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At ADP the DET same ADJ instant NOUN , . Nick NOUN hit VERB the DET barrel NOUN and CONJ threw VERB himself PRON upon ADP the DET smaller ADJ man NOUN . .   
The DET gun NOUN fired VERB next ADP to ADP his DET ear NOUN with ADP a DET vicious ADJ whoosh PRT like ADP the DET first ADJ stroke NOUN of ADP an DET old ADJ steam NOUN engine NOUN . .   
At ADP the DET same ADJ instant NOUN , . Elaine NOUN screamed VERB wildly ADV , . the DET sound NOUN ending VERB abruptly ADV as ADP Nick NOUN went VERB off ADP the DET boat NOUN and CONJ into ADP the DET water NOUN on ADP top NOUN of ADP the DET frantic ADJ , . struggling VERB Poet NOUN . .   
The DET moment NOUN the DET sea NOUN closed VERB over ADP Nick NOUN , . some DET atavistic ADJ sense NOUN warned VERB him PRON that ADP he PRON would VERB survive VERB in ADP this DET alien ADJ element NOUN only ADV if ADP he PRON did VERB not ADV panic VERB . .   
But CONJ the DET murderer NOUN to ADP whom PRON he PRON clung VERB had VERB a DET tremendous ADJ advantage NOUN . .   
The DET wide ADJ flippers NOUN on ADP Poet's NOUN feet NOUN gave VERB his DET legs NOUN incredible ADJ power NOUN , . driving VERB the DET two NUM of ADP them PRON down PRT into ADP the DET water NOUN as ADP they PRON rolled VERB over PRT and CONJ over PRT . .   
Poet NOUN was VERB the DET captured VERB , . arms NOUN pinioned VERB to ADP his DET side NOUN , . and CONJ he PRON twisted VERB convulsively ADV trying VERB to PRT escape VERB . .   
Poet NOUN would VERB escape VERB , . Nick NOUN thought VERB grimly ADV , . because ADP he PRON wore VERB the DET apparatus NOUN which DET would VERB keep VERB him PRON alive ADJ under ADP water NOUN . .   
But CONJ Nick NOUN would VERB not ADV let VERB go VERB . .   
The DET rubber NOUN and CONJ glass NOUN face NOUN mask NOUN slipped VERB from ADP Poet's NOUN forehead NOUN , . bounced VERB painlessly ADV off ADP Nick's NOUN chin NOUN , . then ADV disappeared VERB . .   
Poet NOUN twisted VERB again ADV and CONJ Nick's NOUN knuckles NOUN scraped VERB on ADP the DET air NOUN tank NOUN , . ripping VERB off PRT the DET skin NOUN . .   
For ADP a DET split VERB second NOUN , . Nick NOUN relaxed VERB his DET grip NOUN and CONJ Poet's NOUN slippery ADJ body NOUN spun VERB completely ADV around ADV before ADP Nick NOUN could VERB stop VERB him PRON , . holding VERB him PRON now ADV from ADP the DET rear NOUN . .   
Something NOUN flailed VERB at ADP the DET side NOUN of ADP Nick's NOUN head NOUN as ADP they PRON rolled VERB around ADV and CONJ around ADV . .   
Suddenly ADV Poet NOUN stopped VERB struggling VERB and CONJ the DET two NUM of ADP them PRON hung VERB suspended VERB in ADP the DET water NOUN , . not ADV rising VERB , . not ADV sinking VERB . .   
A DET sharp ADJ pain NOUN lanced VERB across ADP Nick's NOUN chest NOUN and CONJ a DET bubble NOUN of ADP air NOUN escaped VERB from ADP his DET tortured VERB lungs NOUN , . joining VERB dozens NOUN of ADP others NOUN that PRON sailed VERB lazily ADV toward ADP the DET surface NOUN like ADP helium NOUN balloons NOUN rising VERB into ADP the DET sky NOUN . .   
A DET black ADJ , . snake-like ADJ object NOUN swayed VERB eerily ADV in ADP front NOUN of ADP him PRON , . spewing VERB bubbles NOUN from ADP its DET flat ADJ cobra NOUN head NOUN . .   
The DET air NOUN hose NOUN was VERB free ADJ ! . ! .   
The DET discovery NOUN struck VERB Nick NOUN like ADP a DET blow NOUN . .   
Desperately ADV , . Nick NOUN flashed VERB one NUM hand NOUN up PRT , . catching VERB Poet's NOUN neck NOUN in ADP the DET bend NOUN of ADP his DET elbow NOUN . .   
At ADP the DET same ADJ instant NOUN , . he PRON grabbed VERB the DET loose ADJ , . writhing VERB hose NOUN with ADP his DET other ADJ hand NOUN and CONJ bit VERB down PRT on ADP the DET hard ADJ rubber NOUN mouthpiece NOUN . .   
Instinctively ADV he PRON exhaled VERB through ADP his DET nose NOUN then ADV sucked VERB in PRT the DET air NOUN from ADP the DET hose NOUN . .   
At ADP once ADP the DET excruciating ADJ pain NOUN in ADP his DET chest NOUN stopped VERB and CONJ he PRON was VERB seized VERB with ADP a DET sudden ADJ , . wild ADJ exultation NOUN . .   
As ADP if ADP this DET was VERB a DET signal NOUN , . Poet NOUN abruptly ADV began VERB to PRT thrash VERB the DET water NOUN and CONJ the DET quick ADJ movement NOUN slowly ADV made VERB them PRON sink VERB through ADP the DET water NOUN . .   
Relentlessly ADV , . Nick NOUN held VERB on PRT , . sucking VERB on ADP the DET hose NOUN , . inhaling VERB the DET air NOUN that PRON belonged VERB to ADP Poet NOUN . .   
Poet NOUN was VERB not ADV fighting VERB Nick NOUN now ADV . .   
Harbor NOUN Point NOUN sticks VERB out PRT into ADP the DET ocean NOUN like ADP the DET fat ADJ neck NOUN of ADP a DET steamer NOUN clam NOUN . .   
It's PRT a DET rich ADJ village NOUN but CONJ not ADV much ADJ for ADP action NOUN -- . too ADV many ADJ solid ADJ residents NOUN , . not ADV enough ADJ tourists NOUN or CONJ working VERB stiffs NOUN . .   
It's PRT at ADP the DET far ADJ end NOUN of ADP the DET county NOUN and CONJ the DET last ADJ time NOUN I PRON came VERB here ADV was VERB for ADP a DET hit NOUN and CONJ run NOUN manslaughter NOUN -- . about ADV seven NUM months NOUN ago ADV . .   
Chief NOUN Bob NOUN Moore NOUN looked VERB his DET same ADJ hick-self NOUN ; . ; .   
a DET man NOUN mountain NOUN running VERB to ADP lard NOUN in ADP his DET middle-age NOUN . .   
Seeing VERB me PRON he PRON said VERB with ADP real ADJ surprise NOUN , . `` . Well PRT , . well PRT , . ain't VERB we PRON honored VERB ! . ! .   
Hardly ADV expected VERB the DET head NOUN of ADP County NOUN Homicide NOUN up PRT for ADP this DET murder NOUN . .   
You PRON sure ADV climbed VERB fast ADV , . Jed NOUN . .   
Rookie NOUN investigator NOUN last ADJ summer NOUN and CONJ now ADV it's PRT Inspector NOUN Jed NOUN . .   
Took VERB me PRON 19 NUM years NOUN to PRT become VERB Chief NOUN of ADP our DET three NUM man NOUN police NOUN force NOUN . .   
Proves VERB a DET college NOUN education NOUN pays VERB off PRT '' . . .   
His DET sarcasm NOUN was VERB followed VERB by ADP a DET stupid ADJ grin NOUN of ADP his DET thick ADJ mouth NOUN and CONJ bad ADJ teeth NOUN . .   
`` . I PRON guess VERB it PRON helps VERB '' . , . I PRON said VERB , . paying VERB no DET attention NOUN to ADP his DET ribbing NOUN . .   
`` . Never ADV could VERB figure VERB out PRT why ADV you PRON ever ADV wanted VERB to PRT be VERB a DET cop NOUN , . Jed NOUN . .   
You're PRT not ADV only ADV young ADJ but CONJ well PRT , . you PRON don't VERB even ADV look VERB like ADP a DET police NOUN officer NOUN . .   
A DET runt NOUN with ADP narrow ADJ shoulders NOUN and CONJ that DET brush NOUN haircut NOUN hell PRT , . you'd PRT pass VERB for ADP a DET juvenile NOUN delinquent NOUN of ADP the DET hotrod NOUN set NOUN . .   
In ADP my DET day NOUN the DET first ADJ requirement NOUN for ADP a DET cop NOUN was VERB to PRT look VERB like ADP the DET law NOUN , . big ADJ and CONJ tough ADJ . .   
Man NOUN , . when ADV my DET 275 NUM pounds NOUN and CONJ six-four NUM comes VERB along ADV , . why ADV it's PRT the DET same ADJ as ADP another DET badge NOUN . .   
When ADV I PRON say VERB move VERB , . a DET guy NOUN moves VERB '' . ! . ! .   
`` . Don't VERB worry VERB about ADP my DET being VERB tough ADJ , . Moore NOUN . .   
Also ADV , . it's PRT far ADV too ADV early ADV in ADP the DET day NOUN for ADP corny ADJ lines NOUN like ADP the DET bigger ADJ they PRON come VERB You've PRT had VERB your DET gassy ADJ lecture NOUN , . let's VERB get VERB to PRT work VERB . .   
Who PRON was VERB the DET murdered VERB woman NOUN Mrs. NOUN Buck NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
`` . Widow NOUN , . nice ADJ sort NOUN of ADP woman NOUN . .   
Comfortably ADV fixed VERB . .   
Ran VERB a DET fair-sized ADJ farm NOUN . .   
Came VERB to ADP the DET Harbor NOUN as ADP a DET bride NOUN and CONJ Don't VERB worry VERB Jed NOUN , . this DET one NOUN is VERB in ADP the DET bag NOUN . .   
I PRON know VERB the DET killer NOUN , . have VERB the DET only ADJ road NOUN off ADP the DET peninsula NOUN covered VERB '' . . .   
`` . Yeah ADV , . passed VERB your DET road NOUN block NOUN as ADP I PRON drove VERB in PRT '' . , . I PRON said VERB , . sitting VERB on ADP his DET polished VERB desk NOUN . .   
Although ADP Bob NOUN dressed VERB like ADP a DET slob NOUN , . he PRON kept VERB a DET neat ADJ office NOUN . .   
`` . Okay PRT , . what DET happened VERB '' . ? . ? .   
`` . About ADV nine NUM this DET morning NOUN Mrs. NOUN Buck NOUN phones VERB me PRON she's PRT having VERB trouble NOUN with ADP one NUM of ADP her DET farm NOUN hands NOUN -- . money NOUN trouble NOUN . .   
Colored VERB fellow NOUN named VERB Tim NOUN Williams NOUN -- . only ADJ hand NOUN she PRON has VERB working VERB for ADP her PRON now ADV . .   
Tim NOUN come VERB with ADP the DET migratory ADJ workers NOUN that PRON follow VERB the DET crops NOUN up PRT from ADP the DET South NOUN last ADJ year NOUN , . but CONJ Tim NOUN and CONJ his DET wife NOUN settled VERB here ADV . .   
Never ADV had VERB no DET trouble NOUN with ADP him PRON before ADV , . thought VERB he PRON was VERB a DET hard ADJ worker NOUN , . hustling VERB around ADV to PRT get VERB a DET full ADJ week's NOUN work NOUN . .   
Anyway ADV , . Julia NOUN asks VERB me PRON to ADP . .   
`` . Julia NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
`` . Come VERB on PRT , . Inspector NOUN , . look VERB alive ADJ . .   
Julia NOUN Buck NOUN , . the DET deceased NOUN '' . , . Moore NOUN said VERB , . slipping VERB me PRON his DET smug ADJ , . idiot-grin NOUN again ADV . .   
`` . Julia NOUN asks VERB me PRON to PRT come VERB out PRT at ADP once ADV . .   
But CONJ she PRON didn't VERB sound VERB real ADV alarmed VERB you PRON know VERB , . like ADP there PRT was VERB any DET immediate ADJ danger NOUN . .   
I PRON got VERB there ADV at ADP 9:47 NUM A.M. ADV , . found VERB her PRON strangled VERB . .   
I PRON would VERB have VERB come VERB sooner ADV if ADP I'd PRT known VERB . .   
No DET doubt NOUN about ADP Tim NOUN being VERB the DET killer NOUN -- . I PRON have VERB a DET witness NOUN . .   
Don't VERB know VERB why ADV the DET County NOUN had VERB to PRT send VERB anybody NOUN up PRT here ADV . .   
Told VERB them PRON I PRON can VERB handle VERB this DET '' . . .   
`` . Yeah ADV , . seems VERB you PRON have VERB a DET nice ADJ package NOUN , . with ADP all PRT the DET strings NOUN tied VERB . .   
Who's PRT '' . ? . ? .   
`` . I'll PRT collar VERB Tim NOUN before ADP night NOUN '' . . .   
`` . Who's PRT your DET witness NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
`` . Julia NOUN had VERB -- . has VERB -- . an DET old ADJ Indian ADJ woman NOUN cooking VERB for ADP her PRON -- . Nellie NOUN Harris NOUN . .   
Probably ADV the DET last NOUN of ADP the DET original ADJ Island NOUN Indians NOUN . .   
Nellie NOUN was VERB in ADP the DET kitchen NOUN , . had VERB just ADV come VERB to PRT work VERB , . when ADV she PRON heard VERB Tim NOUN arguing VERB with ADP Julia NOUN in ADP the DET living VERB room NOUN . .   
Swears VERB she PRON recognized VERB his DET voice NOUN , . that ADP Tim NOUN yelled VERB , . ' . It's PRT my DET money NOUN and CONJ I PRON want VERB it PRON ' . ! . ! .   
And CONJ then ADV rushed VERB out ADP of ADP the DET house NOUN . .   
Then ADV she PRON heard VERB Julia NOUN phone VERB me PRON . .   
Nellie NOUN went VERB on ADP with ADP her PRON house NOUN work NOUN -- . until ADP I PRON found VERB Julia NOUN dead ADJ . .   
And CONJ before ADP you PRON say VERB it PRON , . Nellie NOUN ain't VERB near ADV strong ADJ enough ADV to PRT have VERB strangled VERB Julia NOUN . .   
There's PRT no DET doubt NOUN this DET Tim NOUN sneaked VERB back ADV and CONJ killed VERB Mrs. NOUN Buck NOUN . .   
Another DET fact NOUN : . Tim's PRT disappeared VERB -- . on ADP the DET run NOUN . .   
But CONJ there's PRT no DET way NOUN off ADP the DET Point NOUN except ADP through ADP my DET road NOUN block NOUN . .   
Guess VERB you PRON want VERB to PRT see VERB the DET body NOUN -- . have VERB her PRON up ADP the DET street NOUN in ADP Doc NOUN Abel's NOUN office NOUN '' . . .   
`` . Let's VERB see VERB it PRON '' . . .   
We PRON walked VERB up ADP Main ADJ Street NOUN to ADP this DET big ADJ white ADJ house NOUN , . then ADV around ADV to ADP the DET back NOUN . .   
Being VERB the DET Harbor's NOUN sole ADJ doctor NOUN , . Abel NOUN was VERB also ADV its DET Medical ADJ Examiner NOUN . .   
The DET corpse NOUN was VERB on ADP a DET table NOUN , . covered VERB by ADP a DET sheet NOUN . .   
Doc NOUN Abel NOUN was VERB busy ADJ up PRT front NOUN with ADP some DET of ADP his DET live ADJ patients NOUN . .   
Pulling VERB back ADV the DET sheet NOUN , . I PRON examined VERB the DET bruises NOUN around ADP Julia NOUN Buck's NOUN once ADV slender ADJ throat NOUN . .   
Powerful ADJ hands NOUN had VERB killed VERB her PRON . .   
`` . Find VERB any DET prints NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
Chief NOUN Moore NOUN shook VERB his DET big ADJ head NOUN , . seemed VERB lost VERB in ADP thought NOUN as ADP he PRON stared VERB at ADP the DET nude ADJ body NOUN . .   
Then ADV he PRON said VERB , . `` . Never ADV noticed VERB it PRON before ADV I PRON mean VERB , . when ADV she PRON was VERB dressed VERB but CONJ for ADP a DET woman NOUN her DET age NOUN , . Julia NOUN had VERB a DET real ADV fine ADJ figure NOUN '' . . .   
I PRON dropped VERB the DET sheet NOUN , . glanced VERB at ADP my DET watch NOUN . .   
It PRON was VERB almost ADV one NUM and CONJ I PRON hadn't VERB had VERB lunch NOUN . .   
Still ADV , . I PRON wanted VERB to PRT get VERB this DET over PRT with ADV , . had VERB a DET lot NOUN of ADP paper NOUN work NOUN waiting VERB in ADP my DET own ADJ office NOUN . .   
I PRON told VERB him PRON , . `` . I PRON want VERB to PRT go VERB see VERB the DET Buck NOUN house NOUN '' . . .   
`` . Sure ADV '' . . .   
Walking VERB back ADV down ADP Main ADJ Street NOUN , . I PRON said VERB , . `` . I PRON saw VERB the DET Harbor's NOUN one NUM squad NOUN car NOUN at ADP the DET road NOUN block NOUN , . we'll PRT ride VERB out PRT in ADP my DET car NOUN '' . . .   
`` . Naw ADV , . we'll PRT use VERB mine PRON '' . , . Moore NOUN said VERB , . opening VERB the DET door NOUN of ADP a DET sleek ADJ white ADJ Jaguar NOUN roadster NOUN . .   
As ADP I PRON slid VERB in PRT beside ADP him PRON he PRON said VERB , . `` . Some DET heap NOUN , . hey PRT ? . ? .   
Got VERB a DET heck NOUN of ADP a DET buy NOUN on ADP this DET , . dirt NOUN cheap ADJ '' . . .   
`` . Yeah ADV , . it's PRT a DET real ADJ load NOUN '' . , . I PRON told VERB him PRON , . looking VERB up ADP the DET street NOUN at ADP my DET battered VERB Ford NOUN . .   
Five NUM racing VERB minutes NOUN later ADV we PRON pulled VERB into ADP the DET driveway NOUN of ADP this DET typical ADJ two-story ADJ house NOUN , . and CONJ when ADV the DET Jaguar NOUN stopped VERB I PRON managed VERB to PRT swallow VERB . .   
There PRT was VERB a DET garage NOUN and CONJ a DET modern ADJ barn NOUN in ADP the DET rear NOUN , . all PRT of ADP it PRON standing VERB between ADP two NUM large ADJ flat ADJ fields NOUN planted VERB in ADP early ADJ potatoes NOUN . .   
Everything NOUN shouted VERB gentleman NOUN farming NOUN , . the DET kind NOUN of ADP grandfather-father-to-son NOUN folding VERB money NOUN the DET Point NOUN is VERB known VERB for ADP . .   
The DET fins NOUN of ADP a DET Caddy NOUN were VERB sticking VERB out ADP of ADP the DET garage NOUN , . while ADP the DET inside NOUN of ADP the DET house NOUN was VERB a DET comfortable ADJ mixture NOUN of ADP old ADJ and CONJ expensive ADJ contemporary ADJ furniture NOUN . .   
Nellie NOUN Harris NOUN wasn't VERB old ADJ , . she PRON was VERB ancient ADJ -- . a DET tiny ADJ shriveled VERB woman NOUN with ADP a DET face NOUN like ADP a DET tan ADJ prune NOUN . .   
She PRON was VERB also ADV stone NOUN deaf ADJ in ADP her DET right ADJ ear NOUN . .   
She PRON calmly ADV repeated VERB what DET Moore NOUN had VERB told VERB me PRON . .   
When ADV I PRON asked VERB , . `` . Why ADV didn't VERB you PRON go VERB into ADP the DET living VERB room NOUN to PRT see VERB how ADV Mrs. NOUN Buck NOUN was VERB '' . ? . ? .   
The DET old ADJ gal NOUN stared VERB at ADP me PRON with ADP her PRON hard ADJ eyes NOUN , . said VERB , . `` . She PRON didn't VERB call VERB . .   
I PRON do VERB the DET living VERB room NOUN last ADV . .   
I PRON went VERB up ADP stairs NOUN and CONJ did VERB the DET bath NOUN and CONJ her DET bedroom NOUN -- . way NOUN I PRON always ADV do VERB in ADP the DET morning NOUN '' . . .   
`` . Have VERB you PRON any DET idea NOUN what DET this DET Tim NOUN and CONJ Mrs. NOUN Buck NOUN were VERB arguing VERB about ADP '' . ? . ? .   
`` . Probably ADV wages NOUN . .   
Miss NOUN Julia NOUN was VERB a DET hard ADJ woman NOUN with ADP a DET dollar NOUN . .   
Years NOUN ago ADV when ADV I PRON asked VERB her PRON to PRT put VERB me PRON in ADP Social ADJ Security NOUN , . so's ADP I PRON wouldn't VERB have VERB to PRT be VERB working VERB now ADV , . Miss NOUN Julia NOUN threatened VERB to PRT fire VERB me PRON -- . all PRT because ADP it PRON would VERB mean VERB a DET few ADJ more ADJ dollars NOUN a DET year NOUN to ADP her PRON '' . . .   
`` . Did VERB you PRON hear VERB Tim NOUN return VERB '' . ? . ? .   
`` . No DET sir NOUN . .   
Nobody NOUN came VERB until ADP Chief NOUN Moore NOUN '' . . .   
I PRON drummed VERB on ADP the DET kitchen NOUN table NOUN with ADP my DET pencil NOUN . .   
`` . Mrs. NOUN Buck NOUN have VERB any DET men NOUN friends NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
`` . Her PRON '' . ? . ? .   
The DET wrinkled VERB mouth NOUN laughed VERB , . revealing VERB astonishingly ADV strong ADJ , . white ADJ , . teeth NOUN . .   
`` . I PRON never ADV see VERB none NOUN . .   
But CONJ then ADV I PRON wasn't VERB her DET social ADJ secretary NOUN '' . . .   
`` . Was VERB she PRON on ADP friendly ADJ terms NOUN with ADP other ADJ members NOUN of ADP her PRON family NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
`` . Didn't VERB have VERB no DET family NOUN -- . around ADP here ADV . .   
They PRON had VERB a DET son NOUN -- . killed VERB in ADP the DET war NOUN '' . . .   
I PRON walked VERB into ADP the DET living VERB room NOUN . .   
There PRT didn't VERB seem VERB to PRT be VERB any DET signs NOUN of ADP a DET struggle NOUN . .   
I PRON told VERB Moore NOUN , . `` . Where ADV does VERB Tim's NOUN wife NOUN live VERB '' . ? . ? .   
`` . I'll PRT take VERB you PRON there ADV . .   
Look VERB Jed NOUN , . this DET is VERB an DET open VERB and CONJ shut VERB case NOUN and CONJ I PRON have VERB to PRT relieve VERB my DET men NOUN at ADP the DET road NOUN block NOUN soon ADV . .   
Okay PRT , . come VERB on PRT '' . . .   
We PRON did VERB 80 NUM miles NOUN an DET hour NOUN across ADP a DET hard ADJ dirt NOUN road NOUN to ADP a DET cluster NOUN of ADP shacks NOUN . .   
In ADP late ADJ summer NOUN migratory ADJ workers NOUN lived VERB five NUM and CONJ six NUM to ADP a DET room NOUN in ADP these DET . .   
Now ADV they PRON were VERB empty ADJ , . except ADP for ADP a DET cottage NOUN across ADP the DET road NOUN . .   
Mrs. NOUN Tim NOUN Williams NOUN was VERB about ADV 21 NUM , . with ADP skin NOUN the DET color NOUN of ADP bitter ADJ chocolate NOUN , . and CONJ if ADP you PRON discounted VERB the DET plain ADJ dress NOUN and CONJ worn VERB slippers NOUN , . she PRON was VERB startlingly ADV pretty ADJ . .   
The DET inside NOUN of ADP their DET place NOUN was VERB full ADJ of ADP new ADJ furniture NOUN , . five NUM bucks NOUN down PRT and CONJ a DET buck NOUN a DET week NOUN stuff NOUN , . but CONJ all PRT of ADP it PRON clean ADJ and CONJ full ADJ of ADP the DET warmth NOUN of ADP a DET home NOUN . .   
Mrs. NOUN Williams NOUN was VERB both DET sullen ADJ and CONJ frightened VERB . .   
She PRON said VERB she PRON didn't VERB know VERB a DET thing NOUN -- . Tim NOUN had VERB left VERB the DET house NOUN at ADP six NUM in ADP the DET morning NOUN , . as ADV usual ADJ . .   
She PRON hadn't VERB seen VERB him PRON since ADV . .   
`` . Did VERB Mrs. NOUN Buck NOUN owe VERB him PRON any DET wages NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
I PRON asked VERB . .   
`` . Well PRT , . for ADP this DET week NOUN , . but CONJ they PRON wasn't VERB due ADJ 'till ADP Saturday NOUN . .   
Listen VERB , . Mr. NOUN Inspector NOUN , . no DET matter NOUN what DET anybody NOUN say VERB , . my DET Tim NOUN didn't VERB kill VERB that DET woman NOUN ! . ! .   
Tim NOUN is VERB a DET good ADJ man NOUN , . hard ADV working VERB . .   
He PRON strong ADJ as ADP a DET bull NOUN but CONJ gentle ADJ as ADP a DET baby NOUN . .   
Even ADV if ADP he PRON angry ADJ , . Tim NOUN wouldn't VERB hurt VERB a DET woman NOUN . .   
He PRON never ADV in ADP his DET life NOUN took VERB a DET hand NOUN to ADP a DET woman NOUN or CONJ '' .   
`` . We'll PRT get VERB him PRON soon ADV , . see VERB what DET he PRON says VERB '' . , . Chief NOUN Moore NOUN cut VERB in PRT . .   
`` . Does VERB your DET husband NOUN have VERB a DET car NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
I PRON asked VERB . .   
`` . Got VERB us PRON an DET old ADJ station NOUN wagon NOUN . .   
Need VERB it PRON for ADP the DET job NOUN '' . . .   
I PRON asked VERB a DET silly ADJ question NOUN : . `` . You've PRT no DET idea NOUN where ADV your DET husband NOUN could VERB be VERB , . now ADV '' . ? . ? .   
She PRON shook VERB her PRON head NOUN . .   
I PRON knew VERB she PRON was VERB lying VERB . .   
I PRON stood VERB there ADV , . staring VERB at ADP her PRON for ADP a DET moment NOUN -- . thinking VERB mostly ADV of ADP her DET beauty NOUN and CONJ her DET poverty NOUN . .   
Moore NOUN said VERB , . `` . Come VERB on PRT , . Jed NOUN , . I PRON have VERB to PRT get VERB to ADP my DET men NOUN '' . . .   
On ADP my DET way NOUN out PRT I PRON told VERB her PRON , . `` . If ADP you PRON should VERB eh PRT just ADV happen VERB to PRT see VERB your DET husband NOUN , . get VERB him PRON to PRT give VERB himself PRON up PRT . .   
He'll PRT get VERB a DET fair ADJ trial NOUN . .   
Hiding VERB out PRT like ADP this DET won't VERB get VERB him PRON anything NOUN , . except ADP more ADJ trouble NOUN , . or CONJ a DET bullet NOUN '' . . .   
`` . Yes ADV . .   
I'll PRT tell VERB him PRON -- . if ADP I PRON see VERB him PRON '' . . .   
We PRON made VERB it PRON back ADV to ADP the DET Harbor NOUN in ADP less ADJ than ADP four NUM minutes NOUN . .   
I PRON tried VERB not ADV to PRT act VERB scared VERB . .   
That DET Jaguar NOUN could VERB really ADV barrel VERB along ADV . .   
I PRON told VERB Moore NOUN I PRON was VERB going VERB to PRT eat VERB , . get VERB some DET forms NOUN filled VERB out PRT by ADP Doc NOUN Abel NOUN . .   
Chief NOUN Moore NOUN said VERB , . `` . If ADP I PRON don't VERB see VERB you PRON when ADV I PRON return VERB , . see VERB you PRON for ADP certain ADJ at ADP my DET road NOUN block NOUN , . Inspector NOUN '' . . .   
I PRON had VERB a DET bowl NOUN of ADP decent ADJ chowder NOUN , . phoned VERB the DET Doc NOUN and CONJ he PRON said VERB he'd PRT leave VERB the DET death NOUN statements NOUN with ADP his DET girl NOUN -- . in ADP a DET half PRT hour NOUN . .   
Lighting VERB my DET pipe NOUN , . I PRON took VERB a DET walk NOUN . .   
The DET Harbor NOUN is VERB a DET big ADJ yachting VERB basin NOUN in ADP the DET summer NOUN . .   
Even ADV now ADV , . there PRT were VERB several ADJ slick ADJ cruisers NOUN tied VERB to ADP the DET dock NOUN , . an DET ocean-going ADJ yawl NOUN anchored VERB inside ADP the DET breakwater NOUN . .   
There PRT was VERB a DET 34 NUM foot NOUN Wheeler NOUN with ADP Chief NOUN Bob's NOUN in ADP big ADJ gold NOUN letters NOUN on ADP its DET stern NOUN also ADV tied VERB up PRT at ADP the DET dock NOUN . .   
It PRON wasn't VERB a DET new ADJ boat NOUN , . about ADV five NUM years NOUN old ADJ , . but CONJ fitted VERB with ADP fishing VERB outriggers NOUN and CONJ chairs NOUN . .   
I PRON asked VERB an DET old ADJ guy NOUN running VERB a DET fishing VERB station NOUN if ADP the DET boat NOUN was VERB Moore's NOUN . .   
He PRON said VERB , . `` . You PRON bet VERB . .   
Bob NOUN Moore NOUN is VERB plumb ADV crazy ADJ about ADP blue NOUN fishing VERB '' . . .   
I PRON dropped VERB into ADP the DET doctor's NOUN office NOUN , . picked VERB up PRT my DET forms NOUN . .   
As ADP I PRON was VERB walking VERB back ADV to ADP the DET Police NOUN Station NOUN , . which DET was VERB in ADP the DET same ADJ building NOUN with ADP the DET City NOUN Hall NOUN and CONJ Post NOUN Office NOUN , . I PRON saw VERB Mrs. NOUN Tim NOUN Williams NOUN sneaking VERB into ADP the DET back NOUN of ADP my DET car NOUN . .   
If ADP she PRON moved VERB gracefully ADV , . she PRON was VERB clumsy ADJ at ADP it PRON . .   
I PRON got VERB into ADP the DET front ADJ seat NOUN . .   
She PRON was VERB ' . hiding VERB ' . on ADP the DET floor NOUN of ADP the DET back NOUN seat NOUN , . the DET soft ADJ curves NOUN of ADP her PRON back NOUN and CONJ hips NOUN -- . rousing ADJ lines NOUN . .   
I PRON drove VERB out ADP of ADP the DET Harbor NOUN , . turned VERB off PRT into ADP a DET dirt NOUN road NOUN among ADP the DET scrub NOUN pine NOUN trees NOUN and CONJ stopped VERB . .   
I PRON waited VERB a DET few ADJ minutes NOUN and CONJ she PRON sat VERB up PRT . .   
For ADP another DET moment NOUN we PRON didn't VERB talk VERB , . then ADV she PRON began VERB to PRT weep VERB . .   
She PRON mumbled VERB , . `` . I PRON just ADV know VERB that ADP Chief NOUN Moore NOUN is VERB out PRT to PRT kill VERB my DET Tim NOUN '' . ! . ! .   
`` . Maybe ADV . .   
I PRON never ADV saw VERB him PRON so ADV anxious ADJ before ADV '' . , . I PRON said VERB , . lighting VERB my DET pipe NOUN and CONJ offering VERB her PRON a DET cigarette NOUN . .   
`` . Of ADP course NOUN , . it PRON could VERB be VERB because ADP this DET is VERB his DET first ADJ murder NOUN case NOUN . .   
You PRON know VERB where ADV Tim NOUN is VERB , . don't VERB you PRON , . Mrs. NOUN Williams NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
She PRON puffed VERB on ADP the DET cigarette NOUN slowly ADV , . sitting VERB slumped VERB against ADP the DET back NOUN seat NOUN ; . ; .   
didn't VERB answer VERB . .   
But CONJ the DET police NOUN have VERB dropped VERB the DET case NOUN . .   
I PRON want VERB you PRON to PRT go VERB to ADP Pearson NOUN City NOUN and CONJ find VERB out PRT why ADV -- . first-hand ADJ stuff NOUN for ADP your DET modern ADJ crime NOUN series NOUN . .   
Take VERB the DET same ADJ train NOUN Diana NOUN Beauclerk NOUN took VERB and CONJ get VERB there ADV at ADP the DET same ADJ time NOUN . .   
Go VERB to ADP the DET same ADJ hotel NOUN and CONJ occupy VERB the DET same ADJ suite NOUN -- . 1105 NUM '' . . .   
`` . Will VERB the DET hotel NOUN rent NOUN it PRON so ADV soon ADV after ADP the DET crime NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
`` . Why ADV not ADV ? . ? .   
The DET police NOUN have VERB finished VERB with ADP it PRON . .   
Besides ADV , . the DET number NOUN of ADP the DET suite NOUN hasn't VERB been VERB published VERB in ADP any DET newspaper NOUN . .   
To ADP the DET hotel NOUN people NOUN , . you'll PRT just ADV be VERB an DET innocent ADJ tourist NOUN who PRON happens VERB to PRT ask VERB for ADP that DET particular ADJ suite NOUN '' . . .   
`` . Still ADV , . they PRON may VERB not ADV want VERB to PRT rent VERB it PRON '' . . .   
`` . That's PRT your DET headache NOUN . .   
Once ADV inside ADV , . keep VERB your DET eyes NOUN open VERB '' . ! . ! .   
`` . For ADP what DET '' . ! . ! .   
Alec NOUN was VERB growing VERB more ADV and CONJ more ADV skeptical ADJ . .   
`` . The DET police NOUN will VERB have VERB gone VERB over ADP every DET square NOUN inch NOUN of ADP the DET place NOUN with ADP a DET fine-tooth NOUN comb NOUN . .   
The DET hotel NOUN people NOUN will VERB have VERB scoured VERB and CONJ vacuumed VERB it PRON . .   
Ten NUM to ADP one NUM , . it's PRT even ADV been VERB redecorated VERB '' . ! . ! .   
`` . There's PRT always ADV a DET chance NOUN they PRON may VERB have VERB overlooked VERB something NOUN '' . , . returned VERB the DET chief NOUN . .   
`` . I'm PRT betting VERB on ADP that DET chance NOUN . .   
Interview VERB the DET bellboy NOUN and CONJ chambermaid NOUN who PRON waited VERB on ADP Beauclerk NOUN . .   
Study VERB the DET topography NOUN of ADP the DET suite NOUN . .   
Soak VERB up PRT local ADJ color NOUN . .   
Reenact VERB everything NOUN Beauclerk NOUN did VERB . .   
Try VERB to PRT imagine VERB you're PRT going VERB to PRT be VERB murdered VERB yourself PRON -- . between ADP eleven NUM p.m. ADV and CONJ one NUM a.m. ADV the DET night NOUN you PRON arrive VERB '' . . .   
Alec NOUN smirked VERB . .   
`` . Cheerful ADJ way NOUN to PRT spend VERB an DET evening NOUN '' . ! . ! .   
A DET sudden ADJ thought NOUN wiped VERB the DET smirk NOUN from ADP his DET face NOUN . .   
`` . Suppose VERB the DET murderer NOUN should VERB return VERB to ADP the DET scene NOUN of ADP the DET crime NOUN '' . ! . ! .   
The DET chief's NOUN eyes NOUN gleamed VERB . .   
He PRON spoke VERB softly ADV . .   
`` . That DET is VERB exactly ADV what DET I'm PRT hoping VERB for ADP . .   
After ADP all PRT , . the DET murderer NOUN is VERB still ADV at ADP large ADJ . .   
And CONJ the DET key NOUN to ADP the DET suite NOUN is VERB still ADV missing VERB '' . . .   
On ADP the DET train NOUN Alec NOUN refreshed VERB his DET memory NOUN of ADP the DET Beauclerk NOUN case NOUN by ADP reading VERB teletype NOUN flimsies NOUN -- . spot-news NOUN stories NOUN about ADP the DET crime NOUN sent VERB out PRT by ADP the DET Pearson NOUN City NOUN Star NOUN , . a DET member NOUN of ADP the DET Syndicate NOUN Press NOUN . .   
Diana NOUN Beauclerk NOUN was VERB a DET second-rate ADJ actress NOUN living VERB in ADP New ADJ York NOUN . .   
Two NUM weeks NOUN ago ADV she PRON had VERB gone VERB west NOUN to ADP Pearson NOUN City NOUN . .   
Daniel NOUN Forbes NOUN , . her DET divorced VERB husband NOUN , . lived VERB there ADV . .   
So ADV did VERB the DET firm NOUN of ADP lawyers NOUN who PRON had VERB got VERB her PRON the DET divorce NOUN , . Kimball NOUN and CONJ Stacy NOUN . .   
She PRON reached VERB Pearson NOUN City NOUN at ADP nine NUM p.m. ADV and CONJ went VERB straight ADV to ADP the DET Hotel NOUN Westmore NOUN . .   
She PRON telephoned VERB the DET junior ADJ partner NOUN of ADP her DET law NOUN firm NOUN , . Martin NOUN Stacy NOUN , . and CONJ asked VERB him PRON to PRT call VERB at ADP her DET hotel NOUN that DET evening NOUN . .   
At ADP the DET time NOUN of ADP her DET divorce NOUN Forbes NOUN had VERB promised VERB to PRT pay VERB her PRON a DET lump NOUN sum NOUN in ADP lieu NOUN of ADP further ADJ alimony NOUN if ADP she PRON remarried VERB . .   
According ADP to ADP Stacy NOUN , . she PRON told VERB him PRON she PRON was VERB planning VERB to PRT remarry VERB and CONJ she PRON wanted VERB him PRON to PRT ask VERB Forbes NOUN for ADP the DET lump NOUN sum NOUN . .   
Stacy NOUN replied VERB that ADP it PRON would VERB bankrupt VERB Forbes NOUN , . who PRON had VERB just ADV sunk VERB all PRT his DET money NOUN in ADP a DET real ADJ estate NOUN venture NOUN . .   
Stacy NOUN said VERB he PRON left VERB her DET suite NOUN at ADP nine NUM forty-five NUM p.m. ADV . .   
She PRON was VERB in ADP good ADJ health NOUN and CONJ spirits NOUN , . but CONJ still ADV determined VERB to PRT get VERB the DET money NOUN from ADP Forbes NOUN . .   
No DET one NOUN saw VERB Stacy NOUN leave VERB . .   
No DET other ADJ visitor NOUN inquired VERB for ADP her PRON that DET evening NOUN . .   
Next ADJ morning NOUN she PRON was VERB found VERB dead ADJ in ADP her DET suite NOUN with ADP a DET bullet NOUN from ADP a DET   
Colt NOUN revolver NOUN in ADP her DET brain NOUN . .   
According ADP to ADP the DET medical ADJ examiner NOUN , . she PRON was VERB shot VERB between ADP eleven NUM p.m. ADV and CONJ one NUM a.m. ADV . .   
Her DET door NOUN was VERB locked VERB and CONJ the DET key NOUN was VERB missing VERB . .   
So ADV was VERB the DET gun NOUN . .   
When ADV Alec NOUN finished VERB reading VERB he PRON was VERB sure ADJ that ADP either CONJ Forbes NOUN or CONJ Stacy NOUN had VERB killed VERB Diana NOUN Beauclerk NOUN . .   
Forbes NOUN had VERB motive NOUN and CONJ Stacy NOUN had VERB opportunity NOUN . .   
Find VERB a DET motive NOUN for ADP Stacy NOUN or CONJ an DET opportunity NOUN for ADP Forbes NOUN and CONJ the DET case NOUN would VERB be VERB solved VERB . .   
The DET Hotel NOUN Westmore NOUN proved VERB to PRT be VERB one NUM of ADP the DET older ADJ hotels NOUN in ADP Pearson NOUN City NOUN , . and CONJ definitely ADV second-rate ADJ . .   
Alec's NOUN first ADJ impression NOUN of ADP the DET lobby NOUN was VERB gloomy ADJ , . Victorian ADJ dignity NOUN -- . black ADJ walnut NOUN and CONJ red ADJ plush NOUN , . a DET black ADJ and CONJ white ADJ tiled VERB floor NOUN , . and CONJ Persian ADJ rugs NOUN . .   
