``=. I=PRON can't=VERB leave=VERB the=DET party=NOUN !=. !=.
We're=PRT at=ADP Ken=NOUN Thom's=NOUN apartment=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ when=ADV one=NUM couple=NOUN leaves=VERB early=ADV everything=NOUN falls=VERB flat=ADV !=. !=.
Old=ADJ Mr.=NOUN Thom=NOUN is=VERB already=ADV down=ADP on=ADP Wally=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ we=PRON simply=ADV can't=VERB afford=VERB to=PRT get=VERB Ken=NOUN mad=ADJ at=ADP us=PRON ''=. --=.
I=PRON was=VERB all=ADV set=VERB for=ADP what=DET came=VERB next=ADJ .=.
``=. Janice=NOUN ,=. could=VERB you=PRON possibly=ADV go=VERB over=PRT and=CONJ make=VERB sure=ADJ everything's=PRT all=ADV right=ADJ ?=. ?=.
I'll=PRT call=VERB you=PRON there=ADV in=ADP ten=NUM minutes=NOUN ''=. --=.
``=. I=PRON can't=VERB make=VERB it=PRON in=ADP ten=NUM minutes=NOUN ''=. --=. Wondering=VERB ,=. as=ADP I=PRON said=VERB it=PRON ,=. why=ADV I=PRON should=VERB make=VERB it=PRON at=ADP all=PRT .=.
Why=ADV should=VERB I=PRON go=VERB over=PRT at=ADP midnight=NOUN to=PRT check=VERB on=ADP Francie=NOUN ,=. when=ADV her=DET parents=NOUN didn't=VERB care=VERB enough=ADJ to=PRT leave=VERB a=DET party=NOUN ?=. ?=.
``=. Fifteen=NUM minutes=NOUN ,=. then=ADV !=. !=.
Please=PRT ,=. Janice=NOUN .=.
I'll=PRT be=VERB glad=ADJ to=PRT pay=VERB you=PRON ''=. --=.
So=ADV sure=ADJ that=DET money=NOUN could=VERB do=VERB anything=NOUN !=. !=.
``=. All=ADV right=ADV ''=. ,=. I=PRON said=VERB .=.
I'd=PRT do=VERB it=PRON .=.
Not=ADV for=ADP the=DET dollar=NOUN or=CONJ so=ADV Nadine=NOUN would=VERB give=VERB me=PRON .=.
But=CONJ because=ADP there=PRT was=VERB the=DET chance=NOUN that=ADP something=NOUN had=VERB gone=VERB wrong=ADJ at=ADP the=DET apartment=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ if=ADP I=PRON didn't=VERB go=VERB over=PRT ,=. who=PRON would=VERB ?=. ?=.
Chris=NOUN was=VERB sound=ADJ asleep=ADV ,=. and=CONJ I=PRON didn't=VERB see=VERB any=DET sense=NOUN in=ADP waking=VERB him=PRON .=.
I=PRON dressed=VERB in=ADP the=DET kitchen=NOUN ,=. then=ADV left=VERB a=DET note=NOUN on=ADP the=DET table=NOUN telling=VERB him=PRON what=DET had=VERB happened=VERB .=.
I=PRON drove=VERB off=PRT through=ADP the=DET cool=ADJ darkness=NOUN to=ADP Nadine's=NOUN apartment=NOUN and=CONJ rang=VERB the=DET bell=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ in=ADP a=DET few=ADJ seconds=NOUN a=DET young=ADJ girl=NOUN opened=VERB the=DET door=NOUN .=.
Her=DET face=NOUN was=VERB flushed=VERB from=ADP sleep=NOUN .=.
``=. It's=PRT all=ADV right=ADV ''=. ,=. I=PRON said=VERB ,=. as=ADP she=PRON started=VERB to=PRT look=VERB scared=VERB .=.
``=. Mrs.=NOUN Roberts=NOUN had=VERB called=VERB ,=. and=CONJ couldn't=VERB wake=VERB you=PRON .=.
I=PRON just=ADV came=VERB over=PRT to=PRT make=VERB sure=ADJ everything=NOUN was=VERB all=ADV right=ADV ''=. .=.
``=. I'm=PRT --=. hard=ADJ to=PRT wake=VERB up=PRT ''=. ,=. she=PRON faltered=VERB .=.
She=PRON didn't=VERB look=VERB over=ADP thirteen=NUM .=.
And=CONJ Nadine=NOUN insisted=VERB that=ADP her=DET sitters=NOUN be=VERB reliable=ADJ !=. !=.
``=. I=PRON have=VERB to=PRT get=VERB up=PRT early=ADV for=ADP church=NOUN tomorrow=NOUN ''=. ,=. she=PRON went=VERB on=PRT .=.
``=. I=PRON didn't=VERB know=VERB it=PRON was=VERB going=VERB to=PRT be=VERB this=DET late=ADJ ''=. !=. !=.
The=DET phone=NOUN started=VERB ringing=VERB .=.
``=. That's=PRT Mrs.=NOUN Roberts=NOUN again=ADV ''=. ,=. I=PRON said=VERB .=.
``=. I'll=PRT answer=VERB it=PRON ''=. .=.
I=PRON crossed=VERB the=DET beautifully=ADV furnished=VERB living=NOUN room=NOUN to=ADP the=DET pale=ADJ yellow=ADJ phone=NOUN .=.
I=PRON told=VERB Nadine=NOUN everything=NOUN was=VERB fine=ADJ ,=. and=CONJ that=ADP I'd=PRT be=VERB getting=VERB on=ADP home=NOUN .=.
``=. Janice=NOUN ,=. would=VERB you=PRON mind=VERB staying=VERB ''=. ?=. ?=.
There=PRT was=VERB a=DET ragged=ADJ edge=NOUN to=ADP her=DET voice=NOUN now=ADV ,=. as=ADP if=ADP she'd=PRT been=VERB crying=VERB .=.
``=. Wally's=PRT drunk=ADJ --=. I'll=PRT get=VERB him=PRON out=ADP of=ADP here=ADV as=ADV soon=ADV as=ADP I=PRON possibly=ADV can=VERB ,=. but=CONJ I=PRON don't=VERB want=VERB Shirley=NOUN to=PRT see=VERB him=PRON like=ADP this=DET .=.
You=PRON know=VERB how=ADV gossip=NOUN of=ADP that=DET sort=NOUN spreads=VERB through=ADP an=DET apartment=NOUN building=NOUN ''=. --=.
Not=ADV a=DET word=NOUN of=ADP thanks=NOUN for=ADP what=DET I'd=PRT already=ADV done=VERB .=.
The=DET receiver=NOUN clicked=VERB in=ADP my=DET ear=NOUN .=.
She=PRON didn't=VERB even=VERB give=VERB me=PRON a=DET chance=NOUN to=PRT refuse=VERB .=.
Well=PRT ,=. there=PRT wasn't=VERB any=DET law=NOUN that=PRON said=VERB I=PRON had=VERB to=PRT stay=VERB !=. !=.
But=CONJ then=ADV I=PRON looked=VERB at=ADP Shirley=NOUN and=CONJ thought=VERB that=ADP I=PRON might=VERB as=ADV well=ADV --=. the=DET child=NOUN needed=VERB her=DET sleep=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ Heaven=NOUN knew=VERB what=DET kind=NOUN of=ADP a=DET mess=NOUN it=PRON would=VERB be=VERB ,=. with=ADP Wally=NOUN coming=VERB home=NOUN drunk=ADJ .=.
So=ADP I=PRON told=VERB her=PRON Mrs.=NOUN Roberts=NOUN would=VERB pay=VERB her=PRON in=ADP the=DET morning=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ she=PRON scooted=VERB off=PRT to=ADP her=DET own=ADJ apartment=NOUN .=.
After=ADP I=PRON looked=VERB in=PRT at=ADP Francie=NOUN ,=. I=PRON went=VERB into=ADP the=DET living=NOUN room=NOUN and=CONJ waited=VERB .=.
I=PRON must=VERB have=VERB dozed=VERB off=PRT ,=. because=ADP I=PRON came=VERB to=ADP with=ADP a=DET start=NOUN at=ADP the=DET sound=NOUN of=ADP voices=NOUN .=.
Nadine's=NOUN ,=. shrill=ADJ with=ADP anger=NOUN --=. Wally's=NOUN loud=ADJ and=CONJ thick=ADJ --=. As=ADP I=PRON went=VERB to=ADP the=DET door=NOUN I=PRON heard=VERB the=DET clock=NOUN strike=NOUN two=NUM .=.
I=PRON opened=VERB the=DET door=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ Wally=NOUN stumbled=VERB in=PRT --=. fast=ADV --=. as=ADP if=ADP Nadine=NOUN had=VERB pushed=VERB him=PRON .=.
I=PRON had=VERB always=ADV thought=VERB she=PRON was=VERB so=ADV beautiful=ADJ .=.
But=CONJ now=ADV she=PRON looked=VERB ugly=ADJ .=.
Her=DET skin=NOUN was=VERB stretched=VERB so=ADV tight=ADJ that=ADP her=DET cheekbones=NOUN stuck=VERB out=PRT ,=. and=CONJ if=ADP looks=NOUN could=VERB kill=VERB ,=. Wally=NOUN would=VERB have=VERB been=VERB dead=ADJ .=.
``=. Pack=VERB your=DET clothes=NOUN ''=. ,=. she=PRON hissed=VERB .=.
``=. Pack=VERB --=. and=CONJ get=VERB out=PRT ''=. !=. !=.
``=. You're=PRT crazy=ADJ ''=. ,=. Wally=NOUN said=VERB thickly=ADV .=.
He=PRON lurched=VERB and=CONJ stumbled=VERB to=ADP the=DET davenport=NOUN and=CONJ sank=VERB down=PRT on=ADP it=PRON ,=. and=CONJ was=VERB instantly=ADV asleep=ADV .=.
Nadine=NOUN strode=VERB over=PRT to=ADP him=PRON ,=. and=CONJ her=DET pointed=VERB nails=NOUN raked=VERB across=ADP his=DET face=NOUN .=.
I=PRON grabbed=VERB her=DET arm=NOUN and=CONJ she=PRON turned=VERB on=ADP me=PRON and=CONJ for=ADP a=DET scared=VERB second=ADJ I=PRON thought=VERB that=ADP maybe=ADV Wally=NOUN was=VERB right=ADJ ,=. and=CONJ she=PRON was=VERB crazy=ADJ .=.
``=. You=PRON stay=VERB out=ADP of=ADP this=DET ''=. ,=. she=PRON spat=VERB at=ADP me=PRON .=.
``=. He's=PRT ruined=VERB us=PRON --=. do=VERB you=PRON hear=VERB me=PRON --=. he's=PRT ruined=VERB us=PRON !=. !=.
He=PRON insulted=VERB Ken=NOUN Thom=NOUN ''=. !=. !=.
Her=DET eyes=NOUN were=VERB wild=ADJ .=.
``=. He=PRON told=VERB Ken=NOUN to=ADP his=DET face=NOUN that=ADP he=PRON doesn't=VERB have=VERB what=DET it=PRON takes=VERB to=PRT get=VERB a=DET woman=NOUN !=. !=.
And=CONJ the=DET other=ADJ people=NOUN there=ADV were=VERB listening=VERB !=. !=.
We're=PRT ruined=VERB and=CONJ he's=PRT going=VERB to=PRT get=VERB out=PRT if=ADP I=PRON have=VERB to=PRT throw=VERB him=PRON down=ADP the=DET stairs=NOUN ''=. --=.
``=. you'd=PRT better=ADV simmer=VERB down=PRT ''=. ,=. I=PRON said=VERB nervously=ADV .=.
I=PRON was=VERB plenty=ADV scared=VERB .=.
In=ADP the=DET state=NOUN she=PRON was=VERB in=ADP ,=. she=PRON could=VERB actually=ADV kill=VERB him=PRON !=. !=.
``=. Now=ADV you=PRON just=ADV take=VERB it=PRON easy=ADV ,=. and=CONJ I'll=PRT make=VERB you=PRON some=DET tea=NOUN ''=. --=.
``=. Tea=NOUN ,=. ''=. Nadine=NOUN screeched=VERB .=.
``=. How=ADV can=VERB you=PRON be=VERB so=ADV damn=ADJ stupid=ADJ ?=. ?=.
Wally's=PRT lost=VERB his=DET job=NOUN !=. !=.
Ken=NOUN will=VERB never=ADV forgive=VERB him=PRON --=. never=ADV !=. !=.
And=CONJ we=PRON don't=VERB have=VERB any=DET money=NOUN --=. we=PRON don't=VERB have=VERB a=DET dime=NOUN !=. !=.
All=PRT we=PRON own=VERB is=VERB Francie's=NOUN bedroom=NOUN set=NOUN and=CONJ the=DET televison-record=NOUN player=NOUN and=CONJ we=PRON even=ADV owe=VERB on=ADP them=PRON .=.
And=CONJ we'll=PRT be=VERB poor=ADJ and=CONJ have=VERB to=PRT live=VERB in=ADP a=DET grubby=ADJ little=ADJ house=NOUN like=ADP yours=PRON --=. and=CONJ all=PRT because=ADP of=ADP that=DET ''=. --=.
I=PRON clamped=VERB my=DET hand=NOUN over=ADP her=DET mouth=NOUN to=PRT stop=VERB the=DET stream=NOUN of=ADP filth=NOUN .=.
``=. Stop=VERB that=DET !=. !=.
You'll=PRT wake=VERB up=PRT the=DET whole=ADJ building=NOUN .=.
Wally=NOUN can't=VERB go=VERB any=DET place=NOUN at=ADP this=DET hour=NOUN ''=. --=.
``=. Well=ADV then=ADV ,=. I'll=PRT get=VERB out=PRT ''=. --=. But=CONJ she=PRON looked=VERB uncertain=ADJ .=.
She=PRON was=VERB coming=VERB to=PRT her=DET senses=NOUN enough=ADV to=PRT realize=VERB that=ADP you=PRON don't=VERB go=VERB traipsing=VERB off=PRT anywhere=ADV at=ADP two=NUM in=ADP the=DET morning=NOUN .=.
``=. You=PRON go=VERB to=ADP bed=NOUN ''=. ,=. I=PRON said=VERB curtly=ADV .=.
``=. In=ADP the=DET morning=NOUN you=PRON and=CONJ Wally=NOUN can=VERB talk=VERB things=NOUN out=PRT ''=. --=.
She=PRON collapsed=VERB against=ADP me=PRON ,=. as=ADP if=ADP everything=NOUN inside=ADP her=PRON snapped=VERB .=.
I=PRON got=VERB her=PRON into=ADP bed=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ sat=VERB with=ADP her=PRON until=ADP she=PRON had=VERB sobbed=VERB herself=PRON out=PRT .=.
It=PRON was=VERB three=NUM o'clock=ADV before=ADP I=PRON figured=VERB it=PRON was=VERB all=ADV right=ADJ to=PRT go=VERB .=.
I=PRON left=VERB her=PRON ,=. a=DET limp=ADJ bundle=NOUN of=ADP self-pity=NOUN ,=. shivering=VERB with=ADP terror=NOUN because=ADP her=DET bubble=NOUN had=VERB burst=VERB around=ADP her=PRON .=.
Wally=NOUN was=VERB snoring=VERB on=ADP the=DET davenport=NOUN .=.
I=PRON had=VERB done=VERB all=PRT I=PRON could=VERB .=.
I=PRON had=VERB done=VERB all=PRT I=PRON was=VERB going=VERB to=PRT do=VERB .=.
Whether=ADP or=CONJ not=ADV Wally=NOUN lost=VERB his=DET job=NOUN was=VERB no=DET concern=NOUN of=ADP mine=PRON .=.
I=PRON drove=VERB home=NOUN ,=. found=VERB Chris=NOUN still=ADV asleep=ADV .=.
I=PRON snuggled=VERB up=PRT close=ADV to=ADP him=PRON --=. loving=VERB him=PRON --=. thankful=ADJ for=ADP a=DET man=NOUN like=ADP him=PRON .=.
