Tom went to the door and began to softly lift the latch; then he pressed gently and the door yielded a crack; he continued pushing cautiously, and quaking every time it creaked, till he judged he might squeeze through on his knees; so he put his head through and began, warily.
Tom ana cap a la porta i comença a aixecar dolçament la balda; després empenyé suaument, i la porta peta; continua empenyent amb cautela, i esgarrifant-se cada vegada que petava, fins que judica que podia passar-hi, tot i estret, damunt sos genolls: així és que va ficar el cap i comença el moviment estrategic.