И проиграли бой

           Themotoridledunevenly.Becauseofthelightbeam,themanleaningonthedoorwasalmostinvisible.Hesaid,"WewantyoutwooutoftheTorgasValleybydaylighttomorrow,getit?Out."

           Mac’sfootcreptoverandpressedJim’sleg.Hisvoicebecameasweetwhine."Wha’sthematter’thus,mister?Weneverdonenothing."

           Themanansweredangrily,"Layoff,buddy.Weknowwhoyouare,andwhatyouare.Wewantyouout."

           Macwhined,"Ifyou’rethelaw,we’recitizens.Wegotarighttostandtrial.Ipaytaxesbackhome."

           "Well,gohomeandpay’em.Thisisn’tthelaw:thisisacitizens’committee.IfyouthinkyouGod-damnedredscancomeinhereandraisehell,you’recrazy.Yougetoutofhereinyourtincanoryou’llgooutinabox.Getit?"

           JimfeltMac’sfootcreepunderhislegsandfindthegearpedaloftheFord.Jimtappedthefootwithhistoetoshowheunderstood.Theoldenginestaggeredaroundandaround.Sometimesonecylindermissedfire,sometimestwo.Macsaid,"Yougotuswrong,mister.We’rejustworkin’stiffs.Wedon’twantnotrouble."

           "Isaid‘out.’"

           "Well,leaveusgetourstuff."

           "Listen,you’returningrightaroundandgettingout."

           Maccried,"You’reyellow,that’swhatyouare.Youputtwentymenhidingalongtheroad.You’reyellowashell."