Memory_NN1 Dog_NN1 She_PPHS1 is_VBZ always_RR busy_JJ and_CC today_RT the_AT temperature_NN1 is_VBZ dropping_VVG ._. 
So_RR she_PPHS1 splits_VVZ wood_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 lie_VV0 next_II21 to_II22 her_PPHO1 ,_, paws_NN2 out_RP ?_? stretched_VVD ,_, belly_NN1 on_II cold_JJ ground_NN1 ,_, panting_VVG breath_NN1 outflowing_VVG ,_, white_JJ ._. 
Memory_NN1 huge_JJ and_CC bleeding_JJ ,_, not_XX keeping_VVG to_II one_MC1 track_NN1 ,_, mammalian_JJ but_CCB skipping_VVG ,_, skipping_VVG ._. 
She_PPHS1 is_VBZ ferocious_JJ with_IW energy_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 is_VBZ mad_JJ ._. 
The_AT chips_NN2 fly_VV0 everywhere_RL and_CC so_RR do_VD0 the_AT split_JJ logs_NN2 ._. 
Splinter_NN1 ,_, splinter_NN1 ,_, splinter_NN1 :_: kindling_NN1 ._. 
The_AT insides_NN2 of_IO trees_NN2 smell_VV0 sweet_JJ ;_; sharp_JJ ._. 
Arnold_NP1 Wentworth_NP1 watches_VVZ from_II his_APPGE wheelchair_NN1 at_II the_AT window_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 is_VBZ not_XX angry_JJ at_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 brought_VVD him_PPHO1 here_RL ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 arduous_JJ journey_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB my_APPGE kind_NN1 likes_VVZ journeys_NN2 ._. 
Their_APPGE imperativeness_NN1 pulls_VVZ us_PPIO2 ,_, gives_VVZ us_PPIO2 purpose_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 know_VV0 we_PPIS2 will_VM find_VVI you_PPY ,_, eventually_RR ._. 
Take_VV0 us_PPIO2 for_IF a_AT1 ride_NN1 ,_, throw_VV0 us_PPIO2 out_II21 of_II22 the_AT car_NN1 and_CC drive_VV0 off_RP ._. 
We_PPIS2 will_VM think_VVI you_PPY made_VVD a_AT1 big_JJ mistake_NN1 and_CC make_VV0 it_PPH1 home_RL again_RT ._. 
Split_VV0 and_CC long_JJ crunch_NN1 of_IO log-fiber_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 does_VDZ not_XX know_VVI me_PPIO1 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 know_VV0 her_PPHO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 used_VMK to_TO be_VBI different_JJ ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ too_RR ._. 
I_PPIS1 am_VBM her_APPGE memory-device_NN1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 has_VHZ lost_VVN the_AT key_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 happened_VVD before_II our_APPGE memories_NN2 were_VBDR beamed_VVN down_RP to_II us_PPIO2 ;_; among_II us_PPIO2 ._. 
Our_APPGE thoughts_NN2 ,_, our_APPGE feelings_NN2 ,_, re-edited_VVN and_CC re-cut_VV0 events_NN2 --_NN1 some_DD true_JJ ,_, some_DD false_JJ ,_, but_CCB all_DB completely_RR manipulative_JJ --_NN1 emanate_VV0 from_II the_AT Allover_NN1 Station_NN1 in_II a_AT1 constant_JJ flood_NN1 ._. 
Some_DD of_IO us_PPIO2 knew_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ coming_VVG ,_, or_CC at_RR21 least_RR22 suspected_VVN ,_, and_CC took_VVN steps_NN2 ._. 
The_AT three_MC of_IO us_PPIO2 in_II our_APPGE strange_JJ symbiosis_NN1 are_VBR immune_JJ ,_, but_CCB we_PPIS2 have_VH0 to_TO live_VVI out_RP here_RL ,_, alone_RR ._. 
People_NN would_VM notice_VVI ._. 
And_CC there_EX are_VBR those_DD2 who_PNQS want_VV0 to_TO find_VVI us_PPIO2 ._. 
