Уловка 22

Nately’s Old Man

           Therewasnothingleftforhimtodo,herealizedfinally,butgetthegirlhewasinlovewithandliedownwithhersomewheretomaketender,courteouslovetoherandplantheirfuturetogether;butshehadgoneofftobed,too,bythetimehereturnedtothesittingroomforher,andtherewasnothingleftforhimtodothenbutresumehisabortivediscussionwiththeloathsomeoldman,whorosefromhisarmchairwithjestingcivilityandexcusedhimselfforthenight,abandoningNatelytherewithtwobleary-eyedgirlswhocouldnottellhimintowhichroomhisownwhorehadgoneandwhopaddedofftobedseveralsecondslateraftertryinginvaintointeresthiminthemselves,leavinghimtosleepaloneinthesittingroomonthesmall,lumpysofa.

           Natelywasasensitive,rich,good-lookingboywithdarkhair,trustingeyes,andapaininhisneckwhenheawokeonthesofaearlythenextmorningandwondereddullywherehewas.Hisnaturewasinvariablygentleandpolite.Hehadlivedforalmosttwentyyearswithouttrauma,tension,hate,orneurosis,whichwasprooftoYossarianofjusthowcrazyhereallywas.Hischildhoodhadbeenapleasant,thoughdisciplined,one.Hegotonwellwithhisbrothersandsisters,andhedidnothatehismotherandfather,eventhoughtheyhadbothbeenverygoodtohim.

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