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Show 92 at the time, and everytime he saw her he looked startled. Neda really bothered his pacing. He stopped each time and contemplated her before stepping over. He rubbed his axis chin. "Madness," mumbled Jon. Helen came in and knelt over Neda. "My heart is a butterfly," Neda said to her. "Your father doesn't handle crisis well," said xaaa Helen. Jon startled, then stepped over the two of them. "Sick in the soul," he mumbled. "God-damn-it, god-damn-it," said Red. He flipped his bowling ball from one hand to the other. It was getting so he could handle that thing like a baseball. "Call the hospital, Jarvis," Helen said to me. I thought I'd been hiding in the closet, but I was wrong. I came out and went to the phone. "Don't touch that phone," said Red. Jon had to step over Neda again, but this time Red cut him off. "Can't you walk someplace else?" "I'm responsible for my men," said Jon. "My heart is a bent spring," whispered Neda. "You're just having a little experiment with deaf," I said to her. I saw it clearly for the very first time. "Your heart is the tool." "My heart is the xxa breath of a dark tool," said Neda. She certainly was a bright girl. Red had his bowling ball in Jon's chest. "Okay Buster, I've had it with you. Take a walk in the kitchen and take your men v/ith you." "Jarvis," said Helen. She waved her head toward Stinky'-s. I made my move but Red still had a free hand and got me by the throat. "Where are you going?" he said. I told him, "Gork." "My heart is a stone ship," murmured Neda. "Your heart is trapped in fat," said Red. Helen thought Red had his hands full, but when she went for the door he made a sandwich out of her with me and Jon. Now he had time to think. ITcfl3 c n t ,i r . ..n>»v." she said. "Forget i t . Just forget i t. |