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Show 47 and evil, right Bush? And the war between the athiests and those who believe in God. Between the Catholics and the Protestants." He looked at Red. "And Communism," he said. "How I cried the day we gave them eastern Europe. How I cried." "He's tired," Bush said to Helen. ^ "Me too," said Jon. "Me too," said Helen. "You've done your work," said Bush. "You had your family, you're done." She turned to Red. "She's done," she said. Red had gone over and stood near the foot of the bed in Raxxx Jon's path. Jon walked into him. "Oh," he said. "Hello Red." "There's something wrong with you," said Red. "He's tired," said Jon. "I fought," said Red. Jon patted Red's shoulder. "Yes, that's very good. Men like you were very good. But xixxxx they were my. ships. I was in charge. And people tried to blow us up." "I ought to blow you up," said Red. Bush took Red by the arm. "You're a strong man, Red. We know that." She reached into her purse. "Here, I have something for you." She pulled out a box of chocolates and gave one to me and Neda and Red. Helen didn't want any and Jon was busy. Then she pulled out a little bottle of whiskey and poured some into two Kiaxxx of Helen's plastic hospital cups and gave Red another EX piece of chocolate and the two of them had whiskey and chocolate. "Hmmm," said Red. "He's very, very tired," said Jon. "Too many ships." Bush looked at Red. "He's tired," she said. "I gave up candy," said Helen. "I've made a pact v/ith the Lord." Bush looked at Helen and put her hands in her blond-white hair. She looked like she was old all her life. "Did He sign?" said Bush. "How coul He?" "The Lord's smart," said Bush. "He never s i g n s . He never has to keep His end. Remember t h a t when you decide to r e n i g . " She went t o Jon and took his arm. "We have to go now." Red drove them home. |