Паутина Шарлотты
Chapter 10
Templeton,whohadbeenrestinginhishome,scuttledawayintothebarn.
"Goodnight!"screamedAvery."Goodnight!Whatastink!
Let’sgetoutofhere!"
Fernwascrying.Sheheldhernoseandrantowardthehouse.Averyranafterher,holdinghisnose.
Charlottefeltgreatlyrelievedtoseehimgo.Ithadbeenanarrowescape.
Lateronthatmorning,theanimalscameupfromthepasture-thesheep,thelambs,thegander,thegoose,andthesevengoslings.Thereweremanycomplaintsabouttheawfulsmell,andWilburhadtotellthestoryoverandoveragain,ofhowtheArableboyhadtriedtocaptureCharlotte,andhowthesmellofthebrokeneggdrovehimawayjustintime."ItwasthatrottengooseeggthatsavedCharlotte’slife,"saidWilbur.
Thegoosewasproudofhershareintheadventure."I’mdelightedthattheeggneverhatched,"shegabbled.
Templeton,ofcourse,wasmiserableoverthelossofhisbelovedegg.Buthecouldn’tresistboasting."Itpaystosavethings,"hesaidinhissurlyvoice."Aratneverknowswhensomethingisgoingto,comeinhandy.Ineverthrowanythingaway."
"Well,"saidoneofthelambs,"thiswholebusinessisallwellandgoodforCharlotte,butwhatabouttherestofus?Thesmellisunbearable.Whowantstoliveinabarnthatisperfumedwithrottenegg?"
"Don’tworry,you’llnetusedtoit,"saidTempleton.Hesatupandpulledwiselyathislongwhiskers,thencreptawaytopayavisittothedump.
WhenLurvyshowedupatlunchtimecarryingapailoffoodforWilbur,hestoppedshortafewpacesfromthepigpen.Hesniffedtheairandmadeaface.
