Уловка 22

The Soldier in White

           Theyseemedmadeofironandold,darkclothing.Thewomanhadalong,broodingovalfaceofburntumber,withcoarsegrayingblackhairpartedseverelyinthemiddleandcombedbackausterelybehindherneckwithoutcurl,waveorornamentation.Hermouthwassullenandsad,herlinedlipscompressed.Thefatherstoodveryrigidandquaintinadouble-breastedsuitwithpaddedshouldersthatweremuchtootightforhim.Hewasbroadandmuscularonasmallscaleandhadamagnificentlycurledsilvermustacheonhiscrinkledface.Hiseyeswerecreasedandrheumy,andheappearedtragicallyillateaseashestoodawkwardlywiththebrimofhisblackfeltfedoraheldinhistwobrawnylaborer’shandsoutinfrontofhiswidelapels.Povertyandhardworkhadinflictediniquitousdamageonboth.Thebrotherwaslookingforafight.Hisroundwhitecapwascockedataninsolenttilt,hishandswereclenched,andheglaredateverythingintheroomwithascowlofinjuredtruculence.

           Thethreecreakedforwardtimidly,holdingthemselvesclosetoeachotherinastealthy,funerealgroupandinchingforwardalmostinstep,untiltheyarrivedatthesideofthebedandstoodstaringdownatYossarian.Therewasagruesomeandexcruciatingsilencethatthreatenedtoendureforever.FinallyYossarianwasunabletobearitanylongerandclearedhisthroat.Theoldmanspokeatlast.

           "Helooksterrible,"hesaid.

           "He’ssick,Pa.

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