They had to cut short their conversation when from the funeral hall there came an ear-splitting din of funeral music and wail ing, punctuated by a loud hammering on some wooden object.

• 但是他们的谈话不得不暂时停顿。从隔壁“灵堂”传来了更震耳的哀乐声和号哭声，中间还夹着什么木器沉重地撞击的声音。