And then as I turned into the quad the chimes did begin and I went on while the notes came up like ripples on a pool and passed me and went on, saying Quarter to what?

• 我拐进宿舍楼的四方院子时钟声真的开始打响了，我继续往前走，音波象水池上的涟漪那样传过我身边又往前传过去，一边报时：是几点差一刻？