Американская трагедия

Chapter 9

           Andinsteadofthevulgarandsecretivemissionproducingakindofsolemnityandmentalormoralself-examinationandself-flagellation,theylaughedandtalkedasthoughtherewasnothingbutadeliciousformofamusementbeforethem.Indeed,muchtoClyde’sdisgustandamazement,theynowbegantoreminisceconcerningotherventuresintothisworld—ofoneparticularonewhichseemedtoamusethemallgreatly,andwhichseemedtoconcernsome"joint,"astheycalledit,whichtheyhadoncevisited—aplacecalled"Bettina’s."Theyhadbeenledthereoriginallybyacertainwildyouthbythenameof"Pinky"Jonesofthestaffofanotherlocalhotel.AndthisboyandoneotherbythenameofBirmingham,togetherwithHegglund,whohadbecomewildlyintoxicated,hadthereindulgedinwildprankswhichallbutledtotheirarrest—prankswhichtoClyde,ashelistenedtothem,seemedscarcelypossibletoboysofthiscaliberandcleanlyappearance—prankssocrudeanddisgustingastosickenhimalittle.

           "Oh,ho,anddepitcherofwaterdegirlondesecondfloordousedonmeasIwentout,"calledHegglund,laughingheartily.

           "Andthebigfatguyonthesecondfloorthatcametothedoortosee.Remember?"laughedKinsella."Hethoughttherewasafireorariot,Ibet."

           "Andyouandthatlittlefatgirl,Piggy.‘Member,Ratterer?"squealedShiel,laughingandchokingashetriedtotellofit.

           "AndRatterer’slegsallbentunderhisload.Yoo-hoo!"yelledHegglund.

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