"On Saturday night, most of the labourers from the ranch are in town having fun. Only Candy, Crooks and Lennie are left behind."
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"Lennie visits Crooks in his room in the barn. At first, Crooks seems angry that Lennie has violated his privacy, but he is in fact glad for company. He is usually very lonely since he is a negro and people are prejudiced against him."
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"Crooks thinks Lennie is crazy when he mentions how he wants to own rabbits. He tries to explain the loneliness he feels as a result of being a different colour, but Lennie is too preoccupied with his worries about George to pay much attention."
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"Later, Candy also joins Lennie and Crooks, and he also reveals their plans about owning the house, although George had told both Lennie and Candy not to say anything. Crooks laughs scornfully, saying that their dream will never come true. However, when Candy explains that all three men are going to pool their money in one month, and actually buy the house, Crooks starts to believe them, and even offers to lend his help working on their land if they will let him stay in the house too."
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"At that moment, Curley's wife, who had sneaked up on the three men, interrupts them, saying she is looking for Curley. In fact she knows that Curley is probably in town with a prostiute, and is only looking for some company."
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"Candy and Curley's wife get into an argument, and Crooks suggests that she leave. Curley's wife refuses, saying that she is lonely."
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"She asks the men what happened to Curley's hand, and immediately sees through their lies. She becomes angry, and insults them all. When she notices bruises on Lennie's face she quickly deduces that it was he who fought her husband."
"After some further discussion and argument, during which Curley's wife insults and humiliates Crooks, Candy says he hears the men returning, and Curley's wife leaves, fearing Curley's anger. Soon after this, Candy and Lennie leave as well, and a downhearted Crooks withdraws his offer to lend his support when they buy their home."