A_AT1 pale_JJ flare_NN1 curves_NN2 against_II gathering_VVG storm_NN1 clouds_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 comes_VVZ from_II Evan_NP1 's_GE Ridge_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ used_VMK to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 tourist_NN1 town_NN1 but_CCB which_DDQ is_VBZ now_RT a_AT1 rebel_NN1 stronghold_NN1 ._. 
They_PPHS2 have_VH0 a_AT1 missile_NN1 launcher_NN1 hidden_VVN in_II a_AT1 bread_NN1 delivery_NN1 truck_NN1 --_NN1 at_RR21 least_RR22 that_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ Jake_NP1 says_VVZ ._. 
I_PPIS1 even_RR hear_VV0 the_AT small_JJ pop_NN1 when_CS the_AT missile_NN1 hits_VVZ the_AT floater_NN1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 can_VM not_XX ;_; her_APPGE senses_NN2 are_VBR dimmer_JJR than_CSN mine_PPGE ._. 
I_PPIS1 would_VM not_XX have_VHI guessed_VVN how_RGQ many_DA2 people_NN just_RR wanted_VVD ,_, needed_VVD ,_, an_AT1 excuse_NN1 to_TO use_VVI weapons_NN2 ._. 
Everything_PN1 went_VVD to_II hell_NN1 fast_RR --_JJ overnight_JJ ,_, it_PPH1 seemed_VVD ,_, and_CC everywhere_RL ._. 
Individuals_NN2 joyously_RR got_VVN out_RP their_APPGE guns_NN2 ,_, knives_NN2 ,_, bombs_NN2 ,_, and_CC missiles_NN2 ._. 
Nations_NN2 happily_RR suspended_VVN diplomatic_JJ relations_NN2 and_CC declared_JJ war_NN1 ._. 
We_PPIS2 are_VBR safe_JJ here_RL ,_, at_RR21 least_RR22 today_RT ._. 
Elizabeth_NP1 still_RR believes_VVZ she_PPHS1 can_VM change_VVI people_NN ,_, that_CST Arthur_NP1 's_GE smacks_NN2 can_VM do_VDI that_DD1 ._. 
The_AT worst_JJT memories_NN2 ,_, the_AT deepest_JJT ,_, most_RGT searing_JJ ,_, and_CC most_RGT universal_JJ ,_, are_VBR inside_II a_AT1 small_JJ ,_, protective_JJ bubble_NN1 ._. 
The_AT bubble_NN1 is_VBZ inside_RL of_IO me_PPIO1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 has_VHZ no_AT idea_NN1 ._. 
Perhaps_RR I_PPIS1 am_VBM loving_VVG this_DD1 too_RG much_DA1 ,_, watching_VVG her_PPHO1 ,_, being_VBG with_IW her_PPHO1 ._. 
Putting_VVG off_II what_DDQ needs_VVZ to_TO be_VBI done_VDN ._. 
But_CCB I_PPIS1 am_VBM in_II heaven_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 hear_VV0 it_PPH1 before_II her_PPHO1 ,_, the_AT low_JJ sound_NN1 of_IO the_AT truck_NN1 engine_NN1 ,_, the_AT hiccup_NN1 of_IO the_AT driver_NN1 shifting_NN1 gears_NN2 ,_, and_CC jump_VV0 up_RP ,_, stiff_JJ ,_, growling_VVG ._. 
Alerted_VVN ,_, she_PPHS1 lowers_VVZ her_APPGE ax_NN1 and_CC stands_NN2 waiting_VVG ,_, wondering_VVG :_: is_VBZ this_DD1 the_AT time_NNT1 ?_? 
She_PPHS1 picks_VVZ up_RP the_AT pistol_NN1 she_PPHS1 left_VVD on_II the_AT rock_NN1 next_II21 to_II22 the_AT chopping_NN1 block_NN1 ._. 
"_" Who_PNQS is_VBZ it_PPH1 ,_, girl_NN1 ?_? 
Get_VV0 him_PPHO1 ,_, Daisy_NP1 !_! "_" 
By_RT21 now_RT22 ,_, I_PPIS1 've_VH0 recognized_VVN the_AT sound_NN1 of_IO Jake_NP1 's_GE truck_NN1 ,_, relax_VV0 ,_, and_CC run_VV0 down_RP the_AT steep_JJ hidden_JJ road_NN1 wagging_VVG my_APPGE tail_NN1 ._. 
