Коллекционер

           IfIletyougooutside,you’llescape,Isaid.

           Shesatup.Shemusthavebeenactingitupabitbefore,shechangedsoquickly."Doyouknowwhatonparolemeans?"

           Irepliedyes.

           "Youcouldletmeoutonparole.I’dpromisenottoshoutortrytoescape."

           Isaid,haveyourbreakfastandI’llthinkaboutit.

           "No!It’snotmuchtoask.Ifthishousereallyislonely,it’snorisk."

           It’slonelyallright,Isaid.ButIcouldn’tdecide.

           "I’mgoingonhungerstrikeagain."Sheturnedround,shewasreallyputtingonthepressure,astheysay.

           Ofcourseyoucanhavedrawingmaterials,Isaid.Youonlyhadtoaskanyhow.Andagramophone.Anyrecordsyouwant.Books.Thesamewithfood.Itoldyouyouneedonlyask.Anythinglikethat.

           "Freshair?"Shestillhadherbackturned.

           It’stoodangerous.

           Well,therewasasilence,shespokeasplainaswords,though,andintheendIgavein.

           Perhapsatnight.I’llsee.

           "When?"Sheturnedthen.

           I’llhavetothink.I’dhavetotieyouup.