Пролетая над гнездом кукушки

           "NeverbeforedidIrealizethatmentalillnesscouldhavetheaspectofpower,power.Thinkofit:perhapsthemoreinsaneamanis,themorepowerfulhecouldbecome.Hitleranexample.Fairmakestheoldbrainreel,doesn’tit?Foodforthoughtthere."

           Billypunchedabeercanforthegirl,andsheflusteredhimsowithherbrightsmileandher"Thankyou,Billy,"thathetooktoopeningcansforallofus.

           Whilethepigeonsfrettedupanddownthesidewalkwiththeirhandsfoldedbehindtheirbacks.

           Isatthere,feelingwholeandgood,sippingatabeer;Icouldhearthebeerallthewaydownme—zzzthzzzth,likethat.Ihadforgottenthattherecanbegoodsoundsandtasteslikethesoundandtasteofabeergoingdown.ItookanotherbigdrinkandstartedlookingaroundmetoseewhatelseIhadforgottenintwentyyears.

           "Man!"McMurphysaidashescootedthegirloutfromunderthewheelandtightoveragainstBilly."WillyoujustlookattheBigChiefslugdownonthatfirewater!"—andslammedthecaroutintotrafficwiththedoctorsquealingbehindtokeepup.

           He’dshownuswhatalittlebravadoandcouragecouldaccomplish,andwethoughthe’dtaughtushowtouseit.Allthewaytothecoastwehadfunpretendingtobebrave.