We’re gonna have a dog an’ rabbits an’ chickens. We’re gonna have green corn an’ maybe a cow or a goat.”
He stopped, overwhelmed with his picture. Crooks asked, “You say you got the money?”
“Damn right. We got most of it. Just a little bit more to get.
Have it all in one month. George got the land all picked out, too.”
Crooks reached around and explored his spine with his hand.
“I never seen a guy really do it,” he said. “I seen guys nearly crazy with loneliness for land,
but ever’ time a whore house or a blackjack game took what it takes.”
He hesitated. “If you... guys would want a hand to work for nothing—just his keep, why I’d come an’ lend a hand.
I ain’t so crippled I can’t work like a son-of-a-bitch if I want to.”
“Any you boys seen Curley?” They swung their heads toward the door.
Looking in was Curley’s wife. Her face was heavily made up. Her lips were slightly parted.
She breathed strongly, as though she had been running. “Curley ain’t been here,” Candy said sourly.
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