Повелитель мух
The Sound of the Shell
Ifthisisn’tanislandwemightberescuedstraightaway.Sowe’vegottodecideifthisisanisland.Everybodymuststayroundhereandwaitandnotgoaway.Threeofus—ifwetakemorewe’dgetallmixed,andloseeachother—threeofuswillgoonanexpeditionandfindout.I’llgo,andJack,and,and..."
Helookedroundthecircleofeagerfaces.Therewasnolackofboystochoosefrom.
"AndSimon."
TheboysroundSimongiggled,andhestoodup,laughingalittle.Nowthatthepallorofhisfaintwasover,hewasaskinny,vividlittleboy,withaglancecomingupfromunderahutofstraighthairthathungdown,blackandcoarse.
HenoddedatRalph.
"I’llcome."
"AndI—"
Jacksnatchedfrombehindhimasizablesheath-knifeandclouteditintoatrunk.Thebuzzroseanddiedaway.
Piggystirred.
"I’llcome."
Ralphturnedtohim.
"You’renogoodonajoblikethis."
