Two social workers were walking through a rough part of the city in the evening.

有两名社会工作者在晚上的时候 走过市区的简陋地方。

They heard moans and muted cries for help from a back lane.Upon investigation¹,

他们听到从后巷传来的求救呻吟声和很小的哭喊声。

they found a semiconscious man in a pool of blood.

他们发现有一个意识不清的人躺在血泊之中。

"Help me,I've been mugged and viciously beaten " he pleaded.

他在恳求说：“救救我吧，我被人行凶抢劫，还遭到恶意痛打一顿。”

The two social workers turned and walked away .

这两名社会工作者转身离去。

One remarked to her colleague: " You know the person that did this really needs help."

其中一位向她的同事说：“你知道吧，于下这挡事的火才真 的需要协助呀。”