"Ron Goulart - Shandy" - читать интересную книгу автора (Goulart Ron)

"He's a harmless pet. I'm very fond of him."

"Didn't your father have any ideas about him?"

"Dad couldn't figure Shandy out. He made all kinds of tests. Shandy's the only one of his kind we ever
saw. But, see, dad wasn't sure what he was originally. He's a mimic, an overdone chameleon. I don't
know. I like him."

Sitting up, Holman said, "Okay." He touched Nancy's shoulder. "Look, we've known each other, what,
over a year now?"

"Since you made that ridiculous field trip with your pupils and trampled all over everything." She tucked
her legs under her and leaned toward him.

"Yeah. So let's not argue or anything. But, really, Nancy, I would sort of like to marry you."

"I know."

"Have you any idea if you're nearing a decision?"

"Oh, yes."

"And?"

"Well, I think we can."

"Marry?"

"Uh huh."


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 Shandy


"Fine." After he'd kissed Nancy, Holman became aware of a shambling off in the trees beyond their
picnic spot.

Twigs crackled and a medium-sized gorilla crashed into the open.

Holman let go of Nancy and asked her, "Shandy?"

The gorilla was carrying a large book in one paw.

"Yes," Nancy said, smiling. "He's been nosing through the storeroom again. Must have been in one of my
old picture books."

The gorilla came up near their picnic basket and held out the book.

"He wants me to read to him. Ken. He gets that way now and then." Nancy took the book and opened it