George's voice was taking on the tone of confession.
Course he ain't mean. But he gets in trouble alla time because he's so God damn dumb. Like what happened in Weed-
"Well, he seen this girl in a red dress
What'd he do in Weed?
He pointed out the letter with his forefinger. And then he went to his box shelf and laid the magazine carefully in.
He stooped over and tied it around the old dog's neck. All the men except Candy watched him.
"Awright--take 'im."
The door opened. Slim came in, followed by Curley and Carlson and Whit. Slim's hands were black with tar and he was scowling .Curley hung close to his elbow.
"Well, you been askin' me too often. I'm gettin' Goddamn sick of it. If you can't look after your own God damn wife,what you expect me to do about it? You lay offa me."
Curley was balanced and poised. He slashed at Lennie with his left, and then smashed down his nose with a right. Lennie gave a cry of terror.
Curley sat down on the floor, looking in wonder at his crushedhand.