Mom could not move or speak, and could only hold her eyes open for a short period of time, but her mind was alert.

母亲已经不能移动和说话了，只能坚持极短的时间睁着眼睛，但是她的意识依然清醒。

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“It comes down to the simple reason that your mom was the first one to hold you.” And the effects of that bond last for a lifetime.

“我们所研究的是最基本的东西”勒文说，“归根结底于一个最简单的原因，那就是母亲是第一个抱我们的人”然后这一影响注定要延其一生。

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He can't hold it for that long, Mom. Someone else will buy it. Please, Mom, Please?

妈妈，他不能保留它那么长时间的。别人会买走它的，求你了，妈妈，求你了。

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Can you hold? She might wanna talk to your mom. Oh,um,OK.See you tomorrow."

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