451 по фаренгейту
Burning Bright
"Youknowthewar’son?"
"Iheard."
"God,isn’titfunny?"saidtheoldman. "Itseemssoremotebecausewehaveourowntroubles."
"Ihaven’thadtimetothink." Montagdrewoutahundreddollars. "Iwantthistostaywithyou,useitanywaythat’llhelpwhenI’mgone."
"But—"
"Imightbedeadbynoon;usethis."
Fabernodded. "You’dbetterheadfortheriverifyoucan,followalongit,andifyoucanhittheoldrailroadlinesgoingoutintothecountry,followthem. Eventhoughpracticallyeverything’sairbornethesedaysandmostofthetracksareabandoned,therailsarestillthere,rusting. I’veheardtherearestillhobocampsallacrossthecountry,hereandthere; walkingcampstheycallthem,andifyoukeepwalkingfarenoughandkeepaneyepeeled, theysaythere’slotsofoldHarvarddegreesonthetracksbetweenhereandLosAngeles.Mostofthemarewantedandhuntedinthecities. Theysurvive,Iguess.Therearen’tmanyofthem,andIguesstheGovernment’sneverconsideredthemagreatenoughdangertogoinandtrackthemdown. YoumightholeupwiththemforatimeandgetintouchwithmeinSt.Louis, I’mleavingonthefivea.m.busthismorning,toseearetiredprinterthere, I’mgettingoutintotheopenmyself,atlast. Themoneywillbeputtogooduse. ThanksandGodblessyou. Doyouwanttosleepafewminutes?"
"I’dbetterrun."
"Let’scheck."