Thankful=ADJ I=PRON wasn't=VERB Nadine=NOUN .=.
I=PRON kept=VERB on=ADP being=VERB thankful=ADJ .=.
In=ADP the=DET afternoon=NOUN Nadine=NOUN and=CONJ Wally=NOUN came=VERB over=PRT with=ADP Francie=NOUN .=.
Wally=NOUN sat=VERB in=ADP our=DET big=ADJ chair=NOUN ,=. his=DET hands=NOUN between=ADP his=DET knees=NOUN ,=. looking=VERB ready=ADJ to=PRT cry=VERB .=.
``=. I'd=PRT had=VERB all=PRT this=DET trouble=NOUN with=ADP the=DET old=ADJ man=NOUN ,=. that's=PRT why=ADV I=PRON drank=VERB so=ADV much=ADJ .=.
I=PRON --=. got=VERB fired=VERB yesterday=NOUN for=ADP not=ADV attending=VERB to=ADP business=NOUN ''=. --=.
Old=ADJ Mr.=NOUN Thom=NOUN himself=PRON had=VERB stopped=VERB at=ADP the=DET service=NOUN station=NOUN for=ADP a=DET grease=NOUN job=NOUN ,=. Wally=NOUN confessed=VERB ,=. and=CONJ couldn't=VERB get=VERB one=NOUN because=ADP there=PRT were=VERB cars=NOUN on=ADP the=DET pits=NOUN waiting=VERB to=PRT be=VERB repaired=VERB .=.
Seems=VERB that=ADP the=DET kid=NOUN Wally=NOUN had=VERB hired=VERB had=VERB a=DET repair=NOUN business=NOUN of=ADP his=DET own=ADJ going=VERB on=ADP the=DET side=NOUN .=.
Mr.=NOUN Thom=NOUN had=VERB gotten=VERB Wally=NOUN on=ADP the=DET phone=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ fired=VERB him=PRON .=.
``=. I=PRON thought=VERB I'd=PRT smooth=VERB things=NOUN over=PRT through=ADP Ken=NOUN ''=. ,=. Wally=NOUN said=VERB miserably=ADV .=.
``=. But=CONJ Ken=NOUN got=VERB coy=ADJ and=CONJ wouldn't=VERB make=VERB any=DET promises=NOUN .=.
And=CONJ I=PRON was=VERB plastered=VERB and=CONJ I=PRON blew=VERB my=DET stack=NOUN ''=. --=.
``=. And=CONJ told=VERB him=PRON right=ADV to=ADP his=DET face=NOUN he'd=PRT never=ADV slept=VERB with=ADP a=DET woman=NOUN ''=. !=. !=.
I=PRON tried=VERB to=PRT quiet=VERB Nadine=NOUN because=ADP the=DET children=NOUN were=VERB there=ADV .=.
But=CONJ she=PRON was=VERB beyond=ADP caring=VERB what=DET she=PRON said=VERB .=.
``=. Things=NOUN may=VERB smooth=VERB over=PRT yet=ADV ''=. ,=. Chris=NOUN said=VERB ,=. his=DET nice=ADJ lean=ADJ face=NOUN grave=ADJ with=ADP honest=ADJ concern=NOUN .=.
But=CONJ I=PRON couldn't=VERB help=VERB thinking=VERB that=ADP Nadine=NOUN and=CONJ Wally=NOUN were=VERB getting=VERB just=ADV what=DET they=PRON deserved=VERB .=.
Now=ADV maybe=ADV they'd=PRT realize=VERB that=ADP life=NOUN can=VERB be=VERB tough=ADJ .=.
When=ADV A=DET bubble=NOUN breaks=VERB ,=. there's=PRT nothing=NOUN .=.
Little=ADJ by=ADP little=ADJ ,=. during=ADP the=DET week=NOUN ,=. Chris=NOUN and=CONJ I=PRON discovered=VERB the=DET crazy=ADJ unbelievable=ADJ way=NOUN Nadine=NOUN and=CONJ Wally=NOUN had=VERB lived=VERB .=.
They=PRON had=VERB not=ADV only=ADV spent=VERB every=DET cent=NOUN --=. they=PRON were=VERB in=ADP debt=NOUN up=ADP to=ADP their=DET necks=NOUN ,=. owing=VERB on=ADP everything=NOUN they=PRON owned=VERB .=.
On=ADP top=NOUN of=ADP everything=NOUN else=ADV they=PRON were=VERB two=NUM months=NOUN behind=ADV on=ADP their=DET apartment=NOUN rent=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ the=DET day=NOUN Wally=NOUN received=VERB written=VERB notice=NOUN that=ADP he=PRON was=VERB fired=VERB ,=. they=PRON were=VERB evicted=VERB .=.
Worst=ADJ of=ADP all=PRT ,=. Wally=NOUN had=VERB no=DET training=NOUN for=ADP any=DET kind=NOUN of=ADP work=NOUN .=.
He=PRON had=VERB fallen=VERB into=ADP a=DET soft=ADJ job=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ now=ADV the=DET job=NOUN was=VERB gone=VERB and=CONJ he=PRON was=VERB stranded=VERB .=.
Chris=NOUN fretted=VERB .=.
``=. I=PRON wish=VERB we=PRON were=VERB in=ADP a=DET position=NOUN to=PRT offer=VERB a=DET little=ADJ money=NOUN to=PRT tide=VERB them=PRON over=PRT ''=. .=.
I=PRON said=VERB I=PRON wished=VERB we=PRON were=VERB ,=. too=ADV .=.
It=PRON was=VERB easy=ADJ enough=ADV to=PRT say=VERB it=PRON ,=. because=ADP of=ADP course=NOUN we=PRON couldn't=VERB spare=VERB a=DET cent=NOUN .=.
But=CONJ Chris=NOUN brightened=VERB up=PRT like=ADP a=DET candle=NOUN .=.
``=. I'm=PRT glad=ADJ you=PRON feel=VERB that=DET way=NOUN ,=. honey=NOUN .=.
There=PRT is=VERB one=NUM big=ADJ way=NOUN we=PRON can=VERB help=VERB them=PRON .=.
We=PRON can=VERB let=VERB them=PRON move=VERB in=ADP with=ADP us=PRON ''=. --=.
Something=NOUN I=PRON had=VERB simply=ADV never=ADV thought=VERB of=ADP .=.
Something=NOUN so=ADV incredible=ADJ --=.
I=PRON just=ADV stared=VERB at=ADP him=PRON .=.
It=PRON was=VERB incredible=ADJ --=. He=PRON gave=VERB me=PRON an=DET embarrassed=VERB ,=. pleading=VERB look=NOUN .=.
``=. I=PRON know=VERB we'd=PRT be=VERB pretty=ADV crowded=VERB .=.
But=CONJ it=PRON would=VERB only=ADV be=VERB for=ADP a=DET couple=NOUN of=ADP weeks=NOUN --=. until=ADP they=PRON get=VERB straightened=VERB out=PRT ''=. .=.
Straightened=VERB out=PRT --=. They'd=PRT had=VERB years=NOUN of=ADP making=VERB all=PRT that=DET money=NOUN !=. !=.
``=. I=PRON won't=VERB do=VERB it=PRON ''=. ,=. I=PRON said=VERB flatly=ADV .=.
``=. Nadine=NOUN was=VERB always=ADV too=ADV good=ADJ to=PRT live=VERB in=ADP a=DET little=ADJ house=NOUN like=ADP this=DET !=. !=.
Well=PRT ,=. now=ADV she=PRON can=VERB sleep=VERB in=ADP the=DET street=NOUN for=ADP all=PRT I=PRON care=VERB ''=. !=. !=.
``=. That=DET isn't=VERB like=ADP you=PRON ,=. Janice=NOUN ''=. ,=. Chris=NOUN said=VERB uncomfortably=ADV .=.
Then=ADV I=PRON felt=VERB uncomfortable=ADJ ,=. too=ADV .=.
I=PRON didn't=VERB want=VERB to=PRT be=VERB like=ADP that=DET ,=. mean=ADJ and=CONJ bitter=ADJ .=.
But=CONJ ,=. darn=VERB it=PRON all=PRT ,=. why=ADV should=VERB we=PRON help=VERB a=DET couple=NOUN of=ADP spoiled=VERB snobs=NOUN who=PRON had=VERB looked=VERB down=ADP their=DET noses=NOUN at=ADP us=PRON ?=. ?=.
But=CONJ ,=. in=ADP the=DET end=NOUN ,=. we=PRON did=VERB .=.
It=PRON just=ADV seemed=VERB as=ADP if=ADP there=PRT was=VERB nothing=NOUN else=ADV to=PRT do=VERB .=.
The=DET finance=NOUN company=NOUN took=VERB all=PRT their=DET furniture=NOUN --=. and=CONJ they=PRON didn't=VERB have=VERB a=DET cent=NOUN to=ADP their=DET name=NOUN .=.
Then=ADJ Wally=NOUN got=VERB sick=ADJ .=.
To=ADP my=DET way=NOUN of=ADP thinking=VERB ,=. he=PRON was=VERB scared=VERB sick=ADJ .=.
His=DET luck=NOUN had=VERB failed=VERB him=PRON ,=. and=CONJ it=PRON was=VERB easier=ADV to=PRT crawl=VERB off=PRT into=ADP bed=NOUN than=ADP to=PRT get=VERB out=PRT and=CONJ fight=VERB the=DET world=NOUN .=.
Chris=NOUN made=VERB trip=NOUN after=ADP trip=NOUN in=ADP our=DET old=ADJ car=NOUN ,=. moving=VERB the=DET clothes=NOUN and=CONJ dishes=NOUN and=CONJ the=DET stock=NOUN of=ADP groceries=NOUN Nadine=NOUN had=VERB bought=VERB on=ADP special=NOUN .=.
At=ADP least=ADJ we'll=PRT eat=VERB ,=. I=PRON thought=VERB grimly=ADV as=ADP I=PRON put=VERB all=PRT the=DET food=NOUN away=ADV .=.
While=ADP I=PRON worked=VERB ,=. Nadine=NOUN sat=VERB and=CONJ cried=VERB .=.
When=ADV she=PRON wasn't=VERB crying=VERB ,=. she=PRON was=VERB in=ADP our=DET bedroom=NOUN fighting=VERB with=ADP Wally=NOUN .=.
``=. Virus=NOUN infection=NOUN nothing=NOUN ''=. ,=. she'd=PRT scream=VERB at=ADP him=PRON .=.
``=. You're=PRT too=ADV lazy=ADJ to=PRT go=VERB out=PRT and=CONJ look=VERB for=ADP another=DET job=NOUN .=.
You're=PRT just=ADV a=DET no-good=ADJ bum=NOUN ''=. !=. !=.
It=PRON was=VERB a=DET mess=NOUN ,=. all=ADV right=ADV .=.
But=CONJ it=PRON couldn't=VERB go=VERB on=PRT forever=ADV --=. A=DET couple=NOUN of=ADP weeks=NOUN ,=. Chris=NOUN had=VERB said=VERB .=.
I=PRON figured=VERB I=PRON could=VERB stand=VERB practically=ADV anything=NOUN for=ADP a=DET couple=NOUN of=ADP weeks=NOUN .=.
But=CONJ the=DET two=NUM weeks=NOUN dragged=VERB into=ADP three=NUM ,=. and=CONJ they=PRON were=VERB still=ADV with=ADP us=PRON .=.
Nadine's=NOUN constant=ADJ nagging=NOUN had=VERB finally=ADV gotten=VERB Wally=NOUN out=ADP of=ADP bed=NOUN .=.
He=PRON set=VERB out=PRT every=DET morning=NOUN looking=VERB for=ADP work=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ come=VERB home=NOUN around=ADP noon=NOUN ,=. full=ADJ of=ADP alibis=NOUN and=CONJ excuses=NOUN .=.
Wendell=NOUN Thom=NOUN had=VERB black-balled=VERB him=PRON .=.
Nobody=NOUN would=VERB even=ADV take=VERB his=DET application=NOUN .=.
``=. You=PRON can=VERB get=VERB something=NOUN ,=. ''=. Nadine=NOUN would=VERB snap=VERB .=.
``=. You=PRON can=VERB get=VERB a=DET job=NOUN working=VERB in=ADP a=DET grocery=NOUN store=NOUN ,=. if=ADP nothing=NOUN else=ADV ''=. .=.
``=. The=DET high=ADJ school=NOUN kids=NOUN have=VERB got=VERB everything=NOUN sewed=VERB up=PRT ''=. ,=. he=PRON said=VERB ,=. a=DET whine=NOUN in=ADP his=DET voice=NOUN .=.
``=. Those=DET damn=ADJ punks=NOUN --=. taking=VERB work=NOUN away=ADV from=ADP men=NOUN who=PRON need=VERB it=PRON ''=. .=.
``=. By=ADP fall=NOUN they'll=PRT be=VERB back=ADV in=ADP school=NOUN ''=. ,=. I'd=PRT say=VERB ,=. trying=VERB to=PRT sound=VERB encouraging=ADJ .=.
But=CONJ this=DET was=VERB only=ADV the=DET middle=NOUN of=ADP July=NOUN .=.
And=CONJ I=PRON couldn't=VERB take=VERB six=NUM more=ADJ weeks=NOUN of=ADP this=DET .=.
I=PRON mentioned=VERB it=PRON to=ADP Chris=NOUN one=NUM stifling=VERB hot=ADJ night=NOUN ,=. when=ADV I=PRON had=VERB slipped=VERB outside=ADV for=ADP a=DET breath=NOUN of=ADP fresh=ADJ air=NOUN .=.
I=PRON don't=VERB really=ADV believe=VERB in=ADP intuition=NOUN .=.
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It=PRON was=VERB just=ADV going=VERB to=PRT be=VERB one=NOUN of=ADP those=DET days=NOUN .=.
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And=CONJ for=ADP the=DET thousandth=ADJ time=NOUN ,=. I=PRON answered=VERB myself=PRON .=.
I=PRON hadn't=VERB chosen=VERB medicine=NOUN --=. it=PRON had=VERB chosen=VERB me=PRON .=.
Actually=ADV ,=. I=PRON shouldn't=VERB complain=VERB ,=. I=PRON told=VERB myself=PRON in=ADP the=DET shaving=VERB mirror=NOUN .=.
I=PRON had=VERB a=DET lot=NOUN to=PRT be=VERB thankful=ADJ for=ADP .=.
A=DET profession=NOUN that=PRON brought=VERB me=PRON as=ADV good=ADJ an=DET income=NOUN as=ADP mine=PRON wasn't=VERB to=PRT be=VERB sneezed=VERB at=ADP .=.
Maybe=ADV I=PRON didn't=VERB see=VERB as=ADV much=ADJ of=ADP Gladdy=NOUN as=ADP I'd=PRT like=VERB ,=. but=CONJ how=ADV much=ADV worse=ADJ it=PRON would=VERB have=VERB been=VERB if=ADP I'd=PRT had=VERB to=PRT board=VERB her=PRON out=PRT somewhere=ADV after=ADP Alice=NOUN went=VERB --=. send=VERB my=DET daughter=NOUN to=ADP an=DET orphanage=NOUN or=CONJ a=DET boarding-home=NOUN .=.
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I=PRON was=VERB lucky=ADJ in=ADP lots=NOUN of=ADP ways=NOUN ,=. no=DET doubt=NOUN about=ADP it=PRON .=.
Especially=ADV in=ADP the=DET way=NOUN Gladdy=NOUN had=VERB turned=VERB out=PRT .=.
Growing=VERB up=PRT without=ADP a=DET mother=NOUN from=ADP the=DET time=NOUN she=PRON was=VERB three=NUM --=. it=PRON wasn't=VERB a=DET good=ADJ thing=NOUN for=ADP a=DET child=NOUN ,=. even=ADV knowing=VERB the=DET kind=NOUN of=ADP mother=NOUN Alice=NOUN had=VERB been=VERB .=.