Jake_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 local_JJ farmer_NN1 that_CST Elizabeth_NP1 has_VHZ known_VVN since_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 teenager_NN1 ,_, brings_VVZ us_PPIO2 supplies_NN2 ._. 
Food_NN1 ,_, gasoline_NN1 for_IF the_AT generator_NN1 so_CS we_PPIS2 can_VM save_VVI the_AT propane_NN1 in_II the_AT big_JJ buried_JJ tank_NN1 ,_, and_CC local_JJ news_NN1 ._. 
Not_XX regularly_RR ._. 
The_AT dead-end_NN1 tree-hidden_NN1 dirt_NN1 road_NN1 below_II us_PPIO2 also_RR goes_VVZ to_II property_NN1 he_PPHS1 owns_VVZ ,_, so_CS it_PPH1 is_VBZ far_RG more_RGR likely_JJ that_CST the_AT smoke_NN1 from_II our_APPGE woodstove_NN1 would_VM give_VVI us_PPIO2 away_RL than_CSN Jake_NP1 's_GE visits_NN2 ._. 
But_CCB this_DD1 has_VHZ been_VBN a_AT1 vacation_NN1 hideaway_NN1 for_IF years_NNT2 ,_, so_CS we_PPIS2 could_VM be_VBI anyone_PN1 ._. 
Jake_NP1 understands_VVZ the_AT need_NN1 for_IF not_XX revealing_VVG who_PNQS we_PPIS2 are_VBR ._. 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ cast_VVN off_RP ,_, taken_VVN for_IF a_AT1 ride_NN1 ,_, thrown_VVN out_II21 of_II22 the_AT car_NN1 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 came_VVD back_RP ._. 
I_PPIS1 will_VM always_RR come_VVI back_RP ._. 
I_PPIS1 am_VBM a_AT1 dog_NN1 ._. 
Rain_NN1 strikes_VVZ the_AT leaves_NN2 ,_, making_VVG them_PPHO2 shiver_VVI ._. 
Fall_NN1 is_VBZ almost_RR over_RP and_CC they_PPHS2 are_VBR few_DA2 ._. 
By_II tomorrow_RT ,_, according_II21 to_II22 the_AT weathernews_NN2 that_CST is_VBZ so_RR submerged_VVN in_II my_APPGE brain_NN1 that_CST I_PPIS1 no_RR longer_JJR have_VH0 to_TO access_VVI it_PPH1 deliberately_RR ,_, the_AT trees_NN2 will_VM be_VBI cloaked_VVN in_II ice_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 rumble_NN1 arose_VVD in_II my_APPGE chest_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 transmuted_VVD it_PPH1 into_II a_AT1 sharp_JJ bark_NN1 ._. 
Elizabeth_NP1 reached_VVD down_RP ,_, ruffled_VVD my_APPGE head-fur_NN1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 happily_RR danced_VVN ,_, all_DB dog_NN1 ,_, threw_VVD in_II a_AT1 few_DA2 leaps_NN2 ._. 
Elizabeth_NP1 said_VVD ,_, "_" She_PPHS1 stays_VVZ ._. "_" 
Arnold_NP1 's_GE scent_NN1 was_VBDZ slightly_RR sour_JJ ._. 
He_PPHS1 smiled_VVD ._. 
"_" Whatever_DDQV you_PPY want_VV0 ,_, honey_NN1 ._. "_" 
His_APPGE eyes_NN2 ,_, when_CS he_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II me_PPIO1 ,_, were_VBDR irritated_VVN ._. 
I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX care_VVI ._. 
He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ not_XX the_AT boss_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ._. 
Memory_NN1 is_VBZ anatomical_JJ change_NN1 ._. 
Period_NN1 ._. 
Neuronal_JJ change_NN1 ._. 
Synaptic_JJ change_NN1 ._. 
Aplysia_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 giant_JJ marine_JJ snail_NN1 ,_, has_VHZ few_DA2 brain_NN1 cells_NN2 ,_, compared_VVN to_II mammals_NN2 ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 are_VBR comparatively_RR large_JJ ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 good_JJ subject_NN1 for_IF early_JJ memory_NN1 studies_NN2 ._. 
