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It PRP would MD be VB made VBN in IN three CD waves NNS -- : the DT first JJ to TO lay VB down RP a DT smokescreen NN COMMA COMMA the DT second JJ to TO drop VB the DT gas NN bombs NNS COMMA COMMA the DT third JJ to TO shower VB incendiaries NNS which WDT would MD burn VB everything NN below RB . . So CC the DT vile JJ cargo NN went VBD into IN the DT hole NN of IN the DT John NNP Harvey NNP . . A DT detachment NN of IN six CD men NNS from IN the DT 701st NNP Chemical NNP Maintenance NNP Company NNP under IN First NNP Lt. NNP Howard NNP D. NNP Beckstrom NNP went VBD aboard RB COMMA COMMA followed VBN by IN Lt. NNP Thomas NNP H. NNP Richardson NNP COMMA COMMA the DT Cargo NNP Security NNP Officer NNP . . Secrecy NN was VBD paramount JJ . . Only RB a DT few JJ other JJ people NNS -- : very RB important JJ people NNS -- : knew VBD of IN the DT nitrogen NN - HYPH mustard NN eggs NNS nestled VBN below IN decks NNS . . No DT one NN else RB must MD know VB . . Thus RB COMMA COMMA in IN the DT immemorial JJ way NN -- : in IN the DT way NN of IN the DT right JJ hand NN that WDT knows VBZ and CC the DT left NN that WDT does VBZ not RB -- : was VBD the DT stage NN set VBN for IN tragedy NN at IN Bari NNP . . It PRP was VBD the DT night NN of IN December NNP 2 CD COMMA COMMA 1943 CD COMMA COMMA and CC it PRP was VBD growing VBG dark JJ in IN Bari NNP . . It PRP was VBD getting VBG on RB toward IN 7 CD o'clock NN and CC the DT German JJ Me-210 NNP plane NN had VBD been VBN and CC gone VBN on IN its PRP$ eighth JJ straight JJ visit NN . . Capt. NNP A.B. NNP Jenks NNP of IN the DT Office NNP of IN Harbor NNP Defense NNP was VBD very RB worried JJ . . He PRP knew VBD that IN German JJ long-range JJ bombers NNS had VBD been VBN returning VBG to TO the DT attack NN in IN Italy NNP . . On IN November NNP 24th CD COMMA COMMA they PRP had VBD made VBN a DT raid NN on IN La NNP Maddalena NNP . . Two CD days NNS later RB COMMA COMMA some DT 30 CD of IN them PRP had VBD struck VBN at IN a DT convoy NN off IN Bougie NNP COMMA COMMA sinking VBG a DT troopship NN -- : and CC it PRP had VBD been VBN that DT very JJ night NN that WDT the DT Me-210 NNP had VBD made VBN its PRP$ first JJ appearance NN . . After IN it PRP had VBD reappeared VBN the DT next JJ two CD nights NNS COMMA COMMA Jenks NNP went VBD to TO higher JJR headquarters NNS and CC said VBD : : `` `` For IN three CD days NNS now RB a DT German JJ reconnaissance NN plane NN has VBZ been VBN over IN the DT city NN taking VBG pictures NNS . . They PRP 're VBP just RB waiting VBG for IN the DT proper JJ time NN to TO come VB over RB here RB and CC dump VB this DT place NN into IN the DT Adriatic NNP '' '' . . But CC the DT older JJR and CC wiser JJR heads NNS had VBD dismissed VBN his PRP$ warning NN as IN alarmist JJ . . Even RB though IN it PRP was VBD known VBN that IN the DT Luftwaffe NNP in IN the DT north NN was VBD now RB being VBG directed VBN by IN the DT young JJ and CC energetic JJ General NNP Peltz NNP COMMA COMMA the DT commander NN who WP would MD conduct VB the DT `` `` Little NNP Blitz NNP '' '' on IN London NNP in IN 1944 CD COMMA COMMA a DT major JJ raid NN on IN Bari NNP at IN this DT juncture NN of IN the DT war NN was VBD not RB to TO be VB considered VBN seriously RB . . True UH COMMA COMMA there EX had VBD been VBN raids NNS on IN Naples NNP -- : but CC Naples NNP was VBD pretty RB far RB north RB on IN the DT opposite JJ coast NN . . No UH COMMA COMMA Bari NNP was VBD out IN of IN range NN . . More RBR than IN that DT COMMA COMMA Allied JJ air NN had VBD complete JJ superiority NN in IN the DT Eighth NNP Army NNP 's POS sector NN . . So CC Captain NNP Jenks NNP returned VBD to TO his PRP$ harbor NN post NN to TO watch VB the DT scouting VBG plane NN put VB in RP five CD more JJR appearances NNS COMMA COMMA and CC to TO feel VB the DT certainty NN of IN this DT dread NN rising VBG within IN him PRP . . For CC Jenks NNP knew VBD that IN Bari NNP 's POS defenses NNS were VBD made VBN of IN paper NN . . The DT Royal NNP Air NNP Force NNP had VBD but RB a DT single JJ light JJ anti-aircraft JJ squadron NN and CC two CD balloon NN units NNS available JJ . . There EX were VBD no DT R.A.F. NNP fighter NN squadrons NNS on IN Bari NNP airfield NN . . The DT radar NN station NN with IN the DT best JJS location NN was VBD still RB not RB serviceable JJ . . Telephone NN communication NN was VBD bad JJ . . And CC everywhere RB in IN evidence NN among IN the DT few JJ remaining VBG defensive JJ units NNS was VBD that DT old JJ handmaiden NN of IN disaster NN -- : multiple JJ command NN . . It PRP had VBD been VBN made VBN shockingly RB evident JJ that DT very JJ morning NN to TO Ensign NNP Kay NNP K. NNP Vesole NNP COMMA COMMA in IN charge NN of IN the DT armed JJ guard NN aboard IN the DT John NNP Bascom NNP . . A DT British JJ officer NN had VBD come VBN aboard RB and CC told VBD him PRP that IN in IN case NN of IN enemy NN air NN attack NN he PRP was VBD not RB to TO open VB fire NN until IN bombs NNS were VBD actually RB dropped VBN . . Then RB he PRP was VBD to TO co-ordinate VB his PRP$ fire NN with IN a DT radar NN - HYPH controlled VBN shore NN gun NN firing VBG white JJ tracers NNS . . `` `` This DT harbor NN is VBZ a DT bomber NN 's POS paradise NN '' '' COMMA COMMA the DT Britisher NNP had VBD said VBD with IN frank JJ grimness NN . . `` `` It PRP 's VBZ up RP to TO you PRP to TO protect VB yourselves PRP . . We PRP ca MD n't RB expect VB any DT help NN from IN the DT fighters NNS at IN Foggia NNP COMMA COMMA either RB . . They PRP 're VBP all DT being VBG used VBN on IN offensive JJ missions NNS '' '' . . Vesole NNP had VBD been VBN stunned VBN . . Not RB fire VB until IN the DT bombs NNS came VBD down RB ! . He PRP thought VBD of IN the DT tons NNS and CC tons NNS of IN flammable JJ fluid NN beneath IN his PRP$ feet NNS and CC shook VBD his PRP$ head NN . . Like IN hell NN ! . Like IN hell NN he PRP 'd MD wait VB -- : and CC supposing VBG the DT radar NN - HYPH controlled VBN gun NN got VBD knocked VBN out RP ? . What WP would MD his PRP$ guns NNS guide VB on IN then RB -- : the DT North NNP Star NNP ? . Ensign NNP Vesole NNP decided VBD that IN he PRP would MD not RB tarry VB until IN he PRP heard VBD the DT whispering NN of IN the DT bombs NNS COMMA COMMA and CC when WRB night NN began VBD to TO fall VB COMMA COMMA he PRP put VBD Seaman NNP 2 NNP Donald NNP L. NNP Norton NNP and CC Seaman NNP 1 NNP William NNP A. NN Rochford NNP on IN the DT guns NNS and CC told VBD them PRP to TO start VB shooting VBG the DT moment NN they PRP saw VBD an DT enemy NN silhouette NN . . Below IN decks NNS COMMA COMMA Seaman NNP 1 NNP Stanley NNP Bishop NNP had VBD begun VBN to TO write VB a DT letter NN home RB . . Above IN decks NNS on IN the DT John NNP Harvey NNP COMMA COMMA Lieutenant NNP Richardson NNP gazed VBD at IN the DT lights NNS still RB burning VBG on IN the DT port JJ wall NN and CC felt VBD uneasy JJ . . There EX were VBD lights NNS glinting VBG in IN the DT city NN COMMA COMMA too RB COMMA COMMA even RB though IN it PRP was VBD now RB dark JJ enough RB for IN a DT few JJ stars NNS to TO become VB visible JJ . . Bari NNP was VBD asking VBG for IN it PRP COMMA COMMA he PRP thought VBD . . For IN five CD days NNS now RB COMMA COMMA they PRP had VBD been VBN in IN port NN and CC that DT filthy JJ stuff NN was VBD still RB in IN the DT hold NN . . Richardson NNP wondered VBD when WRB it PRP would MD be VB unloaded VBN . . He PRP hoped VBD they PRP would MD put VB in RP somewhere RB way NN COMMA COMMA way NN down IN in IN the DT earth NN . . The DT burden NN of IN his PRP$ secret NN was VBD pressing VBG down RB on IN him PRP COMMA COMMA as IN it PRP was VBD on IN Lieutenant NNP Beckstrom NNP and CC his PRP$ six CD enlisted VBN men NNS . . Lieutenant NNP Richardson NNP could MD envy VB the DT officers NNS and CC men NNS of IN the DT John NNP Harvey NNP in IN their PRP$ innocent JJ assumption NN that IN the DT ship NN contained VBD nothing NN more RBR dangerous JJ than IN high JJ explosive JJ bombs NNS . . They PRP seemed VBD happy JJ at IN the DT delay NN in IN unloading NN COMMA COMMA glad JJ at IN the DT chance NN to TO go VB ashore RB in IN a DT lively JJ liberty NN port NN such JJ as IN Bari NNP . . Nine CD of IN them PRP had VBD gone VBN down IN the DT gangplank NN already RB . . Deck NNP Cadet NNP James NNP L. NNP Cahill NNP and CC Seaman NNP Walter NNP Brooks NNP had VBD been VBN the DT first JJ to TO leave VB . . Richardson NNP had VBD returned VBN their PRP$ departing NN grins NNS with IN the DT noncommittal JJ nod NN that WDT is VBZ the DT security NN officer NN 's POS stock NN in IN trade NN . . The DT other JJ half NN of IN the DT crew NN COMMA COMMA plus CC Beckstrom NNP and CC his PRP$ men NNS COMMA COMMA had VBD remained VBN aboard RB . . Richardson NNP glanced VBD to TO sea NN and CC started VBD slightly RB . . Damned UH if IN that DT was VBD n't RB a DT sailing NN ship NN standing VBG out IN of IN the DT old JJ harbor NN -- : Porto NNP Vecchio NNP . . The DT night NN was VBD so RB clear JJ that IN Richardson NNP had VBD no DT difficulty NN making VBG out RP the DT silhouette NN . . Then RB the DT thought NN of IN a DT