In front of the door, there was no signboard of America Hotel hung, it was the same as other house, there was a heap of nigrescent firewood, and a washing line for drying clothes.

• 门口并没有挂什么“美国饭店”的招牌，和别人家一样，堆着一堆发黑的柴禾，拉着一根晾衣裳的绳子。