But=CONJ I=PRON mustn't=VERB start=VERB on=ADP Alice=NOUN .=.
She=PRON is=VERB a=DET closed=VERB book=NOUN ,=. a=DET picture=NOUN I=PRON keep=VERB on=ADP my=DET bureau=NOUN ,=. but=CONJ never=ADV look=VERB at=ADP .=.
If=ADP she'd=PRT kept=VERB on=PRT as=ADP she'd=PRT been=VERB going=VERB ,=. the=DET story=NOUN I'd=PRT told=VERB Gladdy=NOUN would=VERB probably=ADV have=VERB been=VERB true=ADJ by=ADP now=ADV ,=. anyhow=ADV
As=ADV usual=ADJ ,=. Gladdy's=NOUN bright=ADJ smile=NOUN greeted=VERB me=PRON at=ADP the=DET breakfast=NOUN table=NOUN .=.
Her=DET first=ADJ class=NOUN wasn't=VERB until=ADP ten=NUM ,=. but=CONJ she=PRON always=ADV got=VERB up=PRT to=PRT have=VERB breakfast=NOUN with=ADP me=PRON .=.
It=PRON made=VERB me=PRON feel=VERB good=ADV and=CONJ knowing=VERB that=ADP she'd=PRT decided=VERB ,=. all=PRT on=ADP her=DET own=ADJ ,=. to=PRT go=VERB to=ADP college=NOUN right=ADV here=ADV in=ADP town=NOUN made=VERB me=PRON feel=VERB good=ADV ,=. too=ADV .=.
Oh=PRT ,=. I=PRON knew=VERB that=ADP I=PRON couldn't=VERB give=VERB myself=PRON all=PRT the=DET credit=NOUN for=ADP her=DET decision=NOUN .=.
I=PRON had=VERB a=DET feeling=NOUN that=ADV young=ADJ Pete=NOUN Michelson=NOUN ,=. the=DET most=ADV promising=ADJ intern=NOUN at=ADP Fairview=NOUN ,=. had=VERB something=NOUN to=PRT do=VERB with=ADP it=PRON ,=. too=ADV .=.
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But=CONJ once=ADP I=PRON was=VERB alone=ADV again=ADV ,=. driving=VERB to=ADP the=DET hospital=NOUN ,=. the=DET heaviness=NOUN returned=VERB .=.
If=ADP she=PRON and=CONJ Pete=NOUN were=VERB really=ADV getting=VERB serious=ADJ ,=. I'd=PRT have=VERB to=PRT do=VERB some=DET hard=ADJ thinking=NOUN .=.
Should=VERB I=PRON tell=VERB him=PRON the=DET truth=NOUN about=ADP Alice=NOUN ?=. ?=.
Did=VERB he=PRON have=VERB a=DET right=NOUN to=PRT know=VERB the=DET secret=NOUN I'd=PRT kept=VERB from=ADP Gladdy=NOUN all=PRT these=DET years=NOUN ?=. ?=.
The=DET boys=NOUN were=VERB already=ADV waiting=VERB in=ADP the=DET corridor=NOUN outside=ADP my=DET office=NOUN when=ADV I=PRON got=VERB to=ADP Fairview=NOUN .=.
Two=NUM interns=NOUN and=CONJ Dick=NOUN Ishii=NOUN ,=. the=DET other=ADJ resident=NOUN .=.
I'm=PRT Chief=NOUN of=ADP Medicine=NOUN here=ADV and=CONJ this=DET morning=NOUN would=VERB start=VERB like=ADP all=PRT others=NOUN ,=. with=ADP me=PRON taking=VERB the=DET boys=NOUN on=ADP the=DET rounds=NOUN .=.
Pete=NOUN was=VERB down=PRT on=ADP Seven=NUM ,=. Dick=NOUN told=VERB me=PRON ,=. and=CONJ he'd=PRT meet=VERB us=PRON there=ADV .=.
There=PRT wasn't=VERB anything=NOUN of=ADP special=ADJ interest=NOUN that=DET morning=NOUN ,=. no=DET one=NOUN sicker=ADJ than=ADP they=PRON should=VERB have=VERB been=VERB .=.
Pete=NOUN came=VERB to=PRT meet=VERB us=PRON when=ADV we=PRON stepped=VERB out=ADP of=ADP the=DET elevator=NOUN on=ADP Seven=NUM --=. he'd=PRT had=VERB a=DET case=NOUN of=ADP post-operative=ADJ shock=NOUN ,=. but=CONJ it=PRON was=VERB all=ADV taken=VERB care=NOUN of=ADP now=ADV .=.
Seven=NUM is=VERB a=DET women's=NOUN floor=NOUN and=CONJ ,=. as=ADP it=PRON happened=VERB ,=. not=ADV very=ADV busy=ADJ right=ADV then=ADV .=.
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``=. Got=VERB a=DET new=ADJ one=NOUN in=ADP last=ADJ night=NOUN ''=. ,=. he=PRON said=VERB .=.
``=. I=PRON haven't=VERB seen=VERB her=PRON yet=ADV ,=. but=CONJ I=PRON hear=VERB she's=PRT a=DET lulu=NOUN ''=. !=. !=.
I=PRON wasn't=VERB surprised=VERB .=.
The=DET ward=NOUN was=VERB a=DET small=ADJ one=NOUN ,=. four=NUM beds=NOUN ,=. kept=VERB reserved=VERB for=ADP female=NOUN alcoholics=NOUN .=.
We=PRON didn't=VERB get=VERB many=ADJ at=ADP Fairview=NOUN and=CONJ they=PRON were=VERB never=ADV pretty=ADJ sights=NOUN .=.
It=PRON was=VERB thought=VERB wiser=ADJ to=PRT keep=VERB them=PRON segregated=VERB from=ADP the=DET patients=NOUN in=ADP the=DET regular=ADJ charity=NOUN ward=NOUN .=.
The=DET moment=NOUN I=PRON walked=VERB in=PRT ,=. the=DET whole=ADJ miserable=ADJ feeling=NOUN of=ADP the=DET day=NOUN seemed=VERB to=PRT focus=VERB on=ADP the=DET woman=NOUN in=ADP the=DET bed=NOUN .=.
They'd=PRT cleaned=VERB her=PRON up=PRT some=DET ,=. of=ADP course=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ she'd=PRT pretty=ADV much=ADV slept=VERB off=PRT her=DET drunk=NOUN .=.
But=CONJ there=PRT was=VERB something=NOUN about=ADP her=PRON --=. and=CONJ I=PRON felt=VERB my=DET lips=NOUN forming=VERB a=DET name=NOUN .=.
Alice=NOUN But=CONJ this=DET woman's=NOUN name=NOUN was=VERB Rose=NOUN Bancroft=NOUN !=. !=.
I=PRON looked=VERB at=ADP the=DET chart=NOUN for=ADP reassurance=NOUN .=.
Yes=ADV ,=. Rose=NOUN Bancroft=NOUN ,=. diagnosis=NOUN :=. acute=ADJ alcoholism=NOUN .=.
She=PRON looked=VERB about=ADV sixty=NUM ,=. though=ADP I=PRON recalled=VERB that=ADP the=DET chart=NOUN gave=VERB her=DET age=NOUN as=ADP forty-four=NUM .=.
An=DET ugly=ADJ scar=NOUN disfigured=VERB the=DET somewhat=ADV familiar=ADJ puffy=ADJ face=NOUN ,=. already=ADV marred=VERB by=ADP the=DET tell-tale=ADJ network=NOUN of=ADP broken=VERB red=ADJ veins=NOUN that=PRON heavy=ADJ drinkers=NOUN carry=VERB .=.
Her=DET coarse=ADJ hair=NOUN was=VERB two-colored=ADJ --=. bleached=VERB blonde=ADJ and=CONJ its=DET real=ADJ ,=. dirty=ADJ gray=ADJ .=.
Oh=PRT ,=. could=VERB it=PRON be=VERB ?=. ?=.
No=ADV ,=. no=ADV it=PRON was=VERB an=DET unfortunate=ADJ resemblance=NOUN ,=. that=DET was=VERB all=PRT it=PRON was=VERB ,=. and=CONJ I=PRON turned=VERB to=ADP Dick=NOUN ,=. forcing=VERB myself=PRON to=PRT put=VERB my=DET disquiet=NOUN out=ADP of=ADP my=DET mind=NOUN .=.
In=ADP a=DET low=ADJ voice=NOUN ,=. Dick=NOUN filled=VERB us=PRON in=PRT
she'd=PRT been=VERB picked=VERB up=PRT downtown=NOUN ,=. passed=VERB out=PRT in=ADP the=DET doorway=NOUN .=.
Although=ADP quiet=ADJ when=ADV they=PRON brought=VERB her=PRON in=PRT ,=. she'd=PRT suddenly=ADV turned=VERB violent=ADJ and=CONJ had=VERB to=PRT be=VERB knocked=VERB out=PRT .=.
It=PRON was=VERB the=DET old=ADJ story=NOUN .=.
We'd=PRT keep=VERB her=PRON a=DET day=NOUN or=CONJ two=NUM ,=. and=CONJ the=DET AA=NOUN people=NOUN would=VERB talk=VERB to=ADP her=PRON .=.
But=CONJ if=ADP she=PRON wasn't=VERB interested=VERB ,=. she'd=PRT just=ADV go=VERB back=ADV to=ADP the=DET same=ADJ life=NOUN she'd=PRT left=VERB .=.
Turning=VERB toward=ADP the=DET patient=NOUN again=ADV ,=. I=PRON --=. I=PRON can't=VERB describe=VERB what=DET happened=VERB to=ADP me=PRON then=ADV ,=. except=ADP to=PRT say=VERB that=ADP I=PRON felt=VERB sick=ADJ .=.
I=PRON tell=VERB you=PRON ,=. it=PRON took=VERB every=DET ounce=NOUN of=ADP control=NOUN I=PRON had=VERB to=PRT be=VERB able=ADJ to=PRT speak=VERB .=.
``=. Now=ADV ,=. Miss=NOUN --=. or=CONJ is=VERB it=PRON Mrs.=NOUN Bancroft=NOUN ''=. ?=. ?=.
I=PRON never=ADV liked=VERB going=VERB straight=ADV into=ADP an=DET examination=NOUN with=ADP patients=NOUN --=. it=PRON relaxes=VERB them=PRON ,=. I've=PRT always=ADV thought=VERB ,=. to=PRT chat=VERB first=ADV .=.
This=DET was=VERB one=NUM time=NOUN I'd=PRT have=VERB gladly=ADV broken=VERB my=DET own=ADJ rule=NOUN ,=. but=CONJ habit=NOUN was=VERB too=ADV strong=ADJ .=.
``=. Hey=PRT ''=. !=. !=.
Her=DET voice=NOUN was=VERB flat=ADJ and=CONJ dull=ADJ .=.
But=CONJ those=DET penetrating=ADJ eyes=NOUN --=. I=PRON had=VERB to=PRT turn=VERB my=DET head=NOUN away=ADV .=.
It=PRON was=VERB then=ADV that=ADP I=PRON saw=VERB what=DET the=DET drawn-back=ADJ covers=NOUN revealed=VERB .=.
There=PRT were=VERB bloodspots=NOUN on=ADP the=DET sheet=NOUN .=.
``=. What's=PRT this=DET ''=. ?=. ?=.
I=PRON asked=VERB .=.
``=. Your=DET period=NOUN ''=. ?=. ?=.
She=PRON shook=VERB her=DET head=NOUN .=.
``=. I=PRON been=VERB spotting=VERB a=DET little=ADJ now=ADV and=CONJ then=ADV ''=. ,=. she=PRON said=VERB quietly=ADV ,=. no=DET emotion=NOUN in=ADP her=DET voice=NOUN .=.
``=. Have=VERB you=PRON spoken=VERB to=ADP a=DET doctor=NOUN about=ADP it=PRON ''=. ?=. ?=.
Once=ADV again=ADV ,=. there=PRT was=VERB a=DET negative=ADJ shake=NOUN .=.
I=PRON told=VERB Miss=NOUN Groggins=NOUN to=PRT move=VERB her=PRON down=ADP the=DET hall=NOUN where=ADV we=PRON had=VERB an=DET examining=VERB table=NOUN .=.
``=. Better=ADV do=VERB a=DET Papanicolaou=NOUN ''=. ,=. I=PRON told=VERB Pete=NOUN .=.
It=PRON was=VERB only=ADV a=DET few=ADJ moments=NOUN before=ADP Miss=NOUN Groggins=NOUN had=VERB her=PRON in=ADP the=DET proper=ADJ position=NOUN for=ADP a=DET vaginal=NOUN ,=. but=CONJ I=PRON couldn't=VERB see=VERB anything=NOUN wrong=ADJ on=ADP gross=ADJ examination=NOUN .=.
Pete=NOUN stood=VERB by=ADV with=ADP a=DET slide=NOUN and=CONJ took=VERB the=DET smear=NOUN ,=. sent=VERB it=PRON down=PRT to=ADP the=DET lab=NOUN with=ADP a=DET request=NOUN for=ADP the=DET test=NOUN .=.
That=DET done=VERB ,=. I=PRON told=VERB Miss=NOUN Groggins=NOUN to=PRT take=VERB her=DET patient=NOUN back=ADV to=ADP bed=NOUN and=CONJ again=ADV put=VERB her=PRON out=ADP of=ADP my=DET mind=NOUN .=.
I=PRON was=VERB busy=ADJ the=DET rest=NOUN of=ADP the=DET day=NOUN .=.
Late=ADJ in=ADP the=DET afternoon=NOUN ,=. I=PRON was=VERB up=PRT on=ADP Seven=NUM again=ADV .=.
One=NOUN of=ADP my=DET private=ADJ patients=NOUN was=VERB being=VERB admitted=VERB and=CONJ I=PRON went=VERB in=PRT to=PRT see=VERB her=PRON settled=VERB .=.
On=ADP my=DET way=NOUN to=ADP the=DET elevator=NOUN ,=. I=PRON ran=VERB into=ADP Pete=NOUN .=.
``=. I've=PRT got=VERB the=DET results=NOUN on=ADP the=DET Bancroft=NOUN smear=NOUN test=NOUN ''=. ,=. he=PRON said=VERB .=.
``=. There's=PRT something=NOUN there=ADV ,=. all=ADV right=ADV .=.
Class=NOUN Three=NUM ,=. they=PRON said=VERB .=.
Do=VERB you=PRON want=VERB to=PRT talk=VERB to=ADP her=PRON ,=. Doctor=NOUN ''=. ?=. ?=.
``=. Well=PRT ''=. --=. I=PRON didn't=VERB --=. I=PRON didn't=VERB ever=ADV want=VERB to=PRT see=VERB that=DET woman=NOUN again=ADV .=.
But=CONJ that=DET was=VERB ridiculous=ADJ ,=. of=ADP course=NOUN .=.
``=. All=ADV right=ADV .=.
We'll=PRT do=VERB a=DET D.=NOUN and=CONJ C.=NOUN and=CONJ get=VERB her=DET permission=NOUN for=ADP a=DET hysterectomy=NOUN .=.
Maybe=ADV it's=PRT nothing=NOUN ,=. maybe=ADV it's=PRT intraepithelial=ADJ or=CONJ in=X situ=X --=. can't=VERB take=VERB any=DET chances=NOUN ''=. .=.
``=. If=ADP you=PRON can=VERB keep=VERB her=PRON here=ADV that=DET long=ADJ ''=. ,=. Pete=NOUN said=VERB wryly=ADV .=.
``=. Groggins=NOUN tells=VERB me=PRON she's=PRT started=VERB badgering=VERB already=ADV ,=. wants=VERB to=PRT get=VERB out=PRT .=.
Wants=NOUN to=PRT get=VERB to=ADP her=DET booze=NOUN ,=. I=PRON guess=VERB ''=. .=.
I=PRON grimaced=VERB in=ADP distaste=NOUN .=.
