Bury_VV0 Me_PPIO1 Deep_RR It_PPH1 was_VBDZ Friday_NPD1 ,_, her_APPGE fifth_MD day_NNT1 at_II the_AT clinic_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 had_VHD seen_VVN Nurse_NN1 Louise_NP1 stalking_VVG the_AT halls_NN2 more_DAR than_CSN once_RR ,_, stalking_VVG them_PPHO2 ,_, a_AT1 lioness_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 long-limbed_JJ girl_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 thick_JJ brush_NN1 of_IO dark_JJ red_JJ hair_NN1 crowning_VVG a_AT1 pale_JJ ,_, pie_NN1 face_NN1 ,_, painted-on_JJ brows_NN2 thin_VV0 as_CSA kidsilk_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 tilting_JJ Scotch_JJ nose_NN1 ._. 
When_CS she_PPHS1 walked_VVD ,_, her_APPGE hips_NN2 slung_VVN and_CC her_APPGE chest_NN1 bobbed_VVD up_RP round_II apples_NN2 and_CC the_AT men_NN2 on_II the_AT ward_NN1 took_VVD notice_NN1 --_NN1 my_APPGE ,_, how_RRQ could_VM they_PPHS2 not_XX ?_? 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ not_XX beautiful_JJ ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 bristling_NN1 ,_, crackling_VVG energy_NN1 about_II her_PPHO1 and_CC it_PPH1 was_VBDZ like_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ always_RR winking_VVG at_II you_PPY and_CC nodding_VVG her_APPGE heads_NN2 as_CS21 if_CS22 saying_VVG ,_, always_RR ,_, even_CS21 when_CS22 stacking_NN1 X-rays_NN2 ,_, C'm_VV0 on_RP ,_, sweet_JJ face_NN1 ,_, c'm_VV0 on_RP ._. 
And_CC now_RT here_RL was_VBDZ Nurse_NN1 Louise_NP1 dropping_VVG herself_PPX1 ,_, hard_RR ,_, in_II the_AT chair_NN1 across_RL from_II Marion_NP1 in_II the_AT luncheon_NN1 room_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 smelled_VVD like_II licorice_NN1 and_CC talcum_NN1 powder_NN1 ._. 
"_" That_DD1 's_VBZ for_IF beans_NN2 ,_, kid_NN1 ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, jabbing_VVG her_APPGE thumb_NN1 dismissively_RR at_II Marion_NP1 's_GE jelly_NN1 sandwich_NN1 ._. 
"_" Have_VH0 a_AT1 hunk_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE brown_JJ bread_NN1 ._. 
Ginny_NP1 --_NN1 that_CST 's_VBZ my_APPGE roommate_NN1 --_NN1 swabbed_VVD it_PPH1 up_RP good_JJ with_IW plum_NN1 butter_NN1 ._. 
Tell_VV0 me_PPIO1 that_DD1 ai_FU n't_XX the_AT stuff_NN1 ._. "_" 
And_CC Marion_NP1 took_VVD the_AT wedge_NN1 offered_VVD her_PPHO1 and_CC it_PPH1 smelled_VVD like_II Mother_NN1 's_GE kitchen_NN1 even_CS21 if_CS22 Mother_NN1 never_RR made_VVN any_DD bread_NN1 but_CCB white_JJ or_CC sometimes_RT milk-and-water_JJ bread_NN1 ._. 
And_CC the_AT plum_NN1 butter_NN1 ,_, well_RR ,_, that_CST stung_VVD sweet_JJ in_II her_APPGE mouth_NN1 since_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX had_VHN much_DA1 but_CCB bean_NN1 soup_NN1 since_CS Dr._NNB Seeley_NP1 left_VVD her_PPHO1 ,_, left_VVD her_PPHO1 all_DB alone_JJ five_MC days_NNT2 past_RL ._. 
