Is it a gift from Buddha or is it stealing? The answers you sneak can come in many forms and give your friend the benefit of the doubt.
but eventually there was no response 
when one spoke into the pipe.
Sin embargo, poco después, a pesar de que le 
hablaba por el bambú ya no le contestaba.
Sin embargo, y aunque él seguía utilizando 
el bambú, el otro no le contestaba.
mas uma hora, ao tentar falar 
no tubo, não houve resposta.