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           "Thankyouforyourhelp,Mrs.Buddinger,"Louissaid.

           "Ididn’tdoanything,"shesaidflatly."ButI’llgodownonmykneestonightandthankGodyouwerehere,Dr.Creed."

           Louiswavedahand,embarrassed.

           "Thatgoesforme,too,"Judsaid.HiseyesfoundLouis’sandheldthem.Theyweresteady.Hewasincontrolagain.Hisbriefmomentofconfusionandfearhadpassed."Ioweyouone,Louis."

           "Getoffit,"LouissaidandtippedafingertowardMrs.Buddingerassheleft.Shesmiledandwavedback.Louisfoundanappleandbegantoeatit.TheSpywassosweetthatLouis’stastebudscrampedmomentarily...butthatwasnotatotallyunpleasurablesensation.Wononetonight,Lou,hethoughtandworkedontheapplewithrelish.Hewasravenous.

           "Idothough,"Judsaid."Whenyouneedafavor,Louis,youseemefirst."

           "Allright,"Louissaid,"I’lldothat."

           TheambulancefromBangorMedCuarrivedtwentyminuteslater.AsLouisstoodoutsidewatchingtheorderliesloadNormaintotheback,hesawRachellookingoutthelivingroomwindow.Hewavedtoher.Sheliftedahandinreturn.

           HeandJudstoodtogetherandwatchedtheambulancepullaway,lightsflashing,sirensilent.

           "GuessI’llgoonuptothehospitalnow,"Judsaid.

           "Theywon’tletyouseehertonight,Jud.They’llwanttorunanEKGonherandthenputherinintensivecare.

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