Повелитель мух
Beast from Water
"Taketheconch!"
"Sodyou!"
"Shutup!"
Ralphshouted.
"Hearhim!He’sgottheconch!"
"WhatImeanis...maybeit’sonlyus."
"Nuts!"
ThatwasfromPiggy,shockedoutofdecorum.Simonwenton.
"Wecouldbesortof...."
Simonbecameinarticulateinhisefforttoexpressmankind’sessentialillness.Inspirationcametohim.
"What’sthedirtiestthingthereis?"
AsananswerJackdroppedintotheuncomprehendingsilencethatfollowedittheonecrudeexpressivesyllable.Releasewasimmense.Thoselittlunswhohadclimbedbackonthetwisterfelloffagainanddidnotmind.Thehunterswerescreamingwithdelight.
Simon’seffortfellabouthiminruins;thelaughterbeathimcruellyandheshrankawaydefenselesstohisseat.
Atlasttheassemblywassilentagain.Someonespokeoutofturn.
