Adam Sternbergh Shovel Ready (NLP Result - VRT) - | SFB 1288

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NLP result of Adam Sternberghs's Clockwork Orange saved as VRT.
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Every	DT	every
human	JJ	human
being	NN	being
who	WP	who
has	VBZ	have
ever	RB	ever
lived	VBN	live
has	VBZ	have
died	VBN	die
,	,	,
except	IN	except
the	DT	the
living	NN	living
.	.	.

-	:	-
FREDERIGK	NNP	FREDERIGK
SEIDEL	NNP	SEIDEL
,	,	,
``	``	``
The	DT	the
BushAdministration	NNP	BushAdministration
''	''	''
best	JJS	best
friends	NNS	friend
.	.	.

At	IN	at
least	JJS	least
that	WDT	that
s	VBZ	be
what	WP	what
I	PRP	I
thought	VBD	think
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
it	PRP	it
turns	VBZ	turn
Out	IN	out
she	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
fucking	VBG	fuck
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

Please	UH	please
,	,	,
ma	FW	ma
am	VBP	be
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
will	MD	will
disconnect	VB	disconnect
.	.	.

And	CC	and
this	DT	this
number	NN	number
doesn	NN	doesn
t	NN	t
work	NN	work
twice	RB	twice
.	.	.

Wait	VB	wait
.	.	.

Is	VBZ	be
this	DT	this
safe	JJ	safe
?	.	?

Which	WDT	which
part	NN	part
?	.	?

Are	VBP	be
n't	RB	not
they	PRP	they
listening	VBG	listen
?	.	?

Of	IN	of
course	NN	course
.	.	.

So	RB	so
?	.	?

Doesn	NNP	Doesn
t	NN	t
matter	NN	matter
.	.	.

Why	WRB	why
not	RB	not
?	.	?

Picture	NNP	Picture
America	NNP	America
.	.	.

Okay	UH	okay
.	.	.

Now	RB	now
picture	NN	picture
all	PDT	all
the	DT	the
phone	NN	phone
calls	NNS	call
in	IN	in
all	PDT	all
the	DT	the
cities	NNS	city
inAmerica	NN	inamerica
.	.	.

Okay	UH	okay
.	.	.

,4	NN	,4
Now	RB	now
picture	NN	picture
all	PDT	all
the	DT	the
people	NNS	people
in	IN	in
all	PDT	all
the	DT	the
world	NN	world
who	WP	who
are	VBP	be
calling	VBG	call
each	DT	each
other	JJ	other
right	NN	right
now	RB	now
trying	VBG	try
to	TO	to
plot	VB	plot
ways	NNS	way
to	TO	to
blowAmerica	VB	blowamerica
up	RP	up
.	.	.

.	.	.

Okay	UH	okay
.	.	.

So	RB	so
who	WP	who
the	DT	the
fuck	NN	fuck
do	VBP	do
you	PRP	you
think	VB	think
is	VBZ	be
going	VBG	go
to	TO	to
care	VB	care
aboutyou	NN	aboutyou
and	CC	and
your	PRP$	you
former	JJ	former
best	JJS	best
friend	NN	friend
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
see	VBP	see
.	.	.

Will	MD	will
you	PRP	you
tell	VB	tell
her	PRP$	she
No	DT	no
.	.	.

Will	MD	will
you	PRP	you
tell	VB	tell
her	PRP$	she
when	WRB	when
you	PRP	you
see	VBP	see
her	PRP$	she
that	IN	that
it	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
me	PRP	I
who	WP	who
sent	VBD	send
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

-	:	-
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
not	RB	not
FedEx	NN	fedex
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
deliver	VB	deliver
messages	NNS	message
.	.	.

Understand	VB	understand
?	.	?

Yes	UH	yes
.	.	.

Good	JJ	good
.	.	.

Now	RB	now
the	DT	the
name	NN	name
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
the	DT	the
name	NN	name
.	.	.

,	,	,
I	PRP	I
I	PRP	I
kill	VBP	kill
men	NNS	man
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
kill	VBP	kill
women	NNS	woman
because	IN	because
I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
discriminate	VBP	discriminate
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
n't	RB	not
I	PRP	I
kill	VBP	kill
children	NNS	child
because	IN	because
that	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
different	JJ	different
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
psycho	NN	psycho
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
it	PRP	it
for	IN	for
money	NN	money
.	.	.

Sometimes	RB	sometimes
for	IN	for
other	JJ	other
forms	NNS	form
of	IN	of
payment	NN	payment
I	CD	i
0	CD	0
1	CD	1
l	NN	l
ays	NNS	ay
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
same	JJ	same
reason	NN	reason
.	.	.

Because	IN	because
someone	NN	someone
asked	VBD	ask
But	CC	but
a	DT	a
W	NN	w
me	PRP	I
to	TO	to
-	:	-
And	CC	and
that	IN	that
s	VBZ	be
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

A	DT	a
reporter	NN	reporter
buddy	NN	buddy
once	RB	once
told	VBD	tell
me	PRP	I
that	IN	that
in	IN	in
newspapers	NNS	newspaper
,	,	,
when	WRB	when
important	JJ	important
piece	NN	piece
of	IN	of
information	NN	information
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
be	VB	be
ginning	NN	ginning
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
story	NN	story
,	,	,
they	PRP	they
call	VBP	call
it	PRP	it
burying	VBG	bury
the	DT	the
lede	NN	lede
_	NN	_
So	IN	so
I	PRP	I
just	RB	just
want	VBP	want
to	TO	to
make	VB	make
sure	JJ	sure
I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
bury	VB	bury
the	DT	the
lede	NN	lede
.	.	.

Though	IN	though
it	PRP	it
wouldn	NN	wouldn
t	NN	t
be	VB	be
the	DT	the
rst	NN	rst
thing	NN	thing
I	PRP	I
ve	VBP	have
buried	VBN	bury
.	.	.

you	PRP	you
leave	VBP	leave
out	RP	out
some	DT	some
It	PRP	it
might	MD	might
sound	VB	sound
hard	JJ	hard
but	CC	but
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
all	DT	all
too	RB	too
easy	JJ	easy
now	RB	now
.	.	.

``	``	``
ihis	FW	ihis
_	FW	_
i	FW	i
§	FW	§
1i	FW	1i
_	FW	_
tthe	FW	tthe
same	JJ	same
city	NN	city
anymore	RB	anymore
.	.	.

Half	NN	half
asleep	RB	asleep
and	CC	and
half	RB	half
emptied	VBD	empty
out	RP	out
,	,	,
espe	NN	espe
-	:	-
cially	RB	cially
this	DT	this
time	NN	time
of	IN	of
morning	NN	morning
.	.	.

Light	NN	light
up	RB	up
over	IN	over
the	DT	the
Hutlson	NNP	Hutlson
.	.	.

The	DT	the
cobblestones	NNS	cobblestone
.	.	.

At	IN	at
least	JJS	least
I	PRP	I
have	VBP	have
it	PRP	it
mostly	RB	mostly
to	TO	to
myself	PRP	myself
.	.	.

v	LS	v
''	''	''
These	DT	these
buildings	NNS	building
used	VBN	use
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
warehouses	NNS	warehouse
.	.	.

Now	RB	now
they	PRP	they
re	VBP	be
cas	FW	cas
tles	FW	tles
.	.	.

Tribeca	NNP	Tribeca
,	,	,
a	DT	a
made	VBN	make
up	RP	up
name	NN	name
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
made	VBN	make
up	RP	up
kingdom	NN	kingdom
.	.	.

Full	JJ	full
of	IN	of
sleeping	VBG	sleep
princes	NNS	prince
and	CC	and
princesses	NNS	princess
,	,	,
holed	VBD	hole
up	RP	up
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
high	JJ	high
est	NN	est
oors	NNS	oor
.	.	.

Arms	NNS	arm
full	JJ	full
of	IN	of
tubes	NNS	tube
.	.	.

Heads	VBZ	head
full	JJ	full
of	IN	of
Who	WP	who
knows	VBZ	know
.	.	.

And	CC	and
they	PRP	they
re	VBP	be
not	RB	not
about	RB	about
to	TO	to
come	VB	come
down	RB	down
here	RB	here
,	,	,
not	RB	not
at	IN	at
this	DT	this
hour	NN	hour
,	,	,
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
streets	NNS	street
,	,	,
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
carcasses	NNS	carcass
,	,	,
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
last	JJ	last
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
hoi	NN	hoi
polloi	NN	polloi
.	.	.

Yes	UH	yes
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
the	DT	the
word	NN	word
hoi	NN	hoi
polloi	NN	polloi
.	.	.

Read	VB	read
it	PRP	it
on	IN	on
a	DT	a
cereal	NN	cereal
bOX	NN	box
.	.	.
'	''	'

I	PRP	I
never	RB	never
liked	VBD	like
Manhattan	NNP	Manhattan
,	,	,
even	RB	even
back	RB	back
when	WRB	when
everyone	NN	everyone
still	RB	still
liked	VBD	like
it	PRP	it
,	,	,
when	WRB	when
people	NNS	people
still	RB	still
ocked	VBN	ock
from	IN	from
all	DT	all
over	IN	over
the	DT	the
world	NN	world
to	TO	to
visit	VB	visit
and	CC	and
smile	VB	smile
and	CC	and
snap	VB	snap
hhotos	NNS	hhoto
.	.	.

But	CC	but
I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
like	IN	like
the	DT	the
look	NN	look
of	IN	of
Tribeca	NNP	Tribeca
.	.	.

Old	JJ	old
industrial	JJ	industrial
neighborhood	NN	neighborhood
,	,	,
a	DT	a
remnant	NN	remnant
from	IN	from
when	WRB	when
this	DT	this
city	NN	city
used	VBN	use
to	TO	to
actually	RB	actually
make	VB	make
things	NNS	thing
.	.	.

So	IN	so
I	PRP	I
come	VBP	come
across	IN	across
the	DT	the
river	NN	river
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
early	JJ	early
morning	NN	morning
to	TO	to
walk	VB	walk
around	RB	around
here	RB	here
before	IN	before
dawn	NN	dawn
.	.	.
''	''	''

Last	JJ	last
quiet	JJ	quiet
moment	NN	moment
before	IN	before
people	NNS	people
wake	VBP	wake
up	RP	up
.	.	.

Those	DT	those
who	WP	who
still	RB	still
bother	VBP	bother
waking	VBG	wake
up	RP	up
.	.	.

Used	VBN	use
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
you	PRP	you
d	NN	d
see	VB	see
men	NNS	man
with	IN	with
dogs	NNS	dog
.	.	.
''	''	''

This	DT	this
was	VBD	be
the	DT	the
hour	NN	hour
for	IN	for
that	DT	that
.	.	.

But	CC	but
there	EX	there
are	VBP	be
nordogs	NNS	nordog
anymore	RB	anymore
,	,	,
of	IN	of
course	NN	course
,	,	,
not	RB	not
in	IN	in
this	DT	this
city	NN	city
,	,	,
and	CC	and
even	RB	even
if	IN	if
you	PRP	you
had	VBD	have
one	CD	one
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
'd	MD	would
never	RB	never
walk	VB	walk
it	PRP	it
,	,	,
not	RB	not
in	IN	in
public	JJ	public
,	,	,
because	IN	because
it	PRP	it
would	MD	would
be	VB	be
worth	JJ	worth
a	DT	a
million	CD	million
dollars	NNS	dollar
and	CC	and
you	PRP	you
d	NN	d
be	VB	be
gutted	VBN	gut
once	RB	once
you	PRP	you
got	VBD	get
around	IN	around
the	DT	the
corner	NN	corner
and	CC	and
out	IN	out
of	IN	of
sight	NN	sight
of	IN	of
your	PRP$	you
trusty	JJ	trusty
doorman	NN	doorman
and	CC	and
your	PRP$	you
own	JJ	own
front	JJ	front
door	NN	door
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
did	VBD	do
see	VB	see
a	DT	a
man	NN	man
once	RB	once
walking	VBG	walk
a	DT	a
million-dollar	JJ	million-dollar
dongn	NN	dongn
a	DT	a
treadmill	NN	treadmill
,	,	,
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
lobby	NN	lobby
,	,	,
behind	IN	behind
bullet	NN	bullet
proof	NN	proof
glass	NN	glass
.	.	.

L	NN	l
-	:	-
I	PRP	I
Feed	VBD	feed
bag	NN	bag
delivery	NN	delivery
boy	NN	boy
on	IN	on
a	DT	a
scooter	NN	scooter
zips	VBZ	zip
past	IN	past
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
up	IN	up
Frank	NNP	Frank
lin	NNP	lin
,	,	,
tires	NNS	tire
bouncing	VBG	bounce
over	IN	over
the	DT	the
cobblestones	NNS	cobblestone
:	:	:
Egginehwhines	NNS	egginehwhine
like	IN	like
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
driving	VBG	drive
a	DT	a
rider	NN	rider
mower	NN	mower
,	,	,
killing	VBG	kill
the	DT	the
morningrqujet	NN	morningrqujet
,	,	,
cooler	NN	cooler
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
scooter	NN	scooter
carries	VBZ	carry
someone	NN	someone
s	NNS	s
liquid	JJ	liquid
breakfast	NN	breakfast
.	.	.

Lunch	NN	lunch
and	CC	and
dinner	NN	dinner
too	RB	too
,	,	,
in	IN	in
IVbags	NNS	ivbag
.	.	.

Now	RB	now
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
just	RB	just
nurses	NNS	nurse
and	CC	and
doormen	NNS	doorman
and	CC	and
feed-bag	NN	feed-bag
deliv	NN	deliv
~	NN	~
ery	NN	ery
boys	NNS	boy
out	RP	out
at	IN	at
this	DT	this
hour	NN	hour
.	.	.

Tireless	JJ	tireless
members	NNS	member
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
service	NN	service
economy	NN	economy
.	.	.

Likeme	NNP	Likeme
.	.	.
'	''	'

Phone	NN	phone
rings	NNS	ring
.	.	.

and	CC	and
how	WRB	how
old	JJ	old
is	VBZ	be
she	PRP	she
?	.	?

Eighteen	CD	eighteen
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
sure	RB	sure
about	IN	about
that	DT	that
?	.	?

Does	VBZ	do
it	PRP	it
matter	VB	matter
?	.	?

Yes	UH	yes
.	.	.

Quite	RB	quite
a	DT	a
bit	NN	bit
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
she	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
eighteen	CD	eighteen
.	.	.

Got	VBD	get
a	DT	a
name	NN	name
?	.	?

Grace	NNP	Grace
Chastity	NNP	Chastity
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
.	.	.

But	CC	but
she	PRP	she
goes	VBZ	go
by	IN	by
a	DT	a
new	JJ	new
name	NN	name
now	RB	now
.	.	.

Persephone	NNP	Persephone
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
what	WP	what
her	PRP$	she
friends	NNS	friend
call	VB	call
her	PRP	she
,	,	,
so	IN	so
I	PRP	I
hear	VBP	hear
.	.	.

If	IN	if
she	PRP	she
has	VBZ	have
any	DT	any
friends	NNS	friend
.	.	.

Where	WRB	where
is	VBZ	be
she	PRP	she
?	.	?

NewYork	NNP	NewYork
by	IN	by
now	RB	now
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
assume	VBP	assume
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
much	JJ	much
to	TO	to
go	VB	go
on	IN	on
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
dirty	JJ	dirty
slut	NN	slut
junkie	NN	junkie
Calm	NN	calm
down	IN	down
or	CC	or
I	PRP	I
hang	VBP	hang
up	RP	up
.	.	.
''	''	''
'	''	'

So	RB	so
you	PRP	you
re	VB	be
just	RB	just
a	DT	a
hunting	NN	hunting
dog	NN	dog
?	.	?

Is	VBZ	be
that	IN	that
it	PRP	it
?	.	?

sHOVEl	NNP	sHOVEl
READY	NNP	READY
7	CD	7
Something	NN	something
like	IN	like
that	DT	that
.	.	.

just	RB	just
a	DT	a
bloodhound	NN	bloodhound
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
world	NN	world
of	IN	of
foxes	NNS	fox
?	.	?

L0ok	NN	l0ok
you	PRP	you
need	VBP	need
a	DT	a
therapist	NN	therapist
,	,	,
that	WDT	that
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
different	JJ	different
number	NN	number
;	:	;
She	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
Somewhere	RB	somewhere
in	IN	in
New	NNP	New
York	NNP	York
,	,	,
so	RB	so
far	RB	far
as	IN	as
I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
ran	VBD	run
away	RB	away
.	.	.

.	.	.

I	PRP	I
have	VBP	have
to	TO	to
ask	VB	ask
.	.	.

Any	DT	any
relation	NN	relation
?	.	?

:	:	:
I	PRP	I
thought	VBD	think
this	DT	this
was	VBD	be
no	DT	no
questions	NNS	question
.	.	.

n	NN	n
This	DT	this
matters	NNS	matter
.	.	.

To	TO	to
whom	WP	whom
?	.	?

To	TO	to
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

No	DT	no
I	PRP	I
meant	VBD	mean
any	DT	any
relation	NN	relation
to	TO	to
whom	WP	whom
?	.	?

T.	NNP	T.
K.	NNP	K.
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
.	.	.

The	DT	the
evangelist	NN	evangelist
.	.	.

Now	RB	now
why	WRB	why
should	MD	should
that	WDT	that
matter	NN	matter
?	.	?

_	NN	_
Famous	NNP	Famous
people	NNS	people
draw	VBP	draw
attention	NN	attention
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
different	JJ	different
business	NN	business
.	.	.

Different	JJ	different
rates	NNS	rate
.	.	.

.	.	.

As	IN	as
I	PRP	I
said	VBD	say
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
'll	MD	will
pay	VB	pay
double	JJ	double
.	.	.

Half	NN	half
now	RB	now
,	,	,
half	NN	half
later	JJ	later
A11	NN	a11
now	RB	now
,	,	,
and	CC	and
asI	NNP	asI
said	VBD	say
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
need	VBP	need
to	TO	to
know	VB	know
.	.	.

-	:	-
Yes	UH	yes
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
betrayed	VBD	betray
his	PRP$	he
Ido	NNP	Ido
n't	RB	not
care	VB	care
.	.	.
'	''	'
'	''	'

But	CC	but
you	PRP	you
'll	MD	will
do	VB	do
it	PRP	it
?	.	?

.	.	.

Afake	NNP	Afake
name	NN	name
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
big	JJ	big
city	NN	city
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
exactly	RB	exactly
a	DT	a
treasure	NN	treasure
map	NN	map
.	.	.

More	JJR	more
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
mile	NN	mile
of	IN	of
beach	NN	beach
and	CC	and
a	DT	a
plastic	JJ	plastic
shovel	NN	shovel
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
said	VBD	say
she	PRP	she
was	VBD	be
headed	VBN	head
to	TO	to
New	NNP	New
York	NNP	York
.	.	.

To	TO	to
the	DT	the
camps	NNS	camp
:	:	:
They	PRP	they
call	VB	call
her	PRP$	she
Persephone	NN	persephone
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
start	NN	start
,	,	,
right	NN	right
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
guess	VBP	guess
we	PRP	we
'll	MD	will
nd	VB	nd
out	RP	out
.	.	.

May	NNP	May
I	PRP	I
askyou	VBP	askyou
another	DT	another
question	NN	question
?	.	?

Go	VB	go
ahead	RB	ahead
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
can	MD	can
kill	VB	kill
a	DT	a
girl	NN	girl
,	,	,
just	RB	just
like	IN	like
that	DT	that
?	.	?

Yes	UH	yes
I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
.	.	.

Fascinating	JJ	fascinating
.	.	.

Before	IN	before
you	PRP	you
transfer	VB	transfer
that	DT	that
money	NN	money
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
better	JJR	better
make	VB	make
sure	JJ	sure
you	PRP	you
askyourselfthe	VBP	askyourselfthe
same	JJ	same
thing	NN	thing
.	.	.

``	``	``
I	PRP	I
hang	VBP	hang
up	RB	up
and	CC	and
write	VB	write
a	DT	a
single	JJ	single
word	NN	word
on	IN	on
a	DT	a
scrap	NN	scrap
of	IN	of
paper	NN	paper
.	.	.
'	''	'

Persephone	NNP	Persephone
.	.	.

Pocket	NN	pocket
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
take	VB	take
the	DT	the
SIM	NNP	SIM
card	NN	card
out	IN	out
ofthe	NN	ofthe
phone	NN	phone
,	,	,
snap	VBP	snap
it	PRP	it
,	,	,
and	CC	and
drop	VB	drop
the	DT	the
phone	NN	phone
down	IN	down
a	DT	a
sewer	NN	sewer
grate	NN	grate
,	,	,
hidden	VBN	hide
beneath	IN	beneath
the	DT	the
cobble	NN	cobble
-	:	-
stone	NN	stone
curb	NN	curb
.	.	.

No	DT	no
motives	NNS	motive
,	,	,
no	DT	no
details	NNS	detail
,	,	,
no	DT	no
backstory	NN	backstory
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
know	VB	know
and	CC	and
I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
want	VBP	want
to	TO	to
know	VB	know
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
have	VBP	have
a	DT	a
number	NN	number
and	CC	and
if	IN	if
you	PRP	you
ve	VBP	have
found	VBN	find
it	PRP	it
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
you	PRP	you
re	VB	be
seriouse'Ifyou	NN	seriouse'ifyou
match	NN	match
my	PRP$	my
price	NN	price
,	,	,
even	RB	even
more	RBR	more
so	RB	so
.	.	.

Once	RB	once
the	DT	the
money	NN	money
arrives	VBZ	arrive
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
starts	VBZ	start
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
it	PRP	it
ends	VBZ	end
.	.	.
'	''	'

Waste	NNP	Waste
disposal	NN	disposal
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
I	PRP	I
said	VBD	say
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
an	DT	a
old	JJ	old
joke	NN	joke
,	,	,
but	CC	but
I	PRP	I
like	VBP	like
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
Truth	VBP	truth
is	VBZ	be
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
never	RB	never
spend	VBP	spend
the	DT	the
money	NN	money
.	.	.

rt	NN	rt
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
camps	NNS	camp
.	.	.

The	DT	the
biggest	JJS	biggest
one	CD	one
s	NNS	s
Central	NNP	Central
Park	NNP	Park
At	IN	at
first	JJ	first
I	PRP	I
I	PRP	I
Sta	VBP	sta
3	CD	3
the	DT	the
rich	JJ	rich
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
rim	NN	rim
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
park	NN	park
hired	VBD	hire
private	JJ	private
guards	NNS	guard
to	TO	to
chase	VB	chase
them	PRP	they
out	RP	out
,	,	,
tear	VB	tear
down	RP	down
their	PRP$	they
tents	NNS	tent
,	,	,
send	VB	send
them	PRP	they
scurrying	VBG	scurry
,	,	,
by	IN	by
any	DT	any
means	NNS	means
necessary	JJ	necessary
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
there	EX	there
was	VBD	be
a	DT	a
couple	NN	couple
of	IN	of
incidents	NNS	incident
,	,	,
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
headlines	NNS	headline
,	,	,
then	RB	then
a	DT	a
skinning	NN	skinning
.	.	.

Private	JJ	private
guards	NNS	guard
got	VBD	get
creative	JJ	creative
.	.	.

Peeled	VBN	peel
a	DT	a
kid	NN	kid
and	CC	and
hung	VBD	hang
him	PRP	he
upside	RB	upside
down	RB	down
from	IN	from
a	DT	a
tree	NN	tree
.	.	.

That	DT	that
didn	NN	didn
t	NN	t
play	VBP	play
well	RB	well
,	,	,
even	RB	even
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
Post	NN	post
.	.	.

All	DT	all
that	WDT	that
s	VBZ	be
over	IN	over
now	RB	now
.	.	.

The	DT	the
rich	JJ	rich
never	RB	never
come	VBN	come
out	RP	out
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
park	NN	park
anymore	RB	anymore
,	,	,
could	MD	could
give	VB	give
a	DT	a
shit	NN	shit
about	IN	about
Strawberry	NNP	Strawberry
Fields	NNP	Fields
,	,	,
the	DT	the
camps	NNS	camp
have	VBP	have
been	VBN	be
here	RB	here
three	CD	three
,	,	,
fouryears	NNS	fouryear
,	,	,
long	RB	long
past	JJ	past
anyone	NN	anyone
caring	NN	caring
.	.	.

Dozens	NNS	dozen
of	IN	of
pup	NN	pup
tents	NNS	tent
,	,	,
like	IN	like
rows	NNS	row
of	IN	of
oyerturned	JJ	oyerturned
egg	NN	egg
caijtons	NNS	caijton
:	:	:
Dirty	JJ	dirty
faces	NNS	face
.	.	.

Drum	VB	drum
circles	NNS	circle
and	CC	and
dreadIocks	NNS	dreadiock
.	.	.

~	NN	~
I	PRP	I
ask	VBP	ask
around	RB	around
.	.	.

The	DT	the
first	JJ	first
person	NN	person
who	WP	who
knows	VBZ	know
her	PRP	she
has	VBZ	have
a	DT	a
forehead	NN	forehead
full	JJ	full
of	IN	of
fresh	JJ	fresh
stitches	NNS	stitch
.	.	.

Bitch	NN	bitch
cut	VBD	cut
my	PRP$	my
face	NN	face
.	.	.

Band	NN	band
of	IN	of
white	JJ	white
peeks	VBZ	peek
up	RP	up
over	IN	over
his	PRP$	he
waistband	NN	waistband
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
boxers	NNS	boxer
.	.	.

Bandages	NNS	bandage
.	.	.
'	''	'

Looks	VBZ	look
like	IN	like
she	PRP	she
didn	VBD	didn
t	NN	t
stoE	NN	stoe
there	RB	there
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
picks	VBZ	pick
at	IN	at
a	DT	a
stitch	NN	stitch
:	:	:
Hardy-har	JJ	hardy-har
har	NN	har
.	.	.

Kid	NN	kid
nearby	JJ	nearby
pipes	NNS	pipe
up	RB	up
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
knew	VBD	know
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

Cute	JJ	cute
girlI	NN	girli
Quiet	JJ	quiet
.	.	.

Pink	NNP	Pink
knapsack	NN	knapsack
:	:	:
Would	MD	would
n't	RB	not
let	VB	let
anyone	NN	anyone
near	IN	near
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
what	WP	what
was	VBD	be
in	IN	in
it	PRP	it
?	.	?

Drugs	NNS	drug
,	,	,
be	VB	be
my	PRP$	my
guess	NN	guess
-RCB-	-RRB-	-rcb-
That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
what	WP	what
most	JJS	most
people	NNS	people
hold	VBP	hold
On	IN	on
to	TO	to
tightly	RB	tightly
around	IN	around
here	RB	here
;	:	;
He	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
skinny	JJ	skinny
kid	NN	kid
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
shaved	VBN	shave
head	NN	head
,	,	,
sprawled	VBN	sprawl
out	IN	out
0n	NN	0n
a	DT	a
ratty	JJ	ratty
towel	NN	towel
.	.	.

Sleeveless	JJ	sleeveless
t-shirt	NN	t-shirt
and	CC	and
sweatpants	NNS	sweatpant
and	CC	and
thousand	CD	thousand
-	:	-
dollar	NN	dollar
sneakers	NNS	sneaker
,	,	,
barely	RB	barely
smudged	VBN	smudge
.	.	.

The	DT	the
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
kid	NN	kid
who	WP	who
s	VBZ	be
Used	VBN	use
to	TO	to
having	VBG	have
other	JJ	other
people	NNS	people
run	VBP	run
his	PRP$	he
errands	NNS	errand
for	IN	for
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
ask	VBP	ask
him	PRP	he
the	DT	the
last	JJ	last
time	NN	time
he	PRP	he
left	VBD	leave
the	DT	the
park	NN	park
.	.	.

Me	PRP	I
?	.	?

Why	WRB	why
?	.	?

Truce	NN	truce
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
cops	NNS	cop
seems	VBZ	seem
cherry	NN	cherry
enough	RB	enough
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
have	VBP	have
everythingyou	NN	everythingyou
need	VB	need
right	RB	right
here	RB	here
?	.	?

More	RBR	more
like	IN	like
I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
n't	RB	not
have	VB	have
anything	NN	anything
I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
n't	RB	not
need	VB	need
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
feel	VBP	feel
me	PRP	I
?	.	?

.	.	.

Pretty	NNP	Pretty
girl	NN	girl
peeks	VBZ	peek
her	PRP$	she
head	NN	head
out	IN	out
of	IN	of
his	PRP$	he
tent	NN	tent
before	IN	before
he	PRP	he
shoes	NNS	shoe
her	PRP$	she
back	NN	back
inside	IN	inside
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
he	PRP	he
shoots	VBZ	shoot
me	PRP	I
a	DT	a
look	NN	look
like	IN	like
,	,	,
What	WP	what
can	MD	can
you	PRP	you
do	VB	do
?	.	?

Duty	NN	duty
calls	NNS	call
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
ignore	VBP	ignore
it	PRP	it
:	:	:
How	WRB	how
well	RB	well
did	VBD	do
you	PRP	you
know	VB	know
her	PRP	she
?	.	?

.	.	.

Persephone	NNP	Persephone
?	.	?

Not	RB	not
as	RB	as
well	RB	well
as	IN	as
I	PRP	I
would	MD	would
have	VB	have
liked	VBN	like
.	.	.

Common	JJ	common
theme	NN	theme
among	IN	among
the	DT	the
dudes	NNS	dude
living	VBG	live
here	RB	here
,	,	,
by	IN	by
the	DT	the
way	NN	way
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
make	VBP	make
a	DT	a
move	NN	move
?	.	?

Ask	VB	ask
my	PRP$	my
friend	NN	friend
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
stitches	NNS	stitch
how	WRB	how
that	WDT	that
would	MD	would
have	VB	have
worked	VBN	work
out	RP	out
.	.	.

A	DT	a
So	IN	so
where	WRB	where
did	VBD	do
she	PRP	she
go	VB	go
?	.	?

Just	RB	just
left	VBN	leave
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
night	NN	night
,	,	,
far	RB	far
as	IN	as
I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
woke	VBD	wake
up	RP	up
and	CC	and
all	DT	all
her	PRP$	she
stuffwas	NNS	stuffwa
gone	VBN	go
.	.	.

Most	JJS	most
of	IN	of
my	PRP$	my
stufftoo	NN	stufftoo
.	.	.

Any	DT	any
clue	NN	clue
where	WRB	where
she	PRP	she
was	VBD	be
headed	VBN	head
?	.	?

No	DT	no
.	.	.

But	CC	but
if	IN	if
you	PRP	you
nd	VBD	nd
her	PRP	she
,	,	,
tell	VB	tell
her	PRP$	she
I	PRP	I
want	VBP	want
my	PRP$	my
blanket	NN	blanket
and	CC	and
my	PRP$	my
stash	NN	stash
of	IN	of
beef	NN	beef
jerky	NN	jerky
back	RB	back
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
mind	VBP	mind
if	IN	if
I	PRP	I
talk	VBP	talk
to	TO	to
your	PRP$	you
friend	NN	friend
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
tent	NN	tent
?	.	?

Smiles	NNS	smile
.	.	.

Shrugs	NNP	Shrugs
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
all	DT	all
yours	PRP$	yours
.	.	.

-	:	-
Pretty	NNP	Pretty
girl	NN	girl
.	.	.

Young	NNP	Young
.	.	.

Far	RB	far
from	IN	from
home	NN	home
.	.	.

Overalls	NNS	overalls
and	CC	and
a	DT	a
red	JJ	red
ban	NN	ban
-	:	-
dana	NN	dana
tied	VBN	tie
over	RP	over
hair	NN	hair
she	PRP	she
cut	VBD	cut
herself	PRP	herself
.	.	.

Seems	VBZ	seem
sisterly	RB	sisterly
.	.	.

Figure	NNP	Figure
she	PRP	she
's	VBZ	be
more	JJR	more
the	DT	the
type	NN	type
Persephone	NN	persephone
might	MD	might
have	VB	have
opened	VBN	open
up	RP	up
to	TO	to
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
tap	VBP	tap
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
tent	NN	tent
,	,	,
then	RB	then
we	PRP	we
walk	VBP	walk
out	IN	out
of	IN	of
earshot	NN	earshot
;	:	;
weren	NN	weren
t	NN	t
close	NN	close
.	.	.

Talked	VBN	talk
a	DT	a
fewtimes	NNS	fewtime
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
I	PRP	I
heard	VBD	hear
she	PRP	she
left	VBD	leave
.	.	.

-LSB-	-LRB-	-lsb-
we	PRP	we
\	VBP	\
X/hy	NN	x/hy
?	.	?

00	CD	00
many	JJ	many
enemies	NNS	enemy
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
rather	RB	rather
,	,	,
unmade	JJ	unmade
too	RB	too
many	JJ	many
Made	VBN	make
t	NN	t
Headed	VBN	head
to	TO	to
Brooklyn	NNP	Brooklyn
,	,	,
was	VBD	be
what	WP	what
I	PRP	I
heard	VBD	hear
.	.	.

Maybe	RB	maybe
to	TO	to
|	CD	|
riend5	NN	riend5
>	JJR	>
\	CD	\
w	NN	w
3	CD	3
I	PRP	I
d5	VBP	d5
family	NN	family
That	WDT	that
helPS	VBZ	help
'	''	'
B	NN	b
the	DT	the
way	NN	way
you	PRP	you
re	VBP	be
not	RB	not
the	DT	the
only	JJ	only
one	CD	one
come	VBN	come
asking	VBG	ask
around	IN	around
y	NN	y
,	,	,
for	IN	for
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

Do	VB	do
tell	VB	tell
.	.	.

Southern	NNP	Southern
guy	NN	guy
.	.	.

Bu	NNP	Bu
you	PRP	you
call	VBP	call
them	PRP	they
Aviators	NNPS	Aviators
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

How	WRB	how
long	RB	long
ago	RB	ago
?	.	?

Maybe	RB	maybe
a	DT	a
day	NN	day
.	.	.

Maybe	RB	maybe
yesterday	NN	yesterday
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
say	VBP	say
thanks	NNS	thanks
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
ask	VB	ask
her	PRP	she
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
things	NNS	thing
I	PRP	I
should	MD	should
n't	RB	not
.	.	.
'	''	'

r	NN	r
'	''	'
zz	NN	zz
cut	NN	cut
.	.	.

Those	DT	those
mirrored	VBN	mirror
glasses	NNS	glass
,	,	,
what	WP	what
do	VBP	do
How	WRB	how
longyou	JJ	longyou
been	VBN	be
here	RB	here
?	.	?

Me	PRP	I
?	.	?

Ayear	NNP	Ayear
,	,	,
give	VBP	give
or	CC	or
take	VBP	take
;	:	;
Where	WRB	where
s	VBZ	be
home	NN	home
?	.	?

Here	RB	here
.	.	.

Before	IN	before
that	DT	that
?	.	?

Don	NNP	Don
t	NN	t
matter	NN	matter
.	.	.

And	CC	and
how	WRB	how
old	JJ	old
are	VBP	be
you	PRP	you
?	.	?

-	:	-
Look	VB	look
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
t	NN	t
fuck	VB	fuck
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
if	IN	if
that	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
what	WP	what
you	PRP	you
re	VBP	be
asking	VBG	ask
.	.	.

That	DT	that
's	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
what	WP	what
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
asking	NN	asking
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
maybe	RB	maybe
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
.	.	.

Don	NNP	Don
t	NN	t
give	VB	give
up	RP	up
too	RB	too
easy	JJ	easy
.	.	.

Thanks	NNS	thanks
foryour	VBP	foryour
time	NN	time
;	:	;
Vwa	NNP	Vwa
la	NNP	la
revolucién	NNP	revolucién
.	.	.

So	IN	so
it	PRP	it
turns	VBZ	turn
out	RP	out
my	PRP$	my
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
has	VBZ	have
a	DT	a
reputation	NN	reputation
.	.	.

Everyone	NN	everyone
knows	VBZ	know
someone	NN	someone
who	WP	who
knows	VBZ	know
someone	NN	someone
who	WP	who
knows	VBZ	know
:	:	:
-	:	-
The	DT	the
people	NNS	people
who	WP	who
got	VBD	get
too	RB	too
close	JJ	close
to	TO	to
her	PRP$	she
usually	RB	usually
have	VBP	have
some	DT	some
memento	JJ	memento
-RCB-	-RRB-	-rcb-
Some	DT	some
thing	NN	thing
permanent	JJ	permanent
,	,	,
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
process	NN	process
of	IN	of
healing	NN	healing
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
I	PRP	I
said	VBD	say
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
n't	RB	not
like	VB	like
Manhattan	NNP	Manhattan
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
Brooklyn	NNP	Brooklyn
even	RB	even
less	RBR	less
.	.	.

Personal	JJ	personal
reasons	NNS	reason
.	.	.

But	CC	but
I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
like	IN	like
Brooklyn	NNP	Brooklyn
.	.	.

Never	RB	never
been	VBN	be
to	TO	to
Staten	NNP	Staten
Island	NNP	Island
.	.	.

The	DT	the
Bronx	NNP	Bronx
only	RB	only
on	IN	on
business	NN	business
,	,	,
Queens	NNP	Queens
I	PRP	I
could	MD	could
take	VB	take
or	CC	or
leave	VB	leave
.	.	.
'	''	'

But	CC	but
then	RB	then
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
from	IN	from
Jersey	NNP	Jersey
.	.	.

Wrong	JJ	wrong
side	NN	side
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
river	NN	river
.	.	.

So	IN	so
maybe	RB	maybe
my	PRP$	my
aversion	NN	aversion
is	VBZ	be
hereditary	JJ	hereditary
.	.	.

Though	IN	though
to	TO	to
tell	VB	tell
the	DT	the
truth	NN	truth
,	,	,
aversion	NN	aversion
and	CC	and
hereditary	JJ	hereditary
are	VBP	be
both	DT	both
words	NNS	word
my	PRP$	my
father	NN	father
never	RB	never
would	MD	would
have	VB	have
used	VBN	use
.	.	.

Might	NNP	Might
have	VBP	have
cuffed	VBN	cuff
me	PRP	I
if	IN	if
he	PRP	he
heard	VBD	hear
them	PRP	they
coming	VBG	come
out	IN	out
of	IN	of
my	PRP$	my
mouth	NN	mouth
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
was	VBD	be
a	DT	a
garbageman	NN	garbageman
.	.	.

A	DT	a
real	JJ	real
one	CD	one
.	.	.

The	DT	the
kind	NN	kind
with	IN	with
garbage	NN	garbage
.	.	.

Didn	NNP	Didn
t	NN	t
like	IN	like
pretension	NN	pretension
.	.	.

Did	VBD	do
n't	RB	not
like	VB	like
the	DT	the
word	NN	word
pretension	NN	pretension
.	.	.

But	CC	but
he	PRP	he
loved	VBD	love
Jersey	NNP	Jersey
;	:	;
That	WDT	that
much	RB	much
he	PRP	he
gave	VBD	give
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
even	RB	even
tried	VBD	try
to	TO	to
live	VB	live
in	IN	in
Brooklyn	NNP	Brooklyn
once	RB	once
,	,	,
believe	VBP	believe
it	PRP	it
or	CC	or
not	RB	not
.	.	.

Didn	NNP	Didn
t	NN	t
take	VB	take
.	.	.

But	CC	but
I	PRP	I
tried	VBD	try
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Thanks	NNS	thanks
to	TO	to
my	PRP$	my
wife	NN	wife
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
had	VBD	have
a	DT	a
wife	NN	wife
.	.	.

Believe	VB	believe
it	PRP	it
or	CC	or
not	RB	not
.	.	.

And	CC	and
I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
a	DT	a
garbageman	NN	garbageman
too	RB	too
,	,	,
if	IN	if
you	PRP	you
re	VBP	be
interested	JJ	interested
,	,	,
a	DT	a
real	JJ	real
oner	NN	oner
The	DT	the
kind	NN	kind
with	IN	with
garbage	NN	garbage
,	,	,
like	IN	like
my	PRP$	my
dad	NN	dad
.	.	.

Left	VBN	leave
that	IN	that
too	RB	too
.	.	.

Left	VBN	leave
most	RBS	most
everything	NN	everything
eventually	RB	eventually
.	.	.
'	''	'
'	''	'

Whatever	WDT	whatever
hadn	NN	hadn
t	NN	t
already	RB	already
been	VBN	be
taken	VBN	take
away	RB	away
.	.	.

Now	RB	now
I	PRP	I
kill	VBP	kill
people	NNS	people
.	.	.

The	DT	the
end	NN	end
.	.	.

People	NNS	people
get	VBP	get
upset	JJ	upset
whenyou	NN	whenyou
say	VBP	say
you	PRP	you
k111	VB	k111
people	NNS	people
.	.	.

Fair	NNP	Fair
enouEh	NNP	enouEh
'	POS	'
But	CC	but
wait	VB	wait
.	.	.

What	WP	what
if	IN	if
I	PRP	I
told	VBD	tell
you	PRP	you
I	PRP	I
only	RB	only
kill	VBP	kill
serial	JJ	serial
killers	NNS	killer
?	.	?

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
true	JJ	true
,	,	,
but	CC	but
what	WP	what
if	IN	if
I	PRP	I
told	VBD	tell
you	PRP	you
that	IN	that
?	.	?
''	''	''

Now	RB	now
what	WP	what
if	IN	if
I	PRP	I
told	VBD	tell
you	PRP	you
I	PRP	I
only	RB	only
kill	VBP	kill
child	NN	child
molesters	NNS	molester
?	.	?

Or	CC	or
rap	NN	rap
-	:	-
ist5	NN	ist5
?	.	?

Or	CC	or
people	NNS	people
who	WP	who
really	RB	really
deserve	VBP	deserve
it	PRP	it
?	.	?

Waveringth	NNP	Waveringth
?	.	?

Okay	UH	okay
now	RB	now
what	WP	what
if	IN	if
I	PRP	I
told	VBD	tell
you	PRP	you
I	PRP	I
only	RB	only
kill	VBP	kill
people	NNS	people
who	WP	who
talk	VBP	talk
loudly	RB	loudly
in	IN	in
movie	NN	movie
theaters	NNS	theater
?	.	?
''	''	''

Or	CC	or
block	VB	block
the	DT	the
escalator	NN	escalator
?	.	?

Or	CC	or
cut	VB	cut
you	PRP	you
off	RP	off
in	IN	in
traf	NN	traf
c	NN	c
?	.	?
''	''	''

Don	NNP	Don
t	NN	t
answer	NN	answer
.	.	.

Think	VB	think
it	PRP	it
over	IN	over
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
so	RB	so
self	NN	self
righteous	JJ	righteous
now	RB	now
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
'm	VBP	be
just	RB	just
kidding	VBG	kid
.	.	.

There	EX	there
s	VBZ	be
no	DT	no
such	JJ	such
thing	NN	thing
as	IN	as
movie	NN	movie
theaters	NNS	theater
anymore	RB	anymore
,	,	,
Subway	NNP	Subway
,	,	,
wheezing	VBG	wheeze
,	,	,
barely	RB	barely
makes	VBZ	make
it	PRP	it
over	IN	over
the	DT	the
bridge	NN	bridge
,	,	,
though	IN	though
I	PRP	I
swear	VBP	swear
I	PRP	I
feel	VB	feel
that	DT	that
way	NN	way
every	DT	every
time	NN	time
;	:	;
-	:	-
The	DT	the
problem	NN	problem
in	IN	in
this	DT	this
city	NN	city
used	VBN	use
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
too	RB	too
many	JJ	many
people	NNS	people
;	:	;
Now	RB	now
it	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
enough	RB	enough
.	.	.

And	CC	and
when	WRB	when
only	RB	only
poor	JJ	poor
people	NNS	people
use	VBP	use
something	NN	something
,	,	,
no	DT	no
one	NN	one
takes	VBZ	take
care	NN	care
of	IN	of
it	PRP	it
;	:	;
Roads	NNS	road
,	,	,
schools	NNS	school
,	,	,
neighborhoods	NNS	neighborhood
.	.	.

Sub	NN	sub
ways	NNS	way
too	RB	too
.	.	.

Rusted	VBN	rust
out	RP	out
,	,	,
empty	JJ	empty
,	,	,
watch	VB	watch
the	DT	the
track	NN	track
~	NN	~
slats	NNS	slat
pass	VBP	pass
as	IN	as
we	PRP	we
travel	VBP	travel
.	.	.

Moaning	VBG	moan
drunk	JJ	drunk
curled	VBN	curl
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
corner	NN	corner
,	,	,
already	RB	already
done	VBN	do
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
day	NN	day
.	.	.

Pissed	VBD	piss
his	PRP$	he
pants	NNS	pants
,	,	,
and	CC	and
not	RB	not
recently	RB	recently
either	CC	either
.	.	.
''	''	''

Now	RB	now
to	TO	to
Brooklyn	NNP	Brooklyn
,	,	,
that	IN	that
victim	NN	victim
of	IN	of
tides	NNS	tide
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
father	NN	father
took	VBD	take
me	PRP	I
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
beach	NN	beach
once	RB	once
,	,	,
pointed	VBD	point
toward	IN	toward
the	DT	the
water	NN	water
,	,	,
eightyyards	NNS	eightyyard
out.vI	NN	out.vi
thought	NN	thought
,	,	,
No	DT	no
waythat	NN	waythat
ocean	NN	ocean
ever	RB	ever
gets	VBZ	get
back	RB	back
to	TO	to
here	RB	here
.	.	.

Two	CD	two
hours	NNS	hour
later	RB	later
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
lapping	VBG	lap
at	IN	at
our	PRP$	we
ankles	NNS	ankle
.	.	.

And	CC	and
I	PRP	I
thought	VBD	think
,	,	,
stupidly	RB	stupidly
,	,	,
No	DT	no
way	NN	way
it	PRP	it
ever	RB	ever
goes	VBZ	go
back	RB	back
out	RP	out
to	TO	to
there	EX	there
;	:	;
-	:	-
Money	NN	money
comes	VBZ	come
,	,	,
the	DT	the
people	NNS	people
come	VBP	come
.	.	.

Money	NN	money
goes	VBZ	go
,	,	,
the	DT	the
People	NNS	people
recede	VBP	recede
.	.	.

Afterthe	NNP	Afterthe
blackouts	NNS	blackout
theyleft	RB	theyleft
,	,	,
then	RB	then
afterthe	NN	afterthe
boom	NN	boom
they	PRP	they
came	VBD	come
back	RB	back
,	,	,
then	RB	then
after	IN	after
the	DT	the
attacks	NNS	attack
they	PRP	they
left	VBD	leave
again	RB	again
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
every	DT	every
one	CD	one
,	,	,
of	IN	of
course	NN	course
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
the	DT	the
people	NNS	people
who	WP	who
d	NN	d
tried	VBD	try
to	TO	to
turn	VB	turn
Brooklyn	NNP	Brooklyn
into	IN	into
the	DT	the
suburbs	NNS	suburb
,	,	,
got	VBD	get
a	DT	a
whiff	NN	whiff
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
dirty	JJ	dirty
bomb	NN	bomb
,	,	,
gured	JJ	gured
fuck	NN	fuck
it	PRP	it
and	CC	and
moved	VBD	move
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
regular	JJ	regular
suburbs	NNS	suburb
.	.	.

Anyway	RB	anyway
,	,	,
tide	NN	tide
s	VBZ	be
out	RP	out
now	RB	now
.	.	.

Brownstones	NNS	brownstone
are	VBP	be
back	RB	back
to	TO	to
being	VBG	be
barren	JJ	barren
.	.	.

Concrete	JJ	concrete
b10cks	NNS	b10ck
where	WRB	where
windowpanes	NNS	windowpane
went	VBD	go
.	.	.

Concrete	JJ	concrete
blocks	NNS	block
are	VBP	be
the	DT	the
blind	JJ	blind
man	NN	man
's	POS	's
stained	VBN	stain
glass	NN	glass
,	,	,
someone	NN	someone
once	RB	once
told	VBD	tell
me	PRP	I
;	:	;
After	IN	after
the	DT	the
attacks	NNS	attack
,	,	,
the	DT	the
second	JJ	second
ones	NNS	one
,	,	,
the	DT	the
whole	JJ	whole
borough	NN	borough
emptied	VBD	empty
out	RP	out
.	.	.

Aboom	NNP	Aboom
,	,	,
bust	NN	bust
,	,	,
and	CC	and
bang	NN	bang
economy	NN	economy
.	.	.

The	DT	the
squatters	NNS	squatter
and	CC	and
lesser	JJR	lesser
vagrants	NNS	vagrant
just	RB	just
moved	VBD	move
right	RB	right
back	RB	back
in	IN	in
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
they	PRP	they
Were	VBD	be
returning	VBG	return
from	IN	from
a	DT	a
long	JJ	long
vacation	NN	vacation
.	.	.

The	DT	the
Brooklyn	NNP	Brooklyn
camps	NNS	camp
in	IN	in
Prospect	NNP	Prospect
Park	NNP	Park
are	VBP	be
more	RBR	more
scattered	VBN	scatter
,	,	,
less	JJR	less
crowded	JJ	crowded
,	,	,
less	RBR	less
refugee	NN	refugee
pile	NN	pile
up	RB	up
,	,	,
more	JJR	more
Cub	NN	cub
Scout	NN	scout
jambo	NN	jambo
ree	NN	ree
.	.	.

Tambourines	NNS	tambourine
and	CC	and
Hacky	NNP	Hacky
Sacks	NNP	Sacks
.	.	.

Come	VB	come
nuclear	JJ	nuclear
winter	NN	winter
,	,	,
Hacky	NNP	Hacky
Sacks	NNP	Sacks
will	MD	will
prevail	VB	prevail
.	.	.

A	DT	a
lone	JJ	lone
sack	NN	sack
,	,	,
being	VBG	be
hackyed	VBN	hackye
,	,	,
on	IN	on
some	DT	some
burnt-out	JJ	burnt-out
horizoan	NN	horizoan
/	:	/
e	LS	e
'll	MD	will
know	VB	know
civilization	NN	civilization
,	,	,
and	CC	and
jam	NN	jam
bands	NNS	band
,	,	,
survived	VBD	survive
.	.	.
''	''	''

I	PRP	I
ask	VBP	ask
around	RB	around
.	.	.

-	:	-
Same	JJ	same
stories	NNS	story
;	:	;
A	DT	a
She	PRP	she
moved	VBD	move
through	IN	through
here	RB	here
,	,	,
quickly	RB	quickly
.	.	.

-	:	-
I	PRP	I
could	MD	could
have	VB	have
guessed	VBN	guess
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
long	RB	long
for	IN	for
camps	NNS	camp
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
seems	VBZ	seem
to	TO	to
attract	VB	attract
the	DT	the
unwanted	JJ	unwanted
element	NN	element
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
open	JJ	open
air	NN	air
.	.	.

Luckily	RB	luckily
the	DT	the
next	JJ	next
step	NN	step
isn	NN	isn
t	NN	t
too	RB	too
hard	JJ	hard
to	TO	to
gure	NN	gure
.	.	.

Supposedly	RB	supposedly
she	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
headed	VBN	head
toward	IN	toward
family	NN	family
.	.	.

And	CC	and
it	PRP	it
turns	VBZ	turn
out	RP	out
that	IN	that
her	PRP$	she
father	NN	father
,	,	,
T.	NNP	T.
K.	NNP	K.
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
,	,	,
the	DT	the
most	RBS	most
famous	JJ	famous
evangelist	NN	evangelist
in	IN	in
America	NNP	America
,	,	,
has	VBZ	have
a	DT	a
famous	JJ	famous
nancier	NN	nancier
brother	NN	brother
living	NN	living
in	IN	in
Brooklyn	NNP	Brooklyn
.	.	.

Yes	UH	yes
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
the	DT	the
word	NN	word
nancier	NN	nancier
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
don	VB	don
t	NN	t
ask	VB	ask
me	PRP	I
to	TO	to
say	VB	say
it	PRP	it
out	RP	out
loud	RB	loud
.	.	.

In	IN	in
my	PRP$	my
business	NN	business
,	,	,
the	DT	the
disadvantage	NN	disadvantage
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
famous	JJ	famous
is	VBZ	be
that	IN	that
they	PRP	they
draw	VBP	draw
more	JJR	more
attention	NN	attention
.	.	.

The	DT	the
advantage	NN	advantage
is	VBZ	be
that	IN	that
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
find	VB	find
st	JJ	st
anything	NN	anything
you	PRP	you
need	VBP	need
to	TO	to
know	VB	know
in	IN	in
about	RB	about
fteen	JJ	fteen
min	NN	min
:	:	:
ll	NN	ll
nlmO	NN	nlmo
,	,	,
4	CD	4
'	''	'
either	CC	either
online	JJ	online
,	,	,
``	``	``
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
115	CD	115
.	.	.

Because	IN	because
you	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
who	WP	who
has	VBZ	have
a	DT	a
good	JJ	good
idea	NN	idea
of	IN	of
from	IN	from
public	JJ	public
records	NNS	record
,	,	,
or	CC	or
through	IN	through
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
1	CD	1
H	NN	h
placed	VBD	place
ca	MD	can
.	.	.

\	NN	\
ho	NN	ho
lives	VBZ	live
where	WRB	where
?	.	?

Garbagemen	NNP	Garbagemen
Fh	NNP	Fh
y	NN	y
notice	NN	notice
Know	NNP	Know
addresses	NNS	address
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
everyone	NN	everyone
.	.	.

But	CC	but
the	DT	the
no	DT	no
-	:	-
r	NN	r
e	LS	e
.	.	.

m	NN	m
ble	NN	ble
ones	NNS	one
.	.	.

So	IN	so
I	PRP	I
make	VBP	make
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
well-placed	JJ	well-placed
calls	NNS	call
.	.	.

1	CD	1
''	''	''
d	NN	d
out	IN	out
a	DT	a
certain	JJ	certain
Lyman	NNP	Lyman
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
lives	VBZ	live
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
mansion	NN	mansion
in	IN	in
11	CD	11
1	CD	1
B	NN	b
oklyn	NN	oklyn
Heights	NNP	Heights
.	.	.

Likes	VBZ	like
to	TO	to
throw	VB	throw
things	NNS	thing
out	RP	out
.	.	.

Expensive	JJ	expensive
-LSB-	-LRB-	-lsb-
'	POS	'
0	CD	0
things	NNS	thing
.	.	.

Keepsakes	NNS	keepsake
.	.	.

People	NNS	people
remember	VBP	remember
.	.	.

Which	WDT	which
is	VBZ	be
why	WRB	why
I	PRP	I
keep	VBP	keep
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
well-paid	JJ	well-paid
contacts	NNS	contact
who	WP	who
are	VBP	be
still	RB	still
m	NN	m
the	DT	the
garbage	NN	garbage
business	NN	business
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
re	VBP	be
not	RB	not
nosy	JJ	nosy
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
just	RB	just
tell	VBP	tell
them	PRP	they
I	PRP	I
work	VBP	work
on	IN	on
missing	VBG	miss
persons	NNS	person
.	.	.

Don	NNP	Don
t	NN	t
tell	VB	tell
them	PRP	they
how	WRB	how
the	DT	the
persons	NNS	person
end	VBP	end
up	RP	up
missing	VBG	miss
.	.	.
'	''	'

I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
care	NN	care
at	IN	at
all	DT	all
,	,	,
and	CC	and
even	RB	even
I	PRP	I
nd	VBP	nd
this	DT	this
house	NN	house
beautiful	JJ	beautiful
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
Brownstone	NNP	Brownstone
,	,	,
limestone	NN	limestone
,	,	,
some	DT	some
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
moneystone	NN	moneystone
.	.	.

Real	JJ	real
stained	VBN	stain
glass	NN	glass
,	,	,
the	DT	the
kind	NN	kind
for	IN	for
people	NNS	people
with	IN	with
eyes	NNS	eye
?	.	?

And	CC	and
four	CD	four
armed	JJ	armed
guards	NNS	guard
,	,	,
making	VBG	make
their	PRP$	they
hardware	NN	hardware
visible	JJ	visible
.	.	.

-	:	-
I	PRP	I
wait	VB	wait
and	CC	and
watch	VB	watch
from	IN	from
across	IN	across
the	DT	the
street	NN	street
.	.	.

*	SYM	*
I	PRP	I
used	VBD	use
to	TO	to
ride	VB	ride
this	DT	this
route	NN	route
,	,	,
back	RB	back
when	WRB	when
I	PRP	I
lived	VBD	live
in	IN	in
Brooklyn	NNP	Brooklyn
,	,	,
back	RB	back
before	IN	before
Times	NNP	Times
Square	NNP	Square
,	,	,
so	IN	so
I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
remember	VB	remember
when	WRB	when
neigh	NN	neigh
-	:	-
borhoods	NNS	borhood
like	IN	like
these	DT	these
were	VBD	be
basically	RB	basically
sponges	NNS	sponge
to	TO	to
soak	VB	soak
up	RP	up
all	PDT	all
the	DT	the
excess	JJ	excess
cash	NN	cash
sloshing	NN	sloshing
over	IN	over
from	IN	from
across	IN	across
the	DT	the
river	NN	river
.	.	.

All	PDT	all
these	DT	these
grand	JJ	grand
old	JJ	old
brownstones	NNS	brownstone
,	,	,
bought	VBD	buy
up	RP	up
and	CC	and
gutted	VBN	gut
.	.	.

Scaffolding	NNP	Scaffolding
like	IN	like
skeletons	NNS	skeleton
.	.	.

Blue	JJ	blue
tarps	NNS	tarp
like	IN	like
funeral	JJ	funeral
shrouds	NNS	shroud
.	.	.

Crews	NNS	crew
of	IN	of
Mex	NNP	Mex
-	:	-
icans	NNS	ican
tearing	VBG	tear
out	RP	out
the	DT	the
drywall	NN	drywall
.	.	.

Armed	NNP	Armed
With	IN	with
hammers	NNS	hammer
.	.	.

Wear	VB	wear
ing	NN	ing
dust	NN	dust
masks	NNS	mask
.	.	.

Eating	NNP	Eating
lunch	NN	lunch
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
stoops	NNS	stoop
,	,	,
dusted	VBD	dust
white	JJ	white
.	.	.

Haunting	VBG	haunt
these	DT	these
houses	NNS	house
like	IN	like
ghosts	NNS	ghost
.	.	.

No	DT	no
one	NN	one
ever	RB	ever
wanted	VBD	want
to	TO	to
keep	VB	keep
the	DT	the
insides	NNS	inside
0fthese	VBP	0fthese
old	JJ	old
hOUSes	NNS	house
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
the	DT	the
facades	NNS	facade
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
what	WP	what
they	PRP	they
always	RB	always
said	VBD	say
about	IN	about
brOwn	NNP	brOwn
stones	NNS	stone
.	.	.

5	CD	5
Good	JJ	good
bones	NNS	bone
.	.	.

So	IN	so
it	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
out	IN	out
With	IN	with
the	DT	the
old	JJ	old
,	,	,
in	IN	in
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
expensive-and	NN	expensive-and
~	CD	~
new	JJ	new
\	CD	\
designed-to-look	NN	designed-to-look
like	IN	like
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
old	JJ	old
.	.	.

Gut	NN	gut
renovationsJThe	NN	renovationsjthe
inSides	NNS	inside
torn	VBN	tear
out	RB	out
and	CC	and
tossed	VBD	toss
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
dumpster	NN	dumpster
out	IN	out
front	NN	front
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
,	,	,
because	IN	because
I	PRP	I
used	VBD	use
to	TO	to
pick	VB	pick
up	RP	up
all	PDT	all
the	DT	the
trash	NN	trash
.	.	.

But	CC	but
then	RB	then
disaster	NN	disaster
struck	VBD	strike
and	CC	and
Brooklyn	NNP	Brooklyn
got	VBD	get
seedy	JJ	seedy
.	.	.

Now	RB	now
gaIigs	NNS	gaiig
of	IN	of
men	NNS	man
with	IN	with
masks	NNS	mask
and	CC	and
hammers	NNS	hammer
might	MD	might
still	RB	still
visit	VB	visit
you	PRP	you
;	:	;
brownstone	NN	brownstone
,	,	,
but	CC	but
they	PRP	they
re	VBP	be
not	RB	not
comingto	JJ	comingto
renovate	VB	renovate
your	PRP$	you
kitchen	NN	kitchen
Still	RB	still
,	,	,
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
stubborn	JJ	stubborn
holdouts	NNS	holdout
hang	VBP	hang
on	IN	on
.	.	.

Wall	NNP	Wall
Street	NNP	Street
type	NN	type
;	:	;
like	IN	like
Lyman	NNP	Lyman
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
,	,	,
who	WP	who
can	MD	can
t	NN	t
stomach	VB	stomach
the	DT	the
thought	NN	thought
of	IN	of
eVer	NN	ever
running	VBG	run
from	IN	from
anything	NN	anything
.	.	.

Everyone	NN	everyone
leaves	VBZ	leave
,	,	,
Lyman	NNP	Lyman
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
hires	VBZ	hire
security	NN	security
.	.	.

Everyone	NN	everyone
scurries	NNS	scurry
,	,	,
Lyman	NNP	Lyman
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
hunkers	VBZ	hunker
down	RP	down
.	.	.

Lyman	NNP	Lyman
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
,	,	,
his	PRP$	he
butler	NN	butler
,	,	,
and	CC	and
his	PRP$	he
four	CD	four
armed	JJ	armed
guards	NNS	guard
_	VBP	_
And	CC	and
he	PRP	he
assumes	VBZ	assume
his	PRP$	he
money	NN	money
should	MD	should
function	VB	function
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
moat	NN	moat
.	.	.

Which	WDT	which
,	,	,
i	FW	i
n	NN	n
his	PRP$	he
defeiise	NN	defeiise
,	,	,
most	JJS	most
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
time	NN	time
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
does	VBZ	do
.	.	.

Wall	NNP	Wall
Street	NNP	Street
types	NNS	type
.	.	.

Funny	JJ	funny
to	TO	to
call	VB	call
them	PRP	they
that	IN	that
.	.	.

Given	VBN	give
there	EX	there
s	VBZ	be
no	DT	no
such	JJ	such
thing	NN	thing
as	IN	as
Wall	NNP	Wall
Street	NNP	Street
anymore	RB	anymore
either	CC	either
-RCB-	-RRB-	-rcb-
A	DT	a
nurse	NN	nurse
comes	VBZ	come
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
an	DT	a
unusually	RB	unusually
pretty	RB	pretty
nurse	NN	nurse
.	.	.

Rings	NNS	ring
the	DT	the
bell	NN	bell
.	.	.

Butler	NNP	Butler
answers	NNS	answer
.	.	.

Honest	JJ	honest
to-God	NN	to-god
butler	NN	butler
in	IN	in
white	JJ	white
tails	NNS	tail
and	CC	and
everything	NN	everything
.	.	.

Disappears	VBZ	disappear
behind	IN	behind
a	DT	a
heavy	JJ	heavy
door	NN	door
.	.	.

This	DT	this
seems	VBZ	seem
straightforward	JJ	straightforward
enough	RB	enough
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
ring	VBP	ring
.	.	.

Same	JJ	same
butler	NN	butler
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
'm	VBP	be
here	RB	here
to	TO	to
see	VB	see
Mr	NNP	Mr
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
.	.	.

Regarding	VBG	regard
?	.	?

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
about	IN	about
his	PRP$	he
niece	NN	niece
.	.	.

Follow	VB	follow
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

1	CD	1
leads	VBZ	lead
me	PRP	I
inside	IN	inside
and	CC	and
up	IN	up
a	DT	a
curved	JJ	curved
staircase	NN	staircase
.	.	.

Ihe	NN	ihe
but	CC	but
er	NN	er
ce	NN	ce
is	VBZ	be
wood	NN	wood
.	.	.

nk	NN	nk
of	IN	of
one	CD	one
giant	JJ	giant
dead	JJ	dead
tree	NN	tree
.	.	.

1	CD	1
highly	RB	highly
polished	JJ	polished
,	,	,
like	IN	like
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
all	RB	all
been	VBN	be
carved	VBN	carve
-LCB-	-LRB-	-lcb-
1	CD	1
>	JJR	>
16	CD	16
p	NN	p
3	CD	3
u	NN	u
t	NN	t
rornthe	NN	rornthe
tru	NN	tru
At	IN	at
the	DT	the
top	JJ	top
Of	IN	of
13	CD	13
that	WDT	that
same	JJ	same
pretty	JJ	pretty
nurse	NN	nurse
down	IN	down
the	DT	the
hall	NN	hall
.	.	.

Her	PRP$	she
hands	NNS	hand
held	VBD	hold
high	JJ	high
.	.	.

E1b0ws	NNS	e1b0w
e	LS	e
she	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
prepping	VBG	prep
for	IN	for
something	NN	something
sterile	JJ	sterile
.	.	.

he	PRP	he
stairs	NNS	stair
,	,	,
the	DT	the
butler	NN	butler
motions	NNS	motion
for	IN	for
me	PRP	I
to	TO	to
stop	VB	stop
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
disappearing	VBG	disappear
through	IN	through
a	DT	a
dif	NN	dif
mnpSC	NN	mnpsc
wx	NN	wx
'	''	'
t	NN	t
llt	NN	llt
doorway	NN	doorway
1	CD	1
!	.	!

an	DT	a
angle	NN	angle
.	.	.

Lik	NN	lik
B	NN	b
tler	NN	tler
s	VBZ	be
short	JJ	short
but	CC	but
solid	JJ	solid
.	.	.

Brazilian	JJ	brazilian
maybe	RB	maybe
.	.	.

Built	VBN	build
for	IN	for
more	JJR	more
>	JJR	>
Polishing	NN	polishing
Silver	NN	silver
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
a	DT	a
linebacker	NN	linebacker
but	CC	but
definitely	RB	definitely
the	DT	the
:	:	:
13111	CD	13111
d	NN	d
of	IN	of
guy	NN	guy
who	WP	who
,	,	,
if	IN	if
you	PRP	you
ever	RB	ever
find	VBP	find
yourself	PRP	yourself
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
cage	NN	cage
with	IN	with
him	PRP	he
,	,	,
n	NN	n
I	PRP	I
11	CD	11
I	PRP	I
5	CD	5
the	DT	the
one	NN	one
who	WP	who
winds	NNS	wind
up	IN	up
walking	VBG	walk
out	RP	out
.	.	.

7	CD	7
Holds	VBZ	hold
up	RP	up
a	DT	a
white	JJ	white
gloved	JJ	gloved
hand	NN	hand
.	.	.

Asks	NNP	Asks
politely	RB	politely
.	.	.

Arms	NNS	arm
out	IN	out
please	VB	please
:	:	:
He	PRP	he
gives	VBZ	give
me	PRP	I
a	DT	a
quick	JJ	quick
once-overwith	NN	once-overwith
a	DT	a
metal	NN	metal
detectorwand	NN	detectorwand
?	.	?

Traces	NNS	trace
my	PRP$	my
outstretched	VBN	outstretch
arms	NNS	arm
.	.	.

Brushes	NNS	brush
my	PRP$	my
coat	NN	coat
pockets	NNS	pocket
:	:	:
Wand	JJ	wand
squeals	NNS	squeal
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
reaches	VBZ	reach
a	DT	a
white	JJ	white
gloved	JJ	gloved
hand	NN	hand
gingerly	RB	gingerly
into	IN	into
my	PRP$	my
coat	NN	coat
pocket	NN	pocket
and	CC	and
pulls	VBZ	pull
out	RP	out
a	DT	a
metal	NN	metal
Zippo	NNP	Zippo
lighter	JJR	lighter
.	.	.

Flicks	NNS	flick
it	PRP	it
open	JJ	open
,	,	,
-LSB-	-LRB-	-lsb-
'	''	'
1	CD	1
res	VBZ	re
it	PRP	it
,	,	,
then	RB	then
snaps	VBZ	snap
it	PRP	it
shut	VBD	shut
and	CC	and
places	VBZ	place
it	PRP	it
on	IN	on
a	DT	a
silver	NN	silver
tray	NN	tray
on	IN	on
a	DT	a
table	NN	table
by	IN	by
the	DT	the
door	NN	door
.	.	.

Swipes	VBZ	swipe
again	RB	again
.	.	.

Down	IN	down
each	DT	each
inseam	NN	inseam
.	.	.

Over	IN	over
my	PRP$	my
boots	NNS	boot
.	.	.

Wand	VBD	wand
squeals	NNS	squeal
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
shrug	VBP	shrug
.	.	.

Steel	NNP	Steel
toe	NN	toe
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
seems	VBZ	seem
satisfied	JJ	satisfied
.	.	.

In	IN	in
any	DT	any
case	NN	case
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
mostlyjust	JJS	mostlyjust
putting	VBG	put
on	RP	on
a	DT	a
show	NN	show
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
wants	VBZ	want
to	TO	to
let	VB	let
me	PRP	I
know	VB	know
that	DT	that
,	,	,
in	IN	in
this	DT	this
house	NN	house
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
's	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
last	JJ	last
line	NN	line
of	IN	of
defense	NN	defense
,	,	,
and	CC	and
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
got	VBD	get
more	JJR	more
skills	NNS	skill
on	IN	on
his	PRP$	he
résumé	NN	résumé
than	IN	than
just	RB	just
answering	VBG	answer
the	DT	the
door	NN	door
.	.	.

Stows	VBZ	stow
the	DT	the
wand	NN	wand
back	RB	back
in	IN	in
its	PRP$	its
stand	NN	stand
.	.	.

Turns	VBZ	turn
a	DT	a
gold	NN	gold
knob	NN	knob
the	DT	the
size	NN	size
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
softball	NN	softball
.	.	.

And	CC	and
in	IN	in
we	PRP	we
go	VBP	go
.	.	.

Lyman	NNP	Lyman
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
turns	VBZ	turn
from	IN	from
his	PRP$	he
windows	NNS	window
,	,	,
which	WDT	which
look	VBP	look
out	RP	out
over	IN	over
Manhattan	NNP	Manhattan
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
have	VBP	have
aview	VBN	aview
like	IN	like
this	DT	this
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
give	VB	give
it	PRP	it
up	RP	up
.	.	.

Am	VBP	be
I	PRP	I
right	RB	right
?	.	?

The	DT	the
furniture	NN	furniture
is	VBZ	be
mahogany	NN	mahogany
.	.	.

The	DT	the
smell	NN	smell
is	VBZ	be
old	JJ	old
library	NN	library
.	.	.

The	DT	the
carpets	NNS	carpet
are	VBP	be
the	DT	the
expensive	JJ	expensive
kind	NN	kind
.	.	.

With	IN	with
patterns	NNS	pattern
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
opens	VBZ	open
his	PRP$	he
arms	NNS	arm
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
offers	VBZ	offer
drinks	NNS	drink
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
decline	VBP	decline
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
what	WP	what
can	MD	can
I	PRP	I
offer	VB	offer
you	PRP	you
then	RB	then
?	.	?

Your	PRP$	you
niece	NN	niece
.	.	.

Grace	NNP	Grace
Chastity	NNP	Chastity
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
're	VBP	be
too	RB	too
late	JJ	late
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
's	VBZ	be
already	RB	already
gone	VBN	go
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
brother	NN	brother
sent	VBN	send
you	PRP	you
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
assume	VBP	assume
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
fair	JJ	fair
assumption	NN	assumption
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
only	JJ	only
reason	NN	reason
I	PRP	I
let	VBP	let
you	PRP	you
in	IN	in
.	.	.

Apologies	NNS	apology
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
security	NN	security
.	.	.

But	CC	but
you	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
.	.	.

The	DT	the
rabble	NN	rabble
.	.	.

City	NNP	City
is	VBZ	be
thick	JJ	thick
with	IN	with
them	PRP	they
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
a	DT	a
problem	NN	problem
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
s	VBZ	be
half	NN	half
hidden	JJ	hidden
behind	IN	behind
a	DT	a
huge	JJ	huge
desk	NN	desk
,	,	,
which	WDT	which
is	VBZ	be
bare	JJ	bare
,	,	,
save	VB	save
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
bottle	NN	bottle
,	,	,
half	NN	half
emptied	VBD	empty
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
pours	VBZ	pour
himself	PRP	himself
another	DT	another
co	SYM	co
-	:	-
gnac	NN	gnac
,	,	,
his	PRP$	he
glass	NN	glass
as	IN	as
big	JJ	big
as	IN	as
a	DT	a
sh	NN	sh
bowl	NN	bowl
.	.	.

Overall	RB	overall
he	PRP	he
has	VBZ	have
the	DT	the
un	NN	un
kempt	JJ	kempt
air	NN	air
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
weird	JJ	weird
rich	JJ	rich
.	.	.

Gray	NNP	Gray
hair	NN	hair
past	IN	past
his	PRP$	he
collar	NN	collar
,	,	,
slicked	VBD	slick
back	RP	back
with	IN	with
something	NN	something
greasy	JJ	greasy
.	.	.

Sweatpants	NNS	sweatpant
and	CC	and
a	DT	a
crisp	JJ	crisp
tuxedo	NN	tuxedo
shirt	NN	shirt
,	,	,
untucked	JJ	untucked
and	CC	and
open	JJ	open
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
throat	NN	throat
.	.	.

Can	MD	can
t	NN	t
tell	VB	tell
if	IN	if
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
half	DT	half
way	NN	way
to	TO	to
getting	VBG	get
dressed	VBN	dress
or	CC	or
just	RB	just
all	DT	all
the	DT	the
way	NN	way
to	TO	to
no	DT	no
longer	JJR	longer
caring	NN	caring
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
again	RB	again
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
classic	JJ	classic
tapper	NN	tapper
uniform	NN	uniform
.	.	.

Perfect	NNP	Perfect
attire	NN	attire
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
beds	NNS	bed
.	.	.

And	CC	and
sure	JJ	sure
enough	RB	enough
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
got	VBD	get
a	DT	a
luxury	NN	luxury
model	NN	model
tucked	VBD	tuck
away	RB	away
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
corner	NN	corner
.	.	.

Which	WDT	which
also	RB	also
explains	VBZ	explain
the	DT	the
nurse	NN	nurse
I	PRP	I
saw	VBD	see
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
sips	VBZ	sip
.	.	.

Do	VB	do
you	PRP	you
know	VB	know
why	WRB	why
my	PRP$	my
brother	NN	brother
sent	VBN	send
you	PRP	you
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
hoped	VBD	hope
you	PRP	you
'd	MD	would
tell	VB	tell
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
plenty	JJ	plenty
mad	JJ	mad
at	IN	at
his	PRP$	he
daughter	NN	daughter
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
that	IN	that
.	.	.

Mad	NNP	Mad
enough	RB	enough
to	TO	to
send	VB	send
her	PRP$	she
running	VBG	run
to	TO	to
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

And	CC	and
to	TO	to
send	VB	send
you	PRP	you
after	IN	after
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

And	CC	and
so	RB	so
on	IN	on
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
assume	VBP	assume
you	PRP	you
ve	VB	have
met	VBD	meet
Mr	NNP	Mr
Pilot	NN	pilot
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
yet	RB	yet
.	.	.

Okay	UH	okay
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
will	MD	will
.	.	.

In	IN	in
any	DT	any
case	NN	case
,	,	,
Grace	NNP	Grace
rang	VBD	ring
my	PRP$	my
bell	NN	bell
.	.	.

Came	NNP	Came
from	IN	from
those	DT	those
dirty	JJ	dirty
encampments	NNS	encampment
.	.	.

But	CC	but
I	PRP	I
have	VBP	have
n't	RB	not
even	RB	even
spoken	VBN	speak
to	TO	to
T.	NNP	T.
K.	NNP	K.
in	IN	in
ten	CD	ten
,	,	,
eleven	NNS	eleven
years	NNS	year
.	.	.

And	CC	and
I	PRP	I
haven	NN	haven
t	NN	t
seen	VBN	see
Grace	NNP	Grace
since	IN	since
she	PRP	she
was	VBD	be
a	DT	a
toddler	NN	toddler
.	.	.

Swirls	VBZ	swirl
his	PRP$	he
cognac	NN	cognac
,	,	,
which	WDT	which
looks	VBZ	look
expensive	JJ	expensive
evenfrom	NN	evenfrom
across	IN	across
the	DT	the
room	NN	room
.	.	.

Sniffs	VBZ	sniff
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Glances	VBZ	glance
up	RP	up
at	IN	at
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
's	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
a	DT	a
toddler	NN	toddler
now	RB	now
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
tell	VB	tell
you	PRP	you
that	DT	that
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
take	VBP	take
it	PRP	it
you	PRP	you
and	CC	and
T.	NNP	T.
K.	NNP	K.
aren	NN	aren
t	NN	t
close	NN	close
.	.	.

No	DT	no
.	.	.

Especially	RB	especially
once	RB	once
I	PRP	I
made	VBD	make
it	PRP	it
clear	JJ	clear
to	TO	to
him	PRP	he
I	PRP	I
had	VBD	have
no	DT	no
interest	NN	interest
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
family	NN	family
business	NN	business
.	.	.

Which	WDT	which
is	VBZ	be
?	.	?

.	.	.

Heaven	NNP	Heaven
,	,	,
of	IN	of
course	NN	course
.	.	.

At	IN	at
least	JJS	least
ten	CD	ten
generations	NNS	generation
of	IN	of
holy	JJ	holy
men	NNS	man
.	.	.

Harrows	NNS	harrow
were	VBD	be
converting	VBG	convert
seasick	JJ	seasick
sailors	NNS	sailor
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
May	NNP	May
ower	JJR	ower
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
savages	NNS	savage
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
new	JJ	new
world	NN	world
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
anyone	NN	anyone
who	WP	who
'd	MD	would
listen	VB	listen
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
a	DT	a
bull	NN	bull
market	NN	market
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
Harrows	NNPS	Harrows
sell	VBP	sell
heaven	NN	heaven
,	,	,
that	WDT	that
s	VBZ	be
our	PRP$	we
business	NN	business
.	.	.

Another	DT	another
sip	NN	sip
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
,	,	,
at	IN	at
least	JJS	least
,	,	,
we	PRP	we
sell	VBP	sell
tickets	NNS	ticket
.	.	.

But	CC	but
not	RB	not
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
brother	NN	brother
and	CC	and
I	PRP	I
both	DT	both
grew	VBD	grow
up	RB	up
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
carnival	NN	carnival
barkers	NNS	barker
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
end.-We	NN	end.-we
just	RB	just
wound	VBD	wind
up	RP	up
working	VBG	work
in	IN	in
different	JJ	different
carnivals	NNS	carnival
.	.	.

If	IN	if
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
going	VBG	go
to	TO	to
wail	VB	wail
and	CC	and
pray	VB	pray
and	CC	and
fall	VB	fall
to	TO	to
my	PRP$	my
knees	NNS	knee
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
prefer	VBP	prefer
to	TO	to
do	VB	do
it	PRP	it
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
stock	NN	stock
exchange	NN	exchange
.	.	.

And	CC	and
what	WP	what
about	IN	about
your	PRP$	you
niece	NN	niece
?	.	?

What	WP	what
about	IN	about
her	PRP$	she
?	.	?

Did	VBD	do
you	PRP	you
help	VB	help
her	PRP	she
?	.	?

Oh	UH	oh
.	.	.

No	DT	no
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
afraid	JJ	afraid
not	RB	not
.	.	.

Why	WRB	why
not	RB	not
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
am	VBP	be
among	IN	among
the	DT	the
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
n't	RB	not
know	VB	know
,	,	,
ve	VB	have
hundred	CD	hundred
richest	JJS	richest
men	NNS	man
in	IN	in
America	NNP	America
.	.	.

And	CC	and
T.	NNP	T.
K.	NNP	K.
is	VBZ	be
at	IN	at
least	JJS	least
twice	RB	twice
as	IN	as
rich	JJ	rich
as	IN	as
I	PRP	I
am	VBP	be
,	,	,
and	CC	and
com	NN	com
-	:	-
mands	NNS	mand
an	DT	a
obedient	JJ	obedient
army	NN	army
besides	IN	besides
.	.	.

If	IN	if
he	PRP	he
'll	MD	will
do	VB	do
this	DT	this
to	TO	to
get	VB	get
to	TO	to
her	PRP	she
,	,	,
send	VB	send
you	PRP	you
and	CC	and
whoever	WP	whoever
else	RB	else
might	MD	might
follow	VB	follow
,	,	,
what	WP	what
do	VBP	do
you	PRP	you
think	VB	think
he	PRP	he
d	NN	d
do	VBP	do
to	TO	to
me	PRP	I
if	IN	if
I	PRP	I
tried	VBD	try
to	TO	to
keep	VB	keep
her	PRP$	she
from	IN	from
his	PRP$	he
clutches	NNS	clutch
?	.	?

More	RBR	more
cognac	NN	cognac
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
need	NN	need
that	WDT	that
trouble	NN	trouble
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
little	JJ	little
girl	NN	girl
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
only	JJ	only
goal	NN	goal
was	VBD	be
to	TO	to
get	VB	get
her	PRP$	she
off	JJ	off
my	PRP$	my
hands	NNS	hand
as	RB	as
quickly	RB	quickly
as	IN	as
possible	JJ	possible
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
hands	NNS	hand
and	CC	and
my	PRP$	my
conscience	NN	conscience
.	.	.

So	RB	so
then	RB	then
what	WP	what
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
spent	VBD	spend
the	DT	the
night	NN	night
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
owed	VBD	owe
her	PRP$	she
that	WDT	that
much	RB	much
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
family	NN	family
after	IN	after
all	DT	all
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
this	DT	this
morning	NN	morning
I	PRP	I
introduced	VBD	introduce
her	PRP	she
to	TO	to
a	DT	a
couple	NN	couple
of	IN	of
men	NNS	man
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
found	VBD	find
them	PRP	they
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
Internet	NN	internet
.	.	.

What	WDT	what
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
men	NNS	man
?	.	?

Not	RB	not
the	DT	the
nice	JJ	nice
kind	NN	kind
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
'm	VBP	be
afraid	JJ	afraid
.	.	.

Man	NN	man
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
van	NN	van
,	,	,
that	WDT	that
sort	NN	sort
of	IN	of
thing	NN	thing
.	.	.

There	EX	there
were	VBD	be
two	CD	two
men	NNS	man
,	,	,
actually	RB	actually
.	.	.

And	CC	and
they	PRP	they
did	VBD	do
come	VB	come
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
van	NN	van
,	,	,
as	IN	as
advertised	VBN	advertise
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
think	VBP	think
they	PRP	they
make	VB	make
it	PRP	it
their	PRP$	they
business	NN	business
to	TO	to
nd	VB	nd
jobs	NNS	job
for	IN	for
little	JJ	little
girls	NNS	girl
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
where	WRB	where
they	PRP	they
went	VBD	go
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
didn	VBP	didn
t	NN	t
ask	VB	ask
.	.	.

What	WP	what
about	IN	about
the	DT	the
van	NN	van
?	.	?

Hard	JJ	hard
to	TO	to
say	VB	say
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
black	JJ	black
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
blue	JJ	blue
.	.	.

Black	JJ	black
or	CC	or
blue	JJ	blue
.	.	.

Drains	VBZ	drain
his	PRP$	he
drink	NN	drink
.	.	.

No	DT	no
offense	NN	offense
,	,	,
but	CC	but
I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
generally	RB	generally
take	VBP	take
to	TO	to
interrogations	NNS	interrogation
by	IN	by
my	PRP$	my
brother	NN	brother
s	NNS	s
hired	VBD	hire
helpers	NNS	helper
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
Mr	NNP	Mr
Pilot	NN	pilot
.	.	.

Surely	RB	surely
to	TO	to
God	NNP	God
not	RB	not
that	IN	that
maniac	NN	maniac
Simon	NNP	Simon
.	.	.

And	CC	and
while	IN	while
you	PRP	you
seem	VBP	seem
perfectly	RB	perfectly
pleas	NNS	plea
ant	NN	ant
,	,	,
Mr	NNP	Mr
Spademan	NNP	Spademan
.	.	.

Mr	NNP	Mr
Spademan	NNP	Spademan
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
honestly	RB	honestly
say	VB	say
I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
think	VB	think
I	PRP	I
d	NN	d
like	IN	like
to	TO	to
see	VB	see
you	PRP	you
again	RB	again
.	.	.

Understood	NNP	Understood
.	.	.

Thanks	NNS	thanks
for	IN	for
your	PRP$	you
time	NN	time
.	.	.

And	CC	and
thank	VB	thank
you	PRP	you
for	IN	for
stopping	VBG	stop
by	IN	by
.	.	.

