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chest and lands in
his
lap where it wags horribly several times in a
growing pool of blood. Then she takes hold of her breast and shoves
it in the boy's mouth which makes sucking motions.
President Nixon looks from the window to Harrold. Is this true
she says.
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all
cars
7 3 10
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This
is
an intercept says Scott. It's from the Commissioner.
Whose side
is
he on Nixie asks.
Nobody knows says Ova. What's it mean.
God knows says Rex.
It's all a lot of shid to
me
Jojo says. I just pass it on I do my
best.
How about asking the Commissioner says Rex.
If
you can find him Scott says.
Toro says nothing.
,
(
All
right says Ova. Seven plus three is ten. This is where it
begiDs.
Everybody set his watch ahead that way we have nine minutes leeway
all the time. The countdown starts with nine.
Okay let's go Rex says. The alarm rings at zero.
Are you President Nixon asks Scott.
You're not allowed to ask that kind of question says Nixie. Presi–
dent Nixon is just long for Nixie.
Oh. I thought it was the other way around.
Rex and Ova go out the door together. A light is out on the
landing. Rex touches Ova's arm and signals wait. Back against wall he
makes
his
way down the stairs step by step. His hand tightens around
the roll of nickels in his pocket. No one there. He waves her on. They
pick their way through the garbage on the sidewalk.
Are the meets bugged she asks.
Yes. But we don't say anything that's true. That way it doesn't
matter.
We better hurry.
I've got the power
The what.
I've got the POWER.
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