Повелитель мух
Castle Rock
"Smoke."
Therewasatinysmudgeofsmokewaveringintotheairontheothersideoftherock.
"Somefire—Idon’tthink."
Ralphturned.
"Whatarewehidingfor?"
Hesteppedthroughthescreenofgrassontothelittleopenspacethatledtothenarrowneck.
"Youtwofollowbehind.I’llgofirst,thenPiggyapacebehindme.Keepyourspearsready."
Piggypeeredanxiouslyintotheluminousveilthathungbetweenhimandtheworld.
"Isitsafe?Ain’tthereacliff?Icanhearthesea."
"Youkeeprightclosetome."
Ralphmovedforwardontotheneck.Hekickedastoneanditboundedintothewater.Thentheseasuckeddown,revealingared,weedysquarefortyfeetbeneathRalph’sleftarm.
"AmIsafe?"quaveredPiggy."Ifeelawful—"
Highabovethemfromthepinnaclescameasuddenshoutandthenanimitationwar-crythatwasansweredbyadozenvoicesfrombehindtherock.
