No doubt, as you suggested, a good part of my nervous condition stems from this abnormal relationship—or lack of relationship—” “As I suggested? I never suggested any such goddamn thing.” “At any rate,” the engineer went on hurriedly, looking down at the other, “I think I see for the first time the possibility of a happy, useful life.” “Good. So?” “Dr. Vaught, why was that man screaming?” “What man?” “The man you told me about—the Deke from Vanderbilt—with the lovely wife and children—you know.” “Oh, Scotty. Christ, Barrett, for somebody with fugues, you’ve got quite a memory.” “Yes sir.”
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