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Chapter 25
Theroundheadswiveledintheturretofhissweater,beadingdownthatcigaratthelotofus."Lookthere.Bunchlikethatatsea,couldgotodivingoverboardlikerats.RelativescouldsuemeforeverythingIown.Ican’triskit."
McMurphyexplainedhowtheothergirlwassupposedtogetallthosepapersupinPortland.Oneoftheguysleaningagainstthebaitshopcalled,"Whatothergirl?Couldn’tBlondietherehandlethelotofyou?"McMurphydidn’tpaytheguyanymindandwentonarguingwiththecaptain,butyoucouldseehowitbotheredthegirl.Thosemenagainsttheshopkeptleeringatherandleaningclosetogethertowhisperthings.Allourcrew,eventhedoctor,sawthisandgottofeelingashamedthatwedidn’tdosomething.Weweren’tthecockybunchthatwasbackattheservicestation.
McMurphystoppedarguingwhenhesawhewasn’tgettinganyplacewiththecaptain,andturnedaroundacoupleoftimes,runninghishandthroughhishair.
"Whichboathavewegotrented?"
"That’sitthere.TheLark.NotamansetsfootonhertillIhaveasignedwaiverclearingme.Notaman."
"Idon’tintendtorentaboatsowecansitalldayandwatchitbobupanddownatthedock,"McMurphysaid."Don’tyouhaveaphoneupthereinyourbaitshack?Let’sgogetthisclearedup."
Theythumpedupthestepsontothelevelwiththebaitshopandwentinside,leavingusclusteredupbyourselves,withthatbunchofloafersuptherewatchingusandmakingcommentsandsniggeringandgoosingoneanotherintheribs.
