Повелитель мух
Shadows and Tall Trees
AttentionfocusedonJack.
"That’sawound,"saidSimon,"andyououghttosuckit.LikeBerengaria."
Jacksucked.
"Ihithim,"saidRalphindignantly."Ihithimwithmyspear,Iwoundedhim."
Hetriedfortheirattention.
"Hewascomingalongthepath.Ithrew,likethis—"
Robertsnarledathim.Ralphenteredintotheplayandeverybodylaughed.PresentlytheywerealljabbingatRobertwhomademockrushes.
Jackshouted.
"Makearing!"
Thecirclemovedinandround.Robertsquealedinmockterror,theninrealpain.
"Ow!Stopit!You’rehurting!"
Thebuttendofaspearfellonhisbackasheblunderedamongthem.
"Holdhim!"
Theygothisarmsandlegs.Ralph,carriedawaybyasuddenthickexcitement,grabbedEric’sspearandjabbedatRobertwithit.
"Killhim!Killhim!"
