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O + F
John Moncure Wetterau
A car pulled over. "Olive Oil!" George Goodbean shouted. "Want a ride?"
The street reappeared. "Ahh," Oliver said, "now there's a view."
George rubbed his hands together. "Come see."
She lifted a napkin and wiped away her tears. "He was very handsome."
She approved. "You look like someone who keeps things private."
She squeezed him gently. "Good. Now go--and behave yourself."
Oliver changed the subject. "How's Rupert doing?"
He called her at six o'clock. "Hi, how was breakfast?"
Arlen smiled. "Would Laphroiag do?"
Francesca straightened. "Let's walk."
She laughed. "Ah--LEV--Ah . . . That's the real Hawaii."
Message for: Oliver Prescott
Received by: Jack
O,
F.
The man swallowed and raised his coffee mug. "Why?"
Oliver sat down on the log and poured them each a mug. "Milk?"
Oliver didn't want to hear any confidences. "How's the baking going?"
Owl's words echoed: "_Anger is the outer face of fear._"
She waited. "Yes?"
Jennifer smiled. "Your baby. You're the man."
Oliver nodded. It was a done deal. "Do you want me to go with you?"
Gene was quick. "Sweet thing! You're a lucky man, Oliver."
Jennifer yawned. "Come back soon."
Suzanne laughed. "Or me."
He was shocked. "I . . ."
She looked at him, helpless again. "What are we going to do?"
He drove back to North Yarmouth. "I'm home!"
Oliver laughed. "What's for dinner?"
He pictured them from above. "Ummm," he said, "spy satellites . . ."
Oliver raised himself from her. "Enough to make a man put his pants on."
George threw up his arms. "I don't know. Fuck 'em. Paint."
Suzanne flushed. "Is that going to hold you?"
She pointed to the living room. "Come see."
He looked at her intently. "God, you're beautiful!"
She rolled against him, her breasts soft on his upper arm. "Yes?"
She blew him a wistful kiss. "Bye, Baby."
Gifford agreed. "And how is your family?"
Jennifer applauded. "I'll have a glass of that. What happened?"
Suzanne
She answered, "Hello?"
EPILOGUE