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           Hefeltatrifleuncomfortableanoutsiderinthefamilycircle.

           Theynoddedathim.

           "Ellieokay?"Judaskedandnoddedtoher.Shewaslingeringinthevestibule,watching.

           SureshejustwantstomakesureIdon’tgoupinapuffofsmoke,Louisthoughtandalmostsmiled.Butthenthatthoughtcalledupanotherone:OztheGweatandTewwible.Andthesmiledied.

           "Yes,Ithinkso,"Louissaidandraisedahandtoher.Sheraisedhersinreturnandwentoutsidetheninaswirlofnavybluedress.ForamomentLouiswasuneasilystruckbyhowadultshelooked.Itwasthesortofillusion,nomatterhowfleeting,thatcouldgiveamanpause.

           "Youguysready?"oneofthenephewsasked.

           Louisnodded;sodidNorma’syoungerbrother.

           "Takeiteasywithher,"Judsaid.Hisvoicehadroughened.Thenheturnedawayandwalkedslowlyuptheaislewithhisheaddown.

           Louismovedtothebackleftcornerofthesteel-grayAmericanEternalcoffinJudhadchosenforhiswife.HelaidholdofhisrunnerandthefourofthemslowlycarriedNorma’scoffinoutintothebrightstillcoldFebruaryfirst.Someonethechurchcustodian,hesupposedhadlaiddownagoodbedofcindersovertheslipperypathoftampedsnow.AtthecurbaCadillachearseidledwhiteexhaustintothewinterair.

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