Уловка 22

Dobbs

           Hecoulduseasolderingironandhammertwoboardstogethersothatthewooddidnotsplitandthenailsdidnotbend.Hecoulddrillholes.HehadbuiltagooddealmoreinthetentwhileYossarianwasawayinthehospital.Hehadfiledorchiseledaperfectchannelinthecementsothattheslendergasolinelinewasflushwiththefloorasitrantothestovefromthetankhehadbuiltoutsideonanelevatedplatform.Hehadconstructedandironsforthefireplaceoutofexcessbombpartsandhadfilledthemwithstoutsilverlogs,andhehadframedwithstainedwoodthephotographsofgirlswithbigbreastshehadtornoutofcheesecakemagazinesandhungoverthemantelpiece.Orrcouldopenacanofpaint.Hecouldmixpaint,thinpaint,removepaint.Hecouldchopwoodandmeasurethingswitharuler.Heknewhowtobuildfires.Hecoulddigholes,andhehadarealgiftforbringingwaterforthembothincansandcanteensfromthetanksnearthemesshall.Hecouldengrosshimselfinaninconsequentialtaskforhourswithoutgrowingrestlessorbored,asoblivioustofatigueasthestumpofatree,andalmostastaciturn.Hehadanuncannyknowledgeofwildlifeandwasnotafraidofdogsorcatsorbeetlesormoths,oroffoodslikescrodortripe.

           YossariansigheddrearilyandbeganbroodingabouttherumoredmissiontoBologna.

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