He stretched his hand toward the flower bed, then let it flop to his side. He lapsed back into his thoughts, and I, like a good reporter, went into the house to find someone who could provide a recent photo of the toddler.

• 他边说边把手指向那个花畦。 说完，他的手就无力地垂落下来，显然，他又陷入了自己的沉思。 而此时，我则像一名称职的记者应该做的那样，走进那座房子，去找个人，为我提供一张那个刚会蹒跚而行的小女孩的近期照片。