"_" What_DDQ 's_VBZ your_APPGE name_NN1 ,_, answer_VV0 me_PPIO1 now_RT with_IW your_APPGE cakehole_NN1 plug_VV0 full_JJ ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, laughing_VVG ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM Louise_NP1 Mercer_NP1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN here_RL going_VVGK to_TO show_VVI you_PPY all_DB the_AT dials_NN2 and_CC knobs_NN2 and_CC pulleys_NN2 ,_, if_CS you_PPY like_VV0 ._. 
So_RR nothing_PN1 crashes_VVZ down_RP on_II that_DD1 slippery_JJ blond_JJ head_NN1 of_IO yours_PPGE ._. "_" 
"_" Well_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM Marion_NP1 ._. 
Marion_NP1 Seeley_NP1 ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 finally_RR got_VVN out_RP ,_, eyeing_VVG a_AT1 dab_NN1 of_IO butter_NN1 still_RR smeared_VVN on_II her_APPGE thumb_NN1 ._. 
"_" Go_VV0 on_RP ,_, Marion_NP1 ._. "_" 
Louise_NP1 smiled_VVD ,_, nodding_VVG toward_II the_AT pearly_JJ butter_NN1 ._. 
"_" We_PPIS2 do_VD0 n't_XX believe_VVI ,_, none_PN of_IO us_PPIO2 ,_, in_II wasting_VVG fine_JJ things_NN2 ._. "_" 
Suddenly_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ under_II Louise_NP1 's_GE red-tipped_JJ wing_NN1 and_CC everything_PN1 became_VVD easier_RRR ._. 
She_PPHS1 learned_VVD the_AT best_RRT place_VV0 to_TO hang_VVI her_APPGE hat_NN1 and_CC coat_NN1 so_CS they_PPHS2 did_VDD n't_XX smell_VVI of_IO disinfectant_NN1 ,_, the_AT trolley_NN1 route_NN1 that_CST 'd_VM get_VVI her_APPGE home_NN1 seven_MC minutes_NNT2 faster_RRR and_CC two_MC blocks_NN2 closer_RRR to_TO boot_VVI and_CC that_CST you_PPY should_VM punch_VVI the_AT clock_NN1 before_CS you_PPY even_RR set_VVD your_APPGE purse_NN1 down_II each_DD1 morning_NNT1 ._. 
Each_DD1 day_NNT1 ,_, they_PPHS2 ate_VVD lunch_NN1 together_RL and_CC Louise_NP1 gave_VVD her_PPHO1 the_AT what_DDQ 's_VBZ what_DDQ on_II everyone_PN1 at_II the_AT clinic_NN1 ._. 
The_AT doctors_NN2 no_RR21 longer_RR22 seemed_VVD half_DB so_RG frightening_JJ once_CS Louise_NP1 had_VHD told_VVN her_PPHO1 about_II the_AT one_PN1 who_PNQS was_VBDZ always_RR pinching_VVG nurses_NN2 '_GE behinds_NN2 ,_, and_CC the_AT one_PN1 who_PNQS tipped_VVD his_APPGE bill_NN1 in_II his_APPGE office_NN1 all_DB day_NNT1 long_RR ,_, the_AT one_PN1 who_PNQS never_RR even_RR gave_VVD a_AT1 pretty_JJ penny_NNU1 to_II the_AT St._NP1 Ursula_NP1 's_GE Annual_JJ Blind_JJ Children_NN2 Drive_VV0 and_CC the_AT one_PN1 who_PNQS had_VHD ended_VVN up_RP here_RL on_II31 account_II32 of_II33 losing_VVG his_APPGE medical_JJ license_NN1 in_II the_AT state_NN1 of_IO Missouri_NP1 for_IF operating_VVG a_AT1 still_RR in_II his_APPGE office_NN1 ._. 
And_CC Louise_NP1 ,_, in_II a_AT1 second_NNT1 ,_, squiggled_VVD out_RP a_AT1 smile_NN1 and_CC squeezed_VVD little_RR Ginny_NP1 tight_RR ._. 
"_" You_PPY 're_VBR right_JJ ,_, Gin-Gin_NP1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 have_VH0 Marion_NP1 here_RL ._. 
