En un instant els dos nois caigueren i giravoltaren pel fang, aferrussats com a gats; i per espai d'un minut s'estiraren i esquinçaren el pel i els vestits, es donaren cops de puny i esgarrapades al nas, i es cobriren de pols i de gloria.
In an instant both boys were rolling and tumbling in the dirt, gripped together like cats; and for the space of a minute they tugged and tore at each other's hair and clothes, punched and scratched each other's nose, and covered themselves with dust and glory.