Say	VB	say
hi	UH	hi
to	TO	to
Mr	NNP	Mr
Pilot	NN	pilot
for	IN	for
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
when	WRB	when
you	PRP	you
do	VBP	do
meet	VB	meet
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
can	MD	can
t	NN	t
be	VB	be
too	RB	too
far	RB	far
behind	IN	behind
you	PRP	you
:	:	:
As	IN	as
for	IN	for
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
ifyou	FW	ifyou
ll	FW	ll
excuse	NN	excuse
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
going	VBG	go
to	TO	to
return	VB	return
to	TO	to
my	PRP$	my
bed	NN	bed
.	.	.

Hisun1_t	NN	hisun1_t
sits	VBZ	sit
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
corner	NN	corner
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
study	NN	study
,	,	,
tucked	VBN	tuck
away	RB	away
,	,	,
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
treadmill	NN	treadmill
,	,	,
thoughIon/et	NN	thoughion/et
_	CD	_
hatobv	NN	hatobv
iouslygets	NNS	iouslyget
alot	NN	alot
of	IN	of
use	NN	use
.	.	.

Itftoo	NNP	Itftoo
,	,	,
looks	VBZ	look
out	RP	out
over	IN	over
Manhattan	NNP	Manhattan
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
stitanium	NN	stitanium
,	,	,
part	NN	part
cof	NN	cof
n	NN	n
,	,	,
hart	NN	hart
luge	NN	luge
sled	NN	sled
.	.	.

l	NN	l
.	.	.

Yes	UH	yes
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
watch	VBP	watch
luge	NN	luge
.	.	.

The	DT	the
only	JJ	only
winter	NN	winter
sport	NN	sport
worth	JJ	worth
watching	VBG	watch
.	.	.

That	DT	that
and	CC	and
skeleton	NN	skeleton
,	,	,
which	WDT	which
is	VBZ	be
like	IN	like
head	NN	head
rst	NN	rst
luge	NN	luge
for	IN	for
nihilists	NNS	nihilist
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
put	VBP	put
on	IN	on
my	PRP$	my
coat	NN	coat
.	.	.

With	IN	with
this	DT	this
view	NN	view
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
wouldn	VBP	wouldn
t	NN	t
think	VB	think
you	PRP	you
d	NN	d
need	NN	need
that	WDT	that
.	.	.

The	DT	the
bed	NN	bed
I	PRP	I
mean	VBP	mean
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
then	RB	then
you	PRP	you
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
really	RB	really
understand	VBP	understand
the	DT	the
bed	NN	bed
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
undoes	VBZ	undo
his	PRP$	he
cuff	NN	cuff
links	NNS	link
,	,	,
lays	VBZ	lay
them	PRP	they
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
desktop	NN	desktop
.	.	.

Rolls	NNP	Rolls
up	IN	up
his	PRP$	he
sleeves	NNS	sleeve
,	,	,
gets	VBZ	get
ready	JJ	ready
to	TO	to
slip	VB	slip
in	IN	in
.	.	.

Steps	NNS	step
out	IN	out
from	IN	from
behind	IN	behind
the	DT	the
mahogany	NN	mahogany
desk	NN	desk
.	.	.

Wearing	VBG	wear
shower	NN	shower
slippers	NNS	slipper
.	.	.

Crazy	NNP	Crazy
tycoon	NN	tycoon
toe	NN	toe
-	:	-
nails	NNS	nail
,	,	,
untended	JJ	untended
.	.	.

Grown	VBN	grow
out	RP	out
like	IN	like
talons	NNS	talon
.	.	.

Head	NNP	Head
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
financier	NN	financier
.	.	.

Feet	NN	feet
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
gargoyle	NN	gargoyle
.	.	.

Notices	NNS	notice
me	PRP	I
noticing	VBG	notice
.	.	.

Thomas	NNP	Thomas
will	MD	will
show	VB	show
you	PRP	you
out	RP	out
.	.	.

Thanks	NNS	thanks
for	IN	for
coming	VBG	come
by	IN	by
,	,	,
Mr	NNP	Mr
Spademan	NNP	Spademan
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
I	PRP	I
said	VBD	say
.	.	.

Of	IN	of
course	NN	course
.	.	.

The	DT	the
butler	NN	butler
walks	VBZ	walk
me	PRP	I
out	IN	out
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
study	NN	study
discreetly	RB	discreetly
,	,	,
leaves	VBZ	leave
me	PRP	I
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
hall	NN	hall
,	,	,
then	RB	then
returns	VBZ	return
to	TO	to
help	VB	help
Lyman	NNP	Lyman
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
tap	NN	tap
in	IN	in
.	.	.

That	DT	that
sure	JJ	sure
is	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
top-of-the	JJ	top-of-the
line	NN	line
bed	NN	bed
.	.	.

Yes	UH	yes
sir	FW	sir
.	.	.

Thankyou	NNP	Thankyou
for	IN	for
coming	VBG	come
by	IN	by
.	.	.

Good	JJ	good
day	NN	day
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
stand	VBP	stand
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
moneystone	NN	moneystone
stoop	NN	stoop
.	.	.

Look	VB	look
,	,	,
if	IN	if
there	EX	there
s	VBZ	be
anything	NN	anything
you	PRP	you
remember	VBP	remember
about	IN	about
those	DT	those
men	NNS	man
who	WP	who
came	VBD	come
I	PRP	I
really	RB	really
should	MD	should
be	VB	be
getting	VBG	get
back	RB	back
inside	IN	inside
;	:	;
-	:	-
any	DT	any
marks	NNS	mark
or	CC	or
details	NNS	detail
.	.	.

The	DT	the
butler	NN	butler
considers	VBZ	consider
.	.	.

Looks	VBZ	look
like	IN	like
he	PRP	he
could	MD	could
use	VB	use
a	DT	a
nudge	NN	nudge
.	.	.

Think	VB	think
about	IN	about
this	DT	this
.	.	.

Mr	NNP	Mr
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
s	VBZ	be
brother	NN	brother
sent	VBD	send
me	PRP	I
to	TO	to
do	VB	do
the	DT	the
same	JJ	same
thing	NN	thing
those	DT	those
men	NNS	man
are	VBP	be
going	VBG	go
to	TO	to
do	VB	do
,	,	,
except	IN	except
I	PRP	I
'll	MD	will
be	VB	be
a	DT	a
lot	NN	lot
quicker	JJR	quicker
.	.	.

With	IN	with
nothing	NN	nothing
extracurricular	JJ	extracurricular
.	.	.

The	DT	the
butler	NN	butler
looks	VBZ	look
away	RB	away
.	.	.

Considers	NNS	consider
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
holds	VBZ	hold
up	RP	up
one	CD	one
white	JJ	white
glove	NN	glove
.	.	.

Points	NNS	point
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
back	NN	back
of	IN	of
his	PRP$	he
hand	NN	hand
.	.	.
''	''	''

One	CD	one
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
men	NNS	man
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
had	VBD	have
a	DT	a
tattoo	NN	tattoo
.	.	.

Right	RB	right
here	RB	here
.	.	.

Do	VBP	do
you	PRP	you
remember	VB	remember
what	WP	what
it	PRP	it
looked	VBD	look
like	IN	like
?	.	?

Likea	NNP	Likea
fishhook	NN	fishhook
.	.	.

Except	IN	except
twisted	VBN	twist
.	.	.

Into	NNP	Into
the	DT	the
shape	NN	shape
of	IN	of
an	DT	a
eight	CD	eight
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
pull	VBP	pull
a	DT	a
marker	NN	marker
and	CC	and
a	DT	a
scrap	NN	scrap
of	IN	of
paper	NN	paper
from	IN	from
my	PRP$	my
pocket	NN	pocket
.	.	.

Can	MD	can
you	PRP	you
draw	VB	draw
it	PRP	it
?	.	?

The	DT	the
butler	NN	butler
waves	NNS	wave
off	IN	off
the	DT	the
paper	NN	paper
,	,	,
uncaps	VBZ	uncap
the	DT	the
marker	NN	marker
,	,	,
and	CC	and
sketches	VBZ	sketch
it	PRP	it
onthe	NN	onthe
back	RB	back
ofhis	VBZ	ofhi
ownwhite	JJ	ownwhite
glove	NN	glove
.	.	.

Holds	VBZ	hold
the	DT	the
glove	NN	glove
up	RP	up
again	RB	again
.	.	.

Sure	JJ	sure
enough	RB	enough
,	,	,
like	IN	like
he	PRP	he
said	VBD	say
.	.	.

A	DT	a
fishhook	NN	fishhook
,	,	,
twisted	VBN	twist
into	IN	into
the	DT	the
shape	NN	shape
of	IN	of
an	DT	a
eight	CD	eight
.	.	.

8r	NN	8r
.	.	.

An	DT	a
ampersand	NN	ampersand
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
caps	NNS	cap
the	DT	the
marker	NN	marker
and	CC	and
hands	NNS	hand
it	PRP	it
back	RB	back
to	TO	to
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
peels	VBZ	peel
off	RP	off
the	DT	the
white	JJ	white
glove	NN	glove
and	CC	and
hands	NNS	hand
me	PRP	I
that	IN	that
too	RB	too
.	.	.

Pulls	VBZ	pull
a	DT	a
fresh	JJ	fresh
White	NNP	White
replacement	NN	replacement
from	IN	from
his	PRP$	he
pocket	NN	pocket
.	.	.

Don	NNP	Don
t	NN	t
worry	NN	worry
.	.	.

Mr	NNP	Mr
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
gives	VBZ	give
me	PRP	I
plenty	NN	plenty
of	IN	of
gloves	NNS	glove
.	.	.

Likes	VBZ	like
me	PRP	I
to	TO	to
keep	VB	keep
my	PRP$	my
hands	NNS	hand
as	IN	as
clean	JJ	clean
as	IN	as
possible	JJ	possible
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
would	MD	would
imagine	VB	imagine
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
pocket	NN	pocket
the	DT	the
drawing	NN	drawing
.	.	.

Thankyou	NNP	Thankyou
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
nods	VBZ	nod
and	CC	and
digs	VBZ	dig
a	DT	a
pack	NN	pack
of	IN	of
cigarettes	NNS	cigarette
from	IN	from
a	DT	a
breast	NN	breast
pocket	NN	pocket
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
''	''	''
I	PRP	I
wait	VBP	wait
while	IN	while
he	PRP	he
lights	NNS	light
one	CD	one
for	IN	for
himself	PRP	himself
;	:	;
Then	RB	then
I	PRP	I
point	VBP	point
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
pack	NN	pack
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
mind	VB	mind
?	.	?
>	JJR	>

He	PRP	he
frowns	VBZ	frown
:	:	:
Then	RB	then
knocks	VBZ	knock
one	CD	one
loose	JJ	loose
for	IN	for
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
stick	VBP	stick
it	PRP	it
in	IN	in
my	PRP$	my
mouth	NN	mouth
.	.	.

Smile	NN	smile
thanks	NNS	thanks
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
curse	NN	curse
.	.	.

Goddamn	JJ	goddamn
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Patting	VBG	pat
pockets	NNS	pocket
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
forgot	VBD	forget
my	PRP$	my
lighter	JJR	lighter
.	.	.

A	DT	a
<	JJR	<
Turn	VB	turn
my	PRP$	my
best	JJS	best
hangdog	NN	hangdog
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
butler	NN	butler
.	.	.

Family	NNP	Family
heirloom	NN	heirloom
.	.	.

Gift	NN	gift
from	IN	from
my	PRP$	my
grandfather	NN	grandfather
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
mind	VB	mind
?	.	?

Mr	NNP	Mr
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
will	MD	will
net	VB	net
want	VB	want
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
disturbed	VBN	disturb
.	.	.

,	,	,
Finger	NN	finger
to	TO	to
my	PRP$	my
pursed	JJ	pursed
lips	NNS	lip
.	.	.

Quiet	JJ	quiet
as	IN	as
a	DT	a
church	NN	church
mouse	NN	mouse
.	.	.

Scout	NN	scout
s	NNS	s
honor	NN	honor
.	.	.

The	DT	the
butler	NN	butler
s	NNS	s
already	RB	already
started	VBD	start
on	IN	on
his	PRP$	he
cigarette	NN	cigarette
.	.	.

Considers	VBZ	consider
chucking	VBG	chuck
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Takes	VBZ	take
a	DT	a
long	JJ	long
drag	NN	drag
instead	RB	instead
;	:	;
Nods	VBZ	nod
toward	IN	toward
the	DT	the
door	NN	door
.	.	.

Athanks-buddy	JJ	athanks-buddy
backslap	NN	backslap
as	IN	as
I	PRP	I
head	VBP	head
back	RB	back
inside	RB	inside
.	.	.

Crush	VB	crush
the	DT	the
unlit	JJ	unlit
cigarette	NN	cigarette
in	IN	in
my	PRP$	my
jacket	NN	jacket
pocket	NN	pocket
.	.	.

Never	RB	never
smoked	VBN	smoke
and	CC	and
I	PRP	I
'm	VBP	be
not	RB	not
about	RB	about
to	TO	to
start	VB	start
.	.	.

Must	MD	must
be	VB	be
the	DT	the
choirboy	NN	choirboy
in	IN	in
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Don	NNP	Don
t	NN	t
get	VB	get
me	PRP	I
wrong	JJ	wrong
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
went	VBD	go
to	TO	to
Sunday	NNP	Sunday
school	NN	school
for	IN	for
about	IN	about
ten	CD	ten
minutes	NNS	minute
as	IN	as
a	DT	a
kid	NN	kid
.	.	.

Didn	NNP	Didn
t	NN	t
take	VB	take
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
the	DT	the
important	JJ	important
stuff	NN	stuff
,	,	,
anyway	RB	anyway
.	.	.

The	DT	the
core	NN	core
beliefs	NNS	belief
.	.	.

Right	RB	right
,	,	,
wrong	JJ	wrong
,	,	,
etcetera	NN	etcetera
.	.	.

As	IN	as
you	PRP	you
might	MD	might
have	VB	have
guessed	VBN	guess
.	.	.

The	DT	the
Zippo	NNP	Zippo
's	POS	's
still	RB	still
sitting	VBG	sit
onthe	JJ	onthe
dainty	JJ	dainty
silver	NN	silver
tray	NN	tray
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
snatch	VBP	snatch
it	PRP	it
up	RP	up
though	IN	though
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
like	IN	like
I	PRP	I
need	VBP	need
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
have	VBP	have
a	DT	a
dozen	NN	dozen
more	RBR	more
just	RB	just
like	IN	like
it	PRP	it
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
box	NN	box
back	RB	back
home	NN	home
.	.	.

Buy	VB	buy
them	PRP	they
in	IN	in
bulk	NN	bulk
.	.	.

Turn	VB	turn
the	DT	the
gold	NN	gold
knob	NN	knob
quietly	RB	quietly
.	.	.

In	IN	in
Lyman	NNP	Lyman
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
s	VBZ	be
defense	NN	defense
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
true	JJ	true
that	IN	that
money	NN	money
often	RB	often
functions	VBZ	function
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
moat	NN	moat
.	.	.

But	CC	but
not	RB	not
today	NN	today
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
is	VBZ	be
already	RB	already
swaddled	VBN	swaddle
and	CC	and
gone	VBN	go
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
bed	NN	bed
.	.	.

Sedatives	NNS	sedative
,	,	,
feed-bag	NN	feed-bag
,	,	,
sensors	NNS	sensor
connected	VBN	connect
.	.	.

IV	CD	iv
tubes	NNS	tube
in	IN	in
all	PDT	all
the	DT	the
IV	CD	iv
holes	NNS	hole
.	.	.

That	DT	that
nurse	NN	nurse
really	RB	really
knows	VBZ	know
what	WP	what
she	PRP	she
's	VBZ	be
doing	VBG	do
.	.	.
''	''	''

The	DT	the
bed	NN	bed
truly	RB	truly
is	VBZ	be
top-of	JJ	top-of
the-linet	NN	the-linet
Polished	JJ	polished
touch	NN	touch
screens	NNS	screen
,	,	,
Metallic	JJ	metallic
surface	NN	surface
I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
see	VB	see
my	PRP$	my
face	NN	face
in	IN	in
;	:	;
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
dozing	VBG	doze
lightly	RB	lightly
;	:	;
I	PRP	I
lean	VBP	lean
in	IN	in
.	.	.

,	,	,
He	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
lost	VBN	lose
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
dream	NN	dream
,	,	,
eyes	NNS	eye
uttering	VBG	utter
under	IN	under
closed	VBN	close
lids	NNS	lid
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
check	VBP	check
to	TO	to
make	VB	make
sure	JJ	sure
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
under	IN	under
,	,	,
which	WDT	which
is	VBZ	be
more	RBR	more
than	IN	than
he	PRP	he
de	FW	de
-	:	-
serves	VBZ	serve
.	.	.

``	``	``
I	PRP	I
keep	VBP	keep
a	DT	a
box	NN	box
cutter	NN	cutter
stashed	VBD	stash
in	IN	in
my	PRP$	my
steel	NN	steel
toe	NN	toe
boot	NN	boot
,	,	,
by	IN	by
the	DT	the
way	NN	way
.	.	.

lt	NN	lt
s	NNS	s
enough	RB	enough
to	TO	to
set	VB	set
off	RP	off
a	DT	a
metal	NN	metal
detector	NN	detector
,	,	,
but	CC	but
then	RB	then
,	,	,
so	RB	so
is	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
boot	NN	boot
.	.	.

N0t	NN	n0t
my	PRP$	my
fault	NN	fault
ifyou	NN	ifyou
do	VBP	do
n't	RB	not
double	JJ	double
check	NN	check
/	:	/
Pull	VB	pull
the	DT	the
box	NN	box
cutter	NN	cutter
out	RB	out
,	,	,
extend	VBP	extend
it	PRP	it
,	,	,
place	VBP	place
it	PRP	it
against	IN	against
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
s	VBZ	be
throat	NN	throat
,	,	,
and	CC	and
pull	VB	pull
across	RP	across
,	,	,
pressing	VBG	press
deeply	RB	deeply
.	.	.
''	''	''

/	:	/
Hold	VB	hold
his	PRP$	he
forehead	NN	forehead
down	RB	down
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
works	VBZ	work
well	RB	well
enough	RB	enough
?	.	?
''	''	''

Watch	VB	watch
him	PRP	he
bleed	VB	bleed
out	RP	out
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
leather	NN	leather
?	.	?

Blood	NN	blood
puddles	NNS	puddle
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
touch	NN	touch
screens	NNS	screen
!	.	!
''	''	''

Stained	JJ	stained
glass	NN	glass
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
ll	VBP	ll
nd	NN	nd
him	PRP	he
but	CC	but
they	PRP	they
won	VBD	win
t	NN	t
know	VBP	know
who	WP	who
did	VBD	do
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Someone	NN	someone
named	VBD	name
Spademan	NNP	Spademan
.	.	.
''	''	''

Spademan	NN	spademan
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
my	PRP$	my
real	JJ	real
name	NN	name
,	,	,
by	IN	by
the	DT	the
way	NN	way
.	.	.

Got	VBD	get
it	PRP	it
from	IN	from
a	DT	a
garbage	NN	garbage
can	MD	can
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
head	VBP	head
straight	RB	straight
up	RB	up
to	TO	to
Montague	NNP	Montague
Street	NNP	Street
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
white	JJ	white
glove	NN	glove
in	IN	in
my	PRP$	my
pocket	NN	pocket
and	CC	and
look	VB	look
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
first	JJ	first
Internet	NN	internet
kiosk	NN	kiosk
I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
find	VB	find
.	.	.

Sineethe	NNP	Sineethe
beds	NNS	bed
got	VBD	get
up	RB	up
and	CC	and
running	VBG	run
,	,	,
sucking	VBG	suck
up	RP	up
all	PDT	all
the	DT	the
bahhlwidth	NN	bahhlwidth
,	,	,
the	DT	the
boring	JJ	boring
old	JJ	old
Internet	NN	internet
survives	VBZ	survive
mostly	RB	mostly
as	IN	as
an	DT	a
afterthought	NN	afterthought
,	,	,
kept	VBD	keep
alive	JJ	alive
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
public	JJ	public
utility	NN	utility
for	IN	for
people	NNS	people
who	WP	who
ca	MD	can
n't	RB	not
afford	VB	afford
to	TO	to
tap	VB	tap
inJSozrlike	JJ	injsozrlike
a	DT	a
deeeying	JJ	deeeying
neighborhOod	NN	neighborhood
,	,	,
all	PDT	all
the	DT	the
money	NN	money
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
Internet	NNP	Internet
moved	VBD	move
out	RP	out
And	CC	and
,	,	,
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
decaying	JJ	decaying
neighborhood	NN	neighborhood
,	,	,
the	DT	the
Internet	NNP	Internet
15	CD	15
now	RB	now
mostly	RB	mostly
a	DT	a
refuge	NN	refuge
for	IN	for
poor	JJ	poor
folks	NNS	folk
and	CC	and
perverts	NNS	pervert
,	,	,
people	NNS	people
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
shadows	NNS	shadow
,	,	,
by	IN	by
choice	NN	choice
or	CC	or
not	RB	not
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
a	DT	a
place	NN	place
where	WRB	where
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
log	VB	log
on	IN	on
to	TO	to
advertise	VB	advertise
your	PRP$	you
junk	NN	junk
,	,	,
then	RB	then
swap	VB	swap
it	PRP	it
for	IN	for
someone	NN	someone
else	RB	else
s	VBZ	be
junk	NN	junk
,	,	,
then	RB	then
revel	VB	revel
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
day	NN	day
in	IN	in
new	JJ	new
junk	NN	junk
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
a	DT	a
place	NN	place
where	WRB	where
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
find	VB	find
a	DT	a
man	NN	man
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
van	NN	van
to	TO	to
take	VB	take
away	RP	away
your	PRP$	you
problem	NN	problem
little	JJ	little
girl	NN	girl
.	.	.

/	:	/
Yes	UH	yes
,	,	,
there	EX	there
are	VBP	be
pockets	NNS	pocket
Niches	NNS	niche
.	.	.

Chat	NN	chat
rooms	NNS	room
where	WRB	where
like	IN	like
minded	VBN	mind
rebellious	JJ	rebellious
citizens	NNS	citizen
can	MD	can
scrawl	VB	scrawl
graf	NN	graf
tifPlot	NN	tifplot
upheaval	NN	upheaval
.	.	.

Organize	VB	organize
something	NN	something
like	IN	like
the	DT	the
camps	NNS	camp
.	.	.
'	''	'

/	:	/
But	CC	but
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
most	JJS	most
part	NN	part
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
just	RB	just
a	DT	a
digital	JJ	digital
cesspoolf	NN	cesspoolf
Free	NNP	Free
mar	FW	mar
-	:	-
ket	NN	ket
,	,	,
at	IN	at
its	PRP$	its
freest	JJS	freest
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
take	VBP	take
the	DT	the
first	JJ	first
kiosk	NN	kiosk
I	PRP	I
nd	VBP	nd
on	IN	on
Montague	NNP	Montague
,	,	,
though	IN	though
it	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
really	RB	really
right	JJ	right
to	TO	to
call	VB	call
it	PRP	it
a	DT	a
kiosk	NN	kiosk
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
just	RB	just
a	DT	a
screen	NN	screen
on	IN	on
a	DT	a
pole	NN	pole
,	,	,
With	IN	with
a	DT	a
metal	NN	metal
keyboard	NN	keyboard
sticking	VBG	stick
out	RP	out
,	,	,
and	CC	and
a	DT	a
stool	NN	stool
on	IN	on
an	DT	a
angle	NN	angle
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
cactus	NN	cactus
arm	NN	arm
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
take	VBP	take
a	DT	a
seat	NN	seat
,	,	,
tap	VBP	tap
a	DT	a
key	NN	key
,	,	,
and	CC	and
swipe	NN	swipe
a	DT	a
paycard	NN	paycard
to	TO	to
get	VB	get
started	VBN	start
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
my	PRP$	my
paycard	NN	paycard
,	,	,
of	IN	of
course	NN	course
.	.	.

Belongs	NNS	belong
to	TO	to
a	DT	a
car	NN	car
salesman	NN	salesman
,	,	,
name	NN	name
of	IN	of
Sidney	NNP	Sidney
,	,	,
who	WP	who
lives	VBZ	live
out	RP	out
in	IN	in
Canarsie	NNP	Canarsie
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
,	,	,
rather	RB	rather
,	,	,
lived	VBD	live
.	.	.

Appar	SYM	appar
-	:	-
ently	RB	ently
,	,	,
Sidney	NNP	Sidney
rubbed	VBD	rub
someone	NN	someone
the	DT	the
wrong	JJ	wrong
way	NN	way
.	.	.

Who	WP	who
knows	VBZ	know
.	.	.

Maybe	RB	maybe
sold	VBN	sell
them	PRP	they
a	DT	a
lemon	JJ	lemon
.	.	.

In	IN	in
any	DT	any
case	NN	case
,	,	,
paycard	NN	paycard
works	VBZ	work
ne	NN	ne
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
log	VBP	log
on	IN	on
and	CC	and
run	VB	run
a	DT	a
search	NN	search
for	IN	for
AMPERSAND+TATTOO	NNP	AMPERSAND+TATTOO
.	.	.

Get	VB	get
back	RP	back
a	DT	a
bunch	NN	bunch
of	IN	of
photos	NNS	photo
,	,	,
but	CC	but
nothing	NN	nothing
promising	JJ	promising
.	.	.

College	NNP	College
lit	VBD	light
majors	NNS	major
,	,	,
mostly	RB	mostly
,	,	,
showing	VBG	show
off	RP	off
frosh	NN	frosh
week	NN	week
mistakes	NNS	mistake
;	:	;
So	IN	so
I	PRP	I
run	VBP	run
a	DT	a
search	NN	search
instead	RB	instead
for	IN	for
AMPERSAND+BROOKLYN	NNP	AMPERSAND+BROOKLYN
.	.	.

Same	JJ	same
deal	NN	deal
.	.	.

One	CD	one
listing	NN	listing
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
local	JJ	local
bar	NN	bar
for	IN	for
bookish	JJ	bookish
types	NNS	type
,	,	,
long	RB	long
since	IN	since
closed	VBN	close
.	.	.
''	''	''

Behind	IN	behind
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
coming	VBG	come
down	RP	down
Henry	NNP	Henry
Street	NNP	Street
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
hear	VBP	hear
sirens	NNS	siren
,	,	,
which	WDT	which
is	VBZ	be
unwelcomefTwin	JJ	unwelcomeftwin
cop	NN	cop
cars	NNS	car
doppler	VBP	doppler
past	JJ	past
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
hutry	NN	hutry
,	,	,
lightsrwhirling	NN	lightsrwhirling
,	,	,
whoop-whooping	NN	whoop-whooping
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
war	NN	war
party	NN	party
,	,	,
heading	VBG	head
south	RB	south
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
guess	VBP	guess
the	DT	the
butler	NN	butler
nally	RB	nally
found	VBD	find
Mr	NNP	Mr
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
pull	VBP	pull
out	RP	out
the	DT	the
glove	NN	glove
the	DT	the
butler	NN	butler
gave	VBD	give
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Examine	VB	examine
his	PRP$	he
shaky	JJ	shaky
sketch	NN	sketch
.	.	.

81	CD	81
.	.	.

Think	VB	think
again	RB	again
about	IN	about
what	WP	what
he	PRP	he
told	VBD	tell
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

A	DT	a
shhook	NN	shhook
.	.	.

Twisted	JJ	twisted
into	IN	into
the	DT	the
shape	NN	shape
of	IN	of
an	DT	a
eight	CD	eight
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
run	VBP	run
a	DT	a
search	NN	search
for	IN	for
AMPERSAND+EIGHT+TATTOOIS	NNP	AMPERSAND+EIGHT+TATTOOIS
till	IN	till
nothing	NN	nothing
.	.	.
'	''	'

Then	RB	then
just	RB	just
AMPERSAND+EIGHT	NNP	AMPERSAND+EIGHT
.	.	.

V	NN	v
Find	VB	find
a	DT	a
jazz	NN	jazz
combo	NN	combo
in	IN	in
Queens	NNP	Queens
Then	RB	then
AMPERSAND+FISHHOOK	NNP	AMPERSAND+FISHHOOK
.	.	.

Actually	RB	actually
,	,	,
ISHHOOK	NNP	ISHHOOK
.	.	.

F	NN	f
key	JJ	key
doesn	NN	doesn
t	NN	t
work	NN	work
.	.	.

Fucking	VBG	fuck
kiosks	NNS	kiosk
.	.	.

So	IN	so
I	PRP	I
type	NN	type
inAMPERSAND	NN	inampersand
+	CC	+
HOOK	NN	hook
instead	RB	instead
.	.	.

Bingo	NNP	Bingo
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
missed	VBN	miss
connection	NN	connection
,	,	,
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
type	NN	type
that	WDT	that
litter	NN	litter
the	DT	the
Internet	NN	internet
.	.	.

Cute	JJ	cute
~	NN	~
girl-I-saw	JJ	girl-i-saw
you-reading	NN	you-reading
on	IN	on
the-subway	JJ	the-subway
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
thing	NN	thing
.	.	.

This	DT	this
one	NN	one
says	VBZ	say
:	:	:
You	PRP	you
,	,	,
burly	JJ	burly
type	NN	type
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
fondness	NN	fondness
for	IN	for
whis	NN	whis
-	:	-
key	NN	key
.	.	.

Me	PRP	I
:	:	:
cat	NN	cat
s	NNS	s
eye	NN	eye
glasses	NNS	glass
,	,	,
matchingyou	FW	matchingyou
drink	NN	drink
for	IN	for
drink	NN	drink
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
sure	RB	sure
,	,	,
but	CC	but
I	PRP	I
swear	VBP	swear
we	PRP	we
had	VBD	have
a	DT	a
moment	NN	moment
at	IN	at
night	NN	night
s	NNS	s
end	VBP	end
out	RP	out
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
street	NN	street
waiting	VBG	wait
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
car	NN	car
service	NN	service
,	,	,
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
light	NN	light
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
neon	NN	neon
am	VBP	be
persand	NN	persand
.	.	.

If	IN	if
I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
right	RB	right
,	,	,
meet	VB	meet
me	PRP	I
tonight	RB	tonight
back	RB	back
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
Bait	NNP	Bait
&	CC	&
Switch	VB	switch
in	IN	in
Red	NNP	Red
Hook	NNP	Hook
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
bring	VBP	bring
the	DT	the
bait	NN	bait
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
'll	MD	will
bring	VB	bring
the	DT	the
switch	NN	switch
?	.	?

Run	NNP	Run
a	DT	a
search	NN	search
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
Bait	NN	bait
81	CD	81
Switch	VBP	switch
,	,	,
which	WDT	which
turns	VBZ	turn
out	RP	out
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
a	DT	a
titty	JJ	titty
bar	NN	bar
down	RB	down
in	IN	in
Red	NNP	Red
Hook	NNP	Hook
,	,	,
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
knock	VBP	knock
three-times	NNS	three-time
,	,	,
private-members	NNS	private-member
S&M	NNP	S&M
room	NN	room
in	IN	in
backawitches	NNS	backawitch
,	,	,
riding	VBG	ride
crops	NNS	crop
,	,	,
cat	NN	cat
o	NN	o
-	:	-
nine	CD	nine
tails	NNS	tail
,	,	,
bullwhiplehateveryour	JJ	bullwhiplehateveryour
pleasure	NN	pleasure
,	,	,
they	PRP	they
've	VBP	have
got	VBD	get
a	DT	a
cabinet	NN	cabinet
,	,	,
and	CC	and
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
verywell	NN	verywell
stocked	VBN	stock
?	.	?

And	CC	and
also	RB	also
,	,	,
possibly	RB	possibly
,	,	,
an	DT	a
outreach	NN	outreach
program	NN	program
.	.	.

Job	NNP	Job
placements	NNS	placement
for	IN	for
wayward	JJ	wayward
teenage	JJ	teenage
girls	NNS	girl
.	.	.

Service	NNP	Service
jobs	NNS	job
.	.	.
''	''	''

Maybe	RB	maybe
my	PRP$	my
tattooed	JJ	tattooed
henchman	NN	henchman
is	VBZ	be
an	DT	a
extremely	RB	extremely
loyal	JJ	loyal
em	NN	em
-	:	-
ployeeIWho	NN	ployeeiwho
recruits	VBZ	recruit
reluctant	JJ	reluctant
women	NNS	woman
.	.	.

Ungently	RB	ungently
.	.	.

Long	JJ	long
shot	NN	shot
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
,	,	,
but	CC	but
I	PRP	I
write	VBP	write
the	DT	the
address	NN	address
down	IN	down
anyway	RB	anyway
,	,	,
then	RB	then
log	VB	log
off	RP	off
Ball	NNP	Ball
up	IN	up
the	DT	the
butler	NN	butler
s	VBZ	be
stained	VBN	stain
white	JJ	white
glove	NN	glove
.	.	.

Drop	VB	drop
it	PRP	it
down	IN	down
the	DT	the
sewer	NN	sewer
.	.	.

Same	JJ	same
place	NN	place
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
headed	VBD	head
,	,	,
more	RBR	more
or	CC	or
less	RBR	less
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
well	RB	well
past	JJ	past
dark	JJ	dark
by	IN	by
the	DT	the
time	NN	time
I	PRP	I
start	VBP	start
walking	VBG	walk
down	IN	down
the	DT	the
water	NN	water
front	NN	front
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
the	DT	the
safest	JJS	safest
walk	NN	walk
at	IN	at
this	DT	this
hour	NN	hour
,	,	,
and	CC	and
the	DT	the
shortest	JJS	shortest
route	NN	route
on	IN	on
foot	NN	foot
would	MD	would
be	VB	be
straight	RB	straight
down	RB	down
Columbia	NNP	Columbia
Street	NNP	Street
.	.	.

But	CC	but
I	PRP	I
still	RB	still
can	MD	can
t	NN	t
bring	VB	bring
myselfto	JJ	myselfto
walk	NN	walk
down	IN	down
Columbia	NNP	Columbia
Street	NNP	Street
.	.	.

Personal	JJ	personal
reasons	NNS	reason
.	.	.

So	IN	so
I	PRP	I
take	VBP	take
the	DT	the
scenic	JJ	scenic
route	NN	route
,	,	,
winding	VBG	wind
through	IN	through
Cobble	NNP	Cobble
Hill	NNP	Hill
and	CC	and
Carroll	NNP	Carroll
Gardens	NNP	Gardens
,	,	,
past	IN	past
the	DT	the
blocks	NNS	block
of	IN	of
boarded	VBN	board
up	RB	up
and	CC	and
blacked	VBD	black
out	RP	out
brownstones	NNS	brownstone
.	.	.

Occasional	JJ	occasional
bon	FW	bon
re	FW	re
burns	NNS	burn
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
bay	NN	bay
window	NN	window
.	.	.

Nearly	RB	nearly
all	PDT	all
the	DT	the
trees	NNS	tree
on	IN	on
these	DT	these
picturesque	JJ	picturesque
streets	NNS	street
long	RB	long
since	IN	since
chopped	VBN	chop
down	RP	down
for	IN	for
salvage	NN	salvage
or	CC	or
rewood	NN	rewood
.	.	.

Stump	NN	stump
lined	VBD	line
streets	NNS	street
.	.	.

If	IN	if
only	JJ	only
my	PRP$	my
Stella	NNP	Stella
could	MD	could
see	VB	see
this	DT	this
.	.	.

What	WDT	what
s	NNS	s
come	VBP	come
of	IN	of
our	PRP$	we
old	JJ	old
stomping	VBG	stomp
grounds	NNS	grounds
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
Stella	NNP	Stella
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
was	VBD	be
my	PRP$	my
wife	NN	wife
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
her	PRP$	she
real	JJ	real
name	NN	name
either	CC	either
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
a	DT	a
nickname	NN	nickname
that	WDT	that
stuck	VBD	stick
.	.	.

At	IN	at
least	JJS	least
between	IN	between
us	PRP	we
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
skip	VBP	skip
our	PRP$	we
old	JJ	old
block	NN	block
.	.	.

Give	VB	give
it	PRP	it
a	DT	a
wide	JJ	wide
berth	VBP	berth
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
I	PRP	I
said	VBD	say
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
like	VBP	like
Brooklyn	NNP	Brooklyn
least	JJS	least
of	IN	of
all	DT	all
.	.	.

And	CC	and
then	RB	then
I	PRP	I
nally	RB	nally
reach	VBP	reach
the	DT	the
raised	VBN	raise
Brooklyn	NNP	Brooklyn
Queens	NNP	Queens
Ex	FW	ex
-	:	-
pressway	NN	pressway
,	,	,
cross	NN	cross
under	IN	under
,	,	,
and	CC	and
head	NN	head
into	IN	into
what	WP	what
s	NNS	s
left	VBD	leave
of	IN	of
Red	NNP	Red
Hook	NNP	Hook
.	.	.

All	PDT	all
the	DT	the
wiring	NN	wiring
s	VBZ	be
waterlogged	JJ	waterlogged
,	,	,
corroded	JJ	corroded
and	CC	and
useless	JJ	useless
,	,	,
so	RB	so
there	RB	there
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
a	DT	a
streetlamp	NN	streetlamp
lit	VBD	light
in	IN	in
any	DT	any
direction	NN	direction
.	.	.

Streets	NNPS	Streets
are	VBP	be
dark	JJ	dark
and	CC	and
the	DT	the
warehouses	NNS	warehouse
derelict	VBP	derelict
,	,	,
windows	NNS	window
all	DT	all
broken	VBN	break
by	IN	by
bored	JJ	bored
kids	NNS	kid
with	IN	with
/	:	/
good	JJ	good
aim	NN	aim
.	.	.

In	IN	in
the	DT	the
road	NN	road
,	,	,
oily	JJ	oily
water	NN	water
waits	VBZ	wait
in	IN	in
puddles	NNS	puddle
,	,	,
camped	VBN	camp
out	RP	out
by	IN	by
the	DT	the
overstuffed	JJ	overstuffed
sewers	NNS	sewer
.	.	.

There	EX	there
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
dead	JJ	dead
dog	NN	dog
smell	NN	smell
and	CC	and
,	,	,
sure	JJ	sure
enough	RB	enough
,	,	,
a	DT	a
dead	JJ	dead
dog	NN	dog
,	,	,
chained	JJ	chained
to	TO	to
a	DT	a
fence	NN	fence
to	TO	to
guard	VB	guard
an	DT	a
empty	JJ	empty
lot	NN	lot
,	,	,
then	RB	then
left	VBD	leave
on	IN	on
its	PRP$	its
leash	NN	leash
to	TO	to
starve	VB	starve
and	CC	and
fester	VB	fester
.	.	.

Flies	VBZ	fly
feasting	VBG	feast
.	.	.

Red	NNP	Red
Hook	NNP	Hook
s	VBZ	be
version	NN	version
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
welcome	JJ	welcome
mat	NN	mat
.	.	.

Red	NNP	Red
Hook	NNP	Hook
sits	VBZ	sit
low	JJ	low
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
water	NN	water
,	,	,
and	CC	and
from	IN	from
some	DT	some
parts	NNS	part
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
see	VB	see
the	DT	the
Statue	NNP	Statue
of	IN	of
Liberty	NNP	Liberty
,	,	,
and	CC	and
supposedly	RB	supposedly
the	DT	the
whole	JJ	whole
place	NN	place
used	VBN	use
to	TO	to
feel	VB	feel
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
frontier	NN	frontier
town	NN	town
,	,	,
a	DT	a
refuge	NN	refuge
to	TO	to
escape	VB	escape
to	TO	to
when	WRB	when
the	DT	the
rest	NN	rest
of	IN	of
Brooklyn	NNP	Brooklyn
got	VBD	get
ooded	VBN	ood
with	IN	with
money	NN	money
.	.	.

But	CC	but
then	RB	then
Red	JJ	red
Hook	NN	hook
got	VBD	get
ooded	VBN	ood
with	IN	with
water	NN	water
.	.	.

A	DT	a
few	JJ	few
times	NNS	time
.	.	.

Waist-deep	JJ	waist-deep
sewage	NN	sewage
and	CC	and
six-foot-high	JJ	six-foot-high
watermarks	NNS	watermark
staining	VBG	stain
the	DT	the
walls	NNS	wall
.	.	.

Storm	NN	storm
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
century	NN	century
came	VBD	come
three	CD	three
times	NNS	time
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
decade	NN	decade
,	,	,
so	RB	so
this	DT	this
neighbor	NN	neighbor
hood	NN	hood
was	VBD	be
in	IN	in
trouble	NN	trouble
even	RB	even
before	IN	before
Times	NNP	Times
Square	NNP	Square
.	.	.

After	IN	after
Times	NNP	Times
Square	NNP	Square
,	,	,
forget	VB	forget
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Anyone	NN	anyone
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
car	NN	car
and	CC	and
a	DT	a
suitcase	NN	suitcase
headed	VBD	head
for	IN	for
higher	JJR	higher
ground	NN	ground
.	.	.

Some	DT	some
people	NNS	people
still	RB	still
live	VBP	live
here	RB	here
.	.	.

The	DT	the
poor	JJ	poor
with	IN	with
no	DT	no
options	NNS	option
,	,	,
packed	VBD	pack
into	IN	into
public	JJ	public
housing	NN	housing
.	.	.

Hardy	JJ	hardy
stubborn	JJ	stubborn
squatter	NN	squatter
types	NNS	type
who	WP	who
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
mind	NN	mind
living	NN	living
in	IN	in
an	DT	a
abandoned	VBN	abandon
row	NN	row
house	NN	house
that	WDT	that
s	VBZ	be
made	VBN	make
up	RP	up
mostly	RB	mostly
of	IN	of
mold	NN	mold
.	.	.

Business	NN	business
interests	NNS	interest
that	WDT	that
rely	VBP	rely
on	IN	on
an	DT	a
element	NN	element
of	IN	of
privacy	NN	privacy
.	.	.

Since	IN	since
the	DT	the
oods	NNS	ood
,	,	,
the	DT	the
whole	JJ	whole
neighborhood	NN	neighborhood
stinks	VBZ	stink
like	IN	like
the	DT	the
underside	NN	underside
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
wharf	NN	wharf
.	.	.

And	CC	and
,	,	,
like	IN	like
the	DT	the
underside	NN	underside
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
wharf	NN	wharf
,	,	,
this	DT	this
allows	VBZ	allow
a	DT	a
certain	JJ	certain
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
life	NN	life
to	TO	to
thrive	VB	thrive
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
plan	NN	plan
is	VBZ	be
to	TO	to
drop	VB	drop
in	RP	in
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
Bait	NNP	Bait
&	CC	&
Switch	VB	switch
,	,	,
knock	VB	knock
back	RP	back
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
drinks	NNS	drink
,	,	,
and	CC	and
ask	VB	ask
some	DT	some
questions	NNS	question
.	.	.

Maybe	RB	maybe
I	PRP	I
ll	VBP	ll
even	RB	even
get	VB	get
lucky	JJ	lucky
.	.	.

Unearth	VB	unearth
my	PRP$	my
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
.	.	.

Instead	RB	instead
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
only	RB	only
halfway	RB	halfway
down	IN	down
Van	NNP	Van
Brunt	NNP	Brunt
Street	NNP	Street
when	WRB	when
I	PRP	I
stumble	VBP	stumble
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
same	JJ	same
pair	NN	pair
of	IN	of
police	NN	police
cars	NNS	car
I	PRP	I
saw	VBD	see
back	RB	back
in	IN	in
Brook	NNP	Brook
-	:	-
,	,	,
lyn	NN	lyn
Heights	NNP	Heights
,	,	,
with	IN	with
an	DT	a
ambulance	NN	ambulance
besides	IN	besides
,	,	,
all	DT	all
pulled	VBD	pull
over	RP	over
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
end	NN	end
of	IN	of
Coffey	NNP	Coffey
Street	NNP	Street
,	,	,
parked	VBN	park
by	IN	by
the	DT	the
Valentino	NNP	Valentino
Pier	NNP	Pier
.	.	.

Roof	NN	roof
lights	NNS	light
swirling	VBG	swirl
.	.	.

Turning	VBG	turn
the	DT	the
dead-end	JJ	dead-end
block	NN	block
into	IN	into
a	DT	a
disco	NN	disco
.	.	.

On	IN	on
the	DT	the
stoops	NNS	stoop
,	,	,
wall	NN	wall
owers	NNS	ower
watch	VBP	watch
.	.	.

Guess	VB	guess
the	DT	the
cops	NNS	cop
were	VBD	be
n't	RB	not
headed	VBN	head
to	TO	to
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
's	POS	's
after	IN	after
all	DT	all
.	.	.

Though	IN	though
I	PRP	I
'm	VBP	be
not	RB	not
too	RB	too
eager	JJ	eager
to	TO	to
wander	VB	wander
over	RP	over
,	,	,
in	IN	in
case	NN	case
they	PRP	they
re	VBP	be
out	RP	out
on	IN	on
some	DT	some
Lyman	NNP	Lyman
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
relatedAPB	NNP	relatedAPB
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
I	PRP	I
hear	VBP	hear
a	DT	a
crackled	JJ	crackled
command	NN	command
on	IN	on
one	CD	one
cop	NN	cop
s	NNS	s
walkie-talkie	NN	walkie-talkie
and	CC	and
realize	VBP	realize
that	IN	that
s	NNS	s
not	RB	not
what	WP	what
they	PRP	they
re	VBP	be
here	RB	here
for	IN	for
.	.	.

Two	CD	two
cops	NNS	cop
shine	VBP	shine
their	PRP$	they
Maglites	NNS	maglite
into	IN	into
the	DT	the
back	NN	back
of	IN	of
an	DT	a
aban	NN	aban
doned	VBD	don
van	NN	van
.	.	.

Black	JJ	black
van	NN	van
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
blue	JJ	blue
.	.	.

Black	JJ	black
or	CC	or
blue	JJ	blue
.	.	.

Too	RB	too
dark	JJ	dark
to	TO	to
tell	VB	tell
.	.	.

Even	RB	even
so	RB	so
,	,	,
my	PRP$	my
chest	NN	chest
clenches	VBZ	clench
.	.	.

Which	WDT	which
is	VBZ	be
weird	JJ	weird
.	.	.

Because	IN	because
what	WP	what
exactly	RB	exactly
am	VBP	be
I	PRP	I
worried	VBN	worry
about	IN	about
?	.	?

That	DT	that
someone	NN	someone
got	VBD	get
to	TO	to
her	PRP$	she
rst	NN	rst
?	.	?

Still	RB	still
,	,	,
no	DT	no
one	NN	one
should	MD	should
go	VB	go
this	DT	this
way	NN	way
.	.	.

N0t	NN	n0t
like	IN	like
this	DT	this
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
shoulder	VBP	shoulder
closer	RBR	closer
through	IN	through
the	DT	the
sparse	JJ	sparse
crowd	NN	crowd
of	IN	of
mostly	RB	mostly
bored	JJ	bored
onlookers	NNS	onlooker
.	.	.

One	CD	one
cop	NN	cop
halfheartedly	RB	halfheartedly
tries	VBZ	try
to	TO	to
shoo	VB	shoo
us	PRP	we
all	DT	all
back	RP	back
while	IN	while
also	RB	also
checking	VBG	check
texts	NNS	text
on	IN	on
his	PRP$	he
phone	NN	phone
.	.	.

Phone	NN	phone
chirps	VBZ	chirp
.	.	.

Incoming	JJ	incoming
message	NN	message
.	.	.

Cop	NN	cop
smirks	VBZ	smirk
.	.	.

Funnytext	NNP	Funnytext
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
edge	VBP	edge
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
front	NN	front
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
crowd	NN	crowd
.	.	.

Van	NNP	Van
's	POS	's
back	JJ	back
doors	NNS	door
are	VBP	be
ung	JJ	ung
wide	JJ	wide
open	JJ	open
.	.	.

Blankets	NNS	blanket
piled	VBD	pile
up	RP	up
inside	RB	inside
.	.	.

Body	NN	body
under	IN	under
the	DT	the
blankets	NNS	blanket
,	,	,
if	IN	if
my	PRP$	my
eyes	NNS	eye
see	VB	see
right	RB	right
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
bodies	NNS	body
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
eyes	NNS	eye
see	VB	see
right	RB	right
.	.	.

EMS	NNP	EMS
guys	NNS	guy
yank	VB	yank
the	DT	the
first	JJ	first
stiff	NN	stiff
from	IN	from
the	DT	the
back	NN	back
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
a	DT	a
girl	NN	girl
,	,	,
though	RB	though
.	.	.

A	DT	a
man	NN	man
.	.	.

Dump	VB	dump
him	PRP	he
on	IN	on
to	TO	to
a	DT	a
gurney	NN	gurney
.	.	.

Arm	NN	arm
ops	NNS	op
over	IN	over
the	DT	the
side	NN	side
.	.	.

Back	RB	back
of	IN	of
his	PRP$	he
hand	NN	hand
.	.	.

Atattoo	NNP	Atattoo
.	.	.

81	CD	81
.	.	.

So	RB	so
much	RB	much
for	IN	for
leads	NNS	lead
.	.	.

First	JJ	first
body	NN	body
lays	VBZ	lay
splayed	VBN	splay
out	RP	out
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
stretcher	NN	stretcher
,	,	,
bloody	JJ	bloody
and	CC	and
ne	NN	ne
glected	VBN	glect
,	,	,
and	CC	and
it	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
like	VB	like
TV	NN	tv
.	.	.

No	DT	no
one	NN	one
solemnly	RB	solemnly
says	VBZ	say
a	DT	a
prayer	NN	prayer
or	CC	or
pulls	VBZ	pull
a	DT	a
sheet	NN	sheet
up	RB	up
over	IN	over
his	PRP$	he
head	NN	head
.	.	.

These	DT	these
EMS	NNP	EMS
guys	NNS	guy
have	VBP	have
other	JJ	other
things	NNS	thing
to	TO	to
worry	VB	worry
about	RB	about
,	,	,
like	IN	like
rolling	VBG	roll
up	RP	up
another	DT	another
gurney	NN	gurney
and	CC	and
pulling	VBG	pull
the	DT	the
second	JJ	second
body	NN	body
from	IN	from
the	DT	the
van	NN	van
.	.	.

Also	RB	also
a	DT	a
man	NN	man
.	.	.

Also	RB	also
mangled	JJ	mangled
.	.	.

Signs	NNS	sign
of	IN	of
serious	JJ	serious
knife	NN	knife
work	NN	work
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
ask	VBP	ask
the	DT	the
texting	VBG	text
cop	NN	cop
what	WP	what
happened	VBD	happen
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
doesn	VBZ	doesn
t	NN	t
even	RB	even
look	VB	look
up	RP	up
from	IN	from
his	PRP$	he
phone	NN	phone
.	.	.

Who	WP	who
knows	VBZ	know
?	.	?

Lovers	NNS	lover
spat	NN	spat
?	.	?

Some	DT	some
random	JJ	random
psycho	NN	psycho
?	.	?

Ask	VB	ask
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
smells	VBZ	smell
like	IN	like
some	DT	some
homo	NN	homo
69	CD	69
gone	VBN	go
very	RB	very
wrong	JJ	wrong
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
wince	VBP	wince
.	.	.

Play	VB	play
squeamish	JJ	squeamish
.	.	.

Looks	VBZ	look
like	IN	like
those	DT	those
guys	NNS	guy
got	VBD	get
slashed	VBN	slash
to	TO	to
ribbons	NNS	ribbon
.	.	.

Cop	NN	cop
shrugs	VBZ	shrug
.	.	.

Sometimes	RB	sometimes
passions	NNS	passion
run	VBP	run
high	JJ	high
.	.	.

Any	DT	any
leads	NNS	lead
?	.	?

Cop	NN	cop
looks	VBZ	look
up	RP	up
nally	RB	nally
.	.	.

Human	JJ	human
garbage	NN	garbage
lives	VBZ	live
around	IN	around
here	RB	here
?	.	?

Take	VB	take
`	``	`
your	PRP$	you
pick	NN	pick
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
just	RB	just
surprised	VBD	surprise
whoever	WP	whoever
did	VBD	do
this	DT	this
didn	NN	didn
t	NN	t
torch	NN	torch
the	DT	the
van	NN	van
.	.	.

Would	MD	would
have	VB	have
saved	VBN	save
us	PRP	we
a	DT	a
trip	NN	trip
.	.	.

Let	VB	let
re	JJ	re
worry	NN	worry
about	IN	about
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

How	WRB	how
long	RB	long
's	VBZ	be
that	IN	that
van	NN	van
been	VBN	be
here	RB	here
?	.	?

No	DT	no
more	JJR	more
than	IN	than
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
hours	NNS	hour
,	,	,
maybe	RB	maybe
.	.	.

Only	RB	only
got	VBD	get
called	VBN	call
in	IN	in
be	VB	be
-	:	-
cause	VB	cause
some	DT	some
thugs	NNS	thug
pried	VBD	pry
the	DT	the
back	RB	back
open	JJ	open
,	,	,
looking	VBG	look
to	TO	to
loot	NN	loot
it	PRP	it
,	,	,
and	CC	and
got	VBD	get
spooked	VBN	spook
.	.	.

Found	VBN	find
more	RBR	more
thanthey	JJ	thanthey
expected	VBN	expect
and	CC	and
phoned	VBN	phone
911	CD	911
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
until	IN	until
they	PRP	they
d	NN	d
stolen	VBN	steal
both	DT	both
stiffs	NNS	stiff
wallets	NNS	wallet
,	,	,
of	IN	of
course	NN	course
.	.	.

And	CC	and
stripped	VBN	strip
out	RP	out
the	DT	the
stereo	NN	stereo
.	.	.

Phone	NN	phone
chirps	VBZ	chirp
again	RB	again
.	.	.

New	NNP	New
text	NN	text
.	.	.

Cop	NN	cop
smirks	VBZ	smirk
again	RB	again
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
say	VBP	say
thanks	NNS	thanks
as	IN	as
I	PRP	I
retreat	VBP	retreat
back	RB	back
into	IN	into
the	DT	the
crowd	NN	crowd
.	.	.

Don	NNP	Don
t	NN	t
really	RB	really
worry	VBP	worry
about	IN	about
him	PRP	he
remembering	VBG	remember
my	PRP$	my
face	NN	face
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
not	RB	not
that	IN	that
memorable	JJ	memorable
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
a	DT	a
garbageman	NN	garbageman
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
should	MD	should
have	VB	have
remembered	VBN	remember
.	.	.

Bitch	NN	bitch
cut	VBD	cut
myface	NN	myface
.	.	.

First	JJ	first
rule	NN	rule
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
runaway	JJ	runaway
.	.	.

Always	RB	always
carry	VB	carry
a	DT	a
blade	NN	blade
.	.	.

And	CC	and
don	VB	don
t	NN	t
be	VB	be
bashful	JJ	bashful
about	IN	about
using	VBG	use
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
definitely	RB	definitely
wasn	VBP	wasn
t	NN	t
bashful	NN	bashful
.	.	.

Which	WDT	which
is	VBZ	be
when	WRB	when
I	PRP	I
wonder	VBP	wonder
if	IN	if
maybe	RB	maybe
I	PRP	I
ve	VBP	have
been	VBN	be
underestimat	JJ	underestimat
ing	NN	ing
this	DT	this
Persephone	NN	persephone
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
Persephone	NN	persephone
.	.	.

Interesting	JJ	interesting
girl	NN	girl
.	.	.

And	CC	and
still	RB	still
has	VBZ	have
some	DT	some
claw	NN	claw
in	IN	in
her	PRP$	she
yet	RB	yet
.	.	.

V	NN	v
,	,	,
The	DT	the
Bait	NNP	Bait
&	CC	&
Switch	VB	switch
is	VBZ	be
hard	JJ	hard
to	TO	to
miss	VB	miss
,	,	,
since	IN	since
it	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
last	JJ	last
place	NN	place
in	IN	in
Red	NNP	Red
Hook	NNP	Hook
,	,	,
housed	VBN	house
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
small	JJ	small
brick	NN	brick
building	NN	building
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
end	NN	end
ofVan	NN	ofvan
Brunt	NNP	Brunt
Street	NNP	Street
,	,	,
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
last	JJ	last
block	NN	block
before	IN	before
you	PRP	you
walk	VBP	walk
straight	RB	straight
into	IN	into
the	DT	the
river	NN	river
.	.	.

And	CC	and
turns	VBZ	turn
out	RP	out
the	DT	the
butler	NN	butler
was	VBD	be
more	RBR	more
right	JJ	right
than	IN	than
he	PRP	he
knew	VBD	know
.	.	.

The	DT	the
bar	NN	bar
s	VBZ	be
sign	NN	sign
has	VBZ	have
a	DT	a
bright	JJ	bright
neon	NN	neon
shhook	NN	shhook
,	,	,
twisted	VBN	twist
to	TO	to
look	VB	look
like	IN	like
an	DT	a
ampersand	NN	ampersand
,	,	,
between	IN	between
the	DT	the
words	NNS	word
BAIT	NN	bait
and	CC	and
SWITCH	NN	switch
.	.	.

Spot	VB	spot
it	PRP	it
six	CD	six
blocks	NNS	block
away	RB	away
.	.	.

Bar	NN	bar
must	MD	must
be	VB	be
running	VBG	run
a	DT	a
private	JJ	private
gen	NN	gen
erator	NN	erator
to	TO	to
get	VB	get
that	DT	that
much	JJ	much
wattage	NN	wattage
out	IN	out
here	RB	here
.	.	.

Ampersand	NNP	Ampersand
blazing	VBG	blaze
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
are	VBP	be
sent	VBN	send
up	RP	up
over	IN	over
an	DT	a
otherwise	RB	otherwise
pitch	NN	pitch
black	JJ	black
street	NN	street
.	.	.

So	RB	so
if	IN	if
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
came	VBD	come
this	DT	this
way	NN	way
looking	VBG	look
for	IN	for
help	NN	help
,	,	,
this	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
place	NN	place
she	PRP	she
would	MD	would
have	VB	have
ended	VBN	end
up	RP	up
.	.	.

Assuming	VBG	assume
she	PRP	she
didn	VB	didn
t	NN	t
know	VBP	know
that	IN	that
this	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
where	WRB	where
those	DT	those
men	NNS	man
were	VBD	be
planning	VBG	plan
to	TO	to
take	VB	take
her	PRP	she
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
rst	NN	rst
place	NN	place
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
that	IN	that
she	PRP	she
came	VBD	come
this	DT	this
way	NN	way
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
that	IN	that
she	PRP	she
needed	VBD	need
help	NN	help
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
figure	VBP	figure
Sherlock	NNP	Sherlock
and	CC	and
the	DT	the
other	JJ	other
cops	NNS	cop
back	RB	back
there	EX	there
will	MD	will
probably	RB	probably
just	RB	just
call	VB	call
it	PRP	it
a	DT	a
night	NN	night
.	.	.

Did	VBD	do
n't	RB	not
seem	VB	seem
too	RB	too
concerned	JJ	concerned
With	IN	with
cracking	VBG	crack
the	DT	the
Case	NN	case
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
Man	NN	man
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
Ampersand	NNP	Ampersand
Tattoo	NNP	Tattoo
.	.	.

Couple	NN	couple
oflowlifes	NNS	oflowlife
in	IN	in
avan	NN	avan
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
exactly	RB	exactly
top	JJ	top
priority	NN	priority
.	.	.

And	CC	and
no	DT	no
one	NN	one
wants	VBZ	want
to	TO	to
hang	VB	hang
out	RP	out
in	IN	in
Red	NNP	Red
Hook	NNP	Hook
after	IN	after
dark	JJ	dark
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
again	RB	again
,	,	,
one	CD	one
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
cops	NNS	cop
might	MD	might
remember	VB	remember
that	IN	that
tattoo	NN	tattoo
,	,	,
spot	NN	spot
this	DT	this
neon	NN	neon
sign	NN	sign
,	,	,
and	CC	and
decide	VB	decide
to	TO	to
earn	VB	earn
a	DT	a
paycheck	NN	paycheck
for	IN	for
once	RB	once
and	CC	and
maybe	RB	maybe
poke	VB	poke
around	RB	around
.	.	.

If	IN	if
so	RB	so
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
d	NN	d
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
head	NN	head
start	NN	start
.	.	.

Door	NNP	Door
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
Bait	NNP	Bait
81	CD	81
Switch	VB	switch
jingles	NNS	jingle
as	IN	as
I	PRP	I
head	VBP	head
inside	RB	inside
.	.	.

Sparse	JJ	sparse
weeknight	NN	weeknight
crowd	NN	crowd
.	.	.

A	DT	a
few	JJ	few
dedicated	JJ	dedicated
lonelies	NNS	lonely
parked	VBN	park
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
bar	NN	bar
.	.	.

One	CD	one
couple	NN	couple
ghting	NN	ghting
at	IN	at
a	DT	a
round-top	NN	round-top
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
corner	NN	corner
,	,	,
hissing	VBG	hiss
at	IN	at
each	DT	each
other	JJ	other
in	IN	in
inside	JJ	inside
voices	NNS	voice
.	.	.

Her	PRP$	she
:	:	:
cat	NN	cat
s	NNS	s
eye	NN	eye
glasses	NNS	glass
.	.	.

Him	PRP	he
:	:	:
at	IN	at
least	JJS	least
six	CD	six
whiskeys	NNS	whiskey
down	RB	down
.	.	.

Looks	VBZ	look
like	IN	like
they	PRP	they
made	VBD	make
their	PRP$	they
missed	VBN	miss
connection	NN	connection
after	IN	after
all	DT	all
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
I	PRP	I
claim	VBP	claim
a	DT	a
stool	NN	stool
.	.	.

Bartender	NN	bartender
wanders	NNS	wander
over	IN	over
.	.	.

No	DT	no
ampersand	NN	ampersand
tattoos	NNS	tattoo
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
an	DT	a
-	:	-
chors	NNS	chor
on	IN	on
his	PRP$	he
forearms	NNS	forearm
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
Popeye	NNP	Popeye
.	.	.

What	WDT	what
can	MD	can
I	PRP	I
get	VB	get
you	PRP	you
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
looking	VBG	look
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
girl	NN	girl
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
smiles	VBZ	smile
.	.	.

Aren	NNP	Aren
t	NN	t
we	PRP	we
all	DT	all
?	.	?

She	PRP	she
would	MD	would
have	VB	have
come	VBN	come
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
hours	NNS	hour
ago	RB	ago
.	.	.

Might	NNP	Might
have	VBP	have
looked	VBN	look
scared	JJ	scared
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
maybe	RB	maybe
not	RB	not
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
unsmiles	VBZ	unsmile
.	.	.

Puts	VBZ	put
a	DT	a
shot	NN	shot
glass	NN	glass
down	RB	down
in	IN	in
front	NN	front
of	IN	of
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Sorry	JJ	sorry
,	,	,
but	CC	but
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
not	RB	not
paid	VBN	pay
to	TO	to
notice	VB	notice
anything	NN	anything
here	RB	here
except	IN	except
empty	JJ	empty
glasses	NNS	glass
.	.	.

Fills	VBZ	fill
the	DT	the
shot	NN	shot
glass	NN	glass
up	IN	up
with	IN	with
whatever	WDT	whatever
s	NNS	s
on	IN	on
hand	NN	hand
.	.	.

Some	DT	some
-	:	-
thing	NN	thing
amber	NN	amber
and	CC	and
alcoholic	JJ	alcoholic
.	.	.

Screws	NNS	screw
the	DT	the
cap	NN	cap
back	RB	back
on	IN	on
.	.	.

Anchors	NNS	anchor
exing	VBG	exe
.	.	.

But	CC	but
ifyou	FW	ifyou
re	FW	re
looking	VBG	look
for	IN	for
company	NN	company
,	,	,
we	PRP	we
do	VBP	do
have	VB	have
a	DT	a
back	RB	back
room	NN	room
.	.	.

Plenty	NN	plenty
of	IN	of
girls	NNS	girl
back	RB	back
there	RB	there
.	.	.

Some	DT	some
of	IN	of
them	PRP	they
scared	JJ	scared
looking	VBG	look
.	.	.

If	IN	if
that	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
what	WP	what
you	PRP	you
're	VBP	be
into	IN	into
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
toast	NN	toast
him	PRP	he
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
shot	NN	shot
glass	NN	glass
.	.	.

No	DT	no
thanks	NNS	thanks
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
good	JJ	good
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
why	WRB	why
don	VB	don
t	NN	t
I	PRP	I
leave	VBP	leave
you	PRP	you
to	TO	to
your	PRP$	you
drink	NN	drink
then	RB	then
?	.	?

This	DT	this
one	CD	one
s	NNS	s
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
house	NN	house
.	.	.

Next	JJ	next
one	CD	one
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
get	VB	get
somewhere	RB	somewhere
else	RB	else
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
he	PRP	he
trundles	VBZ	trundle
off	RP	off
to	TO	to
tend	VB	tend
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
other	JJ	other
drunks	NNS	drunk
,	,	,
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
gardener	NN	gardener
pruning	NN	pruning
a	DT	a
row	NN	row
ofwilted	VBN	ofwilt
plants	NNS	plant
.	.	.

As	IN	as
for	IN	for
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
'm	VBP	be
more	RBR	more
or	CC	or
less	RBR	less
back	RB	back
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
beginning	NN	beginning
.	.	.

NewYork	NNP	NewYork
is	VBZ	be
big	JJ	big
and	CC	and
my	PRP$	my
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
could	MD	could
be	VB	be
anywhere	RB	anywhere
.	.	.

Needle	NN	needle
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
haystack	NN	haystack
and	CC	and
that	IN	that
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
even	RB	even
her	PRP$	she
real	JJ	real
name	NN	name
.	.	.

So	IN	so
I	PRP	I
vow	NN	vow
to	TO	to
look	VB	look
in	IN	in
all	PDT	all
the	DT	the
usual	JJ	usual
places	NNS	place
,	,	,
starting	VBG	start
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
bottom	JJ	bottom
ofthis	NN	ofthis
here	RB	here
glass	NN	glass
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
raise	VBP	raise
the	DT	the
glass	NN	glass
.	.	.

Solemnly	RB	solemnly
promise	NN	promise
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
will	MD	will
get	VB	get
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
bot	NN	bot
tom	NN	tom
of	IN	of
this	DT	this
.	.	.

Down	IN	down
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
cliché	NN	cliché
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
a	DT	a
hard	JJ	hard
drinker	NN	drinker
in	IN	in
my	PRP$	my
profession	NN	profession
.	.	.

But	CC	but
it	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
one	CD	one
part	NN	part
I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
really	RB	really
well	RB	well
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
this	DT	this
,	,	,
and	CC	and
that	IN	that
other	JJ	other
part	NN	part
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
just	RB	just
all	DT	all
the	DT	the
stuff	NN	stuff
in	IN	in
between	IN	between
.	.	.

Camps	NNS	camp
have	VBP	have
dried	VBN	dry
up	RP	up
.	.	.

Uncle	NNP	Uncle
s	VBZ	be
dead	JJ	dead
,	,	,
thanks	NNS	thanks
to	TO	to
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

And	CC	and
she	PRP	she
just	RB	just
left	VBD	leave
two	CD	two
bodies	NNS	body
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
van	NN	van
.	.	.

Quick	RB	quick
and	CC	and
fearless	JJ	fearless
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
blade	NN	blade
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
ll	VBP	ll
give	VB	give
her	PRP$	she
that	WDT	that
.	.	.

Technique	NN	technique
s	VBZ	be
rough	JJ	rough
,	,	,
but	CC	but
certainly	RB	certainly
no	DT	no
short	JJ	short
-	:	-
age	NN	age
of	IN	of
guts	NNS	gut
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
again	RB	again
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
too	RB	too
hard	JJ	hard
to	TO	to
take	VB	take
down	RP	down
two	CD	two
men	NNS	man
ifyou	FW	ifyou
ve	FW	ve
got	VBD	get
a	DT	a
decent	JJ	decent
sized	VBN	size
knife	NN	knife
and	CC	and
they	PRP	they
don	VBP	don
t.	RB	t.
Just	RB	just
start	VB	start
stabbing	VBG	stab
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
motion	NN	motion
for	IN	for
another	DT	another
round	NN	round
,	,	,
then	RB	then
remember	VBP	remember
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
bartender	NN	bartender
s	VBZ	be
blacklist	NN	blacklist
.	.	.

So	RB	so
if	IN	if
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
a	DT	a
girl	NN	girl
,	,	,
maybe	RB	maybe
covered	VBN	cover
in	IN	in
blood	NN	blood
,	,	,
de	FW	de
nitely	FW	nitely
alone	RB	alone
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
big	JJ	big
city	NN	city
,	,	,
where	WRB	where
do	VBP	do
I	PRP	I
head	VB	head
next	JJ	next
?	.	?

Tiffany	NNP	Tiffany
s	NNS	s
?	.	?

Ifthere	NNP	Ifthere
was	VBD	be
still	RB	still
at	IN	at
Tiffany	NNP	Tiffany
's	POS	's
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
guess	VBP	guess
I	PRP	I
could	MD	could
always	RB	always
peek	NN	peek
into	IN	into
the	DT	the
bar	NN	bar
's	POS	's
back	JJ	back
room	NN	room
.	.	.

In	IN	in
terview	NN	terview
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
dominatrices	NNS	dominatrice
.	.	.

Plural	NN	plural
of	IN	of
dominatrix	NN	dominatrix
.	.	.

That	DT	that
word	NN	word
I	PRP	I
had	VBD	have
to	TO	to
look	VB	look
up	RP	up
.	.	.

But	CC	but
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
not	RB	not
really	RB	really
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
mood	NN	mood
to	TO	to
interrogate	VB	interrogate
regular	JJ	regular
peo	SYM	peo
-	:	-
ple	NN	ple
right	RB	right
now	RB	now
,	,	,
let	VB	let
alone	JJ	alone
ones	NNS	one
wearing	VBG	wear
full-leather	JJ	full-leather
masks	NNS	mask
.	.	.

With	IN	with
zippers	NNS	zipper
for	IN	for
mouths	NNS	mouth
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
need	VBP	need
to	TO	to
get	VB	get
out	IN	out
of	IN	of
Brooklyn	NNP	Brooklyn
.	.	.

But	CC	but
I	PRP	I
sit	VBP	sit
a	DT	a
minute	NN	minute
more	RBR	more
and	CC	and
try	VB	try
to	TO	to
formulate	VB	formulate
a	DT	a
theory	NN	theory
.	.	.

011	CD	011
the	DT	the
run	NN	run
from	IN	from
her	PRP$	she
father	NN	father
,	,	,
presumably	RB	presumably
.	.	.

Did	VBD	do
something	NN	something
bad	JJ	bad
enough	RB	enough
that	IN	that
he	PRP	he
wants	VBZ	want
her	PRP$	she
found	VBN	find
but	CC	but
he	PRP	he
doesn	VBZ	doesn
t	NN	t
want	VB	want
her	PRP$	she
back	NN	back
.	.	.

If	IN	if
I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
gure	VB	gure
out	RP	out
what	WP	what
,	,	,
that	WDT	that
might	MD	might
give	VB	give
me	PRP	I
a	DT	a
hint	NN	hint
where	WRB	where
she	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
headed	VBN	head
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
that	IN	that
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
interested	JJ	interested
in	IN	in
motives	NNS	motive
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
whereabouts	NN	whereabouts
.	.	.

But	CC	but
my	PRP$	my
brain	NN	brain
s	VBZ	be
an	DT	a
empty	JJ	empty
blackboard	NN	blackboard
.	.	.

There	EX	there
must	MD	must
be	VB	be
a	DT	a
school	NN	school
for	IN	for
this	DT	this
somewhere	RB	somewhere
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
ll	VBP	ll
enroll	VB	enroll
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
morning	NN	morning
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
nish	VBP	nish
the	DT	the
dregs	NNS	dregs
of	IN	of
my	PRP$	my
drink	NN	drink
.	.	.

Pull	VB	pull
my	PRP$	my
coat	NN	coat
from	IN	from
the	DT	the
stool-back	NN	stool-back
.	.	.

Needle	NN	needle
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
haystack	NN	haystack
.	.	.

Never	RB	never
did	VBD	do
understand	VB	understand
that	DT	that
expres	VBZ	expre
-	:	-
sion	NN	sion
.	.	.

Fuck	VB	fuck
searching	VBG	search
,	,	,
just	RB	just
buy	VB	buy
another	DT	another
needle	NN	needle
Bells	NNP	Bells
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
door	NN	door
jingle	NN	jingle
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
Christmas	NNP	Christmas
.	.	.

Bartender	NNP	Bartender
calls	VBZ	call
out	RP	out
to	TO	to
a	DT	a
squat	JJ	squat
Hispanic	NNP	Hispanic
,	,	,
freshly	RB	freshly
entered	VBN	enter
.	.	.

Hey	UH	hey
Luis	NNP	Luis
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
fuck	VBP	fuck
that	IN	that
girl	NN	girl
or	CC	or
What	WP	what
?	.	?

There	EX	there
s	VBZ	be
some	DT	some
amount	NN	amount
of	IN	of
dumb	JJ	dumb
luck	NN	luck
involved	VBN	involve
in	IN	in
this	DT	this
under	IN	under
taking	VBG	take
,	,	,
especially	RB	especially
if	IN	if
,	,	,
like	IN	like
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
are	VBP	be
not	RB	not
a	DT	a
gifted	JJ	gifted
,	,	,
trail	NN	trail
of	IN	of
bread-crumbs	NNS	bread-crumb
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
guy	NN	guy
.	.	.

Dumb	JJ	dumb
luck	NN	luck
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
just	RB	just
have	VBP	have
to	TO	to
accept	VB	accept
it	PRP	it
and	CC	and
hope	VB	hope
it	PRP	it
comes	VBZ	come
when	WRB	when
you	PRP	you
need	VBP	need
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Sometimes	RB	sometimes
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
form	NN	form
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
squat	JJ	squat
Hispanic	NNP	Hispanic
.	.	.

Luis	NNP	Luis
is	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
livery	JJ	livery
cabdriver	NN	cabdriver
.	.	.

Livery	JJ	livery
cab	NN	cab
being	VBG	be
a	DT	a
fancy	JJ	fancy
way	NN	way
of	IN	of
saying	VBG	say
Crown	NNP	Crown
Victoria	NNP	Victoria
in	IN	in
need	NN	need
of	IN	of
new	JJ	new
shocks	NNS	shock
.	.	.

Apparently	RB	apparently
they	PRP	they
still	RB	still
run	VBP	run
livery	JJ	livery
cabs	NNS	cab
across	IN	across
the	DT	the
bridges	NNS	bridge
,	,	,
what	WP	what
few	JJ	few
souls	NNS	soul
still	RB	still
make	VBP	make
that	IN	that
journey	NN	journey
.	.	.

Bartender	NN	bartender
leers	VBZ	leer
while	IN	while
he	PRP	he
wipes	VBZ	wipe
out	RP	out
a	DT	a
beer	NN	beer
stein	NN	stein
.	.	.

That	DT	that
piece	NN	piece
of	IN	of
chicken	NN	chicken
.	.	.

Tell	VB	tell
me	PRP	I
you	PRP	you
banged	VBD	bang
her	PRP	she
,	,	,
Luis	NNP	Luis
.	.	.

Luis	NNP	Luis
is	VBZ	be
quiet	JJ	quiet
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
had	VBD	have
blood	NN	blood
on	IN	on
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

On	IN	on
her	PRP$	she
clothes	NNS	clothes
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
perk	JJ	perk
up	RB	up
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
retire	VBP	retire
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
corner	NN	corner
.	.	.

Take	VB	take
the	DT	the
two	CD	two
_	CD	_
top	JJ	top
vacated	VBN	vacate
by	IN	by
cat	NN	cat
s-eyes	NNS	s-eye
and	CC	and
the	DT	the
whiskey	NN	whiskey
connoisseur	NN	connoisseur
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
left	VBD	leave
earlier	RBR	earlier
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
together	RB	together
.	.	.

Another	DT	another
missed	VBN	miss
connection	NN	connection
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
guess	VBP	guess
.	.	.

Two	CD	two
rounds	NNS	round
later	RB	later
,	,	,
Luis	NNP	Luis
tells	VBZ	tell
me	PRP	I
he	PRP	he
drove	VBD	drive
this	DT	this
girl	NN	girl
all	PDT	all
the	DT	the
way	NN	way
to	TO	to
Central	NNP	Central
Park	NNP	Park
.	.	.

Young	NNP	Young
,	,	,
maybe	RB	maybe
eighteen	CD	eighteen
,	,	,
maybe	RB	maybe
younger	JJR	younger
.	.	.

Ap	NN	ap
proached	VBD	proach
him	PRP	he
while	IN	while
he	PRP	he
was	VBD	be
outside	IN	outside
the	DT	the
bar	NN	bar
,	,	,
nishing	VBG	nish
a	DT	a
ciga	NN	ciga
rette	NN	rette
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
says	VBZ	say
it	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
dark	JJ	dark
and	CC	and
he	PRP	he
swears	VBZ	swear
he	PRP	he
did	VBD	do
n't	RB	not
notice	VB	notice
all	PDT	all
the	DT	the
blood	NN	blood
on	IN	on
her	PRP$	she
until	IN	until
they	PRP	they
were	VBD	be
halfway	RB	halfway
up	IN	up
the	DT	the
FDR	NNP	FDR
.	.	.

Caught	VBN	catch
the	DT	the
shine	NN	shine
of	IN	of
it	PRP	it
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
rearview	NN	rearview
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
sweep	NN	sweep
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
streetlamp	NN	streetlamp
.	.	.

At	IN	at
that	DT	that
point	NN	point
,	,	,
gured	VBD	gure
it	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
safer	JJR	safer
to	TO	to
just	RB	just
keep	VB	keep
driving	VBG	drive
.	.	.

Left	VBN	leave
her	PRP$	she
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
park	NN	park
s	VBZ	be
edge	NN	edge
.	.	.

Told	NNP	Told
her	PRP$	she
the	DT	the
trip	NN	trip
's	POS	's
on	IN	on
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

Did	VBD	do
she	PRP	she
saywhere	VB	saywhere
she	PRP	she
was	VBD	be
going	VBG	go
?	.	?

Back	RB	back
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
camps	NNS	camp
?	.	?

That	DT	that
theory	NN	theory
doesn	NN	doesn
t	NN	t
sit	VB	sit
right	RB	right
with	IN	with
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
but	CC	but
why	WRB	why
not	RB	not
cross	VB	cross
it	PRP	it
off	RP	off
rst	NN	rst
.	.	.

Luis	NNP	Luis
shakes	VBZ	shake
his	PRP$	he
head	NN	head
.	.	.

No	DT	no
.	.	.

Somewhere	RB	somewhere
else	RB	else
.	.	.

To	TO	to
Bethlehem	NNP	Bethlehem
.	.	.

To	TO	to
Bethlehem	NNP	Bethlehem
?	.	?

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
right	NN	right
.	.	.

That	DT	that
's	VBZ	be
what	WP	what
she	PRP	she
said	VBD	say
.	.	.

To	TO	to
Bethlehem	NNP	Bethlehem
.	.	.

Buy	VB	buy
Luis	NNP	Luis
another	DT	another
round	NN	round
.	.	.

Settle	VB	settle
up	RP	up
with	IN	with
old	JJ	old
anchor	NN	anchor
arms	NNS	arm
.	.	.

That	DT	that
's	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
what	WP	what
she	PRP	she
said	VBD	say
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
said	VBD	say
Bethesda	NNP	Bethesda
.	.	.

But	CC	but
close	RB	close
enough	RB	enough
.	.	.

Luis	NNP	Luis
is	VBZ	be
in	IN	in
no	DT	no
mood	NN	mood
to	TO	to
take	VB	take
a	DT	a
second	JJ	second
trip	NN	trip
back	RB	back
into	IN	into
the	DT	the
city	NN	city
but	CC	but
he	PRP	he
drops	VBZ	drop
me	PRP	I
off	RP	off
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
F	NN	f
and	CC	and
I	PRP	I
settle	VBP	settle
in	IN	in
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
long	RB	long
slow	JJ	slow
journey	NN	journey
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
rattling	VBG	rattle
train	NN	train
.	.	.

The	DT	the
park	NN	park
is	VBZ	be
long	RB	long
since	IN	since
dark	NN	dark
.	.	.

The	DT	the
angel	NN	angel
of	IN	of
Bethesda	NNP	Bethesda
watches	VBZ	watch
over	IN	over
a	DT	a
barren	JJ	barren
fountain	NN	fountain
,	,	,
the	DT	the
water	NN	water
nally	RB	nally
turned	VBD	turn
offyears	NNS	offyear
ago	RB	ago
.	.	.

One	CD	one
wing	NN	wing
stolen	VBN	steal
,	,	,
the	DT	the
other	JJ	other
half	NN	half
broken	VBN	break
.	.	.

Her	PRP$	she
face	NN	face
spray	NN	spray
painted	VBD	paint
red	JJ	red
,	,	,
as	IN	as
in	IN	in
shame	NN	shame
.	.	.

A	DT	a
girl	NN	girl
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
bundle	NN	bundle
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
base	NN	base
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
fountain	NN	fountain
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
step	VBP	step
in	IN	in
.	.	.

Hello	UH	hello
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
looks	VBZ	look
up	RP	up
.	.	.

Hooded	JJ	hooded
sweatshirt	NN	sweatshirt
,	,	,
frayed	VBN	fray
denim	NN	denim
,	,	,
Doc	NNP	Doc
Mar	NNP	Mar
tens	NNS	ten
.	.	.

Blond	JJ	blond
curls	NNS	curl
matted	VBN	mat
.	.	.

Hands	NNS	hand
balled	VBD	ball
in	IN	in
pockets	NNS	pocket
.	.	.

Face	NNP	Face
tear	VB	tear
-	:	-
damp	VB	damp
.	.	.

Voice	NNP	Voice
steady	JJ	steady
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
ve	VBP	have
had	VBD	have
a	DT	a
long	JJ	long
day	NN	day
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
have	VBP	have
a	DT	a
knife	NN	knife
,	,	,
and	CC	and
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
not	RB	not
looking	VBG	look
for	IN	for
trouble	NN	trouble
.	.	.

Pocket	NN	pocket
moving	NN	moving
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
she	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
tightening	VBG	tighten
a	DT	a
grip	NN	grip
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
step	VBP	step
closer	RBR	closer
.	.	.

Mind	NN	mind
on	IN	on
that	DT	that
blade	NN	blade
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
not	RB	not
here	RB	here
to	TO	to
hurt	VB	hurt
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

Which	WDT	which
is	VBZ	be
exactly	RB	exactly
the	DT	the
opposite	NN	opposite
of	IN	of
true	JJ	true
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
a	DT	a
7	CD	7
/	:	/
Whatever	WDT	whatever
s	VBZ	be
going	VBG	go
to	TO	to
happen	VB	happen
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
happening	VBG	happen
here	RB	here
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
coax	VBP	coax
her	PRP$	she
up	RP	up
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
stands	VBZ	stand
.	.	.

Jeans	NNS	jeans
cut	VBD	cut
to	TO	to
mid	JJ	mid
calf	NN	calf
.	.	.

Docs	NNS	doc
look	VBP	look
like	IN	like
hand	NN	hand
-	:	-
me	PRP	I
downs	NNS	downs
.	.	.

Technicolor	NNP	Technicolor
laces	NNS	lace
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
a	DT	a
dreamcoat	NN	dreamcoat
.	.	.

Hands	NNS	hand
balled	VBD	ball
in	IN	in
hoodie	NN	hoodie
pockets	NNS	pocket
.	.	.

Still	RB	still
got	VBD	get
that	IN	that
knife	NN	knife
some	DT	some
where	WRB	where
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
sure	JJ	sure
how	WRB	how
to	TO	to
make	VB	make
the	DT	the
introduction	NN	introduction
.	.	.

Friend	NN	friend
of	IN	of
your	PRP$	you
father	NN	father
does	VBZ	do
n't	RB	not
seem	VB	seem
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
promising	JJ	promising
opener	NN	opener
.	.	.

Friend	NN	friend
of	IN	of
your	PRP$	you
uncle	NN	uncle
,	,	,
even	RB	even
less	RBR	less
so	RB	so
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
work	VBP	work
with	IN	with
an	DT	a
outreach	NN	outreach
program	NN	program
for	IN	for
kids	NNS	kid
.	.	.