cloudless JJ sky NN made VBD him PRP shiver VB COMMA COMMA and CC he PRP glanced VBD upward RB . . His PRP$ eyes NNS boggled VBD . . It PRP was VBD a DT clear JJ night NN and CC it PRP was VBD raining VBG ! . Capt. NNP Michael NNP A. NN Musmanno NNP COMMA COMMA Military NN governor NN of IN the DT Sorrentine NNP Peninsula NNP COMMA COMMA had VBD also RB seen VBN and CC felt VBN the DT `` `` rain NN '' '' . . But CC he PRP had VBD mistaken VBN it PRP for IN bugs NNS . . Captain NNP Musmanno NNP 's POS renovated VBN schooner NN with IN the DT flamboyant JJ name NN Unsinkable NNP had VBD just RB left VBN Porto NNP Vecchio NNP with IN a DT cargo NN of IN badly RB - HYPH needed VBN olive NN oil NN for IN the DT Sorrentine NNP 's POS civilian JJ population NN . . Musmanno NNP was VBD on IN deck NN . . At IN exactly RB 7:30 CD COMMA COMMA he PRP felt VBD a DT fluttering VBG object NN brush VB his PRP$ face NN . . He PRP snatched VBD at IN it PRP savagely RB . . He PRP turned VBD the DT beam NN of IN his PRP$ flashlight NN on IN it PRP . . He PRP laughed VBD . . It PRP was VBD the DT silver JJ foil NN from IN the DT chocolate NN bar NN he PRP had VBD been VBN eating VBG . . He PRP frowned VBD . . But CC how WRB could MD ? . Another DT COMMA COMMA longer JJR strip NN of IN tinsel NN whipped VBD his PRP$ mouth NN . . It PRP was VBD two CD feet NNS long JJ . . It PRP was VBD not RB candy NN wrapping NN . . It PRP was VBD `` `` window NN '' '' -- : the DT tinsel NN paper NN dropped VBN by IN bombers NNS to TO jam VB radar NN sets NNS COMMA COMMA to TO fill VB the DT scope NN with IN hundreds NNS of IN blips NNS that WDT would MD seem VB to TO be VB approaching VBG bombers NNS . . `` `` Fermate VB '' '' ! . Musmanno NNP bellowed VBD to TO his PRP$ Italian JJ crewmen NNS . . `` `` Stop VB ! . Stop VB the DT engines NNS '' '' ! . Unsinkable NNP slowed VBD and CC stopped VBD COMMA COMMA hundreds NNS of IN brilliant JJ white JJ flares NNS swayed VBD eerily RB down RB from IN the DT black NN COMMA COMMA the DT air NN raid NN sirens NNS ashore RB rose VBD in IN a DT keening VBG shriek NN COMMA COMMA the DT anti-aircraft JJ guns NNS coughed VBD and CC chattered VBD -- : and CC above IN it PRP all DT motors NNS roared VBD and CC the DT bombs NNS came VBD whispering VBG and CC wailing VBG and CC crashing VBG down RB among IN the DT ships NNS at IN anchor NN at IN Bari NNP . . They PRP had VBD come VBN from IN airports NNS in IN the DT Balkans NNS COMMA COMMA these DT hundred CD - HYPH odd JJ Junkers NNP 88's NNS . . They PRP had VBD winged VBN over IN the DT Adriatic NNP COMMA COMMA they PRP had VBD taken VBN Bari NNP by IN complete JJ surprise NN and CC now RB they PRP were VBD battering VBG her PRP COMMA COMMA attacking VBG with IN deadly JJ skill NN . . They PRP had VBD ruined VBN the DT radar NN warning VBG system NN with IN their PRP$ window NN COMMA COMMA they PRP had VBD made VBN themselves PRP invisible JJ above IN their PRP$ flares NNS . . And CC they PRP also RB had VBD the DT lights NNS of IN the DT city NN COMMA COMMA the DT port NN wall NN lanterns NNS COMMA COMMA and CC a DT shore NN crane NN 's POS spotlight NN to TO guide VB on IN . . After IN the DT first JJ two CD were VBD blacked VBN out RP COMMA COMMA the DT third JJ light NN was VBD abandoned VBN by IN a DT terrified VBN Italian JJ crew NN COMMA COMMA who WP left VBD their PRP$ light NN to TO shine VB for IN nine CD minutes NNS like IN an DT unerring JJ homing NN beacon NN until IN British JJ MP's NNP shot VBD it PRP out RP . . In IN that DT interval NN COMMA COMMA the DT German JJ bombers NNS made VBD a DT hell NN of IN Bari NNP harbor NN . . Merchant NN ships NNS illuminated VBN in IN the DT light NN of IN the DT flares NNS COMMA COMMA made VBN to TO seem VB like IN stones NNS imbedded VBN in IN a DT lake NN of IN polished VBN mud NN COMMA COMMA were VBD impossible JJ to TO miss VB . . The DT little JJ Unsinkable NNP sank VBD almost RB immediately RB . . Captain NNP Musmanno NNP roared VBD at IN his PRP$ men NNS to TO lash VB three CD of IN the DT casks NNS of IN olive NN oil NN together RB for IN a DT raft NN . . They PRP got VBD it PRP over IN the DT side NN and CC clambered VBD aboard RB only RB a DT few JJ minutes NNS before IN their PRP$ schooner NN went VBD under RB . . John NNP Bascom NNP went VBD down RB early RB COMMA COMMA too RB . . Ensign NNP Vesole NNP and CC his PRP$ gunners NNS had VBD fought VBN valiantly RB COMMA COMMA but CC they PRP had VBD no DT targets NNS . . Most JJS of IN the DT Junkers NNPS were VBD above IN the DT blinding VBG light NN of IN the DT flares NNS COMMA COMMA and CC the DT radar NN - HYPH controlled VBN shore NN gun NN had VBD been VBN knocked VBN out RP by IN one CD of IN the DT first JJ sticks NNS of IN bombs NNS . . Vesole NNP rushed VBD from IN gun NN to TO gun NN COMMA COMMA attempting VBG to TO direct VB fire NN . . He PRP was VBD wounded VBN COMMA COMMA but CC fought VBD on RB . . Norton NNP and CC Rochford NNP fired VBD wildly RB at IN the DT sounds NNS of IN the DT motors NNS . . Bishop NNP rushed VBD on IN deck NN to TO grab VB a DT 20 CD - HYPH mm NN gun NN COMMA COMMA pumping VBG out RP 400 CD rounds NNS before IN sticks NNS of IN three CD bombs NNS each DT crashed VBD into IN Holds NNS One NNP COMMA COMMA Three NNP and CC Five NNP . . Now RB the DT Bascom NNP was VBD mortally RB wounded VBN . . Luckily RB COMMA COMMA she PRP was VBD not RB completely RB aflame JJ and CC would MD go VB down RB before IN the DT gasoline NN could MD erupt VB . . The DT order NN to TO abandon VB ship NN was VBD given VBN COMMA COMMA but CC cries NNS of IN pain NN could MD be VB heard VBN from IN the DT wounded VBN below IN decks NNS . . Thirty-three CD Scotty NNP did VBD not RB go VB back RP to TO school NN . . His PRP$ parents NNS talked VBD seriously RB and CC lengthily RB to TO their PRP$ own JJ doctor NN and CC to TO a DT specialist NN at IN the DT University NNP Hospital NNP -- : Mr. NNP McKinley NNP was VBD entitled VBN to TO a DT discount NN for IN members NNS of IN his PRP$ family NN -- : and CC it PRP was VBD decided VBN it PRP would MD be VB best JJS for IN him PRP to TO take VB the DT remainder NN of IN the DT term NN off RP COMMA COMMA spend VB a DT lot NN of IN time NN in IN bed NN and CC COMMA COMMA for IN the DT rest NN COMMA COMMA do VB pretty RB much RB as IN he PRP chose VBD -- : provided VBN COMMA COMMA of IN course NN COMMA COMMA he PRP chose VBD to TO do VB nothing NN too RB exciting JJ or CC too RB debilitating JJ . . His PRP$ teacher NN and CC his PRP$ school NN principal NN were VBD conferred VBN with IN and CC everyone NN agreed VBD that IN COMMA COMMA if IN he PRP kept VBD up RP with IN a DT certain JJ amount NN of IN work NN at IN home NN COMMA COMMA there EX was VBD little JJ danger NN of IN his PRP$ losing VBG a DT term NN . . Scotty NNP accepted VBD the DT decision NN with IN indifference NN and CC did VBD not RB enter VB the DT arguments NNS . . He PRP was VBD discharged VBN from IN the DT hospital NN after IN a DT two CD - HYPH day NN checkup NN and CC he PRP and CC his PRP$ parents NNS had VBD what WP Mr. NNP McKinley NNP described VBD as IN a DT `` `` celebration NN lunch NN '' '' at IN the DT cafeteria NN on IN the DT campus NN . . Rachel NNP wore VBD a DT smart JJ hat NN and CC COMMA COMMA because IN she PRP had VBD been VBN warned VBN recently RB about IN smoking VBG COMMA COMMA puffed VBD at IN her PRP$ cigarettes NNS through IN a DT long JJ ivory NN holder NN stained VBN with IN lipstick NN . . Scotty NNP 's POS father NN sat VBD sprawled VBN in IN his PRP$ chair NN COMMA COMMA angular JJ COMMA COMMA alert JJ as IN a DT cricket NN COMMA COMMA looking VBG about RB at IN the DT huge JJ stainless-steel JJ appointments NNS of IN the DT room NN with IN an DT expression NN of IN proprietorship NN . . Teachers NNS -- : men NNS who WP wore VBD brown JJ suits NNS and CC had VBD gray JJ hair NN and CC pleasant JJ smiles NNS -- : came VBD to TO their PRP$ table NN to TO talk VB shop NN and CC to TO be VB introduced VBN to TO Scotty NNP and CC Rachel NNP . . Rachel NNP was VBD polite JJ COMMA COMMA Scotty NNP indifferent JJ . . They PRP ate VBD the DT cafeteria NN food NN with IN its PRP$ orange JJ sauces NNS and CC Scotty NNP gazed VBD without IN interest NN at IN his PRP$ food NN COMMA COMMA the DT teachers NNS COMMA COMMA the DT heroic JJ baronial JJ windows NNS COMMA COMMA and CC the DT bright JJ ranks NNS of IN college NN banners NNS . . His PRP$ father NN tried VBD to TO make VB the DT food NN a DT topic NN . . `` `` The DT blueberry NN pie NN is VBZ good JJ COMMA COMMA Scotty NNP . . I PRP recommend VBP it PRP '' '' . . He PRP looked VBD at IN his PRP$ son NN COMMA COMMA his PRP$ face NN worried JJ . . Scotty NNP murmured VBD COMMA COMMA `` `` No UH COMMA COMMA thanks NNS '' '' COMMA COMMA so RB softly RB his PRP$ father NN had VBD to TO bend VB his PRP$ gaunt JJ height NN across IN the DT table NN and CC turn VB a DT round JJ brown JJ ear NN to TO him PRP . . Scotty NNP regarded VBD the DT ear NN and CC the DT grizzled JJ hair NN around IN it PRP with IN a DT moment NN of IN interest NN . . He PRP said VBD more RBR loudly RB COMMA COMMA `` `` I PRP 'm VBP full JJ COMMA COMMA old JJ Pop NNP '' '' . . He PRP had VBD eaten VBN almost RB nothing NN on IN the DT crested JJ COMMA COMMA three CD - HYPH sectioned VBN plate NN and CC had VBD drunk VBN about RB half PDT the DT milk NN in IN its PRP$ paper NN container NN . . `` `` He PRP 's VBZ all RB right JJ COMMA COMMA Craig NNP '' '' COMMA COMMA Rachel NN said VBD . . `` `` I PRP can MD fix VB him PRP something NN later RB in IN the DT afternoon NN when WRB we PRP get VBP home RB '' '' . . Since IN his PRP$ seizure NN COMMA COMMA Scotty NNP had VBD had VBN little JJ appetite NN ; : yet CC his PRP$ changed JJ appearance NN COMMA COMMA surprisingly RB COMMA COMMA was VBD one CD of IN plumpness NN . . His PRP$ face NN was VBD fuller JJR ; : his PRP$ lips NNS and CC the DT usually RB sharp JJ lines NNS of IN his PRP$ jaw NN had VBD become VBN swollen JJ - HYPH looking VBG . . 