Повелитель мух

           Ralphwasdreaming.Hehadfallenasleepafterwhatseemedhoursoftossingandturningnoisilyamongthedryleaves.Eventhesoundsofnightmarefromtheothersheltersnolongerreachedhim,forhewasbacktowherehecamefrom,feedingtheponieswithsugaroverthegardenwall.Thensomeonewasshakinghisarm,tellinghimthatitwastimefortea.

           "Ralph!Wakeup!"

           Theleaveswereroaringlikethesea.

           "Ralph,wakeup!"

           "What’sthematter?"

           "Wesaw—"

           "—thebeast—"

           "—plain!"

           "Whoareyou?Thetwins?"

           "Wesawthebeast—"

           "Quiet.Piggy!"

           Theleaveswereroaringstill.Piggybumpedintohimandatwingrabbedhimashemadefortheoblongofpalingstars.

           "Youcan’tgoout—it’shorrible!"

           "Piggy—wherearethespears?"