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Show i 73 "Got a little hot, eh?" I said, amused. "I sort of lost my poise, that's what she's crying about. We all were agitated. I told them that if either one of them ever interfered in our lives after we were married, then I would close my door to them. Forever, I think I said. You know what that means to Jews? Especially since if anybody says it, theparents say it to the children. Oy.' Everybody's still in shock." "It'll wear off," said fclte. "Have some cake and coffee." "No thanks. I'd better go in and sooth Amy." I waited for him to walk to the other apartment, a long time. He came out of the bedroom looking as if the reconciliation was not a great success. "Come on," he snarled at me. "Let's go." "Yes, Sir," I said, but he missed the tone. We walked down the stairs. "You took long enough," I reminded him. 'Tuck you, Ace." "The same to you -- with flourishes. It's your god damned wedding -- why should I stand around sucking hind tit? I'm not getting married." "Don't." He yanked the street door open. "Don't. Don't ever.'" "You should have gotten married a month itago." "That's the worst part of all, Vja to blame." Suddenly he laughed. "Kee-rist.' I can't believe it.'" He put his hand on my shoulder. "Sorry I took it out on you, Ace. It's just that Amy is getting pulled in two. Damn them. Well, at least for the rest of her life I can try to keep them off her back. What a farshtinkener mess. But they'll be gone tomorrow, and the marriage can't be this bad." I wondered what Kite would have said to that. |