Lennie choked with pride. “I can remember,” he said. George motioned with his spoon again.
Look, Lennie. I want you to look around here. You can remember this place, can’t you?
The ranch is about a quarter mile up that way. Just follow the river?
“Sure,” said Lennie. “I can remember this. Didn’t I remember about not gonna say a word?
Of course you did. Well, look Lennie—if you just happen to get in trouble like you always done before,
I want you to come right here and hide in the brush.
“Hide in the brush,” said Lennie slowly. “Hide in the brush till I come for you. Can you remember that?
Sure I can, George. Hide in the brush till you come.
But you ain’t gonna get in no trouble, because if you do, I won’t let you tend the rabbits.
He threw his empty bean can off into the brush. “I won’t get in no trouble, George. I ain’t gonna say a word.”
“O.K. Bring your bindle over here by the fire. It’s gonna be nice sleepin’ here.
Lookin’ up, and the leaves. Don’t build up no more fire. We’ll let her die down.”
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