He PRON studied VERB the DET night NOUN clerk NOUN as ADP a DET man NOUN measures VERB an DET adversary NOUN . .   
`` . I'd PRT like VERB the DET room NOUN I PRON had VERB the DET last ADJ time NOUN '' . . .   
`` . Certainly ADV , . sir NOUN '' . . .   
The DET clerk NOUN was VERB young ADJ and CONJ limp ADJ , . with ADP a DET tired VERB smile NOUN . .   
`` . Do VERB you PRON recall VERB the DET number NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
`` . It PRON was VERB 1105 NUM '' . . .   
The DET clerk's NOUN smile NOUN congealed VERB . .   
`` . That DET suite NOUN is VERB taken VERB '' . . .   
Alec's NOUN glance NOUN went VERB to ADP a DET chart NOUN of ADP guest NOUN names NOUN and CONJ room NOUN numbers NOUN hanging VERB on ADP the DET wall NOUN behind ADP the DET clerk NOUN . .   
Opposite ADP the DET number NOUN 1105 NUM stood VERB one NUM word NOUN : . Unoccupied ADJ . .   
The DET clerk's NOUN glance NOUN followed VERB Alec's NOUN . .   
`` . We PRON have VERB better ADJ rooms NOUN vacant ADJ now ADV '' . , . he PRON babbled VERB . .   
`` . Larger ADJ and CONJ more ADV comfortable ADJ . .   
At ADP the DET same ADJ rate NOUN '' . . .   
Alec's NOUN face NOUN was VERB dark ADJ , . blunt ADJ , . and CONJ sulky ADJ . .   
He PRON always ADV looked VERB impertinent ADJ and CONJ he PRON could VERB look VERB dangerous ADJ . .   
He PRON was VERB looking VERB dangerous ADJ now ADV . .   
He PRON raised VERB his DET voice NOUN . .   
`` . Anything NOUN wrong ADJ with ADP the DET plumbing NOUN in ADP 1105 NUM '' . ? . ? .   
There PRT was VERB a DET sudden ADJ stillness NOUN in ADP the DET lobby NOUN . .   
Two NUM women NOUN , . who PRON had VERB been VERB chattering VERB like ADP parrots NOUN , . were VERB struck VERB dumb ADJ . .   
A DET man NOUN , . lighting VERB a DET match NOUN for ADP his DET cigar NOUN , . paused VERB until ADP the DET flame NOUN burned VERB his DET fingers NOUN . .   
Even ADV the DET bellboys NOUN on ADP their DET bench NOUN were VERB listening VERB . .   
The DET clerk's NOUN eyes NOUN flickered VERB . .   
`` . Of ADP course NOUN not ADV '' . ! . ! .   
`` . Anybody NOUN with ADP a DET contagious ADJ disease NOUN been VERB in ADP there ADV '' . ? . ? .   
`` . No ADV '' . ! . ! .   
The DET clerk NOUN was VERB almost ADV hysterical ADJ . .   
`` . It's PRT just ADV that ADP -- . well PRT , . 1105 NUM is VERB being VERB redecorated VERB '' . . .   
`` . I PRON don't VERB believe VERB it PRON '' . . .   
Alec NOUN leaned VERB on ADP the DET desk NOUN , . holding VERB the DET clerk's NOUN eyes NOUN with ADP his PRON . .   
`` . Suppose VERB you PRON tell VERB me PRON the DET real ADJ reason NOUN '' . , . he PRON drawled VERB . .   
`` . There PRT might VERB be VERB a DET story NOUN in ADP it PRON '' . . .   
`` . St-story NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
`` . I'm PRT with ADP the DET Syndicated VERB Press NOUN , . Feature NOUN Service NOUN . .   
Either CONJ I PRON get VERB the DET story NOUN -- . or CONJ I PRON get VERB the DET suite NOUN '' . . .   
It PRON was VERB blackmail NOUN and CONJ the DET clerk NOUN knew VERB it PRON . .   
`` . There PRT is VERB no DET story NOUN '' . , . he PRON piped VERB tremulously ADV . .   
`` . Front NOUN ! . ! .   
Show VERB this DET gentleman NOUN to ADP 1105 NUM '' . ! . ! .   
The DET stillness NOUN persisted VERB as ADP Alec NOUN followed VERB a DET bellboy NOUN across ADP the DET lobby NOUN to ADP the DET elevator NOUN . .   
He PRON could VERB feel VERB eyes NOUN on ADP his DET back NOUN . .   
He PRON wished VERB it PRON had VERB not ADV been VERB necessary ADJ to PRT announce VERB the DET number NOUN of ADP his DET suite NOUN quite ADV so ADV publicly ADV . .   
The DET corridor NOUN on ADP the DET eleventh ADJ floor NOUN was VERB dimly ADV lighted VERB by ADP electric ADJ globes NOUN at ADP intervals NOUN of ADP thirty NUM feet NOUN . .   
A DET thick ADJ , . crimson ADJ carpet NOUN muffled VERB every DET footfall NOUN . .   
At ADP the DET end NOUN of ADP the DET corridor NOUN Alec NOUN noticed VERB a DET door NOUN marked VERB : . Fire NOUN Stairs NOUN . .   
It PRON was VERB a DET neat ADJ setup NOUN for ADP murder NOUN . .   
The DET bellboy NOUN unlocked VERB a DET white ADJ door NOUN numbered VERB 1105 NUM . .   
The DET room NOUN was VERB dark ADJ but CONJ a DET neon NOUN sign NOUN flashed VERB and CONJ faded VERB beyond ADP the DET window NOUN . .   
A DET few ADJ snowflakes NOUN sifted VERB down PRT through ADP that DET theatrical ADJ red ADJ glow NOUN , . languid ADJ as ADP falling VERB feathers NOUN . .   
Hastily ADV the DET boy NOUN switched VERB on PRT a DET ceiling NOUN light NOUN . .   
The DET room NOUN looked VERB normal ADJ and CONJ even ADV commonplace ADJ . .   
There PRT was VERB no DET hint NOUN of ADP a DET violent ADJ struggle NOUN now ADV . .   
Deal NOUN furniture NOUN with ADP a DET mahogany NOUN finish NOUN was VERB neatly ADV arranged VERB as ADV if ADP it PRON stood VERB in ADP the DET window NOUN of ADP a DET department NOUN store NOUN . .   
The DET blue ADJ rug NOUN was VERB suspiciously ADV bright ADJ and CONJ new ADJ . .   
It PRON had VERB never ADV been VERB stained VERB with ADP blood NOUN . .   
Table NOUN covers NOUN and CONJ towels NOUN were VERB clean ADJ , . ashtrays NOUN empty ADJ and CONJ supplied VERB with ADP fresh ADJ matches NOUN . .   
The DET mirror NOUN over ADP the DET bureau NOUN was VERB a DET blank NOUN eye NOUN , . round ADJ and CONJ innocent ADJ . .   
Alec NOUN played VERB the DET part NOUN of ADP an DET innocent ADJ tourist NOUN . .   
`` . Is VERB there PRT anything NOUN wrong ADJ with ADP this DET room NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
`` . N-no ADV '' . . .   
The DET boy NOUN dropped VERB his DET eyes NOUN . .   
`` . Afraid ADJ you'll PRT lose VERB your DET job NOUN if ADP you PRON don't VERB keep VERB your DET mouth NOUN shut VERB '' . ? . ? .   
The DET boy NOUN raised VERB his DET eyes NOUN . .   
`` . Listen VERB , . mister NOUN . .   
If ADP you PRON want VERB my DET advice NOUN , . pack VERB up PRT and CONJ take VERB the DET next ADJ train NOUN back ADV to ADP New ADJ York NOUN '' . . .   
`` . Were VERB you PRON on ADP duty NOUN here ADV two NUM weeks NOUN ago ADV '' . ? . ? .   
The DET boy NOUN hesitated VERB . .   
Then ADV , . `` . I'm PRT not ADV talking VERB . .   
But CONJ I PRON wouldn't VERB spend VERB a DET night NOUN in ADP here ADV for ADP a DET million NUM bucks NOUN '' . ! . ! .   
He PRON was VERB in ADP a DET hurry NOUN to PRT get VERB out ADP of ADP the DET room NOUN . .   
Alec NOUN gave VERB him PRON a DET tip NOUN and CONJ let VERB him PRON go VERB . .   
Alone ADV , . Alec NOUN examined VERB the DET doors NOUN . .   
There PRT were VERB three NUM -- . one NUM leading VERB to ADP a DET bathroom NOUN , . one NUM to ADP the DET hall NOUN , . and CONJ one NUM to ADP the DET room NOUN next ADJ door NOUN which DET was VERB immovable ADJ -- . locked VERB or CONJ bolted VERB on ADP the DET other ADJ side NOUN . .   
Alec NOUN locked VERB the DET hall NOUN door NOUN and CONJ put VERB the DET key NOUN with ADP his DET watch NOUN on ADP the DET bedside NOUN table NOUN . .   
It PRON was VERB just ADV quarter NOUN of ADP nine NUM . .   
As ADP he PRON ranged VERB his DET belongings NOUN on ADP the DET bureau NOUN he PRON noticed VERB a DET film NOUN of ADP white ADJ dust NOUN on ADP the DET dark ADJ surface NOUN of ADP the DET wood NOUN beyond ADP the DET linen NOUN cover NOUN . .   
Not ADV gray ADJ like ADP the DET dust NOUN that PRON collects VERB in ADP an DET unused ADJ room NOUN , . but CONJ white ADJ . .   
Women NOUN didn't VERB use VERB white ADJ face NOUN powder NOUN nowadays ADV , . he PRON recalled VERB . .   
They PRON used VERB pink ADJ , . tan ADJ , . or CONJ cream ADJ powder NOUN . .   
Alec NOUN glanced VERB into ADP the DET bathroom NOUN . .   
Blood NOUN in ADP the DET bathtub NOUN where ADV the DET murderer NOUN appears VERB to PRT have VERB washed VERB his DET hands NOUN . .   
It PRON seemed VERB clean ADJ now ADV , . but CONJ Alec NOUN decided VERB against ADP a DET bath NOUN . .   
He PRON crawled VERB into ADP bed NOUN and CONJ switched VERB off PRT the DET light NOUN . .   
In ADP the DET darkness NOUN he PRON could VERB see VERB the DET rosy ADJ reflection NOUN of ADP the DET neon NOUN sign NOUN on ADP the DET wall NOUN opposite ADP the DET window NOUN . .   
It PRON winked VERB as ADV steadily ADV as ADP a DET metronome NOUN -- . on PRT , . off PRT -- . on PRT , . off PRT . .   
In ADP less ADJ than ADP five NUM minutes NOUN Alec NOUN was VERB asleep ADV . .   
He PRON never ADV knew VERB just ADV what DET woke VERB him PRON . .   
Yet ADV suddenly ADV he PRON was VERB wide-awake ADJ . .   
There PRT was VERB no DET sound NOUN and CONJ apparently ADV no DET movement NOUN in ADP the DET room NOUN except ADP the DET noiseless ADJ pulsation NOUN of ADP the DET red ADJ light NOUN on ADP the DET wall NOUN . .   
He PRON lay VERB still ADV , . listening VERB to ADP the DET silence NOUN , . watching VERB the DET light NOUN . .   
Somewhere ADV in ADP the DET city NOUN a DET big ADJ clock NOUN sounded VERB twelve NUM solemn ADJ notes NOUN -- . midnight NOUN . .   
According ADP to ADP the DET medical ADJ examiner NOUN she PRON was VERB shot VERB between ADP eleven NUM p.m. ADV and CONJ one NUM a.m. ADV . .   
Alec NOUN heard VERB a DET faint ADJ sound NOUN . .   
His DET heart NOUN seemed VERB to PRT swell VERB and CONJ knock VERB against ADP the DET wall NOUN of ADP his DET chest NOUN . .   
For ADP the DET sound NOUN was VERB inside ADP the DET room NOUN . .   
He PRON let VERB his DET eyelids NOUN droop VERB and CONJ breathed VERB heavily ADV , . feigning VERB sleep NOUN . .   
The DET sound NOUN was VERB coming VERB nearer ADV . .   
A DET monstrous ADJ shadow NOUN fell VERB across ADP the DET illuminated VERB wall NOUN , . distorted VERB and CONJ indefinable ADJ . .   
When ADV the DET neon NOUN sign NOUN faded VERB out PRT , . the DET shadow NOUN disappeared VERB . .   
When ADV the DET neon NOUN sign NOUN flashed VERB on PRT , . the DET shadow NOUN was VERB still ADV there ADV . .   
It PRON stretched VERB to ADP an DET impossible ADJ height NOUN , . climbing VERB the DET wall NOUN to ADP the DET ceiling NOUN . .   
That DET meant VERB that ADP something NOUN between ADP the DET light NOUN and CONJ its DET reflection NOUN on ADP the DET wall NOUN was VERB moving VERB closer ADV to ADP the DET source NOUN of ADP the DET light NOUN -- . in ADP this DET case NOUN , . the DET window NOUN . .   
Cautiously ADV Alec NOUN tensed VERB his DET muscles NOUN , . ready ADJ to PRT jump VERB . .   
The DET bedsprings NOUN betrayed VERB him PRON with ADP a DET creak NOUN . .   
The DET shadow NOUN vanished VERB . .   
Someone NOUN had VERB moved VERB beyond ADP the DET range NOUN of ADP the DET light NOUN from ADP the DET window NOUN . .   
Abandoning VERB caution NOUN , . Alec NOUN leaped VERB out ADP of ADP bed NOUN and CONJ groped VERB for ADP the DET light NOUN switch NOUN . .   
Before ADP he PRON could VERB snap VERB it PRON on PRT , . a DET stinging VERB blow NOUN caught VERB him PRON in ADP the DET ribs NOUN . .   
He PRON lashed VERB out PRT blindly ADV with ADP his DET right NOUN . .   
There PRT was VERB a DET thick ADJ , . squashy ADJ crack NOUN of ADP fist NOUN on ADP flesh NOUN . .   
Something NOUN hard ADJ grazed VERB his DET knuckles NOUN . .   
He PRON put VERB everything NOUN he PRON had VERB into ADP the DET next ADJ and CONJ aimed VERB down PRT where ADV the DET stomach NOUN ought VERB to PRT be VERB . .   
Rough ADJ cloth NOUN rasped VERB his DET fist NOUN . .   
There PRT was VERB a DET grunt NOUN , . curiously ADV inarticulate ADJ , . like ADP that DET of ADP an DET animal NOUN in ADP pain NOUN . .   
Something NOUN heavy ADJ shook VERB the DET floor NOUN as ADP it PRON dropped VERB . .   
Alec NOUN waited VERB a DET moment NOUN , . on ADP guard NOUN . .   
Nothing NOUN happened VERB . .   
Again ADV he PRON groped VERB for ADP the DET light NOUN switch NOUN . .   
The DET blue ADJ rug NOUN had VERB been VERB rolled VERB up PRT and CONJ stacked VERB in ADP one NUM corner NOUN of ADP the DET room NOUN . .   
On ADP the DET bare ADJ floorboards NOUN a DET man NOUN lay VERB face NOUN down PRT . .   
He PRON had VERB a DET short ADJ , . heavy ADJ , . powerful ADJ body NOUN . .   
Alec NOUN turned VERB him PRON over PRT and CONJ discovered VERB a DET round ADJ , . lumpy ADJ face NOUN with ADP narrow ADJ , . slanting VERB eyes NOUN -- . a DET primitive ADJ Tartar NOUN face NOUN from ADP Russia NOUN or CONJ the DET Balkans NOUN . .   
The DET man's NOUN shoes NOUN were VERB too ADV pointed VERB , . his DET overcoat NOUN too ADV broad ADJ at ADP the DET shoulders NOUN and CONJ too ADV narrow ADJ at ADP the DET waist NOUN . .   
There PRT was VERB a DET slight ADJ bulge NOUN under ADP the DET left ADJ armpit NOUN -- . a DET shoulder NOUN holster NOUN . .   
Alec NOUN promptly ADV removed VERB the DET gun NOUN . .   
He PRON was VERB familiar ADJ with ADP this DET type NOUN . .   
He PRON had VERB seen VERB it PRON in ADP the DET lineup NOUN at ADP Police NOUN Headquarters NOUN in ADP New ADJ York NOUN , . in ADP Broadway NOUN night NOUN clubs NOUN and CONJ Seventh ADJ Avenue NOUN pool NOUN rooms NOUN , . in ADP the DET criminal NOUN courts NOUN . .   
But CONJ he PRON was VERB surprised VERB to PRT meet VERB it PRON here ADV . .   
Diana NOUN Beauclerk NOUN had VERB no DET connection NOUN with ADP the DET underworld NOUN . .   
A DET professional ADJ gunman NOUN would VERB not ADV have VERB killed VERB her PRON with ADP a DET weapon NOUN of ADP such ADJ small ADJ caliber NOUN as ADP a DET   
. .   
Nor CONJ would VERB he PRON choose VERB a DET respectable ADJ hotel NOUN as ADP the DET scene NOUN for ADP a DET killing NOUN when ADV it PRON would VERB be VERB so ADV much ADV safer ADJ to PRT take VERB his DET victim NOUN for ADP a DET one-way NOUN ride NOUN on ADP a DET lonely ADJ country NOUN road NOUN . .   
The DET man's NOUN eyelids NOUN fluttered VERB . .   
He PRON opened VERB his DET eyes NOUN . .   
`` . What DET are VERB you PRON doing VERB here ADV '' . ? . ? .   
Demanded VERB Alec NOUN . .   
The DET man NOUN made VERB no DET reply NOUN . .   
His DET eyes NOUN were VERB dazed VERB . .   
His DET lips NOUN were VERB bruised VERB and CONJ swollen VERB where ADV Alec NOUN had VERB hit VERB him PRON . .   
`` . Did VERB you PRON kill VERB Diana NOUN Beauclerk NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
Alec NOUN expected VERB an DET indignant ADJ denial NOUN , . but CONJ there PRT was VERB no DET response NOUN at ADP all PRT . .   
`` . Oh PRT , . come VERB on PRT , . snap VERB out ADP of ADP it PRON ! . ! .   
Or CONJ I'll PRT turn VERB you PRON over PRT to ADP the DET police NOUN '' . ! . ! .   
The DET silence NOUN was VERB getting VERB on ADP Alec's NOUN nerves NOUN . .   
The DET man NOUN opened VERB his DET mouth NOUN , . but CONJ no DET words NOUN came VERB . .   
Only ADV that DET curious ADJ , . animal NOUN grunting NOUN Alec NOUN had VERB heard VERB during ADP their DET fight NOUN . .   
`` . Don't VERB you PRON speak VERB English NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
The DET man NOUN opened VERB his DET mouth NOUN wider ADJ . .   
A DET forefinger NOUN pointed VERB toward ADP his DET gullet NOUN . .   
Alec NOUN leaned VERB forward ADV to PRT look VERB . .   
There PRT were VERB hideous ADJ scars NOUN inside ADP the DET throat NOUN and CONJ the DET palate NOUN was VERB mutilated VERB . .   
In ADP good ADJ time NOUN I PRON shall VERB get VERB to ADP the DET distressing ADJ actuality NOUN , . to ADP Red ADJ McIver NOUN and CONJ Handley NOUN Walker NOUN , . to ADP murder NOUN and CONJ sudden ADJ death NOUN . .   
But CONJ you PRON realize VERB , . I PRON am VERB sure ADJ , . how ADV much ADV old ADJ deeds NOUN incite VERB to ADP new ADJ ones NOUN , . and CONJ you PRON must VERB forgive VERB me PRON if ADP I PRON tell VERB you PRON first ADV of ADP the DET old ADJ ones NOUN . .   
It PRON was VERB in ADP 1814 NUM that ADP Abraham NOUN Wharf NOUN and CONJ his DET sister NOUN sat VERB by ADP a DET meager ADJ fire NOUN in ADP their DET house NOUN on ADP Dogtown NOUN Common NOUN , . a DET desolate ADJ place NOUN even ADV then ADV . .   
He PRON was VERB sharpening VERB his DET razor NOUN . .   
`` . Sister NOUN '' . , . said VERB he PRON `` . do VERB you PRON think VERB people NOUN who PRON commit VERB suicide NOUN go VERB to ADP heaven NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
And CONJ she PRON answered VERB , . `` . I PRON don't VERB know VERB , . but CONJ I PRON hope VERB you'll PRT never ADV do VERB such PRT a DET thing NOUN '' . . .   
Without ADP a DET tremor NOUN , . `` . God NOUN forbid VERB '' . ! . ! .   
He PRON said VERB , . and CONJ went VERB out PRT and CONJ cut VERB his DET throat NOUN in ADP the DET cave NOUN near ADP Granny NOUN Day's NOUN swamp NOUN . .   
What DET has VERB this DET to PRT do VERB with ADP the DET present NOUN ? . ? .   
Much ADJ , . I PRON assure VERB you PRON . .   
You PRON must VERB know VERB what DET gets VERB into ADP people NOUN , . even ADV such ADJ as ADP Red NOUN and CONJ Handley NOUN , . before ADP you PRON can VERB tell VERB what DET comes VERB out ADP of ADP them PRON . .   
They PRON had VERB learned VERB , . both DET of ADP them PRON , . about ADP Abraham NOUN Wharf NOUN . .   
That's PRT why ADV I PRON beg VERB you PRON not ADV to PRT forget VERB him PRON . .   
His DET ghost NOUN is VERB not ADV laid VERB . .   
Red NOUN and CONJ Handley NOUN , . God NOUN help VERB them PRON , . knew VERB the DET old ADJ Dogtown NOUN lore NOUN ; . ; .   
and CONJ I PRON knew VERB they PRON knew VERB it PRON , . for ADP I'd PRT told VERB them PRON a DET lot NOUN of ADP it PRON . .   
And CONJ isn't VERB it PRON true ADJ that ADP you PRON get VERB a DET deeper ADJ perception NOUN about ADP a DET man NOUN and CONJ his DET motives NOUN when ADV you PRON know VERB what DET it PRON is VERB he PRON knows VERB ? . ? .   
Yes ADV , . gentlemen NOUN , . I PRON am VERB getting VERB to ADP the DET point NOUN , . to ADP my DET point NOUN . .   
You PRON know VERB the DET facts NOUN ; . ; .   
they PRON are VERB set VERB forth ADV in ADP your DET own ADJ newspapers NOUN . .   
You PRON want VERB from ADP me PRON the DET story NOUN , . but CONJ a DET story NOUN is VERB about ADP ' . why ADV ' . and CONJ then ADV , . perhaps ADV , . about ADP how ADV . .   
The DET ' . when ADV ' . you PRON know VERB ; . ; .   
yesterday NOUN morning NOUN . .   
So ADP what DET I PRON am VERB trying VERB to PRT tell VERB you PRON is VERB the DET ' . why ADV ' . -- . that DET is VERB my DET point NOUN -- . and CONJ that DET concerns VERB the DET spirit NOUN of ADP the DET matter NOUN . .   
There PRT is VERB an DET inwardness NOUN and CONJ a DET luster NOUN to ADP old ADJ furniture NOUN ( . look VERB at ADP that DET mahogany NOUN highboy NOUN behind ADP you PRON ) . which DET has VERB a DET provocative ADJ emanation NOUN , . if ADP I PRON may VERB say VERB so ADV . .   
Places NOUN , . too ADV , . have VERB their DET haunting ADJ qualities NOUN . .   
Even ADV people NOUN . .   
And CONJ my DET point NOUN in ADP this DET sad ADJ story NOUN is VERB the DET spirit NOUN of ADP the DET matter NOUN . .   
When ADV you PRON hold VERB the DET spirit NOUN of ADP a DET thing NOUN , . then ADV somehow ADV you PRON know VERB the DET truth NOUN -- . you PRON know VERB a DET fake ADJ antique NOUN from ADP the DET real ADJ thing NOUN . .   
And CONJ the DET truth NOUN is VERB what DET you've PRT come VERB for ADP , . is VERB it PRON not ADV ? . ? .   
Now ADV , . Dogtown NOUN is VERB one NUM of ADP those DET places NOUN that PRON creeps VERB into ADP the DET marrow NOUN as ADP worms NOUN get VERB into ADP old ADJ wood NOUN , . under ADP the DET veneer NOUN . .   
In ADP fact NOUN , . all PRT the DET folk NOUN who PRON lived VERB on ADP the DET back NOUN of ADP Cape NOUN Ann NOUN , . they PRON are VERB not ADV just ADV like ADP others NOUN . .   
There's PRT a DET different ADJ hall-mark NOUN on ADP them PRON . .   
There PRT were VERB no DET witch NOUN burnings NOUN here ADV because ADP everyone NOUN had VERB a DET witch NOUN in ADP the DET family NOUN . .   
Just ADV think VERB of ADP old ADJ Granther NOUN Stannard NOUN who PRON pulled VERB the DET teeth NOUN of ADP Dark NOUN Younger NOUN ( . her DET real ADJ name NOUN was VERB Dorcas NOUN ) . , . and CONJ because ADP he PRON bungled VERB the DET job NOUN and CONJ left VERB two NUM protruding VERB tusks NOUN she PRON put VERB such PRT a DET hex NOUN on ADP him PRON that ADP he PRON thought VERB his DET legs NOUN were VERB made VERB of ADP glass NOUN . .   
After ADP that ADP he PRON was VERB never ADV known VERB to PRT run VERB or CONJ even ADV walk VERB fast ADV . .   
Today NOUN Dogtown NOUN is VERB the DET only ADJ deserted VERB village NOUN in ADP all PRT New ADJ England NOUN that ADP I PRON know VERB of ADP . .   
There ADV it PRON sits VERB , . a DET small ADJ highland NOUN , . with ADP towns NOUN like ADP Gloucester NOUN near ADV by ADV ; . ; .   
but CONJ now ADV it's PRT the DET most ADV lost VERB and CONJ tortured VERB place NOUN in ADP the DET world NOUN . .   
Those DET who PRON lived VERB in ADP that DET desolation NOUN of ADP rocky ADJ deformity NOUN took VERB on PRT some DET of ADP the DET moraine's NOUN stony ADJ character NOUN . .   
Scientists NOUN say VERB it PRON is VERB the DET last ADJ spewings NOUN of ADP a DET great ADJ glacier NOUN , . but CONJ one NOUN rather ADV feels VERB that ADP only ADV a DET malevolent ADJ giant NOUN could VERB have VERB piled VERB up PRT those DET crouching VERB monsters NOUN of ADP granite NOUN which DET still ADV seem VERB to PRT preserve VERB a DET sort NOUN of ADP suspended VERB , . ominous ADJ life NOUN in ADP them PRON . .   
We'll PRT walk VERB up ADP there ADV later ADV . .   
It's PRT perhaps ADV a DET mile NOUN from ADP here ADV where ADV we PRON sit VERB . .   
And CONJ not ADV one NUM single ADJ dwelling NOUN left VERB there ADV , . though ADP once ADV , . in ADP the DET early ADJ eighteenth ADJ century NOUN , . there PRT were VERB close ADV to ADP a DET hundred NUM houses NOUN . .   
( . I PRON myself PRON have VERB identified VERB about ADP sixty NUM sites NOUN , . from ADP the DET old ADJ maps NOUN and CONJ registers NOUN . .   
A DET fascinating ADJ pursuit NOUN , . I PRON assure VERB you PRON . .   
) . Even ADV I PRON can VERB remember VERB nothing NOUN but ADP ruined VERB cellars NOUN and CONJ tumbled VERB pillars NOUN , . and CONJ nobody NOUN has VERB lived VERB there ADV in ADP the DET memory NOUN of ADP any DET living VERB man NOUN . .   
It PRON is VERB now ADV a DET sweep NOUN of ADP boulders NOUN and CONJ ledges NOUN , . with ADP oak NOUN , . walnut NOUN and CONJ sumac NOUN creeping VERB across ADP the DET common NOUN , . and CONJ everywhere NOUN the DET ruins NOUN and CONJ the DET long ADJ , . long ADJ shadows NOUN . .   
That's PRT your DET setting NOUN , . and CONJ a DET sinister ADJ one NOUN . .   
Please VERB get VERB that DET in ADP your DET reports NOUN . .   
It PRON accounts VERB for ADP so ADV many ADJ things NOUN . .   
Both DET Red ADJ McIver NOUN and CONJ Handley NOUN Walker NOUN lived VERB nearby ADV , . almost ADV as ADV near ADV as ADP I PRON do VERB . .   
Red ADJ lived VERB at ADP Lanesville NOUN , . and CONJ from ADP his DET house NOUN he PRON could VERB be VERB up PRT on ADP the DET Common NOUN in ADP a DET half PRT hour's NOUN brisk ADJ walk NOUN ; . ; .   
Handley NOUN lived VERB further ADV on PRT , . at ADP Pigeon NOUN Cove NOUN . .   
I'd PRT often ADV find VERB one NUM or CONJ other ADJ of ADP them PRON up PRT around ADP Dogtown NOUN sketching VERB . .   
They PRON were VERB both DET painters NOUN , . ( . They PRON were VERB ? . ? .   
They PRON are VERB ? . ? .   
What DET should VERB one NOUN say VERB ? . ? .   
) . Well PRT , . anyhow ADV , . Dogtown NOUN Common NOUN is VERB so ADV much ADV off ADP the DET beaten VERB track NOUN nowadays ADV that ADP only ADV Sunday NOUN picnickers NOUN still ADV stray VERB up ADP there ADV , . from ADP time NOUN to ADP time NOUN . .   
Sea-road NOUN , . railroad NOUN , . lack NOUN of ADP water NOUN , . killed VERB Dogtown NOUN . .   
Dead ADJ , . dead ADJ as ADP a DET brass NOUN door NOUN nail NOUN , . and CONJ I PRON sometimes ADV feel VERB like ADP the DET Sexton NOUN , . for ADP I'm PRT about ADV the DET last ADJ to PRT be VERB even ADV interested VERB . .   
I PRON knew VERB Red NOUN and CONJ Handley NOUN well ADV . .   
As ADP I PRON said VERB , . they PRON were VERB both DET painters NOUN . .   
They'd PRT come VERB , . separately ADV , . to ADP Gloucester NOUN some DET twenty NUM years NOUN ago ADV -- . there's PRT always ADV been VERB an DET artists' NOUN colony NOUN somewhere NOUN on ADP Cape NOUN Ann NOUN -- . and CONJ each DET married VERB here ADV . .   
They PRON married VERB cousins NOUN , . Anta NOUN and CONJ Freya NOUN Norberg NOUN . .   
There PRT are VERB a DET lot NOUN of ADP Scandinavians NOUN in ADP this DET neck NOUN of ADP the DET woods NOUN , . and CONJ many ADJ still ADV make VERB painted VERB furniture NOUN and CONJ take VERB steam-baths NOUN . .   
Pretty ADJ girls NOUN among ADP them PRON , . with ADP blonde ADJ hair NOUN and CONJ pert ADJ faces NOUN . .   
Handley NOUN married VERB Freya NOUN and CONJ Red NOUN , . of ADP the DET red ADJ beard NOUN , . married VERB Anta NOUN . .   
And CONJ it PRON was VERB because ADP of ADP an DET old ADJ Norberg NOUN inheritance NOUN that ADP I PRON got VERB to PRT understand VERB them PRON all PRT so ADV well ADV . .   
The DET quarrel NOUN ended VERB in ADP a DET ridiculous ADJ draw NOUN , . but CONJ I PRON must VERB tell VERB you PRON about ADP it PRON . .   
Oh PRT , . yes ADV , . I'm PRT quite ADV sure ADJ it's PRT important ADJ , . because ADP of ADP the DET Beech NOUN Pasture NOUN . .   
What's PRT that DET ? . ? .   
Why ADV , . that's PRT what DET gave VERB me PRON the DET feeling NOUN , . gave VERB me PRON as-it-were ADV the DET spirit NOUN , . the DET demoniac ADJ , . evil ADJ spirit NOUN of ADP this DET whole NOUN affair NOUN . .   
You PRON see VERB , . besides ADV being VERB custodian NOUN of ADP antiquities NOUN , . I PRON am VERB also ADV registrar NOUN . .   
No ADV , . I PRON don't VERB hold VERB with ADP those DET who PRON live VERB entirely ADV among ADP dead ADJ things NOUN . .   
I PRON know VERB as ADV well ADV as ADP the DET next ADJ man NOUN that ADP a DET ship NOUN is VERB called VERB from ADP the DET rigging NOUN she PRON carries VERB , . where ADV the DET live ADJ wind NOUN blows VERB , . and CONJ not ADV from ADP the DET hull NOUN . .   
But CONJ you've PRT got VERB to PRT know VERB both DET . .   
What's PRT below ADP the DET water-line NOUN interests VERB me PRON also ADV . .   
As ADP I PRON was VERB saying VERB , . I've PRT known VERB all PRT about ADP the DET old ADJ records NOUN , . including ADP the DET old ADJ Norberg NOUN deed NOUN . .   
Some DET ten NUM years NOUN ago ADV that DET page NOUN was VERB torn VERB out PRT , . I PRON don't VERB know VERB by ADP whom PRON . .   
About ADV five NUM years NOUN ago ADV , . Handley NOUN came VERB to PRT ask VERB me PRON if ADP he PRON could VERB see VERB the DET tattered VERB register NOUN . .   
He PRON was VERB courteous ADJ and CONJ casual ADJ about ADP it PRON , . as ADP though ADP it PRON were VERB of ADP no DET consequence NOUN . .   
He's PRT always ADV like ADP that DET , . in ADP spite ADP of ADP being VERB a DET big ADJ man NOUN . .   
( . When ADV you PRON see VERB him PRON , . you'll PRT notice VERB his DET habit NOUN of ADP fingering VERB , . I PRON might VERB almost ADV say VERB , . stroking VERB a DET large ADJ mole NOUN with ADP black ADJ hairs NOUN on ADP it PRON , . by ADP his DET right ADJ temple NOUN . .   
) . A DET sensual ADJ man NOUN , . but CONJ very ADV courteous ADJ , . some DET would VERB say VERB slick ADJ . .   
Like ADP his DET glossy ADJ black ADJ hair NOUN . .   
Too ADV many ADJ outside ADJ manners NOUN , . to ADP my DET taste NOUN . .   
He PRON is VERB the DET sort NOUN who PRON , . with ADP an DET appraising VERB eye NOUN , . would VERB cross VERB the DET street NOUN to PRT help VERB a DET strange ADJ woman NOUN on ADP to ADP a DET bus NOUN and CONJ then ADV pinch VERB her PRON . .   
A DET real ADJ gentleman NOUN , . I PRON feel VERB , . would VERB do VERB neither DET . .   
He's PRT always ADV worn VERB a DET broad-brimmed ADJ hat NOUN , . and CONJ I've PRT noticed VERB , . in ADP my DET small ADJ study NOUN at ADP the DET Society NOUN , . that ADP he PRON rather ADV smells VERB of ADP cosmetics NOUN . .   
The DET next ADJ week NOUN , . cousin NOUN Red NOUN wandered VERB in PRT as ADV casually ADV , . but CONJ curt ADJ and CONJ untidy ADJ . .   
Red NOUN was VERB small ADJ and CONJ fine-boned ADJ , . like ADP ivory-inlay NOUN . .   
He PRON too ADV asked VERB to PRT see VERB the DET same ADJ page NOUN . .   
When ADV I PRON told VERB him PRON someone NOUN had VERB torn VERB it PRON out PRT , . he PRON shouted VERB . .   
`` . By ADP God NOUN , . it's PRT that DET damn ADJ Handley NOUN , . the DET sneak NOUN '' . ! . ! .   
And CONJ later ADV in ADP the DET same ADJ week NOUN they PRON both DET came VERB together ADV to PRT examine VERB the DET register NOUN . .   
Fortunately ADV we PRON were VERB alone ADV in ADP the DET building NOUN -- . so ADV few ADJ people NOUN nowadays ADV are VERB interested VERB even ADV in ADP their DET own ADJ past NOUN or CONJ in ADP the DET lovely ADJ craft NOUN of ADP other ADJ days NOUN -- . for ADP they PRON began VERB to PRT abuse VERB each DET other ADJ in ADP the DET foulest ADJ language NOUN . .   
Red ADJ thrusting VERB out PRT his DET tawny ADJ beard NOUN , . Handley NOUN glowering VERB under ADP his DET suddenly ADV rumpled VERB black ADJ hair NOUN . .   
They PRON actually ADV bristled VERB . .   
Le X rouge X et X le X noir X . .   
Violent ADJ men NOUN both DET . .   
Red ADJ always ADV was VERB morose ADJ , . yet ADV that DET day NOUN the DET dapper ADJ Handley NOUN was VERB the DET louder ADJ of ADP the DET two NUM . .   
But ADP for ADP my DET presence NOUN , . they PRON would VERB have VERB been VERB at ADP each DET others' NOUN throats NOUN . .   
During ADP the DET quarrel NOUN I PRON learned VERB what DET the DET trouble NOUN was VERB , . from ADP the DET accusations NOUN each DET hurled VERB at ADP the DET other ADJ . .   
The DET Beech NOUN Pasture NOUN had VERB suddenly ADV become VERB valuable ADJ . .   
There's PRT a DET fine ADJ granite NOUN quarry NOUN there ADV , . and CONJ granite's PRT coming VERB back ADV for ADP public ADJ buildings NOUN . .   
Both DET men NOUN knew VERB it PRON was VERB in ADP the DET Norberg NOUN family NOUN holdings NOUN , . but CONJ to ADP which DET of ADP the DET cousins NOUN did VERB it PRON belong VERB , . Anta NOUN or CONJ Freya NOUN ? . ? .   
Fortunately ADV , . I PRON knew VERB almost ADV exactly ADV what DET the DET will NOUN had VERB said VERB . .   
It PRON began VERB with ADP a DET preamble NOUN , . of ADP course NOUN . .   
This DET explained VERB that ADP the DET judge NOUN of ADP probate NOUN of ADP Essex NOUN County NOUN , . 1785 NUM or CONJ 1786 NUM , . appointed VERB three NUM free-holders NOUN of ADP Gloucester NOUN to PRT divide VERB and CONJ establish VERB the DET Norberg NOUN estate NOUN . .   
After ADP the DET usual ADJ Honorable ADJ Sirs NOUN , . it PRON went VERB on PRT to PRT say VERB that ADP there PRT had VERB been VERB set VERB off PRT to ADP the DET widow NOUN one NUM full ADJ third ADJ part NOUN of ADP the DET real ADJ estate NOUN of ADP the DET deceased ADJ Salu NOUN Norberg NOUN , . one NUM lower ADJ room NOUN , . on ADP the DET Western ADJ side NOUN , . privileges NOUN to ADP the DET well NOUN and CONJ bake-oven NOUN and CONJ to ADP one NUM third ADJ of ADP the DET cellar NOUN ( . I PRON can VERB show VERB you PRON the DET cellar NOUN when ADV we PRON go VERB up PRT ) . , . also ADV one NUM Cow NOUN Right NOUN , . and CONJ lastly ADV they PRON set VERB off PRT to ADP the DET widow NOUN her DET own ADJ land NOUN that ADP she PRON brought VERB with ADP her PRON as ADP dower NOUN , . namely ADV the DET Beech NOUN Pasture NOUN . .   
And CONJ I PRON remember VERB that ADP the DET whole NOUN of ADP the DET privileges NOUN , . not ADV counting VERB the DET Beech NOUN Pasture NOUN , . was VERB valued VERB at ADP twenty NUM pounds NOUN . .   
I PRON wish VERB you PRON could VERB have VERB seen VERB the DET crests NOUN fall VERB on ADP these DET two NUM sparring VERB coxcombs NOUN when ADV I PRON told VERB them PRON that ADP obviously ADV the DET pasture NOUN belonged VERB to ADP their DET wives NOUN jointly ADV . .   
That DET battle NOUN scene NOUN , . ridiculous ADJ as ADP it PRON was VERB , . remained VERB in ADP my DET mind NOUN . .   
A DET disturbing ADJ picture NOUN of ADP bad ADJ blood NOUN , . to PRT be VERB further ADJ heightened VERB with ADP illicit ADJ if ADP buccolic ADJ colors NOUN , . for ADP on ADP a DET subsequent ADJ day NOUN I PRON saw VERB Handley NOUN escorting VERB Anta NOUN , . Red's NOUN wife NOUN , . up PRT on ADP Dogtown NOUN Common NOUN . .   
I PRON felt VERB it PRON would VERB be VERB inopportune ADJ to PRT disclose VERB my DET presence NOUN . .   
