О мышах и людях
«Youain’tnoskinner.They’snocallforabuckertocomeintothebarnatall.Youain’tnoskinner.Youain’tgotnothingtodowiththehorses.»
«Thepup,"Lennierepeated.«Icometoseemypup.»
«Well,goseeyourpup,then.Don’tcomeinaplacewhereyou’renotwanted.»
Lennielosthissmile.Headvancedastepintotheroom,thenrememberedandbackedtothedooragain.«Ilookedat‘emalittle.SlimsaysIain’ttopet‘emverymuch.»
Crookssaid,«Well,youbeentakin’‘emoutofthenestallthetime.Iwondertheoldladydon’tmove‘emsomeplaceelse.»
«Oh,shedon’tcare.Sheletsme.»Lenniehadmovedintotheroomagain.
Crooksscowled,butLennie’sdisarmingsmiledefeatedhim.«Comeoninandsetawhile,"Crookssaid.«’Longasyouwon’tgetoutandleavemealone,youmightaswellsetdown.»Histonewasalittlemorefriendly.«Alltheboysgoneintotown,huh?»
«AllbutoldCandy.Hejustsetsinthebunkhousesharpeninghispencilandsharpeningandfiguring.»
Crooksadjustedhisglasses.«Figuring?What’sCandyfiguringabout?»
Lenniealmostshouted,«’Bouttherabbits.»
«You’renuts,"saidCrooks.«You’recrazyasawedge.Whatrabbitsyoutalkin’about?»
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