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           Thekitchenwashisfavoriteplaceinthehotel,andheguessedthatMommyandDaddymustfeelthesameway,becauseaftertryingtheirmealsinthediningroomforthreedaysorso,theyhadbeguneatinginthekitchenbymutualconsent,settingupchairsaroundDickHallorann’sbutcherblock,whichwasalmostasbigastheirdiningroomtablebackinStovington,anyway.Thediningroomhadbeentoodepressing,evenwiththelightsonandthemusicplayingfromthetapecassettesystemintheofce.Youwerestilljustoneofthreepeoplesittingatatablesurroundedbydozensofothertables,allempty,allcoveredwiththosetransparentplasticdustcloths.MommysaiditwaslikehavingdinnerinthemiddleofaHoraceWalpolenovel,andDaddyhadlaughedandagreed.DannyhadnoideawhoHoraceWalpolewas,buthedidknowthatMommy’scookinghadbeguntotastebetterassoonastheybegantoeatitinthekitchen.HekeptdiscoveringlittleflashesofDickHallorann’spersonalitylyingaround,andtheyreassuredhimlikeawarmtouch.

           Mommybadeatenhalfasandwich,nosoup.ShesaidDaddymusthavegoneoutforawalkofhisownsinceboththeVWandthehoteltruckwereintheparkinglot.Shesaidshewastiredandmightliedownforanhourorso,ifhethoughthecouldamusehimselfandnotgetintotrouble.Dannytoldheraroundamouthfulofcheeseandbolognathathethoughthecould.

           "Whydon’tyougooutintotheplayground?"sheaskedhim.

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