Человек в высоком замке

           "Allafternoonassortedofficialsexaminedthealternatives,"Mr.Tagomisaid."ThisismostauthenticofdyingoldU.S.culture,arareretainedartifactcarryingflavorofbygonehalcyonday."

           Mr.Baynesopenedthebox.InitlayaMickeyMousewristwatchonapadofblackvelvet.

           WasMr.Tagomiplayingajokeonhim?Heraisedhiseyes,sawMr.Tagomi’stense,concernedface.No,itwasnotajoke."Thankyouverymuch,"Baynessaid."Thisisindeedincredible."

           "Onlyfew,perhapsten,authentic1938MickeyMousewatchesinallworldtoday,"Mr.Tagomisaid,studyinghim,drinkinginhisreaction,hisappreciation."Nocollectorknowntomehasone,sir."

           Theyenteredtheairterminalandtogetherascendedtheramp.

           BehindthemMr.Kotomichisaid,"Harusameninuretsutsuyanenotemarikana…"

           "Whatisthat?"Mr.BaynessaidtoMr.Tagomi.

           "Oldpoem,"Mr.Tagomisaid."MiddleTokugawaPeriod."

           Mr.Kotomichisaid,"Asthespringrainsfall,soakinginthem,ontheroof,isachild’sragball."