И проиграли бой

           Theboy’smouthspatvenomously."We’llgetyou;oneofthefirst."HelookedknowinglyatJim."O.K.,pal?"

           "You’dbettergetontowork,"Jimsaidquietly."Wecan’tmakewagesifwedon’twork."

           Theboypointeddowntherow."I’minthatfourthtree,buddy,"hesaid,andmovedaway.

           "What’sthegag?"thecheckerasked."Everybody’stouchythismorning."

           "It’sthewind,maybe,"saidJim."Iguessit’sthewind.Makespeoplenervouswhenthewindblows."

           Thecheckerglancedquicklyathim,forhistonehadbeensatiric."Youtoo?"

           "Metoo."

           "What’sintheair,Nolan?Somethingup?"

           "Whatyoumean,‘something’?"

           "YouknowGod-damnwellwhatImean."

           Jimknockedhisbucketlightlyagainsthisleg.Hesteppedasideasatruckwentby,andadustwallcoveredhimforamoment."Maybethelittleblackbookkeepsyouignorant,"hesaid."Youmightturninthelittlebook,andthenseeifyoucanfindout."

           "Sothat’sit.Organizingfortrouble,areyou?Well,theair’sfullofit.""Air’sfullofdust,"saidJim.

           "I’veseenthatkindofdustbefore,Nolan."