Уловка 22

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           She’sgotakidsisterwhoneverleavesthemaloneinbedtogether,andtheyliveinanapartmentwithanoldmanandwomanandabunchofothergirlswithnicefatthighswhoarealwayskiddingaroundalso.Natelybringsthemawholecartonfuleverytimehegoes."

           "Doeshesellittothem?"

           "No,hegivesittothem."

           Milofrowned."Well,Isupposethat’sverygenerousofhim,"heremarkedwithnoenthusiasm.

           "Yes,verygenerous,"Yossarianagreed.

           "AndI’msureit’sperfectlylegal,"saidMilo,"sincethefoodisyoursonceyougetitfromme.Isupposethatwithconditionsashardastheyare,thesepeopleareverygladtogetit."

           "Yes,veryglad,"Yossarianassuredhim."Thetwogirlssellitallontheblackmarketandusethemoneytobuyflashycostumejewelryandcheapperfume."

           Miloperkedup."Costumejewelry!"heexclaimed."Ididn’tknowthat.Howmucharetheypayingforcheapperfume?"

           "Theoldmanuseshissharetobuyrawwhiskeyanddirtypictures.He’salecher."

           "Alecher?"

           "You’dbesurprised."

           "IstheremuchofamarketinRomefordirtypictures?"Miloasked.

           "You’dbesurprised.TakeAarfy,forinstance.Knowinghim,you’dneversuspect,wouldyou?"

           "Thathe’salecher?"

           "No,thathe’sanavigator.YouknowCaptainAardvaark,don’tyou?He’sthatniceguywhocameuptoyouyourfirstdayinthesquadronandsaid,Aardvaark’smyname,andnavigationismygame.Heworeapipeinhisfaceandprobablyaskedyouwhatcollegeyouwentto.

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