Nov
03
In a moment the platform was full of arguing, gesticulating shadows. To Ralph, seated, this seemed the breaking up of sanity. Fear, beasts, no general agreement that the fire was all-important: and when one tried to get the thing straight the argument sheered off, bringing up fresh, unpleasant matter.He could see a whiteness in the gloom near him so he grabbed it from Maurice and blew as loudly as he could.
William Golding, "Lord of the Flies"
