George lay back on the sand and crossed his hands und hi head. Lennie imitated him. didn't have you said. If I me all the time, I could have an easier lite.' We're going to work on a ranch, George," Lennie said. "Yes, you know that now But we're going to sleep here was The daylight was quickly disappearing now and the night George, why don't we go to the ranch for supper? We could have supper there. "We're going there tomorrow, said George. I like it here. Aren't we going to have any supper? asked Lennie. "Of course we are," said George, lf you gather some wood for a fire. I've got three cans ofbeans. Get a fire ready, then we'll heat the beans and have supper Lennie stood up and went away. George lay back on the bank whistling quietly. Poor fool' he said. After a minute Lennie came back carrying one small stick of wood in his hand. George sat up. All right," he said sharply, give me that mouse. "What mouse? Lennie asked innocently"I haven't got George held his hand out. Ca on, you're not fooling me. Your feet are wet 1 me mouse know you've walked across the river to get the back. Give it to me. Lennie hesitated and stepped backwards. ovve me that mouse or I'll hit eorge said coldly keep it reluctantly put his in his pocket. can't George belong to anybody. I didn't steal it. I found it Lennie was holding hand out. Lennie came forward gave still his the started crring. baby, a big man like you, George said.