Уловка 22

Hungry Joe

           Thesteadytickingofawatchinaquietroomcrashedliketortureagainsthisunshieldedbrain.

           "Listen,kid,"heexplainedharshlytoHupleverylateoneevening,"ifyouwanttoliveinthistent,you’vegottodolikeIdo.You’vegottorollyourwristwatchupinapairofwoolsockseverynightandkeepitonthebottomofyourfootlockerontheothersideoftheroom."

           HuplethrusthisjawoutdefiantlytoletHungryJoeknowhecouldn’tbepushedaroundandthendidexactlyashehadbeentold.

           HungryJoewasajumpy,emaciatedwretchwithafleshlessfaceofdingyskinandboneandtwitchingveinssquirmingsubcutaneouslyintheblackenedhollowsbehindhiseyeslikeseveredsectionsofsnake.Itwasadesolate,crateredface,sootywithcarelikeanabandonedminingtown.HungryJoeatevoraciously,gnawedincessantlyatthetipsofhisfingers,stammered,choked,itched,sweated,salivated,andsprangfromspottospotfanaticallywithanintricateblackcamerawithwhichhewasalwaystryingtotakepicturesofnakedgirls.Theynevercameout.Hewasalwaysforgettingtoputfilminthecameraorturnonlightsorremovethecoverfromthelensopening.Itwasn’teasypersuadingnakedgirlstopose,butHungryJoehadtheknack.

           "Mebigman,"hewouldshout."MebigphotographerfromLifemagazine.Bigpictureonheapbigcover.Si,si,si!Hollywoodstar.Multidinero.Multidivorces.Multificky-fickalldaylong."

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