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[ he keeps glancing at Euphie. she knows he's busy? no harm in hanging around? ...really, they think that's the only reason he could want to leave? was there something in the water today?
...maybe, "was there something in the water last night" is the better question. he has a fuzzy little flash, and turns his attention again to the bedspread. plucking at it.
this is -- all wrong. but everyone else seems happy.