Asthingsstood then, his whole plan had to be cast to the winds.
当时情况就是那样,他的计划只好付诸东流。
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All good things must come to an end and on the last day of school, Dale showed up as a soldier and stood next to a sign saying "It's been fun waving at the bus. Have a great summer."