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Scotty NNP looked VBD at IN the DT children NNS COMMA COMMA his PRP$ mouth NN slightly RB opened VBN COMMA COMMA his PRP$ eyes NNS dull JJ . . He PRP felt VBD tired JJ and CC full JJ and CC calm JJ . . Thirty-four CD the DT days NNS seemed VBD short JJ COMMA COMMA perhaps RB because IN his PRP$ routine NN was VBD COMMA COMMA each DT day NN COMMA COMMA almost RB the DT same JJ . . He PRP rose VBD late RB and CC went VBD down RP in IN his PRP$ bathrobe NN and CC slippers NNS to TO have VB breakfast NN either CC alone JJ or CC with IN Rachel NNP . . Virginia NNP treated VBD him PRP with IN attention NN and CC tried VBD to TO tempt VB his PRP$ appetite NN with IN special JJ food NN : : biscuits NNS COMMA COMMA cookies NNS COMMA COMMA candies NNS -- : the DT result NN of IN devoted JJ hours NNS in IN the DT tiled VBN kitchen NN . . She PRP would MD hover VB over IN him PRP and CC COMMA COMMA looking VBG like IN her PRP$ brother NN COMMA COMMA anxiously RB watch VB the DT progress NN of IN Scotty NNP 's POS fork NN or CC spoon NN . . `` `` You PRP do VBP n't RB eat VB enough JJ COMMA COMMA honey NN . . Try VB to TO get VB that DT down RP '' '' . . Rachel NNP COMMA COMMA observing VBG COMMA COMMA would MD say VB COMMA COMMA `` `` He PRP has VBZ to TO rediscover VB his PRP$ own JJ capacity NN . . It PRP 'll MD take VB time NN '' '' . . Virginia NNP and CC Rachel NNP talked VBD to TO each DT other JJ quietly RB now RB COMMA COMMA as IN allies NNS who WP are VBP political JJ rather RB than IN natural JJ might MD in IN a DT war NN atmosphere NN . . Both DT watched VBD Scotty NNP constantly RB COMMA COMMA Rachel NNP without IN seeming VBG to TO COMMA COMMA Virginia NNP openly RB COMMA COMMA her PRP$ eyes NNS filled VBN with IN concern NN . . Scotty NNP was VBD neutral JJ . . He PRP did VBD not RB resent VB their PRP$ supervision NN or CC Virginia NNP 's POS sometimes RB tiring JJ sympathy NN . . He PRP ate VBD what WP he PRP felt VBD like IN COMMA COMMA slept VBD as RB much JJ or CC as RB little JJ as IN he PRP pleased VBD COMMA COMMA and CC moved VBD about IN the DT draughty JJ rooms NNS of IN the DT house NN COMMA COMMA when WRB he PRP was VBD not RB in IN bed NN COMMA COMMA with IN slow JJ COMMA COMMA dubious JJ steps NNS COMMA COMMA like IN an DT elderly JJ tourist NN in IN a DT cathedral NN . . His PRP$ energy NN was VBD gone VBN . . He PRP was VBD able JJ COMMA COMMA now RB COMMA COMMA to TO sit VB for IN hours NNS in IN a DT chair NN in IN the DT living NN room NN and CC stare VB out RP at IN the DT bleak JJ yard NN without IN moving VBG . . His PRP$ hands NNS lay VBD loosely RB COMMA COMMA yet CC stiffly RB -- : they PRP were VBD like IN wax NN hands NNS : : almost RB lifelike JJ COMMA COMMA not RB quite RB -- : folded VBN in IN his PRP$ lap NN ; : his PRP$ mouth NN hung VBD slightly RB open JJ . . When WRB he PRP was VBD asked VBN a DT question NN or CC addressed VBN in IN such JJ a DT way NN that IN some DT response NN was VBD inescapable JJ COMMA COMMA he PRP would MD answer VB ; : if IN COMMA COMMA as IN often RB happened VBD COMMA COMMA he PRP had VBD to TO repeat VB because IN he PRP had VBD spoken VBN too RB softly RB COMMA COMMA he PRP would MD repeat VB his PRP$ words NNS in IN the DT same JJ way NN COMMA COMMA without IN emphasis NN or CC impatience NN COMMA COMMA only RB a DT little JJ louder RBR . . He PRP had VBD not RB mentioned VBN Kate NNP . . He PRP had VBD not RB even RB thought VBD about IN her PRP much RB except IN once RB or CC twice RB at IN night NN in IN bed NN when WRB his PRP$ slowly RB ranging VBG thoughts NNS would MD abruptly RB COMMA COMMA almost RB accidentally RB COMMA COMMA encounter VB her PRP . . At IN these DT times NNS he PRP felt VBD a DT kind NN of IN pain NN in IN his PRP$ upper JJ chest NN COMMA COMMA but CC it PRP was VBD an DT objective JJ pain NN COMMA COMMA in IN no DT way NN different JJ from IN others NNS in IN intensity NN and CC not RB different JJ in IN kind NN ; : it PRP was VBD like IN the DT bandaged VBN wound NN on IN the DT back NN of IN his PRP$ head NN which WDT occasionally RB throbbed VBD ; : it PRP was VBD merely RB another DT part NN of IN his PRP$ weakness NN . . He PRP was VBD calm JJ COMMA COMMA drugged JJ COMMA COMMA and CC lazy JJ . . He PRP did VBD not RB care VB . . Rachel NNP mentioned VBD Kate NNP . . She PRP said VBD COMMA COMMA `` `` I PRP notice VBP the DT girl NN from IN across IN the DT street NN has VBZ n't RB bothered VBD to TO phone VB or CC visit VB '' '' . . Scotty NNP said VBD COMMA COMMA `` `` That DT 's VBZ all RB right JJ . . Kate NNP 's VBZ all RB right JJ '' '' . . He PRP thought VBD about IN it PRP briefly RB COMMA COMMA then RB deliberately RB turned VBD the DT talk NN to TO something NN else RB . . Once RB COMMA COMMA sitting VBG at IN the DT front JJ window NN in IN his PRP$ parents NNS ' POS room NN COMMA COMMA he PRP saw VBD Kate NNP come VB out IN of IN her PRP$ house NN . . She PRP was VBD with IN Elizabeth NNP . . They PRP were VBD far RB off RB and CC looked VBD tiny JJ . . The DT heavy JJ branches NNS in IN his PRP$ front JJ yard NN would MD hide VB and CC then RB reveal VB them PRP . . They PRP turned VBD at IN the DT bottom NN of IN Kate NNP 's POS steps NNS and CC moved VBD off RP in IN the DT direction NN of IN the DT park NN . . He PRP thought VBD he PRP saw VBD -- : it PRP awakened VBD and CC COMMA COMMA for IN a DT moment NN COMMA COMMA interested VBD him PRP -- : that IN Elizabeth NNP held VBD a DT leash NN in IN her PRP$ hand NN and CC that IN a DT round JJ fuzzy JJ puppy NN was VBD on IN the DT end NN of IN the DT leash NN . . Then RB they PRP disappeared VBD and CC Scotty NNP got VBD up RP and CC went VBD into IN his PRP$ own JJ room NN and CC got VBD into IN bed NN . . By IN the DT time NN he PRP was VBD under IN the DT covers NNS he PRP had VBD forgotten VBN about IN seeing VBG Kate NNP . . The DT doctor NN COMMA COMMA since IN Scotty NNP was VBD no DT longer RB allowed VBN to TO make VB his PRP$ regular JJ trips NNS into IN town NN to TO see VB him PRP COMMA COMMA came VBD often RB and CC informally RB to TO the DT house NN . . He PRP would MD sit VB COMMA COMMA slim-waisted JJ and CC spare JJ COMMA COMMA on IN the DT edge NN of IN Scotty NNP 's POS bed NN COMMA COMMA his PRP$ legs NNS crossed VBN so RB elaborately RB that IN the DT crossed VBN foot NN could MD tap VB the DT floor NN . . Scotty NNP did VBD not RB mind NN the DT doctor NN 's POS unsmiling JJ teasing NN as IN he PRP used VBD to TO . . `` `` Husky JJ young JJ man NN '' '' COMMA COMMA he PRP said VBD with IN mock JJ distaste NN . . `` `` I PRP imagine VBP you PRP 're VBP always RB battling VBG in IN school NN '' '' . . `` `` I PRP do VBP n't RB go VB to TO school NN any DT more RBR '' '' . . `` `` Pardon UH '' '' ? . The DT doctor NN had VBD to TO bend VB close RB to TO hear VB ; : his PRP$ delicate JJ hand NN COMMA COMMA as RB veined JJ as IN a DT moth NN 's POS wing NN COMMA COMMA rested VBD absently RB on IN Scotty NNP 's POS chest NN . . Scotty NNP said VBD the DT same JJ words NNS more RBR loudly RB . . `` `` Oh UH . . Well UH COMMA COMMA we PRP 're VBP taking VBG a DT little JJ vacation NN COMMA COMMA that DT 's VBZ all DT '' '' . . He PRP turned VBD unsmilingly RB to TO Rachel NNP . . `` `` I PRP think VBP by IN the DT end NN of IN next JJ week NN he PRP could MD get VB out RP in IN the DT air NN a DT little JJ . . He PRP could MD now RB but CC the DT weakness NN is VBZ very RB definite JJ ; : it PRP would MD exhaust VB him PRP further RB and CC unnecessarily RB . . He PRP 'll MD be VB stronger JJR soon RB '' '' . . His PRP$ stethoscope NN was VBD on IN the DT table NN by IN Scotty NNP 's POS bed NN and CC he PRP picked VBD it PRP up RP and CC wagged VBD it PRP at IN Scotty NNP . . He PRP said VBD fussily RB COMMA COMMA `` `` Just RB keep VB the DT cap NN on IN those DT strong JJ emotions NNS '' '' . . The DT stethoscope NN glinted VBD silver JJ in IN the DT darkening VBG room NN . . `` `` I PRP 'll MD drop VB by RB again RB in IN a DT few JJ days NNS '' '' . . Rachel NNP stayed VBD on RB after IN the DT doctor NN had VBD gone VBN . . She PRP smoothed VBD the DT covers NNS on IN Scotty NNP 's POS bed NN and CC picked VBD things NNS up RP from IN the DT floor NN . . She PRP did VBD not RB touch VB him PRP . . Scotty NNP watched VBD with IN disinterest NN . . He PRP did VBD not RB speak VB . . He PRP had VBD no DT desire