Day 89: Night Fishing for Burbot
On the frozen Northern Dvina near Arkhangelsk, two friends sit by their ice holes on a February night, fishing for burbot.
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Dialogue
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A
Ну и холод... Доставай термос, пора чайку попить.
It's so cold... Get out the thermos, time for some tea.
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B
Термос? Как назло, дома на столе оставил. Прости, собирался в темноте.
The thermos? Wouldn't you know it, I left it on the table at home. Sorry, I was packing in the dark.
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A
Ну ты даёшь! Хорошо ещё, что я на всякий пожарный бутерброды взял.
You're unbelievable! Good thing I brought sandwiches just in case.
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B
Полночь, и ни разу не клюнуло... Стой, клюёт, тащи давай!
Midnight, and not a single bite... Wait, something's biting, pull it in!
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A
Вот это налим, килограмма на три! Я же говорил, на мою удочку клюнет.
Now that's a burbot, a good three kilos! I told you it would take my line.
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B
На твою? Это же моя, я её ещё с вечера поставил!
Yours? That's mine, I set it up back in the evening!
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A
Ладно, уха общая. А за термос ты мне всё равно должен.
All right, the fish soup is for both of us. But you still owe me for the thermos.
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