``=. Well=PRT ,=. better=ADV see=VERB what=DET I=PRON can=VERB do=VERB ''=. .=.
We'd=PRT been=VERB standing=VERB right=ADV outside=ADP Miss=NOUN Bancroft's=NOUN door=NOUN and=CONJ as=ADP I=PRON went=VERB to=PRT turn=VERB the=DET knob=NOUN to=PRT enter=VERB ,=. I=PRON was=VERB surprised=VERB to=PRT find=VERB that=ADP the=DET door=NOUN was=VERB slightly=ADV ajar=ADV .=.
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Her=DET eyes=NOUN opened=VERB as=ADV soon=ADV as=ADP she=PRON heard=VERB me=PRON ,=. though=ADP ,=. and=CONJ once=ADV again=ADV ,=. I=PRON felt=VERB an=DET inward=ADJ shiver=NOUN .=.
``=. I=PRON sure=ADV can't=VERB complain=VERB about=ADP the=DET service=NOUN in=ADP this=DET place=NOUN ''=. ,=. she=PRON said=VERB .=.
``=. I=PRON just=ADV got=VERB through=ADP seeing=VERB one=NUM of=ADP you=PRON guys=NOUN .=.
What=DET do=VERB you=PRON want=VERB ''=. ?=. ?=.
There=PRT was=VERB something=NOUN almost=ADV insulting=ADJ in=ADP her=DET tone=NOUN ,=. but=CONJ I=PRON disregarded=VERB it=PRON .=.
``=. I've=PRT just=ADV been=VERB talking=VERB to=ADP Dr.=NOUN Michelson=NOUN ''=. ,=. I=PRON said=VERB .=.
``=. We'd=PRT like=VERB you=PRON to=PRT have=VERB a=DET dilatation=NOUN and=CONJ curettage=NOUN .=.
That's=PRT quite=ADV minor=ADJ ,=. nothing=NOUN to=PRT worry=VERB about=ADV .=.
But=CONJ we=PRON would=VERB like=VERB your=DET permission=NOUN to=PRT do=VERB --=. that=DET is=VERB ,=. to=PRT go=VERB further=ADV if=ADP it=PRON proves=VERB necessary=ADJ ''=. .=.
``=. No=ADV ''=. .=.
It=PRON was=VERB flat=ADJ ,=. definite=ADJ .=.
``=. Suppose=VERB you=PRON let=VERB me=PRON explain=VERB .=.
Actually=ADV ,=. I=PRON rather=ADV doubt=VERB that=ADP we'll=PRT have=VERB to=PRT do=VERB this=DET .=.
Even=ADV if=ADP we=PRON do=VERB ,=. you'll=PRT be=VERB out=ADP of=ADP here=ADV in=ADP a=DET week=NOUN ,=. probably=ADV ''=. .=.
I=PRON was=VERB sure=ADJ that=DET was=VERB the=DET difficulty=NOUN --=. she=PRON just=ADV didn't=VERB want=VERB to=PRT stay=VERB here=ADV ,=. where=ADV she=PRON couldn't=VERB get=VERB to=ADP the=DET liquor=NOUN .=.
``=. No=ADV ''=. .=.
I=PRON looked=VERB at=ADP her=PRON in=ADP amazement=NOUN .=.
I'd=PRT had=VERB patients=NOUN who'd=PRT refused=VERB surgery=NOUN before=ADV ,=. of=ADP course=NOUN ,=. but=CONJ never=ADV one=NOUN who=PRON didn't=VERB show=VERB ,=. in=ADP one=NUM way=NOUN or=CONJ another=DET ,=. the=DET reason=NOUN why=ADV .=.
Mostly=ADV ,=. it=PRON was=VERB fear=NOUN ,=. but=CONJ this=DET woman's=NOUN voice=NOUN didn't=VERB tremble=VERB and=CONJ her=DET hands=NOUN were=VERB still=ADV on=ADP the=DET coverlet=NOUN .=.
``=. Will=VERB you=PRON tell=VERB me=PRON why=ADV ''=. ?=. ?=.
I=PRON asked=VERB .=.
She=PRON smiled=VERB ,=. a=DET smile=NOUN without=ADP humor=NOUN .=.
``=. You=PRON shouldn't=VERB tell=VERB your=DET little=ADJ secrets=NOUN outside=ADP of=ADP the=DET patient's=NOUN door=NOUN ''=. ,=. she=PRON said=VERB .=.
``=. I've=PRT got=VERB cancer=NOUN ,=. haven't=VERB I=PRON ''=. ?=. ?=.
She=PRON went=VERB on=PRT ,=. disregarding=VERB my=DET protests=NOUN .=.
``=. I'm=PRT not=ADV going=VERB to=PRT be=VERB one=NOUN of=ADP your=DET guinea=NOUN pigs=NOUN .=.
Let=VERB your=DET pupils=NOUN learn=VERB on=ADP someone=NOUN else=ADV ,=. Doctor=NOUN .=.
Just=ADV let=VERB me=PRON die=VERB in=ADP peace=NOUN ''=. .=.
I=PRON stared=VERB at=ADP her=PRON ,=. almost=ADV speechless=ADJ .=.
Her=DET little=ADJ speech=NOUN was=VERB totally=ADV out=ADP of=ADP character=NOUN with=ADP the=DET sort=NOUN of=ADP person=NOUN I=PRON thought=VERB she=PRON was=VERB .=.
Even=ADV her=DET voice=NOUN had=VERB taken=VERB on=PRT a=DET more=ADV cultivated=VERB tone=NOUN .=.
This=DET was=VERB someone=NOUN who'd=PRT come=VERB down=PRT in=ADP the=DET world=NOUN ,=. I=PRON thought=VERB .=.
A=DET long=ADJ ,=. long=ADJ way=NOUN down=PRT .=.
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``=. You=PRON haven't=VERB got=VERB cancer=NOUN ''=. ,=. I=PRON said=VERB as=ADV strongly=ADV as=ADP I=PRON could=VERB .=.
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``=. Surprised=VERB ,=. baby=NOUN ?=. ?=.
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I=PRON never=ADV got=VERB there=ADV .=.
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``=. What=DET is=VERB this=DET for=ADP ''=. ?=. ?=.
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``=. Oh=PRT ''=. ?=. ?=.
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``=. You=PRON wouldn't=VERB .=.
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``=. I=PRON might=VERB ''=. .=.
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But=CONJ then=ADV he=PRON had=VERB said=VERB ,=. ``=. All=ADV right=ADV ,=. kid=NOUN ,=. if=ADP that's=PRT how=ADV you=PRON want=VERB it=PRON ,=. that's=PRT how=ADV it'll=PRT be=VERB ''=. .=.
But=CONJ what=DET had=VERB I=PRON done=VERB ,=. trying=VERB to=PRT keep=VERB us=PRON pure=ADJ ?=. ?=.
I=PRON had=VERB driven=VERB him=PRON into=ADP the=DET arms=NOUN of=ADP that=DET scheming=VERB woman=NOUN .=.
I=PRON had=VERB just=ADV the=DET same=ADJ as=ADP delivered=VERB him=PRON into=ADP the=DET hands=NOUN of=ADP the=DET Devil=NOUN !=. !=.
So=ADP one=NUM week=NOUN later=ADV ,=. I=PRON surrendered=VERB to=ADP him=PRON in=ADP the=DET little=ADJ motel=NOUN on=ADP Route=NOUN 10=NUM .=.
My=DET very=ADV first=ADJ time=NOUN .=.
I=PRON was=VERB desperate=ADJ to=PRT hold=VERB him=PRON ,=. to=PRT give=VERB him=PRON whatever=DET in=ADP this=DET world=NOUN he=PRON wanted=VERB or=CONJ needed=VERB ,=. and=CONJ to=PRT keep=VERB him=PRON from=ADP the=DET clutches=NOUN of=ADP Lucille=NOUN Warren=NOUN .=.
And=CONJ ,=. though=ADP at=ADP the=DET time=NOUN I=PRON blushed=VERB to=PRT admit=VERB it=PRON even=ADV to=ADP myself=PRON ,=. there=PRT was=VERB in=ADP me=PRON a=DET growing=VERB desire=NOUN ,=. a=DET sexual=ADJ awareness=NOUN ,=. that=ADP Johnnie=NOUN had=VERB set=VERB in=ADP motion=NOUN ,=. an=DET awareness=NOUN that=ADP no=DET other=ADJ man=NOUN had=VERB ever=ADV triggered=VERB .=.
I=PRON wanted=VERB him=PRON ,=. with=ADP a=DET terrifying=VERB fierceness=NOUN .=.
Astonishingly=ADV enough=ADV ,=. it=PRON was=VERB my=DET own=ADJ voice=NOUN I=PRON heard=VERB there=ADV in=ADP the=DET darkness=NOUN ,=. begging=VERB this=DET man=NOUN to=PRT make=VERB love=NOUN to=ADP me=PRON .=.
``=. Love=VERB me=PRON ,=. Johnnie=NOUN ''=. .=.
``=. I=PRON will=VERB ,=. kitten=NOUN ''=. !=. !=.
Outside=ADV ,=. in=ADP the=DET summertime=NOUN fields=NOUN behind=ADP the=DET motel=NOUN ,=. a=DET thousand=NUM crickets=NOUN serenaded=VERB us=PRON .=.
``=. Will=VERB you=PRON always=ADV love=VERB me=PRON this=DET way=NOUN ''=. ?=. ?=.
``=. Uh=PRT huh=PRT .=.
Always=ADV ''=. .=.
``=. Mmm=PRT ''=. .=.
And=CONJ I=PRON snuggled=VERB closer=ADV to=ADP the=DET man=NOUN I=PRON loved=VERB .=.
It=PRON was=VERB as=ADV blissful=ADJ and=CONJ fulfilling=VERB a=DET night=NOUN as=ADP any=DET bride=NOUN ever=ADV experienced=VERB .=.
I=PRON had=VERB had=VERB no=DET wedding=NOUN ceremony=NOUN ,=. no=DET witnesses=NOUN ,=. no=DET certificate=NOUN of=ADP marriage=NOUN ,=. but=CONJ I=PRON had=VERB all=PRT the=DET joy=NOUN that=DET goes=VERB with=ADP them=PRON .=.
``=. Johnnie=NOUN ?=. ?=.
``=. It=PRON can't=VERB be=VERB wrong=ADJ ,=. can=VERB it=PRON ?=. ?=.
Not=ADV really=ADV ''=. .=.
Johnnie=NOUN rose=VERB on=ADP one=NUM elbow=NOUN .=.
``=. Stop=VERB worrying=VERB .=.
It's=PRT never=ADV wrong=ADJ if=ADP love=NOUN is=VERB real=ADJ ''=. .=.
I=PRON took=VERB great=ADJ comfort=NOUN from=ADP his=DET words=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ smiled=VERB to=ADP myself=PRON in=ADP the=DET darkness=NOUN .=.
Infinite=ADJ peace=NOUN ,=. complete=ADJ contentment=NOUN .=.
Idiot's=NOUN delight=NOUN ,=. I=PRON later=ADV discovered=VERB .=.
I=PRON felt=VERB no=DET conflict=NOUN between=ADP what=DET I=PRON was=VERB doing=VERB and=CONJ my=DET strict=ADJ religious=ADJ upbringing=NOUN .=.
I=PRON had=VERB always=ADV resisted=VERB the=DET passes=NOUN made=VERB at=ADP me=PRON by=ADP other=ADJ kids=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ many=ADJ times=NOUN I=PRON had=VERB thought=VERB about=ADP my=DET love=NOUN for=ADP Johnnie=NOUN who=PRON ,=. being=VERB thirty=NUM ,=. brought=VERB a=DET maturity=NOUN to=ADP love=NOUN that=ADP the=DET kids=NOUN around=ADP town=NOUN could=VERB know=VERB nothing=NOUN about=ADV .=.
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There=PRT would=VERB have=VERB been=VERB a=DET ceremony=NOUN if=ADP it=PRON had=VERB been=VERB possible=ADJ .=.
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Wouldn't=VERB Johnnie=NOUN do=VERB practically=ADV anything=NOUN in=ADP the=DET world=NOUN to=PRT insure=VERB my=DET happiness=NOUN ?=. ?=.
Of=ADP course=NOUN he=PRON would=VERB .=.
He'd=PRT not=ADV only=ADV told=VERB me=PRON so=ADP ,=. he'd=PRT proved=VERB it=PRON .=.
It=PRON wasn't=VERB Johnnie's=NOUN fault=NOUN that=ADP he=PRON was=VERB hopelessly=ADV tied=VERB down=PRT to=ADP that=DET frightful=ADJ woman=NOUN who=PRON did=VERB her=DET best=ADJ to=PRT make=VERB his=DET life=NOUN unbearable=ADJ .=.
Just=ADV because=ADP he=PRON was=VERB honorable=ADJ enough=ADV to=PRT want=VERB to=PRT continue=VERB supporting=VERB his=DET two=NUM children=NOUN ,=. as=ADP any=DET decent=ADJ man=NOUN would=VERB ,=. that=DET was=VERB no=DET reason=NOUN he=PRON should=VERB be=VERB denied=VERB his=DET own=ADJ small=ADJ share=NOUN of=ADP happiness=NOUN too=ADV .=.
And=CONJ if=ADP I=PRON could=VERB contribute=VERB to=ADP that=DET ,=. I'd=PRT do=VERB it=PRON .=.
The=DET cost=NOUN didn't=VERB matter=VERB .=.
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And=CONJ I=PRON had=VERB no=DET doubts=NOUN about=ADP how=ADV true=ADJ this=DET love=NOUN was=VERB .=.
I'd=PRT never=ADV even=ADV petted=VERB with=ADP a=DET boy=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ after=ADP I=PRON met=VERB Johnnie=NOUN he=PRON never=ADV touched=VERB me=PRON for=ADP the=DET longest=ADJ while=NOUN ,=. not=ADV until=ADP I=PRON all=PRT but=ADP threw=VERB myself=PRON at=ADP him=PRON .=.
He=PRON was=VERB plenty=ADV attentive=ADJ ,=. all=ADV right=ADV ,=. but=CONJ he=PRON behaved=VERB like=ADP a=DET gentleman=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ I=PRON figured=VERB that=ADP ,=. emotionally=ADV ,=. I=PRON was=VERB closer=ADV to=ADP his=DET age=NOUN than=ADP to=ADP my=DET own=ADJ eighteen=NUM and=CONJ a=DET half=PRT .=.
What=DET could=VERB a=DET mere=ADJ twelve=NUM years=NOUN matter=VERB ?=. ?=.
It=PRON wasn't=VERB ,=. I=PRON was=VERB sure=ADJ ,=. a=DET difference=NOUN in=ADP age=NOUN that=PRON came=VERB between=ADP people=NOUN ,=. but=CONJ a=DET difference=NOUN in=ADP maturity=NOUN .=.
And=CONJ hadn't=VERB I=PRON rescued=VERB him=PRON from=ADP Lucille=NOUN Warren=NOUN ?=. ?=.
She'd=PRT have=VERB gotten=VERB him=PRON ,=. if=ADP I=PRON hadn't=VERB stopped=VERB her=PRON .=.
After=ADP all=PRT ,=. Lucille=NOUN Warren=NOUN was=VERB a=DET husband-stealer=NOUN from=ADP way=NOUN back=ADV .=.
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It=PRON was=VERB only=ADV fitting=VERB that=ADP we=PRON seek=VERB out=PRT whatever=DET joy=NOUN our=DET union=NOUN might=VERB bring=VERB .=.
``=. Love=VERB me=PRON ''=. ?=. ?=.
``=. Uh-huh=PRT .=.
Love=VERB you=PRON ''=. .=.
``=. Always=ADV and=CONJ always=ADV ,=. Johnnie=NOUN ''=. ?=. ?=.
``=. Always=ADV ''=. .=.
``=. Mmm=PRT ''=. .=.
Convention=NOUN time=NOUN in=ADP Boston=NOUN .=.