Not ADV that ADP I PRON intentionally ADV go VERB unperceived ADJ , . but CONJ the DET boulders NOUN up PRT there ADV are VERB very ADV high ADJ and CONJ I PRON am VERB a DET small ADJ woman NOUN . .   
One NUM other ADJ cause NOUN of ADP jealousy NOUN between ADP them PRON I PRON must VERB tell VERB you PRON . .   
Paint NOUN ! . ! .   
Gloomy ADJ and CONJ unkempt ADJ as ADP Red ADJ McIver NOUN was VERB , . he PRON was VERB much ADV the DET better ADJ painter NOUN . .   
I PRON suppose VERB Handley NOUN knew VERB it PRON . .   
If ADP Red NOUN had VERB a DET show NOUN at ADP Gloucester NOUN , . Handley NOUN would VERB hurry VERB to PRT hang VERB his DET pictures NOUN in ADP Rockport NOUN . .   
You PRON may VERB say VERB this DET has VERB little ADJ pertinence NOUN , . but CONJ , . gentlemen NOUN , . remember VERB that ADP all PRT this DET prepared VERB my DET mind NOUN , . alerted VERB my DET intelligence NOUN . .   
By ADP such ADJ touches NOUN the DET pattern NOUN takes VERB shape NOUN . .   
You PRON would VERB call VERB these DET the DET motives NOUN of ADP crime NOUN . .   
I PRON would VERB call VERB them PRON the DET patterns NOUN of ADP life NOUN , . perhaps ADV even ADV the DET designs NOUN of ADP destiny NOUN . .   
Yet ADV with ADP all PRT this DET knowledge NOUN I PRON had VERB nothing NOUN of ADP substance NOUN to PRT unravel VERB our DET case NOUN , . as ADP you PRON would VERB call VERB it PRON , . till ADP yesterday NOUN . .   
One NUM month NOUN ago ADV , . on ADP the DET 20th ADJ of ADP October NOUN , . was VERB the DET opening NOUN of ADP the DET gunning VERB season NOUN in ADP Massachusetts NOUN . .   
Not ADV much ADJ to PRT shoot VERB , . but CONJ there PRT are VERB a DET few ADJ pheasant NOUN . .   
Rabbits NOUN , . too ADV , . if ADP you PRON care VERB for ADP them PRON , . which DET most ADJ of ADP the DET folk NOUN around ADP here ADV haven't VERB the DET sense NOUN to PRT appreciate VERB . .   
Any DET more ADV than ADP they PRON have VERB the DET sense NOUN to PRT eat VERB mussels NOUN . .   
That DET was VERB the DET day NOUN Red NOUN was VERB said VERB to PRT have VERB gone VERB away ADV . .   
Oh PRT yes ADV , . he'd PRT talked VERB about ADP doing VERB so ADV . .   
In ADP fact NOUN , . he PRON often ADV disappeared VERB , . from ADP time NOUN to ADP time NOUN , . -- . off PRT to PRT paint VERB the DET sea NOUN , . aboard ADV a DET dragger NOUN out PRT from ADP Gloucester NOUN . .   
Anta NOUN , . his DET wife NOUN , . never ADV seemed VERB to PRT mind VERB . .   
I PRON suppose VERB these DET absences NOUN gave VERB her PRON more ADJ clearance NOUN for ADP her DET embraces NOUN with ADP Cousin NOUN Handley NOUN . .   
Anyhow ADV , . I PRON wasn't VERB surprised VERB , . early ADV that DET morning NOUN , . to PRT see VERB Handley NOUN himself PRON crossing VERB from ADP Dogtown NOUN Common NOUN Road NOUN to ADP the DET Back ADJ Road NOUN . .   
No ADV , . he PRON didn't VERB have VERB his DET gun NOUN , . which DET he PRON should VERB have VERB . .   
It PRON would VERB have VERB been VERB a DET good ADJ excuse NOUN for ADP his DET being VERB there ADV at ADP all PRT . .   
I PRON myself PRON had VERB been VERB up PRT there ADV by ADP seven NUM o'clock ADV , . after ADP mushrooms NOUN , . since ADP there'd PRT been VERB a DET week NOUN of ADP rain NOUN which DET had VERB stopped VERB early ADV that DET morning NOUN and CONJ the DET day NOUN was VERB as ADV clear ADJ as ADP Sandwich NOUN glass NOUN . .   
That's PRT what DET the DET man NOUN had VERB said VERB . .   
Haney NOUN peered VERB doubtfully ADV at ADP his DET drinking VERB companion NOUN through ADP bleary ADJ , . tear-filled ADJ eyes NOUN . .   
He PRON had VERB no DET ready ADJ answer NOUN , . as ADV much ADV from ADP surprise NOUN as ADP from ADP the DET fit NOUN of ADP coughing VERB . .   
Was VERB the DET man NOUN drunk ADJ or CONJ crazy ADJ or CONJ both DET ? . ? .   
But CONJ his DET new-found ADJ buddy NOUN had VERB matched VERB him PRON drink NOUN for ADP drink NOUN until ADP he PRON lost VERB count NOUN , . and CONJ the DET man's NOUN eyes NOUN were VERB still ADV clear ADJ . .   
The DET guy NOUN is VERB off ADP his DET rocker NOUN , . Haney NOUN thought VERB to ADP himself PRON , . and CONJ looked VERB away ADV from ADP those DET eyes NOUN . .   
Eyes NOUN that PRON were VERB clear ADJ , . but CONJ also ADV bright ADJ with ADP a DET strange ADJ intensity NOUN , . a DET sort NOUN of ADP cold ADJ fire NOUN burning VERB behind ADP them PRON . .   
Why ADV hadn't VERB he PRON noticed VERB it PRON before ADV ? . ? .   
No ADV , . the DET man NOUN was VERB not ADV drunk ADJ   
He PRON wondered VERB how ADV he PRON got VERB tied VERB up PRT with ADP this DET stranger NOUN . .   
But CONJ , . of ADP course NOUN , . he PRON remembered VERB now ADV . .   
It PRON was VERB blurred VERB , . after ADP two NUM hours NOUN of ADP steady ADJ drinking NOUN , . but CONJ the DET occasion NOUN of ADP it PRON came VERB back ADV to ADP him PRON . .   
The DET stranger NOUN , . his DET head NOUN seemingly ADV sunk VERB in ADP thought NOUN , . started VERB to PRT cross VERB the DET street NOUN against ADP the DET light NOUN just ADV as ADP a DET huge ADJ moving VERB van NOUN roared VERB through ADP the DET intersection NOUN . .   
Brakes NOUN howled VERB and CONJ a DET horn NOUN blared VERB furiously ADV , . but CONJ the DET man NOUN would VERB have VERB been VERB hit VERB if ADP Phil NOUN hadn't VERB called VERB out PRT to ADP him PRON a DET second NOUN before ADV . .   
His DET shout NOUN had VERB been VERB involuntary ADJ , . something NOUN anybody NOUN might VERB have VERB done VERB without ADP thinking VERB , . on ADP the DET spur NOUN of ADP the DET moment NOUN . .   
As ADP a DET matter NOUN of ADP fact NOUN , . he PRON wouldn't VERB have VERB cared VERB at ADP all PRT if ADP the DET guy NOUN had VERB been VERB hit VERB . .   
Actually ADV , . he PRON regretted VERB having VERB opened VERB his DET mouth NOUN when ADV the DET truck NOUN came VERB to ADP a DET stop NOUN and CONJ the DET angry ADJ driver NOUN jumped VERB down PRT from ADP the DET cab NOUN and CONJ walked VERB back ADV toward ADP them PRON . .   
By ADP then ADV , . the DET stranger NOUN was VERB thanking VERB Haney NOUN profusely ADV and CONJ had VERB one NUM arm NOUN around ADP his DET shoulders NOUN as ADP if ADP he PRON were VERB an DET old ADJ friend NOUN . .   
So ADP the DET driver NOUN started VERB to PRT curse VERB at ADP both DET of ADP them PRON as ADP if ADP they PRON had VERB been VERB in ADP a DET plot NOUN together ADV to PRT ruin VERB his DET safe-driving NOUN record NOUN . .   
Then ADV the DET man NOUN he PRON saved VERB turned VERB and CONJ looked VERB squarely ADV into ADP the DET truck NOUN driver's NOUN face NOUN , . without ADP saying VERB a DET word NOUN . .   
Very ADV suddenly ADV , . the DET driver NOUN stopped VERB swearing VERB at ADP them PRON , . turned VERB on ADP his DET heel NOUN and CONJ went VERB back ADV to ADP his DET truck NOUN . .   
Haney NOUN hadn't VERB given VERB it PRON much ADJ thought NOUN at ADP the DET time NOUN . .   
Now ADV he PRON recalled VERB it PRON very ADV clearly ADV , . and CONJ wondered VERB what DET the DET truck NOUN driver NOUN had VERB seen VERB in ADP those DET eyes NOUN to PRT make VERB him PRON back VERB off PRT . .   
It PRON must VERB have VERB been VERB the DET sort NOUN of ADP look NOUN that PRON can VERB call VERB a DET bluff NOUN without ADP saying VERB a DET word NOUN . .   
When ADV the DET light NOUN went VERB their DET way NOUN , . they PRON went VERB on PRT across ADP the DET street NOUN . .   
And CONJ when ADV the DET stranger NOUN found VERB out PRT that ADP Phil NOUN was VERB on ADP the DET way NOUN to ADP one NUM of ADP his DET favorite ADJ bars NOUN , . he PRON insisted VERB on ADP offering VERB to PRT buy VERB drinks NOUN for ADP both DET of ADP them PRON . .   
Phil NOUN usually ADV went VERB alone ADV and CONJ kept VERB to ADP himself PRON , . sitting VERB in ADP a DET corner NOUN and CONJ passing VERB the DET time NOUN by ADP nursing VERB his DET favorite ADJ grudges NOUN . .   
But CONJ he PRON decided VERB he PRON wouldn't VERB mind VERB company NOUN in ADP return NOUN for ADP free ADJ drinks NOUN , . even ADV though ADP he PRON made VERB good ADJ money NOUN at ADP his DET job NOUN . .   
Phil NOUN was VERB like ADP that DET . .   
Now ADV he PRON wondered VERB if ADP it PRON was VERB worth ADJ it PRON , . having VERB a DET screwball NOUN for ADP company NOUN . .   
He PRON really ADV didn't VERB take VERB the DET offer NOUN seriously ADV , . but CONJ he PRON began VERB to PRT feel VERB uneasy ADJ . .   
When ADV he PRON finally ADV got VERB the DET coughing NOUN under ADP control NOUN , . he PRON realized VERB that ADP Pete NOUN ( . all PRT he PRON gave VERB was VERB his DET first ADJ name NOUN ) . was VERB still ADV waiting VERB for ADP an DET answer NOUN -- . he PRON didn't VERB even ADV seem VERB to PRT wink VERB as ADP he PRON continued VERB to PRT stare VERB . .   
Haney NOUN managed VERB a DET weak ADJ laugh NOUN . .   
`` . Guess VERB I PRON can't VERB think VERB of ADP anyone NOUN , . Pete NOUN . .   
Thanks NOUN anyhow ADV '' . . .   
A DET faint ADJ crease NOUN appeared VERB between ADP the DET man's NOUN eyebrows NOUN . .   
`` . I PRON think VERB you PRON aren't VERB taking VERB me PRON seriously ADV , . Phil NOUN . .   
I PRON meant VERB it PRON . .   
And CONJ everybody NOUN has VERB some DET kind NOUN of ADP grudge NOUN . .   
I PRON might VERB have VERB got VERB hit VERB by ADP that DET truck NOUN if ADP it PRON wasn't VERB for ADP you PRON . .   
I PRON believe VERB in ADP returning VERB favors NOUN . .   
I'll PRT do VERB anything NOUN for ADP somebody NOUN I PRON like VERB . .   
It PRON won't VERB cost VERB you PRON a DET cent NOUN , . Phil NOUN . .   
Go VERB ahead ADV and CONJ try VERB me PRON '' . ! . ! .   
Phil NOUN rubbed VERB his DET forehead NOUN wearily ADV . .   
He PRON was VERB beginning VERB to PRT feel VERB woolly ADJ . .   
Maybe ADV it PRON would VERB be VERB better ADJ to PRT humor VERB the DET guy NOUN and CONJ then ADV make VERB an DET exit NOUN . .   
He PRON really ADV didn't VERB expect VERB anything NOUN to PRT come VERB of ADP it PRON , . and CONJ there PRT were VERB a DET few ADJ people NOUN   
`` . All ADV right ADV '' . , . he PRON conceded VERB finally ADV , . `` . if ADP you PRON must VERB know VERB , . I PRON don't VERB get VERB along ADV with ADP the DET landlord NOUN . .   
He PRON keeps VERB riding VERB me PRON because ADP I PRON like VERB to PRT listen VERB to ADP the DET radio NOUN and CONJ sing VERB while ADP I'm PRT taking VERB a DET bath NOUN . .   
He PRON says VERB the DET neighbors NOUN complain VERB , . but CONJ I PRON don't VERB believe VERB it PRON . .   
Why ADV don't VERB they PRON tell VERB me PRON themselves PRON if ADP it PRON bothers VERB them PRON '' . ? . ? .   
The DET man NOUN closed VERB his DET eyes NOUN and CONJ nodded VERB . .   
When ADV he PRON looked VERB up PRT again ADV , . he PRON seemed VERB almost ADV contented VERB . .   
`` . Fine ADJ . .   
Give VERB me PRON your DET address NOUN . .   
It PRON will VERB take VERB a DET little ADJ time NOUN . .   
I PRON want VERB to PRT study VERB your DET landlord's NOUN habits NOUN and CONJ movements NOUN first ADV . .   
You PRON see VERB , . I PRON always ADV make VERB it PRON look VERB like ADP an DET accident NOUN . .   
Maybe ADV suicide NOUN , . if ADP it PRON looks VERB reasonable ADJ . .   
In ADP that DET way NOUN there's PRT no DET trouble NOUN for ADP the DET customer NOUN '' . . .   
Haney's NOUN eyebrows NOUN flew VERB up PRT . .   
`` . Customer NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
Pete NOUN smiled VERB modestly ADV . .   
`` . It's PRT my DET line NOUN of ADP work NOUN '' . , . he PRON said VERB   
Five NUM minutes NOUN later ADV , . before ADP Haney NOUN could VERB make VERB his DET break NOUN , . the DET stranger NOUN stood VERB up PRT and CONJ nodded VERB farewell NOUN . .   
Haney NOUN watched VERB the DET small ADJ but CONJ wiry ADJ man NOUN slip VERB out ADP the DET door NOUN quickly ADV and CONJ silently ADV , . and CONJ felt VERB relieved VERB to PRT see VERB that ADP nobody NOUN else ADV seemed VERB to PRT notice VERB his DET departure NOUN . .   
Phil NOUN decided VERB to PRT stay VERB a DET little ADJ longer ADJ , . and CONJ as ADP time NOUN passed VERB it PRON seemed VERB as ADP if ADP the DET strange ADJ little ADJ man NOUN had VERB never ADV been VERB there ADV , . but CONJ for ADP the DET other ADJ glass NOUN on ADP the DET table NOUN . .   
Some DET time NOUN before ADP midnight NOUN he PRON returned VERB to ADP his DET apartment NOUN and CONJ hit VERB the DET sack NOUN , . putting VERB the DET whole ADJ incident NOUN out ADP of ADP mind NOUN before ADP he PRON fell VERB asleep ADV . .   
The DET next ADJ day NOUN , . Sunday NOUN , . the DET hangover NOUN reminded VERB Haney NOUN where ADV he PRON had VERB been VERB the DET night NOUN before ADV . .   
The DET hangover NOUN in ADP turn NOUN reminded VERB him PRON of ADP his DET conversation NOUN with ADP the DET weirdy NOUN , . and CONJ he PRON groaned VERB . .   
He PRON went VERB for ADP more ADJ aspirin NOUN later ADV in ADP the DET day NOUN , . and CONJ passed VERB the DET surly ADJ landlord NOUN on ADP the DET way NOUN -- . he PRON was VERB still ADV alive ADJ and CONJ scowling VERB as ADV usual ADJ , . as ADP if ADP tenants NOUN were VERB a DET burden NOUN in ADP his DET life NOUN . .   
Phil NOUN shrugged VERB and CONJ ignored VERB him PRON . .   
He PRON went VERB back ADV to ADP work NOUN Monday NOUN . .   
By ADP Wednesday NOUN the DET landlord NOUN was VERB still ADV alive ADJ . .   
Of ADP course NOUN On ADP Thursday NOUN , . Haney NOUN mailed VERB the DET monthly ADJ check NOUN for ADP separate ADJ maintenance NOUN to ADP his DET wife NOUN Lolly NOUN , . and CONJ wished VERB the DET stranger NOUN could VERB do VERB something NOUN about ADP her PRON   
Coming VERB home NOUN from ADP work NOUN , . he PRON was VERB startled VERB to PRT see VERB a DET police NOUN car NOUN parked VERB in ADP front NOUN of ADP the DET apartment NOUN building NOUN . .   
Inside ADP the DET lobby NOUN , . people NOUN were VERB standing VERB around ADV , . talking VERB excitedly ADV . .   
His DET spine NOUN crawled VERB with ADP a DET foreboding VERB premonition NOUN as ADP he PRON asked VERB one NUM of ADP his DET fellow NOUN tenants NOUN what DET had VERB happened VERB . .   
The DET landlord NOUN had VERB died VERB . .   
Late ADV that DET afternoon NOUN , . it PRON seemed VERB , . he PRON had VERB fallen VERB off ADP the DET roof NOUN while ADP on ADP some DET obscure ADJ errand NOUN or CONJ inspection NOUN . .   
He PRON had VERB apparently ADV been VERB alone ADV . .   
Nobody NOUN witnessed VERB the DET fall NOUN -- . just ADV the DET sickening VERB impact NOUN when ADV his DET body NOUN smashed VERB on ADP the DET pavement NOUN just ADV outside ADP the DET basement NOUN delivery NOUN entrance NOUN . .   
Haney NOUN hoped VERB that ADP nobody NOUN noticed VERB his DET sudden ADJ pallor NOUN , . as ADP he PRON felt VERB the DET blood NOUN drain NOUN from ADP his DET cheeks NOUN . .   
He PRON muttered VERB something NOUN about ADP how ADV terrible ADJ it PRON was VERB , . and CONJ walked VERB with ADP deliberate ADJ slowness NOUN to ADP the DET elevator NOUN . .   
Once ADV inside ADP his DET apartment NOUN , . he PRON poured VERB a DET drink NOUN with ADP trembling VERB hands NOUN and CONJ flopped VERB limply ADV in ADP a DET chair NOUN . .   
After ADP a DET while NOUN he PRON began VERB to PRT feel VERB better ADV about ADP it PRON , . especially ADV when ADV no DET one NOUN bothered VERB to PRT ask VERB any DET questions NOUN . .   
But CONJ after ADP all PRT , . why ADV should VERB they PRON ? . ? .   
Still ADV later ADV , . he PRON finally ADV convinced VERB himself PRON that ADP it PRON was VERB an DET accident NOUN -- . just ADV a DET coincidence NOUN . .   
The DET stranger NOUN really ADV had VERB nothing NOUN to PRT do VERB with ADP it PRON , . of ADP course NOUN   
Haney NOUN went VERB to ADP bed NOUN , . happy ADJ that ADP at ADP least ADJ he PRON was VERB rid ADJ of ADP that DET lousy ADJ landlord NOUN . .   
After ADP all PRT , . the DET man NOUN had VERB no DET family NOUN , . so ADP no DET one NOUN suffered VERB , . and CONJ everybody NOUN was VERB better ADJ off PRT for ADP it PRON . .   
Really ADV , . he PRON said VERB to ADP himself PRON , . nobody NOUN kills VERB a DET man NOUN just ADV as ADP a DET favor NOUN ! . ! .   
So ADV you PRON thought VERB I PRON didn't VERB mean VERB what DET I PRON said VERB . .   
The DET stranger's NOUN eyes NOUN were VERB large ADJ and CONJ sad ADJ , . as ADP if ADP Phil NOUN Haney NOUN had VERB hurt NOUN his DET feelings NOUN . .   
It PRON was VERB like ADP a DET recurrent ADJ , . annoying ADJ dream NOUN , . but CONJ now ADV the DET dream NOUN was VERB beginning VERB to PRT take VERB on ADP overtones NOUN of ADP a DET nightmare NOUN . .   
However ADV , . Haney NOUN knew VERB it PRON was VERB not ADV a DET dream NOUN . .   
He PRON might VERB be VERB very ADV tight ADJ , . but CONJ he PRON knew VERB where ADV he PRON was VERB . .   
It PRON was VERB the DET same ADJ bar NOUN , . and CONJ it PRON was VERB two NUM weeks NOUN later ADV -- . Saturday NOUN night NOUN , . when ADV he PRON had VERB an DET excuse NOUN to PRT drink VERB heavier ADV than ADP usual ADJ . .   
He PRON had VERB been VERB sitting VERB in ADP the DET usual ADJ corner NOUN at ADP the DET little ADJ table NOUN , . as ADV far ADJ as ADP possible ADJ from ADP any DET talkative ADJ , . friendly ADJ lushes NOUN . .   
He PRON was VERB enjoying VERB the DET weekly ADJ ritual NOUN of ADP washing VERB down PRT his DET pet NOUN grievance NOUN with ADP bourbon NOUN slightly ADV moistened VERB with ADP water NOUN . .   
This DET favorite NOUN grievance NOUN was VERB not ADV the DET landlord NOUN . .   
He PRON had VERB already ADV quite ADV forgotten VERB about ADP him PRON . .   
In ADP fact NOUN , . he PRON had VERB only ADV mentioned VERB him PRON on ADP the DET spur NOUN of ADP the DET moment NOUN . .   
His DET real ADJ grievance NOUN was VERB Lolly NOUN . .   
Toward ADP the DET end NOUN of ADP his DET fourth ADJ hairy ADJ highball NOUN , . while ADP he PRON was VERB moodily ADV making VERB wet ADJ rings NOUN on ADP the DET table-top NOUN with ADP the DET bottom NOUN of ADP the DET glass NOUN , . he PRON became VERB aware ADJ that ADP he PRON was VERB not ADV alone ADV . .   
He PRON looked VERB up PRT with ADP bloodshot ADJ eyes NOUN and CONJ beheld VERB the DET stranger NOUN sitting VERB across ADP the DET table NOUN , . smiling VERB a DET secret ADJ smile NOUN at ADP him PRON , . as ADP if ADP they PRON were VERB fellow NOUN conspirators NOUN . .   
He PRON hadn't VERB even ADV noticed VERB -- . what DET was VERB his DET name NOUN ? . ? .   
Pete NOUN ? . ? .   
-- . he PRON hadn't VERB seen VERB him PRON sit VERB down PRT . .   
The DET man NOUN was VERB uncanny ADJ , . like ADP a DET shadow NOUN , . and CONJ made VERB as ADV much ADJ noise NOUN as ADP a DET shadow NOUN . .   
Haney NOUN felt VERB like ADP shrinking VERB out PRT of ADP sight NOUN , . but CONJ he PRON was VERB already ADV trapped VERB in ADP the DET corner NOUN with ADP the DET wiry ADJ , . dark ADJ little ADJ man NOUN . .   
He PRON began VERB to PRT wish VERB that ADP he PRON hadn't VERB shouted VERB that DET other ADJ evening NOUN when ADV the DET truck NOUN bore VERB down PRT through ADP the DET crossing NOUN . .   
Was VERB he PRON going VERB to PRT be VERB saddled VERB from ADP now ADV on PRT with ADP a DET creep NOUN for ADP a DET bar-buddy NOUN ? . ? .   
He'd PRT have VERB to PRT start VERB going VERB to ADP some DET of ADP the DET other ADJ places NOUN again ADV . .   
In ADP a DET low ADJ voice NOUN , . almost ADV whispering VERB , . the DET man NOUN had VERB asked VERB Phil NOUN if ADP he PRON was VERB happy ADJ with ADP the DET way NOUN the DET landlord NOUN had VERB been VERB taken VERB off ADP his DET back NOUN . .   
He PRON made VERB the DET mistake NOUN of ADP answering VERB in ADP an DET offhand ADJ way NOUN , . and CONJ instantly ADV realized VERB that ADP his DET skepticism NOUN must VERB have VERB showed VERB in ADP his DET face NOUN or CONJ voice NOUN . .   
Pete NOUN frowned VERB slightly ADV , . then ADV became VERB sad ADJ and CONJ moody ADJ . .   
Haney NOUN didn't VERB want VERB to PRT encourage VERB his DET company NOUN , . but CONJ felt VERB he PRON ought VERB to PRT buy VERB him PRON a DET drink NOUN anyhow ADV , . to PRT prevent VERB possible ADJ trouble NOUN . .   
But CONJ there PRT was VERB no DET trouble NOUN . .   
The DET guy NOUN sulked VERB over ADP his DET drink NOUN , . obviously ADV upset VERB by ADP Haney's NOUN lack NOUN of ADP appreciation NOUN . .   
To PRT break VERB the DET uncomfortable ADJ silence NOUN , . Haney NOUN began VERB to PRT talk VERB . .   
In ADP time NOUN , . and CONJ two NUM drinks NOUN later ADV , . he PRON was VERB complaining VERB bitterly ADV about ADP his DET wife NOUN , . He PRON was VERB on ADP the DET subject NOUN for ADP ten NUM minutes NOUN or CONJ so ADV when ADV he PRON noticed VERB the DET renewed VERB interest NOUN in ADP his DET listener NOUN -- . it PRON showed VERB in ADP the DET alert ADJ face NOUN and CONJ the DET suddenly ADV bright ADJ eyes NOUN . .   
When ADV he PRON paused VERB to PRT moisten VERB his DET throat NOUN , . the DET stranger NOUN broke VERB in PRT . .   
`` . But CONJ why ADV pay NOUN her DET bills NOUN ? . ? .   
If ADP she PRON runs VERB around ADV with ADP other ADJ men NOUN , . and CONJ if ADP you PRON hate VERB her PRON as ADP you PRON say VERB , . why ADV not ADV just ADV divorce VERB her PRON '' . ? . ? .   
Haney NOUN scowled VERB . .   
`` . That DET bitch NOUN would VERB love VERB a DET divorce NOUN '' . , . he PRON growled VERB . .   
`` . Then ADV she'd PRT get VERB half PRT of ADP everything NOUN I PRON have VERB . .   
Community NOUN property NOUN deal NOUN -- . you PRON know VERB . .   
I'd PRT have VERB to PRT sell VERB out PRT my DET business NOUN to PRT pay VERB her PRON off PRT with ADP her DET share NOUN . .   
She PRON can VERB drop VERB dead ADJ '' . ! . ! .   
Pete NOUN nodded VERB understandingly ADV . .   
`` . Oh PRT yes ADV . .   
Now ADV I PRON see VERB . .   
You PRON must VERB understand VERB , . I PRON haven't VERB been VERB in ADP this DET state NOUN too ADV long ADJ . .   
I PRON came VERB out PRT here ADV to PRT retire VERB . .   
That's PRT why ADV I PRON -- . why ADV I PRON do VERB a DET free ADJ job NOUN now ADV and CONJ then ADV . .   
You PRON should VERB have VERB told VERB me PRON about ADP her PRON before ADV '' . . .   
Haney NOUN felt VERB a DET twinge NOUN of ADP annoyance NOUN when ADV he PRON heard VERB the DET now ADV familiar ADJ line NOUN again ADV . .   
Then ADV a DET wild ADJ thought NOUN ran VERB circles NOUN through ADP his DET clouded VERB brain NOUN . .   
Suppose VERB -- . just ADV suppose VERB this DET guy NOUN was VERB really ADV what DET he PRON said VERB he PRON was VERB ! . ! .   
A DET retired VERB professional ADJ killer NOUN If ADP he PRON was VERB just ADV a DET nut NOUN , . no DET harm NOUN was VERB done VERB . .   
But CONJ if ADP he PRON was VERB the DET real ADJ thing NOUN , . he PRON could VERB do VERB something NOUN about ADP Lolly NOUN . .   
He PRON felt VERB very ADV cunning ADJ , . very ADV proud ADJ of ADP himself PRON as ADP he PRON played VERB on ADP the DET other ADJ man's NOUN soft ADJ spot NOUN . .   
`` . No DET offense NOUN intended VERB '' . , . he PRON said VERB gently ADV . .   
`` . But CONJ it's PRT just ADV that ADP -- . well PRT , . you PRON know VERB . .   
The DET cops NOUN didn't VERB suspect VERB a DET thing NOUN , . and CONJ I PRON thought VERB it PRON was VERB a DET coincidence NOUN . .   
After ADP all PRT , . I PRON didn't VERB know VERB you PRON , . Pete NOUN . .   
It PRON could VERB have VERB been VERB an DET accident NOUN '' . . .   
He PRON shrugged VERB casually ADV . .   
`` . But CONJ if ADP you PRON say VERB you PRON managed VERB it PRON '' . The DET stranger NOUN was VERB hooked VERB . .   
His DET eyes NOUN burned VERB feverishly ADV . .   
`` . Yes ADV , . yes ADV '' . , . he PRON muttered VERB impatiently ADV . .   
`` . Of ADP course NOUN it PRON looked VERB like ADP an DET accident NOUN . .   
I PRON always ADV work VERB it PRON that DET way NOUN -- . and CONJ always ADV at ADP a DET time NOUN when ADV the DET customer NOUN has VERB an DET alibi NOUN . .   
Let VERB me PRON prove VERB it PRON , . Phil NOUN . .   
I PRON think VERB I PRON can VERB manage VERB one NUM more ADJ favor NOUN for ADP you PRON '' . . .   
He PRON waited VERB eagerly ADV . .   
Haney NOUN swished VERB the DET liquor NOUN in ADP the DET bottom NOUN of ADP his DET glass NOUN . .   
About ADV halfway ADV back ADV Pops NOUN groped VERB against ADP a DET wall NOUN and CONJ stopped VERB , . pulled VERB away ADV two NUM loosely ADV nailed VERB wide ADJ boards NOUN at ADP one NUM end NOUN , . and CONJ went VERB through PRT . .   
`` . C'mon PRT '' . , . he PRON whispered VERB ; . ; .   
`` . floor NOUN level's PRT about ADV three NUM feet NOUN down PRT , . so ADP don't VERB fall VERB '' . . .   
I PRON went VERB through ADP and CONJ down PRT , . into ADP pitch NOUN darkness NOUN . .   
He PRON said VERB , . `` . Jist ADV stay VERB still ADJ . .   
I'll PRT pull VERB the DET boards NOUN back VERB and CONJ then ADV get VERB us PRON a DET light NOUN . .   
Jist ADV stay VERB where ADV you PRON are VERB '' . . .   
I PRON jist ADV stayed VERB where ADV I PRON was VERB while ADP he PRON fumbled VERB around ADV and CONJ then ADV walked VERB away ADV . .   
A DET moment NOUN later ADV he PRON struck VERB a DET match NOUN and CONJ lighted VERB a DET candle NOUN , . and CONJ I PRON could VERB see VERB . .   
It PRON was VERB a DET big ADJ room NOUN , . empty ADJ except ADP for ADP a DET few ADJ things NOUN of ADP Pops's NOUN at ADP the DET far ADJ end NOUN -- . a DET wooden ADJ crate NOUN on ADP which DET stood VERB the DET candle NOUN , . a DET spread VERB out PRT blanket NOUN , . and CONJ an DET unrolled VERB bindle NOUN . .   
I PRON looked VERB back ADV over ADP my DET shoulder NOUN while ADP I PRON went VERB to PRT join VERB him PRON ; . ; .   
he'd PRT hung VERB another DET half PRT of ADP a DET blanket NOUN over ADP the DET boarded VERB window NOUN so ADP no DET light NOUN would VERB show VERB through PRT . .   
I PRON took VERB the DET pint NOUN bottle NOUN from ADP my DET pocket NOUN and CONJ handed VERB it PRON over PRT as ADP I PRON sat VERB down PRT beside ADP him PRON on ADP the DET spread VERB blanket NOUN . .   
`` . You PRON first ADV '' . , . I PRON said VERB . .   
He PRON drank VERB and CONJ handed VERB it PRON back ADV . .   
`` . Nice ADJ place NOUN '' . , . I PRON told VERB him PRON . .   
`` . Listen VERB , . I PRON got VERB a DET buddy NOUN I PRON travel VERB with ADP , . real ADV nice ADJ guy NOUN named VERB Larry NOUN . .   
I PRON know VERB where ADV he PRON is VERB , . right ADV near ADP here ADV . .   
Could VERB he PRON join VERB the DET party NOUN and CONJ sleep VERB here ADV tonight NOUN too ADV ? . ? .   
We'll PRT both DET be VERB blowing VERB town NOUN tomorrow NOUN so ADP we PRON won't VERB be VERB moving VERB in PRT on ADP you PRON '' . . .   
He PRON hesitated VERB a DET second NOUN , . looking VERB at ADP the DET bottle NOUN , . before ADP he PRON said VERB `` . Sure-sure PRT '' . , . and CONJ I PRON reassured VERB him PRON . .   
`` . He'll PRT bring VERB a DET bottle NOUN too ADV , . and CONJ I'll PRT get VERB another DET one NUM or CONJ maybe ADV two NUM while ADP I'm PRT out PRT . .   
You PRON can VERB work VERB on ADP this DET one NOUN while ADP I'm PRT gone VERB , . kill VERB it PRON if ADP you PRON want VERB '' . . .   
I PRON took VERB a DET short ADJ swallow NOUN from ADP it PRON myself PRON and CONJ handed VERB it PRON to ADP him PRON . .   
His DET `` . sure-sure PRT '' . was VERB enthusiastic ADJ this DET time NOUN . .   
He PRON put VERB the DET bottle NOUN down PRT . .   
`` . Git VERB over PRT by ADP the DET window NOUN while ADP there's PRT light NOUN , . an' CONJ I'll PRT put VERB th' DET candle NOUN out PRT . .   
When ADV yuh PRON come VERB back ADV I'll PRT put VERB it PRON out PRT agin ADV till ADP you're PRT both DET inside ADV '' . . .   
Charlie NOUN was VERB waiting VERB , . leaning VERB against ADP a DET building NOUN front NOUN . .   
`` . Perfect ADJ set-up NOUN '' . , . I PRON told VERB him PRON . .   
`` . But CONJ we PRON got VERB to PRT go VERB back ADV to ADP Fifth ADJ and CONJ get VERB another DET bottle NOUN or CONJ two NUM . .   
On ADP the DET way NOUN I'll PRT give VERB you PRON the DET scoop NOUN '' . . .   
On ADP the DET way NOUN I PRON gave VERB him PRON the DET scoop NOUN . .   
I PRON bought VERB another DET pint NOUN of ADP sherry NOUN and CONJ when ADV we PRON got VERB back ADV Pops NOUN let VERB us PRON in PRT in ADP the DET dark NOUN , . put VERB back ADV the DET blanket NOUN and CONJ then ADV lighted VERB the DET candle NOUN again ADV . .   
I PRON introduced VERB my DET friend NOUN Larry NOUN to ADP Pops NOUN and CONJ we PRON made VERB ourselves PRON comfortable ADJ . .   
There PRT was VERB still ADV a DET little ADJ , . not ADV much ADJ , . left VERB in ADP the DET first ADJ bottle NOUN and CONJ we PRON passed VERB it PRON around ADV once ADV and CONJ killed VERB it PRON , . and CONJ Charlie NOUN opened VERB his PRON . .   
I PRON was VERB reminded VERB , . amusedly ADV , . by ADP a DET poem NOUN of ADP Kenneth NOUN Patchen's NOUN called VERB The DET Murder NOUN of ADP Two NUM Men NOUN by ADP a DET Young ADJ Kid NOUN Wearing VERB Lemon NOUN Colored VERB Gloves NOUN , . which DET Patchen NOUN himself PRON read VERB on ADP a DET record NOUN against ADP jazz NOUN background NOUN . .   
The DET poem NOUN consisted VERB of ADP only ADJ two NUM words NOUN , . the DET word NOUN `` . Wait VERB '' . , . repeated VERB over PRT and CONJ over PRT at ADP irregular ADJ intervals NOUN and CONJ with ADP different ADJ inflections NOUN , . and CONJ then ADV the DET word NOUN `` . Now ADV '' . ! . ! .   
And CONJ a DET blaring VERB final ADJ chord NOUN from ADP the DET jazz NOUN group NOUN . .   
This DET was VERB the DET same ADJ , . except ADP that ADP it PRON was VERB the DET murder NOUN of ADP one NUM man NOUN by ADP two NUM men NOUN and CONJ neither DET of ADP us PRON was VERB wearing VERB gloves NOUN . .   
But CONJ we PRON could VERB wait VERB all ADV right ADV ; . ; .   
there PRT was VERB no DET hurry NOUN . .   
I PRON said VERB , . `` . Wait NOUN wait NOUN '' . to ADP Charlie NOUN and CONJ he PRON grinned VERB , . digging VERB the DET reference NOUN . .   
We'd PRT heard VERB the DET record NOUN together ADV once ADV . .   
The DET second ADJ bottle NOUN passed VERB a DET few ADJ times NOUN . .   
Pops NOUN was VERB taking VERB long ADJ ones NOUN , . but CONJ not ADV showing VERB the DET effect NOUN yet ADV . .   
He PRON seemed VERB as ADV drunk ADJ as ADP when ADV I'd PRT first ADV talked VERB to ADP him PRON , . but CONJ no DET drunker ADJ . .   
He PRON had VERB a DET capacity NOUN ; . ; .   
if ADP we'd PRT really ADV been VERB trying VERB to PRT get VERB him PRON dead ADV drunk ADJ we'd PRT have VERB had VERB to PRT go VERB out PRT for ADP more ADJ wine NOUN . .   
About ADV halfway ADV through ADP the DET second ADJ bottle NOUN , . Charlie NOUN looked VERB at ADP me PRON across ADP Pops NOUN , . who PRON was VERB sitting VERB between ADP us PRON and CONJ asked VERB `` . Now ADV '' . ? . ? .   
I PRON said VERB , . `` . Wait VERB '' . , . and CONJ handed VERB the DET bottle NOUN to ADP Pops NOUN for ADP his DET final ADJ drink NOUN . .   
When ADV he PRON handed VERB it PRON back ADV and CONJ I PRON had VERB hold NOUN of ADP it PRON safely ADV , . Pops NOUN was VERB looking VERB toward ADP me PRON and CONJ I PRON said VERB `` . Now ADV '' . , . to ADP Charlie NOUN and CONJ he PRON swung VERB the DET short ADJ length NOUN of ADP lead NOUN pipe NOUN he'd PRT meanwhile ADV taken VERB from ADP his DET pocket NOUN , . once ADV . .   
It PRON was VERB a DET lead NOUN pipe NOUN cinch NOUN . .   
There PRT was VERB a DET sound NOUN like ADP the DET one NOUN you PRON produce VERB by ADP flicking VERB a DET watermelon NOUN with ADP your DET finger NOUN , . only ADV louder ADJ , . and CONJ Pops NOUN fell VERB forward ADV from ADP the DET waist NOUN and CONJ then ADV over PRT sidewise ADV . .   
Out PRT cold ADJ , . if ADP not ADV dead ADJ ; . ; .   
and CONJ he'd PRT never ADV known VERB what DET hit VERB him PRON -- . he'd PRT never ADV known VERB that ADP anything NOUN had VERB hit VERB him PRON . .   
I PRON reached VERB my DET hand NOUN toward ADP him PRON to PRT put VERB it PRON inside ADP his DET shirt NOUN to PRT feel VERB for ADP a DET heartbeat NOUN , . but CONJ Charlie NOUN said VERB `` . Wait VERB '' . ! . ! .   
-- . and CONJ said VERB it PRON sharply ADV , . not ADV as ADP in ADP the DET Patchen NOUN bit NOUN , . but CONJ as ADP an DET order NOUN -- . so ADP I PRON stopped VERB my DET hand NOUN and CONJ looked VERB at ADP him PRON . .   
He PRON was VERB holding VERB the DET piece NOUN of ADP lead NOUN pipe NOUN out PRT to ADP me PRON . .   
`` . We PRON don't VERB want VERB to PRT know VERB whether ADP he's PRT dead ADJ , . yet ADV . .   
I PRON gauged VERB that DET blow NOUN to PRT be VERB borderline NOUN . .   
To PRT kayo VERB him PRON and CONJ maybe ADV or CONJ maybe ADV not ADV kill VERB . .   
You PRON hit VERB again ADV about ADV twice ADV that ADV hard ADV before ADP we PRON know VERB whether ADP he's PRT dead ADJ or CONJ not ADV . .   
