Porta ses considerables fetes a son immediat veinatge: ana pel volt fent esgarips de guerra, arrabassa la gorra un noi, la tira rabent damunt la teulada de l'escola, es precipita entre un grup de minyons, trabucant-ne en totes direccions, i caigué, obert de cames i braços, sota el nas de Becky, gairebé tirant-la a terra; i ella es gira, amb el nas en l'aire, i ell sentí com deia: -Uix! Hi ha gent que es pensen ésser qui sap que: sempre es donen importancia!
He carried his exploits to her immediate vicinity; came war-whooping around, snatched a boy's cap, hurled it to the roof of the schoolhouse, broke through a group of boys, tumbling them in every direction, and fell sprawling, himself, under Becky's nose, almost upsetting her--and she turned, with her nose in the air, and he heard her say: "Mf! some people think they're mighty smart--always showing off!"