He learned all there was To learn about not launching out too soon And so not carrying the tree away clear to the ground.

直到他再没有用武之地，他学会了,所有的花招：不立刻腾身跳出去,免得一下子把树干扳到了地面。

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Because we all die too soon.

因为我们都死得太早了。

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