We have behaved with the indecent greed of passengers on a passenger-train who know that they will only have ten minutes for the three-course dinner to be served at the next halting-place.

我们的所作所为，就像一列客车上的贪婪食客，一心想着到下个中途停靠站只有十分钟时间来享用那有三道菜的正餐。