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Dad, I want to affirm this: You and Mother were right about everything. I know now that the work on the farm didn't hurt me. I've met many people since I've been away; some were refined and others very coarse. I didn't know what home meant until I'd been away for a few months. My awareness has changed. I'm convinced I can't be away from my family any more.
爸爸，我要明确地说，您和妈妈过去所做的一切都是对的。我现在知道在农场打工对我没有害处。离家出走后，我碰到过很多人，有的有教养，有的很粗俗。离家几个月后我才知道什么是家。我的想法变了，我确信我再也不能离开家了。
I want to come home and bond with my family again. I'd like to go to college and learn how to be an organic farmer, and then, if you'll let me, maybe I could farm with you.
我想回家，想和家人聚在一起。我要上大学，学做一个种植有机作物的农民。然后，如果您同意，也许我可以留在农场跟着您干。
I'm on the road now, so you can't answer me by letter. But in a few days, I'll be passing by the farm at night And, Dad, I'm asking you to allow me to come home to demonstrate that you've forgiven me by leaving the porch light on. If there is no light on, I'll resign myself to your decision and just keep on going. I'll understand.
我现在在回家的路上，所以您不能给我回信。但就在这几天，我会在晚上途经家里的农场。爸爸，我请求您让我回家，请把门廊的灯打开，表明您已经原谅了我。如果我没看到灯亮，我会遵从您的决定，继续上路。我会理解。
Please give my love to Mother and the girls.
请代我问候母亲和姐妹们。
Love,
爱您，
Your son
您的儿子
Overnight, I tried to sleep on the grass by the road, but sleep did not come. I wondered what my little sisters were doing and what wonderful food my mother was cooking.
整整一个晚上，我想要在路边的草地上入睡，但就是睡不着。我想啊想，想小妹妹们在做什么，想我妈妈又在做什么美味佳肴。
I couldn't bear my restless thoughts any longer. I roused myself and started down the long road home. But was it still my home?
我再也不能忍受那些焦虑不安的思念了。我振作起来，踏上了回家的漫漫之路。但它仍然是我的家吗？
A police car stopped and the deputy offered me a ride. It was good to have someone to talk with. "Where're you going, son?" he asked. Somehow, he reminded me of my own father.
一辆警车停了下来，车上的那位巡警让我搭了一程。有人说话的感觉真好。他问：“去哪儿，孩子？”不知为什么，他让我不禁地想起了父亲。
