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Conversations at the Party

           Doyouagree,sir?"

           Hewassuddenlyuncertain."I…but…iftheycouldjustleave…Imean,afterall,it’smethemanagerwants,isn’tit?Itmustbe.Because-"Becausewhy?Heshouldknowbutsuddenlyhedidn’t.Oh,hispoorbrainwasswimming.

           "Baddog!"Derwentwassayingloudly,toacounterpointoflaughter."Baddogtopiddleonthefloor."

           "Ofcourseyouknow,"Gradysaid,leaningconfidentiallyoverthecart,"yoursonisattemptingtobringanoutsidepartyintoit.Yoursonhasaverygreattalent,onethatthemanagercouldusetoevenfurtherimprovetheOverlook,tofurther…enrichit,shallwesay?Butyoursonisattemptingtousethatverytalentagainstus.Heiswillful,Mr.Torrance,Sir.Willful."

           "Outsideparty?"Jackaskedstupidly.

           Gradynodded.

           "Who?"

           "Anigger,"Gradysaid."Aniggercook."

           "Hallorann?"

           "Ibelievethatishisname,sir,yes."

           AnotherburstoflaughterfrombehindthemwasfollowedbyRogersayingsomethinginawhining,protestingvoice.

           "Yes!Yes!Yes!"Derwentbegantochant.Theothersaroundhimtookitup,butbeforeJackcouldhearwhattheywantedRogertodonow,thebandbegantoplayagain-thetunewas"TuxedoJunction,"withalotofmellowsaxinitbutnotmuchsoul.

           (Soul?Soulhasn’tevenbeeninventedyet.

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