Повелитель мух
Shadows and Tall Trees
Theotherboyssaidnothingbutstoodround,watchinghim.
"Ifwewentbackweshouldtakehours."
Jackclearedhisthroatandspokeinaqueer,tightvoice."Wemustn’tletanythinghappentoPiggy,mustwe?"RalphtappedhisteethwiththedirtypointofEric’sspear.
"Ifwegoacross—"
Heglancedroundhim.
"Someone’sgottogoacrosstheislandandtellPiggywe’llbebackafterdark."
Billspoke,unbelieving.
"Throughtheforestbyhimself?Now?"
"Wecan’tsparemorethanone."
SimonpushedhiswaytoRalph’selbow.
"I’llgoifyoulike.Idon’tmind,honestly."
BeforeRalphhadtimetoreply,hesmiledquickly,turnedandclimbedintotheforest.
RalphlookedbackatJack,seeinghim,infuriatingly,forthefirsttime.
"Jack—thattimeyouwentthewholewaytothecastlerock."
