The Killers
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Collection, first edition, 1927First publication
In Scribner's Magazine, 1927
First booki publication
In Men Without Women, 1927
Literary form
Story
Writing language
English
Author's country
United States
Length
Approx. 3,500 words
Notable lines
The door of Henry's lunchroom opened and two men came in. They sat down at the counter.
— First lines
"They'll kill him."
"I guess they will."
"He must have got mixed up in something in Chicago."
"I guess so," said Nick.
"It's a hell of a thing."
"It's an awful thing," Nick said.
They did not say anything. George reached down for a towel and wiped the counter.
"I can't stand to think about him waiting in the room and knowing he's going to get. It's too damned awful."
"Well," said George, "you better not think about it."
— Last lines
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