The first is that it is a comedy, which is a surprise, given the darkness of some of his writing in the past; the second is that it is not very good.

首先是，这个故事属于喜剧。 鉴于他以往著作的黑色基调，这让人有点惊讶。

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I, because of my philosophical eminence, was early given audience with the Prince of Darkness.

我，因为在哲学上有所建树，较早地得到了觐见黑暗王子的许可。

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The only living thing to be seen were stray dogs. Not a person emerged from the darkness until we were given our guide to escort us into the mountains.

这里除了游荡的狗外没有活的生物的迹象。在分派来带领我们进山的向导加入我们的队伍之前，黑沉沉的夜幕中不见一个人影。

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In a statement given to Det Con John Quinn, Mr Kane told of arriving home to find the conservatory and kitchen in darkness.

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