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Dreamland

           Theyhadbeenatthesuppertable.Thecanehadbeenstandingbyhischair.ItwasaSundaynight,theendofathree-dayweekendforDaddy,aweekendwhichhehadboozedawayinhisusualinimitablestyle.Roastchicken.Peas.Mashedpotatoes.Daddyattheheadofthetable,hisplateheapedhigh,snoozingornearlysnoozing.Hismotherpassingplates.AndsuddenlyDaddyhadbeenwideawake,hiseyessetdeeplyintotheirfateyesockets,glitteringwithakindofstupid,evilpetulance.Theyflickeredfromonememberofthefamilytothenext,andtheveininthecenterofhisforeheadwasstandingoutprominently,alwaysabadsign.Oneofhislargefreckledhandshaddroppedtothegoldknobofhiscane,caressingit.Hesaidsomethingaboutcoffee-tothisdayJackwassureithadbeen"coffee"thathisfathersaid.Mommahadopenedhermouthtoanswerandthenthecanewaswhickeringthroughtheair,smashingagainstherface.Bloodspurtedfromhernose.Beckyscreamed.Momma’sspectaclesdroppedintohergravy.Thecanehadbeendrawnback,hadcomedownagain,thistimeontopofherhead,splittingthescalp.Mommahaddroppedtothefloor.Hehadbeenoutofhischairandaroundtowhereshelaydazedonthecarpet,brandishingthecane,movingwithafatman’sgrotesquespeedandagility,littleeyesflashing,jowlsquiveringashespoketoherjustashehadalwaysspokentohischildrenduringsuchoutbursts."Now.NowbyChrist.Iguessyou’lltakeyourmedicinenow.Goddampuppy.Whelp.Comeonandtakeyourmedicine.

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