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           Theywerewatchinghisfacewithakindofsearchingintensity;hefeltcertainthathismotherhadtoldhimthetruth,thatimmediatefinancialworrywasnottheirpurpose,thatitwasonlythesymbolofamuchwiderissue.

           "But,Henry,we’recaughtshort."

           "SowasI."

           "Butcan’tyousendussomecashorsomething?"

           "Theygavemenowarning,notimetogetanycash."

           "Then...Look,Henry,thethingwassounexpected,itscaredpeople,Iguess—thegrocerystorerefusestogiveuscredit,unlessyouaskforit.Ithinktheywantyoutosignacreditcardorsomething.Sowillyouspeaktothemandarrangeit?"

           "Iwillnot."

           "Youwon’t?"Shechokedonasmallgasp."Why?"

           "IwillnotassumeobligationsthatIcan’tfulfill."

           "Whatdoyoumean?"

           "IwillnotassumedebtsIhavenowayofrepaying."

           "Whatdoyoumean,noway?Thatattachmentisonlysomesortoftechnicality,it’sonlytemporary,everybodyknowsthat!"

           "Dothey?Idon’t."

           "But,Henry—agrocerybill!You’renotsureyou’llbeabletopayagrocerybill,you,withallthemillionsyouown?"

           "I’mnotgoingtodefraudthegrocerbypretendingthatIownthosemillions.