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Dead End

           Thatmorningtheweatherbroke.TherainwasfallinginsheetsasIclimbedoncemoreintothefamiliartruck,yetIwasfeelingelatedandhopeful;itcouldhaverainedtentimesharderwithoutdepressingincoralteringmyintention.Cokercameouttoseemeoff.Iknewwhyhemadeapointofit,forIwasawarewithouthistellingmethatthememoryofhisfirstrashplananditsconsequencestroubledhim.Hestoodbesidethecab,withhishairflattenedandthewatertricklingdownhisneck,andhelduphisband.

           "Takeiteasy,Bill.Therearen’tanyambulancesthesedays,andshe’llpreferyoutoarriveallinonepiece.Goodluckandmyapologiesforeverythingtotheladywhenyoufindher."

           Thewordwas"when,"butthetonewas"if"

           IwishedthemwellatTynsham.ThenIletintheclutchandsplashedawaydownthemuddydrive.

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