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Show "You're just being mean to be mean." "I just don't want to play, I got that right." "Look," she said, "I went to a lot of trouble." "Listen," he said, "you're asking for a lot of trouble." They stared hard at each other, their eyes overcast with real anger, and when Sara glanced over at Steven he saw that she was counting on him for support. Then she said, "Go to hell, Nicko." And Nick said, "I'm going down to Enrique's," spun away from her and with his fist put a neat hole in the door before opening it and then closing it: ridiculous. A minute later Steven got up and moved toward Sara. Her eyes were damp. He held her in his arms, began to console her, to tell her that everything would be all right, when she started to giggle. "God, that was funny," she said-, hugging him. "Funny?" "I hope he broke his goddamn hand." "Don't worry," said Steven, mindless that his words no longer fit. "Did you see his face?" "Don't worry, I'll take care of you." And they were still standing in the middle of the room, embracing more like lovers than brother and sister, when the door ' ) |