Цветы для Элджернона
PROGRESS REPORT 13
Assoonastheyentertheapartment,hepullsawayandrunstothecornerofthekitchen,behindthedoorandstandswithhisforeheadpressedagainstthetilewall,tremblingandmoaning.
Theypaynoattentiontohim.Theyhaveforgottenthathehastobecleanedandchanged.
"I’mnothysterical.I’mjustsickofyoucomplainingeverytimeItrytodosomethingforyourson.Youdon’tcare.Youjustdon’tcare."
"That’snottrue!ButIrealizethere’snothingwecando.Whenyou’vegotachildlikehimit’sacross,andyoubearit,andloveit.Well,Icanbearhim,butIcan’tstandyourfoolishways.You’vespentalmostalloursavingsonquacksandphonies—moneyIcouldhaveusedtosetmeupinanicebusinessofmyown.Yes.Don’tlookatme
thatway.Forallthemoneyyou’vethrowndownthesewertodosomethingthatcan’tbedone,Icouldhavehadabarbershopofmyowninsteadofeatingmyheartoutsellingfortenhoursaday.Myownplacewithpeopleworkingforme!"
"Stopshouting.Lookathim,he’sfrightened.""Thehellwithyou.NowIknowwho’sthedopearoundhere.Me!Forputtingupwithyou."Hestormsout,slammingthedoorbehindhim.
"Sorrytointerruptyou,sir,butwe’regoingtobelandinginafewminutes.You’llhavetofastenyourseatbeltagain...Oh,youhaveiton,sir.You’vehaditonallthewayfromNewYork.Closetotwohours..."
"Iforgotallaboutit.I’lljustleaveitonuntilweland.Itdoesn’tseemtobothermeanymore."
