Chapter 39

           ThenextnightBobbyandValeriecameover.Theyhadrecentlymovedintomyapartmentbuildingandnowlivedacrossthecourt.Bobbyhadonhistightknitshirt.EverythingalwaysfittedBobbyperfectly,hispantsweresnugandjusttherightlength,heworetherightshoesandhishairwasstyled.Valeriealsodressedmodbutnotquiteasconsciously.Peoplecalledthemthe"BarbieDolls."Valeriewasallrightwhenyougotheralone,shewasintelligentandveryenergeticanddamnedhonest.Bobby,too,wasmorehumanwhenheandIwerealone,butwhenanewwomanwasaroundhebecameverydullandobvious.Hewoulddirectallhisattentionandconversationtothewoman,asifhisverypresencewasaninterestingandmarvelousthing,buthisconversationbecamepredictableanddull.IwonderedhowKatherinewouldhandlehim.

           Theysatdown.IwasinachairnearthewindowandValeriesatbetweenBobbyandKatherineonthecouch.Bobbybegan.HebentforwardandignoringValeriedirectedhisattentiontoKatherine.

           "DoyoulikeLosAngeles?"heasked.

           "It’sallright,"answeredKatherine.

           "Areyougoingtostayheremuchlonger?"

           "Awhilelonger."

           "You’refromTexas?"

           "Yes."

           "AreyourparentsfromTexas?"

           "Yes."

           "Anythinggoodont.v.outthere?"

           "It’saboutthesame."

           "I’vegotanuncleinTexas."

           "Oh."

           "Yes,helivesinDallas."

           Katherinedidn’tanswer.Thenshesaid,"Excuseme,I’mgoingtomakeasandwich.Doesanybodywantanything?"

           Wesaidwedidn’t.Katherinegotupandwentintothekitchen

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