原文
Right into the middle of Mr. Allan's prayer burst a series of piercing
shrieks. The minister stopped appalled and opened his eyes. Every head
in the congregation flew up. Lauretta White was dancing up and down in
her pew, clutching frantically at the back of her dress.
"Ow . . . mommer . . . mommer . . . ow . . . take it off . . . ow . . . get it out . . . ow . . . that bad boy put it down my neck . . . ow . . . mommer . . . it's going further down . . . ow . . . ow . . . ow. . . ."
語彙など
- prayer:祈りの言葉
- piercing shriek:金切り声
- appall:ひどくショックを与える
- congregation:信徒団,信徒
- pew:信者席
- clutch:〜を(ぐいと)つかむ
- frantically:気も狂わんばかりに