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           Horrorcamewhen

           (shehadstartedtogetoutandcomeafterhim.)

           Hehadfled,heartracing,andhadnotfeltsafeevenwiththedoorshutandlockedbehindhim.Infact,headmittedtohimselfnowashezippedthefiightbagshut,hehadneverfeltsafeanywhereintheOverlookagain.

           Andnowtheboy-calling,screamingforhelp.

           Helookedathiswatch.Itwas5:30P.m.Hewenttotheapartment’sdoor,remembereditwouldbeheavywinternowinColorado,especiallyupinthemountains,andwentbacktohiscloset.Hepulledhislong,sheepskin-linedovercoatoutofitspolyurethanedry-cleaningbagandputitoverhisarm.Itwastheonlywintergarmentheowned.Heturnedoffallthelightsandlookedaround.Hadheforgottenanything?Yes.Onething.Hetookthewilloutofhisbreastpocketandslippeditintothemarginofthedressingtablemirror.Withluckhewouldbebacktogetit.

           Sure,withluck.

           Helefttheapartment,lockedthedoorbehindhim,putthekeyundertherushmat,andrandowntheoutsidestepstohisconvertedCadillac.

           ***

           HalfwaytoMiamiInternational,comfortablyawayfromtheswitchboardwhereQueemsorQueems’stoadieswereknowntolistenin,HallorannstoppedatashoppingcenterLaundromatandcalledUnitedAirLines.FlightstoDenver?

           Therewasonedueoutat6:36P.m.

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