The lion on the left had advanced all the way to the fence now ; its muzzle was touching the boards . It seemed to be grinning at him . Jack backed up another two steps . His head was thudding crazily and he could feel the dry rasp of his breath in his throat . Now the buffalo had moved , circling to the right , behind and around the rabbit .
Лев слева уже подошел к забору; его морда касалась досок. Казалось, оно ухмылялось ему. Джек отступил еще на два шага. В голове у него безумно стучало, и он чувствовал сухое хриплое дыхание в горле. Теперь буйвол двинулся вправо, позади и вокруг кролика.
