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As they leave the terrace Mrs Barr can be heard saying to her son, “they’re really nice aren’t they? And so clever! That’s what happens when you study hard!”
“Is it really your turn to pay?” asks NutJob, “I thought it was mine.”
“Empathy Dash! I didn’t want her to feel pressured the moment we sat down. You can pay, it is your turn! And maybe we should be eating at home more often. We can’t afford to keep eating out the way we do.”
She looks at him, hoping that he’s got the message. The message is the definite purpose and she has now decided that her definite purpose is a decent standard of living, and complete peace of mind … with NutJob … if he can apply his power of thought to building a stable life together. However, she wants him to cultivate that same thought without any pressure or coercion. How can she gently guide him to making that choice of his own free will? This is going to be a real test of her patience and of her powers of communication!
He already has half an idea of what she’s thinking. In his sincere, sympathetic voice he says, “yes, we should stop spending, and start saving more.”
“Come on,” she says, “to the library, who’s going to get that book first?”
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The staff and volunteers at the Noble Coliseum are beginning to get things ready for another Saturday evening variety show. Nothing special tonight, just an ordinary OpenMike Night.
“You’re early,” says NurseCathy, “Sylvie’s still … “
Abruptly interrupting her sentence, NurseCathy looks at HayWire’s face.
“ … what happened?”
HayWire says nothing. He’s not crying, but he looks as if he might want to. He takes a deep breath and he tries to stabilise
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