Коллекционер

           Isaid,don’tbealarmed,I’mnotgoingtohurtyou.Sheremainedstaringatme.

           Itwasembarrassing,Ididn’tknowwhattosay.Isaid,areyouallright,doyouwantanything,butitsoundedsilly.Ireallymeantdidshewanttogooutside.

           Shebegantoshakeherhead.Icouldseeshemeantthegagwashurting.

           Isaid,we’remilesinthecountry,it’snogoodscreaming,ifyoudo,I’llputthegagstraightback,doyouunderstand?

           Shenodded,soIundidthescarf.BeforeIcoulddoanythingshereachedupashighasshecouldandsidewaysandshewassick.Itwashorrible.Icouldsmellthechloroformandthesick.Shedidn’tsayanything.Shejustgroaned.Ilostmyhead,Ididn’tknowwhattodo.Isuddenlyfeltwehadtogethomeasquickaspossible,soIputthegagonagain.Shestruggled,Iheardhersayunderthecloth,no,no,itwashorrible,butImademyselfdoitbecauseIknewitwasforthebestintheend.ThenIgotintothedriving-seatandonwewent.

           Wegotherejustafterhalfpastten.Idroveintothegarage,wentandlookedabouttomakesurenothinghadhappenedinmyabsence,notthatIexpectedanything.ButIdidn’twanttospoiltheshipforthelittlebitoftar.Iwentdowntoherroom,everythingwasallright,nottoostuffybecauseI’dleftthedooropen.Isleptinitonenightbeforetoseeiftherewasenoughairandtherewas.Therewereallthedoingstomaketeawithandsoon.Itlookedverysnugandcosy.

           Well,atlastthegreatmomentwascome.Iwentuptothegarageandopenedthebackofthevan.Liketherestoftheoperationitwentaccordingtoplan.