It_PPH1 is_VBZ a_AT1 beautiful_JJ marine_JJ animal_NN1 ,_, its_APPGE head_NN1 arching_VVG up_RP and_CC around_RP ,_, topped_VVN by_II what_DDQ looks_VVZ like_II fronds_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 stubby_JJ palm_NN1 ._. 
However_RR ,_, it_PPH1 is_VBZ usually_RR ensconced_JJ in_II its_APPGE shell_NN1 ,_, so_CS you_PPY ca_VM n't_XX see_VVI all_DB of_IO that_DD1 ._. 
It_PPH1 is_VBZ a_AT1 hermaphrodite_NN1 ._. 
Training_NN1 creates_VVZ actual_JJ anatomical_JJ changes_NN2 ._. 
Memory_NN1 is_VBZ physical_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 wanted_VVD to_TO remember_VVI love_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 wanted_VVD to_TO remember_VVI Elizabeth_NP1 and_CC Wendy_NP1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 wanted_VVD to_TO remember_VVI the_AT extraordinary_JJ web_NN1 of_IO being_VBG in_II which_DDQ I_PPIS1 had_VHD lived_VVN ,_, and_CC because_CS I_PPIS1 did_VDD not_XX know_VVI whether_CSW31 or_CSW32 not_CSW33 the_AT experiences_NN2 that_CST you_PPY or_CC I_PPIS1 might_VM call_VVI "_" bad_JJ "_" --_NN1 the_AT disappointments_NN2 ,_, the_AT setbacks_NN2 --_NN1 might_VM have_VHI contributed_VVN to_II the_AT overall_JJ flavor_NN1 of_IO that_DD1 being_NN1 ,_, like_II a_AT1 wash_NN1 of_IO one_MC1 pigment_NN1 over_II another_DD1 gives_VVZ a_AT1 watercolor_NN1 depth_NN1 or_CC a_AT1 pinch_NN1 of_IO spice_NN1 gives_VVZ a_AT1 dish_NN1 an_AT1 indefinable_JJ flavor_NN1 and_CC because_CS ,_, let_VM21 's_VM22 face_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 memory_NN1 addict_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 wanted_VVD it_PPH1 all_DB ._. 
All_DB of_IO it_PPH1 in_II the_AT skull_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 dog_NN1 ._. 
The_AT heads_NN2 of_IO true_JJ collies_NN2 are_VBR not_XX pinched_VVN ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 are_VBR herding_VVG dogs_NN2 ,_, so_CS their_APPGE memories_NN2 have_VH0 to_TO do_VDI with_IW the_AT big_JJ picture_NN1 ,_, and_CC being_VBG bossy_JJ ,_, and_CC with_IW speed_NN1 ,_, direction_NN1 ,_, and_CC following_VVG complex_JJ signals_NN2 ._. 
Their_APPGE long_JJ ,_, lowing_VVG coats_NN2 are_VBR beautiful_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 chose_VVD to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 female_NN1 because_CS I_PPIS1 did_VDD not_XX want_VVI to_TO be_VBI reflexively_RR aggressive_JJ ._. 
Because_CS I_PPIS1 wanted_VVD to_TO be_VBI like_II Jolly_JJ ._. 
Lying_VVG at_II Elizabeth_NP1 's_GE feet_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 knew_VVD I_PPIS1 had_VHD made_VVN the_AT right_JJ choice_NN1 ._. 
After_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR in_II bed_NN1 ,_, that_DD1 first_MD night_NNT1 ,_, I_PPIS1 padded_VVD to_II the_AT door_NN1 of_IO Wendy_NP1 's_GE room_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 was_VBDZ not_XX the_AT room_NN1 of_IO Wendy_NP1 that_DD1 is_VBZ inside_II me_PPIO1 ,_, the_AT room_NN1 I_PPIS1 made_VVD ,_, the_AT room_NN1 I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX go_VVI into_II ,_, the_AT room_NN1 full_JJ of_IO pain_NN1 ._. 
