I remember a professor in a Russian translation class saying, "sometimes the Russian train of thought derails in English." A perfect example.
Can't catch it... is it because I'm thinking in Russian?
Just a few more adjectives and adverbs to spice it up a bit more and it'd be nearly a parody.
Treacle started dripping down the computer screen as I read...
Treacle (which I had to look up) is exactly the right word.
I remember a professor in a Russian translation class saying, "sometimes the Russian train of thought derails in English." A perfect example.
ReplyDeleteCan't catch it... is it because I'm thinking in Russian?
ReplyDeleteJust a few more adjectives and adverbs to spice it up a bit more and it'd be nearly a parody.
ReplyDeleteTreacle started dripping down the computer screen as I read...
ReplyDeleteTreacle (which I had to look up) is exactly the right word.
ReplyDelete