"Blish, James - To Pay the Piper" - читать интересную книгу автора (Blish James)

kingdom of Earth: anemia of the newborn.
His pent breath went out of him in a long sigh. He hadn't
been aware that he'd been holding it. "It's true," he said
softly. "That's the time to pay the piper."
"When?" Mudget said.
"When?" Carson said, surprised. "Why, before he takes the
children away."