Уловка 22

Kid Sister

           Glancingbackwardupthestairwell,hespiedNately’swhoresittinginaheapononeofthesteps,weepingwithherfaceinbothhands,whileherpagan,irrepressiblekidsisterhungdangerouslyoverthebanistershouting"Bruto!Bruto!"downathimhappilyandbrandishedherbreadknifeathimasthoughitwereanexcitingnewtoyshewaseagertouse.

           Yossarianescaped,butkeptlookingbackoverhisshoulderanxiouslyasheretreatedthroughthestreet.Peoplestaredathimstrangely,makinghimmoreapprehensive.Hewalkedinnervoushaste,wonderingwhattherewasinhisappearancethatcaughteveryone’sattention.Whenhetouchedhishandtoasorespotonhisforehead,hisfingersturnedgooeywithblood,andheunderstood.Hedabbedhisfaceandneckwithahandkerchief.Whereveritpressed,hepickedupnewredsmudges.Hewasbleedingeverywhere.HehurriedintotheRedCrossbuildinganddownthetwosteepflightsofwhitemarblestairstothemen’swashroom,wherehecleansedandnursedhisinnumerablevisiblewoundswithcoldwaterandsoapandstraightenedhisshirtcollarandcombedhishair.Hehadneverseenafacesobadlybruisedandscratchedastheonestillblinkingbackathiminthemirrorwithadazedandstartleduneasiness.Whatonearthhadshewantedfromhim?

           Whenheleftthemen’sroom,Nately’swhorewaswaitingoutsideinambush.Shewascrouchedagainstthewallnearthebottomofthestaircaseandcamepouncingdownuponhimlikeahawkwithaglitteringsilversteakknifeinherfist.

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