God	NNP	God
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
hardly	RB	hardly
half	DT	half
believe	VB	believe
this	DT	this
even	RB	even
as	IN	as
I	PRP	I
say	VBP	say
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
look	VBP	look
like	IN	like
you	PRP	you
could	MD	could
use	VB	use
a	DT	a
hot	JJ	hot
meal	NN	meal
.	.	.

There	EX	there
is	VBZ	be
no	DT	no
part	NN	part
of	IN	of
her	PRP$	she
that	WDT	that
trusts	NNS	trust
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

But	CC	but
every	DT	every
part	NN	part
of	IN	of
her	PRP$	she
wants	VBZ	want
that	IN	that
meal	NN	meal
.	.	.

Every	DT	every
part	NN	part
of	IN	of
her	PRP$	she
wins	NNS	win
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
hoists	VBZ	hoist
up	RP	up
a	DT	a
knapsack	NN	knapsack
that	IN	that
maybe	RB	maybe
used	VBN	use
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
pink	JJ	pink
.	.	.

Half	NN	half
a	DT	a
rainbow	NN	rainbow
decal	NN	decal
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
little	JJ	little
pony	NN	pony
,	,	,
peeling	VBG	peel
.	.	.

Motions	NNS	motion
with	IN	with
her	PRP$	she
chin	NN	chin
,	,	,
hands	NNS	hand
still	RB	still
balled	VBD	ball
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
lead	VBP	lead
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
walk	VBP	walk
out	IN	out
the	DT	the
west	JJ	west
side	NN	side
,	,	,
her	PRP$	she
ve	FW	ve
paces	FW	paces
behind	IN	behind
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

The	DT	the
park	NN	park
is	VBZ	be
dark	JJ	dark
and	CC	and
dead	JJ	dead
and	CC	and
,	,	,
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
streets	NNS	street
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
no	RB	no
different	JJ	different
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
a	DT	a
soul	NN	soul
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
sidewalk	NN	sidewalk
and	CC	and
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
even	RB	even
eleven	NNS	eleven
.	.	.

Doormen	NNS	doorman
sit	VBP	sit
behind	IN	behind
glass	NN	glass
,	,	,
watch	VBP	watch
us	PRP	we
pass	VB	pass
,	,	,
shotguns	NNS	shotgun
propped	VBN	prop
on	IN	on
their	PRP$	they
laps	NNS	lap
like	IN	like
homesteaders	NNS	homesteader
.	.	.

Cop	NN	cop
cars	NNS	car
sail	VBP	sail
by	IN	by
,	,	,
sirens	NNS	siren
wailing	VBG	wail
,	,	,
but	CC	but
we	PRP	we
could	MD	could
shoot	VB	shoot
up	RP	up
a	DT	a
are	VBP	be
and	CC	and
they	PRP	they
won	VBD	win
t	NN	t
stop	NN	stop
.	.	.

Most	JJS	most
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
restaurants	NNS	restaurant
on	IN	on
Amsterdam	NNP	Amsterdam
shut	VBD	shut
down	RP	down
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
past	JJ	past
few	JJ	few
years	NNS	year
,	,	,
once	RB	once
the	DT	the
moneyed	JJ	moneyed
types	NNS	type
stopped	VBD	stop
eating	VBG	eat
out	RP	out
.	.	.

Now	RB	now
there	EX	there
s	VBZ	be
two	CD	two
shuttered	VBD	shutter
businesses	NNS	business
for	IN	for
every	DT	every
one	CD	one
still	RB	still
open	JJ	open
,	,	,
big	JJ	big
gaps	NNS	gap
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
rotting	VBG	rot
smile	NN	smile
.	.	.

But	CC	but
there	EX	there
s	VBZ	be
still	RB	still
a	DT	a
coffee	NN	coffee
counter	RB	counter
here	RB	here
and	CC	and
there	RB	there
,	,	,
in	IN	in
among	IN	among
the	DT	the
army	NN	army
surplus	NN	surplus
stores	NNS	store
.	.	.

Posters	NNS	poster
hawking	VBG	hawk
half	JJ	half
price	NN	price
gas	NN	gas
masks	NNS	mask
and	CC	and
Geiger	NNP	Geiger
counters	NNS	counter
,	,	,
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
voucher	NN	voucher
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
free	JJ	free
donut	NN	donut
next	JJ	next
door	NN	door
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
a	DT	a
place	NN	place
,	,	,
the	DT	the
American	JJ	american
Century	NNP	Century
,	,	,
popular	JJ	popular
with	IN	with
nurses	NNS	nurse
.	.	.

The	DT	the
lively	JJ	lively
clatter	NN	clatter
of	IN	of
steerage	NN	steerage
.	.	.

The	DT	the
servant	JJ	servant
class	NN	class
,	,	,
be	VB	be
-	:	-
tween	NN	tween
shifts	NNS	shift
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
take	VBP	take
a	DT	a
booth	NN	booth
.	.	.

Where	WRB	where
you	PRP	you
from	IN	from
?	.	?

South	NNP	South
.	.	.

How	WRB	how
longyou	RB	longyou
been	VBN	be
here	RB	here
?	.	?

Afew	NNP	Afew
weeks	NNS	week
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
came	VBD	come
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
camps	NNS	camp
.	.	.

How	WRB	how
d	NN	d
that	WDT	that
work	VBP	work
out	RP	out
?	.	?

Not	RB	not
so	RB	so
good	JJ	good
.	.	.

So	IN	so
what	WDT	what
s	NNS	s
next	IN	next
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
know	VB	know
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
not	RB	not
coming	VBG	come
With	IN	with
you	PRP	you
though	RB	though
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
an	DT	a
option	NN	option
.	.	.

In	IN	in
any	DT	any
case	NN	case
.	.	.

Though	IN	though
I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
have	VB	have
a	DT	a
room	NN	room
.	.	.

Dirty	JJ	dirty
ngers	NNS	nger
disembowel	VBP	disembowel
a	DT	a
white	JJ	white
dinner	NN	dinner
roll	NN	roll
.	.	.

Stuff	NN	stuff
it	PRP	it
in	IN	in
like	IN	like
it	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
medicine	NN	medicine
.	.	.

Looks	VBZ	look
like	IN	like
you	PRP	you
could	MD	could
use	VB	use
a	DT	a
manicure	NN	manicure
at	IN	at
least	JJS	least
.	.	.

Fuckyou	NNP	Fuckyou
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
sleep	VBP	sleep
three	CD	three
weeks	NNS	week
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
park	NN	park
,	,	,
see	VB	see
what	WP	what
it	PRP	it
does	VBZ	do
to	TO	to
your	PRP$	you
cuticles	NNS	cuticle
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
an	DT	a
observation	NN	observation
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
re	VBP	be
a	DT	a
beautician	NN	beautician
too	RB	too
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
dabble	VBP	dabble
.	.	.

Quick	RB	quick
smile	NN	smile
.	.	.

Despite	IN	despite
herself	PRP	herself
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
I	PRP	I
ll	VBP	ll
take	VB	take
a	DT	a
mani	FW	mani
pedi	FW	pedi
both	CC	both
,	,	,
ifyou	FW	ifyou
re	FW	re
offering	NN	offering
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
that	IN	that
I	PRP	I
ca	MD	can
n't	RB	not
promise	VB	promise
.	.	.

But	CC	but
I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
have	VB	have
a	DT	a
clean	JJ	clean
bed	NN	bed
.	.	.

An	DT	a
extra	JJ	extra
bed	NN	bed
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
mean	VBP	mean
.	.	.

V	NN	v
Wait	VB	wait
,	,	,
do	VBP	do
n't	RB	not
you	PRP	you
work	VBP	work
for	IN	for
some	DT	some
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
shelter	NN	shelter
?	.	?

For	IN	for
way	NN	way
ward	NN	ward
teens	NNS	teens
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
thought	VBD	think
you	PRP	you
might	MD	might
be	VB	be
tired	VBN	tire
of	IN	of
sleeping	VBG	sleep
in	IN	in
open	JJ	open
spaces	NNS	space
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
bunch	NN	bunch
of	IN	of
people	NNS	people
you	PRP	you
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
know	VB	know
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
have	VBP	have
a	DT	a
guest	NN	guest
room	NN	room
at	IN	at
my	PRP$	my
place	NN	place
.	.	.

Door	NNP	Door
locks	VBZ	lock
too	RB	too
.	.	.

And	CC	and
where	WRB	where
are	VBP	be
you	PRP	you
?	.	?

Hoboken	NNP	Hoboken
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
a	DT	a
Jersey	NNP	Jersey
boy	NN	boy
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
Sinatra	NNP	Sinatra
.	.	.

On	IN	on
her	PRP$	she
second	JJ	second
roll	NN	roll
,	,	,
eating	VBG	eat
quickly	RB	quickly
.	.	.

Who	WP	who
s	VBZ	be
Sinatra	NNP	Sinatra
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
usually	RB	usually
do	VBP	do
it	PRP	it
this	DT	this
way	NN	way
,	,	,
just	RB	just
so	RB	so
you	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
track	NN	track
people	NNS	people
down	RB	down
and	CC	and
then	RB	then
take	VB	take
them	PRP	they
out	RP	out
to	TO	to
dinner	NN	dinner
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
prefer	VBP	prefer
if	IN	if
it	PRP	it
works	VBZ	work
the	DT	the
same	JJ	same
way	NN	way
on	IN	on
both	DT	both
ends	NNS	end
ofthe	VBP	ofthe
job	NN	job
.	.	.

The	DT	the
less	JJR	less
interac	NN	interac
-	:	-
tion	NN	tion
,	,	,
the	DT	the
better	JJR	better
.	.	.

But	CC	but
Whatever	WDT	whatever
you	PRP	you
think	VBP	think
of	IN	of
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
Which	WDT	which
by	IN	by
now	RB	now
may	MD	may
not	RB	not
be	VB	be
much	RB	much
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
not	RB	not
going	VBG	go
to	TO	to
cut	VB	cut
a	DT	a
woman	NN	woman
open	JJ	open
in	IN	in
Bethesda	NNP	Bethesda
Foun	NNP	Foun
tain	NN	tain
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
a	DT	a
diner	NN	diner
bathroom	NN	bathroom
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
prefer	VBP	prefer
when	WRB	when
I	PRP	I
find	VBP	find
them	PRP	they
dream	NN	dream
-	:	-
ing	NN	ing
in	IN	in
their	PRP$	they
beds	NNS	bed
.	.	.

And	CC	and
yes	RB	yes
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
sorry	JJ	sorry
to	TO	to
bring	VB	bring
that	DT	that
up	RB	up
,	,	,
but	CC	but
that	DT	that
is	VBZ	be
what	WP	what
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
here	RB	here
to	TO	to
do	VB	do
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
real	JJ	real
conversation	NN	conversation
stopper	NN	stopper
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
may	MD	may
say	VB	say
,	,	,
how	WRB	how
can	MD	can
you	PRP	you
do	VB	do
it	PRP	it
?	.	?

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
a	DT	a
question	NN	question
I	PRP	I
usually	RB	usually
enter	VBP	enter
-	:	-
tain	NN	tain
.	.	.

But	CC	but
remember	VB	remember
what	WP	what
I	PRP	I
said	VBD	say
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
know	VB	know
these	DT	these
people	NNS	people
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
just	RB	just
a	DT	a
bullet	NN	bullet
.	.	.

Rolls	NNP	Rolls
,	,	,
soup	NN	soup
,	,	,
cheeseburger	NN	cheeseburger
,	,	,
cake	NN	cake
.	.	.

Tears	NNS	tear
through	IN	through
it	PRP	it
like	IN	like
she	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
eating	VBG	eat
for	IN	for
two	CD	two
.	.	.

Two	CD	two
bills	NNS	bill
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
waitress	NN	waitress
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
're	VBP	be
about	IN	about
ready	JJ	ready
to	TO	to
head	VB	head
out	RP	out
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
want	VBP	want
to	TO	to
ask	VB	ask
her	PRP$	she
how	WRB	how
old	JJ	old
she	PRP	she
is	VBZ	be
.	.	.

Though	IN	though
I	PRP	I
haven	NN	haven
t	NN	t
had	VBD	have
much	JJ	much
luck	NN	luck
with	IN	with
that	DT	that
question	NN	question
today	NN	today
.	.	.

Truth	NN	truth
is	VBZ	be
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
realize	VBP	realize
there	EX	there
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
small	JJ	small
chance	NN	chance
she	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
too	RB	too
young	JJ	young
.	.	.

Too	RB	too
hard	JJ	hard
to	TO	to
tell	VB	tell
anymore	RB	anymore
.	.	.

Every	DT	every
fourteen-year-old	NN	fourteen-year-old
a	DT	a
supermodel	NN	supermodel
,	,	,
every	DT	every
forty-year	JJ	forty-year
old	JJ	old
still	RB	still
trying	VBG	try
to	TO	to
pass	VB	pass
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
teen	NN	teen
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
Little	JJ	little
Pony	NN	pony
backpacks	NNS	backpack
used	VBN	use
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
a	DT	a
reliable	JJ	reliable
indicator	NN	indicator
.	.	.

Same	JJ	same
with	IN	with
heels	NNS	heel
and	CC	and
belly	NN	belly
pierc	NN	pierc
-	:	-
ings	NNS	ing
.	.	.

No	DT	no
more	RBR	more
.	.	.

Maybe	RB	maybe
the	DT	the
voice	NN	voice
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
phone	NN	phone
lied	VBD	lie
.	.	.

And	CC	and
if	IN	if
she	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
eigh	CD	eigh
teen	NN	teen
,	,	,
that	WDT	that
means	VBZ	mean
I	PRP	I
take	VB	take
her	PRP$	she
home	NN	home
,	,	,
set	VBD	set
her	PRP$	she
up	RP	up
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
hot	JJ	hot
shower	NN	shower
,	,	,
maybe	RB	maybe
bus	NN	bus
fare	NN	fare
,	,	,
let	VB	let
her	PRP	she
sleep	VB	sleep
eight	CD	eight
hours	NNS	hour
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
rst	NN	rst
time	NN	time
in	IN	in
weeks	NNS	week
.	.	.

If	IN	if
she	PRP	she
is	VBZ	be
eighteen	CD	eighteen
,	,	,
same	JJ	same
thing	NN	thing
,	,	,
except	IN	except
no	DT	no
shower	NN	shower
or	CC	or
bus	NN	bus
fare	NN	fare
,	,	,
and	CC	and
she	PRP	she
ll	VBD	ll
sleep	VB	sleep
a	DT	a
lot	RB	lot
longer	JJR	longer
than	IN	than
that	DT	that
.	.	.

Waitress	NN	waitress
brings	VBZ	bring
my	PRP$	my
change	NN	change
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
silly	RB	silly
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
.	.	.

This	DT	this
xation	NN	xation
on	IN	on
birthdays	NNS	birthday
.	.	.

But	CC	but
tell	VB	tell
that	IN	that
to	TO	to
a	DT	a
kid	NN	kid
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
learner	NN	learner
s	VBZ	be
permit	NN	permit
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
a	DT	a
kid	NN	kid
signing	VBG	sign
up	RP	up
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
draft	NN	draft
.	.	.

And	CC	and
as	RB	as
much	JJ	much
as	IN	as
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
starting	VBG	start
to	TO	to
maybe	RB	maybe
hope	VB	hope
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
the	DT	the
case	NN	case
,	,	,
if	IN	if
she	PRP	she
is	VBZ	be
eighteen	CD	eighteen
,	,	,
she	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
an	DT	a
adult	JJ	adult
.	.	.

And	CC	and
deserves	VBZ	deserve
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
treated	VBN	treat
as	IN	as
such	JJ	such
.	.	.

So	IN	so
I	PRP	I
spill	VBP	spill
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

How	WRB	how
old	JJ	old
are	VBP	be
you	PRP	you
anyway	RB	anyway
?	.	?

Why	WRB	why
?	.	?

Are	VBP	be
we	PRP	we
going	VBG	go
to	TO	to
vote	VB	vote
?	.	?

Hostel	NNP	Hostel
regulations	NNS	regulation
.	.	.

Overnight	JJ	overnight
guests	NNS	guest
.	.	.

Children	NNS	child
adults	NNS	adult
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
can	MD	can
stay	VB	stay
either	DT	either
way	NN	way
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
just	RB	just
for	IN	for
bookkeeping	NN	bookkeeping
purposes	NNS	purpose
.	.	.

Head	VB	head
counts	NNS	count
.	.	.

That	DT	that
kind	NN	kind
ofthing	NN	ofthing
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
shifts	VBZ	shift
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
booth	NN	booth
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
she	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
wondering	VBG	wonder
which	WDT	which
way	NN	way
to	TO	to
play	VB	play
this	DT	this
.	.	.

Swipes	VBZ	swipe
back	RP	back
a	DT	a
dirty	JJ	dirty
curl	VBP	curl
.	.	.

Proudly	RB	proudly
age	NN	age
of	IN	of
majority	NN	majority
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
had	VBD	have
my	PRP$	my
eighteenth	NN	eighteenth
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
weeks	NNS	week
back	RB	back
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
partly	RB	partly
why	WRB	why
I	PRP	I
headed	VBD	head
to	TO	to
NewYork	NNP	NewYork
.	.	.

Happy	JJ	happy
birthday	NN	birthday
.	.	.

Figured	VBD	figure
it	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
time	NN	time
to	TO	to
blow	VB	blow
out	RP	out
my	PRP$	my
candles	NNS	candle
,	,	,
New	NNP	New
York	NNP	York
style	NN	style
.	.	.

Greatest	JJS	greatest
city	NN	city
on	IN	on
Earth	NNP	Earth
.	.	.

Once	RB	once
upon	IN	upon
a	DT	a
time	NN	time
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
squirms	VBZ	squirm
a	DT	a
little	JJ	little
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
booth	NN	booth
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
think	VBP	think
I	PRP	I
might	MD	might
take	VB	take
you	PRP	you
up	RP	up
on	IN	on
that	DT	that
extra	JJ	extra
room	NN	room
after	IN	after
all	DT	all
.	.	.

If	IN	if
the	DT	the
offers	NNS	offer
still	RB	still
open	JJ	open
.	.	.

Of	IN	of
course	NN	course
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
watch	VBP	watch
her	PRP$	she
dirty	JJ	dirty
face	NN	face
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
ll	VBP	ll
let	VB	let
her	PRP	she
have	VB	have
the	DT	the
hot	JJ	hot
shower	NN	shower
,	,	,
at	IN	at
least	JJS	least
.	.	.

And	CC	and
the	DT	the
door	NN	door
locks	NNS	lock
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
said	VBD	say
?	.	?

Of	IN	of
course	NN	course
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
then	RB	then
so	RB	so
should	MD	should
we	PRP	we
get	VB	get
going	VBG	go
?	.	?

You	PRP	you
're	VBP	be
not	RB	not
lying	VBG	lie
to	TO	to
me	PRP	I
are	VBP	be
you	PRP	you
?	.	?

She	PRP	she
smiles	VBZ	smile
.	.	.

A	DT	a
glimmer	NN	glimmer
of	IN	of
trust	NN	trust
.	.	.

No	DT	no
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
not	RB	not
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
eighteen	CD	eighteen
.	.	.

Freshly	RB	freshly
minted	VBN	mint
grown-up	JJ	grown-up
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
leave	VBP	leave
a	DT	a
fat	JJ	fat
tip	NN	tip
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
tabletop	NN	tabletop
.	.	.

Some	DT	some
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
penance	NN	penance
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
guess	VBP	guess
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
shifts	VBZ	shift
again	RB	again
,	,	,
restless	JJ	restless
.	.	.

Damn	NNP	Damn
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
just	RB	just
ca	MD	can
n't	RB	not
get	VB	get
comfortable	JJ	comfortable
.	.	.

And	CC	and
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
so	RB	so
hot	JJ	hot
1n	NN	1n
here	RB	here
.	.	.

Are	VBP	be
you	PRP	you
hot	JJ	hot
?	.	?

She	PRP	she
slides	VBZ	slide
out	IN	out
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
booth	NN	booth
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
sit	VBP	sit
still	RB	still
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
stands	VBZ	stand
.	.	.

Empties	VBZ	empty
out	RP	out
her	PRP$	she
hoodie	NN	hoodie
pockets	NNS	pocket
.	.	.

Lays	VBZ	lay
an	DT	a
un	NN	un
-	:	-
derfed	VBN	derf
coin	NN	coin
purse	NN	purse
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
table	NN	table
,	,	,
looking	VBG	look
skinny	NNP	skinny
.	.	.

Next	JJ	next
to	TO	to
that	DT	that
,	,	,
a	DT	a
ve	NN	ve
inch	NN	inch
bowie	NN	bowie
knife	NN	knife
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
stained	VBN	stain
leather	NN	leather
sheath	NN	sheath
.	.	.

Parting	NN	parting
gift	NN	gift
from	IN	from
my	PRP$	my
father	NN	father
.	.	.

Don	NNP	Don
t	NN	t
worry	NN	worry
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
how	WRB	how
to	TO	to
use	VB	use
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

But	CC	but
I	PRP	I
won	VBD	win
t.	NN	t.
I	PRP	I
sit	VBP	sit
still	RB	still
.	.	.

Girl	NNP	Girl
alone	RB	alone
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
big	JJ	big
city	NN	city
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
understand	VBP	understand
.	.	.

.	.	.

She	PRP	she
slips	VBZ	slip
the	DT	the
knife	NN	knife
in	IN	in
her	PRP$	she
boot	NN	boot
.	.	.

Unzips	NNP	Unzips
her	PRP$	she
hoodie	NN	hoodie
.	.	.

Flaps	NNS	flap
1t	VBD	1t
back	RP	back
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
cape	NN	cape
.	.	.

God	NNP	God
,	,	,
that	WDT	that
s	VBZ	be
better	JJR	better
.	.	.

Sorry	JJ	sorry
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
get	VBP	get
these	DT	these
ashes	NNS	ash
.	.	.

Hands	NNS	hand
on	IN	on
hips	NNS	hip
.	.	.

Leans	VBZ	lean
back	RB	back
.	.	.

Baby	NNP	Baby
bump	NN	bump
.	.	.

The	DT	the
way	NN	way
it	PRP	it
happened	VBD	happen
was	VBD	be
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
started	VBD	start
as	IN	as
business	NN	business
software	NN	software
.	.	.

Some	DT	some
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
fancy	JJ	fancy
teleconferencing	NN	teleconferencing
gimmick	NN	gimmick
.	.	.

Clunky	JJ	clunky
hel	SYM	hel
-	:	-
mets	NNS	met
,	,	,
silly	JJ	silly
goggles	NNS	goggles
,	,	,
but	CC	but
once	RB	once
you	PRP	you
plug	VBP	plug
in	IN	in
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
pretty	RB	pretty
amaz	JJ	amaz
ing	NN	ing
.	.	.

3D	NN	3d
around	IN	around
a	DT	a
table	NN	table
.	.	.

Avatars	NNS	avatar
that	WDT	that
look	VBP	look
surprisinglylikeyou	NN	surprisinglylikeyou
,	,	,
Pick	VB	pick
a	DT	a
tie	NN	tie
,	,	,
any	DT	any
color	NN	color
.	.	.

Your	PRP$	you
choice	NN	choice
.	.	.

Dreams	NNS	dream
really	RB	really
do	VBP	do
come	VB	come
true	JJ	true
.	.	.

That	DT	that
was	VBD	be
maybe	RB	maybe
ten	CD	ten
years	NNS	year
back	RB	back
.	.	.

And	CC	and
if	IN	if
we	PRP	we
ve	VBP	have
learned	VBN	learn
anything	NN	anything
in	IN	in
this	DT	this
onee	JJ	onee
proud	JJ	proud
world	NN	world
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
that	IN	that
once	RB	once
someone	NN	someone
gures	VBZ	gure
out	RP	out
how	WRB	how
to	TO	to
do	VB	do
something	NN	something
as	IN	as
miraculous	JJ	miraculous
as	IN	as
that	DT	that
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
only	RB	only
a	DT	a
matter	NN	matter
of	IN	of
time	NN	time
before	IN	before
someone	NN	someone
else	RB	else
soups	NNS	soup
it	PRP	it
up	RP	up
so	RB	so
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
use	VB	use
it	PRP	it
to	TO	to
suck	VB	suck
a	DT	a
horse	NN	horse
s	VBZ	be
cock	NN	cock
.	.	.

In	IN	in
pretend	JJ	pretend
land	NN	land
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
run	VB	run
a	DT	a
brothel	NN	brothel
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
be	VB	be
a	DT	a
holy	JJ	holy
Roman	JJ	roman
emperor	NN	emperor
.	.	.

In	IN	in
pretend	JJ	pretend
land	NN	land
.	.	.

Soon	RB	soon
people	NNS	people
were	VBD	be
running	VBG	run
around	RB	around
,	,	,
half	NN	half
centaur	NN	centaur
,	,	,
or	CC	or
space	NN	space
alien	JJ	alien
furry	NN	furry
,	,	,
0r	NN	0r
Kareem	NNP	Kareem
Abdul-Jabbar	NNP	Abdul-Jabbar
,	,	,
or	CC	or
what	WP	what
have	VBP	have
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

Fucking	VBG	fuck
Chewbacca	NNP	Chewbacca
.	.	.

Literally	RB	literally
fucking	VBG	fuck
Chewbacca	NNP	Chewbacca
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
they	PRP	they
got	VBD	get
rid	JJ	rid
ofthe	NN	ofthe
helmets	NNS	helmet
and	CC	and
goggles	NNS	goggles
and	CC	and
made	VBD	make
the	DT	the
whole	JJ	whole
thing	NN	thing
about	IN	about
a	DT	a
thousand	CD	thousand
times	NNS	time
more	RBR	more
convincing	JJ	convincing
and	CC	and
all	DT	all
you	PRP	you
had	VBD	have
to	TO	to
do	VB	do
was	VBD	be
get	VB	get
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
bed	NN	bed
.	.	.

But	CC	but
beds	NNS	bed
are	VBP	be
expensive	JJ	expensive
.	.	.

From	IN	from
basic	JJ	basic
model	NN	model
to	TO	to
deluxe	JJ	deluxe
silver	NN	silver
bullet	NN	bullet
.	.	.

The	DT	the
basic	JJ	basic
ones	NNS	one
are	VBP	be
just	RB	just
tricked-out	JJ	tricked-out
cots	NNS	cot
,	,	,
but	CC	but
the	DT	the
top	JJ	top
end	NN	end
are	VBP	be
like	IN	like
shiny	JJ	shiny
half	NN	half
cofhns	NNS	cofhn
,	,	,
personal	JJ	personal
escape	NN	escape
pods	NNS	pod
,	,	,
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
bunch	NN	bunch
oftouch	NN	oftouch
screens	NNS	screen
to	TO	to
guide	VB	guide
you	PRP	you
into	IN	into
the	DT	the
dream	NN	dream
,	,	,
sensors	NNS	sensor
to	TO	to
putyou	NN	putyou
under	IN	under
.	.	.

Full	JJ	full
immersive	JJ	immersive
experience	NN	experience
.	.	.

As	IN	as
real	JJ	real
as	IN	as
real	JJ	real
.	.	.

That	DT	that
's	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
pitch	NN	pitch
.	.	.

As	IN	as
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
specs	NNS	spec
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
t	NN	t
tell	VB	tell
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
not	RB	not
an	DT	a
IT	PRP	it
type	NN	type
.	.	.

And	CC	and
I	PRP	I
've	VBP	have
only	RB	only
been	VBN	be
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
bed	NN	bed
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
times	NNS	time
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
the	DT	the
deluxe	JJ	deluxe
kind	NN	kind
either	CC	either
.	.	.

Anyway	RB	anyway
,	,	,
they	PRP	they
gure	VBP	gure
out	RP	out
that	IN	that
this	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
clearly	RB	clearly
where	WRB	where
the	DT	the
money	NN	money
is	VBZ	be
.	.	.

But	CC	but
the	DT	the
bandwidth	NN	bandwidth
required	VBN	require
is	VBZ	be
huge	JJ	huge
.	.	.

So	IN	so
they	PRP	they
build	VBP	build
another	DT	another
network	NN	network
,	,	,
call	VB	call
it	PRP	it
the	DT	the
limnosphere	NN	limnosphere
,	,	,
everything	NN	everything
shifts	NNS	shift
,	,	,
and	CC	and
they	PRP	they
leave	VBP	leave
the	DT	the
boring	JJ	boring
old	JJ	old
Internet	NN	internet
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
rest	NN	rest
of	IN	of
us	PRP	we
.	.	.

In	IN	in
ternet	NN	ternet
goes	VBZ	go
to	TO	to
seed	NN	seed
,	,	,
of	IN	of
course	NN	course
,	,	,
but	CC	but
the	DT	the
rich	JJ	rich
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
care	NN	care
,	,	,
because	IN	because
the	DT	the
rich	JJ	rich
are	VBP	be
now	RB	now
lost	VBN	lose
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
limnosphere	NN	limnosphere
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
like	IN	like
the	DT	the
Inter	NNP	Inter
net	NN	net
but	CC	but
better	JJR	better
,	,	,
much	RB	much
better	JJR	better
,	,	,
because	IN	because
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
an	DT	a
Internet	NN	internet
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
live	VB	live
inside	RB	inside
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
the	DT	the
rich	JJ	rich
can	NN	can
.	.	.

The	DT	the
costs	NNS	cost
are	VBP	be
astronomical	JJ	astronomical
,	,	,
of	IN	of
course	NN	course
,	,	,
but	CC	but
then	RB	then
again	RB	again
,	,	,
that	IN	that
s	NNS	s
why	WRB	why
they	PRP	they
call	VBP	call
them	PRP	they
the	DT	the
rich	JJ	rich
.	.	.

After	IN	after
that	DT	that
,	,	,
the	DT	the
math	NN	math
is	VBZ	be
pretty	RB	pretty
easy	JJ	easy
.	.	.

Thirteen	CD	thirteen
hours	NNS	hour
in	IN	in
rst	NN	rst
class	NN	class
from	IN	from
NewYork	NNP	NewYork
to	TO	to
Tokyo	NNP	Tokyo
,	,	,
or	CC	or
slip	VBP	slip
into	IN	into
a	DT	a
bed	NN	bed
and	CC	and
holdyour	NN	holdyour
meeting	NN	meeting
in	IN	in
minutes	NNS	minute
,	,	,
with	IN	with
you	PRP	you
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
head	NN	head
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
board	NN	board
table	NN	table
,	,	,
glowing	JJ	glowing
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
gladiator	NN	gladiator
pumped	VBD	pump
up	RP	up
on	IN	on
steroids	NNS	steroid
and	CC	and
Cialis	NNP	Cialis
.	.	.

Drop	VB	drop
twenty	CD	twenty
thousand	CD	thousand
on	IN	on
diminishing	VBG	diminish
returns	NNS	return
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
plas	NNS	pla
tic	JJ	tic
surgeon	NN	surgeon
,	,	,
mending	VBG	mend
the	DT	the
same	JJ	same
old	JJ	old
curtains	NNS	curtain
,	,	,
or	CC	or
spend	VB	spend
it	PRP	it
on	IN	on
a	DT	a
month-pass	JJ	month-pass
t0	NN	t0
the	DT	the
limnosphere	NN	limnosphere
,	,	,
sashayingdown	JJ	sashayingdown
ParkAvenue	NNP	ParkAvenue
like	IN	like
Marilyn	NNP	Marilyn
Monroe	NNP	Monroe
s	VBZ	be
prettier	JJR	prettier
sister	NN	sister
.	.	.

With	IN	with
a	DT	a
leopard	NN	leopard
s	VBZ	be
tail	NN	tail
.	.	.

ln	NN	ln
pretend	JJ	pretend
land	NN	land
.	.	.

Still	RB	still
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
just	RB	just
part	NN	part
of	IN	of
life	NN	life
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
first	JJ	first
while	NN	while
.	.	.

An	DT	a
addictive	JJ	addictive
,	,	,
maddening	JJ	maddening
,	,	,
seductive	JJ	seductive
,	,	,
destructive	JJ	destructive
part	NN	part
of	IN	of
life	NN	life
,	,	,
but	CC	but
part	NN	part
of	IN	of
life	NN	life
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
called	VBD	call
it	PRP	it
limning	NN	limning
,	,	,
or	CC	or
tapping	VBG	tap
in	IN	in
,	,	,
or	CC	or
going	VBG	go
off-body	JJ	off-body
,	,	,
or	CC	or
whatever	WDT	whatever
,	,	,
and	CC	and
most	JJS	most
people	NNS	people
dipped	VBD	dip
in	IN	in
and	CC	and
out	IN	out
.	.	.

For	IN	for
the	DT	the
rst	NN	rst
while	IN	while
.	.	.

But	CC	but
after	IN	after
the	DT	the
second	JJ	second
attacks	NNS	attack
and	CC	and
the	DT	the
dirty	JJ	dirty
bomb	NN	bomb
?	.	?

Then	RB	then
.	.	.

the	DT	the
rich	JJ	rich
just	RB	just
up	RB	up
and	CC	and
disappeared	VBD	disappear
.	.	.

White	NNP	White
ight	NN	ight
,	,	,
except	IN	except
they	PRP	they
didn	VBP	didn
t	NN	t
go	VB	go
anywhere	RB	anywhere
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
just	RB	just
drew	VBD	draw
the	DT	the
curtains	NNS	curtain
and	CC	and
retired	VBN	retire
to	TO	to
their	PRP$	they
beds	NNS	bed
full-time	JJ	full-time
.	.	.

Hire	VB	hire
a	DT	a
nurse	NN	nurse
to	TO	to
checkyourVitals	NNS	checkyourvital
,	,	,
sign	VB	sign
up	RP	up
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
weekly	JJ	weekly
feed	NN	feed
bags	NNS	bag
,	,	,
station	NN	station
armed	JJ	armed
guards	NNS	guard
to	TO	to
watch	VB	watch
the	DT	the
gates	NNS	gate
,	,	,
and	CC	and
goodnight	NN	goodnight
moon	NN	moon
.	.	.

Goodnight	NN	goodnight
stars	NNS	star
.	.	.

Goodnight	NN	goodnight
world	NN	world
.	.	.

That	DT	that
was	VBD	be
maybe	RB	maybe
ve	JJ	ve
years	NNS	year
ago	RB	ago
.	.	.

Mypoint	NN	mypoint
being	NN	being
,	,	,
usuallyhowthis	NN	usuallyhowthis
works	NNS	work
is	VBZ	be
I	PRP	I
get	VB	get
a	DT	a
name	NN	name
,	,	,
nd	VBD	nd
an	DT	a
address	NN	address
,	,	,
let	VB	let
myself	PRP	myself
in	IN	in
quietly	RB	quietly
,	,	,
and	CC	and
introduce	VB	introduce
myself	PRP	myself
po	VB	po
litely	RB	litely
to	TO	to
an	DT	a
old	JJ	old
man	NN	man
s	NNS	s
atrophied	VBD	atrophy
body	NN	body
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
coffin	NN	coffin
that	WDT	that
's	VBZ	be
already	RB	already
haIf	NN	haif
assembled	VBN	assemble
.	.	.

Even	RB	even
ifthe	NN	ifthe
old	JJ	old
man	NN	man
is	VBZ	be
onlythirty	JJ	onlythirty
.	.	.

Feed	VB	feed
bags	NNS	bag
will	MD	will
keep	VB	keep
you	PRP	you
alive	JJ	alive
,	,	,
but	CC	but
they	PRP	they
wo	MD	will
n't	RB	not
help	VB	help
you	PRP	you
keep	VB	keep
your	PRP$	you
youth	NN	youth
-	:	-
ful	JJ	ful
glow	NN	glow
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
your	PRP$	you
hair	NN	hair
.	.	.

When	WRB	when
you	PRP	you
start	VBP	start
Iimning	VBG	iimn
full	JJ	full
time	NN	time
and	CC	and
go	VB	go
on	IN	on
permanent	JJ	permanent
bed	NN	bed
rest	NN	rest
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
pretty	RB	pretty
much	RB	much
leave	VB	leave
your	PRP$	you
body	NN	body
behind	IN	behind
.	.	.

.	.	.

So	IN	so
you	PRP	you
lie	VBP	lie
there	RB	there
,	,	,
half	NN	half
mummified	JJ	mummified
and	CC	and
lightly	RB	lightly
drooling	VBG	drool
.	.	.

And	CC	and
unfortunately	RB	unfortunately
for	IN	for
you	PRP	you
,	,	,
someone	NN	someone
back	RB	back
here	RB	here
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
nuts	NNS	nut
and	CC	and
bolts	NNS	bolt
world	NN	world
has	VBZ	have
decided	VBN	decide
they	PRP	they
can	MD	can
t	NN	t
let	VB	let
that	IN	that
grudge	NN	grudge
slide	NN	slide
after	IN	after
all	DT	all
.	.	.

And	CC	and
they	PRP	they
found	VBD	find
my	PRP$	my
number	NN	number
.	.	.

And	CC	and
I	PRP	I
found	VBD	find
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

Quick	RB	quick
slit	JJ	slit
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
box	NN	box
cutter	NN	cutter
and	CC	and
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
all	DT	all
over	IN	over
.	.	.

Except	IN	except
maybe	RB	maybe
not	RB	not
.	.	.

N0t	NN	n0t
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
dream	NN	dream
.	.	.

There	EX	there
is	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
theory	NN	theory
,	,	,
unprovable	JJ	unprovable
I	PRP	I
guess	VBP	guess
,	,	,
that	IN	that
when	WRB	when
you	PRP	you
die	VBP	die
,	,	,
there	EX	there
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
last	JJ	last
little	JJ	little
burst	NN	burst
of	IN	of
neural	JJ	neural
activity	NN	activity
.	.	.

The	DT	the
brain	NN	brain
s	VBZ	be
last	JJ	last
helpless	JJ	helpless
,	,	,
hopeless	JJ	hopeless
little	JJ	little
sigh	NN	sigh
.	.	.

Normally	RB	normally
,	,	,
this	DT	this
would	MD	would
be	VB	be
your	PRP$	you
blown	VBN	blow
kiss	NN	kiss
to	TO	to
a	DT	a
cruel	JJ	cruel
world	NN	world
as	IN	as
you	PRP	you
exit	VBP	exit
,	,	,
stage	VBP	stage
left	VBN	leave
.	.	.

Yes	UH	yes
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
did	VBD	do
a	DT	a
play	NN	play
in	IN	in
high	JJ	high
school	NN	school
.	.	.

Mitch	NNP	Mitch
in	IN	in
Streetcar	NNP	Streetcar
,	,	,
if	IN	if
you	PRP	you
must	MD	must
know	VB	know
.	.	.

Would	MD	would
have	VB	have
made	VBN	make
a	DT	a
better	JJR	better
Stanley	NNP	Stanley
.	.	.

But	CC	but
ifyou	FW	ifyou
're	VBP	be
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
limnosphere	NN	limnosphere
,	,	,
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
dream	NN	dream
,	,	,
at	IN	at
that	DT	that
last	JJ	last
moment	NN	moment
,	,	,
this	DT	this
little	JJ	little
burst	NN	burst
of	IN	of
brain	NN	brain
activity	NN	activity
loops	NNS	loop
.	.	.

Your	PRP$	you
final	JJ	final
seconds	NNS	seconds
skip	VBP	skip
forever	RB	forever
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
record	NN	record
.	.	.

Even	RB	even
after	IN	after
they	PRP	they
unplug	VBP	unplug
the	DT	the
mummy	NN	mummy
and	CC	and
cart	VB	cart
it	PRP	it
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
furnaces	NNS	furnace
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
remain	VBP	remain
as	IN	as
a	DT	a
data	NN	data
burp	NN	burp
,	,	,
hiccupping	VBG	hiccup
,	,	,
some	DT	some
tiny	JJ	tiny
line	NN	line
of	IN	of
code	NN	code
still	RB	still
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
dream	NN	dream
.	.	.

And	CC	and
you	PRP	you
do	VBP	do
n't	RB	not
know	VB	know
this	DT	this
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
theory	NN	theory
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
're	VBP	be
just	RB	just
stuck	VBN	stick
in	IN	in
that	DT	that
last	JJ	last
moment	NN	moment
,	,	,
an	DT	a
eternal	JJ	eternal
rightfucking	NN	rightfucking
now	RB	now
,	,	,
end	NN	end
lessly	RB	lessly
repeating	VBG	repeat
for	IN	for
however	RB	however
long	RB	long
the	DT	the
batteries	NNS	battery
of	IN	of
this	DT	this
planet	NN	planet
hold	VBP	hold
their	PRP$	they
juice	NN	juice
.	.	.

NO	DT	no
one	CD	one
knows	VBZ	know
if	IN	if
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
true	JJ	true
,	,	,
of	IN	of
course	NN	course
,	,	,
because	IN	because
howwould	NN	howwould
you	PRP	you
test	VBP	test
it	PRP	it
?	.	?

They	PRP	they
say	VBP	say
they	PRP	they
have	VBP	have
programmers	NNS	programmer
combing	VBG	comb
the	DT	the
code	NN	code
for	IN	for
these	DT	these
little	JJ	little
hiccups	NNS	hiccup
,	,	,
but	CC	but
most	JJS	most
of	IN	of
their	PRP$	they
resources	NNS	resource
are	VBP	be
on	IN	on
other	JJ	other
things	NNS	thing
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
developing	VBG	develop
newer	JJR	newer
,	,	,
better	RBR	better
,	,	,
more	RBR	more
tactilely	RB	tactilely
realistic	JJ	realistic
horse	NN	horse
cocks	NNS	cock
.	.	.

But	CC	but
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
true	JJ	true
enough	RB	enough
that	IN	that
some	DT	some
people	NNS	people
try	VBP	try
to	TO	to
game	NN	game
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

After	IN	after
awhile	RB	awhile
they	PRP	they
re	VBP	be
not	RB	not
happy	JJ	happy
enough	RB	enough
with	IN	with
just	RB	just
the	DT	the
dream	NN	dream
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
pick	VBP	pick
a	DT	a
program	NN	program
,	,	,
their	PRP$	they
ultimate	JJ	ultimate
fantasy	NN	fantasy
.	.	.

Movie	NN	movie
star	NN	star
.	.	.

Fuck	VB	fuck
your	PRP$	you
neighbor	NN	neighbor
.	.	.

Crowd	NN	crowd
roar	NN	roar
when	WRB	when
you	PRP	you
take	VBP	take
the	DT	the
podium	NN	podium
on	IN	on
Inaugu	NNP	Inaugu
-	:	-
ration	NN	ration
Day	NN	day
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
sight	NN	sight
the	DT	the
podium	NN	podium
in	IN	in
your	PRP$	you
ri	NN	ri
e-scope	NN	e-scope
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
know	VB	know
.	.	.

That	DT	that
one	CD	one
fantasy	NN	fantasy
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
never	RB	never
say	VB	say
out	RP	out
loud	JJ	loud
to	TO	to
anyone	NN	anyone
.	.	.

The	DT	the
one	CD	one
moment	NN	moment
you	PRP	you
would	MD	would
happily	RB	happily
live	VB	live
in	IN	in
forever	RB	forever
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
time	VBP	time
it	PRP	it
out	RP	out
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
second	JJ	second
.	.	.

Hire	VB	hire
someone	NN	someone
to	TO	to
stand	VB	stand
by	IN	by
.	.	.

Lean	VB	lean
in	IN	in
.	.	.

Make	VB	make
sure	RB	sure
the	DT	the
lids	NNS	lid
are	VBP	be
uttering	VBG	utter
.	.	.

Clock	NN	clock
hits	VBZ	hit
zero	CD	zero
.	.	.

Put	VB	put
you	PRP	you
down	RP	down
.	.	.

Sounds	VBZ	sound
weird	JJ	weird
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
.	.	.

But	CC	but
then	RB	then
again	RB	again
,	,	,
people	NNS	people
used	VBN	use
to	TO	to
hang	VB	hang
themselves	PRP	themselves
while	IN	while
jerking	VBG	jerk
off	RP	off
.	.	.

Funny	JJ	funny
thing	NN	thing
is	VBZ	be
,	,	,
most	JJS	most
people	NNS	people
choose	VB	choose
real-life	JJ	real-life
memories	NNS	memory
.	.	.

Your	PRP$	you
husband	NN	husband
turns	VBZ	turn
around	RP	around
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
airport	NN	airport
,	,	,
back	RB	back
from	IN	from
the	DT	the
war	NN	war
,	,	,
and	CC	and
it	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
really	RB	really
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

Your	PRP$	you
miracle	NN	miracle
mother	NN	mother
comes	VBZ	come
out	IN	out
of	IN	of
her	PRP$	she
coma	NN	coma
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
cut	VBD	cut
class	NN	class
and	CC	and
the	DT	the
bedroom	NN	bedroom
door	NN	door
swings	NNS	swing
open	JJ	open
and	CC	and
your	PRP$	you
high-school	NN	high-school
crush	NN	crush
nally	RB	nally
drops	VBZ	drop
her	PRP	she
dress	NN	dress
.	.	.

What	WDT	what
people	NNS	people
want	VBP	want
is	VBZ	be
to	TO	to
live	VB	live
in	IN	in
that	DT	that
heart	NN	heart
swell	NN	swell
ofI	NN	ofi
ca	MD	can
n't	RB	not
believe	VB	believe
this	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
happening	VBG	happen
,	,	,
over	IN	over
and	CC	and
over	IN	over
again	RB	again
.	.	.

Black	JJ	black
market	NN	market
agencies	NNS	agency
sell	VBP	sell
this	DT	this
sérvice	NN	sérvice
.	.	.

Split	NN	split
second	JJ	second
tim	NN	tim
-	:	-
ing	NN	ing
.	.	.

Our	PRP$	we
watchers	NNS	watcher
are	VBP	be
the	DT	the
industry	NN	industry
s	VBZ	be
best	JJS	best
.	.	.

Results	NNS	result
guaran	NN	guaran
-	:	-
teed	VBD	tee
.	.	.

Iftheyfail	NNP	Iftheyfail
,	,	,
who	WP	who
's	VBZ	be
goingto	NN	goingto
tattle	VB	tattle
?	.	?

You	PRP	you
re	VBP	be
lost	VBN	lose
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
lo0p	NN	lo0p
some	DT	some
where	WRB	where
,	,	,
your	PRP$	you
needle	NN	needle
bobbing	VBG	bob
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
inner	JJ	inner
edge	NN	edge
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
record	NN	record
,	,	,
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
far	JJ	far
shore	NN	shore
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
vast	JJ	vast
ocean	NN	ocean
of	IN	of
black	JJ	black
.	.	.

So	IN	so
you	PRP	you
better	JJR	better
hope	NN	hope
they	PRP	they
loop	NN	loop
the	DT	the
right	JJ	right
moment	NN	moment
.	.	.

Because	IN	because
if	IN	if
they	PRP	they
miss	VBP	miss
,	,	,
that	IN	that
person	NN	person
standing	NN	standing
over	IN	over
you	PRP	you
,	,	,
watching	VBG	watch
you	PRP	you
fall	VB	fall
into	IN	into
the	DT	the
dream	NN	dream
,	,	,
if	IN	if
they	PRP	they
miss	VBP	miss
,	,	,
even	RB	even
by	IN	by
a	DT	a
mo	NN	mo
ment	NN	ment
,	,	,
half	PDT	half
a	DT	a
moment	NN	moment
,	,	,
or	CC	or
just	RB	just
a	DT	a
breath	NN	breath
,	,	,
then	RB	then
you	PRP	you
re	VBP	be
stuck	VBN	stick
,	,	,
and	CC	and
your	PRP$	you
husband	NN	husband
never	RB	never
turns	VBZ	turn
around	RB	around
and	CC	and
you	PRP	you
never	RB	never
know	VBP	know
if	IN	if
he	PRP	he
made	VBD	make
it	PRP	it
,	,	,
or	CC	or
your	PRP$	you
mother	NN	mother
stays	VBZ	stay
sunk	VBN	sink
in	IN	in
her	PRP$	she
coma	NN	coma
with	IN	with
you	PRP	you
an	DT	a
chored	JJ	chored
bedside	NN	bedside
worrying	VBG	worry
,	,	,
or	CC	or
you	PRP	you
stare	VBP	stare
at	IN	at
that	DT	that
bedroom	NN	bedroom
door	NN	door
forever	RB	forever
,	,	,
knob	NN	knob
trembling	VBG	tremble
,	,	,
wondering	VBG	wonder
what	WP	what
s	VBZ	be
about	IN	about
to	TO	to
come	VB	come
in	IN	in
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
choose	VBP	choose
not	RB	not
to	TO	to
believe	VB	believe
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Seems	VBZ	seem
too	RB	too
convenient	JJ	convenient
,	,	,
and	CC	and
besides	IN	besides
,	,	,
if	IN	if
I	PRP	I
buy	VBP	buy
that	IN	that
,	,	,
then	RB	then
I	PRP	I
might	MD	might
believe	VB	believe
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
not	RB	not
ending	VBG	end
someone	NN	someone
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
just	RB	just
pausingthem	NN	pausingthem
,	,	,
maybe	RB	maybe
inthe	JJ	inthe
happiest	JJS	happiest
moment	NN	moment
they	PRP	they
've	VBP	have
ever	RB	ever
had	VBN	have
.	.	.

That	DT	that
seems	VBZ	seem
cheap	JJ	cheap
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
cop-out	NN	cop-out
.	.	.

So	IN	so
I	PRP	I
think	VBP	think
of	IN	of
it	PRP	it
the	DT	the
other	JJ	other
way	NN	way
.	.	.

Most	JJS	most
of	IN	of
them	PRP	they
have	VBP	have
already	RB	already
given	VBN	give
up	RP	up
on	IN	on
this	DT	this
world	NN	world
,	,	,
the	DT	the
nuts	NNS	nut
and	CC	and
bolts	NNS	bolt
world	NN	world
.	.	.

This	DT	this
party	NN	party
s	VBZ	be
over	IN	over
and	CC	and
they	PRP	they
've	VBP	have
moved	VBN	move
on	IN	on
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
after	IN	after
party	NN	party
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
've	VBP	have
left	VBN	leave
their	PRP$	they
bodies	NNS	body
behind	IN	behind
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
'm	VBP	be
just	RB	just
sweeping	VBG	sweep
up	RP	up
.	.	.

In	IN	in
any	DT	any
case	NN	case
,	,	,
that	WDT	that
is	VBZ	be
what	WP	what
I	PRP	I
am	VBP	be
used	VBN	use
to	TO	to
.	.	.

All	DT	all
jobs	NNS	job
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
go	VB	go
like	IN	like
that	DT	that
,	,	,
obviously	RB	obviously
.	.	.

But	CC	but
you	PRP	you
d	NN	d
be	VB	be
surprised	VBN	surprise
how	WRB	how
much	JJ	much
overlap	VBP	overlap
there	EX	there
is	VBZ	be
between	IN	between
people	NNS	people
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
money	NN	money
and	CC	and
desire	NN	desire
to	TO	to
disap	VB	disap
pear	NN	pear
into	IN	into
pretend	JJ	pretend
extravagance	NN	extravagance
forever	RB	forever
,	,	,
and	CC	and
people	NNS	people
who	WP	who
want	VBP	want
those	DT	those
people	NNS	people
dead	JJ	dead
.	.	.

What	WP	what
I	PRP	I
am	VBP	be
not	RB	not
used	VBN	use
to	TO	to
is	VBZ	be
eighteen-year	JJ	eighteen-year
old	JJ	old
runaways	NNS	runaway
car	NN	car
-	:	-
rying	VBG	ry
bowie	NN	bowie
knives	NNS	knife
and	CC	and
babies	NNS	baby
.	.	.

But	CC	but
that	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
fine	NN	fine
.	.	.

Because	IN	because
she	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
pregnant	JJ	pregnant
.	.	.

So	RB	so
our	PRP$	we
business	NN	business
here	RB	here
is	VBZ	be
done	VBN	do
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
kill	VBP	kill
men	NNS	man
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
kill	VBP	kill
women	NNS	woman
because	IN	because
I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
discriminate	VBP	discriminate
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
n't	RB	not
kill	VB	kill
children	NNS	child
because	IN	because
that	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
different	JJ	different
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
psycho	NN	psycho
.	.	.

And	CC	and
while	IN	while
I	PRP	I
ll	VBP	ll
admit	VB	admit
I	PRP	I
ve	VB	have
never	RB	never
tested	VBN	test
this	DT	this
particular	JJ	particular
sce	NN	sce
-	:	-
nario	NN	nario
in	IN	in
practice	NN	practice
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
think	VBP	think
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
safe	JJ	safe
to	TO	to
say	VB	say
that	IN	that
pregnantteenag	NN	pregnantteenag
-	:	-
ers	NNPS	ers
fall	VBP	fall
under	IN	under
the	DT	the
category	NN	category
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
different	JJ	different
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
psycho	NN	psycho
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
handle	VB	handle
.	.	.

Sometimes	RB	sometimes
circumstances	NNS	circumstance
change	VBP	change
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
policy	NN	policy
in	IN	in
this	DT	this
regard	NN	regard
is	VBZ	be
actually	RB	actually
pretty	RB	pretty
simple	JJ	simple
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
give	VBP	give
back	RP	back
the	DT	the
money	NN	money
.	.	.

What	WP	what
you	PRP	you
do	VBP	do
then	RB	then
is	VBZ	be
your	PRP$	you
business	NN	business
.	.	.

As	IN	as
for	IN	for
me	PRP	I
and	CC	and
the	DT	the
girl	NN	girl
?	.	?

Our	PRP$	we
paths	NNS	path
uncross	VBP	uncross
.	.	.

In	IN	in
the	DT	the
meantime	NN	meantime
,	,	,
though	RB	though
,	,	,
what	WP	what
I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
do	VB	do
is	VBZ	be
offer	VB	offer
her	PRP$	she
that	WDT	that
hot	JJ	hot
Shower	NN	shower
after	IN	after
all	DT	all
.	.	.

And	CC	and
a	DT	a
bed	NN	bed
.	.	.

And	CC	and
bus	NN	bus
fare	NN	fare
.	.	.

And	CC	and
maybe	RB	maybe
waf	FW	waf
es	FW	es
for	IN	for
breakfast	NN	breakfast
.	.	.

Back	RB	back
here	RB	here
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
nuts-and	JJ	nuts-and
boIts	NNS	boit
world	NN	world
,	,	,
we	PRP	we
ca	MD	can
n't	RB	not
all	DT	all
be	VB	be
holy	JJ	holy
Roman	JJ	roman
emperors	NNS	emperor
.	.	.

But	CC	but
we	PRP	we
do	VBP	do
enjoy	VB	enjoy
a	DT	a
waf	NN	waf
e	SYM	e
now	RB	now
and	CC	and
then	RB	then
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
I	PRP	I
said	VBD	say
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
live	VBP	live
in	IN	in
Hoboken	NNP	Hoboken
.	.	.

Jersey	NNP	Jersey
boy	NN	boy
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
Sinatra	NNP	Sinatra
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
wasn	VBP	wasn
t	NN	t
making	VBG	make
that	IN	that
up	RB	up
.	.	.

And	CC	and
I	PRP	I
did	VBD	do
play	VB	play
Mitch	NNP	Mitch
.	.	.

Would	MD	would
have	VB	have
made	VBN	make
a	DT	a
better	JJR	better
Stanley	NNP	Stanley
.	.	.

Hated	VBN	hate
learning	NN	learning
lines	NNS	line
though	RB	though
.	.	.

Hated	VBN	hate
crowds	NNS	crowd
.	.	.

Hated	VBN	hate
acting	VBG	act
,	,	,
basically	RB	basically
.	.	.

Enjoyed	VBN	enjoy
kissing	VBG	kiss
the	DT	the
girl	NN	girl
who	WP	who
played	VBD	play
Stella	NNP	Stella
though	IN	though
.	.	.

One	CD	one
day	NN	day
as	IN	as
a	DT	a
stand-in	NN	stand-in
.	.	.

And	CC	and
my	PRP$	my
dad	NN	dad
was	VBD	be
a	DT	a
garbageman	NN	garbageman
.	.	.

An	DT	a
actual	JJ	actual
garbageman	NN	garbageman
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
mean	VBP	mean
.	.	.

So	RB	so
after	IN	after
high	JJ	high
school	NN	school
I	PRP	I
followed	VBD	follow
him	PRP	he
into	IN	into
that	DT	that
line	NN	line
of	IN	of
work	NN	work
.	.	.

And	CC	and
I	PRP	I
married	VBD	marry
the	DT	the
girl	NN	girl
who	WP	who
played	VBD	play
Stella	NNP	Stella
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
Stella	NNP	Stella
.	.	.

Better	RBR	better
than	IN	than
any	DT	any
encore	NN	encore
.	.	.

PATH	NN	path
trains	NNS	train
to	TO	to
Jersey	NNP	Jersey
shut	VBD	shut
down	RP	down
years	NNS	year
ago	RB	ago
,	,	,
half	PDT	half
the	DT	the
under	IN	under
ground	NN	ground
tunnels	NNS	tunnel
collapsed	VBD	collapse
.	.	.

No	DT	no
one	NN	one
commutes	NNS	commute
from	IN	from
Jersey	NNP	Jersey
to	TO	to
Manhattan	NNP	Manhattan
anymore	RB	anymore
.	.	.

So	IN	so
I	PRP	I
own	VBP	own
a	DT	a
boat	NN	boat
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
a	DT	a
rowboat	NN	rowboat
with	IN	with
an	DT	a
outboard	NN	outboard
.	.	.

Look	VB	look
it	PRP	it
up	RP	up
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
heavy	JJ	heavy
chain	NN	chain
at	IN	at
a	DT	a
west-side	JJ	west-side
pier	NN	pier
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
give	VBP	give
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
a	DT	a
handkerchief	NN	handkerchief
to	TO	to
tie	VB	tie
over	IN	over
her	PRP$	she
mouth	NN	mouth
like	IN	like
an	DT	a
outlaw	NN	outlaw
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
likewise	RB	likewise
.	.	.

This	DT	this
time	NN	time
of	IN	of
year	NN	year
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
want	VBP	want
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
drinking	VBG	drink
the	DT	the
Hudson	NNP	Hudson
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
even	RB	even
spray	NN	spray
.	.	.

Any	DT	any
time	NN	time
ofyear	JJ	ofyear
,	,	,
for	IN	for
that	DT	that
matter	NN	matter
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
Iyank	NNP	Iyank
the	DT	the
cord	NN	cord
and	CC	and
we	PRP	we
cross	VBP	cross
state	NN	state
lines	NNS	line
.	.	.

Behind	IN	behind
us	PRP	we
:	:	:
American	JJ	american
Century	NNP	Century
,	,	,
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
CLOSED	NN	closed
sign	NN	sign
.	.	.

Which	WDT	which
is	VBZ	be
weird	JJ	weird
,	,	,
because	IN	because
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
24	CD	24
.	.	.

hours	NNS	hour
.	.	.

Counterman	NN	counterman
sighs	NNS	sigh
,	,	,
expecting	VBG	expect
a	DT	a
hold-up	NN	hold-up
,	,	,
knows	VBZ	know
the	DT	the
proto	NN	proto
-	:	-
cols	NNS	col
,	,	,
starts	VBZ	start
scooping	VBG	scoop
out	RP	out
bills	NNS	bill
from	IN	from
the	DT	the
tray	NN	tray
.	.	.

Southern	NNP	Southern
gentleman	NN	gentleman
asks	VBZ	ask
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
Southern	NNP	Southern
accent	NN	accent
about	IN	about
a	DT	a
young	JJ	young
pregnant	JJ	pregnant
girl	NN	girl
,	,	,
possibly	RB	possibly
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
man	NN	man
.	.	.

Counterman	NN	counterman
shrugs	VBZ	shrug
.	.	.

Waitress	NN	waitress
is	VBZ	be
more	RBR	more
helpful	JJ	helpful
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
seen	VBD	see
them	PRP	they
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
what	WP	what
a	DT	a
big	JJ	big
tip	NN	tip
gets	VBZ	get
you	PRP	you
these	DT	these
days	NNS	day
.	.	.

Heard	VBN	hear
something	NN	something
about	IN	about
Hoboken	NNP	Hoboken
.	.	.

Sinatra	NNP	Sinatra
.	.	.

Girl	NNP	Girl
didn	JJ	didn
t	NN	t
even	RB	even
know	VBP	know
who	WP	who
he	PRP	he
was	VBD	be
.	.	.

Says	VBZ	say
it	PRP	it
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
tone	NN	tone
ofwhat	NN	ofwhat
's	POS	's
this	DT	this
world	NN	world
coming	VBG	come
to	TO	to
,	,	,
am	VBP	be
I	PRP	I
right	RB	right
?	.	?

Southern	NNP	Southern
gentleman	NN	gentleman
nods	VBZ	nod
.	.	.

Much	JJ	much
obliged	VBN	oblige
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
smiles	VBZ	smile
back	RB	back
.	.	.

Smile	NN	smile
distended	JJ	distended
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
convex	NN	convex
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
aviators	NNS	aviator
.	.	.

Clownish	NNP	Clownish
.	.	.

Also	RB	also
distended	JJ	distended
:	:	:
Her	PRP$	she
blood	NN	blood
,	,	,
her	PRP$	she
brains	NNS	brain
,	,	,
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
back	JJ	back
wall	NN	wall
,	,	,
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
thrown	VBN	throw
pie	NN	pie
.	.	.

Turns	VBZ	turn
the	DT	the
long	JJ	long
revolver	NN	revolver
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
counterman	NN	counterman
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
a	DT	a
divin	NN	divin
-	:	-
er	NN	er
's	POS	's
rod	NN	rod
,	,	,
seeking	VBG	seek
water	NN	water
.	.	.

Finds	VBZ	find
blood	NN	blood
.	.	.

/	:	/
The	DT	the
apartment	NN	apartment
is	VBZ	be
palatial	JJ	palatial
,	,	,
just	RB	just
because	IN	because
everyone	NN	everyone
cleared	VBN	clear
out	RP	out
.	.	.

,	,	,
After	IN	after
Times	NNP	Times
Square	NNP	Square
,	,	,
nance	NN	nance
types	NNS	type
were	VBD	be
the	DT	the
rst	NN	rst
to	TO	to
evacuate	VB	evacuate
.	.	.

Packed	VBN	pack
up	RP	up
their	PRP$	they
pinstripes	NNS	pinstripe
and	CC	and
skedaddled	VBD	skedaddle
.	.	.

For	IN	for
them	PRP	they
,	,	,
Times	NNP	Times
Square	NNP	Square
was	VBD	be
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
roach	NN	roach
bomb	NN	bomb
,	,	,
sent	VBD	send
them	PRP	they
scurrying	VBG	scurry
,	,	,
either	DT	either
to	TO	to
full	JJ	full
time	NN	time
bed-rest	NN	bed-rest
or	CC	or
safer	JJR	safer
cities	NNS	city
or	CC	or
both	DT	both
.	.	.

Most	JJS	most
even	RB	even
left	VBD	leave
the	DT	the
furniture	NN	furniture
behind	IN	behind
.	.	.

Their	PRP$	they
hasty	JJ	hasty
exit	NN	exit
,	,	,
my	PRP$	my
real-estate	NN	real-estate
opportunity	NN	opportunity
.	.	.

For	IN	for
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
months	NNS	month
there	RB	there
,	,	,
after	IN	after
Times	NNP	Times
Square	NNP	Square
,	,	,
when	WRB	when
no	DT	no
one	NN	one
thought	VBD	think
any	DT	any
one	CD	one
would	MD	would
stay	VB	stay
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
change	VBP	change
the	DT	the
locks	NNS	lock
on	IN	on
a	DT	a
place	NN	place
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
basically	RB	basically
yours	PRP$	yours
.	.	.

Mayor	NNP	Mayor
declared	VBD	declare
a	DT	a
tenant	NN	tenant
amnesty	NN	amnesty
,	,	,
a	DT	a
homesteader	NN	homesteader
s	VBZ	be
free	JJ	free
for	IN	for
all	DT	all
.	.	.

Disputes	NNS	dispute
got	VBD	get
settled	VBN	settle
with	IN	with
st	NN	st
ghts	NNS	ght
,	,	,
not	RB	not
leases	NNS	lease
,	,	,
and	CC	and
the	DT	the
cops	NNS	cop
were	VBD	be
otherwise	RB	otherwise
occupied	VBN	occupy
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
settled	VBD	settle
down	RP	down
even	RB	even
tually	RB	tually
.	.	.

Turned	VBN	turn
out	IN	out
there	RB	there
was	VBD	be
plenty	JJ	plenty
to	TO	to
go	VB	go
around	RB	around
.	.	.

Come	VB	come
reelection	NN	reelection
time	NN	time
,	,	,
the	DT	the
mayor	NN	mayor
clamped	VBN	clamp
down	RP	down
.	.	.

Ban	NN	ban
on	IN	on
a	DT	a
platform	NN	platform
of	IN	of
rebuilding	NN	rebuilding
and	CC	and
rebirth	NN	rebirth
.	.	.

Stood	NNP	Stood
on	IN	on
a	DT	a
dais	NN	dais
and	CC	and
de	IN	de
clared	VBN	clare
the	DT	the
city	NN	city
shovel	NN	shovel
ready	JJ	ready
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
think	VBP	think
he	PRP	he
was	VBD	be
right	RB	right
,	,	,
but	CC	but
not	RB	not
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
way	NN	way
he	PRP	he
meant	VBD	mean
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
probably	RB	probably
could	MD	could
have	VB	have
moved	VBN	move
to	TO	to
Park	NNP	Park
Avenue	NNP	Avenue
if	IN	if
I	PRP	I
'd	MD	would
wanted	VBD	want
to	TO	to
,	,	,
but	CC	but
it	PRP	it
felt	VBD	feel
like	IN	like
the	DT	the
right	JJ	right
time	NN	time
to	TO	to
retreat	VB	retreat
across	IN	across
the	DT	the
river	NN	river
.	.	.

Always	RB	always
preferred	VBN	prefer
this	DT	this
side	NN	side
,	,	,
in	IN	in
any	DT	any
case	NN	case
.	.	.

Even	RB	even
if	IN	if
it	PRP	it
means	VBZ	mean
you	PRP	you
need	VBP	need
to	TO	to
own	VB	own
a	DT	a
boat	NN	boat
.	.	.

And	CC	and
there	EX	there
s	VBZ	be
no	DT	no
more	RBR	more
Wall	NNP	Wall
Street	NNP	Street
,	,	,
not	RB	not
in	IN	in
NewYork	NNP	NewYork
.	.	.

`	``	`
There	EX	there
s	VBZ	be
stillthe	NN	stillthe
actual	JJ	actual
street	NN	street
,	,	,
inthe	JJ	inthe
city	NN	city
,	,	,
thatyou	NN	thatyou
canwalkon	NN	canwalkon
,	,	,
but	CC	but
that	IN	that
financial	JJ	financial
part	NN	part
?	.	?

Moved	VBN	move
elsewhere	RB	elsewhere
.	.	.

London	NNP	London
,	,	,
Beijing	NNP	Beijing
,	,	,
Seoul	NNP	Seoul
.	.	.

For	IN	for
awhile	RB	awhile
,	,	,
they	PRP	they
tried	VBD	try
swapping	VBG	swap
stocks	NNS	stock
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
limnosphere	NN	limnosphere
,	,	,
set	VBN	set
up	RP	up
a	DT	a
virtual	JJ	virtual
exchange	NN	exchange
,	,	,
but	CC	but
there	EX	there
were	VBD	be
too	RB	too
many	JJ	many
distractions	NNS	distraction
,	,	,
too	RB	too
much	JJ	much
money	NN	money
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
made	VBN	make
indulging	VBG	indulge
other	JJ	other
vices	NNS	vice
.	.	.

So	IN	so
they	PRP	they
set	VBD	set
up	RP	up
a	DT	a
separate	JJ	separate
network	NN	network
and	CC	and
do	VB	do
all	DT	all
that	DT	that
money-swapping	JJ	money-swapping
somewhere	RB	somewhere
overseas	RB	overseas
.	.	.

All	PDT	all
the	DT	the
bankers	NNS	banker
and	CC	and
brokers	NNS	broker
relocated	VBN	relocate
.	.	.

Good	JJ	good
riddance	NN	riddance
.	.	.

And	CC	and
thanks	NNS	thanks
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
divan	NN	divan
.	.	.

Okay	UH	okay
,	,	,
divan	NN	divan
is	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
word	NN	word
I	PRP	I
had	VBD	have
to	TO	to
look	VB	look
up	RP	up
.	.	.

A	DT	a
visiting	VBG	visit
lady	NN	lady
friend	NN	friend
said	VBD	say
it	PRP	it
to	TO	to
me	PRP	I
once	RB	once
.	.	.

Said	NNP	Said
she	PRP	she
admired	VBD	admire
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
hand-me-down	JJ	hand-me-down
divan	NN	divan
.	.	.

Persephone	NNP	Persephone
is	VBZ	be
admiring	VBG	admire
my	PRP$	my
divan	NN	divan
.	.	.

Stretched	VBN	stretch
out	RP	out
,	,	,
leaning	VBG	lean
back	RB	back
on	IN	on
it	PRP	it
,	,	,
more	RBR	more
obviously	RB	obviously
pregnant	JJ	pregnant
.	.	.

White	NNP	White
wifebeater	NN	wifebeater
under	IN	under
the	DT	the
unzipped	JJ	unzipped
hoodie	NN	hoodie
,	,	,
revealing	VBG	reveal
a	DT	a
sliver	NN	sliver
of	IN	of
belly	NN	belly
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
d	NN	d
guess	NN	guess
maybe	RB	maybe
ve	FW	ve
months	NNS	month
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
a	DT	a
doctor	NN	doctor
now	RB	now
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
give	VBP	give
the	DT	the
tour	NN	tour
.	.	.

Room	NN	room
back	RB	back
there	RB	there
.	.	.

Lock	NN	lock
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
door	NN	door
,	,	,
as	IN	as
promised	VBN	promise
.	.	.

Bath	NN	bath
room	NN	room
s	NNS	s
there	RB	there
.	.	.

Clean	JJ	clean
towels	NNS	towel
etcetera	NN	etcetera
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
sleep	VBP	sleep
out	RP	out
here	RB	here
.	.	.

Thanks	NNS	thanks
.	.	.

Hugs	NNS	hug
the	DT	the
guest	NN	guest
pillow	NN	pillow
to	TO	to
her	PRP$	she
chest	NN	chest
.	.	.

Asks	VBZ	ask
an	DT	a
obvious	JJ	obvious
ques	NNS	que
-	:	-
tion	NN	tion
.	.	.

Why	WRB	why
are	VBP	be
you	PRP	you
being	VBG	be
so	RB	so
nice	JJ	nice
to	TO	to
me	PRP	I
?	.	?

It	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
a	DT	a
sad	JJ	sad
day	NN	day
when	WRB	when
people	NNS	people
started	VBD	start
to	TO	to
ask	VB	ask
that	IN	that
routinely	RB	routinely
,	,	,
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
you	PRP	you
think	VB	think
?	.	?

She	PRP	she
laughs	VBZ	laugh
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
really	RB	really
remember	VBP	remember
when	WRB	when
they	PRP	they
didn	VBP	didn
t	NN	t
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
have	VBP	have
a	DT	a
change	NN	change
of	IN	of
clothes	NNS	clothes
?	.	?

She	PRP	she
shakes	VBZ	shake
her	PRP$	she
head	NN	head
.	.	.

Unzips	NNP	Unzips
the	DT	the
rainbow	NN	rainbow
knapsack	NN	knapsack
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
decal	NN	decal
of	IN	of
My	PRP$	my
Little	JJ	little
Pony	NN	pony
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
half	RB	half
expect	VBP	expect
a	DT	a
tinier	JJR	tinier
pony	NN	pony
to	TO	to
come	VB	come
out	RP	out
.	.	.

Instead	RB	instead
,	,	,
a	DT	a
bottle	NN	bottle
and	CC	and
diaper	NN	diaper
inside	RB	inside
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
won	VBD	win
t	NN	t
need	VBP	need
those	DT	those
for	IN	for
awhile	RB	awhile
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
just	RB	just
like	IN	like
having	VBG	have
them	PRP	they
with	IN	with
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Remind	VB	remind
me	PRP	I
why	WRB	why
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
doing	VBG	do
this	DT	this
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
know	VB	know
?	.	?

Makes	VBZ	make
sense	NN	sense
.	.	.

The	DT	the
knapsack	NN	knapsack
was	VBD	be
mine	JJ	mine
when	WRB	when
I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
a	DT	a
little	JJ	little
girl	NN	girl
.	.	.

Always	RB	always
made	VBN	make
me	PRP	I
feel	VB	feel
safe	JJ	safe
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
hope	VBP	hope
to	TO	to
pass	VB	pass
it	PRP	it
on	IN	on
,	,	,
if	IN	if
she	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
girl	NN	girl
.	.	.

Looks	VBZ	look
a	DT	a
little	JJ	little
worse	JJR	worse
for	IN	for
wear	NN	wear
.	.	.

Yeah	UH	yeah
,	,	,
well	RB	well
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
couldn	VBP	couldn
t	NN	t
nd	VBD	nd
the	DT	the
part	NN	part
of	IN	of
Central	NNP	Central
Park	NNP	Park
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
Laundromat	NNP	Laundromat
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
smiles	VBZ	smile
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
re	VBP	be
not	RB	not
from	IN	from
some	DT	some
youth	NN	youth
hostel	NN	hostel
,	,	,
are	VBP	be
you	PRP	you
?	.	?

Me	PRP	I
?	.	?

No	DT	no
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
am	VBP	be
from	IN	from
Hoboken	NNP	Hoboken
though	IN	though
.	.	.

Are	VBP	be
you	PRP	you
going	VBG	go
to	TO	to
hurt	VB	hurt
me	PRP	I
?	.	?

No	DT	no
.	.	.

Were	VBD	be
you	PRP	you
going	VBG	go
to	TO	to
hurt	VB	hurt
me	PRP	I
?	.	?

This	DT	this
one	CD	one
s	NNS	s
tougher	JJR	tougher
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
say	VBP	say
no	UH	no
.	.	.

Because	IN	because
I	PRP	I
would	MD	would
have	VB	have
tried	VBN	try
to	TO	to
make	VB	make
it	PRP	it
painless	JJ	painless
.	.	.

Still	RB	still
a	DT	a
lie	NN	lie
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
thank	VB	thank
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

For	IN	for
your	PRP$	you
help	NN	help
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
haven	NN	haven
t	NN	t
met	VBD	meet
too	RB	too
many	JJ	many
people	NNS	people
here	RB	here
who	WP	who
would	MD	would
help	VB	help
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
a	DT	a
problem	NN	problem
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
listen	VBP	listen
to	TO	to
music	NN	music
?	.	?

No	DT	no
.	.	.

What	WP	what
do	VBP	do
you	PRP	you
listen	VB	listen
to	TO	to
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
hold	VBP	hold
up	RP	up
a	DT	a
hand	NN	hand
.	.	.

Moment	NN	moment
of	IN	of
silence	NN	silence
.	.	.

The	DT	the
city	NN	city
quiet	NN	quiet
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
listen	VBP	listen
to	TO	to
that	DT	that
.	.	.

Lot	NN	lot
of	IN	of
people	NNS	people
tapped	VBN	tap
in	IN	in
here	RB	here
,	,	,
huh	RB	huh
?	.	?

Yeah	UH	yeah
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
most	RBS	most
.	.	.

But	CC	but
a	DT	a
lot	NN	lot
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
guess	VBP	guess
I	PRP	I
should	MD	should
be	VB	be
getting	VBG	get
to	TO	to
bed	NN	bed
.	.	.

Yell	NN	yell
ifyou	NN	ifyou
need	VBP	need
something	NN	something
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
a	DT	a
light	JJ	light
sleeper	NN	sleeper
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
looks	VBZ	look
me	PRP	I
over	RP	over
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
asks	VBZ	ask
.	.	.

How	WRB	how
old	JJ	old
are	VBP	be
you	PRP	you
anyway	RB	anyway
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
told	VBD	tell
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
only	RB	only
fair	JJ	fair
.	.	.

Me	PRP	I
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
you	PRP	you
,	,	,
plus	CC	plus
fteenyears	NNS	fteenyear
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
winces	VBZ	wince
.	.	.

Laughs	VBZ	laugh
again	RB	again
.	.	.

God	NNP	God
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
hope	VBP	hope
not	RB	not
.	.	.

Morning	NN	morning
.	.	.

Makingwaf	NN	makingwaf
'	''	'
es	NNS	e
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
mix	VBP	mix
batter	NN	batter
,	,	,
then	RB	then
head	VBP	head
down	RP	down
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
street	NN	street
corner	NN	corner
.	.	.

Pick	VB	pick
up	RP	up
takeout	NN	takeout
coffees	NNS	coffee
,	,	,
bagels	NNS	bagel
,	,	,
and	CC	and
the	DT	the
Post	NN	post
.	.	.

Three	CD	three
comforts	NNS	comfort
that	WDT	that
outlived	VBD	outlive
the	DT	the
apocalypse	NN	apocalypse
.	.	.

DailyNews	NNP	DailyNews
went	VBD	go
under	IN	under
and	CC	and
the	DT	the
Times	NNP	Times
long	RB	long
since	IN	since
disappeared	VBN	disappear
into	IN	into
the	DT	the
limnosphere	NN	limnosphere
.	.	.

Now	RB	now
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
just	RB	just
a	DT	a
ticker	NN	ticker
running	VBG	run
through	IN	through
rich	JJ	rich
people	NNS	people
s	VBZ	be
dreams	NNS	dream
.	.	.

But	CC	but
God	NNP	God
bless	VBP	bless
the	DT	the
Post	NN	post
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
still	RB	still
publish	VB	publish
.	.	.

On	IN	on
paper	NN	paper
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
get	VBP	get
back	RB	back
,	,	,
she	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
up	RB	up
and	CC	and
dressed	VBN	dress
.	.	.

Left	VBN	leave
her	PRP$	she
a	DT	a
sweatshirt	NN	sweatshirt
,	,	,
which	WDT	which
on	IN	on
her	PRP$	she
grew	VBD	grow
into	IN	into
a	DT	a
dress	NN	dress
.	.	.

Sorry	JJ	sorry
about	IN	about
the	DT	the
t.	NNP	t.
All	NNP	All
my	PRP$	my
clothes	NNS	clothes
are	VBP	be
garbageman	NN	garbageman
clothes	NNS	clothes
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
clean	JJ	clean
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
great	JJ	great
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
sleep	VBP	sleep
okay	JJ	okay
?	.	?

Yeah	UH	yeah
.	.	.

About	IN	about
three	CD	three
weeks	NNS	week
worth	JJ	worth
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
giggles	VBZ	giggle
.	.	.

What	WDT	what
?	.	?

You	PRP	you
have	VBP	have
a	DT	a
waf	NN	waf
e	SYM	e
iron	NN	iron
.	.	.

Yes	UH	yes
I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
really	RB	really
strike	VB	strike
me	PRP	I
as	IN	as
a	DT	a
waffle	NN	waffle
iron	NN	iron
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
guy	NN	guy
.	.	.

Best	JJS	best
way	NN	way
I	PRP	I
ve	VBP	have
found	VBN	find
yet	RB	yet
for	IN	for
making	VBG	make
waf	NN	waf
es	NNS	e
.	.	.

Ca	NN	ca
n't	RB	not
argue	VB	argue
with	IN	with
that	DT	that
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
a	DT	a
gift	NN	gift
.	.	.

From	IN	from
my	PRP$	my
wife	NN	wife
.	.	.

Eyebrow	NN	eyebrow
arches	NNS	arch
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
cornered	JJ	cornered
cat	NN	cat
.	.	.

Really	RB	really
;	:	;
And	CC	and
where	WRB	where
s	NNS	s
she	PRP	she
?	.	?

Deceased	JJ	deceased
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
sorry	JJ	sorry
.	.	.

Cat	NN	cat
relaxes	VBZ	relax
.	.	.

But	CC	but
slowly	RB	slowly
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
slide	VBP	slide
a	DT	a
waf	NN	waf
e	SYM	e
on	IN	on
her	PRP$	she
plate	NN	plate
.	.	.

So	IN	so
what	WDT	what
s	NNS	s
next	IN	next
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
not	RB	not
sure	JJ	sure
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
've	VBP	have
thought	VBN	think
about	IN	about
Canada	NNP	Canada
.	.	.

Last	JJ	last
I	PRP	I
heard	VBD	hear
,	,	,
border	NN	border
s	NNS	s
closed	VBD	close
.	.	.

Yeah	UH	yeah
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
heard	VBD	hear
that	IN	that
too	RB	too
.	.	.

Plates	NNS	plate
cleared	VBD	clear
,	,	,
coffee	NN	coffee
drained	VBD	drain
,	,	,
waf	FW	waf
es	FW	es
eaten	VBN	eat
.	.	.

Me	PRP	I
doing	VBG	do
dishes	NNS	dish
.	.	.

What	WDT	what
can	MD	can
I	PRP	I
say	VB	say
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
mind	NN	mind
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
have	VBP	have
a	DT	a
dishwasher	NN	dishwasher
too	RB	too
.	.	.

Never	RB	never
used	VBN	use
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
like	VBP	like
to	TO	to
clean	VB	clean
up	RP	up
my	PRP$	my
own	JJ	own
mess	NN	mess
,	,	,
as	IN	as
a	DT	a
rule	NN	rule
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
wanders	VBZ	wander
over	IN	over
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
fridge	NN	fridge
while	IN	while
I	PRP	I
'm	VBP	be
not	RB	not
paying	VBG	pay
atten	NN	atten
-	:	-
tion	NN	tion
.	.	.

Stainless	JJ	stainless
steel	NN	steel
.	.	.

Sub-Zero	NNP	Sub-Zero
.	.	.

A	DT	a
remnant	NN	remnant
from	IN	from
the	DT	the
Wall	NNP	Wall
Street	NNP	Street
types	NNS	type
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
got	VBD	get
any	DT	any
ice	NN	ice
cream	NN	cream
?	.	?

She	PRP	she
glances	VBZ	glance
over	RP	over
.	.	.

So	RB	so
sue	VB	sue
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
pregnant	JJ	pregnant
.	.	.

Opens	NNS	open
the	DT	the
freezer	NN	freezer
.	.	.

Inside	IN	inside
,	,	,
a	DT	a
single	JJ	single
Ziploc	NNP	Ziploc
baggie	NN	baggie
.	.	.

Inside	IN	inside
the	DT	the
Ziploc	NNP	Ziploc
,	,	,
a	DT	a
butcher	NN	butcher
paper-wrapped	JJ	paper-wrapped
package	NN	package
,	,	,
about	IN	about
the	DT	the
size	NN	size
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
brick	NN	brick
.	.	.

Cat	NN	cat
arches	NNS	arch
again	RB	again
,	,	,
but	CC	but
playful	JJ	playful
.	.	.

What	WDT	what
s	NNS	s
this	DT	this
?	.	?

Your	PRP$	you
secret	JJ	secret
stash	NN	stash
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
step	VBP	step
over	RB	over
right	JJ	right
quick	JJ	quick
.	.	.

That	DT	that
?	.	?

N0	NN	n0
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
pulls	VBZ	pull
the	DT	the
baggie	NN	baggie
out	RP	out
.	.	.

Holds	VBZ	hold
it	PRP	it
up	RP	up
.	.	.

Laughing	VBG	laugh
now	RB	now
.	.	.

Teasing	VBG	tease
.	.	.

What	WDT	what
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
deal	VBP	deal
coke	NN	coke
?	.	?

Is	VBZ	be
that	IN	that
how	WRB	how
you	PRP	you
afford	VBP	afford
this	DT	this
place	NN	place
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
snatch	VBP	snatch
the	DT	the
bag	NN	bag
back	RB	back
.	.	.

No	DT	no
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
a	DT	a
bit	NN	bit
of	IN	of
butchering	VBG	butcher
.	.	.

Really	RB	really
?	.	?

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
hobby	NN	hobby
.	.	.

Cool	JJ	cool
.	.	.

So	RB	so
what	WP	what
's	VBZ	be
that	IN	that
?	.	?

Please	VB	please
tell	VB	tell
me	PRP	I
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
bacon	NN	bacon
.	.	.

No	DT	no
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
bacon	NN	bacon
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
bones	NNS	bone
.	.	.

For	IN	for
stock	NN	stock
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
look	VB	look
at	IN	at
you	PRP	you
,	,	,
Mr	NNP	Mr
Julia	NNP	Julia
Child	NNP	Child
.	.	.

