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           Heremovedhisshirtandwashed.Hehadbeensweatinglikeapiginspiteofthecold,andapigwasexactlywhathesmelledlike.

           Therewassomeleftovermeatloafintherefrigerator.Louiscutitintoslabs,putthemonasliceofRomanMealbread,andaddedtwothickroundsofBermudaonion.Hecontemplatedthisforamomentbeforedousingitwithketchupandslammingdownanothersliceofbread.IfRachelandElliehadbeenaround,theywouldhavewrinkledtheirnosesinidenticalgesturesofdistasteyuck,gross.

           Well,youmissedit,ladies,Louisthoughtwithundeniablesatisfactionandgobbledhissandwich.Ittastedgreat.Confuciussayhewhosmelllikepigeatlikewolf,hethoughtandsmiled.HechasedthesandwichwithseverallongswallowsofmilkdirectlyfromthecartonanotherhabitRachelfrownedonstrenuouslyandthenhewentupstairs,undressed,andgotintobedwithoutevenwashinghisteeth.Hisachesandpainshadfadedtoonelowthrobthatwasalmostcomforting.

           Hiswatchwastherewherehehadleftit,andhelookedatit.Tenminutesofnine.Itreallywasincredible.

           Louisturnedoffthelight,turnedoveronhisside,andslept.

           Hewokeupsometimeafterthreethenextmorningandshuffledtothebathroom.

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