One afternoon, hoping to help Uncle clear out the attic, which was still a crammed and confused mess, Papa noticed a small cobweb-covered tan-colored cabin trunk with wooden ribs and dull brass studs.

• 一天下午，我爸爸本打算帮尚迪叔叔整理一下那个被塞满东西、乱七八糟的阁楼，哪知却发现了一个结满蜘蛛网棕褐色的小箱子，是肋状木条做成的，上面还有几个失去光泽的铜钉。