Let	VB	let
me	PRP	I
know	VB	know
ifyou	NN	ifyou
rustle	VB	rustle
up	RP	up
some	DT	some
bacon	NN	bacon
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
not	RB	not
a	DT	a
big	JJ	big
meat	NN	meat
eater	NN	eater
but	CC	but
I	PRP	I
ve	VBP	have
had	VBD	have
weird	JJ	weird
cravings	NNS	craving
of	IN	of
late	JJ	late
.	.	.

Rubs	VBZ	rub
her	PRP$	she
belly	NN	belly
.	.	.

,	,	,
I	PRP	I
stash	VBP	stash
the	DT	the
bag	NN	bag
.	.	.

Close	VB	close
the	DT	the
freezer	NN	freezer
.	.	.

Step	NN	step
between	IN	between
her	PRP$	she
and	CC	and
it	PRP	it
,	,	,
Try	VB	try
to	TO	to
smile	VB	smile
.	.	.

Can	MD	can
t	NN	t
let	VB	let
the	DT	the
cold	JJ	cold
out	RP	out
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
have	VBP	have
manyvisitors	NNS	manyvisitor
.	.	.

So	IN	so
I	PRP	I
get	VBP	get
sloppy	JJ	sloppy
.	.	.

Forget	VB	forget
.	.	.

A	DT	a
freezer	NN	freezer
is	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
very	RB	very
bad	JJ	bad
place	NN	place
to	TO	to
keep	VB	keep
your	PRP$	you
souvenirs	NNS	souvenir
.	.	.

lO	SYM	lo
-	:	-
Lazy	JJ	lazy
Sunday	NNP	Sunday
.	.	.

Me	PRP	I
in	IN	in
an	DT	a
armchair	NN	armchair
.	.	.

Her	PRP$	she
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
sofa	NN	sofa
With	IN	with
Sports	NNP	Sports
.	.	.

Regular	JJ	regular
Cleavers	NNS	cleaver
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
ip	VBP	ip
through	IN	through
the	DT	the
Post	NN	post
.	.	.

A22	NN	a22
.	.	.

Tiny	NNP	Tiny
item	NN	item
.	.	.

DEATH	NN	death
DINER	NNP	DINER
DOUBLE	NNP	DOUBLE
SLAY	NNP	SLAY
.	.	.

The	DT	the
American	JJ	american
Century	NNP	Century
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
fold	VBP	fold
the	DT	the
paper	NN	paper
back	RB	back
.	.	.

Read	VB	read
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Fill	VB	fill
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
parts	NNS	part
between	IN	between
the	DT	the
lines	NNS	line
.	.	.

Surveillance	NNP	Surveillance
tape	NN	tape
caught	VBD	catch
him	PRP	he
:	:	:
Buzz	NNP	Buzz
cut	NN	cut
.	.	.

Aviators	NNP	Aviators
.	.	.

Left	VBN	leave
the	DT	the
cash	NN	cash
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
cash	NN	cash
drawer	NN	drawer
.	.	.

Odd	NNP	Odd
detail	NN	detail
.	.	.

Before	IN	before
he	PRP	he
left	VBD	leave
,	,	,
everyone	NN	everyone
dead	JJ	dead
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
bolstered	VBD	bolster
the	DT	the
pistol	NN	pistol
.	.	.

Stopped	VBN	stop
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
sink	NN	sink
.	.	.

Washed	VBD	wash
his	PRP$	he
hands	NNS	hand
.	.	.

Buzz	NNP	Buzz
cut	VBD	cut
.	.	.

Aviators	NNP	Aviators
.	.	.

Fondness	NN	fondness
for	IN	for
rearms	NNS	rearm
.	.	.

This	DT	this
must	MD	must
be	VB	be
Mr	NNP	Mr
Pilot	NN	pilot
.	.	.

Retracing	VBG	retrace
our	PRP$	we
steps	NNS	step
.	.	.

Bus-fare	JJ	bus-fare
option	NN	option
doesn	NN	doesn
t	NN	t
seem	VBP	seem
like	IN	like
an	DT	a
option	NN	option
anymore	RB	anymore
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
fold	VBP	fold
the	DT	the
paper	NN	paper
up	RB	up
,	,	,
slide	NN	slide
it	PRP	it
under	IN	under
the	DT	the
chair	NN	chair
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
could	MD	could
stay	VB	stay
here	RB	here
again	RB	again
tonight	NN	tonight
.	.	.

A	DT	a
few	JJ	few
more	JJR	more
nights	NNS	night
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
ve	VBP	have
got	VBD	get
plenty	NN	plenty
of	IN	of
sweatshirts	NNS	sweatshirt
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
yawns	VBZ	yawn
.	.	.

Stretches	VBZ	stretch
out	RP	out
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
leather	NN	leather
.	.	.

Leather	NN	leather
squeaks	VBZ	squeak
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
just	RB	just
might	MD	might
.	.	.

Turns	VBZ	turn
her	PRP$	she
head	NN	head
.	.	.

Freshly	RB	freshly
showered	VBN	shower
hair	NN	hair
.	.	.

Might	NNP	Might
even	RB	even
learn	VB	learn
how	WRB	how
to	TO	to
sleep	VB	sleep
With	IN	with
the	DT	the
door	NN	door
unlocked	VBD	unlock
.	.	.

If	IN	if
you	PRP	you
re	VBP	be
lucky	JJ	lucky
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
re	VBP	be
welcome	JJ	welcome
to	TO	to
.	.	.

Stay	NNP	Stay
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
mean	VBP	mean
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
got	VBD	get
ta	NN	ta
askyou	NN	askyou
again	RB	again
.	.	.

Why	WRB	why
are	VBP	be
you	PRP	you
being	VBG	be
so	RB	so
nice	JJ	nice
to	TO	to
me	PRP	I
?	.	?

Everyone	NN	everyone
s	NNS	s
got	VBD	get
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
nice	JJ	nice
to	TO	to
someone	NN	someone
,	,	,
right	NN	right
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
getup	VBP	getup
.	.	.

Pretend	VB	pretend
I	PRP	I
'm	VBP	be
tidyingthe	JJ	tidyingthe
kitchen	NN	kitchen
.	.	.

Tryto	NNP	Tryto
plot	NN	plot
plan	NN	plan
B	NN	b
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
turns	VBZ	turn
back	RB	back
to	TO	to
Sports	NNP	Sports
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
stops	VBZ	stop
.	.	.

Sits	VBZ	sit
up	RP	up
.	.	.

Stares	VBZ	stare
me	PRP	I
down	RP	down
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
father	NN	father
sent	VBD	send
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

Didn	NNP	Didn
t	NN	t
he	PRP	he
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
stand	VBP	stand
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
dummy	NN	dummy
.	.	.

With	IN	with
a	DT	a
dishcloth	NN	dishcloth
.	.	.

Who	WP	who
?	.	?

You	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
who	WP	who
.	.	.

T.	NNP	T.
K.	NNP	K.
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
.	.	.

Man	NN	man
of	IN	of
God	NNP	God
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
'm	VBP	be
not	RB	not
religious	JJ	religious
.	.	.

Don	NNP	Don
t	NN	t
fuck	NN	fuck
with	IN	with
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
sent	VBD	send
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
only	JJ	only
way	NN	way
this	DT	this
makes	VBZ	make
sense	NN	sense
.	.	.

.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
no	DT	no
good	JJ	good
at	IN	at
lying	VBG	lie
.	.	.

Same	JJ	same
as	IN	as
acting	VBG	act
.	.	.

Yes	UH	yes
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
sent	VBD	send
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

To	TO	to
nd	VB	nd
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

-LRB-	-LRB-	-lrb-
Technically	NNP	Technically
true	JJ	true
.	.	.
-RRB-	-RRB-	-rrb-

And	CC	and
do	VB	do
what	WP	what
with	IN	with
me	PRP	I
?	.	?

Keep	VB	keep
you	PRP	you
safe	JJ	safe
.	.	.

-LRB-	-LRB-	-lrb-
Less	RBR	less
true	JJ	true
.	.	.

Much	RB	much
less	JJR	less
true	JJ	true
.	.	.
-RRB-	-RRB-	-rrb-

Bring	VB	bring
me	PRP	I
back	VB	back
?	.	?

Something	NN	something
like	IN	like
that	DT	that
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
sits	VBZ	sit
up	RP	up
straight	RB	straight
.	.	.

Picks	NNS	pick
up	IN	up
the	DT	the
bowie	NN	bowie
knife	NN	knife
in	IN	in
its	PRP$	its
sheath	NN	sheath
from	IN	from
the	DT	the
coffee	NN	coffee
table	NN	table
.	.	.

Turns	VBZ	turn
it	PRP	it
in	IN	in
her	PRP$	she
ngers	NNS	nger
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
let	VB	let
me	PRP	I
tell	VB	tell
you	PRP	you
about	IN	about
how	WRB	how
things	NNS	thing
work	VBP	work
in	IN	in
my	PRP$	my
fam	NN	fam
-	:	-
ily	RB	ily
,	,	,
just	RB	just
so	RB	so
you	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
what	WP	what
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
people	NNS	people
you	PRP	you
re	VBP	be
working	VBG	work
for	IN	for
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
stopped	VBD	stop
in	RP	in
on	IN	on
my	PRP$	my
uncle	NN	uncle
.	.	.

In	IN	in
Brooklyn	NNP	Brooklyn
.	.	.

For	IN	for
help	NN	help
?	.	?

You	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
what	WP	what
he	PRP	he
did	VBD	do
for	IN	for
me	PRP	I
?	.	?

-LRB-	-LRB-	-lrb-
More	JJR	more
acting	NN	acting
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
hate	VBP	hate
this	DT	this
.	.	.
-RRB-	-RRB-	-rrb-

No	DT	no
.	.	.

Set	VB	set
me	PRP	I
up	RP	up
on	IN	on
a	DT	a
blind	JJ	blind
date	NN	date
.	.	.

A	DT	a
double	JJ	double
date	NN	date
.	.	.

With	IN	with
two	CD	two
rapists	NNS	rapist
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
white	JJ	white
slaversi	NNS	slaversus
Sex	NN	sex
trade	NN	trade
assholes	NNS	asshole
.	.	.

Who	WP	who
the	DT	the
fuck	NN	fuck
knows	VBZ	know
?	.	?

Sounds	VBZ	sound
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
charmer	NN	charmer
.	.	.

Lucky	JJ	lucky
for	IN	for
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
the	DT	the
only	JJ	only
place	NN	place
they	PRP	they
didn	VBP	didn
t	NN	t
want	VBP	want
to	TO	to
stick	VB	stick
their	PRP$	they
grubby	JJ	grubby
hands	NNS	hand
was	VBD	be
in	IN	in
my	PRP$	my
boot	NN	boot
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
pulls	VBZ	pull
the	DT	the
blade	NN	blade
from	IN	from
the	DT	the
stained	VBN	stain
sheath	NN	sheath
.	.	.

Last	JJ	last
I	PRP	I
saw	VBD	see
them	PRP	they
,	,	,
they	PRP	they
were	VBD	be
bleeding	VBG	bleed
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
van	NN	van
in	IN	in
Red	NNP	Red
Hook	NNP	Hook
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
affect	VBP	affect
a	DT	a
shrug	VBP	shrug
.	.	.

Hapless	JJ	hapless
Mitch	NNP	Mitch
all	DT	all
over	IN	over
again	RB	again
.	.	.

Sounds	VBZ	sound
like	IN	like
they	PRP	they
got	VBD	get
better	JJR	better
than	IN	than
they	PRP	they
deserve	VBP	deserve
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
inspects	VBZ	inspect
the	DT	the
blade	NN	blade
.	.	.

Does	VBZ	do
come	VBN	come
in	IN	in
handy	JJ	handy
.	.	.

Sheaths	NNS	sheath
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

As	IN	as
for	IN	for
my	PRP$	my
father	NN	father
.	.	.

The	DT	the
great	JJ	great
T.	NNP	T.
K.	NNP	K.
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
?	.	?

Leader	NNP	Leader
of	IN	of
men	NNS	man
?	.	?

Pastor	NN	pastor
of	IN	of
sheep	NN	sheep
?	.	?

Instrument	NN	instrument
of	IN	of
God	NNP	God
?	.	?

Pulls	VBZ	pull
the	DT	the
blade	NN	blade
out	RP	out
again	RB	again
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
ve	VBP	have
probably	RB	probably
seen	VBN	see
him	PRP	he
on	IN	on
TV	NN	tv
,	,	,
right	NN	right
?	.	?

Don	NNP	Don
t	NN	t
watch	NN	watch
TV	NN	tv
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
okay	JJ	okay
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
got	VBD	get
bigger	JJR	bigger
plans	NNS	plan
than	IN	than
that	DT	that
.	.	.

Do	VB	do
you	PRP	you
know	VB	know
what	WP	what
you	PRP	you
ve	VBP	have
gotten	VBN	get
yourself	PRP	yourself
into	IN	into
?	.	?

Do	VB	do
you	PRP	you
have	VBP	have
any	DT	any
idea	NN	idea
what	WDT	what
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
man	NN	man
my	PRP$	my
father	NN	father
is	VBZ	be
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
starting	VBG	start
to	TO	to
get	VB	get
some	DT	some
idea	NN	idea
.	.	.

No	DT	no
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
thinkyou	NN	thinkyou
do	VBP	do
.	.	.

Sheaths	NNS	sheath
the	DT	the
blade	NN	blade
.	.	.

But	CC	but
ifyou	FW	ifyou
re	FW	re
on	IN	on
his	PRP$	he
payroll	NN	payroll
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
should	MD	should
know	VB	know
.	.	.

Puts	VBZ	put
the	DT	the
sheath	NN	sheath
down	RB	down
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
my	PRP$	my
father	NN	father
.	.	.

Pulls	VBZ	pull
her	PRP$	she
knees	NNS	knee
up	RB	up
.	.	.

Hugs	NNS	hug
them	PRP	they
hard	RB	hard
.	.	.

Yes	UH	yes
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
your	PRP$	you
father	NN	father
.	.	.

No	DT	no
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
heard	VBD	hear
me	PRP	I
wrong	JJ	wrong
.	.	.

Hugs	NNS	hug
them	PRP	they
harder	RBR	harder
.	.	.

Arms	NNS	arm
round	VBP	round
her	PRP$	she
knees	NNS	knee
.	.	.

Arms	NNS	arm
round	VBP	round
her	PRP$	she
baby	NN	baby
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
said	VBD	say
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
father	NN	father
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
's	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
father	NN	father
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
what	WP	what
I	PRP	I
said	VBD	say
.	.	.

11	CD	11
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
worked	VBD	work
as	IN	as
a	DT	a
garbageman	NN	garbageman
for	IN	for
tenyears	NNS	tenyear
,	,	,
more	JJR	more
or	CC	or
less	JJR	less
.	.	.

Lost	NNP	Lost
my	PRP$	my
father	NN	father
,	,	,
myunion	JJ	myunion
card	NN	card
,	,	,
and	CC	and
my	PRP$	my
marbles	NNS	marble
,	,	,
in	IN	in
roughly	RB	roughly
that	DT	that
order	NN	order
.	.	.

Father	NNP	Father
went	VBD	go
first	RB	first
.	.	.

Died	VBN	die
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
heart	NN	heart
attack	NN	attack
he	PRP	he
worked	VBD	work
a	DT	a
life	NN	life
time	NN	time
to	TO	to
earn	VB	earn
.	.	.

Strict	JJ	strict
regimen	NN	regimen
of	IN	of
smoking	NN	smoking
,	,	,
bacon	NN	bacon
,	,	,
and	CC	and
televi	NN	televi
sion	NN	sion
.	.	.

Man	NN	man
loved	VBD	love
his	PRP$	he
Jets	NNS	jet
.	.	.

Claimed	VBN	claim
they	PRP	they
were	VBD	be
Jersey	NNP	Jersey
s	NNS	s
team	NN	team
.	.	.

Forty	CD	forty
five	CD	five
millionaires	NNS	millionaire
in	IN	in
green	JJ	green
helmets	NNS	helmet
somewhere	RB	somewhere
,	,	,
carry	VBP	carry
-	:	-
ing	VBG	ing
his	PRP$	he
heart	NN	heart
into	IN	into
battle	NN	battle
every	DT	every
week	NN	week
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
did	VBD	do
n't	RB	not
die	VB	die
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
job	NN	job
,	,	,
thank	VB	thank
God	NNP	God
,	,	,
stink	VB	stink
of	IN	of
other	JJ	other
people	NNS	people
s	VBZ	be
garbage	NN	garbage
inhis	VBZ	inhi
nose	NN	nose
,	,	,
notthathewould	NN	notthathewould
have	VBP	have
cared	VBN	care
.	.	.

Whenpeople	JJ	whenpeople
asked	VBD	ask
his	PRP$	he
line	NN	line
of	IN	of
work	NN	work
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
never	RB	never
faltered	VBD	falter
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
a	DT	a
good	JJ	good
union	NN	union
wage	NN	wage
and	CC	and
he	PRP	he
wanted	VBD	want
the	DT	the
same	JJ	same
for	IN	for
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
rst	JJ	rst
day	NN	day
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
took	VBD	take
me	PRP	I
out	RP	out
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
truckyard	NN	truckyard
,	,	,
pulled	VBD	pull
the	DT	the
gloves	NNS	glove
on	IN	on
,	,	,
drew	VBD	draw
a	DT	a
deep	JJ	deep
breath	NN	breath
.	.	.

Smell	NN	smell
that	WDT	that
?	.	?

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
security	NN	security
,	,	,
son	NN	son
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
was	VBD	be
felled	VBN	fell
too	RB	too
young	JJ	young
,	,	,
in	IN	in
his	PRP$	he
own	JJ	own
backyard	NN	backyard
.	.	.

The	DT	the
plot	NN	plot
of	IN	of
ground	NN	ground
he	PRP	he
d	NN	d
bought	VBN	buy
by	IN	by
hauling	VBG	haul
other	JJ	other
people	NNS	people
's	POS	's
trash	NN	trash
,	,	,
Barely	RB	barely
room	NN	room
enough	RB	enough
to	TO	to
fall	VB	fall
down	RP	down
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
mother	NN	mother
sat	VBD	sit
on	IN	on
his	PRP$	he
chest	NN	chest
,	,	,
pumping	VBG	pump
,	,	,
wailing	VBG	wail
,	,	,
waiting	VBG	wait
for	IN	for
an	DT	a
ambulance	NN	ambulance
that	WDT	that
came	VBD	come
ten	CD	ten
minutes	NNS	minute
too	RB	too
late	RB	late
.	.	.

Two	CD	two
streets	NNS	street
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
same	JJ	same
name	NN	name
.	.	.

One	CD	one
avenue	NN	avenue
,	,	,
one	CD	one
lane	NN	lane
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
picked	VBD	pick
wrong	JJ	wrong
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
mother	NN	mother
tried	VBD	try
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
was	VBD	be
a	DT	a
nurse	NN	nurse
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
the	DT	the
kind	NN	kind
that	WDT	that
fix	VBP	fix
feed	NN	feed
tubes	NNS	tube
to	TO	to
rich	JJ	rich
people	NNS	people
either	CC	either
.	.	.

By	IN	by
then	RB	then
I	PRP	I
d	NN	d
married	VBN	marry
my	PRP$	my
Stella	NNP	Stella
.	.	.

A	DT	a
Jersey	NNP	Jersey
girl	NN	girl
,	,	,
she	PRP	she
swore	VBD	swear
never	RB	never
to	TO	to
live	VB	live
inJerseyby	JJ	injerseyby
choice	NN	choice
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
said	VBD	say
Queens	NNP	Queens
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
said	VBD	say
Manhattan	NNP	Manhattan
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
split	VBD	split
the	DT	the
difference	NN	difference
and	CC	and
ended	VBD	end
up	RP	up
in	IN	in
Brooklyn	NNP	Brooklyn
.	.	.

Carroll	NNP	Carroll
Gardens	NNP	Gardens
.	.	.

South	NNP	South
,	,	,
down	RB	down
by	IN	by
the	DT	the
expressway	NN	expressway
.	.	.

The	DT	the
part	NN	part
that	WDT	that
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
so	RB	so
gardeny	NN	gardeny
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
parents	NNS	parent
wanted	VBD	want
to	TO	to
see	VB	see
a	DT	a
family	NN	family
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
were	VBD	be
trying	VBG	try
,	,	,
but	CC	but
we	PRP	we
weren	VBP	weren
t	NN	t
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
rush	NN	rush
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
tried	VBD	try
long	RB	long
enough	RB	enough
to	TO	to
worry	VB	worry
something	NN	something
might	MD	might
be	VB	be
wrong	JJ	wrong
,	,	,
but	CC	but
then	RB	then
we	PRP	we
decided	VBD	decide
to	TO	to
stop	VB	stop
worrying	VBG	worry
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
were	VBD	be
young	JJ	young
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
Stella	NNP	Stella
wanted	VBD	want
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
an	DT	a
actress	NN	actress
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
rode	VBD	ride
the	DT	the
train	NN	train
to	TO	to
Times	NNP	Times
Square	NNP	Square
every	DT	every
day	NN	day
.	.	.

Acting	NN	acting
class	NN	class
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
shabby	JJ	shabby
studio	NN	studio
.	.	.

Half	NN	half
my	PRP$	my
union	NN	union
wage	NN	wage
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
rode	VBD	ride
a	DT	a
route	NN	route
up	RP	up
through	IN	through
brownstone	NN	brownstone
Brooklyn	NNP	Brooklyn
.	.	.

Nicer	JJR	nicer
neighborhood	NN	neighborhood
than	IN	than
we	PRP	we
could	MD	could
afford	VB	afford
.	.	.

Nicer	JJR	nicer
garbage	NN	garbage
too	RB	too
.	.	.

Boys	NNS	boy
on	IN	on
my	PRP$	my
truck	NN	truck
gave	VBD	give
us	PRP	we
a	DT	a
nickname	NN	nickname
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
joke	NN	joke
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
gar	SYM	gar
-	:	-
bagemen	NN	bagemen
.	.	.

Trash	NN	trash
valets	NNS	valet
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
hokey	JJ	hokey
but	CC	but
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
true	JJ	true
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
learn	VBP	learn
things	NNS	thing
hauling	VBG	haul
trash	NN	trash
.	.	.

Lesson	NN	lesson
one	CD	one
.	.	.

Don	NNP	Don
t	NN	t
buy	VB	buy
cheap	JJ	cheap
bags	NNS	bag
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
always	RB	always
tear	VBP	tear
.	.	.

If	IN	if
not	RB	not
in	IN	in
your	PRP$	you
hands	NNS	hand
,	,	,
then	RB	then
in	IN	in
mine	NN	mine
;	:	;
N0	NN	n0
discount	NN	discount
bag	NN	bag
ever	RB	ever
went	VBD	go
to	TO	to
its	PRP$	its
grave	NN	grave
without	IN	without
being	VBG	be
loudly	RB	loudly
cursed	VBN	curse
along	IN	along
the	DT	the
way	NN	way
.	.	.

Lessontwo	NNP	Lessontwo
.	.	.

There	EX	there
is	VBZ	be
nothing	NN	nothing
,	,	,
and	CC	and
no	DT	no
one	NN	one
,	,	,
thatyouwill	NN	thatyouwill
be	VB	be
come	VBN	come
attached	VBN	attach
to	TO	to
in	IN	in
this	DT	this
life	NN	life
thatyou	NN	thatyou
will	MD	will
not	RB	not
one	CD	one
day	NN	day
discard	VB	discard
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
they	PRP	they
discard	VBP	discard
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
you	PRP	you
die	VBP	die
.	.	.

Those	DT	those
are	VBP	be
the	DT	the
only	JJ	only
three	CD	three
outcomes	NNS	outcome
.	.	.

A	DT	a
bartender	NN	bartender
I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
once	RB	once
quoted	VBN	quote
me	PRP	I
a	DT	a
poem	NN	poem
,	,	,
by	IN	by
a	DT	a
guy	NN	guy
named	VBN	name
Idol	NNP	Idol
or	CC	or
something	NN	something
similar	JJ	similar
.	.	.

Every	DT	every
human	JJ	human
being	NN	being
who	WP	who
's	VBZ	be
ever	RB	ever
lived	VBN	live
has	VBZ	have
died	VBN	die
,	,	,
except	IN	except
the	DT	the
living	NN	living
.	.	.

Lesson	NN	lesson
three	CD	three
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
ll	VBP	ll
leave	VB	leave
a	DT	a
trail	NN	trail
of	IN	of
trash	NN	trash
on	IN	on
this	DT	this
Earth	NN	earth
that	WDT	that
will	MD	will
far	RB	far
ex	FW	ex
ceed	FW	ceed
anything	NN	anything
of	IN	of
worth	JJ	worth
you	PRP	you
leave	VBP	leave
behind	RB	behind
.	.	.

For	IN	for
every	DT	every
ounce	NN	ounce
of	IN	of
heirloom	NN	heirloom
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
leave	VBP	leave
a	DT	a
ton	NN	ton
of	IN	of
landfill	NN	landfill
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
a	DT	a
poet	NN	poet
.	.	.

That	DT	that
's	VBZ	be
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

What	WDT	what
can	MD	can
I	PRP	I
say	VB	say
?	.	?

Sometimes	RB	sometimes
you	PRP	you
re	VB	be
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
toilet	NN	toilet
and	CC	and
you	PRP	you
've	VBP	have
already	RB	already
read	VB	read
all	PDT	all
the	DT	the
magazines	NNS	magazine
.	.	.

Inspiration	NN	inspiration
hits	NNS	hit
.	.	.

But	CC	but
that	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
lesson	NN	lesson
.	.	.

Your	PRP$	you
real	JJ	real
legacy	NN	legacy
will	MD	will
be	VB	be
buried	VBN	bury
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
dump	NN	dump
somewhere	RB	somewhere
.	.	.

And	CC	and
the	DT	the
richer	JJR	richer
you	PRP	you
are	VBP	be
,	,	,
the	DT	the
more	JJR	more
trash	NN	trash
you	PRP	you
leave	VBP	leave
behind	RB	behind
.	.	.

After	IN	after
the	DT	the
first	JJ	first
attacks	NNS	attack
,	,	,
the	DT	the
ones	NNS	one
on	IN	on
9/11	CD	9/11
,	,	,
so	IN	so
they	PRP	they
tell	VBP	tell
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
they	PRP	they
took	VBD	take
the	DT	the
rubble	NN	rubble
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
towers	NNS	tower
to	TO	to
a	DT	a
land	NN	land
ll	NN	ll
.	.	.

Fresh	JJ	fresh
Kills	NNS	kill
.	.	.

Sifted	VBN	sift
through	IN	through
it	PRP	it
,	,	,
searching	VBG	search
for	IN	for
bodies	NNS	body
.	.	.

Bits	NNS	bit
ofbodies	NNS	ofbody
.	.	.

Bits	NNS	bit
of	IN	of
bits	NNS	bit
.	.	.

Did	VBD	do
their	PRP$	they
best	JJS	best
and	CC	and
found	VBD	find
what	WP	what
they	PRP	they
could	MD	could
and	CC	and
left	VBD	leave
the	DT	the
rest	NN	rest
of	IN	of
it	PRP	it
there	RB	there
,	,	,
buried	VBN	bury
.	.	.

True	JJ	true
story	NN	story
.	.	.

Land	NNP	Land
ll	NN	ll
became	VBD	become
a	DT	a
graveyard	NN	graveyard
.	.	.

The	DT	the
land	NN	land
ll	NN	ll
doesn	NN	doesn
t	NN	t
care	NN	care
.	.	.

Never	RB	never
more	JJR	more
than	IN	than
a	DT	a
whisper	NN	whisper
of	IN	of
difference	NN	difference
between	IN	between
them	PRP	they
to	TO	to
begin	VB	begin
with	IN	with
.	.	.

Every	DT	every
garbageman	NN	garbageman
has	VBZ	have
funny	JJ	funny
stories	NNS	story
of	IN	of
stuff	NN	stuff
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
found	VBN	find
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
job	NN	job
,	,	,
of	IN	of
course	NN	course
.	.	.

False	JJ	false
teeth	NNS	tooth
,	,	,
brand	NN	brand
new	JJ	new
atscreen	NN	atscreen
still	RB	still
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
box	NN	box
,	,	,
a	DT	a
fake	JJ	fake
leg	NN	leg
,	,	,
a	DT	a
stuffed	VBN	stuff
ferret	VBP	ferret
.	.	.

A	DT	a
double	JJ	double
ended	VBN	end
dildo	NN	dildo
switches	NNS	switch
on	IN	on
,	,	,
leaps	VBZ	leap
out	IN	out
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
bag	NN	bag
,	,	,
twistinglike	JJ	twistinglike
an	DT	a
electric	JJ	electric
eel	NN	eel
.	.	.

Stuff	NN	stuff
like	IN	like
that	DT	that
.	.	.

People	NNS	people
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
know	VB	know
what	WP	what
to	TO	to
do	VB	do
with	IN	with
something	NN	something
,	,	,
they	PRP	they
toss	VBP	toss
it	PRP	it
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
trash	NN	trash
.	.	.

Brush	NNP	Brush
off	IN	off
their	PRP$	they
hands	NNS	hand
.	.	.

Expect	VB	expect
it	PRP	it
to	TO	to
disappear	VB	disappear
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
magic	NN	magic
.	.	.

Every	DT	every
garbageman	NN	garbageman
has	VBZ	have
a	DT	a
funny	JJ	funny
story	NN	story
like	IN	like
that	DT	that
.	.	.

Here	RB	here
s	VBZ	be
mine	NN	mine
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
ran	VBD	run
a	DT	a
route	NN	route
that	WDT	that
looped	VBD	loop
past	IN	past
the	DT	the
crane	NN	crane
yards	NNS	yard
by	IN	by
Columbia	NNP	Columbia
Street	NNP	Street
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
six	CD	six
blocks	NNS	block
from	IN	from
Long	NNP	Long
Island	NNP	Island
Hospital	NNP	Hospital
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
were	VBD	be
done	VBN	do
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
day	NN	day
and	CC	and
doubling	VBG	double
back	RB	back
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
rear	NN	rear
,	,	,
riding	VBG	ride
shotgun	NN	shotgun
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
security	NN	security
on	IN	on
a	DT	a
Wells	NNP	Wells
Fargo	NNP	Fargo
stagecoach	NN	stagecoach
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
roll	VBP	roll
past	JJ	past
three	CD	three
bags	NNS	bag
,	,	,
dropped	VBD	drop
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
vacant	JJ	vacant
lot	NN	lot
.	.	.

Look	VB	look
like	IN	like
dim-Sum	JJ	dim-sum
dumplings	NNS	dumpling
sitting	VBG	sit
there	RB	there
.	.	.

Illegally	RB	illegally
dumped	VBN	dump
.	.	.

People	NNS	people
miss	VBP	miss
their	PRP$	they
day	NN	day
so	IN	so
they	PRP	they
hump	VBP	hump
their	PRP$	they
trash	NN	trash
down	IN	down
the	DT	the
block	NN	block
.	.	.

Ca	NN	ca
n't	RB	not
stand	VB	stand
the	DT	the
stink	VB	stink
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
kitchen	NN	kitchen
.	.	.

Commonplace	JJ	commonplace
.	.	.

These	DT	these
jokers	NNS	joker
couldn	VBP	couldn
t	NN	t
even	RB	even
be	VB	be
bothered	VBN	bother
to	TO	to
drag	VB	drag
the	DT	the
bags	NNS	bag
to	IN	to
the	DT	the
dumpster	NN	dumpster
,	,	,
maybe	RB	maybe
twenty	CD	twenty
yards	NNS	yard
away	RB	away
.	.	.

Property	NN	property
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
private	JJ	private
disposal	NN	disposal
company	NN	company
.	.	.

Company	NN	company
name	NN	name
stenciled	VBD	stencil
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
dumpster	NN	dumpster
.	.	.

SPADEMAN	NNP	SPADEMAN
.	.	.

Bags	NNS	bag
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
dumpster	NN	dumpster
are	VBP	be
not	RB	not
our	PRP$	we
problem	NN	problem
.	.	.

These	DT	these
three	CD	three
bags	NNS	bag
.	.	.

Our	PRP$	we
problem	NN	problem
.	.	.

Technically	NNP	Technically
our	PRP$	we
shift	NN	shift
's	POS	's
done	VBN	do
.	.	.

Plus	CC	plus
no	DT	no
one	NN	one
s	VBZ	be
watching	VBG	watch
.	.	.

Still	RB	still
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
slap	NN	slap
the	DT	the
side	NN	side
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
truck	NN	truck
twice	RB	twice
.	.	.

Driver	NN	driver
stops	VBZ	stop
.	.	.

Figure	NNP	Figure
,	,	,
our	PRP$	we
job	NN	job
is	VBZ	be
to	TO	to
keep	VB	keep
the	DT	the
city	NN	city
looking	VBG	look
nice	JJ	nice
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
'm	VBP	be
a	DT	a
new	JJ	new
neighbor	NN	neighbor
here	RB	here
.	.	.

Let	VB	let
s	PRP	s
make	VB	make
it	PRP	it
look	VB	look
nice	JJ	nice
.	.	.

Pick	VB	pick
one	CD	one
bag	NN	bag
up	RB	up
,	,	,
swing	VBP	swing
it	PRP	it
overhead	RB	overhead
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
hammer	NN	hammer
toss	VBP	toss
.	.	.

For	IN	for
a	DT	a
laugh	NN	laugh
.	.	.

Fling	VB	fling
it	PRP	it
in	IN	in
.	.	.

Second	JJ	second
bag	NN	bag
,	,	,
swing	VBP	swing
it	PRP	it
sidearm	NN	sidearm
like	IN	like
David	NNP	David
's	POS	's
slingshot	NN	slingshot
,	,	,
sighting	VBG	sight
Goliath	NNP	Goliath
.	.	.

Bullseye	NNP	Bullseye
.	.	.

Third	JJ	third
bag	NN	bag
.	.	.

Lift	VB	lift
the	DT	the
bag	NN	bag
.	.	.

Funny	JJ	funny
heft	NN	heft
.	.	.

Lower	JJR	lower
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Slowly	RB	slowly
.	.	.

,	,	,
Though	IN	though
the	DT	the
God	NNP	God
's	POS	's
honest	JJ	honest
truth	NN	truth
is	VBZ	be
that	IN	that
I	PRP	I
never	RB	never
would	MD	would
have	VB	have
opened	VBN	open
it	PRP	it
if	IN	if
I	PRP	I
hadn	VBP	hadn
t	NN	t
heard	VBD	hear
the	DT	the
gurgle	NN	gurgle
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
must	MD	must
have	VB	have
chickened	VBN	chicken
out	RP	out
.	.	.

Thought	NNP	Thought
the	DT	the
plastic	NN	plastic
bagwould	NN	bagwould
nish	VBP	nish
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Cheap	JJ	cheap
bags	NNS	bag
.	.	.

Always	RB	always
tear	VB	tear
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
carried	VBD	carry
a	DT	a
box-cutter	NN	box-cutter
to	TO	to
slash	VB	slash
problem	NN	problem
trash	NN	trash
.	.	.

Unbroken	JJ	unbroken
boxes	NNS	box
,	,	,
tangled	JJ	tangled
twine	NN	twine
.	.	.

Shit	NNP	Shit
like	IN	like
that	DT	that
.	.	.

Popped	VBN	pop
the	DT	the
blade	NN	blade
up	RP	up
.	.	.

Sliced	VBN	slice
the	DT	the
bag	NN	bag
as	IN	as
carefully	RB	carefully
as	IN	as
I	PRP	I
could	MD	could
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
surgery	NN	surgery
.	.	.

Peeled	VBN	peel
the	DT	the
bag	NN	bag
back	RB	back
.	.	.

Baby	NNP	Baby
still	RB	still
breathing	VBG	breathe
,	,	,
barely	RB	barely
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
my	PRP$	my
funny	JJ	funny
story	NN	story
.	.	.

First	NNP	First
and	CC	and
last	JJ	last
time	NN	time
I	PRP	I
ever	RB	ever
held	VBD	hold
a	DT	a
baby	NN	baby
in	IN	in
my	PRP$	my
arms	NNS	arm
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
six	CD	six
blocks	NNS	block
from	IN	from
Long	NNP	Long
Island	NNP	Island
Hospital	NNP	Hospital
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
could	MD	could
have	VB	have
left	VBN	leave
the	DT	the
baby	NN	baby
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
front	JJ	front
door	NN	door
,	,	,
rung	VBD	ring
the	DT	the
bell	NN	bell
,	,	,
run	NN	run
.	.	.

Instead	RB	instead
,	,	,
vacant	JJ	vacant
lot	NN	lot
became	VBD	become
a	DT	a
land	NN	land
ll	NN	ll
.	.	.

Became	VBD	become
a	DT	a
graveyard	NN	graveyard
.	.	.

So	IN	so
they	PRP	they
hoped	VBD	hope
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
Six	CD	six
blocks	NNS	block
.	.	.

So	IN	so
I	PRP	I
took	VBD	take
the	DT	the
trip	NN	trip
they	PRP	they
couldn	VBP	couldn
t	NN	t
be	VB	be
bothered	VBN	bother
to	TO	to
take	VB	take
.	.	.

In	IN	in
some	DT	some
otherversion	NN	otherversion
ofthe	NN	ofthe
story	NN	story
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
adopted	VBD	adopt
the	DT	the
baby	NN	baby
.	.	.

Named	VBN	name
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Raised	VBN	raise
it	PRP	it
with	IN	with
mywife	NN	mywife
as	IN	as
our	PRP$	we
own	JJ	own
.	.	.

Told	VBN	tell
it	PRP	it
the	DT	the
story	NN	story
,	,	,
when	WRB	when
it	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
old	JJ	old
enough	RB	enough
,	,	,
of	IN	of
Baby	NNP	Baby
Moses	NNP	Moses
,	,	,
left	VBD	leave
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
bulrushes	NNS	bulrush
,	,	,
the	DT	the
one	CD	one
I	PRP	I
learned	VBD	learn
in	IN	in
church	NN	church
as	IN	as
a	DT	a
kid	NN	kid
.	.	.

This	DT	this
isn	NN	isn
t	NN	t
that	WDT	that
story	NN	story
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
left	VBD	leave
the	DT	the
baby	NN	baby
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
hospital	NN	hospital
.	.	.

With	IN	with
a	DT	a
nurse	NN	nurse
.	.	.

Answered	VBN	answer
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
questions	NNS	question
.	.	.

Signed	VBN	sign
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
forms	NNS	form
.	.	.

Went	VBD	go
home	NN	home
to	TO	to
my	PRP$	my
wife	NN	wife
.	.	.

Did	VBD	do
n't	RB	not
check	VB	check
back	RB	back
.	.	.

Didn	NNP	Didn
t	NN	t
want	VBP	want
to	TO	to
know	VB	know
.	.	.

And	CC	and
didn	NN	didn
t	NN	t
tell	VB	tell
my	PRP$	my
Stella	NNP	Stella
until	IN	until
she	PRP	she
read	VBD	read
about	IN	about
it	PRP	it
the	DT	the
next	JJ	next
day	NN	day
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
Post	NN	post
.	.	.

Saw	VBD	see
another	DT	another
item	NN	item
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
Post	NNP	Post
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
days	NNS	day
later	RB	later
.	.	.

BAG	NN	bag
BABY	NN	baby
BUBIAL	NN	bubial
.	.	.

Buried	VBN	bury
deep	JJ	deep
inside	IN	inside
the	DT	the
paper	NN	paper
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
even	RB	even
front-page	JJ	front-page
news	NN	news
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
needed	VBD	need
a	DT	a
scandal	NN	scandal
.	.	.

Baby	NNP	Baby
left	VBD	leave
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
garbage	NN	garbage
bag	NN	bag
?	.	?

Story	NNP	Story
like	IN	like
that	DT	that
demands	VBZ	demand
a	DT	a
villain	NN	villain
.	.	.

Someone	NN	someone
to	TO	to
wear	VB	wear
the	DT	the
black	JJ	black
hat	NN	hat
.	.	.

NO	DT	no
one	CD	one
knew	VBD	know
who	WP	who
left	VBD	leave
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

So	IN	so
that	DT	that
left	VBD	leave
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Post	NNP	Post
said	VBD	say
I	PRP	I
found	VBD	find
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Dumped	VBN	dump
it	PRP	it
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
ER	NN	er
.	.	.

Did	VBD	do
n't	RB	not
do	VB	do
enough	RB	enough
.	.	.

Didn	NNP	Didn
t	NN	t
even	RB	even
stick	VB	stick
around	RP	around
to	TO	to
see	VB	see
if	IN	if
it	PRP	it
would	MD	would
be	VB	be
okay	JJ	okay
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
took	VBD	take
a	DT	a
six	CD	six
month	NN	month
leave	NN	leave
.	.	.

Union	NNP	Union
mandated	VBD	mandate
.	.	.

Half	NN	half
pay	NN	pay
.	.	.

Weekly	NNP	Weekly
psychiatric	JJ	psychiatric
consultations	NNS	consultation
.	.	.

Daily	NNP	Daily
visits	NNS	visit
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
bar	NN	bar
.	.	.

Nightly	RB	nightly
nightmares	NNS	nightmare
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
the	DT	the
mayor	NN	mayor
nally	RB	nally
busted	VBD	bust
the	DT	the
union	NN	union
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
tore	VBD	tear
up	RP	up
my	PRP$	my
card	NN	card
and	CC	and
cancelled	VBD	cancel
my	PRP$	my
next	JJ	next
visit	NN	visit
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
shrink	VB	shrink
.	.	.

And	CC	and
I	PRP	I
went	VBD	go
back	RB	back
to	TO	to
work	VB	work
.	.	.

Someone	NN	someone
s	NNS	s
got	VBD	get
to	TO	to
pay	VB	pay
for	IN	for
all	PDT	all
those	DT	those
acting	VBG	act
lessons	NNS	lesson
.	.	.

Even	RB	even
my	PRP$	my
Stella	NNP	Stella
didn	NN	didn
t	NN	t
understand	VBP	understand
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
really	RB	really
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
let	VBD	let
it	PRP	it
be	VB	be
.	.	.

But	CC	but
I	PRP	I
could	MD	could
tell	VB	tell
.	.	.

Guys	NNS	guy
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
job	NN	job
too	RB	too
.	.	.

Even	RB	even
the	DT	the
guys	NNS	guy
on	IN	on
my	PRP$	my
truck	NN	truck
.	.	.

Guys	NNS	guy
who	WP	who
were	VBD	be
there	EX	there
.	.	.

Figured	VBN	figure
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
very	RB	very
least	JJS	least
you	PRP	you
stay	VBP	stay
.	.	.

Cheer	VB	cheer
that	DT	that
baby	NN	baby
back	RB	back
to	TO	to
life	NN	life
.	.	.

Maybe	RB	maybe
they	PRP	they
re	VB	be
right	NN	right
.	.	.

Truth	NN	truth
is	VBZ	be
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
wasn	VBP	wasn
t	NN	t
going	VBG	go
to	TO	to
sit	VB	sit
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
waiting	VBG	wait
room	NN	room
so	IN	so
a	DT	a
nurse	NN	nurse
could	MD	could
tell	VB	tell
me	PRP	I
that	IN	that
the	DT	the
baby	NN	baby
I	PRP	I
just	RB	just
found	VBD	find
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
garbage	NN	garbage
bag	NN	bag
died	VBD	die
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
peeled	VBD	peel
that	IN	that
bag	NN	bag
open	JJ	open
so	RB	so
carefully	RB	carefully
it	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
like	IN	like
I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
deliv	JJ	deliv
ering	NN	ering
my	PRP$	my
own	JJ	own
baby	NN	baby
.	.	.

So	RB	so
scared	JJ	scared
ofwhat	NN	ofwhat
I	PRP	I
would	MD	would
nd	VB	nd
inside	RB	inside
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
couldn	VBP	couldn
t	NN	t
do	VBP	do
that	DT	that
twice	RB	twice
.	.	.

Wait	VB	wait
for	IN	for
news	NN	news
.	.	.

Wait	VB	wait
to	TO	to
know	VB	know
.	.	.

12	CD	12
.	.	.

Sit	NNP	Sit
there	RB	there
.	.	.

Hunched	VBN	hunch
over	IN	over
.	.	.

Waiting	VBG	wait
.	.	.

Clutching	VBG	clutch
my	PRP$	my
garbageman	NN	garbageman
gloves	NNS	glove
.	.	.
'	''	'

In	IN	in
the	DT	the
waiting	VBG	wait
room	NN	room
.	.	.

:	:	:
With	IN	with
all	PDT	all
the	DT	the
other	JJ	other
expectant	JJ	expectant
dads	NNS	dad
.	.	.

Pass	VB	pass
me	PRP	I
not	RB	not
0	CD	0
gentle	JJ	gentle
Savior	NNP	Savior
,	,	,
Hear	NNP	Hear
my	PRP$	my
humble	JJ	humble
cry	NN	cry
.	.	.

Whilst	IN	whilst
on	IN	on
others	NNS	other
thou	PRP	thou
art	NN	art
calling	NN	calling
,	,	,
D0	NN	d0
not_pass	VBP	not_pass
me	PRP	I
by	IN	by
.	.	.

Street-corner	JJ	street-corner
church	NN	church
service	NN	service
.	.	.

Soap	NNP	Soap
box	NN	box
preacher	NN	preacher
.	.	.

Big	JJ	big
crowd	NN	crowd
.	.	.

More	RBR	more
popular	JJ	popular
in	IN	in
these	DT	these
end	NN	end
times	NNS	time
.	.	.

Persephone	NNP	Persephone
s	VBZ	be
news	NN	news
put	VB	put
me	PRP	I
back	RB	back
on	IN	on
my	PRP$	my
heels	NNS	heel
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
like	IN	like
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
back	RB	back
on	IN	on
my	PRP$	my
heels	NNS	heel
.	.	.

First	JJ	first
response	NN	response
,	,	,
usually	RB	usually
,	,	,
is	VBZ	be
extend	VB	extend
my	PRP$	my
box	NN	box
cutter	NN	cutter
,	,	,
find	VB	find
someone	NN	someone
to	TO	to
apply	VB	apply
it	PRP	it
to	TO	to
.	.	.

But	CC	but
that	DT	that
will	MD	will
not	RB	not
help	VB	help
in	IN	in
this	DT	this
situation	NN	situation
.	.	.

Much	RB	much
.	.	.

What	WP	what
I	PRP	I
need	VBP	need
is	VBZ	be
information	NN	information
.	.	.

So	IN	so
I	PRP	I
call	VBP	call
my	PRP$	my
newspaper	NN	newspaper
buddy	NN	buddy
.	.	.

Rockwell	NNP	Rockwell
.	.	.

The	DT	the
one	CD	one
who	WP	who
says	VBZ	say
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
always	RB	always
burying	VBG	bury
the	DT	the
lede	NN	lede
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
leave	VBP	leave
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
apartment	NN	apartment
,	,	,
tell	VB	tell
her	PRP$	she
don	VB	don
t	NN	t
open	VB	open
the	DT	the
door	NN	door
for	IN	for
anyone	NN	anyone
,	,	,
no	DT	no
matter	NN	matter
what	WDT	what
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
I	PRP	I
meet	VBP	meet
Rockwell	NNP	Rockwell
at	IN	at
a	DT	a
bar	NN	bar
on	IN	on
Washington	NNP	Washington
.	.	.

Main	NNP	Main
ar	SYM	ar
-	:	-
i	FW	i
tery	FW	tery
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
proud	JJ	proud
heart	NN	heart
of	IN	of
Hob	NNP	Hob
oken	NN	oken
.	.	.

This	DT	this
bar	NN	bar
opens	VBZ	open
early	RB	early
on	IN	on
Sunday	NNP	Sunday
.	.	.

Most	JJS	most
do	VBP	do
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
crowded	VBN	crowd
inside	RB	inside
,	,	,
but	CC	but
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
empty	JJ	empty
either	CC	either
.	.	.

A	DT	a
different	JJ	different
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
communion	NN	communion
.	.	.

Bartender	NNP	Bartender
's	POS	's
the	DT	the
owner	NN	owner
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
poet-quoting	JJ	poet-quoting
friend	NN	friend
,	,	,
Sebas	NNP	Sebas
-	:	-
tian	NN	tian
,	,	,
from	IN	from
the	DT	the
Dominican	NNP	Dominican
.	.	.

Named	VBN	name
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
saint	NN	saint
.	.	.

So	IN	so
he	PRP	he
says	VBZ	say
.	.	.

Sets	NNS	set
us	PRP	we
up	RP	up
with	IN	with
two	CD	two
shots	NNS	shot
.	.	.

Rockwell	NNP	Rockwell
used	VBD	use
to	TO	to
work	VB	work
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
Times	NNP	Times
,	,	,
then	RB	then
he	PRP	he
got	VBD	get
fired	VBN	fire
.	.	.

Turns	VBZ	turn
out	IN	out
he	PRP	he
has	VBZ	have
a	DT	a
lying	VBG	lie
problem	NN	problem
,	,	,
at	IN	at
work	NN	work
and	CC	and
in	IN	in
life	NN	life
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
onCe	RB	once
told	VBD	tell
me	PRP	I
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
descendant	NN	descendant
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
great	JJ	great
American	JJ	american
painter	NN	painter
Luckily	RB	luckily
I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
care	NN	care
much	RB	much
either	DT	either
way	NN	way
.	.	.

Now	RB	now
he	PRP	he
publishes	VBZ	publish
his	PRP$	he
own	JJ	own
paper	NN	paper
.	.	.

The	DT	the
Rockwell	NNP	Rockwell
Report	NNP	Report
.	.	.

Con	NN	con
-	:	-
spiracies	NNS	spiracy
and	CC	and
coyer	NN	coyer
ups	NNS	up
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
sole	JJ	sole
reporter	NN	reporter
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
can	MD	can
pick	VB	pick
it	PRP	it
up	RP	up
on	IN	on
any	DT	any
street	NN	street
corner	NN	corner
.	.	.

Literally	RB	literally
.	.	.

From	IN	from
a	DT	a
big	JJ	big
pile	NN	pile
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
leaves	VBZ	leave
them	PRP	they
there	RB	there
.	.	.

For	IN	for
free	JJ	free
.	.	.

Also	RB	also
runs	VBZ	run
a	DT	a
website	NN	website
,	,	,
of	IN	of
course	NN	course
,	,	,
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
old-fashioned	JJ	old-fashioned
Inter	NNP	Inter
net	NN	net
.	.	.

But	CC	but
he	PRP	he
likes	VBZ	like
the	DT	the
feel	NN	feel
of	IN	of
paper	NN	paper
,	,	,
the	DT	the
stink	VB	stink
of	IN	of
ink	NN	ink
,	,	,
so	RB	so
he	PRP	he
says	VBZ	say
.	.	.

Salvaged	VBN	salvage
two	CD	two
copy	NN	copy
machines	NNS	machine
from	IN	from
a	DT	a
bombed-out	JJ	bombed-out
Staples	NNP	Staples
near	IN	near
Times	NNP	Times
Square	NNP	Square
.	.	.

Ran	NN	ran
the	DT	the
Geiger	NNP	Geiger
counter	NN	counter
over	IN	over
them	PRP	they
.	.	.

Only	RB	only
clicked	VBN	click
a	DT	a
little	JJ	little
bit	NN	bit
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
claims	VBZ	claim
.	.	.

Plus	CC	plus
he	PRP	he
wears	VBZ	wear
horn	NN	horn
rims	NNS	rim
.	.	.

So	RB	so
at	IN	at
least	JJS	least
he	PRP	he
looks	VBZ	look
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
re	NN	re
porter	NN	porter
.	.	.

Tell	VB	tell
me	PRP	I
about	IN	about
T.	NNP	T.
K.	NNP	K.
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
.	.	.

What	WP	what
do	VBP	do
you	PRP	you
want	VB	want
to	TO	to
know	VB	know
that	IN	that
you	PRP	you
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
already	RB	already
know	VB	know
?	.	?

Just	RB	just
empty	VB	empty
the	DT	the
file	NN	file
.	.	.

Okay	UH	okay
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
runs	VBZ	run
that	IN	that
bigchurch	NN	bigchurch
down	IN	down
Souththat	NNP	Souththat
sounds	VBZ	sound
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
country	NN	country
singer	NN	singer
.	.	.

Hope	NNP	Hope
Baptist	NNP	Baptist
.	.	.

Hallelujah	NNP	Hallelujah
Hall	NNP	Hall
.	.	.

Some	DT	some
thing	NN	thing
like	IN	like
that	DT	that
.	.	.

Wait	VB	wait
.	.	.

Crystal	NNP	Crystal
Corral	NNP	Corral
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

So	RB	so
there	EX	there
s	VBZ	be
that	DT	that
.	.	.

What	WP	what
else	RB	else
?	.	?

The	DT	the
TV	NN	tv
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
where	WRB	where
it	PRP	it
all	DT	all
started	VBD	start
.	.	.

And	CC	and
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
lucrative	JJ	lucrative
.	.	.

That	DT	that
many	JJ	many
people	NNS	people
still	RB	still
watch	VBP	watch
TV	NN	tv
?	.	?

Sure	JJ	sure
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
should	MD	should
get	VB	get
out	IN	out
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
city	NN	city
more	RBR	more
often	RB	often
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
'd	MD	would
be	VB	be
surprised	JJ	surprised
how	WRB	how
many	JJ	many
rabbit	NN	rabbit
ears	NNS	ear
you	PRP	you
still	RB	still
see	VBP	see
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
everyone	NN	everyone
s	VBZ	be
ready	JJ	ready
to	TO	to
jam	NN	jam
an	DT	a
IV	CD	iv
tube	NN	tube
in	IN	in
their	PRP$	they
arm	NN	arm
every	DT	every
time	NN	time
they	PRP	they
want	VBP	want
to	TO	to
escape	VB	escape
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
know	VB	know
?	.	?

Plus	CC	plus
TV	NN	tv
's	POS	's
basically	RB	basically
free	JJ	free
at	IN	at
least	JJS	least
,	,	,
be	VB	be
-	:	-
sides	NNS	side
the	DT	the
moneyyou	NN	moneyyou
send	VB	send
to	TO	to
your	PRP$	you
favorite	JJ	favorite
evangelist	NN	evangelist
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
little	JJ	little
white	JJ	white
envelope	NN	envelope
every	DT	every
week	NN	week
.	.	.

Which	WDT	which
adds	VBZ	add
up	RP	up
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
guess	VBP	guess
so	RB	so
.	.	.

As	IN	as
for	IN	for
political	JJ	political
clout	NN	clout
,	,	,
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
runs	VBZ	run
a	DT	a
weekly	JJ	weekly
Washington	NNP	Washington
Prayer	NN	prayer
breakfast	NN	breakfast
that	WDT	that
s	VBZ	be
attended	VBN	attend
by	IN	by
,	,	,
like	IN	like
,	,	,
twelve	CD	twelve
senators	NNS	senator
and	CC	and
forty	CD	forty
members	NNS	member
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
House	NNP	House
.	.	.

So	RB	so
there	EX	there
s	VBZ	be
that	DT	that
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
more	RBR	more
or	CC	or
less	RBR	less
got	VBD	get
our	PRP$	we
current	JJ	current
president	NN	president
elected	VBN	elect
,	,	,
first	RB	first
genuine	JJ	genuine
fire	NN	fire
and	CC	and
brimstone	NN	brimstone
Bible-thumper	NN	bible-thumper
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
White	NNP	White
House	NNP	House
.	.	.

So	RB	so
there	EX	there
's	VBZ	be
that	DT	that
.	.	.

And	CC	and
then	RB	then
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
got	VBD	get
this	DT	this
new	JJ	new
thing	NN	thing
.	.	.

Paved	JJ	paved
With	IN	with
Gold	NN	gold
.	.	.

This	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
good	JJ	good
.	.	.

This	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
useful	JJ	useful
.	.	.

This	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
enough	RB	enough
to	TO	to
buy	VB	buy
Rock	NNP	Rock
-	:	-
well	RB	well
another	DT	another
round	NN	round
.	.	.

Sebastian	NNP	Sebastian
sets	VBZ	set
them	PRP	they
down	RP	down
.	.	.

Paved	JJ	paved
With	IN	with
Gold	NN	gold
.	.	.

What	WDT	what
s	NNS	s
that	WDT	that
?	.	?

It	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
this	DT	this
limnosphere	JJ	limnosphere
thing	NN	thing
.	.	.

Signs	NNS	sign
up	IN	up
converts	NNS	convert
.	.	.

Promises	VBZ	promise
them	PRP	they
heaven	NN	heaven
right	RB	right
now	RB	now
,	,	,
here	RB	here
on	IN	on
Earth	NNP	Earth
.	.	.

Why	WRB	why
wait	VBP	wait
,	,	,
that	DT	that
's	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
pitch	NN	pitch
.	.	.

Gold	NNP	Gold
mansions	NNS	mansion
.	.	.

Endless	JJ	endless
happiness	NN	happiness
.	.	.

Harp-playing	JJ	harp-playing
fucking	JJ	fucking
angels	NNS	angel
.	.	.

All	DT	all
that	WDT	that
stuff	NN	stuff
.	.	.

Paved	JJ	paved
With	IN	with
Gold	NN	gold
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
,	,	,
like	IN	like
the	DT	the
streets	NNS	street
of	IN	of
Glory	NN	glory
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
thought	VBD	think
the	DT	the
road	NN	road
to	TO	to
hell	NN	hell
was	VBD	be
paved	VBN	pave
with	IN	with
gold	NN	gold
.	.	.

No	DT	no
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
good	JJ	good
intentions	NNS	intention
.	.	.

But	CC	but
how	WRB	how
do	VBP	do
people	NNS	people
afford	VB	afford
it	PRP	it
?	.	?

Abed	VBN	abe
alone	RB	alone
is	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
fortune	NN	fortune
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
to	TO	to
mention	VB	mention
monthly	JJ	monthly
tap	NN	tap
in	IN	in
fees	NNS	fee
,	,	,
feed	NN	feed
bags	NNS	bag
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
subsidizes	VBZ	subsidize
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
got	VBD	get
a	DT	a
camp	NN	camp
somewhere	RB	somewhere
down	RB	down
South	NNP	South
.	.	.

Bows	NNS	bow
and	CC	and
rows	NNS	row
of	IN	of
beds	NNS	bed
.	.	.

So	IN	so
they	PRP	they
say	VBP	say
.	.	.

Limited	JJ	limited
space	NN	space
,	,	,
so	RB	so
he	PRP	he
can	MD	can
only	RB	only
accept	VB	accept
the	DT	the
elect	VB	elect
.	.	.

How	WRB	how
he	PRP	he
chooses	VBZ	choose
,	,	,
God	NNP	God
only	RB	only
knows	VBZ	know
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
his	PRP$	he
earthly	JJ	earthly
mission	NN	mission
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
claims	VBZ	claim
.	.	.

Reason	NN	reason
God	NNP	God
put	VBD	put
him	PRP	he
here	RB	here
.	.	.

Deliver	VB	deliver
his	PRP$	he
people	NNS	people
from	IN	from
the	DT	the
torments	VBZ	torment
ofthis	NN	ofthis
bodily	JJ	bodily
world	NN	world
.	.	.

Rockwell	NNP	Rockwell
empties	VBZ	empty
shot	VBN	shoot
two	CD	two
.	.	.

For	IN	for
him	PRP	he
,	,	,
two	CD	two
shots	NNS	shot
is	VBZ	be
just	RB	just
the	DT	the
stretching	VBG	stretch
before	IN	before
the	DT	the
marathon	NN	marathon
.	.	.

So	RB	so
how	WRB	how
big	JJ	big
is	VBZ	be
his	PRP$	he
ministry	NN	ministry
?	.	?

How	WRB	how
big	JJ	big
?	.	?

The	DT	the
biggest	JJS	biggest
.	.	.

When	WRB	when
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
convince	VB	convince
half	PDT	half
the	DT	the
US	NNP	US
government	NN	government
to	TO	to
get	VB	get
up	RP	up
at	IN	at
dawn	NN	dawn
to	TO	to
listen	VB	listen
to	TO	to
you	PRP	you
tell	VBP	tell
them	PRP	they
what	WP	what
fucked	VBD	fuck
up	RP	up
sinners	NNS	sinner
they	PRP	they
are	VBP	be
,	,	,
that	IN	that
s	NNS	s
pretty	RB	pretty
big	JJ	big
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
know	VB	know
much	RB	much
about	IN	about
this	DT	this
fake	JJ	fake
heaven	NN	heaven
of	IN	of
his	PRP$	he
,	,	,
but	CC	but
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
already	RB	already
amassed	VBN	amass
enough	JJ	enough
gold	NN	gold
here	RB	here
on	IN	on
Earth	NNP	Earth
to	TO	to
pave	VB	pave
plenty	NN	plenty
of	IN	of
streets	NNS	street
.	.	.

Plus	CC	plus
the	DT	the
political	JJ	political
pull	NN	pull
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
got	VBD	get
the	DT	the
president	NN	president
s	VBZ	be
ear	NN	ear
.	.	.

All	DT	all
that	WDT	that
stuff	NN	stuff
.	.	.

The	DT	the
only	JJ	only
ripples	NNS	ripple
on	IN	on
his	PRP$	he
pond	NN	pond
I	PRP	I
ever	RB	ever
heard	VBD	hear
about	RB	about
are	VBP	be
his	PRP$	he
kids	NNS	kid
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
has	VBZ	have
trouble	NN	trouble
with	IN	with
his	PRP$	he
daughters	NNS	daughter
.	.	.

So	IN	so
I	PRP	I
hear	VBP	hear
.	.	.

The	DT	the
oldest	JJS	oldest
one	CD	one
suppos	NN	suppos
edlywentAWOL	NN	edlywentawol
.	.	.

Can	MD	can
t	NN	t
rememberher	NN	rememberher
name	NN	name
.	.	.

Grace	NNP	Grace
something	NN	something
.	.	.

Chastity	NNP	Chastity
.	.	.

Rockwell	NNP	Rockwell
gives	VBZ	give
me	PRP	I
a	DT	a
look	NN	look
.	.	.

Now	RB	now
why	WRB	why
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
world	NN	world
would	MD	would
you	PRP	you
know	VB	know
that	IN	that
?	.	?

Lucky	JJ	lucky
guess	NN	guess
.	.	.

Figure	NN	figure
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
got	VBD	get
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
one	CD	one
of	IN	of
those	DT	those
virtues	NNS	virtue
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
.	.	.

Constance	NNP	Constance
.	.	.

Charity	NN	charity
.	.	.

Funny	JJ	funny
.	.	.

Those	DT	those
are	VBP	be
his	PRP$	he
other	JJ	other
daughters	NNS	daughter
.	.	.

So	RB	so
Why	WRB	why
'd	MD	would
she	PRP	she
run	VB	run
?	.	?

Who	WP	who
knows	VBZ	know
with	IN	with
kids	NNS	kid
these	DT	these
days	NNS	day
?	.	?

Broke	NNP	Broke
her	PRP$	she
curfew	NN	curfew
?	.	?

Daddy	NNP	Daddy
would	MD	would
n't	RB	not
let	VB	let
her	PRP	she
go	VB	go
to	TO	to
prom	VB	prom
?	.	?

Probably	RB	probably
got	VBD	get
knocked	VBN	knock
up	RP	up
by	IN	by
her	PRP$	she
boyfriend	NN	boyfriend
and	CC	and
decided	VBD	decide
to	TO	to
find	VB	find
some	DT	some
sugar	NN	sugar
daddy	NN	daddy
,	,	,
try	VB	try
out	RP	out
the	DT	the
trailer	NN	trailer
life	NN	life
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
little	JJ	little
while	NN	while
.	.	.

No	DT	no
doubt	NN	doubt
she	PRP	she
ll	VBD	ll
be	VB	be
back	RB	back
knocking	VBG	knock
at	IN	at
heaven	NN	heaven
s	NNS	s
gates	NNS	gate
soon	RB	soon
enough	RB	enough
.	.	.

So	IN	so
where	WRB	where
do	VBP	do
I	PRP	I
find	VB	find
him	PRP	he
?	.	?

The	DT	the
South	NNP	South
?	.	?

Seriously	RB	seriously
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
think	VBP	think
the	DT	the
main	JJ	main
Paved	JJ	paved
With	IN	with
Gold	NNP	Gold
camp	NN	camp
is	VBZ	be
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
Carolina	NNP	Carolina
.	.	.

North	NNP	North
or	CC	or
South	NNP	South
can	MD	can
t	NN	t
remember	VB	remember
which	WDT	which
.	.	.

Same	JJ	same
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
Crys	NNP	Crys
-	:	-
tal	JJ	tal
Corral	NNP	Corral
,	,	,
the	DT	the
church	NN	church
you	PRP	you
see	VBP	see
on	IN	on
TV	NN	tv
.	.	.

But	CC	but
he	PRP	he
's	VBZ	be
got	VBN	get
satellite	NN	satellite
churches	NNS	church
everywhere	RB	everywhere
.	.	.

There	EX	there
s	VBZ	be
even	RB	even
one	CD	one
in	IN	in
Times	NNP	Times
Square	NNP	Square
,	,	,
or	CC	or
used	VBN	use
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
.	.	.

Ifyou	FW	ifyou
re	FW	re
looking	VBG	look
to	TO	to
convert	VB	convert
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
just	RB	just
want	VBP	want
to	TO	to
talk	VB	talk
to	TO	to
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

About	IN	about
a	DT	a
job	NN	job
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
if	IN	if
you	PRP	you
d	NN	d
like	IN	like
to	TO	to
meet	VB	meet
the	DT	the
man	NN	man
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
esh	NN	esh
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
have	VBP	have
to	TO	to
wait	VB	wait
too	RB	too
long	RB	long
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
's	VBZ	be
headed	VBN	head
here	RB	here
,	,	,
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
city	NN	city
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
figured	VBD	figure
that	DT	that
's	VBZ	be
why	WRB	why
you	PRP	you
were	VBD	be
asking	VBG	ask
.	.	.

What	WDT	what
for	IN	for
?	.	?

Big	JJ	big
crusade	NN	crusade
.	.	.

Madison	NNP	Madison
Square	NNP	Square
Garden	NNP	Garden
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
even	RB	even
paying	VBG	pay
to	TO	to
get	VB	get
it	PRP	it
cleaned	VBD	clean
up	RP	up
.	.	.

Initiative	NNP	Initiative
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
mayor	NN	mayor
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
hear	VBP	hear
the	DT	the
place	NN	place
is	VBZ	be
more	RBR	more
lovely	JJ	lovely
since	IN	since
the	DT	the
roof	NN	roof
caved	VBD	cave
in	IN	in
.	.	.

Supposedly	RB	supposedly
you	PRP	you
look	VB	look
up	RP	up
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
see	VBP	see
stars	NNS	star
.	.	.

And	CC	and
if	IN	if
it	PRP	it
rains	NNS	rain
?	.	?

Fuck	VB	fuck
if	IN	if
I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
.	.	.

Tarps	NNP	Tarps
?	.	?

When	WRB	when
is	VBZ	be
it	PRP	it
?	.	?

This	DT	this
crusade	NN	crusade
?	.	?

Dude	NNP	Dude
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
ve	VBP	have
really	RB	really
got	VBN	get
to	TO	to
get	VB	get
yourself	PRP	yourself
a	DT	a
computer	NN	computer
.	.	.

Downs	NNP	Downs
his	PRP$	he
third	JJ	third
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
follow	VBP	follow
suit	NN	suit
.	.	.

So	RB	so
this	DT	this
Harrow	NN	harrow
.	.	.

Does	VBZ	do
he	PRP	he
employ	VB	employ
muscle	NN	muscle
?	.	?

Everyone	NN	everyone
employs	VBZ	employ
muscle	NN	muscle
,	,	,
Spademan	NN	spademan
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
don	VBP	don
t.	RB	t.
No	UH	no
.	.	.

But	CC	but
I	PRP	I
have	VBP	have
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

Rockwell	NNP	Rockwell
pulls	VBZ	pull
out	RP	out
a	DT	a
notepad	NN	notepad
.	.	.

Starts	VBZ	start
rif	NN	rif
ing	NN	ing
pages	NNS	page
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
know	VB	know
of	IN	of
this	DT	this
one	CD	one
guy	NN	guy
who	WP	who
works	VBZ	work
for	IN	for
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
.	.	.

Suppos	NNP	Suppos
-	:	-
edly	RB	edly
a	DT	a
very	RB	very
scary	JJ	scary
dude	NN	dude
.	.	.

V	NN	v
I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
the	DT	the
one	CD	one
you	PRP	you
mean	VBP	mean
.	.	.

Southern	NNP	Southern
guy	NN	guy
.	.	.

Call	VB	call
him	PRP	he
Pilot	NN	pilot
.	.	.

Wears	VBZ	wear
aviators	NNS	aviator
.	.	.

Big	JJ	big
on	IN	on
hand	NN	hand
washing	VBG	wash
.	.	.

No	DT	no
,	,	,
that	WDT	that
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

This	DT	this
guy	NN	guy
s	VBZ	be
black	JJ	black
.	.	.

Bearded	NNP	Bearded
.	.	.

Name	VB	name
of	IN	of
Simon	NNP	Simon
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
think	VBP	think
.	.	.

Keeps	VBZ	keep
rif	NN	rif
ing	NN	ing
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
stashes	VBZ	stash
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Must	MD	must
be	VB	be
in	IN	in
my	PRP$	my
other	JJ	other
notebook	NN	notebook
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
re	VBP	be
both	DT	both
on	IN	on
empty	JJ	empty
,	,	,
so	IN	so
I	PRP	I
signal	VBP	signal
Sebastian	NNP	Sebastian
.	.	.

Set	VB	set
us	PRP	we
up	RP	up
again	RB	again
.	.	.

The	DT	the
dread	NN	dread
pre	JJ	pre
noon	NN	noon
nightcap	NN	nightcap
.	.	.

Bar	NNP	Bar
s	VBZ	be
cleared	VBN	clear
out	RP	out
a	DT	a
bit	NN	bit
.	.	.

Brief	JJ	brief
lull	NN	lull
between	IN	between
the	DT	the
first	JJ	first
thing	NN	thing
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
a.m.	NN	a.m.
crowd	NN	crowd
and	CC	and
the	DT	the
afternoon	NN	afternoon
ennui	NN	ennui
rush	NN	rush
.	.	.

Ennui	NN	ennui
.	.	.

That	DT	that
's	VBZ	be
Rockwell	NNP	Rockwell
s	NNS	s
word	NN	word
.	.	.

Claims	NNS	claim
its	PRP$	its
French	NNP	French
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
two	CD	two
good	JJ	good
buddies	NNS	buddy
0n	VBP	0n
the	DT	the
Lord	NNP	Lord
's	POS	's
day	NN	day
,	,	,
enjoying	VBG	enjoy
a	DT	a
Sab	NNP	Sab
-	:	-
bath	NN	bath
drink	NN	drink
.	.	.

Bellied	VBN	belly
up	RP	up
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
bar	NN	bar
.	.	.

Backs	NNS	back
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
door	NN	door
.	.	.

Pilot	NN	pilot
walks	VBZ	walk
in	IN	in
.	.	.

Picks	NNP	Picks
wrong	JJ	wrong
.	.	.

Broken	JJ	broken
hornr-rims	NNS	hornr-rim
skid	VBD	skid
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
spatter	NN	spatter
.	.	.

Rockwell	NNP	Rockwell
s	VBZ	be
forehead	NN	forehead
hits	VBZ	hit
the	DT	the
bar	NN	bar
.	.	.

Exit	NN	exit
wound	NN	wound
swallows	VBZ	swallow
the	DT	the
shot	NN	shot
glass	NN	glass
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
drop	VBP	drop
.	.	.

Sebastian	NNP	Sebastian
grabs	VBZ	grab
the	DT	the
sawed	VBN	saw
off	IN	off
he	PRP	he
stores	NNS	store
by	IN	by
the	DT	the
Bushmills	NNPS	Bushmills
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
The	DT	the
shotgun	NN	shotgun
speaks	VBZ	speak
.	.	.

Barroom	NN	barroom
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
roll	VBP	roll
.	.	.

Sebastian	NNP	Sebastian
martyred	VBN	martyr
by	IN	by
bullets	NNS	bullet
,	,	,
not	RB	not
arrows	NNS	arrow
,	,	,
this	DT	this
time	NN	time
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
scamper	VBP	scamper
t0	RB	t0
the	DT	the
men	NNS	man
's	POS	's
room	NN	room
to	TO	to
solemnly	RB	solemnly
reconsider	VB	reconsider
my	PRP$	my
predilection	NN	predilection
for	IN	for
box-cutters	NNS	box-cutter
.	.	.

Predilection	NN	predilection
.	.	.

Another	DT	another
Rockwell	NNP	Rockwell
word	NN	word
.	.	.

Lock	NN	lock
the	DT	the
door	NN	door
.	.	.

Men	NN	men
s	NNS	s
room	NN	room
looks	VBZ	look
out	RP	out
over	IN	over
an	DT	a
alleyway	NN	alleyway
.	.	.

Lucky	JJ	lucky
.	.	.

By	IN	by
the	DT	the
time	NN	time
Pilot	NN	pilot
puts	VBZ	put
two	CD	two
new	JJ	new
peepholes	NNS	peephole
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
locked	VBN	lock
door	NN	door
with	IN	with
his	PRP$	he
revolver	NN	revolver
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
down	IN	down
the	DT	the
alley	NN	alley
,	,	,
cut	VB	cut
right	RB	right
,	,	,
right	NN	right
again	RB	again
,	,	,
circle	NN	circle
back	RB	back
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
bar	NN	bar
s	VBZ	be
entrance	NN	entrance
.	.	.

Score	NN	score
one	CD	one
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
local	JJ	local
boy	NN	boy
.	.	.

sun	NN	sun
.	.	.
'	''	'

Box	NNP	Box
cutter	NN	cutter
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
peek	NN	peek
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
open	JJ	open
door	NN	door
.	.	.

Carefully	RB	carefully
.	.	.

Bar	NN	bar
s	NNS	s
dark	JJ	dark
.	.	.

Pilot	NN	pilot
comes	VBZ	come
back	RB	back
from	IN	from
the	DT	the
men	NNS	man
s	VBZ	be
room	NN	room
.	.	.

Aviators	NNP	Aviators
look	VB	look
left	VBN	leave
.	.	.

Right	RB	right
.	.	.

Re	NNP	Re
ect	NN	ect
emptiness	NN	emptiness
.	.	.

Walks	VBZ	walk
back	RB	back
behind	IN	behind
the	DT	the
bar	NN	bar
.	.	.

Steps	NNS	step
over	IN	over
broken	JJ	broken
bottles	NNS	bottle
.	.	.

Over	IN	over
Sebastian	NNP	Sebastian
.	.	.

Stows	VBZ	stow
his	PRP$	he
revolver	NN	revolver
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
shoulder	NN	shoulder
holster	NN	holster
.	.	.

Stops	VBZ	stop
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
sink	NN	sink
.	.	.

Washes	VBZ	wash
his	PRP$	he
hands	NNS	hand
.	.	.

Half	NN	half
a	DT	a
block	NN	block
away	RB	away
,	,	,
two	CD	two
patrolmen	NNS	patrolman
watch	VBP	watch
the	DT	the
action	NN	action
Iike	NNP	Iike
Heckle	NNP	Heckle
and	CC	and
Jeckle	NNP	Jeckle
on	IN	on
a	DT	a
wire	NN	wire
.	.	.

Jersey	NNP	Jersey
s	VBZ	be
Finest	NNP	Finest
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
most	JJS	most
cops	NNS	cop
,	,	,
like	IN	like
the	DT	the
whole	NN	whole
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
NYPD	NNP	NYPD
,	,	,
they	PRP	they
're	VBP	be
cash	NN	cash
-	:	-
strapped	VBN	strap
and	CC	and
half	JJ	half
privatized	VBN	privatize
now	RB	now
,	,	,
their	PRP$	they
salaries	NNS	salary
buoyed	VBN	buoy
by	IN	by
moneyed	JJ	moneyed
interests	NNS	interest
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
city	NN	city
crying	VBG	cry
poor	JJ	poor
.	.	.

So	IN	so
their	PRP$	they
main	JJ	main
job	NN	job
is	VBZ	be
to	TO	to
stand	VB	stand
watch	NN	watch
and	CC	and
make	VB	make
sure	JJ	sure
the	DT	the
dreamers	NNS	dreamer
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
upper	JJ	upper
oors	NNS	oor
aren	VBP	aren
t	NN	t
disturbed	JJ	disturbed
.	.	.

As	IN	as
for	IN	for
us	PRP	we
carcasses	VBZ	carcass
down	RB	down
here	RB	here
,	,	,
down	RB	down
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
grimy	JJ	grimy
urban	JJ	urban
mosh	JJ	mosh
pit	NN	pit
,	,	,
they	PRP	they
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
much	JJ	much
care	NN	care
what	WDT	what
we	PRP	we
do	VBP	do
to	TO	to
each	DT	each
other	JJ	other
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
approach	VBP	approach
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
ve	VBP	have
got	VBD	get
shots	NNS	shot
fired	VBD	fire
at	IN	at
that	DT	that
bar	NN	bar
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
corner	NN	corner
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
heard	VBD	hear
.	.	.

Called	VBN	call
it	PRP	it
in	IN	in
.	.	.

Waiting	VBG	wait
on	IN	on
backup	NN	backup
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
eye	NN	eye
the	DT	the
pistol	NN	pistol
on	IN	on
one	CD	one
cop	NN	cop
s	NNS	s
belt	NN	belt
.	.	.

His	PRP$	he
hand	NN	hand
instinctively	RB	instinctively
hovers	VBZ	hover
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
reach	VBP	reach
in	IN	in
my	PRP$	my
pocket	NN	pocket
.	.	.

Pull	VB	pull
out	RP	out
my	PRP$	my
slush	NN	slush
fund	NN	fund
.	.	.

Peel	NNP	Peel
off	IN	off
a	DT	a
thousand	CD	thousand
cash	NN	cash
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
another	DT	another
.	.	.

Hoping	VBG	hope
I	PRP	I
ve	VBP	have
guessed	VBD	guess
his	PRP$	he
caliber	NN	caliber
.	.	.

Mind	NN	mind
if	IN	if
I	PRP	I
rent	VB	rent
your	PRP$	you
rearm	VB	rearm
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
d	NN	d
like	IN	like
to	TO	to
make	VB	make
a	DT	a
citizen	NN	citizen
s	VBZ	be
arrest	NN	arrest
.	.	.

Cop	NN	cop
looks	VBZ	look
at	IN	at
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Looks	VBZ	look
at	IN	at
his	PRP$	he
partner	NN	partner
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
feed	VBP	feed
them	PRP	they
their	PRP$	they
story	NN	story
.	.	.

There	EX	there
were	VBD	be
ten	CD	ten
of	IN	of
them	PRP	they
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
overtookyou	VBP	overtookyou
.	.	.

Partner	NNP	Partner
shrugs	VBZ	shrug
.	.	.

Seems	VBZ	seem
fair	JJ	fair
to	TO	to
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

So	RB	so
long	RB	long
as	IN	as
you	PRP	you
plan	VBP	plan
to	TO	to
split	VB	split
that	DT	that
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
stride	NN	stride
back	RB	back
through	IN	through
the	DT	the
bar	NN	bar
s	VBZ	be
front	JJ	front
door	NN	door
,	,	,
unloading	VBG	unload
halfthe	JJ	halfthe
magazine	NN	magazine
as	IN	as
a	DT	a
herald	VBP	herald
.	.	.

Do	VB	do
serious	JJ	serious
damage	NN	damage
to	TO	to
what	WP	what
s	NNS	s
left	VBD	leave
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
liquor	NN	liquor
bottles	NNS	bottle
be	VB	be
-	:	-
>	JJR	>
hind	VBD	hind
the	DT	the
bar	NN	bar
.	.	.

Seven	CD	seven
shots	NNS	shot
echo	VBP	echo
.	.	.

No	DT	no
one	NN	one
s	VBZ	be
shooting	NN	shooting
in	IN	in
here	RB	here
but	CC	but
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

And	CC	and
Pilot	NN	pilot
s	NNS	s
gone	VBN	go
.	.	.

Fuck	NNP	Fuck
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
fire	VBP	fire
off	RP	off
three	CD	three
more	JJR	more
shots	NNS	shot
.	.	.

Bottles	NNS	bottle
fall	VBP	fall
like	IN	like
fainting	VBG	faint
ladies	NNS	lady
.	.	.

Run	NNP	Run
back	RB	back
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
apartment	NN	apartment
,	,	,
cop	NN	cop
s	NNS	s
Glock	NNP	Glock
in	IN	in
my	PRP$	my
waistband	NN	waistband
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
ll	VBP	ll
have	VBP	have
to	TO	to
extend	VB	extend
this	DT	this
to	TO	to
an	DT	a
all	DT	all
day	NN	day
rental	NN	rental
.	.	.

Yes	UH	yes
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
have	VBP	have
my	PRP$	my
own	JJ	own
gun	NN	gun
at	IN	at
home	NN	home
.	.	.

Somewhere	RB	somewhere
.	.	.

Thing	NN	thing
about	IN	about
guns	NNS	gun
,	,	,
in	IN	in
this	DT	this
line	NN	line
of	IN	of
work	NN	work
,	,	,
they	PRP	they
re	VBP	be
not	RB	not
all	DT	all
that	DT	that
useful	JJ	useful
.	.	.

Everyone	NN	everyone
has	VBZ	have
guns	NNS	gun
.	.	.

So	IN	so
they	PRP	they
kind	RB	kind
of	IN	of
cancel	VB	cancel
each	DT	each
other	JJ	other
out	RP	out
.	.	.

Home	NNP	Home
.	.	.

Secret	JJ	secret
knock	VB	knock
.	.	.

No	DT	no
answer	NN	answer
.	.	.

Unlock	VB	unlock
the	DT	the
door	NN	door
.	.	.

Shoulder	NN	shoulder
it	PRP	it
open	JJ	open
.	.	.

Slow	NNP	Slow
.	.	.

Gun	NN	gun
drawn	VBN	draw
.	.	.

Persephone	NNP	Persephone
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
sofa	NN	sofa
.	.	.

Her	PRP$	she
back	NN	back
to	TO	to
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Huge	JJ	huge
headphones	NNS	headphone
on	IN	on
her	PRP$	she
head	NN	head
like	IN	like
she	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
communicating	VBG	communicate
with	IN	with
another	DT	another
planet	NN	planet
.	.	.

Head	VB	head
bobbing	VBG	bob
.	.	.

Eating	NNP	Eating
ice	NN	ice
cream	NN	cream
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
turns	VBZ	turn
around	RB	around
.	.	.

Heyyou	NNP	Heyyou
.	.	.

Spoons	NNS	spoon
another	DT	another
mound	NN	mound
of	IN	of
Rocky	NNP	Rocky
Road	NNP	Road
in	IN	in
her	PRP$	she
mouth	NN	mouth
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
went	VBD	go
down	RB	down
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
corner	NN	corner
.	.	.

Hope	NNP	Hope
you	PRP	you
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
mind	NN	mind
.	.	.

Licks	NNP	Licks
the	DT	the
spoon	NN	spoon
.	.	.

What	WDT	what
s	NNS	s
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
pistolero	NN	pistolero
,	,	,
Sheriff	NNP	Sheriff
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
lock	VBP	lock
the	DT	the
door	NN	door
behind	IN	behind
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Scan	VB	scan
the	DT	the
apartment	NN	apartment
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
're	VBP	be
alone	RB	alone
,	,	,
right	NN	right
?	.	?

Of	IN	of
course	NN	course
.	.	.

What	WDT	what
'd	MD	would
you	PRP	you
think	VB	think
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
goingto	NN	goingto
throw	VB	throw
a	DT	a
party	NN	party
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
put	VBD	put
the	DT	the
cop	NN	cop
's	POS	's
gun	NN	gun
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
drawer	NN	drawer
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
side	NN	side
table	NN	table
.	.	.

Figure	NN	figure
I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
return	VB	return
it	PRP	it
next	JJ	next
time	NN	time
the	DT	the
department	NN	department
holds	VBZ	hold
a	DT	a
toys-for-guns	JJ	toys-for-guns
amnesty	NN	amnesty
campaign	NN	campaign
.	.	.

In	IN	in
other	JJ	other
words	NNS	word
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
just	RB	just
bought	VBD	buy
myself	PRP	myself
a	DT	a
two-thousand	CD	two-thousand
-	:	-
dollar	NN	dollar
teddy	NN	teddy
bear	NN	bear
.	.	.

