Паутина Шарлотты
Chapter 16
Averyjumpeddownandjoinedthemen.Wilburkickedandthrashedandgrunted.
"Nothingwrongwiththispig,"saidMr.Zuckermancheerfully,pressinghiskneeagainstWilbur’sbehind."Alltogether,now,boys!Shove!"
Withafinalheavetheyjammedhimintothecrate.Thegeesecheered.Lurvynailedsomeboardsacrosstheend,soWilburcouldn’tbackout.Then,usingalltheirstrength,themenpickedupthecrateandheaveditaboardthetruck.Theydidnotknowthatunderthestrawwasarat,andinsideaknotholewasabiggreyspider.Theysawonlyapig.
"Everybodyin!"calledMr.Arable.Hestartedthemotor.Theladiesclimbedinbesidehim.Mr.ZuckermanandLurvyandFernandAveryrodeinback,hangingontothesideboards.Thetruckbegantomoveahead.Thegeesecheered.Thechildrenansweredtheircheer,andawaywenteverybodytotheFair.