sk.theshining-第17节

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trap　molasses；　cereals；　glass　jugs　of　rice；　macaroni；　spaghetti；　ranked　cans　of　fruit　and　fruit　salad；　a　bushel　of　fresh　apples　that　scented　the　whole　room　with　autumn；　dried　raisins；　prunes；　and　apricots　（〃You　got　to　be　regular　if　you　want　to　be　happy；〃　Hallorann　said；　and　pealed　laughter　at　the　coldpantry　ceiling；　where　one　old…fashioned　light　globe　hung　down　on　an　iron　chain）；　a　deep　bin　filled　with　potatoes；　and　smaller　caches　of　tomatoes；　onions；　turnips；　squashes；　and　cabbages。
　　〃My　word；〃　Wendy　said　as　they　came　out。　But　seeing　all　that　fresh　food　after　her　thirty…dollar…a…week　grocery　budget　so　stunned　her　that　she　was　unable　to　say　just　what　her　word　was。
　　〃I'm　runnin　a　bit　late；〃　Hallorann　said；　checking　his　watch；　〃so　I'll　just　let　you　go　through　the　cabinets　and　the　fridges　as　you　get　settled　in。　There's　cheeses；　canned　milk；　sweetened　condensed　milk；　yeast；　bakin　soda；　a　whole　bagful　of　those　Table　Talk　pies；　a　few　bunches　of　bananas　that　ain't　even　near　to　ripe　yet…〃
　　〃Stop；〃　she　said；　holding　up　a　hand　and　laughing。　〃I'll　never　remember　it　all。
　　It's　super。　And　I　promise　to　leave　the　place　clean。〃
　　〃That's　all　I　ask。〃　He　turned　to　Jack。　〃Did　Mr。　Ullman　give　you　the　rundown　on　the　rats　in　his　belfry？〃　Jack　grinned。　〃He　said　there　were　possibly　some　in　the　attic；　and　Mr。　Watson　said　there　might　be　some　more　down　in　the　basement。　There　must　be　two　tons　of　paper　down　there；　but　I　didn't　see　any　shredded；　as　if　they'd　been　using　it　to　make　nests。〃
　　〃That　Watson；〃　Hallorann　said；　shaking　his　head　in　mock　sorrow。　〃Ain't　he　the　foulest…talking　man　you　ever　ran　on？〃
　　〃He's　quite　a　character；〃　Jack　agreed。　His　own　father　had　been　the　foulest…　talking　man　Jack　had　ever　run　on。
　　〃It's　sort　of　a　pity；〃　Hallorann　said；　leading　them　back　toward　the　wide　swinging　doors　that　gave　on　the　Overlook　dining　room。　〃There　was　money　in　that　family；　long　ago。　It　was　Watson's　granddad　or　great…granddad…I　can't　remember　which…that　built　this　place。〃
　　〃So　I　was　told；〃　Jack　said。
　　〃What　happened？〃　Wendy　asked。
　　〃Well；　they　couldn't　make　it　go；〃　Hallorann　said。　〃Watson　will　tell　you　the　whole　story…twice　a　day；　if　you　let　him。　The　old　man　got　a　bee　in　his　bonnet　about　the　place。　He　let　it　drag　him　down；　I　guess。　He　had　two　boys　and　one　of　them　was　killed　in　a　riding　accident　on　the　grounds　while　the　hotel　was　still　a…　building。　That　would　have　been　1908　or　'09。　The　old　man's　wife　died　of　the　flu；　and　then　it　was　just　the　old　man　and　his　youngest　son。　They　ended　up　getting　took　back　on　as　caretakers　in　the　same　hotel　the　old　man　had　built。〃
　　〃It　is　sort　of　a　pity；〃　Wendy　said。
　　〃What　happened　to　him？　The　old　man？〃　Jack　asked。
　　〃He　plugged　his　finger　into　a　light　socket　by　mistake　and　that　was　the　end　of　him；〃　Hallorann　said。　〃Sometime　in　the　early　thirties　before　the　Depression　closed　this　place　down　for　ten　years。
