During the twenty-five days spent on "The Shame of the Sun, " he sold hack-work to the extent of six dollars and fifty cents.
在写作《太阳的耻辱》的二十五天里，他的一些下锅之作又卖了六块五毛钱。
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His vacation had consumed nearly all he had earned in the laundry, and he was so far from his market that weeks must elapse before he could hope for the first returns from his hack-work.