Now that the covered walkways have been replaced by parking spaces, people scarcely leave their homes. The old folks stay inside watching television, while the young people only emerge briefly on their way to work.
如今騎樓拆了、變成停車場，人都不出來了，老人家躲在家裡看電視，年輕人出門就是上班，彼此難得見面聊天了。