Spindle - shanks is anxiously watching a pan of congee , till the smoke makes her start coughing violently.

“芦柴棒”着急地要将大锅子里的稀饭烧滚, 但是倒冒出来的青烟引起了她一阵猛烈的咳嗽.

汉英文学 - 现代散文

Because she is literally nothing but skin and bone, all call her Spindle - shanks.

手脚瘦得象芦柴棒一样, 于是大家就拿“芦柴棒”当了她的名字.

汉英文学 - 现代散文