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           Fontanewasgrinningathisfriend."Hey,you’resupposedtobelaughingatmyjokes,nothis."MeanwhileLucystretchedoutherhandtoJulesanddrewhimtoherbedside.

           "Helookslikeabumbuthe’sabrilliantsurgeon,"LUCYtoldthem."Ifhesayshe’sbetterthanDr.Tuckerthenhe’sbetterthanDr.Tucker.Youlistentohim,Johnny."

           Thenursecameinandtoldthemtheywouldhavetoleave.TheresidentwasgoingtodosomeworkonLucyandneededprivacy.JuleswasamusedtoseeLucyturnherheadawaysowhenJohnnyFontaneandNinoValentikissedhertheywouldhithercheekinsteadofhermouth,buttheyseemedtoexpectit.SheletJuleskissheronthemouthandwhispered,"Comebackthisafternoon,please?"henodded.

           Outinthecorridor,Valentiaskedhim,"Whatwastheoperationfor?Anythingserious?"

           Julesshookhishead."Justalittlefemaleplumbing.Absolutelyroutine,pleasebelieveme.I’mmoreconcernedthanyouare,Ihopetomarrythegirl."

           Theywerelookingathimappraisinglysoheasked,"Howdidyoufindoutshewasinthehospital?"

           "Freddiecalledusandaskedustolookin,"Fontanesaid."Weallgrewupinthesameneighborhood.LucywasmaidofhonorwhenFreddie’ssistergotmarried."

           "Oh,"Julessaid.Hedidn’tletonthatheknewthewholestory,perhapsbecausetheyweresocageyaboutprotectingLucyandheraffairwithSonny.