A=DET chill=NOUN wind=NOUN in=ADP the=DET air=NOUN and=CONJ the=DET narrow=ADJ streets=NOUN packed=VERB with=ADP snow=NOUN .=.
From=ADP the=DET entire=ADJ eastern=ADJ half=PRT of=ADP the=DET nation=NOUN they'd=PRT be=VERB coming=VERB ,=. members=NOUN of=ADP the=DET Young=ADJ Christians'=NOUN League=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ I'd=PRT been=VERB chosen=VERB to=PRT represent=VERB our=DET chapter=NOUN .=.
I=PRON had=VERB mixed=VERB emotions=NOUN about=ADP going=VERB .=.
I'd=PRT been=VERB seeing=VERB Johnnie=NOUN almost=ADV a=DET year=NOUN now=ADV ,=. but=CONJ I=PRON still=ADV didn't=VERB want=VERB to=PRT leave=VERB him=PRON for=ADP five=NUM whole=ADJ days=NOUN .=.
But=CONJ I=PRON had=VERB looked=VERB forward=ADV so=ADV much=ADV to=ADP being=VERB with=ADP this=DET church=NOUN group=NOUN .=.
I=PRON hadn't=VERB been=VERB doing=VERB as=ADV much=ADJ work=NOUN as=ADP I=PRON used=VERB to=PRT in=ADP Westfield=NOUN and=CONJ I=PRON felt=VERB funny=ADJ about=ADP that=DET and=CONJ wanted=VERB to=PRT work=VERB harder=ADV than=ADP ever=ADV .=.
I=PRON wanted=VERB to=PRT just=ADV throw=VERB myself=PRON into=ADP the=DET good=ADJ works=NOUN of=ADP this=DET fine=ADJ group=NOUN .=.
So=ADP I=PRON went=VERB to=ADP Boston=NOUN .=.
The=DET first=ADJ meeting=NOUN was=VERB held=VERB in=ADP Faneuil=NOUN Hall=NOUN ,=. a=DET great=ADV big=ADJ place=NOUN where=ADV we=PRON were=VERB able=ADJ to=PRT meet=VERB members=NOUN from=ADP all=PRT the=DET other=ADJ states=NOUN .=.
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One=NUM of=ADP them=PRON was=VERB a=DET very=ADV friendly=ADJ ,=. lovely=ADJ fellow=NOUN named=VERB Ronald=NOUN ,=. a=DET boy=NOUN about=ADP my=DET age=NOUN with=ADP slick=ADJ ,=. blond=ADJ hair=NOUN and=CONJ dancing=VERB blue=ADJ eyes=NOUN .=.
He=PRON looked=VERB very=ADV different=ADJ from=ADP Johnnie=NOUN --=. in=ADP fact=NOUN ,=. he=PRON looked=VERB sort=NOUN of=ADP like=ADP me=PRON .=.
I=PRON thought=VERB so=ADV ,=. and=CONJ he=PRON mentioned=VERB it=PRON ,=. and=CONJ Alma=NOUN said=VERB so=ADV too=ADV .=.
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I=PRON assumed=VERB Alma=NOUN would=VERB get=VERB me=PRON there=ADV ,=. but=CONJ in=ADP the=DET confusion=NOUN of=ADP the=DET meeting=NOUN breaking=VERB up=PRT ,=. we=PRON were=VERB separated=VERB .=.
Outside=ADP the=DET hall=NOUN ,=. I=PRON anxiously=ADV looked=VERB around=ADV for=ADP her=PRON ,=. then=ADV all=PRT at=ADP once=ADV there=PRT was=VERB a=DET hand=NOUN on=ADP my=DET elbow=NOUN .=.
``=. Hey=PRT ,=. there=ADV ,=. beautiful=ADJ twin=NOUN of=ADP mine=PRON ''=. ,=. Ronald=NOUN said=VERB .=.
``=. Need=VERB a=DET pumpkin=NOUN to=PRT get=VERB to=ADP the=DET party=NOUN ''=. ?=. ?=.
I=PRON couldn't=VERB help=VERB laughing=VERB with=ADP him=PRON .=.
``=. Well=PRT ,=. I=PRON should=VERB find=VERB Alma=NOUN ''=. --=. I=PRON began=VERB .=.
``=. Alma=NOUN ,=. Schmalma=NOUN .=.
Come=VERB along=ADV with=ADP me=PRON ''=. .=.
I=PRON went=VERB .=.
By=ADP the=DET time=NOUN we=PRON arrived=VERB ,=. the=DET party=NOUN was=VERB already=ADV going=VERB strong=ADJ .=.
A=DET couple=NOUN of=ADP the=DET girls=NOUN were=VERB laughing=VERB rather=ADV shrilly=ADV and=CONJ I=PRON realized=VERB they=PRON were=VERB drinking=VERB .=.
My=DET folks=NOUN wouldn't=VERB dream=VERB of=ADP having=VERB alcohol=NOUN in=ADP the=DET house=NOUN ,=. so=ADP my=DET first=ADJ taste=NOUN of=ADP it=PRON had=VERB been=VERB --=. of=ADP course=NOUN --=. with=ADP Johnnie=NOUN .=.
I=PRON hadn't=VERB liked=VERB it=PRON at=ADP first=ADV --=. it=PRON was=VERB bitter=ADJ and=CONJ burning=VERB .=.
But=CONJ when=ADV Johnnie=NOUN disguised=VERB the=DET taste=NOUN with=ADP ginger=NOUN ale=NOUN ,=. I=PRON enjoyed=VERB it=PRON .=.
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Johnnie=NOUN I=PRON suddenly=ADV realized=VERB he'd=PRT been=VERB totally=ADV out=ADP of=ADP my=DET thoughts=NOUN all=PRT evening=NOUN .=.
But=CONJ that=DET was=VERB only=ADV natural=ADJ ,=. I=PRON decided=VERB ;=. ;=.
surely=ADV he=PRON was=VERB still=ADV resting=VERB snugly=ADV in=ADP my=DET heart=NOUN .=.
``=. I=PRON don't=VERB see=VERB Alma=NOUN anywhere=ADV ''=. ,=. I=PRON said=VERB .=.
``=. She's=PRT invisible=ADJ tonight=NOUN .=.
C'mon=PRT ,=. let's=VERB find=VERB out=PRT where=ADV they're=PRT keeping=VERB the=DET glasses=NOUN ''=. .=.
I=PRON drew=VERB back=ADV .=.
``=. I=PRON --=. I=PRON don't=VERB think=VERB so=ADV ,=. Ronald=NOUN .=.
Not=ADV for=ADP me=PRON ''=. .=.
``=. Aw=PRT ,=. come=VERB on=PRT ''=. .=.
``=. No=ADV --=. really=ADV ''=. .=.
He=PRON shrugged=VERB .=.
``=. Okay=PRT .=.
But=CONJ at=ADP least=ADJ come=VERB along=ADV while=ADP I=PRON get=VERB lubricated=VERB ''=. .=.
The=DET kitchen=NOUN was=VERB jammed=VERB .=.
Strange=ADJ faces=NOUN ,=. most=ADJ of=ADP them=PRON ,=. and=CONJ I=PRON wasn't=VERB even=ADV sure=ADJ all=PRT of=ADP them=PRON had=VERB come=VERB from=ADP the=DET League=NOUN meeting=NOUN .=.
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Breakfast=NOUN ,=. he=PRON thought=VERB .=.
A=DET shot=NOUN of=ADP orange=NOUN juice=NOUN would=VERB make=VERB everything=NOUN seem=VERB better=ADV .=.
He=PRON looked=VERB around=ADP his=DET little=ADJ Eden=NOUN :=. bureau=NOUN ,=. bed=NOUN ,=. table=NOUN ,=. chair=NOUN ,=. two-burner=ADJ stove=NOUN .=.
Then=ADV he=PRON remembered=VERB .=.
``=. You=PRON share=VERB a=DET refrigerator=NOUN ''=. ,=. Mrs.=NOUN Kirby=NOUN had=VERB said=VERB ,=. and=CONJ somehow=ADV ,=. at=ADP midnight=NOUN ,=. after=ADP the=DET long=ADJ drive=NOUN from=ADP New=ADJ York=NOUN in=ADP pelting=VERB rain=NOUN ,=. that=ADP had=VERB sounded=VERB reasonable=ADJ .=.
In=ADP the=DET cold=ADJ light=NOUN of=ADP day=NOUN ,=. it=PRON seemed=VERB a=DET lunatic=ADJ arrangement=NOUN .=.
Share=VERB bath=NOUN ,=. maybe=ADV --=. but=CONJ share=VERB refrigerator=NOUN ?=. ?=.
She=PRON had=VERB explained=VERB it=PRON --=. something=NOUN about=ADP summer=NOUN people's=NOUN eating=NOUN out=PRT and=CONJ not=ADV enough=ADJ space=NOUN in=ADP the=DET units=NOUN .=.
And=CONJ where=ADV was=VERB the=DET thing=NOUN ?=. ?=.
He=PRON remembered=VERB seeing=VERB it=PRON last=ADJ night=NOUN ,=. when=ADV he=PRON put=VERB away=ADV his=DET small=ADJ store=NOUN of=ADP bachelor-type=ADJ eatables=NOUN .=.
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``=. Take=VERB a=DET full=ADJ month=NOUN ''=. ,=. the=DET doctor=NOUN had=VERB said=VERB .=.
``=. Lots=NOUN of=ADP sun=NOUN ,=. lots=NOUN of=ADP rest=NOUN .=.
The=DET red=ADJ pills=NOUN are=VERB a=DET vitamin-and-iron=NOUN compound=NOUN .=.
This=DET is=VERB a=DET sleeping=VERB capsule=NOUN .=.
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You=PRON young=ADJ men=NOUN get=VERB to=PRT be=VERB my=DET age=NOUN ,=. you=PRON won't=VERB take=VERB flu=NOUN so=ADV lightly=ADV ''=. .=.
Charlie=NOUN had=VERB accepted=VERB the=DET diagnosis=NOUN without=ADP comment=NOUN .=.
The=DET doctor=NOUN could=VERB call=VERB it=PRON anything=NOUN from=ADP flu=NOUN to=ADP beriberi=NOUN ;=. ;=.
but=CONJ Charlie=NOUN knew=VERB what=DET was=VERB wrong=ADJ with=ADP him=PRON and=CONJ knew=VERB ,=. too=ADV ,=. that=ADP there=PRT was=VERB no=DET pill=NOUN to=PRT cure=VERB it=PRON .=.
He=PRON had=VERB loved=VERB and=CONJ lost=VERB Vivian=NOUN Wayne=NOUN to=ADP somebody=NOUN else=ADV ,=. had=VERB watched=VERB her=PRON marry=VERB the=DET somebody=NOUN else=ADV ,=. and=CONJ had=VERB caught=VERB a=DET bear=NOUN of=ADP a=DET cold=NOUN by=ADP kissing=VERB the=DET bride=NOUN good-by=NOUN forever=ADV ,=. which=DET was=VERB really=ADV piling=VERB it=PRON on=PRT .=.
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Once=ADV burned=VERB --=. scalded=VERB ,=. really=ADV ,=. because=ADP Vivian=NOUN had=VERB given=VERB him=PRON every=DET encouragement=NOUN --=. forever=ADV shy=ADJ .=.
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In=ADP these=DET damp=ADJ circumstances=NOUN ,=. he=PRON was=VERB an=DET odds-on=ADJ bet=NOUN to=PRT develop=VERB pneumonia=NOUN .=.
He=PRON looked=VERB up=PRT to=PRT see=VERB Mrs.=NOUN Kirby=NOUN ,=. awesome=ADJ in=ADP a=DET black-and-yellow=ADJ polka-dotted=ADJ slicker=NOUN ,=. bearing=VERB down=PRT on=ADP him=PRON .=.
``=. Three-day=ADJ blow=NOUN ''=. !=. !=.
She=PRON bellowed=VERB triumphantly=ADV .=.
He=PRON had=VERB noticed=VERB before=ADV that=ADP the=DET natives=NOUN seemed=VERB to=PRT regard=VERB really=ADV filthy=ADJ weather=NOUN as=ADP a=DET kind=NOUN of=ADP Pyhrric=ADJ victory=NOUN over=ADP the=DET tourists=NOUN .=.
``=. Fine=ADJ ,=. day=NOUN after=ADP tomorrow=NOUN ''=. ,=. she=PRON added=VERB .=.
``=. I=PRON hope=VERB so=ADV ''=. ,=. he=PRON said=VERB .=.
``=. I've=PRT got=VERB this=DET cold=NOUN .=.
Thought=VERB I'd=PRT bake=VERB it=PRON out=PRT in=ADP the=DET sun=NOUN ''=. .=.
``=. Ah=PRT ''=. .=.
She=PRON studied=VERB him=PRON briefly=ADV .=.
``=. You've=PRT got=VERB a=DET peaked=ADJ look=NOUN .=.
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Next=ADJ morning=NOUN ,=. he=PRON found=VERB a=DET note=NOUN in=ADP the=DET refrigerator=NOUN .=.
``=. Would=VERB you=PRON mind=VERB wrapping=VERB your=DET onion=NOUN ''=. ?=. ?=.
Said=VERB this=DET note=NOUN .=.
``=. The=DET smell=NOUN permeates=VERB everything=NOUN ''=. !=. !=.
Everything=NOUN being=VERB the=DET sweater=NOUN ,=. a=DET lipstick=NOUN case=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ a=DET squirt=NOUN bottle=NOUN of=ADP Kissin'=NOUN Kare=NOUN pink=ADJ hand=NOUN lotion=NOUN .=.
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He=PRON didn't=VERB want=VERB to=PRT encourage=VERB anything=NOUN here=ADV ;=. ;=.
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``=. Not=ADV onions=NOUN ''=. ,=. came=VERB the=DET answer=NOUN the=DET following=VERB day=NOUN .=.
``=. Ugh=PRT ''=. .=.
Must=VERB have=VERB really=ADV smelled=VERB up=PRT her=DET sweater=NOUN ,=. he=PRON thought=VERB ,=. and=CONJ wondered=VERB idly=ADV just=ADV why=ADV she=PRON kept=VERB the=DET sweater=NOUN fast-frozen=ADJ .=.
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Take=VERB Vivian=NOUN .=.
Yes=ADV ,=. take=VERB Vivian=NOUN .=.
Somebody=NOUN had=VERB .=.
Now=ADV ,=. if=ADP this=DET were=VERB Vivian=NOUN next=ADJ door=NOUN to=ADP him=PRON and=CONJ if=ADP ,=. for=ADP some=DET obscure=ADJ female=NOUN reason=NOUN ,=. she=PRON kept=VERB her=DET clothes=NOUN in=ADP the=DET refrigerator=NOUN ,=. they=PRON would=VERB not=ADV be=VERB pink=ADJ .=.
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``=. Why=ADV does=VERB this=DET girl=NOUN keep=VERB a=DET sweater=NOUN in=ADP the=DET refrigerator=NOUN ''=. ?=. ?=.
He=PRON mused=VERB aloud=ADV .=.
Eh=PRT ''=. ?=. ?=.
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``=. What's=PRT that=DET you=PRON say=VERB ''=. ?=. ?=.
``=. Oh=PRT ,=. nothing=NOUN .=.
Just=ADV glad=ADJ the=DET rain's=PRT stopped=VERB ''=. .=.
``=. Oh=PRT ,=. yes=ADV .=.
Just=ADV look=VERB at=ADP that=DET sky=NOUN .=.
Be=VERB a=DET scorcher=NOUN by=ADP afternoon=NOUN ''=. .=.
``=. I=PRON hope=VERB so=ADV .=.
I've=PRT got=VERB this=DET cold=NOUN ''=. .=.
``=. So=ADV you=PRON said=VERB ''=. .=.
She=PRON scrutinized=VERB him=PRON .=.
``=. My=DET ,=. you're=PRT peaked=ADJ .=.
