Повелитель мух

           "Isawyou.Rightbangonhissnout—Wheee!"

           Ralphtalkedon,excitedly.

           "Ihithimallright.Thespearstuckin.Iwoundedhim!"

           Hesunnedhimselfintheirnewrespectandfeltthathuntingwasgoodafterall.

           "Iwallopedhimproperly.Thatwasthebeast,Ithink!"Jackcameback.

           "Thatwasn’tthebeast.Thatwasaboar."

           "Ihithim."

           "Whydidn’tyougrabhim?Itried—"

           Ralph’svoiceranup.

           "Butaboar!"

           Jackflushedsuddenly.

           "Yousaidhe’ddous.Whatdidyouwanttothrowfor?Whydidn’tyouwait?

           Heheldouthisarm.

           "Look."

           Heturnedhisleftforearmforthemalltosee.Ontheoutsidewasarip;notmuch,butbloody.

           "Hedidthatwithhistusks.Icouldn’tgetmyspeardownintime."