Of Mice and Men Alternate Ending
- Pages: 5
- Word count: 1121
- Category: Of Mice and Men Steinbeck
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Order NowLennie watched as the Frog bounded between the Lilly pads on the water, he saw the frogâs eyes dart suddenly, as it sensed its prey was near. It sank under the water and let the current pull it down stream and then suddenly it jumped out of the water like a cork comes out of a wine bottle, its eyes gleamed and its tongue darted out of its mouth and in a flash the fly was gone. âThatâll be me in a secâ mumbled Lennie hopelessly. There was a faint buzzing sound then the frog was gone as quickly as it had come. Silence once again fell on the river much to Lennieâs disappointment, he liked not having to think of the mornings happenings. âI done a bad thing⊠I done a bad thingâ, Lennie continued to mutter as if I a trance. He took off his hat and went down to eat some wild âshrooms growing by the stream. Lennie slowly picked up the shroom and placed the tiniest shaving into his mouth; He struggled against the urge to spit it back out but eventually swallowed it. Immediately Lennieâs stomach yelled out in pain and his mouth went dry. His brain was screaming at him for water yet Lennieâs body wasnât following his orders to move and get some water.
âTis itâ Lennie thought, âLooks like I aint gonna get to tend the rabbits anywaysâ and with one last attempt he tried to move towards the river but just fell head over heels. Lennie looked up at the sky and in his mind he created an image of a rabbit into a cloudâ You did it again âstated the rabbit. Where ever you go you always seem to cause trouble, you always failâ and with that Lennieâs eyes flickered then fell towards the ground and Lennie felt himself fall into a deep sleep jut inches from the safety of the river. Lennie felt a faint tapping on his face he turned over into the dirt, his mind still in a trance, he felt something buzzing in his ear he covered his ears, then suddenly the earth tipped itself upside down and all the water landed on Lennieâs back. As if to admit defeat Lennie sat up as quickly as lightning and opened his eyes and there in front of him was the cheesy yet concerned face of George. Lennie closed his eyes and thought to himself âam I dreamin?!, I ave to be his consciousness replied tis is too good to be true, oh just open your eyes and seeâ thought Lennie. Lennie slowly opened one eye, like a toddler reaches for the cookie jar on a top self, then he opened the other and George was still there standing in front of him.
âGeorge!!!!â cried Lennie, âLennie!â yelled George. âIâm sorry George, I… I, I didnât mean ta kill ha, I, I just wanted to stroke her hairâ cried Lennie falling into Georgeâs shoulder. âTis, ok Lennie, It wasnât your fault, your just so big tats allâ said George. Lennie hesitated, then said meekly âGeorgeâŠ, do I still get to tend the rabbitsâ. âGeez Lennie, is that all ya think about!?!, those bloody rabbits, tis all ya ever dream of!!â yelled George. âIâm sorry, George, I just love rabbits, there just so nice to pat and fluffy and they aint so smallâ Lennie replied timidly. âIâm only kidding ya Lennie, of course ya can, I wouldnât take that away from yaâ replied George with a wink. âGeorge, howdya know where I was?â said Lennie as if back in reality. âGeez Lennie, donât ya remember anythin, I told ya if you get in trouble to come down to the streamâ George said. âOh sorry George, I forgot againâ Lennie said. âTis okâ George said rather sarcastically, âHey, if I hadnât found ya when I did you wouldnât have survived, âI saw those shrooms next to ya and I knew watâd ya done so I got water on you quick smart before you overheatedâ said George. âBut George I aint outa the woods yet where we gonna goâ. âWhere ever fate takes usâ, George says quietly. 3 months later
The house that Lennie, George had bought had undergone many changes. It had a new coat of yellow paint like the colour of ducklings, with a black roof and a chimney for the stove. The house was perfectly located in within the hills and meadows, not far from the Salinas River. It was only just hidden from civilization but felt like a mile away from anywhere. A place like this would be difficult to find but certainly not impossible. Lennie was busy tending his rabbits, with a level of dexterity and gentleness equal to that of the very best seamstress. âHello Mr. rabbit, would you like some alfalfaâŠ?â the rabbit moved its tiny little nose up and down. Lennie took this action to be âyesâ and gave the rabbit the alfalfa. âWhat about you Mrs Rabbit would you like- Lennie let out a deafening scream as loud as an elephant that has been poked with a hot iron sword. The rabbit he was talking to was split in two by a shotgun shell. âLennie Small you are a wanted man and you are being charged for two murders and rape. We have you surrounded and resistance is impossible.
Give up now and we will give you a nice a slap across the face and youâll feel the joys of hanging by your throat mid air.â The boss smiled at the power he held over Lennie. George came from the house armed with a Rifle.â Donât listen to him LennieâŠâThe boss reacted to the fire arm in Georges hand and in a panic pulled the trigger on Lennie. âLennie!â George yelled, as he leaped forward and jumped under Lennie in attempt to catch him, do anything which he could control. Lennieâs body laid limp and lifeless with no pulse. âWhy does this always happen?â George asked in disbelief. âMan do I feel like Satan. Now George Iâm a merciful god and will allow you to liveâ said the Boss annoyingly. George responded by taking out his rifle and shooting the boss in his leg. âNow why in the hell did you do that Iâm letting you go off the hook?!â, the boss yelled, outraged. âGodâs donât bleedâ said George. And with that George looked up at the sky and said âItâs ok Lennie; no one can hurt ya nowâ. Tears were in Georgeâs eyes as he picked up The Bossâ shotgun lifted it to the side of his head, just above his ear and pulled the trigger.