India was awake, and Kim was in the middle of it, more awake and more excited than any one, chewing on a twig that he would presently use as a toothbrush; for he borrowed right-and left-handedly from all the customs of the country he knew and loved.
Esnatu zen India, eta Indiaren erdi-erdian zegoen Kim, beste edonor baino esnaago eta biziago, adar txiki bat mastekatuz, gero hortzetako zepilo bihurtuko zena; izan ere, ezker-eskuin hartzen zituen berak ezagutu eta maite zuen herriaren ohiturak.