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Chapter 3

           "Thinkssheknowsitall."

           "Shetellsmeyou’reengaged."

           "Isn’titcrazy?Yougoawayandyouthinkpeoplewillhavechangedandthey’rejustthesame."

           "Whatdoesthatmean?"

           "Waitaminute."

           Therewasalongpause.

           "HereIam."Thedooropenedandshecameoutintothelivingroom.Shewaswearingaverysimplewhitedress,andherhairwasdownagain.Shehadnomakeup,andlookedtentimesprettier.

           Shegavemealittlebitten-ingrin."Jevousplais?"

           "Verymuch."HerlookwassodirectIfounditdisconcerting."Wegodown?"

           "Justonefinger?"

           Ifilledherglassagain,andwithmorethanonefinger.Watchingthewhiskyfall,shesaid,"Idon’tknowwhyI’mfrightened.WhyamIfrightened?"

           "Whatof?"

           Sheturnedaway."Idon’tknow.Maggie.Theboys.Thedearolddiggers."

           "Thisroughhouse?"

           "OhGod.Itwassostupid.TherewasaniceIsraeliboy,yousee,andwewerejustkissing.Itwasaparty.Thatwasall.ButCharlietoldPete,andtheyjustpickedaquarrel,and…ohGod.Youknow.He-men."

           DownstairsIlostherforatime.Agroupformedroundher.Iwentandgotadrinkandpasseditoversomeone’sshoulder;talkaboutCannes,aboutCollioureandValencia.JazzhadstartedinthebackroomandIwentintothedoorwaytowatch.Outsidethewindow,pastthedarkdancers,weredusktrees,apaleambersky.Ihadasharpsenseofalienationfromeveryonearoundme.

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