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... you jus’ happen to get in trouble like you done before I want you to come right here an’ hide in the brush”(15). Being with Lennie a long time has given George the knowledge to prepare for the worst. Lennie depends on George to shield him from punishment and prepare a safe place to hide. In conclusion, the friendship George and Lennie share is an excellent way to reach a common dream. The loyalty that George and Lennie have for each other puts hope and motivation toward their shared dream. Anxiously waiting a conversation about their plans, Lennie asked, “George how long’s it gonna be till we get that little place on the fatta the lan’ – an’ rabbits?”(56). As they patiently await the future the two men encourage each other to persevere in their quest of accomplishing their goal. Their close relationship and thought of the dream helps to make them work harder. While reminiscing about their hopes George says, “Then you an’ Lennie could go get her started an’ I’d get a job an’ make up the rest, an’ you could sell eggs an’ stuff like that”(60). The existence of a plan changes the dream from a fantasy to a possibility. Friendship makes a plan into something more important when two people make it possible. With the dream being so close will they grasp it or will it all fall to pieces? The shocking decision George made leaves the mind to wonder whether he broke the boundary of trust or made the most loyal decision possible. After finding his wife dead Curley reaches for a shotgun and screams, “I’ll kill the big son-of-a-bitch myself. I’ll shoot him in the guts”(96). The relationship that George and Lennie share help with the heartbreaking decision he had to make. The promise to take care of hi...