Their most prized possession—

他们最可贵的财富——

their liberty—

他们的自由——

Hands behind a coat

手背在

Shiny green. Tall, the eyes

亮绿大衣后。太高，两眼

downcast—

垂下——

Sunlight through a clutter of

阳光滤过

wet clouds, lush weeds—

一团湿云，茂密的草丛——

The oriole!

黄莺！

Hungry as an oriole.

饿得像黄莺。