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I’ so nice about it But what kind of hell have I put hih? And there he is, stuck on Cyprus… In a rush of ehtly toit out there I know you’re miserable And it’s all my fault Just leave stupid Nathan Temple and his horrible hotel Find some excuse You can blame me"

There’s a bit of a pause

"Yesss," says Luke "There’s so I need to say about that I think that quite possibly--" He breaks off again "You were right And I rong"

What? Did I hear that properly?

"I was prejudiced," Luke says "Now that I’ve gotten to know Nathan, he’s a very bright guy Great co on well? But… what about hi sheepish "Nathan explained about that He was defending one of his uest when it happened He ‘went a little far,’ as he put it He says it was aI can’t quite take all this in

"In a lot of ways he’s a guy after ht why he set up his motel chain It was after he was refused entry to a sht to a pub and sketched out a business plan for Value Motels Had twenty up and running in a year You have to ad my forehead in a daze "You like him"

"I do like him" Luke pauses "And… he’s been tremendous over this whole affair Couldn’t have been kinder He stayed up all night with ine the two of the by the phone

God, I aain

Ito But, you know

"What about the hotel?" I ask "Is it tacky?"

"The hotel is supreht It’s top-quality tack"

I can’t help a little giggle, which turns into an enor in now

"So… I was right all along," I say,coup"