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           Suddenlyhisfistshotoutlikeapistonfromhissideanditshookitselfhardatthelawnsandthestreetandthegatheringdusk.Hisfacewaschokedwithblood,hiseyeswereblazing.

           "John!"hecried."You,John!John,you’remyenemy,youhear?You’renofriendofmine!Don’tcomebacknow,ever!Getaway,you!Enemy,youhear?That’swhatyouare!It’salloffbetweenus,you’redirt,that’sall,dirt!John,youhearme,John!"

           Asifawickhadbeenturnedalittlelowerinagreatclearlampbeyondthetown,theskydarkenedstillmore.Hestoodontheporch,hismouthgaspingandworking.Hisfiststillthruststraightoutatthathouseacrossthestreetanddowntheway.Helookedatthefistanditdissolved,theworlddissolvedbeyondit.

           Goingupstairs,inthedark,wherehecouldonlyfeelhisfacebutseenothingofhimself,notevenhisfists,hetoldhimselfoverandover,I’mmad,I’mangry,Ihatehim,I’mmad,I’mangry,Ihatehim!

           Tenminuteslater,slowlyhereachedthetopofthestairs,inthedark...

           "Tom,"saidDouglas,"justpromisemeonething,okay?"

           "It’sapromise.What?"

           "YoumaybemybrotherandmaybeIhateyousometimes,butstickaround,allright?"

           "Youmeanyou’llletmefollowyouandtheolderguyswhenyougoonhikes?"

           "Well...sure...eventhat.WhatImeanis,don’tgoaway,huh?Don’tletanycarsrunoveryouorfalloffacliff."