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Chapter 35

           Iacceptedthemforwhattheywere,andlovecamehardandveryseldom.Whenitdiditwasusuallyforthewrongreasons.Onesimplybecametiredofholdinglovebackandletitgobecauseitneededsomeplacetogo.Thenusually,therewastrouble.

           AtmyplaceKatherineopenedhersuitcaseandtookoutapairofrubbergloves.Shelaughed.

           "Whatisthis?"Iasked.

           "Darlene-mybestfriend-shesawmepackingandshesaid,’Whatthehellareyoudoing?’AndIsaid,I’veneverseenHank’splace,butIknowthatbeforeIcancookinitandliveinitandsleepinitI’vegottocleanitup!’"

           ThenKatherinegaveoffthathappyTexaslaugh.Shewentintothebathroomandputonapairofbluejeansandanorangeblouse,cameoutbarefootedandwentintothekitchenwithherrubbergloves.

           Iwentintothebathroomandchangedclothesalso.IdecidedthatifLydiacamebyI’dneverlethertouchKatherine.Lydia?Wherewasshe?Whatwasshedoing?

           Isentupalittleprayertothegodswhowatchedoverme:pleasekeepLydiaaway.Lethersuckonthehornsofcowboysanddanceuntil3am-butpleasekeepheraway...

           WhenIcameoutKatherinewasonherkneesscrubbingattwoyears’worthofgreaseonmykitchenfloor.

           "Katherine,"Isaid,"let’sgooutonthetown.Let’sgohavedinner.Thisisnowaytobegin."

           "Allright,Hank,butI’vegottofinishthisfloorfirst.Thenwe’llgo."

           Isatandwaited.ThenshecameoutandIwassittinginachair,waiting

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