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Talking to Mr. Ullman

           

           Thequestionrecurred:WhyhadhecalledUllmaninthefirstplace?ThenumberoftheSurf-SandinLauderdalehadbeenwritteninasmallnotebookbythephoneandtheCBradiointheoffice-plumbers’numbers,carpenters,glaziers,electricians,others.Jackbadcopieditontothematchbookcovershortlyaftergettingoutofbed,theideaofcallingUllmanfullblownandgleefulinhismind.Buttowhatpurpose?Once,duringthedrinkingphase,Wendyhadaccusedhimofdesiringhisowndestructionbutnotpossessingthenecessarymoralfibertosupportafull-blowndeathwish.Sohemanufacturedwaysinwhichotherpeoplecoulddoit,loppingapieceatatimeoffhimselfandtheirfamily.Coulditbetrue?WasbeafraidsomewhereinsidethattheOverlookmightbejustwhatheneededtofinishhisplayandgenerallycollecttiphisshitandgetittogether?Washeblowingthewhistleonhimself?PleaseGodno,don’tletitbethatway.Please.

           Heclosedhiseyesandanimageimmediatelyaroseonthedarkenedscreenofhisinnerlids:stickinghishandthroughthatholeintheshinglestopullouttherottedflashing,thesuddenneedlingsting,hisownagonized,startledcryinthestillandunheedingair:Ohyougoddamnfuckingsonofabitch…

           Replacedwithanimagetwoyearsearlier,himselfstumblingintothehouseatthreeinthemorning,drunk,fallingoveratableandsprawlingfull-lengthonthefloor,cursing,wakingWendyuponthecouch.

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