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A woman's voice said, "Hello?"

"If this is a recording," announced Walter Gripp, "I'll come over and blow the place up"

"This isn't a record," said the woman's voice "Hello! Oh, hello, there is sohted scream

Walter almost collapsed "You!' He stood up jerkily, eyes wild "Good lord, what luck, what's your name?"

"Genevieve Selsor!" She wept into the receiver "Oh, I'lad to hear from you, whoever you are!"

"Walter Gripp!"

"Walter, hello, Walter!"

"Hello, Genevieve!"

"Walter It's such a nice name Walter, Walter!"

"Thank you"

"Walter, where are you?"

Her voice was so kind and sweet and fine He held the phone tight to his ear so she could whisper sweetly into it He felt his feet drift off the floor His cheeks burned

"I'e," he said "I--"

Buzz

"Hello?" he said