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The Bedroom

           IthadbeenDannythisandDannythatandJackI’msoscared.Ohyes,shewasscaredofalotofclosetboogeymenandjumpingshadows,plentyscared.Buttherewasnolackofrealones,either.WhentheygotdowntoSidewindertheywouldarrivewithsixtydollarsandtheclothestheystoodupin.Notevenacar.EvenifSidewinderbadapawnshop,whichitdidn’t,theyhadnothingtohockbutWendy’sninety-dollardiamondengagementringandtheSonyAM/FMradio.Apawnbrokermightgivethemtwentybucks.Akindpawnbroker.Therewouldbenojob,notevenpart-timeorseasonal,exceptmaybeshovelingoutdrivewaysforthreedollarsashot.ThepictureofJohnTorrance,thirtyyearsold,whohadoncepublishedinEsquireandwhohadharboreddreams-notatallunreasonabledreams,hefeltofbecomingamajorAmericanwriterduringthenextdecade,withashovelfromtheSidewinderWesternAutoonhisshoulder,ringingdoorbells…thatpicturesuddenlycametohimmuchmoreclearlythanthehedgelionsandheclenchedhisfiststighterstill,feelingthefingernailssinkintohispalmsanddrawbloodinmysticquarter-moonshapes.JohnTorrance,standinginlinetochangehissixtydollarsintofoodstamps,standinginlineagainattheSidewinderMethodistChurchtogetdonatedcommoditiesanddirtylooksfromthelocals.

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