This_DD1 was_VBDZ her_APPGE real_JJ ,_, lovely_JJ ,_, physical_JJ room_NN1 ,_, frilly_JJ purple_JJ and_CC green_JJ like_CS she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD ._. 
Moonlight_NN1 stretched_VVN across_II the_AT bed_NN1 ,_, washed_VVD the_AT pillows_NN2 ._. 
Rumble_VV0 ,_, her_APPGE beloved_JJ teddy_NN1 bear_NN1 ,_, lay_VVD there_RL ,_, stub_VV0 arms_NN2 outstretched_JJ ,_, his_APPGE black_JJ bead_NN1 eyes_NN2 facing_VVG the_AT window_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 whined_VVD ._. 
I_PPIS1 stretched_VVD out_RP on_II my_APPGE belly_NN1 ,_, put_VVD my_APPGE chin_NN1 on_II the_AT floor_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 howled_VVD ,_, and_CC was_VBDZ surprised_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 did_VDD not_XX know_VVI I_PPIS1 could_VM howl_VVI ._. 
It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 truly_RR mournful_JJ sound_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 soul-releasing_JJ "_" Owooooo_NN1 !_! "_" 
"_" Goddammit_UH !_! "_" 
Arnold_NP1 's_GE voice_NN1 ._. 
"_" Shhh_NP1 ._. 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ okay_JJ ._. 
Get_VV0 back_RP in_II bed_NN1 ._. "_" 
I_PPIS1 still_RR had_VHD teeth_NN2 ;_; I_PPIS1 could_VM bite_VVI if_CS I_PPIS1 decided_VVD to_TO do_VDI so_RR ._. 
My_APPGE growl_NN1 was_VBDZ low_JJ ,_, but_CCB sufficiently_RR ferocious_JJ ._. 
When_CS I_PPIS1 heard_VVD Elizabeth_NP1 's_GE moans_NN2 through_II the_AT doorway_NN1 (_( they_PPHS2 did_VDD not_XX bother_VVI to_TO close_VVI the_AT door_NN1 )_) I_PPIS1 could_VM have_VHI shot_VVN through_II that_DD1 doorway_NN1 ,_, leapt_VVD onto_II the_AT bed_NN1 ,_, and_CC torn_VVN out_RP Arnold_NP1 's_GE throat_NN1 ._. 
Rapid_JJ pictures_NN2 filled_VVD my_APPGE mind_NN1 ._. 
Elizabeth_NP1 's_GE naked_JJ legs_NN2 ,_, parted_VVN for_IF me_PPIO1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 padded_VVD to_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 ,_, tipped_VVN over_II the_AT garbage_NN1 can_VM ._. 
"_" What_DDQ 's_VBZ that_DD1 ?_? "_" 
I_PPIS1 heard_VVD Elizabeth_NP1 say_VVI ,_, and_CC then_RT whatever_DDQV Arnold_NP1 did_VDD made_VVD her_APPGE shriek_NN1 with_IW delight_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 teased_VVD a_AT1 trail_NN1 of_IO chicken_NN1 bones_NN2 and_CC rotted_VVD vegetables_NN2 across_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 floor_NN1 and_CC cracked_VVD the_AT delicious_JJ bones_NN2 between_II my_APPGE teeth_NN2 ._. 
Bacon_NP1 grease_NN1 drooled_VVD onto_II the_AT rug_NN1 beneath_II the_AT dining_NN1 room_NN1 table_NN1 ._. 
Deeply_RR satisfied_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 trotted_VVD back_RP to_II Wendy_NP1 's_GE room_NN1 ._. 
Without_IW pausing_VVG ,_, I_PPIS1 leapt_VVD onto_II her_APPGE bed_NN1 ,_, curled_VVD up_RP ,_, took_VVD Rumble_NP1 in_II my_APPGE mouth_NN1 ,_, and_CC fell_VVD asleep_JJ ,_, my_APPGE mind_NN1 a_AT1 train_NN1 wreck_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 bonfire_NN1 ,_, an_AT1 amusement_NN1 park_NN1 ,_, of_IO memories_NN2 ._. 
