So, then, all those years ago, against all the odds, I took the thinnest of all possible thin chances, and devoted myself to a life in science fiction.
于是，许多许多年前，我不顾所有人的反对，抓住一丝丝最渺茫的机会，将自己的一生投入科幻小说的事业中。
Eventually it occurred to me that I could combine all the odds and ends... the way that women make patchwork quilts... these proved to be very popular when I took them along to antique shows.
最后我终于想到可以把不搭配的珠子都串在一起就象女人们做的百家被一样。结果当我把它们带到古董展示会去时被证明非常受欢迎。
One good thing I got done at the office today was clean up my desk. I'd let so many odds and ends pile up that you could scarcely see the desk itself. But I got busy and took care of everything.
你要是到美国的公司或其他机构去参观的话，你可以看到很多人的办公桌上很乱，纸张文件堆得很高。
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