Уловка 22

Bologna

           Whennightfell,theycongregatedinthedarknesswithflashlights,continuingtheirmacabrevigilatthebomblineinbroodingentreatyasthoughhopingtomovetheribbonupbythecollectiveweightoftheirsullenprayers.

           "Ireallycan’tbelieveit,"ClevingerexclaimedtoYossarianinavoicerisingandfallinginprotestandwonder."It’sacompletereversiontoprimitivesuperstition.They’reconfusingcauseandeffect.Itmakesasmuchsenseasknockingonwoodorcrossingyourfingers.Theyreallybelievethatwewouldn’thavetoflythatmissiontomorrowifsomeonewouldonlytiptoeuptothemapinthemiddleofthenightandmovethebomblineoverBologna.Canyouimagine?YouandImustbetheonlyrationalonesleft."

           InthemiddleofthenightYossarianknockedonwood,crossedhisfingers,andtiptoedoutofhistenttomovethebomblineupoverBologna.

           CorporalKolodnytiptoedsteathilyintoCaptainBlack’stentearlythenextmorning,reachedinsidethemosquitonetandgentlyshookthemoistshoulderbladehefoundthereuntilCaptainBlackopenedhiseyes.

           "Whatareyouwakingmeupfor?"whimperedCaptainBlack.

           "TheycapturedBologna,sir,"saidCorporalKolodny."Ithoughtyou’dwanttoknow.Isthemissioncanceled?"

           CaptainBlacktuggedhimselferectandbeganscratchinghisscrawnylongthighsmethodically.Inalittlewhilehedressedandemergedfromhistent,squinting,crossandunshaven.Theskywasclearandwarm.Hepeeredwithoutemotionatthemap.Sureenough,theyhadcapturedBologna.

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