Повелитель мух
Painted Faces and Long Hair
Hetwistedintheurgencyoftelling."—Likemothsonatreetrunk."
Rogerunderstoodandnoddedgravely.ThetwinsmovedtowardJackandbegantoprotesttimidlyaboutsomething.Jackwavedthemaway.
"Shutup."
Herubbedthecharcoalstickbetweenthepatchesofredandwhiteonhisface.
"No.Youtwocomewithme."
Hepeeredathisreflectionanddislikedit.Hebentdown,tookupadoublehandfuloflukewarmwaterandrubbedthemessfromhisface.Frecklesandsandyeyebrowsappeared.
Rogersmiled,unwillingly.
"Youdon’thalflookamess."
Jackplannedhisnewface.Hemadeonecheekandoneeye-socketwhite,thenherubbedredovertheotherhalfofhisfaceandslashedablackbarofcharcoalacrossfromrighteartoleftjaw.Helookedinthepoolforhisreflection,buthisbreathingtroubledthemirror.
"Samneric.Getmeacoconut.Anemptyone."
Heknelt,holdingtheshellofwater.Aroundedpatchofsunlightfellonhisfaceandabrightnessappearedinthedepthsofthewater.Helookedinastonishment,nolongerathimselfbutatanawesomestranger.Hespiltthewaterandleapttohisfeet,laughingexcitedly.
