Мгла
The End.
HerdresshadpulledLipoverherscrawnykneesasitcrouchedoverher,itsbristly,spinylegscaressinghershoulders.Itbegantospinitsweb.
Mrs.Carmodywasright,Ithought.We’regoingtodieouthere,wearereallygoingtodieouthere.
"Amanda!"Iyelled.
Noresponse.Shewastotallygone.ThespiderstraddledwhatremainedofBilly’sbabysitter,whohadenjoyedjigsawpuzzlesandthosedamnedDouble-Crosticsthatnonormalpersoncandowithoutgoingnuts.Itsthreadscrisscrossedherbody,thewhitestrandsalreadyturningredastheacidcoatingsankintoher.
Cornellwasbackingslowlytowardthemarket,hiseyesasbigasdinnerplatesbehindhisspecs.Abruptlyheturnedandran.HeclawedtheINdooropenandraninside.
ThesplitinmymindclosedasMrs.RepplersteppedbrisklyforwardandslappedAmanda,firstforehand,thenbackhand.Amandastoppedscreaming.Iwenttoher,spunheraroundtofacetheScout,andscreamed"GO!"intoherface.
Shewent.Mrs.Repplerbrushedpastme.ShepushedAmandaintotheScout’sbackseat,gotinafterher,andslammedthedoorshut.
IyankedBillylooseandthrewhimin.AsIclimbedinmyself,oneofthosespiderthreadsdrifteddownandlitonmyankle.Itburnedthewayafishinglinepulledrapidlythroughyourclosedfistwillburn.Anditwasstrong.Igavemyfootahardyankanditbroke.Islippedinbehindthewheel.
"Shutit,ohshutthedoor,dearGod!"Amandascreamed
Ishutthedoor.Abareinstantlater,oneofthespidersthumpedsoftlyagainstit.
