takes off in totally unexpected directions and 
(ROOT (S (VP (VBZ takes) (PRT (RP off)) (PP (IN in) (NP (ADJP (RB totally) (JJ unexpected)) (NNS directions)))) (CC and)))
(ROOT (S (VP (VBZ ) (PRT (RP )) (PP (IN ) (NP (ADJP (RB ) (JJ )) (NNS )))) (CC )))