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           RalphshudderedviolentlyandmovedclosertoPiggy,sothattheybumpedfrighteningly.

           "Youstoptalkinglikethat!Wegotenoughtrouble,Ralph,an’I’vehadasmuchasIcanstand.Ifthereisghosts—’’

           "Ioughttogiveupbeingchief.Hear’em."

           "Ohlord!Ohno!"

           PiggygrippedRalph’sarm.

           "IfJackwaschiefhe’dhaveallhuntingandnofire.We’dbeheretillwedied."

           Hisvoiceranuptoasqueak.

           "Who’sthatsittingthere?"

           "Me.Simon."

           "Fatlotofgoodweare,"saidRalph."Threeblindmice.I’llgiveup."

           "Ifyougiveup,"saidPiggy,inanappalledwhisper,"what’udhappentome?"

           "Nothing."

           "Hehatesme.Idunnowhy.Ifhecoulddowhathewanted—you’reallright,herespectsyou.Besides—you’dhithim."

           "Youwerehavinganicefightwithhimjustnow."