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one hand. As Sheila's other hand raked his cheek, Maureen yanked her shorts up and leaped over Doug's sprawled body. He grabbed her foot, but she jerked it free.
She ran.
Ran from the foyer, through the dining room, into the kitchen.
Heard nobody in pursuit.
Snagged the door latch down.
Tugged open the sliding glass door and rushed outside into the rain.
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'You bastard! You bastard!' Sheila cried, driving Lou back to the wall as she punched him and clawed him and tore at his hair.
'Stop it!' He caught one of her hands. The other punched his cheek. 'She's getting away!'
'You bastard!'
Then Doug was behind Sheila, throwing his arms around her, hurling her aside. She tripped over her feet and hit the floor hard.
'Buddy's gonna kill us!' Doug yelled as they raced for the kitchen.
'We'll get her,' Lou gasped.
'We'd better!'

 
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