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Wendy and Jack

           Itwasahundredtimesworsenottobeabletoseehimorknowhowclosehewasgetting.Shetoreoutfistfulsofthecarpetnappingpullingherselfalong,andshewashalfwaydownthisshorthallbeforeshenoticedthebedroomdoorwasstandingwideopen.

           (Danny!OJesus)

           Sheforcedherselftoherkneesandthenclawedherwaytoherfeet,fingersslippingoverthesilkwallpaper.Hernailspulledlittlestripsofitloose.Sheignoredthepainandhalfwalked,half-shambledthroughthedoorwayasJackcamearoundthefarcornerandbegantolungehiswaydowntowardtheopendoor,leaningontheroquemallet.

           Shecaughttheedgeofthedresser,heldherselfupagainstit,andgrabbedthedoorframe.

           Jackshoutedather:"Don’tyoushutthatdoor!Goddamyou,don’tyoudareshutit!"

           Sheslammeditclosedandshotthebolt.Herlefthandpawedwildlyatthejunkonthedresser,knockingloosecoinsontothefloorwheretheyrolledineverydirection.Herhandseizedthekeyringjustasthemalletwhistleddownagainstthedoor,makingittrembleinitsframe.Shegotthekeyintothelockonthesecondstabandtwistedittotheright.Atthesoundofthetumblersfalling,Jackscreamed.Themalletcamedownagainstthedoorinavolleyofboomingblowsthatmadeherflinchandstepback.Howcouldhebedoingthatwithaknifeinhisback?Wherewashefindingthestrength?ShewantedtoshriekWhyaren’tyoudead?atthelockeddoor.

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