Of Mice And Men
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Hot Thursday late afternoon. George and Lennie spend the night by the Salinas River, a few miles south of Soledad. They plan to start work the next day and dream of a future farm where Lennie can tend rabbits.
Friday morning at the bunkhouse. George and Lennie sign up to buck barley. Curley tries to pick a fight with Lennie. Candy tells George Curleys wife is a tart. George reminds Lennie where to hide if theres trouble. They meet Curleys wife, Slim and Carlson. Lennie wants one of Slims dog Lulus pups.
Friday evening. George tells Slim Lennie grabbed a red-dressed girl in Weed. Lennie gets a pup. Carlson shoots Candys old dog with his Luger. Slim goes to the barn to treat a horse. While the rest go to see if Slims with Curley or Curleys wife, Candy commits his $350 to George and Lennies $600 dream. When everyone returns, Curley beats on Lennie until George tells Lennie to “get him.” Lennie crushes Curleys hand. Slim orders Curley to say it was a machine accident.
Saturday night at Crooks room in the barn. All but Candy and Lennie go to town. Lennie drops in on Crooks who philosophizes about companionship. Candy drops by and talks of their dreams. Curleys wife shows up and insults them all. Candy brags of their ranch. She infers that Lennie is the machine which got Curley. She threatens Crooks with a lynching. George arrives and all leave Crooks room.
Sunday afternoon. While the rest play horseshoes, Lenny kills his puppy in the barn. Curleys wife shows up. Lennie explains his fondness for soft things, and she encourages him to stroke her hair. When she wants him to stop he breaks her neck out of fear. Candy finds her and brings George. When the men find out Curley goes for his shotgun. Carlson goes for his Luger, but its missing and he assumes Lennie took it. Whit is sent to Soledad for Al Wilt. Candy stays with