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That Which Was Forgotten

           "

           ***

           Halloranngottohisfeetbyproppinghisbackagainstthewallandpushinghimselfup.HeandWendystaredateachotherlikenightmaresurvivorsfromabombedhospital.

           "Wegottogetupthere,"hesaid."Wehavetohelphim."

           Herhauntedeyesstaredintohisfromherchalk-paleface.,"It’stoolate,"Wendysaid."Nowhecanonlyhelphimself."

           Aminutepassed,thentwo.Three.Andtheyhearditabovethem,screaming,notinangerortriumphnow,butinmortalterror.

           "DearGod,"Hallorannwhispered."What’shappening?"

           "Idon’tknow,"shesaid.

           "Hasitkilledhim?"

           "Idon’tknow."

           Theelevatorclashedintolifeandbegantodescendwiththescreaming,ravingthingpennedupinside.

           ***

           Dannystoodwithoutmoving.TherewasnoplacehecouldrunwheretheOverlookwasnot.Herecognizeditsuddenly,fully,painlessly.Forthefirsttimeinhislifehehadanadultthought,anadultfeeling,theessenceofhisexperienceinthisbadplace-asorrowfuldistillation:

           (MommyandDaddycan’thelpmeandI’malone.)

           "Goaway,"hesaidtothebloodystrangerinfrontofhim."Goon.Getoutofhere."

           Itbentover,exposingtheknifehandleinitsback.

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