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find something to eat, have some more drinks.' |
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'I thought we were gonna give this babe a bath.' |
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'Not we. Me. She's mine.' |
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'Hey, man, we helped you get her up here.' |
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Lou, feeling robbed, nodded but didn't speak. |
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'Yeah, thanks,' Buddy said. 'Now get out.' |
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'Come on,' Sheila said, taking hold of Lou's wrist. 'We don't want any part of this.' |
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Speak for yourself, he thought. But he didn't argue. He let Sheila guide him toward the bathroom door. |
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'Shit,' Doug said. 'This really sucks.' |
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'Let's go,' Cyndi told him. |
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'Get off it,' Cyndi said, sounding a little miffed. 'What do you want with her, anyway? You got me. Besides, she's old.' |
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Moments later, Doug followed Cyndi out of the bathroom. His face was red. He looked as if he might either start to cry or take a swing at somebody. |
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'One of you shut the door,' Buddy called. |
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Doug turned around. He slammed it. |
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'Don't be such a sourpuss,' Cyndi told him, and thrust her fingers under his belt buckle and pulled him up against her. |
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Lou wished Sheila would do something like that to him. But dragging him toward the door, she said, 'Let's go down and find some food.' |
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