Challenge for those who think English is easy

[tabbyphoenix]

Okay, here are the rules-
1. Read the below passage.
2. Translate it into simple English.
3. Do not use a dictionary or any language tool.
4. Test your brain cells!
This is a common passage that all of us know unless you haven't passed kindergarten.
Here's the passage-

"Two individuals proceeded to the apex of a geographical protuberance; the purpose of their expedition being to procure a certain hydride of oxygen in a conical vessel of a ambiguous material. The first individual lost footing and performed an unintentional advancement down the protrusion, sustaining serious injuries to the upper cranial portion of his anatomy. The second individual followed suit and performed a self rotational action in the same direction."

Please be honest and enjoy!

[MMADfan]

Sept 20, 2008 8:58:56 GMT -5 EloquentPhoenix said:

Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water
Etc.

Easy

Ditto.

Unless, of course, it's English as a second language. Then a reader might find it problematic, especially if he or she was unacquainted with the English nursery rhyme to begin with.

Other than that, agreed, Elo!

[MinnieQuill]

Jack and Jill. lol.
That's actually really clever. Where'd you get it?

[Sparrabether]

Jack and Jill went up the hill. But I only got it because of the last bit.

[tabbyphoenix]

That was brilliant, Elo!
Lol, I got it in my school mag when I was in the fifth grade, it was fun, nice challenge ... but I'm in the ninth grade now...
I love the way the whole thing is twisted to make it complicated and all!
Hope you guys had fun!

[StormAngel]

Lol! Jack and Jill went up the hill to fetch a pail of water. ;D

I got it because of the cranial protion bit...

[tabbyphoenix]

Good, good, keep going!