George shook himself. He said woodenly, If I was alone I could live so easy. His voice was monotonous, had no emphasis. I could get a job an' not have no mess. He stopped. Go on, said Lennie. An' when the enda the month come- An' when the end of the month came I could take my fifty bucks an' go to a... cat house... John Steinbeck. Of Mice and Men. Chapter 6.