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           Shestruckhisshinswithherbodywhilehewasoffbalanceandhefellbackwardwithayellofangerandsurprise,hisfeetjiggingtokeeptheirpurchaseonthestairriser.Thenhethumpedtothefloor,themalletflyingfromhishand.Hesatup,staringatherforamomentwithshockedeyes.

           "I’llkillyouforthat,"hesaid.

           Herolledoverandstretchedoutforthehandleofthemallet.Wendyforcedherselftoherfeet.Herleftlegsentboltafterboltofpainallthewayuptoherhip.Herfacewasashypalebutset.SheleapedontohisbackashishandclosedovertheshaftoftheToquemallet.

           "OhdearGod!"shescreamedtotheOverlook’sshadowylobby,andburiedthekitchenknifeinhislowerbackuptothehandle.

           Hestiffenedbeneathherandthenshrieked.Shethoughtshehadneverheardsuchanawfulsoundinherwholelife;itwasasiftheveryboardsandwindowsanddoorsofthehotelhadscreamed.Itseemedtogoonandonwhileheremainedboard-stiffbeneathherweight.Theywerelikeaparlorcharadeofhorseandrider.Exceptthatthebackofhisredand-black-checkedflannelshirtwasgrowingdarker,sodden,withspreadingblood.

           Thenhecollapsedforwardonhisface,buckingheroffonherhurtside,makinghergroan.

           Shelaybreathingharshlyforatime,unabletomove.Shewasanexcruciatingthrobofpainfromoneendtotheother.

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