That DET way NOUN we'll PRT never ADV know VERB which DET of ADP us PRON really ADV killed VERB him PRON and CONJ which DET was VERB just ADV the DET accomplice NOUN . .   
Dig VERB '' . ? . ? .   
I PRON dug VERB him PRON , . I PRON saw VERB his DET point NOUN ; . ; .   
it PRON made VERB sense NOUN . .   
I PRON took VERB the DET piece NOUN of ADP pipe NOUN from ADP Charlie's NOUN hand NOUN and CONJ used VERB it PRON , . harder ADV than ADP he PRON had VERB . .   
The DET thunk NOUN was VERB louder ADJ , . anyway ADV , . and CONJ I PRON thought VERB I PRON heard VERB bone NOUN crack VERB . .   
Charlie NOUN said VERB , . `` . Good ADJ boy NOUN . .   
That DET did VERB it PRON , . if ADP mine PRON didn't VERB . .   
And CONJ we'll PRT never ADV know VERB which DET . .   
All ADV right ADV , . now ADV I'll PRT give VERB you PRON a DET hand NOUN '' . . .   
We PRON straightened VERB Pops NOUN up PRT and CONJ I PRON made VERB sure ADJ there PRT was VERB no DET trace NOUN of ADP a DET heartbeat NOUN . .   
I PRON nodded VERB to ADP Charlie NOUN . .   
`` . Let's VERB put VERB him PRON down PRT again ADV the DET way NOUN he PRON was VERB . .   
It's PRT a DET more ADV natural ADJ position NOUN '' . . .   
We PRON did VERB that DET . .   
`` . How ADV do VERB you PRON feel VERB '' . ? . ? .   
Charlie NOUN asked VERB me PRON . .   
`` . Cool ADJ '' . , . I PRON told VERB him PRON . .   
`` . What DET do VERB you PRON feel VERB '' . ? . ? .   
`` . Nothing NOUN . .   
Well PRT maybe ADV I'm PRT exaggerating VERB . .   
It PRON was VERB a DET kick NOUN , . but CONJ not ADV a DET big ADJ enough ADV one NUM for ADP me PRON to PRT want VERB to PRT take VERB the DET chance NOUN again ADV , . except ADP for ADP stakes NOUN . .   
But CONJ let's VERB not ADV talk VERB about ADP it PRON abstractly ADV until ADP we're PRT out ADP of ADP here ADV . .   
Now ADV , . first ADJ question NOUN : . the DET bottles NOUN . .   
Shall VERB we PRON take VERB them PRON all PRT with ADP us PRON , . or CONJ leave VERB one NUM '' . ? . ? .   
`` . Take VERB them PRON '' . , . I PRON said VERB . .   
`` . If ADP we PRON left VERB one NUM we'd PRT have VERB to PRT wipe VERB it PRON for ADP fingerprints NOUN . .   
Here's PRT the DET picture NOUN we PRON want VERB to PRT leave VERB for ADP the DET fuzz NOUN -- . whenever ADV the DET body NOUN gets VERB found VERB . .   
This DET happened VERB in ADP the DET middle NOUN of ADP a DET drinking VERB bout NOUN with ADP another DET bum NOUN . .   
If ADP they'd PRT been VERB working VERB on ADP a DET bottle NOUN or CONJ a DET jug NOUN he'd PRT have VERB taken VERB it PRON with ADP him PRON '' . . .   
`` . Right ADV . .   
And CONJ he'd PRT have VERB taken VERB the DET weapon NOUN with ADP him PRON too ADV , . so ADP we PRON take VERB that DET . .   
Now ADV '' . -- . He PRON looked VERB around ADV . .   
`` . I've PRT been VERB careful ADJ about ADP fingerprints NOUN . .   
How ADV about ADP you PRON '' . ? . ? .   
`` . Same ADJ . .   
There PRT are VERB the DET boards NOUN over ADP the DET window NOUN , . of ADP course NOUN , . but CONJ they're PRT not ADV painted VERB and CONJ too ADV rough ADJ to PRT take VERB prints NOUN . .   
Same ADJ goes VERB for ADP the DET rough ADJ cement NOUN of ADP the DET ledge NOUN . .   
Besides ADV , . I PRON doubt VERB if ADP the DET cops NOUN will VERB even ADV try VERB dusting VERB . .   
They PRON find VERB dead ADJ winos NOUN every DET day NOUN , . maybe ADV they PRON won't VERB even VERB autopsy VERB him PRON for ADP the DET cause NOUN of ADP death NOUN '' . . .   
`` . We PRON can't VERB take VERB a DET chance NOUN on ADP that DET . .   
We've PRT got VERB to PRT assume VERB they'll PRT decide VERB he PRON was VERB murdered VERB and CONJ we've PRT got VERB to PRT keep VERB the DET picture NOUN consistent ADJ . .   
Our DET hypothetical ADJ other ADJ bum NOUN who PRON killed VERB him PRON would VERB have VERB turned VERB out PRT his DET pockets NOUN . .   
Let's VERB do VERB that DET '' . . .   
We PRON did VERB that DET and CONJ found VERB a DET dirty ADJ handkerchief NOUN , . some DET matches NOUN and CONJ fourteen NUM cents NOUN in ADP change NOUN . .   
We PRON took VERB the DET matches NOUN -- . they PRON were VERB book NOUN matches NOUN and CONJ once ADV they'd PRT been VERB touched VERB might VERB retain VERB fingerprints NOUN -- . and CONJ the DET change NOUN . .   
We PRON discussed VERB the DET candle NOUN and CONJ decided VERB the DET hypothetical ADJ other ADJ bum NOUN would VERB have VERB left VERB it PRON burning VERB to PRT light VERB his DET way NOUN to ADP the DET window NOUN and CONJ because ADP he'd PRT have VERB no DET reason NOUN to PRT blow VERB it PRON out PRT . .   
The DET candle NOUN had VERB been VERB stuck VERB on ADP a DET tin NOUN lid NOUN so ADP it PRON wouldn't VERB set VERB fire NOUN to ADP the DET crate NOUN when ADV it PRON guttered VERB out PRT . .   
A DET fire NOUN wouldn't VERB have VERB mattered VERB except ADP that ADP it PRON would VERB cause VERB Pops NOUN to PRT be VERB found VERB sooner ADV . .   
He PRON might VERB not ADV be VERB found VERB for ADP days NOUN , . even ADV weeks NOUN , . otherwise ADV . .   
We PRON went VERB once ADV more ADV over ADP every DET point NOUN , . then ADV triple-checked ADJ . .   
Being VERB picked VERB up PRT for ADP questioning VERB by ADP a DET cop NOUN on ADP the DET way NOUN out PRT seemed VERB to PRT be VERB the DET only ADV possible ADJ remaining VERB danger NOUN , . and CONJ we PRON weren't VERB picked VERB up PRT by ADP a DET cop NOUN . .   
In ADP fact NOUN , . nobody NOUN saw VERB us PRON , . cop NOUN or CONJ citizen NOUN . .   
Winsett NOUN is VERB a DET quiet ADJ street NOUN with ADP no DET taverns NOUN and CONJ was VERB completely ADV deserted VERB at ADP that DET hour NOUN . .   
Which DET , . if ADP it PRON matters VERB , . was VERB one NUM A.M. ADV . .   
Less ADJ than ADP three NUM hours NOUN ago ADV we'd PRT decided VERB , . in ADP Maxine NOUN Wells's NOUN pad NOUN on ADP Cosmo NOUN , . to PRT commit VERB a DET trial NOUN murder NOUN . .   
It PRON had VERB gone VERB like ADP clockwork NOUN . .   
Almost ADV too ADV smoothly ADV , . I PRON found VERB myself PRON thinking VERB , . and CONJ then ADV told VERB myself PRON that DET was VERB ridiculous ADJ . .   
How ADV safe NOUN is VERB too ADV safe ADJ ? . ? .   
Thinking VERB like ADP that DET can VERB get VERB you PRON into ADP a DET padded VERB pad NOUN . .   
An DET hour NOUN later ADV we PRON were VERB back ADV in ADP my DET unpadded ADJ pad NOUN , . killing VERB what DET had VERB been VERB left VERB of ADP the DET second ADJ pint NOUN . .   
We PRON decided VERB to PRT leave VERB the DET third ADJ one NUM intact ADJ for ADP tomorrow NOUN . .   
Also ADV our DET plans NOUN for ADP me PRON to PRT commit VERB Charlie's NOUN murder NOUN and CONJ for ADP him PRON to PRT commit VERB mine PRON . .   
But CONJ we PRON were VERB really ADV going VERB to PRT do VERB it PRON . .   
We PRON shook VERB hands NOUN on ADP it PRON . .   
We PRON planned VERB ahead ADV only ADV one NUM step NOUN , . a DET rendezvous NOUN for ADP tomorrow NOUN when ADV we PRON could VERB swap VERB notes NOUN . .   
I'd PRT tell VERB him PRON everything NOUN I'd PRT learned VERB about ADP Seaton's NOUN habits NOUN and CONJ habitat NOUN , . and CONJ he'd PRT tell VERB me PRON the DET score NOUN on ADP Radic NOUN . .   
We PRON made VERB the DET date NOUN for ADP two NUM o'clock ADV in ADP the DET afternoon NOUN at ADP Maxine NOUN Wells's NOUN pad NOUN . .   
Charlie NOUN would VERB get VERB there ADV early ADV because ADP he PRON had VERB the DET key NOUN . .   
From ADP here ADV on PRT in PRT , . the DET less ADV Charlie NOUN and CONJ I PRON were VERB seen VERB together ADV in ADP public NOUN , . or CONJ visited VERB one NUM another's DET rooms NOUN , . the DET better ADJ . .   
I PRON was VERB dead ADJ tired VERB and CONJ slept VERB soundly ADV , . as ADV far ADJ as ADP I PRON know VERB dreamlessly ADV . .   
We PRON met VERB at ADP Maxine's NOUN and CONJ decided VERB we PRON were VERB set VERB to PRT stay VERB as ADV long ADJ as ADP it PRON took VERB , . into ADP or CONJ even ADV through ADP the DET evening NOUN , . to PRT talk VERB things NOUN out PRT . .   
Charlie NOUN had VERB brought VERB food NOUN and CONJ we'd PRT decided VERB on ADP no DET drinks NOUN . .   
I'd PRT brought VERB along ADV the DET virgin ADJ pint NOUN from ADP last ADJ night NOUN , . but CONJ we PRON were VERB going VERB to PRT kill VERB that DET only ADV when ADV we PRON were VERB through PRT talking VERB . .   
I PRON talked VERB first ADV , . telling VERB him PRON everything NOUN I PRON knew VERB about ADP Seaton NOUN and CONJ his DET house NOUN and CONJ domestic ADJ arrangements NOUN . .   
I PRON drew VERB diagrams NOUN and CONJ floor NOUN plans NOUN ; . ; .   
he PRON memorized VERB them PRON thoroughly ADV and CONJ then ADV we PRON tore VERB them PRON into ADP tiny ADJ pieces NOUN and CONJ flushed VERB them PRON down PRT . .   
He PRON gave VERB me PRON equivalent ADJ and CONJ even ADV more ADV detailed VERB dope NOUN on ADP Radic NOUN , . including ADP diagrams NOUN -- . one NUM of ADP the DET apartment NOUN building NOUN Radic NOUN lived VERB in ADP and CONJ one NUM of ADP the DET apartment NOUN itself PRON . .   
He'd PRT been VERB there ADV several ADJ times NOUN , . back ADV when ADV , . while ADP he PRON and CONJ Radic NOUN had VERB been VERB friends NOUN , . or CONJ at ADP least ADJ not ADV enemies NOUN . .   
It PRON didn't VERB take VERB us PRON as ADV long ADJ as ADP we'd PRT thought VERB it PRON might VERB ; . ; .   
it PRON was VERB not ADV quite ADV six NUM o'clock ADV when ADV we PRON finished VERB and CONJ Charlie NOUN said VERB , . `` . Well PRT , . I PRON guess VERB that's PRT it PRON . .   
Shall VERB we PRON flip VERB a DET coin NOUN to PRT see VERB which DET of ADP us PRON goes VERB first ADV ? . ? .   
Or CONJ would VERB you PRON rather ADV deal VERB a DET hand NOUN of ADP show-down NOUN poker NOUN or CONJ play VERB a DET game NOUN of ADP gin NOUN rummy NOUN , . or CONJ what DET '' . ? . ? .   
`` . Wait VERB a DET minute NOUN , . Charlie NOUN '' . , . I PRON said VERB . .   
`` . One NUM thing NOUN we PRON haven't VERB discussed VERB , . expense NOUN money NOUN . .   
We'll PRT need VERB some DET at ADP least ADJ , . if ADP only ADV bus NOUN fare NOUN to ADP the DET scene NOUN of ADP the DET crime NOUN . .   
And CONJ if ADP you're PRT as ADV flat ADV broke ADJ as ADP I PRON am VERB , . I PRON think VERB we'll PRT have VERB to PRT take VERB the DET added VERB risk NOUN of ADP knocking VERB over PRT a DET filling VERB station NOUN or CONJ something NOUN before ADP we PRON split VERB for ADP one NUM of ADP us PRON to PRT set VERB up PRT an DET alibi NOUN while ADP the DET other ADJ does VERB his DET dirty ADJ work NOUN '' . . .   
He PRON sighed VERB . .   
`` . All ADV right ADV , . I'll PRT come VERB clean ADJ . .   
I've PRT got VERB a DET little ADJ stashed VERB for ADP a DET rainy ADJ day NOUN , . and CONJ I PRON guess VERB this DET is VERB rainy ADJ enough ADV . .   
A DET couple NOUN of ADP hundred NUM . .   
If ADP you PRON draw VERB the DET short ADJ straw NOUN I'll PRT lend VERB you PRON some DET bread NOUN , . like ADP fifty NUM bucks NOUN , . before ADP I PRON take VERB off PRT to PRT visit VERB my DET sister NOUN in ADP Frisco NOUN . .   
Then ADV , . after ADP I'm PRT back ADV , . another DET fifty NUM so ADP you PRON can VERB put VERB some DET mileage NOUN on ADP yourself PRON and CONJ have VERB a DET solid ADJ alibi NOUN somewhere ADV while ADP I PRON take VERB care NOUN of ADP your DET seat NOUN cover NOUN boy NOUN '' . . .   
`` . Solid ADJ '' . , . I PRON said VERB . .   
I PRON took VERB a DET deep ADJ breath NOUN , . and CONJ the DET plunge NOUN . .   
`` . In ADP that DET case NOUN , . let's VERB not ADV draw VERB . .   
I'll PRT go VERB to PRT bat VERB first ADV . .   
You'd PRT have VERB to PRT wait VERB till ADP Seaton's PRT back ADV from ADP Mexico NOUN City NOUN and CONJ also ADV while ADP I PRON set VERB it PRON up PRT with ADP Doris NOUN to PRT have VERB her PRON have VERB an DET alibi NOUN for ADP D-night NOUN . .   
So ADP it PRON wouldn't VERB be VERB for ADP days NOUN or CONJ even ADV a DET week NOUN before ADP you PRON could VERB do VERB anything NOUN . .   
But CONJ your DET friend NOUN Manny NOUN can VERB go VERB any DET time NOUN '' . . .   
He PRON grinned VERB and CONJ clapped VERB me PRON on ADP the DET shoulder NOUN . .   
`` . I PRON was VERB hoping VERB you'd PRT say VERB that DET , . Willy NOUN . .   
But CONJ I PRON wouldn't VERB have VERB suggested VERB it PRON . .   
Well PRT -- . in ADP that DET case NOUN , . I PRON take VERB off PRT tomorrow NOUN morning NOUN for ADP Frisco NOUN . .   
And CONJ , . in ADP case NOUN , . I PRON brought VERB the DET money NOUN with ADP me PRON '' . . .   
Now ADV that ADP he PRON knew VERB himself PRON to PRT be VERB self NOUN he PRON was VERB free ADJ to PRT grok VERB ever ADV closer ADV to ADP his DET brothers NOUN , . merge VERB without ADP let NOUN . .   
Self's NOUN integrity NOUN was VERB and CONJ is VERB and CONJ ever ADV had VERB been VERB . .   
Mike NOUN stopped VERB to PRT cherish VERB all PRT his DET brother NOUN selves NOUN , . the DET many ADJ threes-fulfilled ADJ on ADP Mars NOUN , . corporate ADJ and CONJ discorporate ADJ , . the DET precious ADJ few ADJ on ADP Earth NOUN -- . the DET unknown ADJ powers NOUN of ADP three NUM on ADP Earth NOUN that PRON would VERB be VERB his DET to PRT merge VERB with ADP and CONJ cherish VERB now ADV that ADP at ADP last ADJ long ADJ waiting NOUN he PRON grokked VERB and CONJ cherished VERB himself PRON . .   
Mike NOUN remained VERB in ADP trance NOUN ; . ; .   
there PRT was VERB much ADJ to PRT grok VERB , . loose ADJ ends NOUN to PRT puzzle VERB over PRT and CONJ fit VERB into ADP his DET growing VERB -- . all PRT that ADP he PRON had VERB seen VERB and CONJ heard VERB and CONJ been VERB at ADP the DET Archangel NOUN Foster NOUN Tabernacle NOUN ( . not ADV just ADV cusp NOUN when ADV he PRON and CONJ Digby NOUN had VERB come VERB face NOUN to ADP face NOUN alone ADV ) . why ADV Bishop NOUN Senator NOUN Boone NOUN made VERB him PRON warily ADV uneasy ADJ , . how ADV Miss NOUN Dawn NOUN Ardent NOUN tasted VERB like ADP a DET water NOUN brother NOUN when ADV she PRON was VERB not ADV , . the DET smell NOUN of ADP goodness NOUN he PRON had VERB incompletely ADV grokked VERB in ADP the DET jumping NOUN up PRT and CONJ down PRT and CONJ wailing VERB -- .   
Jubal's NOUN conversations NOUN coming VERB and CONJ going VERB -- . Jubal's NOUN words NOUN troubled VERB him PRON most ADV ; . ; .   
he PRON studied VERB them PRON , . compared VERB them PRON with ADP what DET he PRON had VERB been VERB taught VERB as ADP a DET nestling NOUN , . struggling VERB to PRT bridge VERB between ADP languages NOUN , . the DET one NUM he PRON thought VERB with ADP and CONJ the DET one NUM he PRON was VERB learning VERB to PRT think VERB in PRT . .   
The DET word NOUN `` . church NOUN '' . which DET turned VERB up PRT over PRT and CONJ over PRT again ADV among ADP Jubal's NOUN words NOUN gave VERB him PRON knotty ADJ difficulty NOUN ; . ; .   
there PRT was VERB no DET Martian ADJ concept NOUN to PRT match VERB it PRON -- . unless ADP one NOUN took VERB `` . church NOUN '' . and CONJ `` . worship NOUN '' . and CONJ `` . God NOUN '' . and CONJ `` . congregation NOUN '' . and CONJ many ADJ other ADJ words NOUN and CONJ equated VERB them PRON to ADP the DET totality NOUN of ADP the DET only ADJ world NOUN he PRON had VERB known VERB during ADP growing-waiting NOUN then ADV forced VERB the DET concept NOUN back ADV into ADP English NOUN in ADP that DET phrase NOUN which DET had VERB been VERB rejected VERB ( . by ADP each DET differently ADV ) . by ADP Jubal NOUN , . by ADP Mahmoud NOUN , . by ADP Digby NOUN . .   
`` . Thou PRON art NOUN God NOUN '' . . .   
He PRON was VERB closer ADV to PRT understanding VERB it PRON in ADP English NOUN now ADV , . although ADP it PRON could VERB never ADV have VERB the DET inevitability NOUN of ADP the DET Martian ADJ concept NOUN it PRON stood VERB for ADP . .   
In ADP his DET mind NOUN he PRON spoke VERB simultaneously ADV the DET English ADJ sentence NOUN and CONJ the DET Martian ADJ word NOUN and CONJ felt VERB closer ADJ grokking NOUN . .   
Repeating VERB it PRON like ADP a DET student NOUN telling VERB himself PRON that ADP the DET jewel NOUN is VERB in ADP the DET lotus NOUN he PRON sank VERB into ADP nirvana NOUN . .   
Before ADP midnight NOUN he PRON speeded VERB his DET heart NOUN , . resumed VERB normal ADJ breathing NOUN , . ran VERB down PRT his DET check NOUN list NOUN , . uncurled VERB and CONJ sat VERB up PRT . .   
He PRON had VERB been VERB weary ADJ ; . ; .   
now ADV he PRON felt VERB light ADJ and CONJ gay ADJ and CONJ clear-headed ADJ , . ready ADJ for ADP the DET many ADJ actions NOUN he PRON saw VERB spreading VERB out PRT before ADP him PRON . .   
He PRON felt VERB a DET puppyish ADJ need NOUN for ADP company NOUN as ADV strong ADJ as ADP his DET earlier ADJ necessity NOUN for ADP quiet NOUN . .   
He PRON stepped VERB out PRT into ADP the DET hall NOUN , . was VERB delighted VERB to PRT encounter VERB a DET water NOUN brother NOUN . .   
`` . Hi PRT '' . ! . ! .   
`` . Oh PRT . .   
Hello PRT , . Mike NOUN . .   
My PRT , . you PRON look VERB chipper ADJ '' . . .   
`` . I PRON feel VERB fine ADV ! . ! .   
Where ADV is VERB everybody NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
`` . Asleep ADV . .   
Ben NOUN and CONJ Stinky NOUN went VERB home NOUN an DET hour NOUN ago ADV and CONJ people NOUN started VERB going VERB to ADP bed NOUN '' . . .   
`` . Oh PRT '' . . .   
Mike NOUN felt VERB disappointed VERB that ADP Mahmoud NOUN had VERB left VERB ; . ; .   
he PRON wanted VERB to PRT explain VERB his DET new ADJ grokking NOUN . .   
`` . I PRON ought VERB to PRT be VERB asleep ADV , . too ADV , . but CONJ I PRON felt VERB like ADP a DET snack NOUN . .   
Are VERB you PRON hungry ADJ '' . ? . ? .   
`` . Sure ADV , . I'm PRT hungry ADJ '' . ! . ! .   
`` . Come VERB on PRT , . there's PRT some DET cold ADJ chicken NOUN and CONJ we'll PRT see VERB what DET else ADV '' . . .   
They PRON went VERB downstairs ADV , . loaded VERB a DET tray NOUN lavishly ADV . .   
`` . Let's VERB take VERB it PRON outside ADV . .   
It's PRT plenty ADV warm ADJ '' . . .   
`` . A DET fine ADJ idea NOUN '' . , . Mike NOUN agreed VERB . .   
`` . Warm ADJ enough ADV to PRT swim VERB -- . real ADJ Indian ADJ summer NOUN . .   
I'll PRT switch VERB on ADP the DET floods NOUN '' . . .   
`` . Don't VERB bother VERB '' . , . Mike NOUN answered VERB . .   
`` . I'll PRT carry VERB the DET tray NOUN '' . . .   
He PRON could VERB see VERB in ADP almost ADV total ADJ darkness NOUN . .   
Jubal NOUN said VERB that ADP his DET night-sight NOUN probably ADV came VERB from ADP the DET conditions NOUN in ADP which DET he PRON had VERB grown VERB up PRT , . and CONJ Mike NOUN grokked VERB this DET was VERB true ADJ but CONJ grokked VERB that ADP there PRT was VERB more ADJ to ADP it PRON ; . ; .   
his DET foster ADJ parents NOUN had VERB taught VERB him PRON to PRT see VERB . .   
As ADP for ADP the DET night NOUN being VERB warm ADJ , . he PRON would VERB have VERB been VERB comfortable ADJ naked ADJ on ADP Mount NOUN Everest NOUN but CONJ his DET water NOUN brothers NOUN had VERB little ADJ tolerance NOUN for ADP changes NOUN in ADP temperature NOUN and CONJ pressure NOUN ; . ; .   
he PRON was VERB considerate ADJ of ADP their DET weakness NOUN , . once ADP he PRON learned VERB of ADP it PRON . .   
But CONJ he PRON was VERB looking VERB forward ADV to ADP snow NOUN -- . seeing VERB for ADP himself PRON that ADP each DET tiny ADJ crystal NOUN of ADP the DET water NOUN of ADP life NOUN was VERB a DET unique ADJ individual NOUN , . as ADP he PRON had VERB read VERB -- . walking VERB barefoot ADV , . rolling VERB in ADP it PRON . .   
In ADP the DET meantime NOUN he PRON was VERB pleased VERB with ADP the DET warm ADJ night NOUN and CONJ the DET still ADV more ADV pleasing ADJ company NOUN of ADP his DET water NOUN brother NOUN . .   
`` . Okay PRT , . take VERB the DET tray NOUN . .   
I'll PRT switch VERB on ADP the DET underwater ADJ lights NOUN . .   
That'll PRT be VERB plenty ADV to PRT eat VERB by ADP '' . . .   
`` . Fine ADV '' . . .   
Mike NOUN liked VERB having VERB light NOUN up PRT through ADP the DET ripples NOUN ; . ; .   
it PRON was VERB a DET goodness NOUN , . beauty NOUN . .   
They PRON picnicked VERB by ADP the DET pool NOUN , . then ADV lay VERB back ADV on ADP the DET grass NOUN and CONJ looked VERB at ADP stars NOUN . .   
`` . Mike NOUN , . there's PRT Mars NOUN . .   
It PRON is VERB Mars NOUN , . isn't VERB it PRON ? . ? .   
Or CONJ Antares NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
`` . It PRON is VERB Mars NOUN '' . . .   
`` . Mike NOUN ? . ? .   
What DET are VERB they PRON doing VERB on ADP Mars NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
He PRON hesitated VERB ; . ; .   
the DET question NOUN was VERB too ADV wide ADJ for ADP the DET sparse ADJ English ADJ language NOUN . .   
`` . On ADP the DET side NOUN toward ADP the DET horizon NOUN -- . the DET southern ADJ hemisphere NOUN -- . it PRON is VERB spring NOUN ; . ; .   
plants NOUN are VERB being VERB taught VERB to PRT grow VERB '' . . .   
`` . ' . Taught VERB to PRT grow VERB ' . '' . ? . ? .   
He PRON hesitated VERB . .   
`` . Larry NOUN teaches VERB plants NOUN to PRT grow VERB . .   
I PRON have VERB helped VERB him PRON . .   
But CONJ my DET people NOUN -- . Martians NOUN , . I PRON mean VERB ; . ; .   
I PRON now ADV grok VERB you PRON are VERB my DET people NOUN -- . teach VERB plants NOUN another DET way NOUN . .   
In ADP the DET other ADJ hemisphere NOUN it PRON is VERB growing VERB colder ADJ and CONJ nymphs NOUN , . those DET who PRON stayed VERB alive ADJ through ADP the DET summer NOUN , . are VERB being VERB brought VERB into ADP nests NOUN for ADP quickening VERB and CONJ more ADJ growing VERB '' . . .   
He PRON thought VERB . .   
`` . Of ADP the DET humans NOUN we PRON left VERB at ADP the DET equator NOUN , . one NOUN has VERB discorporated VERB and CONJ the DET others NOUN are VERB sad ADJ '' . . .   
Yes ADV , . I PRON heard VERB it PRON in ADP the DET news NOUN '' . . .   
Mike NOUN had VERB not ADV heard VERB it PRON ; . ; .   
he PRON had VERB not ADV known VERB it PRON until ADP asked VERB . .   
`` . They PRON should VERB not ADV be VERB sad ADJ . .   
Mr. NOUN Booker NOUN T. NOUN W. NOUN Jones NOUN Food NOUN Technician NOUN First ADJ Class NOUN is VERB not ADV sad ADJ ; . ; .   
the DET Old ADJ Ones NOUN have VERB cherished VERB him PRON '' . . .   
`` . You PRON knew VERB him PRON '' . ? . ? .   
`` . Yes ADV . .   
He PRON had VERB his DET own ADJ face NOUN , . dark ADJ and CONJ beautiful ADJ . .   
But CONJ he PRON was VERB homesick ADJ '' . . .   
`` . Oh PRT , . dear PRT ! . ! .   
Mike NOUN do VERB you PRON ever ADV get VERB homesick ADJ ? . ? .   
For ADP Mars NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
`` . At ADP first ADV I PRON was VERB homesick ADJ '' . , . he PRON answered VERB . .   
`` . I PRON was VERB lonely ADJ always ADV '' . . .   
He PRON rolled VERB toward ADP her PRON and CONJ took VERB her PRON in ADP his DET arms NOUN . .   
`` . But CONJ now ADV I PRON am VERB not ADV lonely ADJ . .   
I PRON grok VERB I PRON shall VERB never ADV be VERB lonely ADJ again ADV '' . . .   
`` . Mike NOUN darling ADJ '' . -- . They PRON kissed VERB , . and CONJ went VERB on PRT kissing VERB . .   
Presently ADV his DET water NOUN brother NOUN said VERB breathlessly ADV . .   
`` . Oh PRT , . my PRT ! . ! .   
That DET was VERB almost ADV worse ADJ than ADP the DET first ADJ time NOUN '' . . .   
`` . You PRON are VERB all ADV right ADJ , . my DET brother NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
`` . Yes ADV . .   
Yes ADV indeed ADV . .   
Kiss VERB me PRON again ADV '' . . .   
A DET long ADJ time NOUN later ADV , . by ADP cosmic ADJ clock NOUN , . she PRON said VERB , . `` . Mike NOUN ? . ? .   
Is VERB that DET -- . I PRON mean VERB , . ' . Do VERB you PRON know VERB ' . '' . -- .   
`` . I PRON know VERB . .   
It PRON is VERB for ADP growing VERB closer ADV . .   
Now ADV we PRON grow VERB closer ADV '' . . .   
`` . Well PRT I've PRT been VERB ready ADJ a DET long ADJ time NOUN -- . goodness NOUN , . we PRON all PRT have VERB , . but CONJ never ADV mind VERB , . dear ADJ ; . ; .   
turn VERB just ADV a DET little ADJ . .   
I'll PRT help VERB '' . . .   
As ADP they PRON merged VERB , . grokking VERB together ADV , . Mike NOUN said VERB softly ADV and CONJ triumphantly ADV : . `` . Thou PRON art VERB God NOUN '' . . .   
Her DET answer NOUN was VERB not ADV in ADP words NOUN . .   
Then ADV , . as ADP their DET grokking NOUN made VERB them PRON ever ADV closer ADV and CONJ Mike NOUN felt VERB himself PRON almost ADV ready ADJ to PRT discorporate VERB her DET voice NOUN called VERB him PRON back ADV : . `` . Oh PRT ! . ! .   
Oh PRT ! . ! .   
Thou PRON art VERB God NOUN '' . ! . ! .   
`` . We PRON grok VERB God NOUN '' . . .   
25 NUM . .   
On ADP Mars NOUN humans NOUN were VERB building VERB pressure NOUN domes NOUN for ADP the DET male NOUN and CONJ female NOUN party NOUN that DET would VERB arrive VERB by ADP next ADJ ship NOUN . .   
This DET went VERB faster ADV than ADP scheduled VERB as ADP the DET Martians NOUN were VERB helpful ADJ . .   
Part NOUN of ADP the DET time NOUN saved VERB was VERB spent VERB on ADP a DET preliminary ADJ estimate NOUN for ADP a DET long-distance NOUN plan NOUN to PRT free VERB bound VERB oxygen NOUN in ADP the DET sands NOUN of ADP Mars NOUN to PRT make VERB the DET planet NOUN more ADV friendly ADJ to ADP future ADJ human NOUN generations NOUN . .   
The DET Old ADJ Ones NOUN neither CONJ helped VERB nor CONJ hindered VERB this DET plan NOUN ; . ; .   
time NOUN was VERB not ADV yet ADV . .   
Their DET meditations NOUN were VERB approaching VERB a DET violent ADJ cusp NOUN that PRON would VERB shape VERB Martian ADJ art NOUN for ADP many ADJ millennia NOUN . .   
On ADP Earth NOUN elections NOUN continued VERB and CONJ a DET very ADV advanced VERB poet NOUN published VERB a DET limited VERB edition NOUN of ADP verse NOUN consisting VERB entirely ADV of ADP punctuation NOUN marks NOUN and CONJ spaces NOUN ; . ; .   
Time NOUN magazine NOUN reviewed VERB it PRON and CONJ suggested VERB that ADP the DET Federation NOUN Assembly NOUN Daily ADJ Record NOUN should VERB be VERB translated VERB into ADP the DET medium NOUN . .   
A DET colossal ADJ campaign NOUN opened VERB to PRT sell VERB more ADV sexual ADJ organs NOUN of ADP plants NOUN and CONJ Mrs. NOUN Joseph NOUN ( . `` . Shadow NOUN of ADP Greatness NOUN '' . ) . Douglas NOUN was VERB quoted VERB as ADP saying VERB : . `` . I PRON would VERB no DET more ADV sit VERB down PRT without ADP flowers NOUN on ADP my DET table NOUN than ADP without ADP serviettes NOUN '' . . .   
A DET Tibetan ADJ swami NOUN from ADP Palermo NOUN , . Sicily NOUN , . announced VERB in ADP Beverly NOUN Hills NOUN a DET newly ADV discovered VERB , . ancient ADJ yoga NOUN discipline NOUN for ADP ripple NOUN breathing NOUN which DET increased VERB both DET pranha NOUN and CONJ cosmic ADJ attraction NOUN between ADP sexes NOUN . .   
His DET chelas X were VERB required VERB to PRT assume VERB the DET matsyendra X posture NOUN dressed VERB in ADP hand-woven ADJ diapers NOUN while ADP he PRON read VERB aloud ADV from ADP Rig-Veda NOUN and CONJ an DET assistant NOUN guru NOUN examined VERB their DET purses NOUN in ADP another DET room NOUN -- . nothing NOUN was VERB stolen VERB ; . ; .   
the DET purpose NOUN was VERB less ADV immediate ADJ . .   
The DET President NOUN of ADP the DET United VERB States NOUN proclaimed VERB the DET first ADJ Sunday NOUN in ADP November NOUN as ADP `` . National ADJ Grandmothers' NOUN Day NOUN '' . and CONJ urged VERB America NOUN to PRT say VERB it PRON with ADP flowers NOUN . .   
A DET funeral NOUN parlor NOUN chain NOUN was VERB indicted VERB for ADP price-cutting NOUN . .   
Fosterite ADJ bishops NOUN , . after ADP secret ADJ conclave NOUN , . announced VERB the DET Church's NOUN second ADJ Major ADJ Miracle NOUN : . Supreme ADJ Bishop NOUN Digby NOUN had VERB been VERB translated VERB bodily ADV to ADP Heaven NOUN and CONJ spot-promoted VERB to ADP Archangel NOUN , . ranking VERB with-but-after ADP Archangel NOUN Foster NOUN . .   
The DET glorious ADJ news NOUN had VERB been VERB held VERB up PRT pending ADP Heavenly ADJ confirmation NOUN of ADP the DET elevation NOUN of ADP a DET new ADJ Supreme ADJ Bishop NOUN , . Huey NOUN Short NOUN -- . a DET candidate NOUN accepted VERB by ADP the DET Boone NOUN faction NOUN after ADP lots NOUN had VERB been VERB cast NOUN repeatedly ADV . .   
L'Unita X and CONJ Hoy X published VERB identical ADJ denunciations NOUN of ADP Short's NOUN elevation NOUN , . l'Osservatore X Romano X and CONJ the DET Christian ADJ Science NOUN Monitor NOUN ignored VERB it PRON , . Times NOUN of ADP India NOUN snickered VERB at ADP it PRON , . and CONJ the DET Manchester NOUN Guardian NOUN simply ADV reported VERB it PRON -- . the DET Fosterites NOUN in ADP England NOUN were VERB few ADJ but CONJ extremely ADV militant ADJ . .   
Digby NOUN was VERB not ADV pleased VERB with ADP his DET promotion NOUN . .   
The DET Man NOUN from ADP Mars NOUN had VERB interrupted VERB him PRON with ADP his DET work NOUN half ADV finished VERB -- . and CONJ that DET stupid ADJ jackass NOUN Short NOUN was VERB certain ADJ to PRT louse VERB it PRON up PRT . .   
Foster NOUN listened VERB with ADP angelic ADJ patience NOUN until ADP Digby NOUN ran VERB down PRT , . then ADV said VERB , . `` . Listen VERB , . junior NOUN , . you're PRT an DET angel NOUN now ADV -- . so ADP forget VERB it PRON . .   
Eternity NOUN is VERB no DET time NOUN for ADP recriminations NOUN . .   
You PRON too ADV were VERB a DET stupid ADJ jackass NOUN until ADP you PRON poisoned VERB me PRON . .   
Afterwards ADV you PRON did VERB well ADV enough ADV . .   
Now ADV that ADP Short NOUN is VERB Supreme ADJ Bishop NOUN he'll PRT do VERB all ADV right ADV , . he PRON can't VERB help VERB it PRON . .   
Same ADJ as ADP with ADP the DET Popes NOUN . .   
Some DET of ADP them PRON were VERB warts NOUN until ADP they PRON got VERB promoted VERB . .   
Check VERB with ADP one NUM of ADP them PRON , . go VERB ahead ADV -- . there's PRT no DET professional ADJ jealousy NOUN here ADV '' . . .   
Digby NOUN calmed VERB down PRT , . but CONJ made VERB one NUM request NOUN . .   
Foster NOUN shook VERB his DET halo NOUN . .   
`` . You PRON can't VERB touch VERB him PRON . .   
You PRON shouldn't VERB have VERB tried VERB to PRT . .   
Oh PRT , . you PRON can VERB submit VERB a DET requisition NOUN for ADP a DET miracle NOUN if ADP you PRON want VERB to PRT make VERB a DET fool NOUN of ADP yourself PRON . .   
But CONJ , . I'm PRT telling VERB you PRON , . it'll PRT be VERB turned VERB down PRT -- . you PRON don't VERB understand VERB the DET System NOUN yet ADV . .   
The DET Martians NOUN have VERB their DET own ADJ setup NOUN , . different ADJ from ADP ours PRON , . and CONJ as ADV long ADJ as ADP they PRON need VERB him PRON , . we PRON can't VERB touch VERB him PRON . .   
They PRON run VERB their DET show NOUN their DET way NOUN -- . the DET Universe NOUN has VERB variety NOUN , . something NOUN for ADP everybody NOUN -- . a DET fact NOUN you PRON field VERB workers NOUN often ADV miss VERB '' . . .   
`` . You PRON mean VERB this DET punk NOUN can VERB brush VERB me PRON aside ADV and CONJ I've PRT got VERB to PRT hold VERB still ADV for ADP it PRON '' . ? . ? .   
`` . I PRON held VERB still ADV for ADP the DET same ADJ thing NOUN , . didn't VERB I PRON ? . ? .   
I'm PRT helping VERB you PRON now ADV , . am VERB I PRON not ADV ? . ? .   
Now ADV look VERB , . there's PRT work NOUN to PRT be VERB done VERB and CONJ lots NOUN of ADP it PRON . .   
The DET Boss NOUN wants VERB performance NOUN , . not ADV gripes NOUN . .   
If ADP you PRON need VERB a DET Day NOUN off PRT to PRT calm VERB down PRT , . duck VERB over PRT to ADP the DET Muslim ADJ Paradise NOUN and CONJ take VERB it PRON . .   
Otherwise ADV , . straighten VERB your DET halo NOUN , . square VERB your DET wings NOUN , . and CONJ dig VERB in PRT . .   
The DET sooner ADV you PRON act VERB like ADP an DET angel NOUN the DET quicker ADV you'll PRT feel VERB angelic ADJ . .   
Get VERB Happy ADJ , . junior ADJ '' . ! . ! .   
Digby NOUN heaved VERB a DET deep ADJ ethereal ADJ sigh NOUN . .   
`` . Okay PRT , . I'm PRT Happy ADJ . .   
Where ADV do VERB I PRON start VERB '' . ? . ? .   
Jubal NOUN did VERB not ADV hear VERB of ADP Digby's NOUN disappearance NOUN when ADV it PRON was VERB announced VERB , . and CONJ , . when ADV he PRON did VERB , . while ADP he PRON had VERB a DET fleeting VERB suspicion NOUN , . he PRON dismissed VERB it PRON ; . ; .   
if ADP Mike NOUN had VERB had VERB a DET finger NOUN in ADP it PRON , . he PRON had VERB gotten VERB away ADV with ADP it PRON -- . and CONJ what DET happened VERB to ADP supreme ADJ bishops NOUN worried VERB Jubal NOUN not ADV at ADP all PRT as ADV long ADJ as ADP he PRON wasn't VERB bothered VERB . .   
