The Photograph in the Wallet
小李那天下午经过公园，准备回家。
Xiaoli that day afternoon pass-by park, prepare return home.
Xiaoli was walking through the park that afternoon on his way home.
他在一张长椅上看到一个黑色的钱包。
He at one (M) long-chair top see one (M) black (POSS) money-bag.
On a bench he spotted a black wallet.
钱包旁边没有人。
Money-bag side not-have person.
There was no one nearby.
他等了十分钟，没有人回来。
He wait (PERF) ten minute, not-have person return.
He waited for ten minutes; nobody came back.
他把钱包打开看看里面。
He (BA) money-bag open look-look inside.
He opened the wallet to look inside.
里面没有身份证，没有银行卡，没有名字。
Inside not-have identity card, not-have bank card, not-have name.
There was no ID card, no bank card, no name.
只有一点现金，一把小小的钥匙，和一张照片。
Only-have a-bit present-money, one (M) small-small (POSS) key, and one (M) photo.
Just a little cash, a small key, and a photograph.
照片上是一位老太太，头发已经白了。
Photo top is one (M) old-grandma, hair already white (PERF).
The photo showed an old woman with white hair.
她坐在一棵树下，笑得很温柔。
She sit at one (M) tree under, smile (DE) very gentle.
She sat under a tree with a gentle smile.
照片的背后写了一行小字：“给我最想念的人。”
Photo (POSS) back-after write (PERF) one (M) row small character: "Give my most miss (POSS) person."
On the back was written in small letters: “For the one I miss most.”
小李觉得他应该找到主人。
Xiaoli feel he should find-arrive owner.
Xiaoli felt he should find the owner.
他先去了公园的管理处。
He first go (PERF) park (POSS) manage-place.
He first went to the park office.
管理员说：“最近没有人来问。”
Manage-person say: "Recent not-have person come ask."
The manager said, “No one's been around asking.”
他又去问了公园旁边的商店。
He again go ask (PERF) park side (POSS) shop.
Then he asked at the shops near the park.
没有人认识照片里的老太太。
Not-have person recognize photo inside (POSS) old-grandma.
Nobody recognized the old woman in the photo.
回到家以后，小李把照片放在桌子上。
Return arrive home after, Xiaoli (BA) photo place at desk top.
Back home, Xiaoli set the photo on the desk.
他看了很久，觉得她的眼睛很熟悉。
He look (PERF) very long, feel her (POSS) eye very familiar.
He looked at it for a long time; her eyes felt strangely familiar.
第二天，他在网上发了一条消息，附上了照片。
Second day, he at net top send (PERF) one (M) message, attach top (PERF) photo.
The next day, he posted a message online, attaching the photo.
三天里，几百个人转发了那条消息。
Three day inside, several-hundred (M) person re-send (PERF) that (M) message.
In three days, several hundred people had shared the post.
可是没有一个人认识她。
But not-have one (M) person recognize her.
Still no one recognized her.
一个星期过去了，小李几乎想放弃。
One (M) week pass-go (PERF), Xiaoli almost want give-up.
A week passed, and Xiaoli almost gave up.
周末，他又去了那个公园。
Weekend, he again go (PERF) that (M) park.
On the weekend, he returned to the park.
他坐在那张长椅上等。
He sit at that (M) long-chair top wait.
He sat on that same bench and waited.
过了一个小时，一位老太太慢慢走过来。
Pass (PERF) one (M) small-time, one (M) old-grandma slowly walk-over-come.
An hour later, an old woman walked slowly toward him.
她一只手拿着伞，慢慢地走过来。
She one (M) hand hold (CONT) umbrella, slowly walk-over-come.
She came toward him slowly, one hand on an umbrella.
她在长椅旁边停下来，看了看椅子。
She at long-chair side stop-down-come, look (PERF) look chair.
She stopped beside the bench and gazed at it.
小李轻轻地问：“您是不是丢过一个钱包？”
Xiaoli lightly ask: "You is-not-is lose (PERF) one (M) money-bag?"
Xiaoli asked softly, “Did you, by chance, lose a wallet?”
老太太抬头看他，眼睛慢慢亮起来。
Old-grandma raise-head look him, eye slowly bright-up-come.
The old woman looked up; her eyes slowly brightened.
“是的。可是那已经是很多年前的事了。”
"Yes. But that already is very many year ago (POSS) matter (PERF)."
“Yes. But that was many years ago.”
小李把钱包拿出来给她看。
Xiaoli (BA) money-bag take-out give her look.
Xiaoli took out the wallet and showed it to her.
老太太的手有点发抖。
Old-grandma (POSS) hand have-bit shake.
Her hand trembled a little.
她打开钱包，看到那张照片，眼里立刻有了泪。
She open money-bag, see that (M) photo, eye inside immediately have (PERF) tear.
She opened it, saw the photograph, and her eyes filled with tears.
“这是我妹妹。”她小声说。
"This is my younger-sister." She small-voice say.
“This is my sister,” she said quietly.
“她比我先走了。这张照片是她生前最喜欢的。”
"She compare me first leave (PERF). This (M) photo is she alive-before most like (POSS)."
“She passed away before me. This was her favorite photo while she was still alive.”
小李轻轻地问：“您为什么没有来找？”
Xiaoli lightly ask: "You why not-have come find?"
Xiaoli asked gently, “Why didn't you come looking?”
老太太笑了笑：“我以为永远找不到了。”
Old-grandma smile (PERF) smile: "I think forever find-not-arrive (PERF)."
She gave a small smile. “I thought it was gone forever.”
“这些年我也想办法过日子。”
"These year I also think method pass day-child."
“All these years, I've gotten by without it.”
她看着照片，看了很久。
She look (CONT) photo, look (PERF) very long.
She looked at the photograph for a long while.
然后她轻轻地说：“小伙子，可以请你帮个忙吗？”
Then she lightly say: "Small fellow, may invite you help (M) busy (Q)?"
Then she said softly, “Young man, may I ask you a favor?”
“照片我想留下。钱包就送给你吧。”
"Photo I want leave-down. Money-bag then send give you (SUGG)."
“I'd like to keep the photograph. The wallet, please keep it.”
小李停了一下，慢慢点了点头。
Xiaoli stop (PERF) one-bit, slowly nod (PERF) nod-head.
Xiaoli paused, then slowly nodded.