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…showed last 75 words of 599 total…about their dream for the future and about how he will be able to raise rabbits. Telling Lennie about the rabbits makes him very content and peaceful. While Lennie is in this state of mind, George shoots Lennie in the back of the head. Lennie is unsuspecting and dies painlessly. This is the best thing to do for Lennie, even though George will be very forlorn, proving that their friendship endures, even through difficult situations.