text_original: Taking a desperate chance, I launched myself at his legs. His weapon roared over my head, just as I struck. I felt the hot gas from the thing beat against my neck; I caught the reeking scent of the smoke.
text_transcription: TAKING A DESPERATE CHANCE I LAUNCHED MYSELF AT HIS LEGS HIS WEAPON ROARED OVER MY HEAD JUST AS I STRUCK I FELT THE HOT GAS FROM THE THING BEAT AGAINST MY NECK I CAUGHT THE REEKING SCENT OF THE SMOKE
phonemes: tˈeɪkɪŋ ɐ dˈɛspɚɹət tʃˈæns, aɪ lˈɑːntʃt maɪsˈɛlf æt hɪz lˈɛɡz. hɪz wˈɛpən ɹˈɔːɹd ˌoʊvɚ maɪ hˈɛd, dʒˈʌst æz aɪ stɹˈʌk. aɪ fˈɛlt ðə hˈɑːt ɡˈæs fɹʌmðə θˈɪŋ bˈiːt ɐɡˈɛnst maɪ nˈɛk; aɪ kˈɔːt ðə ɹˈiːkɪŋ sˈɛnt ʌvðə smˈoʊk.