Summary

Carlson and Lennie come into the bunkhouse, and Carlson settles down to clean his gun, commenting that Curley is out looking for Slim, who he thinks is with his wife. At that moment Curley rushes in, and George tells him Slim is out in the barn with the horses. After Curley rushes out, Whit and Carlson soon follow, in the hopes of seeing a fight between Curley and Slim. Meanwhile, Lennie tells George how gentle he’s been with the pups, and George reminds him again that if there’s any fighting, he (Lennie) is to stay clear. Lennie then asks George when they might be ready to buy the ranch with the rabbits. George says it’ll take a while and starts talking about the place he has in mind. As George tells the story, Candy turns around and starts listening, confessing that he has...