You=PRON want=VERB to=PRT watch=VERB out=PRT that=ADP you=PRON don't=VERB get=VERB burned=VERB to=ADP an=DET ash=NOUN ,=. first=ADJ sunny=ADJ day=NOUN .=.
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That=DET pale=ADJ kind's=PRT the=DET worst=ADJ ''=. .=.
That=DET pale=ADJ kind=NOUN ,=. Charlie=NOUN thought=VERB .=.
Hardly=ADV an=DET inviting=VERB description=NOUN .=.
But=CONJ then=ADV ,=. neither=DET was=VERB peaked=ADJ .=.
He=PRON could=VERB hear=VERB Mrs.=NOUN Kirby=NOUN now=ADV ,=. warning=VERB her=DET pale=ADJ guest=NOUN against=ADP sunburn=NOUN .=.
``=. I=PRON spoke=VERB to=ADP the=DET fellow=NOUN next=ADJ door=NOUN ,=. too=ADV ''=. ,=. she=PRON might=VERB say=VERB .=.
``=. He's=PRT that=DET peaked=ADJ kind=NOUN ''=. .=.
Surely=ADV there=PRT was=VERB a=DET better=ADJ word=NOUN .=.
Charlie=NOUN looked=VERB in=ADP the=DET mirror=NOUN .=.
Run-down=ADJ ,=. iron-poor=ADJ .=.
He=PRON looked=VERB more=ADV closely=ADV .=.
Frail=ADJ ,=. feeble=ADJ --=. peaked=ADJ .=.
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The=DET sun=NOUN ,=. blazing=VERB hot=ADJ as=ADP prophesied=VERB ,=. was=VERB far=ADV from=ADP kind=ADJ to=ADP Mrs.=NOUN Kirby's=NOUN varicolored=ADJ properties=NOUN .=.
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``=. M-m-m=PRT .=.
Thanks=NOUN ''=. ,=. was=VERB her=DET answer=NOUN the=DET next=ADJ day=NOUN .=.
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``=. I've=PRT got=VERB this=DET cold=NOUN ''=. ,=. he=PRON wrote=VERB .=.
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I=PRON mean=VERB ,=. she's=PRT still=ADV living=VERB ,=. and=CONJ she's=PRT ninety-six=NUM .=.
Why=ADV don't=VERB you=PRON try=VERB that=DET ''=. ?=. ?=.
``=. I=PRON don't=VERB have=VERB a=DET lemon=NOUN ''=. .=.
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``=. Gee=PRT ,=. neither=CONJ do=VERB I=PRON ''=. .=.
Charlie=NOUN grinned=VERB .=.
She=PRON didn't=VERB sound=VERB like=ADP a=DET pale=ADJ girl=NOUN .=.
She=PRON sounded=VERB a=DET little=ADJ like=ADP a=DET redhead=NOUN .=.
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``=. I=PRON guess=VERB that=DET redhead=NOUN next=ADP to=ADP me=PRON took=VERB your=DET advice=NOUN .=.
I=PRON haven't=VERB seen=VERB her=PRON on=ADP the=DET beach=NOUN ''=. .=.
``=. You=PRON won't=VERB ,=. if=ADP you're=PRT looking=VERB for=ADP a=DET redhead=NOUN .=.
She's=PRT got=VERB browny=ADJ hair=NOUN ''=. .=.
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``=. I've=PRT got=VERB this=DET sunburn=NOUN ''=. ,=. said=VERB the=DET note=NOUN ,=. ``=. and=CONJ I=PRON used=VERB some=DET of=ADP your=DET hand=NOUN lotion=NOUN .=.
Hope=VERB you=PRON don't=VERB mind=VERB ''=. .=.
``=. Of=ADP course=NOUN I=PRON don't=VERB mind=VERB ''=. ,=. she=PRON answered=VERB .=.
``=. You're=PRT having=VERB a=DET miserable=ADJ time=NOUN ,=. aren't=VERB you=PRON ?=. ?=.
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This=DET was=VERB a=DET very=ADV warm=ADJ ,=. sympathetic=ADJ girl=NOUN ,=. he=PRON decided=VERB .=.
Sympathy=NOUN is=VERB a=DET fine=ADJ quality=NOUN in=ADP a=DET woman=NOUN .=.
Now=ADV Vivian=NOUN ,=. for=ADP instance=NOUN ,=. was=VERB not=ADV too=ADV long=ADJ on=ADP sympathy=NOUN .=.
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it=PRON was=VERB a=DET tough=ADJ world=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ you=PRON had=VERB to=PRT be=VERB tough=ADJ to=PRT hold=VERB your=DET own=ADJ .=.
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Suppose=VERB what's-his-name=NOUN got=VERB a=DET sunburn=NOUN ?=. ?=.
Charlie=NOUN couldn't=VERB see=VERB Vivian=NOUN offering=VERB any=DET hand=NOUN lotion=NOUN .=.
She=PRON might=VERB peel=VERB him=PRON ,=. once=ADP the=DET worst=ADJ of=ADP the=DET agony=NOUN was=VERB over=PRT .=.
Charlie=NOUN spent=VERB the=DET next=ADJ two=NUM days=NOUN in=ADP his=DET pajama=NOUN bottoms=NOUN ,=. waiting=VERB for=ADP the=DET fire=NOUN in=ADP his=DET back=NOUN to=PRT subside=VERB ,=. and=CONJ used=VERB generous=ADJ quantities=NOUN of=ADP the=DET hand=NOUN lotion=NOUN .=.
Correspondence=NOUN passed=VERB back=ADV and=CONJ forth=ADV .=.
``=. How's=PRT your=DET sunburn=NOUN now=ADV ?=. ?=.
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``=. I'm=PRT not=ADV that=ADV anxious=ADJ ,=. but=CONJ maybe=ADV that's=PRT why=ADV you're=PRT so=ADV fair=ADJ ''=. .=.
``=. That=DET Mrs.=NOUN Kirby=NOUN !=. !=.
I'll=PRT bet=VERB she=PRON told=VERB you=PRON I=PRON was=VERB puny=ADJ ,=. too=ADV .=.
How's=PRT your=DET cold=NOUN ''=. ?=. ?=.
``=. Broiled=VERB out=PRT .=.
She=PRON didn't=VERB say=VERB you=PRON were=VERB puny=ADJ .=.
Are=VERB you=PRON ?=. ?=.
What's=PRT puny=ADJ ''=. ?=. ?=.
``=. Puny=ADJ goes=VERB with=ADP pale=ADJ and=CONJ peaked=ADJ .=.
Do=VERB you=PRON have=VERB anything=NOUN to=PRT read=VERB while=ADP you're=PRT shut=VERB up=PRT ?=. ?=.
There=PRT are=VERB two=NUM things=NOUN here=ADV about=ADP Surviving=VERB in=ADP the=DET Wilderness=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ a=DET book=NOUN called=VERB '=. Tom=NOUN Swift=NOUN and=CONJ His=DET Speedy=ADJ Canoe=NOUN '=. ;=. ;=.
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Then=ADV ,=. in=ADP the=DET fifth=ADJ ,=. Anniston's=NOUN kid=NOUN catcher=NOUN caught=VERB onto=ADP a=DET curve=NOUN and=CONJ smacked=VERB the=DET ball=NOUN into=ADP left=ADJ center=NOUN field=NOUN .=.
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``=. Third=ADJ !=. !=.
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Eddie=NOUN shouted=VERB .=.
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Mike=NOUN caught=VERB the=DET ball=NOUN just=ADV as=ADP the=DET catcher=NOUN slid=VERB into=ADP the=DET bag=NOUN .=.
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``=. You=PRON bastard=NOUN ''=. !=. !=.
The=DET Anniston=NOUN catcher=NOUN screamed=VERB .=.
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The=DET game=NOUN was=VERB resumed=VERB .=.
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``=. You're=PRT in=PRT for=ADP trouble=NOUN ''=. .=.
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``=. For=ADP God's=NOUN sake=NOUN ''=. ,=. Mike=NOUN said=VERB ,=. waving=VERB the=DET manager=NOUN away=ADV .=.
``=. Stop=VERB it=PRON ,=. will=VERB you=PRON ?=. ?=.
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``=. That's=PRT what=DET you=PRON say=VERB ''=. .=.
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``=. I'll=PRT be=VERB waiting=VERB ''=. !=. !=.
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``=. Nobody=NOUN else=ADV did=VERB ,=. either=ADV ''=. .=.
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``=. I'm=PRT not=ADV trying=VERB to=PRT say=VERB anything=NOUN ''=. .=.
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``=. Is=VERB this=DET because=ADV of=ADP what=DET happened=VERB out=PRT there=ADV ''=. ?=. ?=.
``=. No=ADV ''=. ,=. Eddie=NOUN said=VERB .=.
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''=.
``=. Sit=VERB down=PRT ,=. sit=VERB down=PRT ''=. ,=. Eddie=NOUN said=VERB .=.
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``=. Now=ADV listen=VERB to=ADP me=PRON ,=. Phil=NOUN .=.
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``=. I=PRON think=VERB you're=PRT wrong=ADJ ,=. Eddie=NOUN ''=. ,=. he=PRON said=VERB finally=ADV .=.
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``=. What=DET happened=VERB ''=. ?=. ?=.
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``=. You=PRON crazy=ADJ ''=. ?=. ?=.
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``=. What=DET for=ADP ''=. ?=. ?=.
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``=. I=PRON don't=VERB get=VERB it=PRON ''=. .=.
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``=. What=DET are=VERB you=PRON gonna=VERB do=VERB ,=. Phil=NOUN ''=. ?=. ?=.
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``=. Springfield's=PRT in=PRT tomorrow=NOUN ''=. ,=. Frankie=NOUN said=VERB .=.
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``=. Will=VERB you=PRON do=VERB it=PRON ,=. Phil=NOUN ''=. ?=. ?=.
``=. Do=VERB what=DET ''=. ?=. ?=.
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No=DET one=NOUN had=VERB .=.
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I=PRON almost=ADV ran=VERB over=ADP the=DET snake=NOUN before=ADP I=PRON could=VERB stop=VERB the=DET tractor=NOUN in=ADP time=NOUN .=.
I=PRON had=VERB turned=VERB at=ADP the=DET corner=NOUN of=ADP the=DET field=NOUN and=CONJ I=PRON had=VERB to=PRT look=VERB back=ADV to=PRT raise=VERB the=DET plow=NOUN and=CONJ then=ADV to=PRT drop=VERB it=PRON again=ADV into=ADP the=DET earth=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ I=PRON was=VERB thinking=VERB of=ADP the=DET boy=NOUN and=CONJ the=DET water=NOUN anyway=ADV ,=. and=CONJ when=ADV I=PRON looked=VERB again=ADV down=ADP the=DET furrow=NOUN ,=. the=DET snake=NOUN was=VERB there=ADV .=.
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The=DET tractor=NOUN was=VERB heavily=ADV loaded=VERB with=ADP the=DET weight=NOUN of=ADP the=DET plow=NOUN turning=VERB the=DET earth=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ the=DET tractor=NOUN stopped=VERB instantly=ADV .=.
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I=PRON had=VERB never=ADV liked=VERB snakes=NOUN much=ADV ,=. I=PRON still=ADV had=VERB that=DET kind=NOUN of=ADP quick=ADJ panic=NOUN that=PRON I'd=PRT had=VERB as=ADP a=DET child=NOUN whenever=ADV I=PRON saw=VERB one=NOUN ,=. but=CONJ this=DET snake=NOUN was=VERB clean=ADJ and=CONJ bright=ADJ and=CONJ very=ADV beautiful=ADJ .=.
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I=PRON pulled=VERB the=DET throttle=NOUN of=ADP the=DET tractor=NOUN in=PRT and=CONJ out=PRT ,=. hoping=VERB to=PRT frighten=VERB him=PRON with=ADP the=DET noise=NOUN ,=. but=CONJ the=DET snake=NOUN only=ADV flicked=VERB its=DET black=ADJ ,=. forked=VERB tongue=NOUN and=CONJ faced=VERB the=DET huge=ADJ tractor=NOUN wheel=NOUN ,=. without=ADP fright=NOUN or=CONJ concern=NOUN .=.
I=PRON let=VERB the=DET engine=NOUN idle=VERB then=ADV ,=. and=CONJ I=PRON got=VERB down=PRT and=CONJ went=VERB around=ADP the=DET wheel=NOUN and=CONJ stood=VERB beside=ADP it=PRON .=.
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I=PRON followed=VERB it=PRON ,=. looking=VERB at=ADP the=DET brilliant=ADJ colors=NOUN on=ADP its=DET tubular=ADJ back=NOUN ,=. the=DET colors=NOUN clear=VERB and=CONJ sharp=ADJ and=CONJ perfect=ADJ ,=. in=ADP orange=ADJ and=CONJ green=ADJ and=CONJ brown=ADJ diamonds=NOUN the=DET size=NOUN of=ADP a=DET baby's=NOUN fist=NOUN down=ADP its=DET back=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ the=DET diamonds=NOUN were=VERB set=VERB one=NOUN within=ADP the=DET other=ADJ and=CONJ interlaced=VERB with=ADP glistening=VERB jet-black=NOUN .=.
The=DET colors=NOUN were=VERB astonishing=ADJ ,=. clear=ADJ and=CONJ bright=ADJ ,=. and=CONJ it=PRON was=VERB as=ADP if=ADP the=DET body=NOUN held=VERB a=DET fire=NOUN of=ADP its=DET own=ADJ ,=. and=CONJ the=DET colors=NOUN came=VERB through=ADP that=DET transparent=ADJ flesh=NOUN and=CONJ skin=NOUN ,=. vivid=ADJ and=CONJ alive=ADJ and=CONJ warm=ADJ .=.
The=DET eyes=NOUN were=VERB clear=ADJ and=CONJ black=ADJ and=CONJ the=DET slender=ADJ body=NOUN was=VERB arched=VERB slightly=ADV .=.
His=DET flat=ADJ and=CONJ gracefully=ADV tapered=VERB head=NOUN lifted=VERB as=ADP I=PRON looked=VERB at=ADP him=PRON and=CONJ the=DET black=ADJ tongue=NOUN slipped=VERB in=ADP and=CONJ out=ADP of=ADP that=DET solemn=ADJ mouth=NOUN .=.
You=PRON beauty=NOUN ,=. I=PRON said=VERB ,=. I=PRON couldn't=VERB kill=VERB you=PRON .=.
You=PRON are=VERB much=ADV too=ADV beautiful=ADJ .=.
I=PRON had=VERB killed=VERB snakes=NOUN before=ADP ,=. when=ADV I=PRON was=VERB younger=ADJ ,=. but=CONJ there=PRT had=VERB been=VERB no=DET animal=NOUN like=ADP this=DET one=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ I=PRON knew=VERB it=PRON was=VERB unthinkable=ADJ that=ADP an=DET animal=NOUN such=ADJ as=ADP that=DET should=VERB die=VERB .=.
I=PRON picked=VERB him=PRON up=PRT ,=. and=CONJ the=DET length=NOUN of=ADP him=PRON arched=VERB very=ADV carefully=ADV and=CONJ gracefully=ADV and=CONJ only=ADV a=DET little=ADV wildly=ADV ,=. and=CONJ I=PRON could=VERB feel=VERB the=DET coolness=NOUN of=ADP that=DET radiant=ADJ ,=. fire-colored=ADJ body=NOUN ,=. like=ADP splendid=ADJ ice=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ I=PRON knew=VERB that=ADP he=PRON had=VERB eaten=VERB only=ADV recently=ADV because=ADP there=PRT were=VERB two=NUM whole=ADJ and=CONJ solid=ADJ little=ADJ lumps=NOUN in=ADP the=DET forepart=NOUN of=ADP him=PRON ,=. like=ADP fieldmice=NOUN swallowed=VERB whole=ADJ might=VERB make=VERB .=.