　　〃Anyway；　Jack；　I'd　appreciate　it　if　you　and　your　wife　would　keep　an　eye　out　for　rats　in　the　kitchen；　as　well。　If　you　should　see　them　。　。　。　traps；　not　poison。〃　Jack　blinked。　〃Of　course。　Who'd　want　to　put　rat　poison　in　the　kitchen？〃　Hallorann　laughed　derisively。　〃Mr。　Ullman；　that's　who。　That　was　his　bright　idea　last　fall。　I　put　it　to　him；　I　said：　‘What　if　we　all　get　up　here　next　May；　Mr。　Ullman；　and　I　serve　the　traditional　opening　night　dinner'…which　just　happens　to　be　salmon　in　a　very　nice　sauce…'and　everybody　gits　sick　and　the　doctor　es　and　says　to　you；　〃Ullman；　what　have　you　been　doing　up　here？　You've　got　eighty　of　the　richest　folks　in　America　suffering　from　rat　poisoning！〃　〃'　Jack　threw　his　head　back　and　bellowed　laughter。　〃What　did　Ullman　say？〃　Hallorann　tucked　his　tongue　into　his　cheek　as　if　feeling　for　a　bit　of　food　in　there。　〃He　said：　‘Get　some　traps；　Hallorann。'　〃　This　time　they　all　laughed；　even　Danny；　although　he　was　not　pletely　sure　what　the　joke　was；　except　it　had　something　to　do　with　Mr。　Ullman；　who　didn't　know　everything　after　all。
　　The　four　of　them　passed　through　the　dining　room；　empty　and　silent　now；　with　its　fabulous　western　exposure　on　the　snow…dusted　peaks。　Each　of　the　white　linen　tablecloths　had　been　covered　with　a　sheet　of　tough　clear　plastic。　The　rug；　now　rolled　up　for　the　season；　stood　in　one　corner　like　a　sentinel　on　guard　duty。
　　Across　the　wide　room　was　a　double　set　of　batwing　doors；　and　over　them　an　old…　fashioned　sign　lettered　in　gilt　script：　The　Colorado　Lounge。
　　Following　his　gaze；　Hallorann　said；　〃If　you're　a　drinkin　man；　I　hope　you　brought　your　own　supplies。　That　place　is　picked　clean。　Employee's　party　last　night；　you　know。　Every　maid　and　bellhop　in　the　place　is　goin　around　with　a　headache　today；　me　included。〃
　　〃I　don't　drink；〃　Jack　said　shortly。　They　went　back　to　the　lobby。
　　It　had　cleared　greatly　during　the　half　hour　they'd　spent　in　the　kitchen。　The　long　main　room　was　beginning　to　take　on　the　quiet；　deserted　look　that　Jack　supposed　they　would　bee　familiar　with　soon　enough。　The　high…backed　chairs　were　empty。　The　nuns　who　had　been　sitting　by　the　fire　were　gone；　and　the　fire　itself　was　down　to　a　bed　of　fortably　glowing　coals。　Wendy　glanced　out　into　the　parking　lot　and　saw　that　all　but　a　dozen　cars　had　disappeared。
　　She　found　herself　wishing　they　could　get　back　in　the　VW　and　go　back　to　Boulder。　。　。　or　anywhere　else。
　　Jack　was　looking　around　for　Ullman；　but　he　wasn't　in　the　lobby。
　　A　young　maid　with　her　ash…blond　hair　pinned　up　on　her　neck　came　over。　〃Your　luggage　is　out　on　the　porch；　Dick。〃
　　〃Thank　you；　Sally。〃　He　gave　her　a　peck　on　the　forehead。　〃You　have　yourself　a　good　winter。　Getting　married；　I　hear。〃　He　turned　to　the　Torrances　as　she　strolled　away；　backside　twitching　pertly。
　　〃I've　got　to　hurry　along　if　I'm　going　to　make　that　plane。　I　want　to　wish　you　all　the　best。　Know　you'll　have　it。〃
　　〃Thanks；〃　Jack　said。　〃You've　been　very　kind。〃
　　〃I'll　take　good　care　of　your　kitchen；〃　Wendy　promised　again。　〃Enjoy　Florida。〃
　　〃I　always　do；〃　Hallorann　said。　He　put　his　hands　on　his　knees　and　bent　down　to　Danny。　〃Last　chance；　guy。　Want　to　e　to　Florida？〃
　　〃I　guess　not；〃　Danny　said；　smiling。
　　〃Okay。　Like　to　give　me　a　hand　out　to　my　car　with　my　bags？〃
