Hallorann Arrives

           LarryDurkinwasatallandskinnymanwithamorosefaceovertoppedwithaluxuriantmaneofredhair.HallorannhadcaughthimjustashewasleavingtheConocostation,themorosefaceburieddeeplyinsideanarmy-issueparka.HewasreluctanttodoanymorebusinessthatstormydaynomatterhowfarHallorannhadcome,andevenmorereluctanttorentoneofhistwosnowmobilesouttothiswild-eyedblackmanwhoinsistedongoinguptotheoldOverlook.AmongpeoplewhohadspentmostoftheirlivesinthelittletownofSidewinder,thehotelhadasmellyreputation.Murderhadbeendoneupthere.Abunchofhoodshadruntheplaceforawhile,andcutthroatbusinessmenhadrunitforawhile,too.AndthingshadbeendoneupattheoldOverlookthatnevermadethepapers,becausemoneyhasawayoftalking.ButthepeopleinSidewinderhadaprettygoodidea.Mostofthehotel’schambermaidscamefromhere,andchambermaidsseealot.

           ButwhenHallorannmentionedHowardCottrell’snameandshowedDurkinthetaginsideoneofthebluemittens,thegasstationownerthawed.

           "Sentyouhere,didhe?"Durkinasked,unlockingoneofthegaragebaysandleadingHalloranninside."Goodtoknowtheoldrip’sgotsomesenseleft.Ithoughthewasplumboutofit."Heflickedaswitchandabankofveryoldandverydirtyfluorescentsbuzzedwearilyintolife."Nowwhatinthetarnalcreationwouldyouwantupatthatplace,fella?"

           Hallorann’snervehadbeguntocrack.

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