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           "He’squiteadisturbinginfluence,allright."Thefirstboyplaysitsafe.

           Theyallsiptheircoffeeandthinkaboutthat.Thenthenextonesays,"Andhecouldconstituteanactualdanger."

           "That’strue,that’strue,"thedoctorsays.

           Theboythinkshemayhavefoundthekeyandgoeson."Quiteadanger,infact,"hesaysandmovesforwardinhischair."Keepinmindthatthismanperformedviolentactsforthesolepurposeofgettingawayfromtheworkfarmandintothecomparativeluxuryofthishospital."

           "Plannedviolentacts,"thefirstboysays.

           Andthethirdboymutters,"Ofcourse,theverynatureofthisplancouldindicatethatheissimplyashrewdconman,andnotmentallyillatall."

           Heglancesaroundtoseehowthisstrikesherandseesshestillhasn’tmovedorgivenanysign.Buttherestofthestaffsitsthereglaringathimlikehe’ssaidsomeawfulvulgarthing.Heseeshowhe’ssteppedwayoutofboundsandtriestobringitoffasajokebygigglingandadding,"Youknow,like‘HeWhoMarchesOutOfStepHearsAnotherDrum’"—butit’stoolate.Thefirstresidentturnsonhimaftersettingdownhiscupofcoffeeandreachinginhispocketforapipebigasyourfist.

           "Frankly,Alvin,"hesaystothethirdboy,"I’mdisappointedinyou.Evenifonehadn’treadhishistoryalloneshouldneedtodoispayattentiontohisbehavioronthewardtorealizehowabsurdthesuggestionis.Thismanisnotonlyveryverysick,butIbelieveheisdefinitelyaPotentialAssaultive.