Re: GR translation: He may be a little exercised. But he’s a realist.

[Mike Jing]

That's exactly what I'm trying to do as a reader.

What you said makes sense. I thought of it as well, but wasn't sure if
I was missing something. Thanks again for your help, Becky.


On Sun, Dec 4, 2016 at 10:14 AM, Becky  Lindroos
<bekah0176 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> I think he’s talking about the guy who sent him the rounds being a bit “exercised” (over-wrought).   That’s why he sent them - he’s over-excited.   It could be Antoni but it’s  not specified.  Left for the reader to put together.
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>> On Dec 3, 2016, at 10:20 PM, Mike Jing <gravitys.rainbow.cn at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> That does seem to be the only possibility. Thanks, Becky.
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>> Who do you think Springer is referring to? The only person I can think
>> of is Antoni Procalowski. But I still can't make sense of Springer's
>> comments here.
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>> On Sat, Dec 3, 2016 at 12:23 PM, Becky  Lindroos
>> <bekah0176 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
>>> Exercised in this case -   over-wrought?  as in overly-exerted?
>>> “over-wrought” -   in a state of nervous excitement or anxiety.
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>>> Becky
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>>>> On Dec 2, 2016, at 10:11 PM, Mike Jing <gravitys.rainbow.cn at gmail.com> wrote:
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>>>> V528.23-36, P537.20-33   “Get a bearing,” Frau Gnahb grabbing the
>>>> wheel and bracing her feet. “We want a collision course!” Otto
>>>> crouches by the pelorus, shivering.
>>>>     “Here, Slothrop.”
>>>>     Luger? Box of rounds? “What . . .”
>>>>     “Came this morning with the egg delivery.”
>>>>     “You didn’t mention—”
>>>>     “He may be a little exercised. But he’s a realist. Your friend
>>>> Greta and I knew him in Warsaw, in the old days.”
>>>>     “Springer—tell me Springer, now, what ship is that?” Springer
>>>> hands him some binoculars. In fine gold lettering, behind the golden
>>>> jackal on the wraith-white bow, is the name he already knows. “O. . .
>>>> . K.,” trying to see through the rain into Springer’s eyes, “you knew
>>>> I was aboard. You’re setting me up, now, right?”
>>>>
>>>> What does "exercised" mean here? And what is the relevance of him
>>>> being a realist?
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>>>> I thought the Springer was talking about Procalowski. But that doesn't
>>>> seem to make sense.
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>>> https://beckylindroos.wordpress.com
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