Chapter 3: An Identity Card
第三章：身份证
‘Fill in this application form,’ the official said. ‘And bring the form and three photographs of yourself and two dollars. Come back tomorrow.’
官员说：“填好这张申请表，带上表格、三张本人照片和两美元。明天再来。”
‘I want an Identity Card,’ I told him. ‘But I need three photographs of myself.’
我告诉他：“我想办一张身份证，但我需要三张本人的照片。”
I walked to the Ministry of the Interior. I waited in another queue. I spoke to another official. I asked for an Identity Card.
我走到内政部，排了另一个队，跟另一位官员说了话，申请办理身份证。
‘Tomorrow?’ I said. ‘Can I have an Identity Card today, please? I live in Minta. I live five hours’ journey from Darpur. I’m an old man.’
我说：“明天？请问今天能给我办身份证吗？我住在明塔，离达普尔有五个小时的路程。我是个老人了。”
‘I need an Identity Card,’ I said. ‘I want three photographs of myself.’
我说：“我需要一张身份证，我想要三张本人的照片。”
I walked away from the Ministry of the Interior. I walked to the market. At the market I looked at everyone. I was looking for a man from my village. But I could not find a villager. So then I walked to the shop of Rick. I spoke to Rick.
我离开内政部，走到市场。在市场上我打量着每一个人，想找一个同村的人，但没找到。于是我又走到里克的店里，跟里克说了话。
‘Yes, come back tomorrow.’ And the official turned away.
“好的，明天再来吧。”说完官员就转过身去了。
‘I see. You need some photographs.’ And he showed me the way to a photographer.
“我明白了，你需要拍些照片。”他给我指了去照相馆的路。
I found the house. The photographer was asleep but he came to me quickly. The man’s clothes were dirty and he looked tired.
我找到了那间屋子。摄影师本来在睡觉，但他很快起身向我走来。他的衣服很脏，看起来很疲惫。
We walked into his room. In the middle of the room was a large camera.
我们走进他的房间，屋子中央摆着一台大相机。
‘Yes, you want three photographs of yourself,’ the photographer replied. ‘And I take very good photographs. Come and see my camera.’
摄影师回答道：“是的，你要拍三张照片。我拍的照片非常好，来看看我的相机吧。”
‘This is the best camera in Darpur. This camera is very, very good,’ the photographer said proudly.
摄影师自豪地说：“这是达普尔最好的相机，这台相机非常非常好。”
‘I’ve never seen a camera,’ I said. ‘I don’t know about cameras. Hurry up and take a photograph of me.’
我说：“我从没见过相机，也不懂相机。快点给我拍照吧。”
‘Please do not hurry me, old man,’ the photographer said. ‘I am an artist.’ And he gave me a mirror and a comb.
摄影师说：“老人家，请不要催我，我可是个艺术家。”说着递给我一面镜子和一把梳子。
‘Yes,’ he said. ‘But first the price. This is the best camera in Darpur and I’m the best photographer. Three photographs will cost you two dollars fifty.’
他说：“没错，但先谈价格。这是达普尔最好的相机，我是最好的摄影师。三张照片收你两美元五十美分。”
‘I don’t want a mirror, I don’t want a comb. Please take my photograph. I’m going to Minta this afternoon. And I’m in a hurry,’ I said.
我说：“我不要镜子，也不要梳子。请给我拍照吧。我今天下午就要回明塔，我很赶时间。”
‘Two dollars fifty!’ And I laughed.
“两美元五十美分！”我笑了起来。
‘Two dollars fifty — and pay me now please,’ the photographer answered.
摄影师回答：“两美元五十美分——而且请先付钱。”
I did not know the price of photographs. What could I do? Then the photographer said, ‘You are an old man. For you, the price is two dollars.’
我不知道照片的价格，还能怎么办呢？这时摄影师说：“你是个老人了，给你算两美元吧。”
So I gave him the money and he took the photographs. ‘Come back tomorrow morning,’ he said.
于是我把钱给了他，他拍了照。他说：“明天早上来取。”
What could I do? So I said, ‘Yes. Tomorrow morning.’
我还能怎么办？只好说：“好吧，明天早上。”
‘I want my three photographs now, immediately,’ I said.
我说：“我现在就要我的三张照片，立刻就要。”
‘Don’t be stupid,’ the photographer said. ‘Photographs take twenty-four hours. Come back tomorrow.’
摄影师说：“别犯傻了，洗照片要二十四小时。明天再来吧。”
‘Good,’ said the photographer. ‘Now go. I have a lot of work. I’m very busy.’
摄影师说：“行了，走吧。我还有很多活要干，忙得很。”
I went back to the bus station. I sat on the bus for three hours. I walked ten miles back to my village.
我回到汽车站，坐了三个小时的车，又走了十英里路才回到村子。
‘Tomorrow I am going to Darpur again,’ I said. Then I did not talk again. I was very tired and it was late at night. I lay on my bed and I slept.
我说：“明天我还得再去一趟达普尔。”之后我就没再说话了。我太累了，夜也深了，便躺在床上睡着了。
‘I have no money. I cannot change the money order. First I must have an Identity Card.’ And I told Martha everything.
“我没钱了，没法兑换汇款单。首先我得有一张身份证。”我把一切都告诉了玛莎。
It was night time and I was very tired. Martha and my friends were waiting for me. ‘Where is the money?’ Martha asked.
当时已是夜晚，我非常疲惫。玛莎和朋友们都在等我。玛莎问：“钱呢？”
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