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           Headfillsupwithliquid.Giveusahandhelpinghimstandup."

           Theyturnedthekidloose,andhelaybackdowninthefootbathagain;thelookonhisfacewaspatientandhelplessandstubborn;hismouthsputteredandblewbubblesinthemilky-lookingwater.HardingrepeatedhisrequesttoMcMurphytogivethemahand,andheandCheswickbentdowntothekidagain.McMurphypushedpastthemandsteppedacrossthekidintotheshower.

           "Lethimlay,"hesaid,washinghimselfdownintheshower."Maybehedon’tlikedeepwater."

           Icouldseeitcoming.Thenextdayhesurprisedeverybodyonthewardbygettingupearlyandpolishingthatlatrinetillitsparkled,andthenwenttoworkonthehallfloorswhentheblackboysaskedhimto.SurprisedeverybodybuttheBigNurse;sheactedlikeitwasnothingsurprisingatall.

           AndthatafternooninthemeetingwhenCheswicksaidthateverybody’dagreedthatthereshouldbesomekindofshowdownonthecigarettesituation,saying,"Iain’tnolittlekidtohavecigaretteskeptfrommelikecookies!Wewantsomethingdoneaboutit,ain’tthatright,Mack?"andwaitedforMcMurphytobackhimup,allhegotwassilence.

           HelookedoveratMcMurphy’scorner.Everybodydid.McMurphywasthere,studyingthedeckofcardsthatslidinandoutofsightinhishands.Hedidn’tevenlookup.Itwasawfullyquiet;therewasjustthatslapofgreasycardsandCheswick’sheavybreathing.

           "Iwantsomethingdone!"Cheswicksuddenlyyelledagain.