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Chapter 10

           Whereuponpeoplewouldcomebargingintohissanctuary,askingstupidquestionsandmakingstupiddemands?andhe,JubalHarshaw,wouldhavetomakedecisionsandtakeaction.Sincehewasphilosophicallyconvincedthatallactionwasfutile,theprospectirritatedhim.

           Hedidnotexpectreasonableconductfromhumanbeings;heconsideredmostpeoplefitcandidatesforprotectiverestraintandwetpacks.Hesimplywishedheartilythattheywouldleavehimalone!allbutthefewhechoseforplaymates.Hewasfirmlyconvincedthat,lefttohimself,hewouldhavelongsinceachievednirvana?divedintohisownbellybuttonanddisappearedfromview,likethoseHindujokers.Whycouldn’ttheyleaveamanalone?

           Aroundmidnighthewearilyputouthistwenty-seventhcigaretteandsatup;thelightscameon."Front!"heshoutedatthemicrophonebesidehisbed.

           ShortlyDorcascamein,dressedinrobeandslippers.Sheyawnedwidelyandsaid,"Yes,Boss?"

           "Dorcas,forthelasttwentyorthirtyyearsI’vebeenaworthless,useless,no-goodparasite."

           Shenoddedandyawnedagain."Everybodyknowsthat."

           "Nevermindtheflattery.Therecomesatimeineveryman’slifewhenhehastostopbeingsensibleatimetostandupandbecountedstrikeablowforlibertysmitethewicked."

           "Ummm?"

           "Soquityawning,thetimehascome."

           Sheglanceddownatherself."MaybeIhadbettergetdressed."

           "Yes.Gettheothergirlsup,too;we’regoingtobebusy.

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