Packyour	NN	packyour
stuff	NN	stuff
.	.	.

What	WDT	what
stuff	NN	stuff
?	.	?

Your	PRP$	you
bag	NN	bag
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
have	VBP	have
to	TO	to
go	VB	go
.	.	.

Oh	UH	oh
my	PRP$	my
God	NNP	God
,	,	,
why	WRB	why
?	.	?

This	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
heaven	NN	heaven
.	.	.

This	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
most	RBS	most
comfy	JJ	comfy
place	NN	place
I	PRP	I
have	VBP	have
stayed	VBN	stay
in	IN	in
weeks	NNS	week
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
have	VBP	have
a	DT	a
shower	NN	shower
!	.	!

A	DT	a
glorious	JJ	glorious
,	,	,
hot	JJ	hot
water	NN	water
We	PRP	we
have	VBP	have
to	TO	to
go	VB	go
.	.	.

Now	RB	now
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
holds	VBZ	hold
up	RP	up
her	PRP$	she
hands	NNS	hand
,	,	,
palms	NNS	palm
out	IN	out
.	.	.

Okay	UH	okay
.	.	.

Simmer	VB	simmer
down	RP	down
,	,	,
Sarge	NNP	Sarge
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
stuffs	VBZ	stuff
the	DT	the
headphones	NNS	headphone
and	CC	and
balled-up	JJ	balled-up
laundry	NN	laundry
into	IN	into
her	PRP$	she
backpack	NN	backpack
.	.	.

Zips	VBZ	zip
up	RP	up
My	PRP$	my
Little	JJ	little
Pony	NN	pony
.	.	.

Stands	VBZ	stand
.	.	.

Still	RB	still
wearing	VBG	wear
my	PRP$	my
sweatshirt	NN	sweatshirt
dress	NN	dress
.	.	.

And	CC	and
Docs	NNP	Docs
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
frown	VBP	frown
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
need	VBP	need
to	TO	to
get	VB	get
you	PRP	you
some	DT	some
pants	NNS	pants
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
slides	VBZ	slide
the	DT	the
knife	NN	knife
into	IN	into
her	PRP$	she
boot	NN	boot
.	.	.

Don	NNP	Don
t	NN	t
worry	VBP	worry
about	IN	about
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Let	VB	let
's	PRP	's
go	VB	go
.	.	.

Doesn	NNP	Doesn
t	NN	t
ask	VB	ask
why	WRB	why
.	.	.

Doesn	NNP	Doesn
t	NN	t
ask	VB	ask
where	WRB	where
.	.	.

So	IN	so
she	PRP	she
trusts	NNS	trust
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
that	DT	that
's	VBZ	be
good	JJ	good
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
sure	JJ	sure
if	IN	if
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
smart	JJ	smart
.	.	.

But	CC	but
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
good	JJ	good
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
need	VBP	need
to	TO	to
stash	VB	stash
her	PRP$	she
with	IN	with
someone	NN	someone
I	CD	i
trust	NN	trust
,	,	,
which	WDT	which
is	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
short	JJ	short
list	NN	list
.	.	.

Someone	NN	someone
who	WP	who
can	MD	can
protect	VB	protect
her	PRP	she
,	,	,
who	WP	who
has	VBZ	have
no	DT	no
love	NN	love
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
Church	NNP	Church
,	,	,
and	CC	and
who	WP	who
I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
beyond	IN	beyond
a	DT	a
shadow	NN	shadow
won	VBD	win
t	NN	t
be	VB	be
tempted	VBN	tempt
to	TO	to
creep	VB	creep
up	RP	up
on	IN	on
her	PRP$	she
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
dark	NN	dark
.	.	.

That	DT	that
list	NN	list
is	VBZ	be
even	RB	even
shorter	JJR	shorter
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
know	VB	know
one	CD	one
guy	NN	guy
who	WP	who
quali	VBP	quali
es	NNS	e
.	.	.

On	IN	on
all	DT	all
counts	NNS	count
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
Ray	NNP	Ray
.	.	.

The	DT	the
only	JJ	only
trouble	NN	trouble
with	IN	with
Mark	NNP	Mark
is	VBZ	be
that	IN	that
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
tapped-out	JJ	tapped-out
daily	RB	daily
,	,	,
3	CD	3
bed-rest	JJ	bed-rest
junkie	NN	junkie
.	.	.

So	RB	so
rst	VB	rst
you	PRP	you
have	VBP	have
to	TO	to
nd	VB	nd
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
you	PRP	you
have	VBP	have
to	TO	to
wake	VB	wake
him	PRP	he
up	RP	up
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
paranoid	JJ	paranoid
about	IN	about
Pilot	NN	pilot
,	,	,
so	IN	so
we	PRP	we
skip	VBP	skip
my	PRP$	my
boat	NN	boat
.	.	.

Hire	VB	hire
a	DT	a
gypsy	NN	gypsy
sloop	NN	sloop
to	TO	to
run	VB	run
us	PRP	we
across	IN	across
the	DT	the
river	NN	river
.	.	.

Driver	NN	driver
shouts	VBZ	shout
over	IN	over
the	DT	the
outboard	NN	outboard
.	.	.

Destination	NN	destination
?	.	?

Canal	NNP	Canal
Street	NNP	Street
.	.	.

Canal	NNP	Canal
Street	NNP	Street
?	.	?

What	WDT	what
for	IN	for
?	.	?

Haven	NNP	Haven
t	NN	t
you	PRP	you
heard	VBD	hear
?	.	?

Canal	NNP	Canal
Street	NNP	Street
s	NNS	s
dead	JJ	dead
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
drop	VBP	drop
the	DT	the
conversation	NN	conversation
and	CC	and
we	PRP	we
chop	VBP	chop
across	IN	across
the	DT	the
waves	NNS	wave
.	.	.

Persephone	NNP	Persephone
hugs	NNS	hug
my	PRP$	my
arm	NN	arm
,	,	,
pressing	VBG	press
tight	JJ	tight
against	IN	against
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
again	RB	again
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
small	JJ	small
boat	NN	boat
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
tell	VBP	tell
myself	PRP	myself
.	.	.

\	NN	\
\	CD	\
l	NN	l
l	NN	l
/	:	/
Canal	NNP	Canal
Street	NNP	Street
.	.	.

East	NNP	East
side	NN	side
.	.	.

What	WDT	what
used	JJ	used
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
called	VBN	call
Chinatown	NNP	Chinatown
.	.	.

Once	RB	once
upon	IN	upon
a	DT	a
time	NN	time
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
walked	VBD	walk
these	DT	these
blocks	NNS	block
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
were	VBD	be
wading	VBG	wade
waist	NN	waist
deep	RB	deep
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
river	NN	river
of	IN	of
people	NNS	people
.	.	.

The	DT	the
streets	NNS	street
stank	VBP	stink
0f	RB	0f
spoiled	VBN	spoil
seafood	NN	seafood
and	CC	and
the	DT	the
sidewalks	NNS	sidewalk
were	VBD	be
sticky	JJ	sticky
with	IN	with
sh	NN	sh
oil	NN	oil
and	CC	and
ice-melt	NN	ice-melt
,	,	,
dumped	VBD	dump
at	IN	at
day	NN	day
s	NNS	s
end	NN	end
.	.	.

And	CC	and
from	IN	from
sun-up	JJ	sun-up
t0	NN	t0
lights-out	JJ	lights-out
,	,	,
these	DT	these
blocks	NNS	block
would	MD	would
sing	VB	sing
.	.	.

Shouting	VBG	shout
,	,	,
shuf	NN	shuf
ing	NN	ing
,	,	,
haggling	VBG	haggle
,	,	,
hustling	VBG	hustle
,	,	,
vendors	NNS	vendor
hawking	VBG	hawk
knock	VB	knock
offs	NNS	off
,	,	,
shopkeep	NN	shopkeep
ers	NNPS	ers
harassing	VBG	harass
you	PRP	you
in	IN	in
Cantonese	NNP	Cantonese
as	IN	as
you	PRP	you
pass	VBP	pass
like	IN	like
you	PRP	you
stole	VBD	steal
something	NN	something
from	IN	from
them	PRP	they
and	CC	and
they	PRP	they
wanted	VBD	want
it	PRP	it
back	RB	back
.	.	.

Fresh	JJ	fresh
carp	NN	carp
sunbathing	VBG	sunbathe
on	IN	on
wood	NN	wood
crates	NNS	crate
of	IN	of
packed	JJ	packed
ice	NN	ice
.	.	.

Hot	JJ	hot
dumpling	VBG	dumple
soup	NN	soup
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
dollar	NN	dollar
.	.	.

Ducks	NNS	duck
,	,	,
plucked	VBN	pluck
and	CC	and
bashful	JJ	bashful
,	,	,
hung	VBD	hang
on	IN	on
hooks	NNS	hook
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
windowpane	NN	windowpane
,	,	,
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
warning	VBG	warn
to	TO	to
other	JJ	other
outlaw	NN	outlaw
ducks	NNS	duck
.	.	.

N0	NN	n0
more	RBR	more
.	.	.

Chinatown	NNP	Chinatown
met	VBD	meet
the	DT	the
same	JJ	same
fate	NN	fate
as	IN	as
the	DT	the
city	NN	city
,	,	,
only	RB	only
more	RBR	more
so	RB	so
.	.	.

Last	JJ	last
generation	NN	generation
died	VBD	die
off	RP	off
.	.	.

Next	JJ	next
generation	NN	generation
moved	VBD	move
to	TO	to
Jersey	NNP	Jersey
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
upstate	JJ	upstate
New	NNP	New
York	NNP	York
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
the	DT	the
Carolinas	NNPS	Carolinas
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
anywhere	RB	anywhere
but	CC	but
here	RB	here
,	,	,
downwind	RB	downwind
from	IN	from
a	DT	a
dirty	JJ	dirty
bomb	NN	bomb
.	.	.

Turns	VBZ	turn
out	IN	out
no	DT	no
matter	NN	matter
how	WRB	how
deep	JJ	deep
your	PRP$	you
root	NN	root
system	NN	system
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
always	RB	always
pull	VB	pull
it	PRP	it
up	RP	up
.	.	.

Have	VBP	have
ducks	NNS	duck
,	,	,
will	MD	will
travel	VB	travel
.	.	.

So	RB	so
Chinatown	NNP	Chinatown
withered	VBD	wither
.	.	.

Went	VBD	go
from	IN	from
egg	NN	egg
drop	NN	drop
to	TO	to
pin-drop	JJ	pin-drop
.	.	.

And	CC	and
the	DT	the
one	CD	one
last	JJ	last
viable	JJ	viable
business	NN	business
in	IN	in
these	DT	these
parts	NNS	part
moved	VBD	move
in	IN	in
doors	NNS	door
,	,	,
out	IN	out
of	IN	of
sight	NN	sight
,	,	,
behind	IN	behind
peepholes	NNS	peephole
and	CC	and
passwords	NNS	password
.	.	.

And	CC	and
it	PRP	it
caters	VBZ	cater
to	TO	to
a	DT	a
clientele	NN	clientele
that	WDT	that
is	VBZ	be
very	RB	very
,	,	,
very	RB	very
quiet	JJ	quiet
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
call	VBP	call
them	PRP	they
dorms	NNS	dorm
.	.	.

Quasilegal	JJ	quasilegal
tap	NN	tap
in	IN	in
ops	NNS	op
,	,	,
a	DT	a
hundred	CD	hundred
beds	NNS	bed
to	TO	to
a	DT	a
oor	NN	oor
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
the	DT	the
shiny	JJ	shiny
kind	NN	kind
either	CC	either
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
like	IN	like
Lyman	NNP	Lyman
s	NNS	s
.	.	.

These	DT	these
are	VBP	be
jury	NN	jury
rigged	VBD	rig
beds	NNS	bed
,	,	,
not	RB	not
much	RB	much
more	JJR	more
than	IN	than
cots	NNS	cot
and	CC	and
wires	NNS	wire
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
strictly	RB	strictly
BYOFeedbag	NN	byofeedbag
.	.	.

Most	JJS	most
people	NNS	people
here	RB	here
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
care	NN	care
too	RB	too
much	JJ	much
about	IN	about
food	NN	food
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
s	VBZ	be
dorm	NN	dorm
of	IN	of
choice	NN	choice
is	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
spot	NN	spot
called	VBN	call
Rick	NNP	Rick
s	NNS	s
Place	NN	place
.	.	.

Run	NNP	Run
by	IN	by
a	DT	a
guy	NN	guy
named	VBN	name
Rick	NNP	Rick
.	.	.

The	DT	the
name	NN	name
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
Casablanca	NNP	Casablanca
nod	NN	nod
,	,	,
mistrans	VBZ	mistran
Iated	NNP	Iated
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
head	VBP	head
inside	RB	inside
.	.	.

Rick	NNP	Rick
is	VBZ	be
fortysomething	JJ	fortysomething
,	,	,
but	CC	but
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
smoked	JJ	smoked
himself	PRP	himself
older	JJR	older
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
half	NN	half
Chinese	JJ	chinese
and	CC	and
skinny	JJ	skinny
as	IN	as
a	DT	a
horsewhip	NN	horsewhip
.	.	.

Wears	VBZ	wear
sil	NN	sil
ver	NN	ver
skull	NN	skull
rings	NNS	ring
on	IN	on
every	DT	every
nger	NN	nger
and	CC	and
both	DT	both
thumbs	NNS	thumb
.	.	.

His	PRP$	he
black	JJ	black
pompadour	NN	pompadour
is	VBZ	be
coaxed	VBN	coax
to	TO	to
an	DT	a
impressively	RB	impressively
rigid	JJ	rigid
sheen	NN	sheen
and	CC	and
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
got	VBD	get
four	CD	four
facial	JJ	facial
tattoos	NNS	tattoo
.	.	.

Chinese	JJ	chinese
characters	NNS	character
.	.	.

Forehead	NNP	Forehead
,	,	,
cheek	NN	cheek
,	,	,
cheek	NN	cheek
,	,	,
chin	NN	chin
.	.	.

In	IN	in
answer	NN	answer
to	TO	to
your	PRP$	you
next	JJ	next
question	NN	question
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
ve	VBP	have
never	RB	never
asked	VBN	ask
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
pulls	VBZ	pull
on	IN	on
his	PRP$	he
cigarette	NN	cigarette
.	.	.

Cherry	NNP	Cherry
ares	NNS	are
.	.	.

Mr	NNP	Mr
Garbageman	NNP	Garbageman
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
haven	NN	haven
t	NN	t
seen	VBN	see
you	PRP	you
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
good	JJ	good
long	JJ	long
while	NN	while
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
decide	VBP	decide
to	TO	to
get	VB	get
back	RB	back
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
tap	NN	tap
?	.	?

Hello	UH	hello
Rick	NNP	Rick
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
tell	VBP	tell
you	PRP	you
what	WP	what
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
ll	VBP	ll
give	VB	give
you	PRP	you
two	CD	two
for-one	NN	for-one
for	IN	for
you	PRP	you
and	CC	and
your	PRP$	you
girlfriend	NN	girlfriend
?	.	?

Daughter	NN	daughter
?	.	?

Sponsor	NN	sponsor
?	.	?

You	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
what	WP	what
?	.	?

Forget	VB	forget
I	PRP	I
asked	VBD	ask
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
gives	VBZ	give
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
a	DT	a
double-take	NN	double-take
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
see	VBP	see
congratulations	NNS	congratulation
are	VBP	be
in	IN	in
order	NN	order
.	.	.

Little	JJ	little
litter	NN	litter
of	IN	of
Spade	NNP	Spade
-	:	-
men	NNS	man
.	.	.

Tell	VB	tell
you	PRP	you
what	WP	what
?	.	?

Special	JJ	special
today	NN	today
.	.	.

Kids	NNS	kid
ride	VBP	ride
for	IN	for
free	JJ	free
.	.	.

Persephone	NNP	Persephone
s	VBZ	be
perplexed	JJ	perplexed
.	.	.

How	WRB	how
did	VBD	do
you	PRP	you
Hey	UH	hey
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
Chinese	NN	chinese
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
tell	VB	tell
from	IN	from
the	DT	the
soles	NNS	sole
ofyour	JJ	ofyour
feet	NNS	foot
.	.	.

Rick	NNP	Rick
s	VBZ	be
Asian	JJ	asian
lady-friend	JJ	lady-friend
,	,	,
Mina	NNP	Mina
,	,	,
comes	VBZ	come
stumbling	VBG	stumble
out	RP	out
from	IN	from
a	DT	a
back	JJ	back
room	NN	room
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
's	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
tooI	NN	tooi
head	NN	head
,	,	,
like	IN	like
Rick	NNP	Rick
,	,	,
a	DT	a
technician	NN	technician
,	,	,
a	DT	a
gizmo	NN	gizmo
,	,	,
and	CC	and
likes	VBZ	like
to	TO	to
call	VB	call
herself	PRP	herself
Mina	NNP	Mina
Machina	NNP	Machina
.	.	.

Long	JJ	long
black	JJ	black
hair	NN	hair
and	CC	and
a	DT	a
thousand-yard	JJ	thousand-yard
stare	VBP	stare
because	RB	because
,	,	,
unlike	IN	unlike
Rick	NNP	Rick
,	,	,
she	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
also	RB	also
a	DT	a
serious	JJ	serious
tapper	NN	tapper
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
ve	VBP	have
never	RB	never
really	RB	really
gotten	VBN	get
along	IN	along
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
looks	VBZ	look
at	IN	at
me	PRP	I
like	IN	like
she	PRP	she
's	VBZ	be
about	RB	about
to	TO	to
say	VB	say
something	NN	something
,	,	,
points	NNS	point
at	IN	at
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
forgets	VBZ	forget
,	,	,
then	RB	then
half	RB	half
dozes	VBZ	doze
offwhile	JJ	offwhile
she	PRP	she
's	VBZ	be
busy	JJ	busy
forgetting	VBG	forget
.	.	.

Spun	VBN	spin
around	RB	around
,	,	,
she	PRP	she
exits	NNS	exit
mumblingthrough	VBP	mumblingthrough
a	DT	a
curtained	JJ	curtained
door	NN	door
way	NN	way
.	.	.

stumbling	VBG	stumble
off	RP	off
to	TO	to
look	VB	look
for	IN	for
something	NN	something
else	RB	else
she	PRP	she
forgot	VBD	forget
to	TO	to
remember	VB	remember
she	PRP	she
forgot	VBN	forget
.	.	.

Rick	NNP	Rick
shrugs	VBZ	shrug
.	.	.

What	WDT	what
can	MD	can
I	PRP	I
say	VB	say
?	.	?

Soul	NN	soul
mates	NNS	mate
.	.	.

Rick	NNP	Rick
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
looking	VBG	look
for	IN	for
Mark	NNP	Mark
Ray	NNP	Ray
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
takes	VBZ	take
another	DT	another
drag	NN	drag
.	.	.

Looses	VBZ	loose
a	DT	a
lanky	JJ	lanky
ghost	NN	ghost
of	IN	of
smoke	NN	smoke
.	.	.

Sure	JJ	sure
,	,	,
sure	JJ	sure
.	.	.

Of	IN	of
course	NN	course
.	.	.

Who	WP	who
isn	VBP	isn
t	NN	t
looking	VBG	look
for	IN	for
Mark	NNP	Mark
Ray	NNP	Ray
?	.	?

Our	PRP$	we
little	JJ	little
angel	NN	angel
.	.	.

And	CC	and
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
going	VBG	go
to	TO	to
guess	VB	guess
this	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
very	RB	very
first	JJ	first
place	NN	place
you	PRP	you
looked	VBD	look
.	.	.

The	DT	the
dorm	NN	dorm
is	VBZ	be
dark	JJ	dark
and	CC	and
drop	NN	drop
dead	JJ	dead
quiet	NN	quiet
.	.	.

Aformer	NNP	Aformer
sweatshop	NN	sweatshop
,	,	,
now	RB	now
a	DT	a
op-shop	JJ	op-shop
,	,	,
laid	VBN	lay
out	RP	out
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
battle	NN	battle
eld	NN	eld
hospital	NN	hospital
.	.	.

Bows	NNS	bow
and	CC	and
rows	NNS	row
of	IN	of
cots	NNS	cot
and	CC	and
a	DT	a
couple	NN	couple
of	IN	of
tired	JJ	tired
Iooking	JJ	iooking
Chinese	JJ	chinese
nurses	NNS	nurse
,	,	,
checking	VBG	check
pulses	NNS	pulse
.	.	.

A	DT	a
few	JJ	few
muf	NN	muf
ed	VBD	ed
yelps	NNS	yelp
escape	VB	escape
from	IN	from
sleepers	NNS	sleeper
here	RB	here
and	CC	and
there	RB	there
.	.	.

Hard	JJ	hard
to	TO	to
tell	VB	tell
if	IN	if
they	PRP	they
're	VBP	be
cries	VBZ	cry
of	IN	of
pleasure	NN	pleasure
or	CC	or
fear	NN	fear
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
both	DT	both
.	.	.

Two	CD	two
-	:	-
part	NN	part
harmony	NN	harmony
.	.	.

Rick	NNP	Rick
leans	VBZ	lean
over	RP	over
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
better	RB	better
let	VB	let
me	PRP	I
do	VB	do
this	DT	this
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
is	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
heavy	JJ	heavy
sleeper	NN	sleeper
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
winds	NNS	wind
through	IN	through
the	DT	the
cots	NNS	cot
.	.	.

Spots	NNS	spot
Mark	NNP	Mark
s	VBZ	be
crown	NN	crown
of	IN	of
golden	JJ	golden
curls	NNS	curl
.	.	.

Persephone	NNP	Persephone
watches	VBZ	watch
the	DT	the
room	NN	room
,	,	,
wide-eyed	JJ	wide-eyed
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
whisper	VBP	whisper
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
bet	VBP	bet
you	PRP	you
ve	VB	have
never	RB	never
seen	VBN	see
anything	NN	anything
like	IN	like
this	DT	this
back	NN	back
in	IN	in
Kansas	NNP	Kansas
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
not	RB	not
from	IN	from
Kansas	NNP	Kansas
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
.	.	.

But	CC	but
still	RB	still
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
have	VBP	have
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
have	VBP	have
seen	VBN	see
this	DT	this
before	RB	before
.	.	.

Still	RB	still
watching	VBG	watch
the	DT	the
room	NN	room
.	.	.

Doesn	NNP	Doesn
t	NN	t
look	NN	look
at	IN	at
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

This	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
what	WP	what
my	PRP$	my
father	NN	father
s	NNS	s
camp	NN	camp
looks	VBZ	look
like	IN	like
.	.	.

What	WDT	what
?	.	?

Paved	JJ	paved
With	IN	with
Gold	NN	gold
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
she	PRP	she
says	VBZ	say
something	NN	something
else	RB	else
,	,	,
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
croak	NN	croak
.	.	.

Half	NN	half
to	TO	to
herself	PRP	herself
_	VBD	_
Like	IN	like
a	DT	a
joke	NN	joke
.	.	.

In	IN	in
myfather	NN	myfather
's	POS	's
house	NN	house
are	VBP	be
many	JJ	many
mansions	NNS	mansion
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
whisper	VBP	whisper
.	.	.

What	WP	what
's	VBZ	be
that	IN	that
?	.	?

Bible	NNP	Bible
verse	NN	verse
?	.	?

Nope	UH	nope
.	.	.

Sales	NNS	sale
pitch	NN	pitch
.	.	.

i	LS	i
K	NN	k
i	FW	i
Mark	NNP	Mark
Bay	NNP	Bay
used	VBD	use
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
a	DT	a
youth	NN	youth
pastor	NN	pastor
at	IN	at
a	DT	a
church	NN	church
in	IN	in
Minnesota	NNP	Minnesota
.	.	.

1	CD	1
met	VBD	meet
him	PRP	he
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
years	NNS	year
ago	RB	ago
,	,	,
after	IN	after
someone	NN	someone
called	VBD	call
me	PRP	I
to	TO	to
offer	VB	offer
me	PRP	I
ajOb	NN	ajob
.	.	.

So	RB	so
how	WRB	how
does	VBZ	do
this	DT	this
work	NN	work
?	.	?

Ijust	NNP	Ijust
need	VBP	need
a	DT	a
name	NN	name
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
name	NN	name
?	.	?

No	DT	no
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
need	NN	need
to	TO	to
know	VB	know
your	PRP$	you
name	NN	name
.	.	.

So	RB	so
long	RB	long
as	IN	as
you	PRP	you
wire	VBP	wire
me	PRP	I
the	DT	the
money	NN	money
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
just	RB	just
need	VBP	need
the	DT	the
other	JJ	other
person	NN	person
s	NNS	s
name	NN	name
.	.	.

The	DT	the
one	CD	one
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
receiving	VBG	receive
end	NN	end
.	.	.

And	CC	and
that	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
it	PRP	it
?	.	?

That	DT	that
's	VBZ	be
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Okay	UH	okay
.	.	.

So	RB	so
.	.	.

The	DT	the
name	NN	name
?	.	?

Mark	NNP	Mark
Ray	NNP	Ray
.	.	.

The	DT	the
caller	NN	caller
s	VBZ	be
Minnesota	NNP	Minnesota
accent	NN	accent
hard	RB	hard
to	TO	to
forget	VB	forget
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
tracked	VBD	track
Mark	NNP	Mark
Ray	NNP	Ray
down	IN	down
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
Reading	NNP	Reading
Room	NNP	Room
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
Public	NNP	Public
Library	NNP	Library
,	,	,
the	DT	the
big	JJ	big
one	NN	one
,	,	,
in	IN	in
Bryant	NNP	Bryant
Park	NNP	Park
,	,	,
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
stone	NN	stone
lions	NNS	lion
out	IN	out
front	NN	front
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
much	JJ	much
reading	NN	reading
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
Reading	NNP	Reading
Room	NNP	Room
anymore	RB	anymore
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
tore	VBD	tear
out	RP	out
the	DT	the
shelves	NNS	shelf
and	CC	and
put	VB	put
in	IN	in
server	NN	server
racks	NNS	rack
.	.	.

Swapped	VBN	swap
the	DT	the
tables	NNS	table
out	RP	out
,	,	,
brought	VBN	bring
in	IN	in
beds	NNS	bed
.	.	.

A	DT	a
high	JJ	high
end	NN	end
pit	NN	pit
stop	NN	stop
,	,	,
a	DT	a
per-hour	JJ	per-hour
place	NN	place
,	,	,
mostly	RB	mostly
targeting	VBG	target
tourists	NNS	tourist
,	,	,
back	RB	back
when	WRB	when
there	EX	there
were	VBD	be
still	RB	still
tourists	NNS	tourist
in	IN	in
NewYork	NNP	NewYork
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
was	VBD	be
walking	VBG	walk
among	IN	among
the	DT	the
beds	NNS	bed
,	,	,
watching	VBG	watch
people	NNS	people
dreaming	VBG	dream
.	.	.

Angelic	JJ	angelic
mess	NN	mess
of	IN	of
curls	NNS	curl
on	IN	on
his	PRP$	he
head	NN	head
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
walked	VBD	walk
up	RP	up
behind	IN	behind
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

Figure	NN	figure
I	CD	i
d	NN	d
convince	VBP	convince
him	PRP	he
that	IN	that
we	PRP	we
should	MD	should
retire	VB	retire
to	TO	to
someplace	VB	someplace
more	JJR	more
private	JJ	private
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
turned	VBD	turn
.	.	.

So	IN	so
you	PRP	you
ve	VBP	have
found	VBN	find
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

That	DT	that
was	VBD	be
fast	RB	fast
.	.	.

Same	JJ	same
Minnesota	NNP	Minnesota
accent	NN	accent
.	.	.

Impossible	JJ	impossible
to	TO	to
miss	VB	miss
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
sat	VBD	sit
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
front	JJ	front
steps	NNS	step
,	,	,
watching	VBG	watch
the	DT	the
lions	NNS	lion
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
do	VBP	do
suicides	NNS	suicide
.	.	.

Why	WRB	why
not	RB	not
?	.	?

You	PRP	you
want	VBP	want
to	TO	to
kill	VB	kill
yourself	PRP	yourself
,	,	,
kill	VB	kill
your	PRP$	you
own	JJ	own
damn	NN	damn
self	NN	self
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
between	IN	between
you	PRP	you
and	CC	and
your	PRP$	you
god	NN	god
.	.	.

Yes	UH	yes
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
guess	VBP	guess
it	PRP	it
is	VBZ	be
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
was	VBD	be
sitting	VBG	sit
forward	RB	forward
,	,	,
elbows	NNS	elbow
propped	VBN	prop
on	IN	on
his	PRP$	he
knees	NNS	knee
.	.	.

Broad	NNP	Broad
back	RB	back
.	.	.

Young	NNP	Young
guy	NN	guy
.	.	.

Handsome	JJ	handsome
as	IN	as
hell	NN	hell
,	,	,
if	IN	if
I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
say	VB	say
so	RB	so
.	.	.

Hard	JJ	hard
to	TO	to
see	VB	see
why	WRB	why
he	PRP	he
wouldn	VBD	wouldn
t	NN	t
want	VBP	want
to	TO	to
live	VB	live
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
held	VBD	hold
his	PRP$	he
hands	NNS	hand
at	IN	at
together	RB	together
,	,	,
like	IN	like
he	PRP	he
was	VBD	be
about	IN	about
to	TO	to
break	VB	break
out	RP	out
in	IN	in
prayer	NN	prayer
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
understand	VBP	understand
why	WRB	why
you	PRP	you
have	VBP	have
that	IN	that
rule	NN	rule
.	.	.

But	CC	but
my	PRP$	my
problem	NN	problem
is	VBZ	be
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
ca	MD	can
n't	RB	not
do	VB	do
it	PRP	it
myself	PRP	myself
.	.	.

Why	WRB	why
not	RB	not
?	.	?

Mortal	JJ	mortal
sin	NN	sin
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
Catholic	NNP	Catholic
?	.	?

No	DT	no
.	.	.

Evangelical	JJ	evangelical
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
thinkyou	NN	thinkyou
have	VBP	have
to	TO	to
worry	VB	worry
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
turned	VBD	turn
to	TO	to
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Are	VBP	be
you	PRP	you
a	DT	a
religious	JJ	religious
man	NN	man
?	.	?

No	DT	no
.	.	.

Never	RB	never
?	.	?

My	PRP$	my
parents	NNS	parent
dumped	VBD	dump
me	PRP	I
at	IN	at
Sunday	NNP	Sunday
school	NN	school
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
times	NNS	time
when	WRB	when
I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
young	JJ	young
,	,	,
keep	VB	keep
me	PRP	I
out	IN	out
oftheir	NN	oftheir
hair	NN	hair
.	.	.

As	IN	as
for	IN	for
them	PRP	they
,	,	,
they	PRP	they
tried	VBD	try
to	TO	to
ght	VB	ght
less	JJR	less
on	IN	on
Sundays	NNP	Sundays
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
at	IN	at
least	JJS	least
keep	VB	keep
their	PRP$	they
voices	NNS	voice
down	RB	down
.	.	.

That	DT	that
was	VBD	be
about	IN	about
the	DT	the
extent	NN	extent
of	IN	of
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
see	VBP	see
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
father	NN	father
worshipped	VBD	worship
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
church	NN	church
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
New	NNP	New
York	NNP	York
Jets	NNS	jet
.	.	.

saint	NN	saint
Namath	NNP	Namath
and	CC	and
all	DT	all
that	DT	that
.	.	.

And	CC	and
you	PRP	you
ve	VBP	have
never	RB	never
been	VBN	be
tempted	VBN	tempt
?	.	?

By	IN	by
religion	NN	religion
?	.	?

Yes	UH	yes
.	.	.

That	DT	that
's	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
the	DT	the
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
temptation	NN	temptation
I	PRP	I
have	VBP	have
to	TO	to
worry	VB	worry
about	RB	about
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
a	DT	a
pastor	NN	pastor
back	RB	back
in	IN	in
Minnesota	NNP	Minnesota
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
used	VBD	use
to	TO	to
teach	VB	teach
a	DT	a
les	FW	les
son	NN	son
on	IN	on
temptation	NN	temptation
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
at	IN	at
least	JJS	least
that	WDT	that
s	VBZ	be
what	WP	what
I	PRP	I
thought	VBD	think
it	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
about	RB	about
.	.	.

So	RB	so
what	WP	what
s	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
lesson	NN	lesson
?	.	?

Do	VB	do
you	PRP	you
know	VB	know
the	DT	the
story	NN	story
of	IN	of
Bathsheba	NNP	Bathsheba
?	.	?

Then	RB	then
it	PRP	it
happened	VBD	happen
one	CD	one
evening	NN	evening
that	WDT	that
David	NNP	David
arose	VBD	arise
from	IN	from
his	PRP$	he
bed	NN	bed
and	CC	and
walked	VBD	walk
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
roof	NN	roof
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
king	NN	king
's	POS	's
house	NN	house
.	.	.

Andfrom	NNP	Andfrom
the	DT	the
roof	NN	roof
he	PRP	he
saw	VBD	see
a	DT	a
woman	NN	woman
bathing	NN	bathing
,	,	,
and	CC	and
the	DT	the
woman	NN	woman
was	VBD	be
very	RB	very
beautiful	JJ	beautiful
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
-	:	-
hold	NN	hold
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
filled	VBD	fill
me	PRP	I
in	IN	in
.	.	.

Back	RB	back
in	IN	in
Israel	NNP	Israel
,	,	,
in	IN	in
Bible	NNP	Bible
times	NNS	time
,	,	,
Bathsheba	NNP	Bathsheba
was	VBD	be
a	DT	a
woman	NN	woman
who	WP	who
King	NNP	King
David	NNP	David
spied	VBD	spy
from	IN	from
his	PRP$	he
rooftop	NN	rooftop
while	IN	while
she	PRP	she
was	VBD	be
bathing	NN	bathing
nude	JJ	nude
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
saW	VBD	see
`	``	`
her	PRP	she
and	CC	and
he	PRP	he
was	VBD	be
gripped	VBN	grip
with	IN	with
lust	NN	lust
.	.	.

Gripped	VBN	grip
with	IN	with
lust	NN	lust
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
my	PRP$	my
words	NNS	word
.	.	.

Marks	NNS	mark
.	.	.

01	NN	01
'	''	'
the	DT	the
Bible	NNP	Bible
s.	NNP	s.
Or	CC	or
God	NNP	God
's	POS	's
.	.	.

In	IN	in
any	DT	any
case	NN	case
.	.	.

Gripped	VBN	grip
with	IN	with
lust	NN	lust
.	.	.

So	RB	so
David	NNP	David
sent	VBD	send
for	IN	for
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
slept	VBD	sleep
with	IN	with
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

And	CC	and
he	PRP	he
impreg	RB	impreg
nated	VBD	nate
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

Trouble	NN	trouble
is	VBZ	be
,	,	,
Bathsheba	NNP	Bathsheba
was	VBD	be
already	RB	already
married	VBN	marry
.	.	.

To	TO	to
Uriah	VB	uriah
the	DT	the
Hittite	NNP	Hittite
.	.	.

Who	WP	who
was	VBD	be
not	RB	not
only	RB	only
one	CD	one
of	IN	of
David	NNP	David
s	VBZ	be
trusted	VBN	trust
friends	NNS	friend
,	,	,
but	CC	but
also	RB	also
a	DT	a
soldier	NN	soldier
in	IN	in
King	NNP	King
David	NNP	David
's	POS	's
army	NN	army
.	.	.

But	CC	but
this	DT	this
didn	NN	didn
t	NN	t
give	VBP	give
David	NNP	David
pause	NN	pause
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
gave	VBD	give
him	PRP	he
an	DT	a
idea	NN	idea
.	.	.

Which	WDT	which
he	PRP	he
re	VBD	be
layed	VBN	lay
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
army	NN	army
's	POS	's
commander	NN	commander
.	.	.

Set	VB	set
Uriah	NNP	Uriah
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
forefront	NN	forefront
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
hottest	JJS	hottest
battle	NN	battle
,	,	,
and	CC	and
retreat	NN	retreat
from	IN	from
him	PRP	he
,	,	,
that	IN	that
he	PRP	he
may	MD	may
,	,	,
be	VB	be
struck	VBN	strike
down	RB	down
and	CC	and
die	VB	die
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
paused	VBD	pause
the	DT	the
story	NN	story
.	.	.

So	IN	so
I	PRP	I
ve	VBP	have
been	VBN	be
teaching	VBG	teach
this	DT	this
passage	NN	passage
a	DT	a
lot	NN	lot
lately	RB	lately
to	TO	to
my	PRP$	my
kids	NNS	kid
,	,	,
my	PRP$	my
students	NNS	student
.	.	.

At	IN	at
rst	NN	rst
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
taught	VBD	teach
it	PRP	it
the	DT	the
way	NN	way
that	IN	that
I	PRP	I
learned	VBD	learn
it	PRP	it
in	IN	in
Bible	NNP	Bible
school	NN	school
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
as	IN	as
a	DT	a
story	NN	story
of	IN	of
lust	NN	lust
,	,	,
or	CC	or
of	IN	of
corruption	NN	corruption
,	,	,
but	CC	but
of	IN	of
temptation	NN	temptation
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
,	,	,
how	WRB	how
God	NNP	God
puts	VBZ	put
temptation	NN	temptation
in	IN	in
front	NN	front
of	IN	of
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
allows	VBZ	allow
you	PRP	you
to	TO	to
feel	VB	feel
your	PRP$	you
own	JJ	own
weakness	NN	weakness
.	.	.

To	TO	to
confront	VB	confront
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
as	IN	as
Christ	NNP	Christ
did	VBD	do
here	RB	here
on	IN	on
Earth	NNP	Earth
.	.	.

Satan	NNP	Satan
laid	VBD	lay
out	RP	out
the	DT	the
whole	JJ	whole
world	NN	world
to	TO	to
Christ	NNP	Christ
,	,	,
promised	VBD	promise
it	PRP	it
to	TO	to
him	PRP	he
,	,	,
if	IN	if
only	RB	only
he	PRP	he
d	NN	d
bend	VB	bend
a	DT	a
knee	NN	knee
to	TO	to
Satan	NNP	Satan
.	.	.

And	CC	and
he	PRP	he
felt	VBD	feel
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Christ	NNP	Christ
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
was	VBD	be
tempted	VBN	tempt
.	.	.

But	CC	but
he	PRP	he
didn	VBD	didn
t	NN	t
succumb	VBP	succumb
.	.	.

And	CC	and
we	PRP	we
feel	VBP	feel
it	PRP	it
too	RB	too
.	.	.

Whether	IN	whether
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
appIe	NN	appie
in	IN	in
Eden	NNP	Eden
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
the	DT	the
desire	NN	desire
to	TO	to
look	VB	look
back	RB	back
over	IN	over
your	PRP$	you
shoulder	NN	shoulder
and	CC	and
watch	VB	watch
Sodom	NNP	Sodom
crumble	VB	crumble
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
spotting	VBG	spot
the	DT	the
most	RBS	most
beautiful	JJ	beautiful
woman	NN	woman
in	IN	in
Israel	NNP	Israel
,	,	,
bathing	NN	bathing
naked	JJ	naked
on	IN	on
a	DT	a
rooftop	NN	rooftop
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
'm	VBP	be
sure	JJ	sure
you	PRP	you
have	VBP	have
some	DT	some
secret	JJ	secret
temptation	NN	temptation
.	.	.

Some	DT	some
secret	JJ	secret
shame	NN	shame
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
thought	VBD	think
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
Ziploc	NNP	Ziploc
baggie	NN	baggie
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
Sub-Zero	NNP	Sub-Zero
freezer	NN	freezer
,	,	,
while	IN	while
Mark	NNP	Mark
waited	VBD	wait
for	IN	for
an	DT	a
answer	NN	answer
that	IN	that
wasn	NN	wasn
t	NN	t
coming	VBG	come
.	.	.

Okay	UH	okay
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
your	PRP$	you
temptations	NNS	temptation
are	VBP	be
your	PRP$	you
own	JJ	own
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
understand	VBP	understand
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
point	NN	point
is	VBZ	be
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
always	RB	always
thought	VBD	think
that	IN	that
story	NN	story
was	VBD	be
a	DT	a
lesson	NN	lesson
about	IN	about
temptation	NN	temptation
.	.	.

This	DT	this
idea	NN	idea
that	IN	that
the	DT	the
sin	NN	sin
is	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
beingtempted	VBN	beingtempt
,	,	,
but	CC	but
in	IN	in
giving	VBG	give
in	IN	in
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
temptation	NN	temptation
.	.	.

That	DT	that
is	VBZ	be
what	WP	what
God	NNP	God
can	MD	can
not	RB	not
abide	VB	abide
.	.	.

But	CC	but
I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
wrong	JJ	wrong
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
the	DT	the
lesson	NN	lesson
?	.	?

N0	NN	n0
.	.	.

So	RB	so
what	WP	what
is	VBZ	be
it	PRP	it
?	.	?

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
story	NN	story
about	IN	about
wrath	NN	wrath
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
a	DT	a
parable	NN	parable
at	IN	at
all	DT	all
.	.	.

No	DT	no
?	.	?

No	DT	no
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
warning	NN	warning
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
unpaused	VBD	unpause
the	DT	the
story	NN	story
.	.	.

So	RB	so
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
battlefront	NN	battlefront
,	,	,
Uriah	NNP	Uriah
was	VBD	be
slain	VBN	slay
by	IN	by
archers	NNS	archer
ring	VBP	ring
a	DT	a
rain	NN	rain
of	IN	of
arrows	NNS	arrow
down	RB	down
from	IN	from
a	DT	a
city	NN	city
's	POS	's
high	JJ	high
walls	NNS	wall
.	.	.

And	CC	and
the	DT	the
army	NN	army
's	POS	's
commander	NN	commander
sends	VBZ	send
word	NN	word
back	RB	back
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
king	NN	king
,	,	,
who	WP	who
he	PRP	he
assumes	VBZ	assume
will	MD	will
be	VB	be
crushed	VBN	crush
at	IN	at
this	DT	this
news	NN	news
.	.	.

Right	RB	right
?	.	?

But	CC	but
King	NNP	King
David	NNP	David
sends	VBZ	send
this	DT	this
message	NN	message
back	RB	back
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
commander	NN	commander
.	.	.

Do	VB	do
not	RB	not
let	VB	let
this	DT	this
thing	NN	thing
displeaseyou	NN	displeaseyou
,	,	,
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
sword	NN	sword
devours	VBZ	devour
one	CD	one
as	RB	as
well	RB	well
as	IN	as
another	DT	another
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
interject	VBP	interject
.	.	.

What	WP	what
were	VBD	be
David	NNP	David
and	CC	and
Bathsheba	NNP	Bathsheba
doing	VBG	do
all	PDT	all
this	DT	this
time	NN	time
?	.	?

They	PRP	they
were	VBD	be
busy	JJ	busy
fucking	VBG	fuck
.	.	.

Pardon	VB	pardon
my	PRP$	my
language	NN	language
.	.	.

Okay	UH	okay
.	.	.

So	RB	so
King	NNP	King
David	NNP	David
s	VBZ	be
managed	VBN	manage
to	TO	to
pull	VB	pull
off	RP	off
the	DT	the
perfect	JJ	perfect
crime	NN	crime
.	.	.

No	DT	no
one	NN	one
suspects	VBZ	suspect
him	PRP	he
,	,	,
and	CC	and
even	RB	even
if	IN	if
they	PRP	they
did	VBD	do
,	,	,
they	PRP	they
'd	MD	would
say	VB	say
noth	JJ	noth
ing	NN	ing
.	.	.

Because	IN	because
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
king	NN	king
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
is	VBZ	be
blameless	JJ	blameless
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
eyes	NNS	eye
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
world	NN	world
.	.	.

If	IN	if
not	RB	not
in	IN	in
his	PRP$	he
own	JJ	own
heart	NN	heart
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
eyes	NNS	eye
of	IN	of
God	NNP	God
.	.	.

And	CC	and
do	VBP	do
you	PRP	you
know	VB	know
what	WP	what
the	DT	the
last	JJ	last
verse	NN	verse
of	IN	of
that	DT	that
passage	NN	passage
is	VBZ	be
?	.	?

No	DT	no
.	.	.

But	CC	but
the	DT	the
thing	NN	thing
David	NNP	David
had	VBD	have
done	VBN	do
displeased	JJ	displeased
the	DT	the
Lord	NNP	Lord
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
yeah	NN	yeah
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
would	MD	would
imagine	VB	imagine
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
pounded	VBD	pound
his	PRP$	he
palm	NN	palm
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
pulpit	NN	pulpit
.	.	.

But	CC	but
the	DT	the
thing	NN	thing
.	.	.

David	NNP	David
had	VBD	have
done	VBN	do
.	.	.

Displeased	JJ	displeased
.	.	.

The	DT	the
Lord	NNP	Lord
.	.	.

That	DT	that
is	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
lesson	NN	lesson
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
story	NN	story
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
about	IN	about
temptation	NN	temptation
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
about	IN	about
vehgeance	NN	vehgeance
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
about	IN	about
wrath	NN	wrath
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
is	VBZ	be
about	IN	about
God	NNP	God
looking	VBG	look
down	RB	down
,	,	,
and	CC	and
seeingwhat	NN	seeingwhat
you	PRP	you
ve	VBP	have
done	VBN	do
,	,	,
and	CC	and
being	VBG	be
displeased	JJ	displeased
.	.	.

Sure	JJ	sure
.	.	.

And	CC	and
do	VBP	do
you	PRP	you
know	VB	know
what	WP	what
happens	VBZ	happen
when	WRB	when
the	DT	the
Lord	NNP	Lord
is	VBZ	be
dis	JJ	dis
pleased	JJ	pleased
with	IN	with
you	PRP	you
?	.	?

No	DT	no
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
end	VBP	end
up	RP	up
in	IN	in
New	NNP	New
York	NNP	York
,	,	,
outside	IN	outside
a	DT	a
library	NN	library
,	,	,
begging	VBG	beg
some	DT	some
stranger	NN	stranger
to	TO	to
put	VB	put
you	PRP	you
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
ground	NN	ground
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
.	.	.

Persephone	NNP	Persephone
.	.	.

Persephone	NNP	Persephone
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
.	.	.

The	DT	the
three	CD	three
ofus	NN	ofus
back	RB	back
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
Chinatown	NNP	Chinatown
street	NN	street
corner	NN	corner
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
shies	VBZ	shy
from	IN	from
the	DT	the
sun	NN	sun
,	,	,
still	RB	still
half	NN	half
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
dream	NN	dream
.	.	.

Dreamy	JJ	dreamy
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
holds	VBZ	hold
out	RP	out
a	DT	a
hand	NN	hand
to	TO	to
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
.	.	.

Pleased	JJ	pleased
to	TO	to
meet	VB	meet
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

Four	CD	four
letters	NNS	letter
tattooed	VBD	tattoo
across	IN	across
his	PRP$	he
knuckles	NNS	knuckle
.	.	.

DAMN	NNP	DAMN
.	.	.

When	WRB	when
I	PRP	I
first	RB	first
met	VBD	meet
Mark	NNP	Mark
,	,	,
farm-fresh	JJ	farm-fresh
from	IN	from
Minnesota	NNP	Minnesota
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
was	VBD	be
not	RB	not
the	DT	the
type	NN	type
to	TO	to
show	VB	show
up	RP	up
with	IN	with
new	JJ	new
tattoos	NNS	tattoo
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
again	RB	again
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
also	RB	also
wasn	VBP	wasn
t	NN	t
the	DT	the
type	NN	type
to	TO	to
tap	VB	tap
in	IN	in
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
week	NN	week
at	IN	at
a	DT	a
time	NN	time
.	.	.

Had	VBD	have
never	RB	never
been	VBN	be
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
bed	NN	bed
before	IN	before
he	PRP	he
came	VBD	come
to	TO	to
NewYork	NNP	NewYork
.	.	.

Still	RB	still
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
have	VBP	have
to	TO	to
ask	VB	ask
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
did	VBD	do
n't	RB	not
have	VB	have
these	DT	these
last	JJ	last
time	NN	time
I	PRP	I
sawyou	VBP	sawyou
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
ips	VBZ	ip
his	PRP$	he
ngers	NNS	nger
,	,	,
knuckles	NNS	knuckle
up	RB	up
.	.	.

What	WDT	what
?	.	?

These	DT	these
?	.	?

Yeah	UH	yeah
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
like	VBP	like
them	PRP	they
?	.	?

He	PRP	he
makes	VBZ	make
a	DT	a
fist	NN	fist
.	.	.

Aletter	NNP	Aletter
on	IN	on
each	DT	each
nger	NN	nger
.	.	.

DAMN	NNP	DAMN
.	.	.

Holds	VBZ	hold
up	RP	up
his	PRP$	he
left	JJ	left
hand	NN	hand
.	.	.

Makes	VBZ	make
a	DT	a
fist	NN	fist
.	.	.

ABLE	NN	able
.	.	.
'	''	'

Holds	VBZ	hold
the	DT	the
two	CD	two
sts	NNS	st
together	RB	together
.	.	.

DAMNABLE	NNP	DAMNABLE
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
smile	VBP	smile
.	.	.

Very	RB	very
nice	JJ	nice
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
turns	VBZ	turn
his	PRP$	he
sts	NNS	st
back	RB	back
toward	IN	toward
his	PRP$	he
face	NN	face
,	,	,
admiring	VBG	admire
them	PRP	they
.	.	.

Right	RB	right
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
rented	VBD	rent
Night	NNP	Night
ofthe	NNP	ofthe
Hunter	NNP	Hunter
,	,	,
got	VBD	get
inspired	VBN	inspire
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
ve	VBP	have
got	VBD	get
a	DT	a
third	JJ	third
one	CD	one
,	,	,
too	RB	too
.	.	.

Want	VB	want
to	TO	to
see	VB	see
?	.	?

That	DT	that
depends	VBZ	depend
where	WRB	where
it	PRP	it
is	VBZ	be
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
peels	VBZ	peel
off	RP	off
his	PRP$	he
polo	NN	polo
shirt	NN	shirt
.	.	.

Still	RB	still
ripped	VBN	rip
despite	IN	despite
the	DT	the
bed	NN	bed
rest	NN	rest
.	.	.

Persephone	NNP	Persephone
perks	NNS	perk
up	RB	up
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
turns	VBZ	turn
his	PRP$	he
back	NN	back
to	TO	to
us	PRP	we
.	.	.

The	DT	the
third	JJ	third
tattoo	NN	tattoo
in	IN	in
block	NN	block
letters	NNS	letter
.	.	.

IRULE	NNP	IRULE
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
tell	VBP	tell
him	PRP	he
I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
get	VB	get
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
exes	VBZ	ex
his	PRP$	he
back	NN	back
.	.	.

Shoulder	NN	shoulder
blades	NNS	blade
spread	VBN	spread
like	IN	like
wings	NNS	wing
.	.	.

The	DT	the
letters	NNS	letter
separate	JJ	separate
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
RULE	VBP	rule
.	.	.

Nice	JJ	nice
.	.	.

Very	RB	very
subtle	JJ	subtle
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
turns	VBZ	turn
around	RB	around
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
more	JJR	more
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
limn	NN	limn
thing	NN	thing
.	.	.

If	IN	if
you	PRP	you
ever	RB	ever
tapped	VBD	tap
in	IN	in
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
d	NN	d
un	SYM	un
-	:	-
derstand	NN	derstand
.	.	.

Persephone	NNP	Persephone
chimes	VBZ	chime
in	IN	in
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
like	VBP	like
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
slides	VBZ	slide
his	PRP$	he
shirt	NN	shirt
back	RB	back
on	IN	on
.	.	.

So	RB	so
should	MD	should
we	PRP	we
head	VB	head
back	RB	back
to	TO	to
my	PRP$	my
place	NN	place
?	.	?

Persephone	NNP	Persephone
says	VBZ	say
she	PRP	she
wants	VBZ	want
to	TO	to
grab	VB	grab
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
supplies	NNS	supplies
while	IN	while
we	PRP	we
re	VBP	be
here	RB	here
.	.	.

Points	NNS	point
to	TO	to
her	PRP$	she
legs	NNS	leg
.	.	.

Still	RB	still
pants	NNS	pants
less	RBR	less
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
peel	VBP	peel
offtwo	JJ	offtwo
bills	NNS	bill
.	.	.

Feel	VB	feel
like	IN	like
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
her	PRP$	she
dad	NN	dad
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
smiles	VBZ	smile
and	CC	and
disappears	VBZ	disappear
into	IN	into
a	DT	a
store	NN	store
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
pulls	VBZ	pull
his	PRP$	he
phone	NN	phone
out	IN	out
and	CC	and
`	``	`
calls	VBZ	call
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
car	NN	car
,	,	,
Which	WDT	which
seems	VBZ	seem
to	TO	to
glide	VB	glide
up	RP	up
before	IN	before
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
even	RB	even
pocketed	VBN	pocket
the	DT	the
phone	NN	phone
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
calls	VBZ	call
shotgun	NN	shotgun
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
hold	VBP	hold
the	DT	the
rear	JJ	rear
door	NN	door
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
lady	NN	lady
and	CC	and
her	PRP$	she
shopping	NN	shopping
bags	NNS	bag
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
arches	VBZ	arch
an	DT	a
eyebrow	NN	eyebrow
.	.	.

So	RB	so
is	VBZ	be
this	DT	this
a	DT	a
blind	JJ	blind
date	NN	date
you	PRP	you
ve	VBP	have
set	VBN	set
up	RP	up
for	IN	for
me	PRP	I
?	.	?

Not	RB	not
likely	RB	likely
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
two	CD	two
look	NN	look
like	IN	like
brother	NN	brother
and	CC	and
sister	NN	sister
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
,	,	,
right	JJ	right
?	.	?

Kinky	NNP	Kinky
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
could	MD	could
watch	VB	watch
.	.	.

This	DT	this
stings	VBZ	sting
.	.	.

More	JJR	more
than	IN	than
it	PRP	it
should	MD	should
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
tell	VBP	tell
her	PRP	she
to	TO	to
watch	VB	watch
her	PRP$	she
arm	NN	arm
while	IN	while
I	PRP	I
close	VBP	close
the	DT	the
door	NN	door
,	,	,
then	RB	then
lean	JJ	lean
in	IN	in
.	.	.

No	DT	no
offense	NN	offense
,	,	,
but	CC	but
you	PRP	you
re	VBP	be
not	RB	not
his	PRP$	he
type	NN	type
.	.	.

`	``	`
Why	WRB	why
not	RB	not
?	.	?

He	PRP	he
's	VBZ	be
celibate	JJ	celibate
.	.	.

By	IN	by
choice	NN	choice
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
smiles	VBZ	smile
.	.	.

That	DT	that
's	VBZ	be
it	PRP	it
?	.	?

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
nothing	NN	nothing
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
knowplenty	VBP	knowplenty
oflapsed	JJ	oflapsed
celibates	NNS	celibate
.	.	.

That	DT	that
so	RB	so
?	.	?

You	PRP	you
bet	VBP	bet
.	.	.

Even	RB	even
lapsed	VBN	lapse
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
myself	PRP	myself
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
take	VBP	take
the	DT	the
livery	JJ	livery
cab	NN	cab
north	RB	north
toward	IN	toward
Mark	NNP	Mark
s	VBZ	be
apartment	NN	apartment
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
former	JJ	former
Trump	NNP	Trump
Tower	NNP	Tower
off	IN	off
Columbus	NNP	Columbus
Circle	NNP	Circle
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
a	DT	a
Brooklyn	NNP	Brooklyn
livery	NN	livery
cab	NN	cab
either	CC	either
.	.	.

This	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
no	DT	no
rusted	VBN	rust
out	RP	out
Crown	NNP	Crown
Victoria	NNP	Victoria
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
bulletproof	JJ	bulletproof
limo	NN	limo
,	,	,
sleek	JJ	sleek
as	IN	as
a	DT	a
sea	NN	sea
lion	NN	lion
.	.	.

Dashboard	NN	dashboard
Geiger	NNP	Geiger
counter	NN	counter
starts	VBZ	start
clicking	VBG	click
and	CC	and
the	DT	the
driver	NN	driver
steers	VBZ	steer
a	DT	a
wide	JJ	wide
arc	NN	arc
east	JJ	east
to	TO	to
avoid	VB	avoid
Times	NNP	Times
Square	NNP	Square
.	.	.

On	IN	on
these	DT	these
far	RB	far
east	JJ	east
avenues	NNS	avenue
in	IN	in
Manhattan	NNP	Manhattan
,	,	,
heading	VBG	head
uptown	JJ	uptown
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
could	MD	could
al	NNP	al
most	RBS	most
believe	VB	believe
the	DT	the
city	NN	city
is	VBZ	be
just	RB	just
like	IN	like
it	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
,	,	,
only	RB	only
less	RBR	less
so	RB	so
,	,	,
cleared	VBN	clear
out	RP	out
,	,	,
like	IN	like
how	WRB	how
`	``	`
a	DT	a
sleepy	JJ	sleepy
summer	NN	summer
Sunday	NNP	Sunday
used	VBD	use
to	TO	to
feel	VB	feel
.	.	.

A	DT	a
few	JJ	few
stray	JJ	stray
pedestrians	NNS	pedestrian
.	.	.

The	DT	the
random	JJ	random
rogue	NN	rogue
yellow	JJ	yellow
cab	NN	cab
.	.	.

Bright	JJ	bright
win	VBP	win
dow	NN	dow
signs	NNS	sign
promising	JJ	promising
blow-out	NN	blow-out
sales	NNS	sale
.	.	.

But	CC	but
then	RB	then
we	PRP	we
cut	VBD	cut
across	IN	across
midtown	NN	midtown
,	,	,
which	WDT	which
is	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
ghost	NN	ghost
town	NN	town
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
trash	NN	trash
and	CC	and
empty	JJ	empty
storefronts	NNS	storefront
,	,	,
long	RB	long
since	IN	since
looted	VBN	loot
.	.	.

No	DT	no
more	RBR	more
blow-out	JJ	blow-out
sales	NNS	sale
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
blown	VBN	blow
out	RP	out
.	.	.

Dashboard	NN	dashboard
Geiger	NNP	Geiger
chatters	VBZ	chatter
again	RB	again
and	CC	and
the	DT	the
driver	NN	driver
cuts	NNS	cut
north	RB	north
.	.	.

The	DT	the
lack	NN	lack
of	IN	of
tourists	NNS	tourist
alone	RB	alone
leaves	VBZ	leave
it	PRP	it
spooky	JJ	spooky
.	.	.

No	DT	no
one	NN	one
snap	NN	snap
-	:	-
ping	NN	ping
photos	NNS	photo
,	,	,
wrestling	VBG	wrestle
maps	NNS	map
,	,	,
gawking	VBG	gawk
at	IN	at
skyscrapers	NNS	skyscraper
,	,	,
wad	NN	wad
-	:	-
dling	VBG	dling
along	IN	along
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
cluster	NN	cluster
,	,	,
clogging	VBG	clog
the	DT	the
sidewalk	NN	sidewalk
,	,	,
kids	NNS	kid
trailing	VBG	trail
behind	IN	behind
licking	VBG	lick
soft	JJ	soft
serve	VBP	serve
ice	NN	ice
cream	NN	cream
and	CC	and
wearing	VBG	wear
seven	CD	seven
pointed	JJ	pointed
Statue	NNP	Statue
of	IN	of
Liberty	NNP	Liberty
crowns	NNS	crown
made	VBD	make
of	IN	of
sea	NN	sea
green	JJ	green
foam	NN	foam
.	.	.

Nowthere	NNP	Nowthere
s	VBZ	be
plenty	NN	plenty
of	IN	of
room	NN	room
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
sidewalk	NN	sidewalk
for	IN	for
everyone	NN	everyone
,	,	,
if	IN	if
anyone	NN	anyone
was	VBD	be
out	RB	out
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
sidewalk	NN	sidewalk
.	.	.

snovu	NN	snovu
READY	JJ	ready
39	CD	39
No	DT	no
traffic	NN	traffic
.	.	.

Streets	NNPS	Streets
are	VBP	be
clear	JJ	clear
.	.	.

The	DT	the
brighter	JJR	brighter
side	NN	side
of	IN	of
car	NN	car
bombs	NNS	bomb
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
guess	VBP	guess
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
still	RB	still
go	VB	go
off	RP	off
from	IN	from
time	NN	time
to	TO	to
time	NN	time
.	.	.

The	DT	the
car	NN	car
bombs	NNS	bomb
.	.	.

Planted	VBN	plant
by	IN	by
copycats	NNS	copycat
with	IN	with
lesser	JJR	lesser
ambitions	NNS	ambition
.	.	.

Easy	NNP	Easy
to	TO	to
pull	VB	pull
off	RP	off
now	RB	now
that	IN	that
no	DT	no
one	NN	one
s	VBZ	be
paying	VBG	pay
much	JJ	much
attention	NN	attention
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
streets	NNS	street
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
another	DT	another
ongoing	JJ	ongoing
inconvenience	NN	inconvenience
of	IN	of
life	NN	life
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
big	JJ	big
city	NN	city
.	.	.

As	RB	as
long	RB	long
as	IN	as
you	PRP	you
re	VBP	be
not	RB	not
standing	VBG	stand
too	RB	too
close	RB	close
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
find	VBP	find
you	PRP	you
inch	VB	inch
a	DT	a
little	JJ	little
less	JJR	less
every	DT	every
time	NN	time
.	.	.

In	IN	in
the	DT	the
end	NN	end
,	,	,
half	NN	half
stayed	VBD	stay
,	,	,
half	NN	half
left	VBD	leave
.	.	.

Simple	JJ	simple
math	NN	math
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
all	DT	all
who	WP	who
stayed	VBD	stay
hid	VBN	hide
in	IN	in
penthouses	NNS	penthouse
either	CC	either
.	.	.

Some	DT	some
still	RB	still
run	VBN	run
delis	NNS	deli
,	,	,
wash	NN	wash
dishes	NNS	dish
,	,	,
fold	JJ	fold
laundry	NN	laundry
,	,	,
mop	VB	mop
lobbies	NNS	lobby
,	,	,
ride	NN	ride
buses	NNS	bus
,	,	,
drive	NN	drive
cabs	NNS	cab
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
either	RB	either
moved	VBD	move
back	RB	back
in	IN	in
to	TO	to
Manhattanwhenthe	NNP	Manhattanwhenthe
last	JJ	last
wave	NN	wave
left	VBD	leave
or	CC	or
they	PRP	they
still	RB	still
trundle	VBP	trundle
in	IN	in
on	IN	on
broken	JJ	broken
trains	NNS	train
from	IN	from
the	DT	the
outer	JJ	outer
boroughs	NNS	borough
.	.	.

Too	RB	too
dumb	JJ	dumb
or	CC	or
too	RB	too
poor	JJ	poor
or	CC	or
too	RB	too
hopeful	JJ	hopeful
to	TO	to
pull	VB	pull
the	DT	the
plug	NN	plug
and	CC	and
pack	NN	pack
up	RB	up
and	CC	and
leave	VB	leave
like	IN	like
the	DT	the
rest	NN	rest
.	.	.

All	PDT	all
those	DT	those
diehards	NNS	diehard
who	WP	who
refuse	VBP	refuse
to	TO	to
let	VB	let
the	DT	the
city	NN	city
die	VB	die
.	.	.

In	IN	in
any	DT	any
case	NN	case
.	.	.

No	DT	no
mystery	NN	mystery
to	TO	to
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
basic	JJ	basic
subtraction	NN	subtraction
.	.	.

Cut	NNP	Cut
a	DT	a
city	NN	city
in	IN	in
half	NN	half
and	CC	and
you	PRP	you
re	VBP	be
left	VBN	leave
with	IN	with
half	PDT	half
a	DT	a
city	NN	city
.	.	.

But	CC	but
you	PRP	you
definitely	RB	definitely
notice	VBP	notice
the	DT	the
ones	NNS	one
who	WP	who
are	VBP	be
gone	VBN	go
just	RB	just
as	RB	as
much	JJ	much
as	IN	as
the	DT	the
ones	NNS	one
who	WP	who
stayed	VBD	stay
.	.	.

The	DT	the
driver	NN	driver
pulls	VBZ	pull
up	RP	up
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
building	NN	building
,	,	,
idles	VBZ	idle
out	RP	out
front	NN	front
as	IN	as
we	PRP	we
head	VBP	head
inside	RB	inside
.	.	.

Trump	NNP	Trump
Tower	NNP	Tower
.	.	.

Former	JJ	former
hotel	NN	hotel
and	CC	and
soaring	VBG	soar
glass	NN	glass
eyesore	NN	eyesore
.	.	.

Named	VBN	name
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
Donald	NNP	Donald
of	IN	of
course	NN	course
.	.	.

Long	NNP	Long
since	IN	since
dead	JJ	dead
.	.	.

First	JJ	first
thing	NN	thing
the	DT	the
kids	NNS	kid
did	VBD	do
when	WRB	when
they	PRP	they
pitched	VBD	pitch
their	PRP$	they
camps	NNS	camp
in	IN	in
Central	NNP	Central
Park	NNP	Park
was	VBD	be
lasso	JJ	lasso
his	PRP$	he
statue	NN	statue
,	,	,
pull	VB	pull
it	PRP	it
down	RP	down
,	,	,
put	VBD	put
a	DT	a
dress	NN	dress
on	IN	on
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Last	JJ	last
I	PRP	I
saw	VBD	see
it	PRP	it
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
still	RB	still
riding	VBG	ride
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
roof	NN	roof
deck	NN	deck
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
double-decker	JJ	double-decker
tour	NN	tour
ist	NN	ist
bus	NN	bus
,	,	,
forever	RB	forever
looping	VBG	loop
the	DT	the
park	NN	park
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
s	VBZ	be
apartment	NN	apartment
s	NNS	s
not	RB	not
the	DT	the
penthouse	NN	penthouse
,	,	,
but	CC	but
it	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
close	RB	close
enough	RB	enough
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
sure	JJ	sure
how	WRB	how
Mark	NNP	Mark
affords	VBZ	afford
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
's	VBZ	be
got	VBD	get
some	DT	some
secret	JJ	secret
deal	NN	deal
with	IN	with
some	DT	some
closet	NN	closet
benefactor	NN	benefactor
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
coy	JJ	coy
about	IN	about
it	PRP	it
and	CC	and
I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
n't	RB	not
press	NN	press
.	.	.

From	IN	from
his	PRP$	he
living	VBG	live
room	NN	room
,	,	,
we	PRP	we
can	MD	can
see	VB	see
the	DT	the
camps	NNS	camp
in	IN	in
Central	NNP	Central
Park	NNP	Park
.	.	.

Bon	NNP	Bon
res	VBZ	re
dotting	VBG	dot
the	DT	the
dusk	NN	dusk
.	.	.

On	IN	on
the	DT	the
avenues	NNS	avenue
,	,	,
police	NNS	police
cars	NNS	car
park	NN	park
,	,	,
lightbars	NNS	lightbar
swirling	VBG	swirl
.	.	.

A	DT	a
show	NN	show
of	IN	of
force	NN	force
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
s	VBZ	be
got	VBD	get
two	CD	two
drinks	NNS	drink
in	IN	in
his	PRP$	he
hands	NNS	hand
,	,	,
one	CD	one
liquor	NN	liquor
,	,	,
one	CD	one
selt	NN	selt
-	:	-
zer	NN	zer
.	.	.

Liquor	NN	liquor
s	NNS	s
for	IN	for
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
sips	VBZ	sip
the	DT	the
seltzer	NN	seltzer
.	.	.

Looks	VBZ	look
like	IN	like
the	DT	the
mayor	NN	mayor
s	VBZ	be
decided	VBN	decide
to	TO	to
nally	RB	nally
crack	VB	crack
down	RP	down
.	.	.

Now	RB	now
?	.	?

Why	WRB	why
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
think	VBP	think
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
Crusade	NN	crusade
;	:	;
You	PRP	you
must	MD	must
have	VB	have
heard	VBN	hear
about	IN	about
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
Garden	NNP	Garden
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
ever	RB	ever
met	VBD	meet
him	PRP	he
?	.	?

T.	NNP	T.
K.	NNP	K.
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
?	.	?

Oh	UH	oh
no	DT	no
.	.	.

But	CC	but
I	PRP	I
never	RB	never
really	RB	really
felt	VBD	feel
like	IN	like
we	PRP	we
were	VBD	be
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
same	JJ	same
business	NN	business
,	,	,
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
honest	JJ	honest
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
watch	VBP	watch
as	IN	as
the	DT	the
cops	NNS	cop
lay	VBD	lay
down	RP	down
bright	JJ	bright
orange	NN	orange
barricades	NNS	barricade
.	.	.

What	WP	what
are	VBP	be
they	PRP	they
doing	VBG	do
?	.	?

Chasing	VBG	chase
them	PRP	they
out	RP	out
?	.	?

N0	NN	n0
.	.	.

Another	DT	another
sip	NN	sip
.	.	.

Sealing	VBG	seal
them	PRP	they
in	IN	in
.	.	.

Persephone	NN	persephone
comes	VBZ	come
out	IN	out
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
bathroom	NN	bathroom
,	,	,
poured	VBD	pour
into	IN	into
snakeskin	VBG	snakeskin
pants	NNS	pants
.	.	.

What	WP	what
do	VBP	do
you	PRP	you
think	VB	think
?	.	?

Nice	JJ	nice
,	,	,
right	JJ	right
?	.	?

Chinatown	NNP	Chinatown
special	JJ	special
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
're	VBP	be
Prada	NNP	Prada
.	.	.

So	RB	so
cheap	JJ	cheap
!	.	!

I	PRP	I
had	VBD	have
to	TO	to
roll	VB	roll
the	DT	the
waistband	NN	waistband
a	DT	a
little	JJ	little
to	TO	to
get	VB	get
them	PRP	they
on	IN	on
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
unroll	VBP	unroll
the	DT	the
waistband	NN	waistband
a	DT	a
little	JJ	little
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
hate	VBP	hate
to	TO	to
tell	VB	tell
you	PRP	you
this	DT	this
.	.	.

What	WDT	what
?	.	?

They	PRP	they
re	VBP	be
not	RB	not
Prada	NNP	Prada
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
re	VBP	be
Prodo	NNP	Prodo
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
agrees	VBZ	agree
to	TO	to
let	VB	let
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
bunk	NN	bunk
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
time	NN	time
being	VBG	be
.	.	.

One	CD	one
thing	NN	thing
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
say	VB	say
about	IN	about
Trump	NNP	Trump
Tower	NNP	Tower
,	,	,
like	IN	like
most	JJS	most
high	JJ	high
rises	NNS	rise
,	,	,
the	DT	the
security	NN	security
is	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
lax	JJ	lax
.	.	.

Two	CD	two
round	JJ	round
the-clock	JJ	the-clock
doormen	NNS	doorman
,	,	,
well	RB	well
armed	VBN	arm
,	,	,
and	CC	and
private	JJ	private
plainclothes	NNS	plainclothes
patrolling	NN	patrolling
the	DT	the
halls	NNS	hall
.	.	.

If	IN	if
Pilot	NN	pilot
wants	VBZ	want
in	IN	in
here	RB	here
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
ll	RB	ll
have	VBP	have
to	TO	to
scale	VB	scale
the	DT	the
outside	NN	outside
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
building	NN	building
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
plunger	NN	plunger
in	IN	in
each	DT	each
hand	NN	hand
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
decide	VBP	decide
to	TO	to
head	VB	head
back	RB	back
to	TO	to
Hoboken	NNP	Hoboken
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
hands	NNS	hand
me	PRP	I
a	DT	a
card	NN	card
.	.	.

Give	VB	give
this	DT	this
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
driver	NN	driver
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
ll	VBD	ll
take	VB	take
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

The	DT	the
Holland	NNP	Holland
Tun	NNP	Tun
nel	NN	nel
s	NNS	s
still	RB	still
functional	JJ	functional
,	,	,
right	JJ	right
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
give	VBP	give
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
a	DT	a
peck	VBP	peck
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
forehead	NN	forehead
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
s	VBZ	be
good	JJ	good
people	NNS	people
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
ll	VBD	ll
take	VB	take
care	NN	care
ofyou	NN	ofyou
.	.	.

Thanks	NNS	thanks
.	.	.

So	RB	so
who	WP	who
s	VBZ	be
going	VBG	go
to	TO	to
take	VB	take
care	NN	care
ofyou	NN	ofyou
?	.	?

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
what	WP	what
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
heading	VBG	head
back	RB	back
to	TO	to
Jersey	NNP	Jersey
to	TO	to
gure	VB	gure
out	RP	out
.	.	.

Truth	NN	truth
is	VBZ	be
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
have	VBP	have
no	DT	no
idea	NN	idea
what	WP	what
the	DT	the
next	JJ	next
step	NN	step
should	MD	should
be	VB	be
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
ve	VBP	have
had	VBD	have
jobs	NNS	job
get	VB	get
out	IN	out
of	IN	of
hand	NN	hand
,	,	,
but	CC	but
not	RB	not
like	VB	like
this	DT	this
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
hired	VBN	hire
to	TO	to
kill	VB	kill
her	PRP	she
,	,	,
not	RB	not
adopt	VB	adopt
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

And	CC	and
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
honest	JJ	honest
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
would	MD	would
have	VB	have
been	VBN	be
happy	JJ	happy
to	TO	to
put	VB	put
her	PRP$	she
on	IN	on
a	DT	a
bus	NN	bus
,	,	,
point	NN	point
her	PRP$	she
north	NN	north
,	,	,
deal	NN	deal
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
fallout	NN	fallout
with	IN	with
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
my	PRP$	my
-	:	-
self	NN	self
.	.	.

But	CC	but
that	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
an	DT	a
option	NN	option
anymore	RB	anymore
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
if	IN	if
I	PRP	I
knowthat	VBP	knowthat
Har	JJ	har
row	NN	row
has	VBZ	have
also	RB	also
sent	VBN	send
someone	NN	someone
like	IN	like
Pilot	NN	pilot
.	.	.

1	CD	1
Pilot	NN	pilot
de	IN	de
nitely	JJ	nitely
strikes	NNS	strike
me	PRP	I
as	IN	as
a	DT	a
different	JJ	different
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
psycho	NN	psycho
.	.	.

So	RB	so
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
s	VBZ	be
problem	NN	problem
is	VBZ	be
now	RB	now
my	PRP$	my
problem	NN	problem
.	.	.

Which	WDT	which
means	VBZ	mean
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
is	VBZ	be
now	RB	now
my	PRP$	my
problem	NN	problem
.	.	.

Though	NNP	Though
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
confess	VBP	confess
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
more	JJR	more
than	IN	than
that	DT	that
.	.	.

Sometimes	RB	sometimes
when	WRB	when
people	NNS	people
call	VBP	call
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
tell	VB	tell
pretty	RB	pretty
soon	RB	soon
that	IN	that
they	PRP	they
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
want	VBP	want
to	TO	to
hire	VB	hire
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
they	PRP	they
just	RB	just
want	VBP	want
to	TO	to
chat	VB	chat
.	.	.

Blow	VB	blow
off	RP	off
steam	NN	steam
,	,	,
fantasize	VBP	fantasize
,	,	,
walk	VBP	walk
up	RB	up
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
edge	NN	edge
but	CC	but
not	RB	not
over	IN	over
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Before	IN	before
I	PRP	I
hang	VBP	hang
up	RP	up
on	IN	on
them	PRP	they
,	,	,
they	PRP	they
always	RB	always
throw	VBP	throw
out	RP	out
that	IN	that
same	JJ	same
question	NN	question
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
tell	VB	tell
me	PRP	I
:	:	:
How	WRB	how
canyou	FW	canyou
do	VBP	do
what	WP	what
you	PRP	you
do	VBP	do
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
answer	NN	answer
,	,	,
of	IN	of
course	NN	course
,	,	,
but	CC	but
if	IN	if
I	PRP	I
did	VBD	do
,	,	,
here	RB	here
s	VBZ	be
what	WP	what
I	PRP	I
d	NN	d
tell	VBP	tell
them	PRP	they
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
the	DT	the
doing	VBG	do
it	PRP	it
part	NN	part
that	WDT	that
's	VBZ	be
hard	JJ	hard
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
justifying	VBG	justify
it	PRP	it
part	NN	part
.	.	.

And	CC	and
I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
do	VBP	do
that	DT	that
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
not	RB	not
the	DT	the
decision	NN	decision
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
just	RB	just
the	DT	the
action	NN	action
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
just	RB	just
the	DT	the
bullet	NN	bullet
.	.	.

So	IN	so
I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
need	NN	need
to	TO	to
justify	VB	justify
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
live	VB	live
with	IN	with
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
your	PRP$	you
job	NN	job
.	.	.

And	CC	and
there	EX	there
's	VBZ	be
one	CD	one
more	JJR	more
thing	NN	thing
I	CD	i
d	NN	d
tell	VBP	tell
them	PRP	they
.	.	.

The	DT	the
world	NN	world
is	VBZ	be
full	JJ	full
of	IN	of
bullets	NNS	bullet
.	.	.

Sometimes	RB	sometimes
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
form	NN	form
of	IN	of
speeding	VBG	speed
buses	NNS	bus
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
aneurysms	NNS	aneurysm
that	WDT	that
go	VBP	go
pop	NN	pop
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
night	NN	night
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
rotted	VBN	rot
branches	NNS	branch
that	WDT	that
fall	VBP	fall
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
snowstorm	NN	snowstorm
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
exact	JJ	exact
moment	NN	moment
.	.	.

you	PRP	you
happen	VB	happen
to	TO	to
pass	VB	pass
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
exploding	VBG	explode
subways	NNS	subway
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
bombs	NNS	bomb
left	VBN	leave
in	IN	in
gym	NN	gym
bags	NNS	bag
.	.	.

All	DT	all
bullets	NNS	bullet
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
dodge	VBP	dodge
them	PRP	they
every	DT	every
day	NN	day
,	,	,
until	IN	until
one	CD	one
day	NN	day
we	PRP	we
do	VBP	do
n't	RB	not
.	.	.

So	RB	so
if	IN	if
I	PRP	I
did	VBD	do
n't	RB	not
hang	VB	hang
up	RP	up
,	,	,
that	WDT	that
s	VBZ	be
what	WP	what
I	PRP	I
d	NN	d
tell	VBP	tell
them	PRP	they
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
how	WRB	how
I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
'm	VBP	be
just	RB	just
another	DT	another
bullet	NN	bullet
.	.	.

But	CC	but
not	RB	not
this	DT	this
time	NN	time
.	.	.

N0t	NN	n0t
for	IN	for
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

When	WRB	when
I	PRP	I
get	VBP	get
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
ground	NN	ground
floor	NN	floor
outside	IN	outside
Mark	NNP	Mark
s	VBZ	be
building	NN	building
I	PRP	I
hand	VBP	hand
his	PRP$	he
limo	NN	limo
driver	NN	driver
the	DT	the
card	NN	card
and	CC	and
tell	VB	tell
him	PRP	he
to	TO	to
take	VB	take
me	PRP	I
home	NN	home
.	.	.

First	RB	first
,	,	,
though	RB	though
,	,	,
we	PRP	we
're	VBP	be
making	VBG	make
a	DT	a
detour	NN	detour
.	.	.

Direct	JJ	direct
him	PRP	he
straight	RB	straight
down	RB	down
Broadway	NNP	Broadway
and	CC	and
he	PRP	he
groans	VBZ	groan
.	.	.

Drives	NNS	drive
as	IN	as
far	RB	far
as	IN	as
Fifty	CD	fifty
Third	NNP	Third
,	,	,
then	RB	then
pulls	VBZ	pull
over	IN	over
and	CC	and
says	VBZ	say
he	PRP	he
ll	RB	ll
keep	VBP	keep
the	DT	the
engine	NN	engine
running	NN	running
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
ca	MD	can
n't	RB	not
begrudge	VB	begrudge
a	DT	a
man	NN	man
his	PRP$	he
fears	NNS	fear
.	.	.

So	IN	so
I	PRP	I
get	VBP	get
out	RB	out
and	CC	and
walk	VB	walk
south	RB	south
.	.	.

Skirting	VBG	skirt
the	DT	the
edge	NN	edge
of	IN	of
Times	NNP	Times
Square	NNP	Square
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
pass	VBP	pass
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
bored	JJ	bored
cops	NNS	cop
and	CC	and
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
hopeful	JJ	hopeful
clickers	NNS	clicker
,	,	,
decked	VBN	deck
out	RP	out
in	IN	in
their	PRP$	they
goggles	NNS	goggles
and	CC	and
Geiger	NNP	Geiger
counters	NNS	counter
,	,	,
sweeping	VBG	sweep
the	DT	the
side	NN	side
walks	VBZ	walk
for	IN	for
junk	NN	junk
that	WDT	that
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
too	RB	too
poisonous	JJ	poisonous
to	TO	to
pocket	NN	pocket
.	.	.

Truth	NN	truth
is	VBZ	be
,	,	,
everything	NN	everything
worth	JJ	worth
scavenging	NN	scavenging
got	VBD	get
snatched	VBN	snatch
up	RP	up
years	NNS	year
ago	RB	ago
.	.	.

All	PDT	all
those	DT	those
toxic	JJ	toxic
souvenirs	NNS	souvenir
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
head	VBP	head
east	JJ	east
at	IN	at
Fiftieth	NNP	Fiftieth
.	.	.

Follow	VB	follow
the	DT	the
faint	JJ	faint
hum	NN	hum
of	IN	of
gospel	NN	gospel
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
is	VBZ	be
still	RB	still
Sunday	NNP	Sunday
after	IN	after
all	DT	all
.	.	.

Half-wonder	JJR	half-wonder
if	IN	if
I	PRP	I
ll	VBP	ll
bump	VB	bump
into	IN	into
Pilot	NN	pilot
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
figure	VBP	figure
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
headed	VBD	head
to	TO	to
either	CC	either
the	DT	the
last	JJ	last
place	NN	place
he	PRP	he
ll	VBD	ll
look	NN	look
for	IN	for
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
or	CC	or
the	DT	the
rst	NN	rst
.	.	.

Street	NNP	Street
s	NNS	s
dark	JJ	dark
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
a	DT	a
cellblock	NN	cellblock
after	IN	after
lights	NNS	light
out	RB	out
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
Radio	NNP	Radio
City	NNP	City
,	,	,
though	RB	though
.	.	.

Radio	NNP	Radio
City	NNP	City
is	VBZ	be
lit	VBN	light
up	RP	up
like	IN	like
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
opening	VBG	open
night	NN	night
.	.	.

On	IN	on
the	DT	the
marquee	NN	marquee
:	:	:
The	DT	the
Crystal	NNP	Crystal
Corral	NNP	Corral
Revival	NNP	Revival
Hour	NNP	Hour
.	.	.

Rockwell	NNP	Rockwell
was	VBD	be
right	RB	right
.	.	.

Crystal	NNP	Crystal
Corral	NNP	Corral
does	VBZ	do
sound	VB	sound
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
country	NN	country
singer	NN	singer
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
head	VBP	head
into	IN	into
the	DT	the
lobby	NN	lobby
and	CC	and
an	DT	a
usher	NN	usher
intercepts	VBZ	intercept
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Smiles	NNS	smile
and	CC	and
says	VBZ	say
I	PRP	I
haven	NN	haven
t	NN	t
missed	VBD	miss
much	RB	much
.	.	.

In	IN	in
the	DT	the
seats	NNS	seat
,	,	,
maybe	RB	maybe
a	DT	a
thousand	CD	thousand
people	NNS	people
,	,	,
all	DT	all
huddled	VBD	huddle
near	IN	near
the	DT	the
stage	NN	stage
and	CC	and
singing	NN	singing
softly	RB	softly
.	.	.

Onstage	RB	onstage
,	,	,
a	DT	a
giant	JJ	giant
screen	NN	screen
.	.	.

On	IN	on
the	DT	the
screen	NN	screen
,	,	,
a	DT	a
giant	JJ	giant
preacher	NN	preacher
.	.	.

T.	NNP	T.
K.	NNP	K.
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
.	.	.

Head	VB	head
as	RB	as
high	JJ	high
as	IN	as
a	DT	a
drive-in	NN	drive-in
movie	NN	movie
screen	NN	screen
.	.	.

Sunday	NNP	Sunday
sermons	NNS	sermon
broadcast	VBN	broadcast
on	IN	on
a	DT	a
loop	NN	loop
.	.	.

Free	NNP	Free
admission	NN	admission
.	.	.

All	DT	all
welcome	JJ	welcome
.	.	.