We_PPIS2 have_VH0 our_APPGE wonderful_JJ new_JJ girl_NN1 Marion_NP1 and_CC ,_, not_XX only_RR that_DD1 ,_, we_PPIS2 have_VH0 Golden_JJ Glow_NN1 parfaits_VVZ !_! "_" 
These_DD2 parfaits_NN2 ,_, they_PPHS2 were_VBDR beautiful_JJ ,_, shivering_VVG golden_JJ cloud_NN1 in_II fine-stemmed_JJ glasses_NN2 ._. 
Marion_NP1 scarcely_RR wanted_VVN to_TO dip_VVI her_APPGE spoon_NN1 and_CC disturb_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 did_VDD and_CC the_AT taste_NN1 on_II her_APPGE tongue_NN1 was_VBDZ like_II summer_NNT1 lemons_NN2 dipped_VVN in_II sugar_NN1 ._. 
Marion_NP1 asked_VVD her_PPHO1 what_DDQ it_PPH1 all_DB was_VBDZ ,_, her_APPGE voice_NN1 starting_VVG to_TO do_VDI funny_JJ things_NN2 ,_, the_AT words_NN2 slipping_VVG around_RP in_II her_APPGE mouth_NN1 and_CC the_AT s_ZZ1 's_VBZ stretching_VVG out_RP ._. 
Her_APPGE temples_NN2 throbbing_VVG hotly_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 began_VVD to_TO feel_VVI certain_JJ that_CST the_AT plum_NN1 juice_NN1 they_PPHS2 had_VHD been_VBN drinking_VVG was_VBDZ very_RG likely_JJ wine_NN1 ._. 
Louise_NP1 replied_VVD that_CST the_AT parfaits_NN2 were_VBDR so_RG simple_JJ ,_, lemon_NN1 junket_NN1 ,_, milk_NN1 ,_, an_AT1 egg_NN1 white_NN1 ,_, sugar_NN1 ,_, stewed_VVD apricots_NN2 ._. 
Marion_NP1 told_VVD them_PPHO2 both_RR she_PPHS1 'd_VHD never_RR had_VHN dessert_NN1 except_CS on_II special_JJ Sundays_NPD2 ,_, and_CC on_II her_APPGE honeymoon_NN1 ._. 
And_CC then_RT Marion_NP1 found_VVD herself_PPX1 telling_VVG them_PPHO2 ,_, as_CSA they_PPHS2 sat_VVD across_RL from_II her_PPHO1 ,_, eager-eyed_JJ and_CC rapt_JJ ,_, how_RRQ she_PPHS1 left_VVD home_RL the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 on_II her_APPGE wedding_NN1 night_NNT1 ,_, three_MC weeks_NNT2 past_II her_APPGE nineteenth_MD birthday_NN1 ,_, and_CC that_DD1 honeymoon_NN1 trip_NN1 was_VBDZ the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 she_PPHS1 'd_VM ever_RR set_VVI foot_NN1 in_II the_AT lobby_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 fine_JJ hotel_NN1 (_( the_AT Palace_NN1 Hotel_NN1 in_II Cincinnati_NP1 ,_, she_PPHS1 still_RR remembered_VVD her_APPGE hand_NN1 on_II the_AT rail_NN1 at_II the_AT foot_NN1 of_IO the_AT walnut_NN1 and_CC marble_NN1 staircase_NN1 ,_, looking_VVG up_RP )_) ,_, the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 she_PPHS1 'd_VHD dined_VVN in_II a_AT1 restaurant_NN1 (_( turtle_NN1 soup_NN1 ,_, an_AT1 encarmined_JJ roast_JJ beef_NN1 and_CC maraschino_NN1 ice_NN1 cream_NN1 for_IF dessert_NN1 ,_, served_VVN in_II a_AT1 chilled_JJ dish_NN1 of_IO sterling_NN1 silver_NN1 that_CST tinkled_VVD like_II a_AT1 bell_NN1 when_RRQ her_APPGE spoon_NN1 hit_VVD it_PPH1 )_) ,_, watched_VVD Gilbert_NP1 Roland_NP1 make_VV0 love_NN1 to_II Norma_NP1 Talmadge_NP1 in_II a_AT1 motion_NN1 picture_NN1 ,_, or_CC seen_VVN a_AT1 motion_NN1 picture_NN1 at_RR21 all_RR22 ,_, the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 she_PPHS1 'd_VHD seen_VVN a_AT1 stage_NN1 show_NN1 (_( The_AT Cameo_NP1 Girl_NN1 )_) ,_, or_CC put_VVN on_II roller_NN1 skates_NN2 ,_, or_CC spotted_VVD a_AT1 lady_NN1 smoking_VVG on_II the_AT street_NN1 ._. 
