Человек в высоком замке

           Help,Mr.Ramsey,hesaid.Butnosound.Please.Hereachedout,stumbled.Nothingtocatch,even.

           AshefellheclutchedwithinhiscoatthesilvertrianglethingMr.Childanhadurgedonhim.Didnotsaveme,hethought.Didnothelp.Allthatendeavor.

           Hisbodystruckthefloor.Handsandknees,gasping,thecarpetathisnose.Mr.Ramseynowrushingaboutbleating.Keepequipoise,Mr.Tagomithought.

           "I’mhavingasmallheartattack,"Mr.Tagomimanagedtosay.

           Severalpersonswereinvolved,now,transportinghimtocouch."Becalm,sir,"onewastellinghim.

           "Notifywife,please,"Mr.Tagomisaid.

           Presentlyheheardambulancenoises.Wailingfromstreet.Plusmuchbustle.Peoplecomingandgoing.Ablanketwasputoverhim,uptohisarmpits.Tieremoved.Collarloosened.

           "Betternow,"Mr.Tagomisaid.Helaycomfortably,nottryingtostir.Careeroveranyhow,hedecided.Germanconsulnodoubtraiserowhigherup.Complainaboutincivility.Righttosocomplain,perhaps.Anyhow,workdone.AsfarasIcan,mypart.RestuptoTokyoandfactionsinGermany.Strugglebeyondmeinanycase.

           Ithoughtitwasmerelyplastics,hethought.Importantmoldsalesman.Oracleguessedandgaveclue,but—

           "Removehisshirt,"avoicestated.Nodoubtbuilding’sphysician.Highlyauthoritativetone;Mr.Tagomismiled.Toneiseverything.

           Couldthis,Mr.Tagomiwondered,betheanswer?Mysteryofbodyorganism,itsownknowledge.Timetoquit.Ortimepartiallytoquit.Apurpose,whichImustacquiesceto.