When	WRB	when
Rockwell	NNP	Rockwell
gave	VBD	give
me	PRP	I
his	PRP$	he
rundown	NN	rundown
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
didn	VBP	didn
t	NN	t
mention	NN	mention
I	CD	i
d	NN	d
been	VBN	be
to	TO	to
this	DT	this
place	NN	place
before	RB	before
.	.	.

Made	VBN	make
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
visits	NNS	visit
right	RB	right
after	IN	after
Times	NNP	Times
Square	NNP	Square
,	,	,
back	RB	back
when	WRB	when
prayer	NN	prayer
suddenly	RB	suddenly
seemed	VBD	seem
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
viable	JJ	viable
op	NN	op
tion	NN	tion
.	.	.

Churches	NNS	church
or	CC	or
beds	NNS	bed
.	.	.

Most	JJS	most
people	NNS	people
sampled	VBN	sample
.	.	.

Congregation	NN	congregation
sings	VBZ	sing
the	DT	the
chorus	NN	chorus
.	.	.

80	CD	80
I	PRP	I
ll	VBP	ll
cherish	VBP	cherish
the	DT	the
old	JJ	old
rugged	JJ	rugged
cross	NN	cross
.	.	.

Till	IN	till
my	PRP$	my
trophies	NNS	trophy
at	IN	at
last	JJ	last
I	PRP	I
lay	VBD	lay
down	RP	down
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
,	,	,
in	IN	in
close	JJ	close
~	NN	~
up	RB	up
,	,	,
expounds	VBZ	expound
the	DT	the
Word	NN	word
in	IN	in
urgent	JJ	urgent
stac	NN	stac
cato	NN	cato
.	.	.

Sounds	VBZ	sound
a	DT	a
re	NN	re
and	CC	and
brimstone	NN	brimstone
drumbeat	NN	drumbeat
under	IN	under
the	DT	the
mel	NN	mel
ody	NN	ody
0f	NN	0f
the	DT	the
hymn	NN	hymn
.	.	.

Usher	NNP	Usher
taps	NNS	tap
me	PRP	I
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
shoulder	NN	shoulder
.	.	.

Ca	NN	ca
n't	RB	not
be	VB	be
older	JJR	older
than	IN	than
twenty	CD	twenty
.	.	.

Clean	JJ	clean
cut	NN	cut
.	.	.

Cheap	JJ	cheap
suit	NN	suit
.	.	.

But	CC	but
well	RB	well
kept	VBD	keep
.	.	.

Hello	UH	hello
,	,	,
brother	NN	brother
.	.	.

Care	NNP	Care
to	TO	to
join	VB	join
me	PRP	I
down	RP	down
front	NN	front
?	.	?

N0	NN	n0
thanks	NNS	thanks
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
'm	VBP	be
just	RB	just
browsing	VBG	browse
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
whatever	WDT	whatever
you	PRP	you
re	VBP	be
looking	VBG	look
for	IN	for
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
won	VBD	win
t	NN	t
nd	NN	nd
it	PRP	it
out	IN	out
there	RB	there
.	.	.

In	IN	in
here	RB	here
,	,	,
though	RB	though
,	,	,
that	IN	that
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
different	JJ	different
story	NN	story
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
glance	NN	glance
around	IN	around
.	.	.

Shrug	VB	shrug
.	.	.

Awfully	RB	awfully
close	RB	close
to	TO	to
Times	NNP	Times
Square	NNP	Square
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
smiles	VBZ	smile
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
true	JJ	true
.	.	.

This	DT	this
city	NN	city
has	VBZ	have
a	DT	a
sick	JJ	sick
heart	NN	heart
.	.	.

But	CC	but
that	DT	that
poison	NN	poison
can	MD	can
t	NN	t
touchyou	NN	touchyou
in	IN	in
here	RB	here
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
sure	RB	sure
about	IN	about
that	DT	that
?	.	?

Brother	NNP	Brother
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
doesn	VBD	doesn
t	NN	t
matter	NN	matter
,	,	,
because	IN	because
we	PRP	we
re	VBP	be
headed	VBN	head
to	TO	to
a	DT	a
better	JJR	better
place	NN	place
.	.	.

Sure	JJ	sure
.	.	.

Of	IN	of
course	NN	course
,	,	,
there	EX	there
's	VBZ	be
just	RB	just
one	CD	one
catch	NN	catch
.	.	.

What	WP	what
's	VBZ	be
that	IN	that
?	.	?

You	PRP	you
have	VBP	have
to	TO	to
die	VB	die
rst	NN	rst
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
hands	VBZ	hand
me	PRP	I
a	DT	a
pamphlet	NN	pamphlet
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
necessarily	RB	necessarily
.	.	.

Claps	VBZ	clap
my	PRP$	my
shoulder	NN	shoulder
.	.	.

Our	PRP$	we
door	NN	door
s	VBZ	be
always	RB	always
open	JJ	open
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
leaves	VBZ	leave
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
drifts	VBZ	drift
toward	IN	toward
the	DT	the
front	NN	front
,	,	,
rejoins	VBZ	rejoin
the	DT	the
chorus	NN	chorus
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
will	MD	will
cling	VB	cling
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
old	JJ	old
mgged	JJ	mgged
cross	NN	cross
.	.	.

And	CC	and
exchange	NN	exchange
it	PRP	it
one	CD	one
dayfor	NN	dayfor
a	DT	a
crown	NN	crown
.	.	.

0n	VB	0n
the	DT	the
pamphlet	NN	pamphlet
s	VBZ	be
glossy	JJ	glossy
cover	NN	cover
,	,	,
a	DT	a
photo	NN	photo
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
rustic	JJ	rustic
barn	NN	barn
.	.	.

Placid	JJ	placid
countryside	NN	countryside
.	.	.

Golden	NNP	Golden
sunshine	NN	sunshine
.	.	.

Heavenly	NNP	Heavenly
.	.	.

Arrayed	VBN	array
over	IN	over
the	DT	the
barn	NN	barn
,	,	,
in	IN	in
bold	JJ	bold
letters	NNS	letter
:	:	:
PAVED	JJ	paved
WITH	IN	with
GOLD	NN	gold
.	.	.

Under	IN	under
that	DT	that
.	.	.

Bolder	JJR	bolder
letters	NNS	letter
.	.	.

WHY	WRB	why
WAIT	NNP	WAIT
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
tap	VBP	tap
the	DT	the
bulletproof	JJ	bulletproof
glass	NN	glass
,	,	,
startle	VBP	startle
the	DT	the
driver	NN	driver
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
seems	VBZ	seem
happy	JJ	happy
when	WRB	when
I	PRP	I
point	VBP	point
him	PRP	he
toward	IN	toward
Hoboken	NNP	Hoboken
.	.	.

The	DT	the
limo	NN	limo
glides	VBZ	glide
down	RP	down
the	DT	the
west	JJ	west
side	NN	side
,	,	,
and	CC	and
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
rst	NN	rst
time	NN	time
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
long	JJ	long
while	NN	while
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
feel	VBP	feel
a	DT	a
hard	JJ	hard
ache	NN	ache
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
beds	NNS	bed
.	.	.

Here	RB	here
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
back	JJ	back
seat	NN	seat
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
almost	RB	almost
like	IN	like
being	VBG	be
on	IN	on
bed	NN	bed
rest	NN	rest
:	:	:
silent	JJ	silent
,	,	,
safe	JJ	safe
,	,	,
the	DT	the
low	JJ	low
hum	NN	hum
of	IN	of
movement	NN	movement
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
city	NN	city
sliding	VBG	slide
by	IN	by
,	,	,
untouchable	JJ	untouchable
,	,	,
un	JJ	un
touched	VBN	touch
,	,	,
just	RB	just
lights	NNS	light
.	.	.

When	WRB	when
I	PRP	I
get	VBP	get
back	RB	back
to	TO	to
my	PRP$	my
apartment	NN	apartment
I	PRP	I
nd	VBD	nd
a	DT	a
padded	JJ	padded
envelope	NN	envelope
taped	VBN	tape
to	TO	to
my	PRP$	my
apartment	NN	apartment
door	NN	door
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
pry	VBP	pry
it	PRP	it
loose	JJ	loose
,	,	,
rip	VB	rip
it	PRP	it
open	JJ	open
.	.	.

Shake	NNP	Shake
it	PRP	it
out	RP	out
.	.	.

Aviators	NNP	Aviators
.	.	.

Lenses	NNS	lens
cracked	VBD	crack
.	.	.

Blood-dotted	JJ	blood-dotted
.	.	.

Interesting	JJ	interesting
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
shake	VBP	shake
the	DT	the
envelope	NN	envelope
again	RB	again
.	.	.

Out	IN	out
comes	VBZ	come
a	DT	a
note	NN	note
.	.	.

Consider	VB	consider
these	DT	these
an	DT	a
apology	NN	apology
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
a	DT	a
good	JJ	good
faith	NN	faith
gift	NN	gift
.	.	.

Mr	NNP	Mr
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
re	VB	be
grets	NNS	gret
our	PRP$	we
misunderstanding	NN	misunderstanding
and	CC	and
he	PRP	he
would	MD	would
very	RB	very
much	RB	much
like	IN	like
to	TO	to
meet	VB	meet
with	IN	with
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
hope	VBP	hope
to	TO	to
resolve	VB	resolve
this	DT	this
matter	NN	matter
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
timely	JJ	timely
and	CC	and
amicable	JJ	amicable
fashion	NN	fashion
.	.	.

Please	VB	please
contact	VB	contact
me	PRP	I
directly	RB	directly
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
number	NN	number
below	IN	below
.	.	.

,	,	,
The	DT	the
signature	NN	signature
s	NNS	s
from	IN	from
someone	NN	someone
named	VBN	name
Milgram	NNP	Milgram
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
palm	VBP	palm
the	DT	the
note	NN	note
,	,	,
pocket	NN	pocket
the	DT	the
shades	NNS	shades
.	.	.

Unlock	VB	unlock
my	PRP$	my
door	NN	door
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
like	VBP	like
that	IN	that
phrase	NN	phrase
.	.	.

Good	JJ	good
faith	NN	faith
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
sorry	JJ	sorry
we	PRP	we
couldn	VBP	couldn
t	NN	t
meet	VB	meet
in	IN	in
person	NN	person
.	.	.

But	CC	but
this	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
much	JJ	much
preferable	JJ	preferable
,	,	,
don	VB	don
t	NN	t
you	PRP	you
agree	VBP	agree
?	.	?

He	PRP	he
could	MD	could
have	VB	have
self	NN	self
presented	VBN	present
in	IN	in
any	DT	any
way	NN	way
he	PRP	he
chose	VBD	choose
.	.	.

A	DT	a
ser	NN	ser
pent	NN	pent
,	,	,
the	DT	the
angel	NN	angel
Gabriel	NNP	Gabriel
,	,	,
or	CC	or
simply	RB	simply
T.	FW	t.
K.	NNP	K.
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
forty	CD	forty
years	NNS	year
ago	RB	ago
,	,	,
still	RB	still
robust	JJ	robust
and	CC	and
full	JJ	full
of	IN	of
hellfire	NN	hellfire
.	.	.

But	CC	but
he	PRP	he
's	VBZ	be
here	RB	here
more	RBR	more
or	CC	or
less	RBR	less
as	IN	as
you	PRP	you
d	NN	d
find	VB	find
him	PRP	he
in	IN	in
life	NN	life
,	,	,
as	IN	as
he	PRP	he
looked	VBD	look
on	IN	on
that	DT	that
Radio	NNP	Radio
City	NNP	City
screen	NN	screen
.	.	.

Tall	JJ	tall
,	,	,
weathered	JJ	weathered
,	,	,
bristly	JJ	bristly
gray	JJ	gray
hair	NN	hair
,	,	,
scarecrow	NN	scarecrow
thin	JJ	thin
,	,	,
a	DT	a
kindly	RB	kindly
face	NN	face
when	WRB	when
it	PRP	it
wants	VBZ	want
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
kind	RB	kind
,	,	,
but	CC	but
one	CD	one
that	WDT	that
easily	RB	easily
snaps	VBZ	snap
back	RB	back
to	TO	to
rectitude	NN	rectitude
.	.	.

The	DT	the
only	JJ	only
costuming	NN	costuming
ourish	NN	ourish
he	PRP	he
al	NNP	al
lows	NNS	low
himself	PRP	himself
is	VBZ	be
that	IN	that
on	IN	on
TV	NN	tv
he	PRP	he
's	VBZ	be
always	RB	always
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
suit	NN	suit
.	.	.

Here	RB	here
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
in	IN	in
annels	NNS	annel
and	CC	and
wool	NN	wool
.	.	.

Work	NN	work
clothes	NNS	clothes
.	.	.

As	IN	as
for	IN	for
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
look	VBP	look
like	IN	like
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

A	DT	a
garbageman	NN	garbageman
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
claps	VBZ	clap
me	PRP	I
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
shoulder	NN	shoulder
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
hand	NN	hand
gnarled	VBN	gnarl
by	IN	by
age	NN	age
,	,	,
his	PRP$	he
ngers	NNS	nger
folded	VBD	fold
up	RP	up
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
wounded	VBN	wound
bird	NN	bird
.	.	.

Still	RB	still
,	,	,
his	PRP$	he
grip	NN	grip
is	VBZ	be
strong	JJ	strong
.	.	.

When	WRB	when
I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
a	DT	a
lad	NN	lad
,	,	,
sitting	VBG	sit
on	IN	on
a	DT	a
pew	NN	pew
not	RB	not
much	RB	much
more	RBR	more
com	NN	com
fortable	JJ	fortable
than	IN	than
this	DT	this
one	CD	one
,	,	,
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
church	NN	church
pretty	RB	pretty
much	RB	much
just	RB	just
like	IN	like
this	DT	this
,	,	,
the	DT	the
most	RBS	most
terrifying	JJ	terrifying
thing	NN	thing
to	TO	to
me	PRP	I
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
whole	JJ	whole
Wide	NN	wide
world	NN	world
was	VBD	be
not	RB	not
death	NN	death
,	,	,
or	CC	or
the	DT	the
wages	NNS	wages
ofwickedness	NN	ofwickedness
,	,	,
or	CC	or
the	DT	the
wrath	NN	wrath
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
Al	NNP	Al
mighty	JJ	mighty
Lord	NN	lord
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
the	DT	the
stares	NNS	stare
of	IN	of
Miss	NNP	Miss
Savonarola	NNP	Savonarola
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
chuckles	VBZ	chuckle
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
memory	NN	memory
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
was	VBD	be
our	PRP$	we
church	NN	church
organist	NN	organist
.	.	.

Tiny	NNP	Tiny
woman	NN	woman
.	.	.

Would	MD	would
sit	VB	sit
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
electronic	JJ	electronic
organ	NN	organ
,	,	,
right	NN	right
up	IN	up
there	RB	there
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
points	VBZ	point
a	DT	a
crooked	JJ	crooked
finger	NN	finger
toward	IN	toward
the	DT	the
altar	NN	altar
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
sat	VBD	sit
facing	VBG	face
the	DT	the
congregation	NN	congregation
.	.	.

Her	PRP$	she
eyes	NNS	eye
could	MD	could
just	RB	just
barely	RB	barely
peer	VB	peer
over	IN	over
the	DT	the
top	JJ	top
ofthe	NN	ofthe
organ	NN	organ
.	.	.

Yet	CC	yet
I	PRP	I
remember	VBP	remember
those	DT	those
eyes	NNS	eye
like	IN	like
twin	JJ	twin
glowing	JJ	glowing
moons	NNS	moon
,	,	,
hanging	VBG	hang
low	JJ	low
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
horizon	NN	horizon
.	.	.

And	CC	and
the	DT	the
funny	JJ	funny
thing	NN	thing
about	IN	about
Miss	NNP	Miss
Savonarola	NNP	Savonarola
was	VBD	be
that	IN	that
,	,	,
before	IN	before
the	DT	the
ser	NN	ser
-	:	-
vice	NN	vice
,	,	,
she	PRP	she
was	VBD	be
your	PRP$	you
favorite	JJ	favorite
person	NN	person
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
world	NN	world
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
'd	MD	would
greet	VB	greet
you	PRP	you
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
door	NN	door
and	CC	and
slip	VBP	slip
you	PRP	you
sweets	NNS	sweet
from	IN	from
her	PRP$	she
dress	NN	dress
pocket	NN	pocket
,	,	,
make	VBP	make
you	PRP	you
promise	VBP	promise
not	RB	not
to	TO	to
tell	VB	tell
your	PRP$	you
folks	NNS	folk
.	.	.

But	CC	but
during	IN	during
the	DT	the
ser	NN	ser
vice	NN	vice
,	,	,
let	VB	let
me	PRP	I
tell	VB	tell
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
changed	VBD	change
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
could	MD	could
hide	VB	hide
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
back	JJ	back
row	NN	row
,	,	,
crouched	VBD	crouch
out	IN	out
of	IN	of
sight	NN	sight
,	,	,
bury	VB	bury
your	PRP$	you
toy	NN	toy
in	IN	in
your	PRP$	you
lap	NN	lap
,	,	,
didn	NN	didn
t	NN	t
matter	NN	matter
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
got	VBD	get
up	RP	up
to	TO	to
mischief	NN	mischief
while	IN	while
the	DT	the
pastor	NN	pastor
was	VBD	be
preach	VBP	preach
ing	NN	ing
,	,	,
she	PRP	she
saw	VBD	see
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
d	NN	d
nd	NN	nd
you	PRP	you
after	IN	after
the	DT	the
service	NN	service
and	CC	and
whap	NN	whap
!	.	!

Rap	NN	rap
your	PRP$	you
wrists	NNS	wrist
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
switch	NN	switch
right	NN	right
in	IN	in
front	NN	front
of	IN	of
your	PRP$	you
parents	NNS	parent
.	.	.

Wouldn	JJ	wouldn
t	NN	t
even	RB	even
say	VBP	say
why	WRB	why
,	,	,
to	TO	to
you	PRP	you
or	CC	or
to	TO	to
them	PRP	they
.	.	.

But	CC	but
she	PRP	she
knew	VBD	know
.	.	.

And	CC	and
she	PRP	she
knew	VBD	know
you	PRP	you
knew	VBD	know
.	.	.

And	CC	and
I	PRP	I
will	MD	will
tell	VB	tell
you	PRP	you
,	,	,
Mr	NNP	Mr
Spademan	NNP	Spademan
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
am	VBP	be
respectful	JJ	respectful
and	CC	and
awed	JJ	awed
by	IN	by
my	PRP$	my
Lord	NN	lord
in	IN	in
His	PRP$	he
heaven	NN	heaven
,	,	,
but	CC	but
I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
n't	RB	not
think	VB	think
anyone	NN	anyone
s	NNS	s
ever	RB	ever
kept	VBD	keep
me	PRP	I
in	IN	in
line	NN	line
better	JJR	better
than	IN	than
she	PRP	she
did	VBD	do
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
taught	VBD	teach
me	PRP	I
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
things	NNS	thing
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
ll	VBP	ll
tell	VB	tell
you	PRP	you
that	DT	that
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
imagine	VB	imagine
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
understand	VBP	understand
you	PRP	you
're	VBP	be
not	RB	not
much	RB	much
one	CD	one
for	IN	for
this	DT	this
spectral	JJ	spectral
world	NN	world
,	,	,
am	VBP	be
I	PRP	I
correct	VB	correct
?	.	?

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
right	NN	right
.	.	.

Have	VBP	have
you	PRP	you
ever	RB	ever
been	VBN	be
off	RP	off
body	NN	body
before	IN	before
?	.	?

Long	NNP	Long
ago	RB	ago
.	.	.

Gave	VBD	give
it	PRP	it
up	RP	up
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
understand	VBP	understand
.	.	.

As	IN	as
with	IN	with
any	DT	any
dream	NN	dream
,	,	,
a	DT	a
lot	NN	lot
depends	VBZ	depend
upon	IN	upon
the	DT	the
dreamer	NN	dreamer
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
ve	VBP	have
seen	VBN	see
a	DT	a
little	JJ	little
of	IN	of
what	WP	what
my	PRP$	my
dream	NN	dream
looks	VBZ	look
like	IN	like
.	.	.

But	CC	but
let	VB	let
me	PRP	I
lay	VB	lay
it	PRP	it
out	RP	out
for	IN	for
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
want	VBP	want
to	TO	to
lead	VB	lead
my	PRP$	my
followers	NNS	follower
here	RB	here
,	,	,
to	TO	to
this	DT	this
world	NN	world
,	,	,
a	DT	a
refuge	NN	refuge
of	IN	of
simplicity	NN	simplicity
and	CC	and
peace	NN	peace
.	.	.

A	DT	a
sanc	JJ	sanc
tuary	NN	tuary
of	IN	of
my	PRP$	my
own	JJ	own
devising	VBG	devise
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
sweeps	VBZ	sweep
his	PRP$	he
hand	NN	hand
over	IN	over
the	DT	the
church	NN	church
.	.	.

Through	IN	through
the	DT	the
win	VBP	win
dows	NNS	dow
,	,	,
sunlight	NN	sunlight
sneaks	NNS	sneak
in	IN	in
,	,	,
pools	NNS	pool
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
corners	NNS	corner
,	,	,
keeps	VBZ	keep
to	TO	to
it	PRP	it
self	NN	self
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
what	WP	what
s	NNS	s
become	VBP	become
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
world	NN	world
back	RB	back
there	RB	there
,	,	,
Mr	NNP	Mr
Spademan	NNP	Spademan
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
better	RB	better
than	IN	than
anyone	NN	anyone
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
is	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
a	DT	a
place	NN	place
to	TO	to
waste	VB	waste
your	PRP$	you
days	NNS	day
.	.	.

How	WRB	how
you	PRP	you
live	VBP	live
in	IN	in
that	DT	that
poisoned	VBD	poison
swamp	VB	swamp
of	IN	of
New	NNP	New
York	NNP	York
City	NNP	City
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
will	MD	will
never	RB	never
understand	VB	understand
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
when	WRB	when
you	PRP	you
could	MD	could
live	VB	live
here	RB	here
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
this	DT	this
.	.	.

Mr	NNP	Mr
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
get	VBP	get
that	DT	that
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
.	.	.

But	CC	but
why	WRB	why
do	VBP	do
people	NNS	people
need	VB	need
to	TO	to
sign	VB	sign
on	IN	on
to	TO	to
your	PRP$	you
dream	NN	dream
?	.	?

People	NNS	people
should	MD	should
dream	VB	dream
how	WRB	how
they	PRP	they
like	VBP	like
.	.	.

Because	IN	because
I	PRP	I
offer	VBP	offer
them	PRP	they
something	NN	something
better	RB	better
.	.	.

More	JJR	more
than	IN	than
the	DT	the
dream	NN	dream
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
offer	VBP	offer
them	PRP	they
a	DT	a
new	JJ	new
life	NN	life
,	,	,
Mr	NNP	Mr
Spademan	NNP	Spademan
.	.	.

A	DT	a
life	NN	life
after	IN	after
life	NN	life
.	.	.

With	IN	with
no	DT	no
wait	NN	wait
list	NN	list
.	.	.

Something	NN	something
remarkable	JJ	remarkable
.	.	.

That	DT	that
is	VBZ	be
what	WP	what
I	PRP	I
wanted	VBD	want
to	TO	to
showyou	NN	showyou
.	.	.

Do	VB	do
you	PRP	you
have	VBP	have
time	NN	time
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
short	JJ	short
demonstra	NN	demonstra
tion	NN	tion
?	.	?

Sure	JJ	sure
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
gestures	NNS	gesture
to	TO	to
someone	NN	someone
unseen	JJ	unseen
.	.	.

Two	CD	two
girls	NNS	girl
walk	VBP	walk
in	IN	in
through	IN	through
a	DT	a
side	NN	side
door	NN	door
.	.	.

Identical	JJ	identical
twins	NNS	twin
,	,	,
short	JJ	short
hair	NN	hair
,	,	,
bright	JJ	bright
eyeS	NN	eyes
.	.	.

Persephone	NNP	Persephone
s	VBZ	be
age	NN	age
or	CC	or
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
years	NNS	year
younger	JJR	younger
.	.	.

Dressed	VBN	dress
in	IN	in
match	NN	match
ing	NN	ing
pinafore	NN	pinafore
smocks	NNS	smock
.	.	.

Prairie	NNP	Prairie
style	NN	style
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
stand	VBP	stand
before	IN	before
us	PRP	we
,	,	,
shoulder	NN	shoulder
to	TO	to
shoulder	NN	shoulder
,	,	,
like	IN	like
soldiers	NNS	soldier
awaiting	VBG	await
inspection	NN	inspection
.	.	.

This	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
Mary	NNP	Mary
and	CC	and
Magdalene	NNP	Magdalene
.	.	.

Go	VB	go
ahead	RB	ahead
,	,	,
Mr	NNP	Mr
Spademan	NNP	Spademan
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
want	VBP	want
you	PRP	you
to	TO	to
stroke	NN	stroke
Mary	NNP	Mary
s	VBZ	be
cheek	NN	cheek
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
one	CD	one
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
right	NN	right
.	.	.

Don	NNP	Don
t	NN	t
worry	NN	worry
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
won	VBD	win
t	NN	t
bite	NN	bite
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
reach	VBP	reach
my	PRP$	my
hand	NN	hand
out	RP	out
and	CC	and
pass	VB	pass
my	PRP$	my
knuckles	NNS	knuckle
lightly	RB	lightly
over	IN	over
her	PRP$	she
downy	NN	downy
cheek	NN	cheek
.	.	.

Soft	JJ	soft
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
giggles	VBZ	giggle
.	.	.

Very	RB	very
good	JJ	good
.	.	.

And	CC	and
now	RB	now
Magdalene	NNP	Magdalene
.	.	.

Same	JJ	same
thing	NN	thing
.	.	.

Knuckles	NNS	knuckle
grazing	NN	grazing
.	.	.

On	IN	on
this	DT	this
pass	NN	pass
,	,	,
though	RB	though
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
get	VBP	get
a	DT	a
little	JJ	little
charge	NN	charge
.	.	.

The	DT	the
rst	NN	rst
cheek	NN	cheek
was	VBD	be
like	IN	like
experiencing	VBG	experience
the	DT	the
memory	NN	memory
of	IN	of
something	NN	something
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
a	DT	a
reminder	NN	reminder
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
feelingyou	NN	feelingyou
once	RB	once
had	VBD	have
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
The	DT	the
second	JJ	second
one	CD	one
is	VBZ	be
like	IN	like
feeling	VBG	feel
it	PRP	it
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
rst	NN	rst
time	NN	time
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
settle	VBP	settle
back	RB	back
into	IN	into
the	DT	the
pew	NN	pew
.	.	.

What	WP	what
do	VBP	do
you	PRP	you
think	VB	think
,	,	,
Mr	NNP	Mr
Spademan	NNP	Spademan
?	.	?

As	IN	as
real	JJ	real
as	IN	as
real	JJ	real
.	.	.

And	CC	and
that	DT	that
is	VBZ	be
my	PRP$	my
proprietary	JJ	proprietary
technology	NN	technology
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
can	MD	can
t	NN	t
get	VB	get
that	IN	that
in	IN	in
any	DT	any
other	JJ	other
dream	NN	dream
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
dismisses	VBZ	dismiss
the	DT	the
twins	NNS	twin
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
curtsy	VBP	curtsy
and	CC	and
exit	VBP	exit
,	,	,
like	IN	like
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
end	NN	end
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
school	NN	school
pageant	NN	pageant
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
still	RB	still
rubbing	VBG	rub
my	PRP$	my
hand	NN	hand
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
very	RB	very
convincing	JJ	convincing
.	.	.

That	IN	that
it	PRP	it
is	VBZ	be
.	.	.

So	RB	so
what	WP	what
s	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
secret	NN	secret
?	.	?

Just	RB	just
that	DT	that
.	.	.

A	DT	a
secret	NN	secret
.	.	.

Well	UH	well
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
sure	JJ	sure
it	PRP	it
will	MD	will
prove	VB	prove
very	RB	very
lucrative	JJ	lucrative
.	.	.

Wait	VB	wait
.	.	.

There	EX	there
's	VBZ	be
one	CD	one
more	JJR	more
perso	NN	perso
I	PRP	I
want	VBP	want
you	PRP	you
to	TO	to
meet	VB	meet
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
stands	VBZ	stand
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
might	MD	might
want	VB	want
to	TO	to
stand	VB	stand
up	RP	up
for	IN	for
this	DT	this
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
stand	VBP	stand
.	.	.

And	CC	and
in	IN	in
she	PRP	she
walks	VBZ	walk
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
Stella	NNP	Stella
.	.	.

V	NN	v
17	CD	17
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
Wife	NN	wife
.	.	.

In	IN	in
the	DT	the
same	JJ	same
dress	NN	dress
I	PRP	I
last	JJ	last
saw	VBD	see
her	PRP	she
in	IN	in
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
smiles	VBZ	smile
.	.	.

That	DT	that
smile	NN	smile
.	.	.

Brown	JJ	brown
hair	NN	hair
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
bob	NN	bob
.	.	.

That	DT	that
bob	NN	bob
I	PRP	I
begged	VBD	beg
her	PRP	she
not	RB	not
to	TO	to
get	VB	get
.	.	.

Looks	VBZ	look
good	JJ	good
on	IN	on
her	PRP$	she
though	IN	though
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
grasp	VBP	grasp
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
s	NNS	s
arm	NN	arm
.	.	.

For	IN	for
balance	NN	balance
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
gives	VBZ	give
me	PRP	I
the	DT	the
satis	NN	satis
ed	VBD	ed
look	NN	look
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
salesman	NN	salesman
who	WP	who
's	VBZ	be
just	RB	just
un	JJ	un
veiled	VBD	veil
the	DT	the
luxury	NN	luxury
model	NN	model
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
assure	VBP	assure
you	PRP	you
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
perfectly	RB	perfectly
safe	JJ	safe
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
tho	JJ	tho
real	JJ	real
,	,	,
no	DT	no
.	.	.

But	CC	but
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
as	IN	as
real	JJ	real
as	IN	as
real	JJ	real
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
look	VBP	look
at	IN	at
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

Her	PRP$	she
.	.	.

Here	RB	here
.	.	.

Brown	JJ	brown
eyes	NNS	eye
a	DT	a
little	JJ	little
too	RB	too
close	JJ	close
together	RB	together
.	.	.

Front	NN	front
teeth	NNS	tooth
a	DT	a
little	JJ	little
too	RB	too
far	RB	far
apart	RB	apart
.	.	.

That	DT	that
smile	NN	smile
that	WDT	that
s	VBZ	be
spring-loaded	JJ	spring-loaded
to	TO	to
burst	VB	burst
into	IN	into
a	DT	a
laugh	NN	laugh
.	.	.

In	IN	in
other	JJ	other
words	NNS	word
,	,	,
perfect	JJ	perfect
.	.	.

Don	NNP	Don
t	NN	t
be	VB	be
shy	JJ	shy
,	,	,
Mr	NNP	Mr
Spademan	NNP	Spademan
.	.	.

Please	VB	please
give	VB	give
your	PRP$	you
wife	NN	wife
a	DT	a
kiss	NN	kiss
.	.	.

This	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
place	NN	place
of	IN	of
sanctuary	NN	sanctuary
.	.	.

And	CC	and
I	PRP	I
promise	VBP	promise
to	TO	to
avert	VB	avert
my	PRP$	my
eyes	NNS	eye
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
turn	VBP	turn
to	TO	to
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
.	.	.

Shut	VB	shut
it	PRP	it
off	RP	off
.	.	.

Do	VBP	do
n't	RB	not
be	VB	be
afraid	JJ	afraid
.	.	.

No	DT	no
.	.	.

This	DT	this
isn	NN	isn
t	NN	t
real	JJ	real
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
think	VBP	think
you	PRP	you
'll	MD	will
nd	VB	nd
,	,	,
Mr	NNP	Mr
Spademan	NNP	Spademan
,	,	,
that	IN	that
those	DT	those
kinds	NNS	kind
of	IN	of
dis	NN	dis
-	:	-
tinctions	NNS	tinction
quickly	RB	quickly
become	VBP	become
immaterial	JJ	immaterial
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
turn	VBP	turn
back	RB	back
to	TO	to
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

Trembling	VBG	tremble
.	.	.

Tell	VB	tell
myself	PRP	myself
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
real	JJ	real
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
real	JJ	real
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
real	JJ	real
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
real	JJ	real
.	.	.

As	IN	as
I	PRP	I
say	VBP	say
this	DT	this
I	PRP	I
take	VBP	take
her	PRP$	she
face	NN	face
in	IN	in
my	PRP$	my
hands	NNS	hand
,	,	,
Feel	NNP	Feel
her	PRP$	she
face	NN	face
.	.	.

Hesitate	NN	hesitate
.	.	.

Kiss	VB	kiss
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
a	DT	a
man	NN	man
drawing	VBG	draw
breath	NN	breath
after	IN	after
years	NNS	year
underwater	JJ	underwater
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
pull	VBP	pull
away	RB	away
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
whisper	VBP	whisper
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
sorry	JJ	sorry
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
lays	VBZ	lay
a	DT	a
gentle	JJ	gentle
hand	NN	hand
on	IN	on
my	PRP$	my
back	NN	back
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
understand	VBP	understand
now	RB	now
?	.	?

What	WP	what
I	PRP	I
am	VBP	be
offering	VBG	offer
?	.	?

My	PRP$	my
Stella	NNP	Stella
smiles	VBZ	smile
.	.	.

Her	PRP$	she
hand	NN	hand
trails	VBZ	trail
my	PRP$	my
face	NN	face
.	.	.

Don	NNP	Don
t	NN	t
worry	NN	worry
,	,	,
Mr	NNP	Mr
Spademan	NNP	Spademan
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
will	MD	will
always	RB	always
be	VB	be
here	RB	here
.	.	.

And	CC	and
I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
arrange	VB	arrange
for	IN	for
you	PRP	you
to	TO	to
see	VB	see
her	PRP$	she
whenever	WRB	whenever
you	PRP	you
like	VBP	like
.	.	.

In	IN	in
total	JJ	total
privacy	NN	privacy
.	.	.

Frankly	RB	frankly
,	,	,
ifyou	NN	ifyou
choose	VB	choose
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
leave	VB	leave
that	DT	that
toxic	JJ	toxic
world	NN	world
behind	IN	behind
and	CC	and
relocate	VB	relocate
here	RB	here
,	,	,
ifthat	NN	ifthat
s	NNS	s
what	WDT	what
pleases	VBZ	please
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
won	VBD	win
t	NN	t
be	VB	be
the	DT	the
rst	NN	rst
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
you	PRP	you
re	VB	be
familiar	JJ	familiar
with	IN	with
my	PRP$	my
farm	NN	farm
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
re	VB	be
unite	VB	unite
you	PRP	you
and	CC	and
your	PRP$	you
wife	NN	wife
and	CC	and
I	PRP	I
guarantee	VBP	guarantee
,	,	,
after	IN	after
a	DT	a
time	NN	time
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
won	VBD	win
t	NN	t
remember	VBP	remember
that	IN	that
you	PRP	you
ever	RB	ever
were	VBD	be
n't	RB	not
together	RB	together
.	.	.

So	RB	so
this	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
what	WP	what
you	PRP	you
re	VBP	be
offering	NN	offering
?	.	?

Yes	UH	yes
.	.	.

And	CC	and
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
guessingyou	NN	guessingyou
ll	NN	ll
want	VBP	want
something	NN	something
in	IN	in
return	NN	return
.	.	.

Only	RB	only
something	NN	something
that	WDT	that
is	VBZ	be
already	RB	already
mine	JJ	mine
.	.	.

Sounds	VBZ	sound
fair	JJ	fair
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
one	CD	one
question	NN	question
.	.	.

Anything	NN	anything
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
for	IN	for
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

For	IN	for
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
turnbackto	VBP	turnbackto
face	VB	face
my	PRP$	my
Stella	NNP	Stella
.	.	.

Her	PRP$	she
looksays	NNS	looksay
she	PRP	she
longs	VBZ	long
for	IN	for
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
choke	VBP	choke
back	RB	back
something	NN	something
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
say	VB	say
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

What	WDT	what
s	NNS	s
my	PRP$	my
name	NN	name
?	.	?

She	PRP	she
smiles	VBZ	smile
.	.	.

Spademan	NN	spademan
.	.	.

Of	IN	of
all	DT	all
places	NNS	place
,	,	,
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
Lord	NNP	Lord
's	POS	's
house	NN	house
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
certainly	RB	certainly
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
want	VBP	want
to	TO	to
I	PRP	I
smile	VBP	smile
back	RB	back
.	.	.

start	VB	start
down	RP	down
that	DT	that
road	NN	road
.	.	.

No	DT	no
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
.	.	.

What	WDT	what
road	NN	road
?	.	?

She	PRP	she
looks	VBZ	look
confused	VBN	confuse
.	.	.

Says	VBZ	say
it	PRP	it
again	RB	again
.	.	.

Breaking	VBG	break
things	NNS	thing
.	.	.

Spademan	NN	spademan
.	.	.

i	LS	i
I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
t	NN	t
do	VB	do
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
turn	VBP	turn
back	RB	back
to	TO	to
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
want	VBP	want
out	RP	out
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
waves	NNS	wave
her	PRP$	she
away	RB	away
.	.	.

The	DT	the
sales	NNS	sale
pitch	NN	pitch
gone	VBN	go
sour	JJ	sour
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
retreats	NNS	retreat
out	IN	out
thevside	RB	thevside
door	NN	door
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
t	NN	t
help	NN	help
but	CC	but
watch	VB	watch
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

The	DT	the
door	NN	door
closing	VBG	close
behind	IN	behind
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
like	IN	like
that	DT	that
last	JJ	last
morning	NN	morning
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
she	PRP	she
's	VBZ	be
gone	VBN	go
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
lean	VBP	lean
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
pew	NN	pew
.	.	.

Struggle	NN	struggle
to	TO	to
get	VB	get
my	PRP$	my
balance	NN	balance
.	.	.

Fail	NN	fail
.	.	.

Look	VB	look
at	IN	at
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
is	VBZ	be
of	IN	of
no	DT	no
consequence	NN	consequence
to	TO	to
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

Doesn	NNP	Doesn
t	NN	t
matter	NN	matter
.	.	.

Mr	NNP	Mr
Spademan	NNP	Spademan
,	,	,
do	VBP	do
you	PRP	you
understand	VB	understand
what	WP	what
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
offeringyou	NN	offeringyou
?	.	?

Yes	UH	yes
.	.	.

And	CC	and
why	WRB	why
exactly	RB	exactly
are	VBP	be
you	PRP	you
protecting	VBG	protect
my	PRP$	my
daughter	NN	daughter
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
knew	VBD	know
.	.	.

Do	VB	do
you	PRP	you
even	RB	even
know	VBP	know
why	WRB	why
my	PRP$	my
daughter	NN	daughter
ran	VBD	run
away	RB	away
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
have	VBP	have
some	DT	some
idea	NN	idea
.	.	.

Do	VB	do
you	PRP	you
?	.	?

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
let	VB	let
me	PRP	I
ll	NN	ll
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
blanks	NNS	blank
.	.	.

Tap	VB	tap
me	PRP	I
out	RP	out
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
retreats	NNS	retreat
t0	VBP	t0
the	DT	the
pulpit	NN	pulpit
and	CC	and
pulls	VBZ	pull
down	RP	down
the	DT	the
massive	JJ	massive
Ml	NN	ml
''	''	''
Spademan	NN	spademan
Ieather-bound	JJ	ieather-bound
Bible	NNP	Bible
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
opens	VBZ	open
it	PRP	it
and	CC	and
ips	NNS	ip
onionskin	JJ	onionskin
pages	NNS	page
.	.	.

Now	RB	now
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
wipe	VBP	wipe
my	PRP$	my
mouth	NN	mouth
,	,	,
still	RB	still
unsteady	JJ	unsteady
.	.	.

Sit	NNP	Sit
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
it	PRP	it
can	MD	can
be	VB	be
very	RB	very
overwhelming	JJ	overwhelming
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
reminds	VBZ	remind
me	PRP	I
a	DT	a
bit	NN	bit
I	PRP	I
'm	VBP	be
not	RB	not
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
mood	NN	mood
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
parable	JJ	parable
,	,	,
Mr	NNP	Mr
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
.	.	.

of	IN	of
that	DT	that
rst	NN	rst
moment	NN	moment
after	IN	after
baptism	NN	baptism
.	.	.

When	WRB	when
people	NNS	people
come	VBP	come
up	RP	up
He	PRP	he
looks	VBZ	look
up	RP	up
.	.	.

again	RB	again
out	IN	out
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
water	NN	water
.	.	.

Gasping	VBG	gasp
for	IN	for
air	NN	air
,	,	,
ghting	NN	ghting
for	IN	for
balance	NN	balance
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
what	WP	what
this	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
.	.	.

But	CC	but
new	JJ	new
.	.	.

Brand	NN	brand
new	JJ	new
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
newborns	NNS	newborn
.	.	.

Come	VB	come
into	IN	into
a	DT	a
new	JJ	new
life	NN	life
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
turns	VBZ	turn
the	DT	the
book	NN	book
around	IN	around
.	.	.

Upends	VBZ	upend
it	PRP	it
,	,	,
cradling	VBG	cradle
it	PRP	it
in	IN	in
his	PRP$	he
But	CC	but
it	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
real	JJ	real
.	.	.

arms	NNS	arm
,	,	,
held	VBD	hold
toward	IN	toward
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
its	PRP$	its
story	NN	story
time	NN	time
.	.	.

No	DT	no
.	.	.

But	CC	but
after	IN	after
awhile	RB	awhile
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
assure	VBP	assure
you	PRP	you
,	,	,
that	IN	that
hardly	RB	hardly
matters	NNS	matter
.	.	.

On	IN	on
one	CD	one
page	NN	page
,	,	,
the	DT	the
usual	JJ	usual
march	NN	march
of	IN	of
verses	NNS	verse
under	IN	under
a	DT	a
single	JJ	single
il	NN	il
-	:	-
I	PRP	I
want	VBP	want
out	RP	out
.	.	.

luminated	JJ	luminated
letter	NN	letter
,	,	,
painstakingly	RB	painstakingly
painted	VBN	paint
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
grasps	VBZ	grasp
my	PRP$	my
shoulders	NNS	shoulder
to	TO	to
stand	VB	stand
me	PRP	I
up	RP	up
.	.	.

Steadies	VBZ	steady
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

On	IN	on
the	DT	the
other	JJ	other
page	NN	page
,	,	,
a	DT	a
large	JJ	large
photo	NN	photo
of	IN	of
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
naked	JJ	naked
.	.	.

All	DT	all
right	NN	right
.	.	.

But	CC	but
rst	NN	rst
,	,	,
let	VB	let
me	PRP	I
tell	VB	tell
you	PRP	you
what	WP	what
Iwant	NNP	Iwant
.	.	.

This	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
my	PRP$	my
daughter	NN	daughter
,	,	,
Grace	NNP	Grace
Chastity	NNP	Chastity
.	.	.

Whom	WP	whom
I	PRP	I
raised	VBD	raise
from	IN	from
His	PRP$	he
smile	NN	smile
exiled	VBD	exile
.	.	.

an	DT	a
infant	NN	infant
,	,	,
as	IN	as
you	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
.	.	.

Whose	WP$	whose
diapers	NNS	diaper
I	PRP	I
changed	VBD	change
.	.	.

Whose	WP$	whose
I	PRP	I
want	VBP	want
my	PRP$	my
daughter	NN	daughter
back	RB	back
.	.	.

,	,	,
blankets	NNS	blanket
I	PRP	I
tucked	VBD	tuck
in	IN	in
.	.	.

Whose	WP$	whose
cries	VBZ	cry
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
night	NN	night
I	PRP	I
comforted	VBD	comfort
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
know	VB	know
where	WRB	where
she	PRP	she
is	VBZ	be
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
ips	VBZ	ip
the	DT	the
page	NN	page
.	.	.

More	JJR	more
Grace	NNP	Grace
Chastity	NNP	Chastity
.	.	.

More	RBR	more
naked	JJ	naked
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
laughs	VBZ	laugh
.	.	.

1	LS	1
Girls	NNPS	Girls
grow	VB	grow
up	RP	up
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
understand	VBP	understand
that	IN	that
.	.	.

And	CC	and
mine	NN	mine
did	VBD	do
too	RB	too
.	.	.

All	DT	all
of	IN	of
Lying	NNP	Lying
is	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
an	DT	a
effective	JJ	effective
tactic	NN	tactic
in	IN	in
this	DT	this
world	NN	world
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
with	IN	with
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

them	PRP	they
.	.	.

Especially	RB	especially
Grace	NNP	Grace
.	.	.

And	CC	and
you	PRP	you
should	MD	should
be	VB	be
wary	JJ	wary
of	IN	of
breaking	VBG	break
commandments	NNS	commandment
.	.	.

Here	RB	here
,	,	,
He	PRP	he
ips	VBZ	ip
the	DT	the
page	NN	page
.	.	.

In	IN	in
each	DT	each
photo	NN	photo
,	,	,
Grace	NNP	Grace
is	VBZ	be
smiling	VBG	smile
,	,	,
posing	VBG	pose
,	,	,
puckering	VBG	pucker
her	PRP$	she
lips	NNS	lip
.	.	.

In	IN	in
most	JJS	most
photos	NNS	photo
there	EX	there
's	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
starburst	NN	starburst
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
cameraphone	NN	cameraphone
ash	JJ	ash
.	.	.

In	IN	in
each	DT	each
one	CD	one
she	PRP	she
is	VBZ	be
exposed	VBN	expose
.	.	.

In	IN	in
some	DT	some
more	JJR	more
exposed	VBN	expose
than	IN	than
others	NNS	other
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
Grace	NNP	Grace
found	VBD	find
a	DT	a
boyfriend	NN	boyfriend
,	,	,
as	RB	as
little	JJ	little
girls	NNS	girl
do	VBP	do
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
break	VBP	break
their	PRP$	they
fathers	NNS	father
hearts	NNS	heart
eventually	RB	eventually
.	.	.

But	CC	but
I	PRP	I
caught	VBD	catch
my	PRP$	my
Grace	NNP	Grace
send	VB	send
ing	VBG	ing
these	DT	these
pictures	NNS	picture
to	TO	to
her	PRP$	she
boyfriend	NN	boyfriend
.	.	.

Shaming	VBG	shame
herself	PRP	herself
.	.	.

Before	IN	before
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

Before	IN	before
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Before	IN	before
God	NNP	God
.	.	.

Flips	VBZ	flip
the	DT	the
page	NN	page
again	RB	again
.	.	.

A	DT	a
homemade	JJ	homemade
porn	NN	porn
mag	NN	mag
,	,	,
starring	VBG	star
his	PRP$	he
daughter	NN	daughter
.	.	.

In	IN	in
the	DT	the
next	JJ	next
shot	NN	shot
,	,	,
she	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
on	IN	on
a	DT	a
bed	NN	bed
,	,	,
legs	NNS	leg
spread	VBN	spread
.	.	.

Fin	NN	fin
gers	NNS	ger
nding	VBG	nding
their	PRP$	they
way	NN	way
inside	IN	inside
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

So	IN	so
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
imagine	VB	imagine
,	,	,
Mr	NNP	Mr
Spademan	NNP	Spademan
,	,	,
that	IN	that
when	WRB	when
I	PRP	I
found	VBD	find
these	DT	these
I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
very	RB	very
cross	JJ	cross
.	.	.

Very	RB	very
cross	VB	cross
indeed	RB	indeed
.	.	.

Flip	NN	flip
.	.	.

Next	JJ	next
photo	NN	photo
.	.	.

Shot	NN	shot
from	IN	from
behind	RB	behind
.	.	.

Displaying	VBG	display
a	DT	a
gym	NN	gym
nast	NN	nast
s	VBZ	be
agility	NN	agility
.	.	.

Among	IN	among
other	JJ	other
things	NNS	thing
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
have	VBP	have
a	DT	a
daughter	NN	daughter
,	,	,
do	VBP	do
you	PRP	you
?	.	?

No	DT	no
.	.	.

But	CC	but
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
understand	VB	understand
how	WRB	how
this	DT	this
might	MD	might
make	VB	make
you	PRP	you
feel	VB	feel
.	.	.

Sure	JJ	sure
.	.	.

But	CC	but
she	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
eighteen	CD	eighteen
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
's	VBZ	be
free	JJ	free
to	TO	to
live	VB	live
her	PRP$	she
own	JJ	own
life	NN	life
.	.	.

Should	MD	should
be	VB	be
,	,	,
anyway	RB	anyway
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
she	PRP	she
was	VBD	be
n't	RB	not
eighteen	CD	eighteen
when	WRB	when
she	PRP	she
took	VBD	take
these	DT	these
,	,	,
Mr	NNP	Mr
Spade	NNP	Spade
-	:	-
man	NN	man
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
was	VBD	be
sixteen	CD	sixteen
.	.	.

And	CC	and
she	PRP	she
promised	VBD	promise
me	PRP	I
she	PRP	she
d	NN	d
stop	NN	stop
.	.	.

More	RBR	more
recently	RB	recently
,	,	,
she	PRP	she
broke	VBD	break
that	IN	that
promise	NN	promise
to	TO	to
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Again	RB	again
.	.	.

Flip	NN	flip
.	.	.

Young	NNP	Young
Grace	NNP	Grace
Chastity	NNP	Chastity
explores	VBZ	explore
sex	NN	sex
toys	NNS	toy
.	.	.

Makes	VBZ	make
them	PRP	they
disappear	VB	disappear
.	.	.

Do	VB	do
you	PRP	you
know	VB	know
how	WRB	how
I	PRP	I
found	VBD	find
these	DT	these
?	.	?

A	DT	a
parishioner	NN	parishioner
.	.	.

A	DT	a
mem	NN	mem
-	:	-
ber	NN	ber
of	IN	of
my	PRP$	my
own	JJ	own
congregation	NN	congregation
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
came	VBD	come
to	TO	to
me	PRP	I
and	CC	and
told	VBD	tell
me	PRP	I
his	PRP$	he
son	NN	son
had	VBD	have
brought	VBN	bring
them	PRP	they
to	TO	to
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
d	NN	d
been	VBN	be
circulating	VBG	circulate
.	.	.

At	IN	at
his	PRP$	he
school	NN	school
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
closes	VBZ	close
the	DT	the
book	NN	book
.	.	.

Mercifully	RB	mercifully
.	.	.

So	IN	so
I	PRP	I
forbid	VBD	forbid
her	PRP	she
from	IN	from
seeing	VBG	see
her	PRP$	she
boyfriend	NN	boyfriend
.	.	.

Forbid	VB	forbid
her	PRP	she
from	IN	from
having	VBG	have
a	DT	a
phone	NN	phone
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
forbid	VBD	forbid
her	PRP	she
from	IN	from
doing	VBG	do
just	RB	just
about	IN	about
anything	NN	anything
I	PRP	I
could	MD	could
think	VB	think
of	IN	of
.	.	.

And	CC	and
naturally	RB	naturally
,	,	,
as	IN	as
young	JJ	young
girls	NNS	girl
do	VBP	do
,	,	,
when	WRB	when
the	DT	the
devil	NNP	devil
has	VBZ	have
their	PRP$	they
ear	NN	ear
,	,	,
she	PRP	she
ran	VBD	run
away	RB	away
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
replaces	VBZ	replace
the	DT	the
book	NN	book
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
altar	NN	altar
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
'll	MD	will
forgive	VB	forgive
the	DT	the
dramatics	NNS	dramatics
of	IN	of
my	PRP$	my
presentation	NN	presentation
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
just	RB	just
want	VBP	want
to	TO	to
make	VB	make
sure	JJ	sure
you	PRP	you
understand	VBP	understand
why	WRB	why
I	PRP	I
want	VBP	want
her	PRP$	she
home	NN	home
.	.	.

Whatever	WDT	whatever
she	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
done	VBN	do
to	TO	to
break	VB	break
my	PRP$	my
heart	NN	heart
,	,	,
break	VB	break
my	PRP$	my
rules	NNS	rule
,	,	,
to	TO	to
humiliate	VB	humiliate
me	PRP	I
in	IN	in
public	NN	public
,	,	,
to	TO	to
taint	NN	taint
my	PRP$	my
congregation	NN	congregation
and	CC	and
out	IN	out
God	NNP	God
's	POS	's
com	NN	com
mandments	NNS	mandment
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
she	PRP	she
will	MD	will
be	VB	be
safer	JJR	safer
with	IN	with
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
in	IN	in
my	PRP$	my
care	NN	care
,	,	,
than	IN	than
rambling	VBG	ramble
around	RP	around
out	IN	out
there	RB	there
,	,	,
living	VBG	live
hand	NN	hand
to	TO	to
mouth	NN	mouth
,	,	,
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
gutters	NNS	gutter
of	IN	of
New	NNP	New
York	NNP	York
.	.	.

So	IN	so
I	PRP	I
want	VBP	want
my	PRP$	my
daughter	NN	daughter
hack	NN	hack
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
ve	VBP	have
already	RB	already
seen	VBN	see
what	WP	what
I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
offer	VB	offer
in	IN	in
return	NN	return
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
she	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
pregnant	JJ	pregnant
.	.	.

Yes	UH	yes
.	.	.

Another	DT	another
souvenir	NN	souvenir
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
boyfriend	NN	boyfriend
.	.	.

Aworthless	JJ	aworthless
sort	NN	sort
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
what	WP	what
she	PRP	she
told	VBD	tell
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

What	WP	what
are	VBP	be
you	PRP	you
suggesting	VBG	suggest
,	,	,
Mr	NNP	Mr
Spademan	NNP	Spademan
?	.	?

That	IN	that
the	DT	the
father	NN	father
is	VBZ	be
right	RB	right
here	RB	here
in	IN	in
this	DT	this
church	NN	church
.	.	.

Really	RB	really
?	.	?

An	DT	a
immaculate	JJ	immaculate
conception	NN	conception
,	,	,
then	RB	then
?	.	?

Not	RB	not
exactly	RB	exactly
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
clutches	VBZ	clutch
the	DT	the
sides	NNS	side
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
pulpit	NN	pulpit
.	.	.

Enters	VBZ	enter
fuII	NN	fuii
on	IN	on
preacher	NN	preacher
mode	NN	mode
.	.	.

His	PRP$	he
cadence	NN	cadence
sounds	VBZ	sound
something	NN	something
like	IN	like
Mark	NNP	Mark
Ray	NNP	Ray
,	,	,
but	CC	but
soulless	JJ	soulless
.	.	.

The	DT	the
stern	JJ	stern
father	NN	father
,	,	,
not	RB	not
the	DT	the
kind	NN	kind
shepherd	NN	shepherd
,	,	,
sowing	NN	sowing
brimstone	NN	brimstone
,	,	,
not	RB	not
comfort	NN	comfort
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
starts	VBZ	start
in	IN	in
.	.	.

For	IN	for
,	,	,
lo	FW	lo
,	,	,
the	DT	the
wicked	JJ	wicked
bend	NN	bend
their	PRP$	they
bow	NN	bow
,	,	,
they	PRP	they
make	VBP	make
ready	JJ	ready
their	PRP$	they
arrow	NN	arrow
upon	IN	upon
the	DT	the
string	NN	string
,	,	,
that	IN	that
theymayprivilyshoot	NN	theymayprivilyshoot
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
upright	NN	upright
in	IN	in
heart	NN	heart
.	.	.

But	CC	but
ask	VB	ask
yourself	PRP	yourself
this	DT	this
,	,	,
Mr	NNP	Mr
Spademan	NNP	Spademan
.	.	.

How	WRB	how
pregnant	JJ	pregnant
is	VBZ	be
my	PRP$	my
daughter	NN	daughter
?	.	?

And	CC	and
when	WRB	when
exactly	RB	exactly
did	VBD	do
she	PRP	she
run	VB	run
away	RB	away
?	.	?

Not	RB	not
long	RB	long
ago	RB	ago
,	,	,
correct	VB	correct
?	.	?

A	DT	a
few	JJ	few
weeks	NNS	week
,	,	,
maybe	RB	maybe
?	.	?

Why	WRB	why
,	,	,
we	PRP	we
only	RB	only
just	RB	just
contacted	VBN	contact
you	PRP	you
last	JJ	last
week	NN	week
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
right	RB	right
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
goes	VBZ	go
on	IN	on
.	.	.

So	RB	so
in	IN	in
your	PRP$	you
version	NN	version
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
story	NN	story
,	,	,
this	DT	this
foul	JJ	foul
act	NN	act
was	VBD	be
commit	VB	commit
ted	VBN	ted
,	,	,
and	CC	and
she	PRP	she
what	WP	what
?	.	?

Lived	VBN	live
under	IN	under
my	PRP$	my
roof	NN	roof
for	IN	for
another	DT	another
few	JJ	few
months	NNS	month
?	.	?

And	CC	and
then	RB	then
suddenly	RB	suddenly
one	CD	one
day	NN	day
woke	VBD	wake
up	RB	up
and	CC	and
decided	VBD	decide
to	TO	to
flee	VB	flee
?	.	?

.	.	.

Does	VBZ	do
that	IN	that
make	VBP	make
much	JJ	much
sense	NN	sense
to	TO	to
you	PRP	you
?	.	?

He	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
right	RB	right
again	RB	again
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
doesn	VBP	doesn
t	NN	t
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
goes	VBZ	go
on	IN	on
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
let	VB	let
me	PRP	I
provide	VB	provide
you	PRP	you
with	IN	with
an	DT	a
alternate	JJ	alternate
version	NN	version
.	.	.

In	IN	in
an	DT	a
act	NN	act
of	IN	of
brash	JJ	brash
but	CC	but
not	RB	not
uncharacteristic	JJ	uncharacteristic
youthful	JJ	youthful
rebellion	NN	rebellion
,	,	,
prompted	VBN	prompt
by	IN	by
my	PRP$	my
admittedly	RB	admittedly
severe	JJ	severe
punishments	NNS	punishment
for	IN	for
her	PRP$	she
ex	FW	ex
tremely	RB	tremely
humiliating	JJ	humiliating
acts	NNS	act
of	IN	of
licentiousness	NN	licentiousness
,	,	,
she	PRP	she
had	VBD	have
a	DT	a
foolish	JJ	foolish
encounter	NN	encounter
with	IN	with
her	PRP$	she
no	DT	no
good	JJ	good
boyfriend	NN	boyfriend
.	.	.

Which	WDT	which
she	PRP	she
managed	VBD	manage
to	TO	to
hide	VB	hide
from	IN	from
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

For	IN	for
a	DT	a
time	NN	time
.	.	.

When	WRB	when
she	PRP	she
could	MD	could
no	RB	no
longer	RB	longer
hide	VB	hide
it	PRP	it
,	,	,
she	PRP	she
ran	VBD	run
.	.	.

Which	WDT	which
is	VBZ	be
whenyou	NN	whenyou
contacted	VBN	contact
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
correct	JJ	correct
.	.	.

And	CC	and
nowyou	RB	nowyou
want	VB	want
her	PRP$	she
back	NN	back
.	.	.

Yes	UH	yes
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
.	.	.

Hmmm	NNP	Hmmm
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
that	IN	that
does	VBZ	do
make	VB	make
more	JJR	more
sense	NN	sense
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
guess	VBP	guess
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
glad	JJ	glad
you	PRP	you
're	VBP	be
starting	VBG	start
to	TO	to
see	VB	see
the	DT	the
whole	JJ	whole
picture	NN	picture
,	,	,
Mr	NNP	Mr
Spademan	NNP	Spademan
.	.	.

Sure	JJ	sure
.	.	.

There	EX	there
s	VBZ	be
only	RB	only
one	CD	one
thing	NN	thing
I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
quite	RB	quite
get	VB	get
.	.	.

And	CC	and
you	PRP	you
ll	RB	ll
have	VBP	have
to	TO	to
forgive	VB	forgive
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
be	VB	be
a	DT	a
little	JJ	little
dim	NN	dim
sometimes	RB	sometimes
.	.	.

And	CC	and
what	WP	what
is	VBZ	be
that	IN	that
?	.	?

You	PRP	you
hired	VBD	hire
me	PRP	I
to	TO	to
kill	VB	kill
her	PRP	she
,	,	,
Mr	NNP	Mr
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
bring	VB	bring
her	PRP$	she
home	NN	home
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
smiles	VBZ	smile
.	.	.

Somedayyou	NN	somedayyou
may	MD	may
know	VB	know
how	WRB	how
it	PRP	it
feels	VBZ	feel
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
a	DT	a
father	NN	father
.	.	.

|	RB	|
You	PRP	you
want	VBP	want
to	TO	to
protect	VB	protect
them	PRP	they
,	,	,
even	RB	even
from	IN	from
themselves	PRP	themselves
.	.	.

In	IN	in
anywayyou	NN	anywayyou
can	MD	can
.	.	.

Yeah	UH	yeah
.	.	.

Well	UH	well
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
not	RB	not
buying	VBG	buy
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

But	CC	but
thanks	NNS	thanks
.	.	.

The	DT	the
plain	JJ	plain
fact	NN	fact
,	,	,
Mr	NNP	Mr
Spademan	NNP	Spademan
,	,	,
is	VBZ	be
that	IN	that
someone	NN	someone
in	IN	in
my	PRP$	my
secu	NN	secu
-	:	-
rity	NN	rity
department	NN	department
overstepped	VBD	overstep
his	PRP$	he
authority	NN	authority
.	.	.

That	DT	that
individual	NN	individual
has	VBZ	have
been	VBN	be
reprimanded	VBN	reprimand
severely	RB	severely
,	,	,
as	IN	as
you	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
believe	VBP	believe
you	PRP	you
received	VBD	receive
a	DT	a
souvenir	NN	souvenir
of	IN	of
that	DT	that
disciplinary	JJ	disciplinary
action	NN	action
just	RB	just
recently	RB	recently
.	.	.

So	RB	so
now	RB	now
you	PRP	you
want	VBP	want
her	PRP$	she
back	NN	back
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
the	DT	the
Prodigal	NNP	Prodigal
Daughter	NNP	Daughter
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
like	IN	like
that	DT	that
.	.	.
'	''	'

Something	NN	something
changed	VBD	change
my	PRP$	my
mind	NN	mind
,	,	,
Mr	NNP	Mr
Spademan	NNP	Spademan
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
saw	VBD	see
the	DT	the
light	NN	light
,	,	,
as	IN	as
it	PRP	it
were	VBD	be
.	.	.

suovn	JJ	suovn
READY	JJ	ready
m	NN	m
Really	RB	really
?	.	?

What	WP	what
was	VBD	be
that	IN	that
?	.	?

.	.	.

I	PRP	I
learned	VBD	learn
I	PRP	I
had	VBD	have
a	DT	a
grandchild	NN	grandchild
.	.	.

That	DT	that
altered	VBD	alter
my	PRP$	my
way	NN	way
of	IN	of
seeing	VBG	see
thingS	NN	things
-	:	-
But	CC	but
I	PRP	I
wouldn	VBP	wouldn
t	NN	t
expect	VBP	expect
`	``	`
you	PRP	you
would	MD	would
understand	VB	understand
some	DT	some
-	:	-
thing	NN	thing
like	IN	like
that	DT	that
.	.	.

No	DT	no
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
would	MD	would
never	RB	never
harm	VB	harm
that	IN	that
child	NN	child
.	.	.

No	DT	no
matter	NN	matter
his	PRP$	he
provenance	NN	provenance
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
the	DT	the
circumstances	NNS	circumstance
of	IN	of
his	PRP$	he
conception	NN	conception
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
want	VBP	want
that	IN	that
child	NN	child
back	RB	back
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
want	VBP	want
both	CC	both
my	PRP$	my
children	NNS	child
back	RB	back
.	.	.

And	CC	and
you	PRP	you
won	VBD	win
t	NN	t
hurt	NN	hurt
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
?	.	?

You	PRP	you
mean	VBP	mean
Grace	NNP	Grace
?	.	?

Of	IN	of
course	NN	course
not	RB	not
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
just	RB	just
want	VBP	want
her	PRP$	she
back	NN	back
in	IN	in
my	PRP$	my
arms	NNS	arm
.	.	.

4	CD	4
Well	UH	well
,	,	,
that	DT	that
's	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
very	RB	very
good	JJ	good
sermon	NN	sermon
,	,	,
Mr	NNP	Mr
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
.	.	.

And	CC	and
I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
thankyou	RB	thankyou
foryour	JJ	foryour
time	NN	time
and	CC	and
the	DT	the
tour	NN	tour
.	.	.

And	CC	and
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
sorry	JJ	sorry
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
am	VBP	be
.	.	.

But	CC	but
I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
think	VBP	think
I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
do	VB	do
that	DT	that
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
grown	JJ	grown
woman	NN	woman
and	CC	and
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
not	RB	not
a	DT	a
truant	JJ	truant
of	IN	of
cer	NN	cer
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
only	RB	only
provide	VBP	provide
one	CD	one
service	NN	service
,	,	,
and	CC	and
if	IN	if
you	PRP	you
re	VBP	be
no	RB	no
longer	RB	longer
interested	JJ	interested
in	IN	in
that	DT	that
service	NN	service
,	,	,
we	PRP	we
should	MD	should
probably	RB	probably
just	RB	just
go	VB	go
our	PRP$	we
separate	JJ	separate
ways	NNS	way
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
steps	NNS	step
down	RB	down
from	IN	from
the	DT	the
pulpit	NN	pulpit
.	.	.

All	DT	all
right	NN	right
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
understand	VBP	understand
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
clearly	RB	clearly
see	VBP	see
yourselfas	NNS	yourselfa
a	DT	a
man	NN	man
of	IN	of
principle	NN	principle
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
respect	VBP	respect
that	IN	that
.	.	.

However	RB	however
misguided	JJ	misguided
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
stand	VBP	stand
up	RP	up
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
want	VBP	want
out	RP	out
.	.	.

Now	RB	now
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
tapping	VBG	tap
out	RP	out
.	.	.

Unplug	VB	unplug
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
you	PRP	you
are	VBP	be
new	JJ	new
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
off	JJ	off
body	NN	body
experience	NN	experience
,	,	,
so	RB	so
let	VB	let
me	PRP	I
explain	VB	explain
how	WRB	how
this	DT	this
works	VBZ	work
.	.	.

This	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
my	PRP$	my
church	NN	church
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
construct	NN	construct
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
world	NN	world
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
are	VBP	be
my	PRP$	my
guest	NN	guest
.	.	.

And	CC	and
you	PRP	you
ll	VBP	ll
wake	NN	wake
up	IN	up
When	WRB	when
I	PRP	I
wake	VBP	wake
you	PRP	you
up	RP	up
.	.	.

The	DT	the
light	JJ	light
pooling	VBG	pool
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
church	NN	church
s	VBZ	be
dusty	JJ	dusty
corners	NNS	corner
dries	VBZ	dry
up	RP	up
.	.	.

The	DT	the
stained-glass	NN	stained-glass
sunbeams	NNS	sunbeam
snuff	VBP	snuff
out	RP	out
.	.	.

The	DT	the
church	NN	church
door	NN	door
creaks	VBZ	creak
behind	IN	behind
us	PRP	we
.	.	.

All	PDT	all
the	DT	the
way	NN	way
open	JJ	open
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
all	PDT	all
the	DT	the
way	NN	way
closed	VBD	close
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
toldyou	VBP	toldyou
I	PRP	I
learned	VBD	learn
a	DT	a
lesson	NN	lesson
from	IN	from
my	PRP$	my
dear	RB	dear
old	JJ	old
Miss	NNP	Miss
Savona	NNP	Savona
-	:	-
rola	NN	rola
,	,	,
yes	UH	yes
?	.	?

Do	VB	do
you	PRP	you
want	VBP	want
to	TO	to
know	VB	know
what	WP	what
that	WDT	that
lesson	NN	lesson
was	VBD	be
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
glance	NN	glance
back	RB	back
over	IN	over
the	DT	the
pews	NNS	pew
.	.	.

Three	CD	three
gentlemen	NNS	gentleman
approach	VBP	approach
~	CD	~
mg	NN	mg
up	IN	up
the	DT	the
aisle	NN	aisle
.	.	.

Two	CD	two
are	VBP	be
huge	JJ	huge
,	,	,
wear	VB	wear
overalls	NNS	overalls
,	,	,
and	CC	and
look	VB	look
like	IN	like
farmhands	NNS	farmhand
who	WP	who
bulk	NN	bulk
up	RP	up
by	IN	by
eating	VBG	eat
other	JJ	other
farmhands	NNS	farmhand
.	.	.

The	DT	the
third	JJ	third
is	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
black	JJ	black
man	NN	man
.	.	.

Trim	VB	trim
build	VB	build
.	.	.

Trim	VB	trim
beard	NN	beard
.	.	.

Shoul	NNP	Shoul
~	NNP	~
ders	VBZ	der
as	IN	as
wide	JJ	wide
as	IN	as
a	DT	a
roadblock	NN	roadblock
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
look	VBP	look
back	RB	back
at	IN	at
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
.	.	.

What	WP	what
was	VBD	be
the	DT	the
lesson	NN	lesson
?	.	?

He	PRP	he
smiles	VBZ	smile
.	.	.

18	CD	18
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
not	RB	not
much	RB	much
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
brawler	NN	brawler
and	CC	and
this	DT	this
one	CD	one
s	NNS	s
over	IN	over
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
blink	NN	blink
.	.	.

Har	SYM	har
-	:	-
First	NNP	First
the	DT	the
sweets	NNS	sweet
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
the	DT	the
SWitCh	NN	switch
-	:	-
rOW	NN	row
S	NN	s
world	NN	world
,	,	,
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
's	POS	's
rules	NNS	rule
,	,	,
so	IN	so
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
twelve	CD	twelve
year	NN	year
old	JJ	old
ghting	NN	ghting
high	JJ	high
school	NN	school
bullies	VBZ	bully
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
wading	VBG	wade
pool	NN	pool
.	.	.

After	IN	after
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
good	JJ	good
kidney	NN	kidney
shots	NNS	shot
,	,	,
one	CD	one
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
farmboys	NNS	farmboy
gets	VBZ	get
behind	IN	behind
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
loops	NNS	loop
his	PRP$	he
arms	NNS	arm
in	IN	in
under	IN	under
mine	NN	mine
,	,	,
kicks	VBZ	kick
my	PRP$	my
knees	NNS	knee
out	RP	out
,	,	,
and	CC	and
bends	VBZ	bend
my	PRP$	my
arms	NNS	arm
back	RB	back
like	IN	like
butter	NN	butter
y	NN	y
wings	NNS	wing
.	.	.

Pinned	VBN	pin
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
dangle	VBP	dangle
.	.	.

_	IN	_
The	DT	the
black	JJ	black
guy	NN	guy
steps	NNS	step
to	TO	to
center	JJ	center
stage	NN	stage
.	.	.

Mr	NNP	Mr
Spademan	NNP	Spademan
,	,	,
hello	UH	hello
.	.	.

Pleased	JJ	pleased
to	TO	to
meet	VB	meet
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
call	VBP	call
me	PRP	I
Simon	NNP	Simon
the	DT	the
Magician	NN	magician
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
am	VBP	be
Mr	NNP	Mr
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
s	VBZ	be
head	NN	head
of	IN	of
security	NN	security
.	.	.

Sure	JJ	sure
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
ve	VBP	have
heard	VBN	hear
ofyou	NN	ofyou
.	.	.

Good	JJ	good
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
'm	VBP	be
going	VBG	go
to	TO	to
guess	VB	guess
you	PRP	you
re	VB	be
not	RB	not
a	DT	a
real	JJ	real
magician	NN	magician
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
do	VBP	do
card	NN	card
tricks	NNS	trick
,	,	,
if	IN	if
that	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
what	WP	what
you	PRP	you
mean	VBP	mean
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
holds	VBZ	hold
up	RP	up
a	DT	a
fist	NN	fist
.	.	.

Shows	VBZ	show
it	PRP	it
to	TO	to
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

No	DT	no
tattoos	NNS	tattoo
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
fist	NN	fist
.	.	.

Pow	NNP	Pow
.	.	.

Recocks	NNP	Recocks
.	.	.

But	CC	but
I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
have	VB	have
this	DT	this
one	CD	one
nifty	JJ	nifty
trick	NN	trick
that	IN	that
I	PRP	I
like	VBP	like
.	.	.

Shows	VBZ	show
me	PRP	I
the	DT	the
fist	NN	fist
again	RB	again
.	.	.

Tightens	VBZ	tighten
it	PRP	it
like	IN	like
he	PRP	he
's	VBZ	be
crushing	VBG	crush
coal	NN	coal
.	.	.

The	DT	the
skin	NN	skin
starts	VBZ	start
to	TO	to
grow	VB	grow
over	IN	over
the	DT	the
gaps	NNS	gap
between	IN	between
his	PRP$	he
ngers	NNS	nger
.	.	.

Thumb	NN	thumb
absorbed	VBN	absorb
into	IN	into
knuckles	NNS	knuckle
to	TO	to
make	VB	make
bigger	JJR	bigger
knuckles	NNS	knuckle
.	.	.

His	PRP$	he
st	NN	st
reborn	JJ	reborn
as	IN	as
a	DT	a
wrecking	VBG	wreck
ball	NN	ball
of	IN	of
bone	NN	bone
.	.	.

His	PRP$	he
world	NN	world
.	.	.

His	PRP$	he
rules	NNS	rule
.	.	.

The	DT	the
Magician	NN	magician
pulls	VBZ	pull
the	DT	the
st	NN	st
back	RB	back
.	.	.

Lets	VBZ	let
it	PRP	it
y.	VBD	y.
Like	IN	like
the	DT	the
plunger	NN	plunger
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
pinball	NN	pinball
machine	NN	machine
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
head	NN	head
s	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
pinball	NN	pinball
.	.	.

The	DT	the
left	NN	left
comes	VBZ	come
right	RB	right
after	IN	after
.	.	.

Right	RB	right
left	RB	left
right	RB	right
,	,	,
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
ball	NN	ball
be	VB	be
tween	VBN	tween
bumpers	NNS	bumper
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
hear	VBP	hear
ringing	VBG	ring
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
s	VBZ	be
delivering	VBG	deliver
a	DT	a
sermon	NN	sermon
from	IN	from
the	DT	the
pulpit	NN	pulpit
.	.	.

Simon	NNP	Simon
the	DT	the
Magician	NN	magician
was	VBD	be
.	.	.

a	DT	a
contemporary	JJ	contemporary
of	IN	of
Jesus	NNP	Jesus
.	.	.

Also	RB	also
called	VBN	call
Simonthe	NNP	Simonthe
Sorcerer	NNP	Sorcerer
,	,	,
Simon	NNP	Simon
Magus	NNP	Magus
,	,	,
occasionally	RB	occasionally
Simon	NNP	Simon
the	DT	the
Holy	NNP	Holy
God	NNP	God
.	.	.

While	IN	while
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
goes	VBZ	go
on	IN	on
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
history	NN	history
lesson	NN	lesson
,	,	,
Simon	NNP	Simon
s	VBZ	be
namesake	NN	namesake
lets	VBZ	let
another	DT	another
loose	JJ	loose
across	IN	across
my	PRP$	my
chin	NN	chin
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
might	MD	might
be	VB	be
named	VBN	name
for	IN	for
some	DT	some
magician	NN	magician
,	,	,
but	CC	but
like	IN	like
Samson	NNP	Samson
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
got	VBD	get
a	DT	a
thing	NN	thing
for	IN	for
jawbones	NNS	jawbone
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
preaches	VBZ	preach
.	.	.

Simon	NNP	Simon
the	DT	the
Magician	NN	magician
was	VBD	be
a	DT	a
miracle	NN	miracle
worker	NN	worker
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
was	VBD	be
consid	JJ	consid
ered	VBD	ere
the	DT	the
most	RBS	most
powerful	JJ	powerful
holy	JJ	holy
man	NN	man
in	IN	in
Samaria	NNP	Samaria
.	.	.

Some	DT	some
thought	VBD	think
him	PRP	he
a	DT	a
deity	NN	deity
.	.	.

That	DT	that
is	VBZ	be
,	,	,
until	IN	until
Jesus	NNP	Jesus
came	VBD	come
along	RB	along
.	.	.

Simon	NNP	Simon
stands	VBZ	stand
over	IN	over
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
legs	NNS	leg
spread	VBN	spread
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
ghting	NN	ghting
stance	NN	stance
.	.	.

Fists	NNS	fist
hover	VBP	hover
like	IN	like
bees	NNS	bee
outside	IN	outside
a	DT	a
hive	NN	hive
,	,	,
looking	VBG	look
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
way	NN	way
in	IN	in
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
much	JJ	much
for	IN	for
words	NNS	word
but	CC	but
he	PRP	he
puts	VBZ	put
his	PRP$	he
two	CD	two
cents	NNS	cent
in	IN	in
.	.	.

Simon	NNP	Simon
says	VBZ	say
:	:	:
When	WRB	when
I	PRP	I
heard	VBD	hear
about	IN	about
him	PRP	he
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
took	VBD	take
to	TO	to
him	PRP	he
immediately	RB	immediately
.	.	.

Right	RB	right
cross	VB	cross
.	.	.

Simon	NNP	Simon
says	VBZ	say
:	:	:
I	PRP	I
like	VBP	like
to	TO	to
think	VB	think
of	IN	of
him	PRP	he
as	IN	as
the	DT	the
alternative	JJ	alternative
Jesus	NNP	Jesus
.	.	.

Left	VBN	leave
cross	NN	cross
.	.	.

Simon	NNP	Simon
says	VBZ	say
:	:	:
You	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
.	.	.

B1ackJesus	NN	b1ackjesus
.	.	.

Right	RB	right
cross	VB	cross
.	.	.

Ah	NN	ah
,	,	,
the	DT	the
old	JJ	old
rugged	JJ	rugged
cross	NN	cross
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
bangs	VBZ	bang
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
pulpit	NN	pulpit
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
at	IN	at
of	IN	of
his	PRP$	he
hand	NN	hand
.	.	.

And	CC	and
do	VBP	do
you	PRP	you
know	VB	know
what	WP	what
Simon	NNP	Simon
the	DT	the
Magician	NN	magician
did	VBD	do
,	,	,
Mr	NNP	Mr
Spade	NNP	Spade
-	:	-
man	NN	man
,	,	,
once	RB	once
he	PRP	he
was	VBD	be
upstaged	VBN	upstage
by	IN	by
the	DT	the
one	CD	one
true	JJ	true
Lord	NN	lord
?	.	?

Iwonder	NNP	Iwonder
if	IN	if
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
expected	VBN	expect
to	TO	to
answer	VB	answer
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
always	RB	always
taught	VBN	teach
riot	NN	riot
to	TO	to
talk	VB	talk
with	IN	with
my	PRP$	my
mouth	NN	mouth
full	JJ	full
of	IN	of
teeth	NNS	tooth
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
plows	VBZ	plow
on	IN	on
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
converted	VBD	convert
.	.	.

Followed	VBN	follow
Jesus	NNP	Jesus
.	.	.

A	DT	a
convert	VBP	convert
,	,	,
Mr	NNP	Mr
Spademan	NNP	Spademan
.	.	.

A	DT	a
smart	JJ	smart
man	NN	man
.	.	.

Farmboy	NNP	Farmboy
lets	VBZ	let
me	PRP	I
drop	VB	drop
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
feed	NN	feed
sack	NN	sack
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
cough	VBP	cough
.	.	.

Dribble	VB	dribble
blood	NN	blood
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
made	VBD	make
your	PRP$	you
point	NN	point
.	.	.

Wake	VB	wake
me	PRP	I
up	RP	up
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
t	NN	t
do	VB	do
that	DT	that
,	,	,
Mr	NNP	Mr
Spademan	NNP	Spademan
.	.	.

As	IN	as
real	JJ	real
as	IN	as
real	JJ	real
,	,	,
am	VBP	be
I	PRP	I
right	RB	right
?	.	?

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
steps	NNS	step
down	RB	down
from	IN	from
the	DT	the
pulpit	NN	pulpit
.	.	.

Toes	NNS	toe
me	PRP	I
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
work	NN	work
boot	NN	boot
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
spit	VBP	spit
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
boot	NN	boot
.	.	.

Blood	NN	blood
colored	VBN	color
polish	NN	polish
.	.	.

Spit	VB	spit
shine	NN	shine
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
may	MD	may
as	RB	as
well	RB	well
put	VB	put
your	PRP$	you
suit	NN	suit
back	RB	back
on	IN	on
,	,	,
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
'm	VBP	be
guess	NN	guess
ing	VBG	ing
the	DT	the
country	NN	country
charmer	NN	charmer
portion	NN	portion
ofthe	NN	ofthe
program	NN	program
is	VBZ	be
over	IN	over
.	.	.

The	DT	the
pity	NN	pity
is	VBZ	be
,	,	,
Mr	NNP	Mr
Spademan	NNP	Spademan
,	,	,
that	IN	that
we	PRP	we
can	MD	can
t	NN	t
kill	VB	kill
you	PRP	you
in	IN	in
here	RB	here
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
ca	MD	can
n't	RB	not
die	VB	die
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
possible	JJ	possible
.	.	.

Most	JJS	most
times	NNS	time
that	WDT	that
seems	VBZ	seem
like	IN	like
an	DT	a
inconvenient	JJ	inconvenient
impediment	NN	impediment
.	.	.

But	CC	but
sometimes	RB	sometimes
it	PRP	it
proves	VBZ	prove
surpris	JJ	surpris
ingly	RB	ingly
useful	JJ	useful
.	.	.

,	,	,
Simon	NNP	Simon
stomps	VBZ	stomp
my	PRP$	my
head	NN	head
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
really	RB	really
starting	VBG	start
to	TO	to
hate	VB	hate
this	DT	this
magic	JJ	magic
act	NN	act
.	.	.

Mr	NNP	Mr
Spademan	NNP	Spademan
,	,	,
when	WRB	when
I	PRP	I
saywe	VBP	saywe
can	MD	can
do	VB	do
this	DT	this
all	DT	all
day	NN	day
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
really	RB	really
do	VBP	do
mean	VB	mean
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

All	DT	all
day	NN	day
.	.	.

All	DT	all
night	NN	night
.	.	.

Awhole	JJ	awhole
lifetime	NN	lifetime
.	.	.

Simon	NNP	Simon
stomps	VBZ	stomp
my	PRP$	my
head	NN	head
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
spit	VBP	spit
up	RP	up
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
came	VBD	come
here	RB	here
in	IN	in
good	JJ	good
faith	NN	faith
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
laughs	VBZ	laugh
.	.	.

Now	RB	now
what	WP	what
would	MD	would
you	PRP	you
presume	VB	presume
to	TO	to
tell	VB	tell
me	PRP	I
about	IN	about
faith	NN	faith
,	,	,
good	JJ	good
or	CC	or
otherwise	RB	otherwise
?	.	?

Simon	NNP	Simon
stomps	VBZ	stomp
my	PRP$	my
head	NN	head
.	.	.

Skulls	NNS	skull
weren	VBP	weren
t	NN	t
made	VBN	make
for	IN	for
this	DT	this
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
stands	VBZ	stand
over	IN	over
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
supervising	VBG	supervise
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
pit	NN	pit
boss	NN	boss
watch	VBP	watch
ing	VBG	ing
a	DT	a
card	NN	card
sharp	JJ	sharp
get	VB	get
his	PRP$	he
comeuppance	NN	comeuppance
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
want	VBP	want
my	PRP$	my
daughter	NN	daughter
back	RB	back
.	.	.

Knock	VB	knock
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
church	NN	church
door	NN	door
.	.	.

Some	DT	some
minutes	NNS	minute
later	RB	later
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
sure	JJ	sure
how	WRB	how
many	JJ	many
.	.	.

Several	JJ	several
stomps	NNS	stomp
worth	JJ	worth
,	,	,
at	IN	at
least	JJS	least
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
looks	VBZ	look
at	IN	at
Simon	NNP	Simon
.	.	.

Simon	NNP	Simon
looks	VBZ	look
at	IN	at
Farmboy	NNP	Farmboy
Number	NNP	Number
One	CD	one
.	.	.

Who	WP	who
looks	VBZ	look
at	IN	at
Farmboy	NNP	Farmboy
Number	NNP	Number
Two	CD	two
.	.	.

Who	WP	who
walks	VBZ	walk
over	IN	over
and	CC	and
answers	VBZ	answer
the	DT	the
door	NN	door
.	.	.

