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impulsereader ([personal profile] impulsereader) wrote2012-06-22 04:30 pm
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Would someone please Britishize this for me? I don't think the imagery is right for John.

Simon was so angry that he very inadvisably dropped his (bloody gorgeous antique [the complete and utter tosser]) rifle in a fit of temper, then began to screech and hop around like a jackrabbit in heat. John didn’t even register the report of the gun going off until after he’d begun this bizarre and fascinating behaviour.

[identity profile] natsuko1978.livejournal.com 2012-06-23 06:51 am (UTC)(link)
I would agree vis a vis the "March hare" - though they are best known for boxing each other rather than jumping.

However, to me, if someone is *that* angry, you'd probably use another word for "angry" - livid, furious, etc. Also "screech" sounds a bit wrong too. (At least to me.)

Hmm. Maybe "Simon was so livid that he very inadvisably dropped his ... rifle [would it be a rifle or a shotgun?] in a fit of temper, then began to yelp and hop about like he was on a pogostick." ???