　　〃If　my　mommy　says　I　can。〃
　　〃You　can；〃　Wendy　said；　〃but　you'll　have　to　have　that　jacket　buttoned。〃　She　leaned　forward　to　do　it　but　Hallorann　was　ahead　of　her；　his　large　brown　fingers　moving　with　smooth　dexterity。
　　〃I'll　send　him　right　back　in；〃　Hallorann　said。
　　〃Fine；〃　Wendy　said；　and　followed　them　to　the　door。　Jack　was　still　looking　around　for　Ullman。　The　last　of　the　Overlooks　guests　were　checking　out　at　the　desk。
　　　
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　　There　were　four　bags　in　a　pile　just　outside　the　door。　Three　of　them　were　giant；　battered　old　suitcases　covered　with　black　imitation　alligator　hide。　The　last　was　an　oversized　zipper　bag　with　a　faded　tartan　skin。
　　〃Guess　you　can　handle　that　one；　can't　you？〃　Hallorann　asked　him。　He　picked　up　two　of　the　big　cases　in　one　hand　and　hoisted　the　other　under　his　arm。
　　〃Sure；〃　Danny　said。　He　got　a　grip　on　it　with　both　hands　and　followed　the　cook　down　the　porch　steps；　trying　manfully　not　to　grunt　and　give　away　how　heavy　it　was。
　　A　sharp　and　cutting　fall　wind　had　e　up　since　they　had　arrived；　it　whistled　across　the　parking　lot；　making　Danny　wince　his　eyes　down　to　slits　as　he　carried　the　zipper　bag　in　front　of　him；　bumping　on　his　knees。　A　few　errant　aspen　leaves　rattled　and　turned　across　the　now　mostly　deserted　asphalt；　making　Danny　think　momentarily　of　that　night　last　week　when　he　had　wakened　out　of　his　nightmare　and　had　heard…or　thought　he　heard；　at　least…Tony　telling　him　not　to　go。
　　Hallorann　set　his　bags　down　by　the　trunk　of　a　beige　Plymouth　Fury。　〃This　ain't　much　car；〃　he　confided　to　Danny；　〃just　a　rental　job。　My　Bessie's　on　the　other　end。　She's　a　car。　1950　Cadillac；　and　does　she　run　sweet？　I'll　tell　the　world。　I　keep　her　in　Florida　because　she's　too　old　for　all　this　mountain　climbing。　You　need　a　hand　with　that？〃
　　〃No；　sir；〃　Danny　said。　He　managed　to　carry　it　the　last　ten　or　twelve　steps　without　grunting　and　set　it　down　with　a　large　sigh　of　relief。
　　〃Good　boy；〃　Hallorann　said。　He　produced　a　large　key　ring　from　the　pocket　of　his　blue　serge　jacket　and　unlocked　the　trunk。　As　he　lifted　the　bags　in　he　said：
　　〃You　shine　on；　boy。　Harder　than　anyone　I　ever　met　in　my　life。　And　I'm　sixty　years　old　this　January。〃
　　〃Huh？〃
　　〃You　got　a　knack；〃　Hallorann　said；　turning　to　him。　〃Me；　I've　always　called　it　shining。　That's　what　my　grandmother　called　it；　too。　She　had　it。　We　used　to　sit　in　the　kitchen　when　I　was　a　boy　no　older　than　you　and　have　long　talks　without　even　openin　our　mouths。〃
　　〃Really？〃　Hallorann　smiled　at　Danny's　openmouthed；　almost　hungry　expression　and　said；
　　〃e　on　up　and　sit　in　the　car　with　me　for　a　few　minutes。　Want　to　talk　to　you。〃　He　slammed　the　trunk。
　　In　the　lobby　of　the　Overlook；　Wendy　Torrance　saw　her　son　get　into　the　passenger　side　of　Hallorann's　car　as　the　big　black　cook　slid　in　behind　the　wheel。　A　sharp　pang　of　fear　struck　her　and　she　opened　her　mouth　to　tell　Jack　that　Hallorann　had　not　been　lying　about　taking　their　son　to　Florida…there　was　a　kidnaping　afoot。　But　they　were　only　sitting　there。　She　could　barely　see　the　small　silhouette　of　her　son's　head；　t