Of Mice and Men (1992 film) as workmen in Weed, California where Lennie was accused of attempted rape when he touched and held onto a young woman (Moira Harris) and her red dress, prompted by his love of stroking soft things. George and Lennie escape and travel to Soledad, which is near the ranch where they have work. While walking, George catches Lennie petting a dead mouse that he had accidentally killed. Despite Lennie's pleas to keep the dead mouse, George forcibly takes the mouse and throws it away, which causes Lennie to cry. George tries to explain to Lennie that he did so because the
The Small Assassin (short story) the child out of it. Moving carefully through the house, he draws an item from his medical supplies and calls out to the baby, offering to show him "something shiny." The item is revealed to be a scalpel. "The Small Assassin" was adapted to the EC comic book "Shock SuspenStories" #7 (February/March, 1953) by Al Feldstein and George Evans. It was also adapted as an episode of the television series "The Ray Bradbury Theater" (April 9, 1988) featuring Susan Wooldridge, Leigh Lawson and Cyril Cusack. Another film adaptation was released in 2007. The Small Assassin (short story) "The Small Assassin"