NN to TO . . She PRP said VBD COMMA COMMA `` `` Do VBP you PRP think VB you PRP 'll MD miss VB school NN '' '' ? . He PRP had VBD noticed VBN how WRB formal JJ and CC irritably RB exact JJ Rachel NNP had VBD grown VBN . . He PRP did VBD not RB care VB . . He PRP felt VBD her PRP$ irritability NN did VBD not RB concern VB him PRP COMMA COMMA yet CC he PRP knew VBD he PRP would MD not RB care VB even RB if IN it PRP did VBD . . He PRP shook VBD his PRP$ head NN . . `` `` We PRP 've VBP had VBN any DT number NN of IN calls NNS about IN you PRP . . You PRP could MD win VB a DT popularity NN contest NN at IN that DT school NN without IN any DT trouble NN . . Miss NNP Estherson NNP called VBD twice RB . . She PRP wants VBZ to TO pay VB you PRP a DT visit NN . . She PRP says VBZ the DT children NNS miss VBP you PRP . . Apparently RB you PRP were VBD the DT light NN of IN their PRP$ lives NNS '' '' . . Scotty NN shrugged VBD slightly RB . . Rachel NNP came VBD close RB to TO the DT bed NN COMMA COMMA bent VBD as IN if IN she PRP would MD kiss VB him PRP COMMA COMMA then RB moved VBD away RB . . She PRP was VBD frowning VBG . . `` `` That DT doctor NN annoys VBZ me PRP '' '' . . She PRP seemed VBD to TO speak VB to TO herself PRP . . `` `` Do VBP you PRP suppose VB his PRP$ self NN - HYPH consciousness NN is VBZ characteristic JJ of IN the DT new JJ Negro NNP professionals NNS or CC merely RB of IN doctors NNS in IN general JJ '' '' ? . She PRP turned VBD to TO him PRP again RB . . `` `` Well UH COMMA COMMA Mrs. NNP Charles NNP -- : Sally NN -- : has VBZ phoned VBN too RB . . She PRP was VBD very RB worried JJ '' '' . . Rachel NNP 's POS tone NN was VBD dry JJ . . `` `` She PRP did VBD n't RB really RB say VB '' '' -- : She PRP glanced VBD away RB at IN the DT floor NN COMMA COMMA then RB swooped VBD gracefully RB and CC picked VBD up RP one CD of IN Scotty NN 's POS slippers NNS . . `` `` I PRP mean VBP COMMA COMMA do VBP you PRP feel VB like IN seeing VBG Kate NNP '' '' ? . Scotty NNP said VBD COMMA COMMA `` `` I PRP do VBP n't RB know VB '' '' . . It PRP was VBD true JJ . . He PRP did VBD not RB . . There EX was VBD the DT slight JJ pain NN COMMA COMMA but CC it PRP was VBD no RB different JJ from IN the DT throbbing NN in IN his PRP$ head NN . . `` `` Well UH COMMA COMMA there EX 's VBZ time NN COMMA COMMA in IN any DT case NN . . We PRP 'll MD wait VB till IN you PRP 're VBP stronger JJR and CC then RB talk VB about IN it PRP '' '' . . She PRP put VBD the DT slipper NN neatly RB by IN its PRP$ mate NN at IN the DT foot NN of IN the DT bed NN . . Scotty NNP said VBD COMMA COMMA `` `` Okay UH '' '' . . This DT time NN Rachel NNP kissed VBD him PRP lightly RB on IN the DT forehead NN . . Scotty NN was VBD pleased VBN . . His PRP$ father NN was VBD a DT constant JJ visitor NN . . Scotty NNP would MD hear VB the DT front JJ door NN in IN the DT evening NN and CC then RB his PRP$ father NN 's POS deep JJ slow JJ voice NN ; : it PRP floated VBD up IN the DT stairs NNS . . `` `` How WRB 's VBZ Scotty NN '' '' ? . And CC Rachel NNP 's POS or CC Virginia NNP 's POS reply NN : : `` `` better JJR . . He PRP 's VBZ getting VBG plenty NN of IN rest NN '' '' . . `` `` Is VBZ his PRP$ appetite NN improved JJ '' '' ? . Or CC : : `` `` Does VBZ he PRP get VB exercise NN '' '' ? . The DT exchange NN was VBD almost RB invariable JJ COMMA COMMA and CC Scotty NNP COMMA COMMA in IN his PRP$ bed NN COMMA COMMA could MD hear VB every DT word NN of IN it PRP . . He PRP never RB smiled VBD . . It PRP required VBD an DT energy NN he PRP no RB longer RB possessed VBD to TO be VB satirical JJ about IN his PRP$ father NN . . His PRP$ father NN would MD come VB upstairs RB and CC stand VB self-consciously RB at IN the DT foot NN of IN the DT bed NN and CC look VB at IN his PRP$ son NN . . After IN a DT pause NN COMMA COMMA during IN which WDT he PRP studied VBD Scotty NNP 's POS face NN as IN if IN Scotty NNP were VBD not RB there RB and CC could MD not RB study VB him PRP too RB COMMA COMMA Mr. NNP McKinley NNP would MD ask VB the DT same JJ questions NNS he PRP had VBD asked VBN downstairs RB . . Scotty NNP would MD reply VB softly RB and CC his PRP$ father NN COMMA COMMA apologetically RB COMMA COMMA would MD ask VB him PRP to TO repeat VB . . `` `` I PRP 'm VBP eating VBG more JJR '' '' COMMA COMMA he PRP would MD say VB . . Or CC : : `` `` I PRP walk VBP around IN the DT house NN a DT lot NN '' '' . . `` `` Perhaps RB you PRP should MD get VB out RB a DT little JJ '' '' . . `` `` I PRP 'm VBP not RB supposed VBN to TO yet RB '' '' . . He PRP was VBD not RB irritated VBN . . He PRP did VBD not RB mind VB the DT useless JJ COMMA COMMA kindly JJ questions NNS . . He PRP looked VBD at IN the DT lined JJ face NN with IN vague JJ interest NN ; : he PRP felt VBD he PRP was VBD noting VBG it PRP COMMA COMMA as IN if IN it PRP were VBD something NN he PRP might MD think VB about IN when WRB he PRP grew VBD stronger JJR . . Mr. NNP McKinley NNP examined VBD everything NN with IN critical JJ care NN COMMA COMMA seeking VBG something NN material JJ to TO blame VB for IN his PRP$ son NN 's POS illness NN . . `` `` Have VBP you PRP got VBN enough JJ blankets NNS '' '' ? . And CC another DT time NN COMMA COMMA without IN accusation NN : : `` `` You PRP never RB wore VBD that DT scarf NN I PRP bought VBD you PRP '' '' . . The DT expense NN and CC time NN involved VBN are VBP astronomical JJ . . However RB COMMA COMMA we PRP sent VBD a DT third JJ vessel NN out RB COMMA COMMA a DT much RB smaller JJR and CC faster JJR one CD than IN the DT first JJ two CD . . We PRP have VBP learned VBN much JJ about IN interstellar JJ drives NNS since IN a DT hundred CD years NNS ago RB ; : that DT is VBZ all DT I PRP can MD tell VB you PRP about IN them PRP . . `` `` But CC the DT third JJ ship NN came VBD back RB several JJ years NNS ago RB and CC reported VBP '' '' `` `` That IN it PRP had VBD found VBN a DT planet NN on IN which WDT human JJ beings NNS could MD live VB and CC which WDT was VBD already RB inhabited VBN by IN sentient JJ beings NNS '' '' ! . Said VBD Hal NNP COMMA COMMA forgetting VBG in IN his PRP$ enthusiasm NN that IN he PRP had VBD not RB been VBN asked VBN to TO speak VB . . Macneff NNP stopped VBD pacing VBG to TO stare VB at IN Hal NNP with IN his PRP$ pale JJ blue JJ eyes NNS . . `` `` How WRB did VBD you PRP know VB '' '' ? . He PRP said VBD sharply RB . . `` `` Forgive VB me PRP COMMA COMMA Sandalphon NNP '' '' COMMA COMMA said VBD Hal NNP . . `` `` But CC it PRP was VBD inevitable JJ ! . Did VBD not RB the DT Forerunner NNP predict VB in IN his PRP$ Time NN and CC the DT World NNP Line NNP that IN such PDT a DT planet NN would MD be VB found VBN ? . I PRP believe VBP it PRP was VBD on IN page NN 573 CD '' '' ! . Macneff NNP smiled VBD and CC said VBD COMMA COMMA `` `` I PRP am VBP glad JJ that IN your PRP$ scriptural JJ lessons NNS have VBP left VBN such PDT an DT impression NN '' '' . . How WRB could MD they PRP not RB ? . Thought VBD Hal NNP . . Besides RB COMMA COMMA they PRP were VBD not RB the DT only JJ impressions NNS . . I PRP still RB bear VBP scars NNS on IN my PRP$ back NN where WRB Pornsen NNP COMMA COMMA my PRP$ gapt NN COMMA COMMA whipped VBD me PRP because IN I PRP had VBD not RB learned VBN my PRP$ lessons NNS well RB enough RB . . He PRP was VBD a DT good JJ impresser NN COMMA COMMA that DT Pornsen NNP . . Was VBD ? . Is VBZ ! . As IN I PRP grew VBD older JJ and CC was VBD promoted VBN COMMA COMMA so RB was VBD he PRP COMMA COMMA always RB where WRB I PRP was VBD . . He PRP was VBD my PRP$ gapt NN in IN the DT creche NN . . He PRP was VBD the DT dormitory NN gapt NN when WRB I PRP went VBD to TO college NN and CC thought VBD I PRP was VBD getting VBG away RB from IN him PRP . . He PRP is VBZ now RB my PRP$ block NN gapt NN . . He PRP is VBZ the DT one NN responsible JJ for IN my PRP$ getting VBG such JJ low JJ M.R.'s NNS . . Swiftly RB COMMA COMMA came VBD the DT revulsion NN COMMA COMMA the DT protest NN . . No UH COMMA COMMA not RB he PRP COMMA COMMA for IN I PRP COMMA COMMA and CC I PRP alone RB COMMA COMMA am VBP responsible JJ for IN whatever WDT happens VBZ to TO me PRP . . If IN I PRP get VBP a DT low JJ M.R. NN COMMA COMMA I PRP do VBP so RB because IN I PRP want VBP it PRP that DT way NN or CC my PRP$ dark JJ self NN does VBZ . . If IN I PRP die VBP COMMA COMMA I PRP die VBP because IN I PRP willed VBD it PRP so RB . . So CC COMMA COMMA forgive VB me PRP COMMA COMMA Sigmen NNP COMMA COMMA for IN the DT contrary JJ - HYPH to IN - HYPH reality NN thoughts NNS ! . `` `` Please UH pardon VB me PRP again RB COMMA COMMA Sandalphon NNP '' '' COMMA COMMA said VBD Hal NNP . . `` `` But CC did VBD the DT expedition NN find VB any DT records NNS of IN the DT Forerunner NNP having VBG been VBN on IN this DT planet NN ? . Perhaps RB COMMA COMMA even RB COMMA COMMA though IN this DT is VBZ too RB much JJ to TO wish VB COMMA COMMA find VB the DT Forerunner NNP himself PRP '' '' ? . `` `` No UH '' '' COMMA COMMA said VBD Macneff NNP . . `` `` Though IN that DT does VBZ not RB mean VB that IN there EX may MD not RB be VB such JJ records NNS there RB . . The DT expedition NN was VBD under IN orders NNS to TO make VB a DT swift JJ survey NN of IN conditions NNS