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[birdwatcher]

Harper Lee, To Kill a Mockingbird (1960).

After supper, Atticus sat down with the paper and called, "Scout, ready to read?" The Lord sent me more than I could bear, and I went to the front porch. Atticus followed me.
   "Something wrong, Scout?"
   I told Atticus I didn't feel very well and didn't think I'd go to school any more if it was all right with him.
   Atticus sat down in the swing and crossed his legs. His fingers wandered to his watchpocket; he said that was the only way he could think. He waited in amiable silence, and I sought to reinforce my position: "You never went to school and you do all right, so I'll just stay home too. You can teach me like Granddaddy taught you 'n' Uncle Jack."
   "No I can't," said Atticus. "I have to make a living. Besides, they'd put me in jail if I kept you at home—dose of magnesia for you tonight and school tomorrow."

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Comments

[phyloxena.livejournal.com]

Может, Аттикус привирает, чтобы отвязаться?

[birdwatcher.livejournal.com]

Я тоже сразу подумал, но по тексту это, кажется, исключено.

[birdwatcher.livejournal.com]

И не говори.