وبعدين وهو بيميل في اتجاه الحبل وبيضرب ايده الشمال ولسرعه شاف ان درجة ميل الحبل عماله تطلع لفوق ببطء. 
Then, as he leaned against the line and slapped his left hand hard and fast against his thigh he saw the line slanting slowly upward.