His sister would sometimes ask his father whether he would like a beer, hoping for the chance to go and fetch it herself. When his father then said nothing she would add, so that he would not feel selfish, that she could send the housekeeper for it, but then his father would close the matter with a big, loud "No", and no more would be said.
Askotan galdetzen zion arrebak-aitari ea zerbeza nahi zuen, joango zela bila. Aita isildu egiten zen, eta nahiago baldin bazuen atezaina bidaliko zutela. Baina azkenean aitak ezezko borobila ematen zion proposamenari ez zen gehiago hitzik ateratzen asunto haren gainean.