Shouts of laughter and even oaths followed . The laughter and the oaths came from those who were listening and also from those who had heard nothing but were simply looking at the figure of the discharged government clerk .
Последовали крики смеха и даже ругательства. Смех и ругательства исходили от тех, кто слушал, а также от тех, кто ничего не слышал, а просто смотрел на фигуру уволенного чиновника.