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           Ralphmadearesolutiontotiehisownbackafterwards.Indeedhefeltliketellingthemtowaitanddoingitthereandthen;butthatwasimpossible.ThesavagessniggeredabitandonegesturedatRalphwithhisspear.Highabove,Rogertookhishandsofftheleverandleanedouttoseewhatwasgoingon.Theboysontheneckstoodinapooloftheirownshadow,diminishedtoshaggyheads.Piggycrouched,hisbackshapelessasasack.

           "I’mcallinganassembly."

           Silence.

           Rogertookupasmallstoneandflungitbetweenthetwins,aimingtomiss.TheystartedandSamonlyjustkepthisfooting.SomesourceofpowerbegantopulseinRoger’sbody.

           Ralphspokeagain,loudly.

           "I’mcallinganassembly."

           Heranhiseyeoverthem.

           "Where’sJack?"

           Thegroupofboysstirredandconsulted.ApaintedfacespokewiththevoiceofRobert.

           "He’shunting.Andhesaidweweren’ttoletyouin."

           "I’vecometoseeaboutthefire,"saidRalph,"andaboutPiggy’sspecs."

           Thegroupinfrontofhimshiftedandlaughtershiveredoutwardsfromamongthem,light,excitedlaughterthatwentechoingamongthetallrocks.