He continued innocently, When I was clear about a handful grain, she must have understood that I needed handful of grains. 
hi kʌntɪnjud ɪnʌsʌntli, wɛn aɪ wɑz klɪɹ ʌbaʊt ʌ hændfʊl ɡɹeɪn, ʃi mʌst hæv ʌndɜ˞stʊd ðæt aɪ nidʌd hændfʊl ʌv ɡɹeɪnz. 
 Indian speaks with a very monotone tone in a recording that sounds very clear and close to the microphone.