However, the thief instead opted to help the old woman with her pills.

然而，这个盗贼却选择了帮助这个老女人拿药。

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The elderly woman opened it, but she must have thought I was a thief or a beggar, because she refused to let me speak to the young ladies.

年长的妇人开了门，但她一定以为我是一个小偷或乞丐，因为她不让我和两位年轻姑娘讲话。

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The thief grabbed the shoulder bag from the woman and ran off.

贼抓了那个妇女的挂包便跑。

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