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           Hishandsandwristsweregettingtirednow,andhewasafraidthathissweat-greasypalmsmightslip.

           Hereachedthefence.Histennisshoesdangledperhapsafootbelowthearrowtips.Thetipsdidnotlookbluntatallfromthisangle.Theylookedverysharp.Sharpornot,hesuddenlyrealizeditwasnotjusthisballsthatwereatriskhere.Ifhefellandhitoneofthosethingsdeadon,hisweightwouldbeenoughtodriveitallthewayupintohislungs.ThereturningcopswouldfindanearlyandextremelygrislyHalloweendecorationonthePleasantviewfence.

           Breathingfast,notquitegasping,hegropedforthefencepointswithhisfeet,needingamoment’srest.Foramomenthehungthere,hisfeetmovinginanairdance,searchingbutnotfinding.

           Lighttouchedhimandgrew.

           OhChrist,that’sacar,there’sacarcoming

           Hetriedtoshufflehishandsforward,buthispalmsslipped.Hisinterlacedfingerswerecomingapart.

           Stillgropingforpurchase,heturnedhisheadtotheleft,lookingunderhisstrainingarm.Itwasacar,butitshotthroughtheintersectionupthestreetwithoutslowing.Lucky.Ifithad

           Hishandsslippedagain.Hefeltbarksiftdownontohishair.

           Onefootfoundpurchase,butnowhisotherpantsleghadcaughtononeofthearrowpoints.AndChrist,hewasn’tgoingtobeabletohangonmuchlonger.Desperately,Louisjerkedhisleg.Thebranchdipped.

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