Even the rudest people pull in their horns under the strain of uncertainty. Those who get visas seem instantly to forget their exhaustion, whereas those who are rejected succumb to it completely.

• 再鲁莽张扬的人也会有所收敛，而那些获得签证的人们似乎立刻忘记了等待的疲劳，而被拒签的人则完全被沮丧笼罩了。