He washed two of the caps down with Pepsi and
then leaned back, feeling the dull throb in his kidneys.
In practical terms, what had happened following the thumbectomy and ensuing bout of fever was obvious.
In practical terms, what had happened following the thumbectomy and ensuing bout of fever was obvious.
As he bent over Paul could
see the slit in his brown uniform shirt where the first blow had gone
home.
He called for her five minutes later, and listened to her heavy, somehow toneless tread on the stairs.
He called for her five minutes later, and listened to her heavy, somehow toneless tread on the stairs.