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In the Basement

           

           Christ,butheneededadrink.

           Thepresshaddroppeddowntoeightypsi.Cautiously,wincingalittleatthepaininhishands,heclosedthedumpvalveagain.Butfromnowontheboilerwouldhavetobewatchedmorecloselythanever.Itmighthavebeenseriouslyweakened.Hewouldn’ttrustitatmorethanonehundredpsifortherestofthewinter.Andiftheywerealittlechilly,theywouldjusthavetogrinandbearit.

           Hehadbrokentwooftheblisters.Hishandsthrobbedlikerottenteeth.

           Adrink.Adrinkwouldfixhimup,andtherewasn’tathinginthegoddamnhousebesidescookingsherry.Atthispointadrinkwouldbemedicinal.Thatwasjustit,byGod.Ananesthetic.Hehaddonehisdutyandnowhecouldusealittleanesthetic-somethingstrongerthanExcedrin.Buttherewasnothing.

           Herememberedbottlesglitteringintheshadows.

           Hehadsavedthehotel.Thehotelwouldwanttorewardhim.Hefeltsureofit.Hetookhishandkerchiefoutofhisbackpocketandwenttothestairs.Herubbedathismouth.Justalittledrink.Justone.Toeasethepain.

           HehadservedtheOverlook,andnowtheOverlookwouldservehim.Hewassureofit.Hisfeetonthestairriserswerequickandeager,thehurryingstepsofamanwhohascomehomefromalongandbitterwar.Itwas5:20A.M.,MST.

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