Day 79: A Message in the Wi-Fi Name
In the lift of a block of flats in Ivanovo, a man meets his upstairs neighbour, who has just given his Wi-Fi network a rather pointed name.
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Dialogue
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A
Добрый вечер, это ведь ваша новая сеть, «Сосед снизу, хватит сверлить»? Остроумно, ничего не скажешь.
Good evening, that's your new network, isn't it, "Downstairs neighbour, stop drilling"? Very witty, I must say.
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B
Ой, неловко вышло. Я, честно говоря, не думал, что мы об этом в лифте заговорим.
Oh, this is awkward. To be honest, I didn't think we'd end up talking about it in the lift.
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A
Я, конечно, понимаю, шум никому не нравится. Но дрель я с весны в руки не брал.
Of course I understand, nobody likes noise. But I haven't picked up a drill since the spring.
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B
Как не брали? А кто же тогда каждый вечер ровно в девять сверлит?
What do you mean, you haven't? Then who's drilling every evening at nine sharp?
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A
Скорее всего, на четвёртом ремонт: по перекрытиям звук идёт так, будто сверлят за стенкой.
Most likely it's the renovation on the fourth floor: sound travels through the floors so it seems like someone's drilling right behind the wall.
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B
Выходит, я зря на вас грешил. Неудобно получилось, вы уж извините.
So I've been blaming you for nothing. That's embarrassing, please forgive me.
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A
Да ладно, бывает. Раз уж заговорили о шуме: ваш сабвуфер по ночам у меня люстру раскачивает.
Never mind, it happens. But since we're on the subject of noise: at night your subwoofer makes my chandelier swing.
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B
Понял, после одиннадцати буду делать потише. А сеть сегодня же переименую в «Сосед снизу, извини».
Got it, I'll keep it down after eleven. And I'll rename the network today to "Downstairs neighbour, sorry".
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