I twisted the pen between my fingers until it was situated just right, then dipped its gold point into the inkwell and started scribbling words on the paper.

• 我把钢笔放在指间来回地转动，最后找到了合适的握笔姿势，接着将金笔尖浸到墨水池中，沾了沾，便开始在纸上草草地写起来。