Merrick's first home

27. We(мы) gave (дали) Merrick two (2 комнаты) rooms at the back (крайнем крыле) of the hospital (госпиталя). One room (1 комната) was (была) a bathroom (ванная), so (поэтому) he (он) could (мог) have a bath (принимать ванную) every day (каждый день). Soon (вскоре)his (его) skin (кожа) was (стала) much (гораздо) better (лучше), and (и) there was no (не было) horrible (ужасного) smell (запаха).

The second (во 2й) room (комнате) had a bed (была кровать), table (стол), and chairs (стулья). I (я) visited (навещал him (его) every day (каждый день), and talked (разговаривал) to (с) him (ним). He (он) loved (любил) reading (чтение), and talking (разговоры) about (о) books (книгах). At first (вначале) he (он) did not know (не знал) many (много) books (книг): the Bible (Библию), and one (1) or two (2) newspapers (газеты), that's all (и все). But (но) I (я) gave (дал) him (ему) some (несколько) books (книг) of (с) love stories (историями любви), and he (он) liked (любил) them (их) very (очень) much (сильно). He (он) read (читал) them (их) again (снова) and (и) again (снова), and (и) talked (разговаривал) about (о) them (них) often (часто). For him (для него), the men (мужчины) and women (женщины) in (в) these (этих) books (книгах) were (были) alive (живыми), like (подобно) you (вам) and me (мне). He (он) was (был) very (очень) happy (счастливым).

We gave Merrick two rooms at the back of the hospital. One room was a bathroom, so he could have a bath every day. Soon his skin was much better, and there was no horrible smell.

The second room had a bed, table, and chairs. I visited him every day, and talked to him. He loved reading, and talking about books. At first he did not know many books: the Bible, and one or two newspapers, that's all. But I gave him some books of love stories, and he liked them very much. He read them again and again, and talked about them often. For him, the men and women in these books were alive, like you and me. He was very happy.

To talk about –говорить о

To be happy- быть счастливым

Horrible smell-ужасный запах

28. But (но) sometimes (иногда) it (это) was (было) difficult (трудно) for (для) him (него)). At first (вначале), one (1) or two (2) people (людей) in (в) the hospital (госпитале) laughed (смеялись) day (однажды) a new (новая) nurse (медсестра) came (пришла) to (в) the hospital (госпиталь), and (и)nobody (никто) told (не сказал) her (ей) about (о) Merrick. She (она) took (взяла) his (его) food (еду) to his room (в комнату), and (и) opened (открыла) the door (дверь). Then (потом) she (она) saw (увидела) him (его). She (она) screamed (закричала), dropped (уронила) the food (еду) on (на) the floor (пол), and (и) ran (выбежала) out (из)of the room (комнаты).

But sometimes it was difficult for him. At first, one or two people in the hospital laughed at Merrick because he was ugly. Sometimes, they brought their friends to look at him. One day a new nurse came to the hospital, and nobody told her about Merrick. She took his food to his room, and opened the door. Then she saw him. She screamed, dropped the food on the floor, and ran out of the room.

To scream-кричать

To drop-уронить

To run out-выбежать из

29. I (я) was (был) very (очень) angry (разозленным) with (на) the nurse (медсестру), and (и) went (пошел) to see (повидать) Merrick. He (он) was not (не был) happy (счастливым) about it (по поводу этого), but (но) he (он) was not (не был) very (слишком) angry (разозленным). I (я) think (думаю) he (ему) felt sorry for the girl (было жалко девушку).

'People (люди) don't like (не любят) looking (смотреть) at (на) me (меня). I (я) know (знаю) that (это), Dr Treves,' he (он) said (сказал). 'They (они) usually (обычно) laugh (смеются) or (или) scream (кричат).'

'Well (так), I (я) don't want (не хочу, чтобы) nurses (медсесты) to laugh (смеялись) at (над) you (тобой), Joseph, ' I (я) said (сказал) angrily (озлоблено). 'I (я) want (хочу, что бы) them (они) to help (помогали) you (тебе).'

'Thank you (спасибо), doctor (доктор),' he (он) said (сказал), in his (своим) strange (странным) slow (протяжным) voice (голосом). 'But (но) it's (это) not (не) important (важно)t. Everyone (все) laughs (смеются) at (надо) me (мной). I (я) understand (понимаю) that (это) .'

I was very angry with the nurse, and went to see Merrick. He was not happy about it, but he was not very angry. I think he felt sorry for the girl.

'People don't like looking at me. I know that, Dr Treves,' he said. 'They usually laugh or scream.'

'Well, I don't want nurses to laugh at you, Joseph, ' I said angrily. 'I want them to help you.'

'Thank you, doctor,' he said, in his strange slow voice. 'But it's not important. Everyone laughs at me. I understand that.'