and CC then RB to TO return VB to TO Earth NNP . . I PRP can't MD tell VB you PRP now RB the DT distance NN in IN lightyears NNS or CC what WDT star NN this DT was VBD COMMA COMMA though IN you PRP can MD see VB it PRP with IN the DT naked JJ eye NN at IN night NN in IN this DT hemisphere NN . . If IN you PRP volunteer VBP COMMA COMMA you PRP will MD be VB told VBN where WRB you PRP 're VBP going VBG after IN the DT ship NN leaves VBZ . . And CC it PRP leaves VBZ very RB soon RB '' '' . . `` `` You PRP need VB a DT linguist NN '' '' ? . Said VBD Hal NNP . . `` `` The DT ship NN is VBZ huge JJ '' '' COMMA COMMA said VBD Macneff NNP COMMA COMMA `` `` but CC the DT number NN of IN military JJ men NNS and CC specialists NNS we PRP are VBP taking VBG limits VBP the DT linguists NNS to TO one CD . . We PRP have VBP considered VBN several JJ of IN your PRP$ professionals NNS because IN they PRP were VBD lamechians NNS and CC above IN suspicion NN . . Unfortunately RB '' '' Hal NNP waited VBD : : Macneff NNP paced VBD some DT more JJ COMMA COMMA frowning VBG . . Then RB COMMA COMMA he PRP said VBD COMMA COMMA `` `` Unfortunately RB COMMA COMMA only RB one CD lamechian JJ linguist NN exists VBZ COMMA COMMA and CC he PRP is VBZ too RB old JJ for IN this DT expedition NN . . Therefore RB '' '' `` `` A DT thousand CD pardons NNS '' '' COMMA COMMA said VBD Hal NNP . . `` `` But CC I PRP have VBP just RB thought VBN of IN one CD thing NN . . I PRP am VBP married JJ '' '' . . `` `` No DT problem NN at IN all DT '' '' COMMA COMMA said VBD Macneff NNP . . `` `` There EX will MD be VB no DT women NNS aboard IN the DT Gabriel NNP . . And CC COMMA COMMA if IN a DT man NN is VBZ married JJ COMMA COMMA he PRP will MD automatically RB be VB given VBN a DT divorce NN '' '' . . Hal NNP gasped VBD COMMA COMMA and CC he PRP said VBD COMMA COMMA `` `` A DT divorce NN '' '' ? . Macneff NNP raised VBD his PRP$ hands NNS apologetically RB and CC said VBD COMMA COMMA `` `` You PRP are VBP horrified VBN COMMA COMMA of IN course NN . . But CC COMMA COMMA from IN our PRP$ reading NN of IN the DT Western NNP Talmud NNP COMMA COMMA we PRP Urielites NNPS believe VBP that IN the DT Forerunner NNP COMMA COMMA knowing VBG this DT situation NN would MD arise VB COMMA COMMA made VBD reference NN to TO and CC provision NN for IN divorce NN . . It PRP 's VBZ inevitable JJ in IN this DT case NN COMMA COMMA for IN the DT couple NN will MD be VB separated VBN for IN COMMA COMMA at IN the DT least JJS COMMA COMMA forty CD years NNS . . Naturally RB COMMA COMMA he PRP couched VBD the DT provision NN in IN obscure JJ language NN . . In IN his PRP$ great JJ and CC glorious JJ wisdom NN COMMA COMMA he PRP knew VBD that IN our PRP$ enemies NNS the DT Israelites NNPS must MD not RB be VB able JJ to TO read VB therein RB what WP we PRP planned VBD '' '' . . `` `` I PRP volunteer VBP '' '' COMMA COMMA said VBD Hal NNP . . `` `` Tell VB me PRP more JJR COMMA COMMA Sandalphon NNP '' '' . . Six CD months NNS later RB COMMA COMMA Hal NNP Yarrow NNP stood VBD in IN the DT observation NN dome NN of IN the DT Gabriel NNP and CC watched VBD the DT ball NN of IN Earth NNP dwindle VB above IN him PRP . . It PRP was VBD night NN on IN this DT hemisphere NN COMMA COMMA but CC the DT light NN blazed VBD from IN the DT megalopolises NNS of IN Australia NNP COMMA COMMA Japan NNP COMMA COMMA China NNP COMMA COMMA Southeast NNP Asia NNP COMMA COMMA India NNP COMMA COMMA Siberia NNP . . Hal NNP COMMA COMMA the DT linguist NN COMMA COMMA saw VBD the DT glittering VBG discs NNS and CC necklaces NNS in IN terms NNS of IN the DT languages NNS spoken VBN therein RB . . Australia NNP COMMA COMMA the DT Philippine NNP Islands NNPS COMMA COMMA Japan NNP COMMA COMMA and CC northern JJ China NNP were VBD inhabited VBN by IN those DT members NNS of IN the DT Haijac NNP Union NNP that WDT spoke VBD American NNP . . Southern NNP China NNP COMMA COMMA all DT of IN southeast JJ Asia NNP COMMA COMMA southern JJ India NNP and CC Ceylon NNP COMMA COMMA these DT states NNS of IN the DT Malay NNP Federation NNP spoke VBD Bazaar NNP . . Siberia NNP spoke VBD Icelandic NNP . . His PRP$ mind NN turned VBD the DT globe NN swiftly RB for IN him PRP COMMA COMMA and CC he PRP visualized VBD Africa NNP COMMA COMMA which WDT used VBD Swahili NNP south RB of IN the DT Sahara NNP Sea NNP . . All RB around IN the DT Mediterranean NNP Sea NNP COMMA COMMA Asia NNP Minor NNP COMMA COMMA northern JJ India NNP COMMA COMMA and CC Tibet NNP COMMA COMMA Hebrew NNP was VBD the DT native JJ tongue NN . . In IN southern JJ Europe NNP COMMA COMMA between IN the DT Israeli NNP Republics NNPS and CC the DT Icelandic NNP - HYPH speaking VBG peoples NNS of IN northern JJ Europe NNP COMMA COMMA was VBD a DT thin JJ but CC long JJ stretch NN of IN territory NN called VBN March NNP . . This DT was VBD no DT man NN 's POS land NN COMMA COMMA disputed VBN by IN the DT Haijac NNP Union NNP and CC the DT Israeli NNP Republic NNP COMMA COMMA a DT potential JJ source NN of IN war NN for IN the DT last JJ two CD hundred CD years NNS . . Neither DT nation NN would MD give VB up RP their PRP$ claim NN on IN it PRP COMMA COMMA yet CC neither DT wished VBD to TO make VB any DT move NN that WDT might MD lead VB to TO a DT second JJ Apocalyptic NNP War NNP . . So CC COMMA COMMA for IN all DT practical JJ purposes NNS COMMA COMMA it PRP was VBD an DT independent JJ nation NN and CC by IN now RB had VBD its PRP$ own JJ organized VBN government NN ( ( unrecognized JJ outside IN its PRP$ own JJ borders NNS ) ) . . Its PRP$ citizens NNS spoke VBD all DT of IN the DT world NN 's POS surviving VBG tongues NNS COMMA COMMA plus CC a DT new JJ one NN called VBN Lingo NNP COMMA COMMA a DT pidgin NN whose WP$ vocabulary NN was VBD derived VBN from IN the DT other JJ six CD and CC whose WP$ syntax NN was VBD so RB simple JJ it PRP could MD be VB contained VBN on IN half PDT a DT sheet NN of IN paper NN . . Hal NNP saw VBD in IN his PRP$ mind NN the DT rest NN of IN Earth NNP : : Iceland NNP COMMA COMMA Greenland NNP COMMA COMMA the DT Caribbean NNP Islands NNPS COMMA COMMA and CC the DT eastern JJ half NN of IN South NNP America NNP . . Here RB the DT peoples NNS spoke VBD the DT tongue NN of IN Iceland NNP because IN that DT island NN had VBD gotten VBN the DT jump NN on IN the DT Hawaiian-Americans NNPS who WP were VBD busy JJ resettling VBG North NNP America NNP and CC the DT western JJ half NN of IN South NNP America NNP after IN the DT Apocalyptic NNP War NNP . . Then RB there EX was VBD North NNP America NNP COMMA COMMA where WRB American NNP was VBD the DT native JJ speech NN of IN all DT except IN the DT twenty CD descendants NNS of IN French-Canadians NNPS living VBG on IN the DT Hudson NNP Bay NNP Preserve NNP . . Hal NNP knew VBD that IN when WRB that DT side NN of IN Earth NNP rotated VBD into IN the DT night NN zone NN COMMA COMMA Sigmen NNP City NNP would MD blaze VB out RB into IN space NN . . And CC COMMA COMMA somewhere RB in IN that DT enormous JJ light NN COMMA COMMA was VBD his PRP$ apartment NN . . But CC Mary NNP would MD soon RB no RB longer RB be VB living VBG there RB COMMA COMMA for IN she PRP would MD be VB notified VBN in IN a DT few JJ days NNS that IN her PRP$ husband NN had VBD died VBN in IN an DT accident NN while NN on IN a DT flight NN to TO Tahiti NNP . . She PRP would MD weep VB in IN private JJ COMMA COMMA he PRP was VBD sure JJ COMMA COMMA for IN she PRP loved VBD him PRP in IN her PRP$ frigid JJ way NN COMMA COMMA though IN in IN public JJ she PRP would MD be VB dry-eyed JJ . . Her PRP$ friends NNS and CC professional JJ associates NNS would MD sympathize VB with IN her PRP COMMA COMMA not RB because IN she PRP had VBD lost VBN a DT beloved JJ husband NN COMMA COMMA but CC because IN she PRP had VBD been VBN married VBN to TO a DT man NN who WP thought VBD unrealistically RB . . If IN Hal NNP Yarrow NNP had VBD been VBN killed VBN in IN a DT crash NN COMMA COMMA he PRP must MD have VB wanted VBD it PRP that DT way NN . . There EX was VBD no DT such JJ thing NN as IN an DT `` `` accident NN '' '' . . Somehow RB COMMA COMMA all PDT the DT other JJ passengers NNS ( ( also RB supposed VBN to TO have VB died VBN in IN this DT web NN of IN elaborate JJ frauds NNS to TO cover VB up RP the DT disappearance NN of IN the DT personnel NNS of IN the DT Gabriel NNP ) ) had VBD simultaneously RB `` `` agreed VBN '' '' to TO die VB . . And CC COMMA COMMA therefore RB COMMA COMMA being VBG in IN disgrace NN COMMA COMMA they PRP would MD not RB be VB cremated VBN and CC their PRP$ ashes NNS flung VBN to TO the DT winds NNS in IN public JJ ceremony NN . . No UH COMMA COMMA the DT fish NN could MD eat VB their PRP$ bodies NNS for IN all DT the DT Sturch NNP cared VBD . . Hal NNP felt VBD sorry JJ for IN Mary NNP ; : he PRP had VBD a DT time NN keeping VBG the DT tears NNS from IN welling VBG to TO his PRP$ own JJ eyes NNS as IN he PRP stood VBD in IN the DT crowd NN in IN the DT observation NN dome NN . . Yet CC COMMA COMMA he PRP told VBD himself PRP COMMA COMMA this DT was VBD the DT best JJS way NN . . He PRP and CC Mary NNP would MD no RB longer RB have VB to TO tear VB and CC rend VB at IN each DT other JJ ; : their PRP$ mutual JJ torture NN would MD be VB over