His DET household NOUN had VERB gone VERB through ADP an DET upset VERB . .   
Jubal NOUN deduced VERB what DET had VERB happened VERB but CONJ did VERB not ADV know VERB with ADP whom PRON -- . and CONJ didn't VERB want VERB to PRT inquire VERB . .   
Mike NOUN was VERB of ADP legal ADJ age NOUN and CONJ presumed VERB able ADJ to PRT defend VERB himself PRON in ADP the DET clinches NOUN . .   
Anyhow ADV , . it PRON was VERB high ADJ time NOUN the DET boy NOUN was VERB salted VERB . .   
Jubal NOUN couldn't VERB reconstruct VERB the DET crime NOUN from ADP the DET way NOUN the DET girls NOUN behaved VERB because ADP patterns NOUN kept VERB shifting VERB -- . ABC NOUN vs NOUN D NOUN , . then ADJ BCD NOUN vs NOUN A NOUN or CONJ AB NOUN vs NOUN CD NOUN , . or CONJ AD NOUN vs NOUN CB NOUN , . through ADP all PRT ways NOUN that ADP four NUM women NOUN can VERB gang VERB up PRT on ADP each DET other ADJ . .   
This DET continued VERB most ADJ of ADP the DET week NOUN following VERB that ADV ill-starred ADJ trip NOUN to ADP church NOUN , . during ADP which DET period NOUN Mike NOUN stayed VERB in ADP his DET room NOUN and CONJ usually ADV in ADP a DET trance NOUN so ADV deep ADJ that ADP Jubal NOUN would VERB have VERB pronounced VERB him PRON dead ADJ had VERB he PRON not ADV seen VERB it PRON before ADV . .   
Jubal NOUN would VERB not ADV have VERB minded VERB it PRON if ADP service NOUN had VERB not ADV gone VERB to ADP pieces NOUN . .   
The DET girls NOUN seemed VERB to PRT spend VERB half PRT their DET time NOUN tiptoeing VERB in PRT `` . to PRT see VERB if ADP Mike NOUN was VERB all ADV right ADJ '' . and CONJ they PRON were VERB too ADV preoccupied VERB to PRT cook VERB , . much ADV less ADJ be VERB secretaries NOUN . .   
Even ADV rock-steady ADJ Anne NOUN -- . Hell PRT , . Anne NOUN was VERB the DET worst ADJ ! . ! .   
Absent-minded ADJ , . subject NOUN to ADP unexplained ADJ tears NOUN Jubal NOUN would VERB have VERB bet NOUN his DET life NOUN that ADP if ADP Anne NOUN were VERB to PRT witness VERB the DET Second ADJ Coming NOUN , . she PRON would VERB memorize VERB date NOUN , . time NOUN , . personae NOUN , . events NOUN , . and CONJ barometric ADJ pressure NOUN without ADP batting VERB her DET calm ADJ blue ADJ eyes NOUN . .   
The DET expense NOUN and CONJ time NOUN involved VERB are VERB astronomical ADJ . .   
However ADV , . we PRON sent VERB a DET third ADJ vessel NOUN out PRT , . a DET much ADV smaller ADJ and CONJ faster ADJ one NUM than ADP the DET first ADJ two NUM . .   
We PRON have VERB learned VERB much ADJ about ADP interstellar ADJ drives NOUN since ADP a DET hundred NUM years NOUN ago ADV ; . ; .   
that DET is VERB all PRT I PRON can VERB tell VERB you PRON about ADP them PRON . .   
`` . But CONJ the DET third ADJ ship NOUN came VERB back ADV several ADJ years NOUN ago ADV and CONJ reported VERB '' .   
`` . That ADP it PRON had VERB found VERB a DET planet NOUN on ADP which DET human NOUN beings NOUN could VERB live VERB and CONJ which DET was VERB already ADV inhabited VERB by ADP sentient ADJ beings NOUN '' . ! . ! .   
Said VERB Hal NOUN , . forgetting VERB in ADP his DET enthusiasm NOUN that ADP he PRON had VERB not ADV been VERB asked VERB to PRT speak VERB . .   
Macneff NOUN stopped VERB pacing VERB to PRT stare VERB at ADP Hal NOUN with ADP his DET pale ADJ blue ADJ eyes NOUN . .   
`` . How ADV did VERB you PRON know VERB '' . ? . ? .   
He PRON said VERB sharply ADV . .   
`` . Forgive VERB me PRON , . Sandalphon NOUN '' . , . said VERB Hal NOUN . .   
`` . But CONJ it PRON was VERB inevitable ADJ ! . ! .   
Did VERB not ADV the DET Forerunner NOUN predict VERB in ADP his DET Time NOUN and CONJ the DET World NOUN Line NOUN that ADP such PRT a DET planet NOUN would VERB be VERB found VERB ? . ? .   
I PRON believe VERB it PRON was VERB on ADP page NOUN 573 NUM '' . ! . ! .   
Macneff NOUN smiled VERB and CONJ said VERB , . `` . I PRON am VERB glad ADJ that ADP your DET scriptural ADJ lessons NOUN have VERB left VERB such PRT an DET impression NOUN '' . . .   
How ADV could VERB they PRON not ADV ? . ? .   
Thought VERB Hal NOUN . .   
Besides ADV , . they PRON were VERB not ADV the DET only ADJ impressions NOUN . .   
I PRON still ADV bear VERB scars NOUN on ADP my DET back NOUN where ADV Pornsen NOUN , . my DET gapt NOUN , . whipped VERB me PRON because ADP I PRON had VERB not ADV learned VERB my DET lessons NOUN well ADV enough ADV . .   
He PRON was VERB a DET good ADJ impresser NOUN , . that DET Pornsen NOUN . .   
Was VERB ? . ? .   
Is VERB ! . ! .   
As ADP I PRON grew VERB older ADJ and CONJ was VERB promoted VERB , . so ADV was VERB he PRON , . always ADV where ADV I PRON was VERB . .   
He PRON was VERB my DET gapt NOUN in ADP the DET creche NOUN . .   
He PRON was VERB the DET dormitory NOUN gapt NOUN when ADV I PRON went VERB to ADP college NOUN and CONJ thought VERB I PRON was VERB getting VERB away ADV from ADP him PRON . .   
He PRON is VERB now ADV my DET block NOUN gapt NOUN . .   
He PRON is VERB the DET one NUM responsible ADJ for ADP my DET getting VERB such ADJ low ADJ M. NOUN R.'s NOUN . .   
Swiftly ADV , . came VERB the DET revulsion NOUN , . the DET protest NOUN . .   
No ADV , . not ADV he PRON , . for ADP I PRON , . and CONJ I PRON alone ADV , . am VERB responsible ADJ for ADP whatever DET happens VERB to ADP me PRON . .   
If ADP I PRON get VERB a DET low ADJ M. NOUN R. NOUN , . I PRON do VERB so ADV because ADP I PRON want VERB it PRON that DET way NOUN or CONJ my DET dark ADJ self NOUN does VERB . .   
If ADP I PRON die VERB , . I PRON die VERB because ADP I PRON willed VERB it PRON so ADV . .   
So ADV , . forgive VERB me PRON , . Sigmen NOUN , . for ADP the DET contrary-to-reality ADJ thoughts NOUN ! . ! .   
`` . Please VERB pardon VERB me PRON again ADV , . Sandalphon NOUN '' . , . said VERB Hal NOUN . .   
`` . But CONJ did VERB the DET expedition NOUN find NOUN any DET records NOUN of ADP the DET Forerunner NOUN having VERB been VERB on ADP this DET planet NOUN ? . ? .   
Perhaps ADV , . even ADV , . though ADP this DET is VERB too ADV much ADJ to PRT wish VERB , . find VERB the DET Forerunner NOUN himself PRON '' . ? . ? .   
`` . No ADV '' . , . said VERB Macneff NOUN . .   
`` . Though ADP that DET does VERB not ADV mean VERB that ADP there PRT may VERB not ADV be VERB such ADJ records NOUN there ADV . .   
The DET expedition NOUN was VERB under ADP orders NOUN to PRT make VERB a DET swift ADJ survey NOUN of ADP conditions NOUN and CONJ then ADV to PRT return VERB to ADP Earth NOUN . .   
I PRON can't VERB tell VERB you PRON now ADV the DET distance NOUN in ADP lightyears NOUN or CONJ what DET star NOUN this DET was VERB , . though ADP you PRON can VERB see VERB it PRON with ADP the DET naked ADJ eye NOUN at ADP night NOUN in ADP this DET hemisphere NOUN . .   
If ADP you PRON volunteer VERB , . you PRON will VERB be VERB told VERB where ADV you're PRT going VERB after ADP the DET ship NOUN leaves VERB . .   
And CONJ it PRON leaves VERB very ADV soon ADV '' . . .   
`` . You PRON need VERB a DET linguist NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
Said VERB Hal NOUN . .   
`` . The DET ship NOUN is VERB huge ADJ '' . , . said VERB Macneff NOUN , . `` . but CONJ the DET number NOUN of ADP military NOUN men NOUN and CONJ specialists NOUN we PRON are VERB taking VERB limits VERB the DET linguists NOUN to ADP one NUM . .   
We PRON have VERB considered VERB several ADJ of ADP your DET professionals NOUN because ADP they PRON were VERB lamechians NOUN and CONJ above ADP suspicion NOUN . .   
Unfortunately ADV '' .   
Hal NOUN waited VERB : . Macneff NOUN paced VERB some DET more ADV , . frowning VERB . .   
Then ADV , . he PRON said VERB , . `` . Unfortunately ADV , . only ADV one NUM lamechian ADJ linguist NOUN exists VERB , . and CONJ he PRON is VERB too ADV old ADJ for ADP this DET expedition NOUN . .   
Therefore ADV '' .   
`` . A DET thousand NUM pardons NOUN '' . , . said VERB Hal NOUN . .   
`` . But CONJ I PRON have VERB just ADV thought VERB of ADP one NUM thing NOUN . .   
I PRON am VERB married VERB '' . . .   
`` . No DET problem NOUN at ADP all PRT '' . , . said VERB Macneff NOUN . .   
`` . There PRT will VERB be VERB no DET women NOUN aboard ADP the DET Gabriel NOUN . .   
And CONJ , . if ADP a DET man NOUN is VERB married VERB , . he PRON will VERB automatically ADV be VERB given VERB a DET divorce NOUN '' . . .   
Hal NOUN gasped VERB , . and CONJ he PRON said VERB , . `` . A DET divorce NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
Macneff NOUN raised VERB his DET hands NOUN apologetically ADV and CONJ said VERB , . `` . You PRON are VERB horrified VERB , . of ADP course NOUN . .   
But CONJ , . from ADP our DET reading NOUN of ADP the DET Western ADJ Talmud NOUN , . we PRON Urielites NOUN believe VERB that ADP the DET Forerunner NOUN , . knowing VERB this DET situation NOUN would VERB arise VERB , . made VERB reference NOUN to ADP and CONJ provision NOUN for ADP divorce NOUN . .   
It's PRT inevitable ADJ in ADP this DET case NOUN , . for ADP the DET couple NOUN will VERB be VERB separated VERB for ADP , . at ADP the DET least ADJ , . forty NUM years NOUN . .   
Naturally ADV , . he PRON couched VERB the DET provision NOUN in ADP obscure ADJ language NOUN . .   
In ADP his DET great ADJ and CONJ glorious ADJ wisdom NOUN , . he PRON knew VERB that ADP our DET enemies NOUN the DET Israelites NOUN must VERB not ADV be VERB able ADJ to PRT read VERB therein ADV what DET we PRON planned VERB '' . . .   
`` . I PRON volunteer VERB '' . , . said VERB Hal NOUN . .   
`` . Tell VERB me PRON more ADJ , . Sandalphon NOUN '' . . .   
Six NUM months NOUN later ADV , . Hal NOUN Yarrow NOUN stood VERB in ADP the DET observation NOUN dome NOUN of ADP the DET Gabriel NOUN and CONJ watched VERB the DET ball NOUN of ADP Earth NOUN dwindle VERB above ADP him PRON . .   
It PRON was VERB night NOUN on ADP this DET hemisphere NOUN , . but CONJ the DET light NOUN blazed VERB from ADP the DET megalopolises NOUN of ADP Australia NOUN , . Japan NOUN , . China NOUN , . Southeast ADJ Asia NOUN , . India NOUN , . Siberia NOUN . .   
Hal NOUN , . the DET linguist NOUN , . saw VERB the DET glittering VERB discs NOUN and CONJ necklaces NOUN in ADP terms NOUN of ADP the DET languages NOUN spoken VERB therein ADV . .   
Australia NOUN , . the DET Philippine ADJ Islands NOUN , . Japan NOUN , . and CONJ northern ADJ China NOUN were VERB inhabited VERB by ADP those DET members NOUN of ADP the DET Haijac NOUN Union NOUN that PRON spoke VERB American ADJ . .   
Southern ADJ China NOUN , . all PRT of ADP southeast ADJ Asia NOUN , . southern ADJ India NOUN and CONJ Ceylon NOUN , . these DET states NOUN of ADP the DET Malay NOUN Federation NOUN spoke VERB Bazaar NOUN . .   
Siberia NOUN spoke VERB Icelandic NOUN . .   
His DET mind NOUN turned VERB the DET globe NOUN swiftly ADV for ADP him PRON , . and CONJ he PRON visualized VERB Africa NOUN , . which DET used VERB Swahili NOUN south NOUN of ADP the DET Sahara NOUN Sea NOUN . .   
All PRT around ADP the DET Mediterranean NOUN Sea NOUN , . Asia NOUN Minor ADJ , . northern ADJ India NOUN , . and CONJ Tibet NOUN , . Hebrew NOUN was VERB the DET native ADJ tongue NOUN . .   
In ADP southern ADJ Europe NOUN , . between ADP the DET Israeli ADJ Republics NOUN and CONJ the DET Icelandic-speaking ADJ peoples NOUN of ADP northern ADJ Europe NOUN , . was VERB a DET thin ADJ but CONJ long ADJ stretch NOUN of ADP territory NOUN called VERB March NOUN . .   
This DET was VERB no DET man's NOUN land NOUN , . disputed VERB by ADP the DET Haijac NOUN Union NOUN and CONJ the DET Israeli ADJ Republic NOUN , . a DET potential ADJ source NOUN of ADP war NOUN for ADP the DET last ADJ two NUM hundred NUM years NOUN . .   
Neither DET nation NOUN would VERB give VERB up PRT their DET claim NOUN on ADP it PRON , . yet ADV neither DET wished VERB to PRT make VERB any DET move NOUN that PRON might VERB lead VERB to ADP a DET second ADJ Apocalyptic ADJ War NOUN . .   
So ADV , . for ADP all ADV practical ADJ purposes NOUN , . it PRON was VERB an DET independent ADJ nation NOUN and CONJ by ADP now ADV had VERB its DET own ADJ organized VERB government NOUN ( . unrecognized ADJ outside ADP its DET own ADJ borders NOUN ) . . .   
Its DET citizens NOUN spoke VERB all PRT of ADP the DET world's NOUN surviving VERB tongues NOUN , . plus CONJ a DET new ADJ one NUM called VERB Lingo NOUN , . a DET pidgin NOUN whose DET vocabulary NOUN was VERB derived VERB from ADP the DET other ADJ six NUM and CONJ whose DET syntax NOUN was VERB so ADV simple ADJ it PRON could VERB be VERB contained VERB on ADP half PRT a DET sheet NOUN of ADP paper NOUN . .   
Hal NOUN saw VERB in ADP his DET mind NOUN the DET rest NOUN of ADP Earth NOUN : . Iceland NOUN , . Greenland NOUN , . the DET Caribbean NOUN Islands NOUN , . and CONJ the DET eastern ADJ half PRT of ADP South ADJ America NOUN . .   
Here ADV the DET peoples NOUN spoke VERB the DET tongue NOUN of ADP Iceland NOUN because ADP that DET island NOUN had VERB gotten VERB the DET jump NOUN on ADP the DET Hawaiian-Americans NOUN who PRON were VERB busy ADJ resettling VERB North ADJ America NOUN and CONJ the DET western ADJ half PRT of ADP South ADJ America NOUN after ADP the DET Apocalyptic ADJ War NOUN . .   
Then ADV there PRT was VERB North ADJ America NOUN , . where ADV American NOUN was VERB the DET native ADJ speech NOUN of ADP all PRT except ADP the DET twenty NUM descendants NOUN of ADP French-Canadians NOUN living VERB on ADP the DET Hudson NOUN Bay NOUN Preserve NOUN . .   
Hal NOUN knew VERB that ADP when ADV that DET side NOUN of ADP Earth NOUN rotated VERB into ADP the DET night NOUN zone NOUN , . Sigmen NOUN City NOUN would VERB blaze VERB out PRT into ADP space NOUN . .   
And CONJ , . somewhere ADV in ADP that DET enormous ADJ light NOUN , . was VERB his DET apartment NOUN . .   
But CONJ Mary NOUN would VERB soon ADV no DET longer ADJ be VERB living VERB there ADV , . for ADP she PRON would VERB be VERB notified VERB in ADP a DET few ADJ days NOUN that ADP her DET husband NOUN had VERB died VERB in ADP an DET accident NOUN while ADP on ADP a DET flight NOUN to ADP Tahiti NOUN . .   
She PRON would VERB weep VERB in ADP private ADJ , . he PRON was VERB sure ADJ , . for ADP she PRON loved VERB him PRON in ADP her DET frigid ADJ way NOUN , . though ADP in ADP public NOUN she PRON would VERB be VERB dry-eyed ADJ . .   
Her DET friends NOUN and CONJ professional ADJ associates NOUN would VERB sympathize VERB with ADP her PRON , . not ADV because ADP she PRON had VERB lost VERB a DET beloved ADJ husband NOUN , . but CONJ because ADP she PRON had VERB been VERB married VERB to ADP a DET man NOUN who PRON thought VERB unrealistically ADV . .   
If ADP Hal NOUN Yarrow NOUN had VERB been VERB killed VERB in ADP a DET crash NOUN , . he PRON must VERB have VERB wanted VERB it PRON that DET way NOUN . .   
There PRT was VERB no ADV such ADJ thing NOUN as ADP an DET `` . accident NOUN '' . . .   
Somehow ADV , . all PRT the DET other ADJ passengers NOUN ( . also ADV supposed VERB to PRT have VERB died VERB in ADP this DET web NOUN of ADP elaborate ADJ frauds NOUN to PRT cover VERB up PRT the DET disappearance NOUN of ADP the DET personnel NOUN of ADP the DET Gabriel NOUN ) . had VERB simultaneously ADV `` . agreed VERB '' . to PRT die VERB . .   
And CONJ , . therefore ADV , . being VERB in ADP disgrace NOUN , . they PRON would VERB not ADV be VERB cremated VERB and CONJ their DET ashes NOUN flung VERB to ADP the DET winds NOUN in ADP public ADJ ceremony NOUN . .   
No ADV , . the DET fish NOUN could VERB eat VERB their DET bodies NOUN for ADP all PRT the DET Sturch NOUN cared VERB . .   
Hal NOUN felt VERB sorry ADJ for ADP Mary NOUN ; . ; .   
he PRON had VERB a DET time NOUN keeping VERB the DET tears NOUN from ADP welling VERB to ADP his DET own ADJ eyes NOUN as ADP he PRON stood VERB in ADP the DET crowd NOUN in ADP the DET observation NOUN dome NOUN . .   
Yet ADV , . he PRON told VERB himself PRON , . this DET was VERB the DET best ADJ way NOUN . .   
He PRON and CONJ Mary NOUN would VERB no DET longer ADJ have VERB to PRT tear VERB and CONJ rend VERB at ADP each DET other ADJ ; . ; .   
their DET mutual ADJ torture NOUN would VERB be VERB over PRT . .   
Mary NOUN was VERB free ADJ to PRT marry VERB again ADV , . not ADV knowing VERB that ADP the DET Sturch NOUN had VERB secretly ADV given VERB her PRON a DET divorce NOUN , . thinking VERB that DET death NOUN had VERB dissolved VERB her DET marriage NOUN . .   
She PRON would VERB have VERB a DET year NOUN in ADP which DET to PRT make VERB up PRT her DET mind NOUN , . to PRT choose VERB a DET mate NOUN from ADP a DET list NOUN selected VERB by ADP her DET gapt NOUN . .   
Perhaps ADV , . the DET psychological ADJ barriers NOUN that PRON had VERB prevented VERB her PRON from ADP conceiving VERB Hal's NOUN child NOUN would VERB no DET longer ADJ be VERB present ADJ . .   
Perhaps ADV . .   
Hal NOUN doubted VERB if ADP this DET happy ADJ event NOUN would VERB occur VERB . .   
Mary NOUN was VERB as ADV frozen VERB below ADP the DET navel NOUN as ADP he PRON . .   
No DET matter NOUN who PRON the DET candidate NOUN for ADP marriage NOUN selected VERB by ADP the DET gapt NOUN   
The DET gapt NOUN . .   
Pornsen NOUN . .   
He PRON would VERB no DET longer ADJ have VERB to PRT see VERB that DET fat ADJ face NOUN , . hear VERB that DET whining VERB voice NOUN   
`` . Hal NOUN Yarrow NOUN '' . ! . ! .   
Said VERB the DET whining VERB voice NOUN . .   
And CONJ , . slowly ADV , . feeling VERB himself PRON icy ADJ yet ADV burning VERB , . Hal NOUN turned VERB . .   
There PRT was VERB the DET squat NOUN loose-jowled ADJ man NOUN , . smiling VERB lopsidedly ADV up PRT at ADP him PRON . .   
`` . My DET beloved ADJ ward NOUN , . my DET perennial ADJ gadfly NOUN '' . , . said VERB the DET whining VERB voice NOUN . .   
`` . I PRON had VERB no DET idea NOUN that ADP you PRON , . too ADV , . would VERB be VERB on ADP this DET glorious ADJ voyage NOUN . .   
But CONJ I PRON might VERB have VERB known VERB ! . ! .   
We PRON seem VERB to PRT be VERB bound VERB by ADP love NOUN ; . ; .   
Sigmen NOUN himself PRON must VERB have VERB foreseen ADJ it PRON . .   
Love NOUN to ADP you PRON , . my DET ward NOUN '' . . .   
`` . Sigmen NOUN love NOUN you PRON , . too ADV , . my DET guardian NOUN '' . , . said VERB Hal NOUN , . choking VERB . .   
`` . How ADV wonderful ADJ to PRT see VERB your DET cherished VERB self NOUN . .   
I PRON had VERB thought VERB we PRON would VERB never ADV again ADV speak VERB to ADP each DET other ADJ '' . . .   
5 NUM   
the DET Gabriel NOUN pointed VERB towards ADP her PRON destination NOUN and CONJ , . under ADP one-gee ADJ acceleration NOUN , . began VERB to PRT build VERB up PRT towards ADP her DET ultimate ADJ velocity NOUN , . 99.1 NUM percent NOUN of ADP the DET speed NOUN of ADP light NOUN . .   
Meanwhile ADV , . all PRT the DET personnel NOUN except ADP those DET few ADJ needed VERB to PRT carry VERB out PRT the DET performance NOUN of ADP the DET ship NOUN , . went VERB into ADP the DET suspensor NOUN . .   
Here ADV they PRON would VERB lie VERB in ADP suspended VERB animation NOUN for ADP many ADJ years NOUN . .   
Some DET time NOUN later ADV , . after ADP a DET check NOUN had VERB been VERB made VERB of ADP all PRT automatic ADJ equipment NOUN , . the DET crew NOUN would VERB join VERB the DET others NOUN . .   
They PRON would VERB sleep VERB while ADP the DET Gabriel's NOUN drive NOUN would VERB increase VERB the DET acceleration NOUN to ADP a DET point NOUN which DET the DET unfrozen VERB bodies NOUN of ADP the DET personnel NOUN could VERB not ADV have VERB endured VERB . .   
Upon ADP reaching VERB the DET desired VERB speed NOUN , . the DET automatic ADJ equipment NOUN would VERB cut VERB off PRT the DET drive NOUN , . and CONJ the DET silent ADJ but CONJ not ADV empty ADJ vessel NOUN would VERB hurl VERB towards ADP the DET star NOUN which DET was VERB its DET journey's NOUN end NOUN . .   
Many ADJ years NOUN later ADV , . the DET photon-counting ADJ apparatus NOUN in ADP the DET nose NOUN of ADP the DET ship NOUN would VERB determine VERB that ADP the DET star NOUN was VERB close ADJ enough ADV to PRT actuate VERB deceleration NOUN . .   
Again ADV , . a DET force NOUN too ADV strong ADJ for ADP unfrozen VERB bodies NOUN to PRT endure VERB would VERB be VERB applied VERB . .   
Then ADV , . after ADP slowing VERB the DET vessel NOUN considerably ADV , . the DET drive NOUN would VERB adjust VERB to ADP a DET one-gee ADJ deceleration NOUN . .   
And CONJ the DET crew NOUN would VERB be VERB automatically ADV brought VERB out ADP of ADP their DET suspended VERB animation NOUN . .   
These DET members NOUN would VERB then ADV unthaw VERB the DET rest NOUN of ADP the DET personnel NOUN . .   
And CONJ , . in ADP the DET half-year NOUN left VERB before ADP reaching VERB their DET destination NOUN , . the DET men NOUN would VERB carry VERB out PRT whatever DET preparations NOUN were VERB needed VERB . .   
Hal NOUN Yarrow NOUN was VERB among ADP the DET last ADJ to PRT go VERB into ADP the DET suspensor NOUN and CONJ among ADP the DET first ADJ to PRT come VERB out PRT . .   
He PRON had VERB to PRT study VERB the DET recordings NOUN of ADP the DET language NOUN of ADP the DET chief NOUN nation NOUN of ADP Ozagen NOUN , . Siddo NOUN . .   
And CONJ , . from ADP the DET first ADV , . he PRON faced VERB a DET difficult ADJ task NOUN . .   
The DET expedition NOUN that PRON had VERB discovered VERB Ozagen NOUN had VERB succeeded VERB in ADP correlating VERB two NUM thousand NUM Siddo NOUN words NOUN with ADP an DET equal ADJ number NOUN of ADP American ADJ words NOUN . .   
The DET description NOUN of ADP the DET Siddo NOUN syntax NOUN was VERB very ADV restricted VERB . .   
And CONJ , . as ADP Hal NOUN found VERB out PRT , . obviously ADV mistaken VERB in ADP many ADJ cases NOUN . .   
This DET discovery NOUN caused VERB Hal NOUN anxiety NOUN . .   
His DET duty NOUN was VERB to PRT write VERB a DET school NOUN text NOUN and CONJ to PRT teach VERB the DET entire ADJ personnel NOUN of ADP the DET Gabriel NOUN how ADV to PRT speak VERB Ozagen NOUN . .   
Yet ADV , . if ADP he PRON used VERB all PRT of ADP the DET little ADJ means NOUN at ADP his DET disposal NOUN , . he PRON would VERB be VERB instructing VERB his DET students NOUN wrongly ADV . .   
Moreover ADV , . even ADV getting VERB this DET across ADV would VERB be VERB difficult ADJ . .   
For ADP one NUM thing NOUN , . the DET organs NOUN of ADP speech NOUN of ADP the DET Ozagen NOUN natives NOUN differed VERB somewhat ADV from ADP Earthmen's NOUN ; . ; .   
the DET sounds NOUN made VERB by ADP these DET organs NOUN were VERB , . therefore ADV , . dissimilar ADJ . .   
It PRON was VERB true ADJ that ADP they PRON could VERB be VERB approximated VERB , . but CONJ would VERB the DET Ozagenians NOUN understand VERB these DET approximations NOUN ? . ? .   
Another DET obstacle NOUN was VERB the DET grammatical ADJ construction NOUN of ADP Siddo NOUN . .   
Consider VERB the DET tense NOUN system NOUN . .   
Instead ADV of ADP inflecting VERB a DET verb NOUN or CONJ using VERB an DET unattached ADJ particle NOUN to PRT indicate VERB the DET past NOUN or CONJ future NOUN , . Siddo NOUN used VERB an DET entirely ADV different ADJ word NOUN . .   
Thus ADV , . the DET masculine ADJ animate ADJ infinitive NOUN dabhumaksanigalu'ahai X , . meaning VERB to PRT live VERB , . was VERB , . in ADP the DET perfect ADJ tense NOUN , . ksu'u'peli'afo X , . and CONJ , . in ADP the DET future NOUN , . mai'teipa X . .   
The DET same ADJ use NOUN of ADP an DET entirely ADV different ADJ word NOUN applied VERB for ADP all PRT the DET other ADJ tenses NOUN . .   
Plus ADP the DET fact NOUN that ADP Siddo NOUN not ADV only ADV had VERB the DET normal ADJ ( . to ADP Earthmen NOUN ) . three NUM genders NOUN of ADP masculine ADJ , . feminine ADJ , . and CONJ neuter ADJ , . but CONJ the DET two NUM extra ADJ of ADP inanimate ADJ and CONJ spiritual ADJ . .   
Fortunately ADV , . gender NOUN was VERB inflected VERB , . though ADP the DET expression NOUN of ADP it PRON would VERB be VERB difficult ADJ for ADP anybody NOUN not ADV born VERB in ADP Siddo NOUN . .   
The DET system NOUN of ADP indicating VERB gender NOUN varied VERB according ADV to ADP tense NOUN . .   
All ADV the DET other ADJ parts NOUN of ADP speech NOUN : . nouns NOUN , . pronouns NOUN , . adjectives NOUN , . adverbs NOUN , . and CONJ conjunctions NOUN operated VERB under ADP the DET same ADJ system NOUN as ADP the DET verbs NOUN . .   
This DET was VERB not ADV , . for ADP the DET Angel NOUN , . just ADV a DET matter NOUN of ADP running VERB through ADP a DET logical ADJ or CONJ deductive ADJ chain NOUN , . or CONJ deciding VERB on PRT some DET action NOUN from ADP some DET already ADV established VERB premise NOUN . .   
No DET doubt NOUN the DET Angels NOUN could VERB do VERB that DET kind NOUN of ADP thing NOUN as ADV fast ADJ as ADP any DET computer NOUN . .   
What DET Gabriel NOUN was VERB being VERB asked VERB to PRT do VERB now ADV , . however ADV , . was VERB to PRT re-examine VERB all PRT his DET basic ADJ assumptions NOUN , . make VERB value-judgments NOUN on ADP them PRON , . and CONJ give VERB them PRON new ADJ and CONJ different ADJ powers NOUN in ADP his DET mind NOUN to PRT govern VERB his DET motives NOUN . .   
This DET is VERB not ADV wholly ADV a DET reasoning VERB process NOUN -- . a DET computer NOUN cannot VERB do VERB it PRON all PRT -- . and CONJ even ADV in ADP an DET Angel NOUN it PRON takes VERB time NOUN . .   
( . Or CONJ , . perhaps ADV , . especially ADV in ADP an DET Angel NOUN , . whose DET assumptions NOUN had VERB mostly ADV been VERB fixed VERB millions NOUN of ADP years NOUN ago ADV . .   
) .   
Being VERB reasonably ADV sure ADJ of ADP the DET reason NOUN for ADP the DET long ADJ pause NOUN , . however ADV , . did VERB not ADV make VERB it PRON seem VERB any DET less ADV long ADJ to ADP Jack NOUN . .   
He PRON had VERB already ADV become VERB used VERB to ADP Hesperus' NOUN snapping VERB back ADV answers NOUN to ADP questions NOUN almost ADV before ADP Jack NOUN could VERB get VERB them PRON asked VERB . .   
There PRT was VERB nothing NOUN he PRON could VERB do VERB but ADP wait VERB . .   
The DET dice NOUN were VERB cast VERB . .   
At ADP last ADJ Gabriel NOUN spoke VERB . .   
`` . We PRON misjudged VERB you PRON '' . , . he PRON said VERB slowly ADV . .   
`` . We PRON had VERB concluded VERB that ADP no DET race NOUN as ADV ephemeral ADJ as ADP yours PRON could VERB have VERB had VERB time NOUN to PRT develop VERB a DET sense NOUN of ADP justice NOUN . .   
Of ADP course NOUN we PRON have VERB before ADP us PRON the DET example NOUN of ADP the DET great ADJ races NOUN at ADP the DET galactic ADJ center NOUN ; . ; .   
individually ADV they PRON are VERB nearly ADV as ADV mortal ADJ as ADP you PRON -- . the DET difference NOUN does VERB not ADV seem VERB very ADV marked VERB to ADP us PRON , . where ADV it PRON exists VERB . .   
But CONJ they PRON have VERB survived VERB for ADP long ADJ periods NOUN as ADP races NOUN , . whereas ADP you PRON are VERB young ADJ . .   
We PRON shall VERB recommend VERB to ADP them PRON that ADP they PRON shorten VERB your DET trial NOUN period NOUN by ADP half PRT . .   
`` . For ADP now ADV , . it PRON is VERB clear ADJ that ADP we PRON were VERB in ADP the DET wrong ADJ . .   
You PRON may VERB reclaim VERB your DET property NOUN , . and CONJ the DET penalty NOUN on ADP Hesperus NOUN is VERB lifted VERB . .   
Hesperus NOUN , . you PRON may VERB speak VERB '' . . .   
`` . I PRON did VERB not ADV perceive VERB this DET essential NOUN distinction NOUN either ADV , . First-Born NOUN '' . , . Hesperus NOUN said VERB at ADP once ADV , . `` . I PRON was VERB only ADV practicing VERB a DET concept NOUN that ADP Jack NOUN taught VERB me PRON , . called VERB a DET deal NOUN '' . . .   
`` . Nevertheless ADV , . you PRON were VERB its DET agent NOUN . .   
Jack NOUN , . what DET is VERB the DET nature NOUN of ADP this DET concept NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
`` . It's PRT a DET kind NOUN of ADP agreement NOUN in ADP which DET each DET party NOUN gives VERB something NOUN to ADP the DET other ADJ '' . , . Jack NOUN said VERB . .   
`` . We PRON regard VERB it PRON as ADP fair ADJ only ADV when ADV each DET party NOUN feels VERB that ADP what DET he PRON has VERB received VERB is VERB as ADP valuable ADJ , . or CONJ more ADV valuable ADJ , . than ADP what DET he PRON has VERB given VERB '' . . .   
His DET heart NOUN , . he PRON discovered VERB , . was VERB pounding VERB . .   
`` . For ADP instance NOUN , . Hesperus NOUN agreed VERB to PRT help VERB me PRON find VERB my DET property NOUN , . and CONJ I PRON agreed VERB to PRT take VERB him PRON to ADP Earth NOUN . .   
Between ADP individuals NOUN , . this DET process NOUN is VERB called VERB bargaining NOUN . .   
When ADV it PRON is VERB done VERB between ADP races NOUN or CONJ nations NOUN , . it PRON is VERB called VERB making VERB a DET treaty NOUN . .   
And CONJ the DET major ADJ part NOUN of ADP my DET mission NOUN to ADP your DET nest NOUN is VERB to PRT make VERB a DET treaty NOUN between ADP your DET race NOUN and CONJ mine PRON . .   
Recovering VERB the DET property NOUN was VERB much ADV less ADV important ADJ '' . . .   
`` . Strange ADJ '' . , . Gabriel NOUN said VERB . .   
`` . And CONJ apparently ADV impossible ADJ . .   
Though ADP it PRON might VERB be VERB that ADP we PRON would VERB have VERB much ADJ to PRT give VERB you PRON , . you PRON have VERB nothing NOUN to PRT give VERB us PRON '' . . .   
`` . Hesperus NOUN and CONJ Lucifer NOUN '' . , . Jack NOUN said VERB , . `` . show VERB that ADP we PRON do VERB '' . . .   
Another DET pause NOUN ; . ; .   
but CONJ this DET one NUM was VERB not ADV nearly ADV as ADV long ADJ . .   
`` . Then ADV it PRON is VERB a DET matter NOUN of ADP pleasure NOUN ; . ; .   
of ADP curiosity NOUN ; . ; .   
of ADP a DET more ADV alive ADJ time NOUN . .   
Yes ADV , . those DET could VERB be VERB commodities NOUN under ADP this DET concept NOUN . .   
But CONJ you PRON should VERB understand VERB , . Jack NOUN , . that ADP Hesperus NOUN and CONJ Lucifer NOUN are VERB not ADV long ADJ out ADP of ADP the DET nursery NOUN . .   
Visiting VERB the DET Earth NOUN would VERB not ADV be VERB an DET offering NOUN of ADP worth NOUN to ADP those DET of ADP us PRON who PRON are VERB older ADJ '' . . .   
This DET explained VERB a DET great ADJ deal NOUN . .   
`` . All ADV the DET more ADJ reason NOUN , . then ADV '' . , . Jack NOUN said VERB , . `` . why ADV we PRON must VERB have VERB a DET treaty NOUN . .   
We PRON will VERB gladly ADV entertain VERB your DET young ADJ and CONJ give VERB them PRON proper ADJ living VERB quarters NOUN , . in ADP return NOUN for ADP their DET help NOUN in ADP running VERB our DET fusion NOUN reactors NOUN . .   
But CONJ we PRON must VERB know VERB if ADP this DET is VERB in ADP accordance NOUN with ADP your DET customs NOUN , . and CONJ must VERB have VERB your DET agreement NOUN they PRON will VERB not ADV misuse VERB the DET power NOUN we PRON put VERB in ADP their DET hands NOUN , . to ADP our DET hurt NOUN '' . . .   
`` . But CONJ this DET simply ADV requires VERB that ADP they PRON behave VERB in ADP accordance NOUN with ADP the DET dictates NOUN of ADP their DET own ADJ natures NOUN , . and CONJ respect VERB yours PRON in ADP turn NOUN . .   
To ADP this DET we PRON of ADP course NOUN agree VERB '' . . .   
Jack NOUN felt VERB a DET wave NOUN of ADP complete ADJ elation NOUN , . but CONJ in ADP a DET second NOUN it PRON had VERB vanished VERB without ADP a DET trace NOUN . .   
What DET Gabriel NOUN was VERB asking VERB was VERB that ADP mankind NOUN forego VERB all PRT its DET parochial ADJ moral ADJ judgments NOUN , . and CONJ contract VERB to PRT let VERB the DET Angels NOUN serve VERB on ADP Earth NOUN as ADP it PRON is VERB in ADP Heaven NOUN regardless ADV of ADP the DET applicable ADJ Earth NOUN laws NOUN . .   
The DET Angels NOUN in ADP turn NOUN would VERB exercise VERB similar ADJ restraints NOUN in ADP respect NOUN for ADP the DET natural ADJ preferences NOUN and CONJ natures NOUN of ADP the DET Earthmen NOUN -- . but CONJ they PRON had VERB no DET faintest ADJ notion NOUN of ADP man's NOUN perverse ADJ habit NOUN of ADP passing VERB and CONJ enforcing VERB laws NOUN which DET were VERB contrary ADJ to ADP his DET own ADJ preferences NOUN and CONJ violations NOUN of ADP his DET nature NOUN . .   
The DET simple ADJ treaty NOUN principle NOUN that ADP Gabriel NOUN was VERB asking VERB him PRON to PRT ratify VERB , . in ADP short ADJ , . was VERB nothing NOUN less ADJ than ADP total ADJ trust NOUN . .   
Nothing NOUN less ADJ would VERB serve VERB . .   
And CONJ it PRON might VERB be VERB , . considering ADP the DET uncomfortable ADJ custom NOUN the DET Angels NOUN had VERB of ADP thinking VERB of ADP everything NOUN in ADP terms NOUN of ADP absolutes NOUN , . that ADP the DET proposal NOUN of ADP anything NOUN less ADJ might VERB well ADV amount VERB instead ADV to ADP something NOUN like ADP a DET declaration NOUN of ADP war NOUN . .   
Furthermore ADV , . even ADV the DET highly ADV trained VERB law NOUN clerk NOUN who PRON was VERB a DET part NOUN of ADP Jack's NOUN total ADJ make-up NOUN could VERB not ADV understand VERB how ADV the DET principle NOUN could VERB ever ADV be VERB codified VERB . .   
Almost ADV the DET whole ADJ experience NOUN of ADP mankind NOUN pointed VERB toward ADP suspicion NOUN , . not ADV trust NOUN , . as ADP the DET safest ADJ and CONJ sanest ADJ attitude NOUN toward ADP all PRT outsiders NOUN . .   
Yet ADV there PRT was VERB some DET precedent NOUN for ADP it PRON . .   
