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Sure its all right, Mason said. He handed Carmen Monterrey three folded dollar bills. Here, he said. “Give her a good reading.” I took a bite of one of my french fries. It was cold, too.Youre in trouble, I said. Doxey! You always need to get going, Dev. One of these times youll actually sit down and let me make you a good lunch. Drake picked up the receiver, said,Yes, this is Paul... Give me that again, will you? I dont think I want to wait for them, do you? I said. If youll pay close attention to her, and talk me up, Ill buy you a steak dinner. Abby also got in early, as usual. She said,I can see by your frown that youve heard what Showalters up to. Thats scary, she said. Sure you are. Not when the lidocaine wears off, she said, tucking a sling into the bag with the bandages. Theres a prescription for a painkiller, too. You still are? Tell me how you got them, and why, and no witticisms. Della Street said contritely,Oh, I didnt mean—is it all right? Ginger came in with the coffee, served us, and left. Murfin took a noisy sip of his and said,Well, anyway we get home at four-thirty, but do I get to go to sleep? Hell, no. Marjories gotta sit up until six oclock analyzing it. She isnt interested in why Max went and got himself killed. Oh, no. What she’s interested in is analyzing what she keeps calling Max’s manipulative relationship with Dorothy which is what she claims is the real reason that Dorothy wants to kill herself. Well, poor old Max is lying down there dead with his throat cut and I can’t find anybody to be his pallbearers, but Marjorie’s gotta sit up until six o’clock in the fuckin’ morning blaming Max for Dorothy’s saying she wants to kill herself, which now you tell me is what makes Dorothy feel better. Jesus. Mason said,Youll catch cold. You shouldnt . . Wasnt Hundermark of any help? Her face crinkled and she gave him a weak smile that showed a bit of the innocent, kindhearted woman he thought he knew.Youre a smart person, Travis. And I do like you. I really do. Youve always been so nice to me. You remind me a little of Dennis, actually. She stared off for a moment and her look hardened once more. “But when I found out that witch had killed our babyand was now with anotherwoman? Well, I had to do something. We go down to Paul Drakes office. Hes probably got that taxi located by this time, and Mrs. Harlan is going to call his number as soon as she gets a friend of hers located..