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Stapleton Airport, Denver

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           Leavingthedesk,hesawthesharp-facedwomanstandingononeofthequeuesthathadformedinfrontoftheluggagecarousel.Shewasstillreadingherbook.Hallorannwinkedatherashewentby.Shelookedup,smiledathim,andgavehimapeacesign.

           (shine)

           Heturneduphisovercoatcollar,smiling,andshiftedhisflightbagtotheotherhand.Onlyalittleone,butitmadehimfeelbetter.Hewassorryhe’dtoldherthatfishstoryabouthavingasteelplateinhishead.Hementallywishedherwellandashewentoutintothehowlingwindandsnow,hethoughtshewishedhimthesameinreturn

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           Thechargeforputtingonthechainsattheservicestationwasamodestone,butHallorannslippedthemanatworkinthegaragebayanextratentogetmovedupalittlewayonthewaitinglist.Itwasstillquarteroftenbeforehewasactuallyontheroad,thewindshieldwipersclickingandthechainsclinkingwithtunelessmonotonyontheBuick’sbigwheels.

           Theturnpikewasamess.Evenwiththechainshecouldgonofasterthanthirty.Carshadgoneofftheroadatcrazyangles,andonseveralofthegradestrafficwasbarelystrugglingalong,summertiresspinninghelplesslyinthedriftingpowder.Itwasthefirstbigstormofthewinterdownhereinthelowlands(ifyoucouldcallamileabovesealevel"low"),anditwasamother.

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