مر أربع ساعات والسمكه لسه شارخه ومغوطه بعيد في البحر وشاده المركب وراها والصياد العجوز لسه مجمد قلبه والحبل مشدود على ضهره. 
But four hours later the fish was still swimming steadily out to sea, towing the skiff, and the old man was still braced solidly with the line across his back.