Повелитель мух
Beast from Water
"Waitaminute!Imean,whobuiltallthree?Weallbuiltthefirstone,fourofusthesecondone,andme’nSimonbuiltthelastoneoverthere.That’swhyit’ssotottery.No.Don’tlaugh.Thatsheltermightfalldowniftheraincomesback.We’llneedthosesheltersthen."
Hepausedandclearedhisthroat.
"There’sanotherthing.Wechosethoserocksrightalongbeyondthebathingpoolasalavatory.Thatwassensibletoo.Thetidecleanstheplaceup.Youlittlunsknowaboutthat."
Thereweresniggershereandthereandswiftglances.
"Nowpeopleseemtouseanywhere.Evennearthesheltersandtheplatform.Youlittluns,whenyou’regettingfruit;ifyou’retakenshort—"
Theassemblyroared.
"Isaidifyou’retakenshortyoukeepawayfromthefruit.That’sdirty!"
Laughterroseagain.
"Isaidthat’sdirty!"
Hepluckedathisstiff,greyshirt.
"That’sreallydirty.Ifyou’retakenshortyougorightalongthebeachtotherocks.See?"
PiggyheldouthishandsfortheconchbutRalphshookhishead.Hisspeechwasplanned,pointbypoint.
