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