To understand- понимать

Slow voice-размеренный голос

To laugh at-смеяться над

30. I(я) looked (посмотрел) at (на) him (него) sadly (печально). In (его) his (его) one (1) good (хорошей) hand (руке), his left hand (левой), he had (у него была) the little (маленькая) picture (фото) of his (его) mother (мамы). He (он) looked (посмотрел) at (на) the picture (фото) for a minute (в течение минуты), and (и) then (потом) put (положил) it (ее) by (возле) a flower (цветка) on (на) the table (столе). A tear (слеза) ran (скатилась) out of his eye(из глаз) and (и) down (вниз по) the skin (коже) of his (его) enormous (огромного), ugly (уродливого) face (лица).

'Dr Treves,' he said (он сказал), slowly (медленно). 'You (вы) and the nurses (медсестры) are very (очень) kind (добры) and (и) I'm (я) very (очень) happy (счастлив) here (здесь). Thank (спасибо) you (вам) very much (большое). But (но) ... I (я) know (знаю) I (я) can't (не могу) stay (оставаться) here (здесь) long (долго), and (и) ... I (я) would (бы) like (хотел) to live (жить) in (в) a lighthouse (маяке), after (после) the hospital (госпиталя), please. A lighthouse (маяк), or a home (дом) for (для) blind (слепых) people (людей). I (я) think (думаю) those (это) are the best (лучшие) places (места) for (для) me (меня).'

I looked at him sadly. In his one good hand, his left hand, he had the little picture of his mother. He looked at the picture for a minute, and then put it by a flower on the table. A rear ran out of his eye and down the skin of his enormous, ugly face.

'Dr Treves,' he said, slowly. 'You and the nurses are very kind, and I'm very happy here. Thank you very much. But ... I know I can't stay here long, and ... I would like to live in a lighthouse, after the hospital, please. A lighthouse, or a home for blind people. I think those are the best places for me.'

Best place-лучшее место

Ugly face-уродливое лицо

To put flower-положить цветок

31. 'What(что) do you (вы) mean (имеете в виду)?' I (я) asked (спросил). 'Why (почему)?'

He (он) did not look (не смотрел) at (на) me (меня). He (он) put (положил) the flower (цветок) on (на) the picture (фото) and (и) looked (посмотрел) at (на) it (него) carefully (внимательно).

'Lighthouses (маяки) have sea all round them (окружены морем) don't they (не так ли)?' he (он) said (сказал). 'Nobody (никто) could (не сможет) look (смотреть) at (на) me (меня) in(в) a lighthouse, (маяке) so (поэтому) I (я) would (был бы) be happy (счастлив) there (там). And (и) blind people (слепые) can see nothing( ничего не видят) see me (поэтому они не увидят меня)

'But (но)ph,' I( я) said (сказал), 'this (это) is your (твой) home (дом). You (ты) live (живешь) here (здесь) now (сейчас). You (ты) aren't going (не собираешься) to leave (покидать) the hospital (госпиталь).'

'What do you mean?' I asked. 'Why?'

He did not look at me. He put the flower on the picture and looked at it carefully.

'Lighthouses have sea all round them, don't they?' he said. 'Nobody could look at me in a lighthouse, so I would be happy there. And blind people can see nothing, so they couldn't see me, could they?'

'But Joseph,' I said, 'this is your home. You live here now. You aren't going to leave the hospital.'

To live-жить

To leave-покидать

32. 'Not (но) today (сегодня), perhaps (возможно),' he (он) said (сказал). 'But (но) soon (скоро). You (вы) are a kind (добрый) man (человек), Dr Treves. But (но) I (я) can't (не могу) stay (оставаться) here (здесь) very (слишком) long (долго). I (у меня) have no (нет) money (денег).'

I (я) smiled (улыбнулся). 'Joseph,' I (я) said (сказал). 'This (это) is your ( твой) home (дом) now (сейчас). Don't you understand (неужели вы не понимаете)? You (ты) can (можешь) stay (оставаться) here (здесь) al ( всю)your (свою) life (жизнь).' Very (очень) carefully (осторлжно), I (я) told (рассказал) him (ему) about (о) the letter (письме) to (в) The Times (Таймс), and (и) the money (о деньгах).

I (я) don't think (не думаю) he (он) understood (понял) at first (сначала), (поэтому) told( сказал) him (ему) again (снова). He (он) was (был) very (очень) quiet (спокойным) for a minute (в течение минуты). Then (потом) he (он) stood (встал) up, and (и) walked up (ходил ввзад) and down (вперед) the room (по комнате) very (очень) quickly (быстро). A strange (странный) sound (звук) came from him (он издавал), like (подобно) laughing (смеху).

'Not today, perhaps,' he said. 'But soon. You are a kind man, Dr Treves. But I can't stay here very long. I have no money.'

I smiled. 'Joseph,' I said. 'This is your home now. Don't you understand? You can stay here all your life.' Very carefully, I told him about the letter to The Times, and the money.

I don't think he understood at first, so I told him again. He was very quiet for a minute. Then he stood up, and walked up and down the room very quickly. A strange sound came from him, like laughing.

To laugh at- смеяться над

To tell-говорить

To smile at-улыбаться

Chapter 5