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Talking to Mr. Ullman

           ThevremembertheGienellishooting,maybe,butIdoubtifanybodyhasputtogetherallthewondrousandstrangeshufflestheOverlookhasbeenthroughsince1945.AnditalwaysseemslikeDerwentoraDerwentassociatecomesupwiththedoorprize.WhatwasSylviaHunterrunninguptherein’67and’68,Mr.Ullman?Itwasawhorehouse,wasn’tit?"

           "Torrance!"Hisshockcrackledacrosstwothousandmilesoftelephonecablewithoutlosingathing.

           Smiling,JackpoppedanotherExcedrinintohismouthandchewedit.

           "ShesoldoutafteraratherwellknownU.S.senatordiedofaheartattackupthere.Therewererumorsthathewasfoundnakedexceptforblacknylonstockingsandagarterbeltandapairofhigh-heeledpumps.Patent-leatherpumps,asamatteroffact."

           "That’savicious,damnablelie!"Ullmancried.

           "Isit?"Jackasked.Hewasbeginningtofeelbetter.Theheadachewasdrainingaway.HetookthelastExcedrinandcheweditup,enjoyingthebitter,powderytasteasthetabletshreddedinhismouth.

           "Itwasaveryunfortunateoccurrence,"Ullmansaid."Nowwhatisthepoint,Torrance?Ifyou’replanningtowritesomeuglysmeararticle…ifthisissomeillconceived,stupidblackmailidea…"

           "Nothingofthesort,"Jacksaid."IcalledbecauseIdidn’tthinkyouplayedsquarewithme.Andbecause-"

           "Didn’tplaysquare?"Ullmancried.

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