They were run out of town. Lennie likes to touch soft things; he likes the way they feel in his hand. That's why he is constantly stroking rabbits and mice. His dream is to one day look after the rabbits on a ranch he's going to buy with George. Unfortunately, Lennie's penchant for stroking soft objects often gets him into trouble. It certainly does near the end of the story in relation to Curley's wife. And back in Weed it was a similar story, though without the tragic consequences. Lennie touched a girl's dress. His motives were completely innocent, but the girl and the townsfolk inevitably got the wrong idea. Not surprisingly, Lennie is perceived as a threat, so he and George have to escape Weed as soon as they can in order to avoid a possible lynching.
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