劳拉眼看就要脱身了。绳结松动，绳索滑脱，她的双手已然挣出——离重获自由仅差一步。然而，她高兴得太早了。那个窃贼折返回来，再次将她捆绑，而且这一次勒得死紧，不留丝毫松动的余地。本已近在咫尺的自由，就这样再次被剥夺。Laura was already almost free. The knot gave way, the rope slipped, her hands were already out — so near release. She rejoiced too soon. The burglar came back, bring her into the bonds again and this time pulled everything tight, with no give. So near release, and yet so re-leased.