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Chapter 28

           I’dheardheworkedanotherjobduringtheday,ataracetrack.McMurphyturnedtoBilly.

           "Turkleisholdin’outforabiggercontract,BillyBoy.Howmuchisitworthtoyoutoloseyourol’cherry?"

           BeforeBillycouldstopstutteringandanswer,Mr.Turkleshookhishead."Itain’that.Notmoney.Shebringin’morethanthebottlewithher,though,ain’tshe,thissweetthing?Youpeoplebesharingmore’nabottle,won’tyou."Hegrinnedaroundatthefaces.

           Billynearlyburst,tryingtostuttersomethingaboutnotCandy,nothisgirl!McMurphytookhimasideandtoldhimnottoworryabouthisgirl’schastityTurkle’dlikelybesodrunkandsleepybythetimeBillywasfinishedthattheoldcooncouldn’tputacarrotinawashtub.

           Thegirlwaslateagain.Wesatoutinthedayroominourrobes,listeningtoMcMurphyandMr.TurkletellArmystorieswhiletheypassedoneofMr.Turkle’scigarettesbackandforth,smokingitafunnyway,holdingthesmokeinwhentheyinhaledtilltheireyesbugged.OnceHardingaskedwhatmannerofcigarettetheyweresmokingthatsmelledsoprovocative,andMr.Turklesaidinahigh,breath-holdingvoice,"Jus’aplainoldcigarette.Heehoe,yes.Youwantatoke?"

           Billygotmoreandmorenervous,afraidthegirlmightnotshowup,afraidshemight.Hekeptaskingwhydidn’tweallgotobed,insteadoffsittingouthereinthecolddarklikehoundswaitingatthekitchenfortablescraps,andwejustgrinnedathim.

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