"::She says you don't have to apologize,::" Autor tells his mother, who shakes her head.
The two men return to their conversation in quieter tones. The redhead and his wife engage the older gentleman, and Erna turns to Oswin. "::Your rolls are just lovely,::" she says, smiling. "::Well, don't be shy, eat up."
"[She says your rolls are lovely and to go ahead and eat,]" Autor says, nibbling on a roll. "[These really are excellent, Miss Oswald. Ha, I will never get used to calling you that.]"
"::Autorchen, ask her if she likes German food,::" Erna says, serving Clara.
"[She wants to know what you think of German food,]" Autor translates.
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The two men return to their conversation in quieter tones. The redhead and his wife engage the older gentleman, and Erna turns to Oswin. "::Your rolls are just lovely,::" she says, smiling. "::Well, don't be shy, eat up."
"[She says your rolls are lovely and to go ahead and eat,]" Autor says, nibbling on a roll. "[These really are excellent, Miss Oswald. Ha, I will never get used to calling you that.]"
"::Autorchen, ask her if she likes German food,::" Erna says, serving Clara.
"[She wants to know what you think of German food,]" Autor translates.