"_" First_MD for_IF other_JJ things_NN2 too_RR ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX I_PPIS1 guess_VVI ,_, "_" Louise_NP1 said_VVD ,_, her_APPGE smile_NN1 filled_VVN with_IW mischief_NN1 ._. 
Ginny_NP1 laughed_VVD and_CC squeezed_VVD Marion_NP1 's_GE hand_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ made_VVD her_PPHO1 feel_VV0 cared_VVN for_IF ._. 
"_" The_AT only_JJ first_MD on_II Louise_NP1 's_GE honeymoon_NN1 ,_, "_" Ginny_NP1 said_VVD ,_, still_RR clinging_VVG to_II Marion_NP1 ,_, swinging_VVG her_APPGE arm_NN1 ,_, fingers_NN2 interlaced_VVN ,_, "_" was_VBDZ putting_VVG her_APPGE real_JJ name_NN1 on_II the_AT hotel_NN1 register_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" That_DD1 ai_FU n't_XX true_JJ ,_, "_" Louise_NP1 said_VVD ,_, twisting_VVG her_APPGE lips_NN2 like_II butter-scotch_JJ hokum_NN1 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX sign_VVI the_AT register_NN1 at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 
The_AT bum_NN1 still_RR had_VHN desertion_NN1 charges_NN2 outstanding_JJ courtesy_NN1 of_IO the_AT old_JJ battle-ax_NN1 down_RP in_II Sacramento_NP1 ._. "_" 
And_CC she_PPHS1 and_CC Ginny_NP1 laughed_VVD together_RL ,_, a_AT1 giddy_JJ ,_, earthy_JJ ,_, delightful_JJ laugh_NN1 ,_, and_CC Marion_NP1 laughed_VVD too_RR ._. 
She_PPHS1 laughed_VVD too_RR and_CC it_PPH1 was_VBDZ all_DB so_RG grown-up_JJ ._. 
She_PPHS1 'd_VHD never_RR met_VVN any_DD women_NN2 so_RG young_JJ yet_RR so_RG grown-up_JJ ._. 
So_RR beautiful_JJ and_CC no_AT husbands_NN2 around_RP or_CC downy_JJ babies_NN2 ,_, and_CC if_CS it_PPH1 were_VBDR n't_XX for_IF the_AT tubercular_JJ rack_NN1 that_CST ripped_VVD through_II Ginny_NP1 's_GE laugh_NN1 as_CSA it_PPH1 further_RRR unpeeled_JJ ,_, everything_PN1 would_VM seem_VVI too_RG perfect_JJ for_IF words_NN2 ._. 
Here_RL was_VBDZ Louise_NP1 slipping_VVG her_APPGE fingers_NN2 under_II her_PPHO1 ruffling_VVG bloomers_NN2 and_CC pulling_VVG out_RP loose_JJ pills_NN2 ,_, one_PN1 after_II another_DD1 ,_, into_II her_APPGE other_JJ palm_NN1 still_RR sticky_JJ from_II squeezing_VVG lemons_NN2 for_IF the_AT drinks_NN2 ._. 
"_" Can_VM you_PPY take_VVI these_DD2 for_IF me_PPIO1 ,_, Marion_NP1 ?_? 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI Ginny_NP1 to_TO find_VVI them_PPHO2 ,_, "_" Louise_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" She_PPHS1 thinks_VVZ whatever_DDQV I_PPIS1 get_VV0 is_VBZ all_DB for_IF her_PPHO1 ._. 
