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Tony

           

           (!!FALSEFACES!!NOTREAL!!)

           Theyfadedbeforehisgazelikeoldphotographsandweregone.

           Butbelowhim,thefaintsoundofthemalletagainstthewallswentonandon,driftingupthroughtheelevatorshaftandthestairwell.ThecontrollingforceoftheOverlook,intheshapeofhisfather,blunderingaroundonthefirstfloor.

           Adooropenedwithathinscreeingsoundbehindhim.

           Adecayedwomaninarottensilkgownprancedout,heryellowedandsplittingfingersdressedwithverdigris-cakedrings.Heavy-bodiedwaspscrawledsluggishlyoverherface.

           "Comein,"shewhisperedtohim,grinningwithblacklips."Comeinandwewilldaancethetaaaango…"

           "Falseface!"hehissed."Notreal!"Shedrewbackfromhiminalarm,andintheactofdrawingbackshefadedandwasgone.

           "Whereareyou?"itscreamed,butthevoicewasstillonlyinhishead.HecouldstillhearthethingthatwaswearingJack’sfacedownonthefirstfloor…andsomethingelse.

           Thehigh,whiningsoundofanapproachingmotor.

           Danny’sbreathstoppedinhisthroatwithalittlegasp.Wasitjustanotherfaceofthehotel,anotherillusion?OrwasitDick?Hewanted-wanteddesperately-tobelieveitwasDick,buthedidn’tdaretakethechance.

           Heretreateddownthemaincorridor,andthentookoneoftheoffshoots,hisfeetwhisperingonthenapofthecarpet.

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