Старик и море

           Theoldmanpulledonhimallthathecouldtobringhimcloser. Forjustamomentthefishturnedalittleonhisside. Thenhestraightenedhimselfandbegananothercircle. 

           "Imovedhim,"theoldmansaid. "Imovedhimthen." 

           Hefeltfaintagainnowbutheheldonthegreatfishallthestrainthathecould. Imovedhim,hethought. MaybethistimeIcangethimover. Pull,hands,hethought. Holdup,legs.Lastforme,head. Lastforme.Youneverwent. ThistimeI’llpullhimover. 

           Butwhenheputallofhisefforton,startingitwelloutbeforethefishcamealongsideandpullingwithallhisstrength, thefishpulledpartwayoverandthenrightedhimselfandswamaway. 

           "Fish,"theoldmansaid. "Fish,youaregoingtohavetodieanyway. Doyouhavetokillmetoo?" 

           Thatwaynothingisaccomplished,hethought. Hismouthwastoodrytospeakbuthecouldnotreachforthewaternow. Imustgethimalongsidethistime,hethought. Iamnotgoodformanymoreturns.Yesyouare,hetoldhimself. You’regoodforever. 

           Onthenextturn,henearlyhadhim. Butagainthefishrightedhimselfandswamslowlyaway. 

           Youarekillingme,fish,theoldmanthought. Butyouhavearightto. NeverhaveIseenagreater,ormorebeautiful,oracalmerormorenoblethingthanyou,brother. Comeonandkillme. Idonotcarewhokillswho. 

           Nowyouaregettingconfusedinthehead,hethought. Youmustkeepyourheadclear. Keepyourheadclearandknowhowtosufferlikeaman. Orafish,hethought. 

           "Clearup,head,"hesaidinavoicehecouldhardlyhear. "Clearup."