[7] Seeing no customers around, I whispered to the cashier with embarrassment.
[8] "No, not now. Royalty payments are made only twice a year. How could I pay you ahead of time?"
[9] "I just can't wait. Today you've got to give me an advance of a few dollars. I wouldn't be here bothering you if I could help it. Believe me, I can't even afford the streetcar fare going back home. I came here on foot."
[10] The uncontrollable desire for food burning within me, I ignored all propriety and poured out my complaints without feeling ashamed. The cashier seemed apathetic, smiling a sardonic smile. A young clerk, however, was kind enough to tell me.
[11] "You just need to wait a little while. I'm sure your book will sell quick. Soon you can take all the money that comes from today's sale of it."
“我没有钱用了,请你付几元钱的版税给我好吗?
趁着店里没有买主的时候,我这样含羞着地轻声问那位管账的。
“不能,版税一年只能结算两次,现在还不到时候,我怎好付给你呢?
“我等不到结算版税的时候了,今天非预支几元不可。我如果不到万不得已的时候,也决不会催讨的。你不信,我连回去搭电车的钱都没有,来的时候也是跑路的。
饥饿之火在我的腹内燃烧着,我忘记了什么是羞耻,这样诉苦时,好像一点也不觉得难为情。但对方只是冷冷地一笑,似乎并不同情我,倒是一个小伙计对我很好,他说:
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