Чарли и шоколадная фабрика
Veruca in the Nut Room
Andtheoneremainingsquirrel(obviouslytheleaderofthemall)climbedupontohershoulderandstartedtap-tap-tappingthewretchedgirl’sheadwithitsknuckles.
’Saveher!’screamedMrsSalt.’Veruca!Comeback!Whataretheydoingtoher?’
’They’retestinghertoseeifshe’sabadnut,’saidMrWonka.’Youwatch.’
Verucastruggledfuriously,butthesquirrelsheldhertightandshecouldn’tmove. Thesquirrelonhershoulderwenttap-tap-tappingthesideofherheadwithhisknuckles.
Thenallatonce,thesquirrelspulledVerucatothegroundandstartedcarryingheracrossthefloor.
’Mygoodness,sheisabadnutafterall,’saidMrWonka.’Herheadmusthavesoundedquitehollow.
Verucakickedandscreamed,butitwasnouse.Thetinystrongpawsheldhertightlyandshecouldn’tescape.
’Wherearetheytakingher?’shriekedMrsSalt.
’She’sgoingwherealltheotherbadnutsgo,’saidMrWillyWonka.’Downtherubbishchute.’
’Bygolly,sheisgoingdownthechute!’saidMrSalt,staringthroughtheglassdoorathisdaughter.
’Thensaveher!’criedMrsSalt.
