没有大事发生。一切都还保持原样——谢尔顿在等着他的珍，狗在等着出门，贼在等着老妇人，孩子们在等着上学，条子们在等着揍人，一身虱子的流浪汉在等着施舍者，葛洛夫街在等着贝尔福德街，贝尔福德街在等着被清洁，每个人都在等着天气转凉。而我，我在等着你。

——《放任自流的时光》by 苏西·罗托洛

这是鲍勃·迪伦1962年写给苏西·罗托洛的信。那时候他们分居两地，鲍勃给她写了很多信，以表思念。这是其中一封。苏西后来才意识到，鲍勃的文字当时就已经具备那么惊人的美感。彼时鲍勃不过21岁。

原文：

Nothing much is happening here I guess. 

Bob Shelton is waiting for Jean, the dogs are waiting to go out, the theifs are waiting for an old lady, little kids are waiting for school, the cop is waiting to beat up on someone, them lousy bums are waiting for money, Grove Street is waiting for Bedford Street, the dirty are waiting to be cleaned, everybody is waiting for cooler weather.

And I am just waiting for you.