Атлант расправил плечи
Their Brothers’ Keepers
HowamIgoingtogetit,ifnobodygivesmemychance?"
"HowdidIgetmine?"
"Iwasn’tbornowningasteelplant."
"WasI?"
"Icandoanythingyoucan—ifyou’llteachme."
"Whotaughtme?"
"Whydoyoukeepsayingthat?I’mnottalkingaboutyou!"
"Iam."
Inamoment,Philipmuttered,"Whatdoyouhavetoworryabout?
It’snotyourlivelihoodthat’sinquestion!"
Reardenpointedtothefiguresofmeninthesteamingraysofthefurnace."Canyoudowhatthey’redoing?"
"Idon’tseewhatyou’re—"
"WhatwillhappenifIputyouthereandyouruinaheatofsteelforme?"
"What’smoreimportant,thatyourdamnsteelgetspouredorthatIeat?"
"Howdoyouproposetoeatifthesteeldoesn’tgetpoured?"
Philip’sfaceassumedalookofreproach."I’mnotinapositiontoarguewithyourightnow,sinceyouholdtheupperhand."
"Thendon’targue."
"Uh?"
"Keepyourmouthshutandgetoutofhere."
"ButImeant—"Hestopped.
Reardenchuckled.
