О дивный новый мир
Chapter 8
Andsometimes,whenheandtheotherchildrenweretiredwithtoomuchplaying,oneoftheoldmenofthepueblowouldtalktothem,inthoseotherwords,ofthegreatTransformeroftheWorld,andofthelongfightbetweenRightHandandLeftHand,betweenWetandDry;ofAwonawilona,whomadeagreatfogbythinkinginthenight,andthenmadethewholeworldoutofthefog;ofEarthMotherandSkyFather;ofAhaiyutaandMarsailema,thetwinsofWarandChance;ofJesusandPookong;ofMaryandEtsanatlehi,thewomanwhomakesherselfyoungagain;oftheBlackStoneatLagunaandtheGreatEagleandOurLadyofAcoma.Strangestories,allthemorewonderfultohimforbeingtoldintheotherwordsandsonotfullyunderstood.Lyinginbed,hewouldthinkofHeavenandLondonandOurLadyofAcomaandtherowsandrowsofbabiesincleanbottlesandJesusflyingupandLindaflyingupandthegreatDirectorofWorldHatcheriesandAwonawilona.
LotsofmencametoseeLinda.Theboysbegantopointtheirfingersathim.InthestrangeotherwordstheysaidthatLindawasbad;theycalledhernameshedidnotunderstand,butthatheknewwerebadnames.Onedaytheysangasongabouther,againandagain.Hethrewstonesatthem.Theythrewback;asharpstonecuthischeek.Thebloodwouldn’tstop;hewascoveredwithblood.
Lindataughthimtoread.Withapieceofcharcoalshedrewpicturesonthewall–ananimalsittingdown,ababyinsideabottle;thenshewroteletters.THECATISONTHEMAT.THETOTISINTHEPOT.Helearnedquicklyandeasily.
