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Catatonic

           Heonlysuckedhisthumbandstaredwithindifferentblanknessoutintothestairwellbeyondbothofthem.

           "Danny,whathappened?"Jackasked.HeputouthishandtotouchthepuffysideofDanny’sneck."Whodidthisto

           "Don’tyoutouchhim!"Wendyhissed.SheclutchedDannyinherarms,liftedhim,andhadretreatedhalfwaydownthestairsbeforeJackcoulddomorethanstandup,confused.

           "What?Wendy,whatthehellareyout-"

           "Don’tyoutouchhim!I’llkillyouifyoulayyourhandsonhimagain!"

           "Wendy-"

           "Youbastard!"

           Sheturnedandrandowntherestofthestairstothefirstfloor.Danny’sheadjouncedmildlyupanddownassheran.Histhumbwaslodgedsecurelyinhismouth.Hiseyesweresoapedwindows.Sheturnedrightatthefootofthestairs,andJackheardherfeetretreattotheendofit.Theirbedroomdoorslammed.Theboltwasrunhome.Thelockturned.Briefsilence.Thenthesoft,mutteredsoundsofcomforting.

           Hestoodforanunknownlengthoftime,literallyparalyzedbyallthathadhappenedinsuchashortspaceoftime.Hisdreamwasstillwithhim,paintingeverythingaslightlyunrealshade.Itwasasifhehadtakenaverymildmescalinehit.HadhemaybehurtDannyasWendythought?Triedtostranglehissonathisdeadfather’srequest?No.HewouldneverhurtDanny.

           (Hefelldownthestairs,Doctor.

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