| "Is it real whisky or is it jungle... 515 |
[Mar. 3rd, 2010|02:55 am] |
"Is it real whisky or is it jungle juice?"
Wilson was offended"Man, it's just good liquorY' don' ask questions like that when a man offers ya a drink"Take the goddam drink or leave it, Izzy," he saidOut of fear of their contempt he had been about to accept, but now he shook his head"No, no, thank you," he saidTo himself, he thought, What if it should poison me? That would be a fine way, to leave Natalie to get along as best she canA man with a wife and child can't take chancesHe shook his head again, looking at their hard impassive faces"I really don't want any," he said in his mild breathless voice, and waited with apprehension for their answer
All of them showed contemptCroft spat, and looked awayGallagher looked righteous"None of them drink," he muttered
Goldstein knew that he should turn around and go back to his letter, |
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