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I'd never seen anything like it before, excepton TV. MacDonald novels by actual count. It was hot and crowded in the tal overdecorated lobby. Bill had taken thesefrom the top of the driveway, pointing the disposable camera down at thesprawl of Sara Laughs.

She walked back down the hall, all stiff back and high shoulders,disappearing into shadows that were probably cool. She said, Isn't it terrible?Let's not talk about it any more. I decided thatwas almost as bad an idea as a few drinks when I was feeling angry anddepressed. Bysome miracle, I had been carried out of harm's way.