The DET history NOUN of ADP disarmament NOUN agreements NOUN , . for ADP instance NOUN , . had VERB been VERB unreassuringly ADV dismal ADJ ; . ; .   
but CONJ the DET United VERB States NOUN and CONJ the DET Union NOUN of ADP Soviet NOUN Socialist ADJ Republics NOUN nevertheless ADV did VERB eventually ADV agree VERB on ADP an DET atomic ADJ bomb NOUN test NOUN ban NOUN , . and CONJ a DET sort NOUN of ADP provisional ADJ acceptance NOUN of ADP each DET other's PRT good ADJ intentions NOUN on ADP this DET limited VERB question NOUN . .   
Out ADP of ADP that DET agreement NOUN , . though ADP not ADV by ADP any DET easy ADJ road NOUN , . eventually ADV emerged VERB the DET present ADJ world NOUN hegemony NOUN of ADP the DET United VERB Nations NOUN ; . ; .   
suspicion NOUN between ADP member NOUN states NOUN still ADV existed VERB , . but CONJ it PRON was VERB of ADP about ADV the DET same ADJ low ADJ order NOUN of ADP virulence NOUN as ADP the DET twentieth-century NOUN rivalry NOUN between ADP Arizona NOUN and CONJ California NOUN over ADP water NOUN supplies NOUN . .   
Besides ADV , . agreements NOUN `` . in ADP principle NOUN '' . , . with ADP the DET petty ADJ details NOUN to PRT be VERB thrashed VERB out PRT later ADV , . were VERB commonplace ADJ in ADP diplomatic ADJ history NOUN . .   
The DET trouble NOUN with ADP them PRON was VERB that ADP they PRON almost ADV never ADV worked VERB , . and CONJ in ADP fact NOUN an DET agreement NOUN `` . in ADP principle NOUN '' . historically ADV turned VERB out PRT to PRT be VERB a DET sure ADJ sign NOUN that ADP neither DET party NOUN really ADV wanted VERB the DET quarrel NOUN settled VERB . .   
Suppose VERB that ADP this DET one NUM were VERB to PRT work VERB ? . ? .   
There PRT was VERB no DET question NOUN in ADP Jack's NOUN mind NOUN of ADP the DET good ADJ faith NOUN on ADP one NUM side NOUN , . at ADP least ADJ . .   
If ADP mankind NOUN could VERB be VERB convinced VERB of ADP that DET   
It PRON was VERB worth ADJ trying VERB . .   
In ADP fact NOUN , . it PRON had VERB to PRT be VERB tried VERB . .   
It PRON would VERB be VERB at ADP once ADP the DET most ADV tentative ADJ and CONJ most ADV final ADJ treaty NOUN that ADP Earth NOUN had VERB ever ADV signed VERB . .   
Secretary NOUN Hart NOUN had VERB taught VERB Jack NOUN , . at ADP least ADV partially ADV , . to PRT be VERB content ADJ with ADP small ADJ beginnings NOUN in ADP all PRT diplomatic ADJ matters NOUN ; . ; .   
but CONJ there PRT was VERB no DET small ADJ way NOUN to PRT handle VERB this DET one NUM . .   
He PRON turned VERB back ADV to ADP the DET screens NOUN , . the DET crucial ADJ , . conclusive ADJ phrase NOUN on ADP his DET lips NOUN . .   
But CONJ he PRON was VERB too ADV late ADJ . .   
He PRON had VERB lost VERB his DET audience NOUN . .   
For ADP a DET moment NOUN he PRON could VERB make VERB no DET sense NOUN at ADP all PRT of ADP what DET he PRON saw VERB . .   
It PRON seemed VERB to PRT be VERB only ADV a DET riot NOUN of ADP color NOUN , . light NOUN and CONJ meaningless ADJ activity NOUN . .   
Gradually ADV , . he PRON realized VERB that ADP the DET pentagon NOUN of ADP Angel NOUN elders NOUN had VERB vanished VERB , . and CONJ that ADP the DET ritual ADJ learning VERB dance NOUN of ADP the DET nursery NOUN had VERB been VERB broken VERB up PRT . .   
The DET Angels NOUN in ADP the DET nursery NOUN were VERB zigzagging VERB wildly ADV in ADP all PRT directions NOUN , . seemingly ADV at ADP random NOUN . .   
`` . Hesperus NOUN ! . ! .   
What's PRT going VERB on PRT here ADV ? . ? .   
What's PRT happened VERB '' . ? . ? .   
`` . Your DET brothers NOUN have VERB been VERB found VERB . .   
They PRON are VERB on ADP their DET way NOUN here ADV '' . . .   
`` . Where ADV ? . ? .   
I PRON don't VERB see VERB them PRON . .   
The DET instruments NOUN don't VERB show VERB them PRON '' . . .   
`` . You PRON can't VERB see VERB them PRON yet ADV , . Jack NOUN . .   
They'll PRT be VERB in ADP range NOUN in ADP a DET short ADJ while NOUN '' . . .   
Jack NOUN scanned VERB the DET skies NOUN , . the DET boards NOUN , . and CONJ the DET skies NOUN again ADV . .   
Nothing NOUN . .   
No ADV -- . there PRT was VERB a DET tiny ADJ pip NOUN on ADP the DET radar NOUN ; . ; .   
and CONJ it PRON was VERB getting VERB bigger ADJ rapidly ADV . .   
If ADP that DET was VERB the DET skiff NOUN , . it PRON was VERB making VERB unprecedented ADJ speed NOUN . .   
Then ADV the DET skiff NOUN hove VERB into ADP sight NOUN , . just ADV a DET dot NOUN of ADP light NOUN at ADP first ADV against ADP the DET roiling VERB blackness NOUN and CONJ crimson ADJ streaks NOUN of ADP the DET Coal NOUN Sack NOUN . .   
Through ADP the DET telescope NOUN , . Jack NOUN could VERB see VERB that ADP both DET spacesuits NOUN were VERB still ADV attached VERB to ADP it PRON . .   
The DET sail NOUN was VERB still ADV unfurled VERB , . though ADP there PRT were VERB a DET good ADJ many ADJ holes NOUN in ADP it PRON , . as ADP Langer NOUN had VERB predicted VERB would VERB be VERB the DET case NOUN by ADP now ADV . .   
It PRON was VERB a DET startling ADJ , . almost ADV numenous ADJ sight NOUN ; . ; .   
but CONJ even ADV more ADV awesome ADJ was VERB the DET fact NOUN that ADP it PRON was VERB trailing VERB an DET enormous ADJ comet's-tail NOUN of ADP Angels NOUN . .   
The DET skiff NOUN was VERB not ADV heading VERB for ADP the DET nursery NOUN , . however ADV . .   
It PRON seemed VERB unlikely ADJ that ADP her DET crew NOUN , . if ADP either DET of ADP them PRON were VERB alive ADJ , . could VERB even ADV see VERB the DET Ariadne NOUN , . for ADP they PRON were VERB passing VERB her PRON at ADP a DET distance NOUN of ADP nearly ADV a DET light-year NOUN . .   
And CONJ there PRT would VERB be VERB no DET chance NOUN of ADP signaling VERB them PRON -- . without ADP the DET Nernst NOUN generator NOUN Jack NOUN could VERB not ADV send VERB a DET call NOUN powerful ADJ enough ADV to PRT get VERB through ADP all PRT the DET static NOUN , . and CONJ by ADP the DET time NOUN he PRON could VERB rebuild VERB his DET fusion NOUN power NOUN the DET skiff NOUN would VERB be VERB gone VERB . .   
Fuming VERB , . helpless ADJ , . he PRON watched VERB them PRON pass VERB him PRON . .   
The DET sail NOUN , . ragged ADJ though ADP it PRON was VERB , . still ADV had VERB enough ADJ surface NOUN to PRT catch VERB some DET of ADP the DET ocean NOUN of ADP power NOUN being VERB poured VERB out PRT from ADP the DET nursery NOUN stars NOUN . .   
He PRON would VERB never ADV have VERB believed VERB , . without ADP seeing VERB it PRON , . that ADP the DET bizarre ADJ little ADJ vessel NOUN could VERB go VERB so ADV fast ADJ . .   
But CONJ where ADV was VERB it PRON going VERB ? . ? .   
And CONJ why ADV was VERB it PRON causing VERB so ADV much ADJ agitation NOUN among ADP the DET Angels NOUN , . and CONJ being VERB followed VERB by ADP so ADV many ADJ of ADP them PRON ? . ? .   
There PRT was VERB only ADV one NUM possible ADJ answer NOUN , . but CONJ Jack's NOUN horrified VERB mind NOUN refused VERB to PRT believe VERB it PRON until ADP he PRON had VERB fed VERB the DET radar NOUN plots NOUN of ADP the DET skiff's NOUN course NOUN into ADP the DET computer NOUN . .   
The DET curve NOUN on ADP the DET card NOUN the DET computer NOUN spat VERB back ADV at ADP him PRON couldn't VERB be VERB argued VERB with ADP , . however ADV . .   
The DET skiff NOUN was VERB headed VERB for ADP the DET very ADJ center NOUN of ADP the DET nebula NOUN -- . toward ADP that DET place NOUN which DET , . Jack NOUN knew VERB now ADV , . could VERB hold VERB nothing NOUN less ADV important ADJ than ADP the DET very ADJ core NOUN of ADP the DET Angel's NOUN life NOUN and CONJ religion NOUN . .   
It PRON was VERB clear ADJ that ADP Langer NOUN had VERB at ADP last ADJ found VERB a DET way NOUN to PRT attract VERB the DET Angel's NOUN attention NOUN . .   
It PRON was VERB equally ADV clear ADJ that ADP as ADP of ADP this DET moment NOUN , . the DET treaty NOUN was VERB off PRT . .   
Stern NOUN chase NOUN 10 NUM   
Langer NOUN would VERB have VERB to PRT be VERB headed VERB off PRT , . whether ADP he PRON knew VERB where ADV he PRON was VERB going VERB or CONJ not ADV . .   
Almost ADV surely ADV he PRON did VERB ; . ; .   
after ADP all PRT , . he PRON had VERB had VERB the DET same ADJ set NOUN of ADP facts NOUN as ADP Jack NOUN had VERB had VERB to PRT work VERB from ADP , . and CONJ he PRON was VERB an DET almost ADV frighteningly ADV observant ADJ man NOUN . .   
But CONJ not ADV having VERB talked VERB to ADP the DET Angels NOUN , . he PRON had VERB made VERB a DET wrong ADJ turn NOUN in ADP his DET reasoning NOUN somewhere ADV along ADP the DET line NOUN . .   
Had VERB he PRON decided VERB , . perhaps ADV , . that ADP the DET center NOUN of ADP the DET cloud NOUN was VERB a DET center NOUN of ADP government NOUN , . instead ADV of ADP a DET center NOUN of ADP life NOUN and CONJ faith NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
But CONJ it PRON didn't VERB matter VERB now ADV whether ADP he PRON meant VERB to PRT invade VERB the DET Holy NOUN of ADP Holies NOUN , . or CONJ was VERB simply ADV headed VERB in ADP that DET direction NOUN by ADP accident NOUN . .   
If ADP it PRON was VERB intentional ADJ , . it PRON was VERB now ADV also ADV unnecessary ADJ ; . ; .   
and CONJ whether ADP intentional ADJ or CONJ not ADV , . the DET outcome NOUN would VERB be VERB disastrous ADJ . .   
Jack NOUN crawled VERB under ADP the DET boards NOUN and CONJ restored VERB the DET six NUM feet NOUN of ADP lead NOUN line NOUN he PRON had VERB excised VERB from ADP the DET Nernst NOUN generator NOUN switch NOUN . .   
When ADV he PRON was VERB back ADV on ADP his DET feet NOUN again ADV and CONJ about ADV to PRT reinstall VERB the DET fuses NOUN , . however ADV , . he PRON hesitated VERB . .   
He PRON had VERB to PRT have VERB fusion NOUN power NOUN to PRT catch VERB up PRT with ADP the DET skiff NOUN , . and CONJ he PRON had VERB to PRT have VERB it PRON fast ADV . .   
But CONJ fusion NOUN power NOUN in ADP the DET Coal NOUN Sack NOUN was VERB what DET had VERB triggered VERB all PRT the DET trouble NOUN in ADP the DET first ADJ place NOUN -- . and CONJ he PRON already ADV had VERB an DET Angel NOUN aboard ADV . .   
`` . Hesperus NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
`` . Receiving VERB '' . . .   
`` . I'm PRT going VERB to PRT turn VERB my DET generator NOUN back ADV on PRT , . as ADP I PRON promised VERB to PRT do VERB . .   
But CONJ I PRON can't VERB take VERB you PRON to ADP Earth NOUN yet ADV . .   
First ADV I've PRT got VERB to PRT intercept VERB my DET brothers NOUN before ADP they PRON get VERB any DET deeper ADJ into ADP trouble NOUN . .   
Will VERB you PRON obstruct VERB this DET , . or CONJ will VERB you PRON help VERB ? . ? .   
I PRON know VERB it's PRT not ADV part NOUN of ADP the DET bargain NOUN , . and CONJ your DET elders NOUN might VERB not ADV like VERB it PRON '' . . .   
`` . Nobody NOUN else ADV can VERB live VERB in ADP your DET hearth NOUN while ADP I PRON am VERB in ADP it PRON '' . , . Hesperus NOUN said VERB promptly ADV . .   
`` . As ADP for ADP my DET elders NOUN , . they PRON have VERB already ADV admitted VERB that ADP they PRON were VERB wrong ADJ . .   
If ADP because ADP of ADP this DET incident NOUN they PRON become VERB angry ADJ with ADP Earth NOUN , . I PRON will VERB not ADV be VERB permitted VERB to PRT go VERB there ADV at ADP all PRT . .   
Therefore ADV of ADP course NOUN I PRON will VERB help VERB '' . . .   
With ADP a DET short-lived ADJ sigh NOUN of ADP relief NOUN , . Jack NOUN plugged VERB the DET fuses NOUN back ADV in PRT and CONJ threw VERB the DET switch NOUN . .   
Without ADP an DET instant's NOUN transition NOUN , . the DET green ADJ light NOUN that PRON meant VERB full ADJ fusion NOUN power NOUN winked VERB on ADP the DET board NOUN . .   
Always ADV before ADV , . it PRON had VERB taken VERB five NUM minutes NOUN to PRT -- .   
Of ADP course NOUN . .   
Hesperus NOUN was VERB in ADP there ADV . .   
From ADP here ADV on PRT out PRT , . the DET Ariadne NOUN was VERB going VERB to PRT be VERB hotter ADJ than ADP any DET space NOUN cruiser NOUN man NOUN had VERB ever ADV dreamed VERB of ADP . .   
But CONJ since ADP he PRON had VERB failed VERB to PRT anticipate VERB it PRON , . he PRON lost VERB the DET five NUM minutes NOUN anyhow ADV , . in ADP plotting VERB an DET intercept NOUN orbit NOUN . .   
`` . Hesperus NOUN , . don't VERB use VERB this DET t-tau NOUN vector NOUN trick NOUN of ADP yours PRON , . please VERB . .   
Ryan NOUN hefted VERB his DET bulk NOUN up PRT and CONJ supported VERB it PRON on ADP one NUM elbow NOUN . .   
He PRON rubbed VERB his DET eyes NOUN sleepily ADV with ADP one NUM huge ADJ paw NOUN . .   
`` . Ekstrohm NOUN , . Nogol NOUN , . you PRON guys NOUN okay ADJ '' . ? . ? .   
`` . Nothing NOUN wrong ADJ with ADP me PRON that DET couldn't VERB be VERB cured VERB '' . , . Nogol NOUN said VERB . .   
He PRON didn't VERB say VERB what DET would VERB cure VERB him PRON ; . ; .   
he PRON had VERB been VERB explaining VERB all PRT during ADP the DET trip NOUN what DET he PRON needed VERB to PRT make VERB him PRON feel VERB like ADP himself PRON . .   
His DET small ADJ black ADJ eyes NOUN darted VERB inside ADP the DET olive ADJ oval NOUN of ADP his DET face NOUN . .   
`` . Ekstrohm NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
Ryan NOUN insisted VERB . .   
`` . Okay PRT '' . . .   
`` . Well PRT , . let's VERB take VERB a DET ground-level NOUN look NOUN at ADP the DET country NOUN around ADP here ADV '' . . .   
The DET facsiport NOUN rolled VERB open ADV on ADP the DET landscape NOUN . .   
A DET range NOUN of ADP bluffs NOUN hugged VERB the DET horizon NOUN , . the DET color NOUN of ADP decaying VERB moss NOUN . .   
Above ADP them PRON , . the DET sky NOUN was VERB the DET black NOUN of ADP space NOUN , . or CONJ the DET almost ADV equal ADJ black NOUN of ADP the DET winter NOUN sky NOUN above ADP Minneapolis NOUN , . seen VERB against ADP neon-lit ADJ snow NOUN . .   
That DET cold ADJ , . empty ADJ sky NOUN was VERB full ADJ of ADP fire NOUN and CONJ light NOUN . .   
It PRON seemed VERB almost ADV a DET magnification NOUN of ADP the DET Galaxy NOUN itself PRON , . of ADP the DET Milky ADJ Way NOUN , . blown VERB up PRT by ADP some DET master NOUN photographer NOUN . .   
This DET fiery ADJ swath NOUN was VERB actually ADV only ADV a DET belt NOUN of ADP minor ADJ planets NOUN , . almost ADV like ADP the DET asteroid NOUN belt NOUN in ADP the DET original ADJ Solar ADJ System NOUN . .   
These DET planets NOUN were VERB much ADV bigger ADJ , . nearly ADV all PRT capable ADJ of ADP holding VERB an DET atmosphere NOUN . .   
But CONJ to ADP the DET infuriation NOUN of ADP scientists NOUN , . for ADP no DET known VERB reason NOUN not ADV all PRT of ADP them PRON did VERB . .   
This DET would VERB be VERB the DET fifth ADJ mapping VERB expedition NOUN to ADP the DET planetoids NOUN of ADP Yancy-6 NOUN in ADP three NUM generations NOUN . .   
They PRON lay VERB months NOUN away ADV from ADP the DET nearest ADJ Earth NOUN star NOUN by ADP jump NOUN drive NOUN , . and CONJ no DET one NOUN knew VERB what DET they PRON were VERB good ADJ for ADP , . although ADP it PRON was VERB felt VERB that ADP they PRON would VERB probably ADV be VERB good ADJ for ADP something NOUN if ADP it PRON could VERB only ADV be VERB discovered VERB -- . much ADV like ADP the DET continent NOUN of ADP Antarctica NOUN in ADP ancient ADJ history NOUN . .   
`` . How ADV can VERB a DET planet NOUN with ADP so ADV many ADJ neighbors NOUN be VERB so ADV lonely ADJ '' . ? . ? .   
Ryan NOUN asked VERB . .   
He PRON was VERB the DET captain NOUN , . so ADP he PRON could VERB ask VERB questions NOUN like ADP that DET . .   
`` . Some DET can VERB be VERB lonely ADJ in ADP a DET crowd NOUN '' . , . Nogol NOUN said VERB elaborately ADV . .   
`` . What DET will VERB we PRON need VERB outside ADV , . Ryan NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
Ekstrohm NOUN asked VERB . .   
`` . No DET helmets NOUN '' . , . the DET captain NOUN answered VERB . .   
`` . We PRON can VERB breathe VERB out PRT there ADV , . all ADV right ADV . .   
It PRON just ADV won't VERB be VERB easy ADJ . .   
This DET old ADJ world NOUN lost VERB all PRT of ADP its DET helium NOUN and CONJ trace NOUN gases NOUN long ADJ ago ADV . .   
Nitrogen NOUN and CONJ oxygen NOUN are VERB about ADP it PRON '' . . .   
`` . Ryan NOUN , . look VERB over ADP there ADV '' . , . Nogol NOUN said VERB . .   
`` . Animals NOUN . .   
Ringing VERB the DET ship NOUN . .   
Think VERB they're PRT intelligent ADJ , . maybe ADV hostile ADJ '' . ? . ? .   
`` . I PRON think VERB they're PRT dead ADJ '' . , . Ekstrohm NOUN interjected VERB quietly ADV . .   
`` . I PRON get VERB no DET readings NOUN from ADP them PRON at ADP all PRT . .   
Sonic ADJ , . electronic ADJ , . galvanic ADJ -- . all PRT blank ADJ . .   
According ADP to ADP these DET needles NOUN , . they're PRT stone NOUN dead ADJ '' . . .   
`` . Ekstrohm NOUN , . you PRON and CONJ I PRON will VERB have VERB a DET look NOUN '' . , . Ryan NOUN said VERB . .   
`` . You PRON hold VERB down PRT the DET fort NOUN , . Nogol NOUN . .   
Take VERB it PRON easy ADV '' . . .   
`` . Easy ADV '' . , . Nogol NOUN confirmed VERB . .   
`` . I PRON heard VERB a DET story NOUN once ADV about ADP a DET rookie NOUN who PRON got VERB excited VERB when ADV the DET captain NOUN stepped VERB outside ADV and CONJ he PRON couldn't VERB get VERB an DET encephalographic ADJ reading NOUN on ADP him PRON . .   
Me PRON , . I PRON know VERB the DET mind NOUN of ADP an DET officer NOUN works VERB in ADP a DET strange ADJ and CONJ unfathomable ADJ manner NOUN '' . . .   
`` . I'm PRT not ADV worried VERB about ADP you PRON mis-reading VERB the DET dials NOUN , . Nogol NOUN , . just ADV about ADP a DET lug NOUN like ADP you PRON reading VERB them PRON at ADP all PRT . .   
Remember VERB , . when ADV the DET little ADJ hand NOUN is VERB straight ADV up PRT that's PRT negative ADJ . .   
Positive ADJ results NOUN start VERB when ADV it PRON goes VERB towards ADP the DET hand NOUN you PRON use VERB to PRT make VERB your DET mark NOUN '' . . .   
`` . But CONJ I'm PRT ambidextrous ADJ '' . . .   
Ryan NOUN told VERB him PRON what DET he PRON could VERB do VERB then ADV . .   
Ekstrohm NOUN smiled VERB , . and CONJ followed VERB the DET captain NOUN through ADP the DET airlock NOUN with ADP only ADV a DET glance NOUN at ADP the DET lapel NOUN gauge NOUN on ADP his DET coverall NOUN . .   
The DET strong ADJ negative ADJ field NOUN his DET suit NOUN set VERB up PRT would VERB help VERB to PRT repel VERB bacteria NOUN and CONJ insects NOUN . .   
Actually ADV , . the DET types NOUN of ADP infection NOUN that PRON could VERB attack VERB a DET warm-blooded ADJ mammal NOUN were VERB not ADV infinite ADJ , . and CONJ over ADP the DET course NOUN of ADP the DET last ADJ few ADJ hundred NUM years NOUN adequate ADJ defenses NOUN had VERB been VERB found VERB for ADP all PRT basic ADJ categories NOUN . .   
He PRON wasn't VERB likely ADJ to PRT come VERB down PRT with ADP hot ADJ chills NOUN and CONJ puzzling ADJ striped VERB fever NOUN . .   
They PRON ignored VERB the DET ladder NOUN down PRT to ADP the DET planet NOUN surface NOUN and CONJ , . with ADP only ADV a DET glance NOUN at ADP the DET seismological ADJ gauge NOUN to PRT judge VERB surface NOUN resistance NOUN , . dropped VERB to ADP the DET ground NOUN . .   
It PRON was VERB day NOUN , . but CONJ in ADP the DET thin ADJ atmosphere NOUN contrasts NOUN were VERB sharp ADJ between ADP light NOUN and CONJ shadow NOUN . .   
They PRON walked VERB from ADP midnight NOUN to ADP noon NOUN , . noon NOUN to ADP midnight NOUN , . and CONJ came VERB to ADP the DET beast NOUN sprawled VERB on ADP its DET side NOUN . .   
Ekstrohm NOUN nudged VERB it PRON with ADP a DET boot NOUN . .   
`` . Hey PRT , . this DET is VERB pretty ADV close ADV to ADP a DET wart-hog NOUN '' . . .   
`` . Uh-huh PRT '' . , . Ryan NOUN admitted VERB . .   
`` . One NUM of ADP the DET best ADJ matches NOUN I've PRT ever ADV found VERB . .   
Well PRT , . it PRON has VERB to PRT happen VERB . .   
Statistical ADJ average NOUN and CONJ all PRT . .   
Still ADV , . it PRON sometimes ADV gives VERB you PRON a DET creepy ADJ feeling NOUN to PRT find VERB a DET rabbit NOUN or CONJ a DET snapping VERB turtle NOUN on ADP some DET strange ADJ world NOUN . .   
It PRON makes VERB you PRON wonder VERB if ADP this DET exploration NOUN business NOUN isn't VERB all PRT some DET big ADJ joke NOUN , . and CONJ somebody NOUN has VERB been VERB everywhere ADV before ADP you PRON even ADV started VERB '' . . .   
The DET surveyor NOUN looked VERB sidewise ADV at ADP the DET captain NOUN . .   
The DET big ADJ man NOUN seldom ADV gave VERB out PRT with ADP such ADJ thoughts NOUN . .   
Ekstrohm NOUN cleared VERB his DET throat NOUN . .   
`` . What DET shall VERB we PRON do VERB with ADP this DET one NOUN ? . ? .   
Dissect VERB it PRON '' . ? . ? .   
Ryan NOUN nudged VERB it PRON with ADP his DET toe NOUN , . following VERB Ekstrohm's NOUN example NOUN . .   
`` . I PRON don't VERB know VERB , . Stormy NOUN . .   
It PRON sure ADV as ADP hell NOUN doesn't VERB look VERB like ADP any DET dominant ADJ intelligent ADJ species NOUN to ADP me PRON . .   
No DET hands NOUN , . for ADP one NUM thing NOUN . .   
Of ADP course NOUN , . that's PRT not ADV definite ADJ proof NOUN '' . . .   
`` . No DET , . it PRON isn't VERB '' . , . Ekstrohm NOUN said VERB . .   
`` . I PRON think VERB we'd PRT better ADV let VERB it PRON lay VERB until ADP we PRON get VERB a DET clearer ADJ picture NOUN of ADP the DET ecological ADJ setup NOUN around ADP here ADV . .   
In ADP the DET meantime NOUN , . we PRON might VERB be VERB thinking VERB on ADP the DET problem NOUN all PRT these DET dead ADJ beasts NOUN represent VERB . .   
What DET killed VERB them PRON '' . ? . ? .   
`` . It PRON looks VERB like ADP we PRON did VERB , . when ADV we PRON made VERB blastdown NOUN '' . . .   
`` . But CONJ what DET about ADP our DET landing NOUN was VERB lethal ADJ to ADP the DET creatures NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
`` . Radiation NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
Ekstrohm NOUN suggested VERB . .   
`` . The DET planet NOUN is VERB very ADV low ADJ in ADP radiation NOUN from ADP mineral NOUN deposits NOUN , . and CONJ the DET atmosphere NOUN seems VERB to PRT shield VERB out PRT most ADJ of ADP the DET solar ADJ output NOUN . .   
Any DET little ADJ dose NOUN of ADP radiation NOUN might VERB knock VERB off PRT these DET critters NOUN '' . . .   
`` . I PRON don't VERB know VERB about ADP that DET . .   
Maybe ADV it PRON would VERB work VERB the DET other ADJ way NOUN . .   
Maybe ADV because ADP they PRON have VERB had VERB virtually ADV no DET radioactive ADJ exposure NOUN and CONJ don't VERB have VERB any DET R's NOUN stored VERB up PRT , . they PRON could VERB take VERB a DET lot NOUN without ADP harm NOUN '' . . .   
`` . Then ADV maybe ADV it PRON was VERB the DET shockwave NOUN we PRON set VERB up PRT . .   
Or CONJ maybe ADV it's PRT sheer ADJ xenophobia NOUN . .   
They PRON curl VERB up PRT and CONJ die VERB at ADP the DET sight NOUN of ADP something NOUN strange ADJ and CONJ alien ADJ -- . like ADP a DET spaceship NOUN '' . . .   
`` . Maybe ADV '' . , . the DET captain NOUN admitted VERB . .   
`` . At ADP this DET stage NOUN of ADP the DET game NOUN anything NOUN could VERB be VERB possible ADJ . .   
But CONJ there's PRT one NUM possibility NOUN I PRON particularly ADV don't VERB like VERB '' . . .   
`` . And CONJ that DET is VERB '' . ? . ? .   
`` . Suppose VERB it PRON was VERB not ADV us PRON that PRON killed VERB these DET aliens NOUN . .   
Suppose VERB it PRON is VERB something NOUN right ADV on ADP the DET planet NOUN , . native ADJ to ADP it PRON . .   
I PRON just ADV hope VERB it PRON doesn't VERB work VERB on ADP Earthmen NOUN too ADV . .   
These DET critters NOUN went VERB real ADV sudden ADJ '' . . .   
Ekstrohm NOUN lay VERB in ADP his DET bunk NOUN and CONJ thought VERB , . the DET camp NOUN is VERB quiet ADJ . .   
The DET Earthmen NOUN made VERB camp NOUN outside ADP the DET spaceship NOUN . .   
There PRT was VERB no DET reason NOUN to PRT leave VERB the DET comfortable ADJ quarters NOUN inside ADP the DET ship NOUN , . except ADP that ADP , . faced VERB with ADP a DET possibility NOUN of ADP sleeping VERB on ADP solid ADJ ground NOUN , . they PRON simply ADV had VERB to PRT get VERB out PRT . .   
The DET camp NOUN was VERB a DET cluster NOUN of ADP aluminum NOUN bubbles NOUN , . ringed VERB with ADP a DET spy NOUN web NOUN to PRT alert VERB the DET Earthmen NOUN to ADP the DET approach NOUN of ADP any DET being NOUN . .   
Each DET man NOUN had VERB a DET bubble NOUN to ADP himself PRON , . privacy NOUN after ADP the DET long ADJ period NOUN of ADP enforced VERB intimacy NOUN on ADP board NOUN the DET ship NOUN . .   
Ekstrohm NOUN lay VERB in ADP his DET bunk NOUN and CONJ listened VERB to ADP the DET sounds NOUN of ADP the DET night NOUN on ADP Yancey-6 NOUN 138 NOUN . .   
There PRT was VERB a DET keening NOUN of ADP wind NOUN , . and CONJ a DET cracking VERB of ADP the DET frozen VERB ground NOUN . .   
Insects NOUN there PRT were VERB on ADP the DET world NOUN , . but CONJ they PRON were VERB frozen VERB solid ADJ during ADP the DET night NOUN , . only ADV to PRT revive VERB and CONJ thaw VERB in ADP the DET morning NOUN sun NOUN . .   
The DET bunk NOUN he PRON lay VERB on ADP was VERB much ADV more ADV uncomfortable ADJ than ADP the DET acceleration NOUN couches NOUN on ADP board NOUN . .   
Yet ADV he PRON knew VERB the DET others NOUN were VERB sleeping VERB more ADV soundly ADV , . now ADV that ADP they PRON had VERB renewed VERB their DET contact NOUN with ADP the DET matter NOUN that PRON had VERB birthed VERB them PRON to PRT send VERB them PRON riding VERB high ADJ vacuum NOUN . .   
Ekstrohm NOUN was VERB not ADV asleep ADV . .   
Now ADV there PRT could VERB be VERB an DET end NOUN to ADP pretending VERB . .   
He PRON threw VERB off PRT the DET light ADJ blanket NOUN and CONJ swung VERB his DET feet NOUN off ADP the DET bunk NOUN , . to ADP the DET floor NOUN . .   
Ekstrohm NOUN stood VERB up PRT . .   
There PRT was VERB no DET longer ADJ any DET need NOUN to PRT hide VERB . .   
But CONJ what DET was VERB there PRT to PRT do VERB ? . ? .   
What DET had VERB changed VERB for ADP him PRON ? . ? .   
He PRON no DET longer ADJ had VERB to PRT lie VERB in ADP his DET bunk NOUN all PRT night NOUN , . his DET eyes NOUN closed VERB , . pretending VERB to PRT sleep VERB . .   
In ADP privacy NOUN he PRON could VERB walk VERB around ADV , . leave VERB the DET light NOUN on PRT , . read VERB . .   
It PRON was VERB small ADJ comfort NOUN for ADP insomnia NOUN . .   
Ekstrohm NOUN never ADV slept VERB . .   
Some DET doctors NOUN had VERB informed VERB him PRON he PRON was VERB mistaken VERB about ADP this DET . .   
Actually ADV , . they PRON said VERB , . he PRON did VERB sleep VERB , . but CONJ so ADV shortly ADV and CONJ fitfully ADV that ADP he PRON forgot VERB . .   
Others NOUN admitted VERB he PRON was VERB absolutely ADV correct ADJ -- . he PRON never ADV slept VERB . .   
His DET body NOUN processes NOUN only ADV slowed VERB down PRT enough ADV for ADP him PRON to PRT dispell VERB fatigue NOUN poisons NOUN . .   
Occasionally ADV he PRON fell VERB into ADP a DET waking VERB , . gritty-eyed ADJ stupor NOUN ; . ; .   
but CONJ he PRON never ADV slept VERB . .   
Never ADV at ADP all PRT . .   
Naturally ADV , . he PRON couldn't VERB let VERB his DET shipmates NOUN know VERB this DET . .   
Insomnia NOUN would VERB ground VERB him PRON from ADP the DET Exploration NOUN Service NOUN , . on ADP physiological ADJ if ADP not ADV psychological ADJ grounds NOUN . .   
He PRON had VERB to PRT hide VERB it PRON . .   
Over ADP the DET years NOUN , . he PRON had VERB had VERB buddies NOUN in ADP space NOUN in ADP whom PRON he PRON thought VERB he PRON could VERB confide VERB . .   
The DET buddies NOUN invariably ADV took VERB advantage NOUN of ADP him PRON . .   
Since ADP he PRON couldn't VERB sleep VERB anyway ADV , . he PRON might VERB as ADV well ADV stand VERB their DET watches NOUN for ADP them PRON or CONJ write VERB their DET reports NOUN . .   
Where ADV the DET hell NOUN did VERB he PRON get VERB off PRT threatening VERB to PRT report VERB any DET laxness NOUN on ADP their DET part NOUN to ADP the DET captain NOUN ? . ? .   
A DET man NOUN with ADP insomnia NOUN had VERB better ADV avoid VERB bad ADJ dreams NOUN of ADP that DET kind NOUN if ADP he PRON knew VERB what DET was VERB good ADJ for ADP him PRON . .   
Ekstrohm NOUN had VERB to PRT hide VERB his DET secret NOUN . .   
In ADP a DET camp NOUN , . instead ADV of ADP shipboard NOUN , . hiding VERB the DET secret NOUN was VERB easier ADJ . .   
But CONJ the DET secret NOUN itself PRON was VERB just ADV as ADV hard ADJ . .   
Ekstrohm NOUN picked VERB up PRT a DET lightweight ADJ no-back NOUN from ADP the DET ship's NOUN library NOUN , . a DET book NOUN by ADP Bloch NOUN , . the DET famous ADJ twentieth ADJ century NOUN expert NOUN on ADP sex NOUN . .   
He PRON scanned VERB a DET few ADJ lines NOUN on ADP the DET social ADJ repercussions NOUN of ADP a DET celebrated VERB nineteenth ADJ century NOUN sex NOUN murderer NOUN , . but CONJ he PRON couldn't VERB seem VERB to PRT concentrate VERB on ADP the DET weighty ADJ , . pontifical ADJ , . ponderous ADJ style NOUN . .   
On ADP impulse NOUN , . he PRON flipped VERB up PRT the DET heat NOUN control NOUN on ADP his DET coverall NOUN and CONJ slid VERB back ADV the DET hatch NOUN of ADP the DET bubble NOUN . .   
Ekstrohm NOUN walked VERB through ADP the DET alien ADJ glass NOUN and CONJ looked VERB up PRT at ADP the DET unfamiliar ADJ constellations NOUN , . smelling VERB the DET frozen VERB sterility NOUN of ADP the DET thin ADJ air NOUN . .   
Behind ADP him PRON , . his DET mates NOUN stirred VERB without ADP waking VERB . .   
Ekstrohm NOUN was VERB startled VERB in ADP the DET morning NOUN by ADP a DET banging NOUN on ADP the DET hatch NOUN of ADP his DET bubble NOUN . .   
It PRON took VERB him PRON a DET few ADJ seconds NOUN to PRT put VERB his DET thoughts NOUN in ADP order NOUN , . and CONJ then ADV he PRON got VERB up PRT from ADP the DET bunk NOUN where ADV he PRON had VERB been VERB resting VERB , . sleeplessly ADV . .   
The DET angry ADJ burnt-red ADJ face NOUN of ADP Ryan NOUN greeted VERB him PRON . .   
`` . Okay PRT , . Stormy NOUN , . this DET isn't VERB the DET place NOUN for ADP fun NOUN and CONJ games NOUN . .   
What DET did VERB you PRON do VERB with ADP them PRON '' . ? . ? .   
`` . Do VERB with ADP what DET '' . ? . ? .   
`` . The DET dead ADJ beasties NOUN . .   
All ADV the DET dead ADJ animals NOUN laying VERB around ADP the DET ship NOUN '' . . .   
`` . What DET are VERB you PRON talking VERB about ADV , . Ryan NOUN ? . ? .   
What DET do VERB you PRON think VERB I PRON did VERB with ADP them PRON '' . ? . ? .   
`` . I PRON don't VERB know VERB . .   
All PRT I PRON know VERB is VERB that ADP they PRON are VERB gone VERB '' . . .   
`` . Gone VERB '' . ? . ? .   
Ekstrohm NOUN shouldered VERB his DET way NOUN outside ADV and CONJ scanned VERB the DET veldt NOUN . .   
There PRT was VERB no DET ring NOUN of ADP animal NOUN corpses NOUN . .   
Nothing NOUN . .   
Nothing NOUN but ADP wispy ADJ grass NOUN whipping VERB in ADP the DET keen ADJ breeze NOUN . .   
`` . I'll PRT be VERB damned VERB '' . , . Ekstrohm NOUN said VERB . .   
`` . You PRON are VERB right ADJ now ADV , . buddy NOUN . .   
ExPe NOUN doesn't VERB like VERB anybody NOUN mucking VERB up PRT primary ADJ evidence NOUN '' . . .   
`` . Where ADV do VERB you PRON get VERB off PRT , . Ryan NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
Ekstrohm NOUN demanded VERB . .   
`` . Why ADV pick NOUN me PRON for ADP your DET patsy NOUN ? . ? .   
This DET has VERB got VERB to PRT be VERB some DET kind NOUN of ADP local ADJ phenomenon NOUN . .   
Why ADV accuse VERB a DET shipmate NOUN of ADP being VERB behind ADP this DET '' . ? . ? .   
`` . Listen VERB , . Ekstrohm NOUN , . I PRON want VERB to PRT give VERB you PRON the DET benefit NOUN of ADP every DET doubt NOUN . .   
But CONJ you PRON aren't VERB exactly ADV the DET model NOUN of ADP a DET surveyor NOUN , . you PRON know VERB . .   
You've PRT been VERB riding VERB on ADP a DET pink ADJ ticket NOUN for ADP six NUM years NOUN , . you PRON know VERB that DET '' . . .   
`` . No ADV '' . , . Ekstrohm NOUN said VERB , . `` . No ADV , . I PRON didn't VERB know VERB that DET '' . . .   
`` . You've PRT been VERB hiding VERB things NOUN from ADP me PRON and CONJ Nogol NOUN every DET jump NOUN we've PRT made VERB with ADP you PRON . .   
Now ADV comes VERB this DET ! . ! .   
It PRON fits VERB the DET pattern NOUN of ADP secrecy NOUN and CONJ stealth NOUN you've PRT been VERB involved VERB in PRT '' . . .   
`` . What DET could VERB I PRON do VERB with ADP your DET lousy ADJ dead ADJ bodies NOUN ? . ? .   
What DET would VERB I PRON want VERB with ADP them PRON '' . ? . ? .   
`` . All PRT I PRON know VERB is VERB that ADP you PRON were VERB outside ADP the DET bubbles NOUN last VERB night NOUN , . and CONJ you PRON were VERB the DET only ADJ sentient ADJ being NOUN who PRON came VERB in PRT or CONJ out PRT of ADP our DET alarm NOUN web NOUN . .   
The DET tapes NOUN show VERB that DET . .   
Now ADV all PRT the DET bodies NOUN are VERB missing VERB , . like ADP they PRON got VERB up PRT and CONJ walked VERB away ADV '' . . .   