But_CCB I_PPIS1 have_VH0 to_TO pay_VVI the_AT rent_NN1 with_IW something_PN1 other_II21 than_II22 my_APPGE fine_JJ bottom_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" Where_RRQ did_VDD they_PPHS2 come_VVI from_II ,_, Louise_NP1 ?_? "_" 
Marion_NP1 asked_VVD ._. 
Her_APPGE husband_NN1 's_GE face_NN1 flashed_VVD before_II her_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ the_AT first_MD person_NN1 to_TO show_VVI her_APPGE such_DA pills_NN2 ,_, without_IW meaning_VVG to_II ,_, tucked_VVN in_II his_APPGE trouser_NN1 cuffs_NN2 ,_, on_II their_APPGE honeymoon_NN1 trip_NN1 from_II Grand_JJ Rapids_NN2 to_II St._NP1 Louis_NP1 ._. 
When_CS she_PPHS1 lifted_VVD his_APPGE suit_NN1 from_II the_AT trunk_NN1 ,_, pressing_VVG her_APPGE hand_NN1 into_II the_AT knife_NN1 pleats_NN2 ,_, the_AT pills_NN2 scattered_VVN all_RR over_II the_AT floor_NN1 of_IO the_AT train_NN1 car_NN1 and_CC his_APPGE gasp_NN1 was_VBDZ loud_JJ and_CC pained_JJ ._. 
"_" Mr._NNB Lanigan_NP1 ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, "_" Louise_NP1 said_VVD ._. 
"_" Is_VBZ n't_XX he_PPHS1 kind_NN1 ?_? "_" 
"_" Louise_NP1 ,_, what_DDQ are_VBR you_PPY doing_VDG with_IW &hellip;_... with_IW narcotics_NN2 ?_? "_" 
"_" Oh_UH ,_, Marion_NP1 ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX pull_VVI a_AT1 face_NN1 with_IW me_PPIO1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 're_VBR just_JJ medicine_NN1 ._. 
You_PPY know_VV0 how_RRQ the_AT other_JJ fellows_NN2 ,_, Mr._NNB Gergen_NP1 and_CC Mr._NNB Scott_NP1 and_CC Mr._NNB Worth_NP1 ,_, all_DB bring_VV0 us_PPIO2 notions_NN2 ?_? 
Even_RR Sheriff_NN1 Healy_NP1 once_RR brought_VVN us_PPIO2 a_AT1 marble_NN1 bust_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 bullet_NN1 in_II it_PPH1 from_II that_DD1 big_JJ raid_NN1 at_II the_AT Dempsey_NP1 Hotel_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 sold_VVD it_PPH1 for_IF four_MC dollars_NNU2 ._. 
Why_RRQ ,_, Mr._NNB Worth_NP1 brought_VVD us_PPIO2 the_AT baby_NN1 lamb_NN1 just_RR last_MD Sunday_NPD1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 all_DB bring_VV0 us_PPIO2 the_AT things_NN2 they_PPHS2 sell_VV0 ._. 
Well_RR ,_, Mr._NNB Lanigan_NP1 ,_, he_PPHS1 sells_VVZ medicines_NN2 ._. 
And_CC he_PPHS1 knows_VVZ Ginny_NP1 's_VBZ in_II such_DA terrible_JJ ,_, terrible_JJ pain_NN1 and_CC so_RR he_PPHS1 brings_VVZ me_PPIO1 little_JJ treasures_NN2 ._. 
And_CC I_PPIS1 dole_VV0 them_PPHO2 out_RP one_MC1 by_II one_MC1 ._. 
