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Trev could get to the house, there was a chance he could put a stop to the downpour and save lives. |
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'You can't seriously believe some damn witch doctor's behind all this.' |
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'Of course I don't,' Trev said. 'But I'm going to proceed as if I do. Lisa, do you know if they're listed in the phone directory?' |
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'I'll have to make one more stop, then we'll head straight out to Chidi's place and see what the bastard's up to.' |
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Soon after John joined the others in the booth, Peggy brought plates of top sirloin, baked potato and green beans. She explained that the menu had been dispensed with, and the meal was complementary. |
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Lynn and Carol asked for fresh margaritas. |
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John and Steve exchanged glances. 'I'm fine,' John told the waitress. He was halfway through his second Mai Tai. A third would be nice, but it would also be enough to impair his faculties. |
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'I'll pass on another one, too,' Steve said. After Peggy left, he added, 'Hate to get busted for DWI on the way home.' |
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