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Chapter 16

           "Idon’twantatest,"saidDickfirmly;then,seeingthesituationasawhole,hecontinuedlightly,"Rosemary,I’mdisappointed.ThepicturesmakeafinecareerforawomanbutmyGod,theycan’tphotographme.I’manoldscientistallwrappedupinhisprivatelife."

           NicoleandMaryurgedhimironicallytoseizetheopportunity;theyteasedhim,bothfaintlyannoyedatnothavingbeenaskedforasitting.ButDickclosedthesubjectwithasomewhattartdiscussionofactors:"Thestrongestguardisplacedatthegatewaytonothing,"hesaid."Maybebecausetheconditionofemptinessistooshamefultobedivulged."

           InthetaxiwithDickandCollisClaytheyweredroppingCollis,andDickwastakingRosemarytoateafromwhichNicoleandtheNorthshadresignedinordertodothethingsAbehadleftundonetillthelastinthetaxiRosemaryreproachedhim.

           "IthoughtifthetestturnedouttobegoodIcouldtakeittoCaliforniawithme.Andthenmaybeiftheylikedityou’dcomeoutandbemyleadingmaninapicture."

           Hewasoverwhelmed."Itwasadarnsweetthought,butI’dratherlookatYOU.YouwereaboutthenicestsightIeverlookedat."

           "That’sagreatpicture,"saidCollis."I’veseenitfourtimes.IknowoneboyatNewHavenwho’sseenitadozentimeshewentallthewaytoHartfordtoseeitonetime.AndwhenIbroughtRosemaryuptoNewHavenhewassoshyhewouldn’tmeether.Canyoubeatthat?Thislittlegirlknocksthemcold."

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