Maybe, she whispered, smiling. They drove out to the car dealerships on the east side of town, whereflags and giant inflatable animals enticed people to turn off theinterstate and buy a different car. I've been on the job long enough toknow that people are basically selfish, bitter, and vindictive, if notout and out nuts. I can do' a fewmore and still have a couple to spare.
The rough edges of his facesoftened as he ran the strip of burgundy silk between his fingers. Natalie whirledaround from her file cabinets, clearly affronted that anyone would havethe temerity to barge into her stronghold. It's hard on everybody, he said. Excuses and half-formedwishes.
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