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           Ithadnotbeenaheartattack.Ithadbeenacerebralaccident,suddenandprobablypainless.WhenLouiscalledSteveMastertonthatafternoonandtoldhimwhatwasgoingon,Stevesaidthathewouldn’tmindgoingoutjustthatway.

           "SometimesGoddilliesanddallies,"Stevesaid,"andsometimesHejustpointsatyouandtellsyoutohangupyourjock."

           RacheldidnotwanttotalkaboutitatallandwouldnotallowLouistotalktoherofit.

           ElliewasnotsomuchupsetasshewassurprisedandinteresteditwaswhatLouisthoughtathoroughlyhealthysix-year-oldreactionshouldbe.ShewantedtoknowifMrs.Crandallhaddiedwithhereyesopenorshut.Louissaidhedidn’tknow.

           Judtookholdaswellascouldhavebeenexpected,consideringthefactthattheladyhadbeensharingbedandboardwithhimforalmostsixtyyears.Louisfoundtheoldmanandonthisdayhelookedverymuchlikeanoldmanofeighty-threesittingaloneatthekitchentable,smokingaChesterfield,drinkingabottleofbeer,andstaringblanklyintothelivingroom.

           HelookedupwhenLouiscameinandsaid,"Well,she’sgone,Louis."Hesaidthisinsuchaclearandmatter-of-factwaythatLouisthoughtitmustnothavereallyclearedthroughallthecircuitsyethadn’thithimyetwherehelived.ThenJud’smouthbegantoworkandhecoveredhiseyeswithonearm.Louiswenttohimandputanarmaroundhim.Judgaveinandwept.Ithadclearedthecircuits,allright.

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