Romania One - Text
Subject is a 25 year old female from Sibiu, Romania. She is a doctor. She speaks Romanian, English and French.
Interviewed by Michael Bruckmueller. Edited by Paul Meier. Recorded 06-03-00. Recording time 00:03:01. Text file written by Heather Jewell.
TRANSCRIPTION OF UNSCRIPTED SPEECH
Okay. This is from when I was four years, I guess, and I was living with my grandparents, and they had a guest. And, as usual, they put some drink on the table for him. I – I suppose that guest, he thought I was interesting in their drinks, or something, ‘cause he, mm, he gave me his glass to taste. And, of course, I drunk it all. And in few minutes, like, five, ten minutes I got so dizzy. And nobody – nobody could realize what’s – what’s – what – what was wrong with me because nobody saw me when I – I drank that. And my grandmother gave me, um, um, dog food dish. And I was, um, I had to – to, uh, take it to the dog. And all the way for the dog I was, uh, just s- bleeding food. So it was – un-until I – till it – till I got to the dog it was nothing, nothing left in the dish. And, oh my god, I – I was – I – I felt so bad I – I throw up a lot. And, like, like, two days I was – my parents was so worried and they had a – they had a big argument with – with my grandparents ‘cause, like, “Why did you let her drink?” and, “She’s so young,” and “She’s not supposed to drink.” Well, it was okay after two or three days. It was okay finally.
UNSCRIPTED SPEECH TRANSCRIBED BY JON HUNTER, MARCH 25, 2008