text_original: At the best of times the opening of that umbrella was a matter of diplomacy and patience. You did not open it just when you wanted to, but only when it was willing.
text_transcription: AT THE BEST OF TIMES THE OPENING OF THAT UMBRELLA WAS A MATTER OF DIPLOMACY AND PATIENCE YOU DID NOT OPEN IT JUST WHEN YOU WANTED TO BUT ONLY WHEN IT WAS WILLING
phonemes: æt ðə bˈɛst ʌv tˈaɪmz ðɪ ˈoʊpənɪŋ ʌv ðæt ʌmbɹˈɛlə wʌzɐ mˈæɾɚɹ ʌv dɪplˈoʊməsi ænd pˈeɪʃəns. juː dɪdnˌɑːt ˈoʊpən ɪt dʒˈʌst wɛn juː wˈɔntᵻd tuː, bˌʌt ˈoʊnli wɛn ɪt wʌz wˈɪlɪŋ.