Великий Гэтсби

           AbreezestirredthegrayhazeofDaisy’sfurcollar.

           "Atleastthey’remoreinterestingthanthepeopleweknow,"shesaidwithaneffort.

           "Youdidn’tlooksointerested."

           "Well,Iwas."

           Tomlaughedandturnedtome.

           "DidyounoticeDaisy’sfacewhenthatgirlaskedhertoputherunderacoldshower?"

           Daisybegantosingwiththemusicinahusky,rhythmicwhisper,bringingoutameaningineachwordthatithadneverhadbeforeandwouldneverhaveagain.Whenthemelodyrose,hervoicebrokeupsweetly,followingit,inawaycontraltovoiceshave,andeachchangetippedoutalittleofherwarmhumanmagicupontheair.

           "Lotsofpeoplecomewhohaven’tbeeninvited,"shesaidsuddenly."Thatgirlhadn’tbeeninvited.Theysimplyforcetheirwayinandhe’stoopolitetoobject."

           "I’dliketoknowwhoheisandwhathedoes,"insistedTom."AndIthinkI’llmakeapointoffindingout."

           "Icantellyourightnow,"sheanswered."Heownedsomedrug-stores,alotofdrug-stores.Hebuiltthemuphimself."

           Thedilatorylimousinecamerollingupthedrive.