Enter	VB	enter
Mark	NNP	Mark
Ray	NNP	Ray
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
look	VBP	look
up	RP	up
from	IN	from
the	DT	the
wide-plank	JJ	wide-plank
floor	NN	floor
.	.	.

Taste	NN	taste
of	IN	of
plank	NN	plank
in	IN	in
my	PRP$	my
mouth	NN	mouth
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
's	POS	's
in	IN	in
some	DT	some
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
getup	NN	getup
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
all	DT	all
matches	NNS	match
his	PRP$	he
blond	JJ	blond
curls	NNS	curl
nicely	RB	nicely
.	.	.

White	NNP	White
robe	NN	robe
.	.	.

Sandals	NNS	sandal
.	.	.

Gold	NN	gold
braid	NN	braid
belt	NN	belt
.	.	.

Hurlbat	NNP	Hurlbat
.	.	.

Sorry	JJ	sorry
to	TO	to
interrupt	VB	interrupt
.	.	.

Did	VBD	do
I	PRP	I
miss	VBP	miss
the	DT	the
sermon	NN	sermon
?	.	?

A	DT	a
hurlbat	NN	hurlbat
looks	VBZ	look
like	IN	like
an	DT	a
ax	NN	ax
but	CC	but
with	IN	with
two	CD	two
blades	NNS	blade
,	,	,
set	VBN	set
in	IN	in
op	NN	op
-	:	-
posite	JJ	posite
directions	NNS	direction
,	,	,
one	CD	one
east	JJ	east
,	,	,
one	CD	one
west	NN	west
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
grips	NNS	grip
it	PRP	it
and	CC	and
twirls	VBZ	twirl
it	PRP	it
loosely	RB	loosely
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
batting	NN	batting
stance	NN	stance
,	,	,
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
slugger	NN	slugger
waiting	VBG	wait
on-deck	JJ	on-deck
.	.	.

Farmboy	NNP	Farmboy
Number	NNP	Number
One	CD	one
watches	VBZ	watch
mutely	RB	mutely
.	.	.

So	IN	so
he	PRP	he
gives	VBZ	give
Farmboy	NNP	Farmboy
Number	NNP	Number
One	CD	one
a	DT	a
closer	RBR	closer
look	VB	look
.	.	.

Farmboy	NN	farmboy
falls	VBZ	fall
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
pries	VBZ	pry
the	DT	the
hurlbat	JJ	hurlbat
free	JJ	free
from	IN	from
the	DT	the
farmboy	NN	farmboy
s	VBZ	be
face	NN	face
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
takes	VBZ	take
a	DT	a
couple	NN	couple
of	IN	of
good	JJ	good
jimmies	NNS	jimmy
to	TO	to
pry	VB	pry
loose	JJ	loose
.	.	.

Ax	NN	ax
free	JJ	free
,	,	,
Mark	NNP	Mark
walks	VBZ	walk
up	RP	up
the	DT	the
aisle	NN	aisle
.	.	.

Since	IN	since
we	PRP	we
re	VBP	be
telling	VBG	tell
religious	JJ	religious
stories	NNS	story
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
ve	VBP	have
got	VBD	get
a	DT	a
good	JJ	good
one	CD	one
.	.	.

Saint	NNP	Saint
Fidelis	FW	fidelis
.	.	.

Heard	NNP	Heard
of	IN	of
him	PRP	he
?	.	?

German	JJ	german
saint	NN	saint
.	.	.

Philosopher	NN	philosopher
.	.	.

Friar	NN	friar
.	.	.

Wore	VBD	wear
a	DT	a
hair	NN	hair
shirt	NN	shirt
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
everworn	VBP	everworn
a	DT	a
hair	NN	hair
shirt	NN	shirt
?	.	?

Anyone	NN	anyone
?	.	?

Farmboy	NNP	Farmboy
Number	NNP	Number
Two	CD	two
shrugs	VBZ	shrug
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
and	CC	and
Simon	NNP	Simon
stand	VBP	stand
silent	JJ	silent
,	,	,
sizing	VBG	size
Markup	NNP	Markup
.	.	.

Simon	NNP	Simon
s	VBZ	be
sts	NNS	st
turn	VB	turn
back	RB	back
into	IN	into
hands	NNS	hand
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
spi	VBP	spi
eads	NNS	ead
his	PRP$	he
ngers	NNS	nger
,	,	,
cracks	NNS	crack
newfound	VBP	newfound
knuckles	NNS	knuckle
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
continues	VBZ	continue
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
no	DT	no
fun	NN	fun
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
ll	VBP	ll
you	PRP	you
that	DT	that
.	.	.

A	DT	a
hair-shirt	NN	hair-shirt
I	PRP	I
mean	VBP	mean
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
recom	NN	recom
-	:	-
mended	VBN	mend
-	:	-
Do	VBP	do
you	PRP	you
knowthe	VB	knowthe
hair	NN	hair
s	NNS	s
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
inside	NN	inside
?	.	?

Anyway	RB	anyway
.	.	.

Saint	NNP	Saint
Fidelis	FW	fidelis
.	.	.

Scourge	NN	scourge
of	IN	of
heretics	NNS	heretic
.	.	.

Known	VBN	know
to	TO	to
carry	VB	carry
And	CC	and
here	RB	here
he	PRP	he
bows	VBZ	bow
and	CC	and
presents	VBZ	present
his	PRP$	he
weapon	NN	weapon
to	TO	to
each	DT	each
man	NN	man
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
jester	NN	jester
proudly	RB	proudly
showing	VBG	show
off	RP	off
his	PRP$	he
scepter	NN	scepter
.	.	.

ha	NN	ha
hurlbat	NN	hurlbat
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
Mark	NNP	Mark
stands	VBZ	stand
.	.	.

Shakes	VBZ	shake
his	PRP$	he
shoulders	NNS	shoulder
out	RP	out
.	.	.

Regrips	NNS	regrip
.	.	.

Grouches	NNS	grouch
once	RB	once
,	,	,
a	DT	a
quick	JJ	quick
low	JJ	low
bounce	NN	bounce
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
knees	NNS	knee
,	,	,
then	RB	then
sticks	VBZ	stick
the	DT	the
ax	NN	ax
into	IN	into
the	DT	the
middle	NN	middle
of	IN	of
Farmboy	NNP	Farmboy
Number	NNP	Number
Two	CD	two
.	.	.

Timber	NN	timber
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
d	NN	d
give	VB	give
him	PRP	he
a	DT	a
standing	NN	standing
ovation	NN	ovation
if	IN	if
I	PRP	I
could	MD	could
stand	VB	stand
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
steps	NNS	step
forward	RB	forward
.	.	.

And	CC	and
who	WP	who
are	VBP	be
you	PRP	you
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
just	RB	just
here	RB	here
to	TO	to
pick	VB	pick
up	RP	up
my	PRP$	my
friend	NN	friend
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
re	VBP	be
having	VBG	have
a	DT	a
word	NN	word
with	IN	with
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

So	IN	so
I	PRP	I
see	VBP	see
.	.	.

Don	NNP	Don
t	NN	t
worry	NN	worry
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
not	RB	not
here	RB	here
to	TO	to
stop	VB	stop
the	DT	the
hurting	VBG	hurt
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
just	RB	just
here	RB	here
to	TO	to
spread	VB	spread
it	PRP	it
around	IN	around
a	DT	a
little	JJ	little
bit	NN	bit
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
takes	VBZ	take
a	DT	a
quick	JJ	quick
step	NN	step
left	VBD	leave
and	CC	and
hacks	NNS	hack
toward	IN	toward
Simon	NNP	Simon
,	,	,
who	WP	who
feints	VBZ	feint
,	,	,
snatches	NNS	snatch
the	DT	the
handle	VBP	handle
,	,	,
twists	NNS	twist
,	,	,
and	CC	and
wrests	VBZ	wrest
it	PRP	it
free	JJ	free
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
empty-handed	JJ	empty-handed
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
smiles	VBZ	smile
.	.	.

All	DT	all
right	NN	right
.	.	.

Now	RB	now
we	PRP	we
can	MD	can
talk	VB	talk
like	IN	like
civilized	JJ	civilized
folk	NN	folk
.	.	.

May	NNP	May
I	PRP	I
ask	VBP	ask
,	,	,
and	CC	and
I	PRP	I
apologize	VBP	apologize
ifthis	JJ	ifthis
sounds	NNS	sound
somewhat	RB	somewhat
silly	JJ	silly
given	VBN	give
the	DT	the
situa	NN	situa
-	:	-
tion	NN	tion
,	,	,
but	CC	but
how	WRB	how
the	DT	the
devil	NNP	devil
did	VBD	do
you	PRP	you
manage	VBP	manage
to	TO	to
get	VB	get
in	IN	in
here	RB	here
?	.	?

Funny	JJ	funny
you	PRP	you
should	MD	should
mention	VB	mention
that	DT	that
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
a	DT	a
devil	NNP	devil
.	.	.

From	IN	from
Chinatown	NNP	Chinatown
.	.	.

Name	VB	name
s	NNS	s
Rick	NNP	Rick
.	.	.

Well	UH	well
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
all	DT	all
very	RB	very
interesting	JJ	interesting
,	,	,
Mr	NNP	Mr
Uriel	NNP	Uriel
.	.	.

Apparently	RB	apparently
Mark	NNP	Mark
s	VBZ	be
got	VBD	get
a	DT	a
nickname	NN	nickname
.	.	.

Mr	NNP	Mr
Uriel	NNP	Uriel
.	.	.

But	CC	but
this	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
still	RB	still
my	PRP$	my
construct	NN	construct
.	.	.

Yes	UH	yes
?	.	?

My	PRP$	my
church	NN	church
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
rules	NNS	rule
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
true	JJ	true
.	.	.

More	RBR	more
or	CC	or
less	RBR	less
.	.	.

So	IN	so
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
afraid	JJ	afraid
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
going	VBG	go
to	TO	to
have	VB	have
to	TO	to
askyou	VB	askyou
to	TO	to
leave	VB	leave
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
gestures	NNS	gesture
to	TO	to
Simon	NNP	Simon
,	,	,
who	WP	who
steps	VBZ	step
up	RP	up
,	,	,
ax	NN	ax
held	VBD	hold
high	JJ	high
Ready	NNP	Ready
to	TO	to
swing	VB	swing
low	JJ	low
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
's	POS	's
robe	NN	robe
ripples	NNS	ripple
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
back	NN	back
.	.	.

Rips	NNS	rip
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
s	VBZ	be
esh	JJ	esh
ripples	NNS	ripple
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
back	NN	back
.	.	.

Rips	NNS	rip
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
lurches	VBZ	lurch
forward	RB	forward
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
's	POS	's
a	DT	a
hunchback	NN	hunchback
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
an	DT	a
angel	NN	angel
.	.	.

Wings	NNS	wing
unfurl	VBP	unfurl
.	.	.

Ax	NN	ax
meets	VBZ	meet
air	NN	air
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
's	POS	's
foot	NN	foot
meets	VBZ	meet
Simon	NNP	Simon
s	NNS	s
forehead	NN	forehead
.	.	.

Hard	JJ	hard
.	.	.

From	IN	from
on	IN	on
high	JJ	high
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
s	VBZ	be
airborne	JJ	airborne
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
laughs	VBZ	laugh
.	.	.

Turns	VBZ	turn
his	PRP$	he
sandal	NN	sandal
into	IN	into
a	DT	a
steel-toe	JJ	steel-toe
boot	NN	boot
.	.	.

Kicks	NNP	Kicks
Simon	NNP	Simon
again	RB	again
.	.	.

Harder	NN	harder
.	.	.

For	IN	for
unto	JJ	unto
you	PRP	you
is	VBZ	be
given	VBN	give
this	DT	this
day	NN	day
a	DT	a
boot	NN	boot
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
head	NN	head
.	.	.

Simon	NNP	Simon
staggers	VBZ	stagger
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
waves	NNS	wave
his	PRP$	he
hand	NN	hand
.	.	.

All	DT	all
right	NN	right
.	.	.

Enough	NNP	Enough
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
toes	NNS	toe
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Simon	NNP	Simon
,	,	,
tap	VBP	tap
out	RP	out
Mr	NNP	Mr
Spademan	NNP	Spademan
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
looks	VBZ	look
up	RP	up
at	IN	at
Mark	NNP	Mark
,	,	,
who	WP	who
hovers	VBZ	hover
,	,	,
feathered	JJ	feathered
wings	NNS	wing
trembling	VBG	tremble
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
imagine	VBP	imagine
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
find	VB	find
your	PRP$	you
own	JJ	own
way	NN	way
out	IN	out
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
awake	RB	awake
.	.	.

In	IN	in
a	DT	a
bed	NN	bed
.	.	.

In	IN	in
a	DT	a
cathedral	NN	cathedral
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
a	DT	a
cathedral	NN	cathedral
.	.	.

Abank	NNP	Abank
.	.	.

An	DT	a
angel	NN	angel
hovers	VBZ	hover
over	IN	over
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
an	DT	a
angel	NN	angel
.	.	.

A	DT	a
nurse	NN	nurse
.	.	.

Behind	IN	behind
her	PRP	she
,	,	,
Mr	NNP	Mr
Milgram	NNP	Milgram
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
ofthe	VBP	ofthe
note	NN	note
.	.	.

The	DT	the
nurse	NN	nurse
cradles	VBZ	cradle
my	PRP$	my
face	NN	face
.	.	.

Be	VB	be
still	RB	still
.	.	.

Let	VB	let
the	DT	the
painkillers	NNS	painkiller
work	VBP	work
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
jaw	NN	jaw
and	CC	and
skull	NN	skull
throb	NN	throb
.	.	.

Nothing	NN	nothing
broken	JJ	broken
but	CC	but
a	DT	a
very	RB	very
con	JJ	con
vincing	NN	vincing
facsimile	NN	facsimile
.	.	.

Pain	NN	pain
.	.	.

Killers	NNS	killer
.	.	.

Two	CD	two
things	NNS	thing
I	PRP	I
ve	VBP	have
been	VBN	be
spendingway	JJ	spendingway
too	RB	too
much	JJ	much
time	NN	time
with	IN	with
re	JJ	re
cently	NN	cently
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
re	VBP	be
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
nancial	JJ	nancial
district	NN	district
,	,	,
the	DT	the
old	JJ	old
Wall	NNP	Wall
Street	NNP	Street
,	,	,
where	WRB	where
I	PRP	I
came	VBD	come
to	TO	to
meet	VB	meet
Milgram	NNP	Milgram
,	,	,
a	DT	a
neighborhood	NN	neighborhood
where	WRB	where
abandoned	VBN	abandon
banks	NNS	bank
abound	VBP	abound
.	.	.

This	DT	this
one	CD	one
s	NNS	s
got	VBD	get
vaulted	VBN	vault
ceilings	NNS	ceiling
,	,	,
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
burial	NN	burial
vault	NN	vault
,	,	,
built	VBN	build
for	IN	for
kings	NNS	king
.	.	.

Paintings	NNS	painting
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
ceiling	NN	ceiling
.	.	.

Angels	NNPS	Angels
touch	VBP	touch
ing	VBG	ing
men	NNS	man
.	.	.

Milgram	NNP	Milgram
hands	NNS	hand
me	PRP	I
a	DT	a
card	NN	card
.	.	.

Mr	NNP	Mr
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
would	MD	would
like	VB	like
you	PRP	you
to	TO	to
know	VB	know
his	PRP$	he
offer	NN	offer
still	RB	still
stands	VBZ	stand
.	.	.

Milgram	NNP	Milgram
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
fussy	JJ	fussy
type	NN	type
.	.	.

Buttoned	VBN	button
down	RP	down
.	.	.

Looks	VBZ	look
like	IN	like
he	PRP	he
d	NN	d
enjoythe	NN	enjoythe
back	RB	back
room	NN	room
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
Bait	NN	bait
8	CD	8
:	:	:
Switch	VB	switch
.	.	.

Though	IN	though
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
not	RB	not
sure	JJ	sure
which	WDT	which
end	NN	end
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
whip	NN	whip
he	PRP	he
d	NN	d
prefer	VBP	prefer
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
take	VBP	take
the	DT	the
card	NN	card
.	.	.

One	CD	one
question	NN	question
.	.	.

Yes	UH	yes
?	.	?

Why	WRB	why
hire	VBP	hire
me	PRP	I
if	IN	if
you	PRP	you
d	NN	d
already	RB	already
sent	VBD	send
Pilot	NN	pilot
?	.	?

Mr	NNP	Mr
Pilot	NN	pilot
s	VBZ	be
job	NN	job
wasn	NN	wasn
t	NN	t
to	TO	to
kill	VB	kill
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

That	DT	that
was	VBD	be
your	PRP$	you
job	NN	job
.	.	.

Mr	NNP	Mr
Pi	NNP	Pi
~	NN	~
lot	NN	lot
's	POS	's
job	NN	job
was	VBD	be
to	TO	to
kill	VB	kill
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

So	RB	so
,	,	,
as	IN	as
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
see	VB	see
,	,	,
this	DT	this
has	VBZ	have
been	VBN	be
a	DT	a
real	JJ	real
cavalcade	NN	cavalcade
of	IN	of
incompetence	NN	incompetence
.	.	.

But	CC	but
rest	NN	rest
assured	VBN	assure
,	,	,
we	PRP	we
plan	VBP	plan
to	TO	to
Set	VB	set
it	PRP	it
right	RB	right
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
stash	VBP	stash
the	DT	the
card	NN	card
.	.	.

Do	VBP	do
n't	RB	not
expect	VB	expect
a	DT	a
call	NN	call
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
tries	VBZ	try
to	TO	to
grin	NN	grin
,	,	,
can	MD	can
t	NN	t
quite	RB	quite
make	VBP	make
it	PRP	it
past	IN	past
a	DT	a
wince	NN	wince
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
suspect	VBP	suspect
you	PRP	you
ll	VB	ll
be	VB	be
hearing	VBG	hear
from	IN	from
us	PRP	we
either	DT	either
way	NN	way
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
stop	VBP	stop
outside	JJ	outside
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
stone	NN	stone
steps	NNS	step
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
bank	NN	bank
.	.	.

Sit	VB	sit
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
steps	NNS	step
.	.	.

Catch	VB	catch
my	PRP$	my
breath	NN	breath
.	.	.

Run	NNP	Run
a	DT	a
palm	NN	palm
over	IN	over
the	DT	the
cold	JJ	cold
pebbled	JJ	pebbled
stone	NN	stone
,	,	,
squinting	VBG	squint
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
street	NN	street
,	,	,
which	WDT	which
is	VBZ	be
all	DT	all
edges	NNS	edge
and	CC	and
angles	NNS	angle
and	CC	and
light	NN	light
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
early	JJ	early
morning	NN	morning
.	.	.

New	NNP	New
day	NN	day
still	RB	still
has	VBZ	have
that	DT	that
new-day	JJ	new-day
smell	NN	smell
,	,	,
Sunlight	NN	sunlight
scrubs	NNS	scrub
away	RB	away
what	WDT	what
s	NNS	s
left	VBD	leave
of	IN	of
last	JJ	last
night	NN	night
.	.	.

Tries	VBZ	try
to	TO	to
,	,	,
any	DT	any
way	NN	way
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
n't	RB	not
go	VB	go
off-body	JJ	off-body
often	RB	often
and	CC	and
have	VBP	have
n't	RB	not
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
long	JJ	long
while	NN	while
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
been	VBN	be
long	RB	long
enough	RB	enough
that	IN	that
I	PRP	I
forgot	VBD	forget
about	IN	about
this	DT	this
part	NN	part
.	.	.

Bed-resters	NNS	bed-rester
call	VBP	call
it	PRP	it
the	DT	the
wake-up	JJ	wake-up
call	NN	call
.	.	.

A	DT	a
painful	JJ	painful
sensitivity	NN	sensitivity
when	WRB	when
the	DT	the
simulation	NN	simulation
s	VBZ	be
over	IN	over
and	CC	and
you	PRP	you
first	RB	first
corhe	VBP	corhe
out	IN	out
of	IN	of
it	PRP	it
and	CC	and
your	PRP$	you
senses	NNS	sens
all	DT	all
come	VBP	come
back	RB	back
online	JJ	online
.	.	.

When	WRB	when
you	PRP	you
're	VBP	be
back	RB	back
to	TO	to
using	VBG	use
your	PRP$	you
actual	JJ	actual
organs	NNS	organ
,	,	,
your	PRP$	you
eyes	NNS	eye
and	CC	and
ears	NNS	ear
and	CC	and
nose	NN	nose
and	CC	and
nerves	NNS	nerve
all	DT	all
open	JJ	open
for	IN	for
business	NN	business
again	RB	again
.	.	.

Light	JJ	light
searing	JJ	searing
your	PRP$	you
optic	JJ	optic
nerves	NNS	nerve
.	.	.

Odors	NNS	odor
numbing	JJ	numbing
your	PRP$	you
nose	NN	nose
.	.	.

Sound	JJ	sound
galloping	VBG	gallop
across	IN	across
your	PRP$	you
eardrums	NNS	eardrum
.	.	.

The	DT	the
wake	NN	wake
up	RP	up
call	NN	call
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
painful	JJ	painful
.	.	.

Everything	NN	everything
seems	VBZ	seem
too	RB	too
real	JJ	real
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
time	NN	time
.	.	.

The	DT	the
too	RB	too
sharp	JJ	sharp
edges	NNS	edge
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
actual	JJ	actual
world	NN	world
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
collect	VBP	collect
myself	PRP	myself
and	CC	and
take	VB	take
the	DT	the
2	CD	2
train	NN	train
north	RB	north
toward	IN	toward
Trump	NNP	Trump
Tower	NNP	Tower
-	:	-
There	EX	there
are	VBP	be
so	RB	so
few	JJ	few
passengers	NNS	passenger
at	IN	at
this	DT	this
hour	NN	hour
they	PRP	they
only	RB	only
run	VBP	run
four	CD	four
cars	NNS	car
to	TO	to
a	DT	a
train	NN	train
.	.	.

And	CC	and
there	EX	there
s	VBZ	be
no	DT	no
such	JJ	such
thing	NN	thing
as	IN	as
express	JJ	express
anymore	RB	anymore
.	.	.

Everything	NN	everything
s	VBZ	be
local	JJ	local
.	.	.

Making	VBG	make
all	DT	all
stops	NNS	stop
.	.	.

Except	IN	except
Times	NNP	Times
Square	NNP	Square
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
rattle	VBP	rattle
through	IN	through
without	IN	without
braking	VBG	brake
.	.	.

Times	NNP	Times
Square	NNP	Square
sealed	VBD	seal
off	RP	off
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
crypt	NN	crypt
.	.	.

The	DT	the
first	JJ	first
explosion	NN	explosion
was	VBD	be
small	JJ	small
,	,	,
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
subway	NN	subway
,	,	,
a	DT	a
diversion	NN	diversion
.	.	.

Gym	NN	gym
bag	NN	bag
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
rst	NN	rst
car	NN	car
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
Manhattan	NNP	Manhattan
bound	VBD	bind
train	NN	train
.	.	.

In	IN	in
-	:	-
tended	VBD	tend
to	TO	to
draw	VB	draw
rst	NN	rst
responders	NNS	responder
down	RB	down
into	IN	into
the	DT	the
tunnel	NN	tunnel
.	.	.

Am	VBP	be
bulance	NN	bulance
,	,	,
EMS	NNP	EMS
,	,	,
fire	NN	fire
crews	NNS	crew
,	,	,
which	WDT	which
it	PRP	it
did	VBD	do
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
came	VBD	come
the	DT	the
second	JJ	second
explosion	NN	explosion
.	.	.

The	DT	the
dirty	JJ	dirty
bomb	NN	bomb
in	IN	in
Times	NNP	Times
Square	NNP	Square
went	VBD	go
off	RB	off
about	IN	about
an	DT	a
hour	NN	hour
after	IN	after
that	DT	that
.	.	.

Chaos	NN	chaos
opened	VBD	open
the	DT	the
door	NN	door
to	TO	to
chaos	NN	chaos
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
a	DT	a
burglar	NN	burglar
sneaking	VBG	sneak
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
side	NN	side
window	NN	window
,	,	,
then	RB	then
unlocking	VBG	unlock
the	DT	the
front	JJ	front
door	NN	door
for	IN	for
his	PRP$	he
friends	NNS	friend
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
midmorning	NN	midmorning
,	,	,
Monday	NNP	Monday
,	,	,
holiday	NN	holiday
season	NN	season
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
starting	VBG	start
to	TO	to
get	VB	get
cold	JJ	cold
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
remember	VBP	remember
they	PRP	they
d	NN	d
lit	VBD	light
the	DT	the
big	JJ	big
tree	NN	tree
the	DT	the
week	NN	week
before	RB	before
.	.	.

Local	JJ	local
weatherman	NN	weatherman
flipped	VBD	flip
the	DT	the
switch	NN	switch
.	.	.
'	''	'

My	PRP$	my
Stella	NNP	Stella
always	RB	always
liked	VBD	like
to	TO	to
go	VB	go
into	IN	into
Manhattan	NNP	Manhattan
to	TO	to
see	VB	see
the	DT	the
Christmas	NNP	Christmas
windows	NNS	window
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
didn	VBP	didn
t	NN	t
mind	NN	mind
braving	VBG	brave
the	DT	the
holiday	NN	holiday
crush	NN	crush
,	,	,
standing	VBG	stand
twenty	CD	twenty
deep	JJ	deep
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
spillover	JJR	spillover
crowd	NN	crowd
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
had	VBD	have
a	DT	a
taste	NN	taste
for	IN	for
magic	NN	magic
.	.	.

Silver	NN	silver
snow	NN	snow
akes	NNS	ake
and	CC	and
mechanical	JJ	mechanical
elveS	NNS	elf
,	,	,
shilling	VBG	shill
name	NN	name
brand	NN	brand
gifts	NNS	gift
.	.	.

Santa	NNP	Santa
s	VBZ	be
helpers	NNS	helper
,	,	,
doing	VBG	do
the	DT	the
robot	NN	robot
,	,	,
that	WDT	that
was	VBD	be
always	RB	always
my	PRP$	my
joke	NN	joke
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
used	VBD	use
to	TO	to
talk	VB	talk
about	IN	about
us	PRP	we
renting	VBG	rent
a	DT	a
little	JJ	little
at	IN	at
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
Village	NNP	Village
.	.	.

Nothing	NN	nothing
fancy	NN	fancy
,	,	,
but	CC	but
on	IN	on
a	DT	a
pretty	JJ	pretty
street	NN	street
.	.	.

With	IN	with
trees	NNS	tree
.	.	.

The	DT	the
city	NN	city
had	VBD	have
a	DT	a
pull	NN	pull
on	IN	on
her	PRP$	she
that	IN	that
I	PRP	I
didn	VBP	didn
t	NN	t
share	NN	share
.	.	.

But	CC	but
she	PRP	she
d	NN	d
read	VBD	read
all	PDT	all
the	DT	the
roman	NN	roman
tic	JJ	tic
memoirs	NNS	memoirs
.	.	.

The	DT	the
ones	NNS	one
about	IN	about
a	DT	a
city	NN	city
rich	JJ	rich
with	IN	with
artists	NNS	artist
and	CC	and
poets	NNS	poet
and	CC	and
dreamers	NNS	dreamer
,	,	,
the	DT	the
old	JJ	old
fashioned	VBN	fashion
kind	NN	kind
.	.	.

In	IN	in
my	PRP$	my
more	JJR	more
sour	JJ	sour
moods	NNS	mood
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
d	NN	d
remind	VB	remind
her	PRP$	she
we	PRP	we
were	VBD	be
about	IN	about
a	DT	a
hundred	CD	hundred
years	NNS	year
and	CC	and
a	DT	a
million	CD	million
dollars	NNS	dollar
too	RB	too
late	RB	late
.	.	.

Irony	NN	irony
is	VBZ	be
,	,	,
pretty	RB	pretty
soon	RB	soon
we	PRP	we
could	MD	could
have	VB	have
had	VBD	have
our	PRP$	we
pick	NN	pick
.	.	.

That	DT	that
morning	NN	morning
she	PRP	she
watched	VBD	watch
me	PRP	I
empty	VB	empty
a	DT	a
pint	NN	pint
bottle	NN	bottle
into	IN	into
the	DT	the
toilet	NN	toilet
bowl	NN	bowl
and	CC	and
made	VBD	make
me	PRP	I
promise	VBP	promise
it	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
the	DT	the
last	JJ	last
time	NN	time
,	,	,
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
last	JJ	last
time	NN	time
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
thought	VBD	think
the	DT	the
drinking	NN	drinking
had	VBD	have
something	NN	something
to	TO	to
do	VB	do
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
baby	NN	baby
,	,	,
or	CC	or
more	JJR	more
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
point	NN	point
,	,	,
the	DT	the
not	RB	not
baby	NN	baby
.	.	.

Our	PRP$	we
inconceivable	JJ	inconceivable
child	NN	child
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
re	VBP	be
looking	VBG	look
to	TO	to
trade	VB	trade
one	CD	one
bottle	NN	bottle
for	IN	for
another	DT	another
,	,	,
is	VBZ	be
how	WRB	how
she	PRP	she
put	VBD	put
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

That	DT	that
was	VBD	be
always	RB	always
her	PRP$	she
joke	NN	joke
,	,	,
when	WRB	when
she	PRP	she
was	VBD	be
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
mood	NN	mood
for	IN	for
joking	NN	joking
.	.	.

So	IN	so
I	PRP	I
poured	VBD	pour
out	RP	out
the	DT	the
last	JJ	last
bottle	NN	bottle
and	CC	and
swore	VBD	swear
never	RB	never
again	RB	again
on	IN	on
various	JJ	various
graves	NNS	grave
.	.	.

Truth	NN	truth
was	VBD	be
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
just	RB	just
wanted	VBD	want
her	PRP	she
to	TO	to
leave	VB	leave
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
had	VBD	have
an	DT	a
appointment	NN	appointment
to	TO	to
keep	VB	keep
that	DT	that
morning	NN	morning
.	.	.

Besides	IN	besides
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
easy	JJ	easy
enough	JJ	enough
to	TO	to
kick	VB	kick
the	DT	the
bottle	NN	bottle
.	.	.

By	IN	by
that	DT	that
time	NN	time
I	CD	i
d	NN	d
discovered	VBD	discover
the	DT	the
beds	NNS	bed
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
drove	VBD	drive
it	PRP	it
straight	RB	straight
down	RB	down
from	IN	from
upstate	JJ	upstate
,	,	,
down	IN	down
the	DT	the
Henry	NNP	Henry
Hudson	NNP	Hudson
,	,	,
left	VBD	leave
at	IN	at
Forty-Second	NNP	Forty-Second
,	,	,
right	RB	right
into	IN	into
Times	NNP	Times
Square	NNP	Square
,	,	,
no	DT	no
stops	NNS	stop
.	.	.

Made	VBN	make
the	DT	the
whole	JJ	whole
trip	NN	trip
on	IN	on
one	CD	one
tank	NN	tank
of	IN	of
gas	NN	gas
.	.	.

Officials	NNS	official
later	RB	later
said	VBD	say
ifthey	NN	ifthey
hadn	NN	hadn
t	NN	t
blown	VBN	blow
themselves	PRP	themselves
up	IN	up
they	PRP	they
would	MD	would
have	VB	have
died	VBN	die
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
months	NNS	month
anyway	RB	anyway
,	,	,
just	RB	just
from	IN	from
handling	VBG	handle
the	DT	the
radioactive	JJ	radioactive
waste	NN	waste
.	.	.

Maybe	RB	maybe
if	IN	if
they	PRP	they
d	NN	d
had	VBD	have
second	JJ	second
thoughts	NNS	thought
.	.	.

Dithered	VBN	dither
while	IN	while
they	PRP	they
withered	VBD	wither
away	RB	away
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
quiet	JJ	quiet
farmhouse	NN	farmhouse
Somewhere	RB	somewhere
.	.	.

The	DT	the
world	NN	world
's	POS	's
rst	NN	rst
long	JJ	long
term	NN	term
suicide	NN	suicide
bombers	NNS	bomber
.	.	.

But	CC	but
they	PRP	they
did	VBD	do
n't	RB	not
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
drove	VBD	drive
it	PRP	it
straight	RB	straight
into	IN	into
the	DT	the
heart	NN	heart
of	IN	of
Manhattan	NNP	Manhattan
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
a	DT	a
stake	NN	stake
.	.	.

A	DT	a
van	NN	van
stuffed	VBN	stuff
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
bomb	NN	bomb
stuffed	VBN	stuff
with	IN	with
fertilizer	NN	fertilizer
salted	VBN	salt
with	IN	with
waste	NN	waste
lifted	VBN	lift
from	IN	from
a	DT	a
radiotherapy	NN	radiotherapy
clinic	NN	clinic
in	IN	in
foreclosure	NN	foreclosure
.	.	.

Enough	NNP	Enough
to	TO	to
poison	NN	poison
twenty	CD	twenty
city	NN	city
blocks	NNS	block
.	.	.

Crude	JJ	crude
stuff	NN	stuff
.	.	.

But	CC	but
somehow	RB	somehow
tting	NN	tting
.	.	.

Abomb	NNP	Abomb
made	VBD	make
of	IN	of
shit	NN	shit
and	CC	and
someone	NN	someone
else	RB	else
s	VBZ	be
trash	NN	trash
.	.	.

Pulled	VBN	pull
to	TO	to
a	DT	a
stop	NN	stop
outside	IN	outside
a	DT	a
TGI	NNP	TGI
Fridays	NNP	Fridays
.	.	.

Whispering	VBG	whisper
a	DT	a
nal	JJ	nal
fevered	JJ	fevered
prayer	NN	prayer
.	.	.

Back	RB	back
doors	NNS	door
blew	VBD	blow
open	JJ	open
and	CC	and
gave	VBD	give
birth	NN	birth
to	TO	to
a	DT	a
toxic	JJ	toxic
cloud	NN	cloud
.	.	.

Shattered	VBN	shatter
windows	NNS	window
.	.	.

Splattered	JJ	splattered
tourists	NNS	tourist
.	.	.

Glass	NN	glass
.	.	.

Blood	NN	blood
.	.	.

Sirens	NNS	siren
.	.	.

Smoke	NN	smoke
.	.	.

Screams	NNS	scream
.	.	.

Hair	NN	hair
.	.	.

Bones	NNS	bone
.	.	.

Ashes	NNS	ash
.	.	.

Skin	NN	skin
.	.	.

Flesh	NN	flesh
.	.	.

Charnel	NNP	Charnel
carnage	NN	carnage
.	.	.

Almost	RB	almost
biblical	JJ	biblical
.	.	.

A	DT	a
loosed	VBN	loose
plague	VBP	plague
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
fought	VBD	fight
that	IN	that
morning	NN	morning
,	,	,
like	IN	like
many	JJ	many
mornings	NNS	morning
,	,	,
like	IN	like
most	JJS	most
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
back	RB	back
from	IN	from
my	PRP$	my
leave	NN	leave
,	,	,
back	RB	back
at	IN	at
work	NN	work
but	CC	but
not	RB	not
really	RB	really
,	,	,
and	CC	and
not	RB	not
often	RB	often
.	.	.

And	CC	and
she	PRP	she
was	VBD	be
just	RB	just
starting	VBG	start
to	TO	to
realize	VB	realize
that	IN	that
Broadway	NNP	Broadway
was	VBD	be
a	DT	a
lot	NN	lot
more	RBR	more
crowded	JJ	crowded
than	IN	than
a	DT	a
high	JJ	high
school	NN	school
stage	NN	stage
in	IN	in
Jersey	NNP	Jersey
.	.	.

Still	RB	still
,	,	,
she	PRP	she
went	VBD	go
to	TO	to
her	PRP$	she
classes	NNS	class
,	,	,
and	CC	and
to	TO	to
her	PRP$	she
auditions	NNS	audition
,	,	,
and	CC	and
failed	VBD	fail
,	,	,
then	RB	then
came	VBD	come
home	NN	home
and	CC	and
we	PRP	we
went	VBD	go
to	TO	to
bed	NN	bed
,	,	,
and	CC	and
failed	VBD	fail
at	IN	at
-	:	-
that	WDT	that
too	RB	too
.	.	.

So	IN	so
the	DT	the
rest	NN	rest
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
time	NN	time
we	PRP	we
fought	VBD	fight
.	.	.

At	IN	at
least	JJS	least
that	IN	that
we	PRP	we
were	VBD	be
good	JJ	good
at	IN	at
.	.	.

Times	NNP	Times
Square	NNP	Square
closed	VBD	close
for	IN	for
cleaning	NN	cleaning
and	CC	and
never	RB	never
reopened	VBN	reopen
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
kept	VBD	keep
telling	VBG	tell
us	PRP	we
the	DT	the
radiation	NN	radiation
wasn	NN	wasn
t	NN	t
that	WDT	that
bad	JJ	bad
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
can	MD	can
eas	VB	ea
ily	RB	ily
endure	VB	endure
small	JJ	small
exposures	NNS	exposure
,	,	,
they	PRP	they
said	VBD	say
.	.	.

No	DT	no
worse	JJR	worse
than	IN	than
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
X	NN	x
rays	NNS	ray
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
dentist	NN	dentist
.	.	.

The	DT	the
city	NN	city
issued	VBD	issue
handheld	JJ	handheld
Geiger	NNP	Geiger
counters	NNS	counter
for	IN	for
free	JJ	free
.	.	.

Be	VB	be
-	:	-
came	VBD	come
a	DT	a
bit	NN	bit
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
hip	NN	hip
accessory	NN	accessory
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
time	NN	time
.	.	.

Cool	JJ	cool
young	JJ	young
kids	NNS	kid
clickety	NN	clickety
clicking	VBG	click
their	PRP$	they
way	NN	way
through	IN	through
the	DT	the
city	NN	city
,	,	,
counters	NNS	counter
slung	VBD	sling
around	IN	around
their	PRP$	they
necks	NNS	neck
like	IN	like
tourists	NNS	tourist
cameras	NNS	camera
.	.	.

Even	RB	even
turned	VBN	turn
into	IN	into
a	DT	a
popular	JJ	popular
pickup	NN	pickup
line	NN	line
.	.	.

Approach	VB	approach
a	DT	a
youngwoman	NN	youngwoman
.	.	.

Hold	VB	hold
up	RP	up
your	PRP$	you
Geiger	NNP	Geiger
counter	NN	counter
.	.	.

Whoa	NNP	Whoa
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
think	VBP	think
I	PRP	I
ve	VB	have
found	VBN	find
a	DT	a
hot	JJ	hot
spot	NN	spot
.	.	.

Crafty	JJ	crafty
vendors	NNS	vendor
pitched	VBD	pitch
card	NN	card
tables	NNS	table
on	IN	on
sidewalks	NNS	sidewalk
around	IN	around
the	DT	the
city	NN	city
,	,	,
swapped	VBD	swap
out	IN	out
I	PRP	I
Love	NNP	Love
New	NNP	New
York	NNP	York
t	NN	t
shirts	NNS	shirt
for	IN	for
I	PRP	I
Survived	VBD	survive
Times	NNP	Times
Square	NNP	Square
.	.	.

Set	VB	set
out	RP	out
rows	NNS	row
of	IN	of
little	JJ	little
plastic	JJ	plastic
glow-in-the-dark	JJ	glow-in-the-dark
Empire	NN	empire
State	NN	state
Buildings	NNS	building
and	CC	and
Statues	NNS	statue
of	IN	of
Liberty	NNP	Liberty
,	,	,
a	DT	a
tiny	JJ	tiny
toxic	JJ	toxic
skyline	NN	skyline
.	.	.

Funny	JJ	funny
idea	NN	idea
,	,	,
sick	JJ	sick
but	CC	but
funny	JJ	funny
,	,	,
but	CC	but
there	EX	there
were	VBD	be
no	DT	no
tour	NN	tour
ists	VBZ	ist
around	IN	around
to	TO	to
buy	VB	buy
them	PRP	they
.	.	.

And	CC	and
no	DT	no
native	JJ	native
wanted	VBD	want
an	DT	a
I	PRP	I
Survived	VBD	survive
Times	NNP	Times
Square	NNP	Square
shirt	NN	shirt
when	WRB	when
you	PRP	you
couldn	VBP	couldn
t	NN	t
really	RB	really
be	VB	be
sure	JJ	sure
yet	RB	yet
that	IN	that
you	PRP	you
had	VBD	have
.	.	.

The	DT	the
mayor	NN	mayor
preached	VBD	preach
calm	NN	calm
.	.	.

As	IN	as
a	DT	a
stunt	NN	stunt
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
sat	VBD	sit
down	RP	down
for	IN	for
din	NN	din
-	:	-
ner	NN	ner
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
middle	NN	middle
of	IN	of
empty	JJ	empty
Times	NNP	Times
Square	NNP	Square
,	,	,
ate	VBD	eat
a	DT	a
ve-course	JJ	ve-course
meal	NN	meal
with	IN	with
his	PRP$	he
wife	NN	wife
.	.	.

Silverware	NNP	Silverware
,	,	,
candlesticks	NNS	candlestick
,	,	,
white-coated	JJ	white-coated
waiters	NNS	waiter
,	,	,
white	JJ	white
linen	NN	linen
tablecloth	NN	tablecloth
,	,	,
violinist	NN	violinist
,	,	,
the	DT	the
whole	JJ	whole
thing	NN	thing
.	.	.

Dabbed	VBD	dab
his	PRP$	he
mouth	NN	mouth
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
napkin	NN	napkin
,	,	,
turned	VBD	turn
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
TV	NN	tv
cameras	NNS	camera
,	,	,
proudly	RB	proudly
declared	VBD	declare
:	:	:
Tell	VB	tell
the	DT	the
world	NN	world
.	.	.

NewYork	NNP	NewYork
is	VBZ	be
open	JJ	open
for	IN	for
business	NN	business
.	.	.

Didn	NNP	Didn
t	NN	t
matter	NN	matter
.	.	.

The	DT	the
tourists	NNS	tourist
never	RB	never
returned	VBD	return
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
hard	JJ	hard
sell	NN	sell
,	,	,
even	RB	even
with	IN	with
three	CD	three
for	IN	for
one	CD	one
specials	NNS	special
on	IN	on
hotel	NN	hotel
suites	NNS	suite
.	.	.

All	PDT	all
the	DT	the
businesses	NNS	business
failed	VBD	fail
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
were	VBD	be
built	VBN	build
on	IN	on
selling	VBG	sell
M&M	NN	m&m
s	NNS	s
and	CC	and
I	PRP	I
Love	NNP	Love
New	NNP	New
York	NNP	York
shirts	NNS	shirt
to	TO	to
visitors	NNS	visitor
.	.	.

Problem	NNP	Problem
was	VBD	be
,	,	,
no	DT	no
one	NN	one
was	VBD	be
hungry	JJ	hungry
for	IN	for
candy	NN	candy
and	CC	and
no	DT	no
one	NN	one
loved	VBD	love
NewYork	NNP	NewYork
anymore	RB	anymore
.	.	.

The	DT	the
violinist	NN	violinist
came	VBD	come
down	RP	down
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
rare	JJ	rare
sarcoma	NN	sarcoma
and	CC	and
died	VBD	die
the	DT	the
following	VBG	follow
Easter	NNP	Easter
.	.	.

The	DT	the
mayor	NN	mayor
sent	VBD	send
an	DT	a
aide	NN	aide
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
funeral	NN	funeral
.	.	.

Dirty	JJ	dirty
bomb	NN	bomb
killed	VBD	kill
all	PDT	all
the	DT	the
dogs	NNS	dog
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
city	NN	city
too	RB	too
.	.	.

All	DT	all
of	IN	of
them	PRP	they
.	.	.

No	DT	no
one	NN	one
s	VBZ	be
ever	RB	ever
gured	VBN	gure
that	IN	that
one	CD	one
out	RP	out
.	.	.

The	DT	the
president	NN	president
came	VBD	come
.	.	.

Made	VBN	make
a	DT	a
speech	NN	speech
from	IN	from
a	DT	a
safe	JJ	safe
distance	NN	distance
.	.	.

Reminded	VBN	remind
us	PRP	we
that	IN	that
America	NNP	America
always	RB	always
rebuilds	VBZ	rebuild
.	.	.

Recovers	NNS	recover
.	.	.

Rises	NNS	rise
again	RB	again
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
he	PRP	he
rose	VBD	rise
again	RB	again
.	.	.

In	IN	in
a	DT	a
helicopter	NN	helicopter
.	.	.

A	DT	a
couple	NN	couple
of	IN	of
weeks	NNS	week
later	RB	later
,	,	,
the	DT	the
rst	NN	rst
car	NN	car
bomb	NN	bomb
went	VBD	go
off	RB	off
.	.	.

Near	IN	near
the	DT	the
United	NNP	United
Nations	NNPS	Nations
.	.	.

People	NNS	people
watched	VBD	watch
live	JJ	live
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
news	NN	news
and	CC	and
hoped	VBD	hope
it	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
just	RB	just
a	DT	a
faulty	JJ	faulty
taxi	NN	taxi
,	,	,
burst	NN	burst
into	IN	into
ames	NNS	ame
.	.	.

That	DT	that
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
thing	NN	thing
used	VBN	use
to	TO	to
happen	VB	happen
.	.	.

People	NNS	people
watched	VBD	watch
and	CC	and
hoped	VBD	hope
.	.	.

Until	IN	until
the	DT	the
second	JJ	second
one	CD	one
went	VBD	go
off	RB	off
.	.	.

Took	VBD	take
out	RP	out
the	DT	the
news	NN	news
crews	NNS	crew
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
days	NNS	day
later	RB	later
,	,	,
another	DT	another
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
another	DT	another
.	.	.

Over	IN	over
the	DT	the
next	JJ	next
few	JJ	few
weeks	NNS	week
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
often	RB	often
.	.	.

But	CC	but
often	RB	often
enough	JJ	enough
.	.	.

The	DT	the
president	NN	president
made	VBD	make
another	DT	another
speech	NN	speech
,	,	,
this	DT	this
time	NN	time
from	IN	from
the	DT	the
Oval	NNP	Oval
Office	NNP	Office
.	.	.

Preempted	VBN	preempt
football	NN	football
during	IN	during
half	DT	half
time	NN	time
,	,	,
sent	VBD	send
his	PRP$	he
con	NN	con
dolences	NNS	dolence
and	CC	and
ordered	VBN	order
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
National	NNP	National
Guard	NNP	Guard
.	.	.

Promised	VBD	promise
the	DT	the
country	NN	country
was	VBD	be
behind	IN	behind
us	PRP	we
,	,	,
we	PRP	we
d	NN	d
spare	JJ	spare
no	DT	no
effort	NN	effort
in	IN	in
seeking	VBG	seek
jus	NN	jus
tice	NN	tice
,	,	,
then	RB	then
signed	VBD	sign
off	RP	off
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
God	NNP	God
BlessAmerica	NNP	BlessAmerica
and	CC	and
God	NNP	God
Bless	NNP	Bless
NewYork	NNP	NewYork
,	,	,
just	RB	just
in	IN	in
time	NN	time
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
second-half	JJ	second-half
kickoff	NN	kickoff
.	.	.

Every	DT	every
day	NN	day
,	,	,
right	NN	right
before	IN	before
she	PRP	she
d	NN	d
leave	VBP	leave
to	TO	to
face	VB	face
another	DT	another
parade	NN	parade
of	IN	of
smiling	VBG	smile
rejections	NNS	rejection
,	,	,
she	PRP	she
d	NN	d
stand	NN	stand
and	CC	and
steel	NN	steel
herself	PRP	herself
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
front	JJ	front
door	NN	door
,	,	,
hand	NN	hand
poised	VBN	poise
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
first	JJ	first
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
locks	NNS	lock
.	.	.

Beyond	IN	beyond
that	DT	that
door	NN	door
was	VBD	be
the	DT	the
fiery	JJ	fiery
furnace	NN	furnace
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
had	VBD	have
to	TO	to
trust	VB	trust
to	TO	to
gether	VB	gether
that	IN	that
each	DT	each
day	NN	day
we	PRP	we
wouldn	VBP	wouldn
t	NN	t
be	VB	be
consumed	VBN	consume
.	.	.

Burned	VBN	burn
up	RP	up
.	.	.

Venture	NNP	Venture
out	RP	out
on	IN	on
faith	NN	faith
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
that	DT	that
old	JJ	old
Sunday	NNP	Sunday
school	NN	school
story	NN	story
.	.	.

Me	PRP	I
Shadrach	NNP	Shadrach
.	.	.

Her	PRP$	she
Meshach	NNP	Meshach
.	.	.

Still	RB	still
hoping	VBG	hope
for	IN	for
an	DT	a
Abednego	NNP	Abednego
.	.	.

And	CC	and
every	DT	every
day	NN	day
my	PRP$	my
Stella	NNP	Stella
said	VBD	say
the	DT	the
same	JJ	same
strange	JJ	strange
thing	NN	thing
,	,	,
paused	VBD	pause
there	EX	there
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
door	NN	door
.	.	.

Said	VBD	say
it	PRP	it
mostly	RB	mostly
to	TO	to
herself	PRP	herself
.	.	.

Seeyou	FW	seeyou
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
other	JJ	other
side	NN	side
.	.	.

Every	DT	every
day	NN	day
she	PRP	she
said	VBD	say
that	IN	that
.	.	.

Even	RB	even
the	DT	the
last	JJ	last
one	CD	one
.	.	.

Within	IN	within
a	DT	a
month	NN	month
Times	NNP	Times
Square	NNP	Square
was	VBD	be
dead	JJ	dead
and	CC	and
rotting	VBG	rot
,	,	,
be	VB	be
''	''	''
yond	VBD	yond
resuscitation	NN	resuscitation
,	,	,
and	CC	and
the	DT	the
rot	NN	rot
spread	VBN	spread
out	RP	out
in	IN	in
circles	NNS	circle
from	IN	from
there	EX	there
.	.	.

But	CC	but
by	IN	by
that	DT	that
point	NN	point
no	DT	no
one	NN	one
cared	VBD	care
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
that	IN	that
we	PRP	we
didn	VBP	didn
t	NN	t
care	NN	care
about	IN	about
the	DT	the
attacks	NNS	attack
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
were	VBD	be
New	JJ	new
Yorkers	NNPS	Yorkers
,	,	,
after	IN	after
all	DT	all
.	.	.

Battle	NN	battle
scarred	VBD	scar
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
rattled	VBD	rattle
our	PRP$	we
swords	NNS	sword
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
gathered	VBD	gather
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
streets	NNS	street
,	,	,
held	VBD	hold
candles	NNS	candle
,	,	,
demanded	VBD	demand
justice	NN	justice
.	.	.

Demanded	VBN	demand
vengeance	NN	vengeance
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
knew	VBD	know
how	WRB	how
this	DT	this
worked	VBD	work
,	,	,
we	PRP	we
d	NN	d
done	VBN	do
it	PRP	it
before	RB	before
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
hounded	VBD	hound
the	DT	the
brown	JJ	brown
faced	VBN	face
.	.	.

Jumped	VBN	jump
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
Sikhs	NNS	sikh
in	IN	in
our	PRP$	we
ignorance	NN	ignorance
.	.	.

A	DT	a
few	JJ	few
Brazilians	NNS	brazilian
.	.	.

Gave	VBD	give
gay-bashers	NNS	gay-basher
license	NN	license
once	RB	once
again	RB	again
to	TO	to
work	VB	work
out	RP	out
their	PRP$	they
issues	NNS	issue
on	IN	on
swarthy	NN	swarthy
civilians	NNS	civilian
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
were	VBD	be
indiscriminate	JJ	indiscriminate
in	IN	in
our	PRP$	we
discrimination	NN	discrimination
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
wasn	VBD	wasn
t	NN	t
that	IN	that
we	PRP	we
didn	VBP	didn
t	NN	t
care	NN	care
about	IN	about
the	DT	the
bombings	NNS	bombing
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
just	RB	just
didn	VBP	didn
t	NN	t
care	NN	care
about	IN	about
the	DT	the
city	NN	city
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
really	RB	really
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
that	IN	that
part	NN	part
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
those	DT	those
streets	NNS	street
.	.	.

Most	JJS	most
native	JJ	native
New	NNP	New
Yorkers	NNPS	Yorkers
,	,	,
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
honest	JJ	honest
,	,	,
had	VBD	have
abandoned	VBN	abandon
Times	NNP	Times
Square	NNP	Square
long	RB	long
ago	RB	ago
.	.	.

Thought	NNP	Thought
of	IN	of
it	PRP	it
mostly	RB	mostly
as	IN	as
a	DT	a
tourist	NN	tourist
preserve	VB	preserve
.	.	.

Cursed	VBN	curse
the	DT	the
bright	JJ	bright
neon	NN	neon
signs	NNS	sign
,	,	,
the	DT	the
Naked	NNP	Naked
Cowboy	NNP	Cowboy
,	,	,
and	CC	and
whatever	WDT	whatever
errands	NNS	errand
might	MD	might
bring	VB	bring
you	PRP	you
there	EX	there
on	IN	on
a	DT	a
crowded	JJ	crowded
Saturday	NNP	Saturday
to	TO	to
ght	VB	ght
through	IN	through
the	DT	the
sluggish	JJ	sluggish
global	JJ	global
herd	NN	herd
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
n't	RB	not
long	RB	long
before	IN	before
native	JJ	native
New	NNP	New
Yorkers	NNPS	Yorkers
were	VBD	be
all	DT	all
making	VBG	make
the	DT	the
same	JJ	same
grim	JJ	grim
jokes	NNS	joke
.	.	.

Times	NNP	Times
Square	NNP	Square
?	.	?

Roach	NNP	Roach
bomb	NN	bomb
.	.	.

Ha-ha-ha	NN	ha-ha-ha
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
,	,	,
Times	NNP	Times
Square	NNP	Square
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
ve	VBP	have
heard	VBN	hear
it	PRP	it
really	RB	really
glows	VBZ	glow
at	IN	at
night	NN	night
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
,	,	,
Times	NNP	Times
Square	NNP	Square
?	.	?

They	PRP	they
nally	RB	nally
gured	VBD	gure
out	RP	out
a	DT	a
way	NN	way
to	TO	to
get	VB	get
a	DT	a
tour	NN	tour
-	:	-
ist	NN	ist
to	TO	to
step	VB	step
aside	RB	aside
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
sidewalk	NN	sidewalk
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
,	,	,
Times	NNP	Times
Square	NNP	Square
?	.	?

They	PRP	they
bombed	VBD	bomb
it	PRP	it
?	.	?

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
who	WP	who
among	IN	among
us	PRP	we
hasn	VBP	hasn
t	NN	t
thought	NN	thought
of	IN	of
doing	VBG	do
that	DT	that
at	IN	at
least	JJS	least
once	RB	once
?	.	?

But	CC	but
the	DT	the
reality	NN	reality
was	VBD	be
that	IN	that
the	DT	the
walls	NNS	wall
had	VBD	have
been	VBN	be
breached	VBN	breach
and	CC	and
the	DT	the
tourists	NNS	tourist
stopped	VBD	stop
coming	VBG	come
and	CC	and
the	DT	the
streets	NNS	street
emptied	VBD	empty
out	RP	out
and	CC	and
soon	RB	soon
the	DT	the
rest	NN	rest
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
people	NNS	people
started	VBD	start
packing	VBG	pack
up	RP	up
too	RB	too
.	.	.

Some	DT	some
sky	NN	sky
ward	NN	ward
,	,	,
to	TO	to
glass	NN	glass
penthouses	NNS	penthouse
and	CC	and
the	DT	the
lure	NN	lure
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
limnosphere	NN	limnosphere
.	.	.

Most	JJS	most
just	RB	just
outward	JJ	outward
,	,	,
to	TO	to
some	DT	some
other	JJ	other
city	NN	city
without	IN	without
a	DT	a
toxic	JJ	toxic
tumor	NN	tumor
in	IN	in
its	PRP$	its
midsection	NN	midsection
.	.	.

The	DT	the
car	NN	car
bombs	NNS	bomb
didn	VBP	didn
t	NN	t
help	NN	help
.	.	.

America	NNP	America
s	VBZ	be
big	JJ	big
,	,	,
and	CC	and
the	DT	the
long	JJ	long
recession	NN	recession
had	VBD	have
hollowed	VBN	hollow
out	RP	out
most	JJS	most
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
rest	NN	rest
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
East	NNP	East
Coast	NNP	Coast
,	,	,
so	IN	so
it	PRP	it
wasn	NN	wasn
t	NN	t
that	WDT	that
hard	RB	hard
to	TO	to
up	RB	up
and	CC	and
move	VB	move
,	,	,
to	TO	to
nd	VB	nd
another	DT	another
house	NN	house
,	,	,
on	IN	on
another	DT	another
block	NN	block
,	,	,
in	IN	in
another	DT	another
neighborhood	NN	neighborhood
,	,	,
another	DT	another
job	NN	job
,	,	,
another	DT	another
chance	NN	chance
,	,	,
in	IN	in
an	DT	a
other	JJ	other
city	NN	city
that	WDT	that
wasn	VBD	wasn
t	NN	t
suddenly	RB	suddenly
halfway	RB	halfway
poisonous	JJ	poisonous
.	.	.

Where	WRB	where
you	PRP	you
didn	VBP	didn
t	NN	t
have	VBP	have
to	TO	to
stand	VB	stand
and	CC	and
sniff	VB	sniff
the	DT	the
wind	NN	wind
each	DT	each
morning	NN	morning
from	IN	from
your	PRP$	you
doorway	NN	doorway
and	CC	and
try	VB	try
to	TO	to
gauge	VB	gauge
just	RB	just
how	WRB	how
much	JJ	much
death	NN	death
you	PRP	you
could	MD	could
smell	VB	smell
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
air	NN	air
,	,	,
and	CC	and
whether	IN	whether
today	NN	today
it	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
blowing	VBG	blow
toward	IN	toward
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

IncrementalApocalypse	NNP	IncrementalApocalypse
''	''	''
became	VBD	become
the	DT	the
term	NN	term
ofchoice	NN	ofchoice
.	.	.

Coined	VBN	coin
by	IN	by
some	DT	some
newspaper	NN	newspaper
columnist	NN	columnist
,	,	,
in	IN	in
an	DT	a
angry	JJ	angry
rant	NN	rant
about	IN	about
the	DT	the
city	NN	city
quietly	RB	quietly
dying	VBG	die
.	.	.

No	DT	no
zombie	NN	zombie
overrun	NN	overrun
.	.	.

No	DT	no
alien	JJ	alien
armada	NN	armada
.	.	.

No	DT	no
swallowing	VBG	swallow
tsu	NN	tsu
nami	NNS	namus
.	.	.

N0	NN	n0
catastrophic	JJ	catastrophic
quake	NN	quake
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
the	DT	the
gradual	JJ	gradual
erosion	NN	erosion
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
will	NN	will
to	TO	to
stick	VB	stick
it	PRP	it
out	RP	out
.	.	.

A	DT	a
trickle	VB	trickle
became	VBD	become
a	DT	a
stream	NN	stream
became	VBD	become
a	DT	a
torrent	NN	torrent
became	VBD	become
an	DT	a
exodus	NN	exodus
.	.	.

So	RB	so
,	,	,
sure	JJ	sure
,	,	,
Times	NNP	Times
Square	NNP	Square
?	.	?

Times	NNP	Times
Square	NNP	Square
didn	NN	didn
t	NN	t
kill	VBP	kill
too	RB	too
many	JJ	many
NewYorkers	NNS	newyorker
.	.	.

But	CC	but
it	PRP	it
killed	VBD	kill
NewYork	NNP	NewYork
.	.	.

The	DT	the
day	NN	day
it	PRP	it
happened	VBD	happen
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
in	IN	in
Chinatown	NNP	Chinatown
sleeping	VBG	sleep
.	.	.

Deep	JJ	deep
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
custom	NN	custom
made	VBD	make
dream	NN	dream
.	.	.

Stooped	NNP	Stooped
over	IN	over
,	,	,
wringing	VBG	wring
my	PRP$	my
hands	NNS	hand
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
waiting	VBG	wait
room	NN	room
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
slapping	NN	slapping
backs	NNS	back
and	CC	and
unwrapping	VBG	unwrap
cigars	NNS	cigar
.	.	.

Bright	JJ	bright
blue	JJ	blue
balloons	NNS	balloon
kissing	VBG	kiss
the	DT	the
ceiling	NN	ceiling
.	.	.

Congratulations	NNS	congratulation
all	DT	all
around	RB	around
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
Wife	NN	wife
died	VBD	die
in	IN	in
that	DT	that
rst	NN	rst
one	CD	one
,	,	,
the	DT	the
one	CD	one
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
subway	NN	subway
.	.	.

The	DT	the
small	JJ	small
one	CD	one
.	.	.

The	DT	the
diversion	NN	diversion
.	.	.

On	IN	on
her	PRP$	she
way	NN	way
to	TO	to
acting	VBG	act
class	NN	class
.	.	.

In	IN	in
the	DT	the
months	NNS	month
after	IN	after
I	PRP	I
could	MD	could
only	RB	only
hope	VB	hope
she	PRP	she
was	VBD	be
riding	VBG	ride
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
rst	NN	rst
car	NN	car
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
hope	VBP	hope
she	PRP	she
was	VBD	be
standing	VBG	stand
right	JJ	right
next	JJ	next
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
bomb	NN	bomb
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
hope	VBP	hope
she	PRP	she
picked	VBD	pick
up	RP	up
that	DT	that
damned	RB	damned
gym	NN	gym
bag	NN	bag
,	,	,
unzipped	VBD	unzip
it	PRP	it
,	,	,
poked	VBD	poke
her	PRP$	she
head	NN	head
in	IN	in
,	,	,
right	RB	right
before	IN	before
it	PRP	it
detonated	VBD	detonate
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
hope	VBP	hope
it	PRP	it
blew	VBD	blow
her	PRP	she
to	TO	to
dust	NN	dust
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
hope	VBP	hope
that	IN	that
she	PRP	she
didn	VBD	didn
t	NN	t
lay	VBD	lay
wounded	VBN	wound
,	,	,
twisted	VBN	twist
,	,	,
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
dark	JJ	dark
ness	NN	ness
of	IN	of
that	DT	that
tunnel	NN	tunnel
,	,	,
waiting	VBG	wait
for	IN	for
sirens	NNS	siren
,	,	,
waiting	VBG	wait
for	IN	for
help	NN	help
,	,	,
hearing	VBG	hear
them	PRP	they
carefully	RB	carefully
make	VBP	make
their	PRP$	they
way	NN	way
down	RB	down
,	,	,
advancing	VBG	advance
step-by	JJ	step-by
step	NN	step
through	IN	through
the	DT	the
wreckage	NN	wreckage
,	,	,
then	RB	then
die	VB	die
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
second	JJ	second
explosion	NN	explosion
.	.	.

Everyone	NN	everyone
who	WP	who
was	VBD	be
left	VBN	leave
died	VBD	die
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
second	JJ	second
explosion	NN	explosion
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
hope	VBP	hope
she	PRP	she
died	VBD	die
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
rst	NN	rst
one	CD	one
.	.	.

The	DT	the
diversion	NN	diversion
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
what	WP	what
passes	VBZ	pass
for	IN	for
hope	NN	hope
these	DT	these
days	NNS	day
.	.	.

On	IN	on
my	PRP$	my
way	NN	way
back	RB	back
to	TO	to
Mark	NNP	Mark
's	POS	's
I	PRP	I
make	VBP	make
a	DT	a
detour	NN	detour
to	TO	to
Hell	NNP	Hell
s	VBZ	be
Kitchen	NN	kitchen
.	.	.

Radio	NNP	Radio
City	NNP	City
s	VBZ	be
too	RB	too
expensive	JJ	expensive
to	TO	to
rent	VB	rent
out	RP	out
on	IN	on
anything	NN	anything
but	CC	but
Sun	NNP	Sun
-	:	-
days	NNS	day
,	,	,
so	RB	so
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
has	VBZ	have
a	DT	a
Paved	JJ	paved
With	IN	with
Gold	NNP	Gold
outreach	NN	outreach
center	NN	center
here	RB	here
,	,	,
set	VBN	set
up	RP	up
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
tidy	JJ	tidy
storefront	NN	storefront
which	WDT	which
is	VBZ	be
yawning	VBG	yawn
awake	RB	awake
just	RB	just
as	IN	as
I	PRP	I
arrive	VBP	arrive
,	,	,
Strapping	JJ	strapping
gents	NNS	gent
set	VBN	set
out	RP	out
the	DT	the
pamphlet	NN	pamphlet
rack	NN	rack
,	,	,
while	IN	while
a	DT	a
wholesome	JJ	wholesome
blonde	JJ	blonde
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
knee-length	JJ	knee-length
skirt	NN	skirt
sparks	VBZ	spark
up	RP	up
the	DT	the
cof	NN	cof
-	:	-
feemaker	NN	feemaker
.	.	.

Everyone	NN	everyone
has	VBZ	have
the	DT	the
whiff	NN	whiff
of	IN	of
missionary	JJ	missionary
.	.	.

Look	VB	look
too	RB	too
healthy	JJ	healthy
to	TO	to
have	VB	have
been	VBN	be
in	IN	in
NewYork	NNP	NewYork
for	IN	for
long	RB	long
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
spot	VBP	spot
the	DT	the
clean	JJ	clean
cut	NN	cut
usher	NN	usher
from	IN	from
the	DT	the
other	JJ	other
night	NN	night
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
in	IN	in
his	PRP$	he
suit	NN	suit
now	RB	now
.	.	.

Sharp	JJ	sharp
slacks	NNS	slacks
and	CC	and
a	DT	a
owered	JJ	owered
Hawaiian	JJ	hawaiian
.	.	.

Looks	VBZ	look
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
Beach	NNP	Beach
Boy	NN	boy
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
sit	VBP	sit
down	RP	down
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
folding	JJ	folding
chair	NN	chair
opposite	JJ	opposite
his	PRP$	he
desk	NN	desk
.	.	.

Uncrease	NNP	Uncrease
my	PRP$	my
brochure	NN	brochure
.	.	.

Tell	VB	tell
me	PRP	I
more	RBR	more
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
get	VBP	get
the	DT	the
full	JJ	full
pitch	NN	pitch
:	:	:
Fully	RB	fully
subsidized	JJ	subsidized
dreaming	VBG	dream
on	IN	on
a	DT	a
pastoral	JJ	pastoral
country	NN	country
cam	FW	cam
pus	FW	pus
,	,	,
a	DT	a
hundred	CD	hundred
acres	NNS	acre
,	,	,
wholly	RB	wholly
owned	VBN	own
and	CC	and
maintained	VBN	maintain
by	IN	by
Crystal	NNP	Crystal
Corral	NNP	Corral
Ministries	NNPS	Ministries
.	.	.

In	IN	in
essence	NN	essence
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
sign	VBP	sign
on	IN	on
to	TO	to
serve	VB	serve
the	DT	the
church	NN	church
,	,	,
maybe	RB	maybe
do	VBP	do
a	DT	a
tour	NN	tour
of	IN	of
service	NN	service
in	IN	in
an	DT	a
urban	JJ	urban
outreach	NN	outreach
center	NN	center
like	IN	like
this	DT	this
one	CD	one
,	,	,
maybe	RB	maybe
work	VB	work
some	DT	some
time	NN	time
doing	VBG	do
labor	NN	labor
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
Paved	NNP	Paved
With	IN	with
Gold	NNP	Gold
farm	NN	farm
.	.	.

For	IN	for
example	NN	example
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
says	VBZ	say
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
's	VBZ	be
from	IN	from
out	IN	out
west	NN	west
,	,	,
California	NNP	California
,	,	,
and	CC	and
after	IN	after
this	DT	this
month	NN	month
long	RB	long
stint	NN	stint
in	IN	in
our	PRP$	we
fair	JJ	fair
city	NN	city
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
heading	VBG	head
straight	RB	straight
to	TO	to
PavedWith	NNP	PavedWith
Gold	NNP	Gold
to	TO	to
tap	VB	tap
in	IN	in
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
first	JJ	first
time	NN	time
.	.	.

Moreover	RB	moreover
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
assures	VBZ	assure
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
the	DT	the
tours	NNS	tour
of	IN	of
duty	NN	duty
are	VBP	be
u	FW	u
''	''	''
.	.	.

short	JJ	short
and	CC	and
the	DT	the
requirements	NNS	requirement
minimal	JJ	minimal
.	.	.

In	IN	in
fact	NN	fact
,	,	,
the	DT	the
church	NN	church
has	VBZ	have
had	VBN	have
such	JJ	such
a	DT	a
good	JJ	good
response	NN	response
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
says	VBZ	say
,	,	,
leaning	VBG	lean
in	IN	in
,	,	,
beckoning	VBG	beckon
me	PRP	I
forward	RB	forward
,	,	,
like	IN	like
we	PRP	we
re	VBP	be
buddies	NNS	buddy
and	CC	and
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
letting	VBG	let
me	PRP	I
in	IN	in
on	IN	on
a	DT	a
secret	JJ	secret
deal	NN	deal
,	,	,
they	PRP	they
ca	MD	can
n't	RB	not
nd	VB	nd
enough	JJ	enough
work	NN	work
for	IN	for
all	PDT	all
the	DT	the
applicants	NNS	applicant
.	.	.

So	IN	so
some	DT	some
people	NNS	people
get	VBP	get
to	TO	to
go	VB	go
straight	RB	straight
to	TO	to
heaven	NN	heaven
.	.	.

Do	VB	do
Not	RB	not
Pass	VB	pass
Go	VB	go
,	,	,
etcetera	FW	etcetera
.	.	.

As	IN	as
for	IN	for
heaven	NN	heaven
:	:	:
He	PRP	he
hasn	VBP	hasn
t	NN	t
been	VBN	be
yet	RB	yet
so	RB	so
.	.	.

he	PRP	he
can	MD	can
t	NN	t
presume	VB	presume
to	TO	to
describe	VB	describe
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

But	CC	but
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
Wholly	RB	wholly
scriptural	JJ	scriptural
,	,	,
a	DT	a
hundred	CD	hundred
percent	NN	percent
ac	NN	ac
~	NN	~
curate	NN	curate
,	,	,
designed	VBN	design
according	VBG	accord
to	TO	to
biblical	JJ	biblical
teaching	NN	teaching
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
can	MD	can
viSit	VB	visit
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
day	NN	day
,	,	,
a	DT	a
week	NN	week
,	,	,
a	DT	a
month	NN	month
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
says	VBZ	say
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
ultimate	JJ	ultimate
time	NN	time
share	NN	share
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
tell	VB	tell
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
used	VBN	use
that	IN	that
line	NN	line
before	IN	before
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
a	DT	a
good	JJ	good
salesman	NN	salesman
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
hasn	VBD	hasn
t	NN	t
mentioned	VBN	mention
cost	NN	cost
.	.	.

So	IN	so
I	PRP	I
men	NNS	man
tion	VB	tion
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Plead	VB	plead
poor	JJ	poor
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
just	RB	just
a	DT	a
garbageman	NN	garbageman
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
laughs	VBZ	laugh
.	.	.

.	.	.

Look	VB	look
at	IN	at
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Think	VB	think
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
a	DT	a
billionaire	NN	billionaire
?	.	?

Economy	NN	economy
the	DT	the
way	NN	way
it	PRP	it
is	VBZ	be
?	.	?

And	CC	and
trust	NN	trust
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
California	NNP	California
is	VBZ	be
even	RB	even
worse	JJR	worse
.	.	.

Leans	NNP	Leans
in	IN	in
again	RB	again
.	.	.

There	EX	there
is	VBZ	be
no	DT	no
cost	NN	cost
.	.	.

How	WRB	how
can	MD	can
that	WDT	that
be	VB	be
?	.	?

He	PRP	he
tents	VBZ	tent
his	PRP$	he
ngers	NNS	nger
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
tell	VB	tell
this	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
his	PRP$	he
favorite	JJ	favorite
part	NN	part
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
pitch	NN	pitch
.	.	.

Pastor	NNP	Pastor
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
pays	VBZ	pay
the	DT	the
freight	NN	freight
.	.	.

With	IN	with
the	DT	the
money	NN	money
he	PRP	he
raises	VBZ	raise
through	IN	through
the	DT	the
church	NN	church
.	.	.

Heaven	NNP	Heaven
should	MD	should
not	RB	not
require	VB	require
a	DT	a
golden	JJ	golden
ticket	NN	ticket
,	,	,
as	IN	as
he	PRP	he
likes	VBZ	like
to	TO	to
say	VB	say
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
a	DT	a
golden	JJ	golden
heart	NN	heart
.	.	.

This	DT	this
same	JJ	same
quote	NN	quote
runs	VBZ	run
across	IN	across
the	DT	the
bottom	NN	bottom
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
brochure	NN	brochure
.	.	.

The	DT	the
Beach	NNP	Beach
Boy	NN	boy
continues	VBZ	continue
.	.	.

Think	VB	think
of	IN	of
it	PRP	it
like	IN	like
the	DT	the
Army	NNP	Army
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
sign	VB	sign
up	RP	up
thousands	NNS	thousand
and	CC	and
it	PRP	it
costs	VBZ	cost
nothing	NN	nothing
to	TO	to
join	VB	join
.	.	.

In	IN	in
fact	NN	fact
,	,	,
they	PRP	they
pay	VBP	pay
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
this	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
like	IN	like
that	DT	that
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
God	NNP	God
s	VBZ	be
army	NN	army
.	.	.

There	EX	there
's	VBZ	be
no	DT	no
point	NN	point
in	IN	in
building	VBG	build
a	DT	a
heaven	NN	heaven
if	IN	if
you	PRP	you
haven	NN	haven
t	NN	t
got	VBD	get
anyone	NN	anyone
to	TO	to
walk	VB	walk
its	PRP$	its
golden	JJ	golden
streets	NNS	street
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
Pas	SYM	pas
-	:	-
tor	NN	tor
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
also	RB	also
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
gured	VBD	gure
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
ll	VBP	ll
tell	VB	tell
you	PRP	you
this	DT	this
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
sign	VBP	sign
up	RP	up
today	NN	today
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
have	VB	have
you	PRP	you
at	IN	at
our	PRP$	we
farm	NN	farm
by	IN	by
this	DT	this
time	NN	time
tomorrow	NN	tomorrow
.	.	.

Morning	NN	morning
after	IN	after
that	DT	that
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
ll	VBP	ll
wake	NN	wake
up	RB	up
in	IN	in
Glory	NNP	Glory
Land	NNP	Land
.	.	.

And	CC	and
where	WRB	where
is	VBZ	be
all	PDT	all
this	DT	this
exactly	RB	exactly
?	.	?

The	DT	the
Crystal	NNP	Crystal
Corral	NNP	Corral
compound	NN	compound
.	.	.

South	NNP	South
Carolina	NNP	Carolina
.	.	.

Beautiful	JJ	beautiful
site	NN	site
.	.	.

Seems	VBZ	seem
far	RB	far
.	.	.

From	IN	from
this	DT	this
?	.	?

Are	VBP	be
you	PRP	you
kidding	VBG	kid
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
ca	MD	can
n't	RB	not
wait	VB	wait
to	TO	to
get	VB	get
out	IN	out
of	IN	of
th1	CD	th1
$	$	$
hellhole	JJ	hellhole
.	.	.

No	DT	no
offense	NN	offense
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
stand	VBP	stand
up	RP	up
.	.	.

Tap	VB	tap
the	DT	the
brochure	NN	brochure
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
desk	NN	desk
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
ll	VBP	ll
think	VB	think
about	IN	about
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

When	WRB	when
you	PRP	you
make	VBP	make
up	RP	up
your	PRP$	you
mind	NN	mind
,	,	,
we	PRP	we
ll	VBP	ll
be	VB	be
here	RB	here
.	.	.

Maybe	RB	maybe
not	RB	not
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
but	CC	but
de	FW	de
nitely	FW	nitely
someone	NN	someone
who	WP	who
can	MD	can
help	VB	help
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

But	CC	but
I	PRP	I
ll	VBP	ll
be	VB	be
gone	VBN	go
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
ve	VBP	have
got	VBD	get
an	DT	a
appointment	NN	appointment
to	TO	to
keep	VB	keep
.	.	.

Appreciate	VB	appreciate
your	PRP$	you
time	NN	time
.	.	.

No	DT	no
worries	NNS	worry
.	.	.

God	NNP	God
bless	VB	bless
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
gure	VBP	gure
the	DT	the
Beach	NNP	Beach
Boy	NN	boy
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
greenhorn	NN	greenhorn
.	.	.

Another	DT	another
round	NN	round
of	IN	of
soothing	JJ	soothing
hallelujahs	NNS	hallelujah
and	CC	and
he	PRP	he
might	MD	might
have	VB	have
closed	VBN	close
this	DT	this
sale	NN	sale
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
let	VBP	let
me	PRP	I
wriggle	VB	wriggle
off	RP	off
the	DT	the
hook	NN	hook
too	RB	too
easy	JJ	easy
,	,	,
rookie	NN	rookie
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
I	PRP	I
turn	VBP	turn
around	RB	around
and	CC	and
notice	VB	notice
the	DT	the
line	NN	line
behind	IN	behind
me	PRP	I
that	IN	that
s	NNS	s
waiting	VBG	wait
for	IN	for
my	PRP$	my
spot	NN	spot
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
chair	NN	chair
.	.	.

By	IN	by
the	DT	the
time	NN	time
I	PRP	I
get	VBP	get
back	RB	back
to	TO	to
Trump	NNP	Trump
Tower	NNP	Tower
,	,	,
Rick	NNP	Rick
the	DT	the
tech-head	NN	tech-head
is	VBZ	be
long	JJ	long
gone	VBN	go
and	CC	and
Mark	NNP	Mark
's	POS	's
up	RB	up
and	CC	and
around	RB	around
,	,	,
out	IN	out
of	IN	of
his	PRP$	he
bed	NN	bed
,	,	,
un	NN	un
plugged	VBD	plug
,	,	,
wearing	VBG	wear
a	DT	a
robe	NN	robe
,	,	,
drinking	VBG	drink
a	DT	a
coffee	NN	coffee
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
pours	VBZ	pour
me	PRP	I
one	CD	one
i	FW	i
and	CC	and
offers	VBZ	offer
me	PRP	I
a	DT	a
bagel	NN	bagel
.	.	.

Good	JJ	good
morning	NN	morning
,	,	,
Spademan	NN	spademan
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
believe	VBP	believe
the	DT	the
last	JJ	last
time	NN	time
I	PRP	I
saw	VBD	see
you	PRP	you
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
country	NN	country
church	NN	church
where	WRB	where
you	PRP	you
were	VBD	be
moonlighting	VBG	moonlight
as	IN	as
a	DT	a
doormat	NN	doormat
.	.	.

Very	RB	very
funny	JJ	funny
.	.	.

Thanks	NNS	thanks
for	IN	for
that	DT	that
,	,	,
though	RB	though
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
mean	VBP	mean
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
Rick	NNP	Rick
and	CC	and
I	PRP	I
gured	VBD	gure
you	PRP	you
might	MD	might
need	VB	need
a	DT	a
cavalry	NN	cavalry
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
two	CD	two
do	VBP	do
that	DT	that
often	RB	often
?	.	?

Crash	NNP	Crash
other	JJ	other
people	NNS	people
s	VBZ	be
private	JJ	private
meetings	NNS	meeting
?	.	?

Not	RB	not
as	IN	as
a	DT	a
rule	NN	rule
.	.	.

But	CC	but
ifyou	NN	ifyou
ever	RB	ever
need	VBP	need
to	TO	to
do	VB	do
it	PRP	it
,	,	,
Rick	NNP	Rick
is	VBZ	be
de	IN	de
nitely	RB	nitely
the	DT	the
best	JJS	best
.	.	.

Knows	NNP	Knows
how	WRB	how
to	TO	to
nd	VB	nd
the	DT	the
seams	NNS	seam
and	CC	and
how	WRB	how
to	TO	to
slip	VB	slip
you	PRP	you
through	IN	through
them	PRP	they
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
did	VBD	do
enjoy	VB	enjoy
the	DT	the
look	NN	look
of	IN	of
surprise	NN	surprise
on	IN	on
their	PRP$	they
faces	NNS	face
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
mean	VBP	mean
the	DT	the
faces	NNS	face
you	PRP	you
didn	VBP	didn
t	NN	t
buryyour	NN	buryyour
little	JJ	little
toy	NN	toy
ax	NN	ax
in	IN	in
?	.	?

Mark	NNP	Mark
shrugs	VBZ	shrug
.	.	.

Hey	UH	hey
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
may	MD	may
not	RB	not
be	VB	be
much	JJ	much
help	NN	help
in	IN	in
this	DT	this
world	NN	world
,	,	,
but	CC	but
when	WRB	when
you	PRP	you
spend	VBP	spend
enough	JJ	enough
time	NN	time
on	IN	on
bed	NN	bed
rest	NN	rest
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
tend	VBP	tend
to	TO	to
pick	VB	pick
up	RP	up
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
party	NN	party
tricks	NNS	trick
.	.	.

So	IN	so
that	DT	that
's	VBZ	be
what	WP	what
you	PRP	you
do	VBP	do
in	IN	in
there	EX	there
all	DT	all
day	NN	day
?	.	?

Fly	VB	fly
around	RB	around
and	CC	and
hack	VB	hack
people	NNS	people
to	TO	to
pieces	NNS	piece
?	.	?

No	DT	no
.	.	.

That	DT	that
was	VBD	be
special	JJ	special
foryou	NN	foryou
.	.	.

Though	IN	though
I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
like	VB	like
to	TO	to
spread	VB	spread
my	PRP$	my
wings	NNS	wing
once	RB	once
in	IN	in
awhile	RB	awhile
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
nod	NN	nod
toward	IN	toward
Mark	NNP	Mark
's	POS	's
bed	NN	bed
.	.	.

Luxury	NN	luxury
liner	NN	liner
like	IN	like
that	DT	that
,	,	,
why	WRB	why
the	DT	the
hell	NN	hell
do	VBP	do
you	PRP	you
ever	RB	ever
go	VBP	go
all	PDT	all
the	DT	the
way	NN	way
down	IN	down
to	TO	to
Chinatown	NNP	Chinatown
?	.	?

You	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
like	VBP	like
congregations	NNS	congregation
.	.	.

The	DT	the
comforts	NNS	comfort
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
like	JJ	like
minded	VBN	mind
crowd	NN	crowd
.	.	.

Persephone	NN	persephone
pads	NNS	pad
out	IN	out
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
bedroom	NN	bedroom
.	.	.

Wearing	VBG	wear
sweat	NN	sweat
pantS	NN	pants
-	:	-
Scratches	NNS	scratch
at	IN	at
bedhead	NN	bedhead
curls	NNS	curl
.	.	.

Good	JJ	good
morning	NN	morning
.	.	.

What	WP	what
I	PRP	I
miss	VBP	miss
?	.	?

Eyes	NNS	eye
my	PRP$	my
bagel	NN	bagel
.	.	.

God	NNP	God
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
starving	VBG	starve
.	.	.

Is	VBZ	be
there	EX	there
one	CD	one
of	IN	of
those	DT	those
for	IN	for
me	PRP	I
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
hand	VBP	hand
it	PRP	it
over	IN	over
.	.	.

Nice	JJ	nice
sweatpants	NNS	sweatpant
.	.	.

What	WP	what
happened	VBD	happen
to	TO	to
snakeskin	VB	snakeskin
?	.	?

She	PRP	she
frowns	VBZ	frown
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
split	VBD	split
.	.	.

Given	VBN	give
that	IN	that
I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
now	RB	now
be	VB	be
fairly	RB	fairly
sure	JJ	sure
there	EX	there
are	VBP	be
no	DT	no
profes	NNS	profe
-	:	-
Sional	JJ	sional
killers	NNS	killer
actively	RB	actively
stalking	VBG	stalk
us	PRP	we
,	,	,
at	IN	at
least	JJS	least
not	RB	not
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
nuts	NNS	nut
and	CC	and
bolts	NNS	bolt
world	NN	world
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
decide	VBP	decide
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
nice	JJ	nice
and	CC	and
treat	VB	treat
everyone	NN	everyone
to	TO	to
a	DT	a
proper	JJ	proper
lunch	NN	lunch
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
suggests	VBZ	suggest
we	PRP	we
head	VBP	head
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
shopping	NN	shopping
mall	NN	mall
next	JJ	next
door	NN	door
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
built	VBN	build
as	IN	as
a	DT	a
sparkling	JJ	sparkling
lure	NN	lure
,	,	,
baited	VBN	bait
with	IN	with
luxury	NN	luxury
goods	NNS	goods
,	,	,
but	CC	but
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
so	RB	so
luxurious	JJ	luxurious
anymore	RB	anymore
and	CC	and
no	DT	no
one	NN	one
's	POS	's
biting	VBG	bite
.	.	.

