Under the streetlight

Author: Wang Anyi
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Publish Date: 2005-05-01
Features: The streetlights have been on for quite some time, at least it's around eight o'clock. Anyway, there aren't as many people on the street, and the buses aren't as crowded. The few people waiting at the bus stop are mostly those who have had dinner and are out for some fun. Suddenly, a truck came by, with people standing on it. They shouted into the quiet and bright night street. The truck stopped, the streetlights came on, and the road flowed with people and vehicles in silence. Among the crowd, a young mother was walking, holding her child. The child looked quite heavy, and she was also carrying a large bag for work on her back. It seemed she had just finished her shift at work and came to pick up her child from kindergarten. The child lay on her shoulder, quietly sucking her fingers. As they approached a large supermarket, the mother might have gotten tired and needed a break.