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           Or,hewenton,shoulditbesomethingthatcarriesyouinitspocket?

           "OnethingIabsolutelyknow,"hesaidaloud."Itshouldbebright!"

           Hesetacanoforangepaintinthecenteroftheworkbench,pickedupadictionary,andwanderedintothehouse.

           "Lena?"Heglancedatthedictionary."Areyou‘pleased,contented,joyful,delighted’?Doyoufeel‘Lucky,fortunate’?Arethings‘cleverandfitting,’’successfulandsuitable’foryou?"

           Lenastoppedslicingvegetablesandclosedhereyes."Readmethelistagain,please,"shesaid.

           Heshutthebook.

           "WhathaveIdone,yougottostopandthinkanhourbeforeyoucantellme.AllIaskisasimpleyesorno!You’renotcontented,delighted,joyful?"

           "Cowsarecontented,babiesandoldpeopleinsecondchildhoodaredelighted,Godhelpthem,"shesaid."Asfor‘joyful,’Lee?LookhowIlaughscrubbingoutthesink..."

           Hepeeredcloselyatherandhisfacerelaxed."Lena,it’strue.Amandoesn’tappreciate.Nextmonth,maybe,we’llgetaway."

           "I’mnotcomplaining!"shecried."I’mnottheonecomesinwithalistsaying,’stickoutyourtongue.Lee,doyouaskwhatmakesyourheartbeatallnight?No!Nextwillyouask,What’smarriage?Whoknows,Lee?Don’task.Amanwhothinkslikethat,howitruns,howthingswork,fallsoffthetrapezeinthecircus,chokeswonderinghowthemusclesworkinthethroat.Eat,sleep,breathe,Lee,andstopstaringatmelikeI’msomethingnewinthehouse!"