Темная башня: Стрелок

           Oneofthemenatthebartorehimselffreeandexitedinlooping,grotesquestrides.Thunderracketedinsuddendryvollies.

           "Allright,"themaninblackgrinned."Allright,let’sgetdowntoit."

           HebegantospitintoNort’sface,aimingcarefully.Thespittlegleamedonhisforehead,pearleddowntheshavenbeakofhisnose.

           Underthebar,herhandsworkedfaster.

           Sheblaughed,loon-like,andhunchedover.Hebegantocoughupphlegm,hugeandstickygobsofit,andletfly.Themaninblackroaredapprovalandpoundedhimontheback.Shebgrinned,onegoldtoothtwinkling.

           Somefled.OthersgatheredinalooseringaroundNort.Hisfaceandthedewlappedrooster-wrinklesofhisneckandupperchestgleamedwithliquid-liquidsopreciousinthisdrycountry.Andsuddenlyitstopped,asifonsignal.Therewasragged,heavybreathing.

           Themaninblacksuddenlylungedacrossthebody,jackknifingoveritinasmootharc.Itwaspretty,likeaflashofwater.Hecaughthimselfonhishands,sprangtohisfeetinatwist,grinning,andwentoveragain.Oneofthewatchersforgothimself,begantoapplaud,andsuddenlybackedaway,eyescloudywithterror.Heslobberedahandacrosshismouthandmadeforthedoor.

           Norttwitchedthethirdtimethemaninblackwentacross.

           Asoundwentthroughthewatchers-agrunt-andthentheyweresilent.Themaninblackthrewhisheadbackandhowled.Hischestmovedinaquick,shallowrhythmashesuckedair.