The=DET body=NOUN caressed=VERB through=ADP my=DET hands=NOUN like=ADP cool=ADJ satin=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ my=DET hands=NOUN ,=. usually=ADV tanned=VERB and=CONJ dark=ADJ ,=. were=VERB pale=ADJ beside=ADP it=PRON ,=. and=CONJ I=PRON asked=VERB it=PRON where=ADV the=DET fire=NOUN colors=NOUN could=VERB come=VERB from=ADP the=DET coolness=NOUN of=ADP that=DET body=NOUN .=.
I=PRON lowered=VERB him=PRON so=ADP he=PRON would=VERB not=ADV fall=VERB and=CONJ his=DET body=NOUN slid=VERB out=PRT onto=ADP the=DET cool=ADJ ,=. newly-plowed=ADJ earth=NOUN ,=. from=ADP between=ADP my=DET pale=ADJ hands=NOUN .=.
The=DET snake=NOUN worked=VERB away=ADV very=ADV slowly=ADV and=CONJ delicately=ADV and=CONJ with=ADP a=DET gorgeous=ADJ kind=NOUN of=ADP dignity=NOUN and=CONJ beauty=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ he=PRON carried=VERB his=DET head=NOUN a=DET little=ADJ above=ADP the=DET rolled=VERB clods=NOUN .=.
The=DET sharp=ADJ ,=. burning=VERB colors=NOUN of=ADP his=DET body=NOUN stood=VERB brilliant=ADJ and=CONJ plain=ADJ against=ADP the=DET black=ADJ soil=NOUN ,=. like=ADP a=DET target=NOUN .=.
I=PRON felt=VERB good=ADJ and=CONJ satisfied=VERB ,=. looking=VERB at=ADP the=DET snake=NOUN .=.
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The=DET color=NOUN and=CONJ beauty=NOUN of=ADP it=PRON were=VERB strange=ADJ and=CONJ wonderful=ADJ and=CONJ somehow=ADV alien=ADJ ,=. too=ADV ,=. in=ADP that=DET dry=ADJ and=CONJ dusty=ADJ and=CONJ uncolored=ADJ field=NOUN .=.
I=PRON got=VERB on=ADP the=DET tractor=NOUN again=ADV and=CONJ I=PRON had=VERB to=PRT watch=VERB the=DET plow=NOUN closely=ADV because=ADP the=DET field=NOUN was=VERB drawn=VERB across=ADP the=DET long=ADJ hillside=NOUN and=CONJ even=ADV in=ADP that=DET good=ADJ soil=NOUN there=PRT was=VERB a=DET danger=NOUN of=ADP rocks=NOUN .=.
I=PRON had=VERB my=DET back=NOUN to=ADP the=DET corner=NOUN of=ADP the=DET triangular=ADJ field=NOUN that=PRON pointed=VERB towards=ADP the=DET house=NOUN .=.
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I=PRON saw=VERB it=PRON all=PRT at=ADP a=DET glance=NOUN .=.
The=DET boy=NOUN was=VERB there=ADV at=ADP the=DET lower=ADJ corner=NOUN of=ADP the=DET field=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ he=PRON was=VERB in=ADP the=DET plowed=VERB earth=NOUN ,=. stamping=VERB with=ADP ferocity=NOUN and=CONJ a=DET kind=NOUN of=ADP frenzied=ADJ impatience=NOUN .=.
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I=PRON could=VERB see=VERB the=DET hunched-up=ADJ shoulders=NOUN ,=. the=DET savage=ADJ determination=NOUN ,=. the=DET dance=NOUN of=ADP his=DET feet=NOUN as=ADP he=PRON ground=VERB the=DET snake=NOUN with=ADP his=DET heels=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ the=DET pirouette=NOUN of=ADP his=DET arms=NOUN as=ADP he=PRON whipped=VERB at=ADP it=PRON with=ADP the=DET stick=NOUN .=.
Stop=VERB it=PRON ,=. I=PRON shouted=VERB ,=. but=CONJ the=DET lumbering=VERB and=CONJ mighty=ADJ tractor=NOUN roared=VERB on=PRT ,=. above=ADP anything=NOUN I=PRON could=VERB say=VERB .=.
I=PRON stopped=VERB the=DET tractor=NOUN and=CONJ I=PRON shouted=VERB down=PRT to=ADP the=DET boy=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ I=PRON knew=VERB he=PRON could=VERB hear=VERB me=PRON ,=. for=ADP the=DET morning=NOUN was=VERB clear=ADJ and=CONJ still=ADJ ,=. but=CONJ he=PRON did=VERB not=ADV even=ADV hesitate=VERB in=ADP that=DET brutal=ADJ ,=. murdering=VERB dance=NOUN .=.
It=PRON was=VERB no=DET use=NOUN .=.
I=PRON felt=VERB myself=PRON tremble=VERB ,=. thinking=VERB of=ADP the=DET diamond=NOUN light=NOUN of=ADP that=DET beauty=NOUN I=PRON had=VERB held=VERB a=DET few=ADJ moments=NOUN before=ADV ,=. and=CONJ I=PRON wanted=VERB to=PRT run=VERB down=PRT there=ADV and=CONJ halt=VERB ,=. if=ADP I=PRON could=VERB ,=. that=DET frenetic=ADJ pirouette=NOUN ,=. catch=VERB the=DET boy=NOUN in=ADP the=DET moment=NOUN of=ADP his=DET savagery=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ save=VERB a=DET glimmer=NOUN ,=. a=DET remnant=NOUN ,=. of=ADP that=DET which=DET I=PRON remembered=VERB ,=. but=CONJ I=PRON knew=VERB it=PRON was=VERB already=ADV too=ADV late=ADV .=.
I=PRON drove=VERB the=DET tractor=NOUN on=PRT ,=. not=ADV looking=VERB down=PRT there=ADV ;=. ;=.
I=PRON was=VERB afraid=ADJ to=PRT look=VERB for=ADP fear=NOUN the=DET evil=NOUN might=VERB still=ADV be=VERB going=VERB on=PRT .=.
My=DET head=NOUN began=VERB to=PRT ache=VERB ,=. and=CONJ the=DET fumes=NOUN of=ADP the=DET tractor=NOUN began=VERB to=PRT bother=VERB my=DET eyes=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ I=PRON hated=VERB the=DET job=NOUN suddenly=ADV ,=. and=CONJ I=PRON thought=VERB ,=. there=PRT are=VERB only=ADV moments=NOUN when=ADV one=NOUN sees=VERB beautiful=ADJ things=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ these=DET are=VERB soon=ADV crushed=VERB ,=. or=CONJ they=PRON vanish=VERB .=.
I=PRON felt=VERB the=DET anger=NOUN mount=VERB within=ADP me=PRON .=.
The=DET boy=NOUN waited=VERB at=ADP the=DET corner=NOUN ,=. with=ADP the=DET jar=NOUN of=ADP water=NOUN held=VERB up=PRT to=ADP me=PRON in=ADP his=DET hands=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ the=DET water=NOUN had=VERB grown=VERB bubbly=ADJ in=ADP the=DET heat=NOUN of=ADP the=DET morning=NOUN .=.
I=PRON knew=VERB the=DET boy=NOUN well=ADV .=.
He=PRON was=VERB eleven=NUM and=CONJ we=PRON had=VERB done=VERB many=ADJ things=NOUN together=ADV .=.
He=PRON was=VERB a=DET beautiful=ADJ boy=NOUN ,=. really=ADV ,=. with=ADP finely-spun=ADJ blonde=ADJ hair=NOUN and=CONJ a=DET smooth=ADJ and=CONJ still=ADV effeminate=ADJ face=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ his=DET eyelashes=NOUN were=VERB long=ADJ and=CONJ dark=ADJ and=CONJ brushlike=ADJ ,=. and=CONJ his=DET eyes=NOUN were=VERB blue=ADJ .=.
He=PRON waited=VERB there=ADV and=CONJ he=PRON smiled=VERB as=ADP the=DET tractor=NOUN came=VERB up=PRT ,=. as=ADP he=PRON would=VERB smile=VERB on=ADP any=DET other=ADJ day=NOUN .=.
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I=PRON saw=VERB then=ADV ,=. too=ADV ,=. the=DET stake=NOUN driven=VERB straight=ADV and=CONJ hard=ADV into=ADP the=DET plowed=VERB soil=NOUN ,=. through=ADP something=NOUN there=ADV where=ADV I=PRON had=VERB been=VERB not=ADV long=ADJ before=ADV .=.
I=PRON stopped=VERB the=DET tractor=NOUN and=CONJ climbed=VERB down=PRT and=CONJ the=DET boy=NOUN came=VERB eagerly=ADV up=PRT to=ADP me=PRON .=.
``=. Can=VERB I=PRON ride=VERB around=ADP with=ADP you=PRON ''=. ?=. ?=.
He=PRON asked=VERB ,=. as=ADP he=PRON often=ADV did=VERB ,=. and=CONJ I=PRON had=VERB as=ADV often=ADV let=VERB him=PRON be=VERB on=ADP the=DET tractor=NOUN beside=ADP me=PRON .=.
I=PRON looked=VERB closely=ADV at=ADP his=DET eyes=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ he=PRON was=VERB already=ADV innocent=ADJ ;=. ;=.
the=DET killing=NOUN was=VERB already=ADV forgotten=VERB in=ADP that=DET clear=ADJ mind=NOUN of=ADP his=PRON .=.
``=. No=ADV ,=. you=PRON cannot=VERB ''=. ,=. I=PRON said=VERB ,=. pushing=VERB aside=ADV the=DET water=NOUN jar=NOUN he=PRON offered=VERB to=ADP me=PRON .=.
I=PRON pointed=VERB to=ADP the=DET splintered=VERB ,=. upright=ADJ stake=NOUN .=.
``=. Did=VERB you=PRON do=VERB that=DET ''=. ?=. ?=.
I=PRON asked=VERB .=.
``=. Yes=ADV ''=. ,=. he=PRON said=VERB ,=. eagerly=ADV ,=. beginning=VERB a=DET kind=NOUN of=ADP dance=NOUN of=ADP excitement=NOUN .=.
``=. I=PRON killed=VERB a=DET snake=NOUN ;=. ;=.
it=PRON was=VERB a=DET big=ADJ one=NOUN ''=. .=.
He=PRON tried=VERB to=PRT take=VERB my=DET hand=NOUN to=PRT show=VERB me=PRON .=.
``=. Why=ADV did=VERB you=PRON kill=VERB it=PRON ''=. ?=. ?=.
``=. Snakes=NOUN are=VERB ugly=ADJ and=CONJ bad=ADJ ''=. .=.
``=. This=DET snake=NOUN was=VERB very=ADV beautiful=ADJ .=.
Didn't=VERB you=PRON see=VERB how=ADV beautiful=ADJ it=PRON was=VERB ''=. ?=. ?=.
``=. Snakes=NOUN are=VERB ugly=ADJ ''=. ,=. he=PRON said=VERB again=ADV .=.
``=. You=PRON saw=VERB the=DET colors=NOUN of=ADP it=PRON ,=. didn't=VERB you=PRON ?=. ?=.
Have=VERB you=PRON ever=ADV seen=VERB anything=NOUN like=ADP it=PRON around=ADP here=ADV ''=. ?=. ?=.
``=. Snakes=NOUN are=VERB ugly=ADJ and=CONJ bad=ADJ ,=. and=CONJ it=PRON might=VERB have=VERB bitten=VERB somebody=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ they=PRON would=VERB have=VERB died=VERB ''=. .=.
``=. You=PRON know=VERB there=PRT are=VERB no=ADV poisonous=ADJ snakes=NOUN in=ADP this=DET area=NOUN .=.
This=DET snake=NOUN could=VERB not=ADV harm=VERB anything=NOUN ''=. .=.
``=. They=PRON eat=VERB chickens=NOUN sometimes=ADV ''=. ,=. the=DET boy=NOUN said=VERB .=.
``=. They=PRON are=VERB ugly=ADJ and=CONJ they=PRON eat=VERB chickens=NOUN and=CONJ I=PRON hate=VERB snakes=NOUN ''=. .=.
``=. You=PRON are=VERB talking=VERB foolishly=ADV ''=. ,=. I=PRON said=VERB .=.
``=. You=PRON killed=VERB it=PRON because=ADP you=PRON wanted=VERB to=PRT kill=VERB it=PRON ,=. for=ADP no=DET other=ADJ reason=NOUN ''=. .=.
``=. They're=PRT ugly=ADJ and=CONJ I=PRON hate=VERB them=PRON ''=. ,=. the=DET boy=NOUN insisted=VERB .=.
``=. Nobody=NOUN likes=VERB snakes=NOUN ''=. .=.
``=. It=PRON was=VERB beautiful=ADJ ''=. ,=. I=PRON said=VERB ,=. half=PRT to=ADP myself=PRON .=.
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``=. It's=PRT a=DET big=ADJ snake=NOUN ,=. isn't=VERB it=PRON ''=. ?=. ?=.
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``=. Don't=VERB you=PRON see=VERB what=DET you=PRON have=VERB done=VERB ''=. ?=. ?=.
I=PRON said=VERB .=.
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``=. It's=PRT an=DET ugly=ADJ ,=. terrible=ADJ snake=NOUN ''=. ,=. he=PRON said=VERB .=.
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It=PRON wouldn't=VERB help=VERB anyway=ADV .=.
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Height=NOUN ,=. 6'=NOUN .=.
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Anne=NOUN had=VERB a=DET way=NOUN with=ADP words=NOUN .=.
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``=. I=PRON was=VERB just=ADV thinking=VERB how=ADV things=NOUN have=VERB changed=VERB .=.
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It's=PRT our=DET pleasure=NOUN !=. !=.
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Tom=NOUN slid=VERB open=ADJ the=DET door=NOUN to=ADP the=DET lobby=NOUN .=.
``=. That's=PRT a=DET fact=NOUN ,=. Mr.=NOUN Partlow=NOUN .=.
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``=. Going=VERB to=ADP State=NOUN ''=. ?=. ?=.
``=. No=ADV .=.
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Always=ADV messing=VERB around=ADV with=ADP science=NOUN stuff=NOUN .=.
Real=ADV bright=ADJ along=ADP those=DET lines=NOUN ,=. you=PRON might=VERB say=VERB .=.
He=PRON got=VERB a=DET science=NOUN scholarship=NOUN to=ADP Yale=NOUN ''=. .=.
``=. Oh=PRT ''=. ,=. said=VERB Mr.=NOUN Partlow=NOUN ,=. ``=. that's=PRT fine=ADJ ,=. Tom=NOUN .=.
Just=ADV fine=ADJ ''=. .=.
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They=PRON had=VERB all=PRT turned=VERB down=PRT his=DET son=NOUN .=.
Weakness=NOUN in=ADP leadership=NOUN .=.
So=ADV sorry=ADJ .=.
Limited=VERB interests=NOUN .=.
So=ADV sorry=ADJ .=.
No=DET clear=ADJ motivation=NOUN .=.
So=ADV sorry=ADJ .=.
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``=. Board=NOUN meeting=NOUN tonight=NOUN ,=. Cady=NOUN ''=. ?=. ?=.
``=. No=ADV ,=. I=PRON begged=VERB off=PRT .=.
Work=NOUN to=PRT do=VERB ''=. .=.
``=. Can=VERB I=PRON have=VERB the=DET car=NOUN ,=. Dad=NOUN ''=. ?=. ?=.
``=. Why=ADV not=ADV let=VERB him=PRON take=VERB it=PRON ,=. Cady=NOUN ?=. ?=.
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David=NOUN grinned=VERB .=.
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``=. I'm=PRT sorry=ADJ ,=. Dave=NOUN .=.
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``=. Thank=VERB you=PRON ''=. .=.
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William=NOUN said=VERB .=.
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``=. Is=VERB that=DET so=ADV ''=. ?=. ?=.
He=PRON queried=VERB .=.
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''=.
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even=ADV brand=NOUN names=NOUN .=.
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Besides=ADP Francesca=NOUN ,=. there=PRT was=VERB Blanche=NOUN .=.
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not=ADV Blanche=NOUN .=.