RB . . Mary NNP was VBD free JJ to TO marry VB again RB COMMA COMMA not RB knowing VBG that IN the DT Sturch NNP had VBD secretly RB given VBN her PRP a DT divorce NN COMMA COMMA thinking VBG that IN death NN had VBD dissolved VBN her PRP$ marriage NN . . She PRP would MD have VB a DT year NN in IN which WDT to TO make VB up RP her PRP mind NN COMMA COMMA to TO choose VB a DT mate NN from IN a DT list NN selected VBN by IN her PRP$ gapt NN . . Perhaps RB COMMA COMMA the DT psychological JJ barriers NNS that WDT had VBD prevented VBN her PRP from IN conceiving VBG Hal NNP 's POS child NN would MD no RB longer RB be VB present JJ . . Perhaps RB . . Hal NNP doubted VBD if IN this DT happy JJ event NN would MD occur VB . . Mary NNP was VBD as RB frozen JJ below IN the DT navel NN as IN he PRP . . No DT matter NN who WP the DT candidate NN for IN marriage NN selected VBN by IN the DT gapt NN The DT gapt NN . . Pornsen NNP . . He PRP would MD no RB longer RB have VB to TO see VB that DT fat JJ face NN COMMA COMMA hear VB that DT whining VBG voice NN `` `` Hal NNP Yarrow NNP '' '' ! . Said VBD the DT whining VBG voice NN . . And CC COMMA COMMA slowly RB COMMA COMMA feeling VBG himself PRP icy JJ yet CC burning VBG COMMA COMMA Hal NNP turned VBD . . There RB was VBD the DT squat JJ loose-jowled JJ man NN COMMA COMMA smiling VBG lopsidedly RB up RB at IN him PRP . . `` `` My PRP$ beloved JJ ward NN COMMA COMMA my PRP$ perennial JJ gadfly NN '' '' COMMA COMMA said VBD the DT whining VBG voice NN . . `` `` I PRP had VBD no DT idea NN that IN you PRP COMMA COMMA too RB COMMA COMMA would MD be VB on IN this DT glorious JJ voyage NN . . But CC I PRP might MD have VB known VBN ! . We PRP seem VBP to TO be VB bound VBN by IN love NN ; : Sigmen NNP himself PRP must MD have VB foreseen VBN it PRP . . Love NN to TO you PRP COMMA COMMA my PRP$ ward NN '' '' . . `` `` Sigmen NNP love VB you PRP COMMA COMMA too RB COMMA COMMA my PRP$ guardian NN '' '' COMMA COMMA said VBD Hal NNP COMMA COMMA choking VBG . . `` `` How RB wonderful JJ to TO see VB your PRP$ cherished JJ self NN . . I PRP had VBD thought VBN we PRP would MD never RB again RB speak VB to TO each DT other JJ '' '' . . 5 CD the DT Gabriel NNP pointed VBD towards IN her PRP$ destination NN and CC COMMA COMMA under IN one CD - HYPH gee NN acceleration NN COMMA COMMA began VBD to TO build VB up RP towards IN her PRP$ ultimate JJ velocity NN COMMA COMMA 99.1 CD percent NN of IN the DT speed NN of IN light NN . . Meanwhile RB COMMA COMMA all PDT the DT personnel NNS except IN those DT few JJ needed VBN to TO carry VB out RP the DT performance NN of IN the DT ship NN COMMA COMMA went VBD into IN the DT suspensor NN . . Here RB they PRP would MD lie VB in IN suspended NN animation NN for IN many JJ years NNS . . Some DT time NN later RB COMMA COMMA after IN a DT check NN had VBD been VBN made VBN of IN all DT automatic JJ equipment NN COMMA COMMA the DT crew NN would MD join VB the DT others NNS . . They PRP would MD sleep VB while IN the DT Gabriel NNP 's POS drive NN would MD increase VB the DT acceleration NN to TO a DT point NN which WDT the DT unfrozen JJ bodies NNS of IN the DT personnel NNS could MD not RB have VB endured VBN . . Upon IN reaching VBG the DT desired VBN speed NN COMMA COMMA the DT automatic JJ equipment NN would MD cut VB off RP the DT drive NN COMMA COMMA and CC the DT silent JJ but CC not RB empty JJ vessel NN would MD hurl VB towards IN the DT star NN which WDT was VBD its PRP$ journey NN 's POS end NN . . Many JJ years NNS later RB COMMA COMMA the DT photon NN - HYPH counting VBG apparatus NN in IN the DT nose NN of IN the DT ship NN would MD determine VB that IN the DT star NN was VBD close JJ enough RB to TO actuate VB deceleration NN . . Again RB COMMA COMMA a DT force NN too RB strong JJ for IN unfrozen JJ bodies NNS to TO endure VB would MD be VB applied VBN . . Then RB COMMA COMMA after IN slowing VBG the DT vessel NN considerably RB COMMA COMMA the DT drive NN would MD adjust VB to TO a DT one CD - HYPH gee NN deceleration NN . . And CC the DT crew NN would MD be VB automatically RB brought VBN out IN of IN their PRP$ suspended NN animation NN . . These DT members NNS would MD then RB unthaw VB the DT rest NN of IN the DT personnel NNS . . And CC COMMA COMMA in IN the DT half-year NN left VBN before IN reaching VBG their PRP$ destination NN COMMA COMMA the DT men NNS would MD carry VB out RP whatever WDT preparations NNS were VBD needed VBN . . Hal NNP Yarrow NNP was VBD among IN the DT last JJ to TO go VB into IN the DT suspensor NN and CC among IN the DT first JJ to TO come VB out RB . . He PRP had VBD to TO study VB the DT recordings NNS of IN the DT language NN of IN the DT chief JJ nation NN of IN Ozagen NNP COMMA COMMA Siddo NNP . . And CC COMMA COMMA from IN the DT first JJ COMMA COMMA he PRP faced VBD a DT difficult JJ task NN . . The DT expedition NN that WDT had VBD discovered VBN Ozagen NNP had VBD succeeded VBN in IN correlating VBG two CD thousand CD Siddo NNP words NNS with IN an DT equal JJ number NN of IN American JJ words NNS . . The DT description NN of IN the DT Siddo NNP syntax NN was VBD very RB restricted JJ . . And CC COMMA COMMA as IN Hal NNP found VBD out RP COMMA COMMA obviously RB mistaken JJ in IN many JJ cases NNS . . This DT discovery NN caused VBD Hal NNP anxiety NN . . His PRP$ duty NN was VBD to TO write VB a DT school NN text NN and CC to TO teach VB the DT entire JJ personnel NNS of IN the DT Gabriel NNP how WRB to TO speak VB Ozagen NNP . . Yet CC COMMA COMMA if IN he PRP used VBD all DT of IN the DT little JJ means NN at IN his PRP$ disposal NN COMMA COMMA he PRP would MD be VB instructing VBG his PRP$ students NNS wrongly RB . . Moreover RB COMMA COMMA even RB getting VBG this DT across RP would MD be VB difficult JJ . . For IN one CD thing NN COMMA COMMA the DT organs NNS of IN speech NN of IN the DT Ozagen NNP natives NNS differed VBD somewhat RB from IN Earthmen NNP 's POS ; : the DT sounds NNS made VBN by IN these DT organs NNS were VBD COMMA COMMA therefore RB COMMA COMMA dissimilar JJ . . It PRP was VBD true JJ that IN they PRP could MD be VB approximated VBN COMMA COMMA but CC would MD the DT Ozagenians NNPS understand VB these DT approximations NNS ? . Another DT obstacle NN was VBD the DT grammatical JJ construction NN of IN Siddo NNP . . Consider VB the DT tense NN system NN . . Instead RB of IN inflecting VBG a DT verb NN or CC using VBG an DT unattached JJ particle NN to TO indicate VB the DT past NN or CC future NN COMMA COMMA Siddo NNP used VBD an DT entirely RB different JJ word NN . . Thus RB COMMA COMMA the DT masculine JJ animate JJ infinitive NN dabhumaksanigalu'ahai VB COMMA COMMA meaning VBG to TO live VB COMMA COMMA was VBD COMMA COMMA in IN the DT perfect JJ tense NN COMMA COMMA ksu'u'peli'afo VB COMMA COMMA and CC COMMA COMMA in IN the DT future NN COMMA COMMA mai'teipa VB . . The DT same JJ use NN of IN an DT entirely RB different JJ word NN applied VBD for IN all PDT the DT other JJ tenses NNS . . Plus CC the DT fact NN that IN Siddo NNP not RB only RB had VBD the DT normal JJ ( ( to TO Earthmen NNP ) ) three CD genders NNS of IN masculine NN COMMA COMMA feminine NN COMMA COMMA and CC neuter NN COMMA COMMA but CC the DT two CD extra NN of IN inanimate JJ and CC spiritual JJ . . Fortunately RB COMMA COMMA gender NN was VBD inflected VBN COMMA COMMA though IN the DT expression NN of IN it PRP would MD be VB difficult JJ for IN anybody NN not RB born VBN in IN Siddo NNP . . The DT system NN of IN indicating VBG gender NN varied VBD according VBG to TO tense NN . . All PDT the DT other JJ parts NNS of IN speech NN : : nouns NNS COMMA COMMA pronouns NNS COMMA COMMA adjectives NNS COMMA COMMA adverbs NNS COMMA COMMA and CC conjunctions NNS operated VBD under IN the DT same JJ system NN as IN the DT verbs NNS . . They PRP neither CC liked VBD nor CC disliked VBD the DT Old NNP Man NNP . . To TO them PRP he PRP could MD have VB been VBN the DT broken VBN bell NN in IN the DT church NN tower NN which WDT rang VBD before IN and CC after IN Mass NNP COMMA COMMA and CC at IN noon NN COMMA COMMA and CC at IN six CD each DT evening NN -- : its PRP$ tone NN COMMA COMMA repetitive JJ COMMA COMMA monotonous JJ COMMA COMMA never RB breaking VBG the DT boredom NN of IN the DT streets NNS . . The DT Old NNP Man NNP was VBD unimportant JJ . . Yet CC if IN he PRP were VBD not RB there RB COMMA COMMA they PRP would MD have VB missed VBN him PRP COMMA COMMA as IN they PRP would MD have VB missed VBN the DT sounds NNS of IN bees NNS buzzing VBG against IN the DT screen NN door NN in IN early JJ June NNP ; : or CC the DT smell NN of IN thick JJ tomato NN paste NN -- : the DT ripe JJ smell NN that WDT was VBD both CC sweet JJ and CC sour JJ -- : rising VBG up RB from IN aluminum NN trays NNS wrapped VBN in IN fly NN - HYPH dotted VBN cheesecloth NN . . Or CC the DT surging VBG whirling VBG sounds NNS of IN bats NNS at IN night NN COMMA COMMA when WRB their PRP$ black JJ bodies NNS dived VBD into IN the DT blackness NN above IN and CC below IN the DT amber JJ street NN lights NNS . . Or CC the DT bay NN of IN female JJ dogs NNS in IN heat NN . . They PRP never RB called VBD him PRP by IN name NN COMMA COMMA although IN he PRP had VBD