@@@@@ I said it automaticallyIf I'd paused to 332
@@@@@ I said it automaticallyIf I'd
paused to think, I wouldn't have been able to
rememberHe also bought a painting, and arranged
for shipmentHe wanted one of those spooky Girl
and Ship ones, but they were spoken forHe
settled for a conch-shell floating on the water
Which could be troubleAll the surreal ones could
be trouble
"Bozie bought two of the sketches, and Kamen
bought oneKathi Green wanted one, but said she
couldn't afford it"I thought her
husband was sort of a dork
I would have given her one if she'd asked, I
thought
Wireman spoke up again"Listen to me now, Pam
You've got work to do A little fog still in her voice, but
mostly sharp
"You need to call Bozeman and Kamen
854
"Tell them to burn those sketches
A slight pause, then: "Burn the sketches, okay,
got it
"As soon as we're off the phone," I put in
A touch of annoyance: "I said I got that, Eddie
"Tell them I'll reimburse them their purchase
price times two, or give them different sketches,
whichever they want, but that those sketches
aren't safeHave you got
that?"
"Yep, I'll do it right now And she finally asked
a question"Eddie, did that Hello
picture kill Tom?"
"Yes
I gave her the phone numb
