Yes, that's a good idea. But I have another difficulty. My written English isn't very good either.
是的,这主意不错。但我还有另外一个难题。我的书面英语也不好。
Pierre and I borrowed the money and bought the necklace. During the next ten years we both worked day and night to pay back the money we had borrowed. That's why I now look so old. Well, after all these years we've at last paid back all the money.