451 по фаренгейту
The Sieve and the Sand
"You’vestartedalready,bysayingwhatyoujustsaid. You’llhavetotakemeonfaith."
"Itooktheothersonfaith!"
"Yes,andlookwherewe’reheaded. You’llhavetotravelblindforawhile. Here’smyarmtoholdonto."
"Idon’twanttochangesidesandjustbetoldwhattodo.There’snoreasontochangeifIdothat."
"You’rewisealready!"
Montagfelthisfeetmovinghimonthesidewalktowardhishouse. "Keeptalking."
"Wouldyoulikemetoread? I’llreadsoyoucanremember. Igotobedonlyfivehoursanight. Nothingtodo.Soifyoulike;I’llreadyoutosleepnights. Theysayyouretainknowledgeevenwhenyou’resleeping,ifsomeonewhispersitinyourear."
"Yes."
"Here."Farawayacrosstowninthenight,thefaintestwhisperofaturnedpage."TheBookofJob."
ThemoonroseintheskyasMontagwalked,hislipsmovingjustatrifle.
Hewaseatingalightsupperatnineintheeveningwhenthefrontdoorcriedoutinthehall andMildredranfromtheparlourlikeanativefleeinganeruptionofVesuvius. Mrs.PhelpsandMrs.Bowlescamethroughthefrontdoorandvanishedintothevolcano’smouthwithmartinisintheirhands: Montagstoppedeating.
