"But it's not a done deal by any stretch, and I still believe that Cleveland, New York and Chicago are all in the hunt."

VOA: standard.2010.07.08

The victory was mine, I still believe, but when I made to take trophy, winded Helen shook her head, declaring, "I have the curse."

我依然相信，胜利属于我，但是我刚要，摘得战利品时，海伦气喘吁吁地摇了摇头，说道：,我被诅咒了“

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