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           Byeveningafreshrackofcloudshadcomeinandastrongwestwindhadbeguntoblow.Louisputonhislightjacket,zippeditup,andtooktheCivickeysfromthepegonthewall.

           "Whereyougoing,Lou?"Rachelasked.Shespokewithoutmuchinterest.Aftersuppershehadbeguncryingagain,andalthoughherweepingwasgentle,shehadseemedincapableofstopping.LouishadforcedhertotakeaValium.Nowshesatwiththepaperfoldedopentothebarelystartedcrosswordpuzzle.Intheotherroom,Elliesatsilentlywatching"LittleHouseonthePrairie"withGage’spictureonherlap.

           "IthoughtI’dpickupapizza."

           "Didn’tyougetenoughtoeatearlier?"

           "Ijustdidn’tseemhungrythen,"hesaid,tellingthetruthandthenaddingalie:"Iamnow."

           Thatafternoon,betweenthreeandsix,thefinalriteofGage’sfuneralhadtakenplaceattheLudlowhouse.Thiswastheriteoffood.SteveMastertonandhiswifehadcomewithahamburger-and-noodlecasserole.Charltonhadappearedwithaquiche."Itwillkeepuntilyouwantit,ifitdoesn’tallgeteaten,"shetoldRachel."Quicheiseasytowarmup."TheDannikersfromuptheroadbroughtabakedham.TheGoldmansappearedneitherofthemwouldspeaktoLouisorevencomeclosetohim,forwhichhewasnotsorrywithavarietyofcoldcutsandcheeses.Judalsobroughtcheesealargewheelofhisoldfavorite,Mr.Rat.MissyDandridgebroughtakeylimepie.AndSurrendraHardubroughtapples.

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