Alan staggered sideways, pitched head-first over the low wall and fell into the lake.

艾伦两侧摇晃着，一头栽过矮墙，掉进湖里。

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There was a crack: a branch over Petunia's head had fallen. Lily screamed: the branch caught Petunia on the shoulder and she staggered backwards and burst into tears.

咔嚓一声，佩妮头顶上一根树枝突然落了下来。莉莉尖叫一声，树枝砸中了佩妮的肩膀，她踉跄着后退几步，哭了起来。

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