The bunkhouse was dead silent and all eyes were on George. Not a single word was spoken. It had seemed like this silence would go on forever. It was like a ghost house in there.
Finally Slim spoke up and quietly said, “Let’s give ‘em some space boys, les’ go on outside.”
All of the men left the bunkhouse, all except for Candy. He went over and sat with George. He sat for a few seconds without saying anything, putting his one good hand around George.
He finally spoke up and asked, “ George, Is the plan ruined?”
George stayed silent for a moment, then answered, “No, we keep on going with the plan.”
“Are you sure George? I’m okay with stayin’ here, I really am,” Candy replied
“It’s fine. I can’t be here very much longer anyway. I gotta get …show more content…
Now get that letter sent out so you can leave as soon as possible. I don’t want you stickin’ around longer than you need to, I don’t want any unnecessary trouble.” A smile came across George's face as he looked up at Slim and said, “Sure thing Slim, I’ll get right on the letter.” Slim got up and walked toward the door. As he opened the door, he looked back and said, “George, Don’t forget about me when you leave.” “Of course Slim, I’ll never forget what you’ve done for us.” Slim stepped out of the bunkhouse and left George and Candy by themselves. They looked at each other for a moment then George went back to work on the letter. As he was writing away, he began to think about what Slim said. He realized he was right, Curley was going to cause trouble if he found out. George and Candy needed to get out as soon as possible. George quickly finished the rest of the letter and looked at Candy. With a wide smile and wide eyes, George said, “Candy, I think our dream has come true.” George put the letter in an envelope, got up and left the bunkhouse to send the letter.
Just as he was leaving Curley yelled from behind, ”Hey! Where do you think you’re
Finally Slim spoke up and quietly said, “Let’s give ‘em some space boys, les’ go on outside.”
All of the men left the bunkhouse, all except for Candy. He went over and sat with George. He sat for a few seconds without saying anything, putting his one good hand around George.
He finally spoke up and asked, “ George, Is the plan ruined?”
George stayed silent for a moment, then answered, “No, we keep on going with the plan.”
“Are you sure George? I’m okay with stayin’ here, I really am,” Candy replied
“It’s fine. I can’t be here very much longer anyway. I gotta get …show more content…
Now get that letter sent out so you can leave as soon as possible. I don’t want you stickin’ around longer than you need to, I don’t want any unnecessary trouble.” A smile came across George's face as he looked up at Slim and said, “Sure thing Slim, I’ll get right on the letter.” Slim got up and walked toward the door. As he opened the door, he looked back and said, “George, Don’t forget about me when you leave.” “Of course Slim, I’ll never forget what you’ve done for us.” Slim stepped out of the bunkhouse and left George and Candy by themselves. They looked at each other for a moment then George went back to work on the letter. As he was writing away, he began to think about what Slim said. He realized he was right, Curley was going to cause trouble if he found out. George and Candy needed to get out as soon as possible. George quickly finished the rest of the letter and looked at Candy. With a wide smile and wide eyes, George said, “Candy, I think our dream has come true.” George put the letter in an envelope, got up and left the bunkhouse to send the letter.
Just as he was leaving Curley yelled from behind, ”Hey! Where do you think you’re