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Mari was hardly listening. A daring thought was taking shape in her mind. She began to anticipate a solitude of her own, peaceful and full of possibility. She felt something close to exhilaration, of a kind that people can permit themselves when they are blessed with love.

Just one thing—and now, my friend, you must give me your complete attention. It is simply this: do not tire, never lose interest, never grow in-different-lose your invaluable curiosity and you let yourself die. It's as simple as that. No?

Why Tucson, of all places? It's just another town, except it's the closest city on the map. Why do you have to keep traveling, here or there or somewhere else? Is there such a big difference? You've got your health and each other's company.

The best stuff you have, you don't see anymore. And they kill each other because they're badly hung. Look, here's a thing of mine and here's your drawing, and they clash. We need distance, it's essential.

reject words, whole pages, long impossible stories, and it feels good once it's done. It's no different rejecting pictures, a picture's right to hang on a wall. And most of these have hung here too long; you don't even see them anymore.—

hungry bored