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Night Thoughts

           "

           Hefoundhimselfgapingattheblackreceiverofthephone,unabletobelievewhathehadsurelyheard."What?Al,didyousay-?"

           "IsaidwhatIsaid.Howlongisfarinthefuture,Jack?Foryouitmaybetwoyears,maybefive.Formeit’sthirtyorforty,becauseIexpecttobeassociatedwiththeOverlookforalongtime.Thethoughtofyoudoingsomesortofascum-jobonmyhotelandpassingitoffasagreatpieceofAmericanwriting,thatmakesmesick."

           Jackwasspeechless.

           "Itriedtohelpyou,Jacky-boy.Wewentthroughthewartogether,andIthoughtIowedyousomehelp.Yourememberthewar?"

           "Irememberit,"hemuttered,butthecoalsofresentmenthadbeguntoglowaroundhisheart.FirstUllman,thenWendy,nowAl.Whatwasthis?NationalLet’sPickJackTorranceApartWeek?Heclampedhislipsmoretightlytogether,reachedforhiscigarettes,andknockedthemoffontothefloor.Hadheeverlikedthischeappricktalkingtohimfromhismahogany-lineddeninVermont?Hadhereally?

           "BeforeyouhitthatHatfieldkid,"Alwassaying,"IhadtalkedtheBoardoutoflettingyougoandevenhadthemswungaroundtoconsideringtenure.Youblewthatoneforyourself.Igotyouthishotelthing,anicequietplaceforyoutogetyourselftogether,finishyourplay,andwaititoutuntilHarryEffingerandIcouldconvincetherestofthoseguysthattheymadeabigmistake.

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