Мгла
An Argument with Norton. A Discussion Near the Beer Cooler. Verification.
Theearthhasopenedandspewedforthitsabominations-"
"Can’tyoumakehershutup?"oneoftheteenagegirlsburstout.Shewasbeginningtocry."She’sscaringme!"
"Areyouscared,dearie?"Mrs.Carmodyasked,andturnedonher."Youaren’tscarednow,no.Butwhenthefoulcreaturestheimphaslooseduponthefaceoftheearthcomeforyou-"
"That’senoughnow,Mrs.Carmody,"Olliesaid,takingherarm."That’sjustfine."
"Youletgoofme!It’stheend,Itellyou!It’sdeath!Death!"
"It’sapileofshit,"amaninafishinghatandglassessaiddisgustedly.
"No,sir,"Myronspokeup."Iknowitsoundslikesomethingoutofadope-dream,butit’stheflat-outtruth.Isawitmyself."
"Idid,too,"Jimsaid.
"Andme,"Olliechippedin.HehadsucceededinquietingMrs.Carmody,atleastforthetimebeing.Butshestoodcloseby,clutchingherbigpurseandgrinninghercrazygrin.Noonewantedtostandtooclosetoher-theymutteredamongthemselves,notlikingthecorroboration.Severalofthemlookedbackatthebigplate-glasswindowsinanuneasy,speculativeway.Iwasgladtoseeit.
"Lies,"Nortonsaid."Youpeoplealllieeachotherup.That’sall."
"Whatyou’resuggestingistotallybeyondbelief,"Brownsaid.
"Wedon’thavetostandherechewingitover,"Itoldhim."Comebackintothestorageareawithme.Takealook.Andalisten."
"Customersarenotallowedinthe-"
"Bud,"Olliesaid,"gowithhim.Let’ssettlethis."
"Allright,"Brownsaid."Mr.Drayton?Let’sgetthisfoolishnessoverwith."