one NN . . Filippo NNP Rossi NNP COMMA COMMA that DT 's VBZ what WP he PRP was VBD called VBN in IN the DT old JJ country NN ; : but CC here RB he PRP was VBD just RB Signore NNP or CC the DT Old NNP Man NNP . . But CC this DT was VBD not RB unusual JJ COMMA COMMA because IN youth NN in IN these DT quarters NNS was VBD always RB pushed VBN at IN a DT distance NN from IN its PRP$ elders NNS . . Youth NN obeyed VBD when WRB commanded VBN . . It PRP went VBD to TO church NN on IN Sunday NNP and CC one CD Saturday NNP a DT month NN went VBD to TO confession NN . . But CC youth NN asked VBD nothing NN of IN its PRP$ parents NNS -- : not RB a DT touch NN of IN the DT hand NN or CC a DT kiss NN given VBN in IN passing VBG . . The DT only JJ thing NN unusual JJ about IN the DT Old NNP Man NNP had VBD long RB since RB happened VBN . . But CC the DT past NN was VBD dead JJ here RB as IN the DT present NN was VBD dead JJ . . Once RB the DT Old NNP Man NNP had VBD had VBN a DT wife NN . . And CC once RB she PRP COMMA COMMA too RB COMMA COMMA ignored VBD him PRP . . With IN a DT tiny JJ fur NN - HYPH piece NN wrapped VBN around IN her PRP$ shoulders NNS COMMA COMMA she PRP wiggled VBD her PRP$ satin NN - HYPH covered VBN buttocks NNS down IN the DT street NN before IN him PRP and CC did VBD n't RB stop VB . . In IN one CD hand NN she PRP clutched VBD a DT hundred CD dollar NN bill NN and CC in IN the DT other JJ a DT straw NN suitcase NN . . The DT way NN she PRP strutted VBD down IN the DT street NN COMMA COMMA the DT Old NNP Man NNP would MD have VB been VBN blind JJ not RB to TO have VB noticed VBN both DT . . Without IN looking VBG at IN him PRP COMMA COMMA without IN looking VBG at IN anything NN except IN Drexel NNP Street NNP directly RB in IN front NN of IN her PRP COMMA COMMA she PRP climbed VBD up RB into IN one CD of IN those DT orange JJ streetcars NNS COMMA COMMA rode VBD away RB in IN it PRP COMMA COMMA and CC never RB came VBD back RB . . `` `` But CC she PRP should MD n't RB have VB come VBN here RB in IN the DT first JJ place NN '' '' COMMA COMMA the DT women NNS had VBD said VBN . . `` `` No UH COMMA COMMA no UH . . Not RB that DT one NN . . She PRP thought VBD she PRP was VBD bigger JJR than IN we PRP are VBP because IN she PRP came VBD from IN Torino NNP '' '' . . `` `` Eh UH COMMA COMMA Torino NNP ! . She PRP gave VBD herself PRP fancy JJ airs NNS ! . Just RB because IN she PRP had VBD a DT part NN on IN the DT stage NN in IN the DT old JJ country NN COMMA COMMA she PRP thought VBD she PRP could MD carry VB her PRP$ head NN higher RBR than IN ours PRP '' '' . . They PRP had VBD slapped VBN their PRP$ thighs NNS . . `` `` It PRP 's VBZ not RB for IN making VBG pretty JJ speeches NNS about IN Dante NNP those DT actresses NNS get VBP paid VBN so RB good RB '' '' . . `` `` Henh UH '' '' ! . Calloused JJ fingers NNS COMMA COMMA caressed VBN only RB by IN the DT smoothness NN of IN polished VBN rosaries NNS COMMA COMMA had VBD swayed VBN excitedly RB beneath IN puckered JJ chins NNS where WRB tiny JJ black JJ hairs NNS sprouted VBD COMMA COMMA never RB to TO be VB tweezed VBN away RB . . Mauve NN - HYPH colored VBN mouths NNS that WDT had VBD never RB known VBN anything NN sweeter JJR than IN the DT taste NN of IN new JJ wine NN and CC the DT passion NN of IN man NN 's POS tongue NN had VBD not RB smiled VBN COMMA COMMA but CC had VBD condemned VBN again RB and CC again RB . . `` `` Puttana NNP '' '' ! . But CC if IN the DT Old NNP Man NNP even RB thought VBD about IN his PRP$ wife NN now RB COMMA COMMA nobody NN cared VBD a DT fig NN . . It PRP was VBD enough RB for IN people NNS to TO know VB that IN at IN one CD time NN he PRP had VBD looked VBN down IN the DT street NN at IN the DT fleshy JJ suppleness NN of IN a DT woman NN he PRP had VBD consumed VBN -- : watching VBG her PRP become VB thinner JJR and CC thinner JJR in IN the DT distance NN COMMA COMMA as RB thin JJ as IN the DT seams NNS on IN her PRP$ stockings NNS COMMA COMMA and CC still RB thinner JJR . . His PRP$ voice NN had VBD not RB commanded VBN her PRP to TO stop VB . . It PRP had VBD not RB questioned VBN why WRB . . The DT women NNS said VBD they PRP had VBD seen VBN him PRP wave VB an DT exhausted JJ farewell NN ; : but CC he PRP might MD have VB been VBN shooing VBG away RB the DT fleas NNS that WDT hopped VBD from IN his PRP$ yellow JJ dog NN onto IN him PRP . . ( ( He PRP was VBD never RB without IN that DT dog NN . . ) ) And CC his PRP$ eyes NNS -- : those DT miniature JJ sundials NNS of IN variegated JJ yellow NN -- : had VBD not RB altered VBN their PRP$ expression NN or CC direction NN . . The DT Old NNP Man NNP 's POS very JJ soul NN could MD have VB left VBN him PRP and CC flown VBN down IN that DT street NN COMMA COMMA but CC he PRP would MD n't RB have VB had VBN anyone NN know VB it PRP . . Perhaps RB he PRP had VBD known VBN then RB where WRB that IN hundred CD dollar NN bill NN had VBD come VBN from IN and CC where WRB it PRP was VBD taking VBG his PRP$ wife NN . . But CC when WRB he PRP called VBD for IN his PRP$ withered JJ COMMA COMMA wrinkled JJ sister NN Rose NNP to TO care VB for IN him PRP and CC the DT children NNS COMMA COMMA had VBD he PRP guessed VBN that IN all DT he PRP would MD remember VB of IN his PRP$ woman NN was VBD the DT memory NN of IN her PRP climbing VBG into IN that DT streetcar NN ? . There EX seemed VBD to TO be VB a DT contemptuous JJ purpose NN in IN the DT way NN he PRP sat VBD there RB with IN his PRP$ eyes NNS glued VBN to TO Drexel NNP Street NNP and CC his PRP$ back NN in IN opposition NN to TO the DT church NN behind IN him PRP . . For IN all DT he PRP saw VBD or CC cared VBD to TO see VB COMMA COMMA this DT could MD have VB been VBN a DT town NN in IN Italy NNP COMMA COMMA not RB the DT outskirts NNS of IN Philadelphia NNP . . It PRP could MD have VB been VBN Bari NNP or CC Chieti NNP for IN the DT way NN it PRP smelled VBD . . What WP did VBD it PRP matter VB to TO him PRP that IN the DT park NN at IN the DT foot NN of IN Ash NNP Road NNP stretched VBD beneath IN elevated VBN trains NNS that WDT roared VBD from IN the DT stucco NN station NN into IN the DT city NN 's POS center NN at IN half-hour JJ intervals NNS ? . Or CC that IN the DT tiny JJ creek NN spun VBD its PRP$ silent JJ course NN toward IN the DT Schuylkill NNP ? . This DT place NN was VBD hatred NN to TO him PRP COMMA COMMA just RB as IN hatred NN was VBD his PRP$ only JJ companion NN in IN his PRP$ aloneness NN . . To TO him PRP they PRP were VBD one NN and CC the DT same JJ . . Sameness NN for IN the DT Old NNP Man NNP was VBD framed VBN in RP by IN a DT wall NN of IN ginkgo NN trees NNS which WDT divided VBD these DT quarters NNS from IN the DT city NN . . Sameness NN lined VBD the DT streets NNS with IN two CD - HYPH story NN houses NNS the DT color NN of IN ash NN . . It PRP slashed VBD the DT sloping VBG manure NN - HYPH scented VBN lawns NNS with IN concrete NN steps NNS which WDT climbed VBD upward RB to TO white JJ wooden JJ porches NNS . . It PRP swayed VBD with IN the DT wicker NN swings NNS and CC screeched VBD with IN the DT rusted JJ hinges NNS of IN screen NN doors NNS . . Even RB the DT stable NN - HYPH garage NN COMMA COMMA which WDT housed VBD nothing NN now RB but IN the DT scent NN of IN rot NN COMMA COMMA had VBD a DT lawn NN before IN it PRP . . And CC the DT coffee NN shop NN on IN Drexel NNP Street NNP COMMA COMMA where WRB the DT men NNS spent VBD their PRP$ evenings NNS and CC Sundays NNPS playing VBG cards NNS COMMA COMMA had VBD a DT rose NN hedge NN beneath IN its PRP$ window NN . . The DT hedge NN reeked VBD of IN coffee NN dregs NNS thrown VBN against IN it PRP . . Only RB one CD house NN on IN the DT street NN had VBD no DT lawn NN before IN it PRP . . It PRP squatted VBD low JJ and CC square JJ upon IN the DT sidewalk NN with IN a DT heavy JJ iron NN grating NN supporting VBG a DT glass NN facade NN . . That DT was VBD Bartoli NNP 's POS shop NN . . Above IN it PRP COMMA COMMA from IN a DT second-story JJ showroom NN COMMA COMMA wooden JJ angels NNS surveyed VBD the DT neighborhood NN . . Did VBD the DT Old NNP Man NNP remember VB them PRP there RB ? . Yet CC everywhere RB else RB sameness NN was VBD stucco NN and CC wood NN in IN square JJ blocks NNS -- : like IN fortresses NNS perched VBN against IN the DT slant NN of IN the DT hill NN COMMA COMMA rising VBG with IN the DT hill NN to TO the DT top NN where WRB the DT church NN was VBD and CC beyond IN that DT to TO the DT cemetery NN . . Only RB paved VBN alleyways NNS tunneled VBD through IN the DT walls NNS of IN those DT fortresses NNS into IN the DT mysterious JJ core NN of IN intimacy NN behind IN the DT houses NNS where WRB backyards NNS owned VBD no DT fences NNS COMMA COMMA where WRB one CD man NN 's POS property NN blended VBD with IN the DT next JJ to TO form VB courtyards NNS in IN which WDT no DT one NN knew VBD privacy NN . . Love NN and CC hatred NN and CC fear NN were VBD one NN here RB COMMA COMMA shaded VBD only RB by IN fig NN trees NNS and CC grape NN vines NNS . . And CC the DT forked JJ tongue NN of IN gossip NN licked VBD its PRP$ sinister JJ way NN from IN back NN porch NN to TO back NN porch NN . . The DT Old NNP Man NNP silently RB fed VBD