A_AT1 slide_NN1 show_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 saw_VVD it_PPH1 all_DB going_VVG one_MC1 way_NN1 ,_, each_DD1 snapshot_NN1 :_: Elizabeth_NP1 's_GE slow_JJ joy_NN1 at_II realizing_VVG our_APPGE love_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 lazy_JJ morning_NNT1 in_II a_AT1 sunstruck_NN1 St._NP1 Paul_NP1 hotel_NN1 room_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE smile_NN1 across_II the_AT table_NN1 at_II the_AT diner_NN1 the_AT day_NNT1 she_PPHS1 found_VVD out_RP she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ pregnant_JJ ._. 
I_PPIS1 can_VM see_VVI her_APPGE thinking_NN1 then_RT ,_, thinking_VVG about_II all_DB the_AT things_NN2 I_PPIS1 'd_VHD done_VDN as_II a_AT1 memory_NN1 scientist_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 nudge_VV0 her_APPGE pocket_NN1 ._. 
The_AT smack_NN1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 pulls_VVZ out_RP the_AT bloody_JJ ,_, protective_JJ bubble_NN1 ._. 
Then_RT she_PPHS1 grabs_VVZ a_AT1 knife_NN1 ,_, sets_VVZ the_AT bubble_NN1 on_II the_AT table_NN1 ,_, and_CC carefully_RR slits_VVZ it_PPH1 open_JJ ._. 
Out_II it_PPH1 falls_VVZ ,_, the_AT smack_NN1 that_CST I_PPIS1 so_RR carefully_RR ,_, lovingly_RR made_VVN ._. 
I_PPIS1 cringe_VV0 back_RP ,_, whine_VV0 ._. 
"_" What_DDQ is_VBZ it_PPH1 ?_? "_" 
It_PPH1 is_VBZ something_PN1 I_PPIS1 can_VM not_XX do_VDI ,_, because_CS I_PPIS1 am_VBM a_AT1 dog_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB I_PPIS1 must_VM ._. 
Again_RT ,_, I_PPIS1 pick_VV0 up_RP Rumble_NP1 ,_, and_CC this_DD1 time_NNT1 just_RR hold_VV0 him_PPHO1 in_II my_APPGE jaws_NN2 ._. 
Then_RT I_PPIS1 put_VVD him_PPHO1 down_RP and_CC lick_VV0 his_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 
"_" Okay_RR ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 says_VVZ heavily_RR ._. 
"_" Okay_RR ._. 
Something_PN1 to_TO do_VDI with_IW Wendy_NP1 ._. "_" 
Her_APPGE shoulders_NN2 sag_VV0 ._. 
"_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM do_VDI it_PPH1 ._. "_" 
Her_APPGE smile_NN1 is_VBZ wan_JJ and_CC she_PPHS1 is_VBZ crying_VVG ._. 
"_" First_MD ._. 
Wendy_NP1 goes_VVZ first_MD ._. "_" 
She_PPHS1 puts_VVZ the_AT smack_NN1 I_PPIS1 made_VVD into_II the_AT sequence_NN1 that_CST she_PPHS1 has_VHZ prepared_VVN ._. 
The_AT sequence_NN1 is_VBZ prefaced_VVN by_II U_ZZ221 's_ZZ222 hack_VV0 ._. 
After_CS a_AT1 minute_NNT1 ,_, the_AT smack_NN1 is_VBZ ready_JJ ._. 
All_DB she_PPHS1 has_VHZ to_TO do_VDI is_VBZ press_NN1 a_AT1 key_JJ to_TO send_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 
On_II the_AT Allover_NN1 Station_NN1 ,_, firing_NN1 seems_VVZ to_TO have_VHI gotten_VVN heavier_JJR this_DD1 morning_NNT1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 am_VBM not_XX sure_JJ why_RRQ the_AT local_JJ soldiers_NN2 have_VH0 n't_XX come_VVN back_RP ._. 
Perhaps_RR there_EX is_VBZ too_RG much_DA1 disarray_NN1 ._. 
The_AT television_NN1 says_VVZ so_RR ._. 
The_AT long_JJ ,_, grinding_VVG ,_, universal_JJ violence_NN1 is_VBZ creeping_VVG upward_RL ,_, always_RR upward_JJ ._. 
