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Wendy and Jack

           Italternatelywhinedintonesofselfpityandroseinluridscreams;itremindedherchillinglyofthescreamsthatsometimesroseinthegeriatricswardofthehospitalwhereshehadworkedsummersasahighschoolkid.Seniledementia.Jackwasn’toutthereanymore.Shewashearingthelunatic,ravingvoiceoftheOverlookitself.

           Themalletsmashedintothebathroomdoor,knockingoutahugechunkofthethinpaneling.Halfofacrazedandworkingfacestaredinather.Themouthandcheeksandthroatwerelatheredinblood,thesingleeyeshecouldseewastinyandpiggishandglittering.

           "Nowherelefttorun,youcunt,"itpantedatherthroughitsgrin.Themalletdescendedagain,knockingwoodsplintersintothetubandagainstthereflectingsurfaceofthemedicinecabinet

           (!!Themedicinecabinet!!)

           Adesperatewhiningnoisebegantoescapeherasshewhirled,paintemporarilyforgotten,andthrewthemirrordoorofthecabinetback.Shebegantopawthroughitscontents.Behindherthathoarsevoicebellowed:"HereIcomenow!HereIcomenow,youpig!"Itwasdemolishingthedoorinamachinelikefrenzy.

           Bottlesandjarsfellbeforehermadlysearchingfingerscoughsyrup,Vaseline,ClairolHerbalEssenceshampoo,hydrogenperoxide,benzocaine-theyfellintothesinkandshattered.

           Herhandclosedoverthedispenserofdouble-edgedrazorbladesjustassheheardthehandagain,fumblingfortheboltandthespringlock.

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