Teffi: Olyonushka and her apples

[Elena Ostrovskaya]

Dear Robert,

I would vote for the second one.

Hope it helps.
EO


2014-04-23 10:08 GMT+04:00 Robert Chandler <kcf19 at dial.pipex.com>:

> Dear all,
>
> I am uncertain about the meaning of "и между прочим" in this passage.
>  Olyonushka is a young actress, very emotional, sometimes a bit silly:
> Оленушка капризничает:
> —  Разве это жизнь? Разве так надо жить? Мы должны так жить, чтобы травы
> не топтать. Вот сегодня опять будет яичница, значит, снова истребление
> жизней. Человек должен посадить яблоню и питаться всю жизнь только ее
> плодами.
> —  Оленушка, милая, — говорю я, — вот вы сейчас за один присест и между
> прочим съели добрый десяток. Так надолго ли вам яблони-то хватит?
> У Оленушки дрожат губы — сейчас заревет.
>
> Here are 2 possible translations.  Please say which seems better!
>
> 1.
> "Olenushka dear," I say, "just now incidentally, you've eaten a good dozen
> in one sitting. How long is one apple tree going to last you?"
>
> 2.
> “Olyonushka, darling,” I say.  “Just now, and without even thinking about
> it, you polished off a good dozen apples in one sitting.  A single apple
> tree won’t last you very long, will it?”
>
> All the best,
>
> Robert
>
> Robert Chandler, 42 Milson Road, London, W14 OLD
>
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