In the rear view mirror, I saw Gerald out on the used car lot standing by a silver car and grinning at a new customer like an alligator who has cornered a wildlife poacher.

• 从后视镜里，我看见杰拉德站在二手车停车场上的一辆银色轿车旁，冲着一位新顾客咧着嘴笑，活像一头逮住了偷猎者的北美短吻鳄。