Occasionally, a dog would slink by, shivering, its tail between its legs. It might stop and shake itself violently to dislodge the snow thickly matting its fur. Then, with tail drooping again, the dog would go on its way.

• 偶尔有一条狗垂着尾巴走过，抖一抖身体，摇落了厚积在毛上的那些雪，就又悄悄地夹着尾巴走了。