"Lennie waits for George by the bank of the river. While he waits, he imagines his Aunt Clara and a giant rabbit scolding him for his bad deeds, and telling him that George will beat him and abandon him."
" "
"Lennie is delighted when George arrives, but puzzled over George's failure to"
"*give him hell."
" "
"George makes a half-hearted attempt and Lennie is happier. Lennie persuades George to tell him his favourite story again, and George agrees. He tells Lennie to look over the river and imagine the house as if it were right there."
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"As he tells the story, he removes Carlson's gun from his pocket. As he tells Lennie the story, he can hear the shouts of men looking for Lennie."
" "
"Finally, after telling Lennie the whole story, George realises that he has to kill Lennie, and does so quickly, shooting him with Carlson's luger."
" "
"Moments later, the other men arrive, and are amazed that George managed to get the gun away from Lennie and then shoot him with it. Only Slim realises what really happened, and offers consoles George. The two friends walk off together, leaving Carlson and Curley behind."
