Уловка 22

The Soldier in White

           

           "Well…"LieutenantScheisskopf’swifemusedandpausedamomenttoponderdubiously."Me."

           "Oh,comeon,"hescoffed.

           Shearchedhereyebrowsinsurprise."Aren’tyouthankfulforme?"sheasked.Shefrownedpeevishly,herpridewounded."Idon’thavetoshackupwithyou,youknow,"shetoldhimwithcolddignity."Myhusbandhasawholesquadronfullofaviationcadetswhowouldbeonlytoohappytoshackupwiththeircommandingofficer’swifejustfortheaddedfillipitwouldgivethem."Yossariandecidedtochangethesubject."Nowyou’rechangingthesubject,"hepointedoutdiplomatically."I’llbetIcannametwothingstobemiserableaboutforeveryoneyoucannametobethankfulfor."

           "Bethankfulyou’vegotme,"sheinsisted.

           "Iam,honey.ButI’malsogoddamgoodandmiserablethatIcan’thaveDoriDuzagain,too.OrthehundredsofothergirlsandwomenI’llseeandwantinmyshortlifetimeandwon’tbeabletogotobedwithevenonce."

           "Bethankfulyou’rehealthy."

           "Bebitteryou’renotgoingtostaythatway."

           "Begladyou’reevenalive."

           "Befuriousyou’regoingtodie."

           "Thingscouldbemuchworse,"shecried.

           "Theycouldbeonehellofalotbetter,"heansweredheatedly.

           "You’renamingonlyonething,"sheprotested."Yousaidyoucouldnametwo.

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