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           Itriedtoignorehim,buthekeptrunningaroundinfrontofwhicheverwayIturned,likealittlekid,holdingthatemptyhandcuppedouttome.

           McMurphytalkedawhileaboutthefight,andmybackgottohurtingmoreandmore..I’dhunkeredinmychairinthecornerforsolongthatitwashardtostandstraightverylong.IwasgladwhenalittlelapnursecametotakeusintotheNurses’StationandIgotachancetositandrest.

           Sheaskedifwewerecalmenoughforhertotakeoffthecuffs,andMcMurphynodded.Hehadslumpedoverwithhisheadhungandhiselbowsbetweenhiskneesandlookedcompletelyexhausted—ithadn’toccurredtomethatitwasjustashardforhimtostandstraightasitwasforme.

           Thenurse—aboutasbigasthesmallendofnothingwhittledtoafinepoint,asMcMurphyputitlater—undidourcuffsandgaveMcMurphyacigaretteandgavemeastickofgum.ShesaidsherememberedthatIchewedgum.Ididn’trememberheratall.McMurphysmokedwhileshedippedherlittlehandfullofpinkbirthdaycandlesintoajarofsalveandworkedoverhiscuts,flinchingeverytimeheflinchedandtellinghimshewassorry.Shepickeduponeofhishandsinbothofhersandturneditoverandsalvedhisknuckles."Whowasit?"sheasked,lookingattheknuckles."WasitWashingtonorWarren?"

           McMurphylookedupather."Washington,"hesaidandgrinned."TheChiefheretookcareofWarren."

           Sheputhishanddownandturnedtome.Icouldseethelittlebirdbonesinherface.