But_CCB ,_, Marion_NP1 ,_, Ginny_NP1 loves_VVZ pills_NN2 of_IO any_DD kind_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 's_VBZ not_XX particular_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 just_RR loves_VVZ them_PPHO2 such_DA a_AT1 darn_JJ lot_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 've_VH0 tried_VVN to_TO hide_VVI them_PPHO2 but_CCB do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY know_VVI she_PPHS1 finds_VVZ them_PPHO2 ,_, the_AT little_JJ minx_NN1 ._. "_" 
Marion_NP1 looked_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 in_II the_AT tiny_JJ bathroom_NN1 ,_, Louise_NP1 all_DB legs_NN2 and_CC hot_JJ breath_NN1 atop_II the_AT sink_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE damp_JJ hand_NN1 dotted_VVN with_IW pills_NN2 ,_, eyes_NN2 on_II her_PPHO1 so_RG anxiously_RR ._. 
"_" But_CCB you_PPY said_VVD something_PN1 about_II paying_VVG your_APPGE rent_NN1 ._. "_" 
"_" If_CS I_PPIS1 were_VBDR to_TO buy_VVI her_APPGE medicine_NN1 ,_, all_DB of_IO it_PPH1 ,_, my_APPGE darling_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX rub_VVI together_RL two_MC dimes_NN2 for_IF rent_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX ,_, Marion_NP1 ._. 
Do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY know_VVI it_PPH1 ?_? 
Sure_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 could_VM pawn_VVI the_AT radio_NN1 ._. 
Do_VD0 you_PPY want_VVI me_PPIO1 to_TO pawn_VVI Mr._NNB Loomis_NP1 's_GE lovely_JJ radio_NN1 ,_, Marion_NP1 ?_? 
Mr._NNB Loomis_NP1 was_VBDZ so_RG happy_JJ to_TO give_VVI us_PPIO2 that_DD1 radio_NN1 ._. "_" 
Mr._NNB Loomis_NP1 had_VHD been_VBN awfully_RR pleased_JJ to_TO give_VVI them_PPHO2 the_AT Silvertone_NN1 cathedral_NN1 radio_NN1 ._. 
Marion_NP1 had_VHD heard_VVN the_AT story_NN1 many_DA2 times_NNT2 ,_, including_VVG from_II Mr._NNB Loomis_NP1 himself_PPX1 ,_, who_PNQS spoke_VVD breathlessly_RR about_II how_RRQ he_PPHS1 'd_VHD had_VHN it_PPH1 wheeled_VVN in_RP on_II a_AT1 dolly_NN1 while_CS the_AT girls_NN2 were_VBDR at_II Sunday_NPD1 services_NN2 (_( that_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, though_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD never_RR heard_VVN of_IO either_RR Louise_NP1 or_CC Ginny_NP1 attending_VVG church_NN1 )_) ,_, and_CC when_CS they_PPHS2 came_VVD home_RL ,_, there_RL it_PPH1 was_VBDZ in_II the_AT living_NN1 room_NN1 ,_, trilling_VVG Eddie_NP1 Cantor_NP1 singing_VVG ,_, "_" Potatoes_NN2 are_VBR Cheaper_JJR ,_, Tomatoes_NN2 Are_VBR Cheaper_JJR ,_, Now_RT 's_VBZ the_AT Time_NNT1 to_II Fall_NN1 in_II Love_NN1 ._. "_" 
So_RR Marion_NP1 slipped_VVD the_AT pills_NN2 into_II the_AT pocket_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE dress_NN1 ,_, but_CCB Louise_NP1 said_VVD that_DD1 was_VBDZ not_XX near_II good_JJ enough_RR and_CC she_PPHS1 wrapped_VVD the_AT pills_NN2 in_II a_AT1 handkerchief_NN1 for_IF Marion_NP1 and_CC told_VVD her_PPHO1 to_TO tuck_VVI them_PPHO2 in_II her_PPHO1 step-ins_NNU2 ._. 
Marion_NP1 felt_VVD her_PPHO1 face_VVI to_TO go_VVI red_JJ and_CC she_PPHS1 would_VM not_XX do_VDI it_PPH1 and_CC Louise_NP1 laughed_VVD and_CC laughed_VVD and_CC laughed_VVD ._. 
