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           "Thosearetherulesweplayby.Ofcourse,shealwayswins,myfriend,always.She’simpregnableherself,andwiththeelementoftimeworkingforhersheeventuallygetsinsideeveryone.That’swhythehospitalregardsherasitstopnurseandgrantshersomuchauthority;she’samasteratforcingthetremblinglibidooutintotheopen—"

           "Thehellwiththat.WhatIwanttoknowisamIsafetotrytobeatheratherowngame?IfIcomeonniceaspietoher,whateverelseIinsinuate,sheain’tgonnagetinatizzyandhavemeelectrocuted?"

           "You’resafeaslongasyoukeepcontrol.Aslongasyoudon’tloseyourtemperandgiveheractualreasontorequesttherestrictionoftheDisturbedWard,orthetherapeuticbenefitsofElectroShock,youaresafe.Butthatentailsfirstandforemostkeepingone’stemper.Andyou?Withyourredhairandblackrecord?Whydeludeyourself?"

           "Okay.Allright."McMurphyrubshispalmstogether."Here’swhatI’mthinkin’.Youbirdsseemtothinkyougotquitethechampinthere,don’tyou?Quitethe—whatdidyoucallher?—sure,impregnablewoman.WhatIwanttoknowishowmanyofyouaredeadsureenoughtoputalittlemoneyonher?"

           "Deadsureenough...?"

           "JustwhatIsaid:anyofyousharpiesherewillingtotakemyfivebucksthatsaysthatIcangetthebestofthatwoman—beforetheweek’sup—withouthergettingthebestofme?Oneweek,andifIdon’thavehertowhereshedon’tknowwhethertoshitorgoblind,thebetisyours."

           "You’rebettingonthis?"CheswickishoppingfromfoottofootandrubbinghishandstogetherlikeMcMurphyrubshis."You’redamnedright."