homework Now, the weekly special English program American Stories. Our story today is called "The Killers", it was written by Ernest Hemingway. Here is the Larry West with the story.
The door of George's small restaurant opend and two men came in. They sat down on that one of the tables. George watched over to them.
"What would you like to eat?" he asked them.
"I don't know." One of them said. "I don't know what I want to eat."
Nike Adams, another customer, watched them from a crossed room. He had been talking to George when they came in.
"I'll take ham and eggs." The men called Al said.
He wore a hat and a black coats that buttoned across his chest. His face was small and white and he had thin tight lips. He wore a silk scarf around his neck and gloves on his hands.
"What ARE you having, Max?" Al asked his partner.
"Bring me bacon and eggs." Max said, without looking at George. Max was the same size as Al. Their faces were different, but they were dressed like twins. Both wore heavy winter coats that were too small for them.
George went into the kitchen and came out a few minutes later, carrying two dishes of food. "Which is yours?" he asked Max. "You're a really smart boy, aren't you?" Max said. He leaned forward and took the plate with the bacon and eggs on it.
Both men ate with their gloves on. George watched them ate. Al looked across the room. "What's the name of the smart boy over there?" he asked George. "Adams." Nick said for himself. "My name is Nick Adams."
"Alright, smart boy. Come stand over here near your friend." Al pointed to George. "What're you going to do?" George asked. "That's none of your business." Al said. "Who is out in the kitchen, the cook?" George nodded yes. "Tell them to come out here." Max ordered. |