They_PPHS2 strode_VVD back_RP to_II the_AT party_NN1 arm_NN1 in_II arm_NN1 and_CC Louise_NP1 was_VBDZ still_RR laughing_VVG and_CC so_RG beautiful_JJ ._. 
Opening_VVG the_AT door_NN1 to_II the_AT room_NN1 --_NN1 the_AT door_NN1 was_VBDZ vibrating_VVG with_IW music_NN1 ,_, with_IW music_NN1 so_RG frenetic_JJ ,_, that_DD1 "_" Tiger_NN1 Rag_NN1 "_" song_NN1 they_PPHS2 'd_VHD played_VVN five_MC times_NNT2 before_RT ,_, and_CC when_CS the_AT door_NN1 opened_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ like_II a_AT1 blast_NN1 of_IO moist_JJ heat_NN1 in_II the_AT face_NN1 ,_, all_DB the_AT energy_NN1 of_IO so_RG many_DA2 in_II such_DA small_JJ spaces_NN2 and_CC the_AT men_NN2 with_IW collars_NN2 sprung_VVD loose_JJ and_CC the_AT women_NN2 with_IW no_AT shoes_NN2 ._. 
Mrs._NNB Loomis_NP1 was_VBDZ waving_VVG around_II the_AT girls_NN2 '_GE tiny_JJ Colt_NN1 pistol_NN1 and_CC shouting_VVG she_PPHS1 'd_VM blow_VVI everyone_PN1 to_II pieces_NN2 at_II midnight_NNT1 and_CC one_MC1 of_IO the_AT other_JJ women_NN2 creamed_VVD ._. 
"_" Aw_UH ,_, hold_VV0 your_APPGE hokum_NN1 ,_, that_DD1 ai_FU n't_XX nothing_PN1 but_II a_AT1 cig_NN1 lighter_NN1 ,_, "_" someone_PN1 groaned_VVD ,_, but_CCB Louise_NP1 said_VVD that_DD1 was_VBDZ n't_XX true_JJ and_CC tried_VVD to_TO stop_VVI Mrs._NNB Loomis_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS was_VBDZ spinning_VVG the_AT pistol_NN1 around_II her_APPGE finger_NN1 ,_, dancing_VVG some_DD kind_NN1 of_IO crazy_JJ jig_NN1 ._. 
And_CC there_EX was_VBDZ Ginny_NP1 pouring_JJ champagne_NN1 into_II the_AT oysters_NN2 on_II a_AT1 big_JJ silver_NN1 platter_NN1 and_CC then_RT walking_VVG around_RP with_IW one_PN1 in_II each_DD1 hand_NN1 to_TO tilt_VVI in_II someone_PN1 's_GE mouth_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT most_RGT exciting_JJ thing_NN1 Marion_NP1 had_VHD ever_RR seen_VVN ._. 
Monday_NPD1 ,_, Louise_NP1 looked_VVD pale_JJ and_CC pinched_VVD ._. 
"_" My_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, Marion_NP1 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ two_MC cotton_NN1 balls_NN2 wadded_VVD with_IW spit_NN1 ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 groaned_VVD ._. 
"_" Two_MC days_NNT2 and_CC still_RR hanging_VVG heavy_JJ as_CSA my_APPGE granddad_NN1 's_GE long_JJ johns_NN2 ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 compress_NN1 on_II her_APPGE head_NN1 like_II Barney_NP1 Google_NP1 in_II the_AT comic_JJ pages_NN2 ._. 
Marion_NP1 gave_VVD her_PPHO1 a_AT1 cup_NN1 of_IO weak_JJ tea_NN1 with_IW geranium_NN ._. 
She_PPHS1 had_VHD so_RG many_DA2 questions_NN2 about_II the_AT party_NN1 but_CCB did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI how_RRQ to_TO ask_VVI them_PPHO2 ,_, which_DDQ words_NN2 to_TO use_VVI ._. 
"_" You_PPY 're_VBR the_AT shiny_JJ penny_NNU1 ._. 
Why_RRQ could_VM n't_XX keep_VVI temperance_NN1 like_II you_PPY ?_? 
