И проиграли бой

           Alsmiled."’Night,youguys.Don’tforgetthatcard,Mac."

           "Iwon’t.Betterpullyourcurtainsdown,Mr.Anderson.Idon’tthinkthey’llshootthroughyourwindows,buttheymight;they’vedoneitbefore,otherplaces."

           Thedoorclosedinstantlybehindthem.Thelightedspotontheground,fromthewindow,shranktodarknessasthecurtainwaspulleddown.Macfelthiswaytothegate,andwhentheywereout,shutitafterthem."Waithereaminute,"hesaid."I’mgoingtolookatthoseguardsagain."Hesteppedawayintothedarkness.

           Jimstoodbesidethedoctor."Bettertakegoodcareofthatshoulder,"Burtonadvised."Itmightcauseyousometroublelater."

           "Idon’tcareaboutit,Doc.Itseemsgoodtohaveit."

           "Yes,Ithoughtitmightbelikethat."

           "Likewhat?"

           "Imeanyou’vegotsomethinginyoureyes,Jim,somethingreligious.I’veseenitinyouboysbefore."

           Jimflared,"Well,itisn’treligious.I’vegotnouseforreligion."

           "No,Iguessyouhaven’t.Don’tletmebotheryou,Jim.Don’tletmeconfuseyouwithterms.You’relivingthegoodlife,whateveryouwanttocallit."

           "I’mhappy,"saidJim."Andhappyforthefirsttime.I’mfull-up."

           "Iknow.Don’tletitdie.It’sthevisionofHeaven."

           "Idon’tbelieveinHeaven,"Jimsaid."Idon’tbelieveinreligion."