The Killers
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Collection including the story, first edition, 1927About the story
The author
Ernest Hemingway, United States
First publication
In Scribner's Magazine, 1927
First book publication
In Men Without Women, 1927
Literary form
Story
Writing language
English
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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