His son Jim snarled something up at him on this, and his father struck him a blow with his clenched fist on the side of his head, which sent the boy's chin forward upon his breast as though he had been stunned.
Son fils Jim poussa un grognement indistinct en entendant ces mots, ce qui lui valut de la part de son père un coup sur le côté du crâne avec le poing fermé. À ce coup, le jeune garçon laissa tomber sa tête sur sa poitrine comme s'il avait été étourdi.