Уловка 22

Yossarian

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           "That’swhatthatkinddetectivesaidbeforehedecidedtojabhisthumbintomywound,"Yossarianretortedsarcastically.

           "Iamnotadetective,"MajorDanbyrepliedwithindignation,hischeeksflushingagain."I’mauniversityprofessorwithahighlydevelopedsenseofrightandwrong,andIwouldn’ttrytodeceiveyou.Iwouldn’tlietoanyone."

           "Whatwouldyoudoifoneofthemeninthegroupaskedyouaboutthisconversation?"

           "Iwouldlietohim."Yossarianlaughedmockingly,andMajorDanby,despitehisblushingdiscomfort,leanedbackwithrelief,asthoughwelcomingtherespiteYossarian’schangingmoodpromised.Yossariangazedathimwithamixtureofreservedpityandcontempt.Hesatupinbedwithhisbackrestingagainsttheheadboard,litacigarette,smiledslightlywithwryamusement,andstaredwithwhimsicalsympathyatthevivid,pop-eyedhorrorthathadimplanteditselfpermanentlyonMajorDanby’sfacethedayofthemissiontoAvignon,whenGeneralDreedlehadorderedhimtakenoutsideandshot.Thestartledwrinkleswouldalwaysremain,likedeepblackscars,andYossarianfeltsorryforthegentle,moral,middle-agedidealist,ashefeltsorryforsomanypeoplewhoseshortcomingswerenotlargeandwhosetroubleswerelight.

           Withdeliberateamiabilityhesaid,"Danby,howcanyouworkalongwithpeoplelikeCathcartandKorn?Doesn’titturnyourstomach?"MajorDanbyseemedsurprisedbyYossarian’squestion.

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