Chilly Scenes of WinterThis is the story of a love-smitten Charles; his friend Sam, the Phi Beta Kappa and former coat salesman; and Charles' mother, who spends a lot of time in the bathtub feeling depressed. |
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... Susan says without looking up. “Hi,” Sam says. He takes off his wet coat and spreads it out on the rug. He goes through the living room to the kitchen and puts two six-packs in the refrigerator. Charles follows him into the kitchen ...
... Susan says without looking up. “Hi,” Sam says. He takes off his wet coat and spreads it out on the rug. He goes through the living room to the kitchen and puts two six-packs in the refrigerator. Charles follows him into the kitchen ...
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... says. “Ah!” Sam says, “An aggressive woman. Are you an aggressive woman?” “When Susan and I take to the streets we're very aggressive.” Elise says. “I wouldn't doubt it,” Sam says. “College kids are nuts now. You probably do hit the ...
... says. “Ah!” Sam says, “An aggressive woman. Are you an aggressive woman?” “When Susan and I take to the streets we're very aggressive.” Elise says. “I wouldn't doubt it,” Sam says. “College kids are nuts now. You probably do hit the ...
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... says. “Who's that?” Elise says. “Are you kidding?” Sam says. “No. Who is she?” “A dead woman,” Charles says. “She jumped out a window," Sam says. “Excuse me—fell.” “You've heard of her, haven't you?” Charles says to his sister. “No," Susan ...
... says. “Who's that?” Elise says. “Are you kidding?” Sam says. “No. Who is she?” “A dead woman,” Charles says. “She jumped out a window," Sam says. “Excuse me—fell.” “You've heard of her, haven't you?” Charles says to his sister. “No," Susan ...
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... Susan puts hers on without buttoning it and walks out the front door. “Shit,” Charles says to Sam. “Even your dog had the good sense just to lie down and die.” He opens the door that Susan slammed behind her and goes out into the rain ...
... Susan puts hers on without buttoning it and walks out the front door. “Shit,” Charles says to Sam. “Even your dog had the good sense just to lie down and die.” He opens the door that Susan slammed behind her and goes out into the rain ...
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... says. “The pain's over here,” Clara says, running her hand across her side. “I didn't take a laxative. I knew I shouldn't take a laxative.” “Where's Pete?" Charles says. “Chicago.” “What's he doing in Chicago?” “Leave her alone,” Susan says ...
... says. “The pain's over here,” Clara says, running her hand across her side. “I didn't take a laxative. I knew I shouldn't take a laxative.” “Where's Pete?" Charles says. “Chicago.” “What's he doing in Chicago?” “Leave her alone,” Susan says ...
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