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Checking It Out

           Danny,whoseeyesweresharp,madeoutarabbit,adog,ahorse,acow,andatrioofbiggeronesthatlookedlikefrolickinglions.

           "ThoseanimalswerewhatmadeUncleAlthinkofmeforthejob,"Jacktoldhim."HeknewthatwhenIwasincollegeIusedtoworkforalandscapingcompany.That’sabusinessthatfixespeople’slawnsandbushesandhedges.Iusedtotrimalady’stopiary."

           Wendyputahandoverhermouthandsnickered.Lookingather,Jacksaid,"Yes,Iusedtotrimhertopiaryatleastonceaweek"

           "Getaway,fly,"Wendysaid,andsnickeredagain.

           "Didshehavenicehedges,Dad?"Dannyasked,andatthistheybothstifledgreatburstsoflaughter.WendylaughedsohardthattearsstreameddownhercheeksandshehadtogetaKleenexoutofherhandbag.

           "Theyweren’tanimals,Danny,"Jacksaidwhenhehadcontrolofhimself."Theywereplayingcards.Spadesandheartsandclubsanddiamonds.Butthehedgesgrow,yousee-"

           (Theycreep,Watsonhadsaid…no,notthehedges,theboiler.Youhavetowatchitallthetimeoryouandyourfamblywillenduponthefuckinmoon.)

           Theylookedathim,puzzled.Thesmilehadfadedoffhisface.

           "Dad?"Dannyasked.

           Heblinkedatthem,asifcomingbackfromfaraway."Theygrow,Danny,andlosetheirshape.

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