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Burning Bright
Faberwasbackthereinthesteaminglumpoftarthathadnonameoridentitynow. HehadburntFaber,too. HefeltsosuddenlyshockedbythisthathefeltFaberwasreallydead, bakedlikearoachinthatsmallgreencapsuleshoved andlostinthepocketofamanwhowasnownothingbutaframeskeletonstrungwithasphalttendons.
Youmustremember,burnthemorthey’llburnyou,hethought. Rightnowit’sassimpleasthat.
Hesearchedhispockets,themoneywasthere, andinhisotherpockethefoundtheusualSeashelluponwhichthecitywastalkingtoitselfinthecoldblackmorning.
"PoliceAlert.Wanted:Fugitiveincity. HascommittedmurderandcrimesagainsttheState. Name:GuyMontag.Occupation:Fireman.Lastseen..."
Heransteadilyforsixblocks,inthealley, andthenthealleyopenedoutontoawideemptythoroughfaretenlaneswide. Itseemedlikeaboatlessriverfrozenthereintherawlightofthehighwhitearc-lamps; youcoulddrowntryingtocrossit,hefelt; itwastoowide,itwastooopen. Itwasavaststagewithoutscenery, invitinghimtorunacross,easilyseenintheblazingillumination,easilycaught,easilyshotdown.
TheSeashellhummedinhisear.
"...Watchforamanrunning...Watchfortherunningman...Watchforamanalone,onfoot...Watch..."
Montagpulledbackintotheshadows.Directlyaheadlayagasstation,agreatchunkofporcelainsnowshiningthere, andtwosilverbeetlespullingintofillup.
