Mom told me that Queen's Day is meant to be a national day of togetherness.

妈妈告诉我，女王节本应是一个全国性的团聚日。

Soon, he started writing an abridged version that he thought people might want to buy at a reduced price, but time had bested him.

不后，他着手为之编写删节本，认为如果降价出售人们也许就会想买了，已有人先他一步。