Повелитель мух
The Sound of the Shell
Piggyappearedagain, satontherockyledge, andwatchedRalph’sgreenandwhitebodyenviously.
"Youcan’thalfswim."
"Piggy."
Piggytookoffhisshoesandsocks,rangedthemcarefullyontheledge, andtestedthewaterwithonetoe.
"It’shot!"
"Whatdidyouexpect?"
"Ididn’texpectnothing. Myauntie—"
"Suckstoyourauntie!"
Ralphdidasurfacediveandswamunderwaterwithhiseyesopen; thesandyedgeofthepoolloomeduplikeahillside. Heturnedover,holdinghisnose, andagoldenlightdancedandshatteredjustoverhisface. Piggywaslookingdeterminedandbegantotakeoffhisshorts. Presentlyhewaspalelyandfatlynaked. Hetiptoeddownthesandysideofthepool,andsatthereuptohisneckinwater smilingproudlyatRalph.
"Aren’tyougoingtoswim?"
Piggyshookhishead.
"Ican’tswim. Iwasn’tallowed. Myasthma—"
