Чарли и шоколадная фабрика
Grandpa Joe Takes a Gamble
Now—comeoverhereandsitclosetomeandwe’llopenittogether.Areyouready?’
’Yes,’Charliesaid.’I’mready.’
’Allright.Youtearoffthefirstbit.’
’No,’Charliesaid,’youpaidforit.Youdoitall.’
Theoldman’sfingersweretremblingmostterriblyastheyfumbledwiththewrapper. ’Wedon’thaveahope,really,’hewhispered,gigglingabit.’Youdoknowwedon’thaveahope,don’tyou?’
’Yes,’Charliesaid.’Iknowthat.’
Theylookedateachother,andbothstartedgigglingnervously.
’Mindyou,’saidGrandpaJoe,’thereisjustthattinychancethatitmightbetheone,don’tyouagree?’
’Yes,’Charliesaid.’Ofcourse.Whydon’tyouopenit,Grandpa?’
’Allingoodtime,myboy,allingoodtime.WhichenddoyouthinkIoughttoopenfirst?’
’Thatcorner.Theonefurthestfromyou.Justtearoffatinybit,butnotquiteenoughforustoseeanything.’
’Likethat?’saidtheoldman.
