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Youhadtobearit,too,generationsago—itwasjustashardforyou,justasbad,butyoudidnotletitstopyou—wasitreallyasbadasthis?asugly?—nevermind,it’sdifferentforms,butit’sonlypain,andyouwerenotstoppedbypain,notbywhateverkinditwasthatyouhadtobear—youwerenotstopped—youdidnotgiveintoit—youfaceditandthisisthekindIhavetoface—youfoughtandIwillhaveto—youdidit—Iwilltry...Sheheard,inherownmind,thequietintensityofthewordsofdedication—anditwassometimebeforesherealizedthatshewasspeakingtoNatTaggart.
ThenextvoicesheheardwasMr.Weatherby’s:"Waitaminute,boys.Doyouhappentorememberthatyouneedtoobtainpermissionbeforeyoucancloseabranchline?"
"GoodGod,Clem!"Taggart’scrywasopenpanic."Surelythere’snotgoingtobeanytroubleabout—"
"Iwouldn’tbetoosureofit.Don’tforgetthatyou’reapublicserviceandyou’reexpectedtoprovidetransportation,whetheryoumakemoneyornot.
