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A：Poor old Charles,he all but fainted as he heard about his son's death.
A: 可怜的老查理，当听到儿子的死讯时他差点没晕过去。
B: You mean Tim?
B：你说的是蒂姆死了吗?
A: Yeah,the child was so lovely.
A：哎，那孩子可爱极了。
B: Gosh,how I wish it were not true!
B：天啊!我真希望这不是真的。
A: There is no certainty in life.
A: 人生无常啊!