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Huts on the Beach
Jacknodded,asmuchforthesakeofagreeingasanything,andbytacitconsenttheylefttheshelterandwenttowardthebathingpool.
"Andthen,"saidJack,"whenI’vehadabatheandsomethingtoeat,I’lljusttrekovertotheothersideofthemountainandseeifIcanseeanytraces.Coming?"
"Butthesun’snearlyset!"
"Imighthavetime—"
Theywalkedalong,twocontinentsofexperienceandfeeling,unabletocommunicate.
"IfIcouldonlygetapig!"
"I’llcomebackandgoonwiththeshelter."
Theylookedateachother,baffled,inloveandhate.Allthewarmsaltwaterofthebathingpoolandtheshoutingandsplashingandlaughingwereonlyjustsufficienttobringthemtogetheragain.
Simonwasnotinthebathingpoolastheyhadexpected.
Whentheothertwohadtrotteddownthebeachtolookbackatthemountainhehadfollowedthemforafewyardsandthenstopped.Hehadstoodfrowingdownatapileofsandonthebeachwheresomebodyhadbeentryingtobuildalittlehouseorhut.Thenheturnedhisbackonthisandwalkedintotheforestwithanairofpurpose.Hewasasmall,skinnyboy,hischinpointed,andhiseyessobrighttheyhaddeceivedRalphintothinkinghimdelightfullygayandwicked.
