The dancing, chanting boys had worked themselves away till their sound was nothing but a wordless rhythm. But s'pose they don't make sense? Not here, on this island? Supposing things are watching us and waiting.
Ralph shuddered violently and moved closer to Piggy, so that they bumped frighteningly. You stop talking like that! We got enough trouble, Ralph I've had as much as I can stand. If there is ghosts.
I ought to give up being chief. He hates me. I dunno why. If he could do what he wanted you're all right, he respects you. Besides you'd hit him.
