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The Lobby

           

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           WendygavehimbabyaspirinandJackslippedhim,unprotesting,betweenthesheetsofhiscot.Hewasasleepinnotimewithhisthumbinhismouth.

           "Idon’tlikethat,"shesaid."It’saregression."

           Jackdidn’treply.

           Shelookedathimsoftly,withoutanger,withoutasmile,either."Youwantmetoapologizeforcallingyouabastard?Allright,Iapologize.I’msorry.Youstillshouldn’thavehithim.

           "Iknow,"hemuttered."Iknowthat.Idon’tknowwhatthehellcameoverme."

           "Youpromisedyou’dneverhithimagain."

           Helookedatherfuriously,andthenthefurycollapsed.Suddenly,withpityandhorror,shesawwhatJackwouldlooklikeasanoldman.Shehadneverseenhimlookthatwaybefore.

           (?whatway?)

           Defeated,sheansweredherself.Helooksbeaten.

           Hesaid:"IalwaysthoughtIcouldkeepmypromises."

           Shewenttohimandputherhandsonhisarm."Allright,it’sover.Andwhentherangercomestocheckus,we’lltellhimweallwanttogodown.Allright?"

           "Allright,"Jacksaid,andatthatmoment,atleast,hemeantit.Thesamewayhehadalwaysmeantitonthosemorningsafter,lookingathispaleandhaggardfaceinthebathroommirror.I’mgoingtostop,goingtocutitoffflat

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