Bet_VV0 you_PPY could_VM dance_VVI a_AT1 Virginia_NP1 reel_NN1 and_CC still_RR keep_VV0 that_DD1 liverwurst_NN1 down_RP ._. "_" 
Louise_NP1 peeped_VVD out_RP from_II underneath_RL the_AT compress_NN1 ._. 
Listen_VV0 ,_, Meems_NP1 ,_, did_VDD I_PPIS1 by_II any_DD chance_NN1 give_VV0 you_PPY something_PN1 to_TO hold_VVI for_IF me_PPIO1 the_AT other_JJ night_NNT1 ,_, or_CC did_VDD I_PPIS1 just_RR dream_VVI it_PPH1 ?_? "_" 
Marion_NP1 nodded_VVD quickly_RR ,_, fingering_VVG the_AT handkerchief_NN1 of_IO pills_NN2 in_II her_APPGE pocket_NN1 ._. 
"_" Well_RR ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ fine_JJ ,_, "_" Louise_NP1 said_VVD ,_, smiling_VVG broadly_RR ._. 
"_" That_DD1 's_VBZ fine_JJ ._. 
Do_VD0 you_PPY have_VHI them_PPHO2 here_RL ?_? "_" 
Marion_NP1 plucked_VVD them_PPHO2 from_II her_APPGE pocket_NN1 and_CC handed_VVD them_PPHO2 to_II Louise_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS smiled_VVD like_II Christmas_NNT1 morning_NNT1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 went_VVD to_II her_APPGE locker_NN1 and_CC Louise_NP1 put_VVD the_AT pills_NN2 in_II the_AT heel_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE spare_JJ shoe_NN1 ._. 
"_" Ginny_NP1 ,_, she_PPHS1 likes_VVZ to_TO take_VVI pills_NN2 ,_, pills_NN2 like_II that_DD1 ?_? "_" 
"_" Well_RR ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX she_PPHS1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 suffers_VVZ mightily_RR ,_, Marion_NP1 ,_, and_CC who_PNQS would_VM hold_VVI a_AT1 little_JJ peace_NN1 against_II her_PPHO1 ?_? "_" 
"_" Not_XX I_PPIS1 ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, twisting_VVG her_APPGE ring_NN1 around_II her_APPGE fingers_NN2 ._. 
"_" My_APPGE husband_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 &hellip;_... 
"_" "_" Oh_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sure_JJ ,_, as_CSA a_AT1 doctor_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 sees_VVZ such_DA things_NN2 all_DB the_AT time_NNT1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sure_JJ he_PPHS1 understands_VVZ that_CST in_II these_DD2 gloomy_JJ days_NNT2 one_PN1 must_VM pass_VVI out_RP glimmers_NN2 where_RRQ one_PN1 may_VM ._. 
Is_VBZ n't_XX that_DD1 so_RR ,_, Marion_NP1 ?_? "_" 
"_" He_PPHS1 does_VDZ understand_VVI that_DD1 ,_, "_" Marion_NP1 agreed_VVD ,_, thinking_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE husband_NN1 ,_, hand_NN1 covering_VVG his_APPGE face_NN1 ,_, covering_VVG it_PPH1 from_II her_PPHO1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 lay_VVD on_II his_APPGE hospital_NN1 bed_NN1 ,_, sat_VVD on_II the_AT bench_NN1 in_II the_AT country_NN1 jail_NN1 ,_, walked_VVD in_RP from_II five_MC days_NNT2 missing_VVG ,_, eyes_NN2 hooded_JJ from_II her_PPHO1 ,_, not_XX bearing_VVG to_TO touch_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 
"_" Yes_UH ,_, he_PPHS1 does_VDZ ._. "_" 
The_AT dark_JJ spot_NN1 on_II his_APPGE brain_NN1 ._. 
That_DD1 was_VBDZ how_RRQ Dr._NNB Seeley_NP1 explained_VVD it_PPH1 to_II her_PPHO1 long_RR ago_RA ._. 
