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The Grand Tour

           Thelobbyfireplaceisingoodworkingorder,orsoWatsontellsme,andyoumustfeelfreetoeatinthediningroomifthespiritmovesyoutodoso."Hespokeinthetoneofamanconferringagreatfavor.

           "Allright,"Jacksaid.

           "Shallwegodown?"Mr.Ullmanasked.

           "Fine,"Wendysaid.

           Theywentdownstairsintheelevator,andnowthelobbywaswhollydesertedexceptforWatson,whowasleaningagainstthemaindoorsinarawhidejacket,atoothpickbetweenhislips.

           "Iwouldhavethoughtyou’dbemilesfromherebynow,"Mr.Ullmansaid,hisvoiceslightlychill.

           "JuststuckaroundtoremindMr.Torrancehereabouttheboiler,"Watsonsaid,straighteningup."Keepyourgoodweathereyeonher,fella,andshe’llbefine.Knockthepressdownacoupleoftimesaday.Shecreeps."

           Shecreeps,Dannythought,andthewordsechoeddownalongandsilentcorridorinhismind,acorridorlinedwithmirrorswherepeopleseldomlooked.

           "Iwill,"hisdaddysaid.

           "You’llbefine,"Watsonsaid,andofferedJackhishand.Jackshookit.WatsonturnedtoWendyandinclinedhishead."Ma’am,"hesaid.

           "I’mpleased,"Wendysaid,andthoughtitwouldsoundabsurd.Itdidn’t.

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