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           AndSteveknewwithasuddenandsickeningcertaintythatLouiswascarryingRachel’sbody.

           Louis’shairhadgonewhite.

           "Louis!"Stevescreamed.

           Louisdidn’thesitate,didn’tpause.Hereachedthetopofthedeadfallandbegandownthefarside.

           He’llfall,Stevethoughtincoherently.He’sbeendamnedlucky,incrediblylucky,butprettysoonhe’sgoingtofallandifhisleg’stheonlythinghebreaks

           ButLouisdidnotfall.Hereachedtheothersideofthedeadfall,wastemporarilyoutofSteve’ssight,andthenreappearedashewalkedtowardthewoodsagain.

           "Louis!"Steveyelledagain.

           ThistimeLouisstoppedandturnedback.

           Stevewasstruckdumbbywhathesaw.Besidesthewhitehair,Louis’sfacewasthatofanold,oldman.

           AtfirsttherewasnorecognitionatallinLouis’sface.Itdawnedlittlebylittle,asifsomeonewasturningarheostatupinhisbrain.Louis’smouthwastwitching.AfterawhileSteverealizedthatLouiswastryingtosmile.

           "Steve,"hesaidinacracked,uncertainvoice."Hello,Steve.I’mgoingtoburyher.Havetodoitwithmybarehands,Iguess.Itmaytakeuntildark.Thesoilupthereisverystony.Idon’tsupposeyou’dwanttogivemeahand?"

           Steveopenedhismouth,butnowordscameout.Inspiteofhissurprise,inspiteofhishorror,hedidwanttogiveLouisahand.

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