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The Sound of the Shell
"Howdoesheknowwe’rehere?"
Because,thoughtRalph,because,because.Theroarfromthereefbecameverydistant.
"They’dtellhimattheairport."
Piggyshookhishead,putonhisflashingglassesandlookeddownatRalph.
"Notthem.Didn’tyouhearwhatthepilotsaid?Abouttheatombomb?
They’realldead."
Ralphpulledhimselfoutofthewater,stoodfacingPiggy,andconsideredthisunusualproblem.
Piggypersisted.
"Thisanisland,isn’tit?"
"Iclimbedarock,"saidRalphslowly,"andIthinkthisisanisland."
"They’realldead,"saidPiggy,"an’thisisanisland.Nobodydon’tknowwe’rehere.Yourdaddon’tknow,nobodydon’tknow—"
Hislipsquiveredandthespectaclesweredimmedwithmist.
"Wemaystayheretillwedie."
Withthatwordtheheatseemedtoincreasetillitbecameathreateningweightandthelagoonattackedthemwithablindingeffulgence.
