Of Mice and Men Chapter One

I had to re-read this section twice because the first time, I was't sure what I had read. But the part about Lennie picking up the mouse as kinda weird. I think he may have some form of mental retardation. He seems pretty sweet though. I think of him as being younger than George becaus George looks out for Lennie. George seems kinda paranoid and seems like he may have had a rough life. He seems to walk around with a dark cloud above him. Whereas Lennie seems to be off in his own world. I think they subtle note of their past in the town was very informative to why they were on the run and what the circumstances of the story are. I already have a pretty good idea about the characters, now I want to find out what happens at the ranch.
Also, I love the part when they talk about their dream future-the rabbit thing is so sweet, especially when Lennie says at the end he wants different colored rabbits.