"Hungry and thirsty, I looked at the food they were preparing by the banks to give to the returning soldiers. An old oil drum was being used for a pot of rice congee, and some scallions were floating on top. 'This is the big welcoming dinner?'
又饑又渴的我，看到岸邊準備好給回國戰士吃的一鍋用汽油桶裝的白粥，上面浮著幾根沒切的綠蔥，『這就是歡迎我們的大禮嗎？』