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“No, don’t ever shut up Tell ”

Sa? Okay, how about this: I burned the body EZ I burned the mess they left behind”

“He was dead, Sam What were you supposed to do? Leave him for the birds and the coyotes?”

He nodded “Yeah I know But that’s not the problem The proble, and I…” He stopped talking, unable to go on She waited while he , and ”

Astrid could too easily i ical reaction, Sam It’s a part of your brain that’s on automatic”

“Yeah,” he said, unconvinced

“Look, you can’t go aroundhopeless, it will spread to everyone else”

“Kids don’t need my help to feel hopeless,” he said

“And you’re going to lethis hair with one hand She wanted to get his ’s disaster

“What?” He looked confused by the sudden change of topic

“You look like a fugitive froued, “Edilio let me cut his hair”

Sam allowed himself a smile “Yeah I saw Maybe that’s why I keep accidentally calling him Bart Simpson”

When she glared at him, he added, “You know, the spiky look?” He tried to kiss her, but she drew back

“Oh, you’re just so clever, aren’t you?” she said “How about I just shave your head? Or hot-wax it? Keep insultingyou Hooo eyes at you”

“She does not oo eyes at me”