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“No,” I said “They won’t believe me”

He s but a kid Why should they listen to you?”

“I’ her out with a spade,” I said

“Wait”

“I got to go,” I said

“Stick around,” he insisted

“Thanks, but no,” I said, frantically

He took my arm “Kno to play cards, kid? Black jack?”

“Yes, sir”

He took out a deck of cards froame”

“I got to go dig”

“Plenty of time for that,” he said, quiet “Anyway, maybe my wife’ll be home Sure That’s it You wait for her Wait a while”

“You think she will be?”

“Sure, kid Say, about that voice; is it very strong?”

“It gets weaker all the time”