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"I'ht"

"You're sick"

"No" He forced a tired sh pat "Too much work lately I'm sorry I think I'll lie dohile--"

"You were so excited"

"I'et it Say, I heard a joke about Uel yesterday, I meant to tell you What do you say you fix breakfast, I'll tell the joke, and let's not talk about all this"

"It was only a dream"

"Of course," He kissed her cheek mechanically "Only a dream"

At noon the sun was high and hot and the hills shiht

"Aren't you going to town?" asked Ylla

"Town?" he raised his brows faintly

"This is the day you always go" She adjusted a flower cage on its pedestal The flowers stirred, opening their hungry yellow mouths

He closed his book "No It's too hot, and it's late"

"Oh" She finished her task and moved toward the door "Well, I'll be back soon"

"Wait a ?"

She was in the door swiftly "Over to Pao's She invited me!"