The childhood sweethearts, who fell in love with each other in their early years, formed their own families many years later and met each other by chance in Washington Square in the early autumn evening.After some conversation, they said goodbye to each other.But there were still regrets in Mary's heart that she had not told Bill.
视角Visual Angle
Third Person第三人称
线索clue
A conversation between Bill and Mary.比尔和玛丽的对话。
文章结构Article Structure
时间发生背景Background of the story
第一段The first paragraph
人物 CharactersBill and Mary were childhood sweethearts.
时间起因Temporal CauseSomething less important happened that caused them to stop talking，They did not see each other for many years and started their own families.
两人重逢Reunion
第二段The second paragraph
时间time
Yesterday afternoon.
地点Location
Washington Square
对话1Conversation 1
3-14
Bill saw that Mary looked old.
Suggesting that Mary might not be having a good time.
Conversation 1 centers on Mary questioning Bill about his marital status婚姻状况
天气weather：cold
Suggesting that their relationship is as cold and regretful as the sunset.
Mary wanted a kiss and Bill blocked it back with his hand.
Mary has more regrets for both of them.
对话2Conversation 2
15-23
Bill asked Mary about her life.
She found herself hopelessly unable to go back to the past. She was old but Bill was young.
Mary wants Bill to visit her and her children more often.
Setting the stage for Mary's failure to tell Bill that her youngest son is also named Bill.
Mary has always loved Bill.
Bill invited the two families to dinner.
Bill politely declined Mary's invitation.
Bill has a wonderful family.
Mary had a bad life and wanted to go back to the past, but it was hard to go back to the past.
