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           Ididn’tmeantooffendyou,Isaid.

           "Isuddenlythoughtofmyfamily.Theywon’tbelaughingoverjollycupsofteathisevening."

           Fourweeks,Isaid.

           "Don’tremindmeofit!"

           Shewasjustlikeawoman.Unpredictable.Smilingoneminuteandspitefulthenext.

           Shesaid,"You’reloathsome.Andyoumakemeloathsome."

           Itwon’tbelong.

           ThenshesaidsomethingI’veneverheardawomansaybefore.Itreallyshockedme.

           Isaid,Idon’tlikewordslikethat.It’sdisgusting.

           Thenshesaiditagain,reallyscreameditatme.

           Icouldn’tfollowallhermoodssometimes.

           Shewasallrightthenextmorning,thoughshedidnotapologize.Also,thetwovasesinherroomwerebrokenonthestepswhenIwentin.Asalways,shewasupandwaitingformewhenIcameinwithherbreakfast.

           Well,thefirstthingshewantedtoknowwaswhetherIwasgoingtoallowhertoseedaylight.Itoldheritwasraining.