I never heard the squad car drive away.

* * * * *

Home. I lighted the living room from the door, looked around for

intruders for the first time I could remember, and went inside.

I threw myself on the couch and rubbed my stomach. I wasn't hurt badly.

My middle was going to be sorer in the morning than it was now.

Lighting up a cigarette, I watched the shapes of smoke and tried to

think.

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