Паутина Шарлотты
Chapter 20
AphotographertookWilbur’spicture.
AgreatfeelingofhappinesssweptovertheZuckermansandtheArables.ThiswasthegreatestmomentinMr.Zuckerman’slife.Itisdeeplysatisfyingtowinaprizeinfrontofalotofpeople.
AsWilburwasbeingshovedbackintothecrate,Lurvycamechargingthroughthecrowdcarryingapailofwater.Hiseyeshadawildlook.Withouthesitatingasecond,hedashedthewateratWilbur.Inhisexcitementhemissedhisaim,andthewatersplashedalloverMr.ZuckermanandAvery.Theygotsoakingwet.
"Forgoodness’sake!"bellowedMr.Zuckerman,whowasreallydrenched."Whatailsyou,Lurvy?Can’tyouseethepigisallright?"
"Youaskedforwater,"saidLurvymeekly.
"Ididn’taskforashowerbath,"saidMr.Zuckerman.Thecrowdroaredwithlaughter.FinallyMr.Zuckermanhadtolaugh,too.AndofcourseAverywastickledtofindhimselfsowet,andheimmediatelystartedtoactlikeaclown.Hepretendedhewastakingashowerbath;hemadefacesanddancedaroundandrubbedimaginarysoapunderhisarmpits.Thenhedriedhimselfwithanimaginarytowel.
"Avery,stopit!"criedhismother."Stopshowingoff!"
Butthecrowdlovedit.Averyheardnothingbuttheapplause.Helikedbeingaclowninaring,witheverybodywatching,infrontofagrandstand.Whenhediscoveredtherewasstillalittlewaterleftinthebottomofthepail,heraisedthepailhighintheairanddumpedthewateronhimselfandmadefaces.Thechildreninthegrandstandscreamedwithappreciation.
Atlastthingscalmeddown.Wilburwasloadedintothetruck
