crooks, the stable man, had his bunk in the harness room was This was a little shed next to the barn. He could leave his things lying around because he knew that nobody would come in. He had several pairs of shoes, some rubber boots, a big alarm clock and a shotgun. The room was swept and quite clean because Crooks was a proud man. His lean face was covered with deep black lines, and he had thin lips which showed the pain he felt from his back. It was Saturday evening, the day after Curley's fight with Lennie.