A_AT1 deep_JJ ,_, low_JJ growl_NN1 shakes_VVZ the_AT ground_NN1 ._. 
I_PPIS1 hear_VV0 loud_RR cracking_JJ sounds_NN2 ._. 
Out_RP the_AT window_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 see_VV0 the_AT tips_NN2 of_IO trees_NN2 topple_VV0 ._. 
"_" Must_VM be_VBI a_AT1 tank_NN1 ,_, "_" says_VVZ Elizabeth_NP1 ._. 
"_" The_AT bastards_NN2 ._. "_" 
"_" Tuh_NN1 ,_, "_" says_VVZ Arnold_NP1 ._. 
"_" Tuh_NN1 ._. 
Gu_NN1 ._. 
Nnnn_NP1 ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 gestures_NN2 toward_II the_AT rile_VV0 ._. 
He_PPHS1 is_VBZ healing_JJ ._. 
The_AT smack_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 think_VV0 ,_, might_VM hurry_VVI things_NN2 along_RP ._. 
I_PPIS1 bark_VV0 ,_, loudly_RR ._. 
Go_VV0 !_! 
Go_VV0 !_! 
Go_VV0 !_! 
She_PPHS1 does_VDZ it_PPH1 ._. 
She_PPHS1 makes_VVZ the_AT smack_NN1 ,_, biological_JJ information_NN1 now_RT converted_VVN into_II electrical_JJ signals_NN2 ,_, rush_VV0 down_RP the_AT wires_NN2 at_II the_AT speed_NN1 of_IO light_NN1 and_CC just_RR as_RG quickly_RR is_VBZ in_II the_AT air_NN1 ,_, relaying_VVG ,_, disseminating_VVG ,_, smacking_VVG ._. 
The_AT tank_NN1 slowly_RR comes_VVZ round_II the_AT bend_NN1 ,_, ponderously_RR slow_JJ ,_, and_CC stops_VVZ fifty_MC yards_NN2 from_II the_AT cabin_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 gun_NN1 on_II top_JJ rotates_NN2 ,_, adjusts_VVZ straight_RR at_II us_PPIO2 ._. 
"_" Fu_NN1 !_! "_" yells_VVZ Arnold_NP1 ._. 
And_CC then_RT --_JJ The_AT top_NN1 opens_VVZ and_CC three_MC men_NN2 climb_VV0 out_RP ._. 
They_PPHS2 hug_VV0 each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ,_, they_PPHS2 are_VBR crying_VVG ._. 
The_AT same_DA thing_NN1 is_VBZ happening_VVG on_II the_AT Allover_NN1 Station_NN1 ._. 
A_AT1 reporter_NN1 is_VBZ in_II some_DD war-torn_JJ downtown_JJ where_CS suddenly_RR everyone_PN1 looks_VVZ around_RP ,_, bewildered_JJ ._. 
Two_MC men_NN2 ling_NN1 down_RP their_APPGE riles_VVZ ._. 
The_AT same_DA look_NN1 ,_, of_IO awful_JJ grief_NN1 ,_, comes_VVZ over_RP their_APPGE faces_NN2 ._. 
Tears_NN2 low_JJ ._. 
They_PPHS2 grab_VV0 one_PPX121 another_PPX122 ,_, reel_VV0 around_RP ._. 
The_AT television_NN1 reporter_NN1 is_VBZ weeping_VVG too_RR ._. 
"_" What_DDQ is_VBZ going_VVG on_RP ?_? "_" she_PPHS1 cries_VVZ out_RP in_II a_AT1 parody_NN1 of_IO the_AT reporter_NN1 's_GE false_JJ concern_NN1 ._. 
"_" What_DDQ is_VBZ going_VVG on_RP ?_? 
Sir_NN1 ?_? "_" 
She_PPHS1 shoves_VVZ her_APPGE microphone_NN1 in_II someone_PN1 's_GE face_NN1 ._. 
"_" Sir_NN1 ?_? 
How_RRQ do_VD0 you_PPY feel_VVI ?_? "_" 
"_" I_PPIS1 ,_, "_" he_PPHS1 gasps_VVZ ._. 
