-No, not it... I mean...what makes things break up like they do?- Piggy rubbed his glasses slowly and thought. When he understood how Ralph had gone towards accepting him he flushed pinkly with pride.- I donnot, Ralph. I expect it's him.-- Jack?-- Jack- A taboo was evolving round that word too. William Golding
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