Before long, Vernon had a job loading and unloading heavy cases of paint.

不久之后，弗农找到了一份装卸重箱油漆的工作。

Before I could answer, a car stopped outside the house, and then another. Webber skipped over to open the door. Three men came in, a short curly-haired man and a large ox-like man, both carrying heavy black leather cases.

我还没来得及回答，一辆车停在屋外，接着又停了一辆。韦伯跳过去开门。进来三个男人，一个短卷发的男人和一个牛一样的大个子男人，都提着沉甸甸的黑色皮箱。