"_" I_MC1 --_NN1 oh_UH ,_, my_APPGE god_NN1 ._. "_" 
He_PPHS1 falls_VVZ to_II his_APPGE knees_NN2 ._. 
Elizabeth_NP1 grabs_VVZ me_PPIO1 ,_, hard_RR ._. 
"_" Wendy_NP1 ,_, "_" she_PPHS1 whispers_VVZ ._. 
"_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ Wendy_NP1 ._. 
Oh_UH ,_, God_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 remember_VV0 ,_, oh_UH ,_, my_APPGE sweet_JJ baby_NN1 ._. "_" 
All_DB that_DD1 grief_NN1 and_CC longing_NN1 ._. 
Now_RT everyone_PN1 feels_VVZ it_PPH1 ._. 
Everyone_PN1 feels_VVZ the_AT loss_NN1 of_IO just_RR one_MC1 child_NN1 ._. 
Just_RR one_MC1 precious_JJ person_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB there_EX is_VBZ no_AT revenge_NN1 ._. 
No_AT anger_NN1 ._. 
Because_CS this_DD1 is_VBZ not_XX just_RR our_APPGE grief_NN1 ,_, not_XX just_RR Elizabeth_NP1 's_GE and_CC mine_NN1 distilled_VVN and_CC reined_VVN and_CC full_JJ of_IO blame_NN1 ._. 
It_PPH1 is_VBZ Jolly_JJ 's_GE :_: pure_JJ ,_, whole_JJ love_NN1 and_CC longing_NN1 ._. 
That_DD1 smack_NN1 ,_, and_CC its_APPGE heavy_JJ burden_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT chemicals_NN2 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ secreting_VVG ,_, are_VBR gone_VVN ._. 
Gone_VVN from_II my_APPGE blood_NN1 ._. 
Mike_NP1 is_VBZ leaving_VVG too_RR ,_, ebbing_VVG away_RL ._. 
It_PPH1 is_VBZ good_JJ ._. 
It_PPH1 is_VBZ as_CSA I_PPIS1 planned_VVD ._. 
I_PPIS1 did_VDD not_XX plan_VVI the_AT bullet_NN1 ._. 
But_CCB it_PPH1 does_VDZ n't_XX matter_VVI ._. 
I_PPIS1 am_VBM ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, happy_JJ ._. 
"_" My_APPGE god_NN1 !_! "_" 
Elizabeth_NP1 gasps_VVZ ._. 
She_PPHS1 just_RR stares_VVZ at_II me_PPIO1 ,_, then_RT falls_VVZ and_CC hugs_VVZ me_PPIO1 ,_, hugs_VVZ me_PPIO1 ,_, hugs_VVZ me_PPIO1 ._. 
"_" You_PPY GENIUS_NN1 !_! "_" 
I_PPIS1 glimpse_VV0 for_IF a_AT1 brief_JJ instant_NNT1 a_AT1 look_NN1 of_IO horror_NN1 on_II her_APPGE face_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 draws_VVZ back_RP her_APPGE hand_NN1 ,_, sticky_JJ with_IW blood_NN1 ,_, before_CS I_PPIS1 close_VV0 my_APPGE eyes_NN2 ,_, deeply_RR satisfied_JJ ._. 
This_DD1 exquisite_JJ grief_NN1 ,_, this_DD1 unwillingness_NN1 to_TO kill_VVI ,_, this_DD1 respect_NN1 for_IF all_DB others_NN2 ,_, may_VM last_VVI for_IF years_NNT2 ,_, universally_RR ,_, making_VVG loss_NN1 impossible_JJ ,_, removing_VVG the_AT numbness_NN1 that_CST most_DAT people_NN live_VV0 with_IW and_CC leaving_VVG them_PPHO2 raw_JJ and_CC open_JJ and_CC kind_NN1 ,_, unable_JK to_TO hurt_VVI another_DD1 human_NN1 ._. 
Or_CC someone_PN1 like_II The_AT Wonderful_JJ Wizard_NN1 of_IO U_ZZ1 might_VM hack_VVI it_PPH1 quickly_RR ,_, just_RR for_IF fun_NN1 ,_, and_CC make_VV0 everything_PN1 as_CSA it_PPH1 was_VBDZ ._. 
