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           Let’sall,thecuecomes,embracesomeonenearus. 

           MyarmsclamparoundMarla. 

           Picksomeonespecialtoyou,tonight. 

           Marla’scigarettehandsarepinnedtoherwaist. 

           Tellthissomeonehowyoufeel. 

           Marladoesn’thavetesticularcancer. Marladoesn’thavetuberculosis. Sheisn’tdying. Okayinthatbrainybrain-foodphilosophyway,we’realldying,butMarlaisn’tdyingthewayChloewasdying. 

           Thecuecomes,shareyourself. 

           So,Marla,howdoyoulikethemapples? 

           Shareyourselfcompletely. 

           So,Marla,getout.Getout.Getout. 

           Goaheadandcryifyouhaveto. 

           Marlastaresupatme. Hereyesarebrown. Herearlobespuckeraroundearringholes,noearrings. Herchappedlipsarefrostedwithdeadskin. 

           Goaheadandcry. 

           "You’renotdyingeither,"Marlasays. 

           Aroundus,couplesstandsobbing,proppedagainsteachother. 

           "Youtellonme,"Marlasays,"andI’lltellonyou."