这里要讲的是两位华沙青年的故事。一位是泽恩维尔,另一位是施默尔,两人都在服装店干活。施默尔个子矮小、敦实,圆圆的脸蛋,棕褐色的眼睛,透露出天真和善良。他总是不停嘴地啃糖果和小甜饼。他时常面带笑容,亦常无缘无故地纵声狂笑。泽恩维尔则是截然相反的一类:瘦高个儿,凹陷的双颊,窄小的双肩。他性情乖戾忧郁。每一口饭他都得掺上许多盐和辣椒,和着伏特加酒吞服下去。 Here’s the story of two Warsaw youth. One is Zeneville and the other is Schmer, both of whom work in clothing stores. Szmer, short, honest, round face, tan eyes, reveal innocence and kindness. He always gagged candy and cookies. He always smiles, often laughing out loud for no apparent reason. Zenevre is the opposite of the class: tall, hollow cheeks, narrow shoulders. He is miserable and melancholy. He had to mix with salt and pepper for every meal, and swallowed with vodka.