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Night Thoughts

           Shehadjumpedasifhe’dstruckherwithaquirt.

           Howdidyouknowthat?

           TheShadowknows.

           Haveyoubeenspyingonme?

           Andhisimpatientlaughter,whichhadalwaysmadeherfeelsoawkward-asifshewereeightandhewasabletoseehermotivationsmoreclearlythanshe.

           Youneededtime,Wendy.

           Forwhat?

           Iguess…toseewhichoneofusyouwantedtomarry.

           Jack,whatareyousaying?

           IthinkI’mproposingmarriage.

           Thewedding.Herfatherhadbeenthere,hermotherhadnotbeen.Shediscoveredshecouldlivewiththat,ifshehadJack.ThenDannyhadcome,herfineson.

           Thathadbeenthebestyear,thebestbed.AfterDannywasborn,JackhadgottenherajobtypingforhalfadozenEnglishDepartmentprofs-quizzes,exams,classsyllabi,studynotes,readinglists.Sheendeduptvpinganovelforoneofthem,anovelthatnevergotpublished…muchtoJack’sveryirreverentandveryprivateglee.Thejobwasgoodforfortyaweek,andskyrocketedallthewayuptosixtyduringthetwomonthsshespenttypingtheunsuccessfulnovel.Theyhadtheirfirstcar,afive-year-oldBuickwithababyseatinthemiddle.Bright,upwardlymobileyoungmarrieds.Dannyforcedareconciliationbetweenherandhermother,areconciliationthatwasalwaystenseandneverhappy,butareconciliationallthesame.WhenshetookDannytothehouse,shewentwithoutJack.

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