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           Louisthought,notknowingthatmarbleswerereallynottheproblem,andchillswerereallynottheproblem,thatalargeOrincotruckwasgoingtobetheproblem,thattheroadwasgoingtobetheproblem...asJudCrandallhadwarnedthemitmightbeonthatfirstdayofAugust.

           HewentupstairsthatnightaboutfifteenminutesafterGagehadbeenputtobed.Hefoundhissonquietbutstillawake,drinkingthelastofabottleofmilkandlookingcontemplativelyupattheceiling.

           LouistookoneofGage’sfeetinonehandandraiseditup.Hekissedit,loweredit."Goodnight,Gage,"hesaid.

           "Kiteflyne,Daddy,"Gagesaid.

           "Itreallydidfly,didn’tit?"Louissaid,andfornoreasonatallhefelttearsbehindhiseyes."Rightuptothesky,myman."

           "Kiteflyne,"Gagesaid."Uptothekye."

           Herolledoveronhisside,closedhiseyes,andslept.Justlikethat.

           Louiswassteppingintothehallwhenheglancedbackandsawyellowy-green,disembodiedeyesstaringoutathimfromGage’scloset.Theclosetdoorwasopen...justacrack.Hishearttookalurchintohisthroat,andhismouthpulledbackanddowninagrimace.

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