It PRON was VERB not ADV a DET new ADJ experience NOUN to ADP Ekstrohm NOUN . .   
No ADV . .   
Suspicion NOUN wasn't VERB new ADJ to ADP him PRON at ADP all PRT . .   
`` . Ryan NOUN , . there PRT are VERB other ADJ explanations NOUN for ADP the DET disappearance NOUN of ADP the DET bodies NOUN . .   
Look VERB for ADP them PRON , . will VERB you PRON ? . ? .   
I PRON give VERB you PRON my DET word NOUN I'm PRT not ADV trying VERB to PRT pull VERB some DET stupid ADJ kind NOUN of ADP joke NOUN , . or CONJ to PRT deliberately ADV foul VERB up PRT the DET expedition NOUN . .   
Take VERB my DET word NOUN , . can't VERB you PRON '' . ? . ? .   
Ryan NOUN shook VERB his DET head NOUN . .   
`` . I PRON don't VERB think VERB I PRON can VERB . .   
There's PRT still ADV such PRT a DET thing NOUN as ADP mental ADJ illness NOUN . .   
You PRON may VERB not ADV be VERB responsible ADJ '' . . .   
Ekstrohm NOUN scowled VERB . .   
`` . Don't VERB try VERB anything NOUN violent ADJ , . Stormy NOUN . .   
I PRON outweigh VERB you PRON fifty NUM pounds NOUN and CONJ I'm PRT fast ADV for ADP a DET big ADJ man NOUN '' . . .   
`` . I PRON wasn't VERB planning VERB on ADP jumping VERB you PRON . .   
Why ADV do VERB you PRON have VERB to PRT jump VERB me PRON the DET first ADJ time NOUN something NOUN goes VERB wrong ADJ ? . ? .   
She PRON lived VERB and CONJ was VERB given VERB a DET name NOUN . .   
Helva NOUN . .   
For ADP her DET first ADJ three NUM vegetable NOUN months NOUN she PRON waved VERB her DET crabbed ADJ claws NOUN , . kicked VERB weakly ADV with ADP her PRON clubbed VERB feet NOUN and CONJ enjoyed VERB the DET usual ADJ routine NOUN of ADP the DET infant NOUN . .   
She PRON was VERB not ADV alone ADV for ADP there PRT were VERB three NUM other ADJ such ADJ children NOUN in ADP the DET big ADJ city's NOUN special ADJ nursery NOUN . .   
Soon ADV they PRON all PRT were VERB removed VERB to ADP Central ADJ Laboratory NOUN School NOUN where ADV their DET delicate ADJ transformation NOUN began VERB . .   
One NUM of ADP the DET babies NOUN died VERB in ADP the DET initial ADJ transferral NOUN but CONJ of ADP Helva's NOUN `` . class NOUN '' . , . seventeen NUM thrived VERB in ADP the DET metal NOUN shells NOUN . .   
Instead ADV of ADP kicking VERB feet NOUN , . Helva's NOUN neural ADJ responses NOUN started VERB her DET wheels NOUN ; . ; .   
instead ADV of ADP grabbing VERB with ADP hands NOUN , . she PRON manipulated VERB mechanical ADJ extensions NOUN . .   
As ADP she PRON matured VERB , . more ADJ and CONJ more ADJ neural ADJ synapses NOUN would VERB be VERB adjusted VERB to PRT operate VERB other ADJ mechanisms NOUN that PRON went VERB into ADP the DET maintenance NOUN and CONJ running NOUN of ADP a DET space NOUN ship NOUN . .   
For ADP Helva NOUN was VERB destined VERB to PRT be VERB the DET `` . brain NOUN '' . half PRT of ADP a DET scout NOUN ship NOUN , . partnered VERB with ADP a DET man NOUN or CONJ a DET woman NOUN , . whichever DET she PRON chose VERB , . as ADP the DET mobile ADJ half PRT . .   
She PRON would VERB be VERB among ADP the DET elite NOUN of ADP her DET kind NOUN . .   
Her DET initial ADJ intelligence NOUN tests NOUN registered VERB above ADP normal ADJ and CONJ her DET adaptation NOUN index NOUN was VERB unusually ADV high ADJ . .   
As ADV long ADJ as ADP her DET development NOUN within ADP her DET shell NOUN lived VERB up PRT to ADP expectations NOUN , . and CONJ there PRT were VERB no DET side-effects NOUN from ADP the DET pituitary NOUN tinkering NOUN , . Helva NOUN would VERB live VERB a DET rewarding ADJ , . rich ADJ and CONJ unusual ADJ life NOUN , . a DET far ADJ cry NOUN from ADP what DET she PRON would VERB have VERB faced VERB as ADP an DET ordinary ADJ , . `` . normal ADJ '' . being NOUN . .   
However ADV , . no DET diagram NOUN of ADP her DET brain NOUN patterns NOUN , . no DET early ADJ I.Q. NOUN tests NOUN recorded VERB certain ADJ essential ADJ facts NOUN about ADP Helva NOUN that PRON Central ADJ must VERB eventually ADV learn VERB . .   
They PRON would VERB have VERB to PRT bide VERB their DET official ADJ time NOUN and CONJ see VERB , . trusting VERB that ADP the DET massive ADJ doses NOUN of ADP shell-psychology NOUN would VERB suffice VERB her PRON , . too ADV , . as ADP the DET necessary ADJ bulwark NOUN against ADP her DET unusual ADJ confinement NOUN and CONJ the DET pressures NOUN of ADP her DET profession NOUN . .   
A DET ship NOUN run VERB by ADP a DET human NOUN brain NOUN could VERB not ADV run VERB rogue NOUN or CONJ insane ADJ with ADP the DET power NOUN and CONJ resources NOUN Central ADJ had VERB to PRT build VERB into ADP their DET scout NOUN ships NOUN . .   
Brain NOUN ships NOUN were VERB , . of ADP course NOUN , . long ADJ past ADP the DET experimental ADJ stages NOUN . .   
Most ADJ babes NOUN survived VERB the DET techniques NOUN of ADP pituitary NOUN manipulation NOUN that PRON kept VERB their DET bodies NOUN small ADJ , . eliminating VERB the DET necessity NOUN of ADP transfers NOUN from ADP smaller ADJ to ADP larger ADJ shells NOUN . .   
And CONJ very ADV , . very ADV few ADJ were VERB lost VERB when ADV the DET final ADJ connection NOUN was VERB made VERB to ADP the DET control NOUN panels NOUN of ADP ship NOUN or CONJ industrial ADJ combine NOUN . .   
Shell NOUN people NOUN resembled VERB mature ADJ dwarfs NOUN in ADP size NOUN whatever DET their DET natal ADJ deformities NOUN were VERB , . but CONJ the DET well-oriented ADJ brain NOUN would VERB not ADV have VERB changed VERB places NOUN with ADP the DET most ADV perfect ADJ body NOUN in ADP the DET Universe NOUN . .   
So ADV , . for ADP happy ADJ years NOUN , . Helva NOUN scooted VERB around ADV in ADP her DET shell NOUN with ADP her DET classmates NOUN , . playing VERB such ADJ games NOUN as ADP Stall NOUN , . Power-Seek NOUN , . studying VERB her DET lessons NOUN in ADP trajectory NOUN , . propulsion NOUN techniques NOUN , . computation NOUN , . logistics NOUN , . mental ADJ hygiene NOUN , . basic ADJ alien NOUN psychology NOUN , . philology NOUN , . space NOUN history NOUN , . law NOUN , . traffic NOUN , . codes NOUN : . all PRT the DET et X ceteras X that PRON eventually ADV became VERB compounded VERB into ADP a DET reasoning VERB , . logical ADJ , . informed VERB citizen NOUN . .   
Not ADV so ADV obvious ADJ to ADP her PRON , . but CONJ of ADP more ADJ importance NOUN to ADP her DET teachers NOUN , . Helva NOUN ingested VERB the DET precepts NOUN of ADP her DET conditioning NOUN as ADV easily ADV as ADP she PRON absorbed VERB her DET nutrient ADJ fluid NOUN . .   
She PRON would VERB one NUM day NOUN be VERB grateful ADJ to ADP the DET patient ADJ drone NOUN of ADP the DET sub-conscious-level NOUN instruction NOUN . .   
Helva's NOUN civilization NOUN was VERB not ADV without ADP busy ADJ , . do-good ADJ associations NOUN , . exploring VERB possible ADJ inhumanities NOUN to ADP terrestrial ADJ as ADV well ADV as ADP extraterrestrial ADJ citizens NOUN . .   
One NUM such ADJ group NOUN got VERB all ADV incensed VERB over ADP shelled VERB `` . children NOUN '' . when ADV Helva NOUN was VERB just ADV turning VERB fourteen NUM . .   
When ADV they PRON were VERB forced VERB to ADP , . Central ADJ Worlds NOUN shrugged VERB its DET shoulders NOUN , . arranged VERB a DET tour NOUN of ADP the DET Laboratory NOUN Schools NOUN and CONJ set VERB the DET tour NOUN off PRT to ADP a DET big ADJ start NOUN by ADP showing VERB the DET members NOUN case VERB histories NOUN , . complete ADJ with ADP photographs NOUN . .   
Very ADV few ADJ committees NOUN ever ADV looked VERB past ADP the DET first ADJ few ADJ photos NOUN . .   
Most ADJ of ADP their DET original ADJ objections NOUN about ADP `` . shells NOUN '' . were VERB overridden VERB by ADP the DET relief NOUN that ADP these DET hideous ADJ ( . to ADP them PRON ) . bodies NOUN were VERB mercifully ADV concealed VERB . .   
Helva's NOUN class NOUN was VERB doing VERB Fine ADJ Arts NOUN , . a DET selective ADJ subject NOUN in ADP her DET crowded VERB program NOUN . .   
She PRON had VERB activated VERB one NUM of ADP her DET microscopic ADJ tools NOUN which DET she PRON would VERB later ADV use VERB for ADP minute ADJ repairs NOUN to ADP various ADJ parts NOUN of ADP her DET control NOUN panel NOUN . .   
Her DET subject NOUN was VERB large ADJ -- . a DET copy NOUN of ADP the DET Last ADJ Supper NOUN -- . and CONJ her DET canvas NOUN , . small ADJ -- . the DET head NOUN of ADP a DET tiny ADJ screw NOUN . .   
She PRON had VERB tuned VERB her DET sight NOUN to ADP the DET proper ADJ degree NOUN . .   
As ADP she PRON worked VERB she PRON absentmindedly ADV crooned VERB , . producing VERB a DET curious ADJ sound NOUN . .   
Shell NOUN people NOUN used VERB their DET own ADJ vocal ADJ cords NOUN and CONJ diaphragms NOUN but CONJ sound NOUN issued VERB through ADP microphones NOUN rather ADP than ADP mouths NOUN . .   
Helva's NOUN hum NOUN then ADV had VERB a DET curious ADJ vibrancy NOUN , . a DET warm ADJ , . dulcet ADJ quality NOUN even ADV in ADP its DET aimless ADJ chromatic ADJ wanderings NOUN . .   
`` . Why ADV , . what DET a DET lovely ADJ voice NOUN you PRON have VERB '' . , . said VERB one NUM of ADP the DET female NOUN visitors NOUN . .   
Helva NOUN `` . looked VERB '' . up PRT and CONJ caught VERB a DET fascinating ADJ panorama NOUN of ADP regular ADJ , . dirty ADJ craters NOUN on ADP a DET flaky ADJ pink ADJ surface NOUN . .   
Her DET hum NOUN became VERB a DET gurgle NOUN of ADP surprise NOUN . .   
She PRON instinctively ADV regulated VERB her DET `` . sight NOUN '' . until ADP the DET skin NOUN lost VERB its DET cratered VERB look NOUN and CONJ the DET pores NOUN assumed VERB normal ADJ proportions NOUN . .   
`` . Yes ADV , . we PRON have VERB quite PRT a DET few ADJ years NOUN of ADP voice NOUN training NOUN , . madam NOUN '' . , . remarked VERB Helva NOUN calmly ADV . .   
`` . Vocal ADJ peculiarities NOUN often ADV become VERB excessively ADV irritating ADJ during ADP prolonged VERB intra-stellar ADJ distances NOUN and CONJ must VERB be VERB eliminated VERB . .   
I PRON enjoyed VERB my DET lessons NOUN '' . . .   
Although ADP this DET was VERB the DET first ADJ time NOUN that PRON Helva NOUN had VERB seen VERB unshelled ADJ people NOUN , . she PRON took VERB this DET experience NOUN calmly ADV . .   
Any DET other ADJ reaction NOUN would VERB have VERB been VERB reported VERB instantly ADV . .   
`` . I PRON meant VERB that ADP you PRON have VERB a DET nice ADJ singing VERB voice NOUN dear NOUN '' . , . the DET lady NOUN amended VERB . .   
`` . Thank VERB you PRON . .   
Would VERB you PRON like VERB to PRT see VERB my DET work NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
Helva NOUN asked VERB , . politely ADV . .   
She PRON instinctively ADV sheered VERB away ADV from ADP personal ADJ discussions NOUN but CONJ she PRON filed VERB the DET comment NOUN away ADV for ADP further ADJ meditation NOUN . .   
`` . Work NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
Asked VERB the DET lady NOUN . .   
`` . I PRON am VERB currently ADV reproducing VERB the DET Last ADJ Supper NOUN on ADP the DET head NOUN of ADP a DET screw NOUN '' . . .   
`` . No ADV , . I PRON say VERB '' . , . the DET lady NOUN twittered VERB . .   
Helva NOUN turned VERB her DET vision NOUN back ADV to ADP magnification NOUN and CONJ surveyed VERB her DET copy NOUN critically ADV . .   
`` . Of ADP course NOUN , . some DET of ADP my DET color NOUN values NOUN do VERB not ADV match VERB the DET old ADJ Master's NOUN and CONJ the DET perspective NOUN is VERB faulty ADJ but CONJ I PRON believe VERB it PRON to PRT be VERB a DET fair ADJ copy NOUN '' . . .   
The DET lady's NOUN eyes NOUN , . unmagnified ADJ , . bugged VERB out PRT . .   
`` . Oh PRT , . I PRON forget VERB '' . , . and CONJ Helva's NOUN voice NOUN was VERB really ADV contrite ADJ . .   
If ADP she PRON could VERB have VERB blushed VERB , . she PRON would VERB have VERB . .   
`` . You PRON people VERB don't VERB have VERB adjustable ADJ vision NOUN '' . . .   
The DET monitor NOUN of ADP this DET discourse NOUN grinned VERB with ADP pride NOUN and CONJ amusement NOUN as ADP Helva's NOUN tone NOUN indicated VERB pity NOUN for ADP the DET unfortunate NOUN . .   
`` . Here ADV , . this DET will NOUN help VERB '' . , . suggested VERB Helva NOUN , . substituting VERB a DET magnifying VERB device NOUN in ADP one NUM extension NOUN and CONJ holding VERB it PRON over ADP the DET picture NOUN . .   
In ADP a DET kind NOUN of ADP shock NOUN , . the DET ladies NOUN and CONJ gentlemen NOUN of ADP the DET committee NOUN bent VERB to PRT observe VERB the DET incredibly ADV copied VERB and CONJ brilliantly ADV executed VERB Last ADJ Supper NOUN on ADP the DET head NOUN of ADP a DET screw NOUN . .   
`` . Well PRT '' . , . remarked VERB one NUM gentleman NOUN who PRON had VERB been VERB forced VERB to PRT accompany VERB his DET wife NOUN , . `` . the DET good ADJ Lord NOUN can VERB eat VERB where ADV angels NOUN fear VERB to PRT tread VERB '' . . .   
`` . Are VERB you PRON referring VERB , . sir NOUN '' . , . asked VERB Helva NOUN politely ADV , . `` . to ADP the DET Dark ADJ Age NOUN discussions NOUN of ADP the DET number NOUN of ADP angels NOUN who PRON could VERB stand VERB on ADP the DET head NOUN of ADP a DET pin NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
`` . I PRON had VERB that DET in ADP mind NOUN '' . . .   
`` . If ADP you PRON substitute VERB ' . atom NOUN ' . for ADP ' . angel NOUN ' . , . the DET problem NOUN is VERB not ADV insoluble ADJ , . given VERB the DET metallic ADJ content NOUN of ADP the DET pin NOUN in ADP question NOUN '' . . .   
`` . Which DET you PRON are VERB programed VERB to PRT compute VERB '' . ? . ? .   
`` . Of ADP course NOUN '' . . .   
`` . Did VERB they PRON remember VERB to PRT program VERB a DET sense NOUN of ADP humor NOUN , . as ADV well ADV , . young ADJ lady NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
`` . We PRON are VERB directed VERB to PRT develop VERB a DET sense NOUN of ADP proportion NOUN , . sir NOUN , . which DET contributes VERB the DET same ADJ effect NOUN '' . . .   
The DET good ADJ man NOUN chortled VERB appreciatively ADV and CONJ decided VERB the DET trip NOUN was VERB worth ADJ his DET time NOUN . .   
If ADP the DET investigation NOUN committee NOUN spent VERB months NOUN digesting VERB the DET thoughtful ADJ food NOUN served VERB them PRON at ADP the DET Laboratory NOUN School NOUN , . they PRON left VERB Helva NOUN with ADP a DET morsel NOUN as ADV well ADV . .   
`` . Singing VERB '' . as ADV applicable ADJ to ADP herself PRON required VERB research NOUN . .   
She PRON had VERB , . of ADP course NOUN , . been VERB exposed VERB to ADP and CONJ enjoyed VERB a DET music NOUN appreciation NOUN course NOUN which DET had VERB included VERB the DET better ADV known VERB classical ADJ works NOUN such ADJ as ADP `` . Tristan NOUN und X Isolde NOUN '' . , . `` . Candide NOUN '' . , . `` . Oklahoma NOUN '' . , . `` . Nozze X de X Figaro NOUN '' . , . the DET atomic ADJ age NOUN singers NOUN , . Eileen NOUN Farrell NOUN , . Elvis NOUN Presley NOUN and CONJ Geraldine NOUN Todd NOUN , . as ADV well ADV as ADP the DET curious ADJ rhythmic ADJ progressions NOUN of ADP the DET Venusians NOUN , . Capellan ADJ visual ADJ chromatics NOUN and CONJ the DET sonic ADJ concerti NOUN of ADP the DET Altairians NOUN . .   
But CONJ `` . singing VERB '' . for ADP any DET shell NOUN person NOUN posed VERB considerable ADJ technical ADJ difficulties NOUN to PRT be VERB overcome VERB . .   
Shell NOUN people NOUN were VERB schooled VERB to PRT examine VERB every DET aspect NOUN of ADP a DET problem NOUN or CONJ situation NOUN before ADP making VERB a DET prognosis NOUN . .   
Balanced VERB properly ADV between ADP optimism NOUN and CONJ practicality NOUN , . the DET nondefeatist NOUN attitude NOUN of ADP the DET shell NOUN people NOUN led VERB them PRON to PRT extricate VERB themselves PRON , . their DET ships NOUN and CONJ personnel NOUN , . from ADP bizarre ADJ situations NOUN . .   
Therefore ADV to ADP Helva NOUN , . the DET problem NOUN that ADP she PRON couldn't VERB open VERB her DET mouth NOUN to PRT sing VERB , . among ADP other ADJ restrictions NOUN , . did VERB not ADV bother VERB her PRON . .   
She PRON would VERB work VERB out PRT a DET method NOUN , . by-passing ADJ her DET limitations NOUN , . whereby ADV she PRON could VERB sing VERB . .   
She PRON approached VERB the DET problem NOUN by ADP investigating VERB the DET methods NOUN of ADP sound NOUN reproduction NOUN through ADP the DET centuries NOUN , . human NOUN and CONJ instrumental ADJ . .   
Her DET own ADJ sound NOUN production NOUN equipment NOUN was VERB essentially ADV more ADV instrumental ADJ than ADP vocal ADJ . .   
Breath NOUN control NOUN and CONJ the DET proper ADJ enunciation NOUN of ADP vowel NOUN sounds NOUN within ADP the DET oral ADJ cavity NOUN appeared VERB to PRT require VERB the DET most ADJ development NOUN and CONJ practice NOUN . .   
Shell NOUN people NOUN did VERB not ADV , . strictly ADV speaking VERB , . breathe VERB . .   
For ADP their DET purposes NOUN , . oxygen NOUN and CONJ other ADJ gases NOUN were VERB not ADV drawn VERB from ADP the DET surrounding VERB atmosphere NOUN through ADP the DET medium NOUN of ADP lungs NOUN but CONJ sustained VERB artificially ADV by ADP solution NOUN in ADP their DET shells NOUN . .   
After ADP experimentation NOUN , . Helva NOUN discovered VERB that ADP she PRON could VERB manipulate VERB her DET diaphragmic ADJ unit NOUN to PRT sustain VERB tone NOUN . .   
By ADP relaxing VERB the DET throat NOUN muscles NOUN and CONJ expanding VERB the DET oral ADJ cavity NOUN well ADV into ADP the DET frontal ADJ sinuses NOUN , . she PRON could VERB direct VERB the DET vowel NOUN sounds NOUN into ADP the DET most ADV felicitous ADJ position NOUN for ADP proper ADJ reproduction NOUN through ADP her DET throat NOUN microphone NOUN . .   
She PRON compared VERB the DET results NOUN with ADP tape NOUN recordings NOUN of ADP modern ADJ singers NOUN and CONJ was VERB not ADV unpleased ADJ although ADP her DET own ADJ tapes NOUN had VERB a DET peculiar ADJ quality NOUN about ADP them PRON , . not ADV at ADP all ADV unharmonious ADJ , . merely ADV unique ADJ . .   
Acquiring VERB a DET repertoire NOUN from ADP the DET Laboratory NOUN library NOUN was VERB no DET problem NOUN to ADP one NOUN trained VERB to ADP perfect ADJ recall NOUN . .   
She PRON found VERB herself PRON able ADJ to PRT sing VERB any DET role NOUN and CONJ any DET song NOUN which DET struck VERB her PRON fancy NOUN . .   
It PRON would VERB not ADV have VERB occurred VERB to ADP her PRON that ADP it PRON was VERB curious ADJ for ADP a DET female NOUN to PRT sing VERB bass NOUN , . baritone NOUN , . tenor NOUN , . alto NOUN , . mezzo NOUN , . soprano NOUN and CONJ coloratura NOUN as ADP she PRON pleased VERB . .   
It PRON was VERB , . to ADP Helva NOUN , . only ADV a DET matter NOUN of ADP the DET correct ADJ reproduction NOUN and CONJ diaphragmic ADJ control NOUN required VERB by ADP the DET music NOUN attempted VERB . .   
If ADP the DET authorities NOUN remarked VERB on ADP her DET curious ADJ avocation NOUN , . they PRON did VERB so ADV among ADP themselves PRON . .   
Shell NOUN people NOUN were VERB encouraged VERB to PRT develop VERB a DET hobby NOUN so ADV long ADJ as ADP they PRON maintained VERB proficiency NOUN in ADP their DET technical ADJ work NOUN . .   
On ADP the DET anniversary NOUN of ADP her PRON sixteenth ADJ year NOUN in ADP her DET shell NOUN , . Helva NOUN was VERB unconditionally ADV graduated VERB and CONJ installed VERB in ADP her DET ship NOUN , . the DET Aj NOUN . .   
Her DET permanent ADJ titanium NOUN shell NOUN was VERB recessed VERB behind ADP an DET even ADV more ADV indestructible ADJ barrier NOUN in ADP the DET central ADJ shaft NOUN of ADP the DET scout NOUN ship NOUN . .   
The DET neural ADJ , . audio ADJ , . visual ADJ and CONJ sensory ADJ connections NOUN were VERB made VERB and CONJ sealed VERB . .   
Her DET extendibles NOUN were VERB diverted VERB , . connected VERB or CONJ augmented VERB and CONJ the DET final ADJ , . delicate-beyond-description ADJ brain NOUN taps NOUN were VERB completed VERB while ADP Helva NOUN remained VERB anesthetically ADV unaware ADJ of ADP the DET proceedings NOUN . .   
When ADV she PRON awoke VERB , . she PRON was VERB the DET ship NOUN . .   
Her DET brain NOUN and CONJ intelligence NOUN controlled VERB every DET function NOUN from ADP navigation NOUN to ADP such ADJ loading VERB as ADP a DET scout NOUN ship NOUN of ADP her DET class NOUN needed VERB . .   
She PRON could VERB take VERB care NOUN of ADP herself PRON and CONJ her DET ambulatory ADJ half PRT , . in ADP any DET situation NOUN already ADV recorded VERB in ADP the DET annals NOUN of ADP Central ADJ Worlds NOUN and CONJ any DET situation NOUN its DET most ADV fertile ADJ minds NOUN could VERB imagine VERB . .   
Her DET first ADV actual ADJ flight NOUN , . for ADP she PRON and CONJ her DET kind NOUN had VERB made VERB mock ADJ flights NOUN on ADP dummy ADJ panels NOUN since ADP she PRON was VERB eight NUM , . showed VERB her DET complete ADJ mastery NOUN of ADP the DET techniques NOUN of ADP her DET profession NOUN . .   
She PRON was VERB ready ADJ for ADP her DET great ADJ adventures NOUN and CONJ the DET arrival NOUN of ADP her PRON mobile ADJ partner NOUN . .   
There PRT were VERB nine NUM qualified VERB scouts NOUN sitting VERB around ADV collecting VERB base NOUN pay NOUN the DET day NOUN Helva NOUN was VERB commissioned VERB . .   
There PRT were VERB several ADJ missions NOUN which DET demanded VERB instant ADJ attention NOUN but CONJ Helva NOUN had VERB been VERB of ADP interest NOUN to ADP several ADJ department NOUN heads NOUN in ADP Central ADJ for ADP some DET time NOUN and CONJ each DET man NOUN was VERB determined VERB to PRT have VERB her PRON assigned VERB to ADP his DET section NOUN . .   
Consequently ADV no DET one NOUN had VERB remembered VERB to PRT introduce VERB Helva NOUN to ADP the DET prospective ADJ partners NOUN . .   
The DET ship NOUN always ADV chose VERB its DET own ADJ partner NOUN . .   
Had VERB there PRT been VERB another DET `` . brain NOUN '' . ship NOUN at ADP the DET Base NOUN at ADP the DET moment NOUN , . Helva NOUN would VERB have VERB been VERB guided VERB to PRT make VERB the DET first ADJ move NOUN . .   
As ADP it PRON was VERB , . while ADP Central ADJ wrangled VERB among ADP itself PRON , . Robert NOUN Tanner NOUN sneaked VERB out ADP of ADP the DET pilots' NOUN barracks NOUN , . out PRT to ADP the DET field NOUN and CONJ over PRT to ADP Helva's NOUN slim ADJ metal NOUN hull NOUN . .   
`` . Hello PRT , . anyone NOUN at ADP home NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
Tanner NOUN wisecracked VERB . .   
`` . Of ADP course NOUN '' . , . replied VERB Helva NOUN logically ADV , . activating VERB her DET outside ADJ scanners NOUN . .   
`` . Are VERB you PRON my DET partner NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
She PRON asked VERB hopefully ADV , . as ADP she PRON recognized VERB the DET Scout NOUN Service NOUN uniform NOUN . .   
`` . All PRT you PRON have VERB to PRT do VERB is VERB ask VERB '' . , . he PRON retorted VERB hopefully ADV . .   
`` . No DET one NOUN has VERB come VERB . .   
I PRON thought VERB perhaps ADV there PRT were VERB no DET partners NOUN available ADJ and CONJ I've PRT had VERB no DET directives NOUN from ADP Central ADJ '' . . .   
Even ADV to ADP herself PRON Helva NOUN sounded VERB a DET little ADV self-pitying ADJ but CONJ the DET truth NOUN was VERB she PRON was VERB lonely ADJ , . sitting VERB on ADP the DET darkened VERB field NOUN . .   
Always ADV she PRON had VERB had VERB the DET company NOUN of ADP other ADJ shells NOUN and CONJ more ADV recently ADV , . technicians NOUN by ADP the DET score NOUN . .   
The DET sudden ADJ solitude NOUN had VERB lost VERB its DET momentary ADJ charm NOUN and CONJ become VERB oppressive ADJ . .   
`` . No DET directives NOUN from ADP Central ADJ is VERB scarcely ADV a DET cause NOUN for ADP regret NOUN , . but CONJ there PRT happen VERB to PRT be VERB eight NUM other ADJ guys NOUN biting VERB their DET fingernails NOUN to ADP the DET quick NOUN just ADV waiting VERB for ADP an DET invitation NOUN to PRT board VERB you PRON , . you PRON beautiful ADJ thing NOUN '' . . .   
It PRON would VERB have VERB killed VERB you PRON in ADP the DET cabin NOUN . .   
Do VERB you PRON have VERB anything NOUN for ADP me PRON '' . ? . ? .   
Mercer NOUN stammered VERB , . not ADV knowing VERB what DET B'dikkat NOUN meant VERB , . and CONJ the DET two-nosed ADJ man NOUN answered VERB for ADP him PRON , . `` . I PRON think VERB he PRON has VERB a DET nice ADJ baby NOUN head NOUN , . but CONJ it PRON isn't VERB big ADJ enough ADV for ADP you PRON to PRT take VERB yet ADV '' . . .   
Mercer NOUN never ADV noticed VERB the DET needle NOUN touch NOUN his DET arm NOUN . .   
B'dikkat NOUN had VERB turned VERB to ADP the DET next ADJ knot NOUN of ADP people NOUN when ADV the DET super-condamine NOUN hit VERB Mercer NOUN . .   
He PRON tried VERB to PRT run VERB after ADP B'dikkat NOUN , . to PRT hug VERB the DET lead NOUN spacesuit NOUN , . to PRT tell VERB B'dikkat NOUN that ADP he PRON loved VERB him PRON . .   
He PRON stumbled VERB and CONJ fell VERB , . but CONJ it PRON did VERB not ADV hurt VERB . .   
The DET many-bodied ADJ girl NOUN lay VERB near ADP him PRON . .   
Mercer NOUN spoke VERB to ADP her PRON . .   
`` . Isn't VERB it PRON wonderful ADJ ? . ? .   
You're PRT beautiful ADJ , . beautiful ADJ , . beautiful ADJ . .   
I'm PRT so ADV happy ADJ to PRT be VERB here ADV '' . . .   
The DET woman NOUN covered VERB with ADP growing VERB hands NOUN came VERB and CONJ sat VERB beside ADP them PRON . .   
She PRON radiated VERB warmth NOUN and CONJ good ADJ fellowship NOUN . .   
Mercer NOUN thought VERB that ADP she PRON looked VERB very ADV distinguished VERB and CONJ charming ADJ . .   
He PRON struggled VERB out PRT of ADP his DET clothes NOUN . .   
It PRON was VERB foolish ADJ and CONJ snobbish ADJ to PRT wear VERB clothing NOUN when ADV none NOUN of ADP these DET nice ADJ people NOUN did VERB . .   
The DET two NUM women NOUN babbled VERB and CONJ crooned VERB at ADP him PRON . .   
With ADP one NUM corner NOUN of ADP his DET mind NOUN he PRON knew VERB that ADP they PRON were VERB saying VERB nothing NOUN , . just ADV expressing VERB the DET euphoria NOUN of ADP a DET drug NOUN so ADV powerful ADJ that ADP the DET known VERB universe NOUN had VERB forbidden VERB it PRON . .   
With ADP most ADJ of ADP his DET mind NOUN he PRON was VERB happy ADJ . .   
He PRON wondered VERB how ADV anyone NOUN could VERB have VERB the DET good ADJ luck NOUN to PRT visit VERB a DET planet NOUN as ADV nice ADJ as ADP this DET . .   
He PRON tried VERB to PRT tell VERB the DET Lady NOUN Da NOUN , . but CONJ the DET words NOUN weren't VERB quite ADV straight ADV . .   
A DET painful ADJ stab NOUN hit VERB him PRON in ADP the DET abdomen NOUN . .   
The DET drug NOUN went VERB after ADP the DET pain NOUN and CONJ swallowed VERB it PRON . .   
It PRON was VERB like ADP the DET cap NOUN in ADP the DET hospital NOUN , . only ADV a DET thousand NUM times NOUN better ADV . .   
The DET pain NOUN was VERB gone VERB , . though ADP it PRON had VERB been VERB crippling VERB the DET first ADJ time NOUN . .   
He PRON forced VERB himself PRON to PRT be VERB deliberate ADJ . .   
He PRON rammed VERB his DET mind NOUN into ADP focus NOUN and CONJ said VERB to ADP the DET two NUM ladies NOUN who PRON lay VERB pinkly ADV nude ADJ beside ADP him PRON in ADP the DET desert NOUN , . `` . That DET was VERB a DET good ADJ bite NOUN . .   
Maybe ADV I PRON will VERB grow VERB another DET head NOUN . .   
That DET would VERB make VERB B'dikkat NOUN happy ADJ '' . ! . ! .   
The DET Lady NOUN Da NOUN forced VERB the DET foremost ADJ of ADP her PRON bodies NOUN in ADP an DET upright NOUN position NOUN . .   
Said VERB she PRON , . `` . I'm PRT strong ADJ , . too ADV . .   
I PRON can VERB talk VERB . .   
Remember VERB , . man NOUN , . remember VERB . .   
People NOUN never ADV live VERB forever ADV . .   
We PRON can VERB die VERB , . too ADV , . we PRON can VERB die VERB like ADP real ADJ people NOUN . .   
I PRON do VERB so ADV believe VERB in ADP death NOUN '' . ! . ! .   
Mercer NOUN smiled VERB at ADP her PRON through ADP his DET happiness NOUN . .   
`` . Of ADP course NOUN you PRON can VERB . .   
But CONJ isn't VERB this DET nice ADJ '' .   
With ADP this DET he PRON felt VERB his DET lips NOUN thicken VERB and CONJ his DET mind VERB go VERB slack ADJ . .   
He PRON was VERB wide ADJ awake ADV , . but CONJ he PRON did VERB not ADV feel VERB like ADP doing VERB anything NOUN . .   
In ADP that ADV beautiful ADJ place NOUN , . among ADP all PRT those DET companionable ADJ and CONJ attractive ADJ people NOUN , . he PRON sat VERB and CONJ smiled VERB . .   
B'dikkat NOUN was VERB sterilizing VERB his DET knives NOUN . .   
Mercer NOUN wondered VERB how ADV long ADJ the DET super-condamine NOUN had VERB lasted VERB him PRON . .   
He PRON endured VERB the DET ministrations NOUN of ADP the DET dromozoa NOUN without ADP screams NOUN or CONJ movement NOUN . .   
The DET agonies NOUN of ADP nerves NOUN and CONJ itching VERB of ADP skin NOUN were VERB phenomena NOUN which DET happened VERB somewhere ADV near ADP him PRON , . but CONJ meant VERB nothing NOUN . .   
He PRON watched VERB his DET own ADJ body NOUN with ADP remote ADJ , . casual ADJ interest NOUN . .   
The DET Lady NOUN Da NOUN and CONJ the DET hand-covered ADJ woman NOUN stayed VERB near ADP him PRON . .   
After ADP a DET long ADJ time NOUN the DET half-man NOUN dragged VERB himself PRON over ADP to ADP the DET group NOUN with ADP his DET powerful ADJ arms NOUN . .   
Having VERB arrived VERB he PRON blinked VERB sleepily ADV and CONJ friendlily ADV at ADP them PRON , . and CONJ lapsed VERB back ADV into ADP the DET restful ADJ stupor NOUN from ADP which DET he PRON had VERB emerged VERB . .   
Mercer NOUN saw VERB the DET sun NOUN rise NOUN on ADP occasion NOUN , . closed VERB his DET eyes NOUN briefly ADV , . and CONJ opened VERB them PRON to PRT see VERB stars NOUN shining VERB . .   
Time NOUN had VERB no DET meaning NOUN . .   
The DET dromozoa NOUN fed VERB him PRON in ADP their DET mysterious ADJ way NOUN ; . ; .   
the DET drug NOUN canceled VERB out PRT his DET needs NOUN for ADP cycles NOUN of ADP the DET body NOUN . .   
At ADP last ADJ he PRON noticed VERB a DET return NOUN of ADP the DET inwardness NOUN of ADP pain NOUN . .   
The DET pains NOUN themselves PRON had VERB not ADV changed VERB ; . ; .   
he PRON had VERB . .   
He PRON knew VERB all PRT the DET events NOUN which DET could VERB take VERB place NOUN on ADP Shayol NOUN . .   
He PRON remembered VERB them PRON well ADV from ADP his DET happy ADJ period NOUN . .   
Formerly ADV he PRON had VERB noticed VERB them PRON -- . now ADV he PRON felt VERB them PRON . .   
He PRON tried VERB to PRT ask VERB the DET Lady NOUN Da NOUN how ADV long ADJ they PRON had VERB had VERB the DET drug NOUN , . and CONJ how ADV much ADV longer ADJ they PRON would VERB have VERB to PRT wait VERB before ADP they PRON had VERB it PRON again ADV . .   
She PRON smiled VERB at ADP him PRON with ADP benign ADJ , . remote ADJ happiness NOUN ; . ; .   
apparently ADV her DET many ADJ torsos NOUN , . stretched VERB out PRT along ADP the DET ground NOUN , . had VERB a DET greater ADJ capacity NOUN for ADP retaining VERB the DET drug NOUN than ADP did VERB his DET body NOUN . .   
She PRON meant VERB him PRON well ADV , . but CONJ was VERB in ADP no DET condition NOUN for ADP articulate ADJ speech NOUN . .   
The DET half-man NOUN lay VERB on ADP the DET ground NOUN , . arteries NOUN pulsating VERB prettily ADV behind ADP the DET half-transparent ADJ film NOUN which DET protected VERB his DET abdominal ADJ cavity NOUN . .   
Mercer NOUN squeezed VERB the DET man's NOUN shoulder NOUN . .   
The DET half-man NOUN woke VERB , . recognized VERB Mercer NOUN and CONJ gave VERB him PRON a DET healthily ADV sleepy ADJ grin NOUN . .   
`` . ' . A DET good ADJ morrow NOUN to ADP you PRON , . my DET boy NOUN . .   
That's PRT out ADP of ADP a DET play NOUN . .   
Did VERB you PRON ever ADV see VERB a DET play NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
`` . You PRON mean VERB a DET game NOUN with ADP cards NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
`` . No ADV '' . , . said VERB the DET half-man NOUN , . `` . a DET sort NOUN of ADP eye-machine NOUN with ADP real ADJ people NOUN doing VERB the DET figures NOUN '' . . .   
`` . I PRON never ADV saw VERB that DET '' . , . said VERB Mercer NOUN , . `` . but CONJ I PRON '' . -- .   
`` . But CONJ you PRON want VERB to PRT ask VERB me PRON when ADV B'dikkat NOUN is VERB going VERB to PRT come VERB back ADV with ADP the DET needle NOUN '' . . .   
`` . Yes ADV '' . , . said VERB Mercer NOUN , . a DET little ADJ ashamed ADJ of ADP his DET obviousness NOUN . .   
`` . Soon ADV '' . , . said VERB the DET half-man NOUN . .   
That's PRT why ADV I PRON think VERB of ADP plays NOUN . .   
We PRON all PRT know VERB what DET is VERB going VERB to PRT happen VERB . .   
We PRON all PRT know VERB when ADV it PRON is VERB going VERB to PRT happen VERB . .   
We PRON all PRT know VERB what DET the DET dummies NOUN will VERB do VERB '' . -- . he PRON gestured VERB at ADP the DET hummocks NOUN in ADP which DET the DET decorticated VERB men NOUN were VERB cradled VERB -- . `` . and CONJ we PRON all PRT know VERB what DET the DET new ADJ people NOUN will VERB ask VERB . .   
But CONJ we PRON never ADV know VERB how ADV long ADJ a DET scene NOUN is VERB going VERB to PRT take VERB '' . . .   
`` . What's PRT a DET ' . scene NOUN ' . '' . ? . ? .   
Asked VERB Mercer NOUN . .   
`` . Is VERB that ADP the DET name NOUN for ADP the DET needle NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
The DET half-man NOUN laughed VERB with ADP something NOUN close ADV to ADP real ADJ humor NOUN . .   
`` . No ADV , . no ADV , . no ADV . .   
You've PRT got VERB the DET lovelies NOUN on ADP the DET brain NOUN . .   
A DET scene NOUN is VERB just ADV a DET part NOUN of ADP a DET play NOUN . .   