upon IN these DT streets NNS . . They PRP kept VBD him PRP alive JJ COMMA COMMA waiting VBG . . Waiting VBG for IN what WP and CC for IN whom WP COMMA COMMA only RB he PRP could MD tell VB and CC would MD not RB . . It PRP was VBD as IN though IN he PRP had VBD made VBN a DT pact NN with IN the DT devil NN himself PRP COMMA COMMA but CC it PRP was VBD not RB yet RB time NN to TO pay VB the DT price NN . . He PRP was VBD holding VBG out RP for IN something NN . . He PRP was VBD determined JJ to TO hold VB out RP . . The DT Old NNP Man NNP 's POS son NN threw VBD himself PRP down RP COMMA COMMA belly NN first RB COMMA COMMA upon IN a DT concrete NN step NN COMMA COMMA taking VBG in RP the DT coolness NN of IN it PRP COMMA COMMA and CC dreaming VBG of IN the DT day NN he PRP would MD be VB rich JJ . . At IN fifteen CD he PRP did VBD n't RB care VB that IN he PRP had VBD no DT mother NN COMMA COMMA that IN he PRP could MD n't RB remember VB her PRP$ face NN or CC her PRP$ touch NN ; : neither CC did VBD he PRP care VB that IN Aunt NNP Rose NNP provided VBD for IN him PRP . . He PRP was VBD named VBN Pompeii NNP as IN a DT tribute NN to TO his PRP$ heritage NN COMMA COMMA and CC he PRP could MD n't RB have VB cared VBN less RBR about IN that DT either RB . . To TO him PRP life NN was VBD a DT restless JJ boredom NN that WDT began VBD with IN the DT rising JJ sun NN and CC ended VBD only RB with IN sleep NN . . When WRB he PRP would MD be VB a DT man NN COMMA COMMA he PRP would MD be VB a DT rich JJ man NN . . He PRP would MD not RB be VB like IN the DT `` `` rich JJ Americans NNPS '' '' who WP lived VBD in IN white NN - HYPH columned VBN houses NNS on IN the DT other JJ side NN of IN the DT park NN . . He PRP would MD not RB ride VB the DT eight-thirty JJ local NN to TO the DT city NN each DT morning NN . . He PRP would MD not RB carry VB a DT brief NN case NN . . Nor CC would MD he PRP work VB at IN all DT . . He PRP would MD square VB his PRP$ shoulders NNS and CC carry VB a DT cane NN before IN each DT step NN . . He PRP would MD sit VB inside IN the DT coffee NN shop NN and CC pound VB a DT gloved VBN fist NN upon IN the DT table NN and CC a DT girl NN would MD hear VB him PRP and CC come VB running VBG COMMA COMMA bowing VBG with IN her PRP$ running NN COMMA COMMA calling VBG out RP in IN her PRP$ bowing NN COMMA COMMA `` `` At IN your PRP$ service NN '' '' . . He PRP would MD order VB her PRP to TO bring VB coffee NN COMMA COMMA and CC would MD take VB from IN his PRP$ vest NN pocket NN a DT thin JJ black JJ pipe NN which WDT he PRP would MD stuff VB -- : he PRP would MD not RB remove VB his PRP$ gloves NNS -- : and CC light VB and CC smoke VB . . He PRP could MD do VB that DT when WRB he PRP would MD be VB a DT man NN . . `` `` Hey UH COMMA COMMA Laura NNP '' '' ! . He PRP called VBD to TO his PRP$ sister NN on IN the DT porch NN above IN the DT steps NNS . . She PRP was VBD only RB ten CD months NNS older JJR than IN he PRP . . `` `` Laura NNP COMMA COMMA what WP would MD you PRP say VB if IN I PRP smoked VBD a DT pipe NN '' '' ? . Laura NNP did VBD not RB answer VB him PRP . . She PRP leaned VBD unconcerned JJ against IN the DT broken VBN porch NN fence NN COMMA COMMA brushing VBG and CC drying VBG her PRP wet JJ COMMA COMMA gilded JJ hair NN in IN the DT sun NN . . One CD lithe JJ leg NN straddled VBD the DT railing NN and CC swung VBD loosely RB before IN the DT creaking VBG COMMA COMMA torn VBN pales NNS . . Her PRP$ tanned JJ foot NN COMMA COMMA whose WP$ arch NN swept VBD high JJ and CC white JJ COMMA COMMA pointed VBD artfully RB toward IN tapering VBG toes NNS -- : toes NNS like IN fingers NNS COMMA COMMA whose WP$ tips NNS glowed VBD white JJ . . All PDT the DT while NN she PRP sat VBD there EX COMMA COMMA her PRP$ sinewy JJ arms NNS swirled VBD before IN her PRP$ chest NN . . Her PRP$ face NN showed VBD no DT sign NN of IN having VBG heard VBN Pompeii NNP . . It PRP was VBD a DT face NN that WDT had VBD lost VBN its PRP$ childlike JJ softness NN and CC was VBD beginning VBG to TO fold VB within IN its PRP$ fragile JJ features NNS a DT harshness NN that WDT belied VBD the DT lyric JJ lines NNS of IN its PRP$ contours NNS . . The DT eyes NNS COMMA COMMA blue JJ and CC always RB somewhat RB downcast JJ COMMA COMMA possessed VBD a DT sullen JJ quality NN . . Even RB though IN the DT boy NN could MD not RB see VB them PRP COMMA COMMA he PRP knew VBD they PRP were VBD clouded VBN by IN distance NN . . He PRP was VBD never RB sure JJ they PRP fully RB took VBD him PRP in RP . . Pompeii NNP called VBD again RB COMMA COMMA `` `` Laura NNP '' '' ! . But CC the DT only JJ answer NN that WDT reached VBD him PRP was VBD the DT screeching NN of IN the DT porch NN rail NN from IN her PRP$ leg NN moving VBG against IN it PRP . . `` `` She PRP 's VBZ in IN a DT mood NN '' '' COMMA COMMA he PRP thought VBD `` `` There EX 's VBZ not RB a DT month NN she PRP does VBZ n't RB get VB herself PRP in IN a DT mood NN '' '' . . Well UH COMMA COMMA what WP did VBD that DT matter VB when WRB the DT sun NN was VBD shining VBG and CC there EX were VBD dreams NNS to TO dream VB about IN ? . And CC as IN for IN his PRP$ pipe NN COMMA COMMA if IN he PRP wanted VBD to TO smoke VB one NN COMMA COMMA nobody NN would MD stop VB him PRP . . Not RB even RB Laura NNP . . Suddenly RB he PRP was VBD interrupted VBN in IN his PRP$ daydreaming NN by IN a DT warm JJ wetness NN lapping VBG against IN his PRP$ chin NN COMMA COMMA and CC his PRP$ eyes NNS opened VBD wide JJ and CC long JJ at IN the DT sight NN of IN a DT goat NN 's POS claret JJ tongue NN COMMA COMMA feasting VBG against IN the DT salt NN taste NN of IN him PRP . . Above IN the DT tongue NN COMMA COMMA an DT aged JJ yellow JJ eye NN COMMA COMMA sallow JJ and CC time NN - HYPH cast VBN COMMA COMMA encrusted VBN within IN a DT sphere NN of IN marbleized JJ pink JJ skin NN COMMA COMMA stared VBD unfalteringly RB at IN him PRP . . `` `` Christ NNP sake NN COMMA COMMA goat NN COMMA COMMA git VB '' '' ! . But CC the DT goat NN would MD not RB . . `` `` You PRP 're VBP boiling VBG milk NN COMMA COMMA ai VB n't RB you PRP '' '' ? . Soothing VBG it PRP with IN his PRP$ hand NN COMMA COMMA knowing VBG the DT whiskered JJ jowls NNS and CC the DT swollen JJ smoothness NN of IN teats NNS that WDT wrinkled VBD expectantly RB to TO his PRP$ touch NN . . Pompeii NNP rolled VBD over RB . . His PRP$ head NN undulated VBD gradually RB COMMA COMMA covering VBG space NN COMMA COMMA to TO come VB straining VBG beneath IN the DT taut JJ belly NN within IN the DT warmth NN of IN those DT teats NNS . . With IN his PRP$ mouth NN opened VBN wide JJ COMMA COMMA he PRP squirted VBD the DT warm JJ white JJ milk NN against IN the DT roof NN of IN his PRP$ mouth NN and CC his PRP$ tongue NN savored VBD the DT light NN COMMA COMMA earthy JJ taste NN of IN it PRP . . The DT boy NN 's POS fingers NNS and CC mouth NN operated VBD with IN the DT skilled JJ unity NN of IN a DT bagpipe NN player NN COMMA COMMA pressing VBG and CC pulling VBG COMMA COMMA delighting VBG in IN what WP he PRP did VBD . . Above IN him PRP slid VBD the DT evasive JJ shadow NN of IN a DT storm NN cloud NN . . Its PRP$ form NN was VBD a DT heavy JJ figure NN in IN a DT fluttering VBG soutane NN . . But CC the DT boy NN could MD see VB only RB the DT goat NN 's POS belly NN . . The DT Old NNP Man NNP near IN the DT corner NN let VBD the DT shadow NN pass VB over IN him PRP COMMA COMMA sensing VBG something NN portentous JJ in IN it PRP . . He PRP knew VBD it PRP was VBD there RB COMMA COMMA knew VBD also RB what WP it PRP was VBD about IN COMMA COMMA but CC he PRP would MD n't RB raise VB a DT finger NN except IN to TO smooth VB his PRP$ yellow JJ dog NN 's POS back NN . . There EX would MD be VB time NN enough JJ COMMA COMMA perhaps RB the DT Old NNP Man NNP reassured VBD himself PRP COMMA COMMA to TO pay VB the DT devil NN his PRP$ due NN . . Time NN enough JJ to TO give VB up RP his PRP$ soul NN . . In IN the DT meantime NN COMMA COMMA six CD sandals NNS COMMA COMMA stained VBN an DT ocher NN COMMA COMMA the DT same JJ color NN as IN Pompeii NNP 's POS shaved VBN hair NN COMMA COMMA edged VBD up RP close RB to TO him PRP . . The DT clapping NN they PRP made VBD on IN the DT concrete NN interrupted VBD him PRP in IN the DT ecstatic JJ pleasure NN he PRP knew VBD COMMA COMMA so IN that IN he PRP quickly RB released VBD his PRP$ hold NN on IN the DT goat NN and CC pretended VBD to TO be VB examining VBG its PRP$ haunches NNS for IN ticks NNS . . He PRP knew VBD at IN a DT glance NN that IN the DT biggest JJS sandals NNS belonged VBD to TO Niobe NNP COMMA COMMA the DT neatest JJS ones NNS to TO Concetta NNP COMMA COMMA and CC the DT laced VBN ones NNS to TO Romeo NNP COMMA COMMA Concetta NNP 's POS idiot JJ brother NN . . Pompeii NNP expected VBD Romeo NNP 's POS small JJ body NN to TO sink VB closer RB and CC closer RB to TO the DT ground NN . . He PRP expected VBD Concetta NNP 's POS thin JJ hand NN to TO reach VB down RB to TO grasp VB the DT boy NN COMMA COMMA and CC her PRP$ shrill JJ COMMA COMMA impetuous JJ voice NN to TO sound VB against IN the DT rotundity NN of IN his PRP$ disfigured JJ flesh NN that WDT was VBD never RB sure JJ of IN hearing VBG anything NN . .