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           Well,Margiedamnneardroverightofftheroad,andyoucanunderstandwhy.Shewentbacktothepostoffice,tossedherleatherbagwithallherundeliveredmailstillinitonGeorgeAnderson’sdesk,andtoldhimshewasgoinghomeandtobedrightthen.

           "Margie,areyousick?"Georgeasks."Youarejustaswhiteasagull’swing.’

           "I’vehadthefrightofmylife,andIdon’twanttotalktoyouaboutit,"MargieWashburnsays."Iain’tgoingtotalktoBrianaboutit,ormymom,oranybody.WhenIgetuptoheaven,ifJesusasksmetotalktoHimaboutit,maybeIwill.ButIdon’tbelieveit."Andoutshegoes.

           "EverybodyknewTimmywasdead;therewashisbituaryintheBangorDailyNewsandtheEllsworthAmericanjusttheweekbefore,pictureandall,andhalfthetownturnedoutforhisfuneraluptothecity.AndhereMargieseenhim,walkinguptheroadlurchinguptheroad,shefinallytoldoldGeorgeAndersononlythiswastwentyyearslater,andshewasdying,andGeorgetoldmeitseemedtohimlikeshewantedtotellsomebodywhatshe’dseen.Georgesaiditseemedtohimlikeitpreyedonhermind,youknow.

           "Palehewas,shesaid,anddressedinanoldpairofchinopantsandafadedflannelhuntingshirt,althoughitmusthavebeenninetydegreesintheshadethatday.Margiesaidallhishairwasstickingupintheback."Hiseyeswerelikeraisinsstuckinbreaddough.Isawaghostthatday,George.That’swhatscaredmeso.

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