I PRON mean VERB we PRON know VERB the DET order NOUN in ADP which DET things NOUN happen VERB , . but CONJ we PRON have VERB no DET clocks NOUN and CONJ nobody NOUN cares VERB enough ADV to PRT count VERB days NOUN or CONJ to PRT make VERB calendars NOUN and CONJ there's PRT not ADV much ADJ climate NOUN here ADV , . so ADP none NOUN of ADP us PRON know VERB how ADV long ADJ anything NOUN takes VERB . .   
The DET pain NOUN seems VERB short ADJ and CONJ the DET pleasure NOUN seems VERB long ADJ . .   
I'm PRT inclined VERB to PRT think VERB that ADP they PRON are VERB about ADP two NUM Earth-weeks NOUN each DET '' . . .   
Mercer NOUN did VERB not ADV know VERB what DET an DET `` . Earth-week NOUN '' . was VERB , . since ADP he PRON had VERB not ADV been VERB a DET well-read ADJ man NOUN before ADP his DET conviction NOUN , . but CONJ he PRON got VERB nothing NOUN more ADJ from ADP the DET half-man NOUN at ADP that DET time NOUN . .   
The DET half-man NOUN received VERB a DET dromozootic ADJ implant NOUN , . turned VERB red ADJ in ADP the DET face NOUN , . shouted VERB senselessly ADV at ADP Mercer NOUN , . `` . Take VERB it PRON out PRT , . you PRON fool NOUN ! . ! .   
Take VERB it PRON out ADP of ADP me PRON '' . ! . ! .   
When ADV Mercer NOUN looked VERB on ADP helplessly ADV , . the DET half-man NOUN twisted VERB over PRT on ADP his DET side NOUN , . his DET pink ADJ dusty ADJ back NOUN turned VERB to ADP Mercer NOUN , . and CONJ wept VERB hoarsely ADV and CONJ quietly ADV to ADP himself PRON . .   
Mercer NOUN himself PRON could VERB not ADV tell VERB how ADV long ADJ it PRON was VERB before ADP B'dikkat NOUN came VERB back ADV . .   
It PRON might VERB have VERB been VERB several ADJ days NOUN . .   
It PRON might VERB have VERB been VERB several ADJ months NOUN . .   
Once ADV again ADV B'dikkat NOUN moved VERB among ADP them PRON like ADP a DET father NOUN ; . ; .   
once ADV again ADV they PRON clustered VERB like ADP children NOUN . .   
This DET time NOUN B'dikkat NOUN smiled VERB pleasantly ADV at ADP the DET little ADJ head NOUN which DET had VERB grown VERB out ADP of ADP Mercer's NOUN thigh NOUN -- . a DET sleeping VERB child's NOUN head NOUN , . covered VERB with ADP light NOUN hair NOUN on ADP top NOUN and CONJ with ADP dainty ADJ eyebrows NOUN over ADP the DET resting VERB eyes NOUN . .   
Mercer NOUN got VERB the DET blissful ADJ needle NOUN . .   
When ADV B'dikkat NOUN cut VERB the DET head NOUN from ADP Mercer's NOUN thigh NOUN , . he PRON felt VERB the DET knife NOUN grinding VERB against ADP the DET cartilage NOUN which DET held VERB the DET head NOUN to ADP his DET own ADJ body NOUN . .   
He PRON saw VERB the DET child-face NOUN grimace VERB as ADP the DET head NOUN was VERB cut VERB ; . ; .   
he PRON felt VERB the DET far ADJ , . cool ADJ flash NOUN of ADP unimportant ADJ pain NOUN , . as ADP B'dikkat NOUN dabbed VERB the DET wound NOUN with ADP a DET corrosive ADJ antiseptic NOUN which DET stopped VERB all PRT bleeding NOUN immediately ADV . .   
The DET next ADJ time NOUN it PRON was VERB two NUM legs NOUN growing VERB from ADP his DET chest NOUN . .   
Then ADV there PRT had VERB been VERB another DET head NOUN beside ADP his DET own ADJ . .   
Or CONJ was VERB that ADP after ADP the DET torso NOUN and CONJ legs NOUN , . waist NOUN to ADP toe-tips NOUN , . of ADP the DET little ADJ girl NOUN which DET had VERB grown VERB from ADP his DET side NOUN ? . ? .   
He PRON forgot VERB the DET order NOUN . .   
He PRON did VERB not ADV count VERB time NOUN . .   
Lady NOUN Da NOUN smiled VERB at ADP him PRON often ADV , . but CONJ there PRT was VERB no DET love NOUN in ADP this DET place NOUN . .   
She PRON had VERB lost VERB the DET extra ADJ torsos NOUN . .   
In ADP between ADP teratologies NOUN , . she PRON was VERB a DET pretty ADJ and CONJ shapely ADJ woman NOUN ; . ; .   
but CONJ the DET nicest ADJ thing NOUN about ADP their DET relationship NOUN was VERB her DET whisper NOUN to ADP him PRON , . repeated VERB some DET thousands NOUN of ADP time NOUN , . repeated VERB with ADP smiles NOUN and CONJ hope NOUN , . `` . People NOUN never ADV live VERB forever ADV '' . . .   
She PRON found VERB this DET immensely ADV comforting VERB , . even ADV though ADP Mercer NOUN did VERB not ADV make VERB much ADJ sense NOUN out ADP of ADP it PRON . .   
Thus ADV events NOUN occurred VERB , . and CONJ victims NOUN changed VERB in ADP appearance NOUN , . and CONJ new ADJ ones NOUN arrived VERB . .   
Sometimes ADV B'dikkat NOUN took VERB the DET new ADJ ones NOUN , . resting VERB in ADP the DET everlasting ADJ sleep NOUN of ADP their DET burned-out ADJ brains NOUN , . in ADP a DET ground-truck NOUN to PRT be VERB added VERB to ADP other ADJ herds NOUN . .   
The DET bodies NOUN in ADP the DET truck NOUN threshed VERB and CONJ bawled VERB without ADP human NOUN speech NOUN when ADV the DET dromozoa NOUN struck VERB them PRON . .   
Finally ADV , . Mercer NOUN did VERB manage VERB to PRT follow VERB B'dikkat NOUN to ADP the DET door NOUN of ADP the DET cabin NOUN . .   
He PRON had VERB to PRT fight VERB the DET bliss NOUN of ADP super-condamine NOUN to PRT do VERB it PRON . .   
Only ADV the DET memory NOUN of ADP previous ADJ hurt NOUN , . bewilderment NOUN and CONJ perplexity NOUN made VERB him PRON sure ADJ that ADP if ADP he PRON did VERB not ADV ask VERB B'dikkat NOUN when ADV he PRON , . Mercer NOUN , . was VERB happy ADJ , . the DET answer NOUN would VERB no DET longer ADV be VERB available ADJ when ADV he PRON needed VERB it PRON . .   
Fighting VERB pleasure NOUN itself PRON , . he PRON begged VERB B'dikkat NOUN to PRT check VERB the DET records NOUN and CONJ to PRT tell VERB him PRON how ADV long ADJ he PRON had VERB been VERB there ADV . .   
B'dikkat NOUN grudgingly ADV agreed VERB , . but CONJ he PRON did VERB not ADV come VERB out ADP of ADP the DET doorway NOUN . .   
He PRON spoke VERB through ADP the DET public ADJ address NOUN box NOUN built VERB into ADP the DET cabin NOUN , . and CONJ his DET gigantic ADJ voice NOUN roared VERB out PRT over ADP the DET empty ADJ plain NOUN , . so ADP that ADP the DET pink ADJ herd NOUN of ADP talking VERB people NOUN stirred VERB gently ADV in ADP their DET happiness NOUN and CONJ wondered VERB what DET their DET friend NOUN B'dikkat NOUN might VERB be VERB wanting VERB to PRT tell VERB them PRON . .   
When ADV he PRON said VERB it PRON , . they PRON thought VERB it PRON exceedingly ADV profound ADJ , . though ADP none NOUN of ADP them PRON understood VERB it PRON , . since ADP it PRON was VERB simply ADV the DET amount VERB of ADP time NOUN that ADP Mercer NOUN had VERB been VERB on ADP Shayol NOUN : .   
`` . Standard ADJ years NOUN -- . eighty-four NUM years NOUN , . seven NUM months NOUN , . three NUM days NOUN , . two NUM hours NOUN , . eleven NUM and CONJ one NUM half PRT minutes NOUN . .   
Good ADJ luck NOUN , . fellow NOUN '' . . .   
Mercer NOUN turned VERB away ADV . .   
The DET secret NOUN little ADJ corner NOUN of ADP his DET mind NOUN , . which DET stayed VERB sane ADJ through ADP happiness NOUN and CONJ pain NOUN , . made VERB him PRON wonder VERB about ADP B'dikkat NOUN . .   
What DET persuaded VERB the DET cow-man NOUN to PRT remain VERB on ADP Shayol NOUN ? . ? .   
What DET kept VERB him PRON happy ADJ without ADP super-condamine NOUN ? . ? .   
Was VERB B'dikkat NOUN a DET crazy ADJ slave NOUN to ADP his DET own ADJ duty NOUN or CONJ was VERB he PRON a DET man NOUN who PRON had VERB hopes NOUN of ADP going VERB back ADV to ADP his DET own ADJ planet NOUN some DET day NOUN , . surrounded VERB by ADP a DET family NOUN of ADP little ADJ cow-people NOUN resembling VERB himself PRON ? . ? .   
Mercer NOUN , . despite ADP his DET happiness NOUN , . wept VERB a DET little ADJ at ADP the DET strange ADJ fate NOUN of ADP B'dikkat NOUN . .   
His DET own ADJ fate NOUN he PRON accepted VERB . .   
He PRON remembered VERB the DET last ADJ time NOUN he PRON had VERB eaten VERB -- . actual ADJ eggs NOUN from ADP an DET actual ADJ pan NOUN . .   
The DET dromozoa NOUN kept VERB him PRON alive ADJ , . but CONJ he PRON did VERB not ADV know VERB how ADV they PRON did VERB it PRON . .   
He PRON staggered VERB back ADV to ADP the DET group NOUN . .   
The DET Lady NOUN Da NOUN , . naked ADJ in ADP the DET dusty ADJ plain NOUN , . waved VERB a DET hospitable ADJ hand NOUN and CONJ showed VERB that ADP there PRT was VERB a DET place NOUN for ADP him PRON to PRT sit VERB beside ADP her PRON . .   
There PRT were VERB unclaimed ADJ square NOUN miles NOUN of ADP seating VERB space NOUN around ADP them PRON , . but CONJ he PRON appreciated VERB the DET kindliness NOUN of ADP her PRON gesture NOUN none NOUN the DET less ADJ . .   
4 NUM , .   
The DET years NOUN , . if ADP they PRON were VERB years NOUN , . went VERB by ADV . .   
The DET land NOUN of ADP Shayol NOUN did VERB not ADV change VERB . .   
Sometimes ADV the DET bubbling VERB sound NOUN of ADP geysers NOUN came VERB faintly ADV across ADP the DET plain NOUN to ADP the DET herd NOUN of ADP men NOUN ; . ; .   
those DET who PRON could VERB talk VERB declared VERB it PRON to PRT be VERB the DET breathing NOUN of ADP Captain NOUN Alvarez NOUN . .   
There PRT was VERB night NOUN and CONJ day NOUN , . but CONJ no DET setting NOUN of ADP crops NOUN , . no DET change NOUN of ADP season NOUN , . no DET generations NOUN of ADP men NOUN . .   
Time NOUN stood VERB still ADV for ADP these DET people NOUN , . and CONJ their DET load NOUN of ADP pleasure NOUN was VERB so ADV commingled VERB with ADP the DET shocks NOUN and CONJ pains NOUN of ADP the DET dromozoa NOUN that ADP the DET words NOUN of ADP the DET Lady NOUN Da NOUN took VERB on PRT very ADV remote ADJ meaning NOUN . .   
`` . People NOUN never ADV live VERB forever ADV '' . . .   
Her DET statement NOUN was VERB a DET hope NOUN , . not ADV a DET truth NOUN in ADP which DET they PRON could VERB believe VERB . .   
They PRON did VERB not ADV have VERB the DET wit NOUN to PRT follow VERB the DET stars NOUN in ADP their DET courses NOUN , . to PRT exchange VERB names NOUN with ADP each DET other ADJ , . to PRT harvest VERB the DET experience NOUN of ADP each DET for ADP the DET wisdom NOUN of ADP all PRT . .   
There PRT was VERB no DET dream NOUN of ADP escape NOUN for ADP these DET people NOUN . .   
Though ADP they PRON saw VERB the DET old-style NOUN chemical NOUN rockets NOUN lift VERB up PRT from ADP the DET field NOUN beyond ADP B'dikkat's NOUN cabin NOUN , . they PRON did VERB not ADV make VERB plans NOUN to PRT hide VERB among ADP the DET frozen VERB crop NOUN of ADP transmuted VERB flesh NOUN . .   
Far ADV long ADJ ago ADV , . some DET other ADJ prisoner NOUN than ADP one NUM of ADP these DET had VERB tried VERB to PRT write VERB a DET letter NOUN . .   
His DET handwriting NOUN was VERB on ADP a DET rock NOUN . .   
Mercer NOUN read VERB it PRON , . and CONJ so ADV had VERB a DET few ADJ of ADP the DET others NOUN , . but CONJ they PRON could VERB not ADV tell VERB which DET man NOUN had VERB done VERB it PRON . .   
Nor CONJ did VERB they PRON care VERB . .   
The DET letter NOUN , . scraped VERB on ADP stone NOUN , . had VERB been VERB a DET message NOUN home NOUN . .   
They PRON could VERB still ADV read VERB the DET opening NOUN : . `` . Once ADV , . I PRON was VERB like ADP you PRON , . stepping VERB out ADP of ADP my DET window NOUN at ADP the DET end NOUN of ADP day NOUN , . and CONJ letting VERB the DET winds NOUN blow VERB me PRON gently ADV toward ADP the DET place NOUN I PRON lived VERB in PRT . .   
Once ADV , . like ADP you PRON , . I PRON had VERB one NUM head NOUN , . two NUM hands NOUN , . ten NUM fingers NOUN on ADP my DET hands NOUN . .   
The DET front ADJ part NOUN of ADP my DET head NOUN was VERB called VERB a DET face NOUN , . and CONJ I PRON could VERB talk VERB with ADP it PRON . .   
Now ADV I PRON can VERB only ADV write VERB , . and CONJ that DET only ADV when ADV I PRON get VERB out ADP of ADP pain NOUN . .   
Dan NOUN Morgan NOUN told VERB himself PRON he PRON would VERB forget VERB Ann NOUN Turner NOUN . .   
He PRON was VERB well ADV rid ADJ of ADP her PRON . .   
He PRON certainly ADV didn't VERB want VERB a DET wife NOUN who PRON was VERB fickle ADJ as ADP Ann NOUN . .   
If ADP he PRON had VERB married VERB her PRON , . he'd PRT have VERB been VERB asking VERB for ADP trouble NOUN . .   
But CONJ all PRT of ADP this DET was VERB rationalization NOUN . .   
Sometimes ADV he PRON woke VERB up PRT in ADP the DET middle NOUN of ADP the DET night NOUN thinking VERB of ADP Ann NOUN , . and CONJ then ADV could VERB not ADV get VERB back ADV to ADP sleep NOUN . .   
His DET plans NOUN and CONJ dreams NOUN had VERB revolved VERB around ADP her PRON so ADV much ADV and CONJ for ADP so ADV long ADJ that ADP now ADV he PRON felt VERB as ADP if ADP he PRON had VERB nothing NOUN . .   
The DET easiest ADJ thing NOUN would VERB be VERB to PRT sell VERB out PRT to ADP Al NOUN Budd NOUN and CONJ leave VERB the DET country NOUN , . but CONJ there PRT was VERB a DET stubborn ADJ streak NOUN in ADP him PRON that DET wouldn't VERB allow VERB it PRON . .   
The DET best ADJ antidote NOUN for ADP the DET bitterness NOUN and CONJ disappointment NOUN that PRON poisoned VERB him PRON was VERB hard ADJ work NOUN . .   
He PRON found VERB that ADP if ADP he PRON was VERB tired VERB enough ADV at ADP night NOUN , . he PRON went VERB to ADP sleep NOUN simply ADV because ADP he PRON was VERB too ADV exhausted VERB to PRT stay VERB awake ADV . .   
Each DET day NOUN he PRON found VERB himself PRON thinking VERB less ADV often ADV of ADP Ann NOUN ; . ; .   
each DET day NOUN the DET hurt NOUN was VERB a DET little ADJ duller ADJ , . a DET little ADJ less ADV poignant ADJ . .   
He PRON had VERB plenty NOUN of ADP work NOUN to PRT do VERB . .   
Because ADP the DET summer NOUN was VERB unusually ADV dry ADJ and CONJ hot ADJ , . the DET spring NOUN produced VERB a DET smaller ADJ stream NOUN than ADP in ADP ordinary ADJ years NOUN . .   
The DET grass NOUN in ADP the DET meadows NOUN came VERB fast ADV , . now ADV that ADP the DET warm ADJ weather NOUN was VERB here ADV . .   
He PRON could VERB not ADV afford VERB to PRT lose VERB a DET drop NOUN of ADP the DET precious ADJ water NOUN , . so ADP he PRON spent VERB most ADJ of ADP his DET waking VERB hours NOUN along ADP the DET ditches NOUN in ADP his DET meadows NOUN . .   
He PRON had VERB no DET idea NOUN how ADV much ADJ time NOUN Budd NOUN would VERB give VERB him PRON . .   
In ADP any DET case NOUN , . he PRON had VERB no DET intention NOUN of ADP being VERB caught VERB asleep ADV , . so ADP he PRON carried VERB his DET revolver NOUN in ADP its DET holster NOUN on ADP his DET hip NOUN and CONJ he PRON took VERB his DET Winchester NOUN with ADP him PRON and CONJ leaned VERB it PRON against ADP the DET fence NOUN . .   
He PRON stopped VERB every DET few ADJ minutes NOUN and CONJ leaned VERB on ADP his DET shovel NOUN as ADP he PRON studied VERB the DET horizon NOUN , . but CONJ nothing NOUN happened VERB , . each DET day NOUN dragging VERB out PRT with ADP monotonous ADJ calm NOUN . .   
When ADV , . in ADP late ADJ afternoon NOUN on ADP the DET last ADJ day NOUN in ADP June NOUN , . he PRON saw VERB two NUM people NOUN top VERB the DET ridge NOUN to ADP the DET south NOUN and CONJ walk VERB toward ADP the DET house NOUN , . he PRON quit VERB work NOUN immediately ADV and CONJ strode VERB to ADP his DET rifle NOUN . .   
It PRON could VERB be VERB some DET kind NOUN of ADP trick NOUN Budd NOUN had VERB thought VERB up PRT . .   
No DET one NOUN walked VERB in ADP this DET country NOUN , . least ADJ of ADP all PRT Ed NOUN Dow NOUN or CONJ Dutch NOUN Renfro NOUN or CONJ any DET of ADP the DET rest NOUN of ADP the DET Bar NOUN B NOUN crew NOUN . .   
Morgan NOUN watched VERB the DET two NUM figures NOUN for ADP a DET time NOUN , . puzzled VERB . .   
When ADV they PRON were VERB closer ADV and CONJ he PRON saw VERB that ADP one NUM was VERB a DET woman NOUN , . he PRON was VERB more ADV puzzled VERB than ADP ever ADV . .   
He PRON cleaned VERB his DET shovel NOUN , . left VERB it PRON against ADP the DET fence NOUN , . picked VERB up ADP his DET Winchester NOUN , . and CONJ started VERB downstream ADV . .   
His DET visitors NOUN had VERB crawled VERB through ADP the DET south NOUN fence NOUN and CONJ were VERB crossing VERB the DET meadow NOUN , . angling VERB toward ADP the DET house NOUN . .   
Now ADV he PRON saw VERB that ADP both DET the DET man NOUN and CONJ woman NOUN were VERB moving VERB slowly ADV and CONJ irregularly ADV , . staggering VERB , . as ADP if ADP they PRON found VERB it PRON a DET struggle NOUN to PRT remain VERB on ADP their DET feet NOUN . .   
Reaching VERB the DET house NOUN ahead ADV of ADP them PRON , . he PRON waited VERB with ADP his DET Winchester NOUN in ADP his DET hands NOUN . .   
They PRON crawled VERB through ADP the DET north NOUN fence NOUN and CONJ came VERB on PRT toward ADP him PRON , . and CONJ now ADV he PRON saw VERB that ADP both DET were VERB young ADJ , . not ADV more ADJ than ADP nineteen NUM or CONJ twenty NUM . .   
They PRON were VERB dirty ADJ , . their DET clothes NOUN were VERB torn VERB , . and CONJ the DET girl NOUN was VERB so ADV exhausted VERB that ADP she PRON fell VERB when ADV she PRON was VERB still ADV twenty NUM feet NOUN from ADP the DET front ADJ door NOUN . .   
She PRON lay VERB there ADV , . making VERB no DET effort NOUN to PRT get VERB back ADV on ADP her DET feet NOUN . .   
The DET boy NOUN came VERB on ADP to ADP the DET porch NOUN and CONJ sat VERB down PRT , . his DET gaze NOUN on ADP Morgan NOUN as ADP if ADP half PRT expecting VERB him PRON to PRT shoot VERB and CONJ not ADV really ADV caring VERB . .   
Morgan NOUN hesitated VERB , . thinking VERB that ADP if ADP this DET was VERB a DET trick NOUN , . it PRON was VERB a DET good ADJ one NUM . .   
He PRON didn't VERB think VERB it PRON was VERB possible ADJ for ADP this DET couple NOUN to PRT be VERB pretending VERB . .   
The DET boy NOUN licked VERB his DET dry ADJ lips NOUN . .   
He PRON asked VERB , . `` . Could VERB we PRON have VERB a DET drink NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
Morgan NOUN jerked VERB his DET head NOUN toward ADP the DET front ADJ door NOUN . .   
`` . In ADP the DET kitchen NOUN '' . , . he PRON said VERB . .   
Leaning VERB his DET Winchester NOUN against ADP the DET front NOUN of ADP the DET house NOUN , . he PRON walked VERB to ADP the DET girl NOUN . .   
`` . Get VERB up PRT . .   
There's PRT water NOUN in ADP the DET house NOUN '' . . .   
She PRON didn't VERB move VERB or CONJ say VERB anything NOUN . .   
Her DET eyes NOUN were VERB glazed VERB as ADP if ADP she PRON didn't VERB hear VERB or CONJ even ADV see VERB him PRON . .   
She PRON had VERB reached VERB a DET point NOUN at ADP which DET she PRON didn't VERB even VERB care VERB how ADV she PRON looked VERB . .   
Her DET face NOUN was VERB very ADV thin ADJ , . and CONJ burned VERB by ADP the DET sun NOUN until ADP much ADJ of ADP the DET skin NOUN was VERB dead ADJ and CONJ peeling VERB , . the DET new ADJ skin NOUN under ADP it PRON red ADJ and CONJ angry ADJ . .   
Her DET blond ADJ hair NOUN was VERB frowzy ADJ , . her DET dress NOUN torn VERB in ADP several ADJ places NOUN , . and CONJ her DET shoes NOUN were VERB so ADV completely ADV worn VERB out PRT that ADP they PRON were VERB practically ADV no DET protection NOUN . .   
It PRON must VERB have VERB hurt VERB her PRON even ADV to PRT walk VERB , . for ADP the DET sole NOUN was VERB completely ADV off ADP her DET left ADJ foot NOUN and CONJ Morgan NOUN saw VERB that ADP it PRON was VERB bruised VERB and CONJ bleeding VERB . .   
He PRON picked VERB her PRON up PRT , . sliding VERB one NUM hand NOUN under ADP her PRON shoulders NOUN , . the DET other ADJ under ADP her DET knees NOUN , . and CONJ carried VERB her PRON into ADP the DET house NOUN . .   
She PRON was VERB amazingly ADV light ADJ , . and CONJ so ADV relaxed VERB in ADP his DET arms NOUN that ADP he PRON wasn't VERB even ADV sure ADJ she PRON was VERB conscious ADJ . .   
Any DET lingering VERB suspicion NOUN that ADP this DET was VERB a DET trick NOUN Al NOUN Budd NOUN had VERB thought VERB up PRT was VERB dispelled VERB . .   
No DET girl NOUN would VERB go VERB this DET far ADV to PRT fool VERB a DET man NOUN so ADP she PRON could VERB kill VERB him PRON . .   
Besides ADV , . she PRON had VERB a DET sweet ADJ face NOUN that PRON attracted VERB him PRON . .   
He PRON put VERB her PRON down PRT on ADP the DET couch NOUN , . and CONJ going VERB into ADP the DET kitchen NOUN , . saw VERB that ADP the DET boy NOUN had VERB dropped VERB into ADP a DET chair NOUN beside ADP the DET table NOUN . .   
They PRON looked VERB a DET good ADJ deal NOUN alike ADV , . Morgan NOUN thought VERB . .   
Both DET had VERB blonde ADJ hair NOUN and CONJ blue ADJ eyes NOUN , . and CONJ there PRT was VERB even ADV a DET faint ADJ similarity NOUN of ADP features NOUN . .   
Morgan NOUN filled VERB the DET dipper NOUN from ADP the DET water NOUN bucket NOUN on ADP the DET shelf NOUN , . went VERB back ADV into ADP the DET front ADJ room NOUN , . lifted VERB the DET girl's NOUN head NOUN , . and CONJ held VERB the DET edge NOUN of ADP the DET dipper NOUN to ADP her DET mouth NOUN . .   
She PRON drank VERB greedily ADV , . and CONJ murmured VERB , . `` . Thank VERB you PRON '' . , . as ADP he PRON lowered VERB her PRON head NOUN . .   
He PRON stood VERB looking VERB down PRT at ADP her PRON for ADP a DET moment NOUN , . wondering VERB what DET could VERB have VERB reduced VERB her PRON to ADP this DET condition NOUN . .   
He PRON had VERB seen VERB a DET few ADJ nester NOUN wagons NOUN go VERB through ADP the DET country NOUN , . the DET families NOUN almost ADV starving VERB to ADP death NOUN , . but CONJ he PRON had VERB never ADV seen VERB any DET of ADP them PRON on ADP foot NOUN and CONJ as ADV bad ADJ off PRT as ADP these DET two NUM . .   
The DET girl NOUN dropped VERB off PRT to ADP sleep NOUN . .   
Morgan NOUN returned VERB to ADP the DET kitchen NOUN , . built VERB a DET fire NOUN , . and CONJ carried VERB in PRT several ADJ buckets NOUN of ADP water NOUN from ADP the DET spring NOUN which DET he PRON poured VERB into ADP the DET copper NOUN boiler NOUN that ADP he PRON had VERB placed VERB on ADP the DET stove NOUN . .   
He PRON brought VERB his DET Winchester NOUN in PRT from ADP the DET front NOUN of ADP the DET house NOUN , . then ADV faced VERB the DET boy NOUN . .   
`` . Who PRON are VERB you PRON and CONJ what DET happened VERB to ADP you PRON '' . ? . ? .   
He PRON asked VERB . .   
`` . I'm PRT Billy NOUN Jones NOUN '' . , . the DET boy NOUN answered VERB . .   
`` . That's PRT my DET wife NOUN Sharon NOUN . .   
We PRON ran VERB out PRT of ADP money NOUN and CONJ we PRON haven't VERB eaten VERB for ADP two NUM days NOUN '' . . .   
`` . What DET are VERB you PRON doing VERB here ADV '' . ? . ? .   
`` . Are VERB we PRON in ADP Wyoming NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
Morgan NOUN nodded VERB . .   
`` . About ADV five NUM miles NOUN north NOUN of ADP the DET line NOUN '' . . .   
Jones NOUN sighed VERB as ADP if ADP relieved VERB . .   
`` . We've PRT been VERB looking VERB for ADP work NOUN , . but CONJ all PRT the DET ranchers NOUN have VERB turned VERB us PRON down PRT '' . . .   
`` . You PRON mean VERB you PRON dragged VERB your DET wife NOUN all PRT over ADP hell's NOUN half-acre NOUN looking VERB for ADP work NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
Morgan NOUN demanded VERB . .   
`` . The DET town NOUN of ADP Buckhorn's PRT only ADV about ADV six NUM miles NOUN from ADP here ADV . .   
Why ADV didn't VERB you PRON go VERB there ADV '' . ? . ? .   
`` . We PRON didn't VERB want VERB town NOUN work NOUN '' . , . Jones NOUN said VERB . .   
`` . This DET is VERB a DET mighty ADV empty ADJ country NOUN '' . , . Morgan NOUN said VERB . .   
`` . There's PRT only ADV one NUM more ADJ ranch NOUN three NUM miles NOUN north NOUN of ADP here ADV . .   
You'd PRT have VERB starved VERB to ADP death NOUN if ADP you'd PRT missed VERB both DET places NOUN '' . . .   
`` . Then ADV we're PRT lucky ADJ we PRON got VERB here ADV . .   
Could VERB you PRON give VERB us PRON a DET job NOUN , . Mr. NOUN '' .   
`` . Morgan NOUN . .   
Dan NOUN Morgan NOUN '' . . .   
He PRON was VERB silent ADJ a DET moment NOUN , . thinking VERB he PRON could VERB use VERB a DET man NOUN this DET time NOUN of ADP year NOUN , . and CONJ if ADP the DET girl NOUN could VERB cook VERB , . it PRON would VERB give VERB him PRON more ADJ time NOUN in ADP the DET meadows NOUN , . but CONJ he PRON knew VERB nothing NOUN about ADP the DET couple NOUN . .   
They PRON might VERB kill VERB him PRON in ADP his DET sleep NOUN , . thinking VERB there PRT was VERB money NOUN in ADP the DET house NOUN . .   
He PRON dismissed VERB the DET possibility NOUN at ADP once ADV . .   
The DET girl's NOUN thin ADJ face NOUN haunted VERB him PRON . .   
It PRON wasn't VERB the DET face NOUN of ADP a DET killer NOUN . .   
He PRON wasn't VERB so ADV sure ADJ about ADP the DET boy NOUN . .   
He PRON hadn't VERB shaved VERB for ADP several ADJ weeks NOUN , . his DET sparse ADJ beard NOUN giving VERB his DET face NOUN a DET pathetic ADJ , . woebegone ADJ expression NOUN . .   
There PRT was VERB more ADJ to ADP this DET than ADP Jones NOUN had VERB told VERB him PRON . .   
They PRON were VERB running VERB from ADP something NOUN . .   
He'd PRT be VERB an DET idiot NOUN to PRT let VERB them PRON stay VERB he PRON thought VERB , . but CONJ he PRON couldn't VERB send VERB them PRON on PRT , . either ADV . .   
`` . I PRON could VERB use VERB some DET help NOUN '' . , . Morgan NOUN said VERB finally ADV , . `` . but CONJ I PRON can't VERB afford VERB to PRT pay VERB you PRON anything NOUN . .   
I PRON guess VERB you'd PRT better ADV go VERB on PRT in ADP the DET morning NOUN '' . . .   
`` . We'll PRT work VERB for ADP our DET keep NOUN '' . , . the DET boy NOUN said VERB eagerly ADV . .   
`` . I've PRT been VERB mucking VERB in ADP a DET mine NOUN in ADP the DET San NOUN Juan NOUN , . but CONJ I PRON used VERB to PRT work VERB on ADP a DET ranch NOUN . .   
Sharon NOUN , . she's PRT cooked VERB in ADP a DET restaurant NOUN . .   
We'll PRT work VERB hard ADV , . Mr. NOUN Morgan NOUN '' . . .   
`` . I'll PRT see VERB '' . , . Morgan NOUN said VERB . .   
`` . Right ADV now ADV you PRON need VERB a DET meal NOUN and CONJ a DET bath NOUN . .   
Your DET wife's PRT in ADP terrible ADJ shape NOUN '' . . .   
`` . I PRON know VERB '' . , . Jones NOUN said VERB dejectedly ADV . .   
Morgan NOUN filled VERB the DET fire NOUN box NOUN with ADP wood NOUN again ADV , . then ADV started VERB supper NOUN and CONJ set VERB the DET table NOUN . .   
When ADV the DET meal NOUN was VERB ready ADJ , . he PRON told VERB Jones NOUN to PRT wash VERB up PRT , . and CONJ going VERB into ADP the DET front ADJ room NOUN , . woke VERB the DET girl NOUN . .   
He PRON said VERB , . `` . I've PRT got VERB some DET supper NOUN ready ADJ '' . . .   
She PRON rubbed VERB her PRON eyes NOUN and CONJ stretched VERB , . then ADV sat VERB up PRT , . her DET hands NOUN going VERB to ADP her DET hair NOUN . .   
`` . I'm PRT a DET mess NOUN '' . , . she PRON said VERB , . and CONJ suddenly ADV she PRON was VERB alarmed VERB . .   
`` . Who PRON are VERB you PRON ? . ? .   
How ADV did VERB we PRON get VERB here ADV '' . ? . ? .   
`` . I'm PRT Dan NOUN Morgan NOUN . .   
This DET is VERB the DET Rafter NOUN Aj NOUN . .   
You PRON fell VERB down PRT in ADP front NOUN of ADP the DET house NOUN , . and CONJ I PRON carried VERB you PRON in PRT . .   
I PRON gave VERB you PRON a DET drink NOUN and CONJ then ADV you PRON went VERB to ADP sleep NOUN '' . . .   
`` . Oh PRT '' . . .   
She PRON stared VERB at ADP him PRON , . her DET eyes NOUN wide ADJ as ADP she PRON thought VERB about ADP what DET he PRON had VERB said VERB ; . ; .   
then ADV she PRON murmured VERB : . `` . You're PRT very ADV kind ADJ , . Mr. NOUN Morgan NOUN . .   
Do VERB you PRON take VERB in ADP all PRT the DET strays NOUN who PRON come VERB by ADV '' . ? . ? .   
`` . I PRON don't VERB have VERB many ADJ strays NOUN coming VERB to ADP my DET front ADJ door NOUN '' . , . he PRON said VERB . .   
`` . Think VERB you PRON can VERB walk VERB to ADP the DET table NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
`` . Of ADP course NOUN '' . . .   
She PRON got VERB to ADP her DET feet NOUN , . staggered VERB , . and CONJ almost ADV fell VERB . .   
He PRON caught VERB her PRON by ADP an DET arm NOUN and CONJ helped VERB her PRON into ADP the DET kitchen NOUN . .   
She PRON sat VERB down PRT at ADP the DET table NOUN , . shaking VERB her DET head NOUN . .   
`` . I'm PRT sorry ADJ , . Mr. NOUN Morgan NOUN . .   
I'm PRT usually ADV a DET very ADV strong ADJ woman NOUN , . but CONJ I'm PRT awfully ADV tired VERB '' . . .   
`` . And CONJ hungry ADJ '' . , . he PRON said VERB . .   
`` . Start VERB in PRT . .   
It's PRT not ADV much ADJ of ADP a DET meal NOUN , . but CONJ it's PRT what DET I PRON eat VERB '' . . .   
`` . Not ADV much ADJ of ADP a DET meal NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
The DET girl NOUN cried VERB . .   
`` . Mr. NOUN Morgan NOUN , . it's PRT the DET best-looking ADJ food NOUN I PRON ever ADV saw VERB '' . . .   
He PRON told VERB himself PRON he PRON had VERB never ADV seen VERB two NUM people NOUN eat VERB so ADV much ADJ . .   
When ADV they PRON were VERB finally ADV satisfied VERB , . Jones NOUN said VERB , . `` . I PRON think VERB he's PRT going VERB to PRT give VERB us PRON work NOUN '' . . .   
The DET grateful ADJ way NOUN she PRON looked VERB at ADP Morgan NOUN made VERB him PRON ashamed ADJ of ADP himself PRON . .   
When ADV he PRON saw VERB the DET expression NOUN in ADP her PRON eyes NOUN , . he PRON knew VERB he PRON couldn't VERB send VERB them PRON on PRT . .   
She PRON said VERB , . `` . I PRON guess VERB the DET Lord NOUN looks VERB out PRT for ADP fools NOUN , . drunkards NOUN , . and CONJ innocents NOUN '' . . .   
Morgan NOUN laughed VERB . .   
`` . Which DET are VERB you PRON '' . ? . ? .   
`` . We're PRT not ADV drunkards NOUN '' . , . she PRON said VERB . .   
`` . That's PRT all PRT I'm PRT sure ADJ of ADP '' . . .   
She PRON helped VERB him PRON with ADP the DET dishes NOUN , . then ADV he PRON brought VERB more ADJ water NOUN in PRT from ADP the DET spring NOUN before ADP it PRON got VERB dark ADJ . .   
He PRON carried VERB the DET tub NOUN from ADP the DET back NOUN of ADP the DET house NOUN where ADV it PRON hung VERB from ADP a DET nail NOUN in ADP the DET wall NOUN . .   
He PRON said VERB : . `` . You'll PRT feel VERB a DET lot NOUN better ADV after ADP you PRON have VERB a DET bath NOUN . .   
Your DET feet NOUN are VERB in ADP bad ADJ shape NOUN , . Mrs. NOUN Jones NOUN . .   
You'll PRT have VERB to PRT go VERB to ADP town NOUN to PRT see VERB the DET doc NOUN '' . . .   
`` . No ADV , . she'll PRT be VERB all ADV right ADV '' . , . Jones NOUN said VERB quickly ADV . .   
`` . I PRON mean VERB , . we PRON don't VERB have VERB any DET way NOUN to PRT get VERB there ADV and CONJ we PRON can't VERB expect VERB you PRON to PRT quit VERB work NOUN just ADV to PRT take VERB us PRON to ADP town NOUN '' . . .   
`` . We'll PRT see VERB '' . , . Morgan NOUN said VERB . .   
`` . Could VERB you PRON find VERB me PRON a DET needle NOUN and CONJ thread NOUN '' . ? . ? .   
The DET girl NOUN asked VERB . .   
`` . My DET dress NOUN needs VERB some DET work NOUN on ADP it PRON '' . . .   
He PRON nodded VERB and CONJ , . going VERB into ADP the DET bedroom NOUN , . brought VERB a DET needle NOUN , . thread NOUN , . and CONJ scissors NOUN . .   
He PRON said VERB : . `` . I'm PRT going VERB to ADP bed NOUN '' . . .   
He PRON nodded VERB at ADP the DET door NOUN in ADP front NOUN of ADP him PRON . .   
`` . That's PRT my DET spare ADJ bedroom NOUN . .   
The DET bed NOUN isn't VERB made VERB , . but CONJ you'll PRT find VERB plenty NOUN of ADP blankets NOUN there ADV '' . . .   
`` . You're PRT awfully ADV kind ADJ '' . , . the DET girl NOUN said VERB . .   
`` . We'll PRT pay VERB you PRON back ADV if ADP you'll PRT let VERB us PRON . .   
Some DET way NOUN '' . . .   
`` . It's PRT all ADV right ADJ '' . , . he PRON said VERB . .   
`` . I PRON get VERB up PRT early ADV . .   
You'd PRT better ADV sleep VERB '' . . .   
Jones NOUN followed VERB him PRON into ADP the DET front ADJ room NOUN , . closing VERB the DET door NOUN behind ADP him PRON . .   
He PRON said VERB : . `` . If ADP it's PRT all ADV right ADJ with ADP you PRON , . Mr. NOUN Morgan NOUN , . I'll PRT sleep VERB out PRT here ADV on ADP the DET couch NOUN . .   
We PRON haven't VERB slept VERB together ADV since ADP we PRON started VERB . .   
I PRON just ADV can't VERB take VERB any DET chances NOUN on ADP getting VERB her PRON pregnant ADJ , . and CONJ if ADP we PRON were VERB sleeping VERB together ADV '' .   
He PRON stopped VERB , . embarrassed VERB , . and CONJ Morgan NOUN said VERB , . `` . I PRON understand VERB that DET , . but CONJ I PRON don't VERB savvy VERB why ADV you'd PRT go VERB off PRT and CONJ leave VERB your DET jobs NOUN in ADP the DET first ADJ place NOUN '' . . .   
`` . We PRON got VERB fired VERB '' . , . Jones NOUN said VERB . .   
`` . We PRON had VERB to PRT do VERB something NOUN '' . . .   
They PRON were VERB a DET pair NOUN of ADP lost VERB , . whipped VERB kids NOUN , . Morgan NOUN thought VERB as ADP he PRON went VERB to ADP bed NOUN . .   
Gavin NOUN paused VERB wearily ADV . .   
`` . You PRON can't VERB stay VERB here ADV with ADP me PRON . .   
It's PRT late ADV and CONJ you PRON said VERB they'd PRT be VERB here ADV by ADP dawn NOUN '' . . .