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I=PRON couldn't=VERB tell=VERB one=NUM from=ADP the=DET other=ADJ .=.
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In=ADP real=ADJ life=NOUN .=.
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``=. Good=ADJ ''=. !=. !=.
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``=. It=PRON took=VERB me=PRON five=NUM hours=NOUN to=PRT write=VERB it=PRON that=DET way=NOUN ''=. .=.
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``=. Do=VERB you=PRON see=VERB that=DET pretty=ADJ girl=NOUN standing=VERB next=ADP to=ADP the=DET car=NOUN with=ADP slacks=NOUN on=PRT ''=. ?=. ?=.
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``=. Officials=NOUN Meet=VERB on=ADP rubbish=NOUN .=.
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``=. I=PRON may=VERB be=VERB back=ADV ''=. ,=. he=PRON explained=VERB ,=. ``=. and=CONJ then=ADV again=ADV ,=. I=PRON may=VERB not=ADV ''=. .=.
The=DET girl=NOUN nodded=VERB understandingly=ADV .=.
``=. Yes=ADV ,=. sir=NOUN ''=. ,=. she=PRON said=VERB ,=. ``=. is=VERB that=DET definite=ADJ ''=. ?=. ?=.
An=DET old-fashioned=ADJ mother=NOUN said=VERB to=ADP her=DET modern=ADJ daughter=NOUN ,=. ``=. You=PRON must=VERB have=VERB gotten=VERB in=PRT quite=ADV late=ADJ last=ADJ night=NOUN ,=. dear=ADJ .=.
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``=. It's=PRT only=ADV that=ADP I=PRON like=VERB to=PRT know=VERB where=ADV you=PRON go=VERB ''=. .=.
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And=CONJ yet=ADV it=PRON is=VERB not=ADV .=.
It=PRON is=VERB but=CONJ so-so=ADJ ''=. .=.
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The=DET bodies=NOUN must=VERB be=VERB cleaned=VERB and=CONJ seats=NOUN wiped=VERB off=PRT ''=. .=.
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``=. What=DET are=VERB my=DET chances=NOUN for=ADP taking=VERB Joe's=NOUN place=NOUN ''=. ?=. ?=.
He=PRON asked=VERB .=.
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``=. What=DET have=VERB you=PRON got=VERB on=PRT today=NOUN ''=. ?=. ?=.
She=PRON inquired=VERB .=.
``=. A=DET blue=ADJ suit=NOUN ''=. ,=. he=PRON answered=VERB .=.
``=. Who's=PRT in=ADP it=PRON ''=. ?=. ?=.
She=PRON continued=VERB .=.
``=. I=PRON am=VERB ''=. ,=. he=PRON said=VERB .=.
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``=. Oh=PRT ''=. ,=. said=VERB the=DET woman=NOUN ,=. ``=. I've=PRT seen=VERB that=DET picture=NOUN already=ADV ''=. .=.
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Finally=ADV he=PRON asked=VERB ,=. ``=. Do=VERB you=PRON object=VERB to=ADP petting=VERB ''=. ?=. ?=.
``=. That's=PRT one=NUM thing=NOUN I've=PRT never=ADV done=VERB ''=. ,=. she=PRON said=VERB promptly=ADV .=.
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``=. No=ADV ''=. ,=. she=PRON smiled=VERB ,=. ``=. objected=VERB ''=. .=.
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My=DET husband=NOUN is=VERB in=ADP great=ADJ pain=NOUN .=.
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A=DET bee's=NOUN place=NOUN is=VERB in=ADP the=DET hive=NOUN ''=. .=.
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``=. I=PRON was=VERB wrong=ADJ ''=. ,=. I=PRON admitted=VERB .=.
``=. Comedy=NOUN didn't=VERB die=VERB ,=. it=PRON just=ADV went=VERB crazy=ADJ .=.
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``=. Can=VERB I=PRON bear=VERB it=PRON ''=. ?=. ?=.
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Moreland=NOUN fixed=VERB us=PRON each=DET another=DET drink=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ said=VERB ,=. ``=. For=ADP God's=NOUN sake=NOUN ,=. tell=VERB me=PRON something=NOUN truly=ADV amusing=ADJ ''=. .=.
``=. I'll=PRT try=VERB ''=. ,=. I=PRON said=VERB ,=. and=CONJ sat=VERB for=ADP a=DET moment=NOUN thinking=VERB .=.
``=. Oh=PRT yes=ADV ,=. the=DET other=ADJ day=NOUN I=PRON reread=VERB some=DET of=ADP Emerson's=NOUN English=ADJ Traits=NOUN ,=. and=CONJ there=PRT was=VERB an=DET anecdote=NOUN about=ADP a=DET group=NOUN of=ADP English=NOUN and=CONJ Americans=NOUN visiting=VERB Germany=NOUN ,=. more=ADJ than=ADP a=DET hundred=NUM years=NOUN ago=ADV .=.
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``=. What's=PRT the=DET matter=NOUN with=ADP the=DET music=NOUN ''=. ?=. ?=.
Moreland=NOUN asked=VERB .=.
``=. It=PRON doesn't=VERB drown=VERB out=PRT the=DET dialogue=NOUN ''=. ,=. I=PRON explained=VERB .=.
``=. Let's=VERB talk=VERB about=ADP books=NOUN ''=. ,=. Moreland=NOUN said=VERB .=.
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``=. There=PRT is=VERB non-fiction=NOUN and=CONJ non=ADJ non-fiction=NOUN ''=. ,=. I=PRON said=VERB .=.
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Moreland=NOUN asked=VERB ,=. grimly=ADV .=.
``=. Cryptic=ADJ ''=. ,=. I=PRON said=VERB .=.
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``=. I=PRON know=VERB what=DET you=PRON mean=VERB ''=. ,=. Moreland=NOUN sighed=VERB .=.
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``=. We=PRON no=DET longer=ADJ have=VERB Tom=NOUN Moore's=NOUN and=CONJ Longfellow's=NOUN '=. heart=NOUN for=ADP any=DET fate=NOUN '=. ,=. either=ADV ''=. ,=. I=PRON said=VERB .=.
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``=. The=DET heart=NOUN ''=. ,=. I=PRON said=VERB finally=ADV ,=. ``=. is=VERB now=ADV either=CONJ in=ADP the=DET throat=NOUN or=CONJ the=DET mouth=NOUN or=CONJ the=DET stomach=NOUN or=CONJ the=DET shoes=NOUN .=.
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There=PRT was=VERB a=DET long=ADJ silence=NOUN .=.
``=. You=PRON have=VERB visited=VERB England=NOUN five=NUM times=NOUN in=ADP the=DET past=ADJ quarter-century=NOUN ,=. I=PRON believe=VERB ''=. ,=. my=DET host=NOUN said=VERB .=.
``=. What=DET has=VERB impressed=VERB you=PRON most=ADV on=ADP your=DET present=ADJ visit=NOUN ''=. ?=. ?=.
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He=PRON asked=VERB .=.
``=. Or=CONJ perhaps=ADV a=DET new=ADJ Noel=NOUN Coward=NOUN ''=. ?=. ?=.
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``=. Furiouser=ADJ and=CONJ furiouser=ADJ ''=. ,=. I=PRON said=VERB .=.
``=. I=PRON am=VERB worried=VERB about=ADP the=DET current=ADJ meanings=NOUN of=ADP the=DET word=NOUN funny=ADJ .=.
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Borrowing=VERB a=DET line=NOUN from=ADP Don=NOUN Marquis'=NOUN Mehitabel=NOUN .=.
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It=PRON now=ADV means=VERB ,=. in=ADP my=DET country=NOUN ,=. homosexual=ADJ ''=. ,=. I=PRON said=VERB .=.
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then=ADV he=PRON turned=VERB to=ADP me=PRON .=.
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``=. Oh=PRT ,=. that=DET is=VERB demonstrable=ADJ ''=. ,=. I=PRON told=VERB him=PRON .=.
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--=. if=ADP that=DET can=VERB be=VERB screamed=VERB in=ADP their=DET language=NOUN ''=. .=.
``=. You=PRON think=VERB the=DET Russians=NOUN are=VERB getting=VERB ahead=ADV of=ADP us=PRON in=ADP comedy=NOUN ''=. ?=. ?=.
Moreland=NOUN demanded=VERB .=.
``=. Non-God=NOUN ,=. no=ADV ''=. ,=. I=PRON said=VERB .=.
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It=PRON consists=VERB in=ADP saying=VERB ,=. '=. That=PRON would=VERB be=VERB sending=VERB the=DET goat=NOUN to=PRT look=VERB after=ADV the=DET cabbage=NOUN .=.
Why=ADV in=ADP the=DET name=NOUN of=ADP his=DET non-God=NOUN doesn't=VERB he=PRON vary=VERB it=PRON a=DET bit=NOUN ''=. ?=. ?=.
``=. Such=ADJ as=ADP ''=. ?=. ?=.
Moreland=NOUN asked=VERB .=.
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``=. You=PRON and=CONJ I=PRON have=VERB fallen=VERB out=ADP of=ADP literature=NOUN into=ADP politics=NOUN ''=. ,=. Moreland=NOUN observed=VERB .=.
``=. What=DET a=DET nasty=ADJ fall=NOUN was=VERB there=ADV ''=. !=. !=.
I=PRON said=VERB .=.
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``=. Now=ADV we=PRON are=VERB leaving=VERB humor=NOUN and=CONJ comedy=NOUN behind=ADV again=ADV ''=. ,=. Moreland=NOUN protested=VERB .=.
``=. Not=ADV in=ADP the=DET largest=ADJ sense=NOUN of=ADP the=DET words=NOUN ''=. ,=. I=PRON said=VERB .=.
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There=PRT is=VERB a=DET bitter=ADJ satire=NOUN for=ADP a=DET future=ADJ writer=NOUN in=ADP that=DET ''=. .=.
``=. Great=ADJ satire=NOUN has=VERB always=ADV been=VERB clearly=ADV written=VERB and=CONJ readily=ADV understandable=ADJ ''=. ,=. I=PRON said=VERB .=.
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Arlene=NOUN was=VERB boosting=VERB them=PRON up=PRT when=ADV the=DET policeman=NOUN came=VERB by=ADV .=.
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Arlene=NOUN was=VERB so=ADV ashamed=ADJ that=ADP she=PRON hung=VERB her=DET head=NOUN when=ADV she=PRON said=VERB ,=. ``=. Yes=ADV ,=. sir=NOUN ''=. .=.
The=DET policeman=NOUN walked=VERB on=PRT ,=. but=CONJ he=PRON looked=VERB back=ADV once=ADV .=.
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and=CONJ so=ADP they=PRON were=VERB consistently=ADV true=ADJ to=ADP their=DET principles=NOUN .=.
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``=. Never=ADV mind=VERB .=.
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``=. What=DET is=VERB it=PRON ''=. ?=. ?=.
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They=PRON had=VERB protested=VERB that=DET that=PRON wasn't=VERB any=DET surprise=NOUN .=.
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``=. This=DET is=VERB a=DET warm-up=NOUN ''=. .=.
``=. Is=VERB it=PRON anything=NOUN like=ADP cooked-over=ADJ oatmeal=NOUN ''=. ?=. ?=.
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``=. Not=ADV the=DET least=ADJ bit=NOUN ''=. ,=. Arlene=NOUN snapped=VERB .=.
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And=CONJ she=PRON would=VERB wink=VERB and=CONJ throw=VERB kisses=NOUN .=.
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The=DET first=ADJ one=NOUN said=VERB ,=. ``=. He=PRON sure=ADV does=VERB shake=VERB .=.
He's=PRT old=ADJ ''=. .=.
Then=ADV there=PRT was=VERB the=DET General=NOUN kissing=VERB his=DET wife=NOUN .=.
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But=CONJ not=ADV General=NOUN Burnside=NOUN .=.
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Or=CONJ his=DET horse=NOUN .=.
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It=PRON wasn't=VERB very=ADV funny=ADJ .=.
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and=CONJ they=PRON did=VERB some=DET somersaults=NOUN .=.
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``=. You=PRON ought=VERB to=PRT shake=VERB ''=. ,=. Arlene=NOUN advised=VERB them=PRON .=.
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``=. Yes=ADV ,=. ma'am=NOUN ''=. ,=. the=DET children=NOUN chorused=VERB heartily=ADV .=.
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and=CONJ Arlene=NOUN began=VERB tapping=VERB the=DET kitchen=NOUN door=NOUN open=ADV .=.
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``=. She=PRON really=ADV is=VERB a=DET dear=ADJ little=ADJ thing=NOUN ''=. ,=. my=DET mother=NOUN agreed=VERB .=.
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and=CONJ that=DET action=NOUN always=ADV caused=VERB her=PRON to=PRT lift=VERB her=DET lip=NOUN from=ADP the=DET sting=NOUN of=ADP the=DET thing=NOUN .=.
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She=PRON added=VERB .=.
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I=PRON have=VERB no=DET notion=NOUN why=ADV I=PRON reached=VERB .=.
And=CONJ I=PRON found=VERB a=DET radish=NOUN .=.
Was=VERB it=PRON an=DET omen=NOUN ?=. ?=.
I=PRON thought=VERB for=ADP a=DET second=NOUN .=.
But=CONJ I=PRON would=VERB not=ADV pamper=VERB myself=PRON in=ADP that=DET silly=ADJ way=NOUN .=.
I=PRON opened=VERB the=DET window=NOUN and=CONJ threw=VERB the=DET radish=NOUN out=PRT ''=. .=.
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nobody=NOUN could=VERB have=VERB told=VERB why=ADV .=.
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The=DET children=NOUN loathed=VERB him=PRON ,=. too=ADV .=.
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There=PRT was=VERB an=DET air=NOUN of=ADP revolt=NOUN about=ADP the=DET children=NOUN --=. even=ADV irreverence=NOUN for=ADP their=DET own=ADJ principles=NOUN .=.
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``=. We=PRON go=VERB to=ADP the=DET park=NOUN with=ADP this=DET nice=ADJ lady=NOUN ''=. ,=. one=NUM of=ADP them=PRON said=VERB .=.
``=. We=PRON have=VERB good=ADJ times=NOUN ''=. .=.
This=DET happy=ADJ bulletin=NOUN convulsed=VERB Mr.=NOUN Gorboduc=NOUN .=.
``=. You=PRON do=VERB ''=. ?=. ?=.
He=PRON asked=VERB ,=. between=ADP wheezes=NOUN of=ADP laughter=NOUN .=.
He=PRON was=VERB forced=VERB to=PRT wipe=VERB his=DET eyes=NOUN .=.
``=. You=PRON don't=VERB step=VERB on=ADP the=DET flowers=NOUN ,=. do=VERB you=PRON ?=. ?=.
Eh=PRT ''=. ?=. ?=.
One=NUM of=ADP the=DET children=NOUN maneuvered=VERB out=ADP of=ADP range=NOUN of=ADP the=DET poking=VERB index=NOUN finger=NOUN .=.
``=. No=ADV ''=. ,=. he=PRON said=VERB .=.
``=. We=PRON don't=VERB ''=. .=.
Mr.=NOUN Gorboduc=NOUN took=VERB a=DET swig=NOUN of=ADP his=DET sherry=NOUN .=.
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``=. Tell=VERB me=PRON --=. what=DET do=VERB you=PRON do=VERB at=ADP the=DET park=NOUN ''=. ?=. ?=.
He=PRON asked=VERB .=.
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My=DET mother=NOUN was=VERB beside=ADP herself=PRON with=ADP curiosity=NOUN .=.
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``=. You=PRON what=DET ''=. ?=. ?=.
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the=DET hostess=NOUN in=ADP her=PRON took=VERB over=PRT .=.
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``=. You=PRON what=DET ''=. ?=. ?=.
My=DET uncle=NOUN looked=VERB at=ADP Mr.=NOUN Gorboduc=NOUN .=.
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We=PRON caught=VERB the=DET early=ADJ train=NOUN to=ADP New=ADJ York=NOUN .=.
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