Марсианские хроники

           "Goodlord,whatadreamthatwas,"sighedTomas,hishandsonthewheel,thinkingoftherockets,thewomen,therawwhisky,theVirginiareels,theparty.

           Howstrangeavisionwasthat,thoughttheMartian,rushingon,thinkingofthefestival,thecanals,theboats,thewomenwithgoldeneyes,andthesongs.

           Thenightwasdark.Themoonshadgonedown.Starlighttwinkledontheemptyhighwaywherenowtherewasnotasound,nocar,noperson,nothing.Anditremainedthatwayalltherestofthecooldarknight.