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           Hefoundnoneofthethingsthatwouldhaveseriouslyupsethim:boxesoftoysheldbackfromtheSalvationArmy,clothesforasmallboyputasidebehindadoororintheclosetorunderabed...perhapsworstofall,thecribcarefullysetupinGage’sroomagain.Therewereabsolutelynoneofthesigns,butthehousestillhadanunpleasantblankfeel,asifitwerewaitingtobefilledwith...well,something.

           P’rapsIoughttotakealittlerunouttoPleasantviewCemetery.Seeifanything’sdoingoutthere.MightevenrunintoLouisCreed.Icouldbuyhimadinner,orsomethin.

           Butitwasn’tatPleasantviewCemeteryinBangorthattherewasdanger;thedangerwashere,inthishouse,andbeyondit.

           Judleftagainandcrossedtheroadtohisownhouse.Hepulledasix-packofbeeroutofthekitchenfridgeandtookitintothelivingroom.HesatdowninfrontofthebaywindowthatlookedoutontheCreedhouse,crackedabeer,andlitacigarette.Theafternoondrewdownaroundhim,andasitdidsooftentheselastfewyears,hewouldfindhismindturningbackandbackinawideninggyre.IfhehadknowntherunofRachelCreed’searlierthoughtshecouldhavetoldherthatwhatherpsychteacherhadtoldherwasmaybethetruth,butwhenyougotolderthatdimmingfunctionofthememorybrokedownlittlebylittle,thesamewaythateverythingelseinyourbodybrokedown,andyoufoundyourselfrecallingplacesandfacesandeventswithaneeriesurety

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