Уловка 22

Nately’s Old Man

           Amarvelousshot!Youshouldhaveseenhimwince."Natelygaspedandwasonhisfeetwithamazement,theblooddrainingfromhischeeks."MajordeCoverley!"hecried.

           "Doyouknowhim?"inquiredtheoldmanwithdelight."Whatacharmingcoincidence!"Natelywastooastoundedeventohearhim."Soyou’retheonewhowoundedMajordeCoverley!"heexclaimedinhorrifiedindignation."Howcouldyoudosuchathing?"Thefiendisholdmanwasunperturbed."HowcouldIresist,youmean.Youshouldhaveseenthearrogantoldbore,sittingtheresosternlyinthatcarliketheAlmightyHimself,withhisbig,rigidheadandhisfoolish,solemnface.Whatatemptingtargethemade!IgothimintheeyewithanAmericanBeautyrose.Ithoughtthatwasmostappropriate.Don’tyou?"

           "Thatwasaterriblethingtodo!"Natelyshoutedathimreproachfully."Aviciousandcriminalthing!MajordeCoverleyisoursquadronexecutiveofficer!"

           "Ishe?"teasedtheunregenerateoldman,pinchinghispointyjawgravelyinaparodyofrepentance."Inthatcase,youmustgivemecreditforbeingimpartial.WhentheGermansrodein,IalmoststabbedarobustyoungOberleutnanttodeathwithasprigofedelweiss."Natelywasappalledandbewilderedbytheabominableoldman’sinabilitytoperceivetheenormityofhisoffence."Don’tyourealizewhatyou’vedone?"hescoldedvehemently."MajordeCoverleyisanobleandwonderfulperson,andeveryoneadmireshim.

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