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           "Theday’ssomaration,"Bernardansweredratherindistinctly;forhewasmasticatingapieceofBenitoHoover’schewing-gum."Theygetitaftertheirwork’sover.Fourhalf-grammetablets.SixonSaturdays."

           HetookJohn’sarmaffectionatelyandtheywalkedbacktowardsthehelicopter.

           LeninacamesingingintotheChangingRoom.

           "Youseemverypleasedwithyourself,"saidFanny.

           "Iampleased,"sheanswered.Zip!"Bernardranguphalfanhourago."Zip,zip!Shesteppedoutofhershorts."Hehasanunexpectedengagement."Zip!"AskedmeifI’dtaketheSavagetothefeeliesthisevening.Imustfly."Shehurriedawaytowardsthebathroom.

           "She’saluckygirl,"FannysaidtoherselfasshewatchedLeninago.

           Therewasnoenvyinthecomment;good-naturedFannywasmerelystatingafact.Leninawaslucky;luckyinhavingsharedwithBernardagenerousportionoftheSavage’simmensecelebrity,luckyinreflectingfromherinsignificantpersonthemoment’ssupremelyfashionableglory.HadnottheSecretaryoftheYoungWomen’sFordianAssociationaskedhertogivealectureaboutherexperiences?HadshenotbeeninvitedtotheAnnualDinneroftheAphroditeumClub?HadshenotalreadyappearedintheFeelytoneNews–visibly,audiblyandtactuallyappearedtocountlessmillionsallovertheplanet?

           Hardlylessflatteringhadbeentheattentionspaidherbyconspicuousindividuals.TheResidentWorldController’sSecondSecretaryhadaskedhertodinnerandbreakfast.