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Talking to Mr. Ullman

           "MyGod,didyouthinkIwasgoingtosharealargepileofdirtylaundrywiththehotel’scaretaker?Whoinheaven’snamedoyouthinkyouare?Andhowcouldthoseoldstoriespossiblyaffectyouanyway?Ordoyouthinkthereareghostsparadingupanddownthehallsofthewestwingwearingbedsheetsandcrying’Woe!’?"

           "No,Idon’tthinkthereareanyghosts.Butyourakedupalotofmypersonalhistorybeforeyougavemethejob.Youhadmeonthecarpet,quizzingmeaboutmyabilitytotakecareofyourhotellikealittleboyinfrontoftheteacher’sdeskforpeeinginthecoatroom.Youembarrassedme."

           "Ijustdonotbelieveyourcheek,yourbloodydamnedimpertinence,"Ullmansaid.Hesoundedasifhemightbechoking."I’dliketosackyou.AndperhapsIwill."

           "IthinkAlShockleymightobject.Strenuously."

           "AndIthinkyoumayhavefinallyoverestimatedMr.Shockley’scommitmenttoyou,Mr.Torrance."

           ForamomentJack’sheadachecamebackinallitsthuddingglory,andheclosedhiseyesagainstthepain.Asiffromadistanceawayheheardhimselfask:"WhoownstheOverlooknow?IsitstillDerwentEnterprises?Orareyoutoosmallfrytoknow?"

           "Ithinkthatwilldo,Mr.Torrance.Youareanemployeeofthehotel,nodifferentfromabusboyorakitchenpotscrubber.Ihavenointentionof-"

           "Okay,I’llwriteAl,"Jacksaid.

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