A	DT	a
few	JJ	few
fancy	JJ	fancy
restaurants	NNS	restaurant
still	RB	still
survive	VBP	survive
,	,	,
catering	VBG	cater
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
dream	NN	dream
-	:	-
ers	NNPS	ers
upstairs	RB	upstairs
,	,	,
sending	VBG	send
up	RP	up
ve	FW	ve
star	NN	star
takeout	NN	takeout
,	,	,
but	CC	but
the	DT	the
stores	NNS	store
have	VBP	have
all	DT	all
shuttered	VBN	shutter
,	,	,
most	JJS	most
ofthe	JJ	ofthe
mall	NN	mall
s	NNS	s
abandoned	VBN	abandon
,	,	,
and	CC	and
all	DT	all
that	DT	that
s	NNS	s
left	VBD	leave
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
jewelry	NN	jewelry
boutiques	NNS	boutique
and	CC	and
clothing	NN	clothing
stores	NNS	store
are	VBP	be
faded	VBN	fade
poster	NN	poster
ads	NNS	ad
,	,	,
peeling	VBG	peel
behind	IN	behind
glass	NN	glass
,	,	,
selling	VBG	sell
shiny	JJ	shiny
stuffyou	NN	stuffyou
can	MD	can
no	DT	no
lon	NN	lon
ger	NN	ger
buy	VB	buy
at	IN	at
shops	NNS	shop
that	WDT	that
are	VBP	be
no	RB	no
longer	RB	longer
there	RB	there
.	.	.

In	IN	in
their	PRP$	they
place	NN	place
,	,	,
now	RB	now
there	EX	there
s	VBZ	be
squatters	NNS	squatter
'	POS	'
stalls	NNS	stall
mostly	RB	mostly
,	,	,
set	VBN	set
up	RP	up
illegally	RB	illegally
,	,	,
liningthe	JJ	liningthe
mall	NN	mall
in	IN	in
long	JJ	long
rows	NNS	row
in	IN	in
front	JJ	front
ofthe	NN	ofthe
emptied	VBD	empty
-	:	-
out	RP	out
stores	NNS	store
.	.	.

Mall	NN	mall
owners	NNS	owner
turn	VBP	turn
a	DT	a
blind	JJ	blind
eye	NN	eye
,	,	,
collect	VB	collect
payments	NNS	payment
in	IN	in
cash	NN	cash
,	,	,
gure	NN	gure
at	IN	at
least	JJS	least
the	DT	the
street	NN	street
market	NN	market
keeps	VBZ	keep
foot	NN	foot
traf	NN	traf
c	NN	c
up	RB	up
,	,	,
wards	NNS	ward
off	IN	off
squatters	NNS	squatter
who	WP	who
come	VBP	come
in	IN	in
from	IN	from
the	DT	the
park	NN	park
.	.	.

Figure	NNP	Figure
all	DT	all
.	.	.

the	DT	the
old	JJ	old
businesses	NNS	business
packed	VBD	pack
up	RP	up
anyway	RB	anyway
;	:	;
heading	VBG	head
for	IN	for
higher	JJR	higher
ground	NN	ground
.	.	.

Let	VB	let
the	DT	the
nomads	NNS	nomad
move	VBP	move
in	IN	in
,	,	,
pitch	VB	pitch
a	DT	a
tent	NN	tent
.	.	.

Plant	NN	plant
a	DT	a
ag	NN	ag
.	.	.

Many	JJ	many
different	JJ	different
ags	NNS	ag
,	,	,
actually	RB	actually
.	.	.

Vendors	NNS	vendor
shout	VBP	shout
for	IN	for
attention	NN	attention
as	IN	as
we	PRP	we
pass	VBP	pass
,	,	,
hawking	VBG	hawk
wares	NNS	wares
,	,	,
stalls	VBZ	stall
stacked	VBN	stack
with	IN	with
everything	NN	everything
from	IN	from
dried	VBN	dry
spices	NNS	spice
to	TO	to
saris	VB	sari
t0	NN	t0
sjamboks	NNS	sjambok
,	,	,
those	DT	those
leather	NN	leather
African	JJ	african
half	NN	half
whips	VBZ	whip
,	,	,
made	VBN	make
as	IN	as
snake	NN	snake
~	NN	~
killers	NNS	killer
and	CC	and
crafted	VBN	craft
from	IN	from
rhino	NN	rhino
hides	NNS	hide
,	,	,
sold	VBN	sell
here	RB	here
for	IN	for
self	NN	self
~	NN	~
defense	NN	defense
.	.	.

That	DT	that
's	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
pitch	NN	pitch
anyway	RB	anyway
.	.	.

Salesman	NN	salesman
demonstrates	VBZ	demonstrate
,	,	,
slicing	VBG	slice
the	DT	the
air	NN	air
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
whistle	VBP	whistle
as	IN	as
we	PRP	we
walk	VBP	walk
.	.	.

Cuts	NNS	cut
close	RB	close
to	TO	to
Per	IN	per
sephone	NN	sephone
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
jumps	VBZ	jump
,	,	,
then	RB	then
curses	NNS	curse
.	.	.

Salesman	NN	salesman
looses	VBZ	loose
a	DT	a
goofy	JJ	goofy
grin	NN	grin
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
ips	VBZ	ip
him	PRP	he
double	JJ	double
birds	NNS	bird
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
we	PRP	we
head	VBP	head
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
food	NN	food
court	NN	court
,	,	,
which	WDT	which
is	VBZ	be
just	RB	just
a	DT	a
cluster	NN	cluster
of	IN	of
food	NN	food
carts	NNS	cart
,	,	,
run	VBN	run
by	IN	by
guys	NNS	guy
who	WP	who
broke	VBD	break
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
back	JJ	back
way	NN	way
.	.	.

Carts	NNS	cart
serve	VBP	serve
up	RP	up
dishes	NNS	dish
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
dollar	NN	dollar
,	,	,
curries	NNS	curry
and	CC	and
dosas	NNS	dosa
and	CC	and
kebabs	NNS	kebab
.	.	.

Flaming	VBG	flame
grills	NNS	grill
and	CC	and
sizzling	VBG	sizzle
griddles	NNS	griddle
.	.	.

The	DT	the
tempting	JJ	tempting
scents	NNS	scent
of	IN	of
spiced	JJ	spiced
steam	NN	steam
.	.	.

Everything	NN	everything
looks	VBZ	look
delicious	JJ	delicious
,	,	,
though	IN	though
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
carts	NNS	cart
offer	VBP	offer
meats	NNS	meat
you	PRP	you
would	MD	would
n't	RB	not
want	VB	want
to	TO	to
know	VB	know
the	DT	the
family	NN	family
tree	NN	tree
of	IN	of
.	.	.

Luckily	RB	luckily
all	PDT	all
the	DT	the
vendors	NNS	vendor
have	VBP	have
the	DT	the
same	JJ	same
strict	JJ	strict
food	NN	food
policy	NN	policy
:	:	:
No	DT	no
Questions	NNPS	Questions
Answered	NNP	Answered
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
retire	VBP	retire
to	TO	to
a	DT	a
bench	NN	bench
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
mall	NN	mall
with	IN	with
hot	JJ	hot
meals	NNS	meal
on	IN	on
our	PRP$	we
lap3	NN	lap3
,	,	,
not	RB	not
a	DT	a
utensil	NN	utensil
between	IN	between
us	PRP	we
,	,	,
a	DT	a
war	NN	war
council	NN	council
with	IN	with
paper	NN	paper
plates	NNS	plate
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
go	VBP	go
to	TO	to
dig	VB	dig
in	IN	in
when	WRB	when
Mark	NNP	Mark
bows	VBZ	bow
his	PRP$	he
head	NN	head
to	TO	to
say	VB	say
grace	NN	grace
.	.	.

Persephone	NNP	Persephone
follows	VBZ	follow
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
succumb	VBP	succumb
to	TO	to
peer	VB	peer
pressure	NN	pressure
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
with	IN	with
his	PRP$	he
eyes	NNS	eye
closed	VBD	close
.	.	.

Lord	NN	lord
we	PRP	we
thankyou	VBP	thankyou
for	IN	for
this	DT	this
bounty	NN	bounty
we	PRP	we
are	VBP	be
about	IN	about
to	TO	to
receive	VB	receive
.	.	.

At	IN	at
first	JJ	first
I	PRP	I
think	VBP	think
he	PRP	he
's	VBZ	be
making	VBG	make
a	DT	a
joke	NN	joke
.	.	.

Apparently	RB	apparently
not	RB	not
.	.	.

Lord	NNP	Lord
and	CC	and
thank	VB	thank
you	PRP	you
for	IN	for
watching	VBG	watch
over	IN	over
us	PRP	we
and	CC	and
keeping	VBG	keep
us	PRP	we
safe	JJ	safe
so	RB	so
far	RB	far
.	.	.

Let	VB	let
our	PRP$	we
actions	NNS	action
on	IN	on
this	DT	this
day	NN	day
as	RB	as
on	IN	on
every	DT	every
day	NN	day
glorify	VB	glorify
your	PRP$	you
name	NN	name
in	IN	in
every	DT	every
way	NN	way
.	.	.

Amen	UH	amen
.	.	.

Amen	UH	amen
.	.	.

Amen	UH	amen
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
take	VBP	take
a	DT	a
bite	NN	bite
and	CC	and
ask	VB	ask
the	DT	the
obvious	JJ	obvious
.	.	.

Okay	UH	okay
,	,	,
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
's	POS	's
shown	VBN	show
his	PRP$	he
hand	NN	hand
.	.	.

So	RB	so
what	WP	what
's	VBZ	be
our	PRP$	we
brilliant	JJ	brilliant
plan	NN	plan
?	.	?

Mark	NNP	Mark
eyes	NNS	eye
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
should	MD	should
n't	RB	not
be	VB	be
here	RB	here
for	IN	for
this	DT	this
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
okay	JJ	okay
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
can	MD	can
hear	VB	hear
this	DT	this
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
shoots	VBZ	shoot
me	PRP	I
a	DT	a
look	NN	look
.	.	.

This	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
look	NN	look
that	WDT	that
says	VBZ	say
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
prob	JJ	prob
ably	RB	ably
a	DT	a
little	RB	little
more	JJR	more
quali	NNS	qualus
ed	VBD	ed
than	IN	than
me	PRP	I
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
arena	NN	arena
of	IN	of
emotional	JJ	emotional
Counseling	NN	counseling
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
right	RB	right
.	.	.

But	CC	but
I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
budge	VBP	budge
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
can	MD	can
hear	VB	hear
this	DT	this
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
frowns	VBZ	frown
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
proceeds	NNS	proceeds
.	.	.

All	DT	all
right	NN	right
.	.	.

Well	UH	well
.	.	.

There	EX	there
s	VBZ	be
three	CD	three
potential	JJ	potential
outcomes	NNS	outcome
,	,	,
as	IN	as
I	PRP	I
see	VBP	see
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
give	VBP	give
him	PRP	he
what	WP	what
he	PRP	he
wants	VBZ	want
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
kill	VBP	kill
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
kills	VBZ	kill
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

Those	DT	those
are	VBP	be
the	DT	the
only	JJ	only
options	NNS	option
.	.	.

Persephone	NNP	Persephone
pipes	NNS	pipe
up	RB	up
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
run	VB	run
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
've	VBP	have
been	VBN	be
running	VBG	run
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
even	RB	even
need	VBP	need
to	TO	to
know	VB	know
which	WDT	which
direction	NN	direction
I	PRP	I
went	VBD	go
.	.	.

Markwipes	NNP	Markwipes
his	PRP$	he
mouth	NN	mouth
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
an	DT	a
outcome	NN	outcome
.	.	.

That	DT	that
's	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
delaying	NN	delaying
tactic	NN	tactic
.	.	.

Eventually	RB	eventually
this	DT	this
ends	VBZ	end
.	.	.

In	IN	in
one	CD	one
of	IN	of
those	DT	those
three	CD	three
ways	NNS	way
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
looks	VBZ	look
to	TO	to
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
a	DT	a
baseball	NN	baseball
fan	NN	fan
?	.	?

No	DT	no
.	.	.

Jets	NNS	jet
fan	NN	fan
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
by	IN	by
choice	NN	choice
.	.	.

By	IN	by
blood	NN	blood
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
in	IN	in
baseball	NN	baseball
there	RB	there
s	VBZ	be
this	DT	this
thing	NN	thing
the	DT	the
statisticians	NNS	statistician
call	VBP	call
the	DT	the
three	CD	three
true	JJ	true
outcomes	NNS	outcome
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
three	CD	three
possible	JJ	possible
outcomes	NNS	outcome
of	IN	of
an	DT	a
at	IN	at
bat	NN	bat
that	WDT	that
only	RB	only
involve	VBP	involve
the	DT	the
actions	NNS	action
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
pitcher	NN	pitcher
and	CC	and
the	DT	the
hitter	NN	hitter
,	,	,
and	CC	and
none	NN	none
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
other	JJ	other
players	NNS	player
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
field	NN	field
.	.	.

So	IN	so
they	PRP	they
re	VBP	be
considered	VBN	consider
the	DT	the
purest	JJS	purest
possibilities	NNS	possibility
.	.	.

Okay	UH	okay
.	.	.

And	CC	and
they	PRP	they
are	VBP	be
?	.	?

Mark	NNP	Mark
counts	VBZ	count
them	PRP	they
out	RP	out
on	IN	on
his	PRP$	he
ngers	NNS	nger
.	.	.

Awalk	NNP	Awalk
.	.	.

A	DT	a
strikeout	NN	strikeout
.	.	.

Ahome	NNP	Ahome
run	NN	run
.	.	.

That	DT	that
's	VBZ	be
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

The	DT	the
three	CD	three
true	JJ	true
outcomes	NNS	outcome
.	.	.

1	CD	1
think	NN	think
of	IN	of
lesson	NN	lesson
two	CD	two
of	IN	of
hauling	VBG	haul
garbage	NN	garbage
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
discard	VBP	discard
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
discards	VBZ	discard
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
you	PRP	you
die	VBP	die
.	.	.

Three	CD	three
true	JJ	true
outcomes	NNS	outcome
.	.	.

Okay	UH	okay
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
got	VBD	get
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

So	RB	so
?	.	?

Mark	NNP	Mark
pauses	VBZ	pause
,	,	,
then	RB	then
gives	VBZ	give
me	PRP	I
a	DT	a
look	NN	look
.	.	.

This	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
100k	NN	100k
that	WDT	that
says	VBZ	say
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
about	IN	about
to	TO	to
tell	VB	tell
me	PRP	I
something	NN	something
he	PRP	he
does	VBZ	do
n't	RB	not
want	VB	want
to	TO	to
tell	VB	tell
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
Go	VB	go
on	IN	on
,	,	,
tell	VB	tell
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

There	EX	there
s	VBZ	be
another	DT	another
factor	NN	factor
.	.	.

What	WDT	what
s	NNS	s
that	WDT	that
?	.	?

This	DT	this
Simon	NNP	Simon
.	.	.

The	DT	the
Magician	NN	magician
.	.	.

What	WP	what
about	IN	about
him	PRP	he
?	.	?

He	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
factor	NN	factor
.	.	.

Because	IN	because
?	.	?

For	IN	for
starters	NNS	starter
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
between	IN	between
you	PRP	you
and	CC	and
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
take	VB	take
care	NN	care
of	IN	of
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
you	PRP	you
did	VBD	do
in	IN	in
that	DT	that
church	NN	church
?	.	?

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
fair	JJ	fair
.	.	.

That	DT	that
was	VBD	be
in	IN	in
there	RB	there
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
dream	NN	dream
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
re	VBP	be
out	RP	out
here	RB	here
now	RB	now
.	.	.

Even	RB	even
so	RB	so
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
'm	VBP	be
on	IN	on
better	JJR	better
footing	NN	footing
out	IN	out
here	RB	here
.	.	.

Still	RB	still
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
'm	VBP	be
just	RB	just
saying	VBG	say
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
factor	NN	factor
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
even	RB	even
know	VB	know
what	WP	what
he	PRP	he
can	MD	can
do	VB	do
out	RP	out
here	RB	here
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
who	WP	who
he	PRP	he
really	RB	really
is	VBZ	be
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
could	MD	could
be	VB	be
eightyyears	NNS	eightyyear
old	JJ	old
,	,	,
for	IN	for
fuck	NN	fuck
s	NNS	s
sake	NN	sake
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
guess	NN	guess
?	.	?

He	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
.	.	.

So	IN	so
I	PRP	I
turn	VBP	turn
to	TO	to
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
.	.	.

What	WP	what
do	VBP	do
you	PRP	you
know	VB	know
about	IN	about
him	PRP	he
?	.	?

Simon	NNP	Simon
?	.	?

You	PRP	you
saw	VBD	see
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

And	CC	and
?	.	?

He	PRP	he
is	VBZ	be
what	WP	what
you	PRP	you
think	VBP	think
he	PRP	he
is	VBZ	be
.	.	.

Meaning	NN	meaning
?	.	?

He	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
that	IN	that
bad	JJ	bad
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
worse	JJR	worse
.	.	.

Out	IN	out
here	RB	here
?	.	?

He	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
worse	JJR	worse
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
chimes	VBZ	chime
in	IN	in
.	.	.

What	WP	what
about	IN	about
money	NN	money
?	.	?

Can	MD	can
he	PRP	he
be	VB	be
bought	VBN	buy
?	.	?

She	PRP	she
laughs	VBZ	laugh
.	.	.

Ifyou	NNP	Ifyou
re	NN	re
planningto	NN	planningto
outbid	VBP	outbid
my	PRP$	my
father	NN	father
,	,	,
that	WDT	that
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
an	DT	a
auction	NN	auction
we	PRP	we
re	VBP	be
going	VBG	go
to	TO	to
win	VB	win
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
press	VBP	press
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

Okay	UH	okay
.	.	.

So	RB	so
what	WP	what
is	VBZ	be
he	PRP	he
not	RB	not
good	JJ	good
at	IN	at
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
n't	RB	not
know	VB	know
.	.	.

Whatever	WDT	whatever
it	PRP	it
is	VBZ	be
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
haven	NN	haven
t	NN	t
seen	VBN	see
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
ruth	NN	ruth
less	RBR	less
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
smart	JJ	smart
.	.	.

And	CC	and
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
someone	NN	someone
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
reason	VB	reason
with	IN	with
.	.	.

And	CC	and
do	VBP	do
n't	RB	not
expect	VB	expect
any	DT	any
sympathy	NN	sympathy
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
mercy	NN	mercy
.	.	.

All	DT	all
right	NN	right
.	.	.

No	DT	no
reason	NN	reason
.	.	.

No	DT	no
sympathy	NN	sympathy
.	.	.

No	DT	no
mercy	NN	mercy
.	.	.

That	DT	that
nar	NN	nar
rows	NNS	row
our	PRP$	we
options	NNS	option
,	,	,
at	IN	at
least	JJS	least
.	.	.

Persephone	NNP	Persephone
runs	VBZ	run
both	DT	both
hands	NNS	hand
through	IN	through
her	PRP$	she
unkempt	JJ	unkempt
curls	NNS	curl
.	.	.

Tugs	VBZ	tug
at	IN	at
tangles	NNS	tangle
that	WDT	that
refuse	VBP	refuse
to	TO	to
untangle	VB	untangle
.	.	.

Looks	VBZ	look
down	RP	down
at	IN	at
her	PRP$	she
feet	NNS	foot
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
tells	VBZ	tell
us	PRP	we
something	NN	something
more	RBR	more
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
was	VBD	be
my	PRP$	my
bodyguard	NN	bodyguard
.	.	.

For	IN	for
how	WRB	how
long	JJ	long
?	.	?

Until	IN	until
I	PRP	I
ran	VBD	run
.	.	.

So	IN	so
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
a	DT	a
great	JJ	great
bodyguard	NN	bodyguard
.	.	.

At	IN	at
least	JJS	least
there	EX	there
s	VBZ	be
that	DT	that
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
n't	RB	not
his	PRP$	he
fault	NN	fault
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
was	VBD	be
supposed	VBN	suppose
to	TO	to
protect	VB	protect
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
wasn	VBD	wasn
t	NN	t
my	PRP$	my
babysitter	NN	babysitter
.	.	.

And	CC	and
I	PRP	I
wasn	VBP	wasn
t	NN	t
his	PRP$	he
prisoner	NN	prisoner
.	.	.

And	CC	and
he	PRP	he
did	VBD	do
a	DT	a
good	JJ	good
job	NN	job
?	.	?

.	.	.

Of	IN	of
protectingyou	NN	protectingyou
?	.	?

Sure	JJ	sure
.	.	.

From	IN	from
everyone	NN	everyone
but	CC	but
my	PRP$	my
father	NN	father
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
reaches	VBZ	reach
out	RP	out
,	,	,
takes	VBZ	take
her	PRP$	she
hands	NNS	hand
in	IN	in
his	PRP$	he
.	.	.

Markthe	NNP	Markthe
former	JJ	former
pastor	NN	pastor
.	.	.

Knows	NNP	Knows
ways	NNS	way
to	TO	to
balm	NN	balm
wounds	NNS	wound
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
say	VBP	say
to	TO	to
Mark	NNP	Mark
:	:	:
I	PRP	I
still	RB	still
want	VBP	want
to	TO	to
hear	VB	hear
your	PRP$	you
three	CD	three
true	JJ	true
outcomes	NNS	outcome
.	.	.

Sure	JJ	sure
.	.	.

Yes	UH	yes
.	.	.

Three	CD	three
true	JJ	true
outcomes	NNS	outcome
,	,	,
like	IN	like
I	PRP	I
said	VBD	say
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
give	VBP	give
him	PRP	he
the	DT	the
girl	NN	girl
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
kills	VBZ	kill
you	PRP	you
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
kill	VBP	kill
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

Walk	VB	walk
,	,	,
strikeout	NN	strikeout
,	,	,
home	NN	home
`	``	`
run	VB	run
.	.	.

Only	RB	only
the	DT	the
pitcher	NN	pitcher
and	CC	and
the	DT	the
batter	NN	batter
have	VBP	have
a	DT	a
say	NN	say
in	IN	in
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Okay	UH	okay
.	.	.

In	IN	in
this	DT	this
case	NN	case
,	,	,
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
s	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
pitcher	NN	pitcher
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
re	VBP	be
the	DT	the
batter	NN	batter
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
motions	NNS	motion
to	TO	to
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
re	VBP	be
just	RB	just
the	DT	the
elders	NNS	elder
.	.	.

Okay	UH	okay
.	.	.

Meaning	NN	meaning
ultimately	RB	ultimately
you	PRP	you
have	VBP	have
to	TO	to
decide	VB	decide
.	.	.

Okay	UH	okay
.	.	.

In	IN	in
that	DT	that
case	NN	case
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
choose	VBP	choose
the	DT	the
home	NN	home
run	NN	run
.	.	.

All	DT	all
right	NN	right
.	.	.

Wait	VB	wait
.	.	.

So	RB	so
which	WDT	which
one	CD	one
is	VBZ	be
that	DT	that
again	RB	again
?	.	?

Very	RB	very
funny	JJ	funny
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
put	VBD	put
my	PRP$	my
hand	NN	hand
on	IN	on
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
's	POS	's
,	,	,
lightly	RB	lightly
.	.	.

But	CC	but
that	DT	that
means	VBZ	mean
you	PRP	you
and	CC	and
I	PRP	I
need	VBP	need
to	TO	to
have	VB	have
a	DT	a
conversation	NN	conversation
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
s	VBZ	be
apartment	NN	apartment
,	,	,
an	DT	a
hour	NN	hour
later	RB	later
.	.	.

Two	CD	two
chairs	NNS	chair
pulled	VBD	pull
up	RP	up
by	IN	by
the	DT	the
picture	NN	picture
window	NN	window
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
s	VBZ	be
run	VB	run
off	RP	off
to	TO	to
Chinatown	NNP	Chinatown
,	,	,
day	NN	day
trip	NN	trip
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
land	NN	land
of	IN	of
Nod	NN	nod
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
and	CC	and
I	PRP	I
watch	VBP	watch
the	DT	the
campers	NNS	camper
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
park	NN	park
.	.	.

Weird	JJ	weird
to	TO	to
think	VB	think
I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
down	RB	down
there	RB	there
with	IN	with
them	PRP	they
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
days	NNS	day
ago	RB	ago
.	.	.

Didn	NNP	Didn
t	NN	t
sound	NN	sound
like	IN	like
it	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
too	RB	too
much	JJ	much
fun	NN	fun
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
had	VBD	have
its	PRP$	its
ups	NNS	up
and	CC	and
downs	NNS	downs
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
them	PRP	they
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
lived	VBD	live
with	IN	with
them	PRP	they
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
think	VBP	think
they	PRP	they
ll	RB	ll
last	JJ	last
long	JJ	long
in	IN	in
there	EX	there
?	.	?

Police	NNS	police
have	VBP	have
it	PRP	it
locked	VBN	lock
down	RP	down
.	.	.

Nothing	NN	nothing
in	IN	in
,	,	,
noth	IN	noth
ing	VBG	ing
out	RP	out
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
ll	VBP	ll
last	JJ	last
.	.	.

The	DT	the
thing	NN	thing
I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
n't	RB	not
understand	VB	understand
is	VBZ	be
,	,	,
what	WP	what
exactly	RB	exactly
are	VBP	be
they	PRP	they
pro-	JJ	pro-
testing	NN	testing
?	.	?

They	PRP	they
re	VBP	be
not	RB	not
protesting	VBG	protest
anything	NN	anything
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
just	RB	just
want	VBP	want
to	TO	to
live	VB	live
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
different	JJ	different
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
world	NN	world
.	.	.

Figured	VBN	figure
you	PRP	you
have	VBP	have
to	TO	to
start	VB	start
building	VBG	build
it	PRP	it
somewhere	RB	somewhere
.	.	.

Sure	JJ	sure
,	,	,
butWhy	NNP	butWhy
Central	NNP	Central
Park	NNP	Park
?	.	?

Why	WRB	why
notWoodstock	NNP	notWoodstock
?	.	?

Or	CC	or
Utah	NNP	Utah
?	.	?

Take	VB	take
a	DT	a
look	NN	look
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
park	NN	park
.	.	.

At	IN	at
this	DT	this
city	NN	city
.	.	.

At	IN	at
this	DT	this
moment	NN	moment
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
all	DT	all
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
up	RB	up
for	IN	for
grabs	NNS	grab
,	,	,
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
you	PRP	you
think	VB	think
?	.	?

So	IN	so
you	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
what	WP	what
this	DT	this
means	VBZ	mean
.	.	.

Yes	UH	yes
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
okay	JJ	okay
with	IN	with
it	PRP	it
?	.	?

Time	NNP	Time
was	VBD	be
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
thought	VBD	think
I	PRP	I
might	MD	might
do	VB	do
it	PRP	it
myself	PRP	myself
.	.	.

Dreamt	VBN	dream
about	IN	about
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Nothing	NN	nothing
happens	VBZ	happen
unless	IN	unless
you	PRP	you
say	VBP	say
it	PRP	it
can	MD	can
happen	VB	happen
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
.	.	.

Thankyou	NNP	Thankyou
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
folds	VBZ	fold
her	PRP$	she
hands	NNS	hand
over	IN	over
her	PRP$	she
belly	NN	belly
.	.	.

_	NN	_
I	NN	i
did	VBD	do
n't	RB	not
think	VB	think
it	PRP	it
would	MD	would
end	VB	end
like	IN	like
this	DT	this
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
just	RB	just
wanted	VBD	want
to	TO	to
get	VB	get
away	RB	away
.	.	.

,	,	,
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
What	WP	what
he	PRP	he
did	VBD	do
,	,	,
that	WDT	that
s	VBZ	be
going	VBG	go
to	TO	to
follow	VB	follow
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
3	CD	3
gomg	NN	gomg
to	TO	to
follow	VB	follow
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
.	.	.

And	CC	and
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
like	IN	like
he	PRP	he
ll	RB	ll
give	VBP	give
you	PRP	you
up	RP	up
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
.	.	.

Before	IN	before
this	DT	this
goes	VBZ	go
any	DT	any
further	RB	further
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
need	VBP	need
to	TO	to
get	VB	get
something	NN	something
straight	RB	straight
.	.	.

Okay	UH	okay
.	.	.

When	WRB	when
I	PRP	I
sawyour	VBP	sawyour
father	NN	father
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
showed	VBD	show
me	PRP	I
pictures	NNS	picture
.	.	.

Okay	UH	okay
.	.	.

Ofyou	NNP	Ofyou
.	.	.

Okay	UH	okay
.	.	.

Said	NNP	Said
you	PRP	you
took	VBD	take
them	PRP	they
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
did	VBD	do
.	.	.

Said	NNP	Said
you	PRP	you
sent	VBD	send
them	PRP	they
to	TO	to
your	PRP$	you
boyfriend	NN	boyfriend
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
did	VBD	do
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
weren	VBP	weren
t	NN	t
meant	VBD	mean
for	IN	for
public	JJ	public
consumption	NN	consumption
,	,	,
ob	NN	ob
viously	RB	viously
.	.	.

But	CC	but
you	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
teenagers	NNS	teenager
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
re	VBP	be
stupid	JJ	stupid
sometimes	RB	sometimes
.	.	.

Trust	NNP	Trust
the	DT	the
wrong	JJ	wrong
people	NNS	people
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
all	DT	all
do	VBP	do
that	DT	that
.	.	.

Did	VBD	do
he	PRP	he
tell	VB	tell
you	PRP	you
where	WRB	where
he	PRP	he
found	VBD	find
them	PRP	they
?	.	?

He	PRP	he
said	VBD	say
someone	NN	someone
from	IN	from
the	DT	the
congregation	NN	congregation
brought	VBD	bring
them	PRP	they
forward	RB	forward
.	.	.

Hmmm	NNP	Hmmm
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
that	IN	that
s	NNS	s
bullshit	NN	bullshit
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
father	NN	father
trolls	NNS	troll
for	IN	for
that	DT	that
trash	NN	trash
all	PDT	all
the	DT	the
time	NN	time
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
Internet	NN	internet
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
so	RB	so
happened	VBD	happen
,	,	,
one	CD	one
day	NN	day
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
clicked	VBD	click
a	DT	a
link	NN	link
,	,	,
saw	VBD	see
his	PRP$	he
own	JJ	own
daughter	NN	daughter
.	.	.

In	IN	in
among	IN	among
all	PDT	all
the	DT	the
usual	JJ	usual
naked	JJ	naked
jailbait	NN	jailbait
he	PRP	he
prefers	VBZ	prefer
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
had	VBD	have
luck	NN	luck
,	,	,
really	RB	really
.	.	.

For	IN	for
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
anyway	RB	anyway
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
also	RB	also
told	VBD	tell
me	PRP	I
something	NN	something
else	RB	else
.	.	.

That	DT	that
your	PRP$	you
boyfriend	NN	boyfriend
is	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
father	NN	father
.	.	.

.	.	.

A	DT	a
dry	JJ	dry
laugh	NN	laugh
.	.	.

No	DT	no
.	.	.

That	DT	that
asshole	NN	asshole
fucked	VBD	fuck
me	PRP	I
over	IN	over
plenty	RB	plenty
,	,	,
but	CC	but
not	RB	not
inthatWay	NN	inthatway
,	,	,
Your	PRP$	you
father	NN	father
says	VBZ	say
it	PRP	it
isn	NN	isn
t	NN	t
his	PRP$	he
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
what	WP	what
do	VBP	do
you	PRP	you
expect	VB	expect
him	PRP	he
to	TO	to
shy	VB	shy
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
just	RB	just
mean	VB	mean
that	IN	that
,	,	,
ifyou	FW	ifyou
re	FW	re
running	VBG	run
for	IN	for
some	DT	some
other	JJ	other
reaSOn	NN	reason
,	,	,
whatever	WDT	whatever
it	PRP	it
might	MD	might
be	VB	be
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
need	VBP	need
to	TO	to
know	VB	know
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
straightens	VBZ	straighten
.	.	.

If	IN	if
any	DT	any
ofthis	NN	ofthis
is	VBZ	be
acting	VBG	act
,	,	,
her	PRP$	she
look	NN	look
right	RB	right
now	RB	now
would	MD	would
win	VB	win
the	DT	the
Oscar	NNP	Oscar
.	.	.

Wait	VB	wait
,	,	,
what	WP	what
are	VBP	be
you	PRP	you
saying	VBG	say
?	.	?

You	PRP	you
want	VBP	want
to	TO	to
send	VB	send
me	PRP	I
back	VB	back
to	TO	to
him	PRP	he
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
need	VBP	need
to	TO	to
knowwhat	VB	knowwhat
made	VBN	make
you	PRP	you
run	VBP	run
.	.	.

Because	IN	because
you	PRP	you
didn	VBP	didn
t	NN	t
run	NN	run
at	IN	at
rst	NN	rst
.	.	.

Whenyou	NNP	Whenyou
found	VBD	find
out	RP	out
about	IN	about
the	DT	the
baby	NN	baby
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
waited	VBD	wait
.	.	.

For	IN	for
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
months	NNS	month
at	IN	at
least	JJS	least
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
scared	VBN	scare
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
father	NN	father
has	VBZ	have
a	DT	a
long	JJ	long
reach	NN	reach
.	.	.

As	IN	as
you	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
.	.	.

But	CC	but
then	RB	then
something	NN	something
made	VBN	make
you	PRP	you
leave	VBP	leave
.	.	.

Yes	UH	yes
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
true	JJ	true
.	.	.

Gnaws	VBZ	gnaw
her	PRP$	she
lip	NN	lip
.	.	.

Says	VBZ	say
to	TO	to
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
her	PRP$	she
voice	NN	voice
`	``	`
catching	VBG	catch
:	:	:
Just	RB	just
tell	VB	tell
me	PRP	I
you	PRP	you
11	CD	11
protect	VBP	protect
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
ll	VBP	ll
protect	VB	protect
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

Say	VB	say
it	PRP	it
again	RB	again
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
ll	VBP	ll
protect	VB	protect
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

Say	VB	say
it	PRP	it
again	RB	again
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
ll	VBP	ll
protect	VB	protect
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
turns	VBZ	turn
.	.	.

Tears	NNS	tear
poised	VBN	poise
on	IN	on
her	PRP$	she
lower	JJR	lower
lids	NNS	lid
,	,	,
peering	VBG	peer
over	IN	over
the	DT	the
edge	NN	edge
,	,	,
like	IN	like
jumpers	NNS	jumper
on	IN	on
a	DT	a
ledge	NN	ledge
.	.	.

Yep	NNP	Yep
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
what	WP	what
I	PRP	I
thought	VBD	think
.	.	.

Sounds	VBZ	sound
just	RB	just
the	DT	the
same	JJ	same
coming	VBG	come
out	RP	out
ofyour	NN	ofyour
mouth	NN	mouth
as	IN	as
it	PRP	it
does	VBZ	do
out	IN	out
of	IN	of
everyone	NN	everyone
else	JJ	else
s.	NN	s.
Grace	NNP	Grace
Don	NNP	Don
t.	NNP	t.
I	PRP	I
will	MD	will
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
swear	VBP	swear
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
ll	VBP	ll
protect	VB	protect
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

Jumpers	NNP	Jumpers
teeter	NN	teeter
.	.	.

_	NNP	_
Don	NNP	Don
t	NN	t
make	VB	make
me	PRP	I
go	VB	go
back	RB	back
to	TO	to
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

Don	NNP	Don
t	NN	t
make	VB	make
us	PRP	we
.	.	.

Ifwhat	NNP	Ifwhat
you	PRP	you
told	VBD	tell
me	PRP	I
is	VBZ	be
true	JJ	true
It	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
true	JJ	true
.	.	.

,	,	,
well	RB	well
,	,	,
then	RB	then
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
think	VB	think
your	PRP$	you
father	NN	father
can	MD	can
be	VB	be
forgiven	VBN	forgive
.	.	.

At	IN	at
least	JJS	least
not	RB	not
by	IN	by
anyone	NN	anyone
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
bound	VBN	bind
to	TO	to
meet	VB	meet
on	IN	on
this	DT	this
Earth	NNP	Earth
.	.	.

Cer	NN	cer
tainly	RB	tainly
not	RB	not
by	IN	by
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

And	CC	and
not	RB	not
byyou	NN	byyou
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
looks	VBZ	look
back	RB	back
out	RP	out
overthe	NN	overthe
park	NN	park
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
re	RB	re
right	RB	right
.	.	.

When	WRB	when
I	PRP	I
found	VBD	find
out	RP	out
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
stayed	VBD	stay
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
thought	VBD	think
maybe	RB	maybe
he	PRP	he
would	MD	would
forgive	VB	forgive
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
would	MD	would
still	RB	still
love	VB	love
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
love	VBP	love
us	PRP	we
,	,	,
if	IN	if
I	PRP	I
stayed	VBD	stay
.	.	.

So	IN	so
that	DT	that
wasn	NN	wasn
t	NN	t
why	WRB	why
I	PRP	I
ran	VBD	run
away	RB	away
.	.	.

No	DT	no
?	.	?

Jumpers	NNP	Jumpers
jump	NN	jump
.	.	.

Free	NNP	Free
fall	NN	fall
.	.	.

Straight	JJ	straight
plummet	VB	plummet
down	RP	down
her	PRP$	she
cheek	NN	cheek
.	.	.

Followed	VBN	follow
quick	JJ	quick
by	IN	by
more	JJR	more
jumpers	NNS	jumper
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
re	VBP	be
all	DT	all
jumping	VBG	jump
now	RB	now
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
looks	VBZ	look
at	IN	at
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

No	DT	no
.	.	.

And	CC	and
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
the	DT	the
most	RBS	most
unforgivable	JJ	unforgivable
thing	NN	thing
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
ever	RB	ever
done	VBN	do
.	.	.

23	CD	23
.	.	.

So	RB	so
at	IN	at
first	RB	first
the	DT	the
rough	JJ	rough
plan	NN	plan
was	VBD	be
,	,	,
we	PRP	we
hold	VBP	hold
tight	JJ	tight
until	IN	until
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
arrives	VBZ	arrive
in	IN	in
Manhattan	NNP	Manhattan
,	,	,
when	WRB	when
we	PRP	we
know	VBP	know
he	PRP	he
ll	VB	ll
be	VB	be
here	RB	here
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
ll	VBD	ll
be	VB	be
tapped	VBN	tap
out	RP	out
,	,	,
and	CC	and
he	PRP	he
ll	RB	ll
be	VB	be
walking	VBG	walk
among	IN	among
the	DT	the
living	NN	living
.	.	.

Grace	NNP	Grace
told	VBD	tell
me	PRP	I
that	IN	that
on	IN	on
his	PRP$	he
New	NNP	New
York	NNP	York
trips	NNS	trip
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
likes	VBZ	like
to	TO	to
meet	VB	meet
with	IN	with
his	PRP$	he
t0p	NN	t0p
donors	NNS	donor
,	,	,
the	DT	the
ones	NNS	one
he	PRP	he
calls	VBZ	call
the	DT	the
Deacons	NNPS	Deacons
Circle	NNP	Circle
,	,	,
show	VBP	show
them	PRP	they
a	DT	a
little	JJ	little
Christian	JJ	christian
love	NN	love
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
,	,	,
of	IN	of
course	NN	course
,	,	,
there	EX	there
s	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
Crusade	NN	crusade
it	PRP	it
self	NN	self
,	,	,
with	IN	with
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
preaching	VBG	preach
in	IN	in
public	JJ	public
to	TO	to
an	DT	a
over	IN	over
ow	NN	ow
crowd	NN	crowd
.	.	.

Yes	UH	yes
,	,	,
there	EX	there
will	MD	will
be	VB	be
a	DT	a
hundred	CD	hundred
bodyguards	NNS	bodyguard
and	CC	and
twenty	CD	twenty
thou	PRP	thou
sand	NN	sand
witnesses	NNS	witness
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
said	VBD	say
it	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
a	DT	a
plan	NN	plan
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
didn	VBP	didn
t	NN	t
say	VBP	say
it	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
a	DT	a
good	JJ	good
plan	NN	plan
.	.	.

But	CC	but
we	PRP	we
thought	VBD	think
,	,	,
maybe	RB	maybe
a	DT	a
sniper	NN	sniper
shot	NN	shot
.	.	.

Sideswipe	VB	sideswipe
the	DT	the
mo	NN	mo
torcade	NN	torcade
.	.	.

Finagle	VB	finagle
a	DT	a
face	NN	face
to	TO	to
face	VB	face
,	,	,
rush	VB	rush
the	DT	the
podium	NN	podium
,	,	,
take	VB	take
him	PRP	he
down	RP	down
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
kamikaze	NN	kamikaze
tumble	NN	tumble
.	.	.

That	DT	that
was	VBD	be
the	DT	the
plan	NN	plan
,	,	,
such	JJ	such
as	IN	as
it	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
.	.	.

Until	IN	until
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
told	VBD	tell
me	PRP	I
her	PRP$	she
story	NN	story
.	.	.

The	DT	the
rest	NN	rest
of	IN	of
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

The	DT	the
part	NN	part
she	PRP	she
hadn	VBD	hadn
t	NN	t
told	VBD	tell
to	TO	to
anyone	NN	anyone
.	.	.

So	RB	so
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
had	VBD	have
a	DT	a
best	JJS	best
friend	NN	friend
.	.	.

Rachel	NNP	Rachel
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
was	VBD	be
a	DT	a
fewyears	NNS	fewyear
younger	JJR	younger
than	IN	than
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
.	.	.

More	RBR	more
beau	SYM	beau
-	:	-
tiful	NN	tiful
than	IN	than
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
too	RB	too
,	,	,
at	IN	at
least	JJS	least
to	TO	to
hear	VB	hear
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
tell	VB	tell
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Troubled	JJ	troubled
girl	NN	girl
.	.	.

Lost	VBN	lose
her	PRP$	she
parents	NNS	parent
young	JJ	young
.	.	.

Came	NNP	Came
to	TO	to
church	NN	church
with	IN	with
an	DT	a
aunt	NN	aunt
and	CC	and
uncle	NN	uncle
.	.	.

Caught	NNP	Caught
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
s	VBZ	be
eye	NN	eye
.	.	.

A	DT	a
long	JJ	long
while	IN	while
back	RB	back
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
took	VBD	take
an	DT	a
interest	NN	interest
.	.	.

When	WRB	when
Rachel	NNP	Rachel
was	VBD	be
young	JJ	young
,	,	,
maybe	RB	maybe
ten	CD	ten
,	,	,
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
became	VBD	become
a	DT	a
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
surrogate	JJ	surrogate
father	NN	father
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
wasn	VBD	wasn
t	NN	t
around	RB	around
much	RB	much
,	,	,
given	VBN	give
his	PRP$	he
sched	JJ	sched
ule	NN	ule
,	,	,
but	CC	but
he	PRP	he
provided	VBD	provide
for	IN	for
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

Showed	VBD	show
her	PRP$	she
favor	NN	favor
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
was	VBD	be
over	RB	over
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
house	NN	house
enough	RB	enough
that	IN	that
she	PRP	she
and	CC	and
Grace	NNP	Grace
became	VBD	become
like	IN	like
Sisters	NNS	sister
,	,	,
more	JJR	more
or	CC	or
less	JJR	less
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
always	RB	always
joked	VBD	joke
that	IN	that
Grace	NNP	Grace
was	VBD	be
like	IN	like
Heidi	NNP	Heidi
,	,	,
living	VBG	live
carefree	JJ	carefree
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
Alps	NNP	Alps
,	,	,
and	CC	and
Rachel	NNP	Rachel
was	VBD	be
like	IN	like
Clara	NNP	Clara
,	,	,
the	DT	the
sickly	JJ	sickly
cousin	NN	cousin
come	VBN	come
to	TO	to
take	VB	take
the	DT	the
mountain	NN	mountain
air	NN	air
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
grew	VBD	grow
up	RP	up
together	RB	together
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
got	VBD	get
older	JJR	older
.	.	.

-	:	-
She	PRP	she
even	RB	even
warned	VBD	warn
Grace	NNP	Grace
against	IN	against
dating	VBG	date
that	IN	that
boy	NN	boy
who	WP	who
asked	VBD	ask
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
photographs	NNS	photograph
.	.	.

One	CD	one
night	NN	night
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
called	VBD	call
Rachel	NNP	Rachel
into	IN	into
his	PRP$	he
study	NN	study
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
thought	VBD	think
maybe	RB	maybe
he	PRP	he
was	VBD	be
going	VBG	go
to	TO	to
talk	VB	talk
to	TO	to
her	PRP$	she
about	IN	about
offering	VBG	offer
to	TO	to
help	VB	help
her	PRP$	she
with	IN	with
college	NN	college
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
d	NN	d
always	RB	always
been	VBN	be
so	RB	so
generous	JJ	generous
.	.	.

Even	RB	even
so	RB	so
,	,	,
that	DT	that
was	VBD	be
still	RB	still
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
years	NNS	year
away	RB	away
.	.	.
'	''	'
'	''	'

Instead	RB	instead
he	PRP	he
told	VBD	tell
her	PRP	she
about	IN	about
this	DT	this
marvelous	JJ	marvelous
new	JJ	new
ministry	NN	ministry
.	.	.

Paved	JJ	paved
With	IN	with
Gold	NN	gold
.	.	.

.	.	.

I	PRP	I
wantyou	VBP	wantyou
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
one	CD	one
of	IN	of
myvery	JJ	myvery
first	JJ	first
angels	NNS	angel
,	,	,
is	VBZ	be
how	WRB	how
he	PRP	he
put	VBD	put
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
personally	RB	personally
escorted	VBD	escort
her	PRP	she
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
camp	NN	camp
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
could	MD	could
barely	RB	barely
be	VB	be
-	:	-
lieve	NN	lieve
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

The	DT	the
famous	JJ	famous
T.	NNP	T.
K.	NNP	K.
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
,	,	,
with	IN	with
her	PRP$	she
on	IN	on
his	PRP$	he
arm	NN	arm
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
never	RB	never
went	VBD	go
to	TO	to
prom	VB	prom
so	RB	so
this	DT	this
felt	VBD	feel
to	TO	to
her	PRP$	she
like	IN	like
prom	NN	prom
night	NN	night
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
delivered	VBD	deliver
her	PRP	she
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
doorstep	NN	doorstep
and	CC	and
said	VBD	say
he	PRP	he
couldn	NN	couldn
t	NN	t
wait	NN	wait
for	IN	for
herto	NN	herto
come	VBP	come
backand	RB	backand
tell	VB	tell
himjust	NN	himjust
how	WRB	how
realthe	JJ	realthe
new	JJ	new
heaven	NN	heaven
he	PRP	he
was	VBD	be
building	VBG	build
felt	VBD	feel
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
entered	VBD	enter
the	DT	the
camp	NN	camp
s	VBZ	be
main	JJ	main
building	NN	building
,	,	,
which	WDT	which
was	VBD	be
built	VBN	build
to	TO	to
look	VB	look
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
barn	NN	barn
.	.	.

Sodium	NN	sodium
lamps	NNS	lamp
floated	VBN	float
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
dark	JJ	dark
rafters	NNS	rafter
.	.	.

Beneaththemthere	NNP	Beneaththemthere
lay	VBD	lay
a	DT	a
checkerboard	NN	checkerboard
ofhundreds	NN	ofhundreds
ofwhite	NN	ofwhite
sheeted	VBD	sheet
cots	NNS	cot
.	.	.

But	CC	but
only	RB	only
a	DT	a
dozen	NN	dozen
dreamers	NNS	dreamer
so	RB	so
far	RB	far
,	,	,
tapped	VBD	tap
inhere	JJ	inhere
and	CC	and
there	RB	there
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
pilgrims	NNS	pilgrim
,	,	,
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
had	VBD	have
called	VBN	call
them	PRP	they
.	.	.

When	WRB	when
she	PRP	she
walked	VBD	walk
in	IN	in
,	,	,
the	DT	the
nurses	NNS	nurse
stood	VBD	stand
to	TO	to
applaud	VB	applaud
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
d	NN	d
worn	VBD	wear
the	DT	the
best	JJS	best
dress	NN	dress
she	PRP	she
had	VBD	have
.	.	.

Ironed	VBN	iron
it	PRP	it
twice	RB	twice
.	.	.

The	DT	the
empty	JJ	empty
beds	NNS	bed
laid	VBN	lay
out	RP	out
so	RB	so
lovingly	RB	lovingly
.	.	.

Kindly	RB	kindly
nurses	NNS	nurse
to	TO	to
tuck	VB	tuck
you	PRP	you
in	IN	in
under	IN	under
sheets	NNS	sheet
that	WDT	that
smelled	VBD	smell
like	IN	like
spring	NN	spring
.	.	.

A	DT	a
scent	NN	scent
that	WDT	that
was	VBD	be
hard	JJ	hard
to	TO	to
place	NN	place
,	,	,
maybe	RB	maybe
gardenias	NNS	gardenia
.	.	.

The	DT	the
tube	NN	tube
slides	NNS	slide
in	IN	in
painlessly	RB	painlessly
.	.	.

The	DT	the
nurse	NN	nurse
leans	VBZ	lean
over	IN	over
and	CC	and
you	PRP	you
say	VBP	say
a	DT	a
prayer	NN	prayer
together	RB	together
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
.	.	.

wears	VBZ	wear
a	DT	a
white	JJ	white
folded	VBN	fold
cap	NN	cap
,	,	,
pinned	VBN	pin
to	TO	to
her	PRP$	she
hair	NN	hair
,	,	,
like	IN	like
an	DT	a
old-time	JJ	old-time
nurse	NN	nurse
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
kisses	NNS	kiss
your	PRP$	you
forehead	NN	forehead
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
assure	VBP	assure
heryou	NN	heryou
ll	NN	ll
see	VB	see
her	PRP$	she
again	RB	again
soon	RB	soon
and	CC	and
tell	VB	tell
her	PRP$	she
all	DT	all
about	IN	about
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
says	VBZ	say
she	PRP	she
sure	JJ	sure
hopes	NNS	hope
so	RB	so
,	,	,
but	CC	but
she	PRP	she
also	RB	also
tells	VBZ	tell
you	PRP	you
that	IN	that
,	,	,
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
lot	NN	lot
ofpeople	NN	ofpeople
,	,	,
when	WRB	when
they	PRP	they
get	VBP	get
to	TO	to
heaven	NN	heaven
,	,	,
they	PRP	they
do	VBP	do
n't	RB	not
ever	RB	ever
want	VB	want
to	TO	to
tap	VB	tap
out	RP	out
again	RB	again
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
smile	VBP	smile
,	,	,
and	CC	and
get	VB	get
drowsy	JJ	drowsy
,	,	,
your	PRP$	you
eyelids	NNS	eyelid
drop	VB	drop
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
heavy	JJ	heavy
curtain	NN	curtain
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
end	NN	end
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
play	NN	play
.	.	.

And	CC	and
you	PRP	you
swear	VBP	swear
to	TO	to
yourself	PRP	yourself
in	IN	in
that	DT	that
last	JJ	last
waking	JJ	waking
moment	NN	moment
,	,	,
even	RB	even
as	IN	as
you	PRP	you
still	RB	still
feel	VBP	feel
the	DT	the
loosening	VBG	loosen
grip	NN	grip
ofthe	NN	ofthe
nurse	NN	nurse
s	NNS	s
hand	NN	hand
slip	VBP	slip
away	RB	away
,	,	,
thatyou	NN	thatyou
hear	VB	hear
the	DT	the
distant	JJ	distant
lullaby	NN	lullaby
0f	NN	0f
harps	NNS	harp
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
re	VBP	be
absolutely	RB	absolutely
sure	JJ	sure
that	IN	that
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
.	.	.

At	IN	at
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
s	VBZ	be
personal	JJ	personal
orders	NNS	order
they	PRP	they
tapped	VBD	tap
her	PRP	she
out	RP	out
temporar	NN	temporar
-	:	-
ily	RB	ily
and	CC	and
put	VB	put
her	PRP$	she
under	IN	under
quarantine	NN	quarantine
in	IN	in
an	DT	a
adjacent	JJ	adjacent
in	IN	in
rmary	NN	rmary
,	,	,
_	CD	_
where	WRB	where
Rachel	NNP	Rachel
lay	VBD	lay
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
hours	NNS	hour
in	IN	in
locked	VBN	lock
restraints	NNS	restraint
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
sick	JJ	sick
bed	NN	bed
,	,	,
wondering	VBG	wonder
exactly	RB	exactly
which	WDT	which
of	IN	of
these	DT	these
two	CD	two
worlds	NNS	world
she	PRP	she
was	VBD	be
torn	VBN	tear
between	IN	between
was	VBD	be
the	DT	the
horrible	JJ	horrible
dream	NN	dream
.	.	.

Normally	RB	normally
no	DT	no
one	PRP	one
would	MD	would
have	VB	have
been	VBN	be
allowed	VBN	allow
to	TO	to
see	VB	see
her	PRP	she
,	,	,
but	CC	but
she	PRP	she
got	VBD	get
word	NN	word
out	IN	out
to	TO	to
Grace	NNP	Grace
Chastity	NNP	Chastity
through	IN	through
a	DT	a
junior	NN	junior
pastor	NN	pastor
who	WP	who
d	NN	d
long	RB	long
harbored	VBD	harbor
a	DT	a
crush	NN	crush
on	IN	on
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

Grace	NNP	Grace
Chastity	NNP	Chastity
still	RB	still
had	VBD	have
some	DT	some
special	JJ	special
privileges	NNS	privilege
also	RB	also
,	,	,
daughter	NN	daughter
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
minister	NN	minister
and	CC	and
all	DT	all
.	.	.

At	IN	at
this	DT	this
point	NN	point
,	,	,
Grace	NNP	Grace
wasn	NN	wasn
t	NN	t
showingyet	NN	showingyet
.	.	.

So	RB	so
when	WRB	when
she	PRP	she
got	VBD	get
word	NN	word
she	PRP	she
came	VBD	come
to	TO	to
Rachel	NNP	Rachel
s	VBZ	be
room	NN	room
at	IN	at
night	NN	night
and	CC	and
visited	VBD	visit
Rachel	NNP	Rachel
and	CC	and
Rachel	NNP	Rachel
said	VBD	say
nothing	NN	nothing
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
just	RB	just
smiled	VBD	smile
and	CC	and
strained	VBD	strain
against	IN	against
her	PRP$	she
cuffs	NNS	cuff
as	IN	as
Grace	NNP	Grace
stroked	VBD	stroke
her	PRP$	she
cheek	NN	cheek
and	CC	and
she	PRP	she
cried	VBD	cry
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
Rachel	NNP	Rachel
asked	VBD	ask
Grace	NNP	Grace
if	IN	if
she	PRP	she
still	RB	still
carried	VBD	carry
that	IN	that
knife	NN	knife
.	.	.

What	WP	what
are	VBP	be
you	PRP	you
talking	VBG	talk
about	IN	about
?	.	?

Please	VB	please
do	VB	do
n't	RB	not
ask	VB	ask
me	PRP	I
anything	NN	anything
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
help	VB	help
me	PRP	I
get	VB	get
out	IN	out
of	IN	of
here	RB	here
.	.	.

Don	NNP	Don
t	NN	t
ask	VB	ask
me	PRP	I
why	WRB	why
just	RB	just
please	VB	please
help	VB	help
me	PRP	I
get	VB	get
out	IN	out
of	IN	of
here	RB	here
.	.	.

So	RB	so
Grace	NNP	Grace
tugged	VBD	tug
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
locked	VBN	lock
restraining	VBG	restrain
strap	NN	strap
and	CC	and
then	RB	then
,	,	,
thwarted	VBD	thwart
,	,	,
pulled	VBD	pull
from	IN	from
her	PRP$	she
boot	NN	boot
the	DT	the
hve-inch	JJ	hve-inch
knife	NN	knife
which	WDT	which
she	PRP	she
'd	VBD	have
been	VBN	be
carrying	VBG	carry
every	DT	every
day	NN	day
since	IN	since
that	DT	that
night	NN	night
when	WRB	when
her	PRP$	she
fa	NN	fa
-	:	-
ther	NN	ther
thundered	VBD	thunder
drunkenly	RB	drunkenly
into	IN	into
her	PRP$	she
room	NN	room
,	,	,
waving	VBG	wave
a	DT	a
tablet	NN	tablet
,	,	,
bright	JJ	bright
with	IN	with
pictures	NNS	picture
of	IN	of
her	PRP	she
,	,	,
like	IN	like
he	PRP	he
was	VBD	be
Moses	NNP	Moses
catching	VBG	catch
the	DT	the
fallen	VBN	fall
praying	VBG	pray
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
golden	JJ	golden
calf	NN	calf
.	.	.

The	DT	the
night	NN	night
that	IN	that
she	PRP	she
d	FW	d
re	FW	re
ex	FW	ex
ively	RB	ively
clutched	VBN	clutch
the	DT	the
covers	NNS	cover
to	TO	to
her	PRP$	she
chin	NN	chin
,	,	,
as	IN	as
though	IN	though
they	PRP	they
offered	VBD	offer
some	DT	some
protection	NN	protection
,	,	,
rather	RB	rather
than	IN	than
simply	RB	simply
something	NN	something
else	RB	else
for	IN	for
him	PRP	he
to	TO	to
strip	VB	strip
away	RB	away
.	.	.

Grace	NNP	Grace
sawed	VBD	saw
through	IN	through
the	DT	the
rst	NN	rst
restraint	NN	restraint
.	.	.

Rachel	NNP	Rachel
s	VBZ	be
right	JJ	right
hand	NN	hand
sprang	VBD	spring
free	JJ	free
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
Grace	NNP	Grace
circled	VBD	circle
the	DT	the
bed	NN	bed
to	TO	to
out	RP	out
free	JJ	free
her	PRP$	she
other	JJ	other
arm	NN	arm
but	CC	but
she	PRP	she
couldn	VBD	couldn
t	NN	t
get	VB	get
the	DT	the
angle	NN	angle
right	NN	right
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
restraint	NN	restraint
and	CC	and
Rachel	NNP	Rachel
said	VBD	say
here	RB	here
let	VB	let
me	PRP	I
have	VB	have
it	PRP	it
I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
reach	VB	reach
it	PRP	it
better	JJR	better
than	IN	than
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
so	RB	so
Grace	NNP	Grace
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
thoughtless	JJ	thoughtless
moment	NN	moment
gave	VBD	give
her	PRP$	she
the	DT	the
blade	NN	blade
.	.	.

And	CC	and
Rachel	NNP	Rachel
without	IN	without
hesitation	NN	hesitation
slashed	VBD	slash
it	PRP	it
brightly	RB	brightly
across	IN	across
her	PRP$	she
bound	VBN	bind
left	JJ	left
wrist	NN	wrist
then	RB	then
plunged	VBD	plunge
it	PRP	it
into	IN	into
her	PRP$	she
chest	NN	chest
,	,	,
plunging	VBG	plunge
and	CC	and
plunging	VBG	plunge
,	,	,
smiling	VBG	smile
at	IN	at
Grace	NNP	Grace
Chastity	NNP	Chastity
and	CC	and
saying	VBG	say
good-bye	RB	good-bye
good	JJ	good
bye	NN	bye
I	PRP	I
love	VBP	love
you	PRP	you
I	PRP	I
love	VBP	love
you	PRP	you
I	PRP	I
hope	VBP	hope
I	PRP	I
will	MD	will
see	VB	see
you	PRP	you
again	RB	again
one	CD	one
day	NN	day
.	.	.

What	WDT	what
Grace	NN	grace
would	MD	would
clearly	RB	clearly
remember	VB	remember
forever	RB	forever
is	VBZ	be
how	WRB	how
she	PRP	she
plunged	VBD	plunge
with	IN	with
such	JJ	such
anger	NN	anger
,	,	,
as	IN	as
though	IN	though
to	TO	to
drive	VB	drive
something	NN	something
out	RB	out
.	.	.

Saying	VBG	say
let	VB	let
this	DT	this
blood	NN	blood
wash	VB	wash
me	PRP	I
clean	JJ	clean
oh	UH	oh
Lord	NNP	Lord
please	VB	please
Lord	NNP	Lord
as	IN	as
she	PRP	she
bled	VBD	bleed
red	JJ	red
widely	RB	widely
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
stiff	JJ	stiff
white	JJ	white
sheets	NNS	sheet
,	,	,
until	IN	until
her	PRP$	she
strength	NN	strength
drained	VBD	drain
away	RB	away
and	CC	and
she	PRP	she
was	VBD	be
lost	VBN	lose
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
swallowing	VBG	swallow
stain	VB	stain
.	.	.

And	CC	and
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
stood	VBD	stand
over	IN	over
her	PRP	she
,	,	,
and	CC	and
she	PRP	she
took	VBD	take
back	RP	back
the	DT	the
blade	NN	blade
,	,	,
and	CC	and
she	PRP	she
kissed	VBD	kiss
her	PRP$	she
friend	NN	friend
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
forehead	NN	forehead
,	,	,
and	CC	and
wiped	VBD	wipe
the	DT	the
blade	NN	blade
clean	JJ	clean
,	,	,
and	CC	and
then	RB	then
she	PRP	she
ran	VBD	run
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
take	VBP	take
the	DT	the
brochure	NN	brochure
from	IN	from
my	PRP$	my
pocket	NN	pocket
,	,	,
unfold	VBP	unfold
it	PRP	it
,	,	,
lay	VBD	lay
it	PRP	it
out	RP	out
at	IN	at
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
coffee	NN	coffee
table	NN	table
.	.	.

PAVED	JJ	paved
WITH	IN	with
GOLD	NN	gold
.	.	.

WHY	WRB	why
WAIT	NNP	WAIT
?	.	?

Change	NNP	Change
of	IN	of
plan	NN	plan
.	.	.

No	DT	no
sniper	NN	sniper
shot	NN	shot
.	.	.

No	DT	no
side-on	NN	side-on
suicide	NN	suicide
motorcade	NN	motorcade
collision	NN	collision
.	.	.

N0	NN	n0
kamikaze	NN	kamikaze
attacks	NNS	attack
,	,	,
no	DT	no
stealthy	JJ	stealthy
slit	NN	slit
from	IN	from
the	DT	the
shadows	NNS	shadow
.	.	.

No	DT	no
surprises	NNS	surprise
.	.	.

No	DT	no
sudden	JJ	sudden
oblivion	NN	oblivion
.	.	.

Because	IN	because
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
needs	VBZ	need
to	TO	to
know	VB	know
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
needs	VBZ	need
to	TO	to
knowwho	NN	knowwho
.	.	.

And	CC	and
he	PRP	he
needs	VBZ	need
to	TO	to
know	VB	know
why	WRB	why
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
fold	VBP	fold
the	DT	the
brochure	NN	brochure
and	CC	and
hide	VB	hide
it	PRP	it
in	IN	in
my	PRP$	my
pocket	NN	pocket
and	CC	and
don	VB	don
t	NN	t
tell	VBP	tell
anyone	NN	anyone
this	DT	this
as	IN	as
we	PRP	we
sit	VBP	sit
in	IN	in
Rick	NNP	Rick
s	VBZ	be
Chinatown	NNP	Chinatown
flat	JJ	flat
,	,	,
his	PRP$	he
sofa	NN	sofa
as	IN	as
shapeless	JJ	shapeless
as	IN	as
a	DT	a
de	FW	de
ating	FW	ating
dinghy	NN	dinghy
,	,	,
and	CC	and
the	DT	the
three	CD	three
ofus	NN	ofus
,	,	,
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
Rick	NNP	Rick
,	,	,
and	CC	and
Mark	NNP	Mark
Ray	NNP	Ray
,	,	,
all	DT	all
trapped	VBN	trap
on	IN	on
it	PRP	it
together	RB	together
like	IN	like
survivors	NNS	survivor
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
rst	NN	rst
day	NN	day
of	IN	of
month	NN	month
number	NN	number
two	CD	two
,	,	,
adrift	NN	adrift
at	IN	at
sea	NN	sea
.	.	.

Persephone	NNP	Persephone
s	VBZ	be
pregnant	JJ	pregnant
.	.	.

Persephone	NNP	Persephone
gets	VBZ	get
a	DT	a
chair	NN	chair
.	.	.

Mina	NNP	Mina
Machina	NNP	Machina
,	,	,
Rick	NNP	Rick
s	VBZ	be
live-in	JJ	live-in
,	,	,
comes	VBZ	come
slouching	VBG	slouch
out	IN	out
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
kitchen	NN	kitchen
,	,	,
slurping	VBG	slurp
at	IN	at
something	NN	something
steaming	VBG	steam
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
bowl	NN	bowl
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
got	VBD	get
long	RB	long
hair	NN	hair
and	CC	and
she	PRP	she
's	VBZ	be
alarmingly	RB	alarmingly
skinny	JJ	skinny
,	,	,
so	IN	so
she	PRP	she
looks	VBZ	look
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
longwooden	JJ	longwooden
stand	NN	stand
built	VBN	build
to	TO	to
hold	VB	hold
up	RP	up
a	DT	a
black	JJ	black
wig	NN	wig
.	.	.

The	DT	the
wig	NN	wig
could	MD	could
use	VB	use
a	DT	a
brushing	NN	brushing
too	RB	too
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
giggles	VBZ	giggle
at	IN	at
something	NN	something
only	RB	only
she	PRP	she
hears	VBZ	hear
or	CC	or
understands	VBZ	understand
,	,	,
then	RB	then
lets	VBZ	let
the	DT	the
hot	JJ	hot
bowl	NN	bowl
slip	NN	slip
and	CC	and
spill	NN	spill
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
clatter	NN	clatter
.	.	.

Classic	JJ	classic
tapper	NN	tapper
.	.	.

Still	RB	still
dreaming	VBG	dream
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
retrieves	VBZ	retrieve
,	,	,
then	RB	then
wrestles	VBZ	wrestle
with	IN	with
,	,	,
a	DT	a
mop	VB	mop
,	,	,
which	WDT	which
in	IN	in
her	PRP$	she
hands	NNS	hand
looks	VBZ	look
like	IN	like
an	DT	a
identical	JJ	identical
twin	NN	twin
held	VBD	hold
upside-down	JJ	upside-down
,	,	,
hair	NN	hair
shocked	VBD	shock
white	JJ	white
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
ignore	VBP	ignore
her	PRP	she
and	CC	and
lay	VBD	lay
out	RP	out
the	DT	the
plan	NN	plan
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
room	NN	room
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
need	VBP	need
to	TO	to
nd	VB	nd
a	DT	a
way	NN	way
to	TO	to
get	VB	get
to	TO	to
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
while	IN	while
he	PRP	he
's	VBZ	be
here	RB	here
in	IN	in
NewYork	NNP	NewYork
for	IN	for
his	PRP$	he
crusade	NN	crusade
.	.	.

As	IN	as
Mark	NNP	Mark
said	VBD	say
,	,	,
there	EX	there
s	VBZ	be
only	RB	only
two	CD	two
ways	NNS	way
this	DT	this
ends	VBZ	end
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
either	RB	either
hand	NN	hand
over	RP	over
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
or	CC	or
we	PRP	we
convince	VBP	convince
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
to	TO	to
stop	VB	stop
asking	VBG	ask
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
re	VBP	be
goingto	NN	goingto
go	VB	go
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
second	JJ	second
one	CD	one
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
'll	MD	will
handle	VB	handle
that	IN	that
part	NN	part
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
shoots	VBZ	shoot
me	PRP	I
a	DT	a
look	NN	look
.	.	.

This	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
look	NN	look
that	WDT	that
says	VBZ	say
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
lying	VBG	lie
,	,	,
because	IN	because
he	PRP	he
actually	RB	actually
said	VBD	say
there	EX	there
were	VBD	be
three	CD	three
ways	NNS	way
this	DT	this
could	MD	could
end	VB	end
.	.	.

But	CC	but
I	PRP	I
gured	VBD	gure
I	PRP	I
d	NN	d
leave	VBP	leave
out	RP	out
the	DT	the
outcome	NN	outcome
where	WRB	where
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
kills	VBZ	kill
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

In	IN	in
any	DT	any
case	NN	case
,	,	,
that	WDT	that
s	VBZ	be
for	IN	for
me	PRP	I
to	TO	to
worry	VB	worry
about	RB	about
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
continue	VBP	continue
.	.	.

Lay	VB	lay
out	RP	out
phase	NN	phase
two	CD	two
.	.	.

The	DT	the
post-Rachel	JJ	post-rachel
part	NN	part
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
plan	NN	plan
.	.	.

Rick	NNP	Rick
,	,	,
we	PRP	we
also	RB	also
need	VBP	need
to	TO	to
find	VB	find
a	DT	a
way	NN	way
to	TO	to
gate	NN	gate
crash	NN	crash
Paved	VBD	pave
With	IN	with
Gold	NN	gold
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
need	VBP	need
to	TO	to
get	VB	get
into	IN	into
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
s	VBZ	be
heaven	NN	heaven
and	CC	and
get	VB	get
everyone	NN	everyone
out	RP	out
.	.	.

Everyone	NN	everyone
.	.	.

Rick	NNP	Rick
looks	VBZ	look
perplexed	JJ	perplexed
.	.	.

Sparks	VBZ	spark
a	DT	a
cigarette	NN	cigarette
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
want	VBP	want
to	TO	to
crash	VB	crash
heaven	NN	heaven
and	CC	and
then	RB	then
send	VB	send
everyone	NN	everyone
home	NN	home
?	.	?

Why	WRB	why
do	VBP	do
you	PRP	you
want	VB	want
to	TO	to
shit	VB	shit
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
picnic	NN	picnic
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
wave	VBP	wave
the	DT	the
smoke	NN	smoke
away	RB	away
.	.	.

Nod	NN	nod
to	TO	to
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
ve	VBP	have
got	VBD	get
a	DT	a
pregnant	JJ	pregnant
lady	NN	lady
here	RB	here
.	.	.

Rick	NNP	Rick
looks	VBZ	look
at	IN	at
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

Looks	VBZ	look
at	IN	at
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Really	RB	really
was	VBD	be
hoping	VBG	hope
to	TO	to
nish	VB	nish
that	IN	that
cigarette	NN	cigarette
.	.	.

Stubs	NNS	stub
it	PRP	it
out	RP	out
.	.	.

Doesn	NNP	Doesn
t	NN	t
matter	NN	matter
where	WRB	where
.	.	.

The	DT	the
Whole	JJ	whole
apartment	NN	apartment
s	VBZ	be
an	DT	a
ashtray	NN	ashtray
.	.	.

Sorry	JJ	sorry
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
bad	JJ	bad
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
tell	VB	tell
me	PRP	I
if	IN	if
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
possible	JJ	possible
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
What	WP	what
you	PRP	you
did	VBD	do
with	IN	with
Mark	NNP	Mark
when	WRB	when
I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
tapped	VBN	tap
in	IN	in
with	IN	with
Harrow	NN	harrow
before	IN	before
.	.	.

Slide	NN	slide
someone	NN	someone
in	IN	in
,	,	,
uninvited	JJ	uninvited
.	.	.

Sure	JJ	sure
,	,	,
crashing	VBG	crash
in	IN	in
one	CD	one
person	NN	person
is	VBZ	be
easy	JJ	easy
enough	RB	enough
.	.	.

Tapping	VBG	tap
out	RP	out
everyone	NN	everyone
else	RB	else
who	WP	who
's	VBZ	be
also	RB	also
in	IN	in
that	DT	that
construct	NN	construct
?	.	?

All	DT	all
at	IN	at
once	RB	once
?	.	?

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
trickier	JJR	trickier
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
n't	RB	not
care	VB	care
if	IN	if
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
tricky	JJ	tricky
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
want	VBP	want
to	TO	to
know	VB	know
if	IN	if
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
possible	JJ	possible
.	.	.

Rick	NNP	Rick
rubs	VBZ	rub
his	PRP$	he
palms	NNS	palm
on	IN	on
his	PRP$	he
thighs	NNS	thigh
.	.	.

Looks	VBZ	look
lost	VBN	lose
without	IN	without
his	PRP$	he
cigarette	NN	cigarette
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
shrugs	VBZ	shrug
.	.	.

Sure	JJ	sure
.	.	.

Anything	NN	anything
s	NNS	s
possible	JJ	possible
.	.	.

Sort	NN	sort
of	IN	of
.	.	.

And	CC	and
what	WP	what
do	VBP	do
you	PRP	you
need	VB	need
from	IN	from
us	PRP	we
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
need	VBP	need
someone	NN	someone
inside	RB	inside
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
tap	VB	tap
people	NNS	people
out	IN	out
one	CD	one
by	IN	by
one	CD	one
from	IN	from
out	RB	out
here	RB	here
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
slow	JJ	slow
going	VBG	go
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
have	VBP	have
to	TO	to
find	VB	find
them	PRP	they
and	CC	and
then	RB	then
sever	VB	sever
the	DT	the
link	NN	link
.	.	.

And	CC	and
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
lot	NN	lot
easier	JJR	easier
if	IN	if
the	DT	the
people	NNS	people
inside	IN	inside
know	VBP	know
what	WP	what
s	NNS	s
happening	VBG	happen
.	.	.

Meaning	VBG	mean
what	WP	what
?	.	?

Meaning	VBG	mean
I	PRP	I
need	VBP	need
someone	NN	someone
in	IN	in
there	RB	there
to	TO	to
give	VB	give
them	PRP	they
a	DT	a
nudge	NN	nudge
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
,	,	,
pinch	VBP	pinch
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
dreaming	VBG	dream
,	,	,
that	DT	that
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
thing	NN	thing
.	.	.

Also	RB	also
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
helps	VBZ	help
a	DT	a
lot	NN	lot
if	IN	if
they	PRP	they
actuallywant	VBP	actuallywant
to	TO	to
leave	VB	leave
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
think	VB	think
we	PRP	we
ll	NN	ll
have	VBP	have
to	TO	to
worry	VB	worry
about	IN	about
that	DT	that
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
turn	VBP	turn
to	TO	to
Mark	NNP	Mark
Ray	NNP	Ray
.	.	.

Okay	UH	okay
.	.	.

So	IN	so
that	DT	that
s	NNS	s
you	PRP	you
and	CC	and
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
MrAngel	NNP	MrAngel
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
extends	VBZ	extend
a	DT	a
consoling	VBG	console
pastor	NN	pastor
's	POS	's
hand	NN	hand
to	TO	to
squeeze	VB	squeeze
my	PRP$	my
shoulder	NN	shoulder
,	,	,
like	IN	like
I	PRP	I
ve	VBP	have
come	VBN	come
to	TO	to
him	PRP	he
for	IN	for
advice	NN	advice
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
hate	VBP	hate
to	TO	to
say	VB	say
this	DT	this
,	,	,
friend	NN	friend
,	,	,
but	CC	but
last	JJ	last
time	NN	time
we	PRP	we
tried	VBD	try
this	DT	this
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
ailed	VBD	ail
around	RP	around
in	IN	in
there	EX	there
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
fat	JJ	fat
kid	NN	kid
inwater	NN	inwater
wings	NNS	wing
drowning	VBG	drown
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
shallow	JJ	shallow
end	NN	end
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
Mark	NNP	Mark
pivots	VBZ	pivot
to	TO	to
Rick	NNP	Rick
,	,	,
like	IN	like
it	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
time	NN	time
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
grown	JJ	grown
ups	NNS	up
to	TO	to
talk	VB	talk
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
ll	VBP	ll
go	VB	go
in	IN	in
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
handle	VB	handle
that	IN	that
part	NN	part
.	.	.

But	CC	but
are	VBP	be
you	PRP	you
sure	JJ	sure
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
crash	VB	crash
me	PRP	I
into	IN	into
Paved	JJ	paved
With	IN	with
Gold	NN	gold
?	.	?

That	DT	that
thing	NN	thing
s	VBZ	be
got	VBD	get
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
a	DT	a
vault	NN	vault
.	.	.

Rick	NNP	Rick
winces	VBZ	wince
,	,	,
wrinkling	VBG	wrinkle
Chinese	JJ	chinese
tattoos	NNS	tattoo
.	.	.

Hard	JJ	hard
to	TO	to
say	VB	say
.	.	.

When	WRB	when
I	PRP	I
crashed	VBD	crash
that	IN	that
country	NN	country
church	NN	church
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
learned	VBD	learn
a	DT	a
iot	NN	iot
about	IN	about
their	PRP$	they
protocols	NNS	protocol
,	,	,
and	CC	and
those	DT	those
tend	VB	tend
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
consistent	JJ	consistent
across	IN	across
the	DT	the
board	NN	board
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
good	JJ	good
news	NN	news
.	.	.

The	DT	the
bad	JJ	bad
news	NN	news
is	VBZ	be
,	,	,
last	JJ	last
time	NN	time
theyweren	NN	theyweren
t	NN	t
expecting	VBG	expect
us	PRP	we
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
guessingthat	NN	guessingthat
won	VBD	win
t	NN	t
be	VB	be
the	DT	the
case	NN	case
this	DT	this
time	NN	time
around	IN	around
.	.	.

Also	RB	also
,	,	,
that	DT	that
country	NN	country
church	NN	church
construct	NN	construct
?	.	?

That	DT	that
was	VBD	be
a	DT	a
quickie	JJ	quickie
one	CD	one
off	RB	off
,	,	,
whipped	VBD	whip
up	RP	up
foryour	JJ	foryour
meeting	NN	meeting
.	.	.

De	NNP	De
~	CD	~
signed	VBN	sign
for	IN	for
guests	NNS	guest
,	,	,
so	IN	so
it	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
easy	JJ	easy
to	TO	to
crash	VB	crash
.	.	.

This	DT	this
heaven	NN	heaven
place	NN	place
is	VBZ	be
guaranteed	VBN	guarantee
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
a	DT	a
much	RB	much
more	RBR	more
complicated	JJ	complicated
construct	NN	construct
.	.	.

More	RBR	more
secure	JJ	secure
.	.	.

Walls	NNS	wall
are	VBP	be
much	RB	much
higher	JJR	higher
,	,	,
so	RB	so
to	TO	to
speak	VB	speak
.	.	.

Mina	NNP	Mina
,	,	,
still	RB	still
waltzing	VBG	waltz
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
mop	VB	mop
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
got	VBD	get
ta	NN	ta
piggyback	NN	piggyback
.	.	.

Ricks	NNP	Ricks
waves	NNS	wave
her	PRP$	she
off	RP	off
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
a	DT	a
bad	JJ	bad
smell	NN	smell
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
repeats	NNS	repeat
.	.	.

An	DT	a
octave	NN	octave
higher	JJR	higher
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
got	VBD	get
ta	NN	ta
piggyback	NN	piggyback
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
interested	JJ	interested
.	.	.

So	IN	so
I	PRP	I
ask	VBP	ask
Rick	NNP	Rick
.	.	.

What	WP	what
's	VBZ	be
that	IN	that
?	.	?

Rick	NNP	Rick
rubs	VBZ	rub
his	PRP$	he
temples	NNS	temple
like	IN	like
he	PRP	he
just	RB	just
got	VBD	get
hit	VBN	hit
by	IN	by
the	DT	the
nastiest	JJS	nastiest
migraine	NN	migraine
ever	RB	ever
,	,	,
and	CC	and
that	IN	that
headache	NN	headache
is	VBZ	be
now	RB	now
dancing	VBG	dance
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
mop	VB	mop
in	IN	in
his	PRP$	he
kitchen	NN	kitchen
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
he	PRP	he
spreads	VBZ	spread
out	RP	out
his	PRP$	he
thin	JJ	thin
ngers	NNS	nger
,	,	,
covered	VBN	cover
in	IN	in
silver	NN	silver
skull	NN	skull
rings	NNS	ring
.	.	.

One	CD	one
skull	NN	skull
per	IN	per
nger	NN	nger
,	,	,
thumbs	NNS	thumb
too	RB	too
.	.	.

Sterling	NNP	Sterling
grave	JJ	grave
yard	NN	yard
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
he	PRP	he
lays	VBZ	lay
it	PRP	it
out	RP	out
.	.	.

In	IN	in
laymen	JJ	laymen
s	NNS	s
terms	NNS	term
.	.	.

Despite	IN	despite
what	WDT	what
my	PRP$	my
beautiful	JJ	beautiful
life	NN	life
partner	NN	partner
says	VBZ	say
,	,	,
piggybacking	VBG	piggyback
is	VBZ	be
just	RB	just
a	DT	a
fucking	JJ	fucking
stunt	NN	stunt
.	.	.

Look	VB	look
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
a	DT	a
cocky	JJ	cocky
asshole	NN	asshole
gizmo	NN	gizmo
dare	VBP	dare
-	:	-
devil	NNP	devil
and	CC	and
even	RB	even
I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
do	VBP	do
it	PRP	it
anymore	RB	anymore
.	.	.

Sure	JJ	sure
.	.	.

But	CC	but
what	WP	what
is	VBZ	be
it	PRP	it
?	.	?

You	PRP	you
slide	VBP	slide
someone	NN	someone
in	IN	in
on	IN	on
someone	NN	someone
else	RB	else
s	VBZ	be
dream	NN	dream
,	,	,
someone	NN	someone
who	WP	who
s	VBZ	be
been	VBN	be
invited	VBN	invite
into	IN	into
the	DT	the
construct	NN	construct
.	.	.

Basically	RB	basically
slip	VBP	slip
them	PRP	they
in	IN	in
before	IN	before
the	DT	the
door	NN	door
closes	VBZ	close
.	.	.

But	CC	but
it	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
very	RB	very
dumb	JJ	dumb
thing	NN	thing
to	TO	to
do	VB	do
.	.	.

Why	WRB	why
s	NNS	s
that	WDT	that
?	.	?

You	PRP	you
ever	RB	ever
see	VBP	see
kids	NNS	kid
on	IN	on
skateboards	NNS	skateboard
hitch	NN	hitch
rides	NNS	ride
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
back	NN	back
of	IN	of
buses	NNS	bus
?	.	?

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
like	IN	like
that	DT	that
,	,	,
except	IN	except
with	IN	with
your	PRP$	you
consciousness	NN	consciousness
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
fuck	VBP	fuck
it	PRP	it
up	RP	up
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
will	MD	will
skin	NN	skin
your	PRP$	you
knee	NN	knee
.	.	.

Badly	RB	badly
.	.	.

How	WRB	how
badly	RB	badly
?	.	?

Come	VBN	come
by	IN	by
my	PRP$	my
place	NN	place
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
ll	VBP	ll
show	VBP	show
you	PRP	you
the	DT	the
room	NN	room
where	WRB	where
I	PRP	I
keep	VBP	keep
those	DT	those
people	NNS	people
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
mix	NN	mix
too	RB	too
well	RB	well
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
general	JJ	general
popu	NN	popu
lace	NN	lace
anymore	RB	anymore
.	.	.

Tugs	VBZ	tug
at	IN	at
a	DT	a
skull	NN	skull
ring	NN	ring
.	.	.

Twists	NNS	twist
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Continues	VBZ	continue
.	.	.

Besides	IN	besides
,	,	,
de	IN	de
nitely	RB	nitely
no	DT	no
one	NN	one
s	VBZ	be
going	VBG	go
to	TO	to
invite	VB	invite
either	DT	either
of	IN	of
you	PRP	you
two	CD	two
into	IN	into
their	PRP$	they
heavenly	JJ	heavenly
clubhouse	NN	clubhouse
,	,	,
so	IN	so
it	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
nonstarter	NN	nonstarter
,	,	,
since	IN	since
there	EX	there
s	VBZ	be
no	DT	no
one	NN	one
to	TO	to
piggyback	VB	piggyback
in	IN	in
on	IN	on
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
speaks	VBZ	speak
up	RP	up
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
do	VB	do
that	DT	that
.	.	.

What	WDT	what
?	.	?

They	PRP	they
ll	VBP	ll
invite	VB	invite
me	PRP	I
in	IN	in
.	.	.

If	IN	if
I	PRP	I
ask	VBP	ask
to	TO	to
meet	VB	meet
my	PRP$	my
father	NN	father
I	PRP	I
interject	VBP	interject
.	.	.

Absolutely	RB	absolutely
not	RB	not
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
looks	VBZ	look
at	IN	at
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
a	DT	a
terrible	JJ	terrible
idea	NN	idea
.	.	.

Let	VB	let
s	PRP	s
set	VB	set
the	DT	the
bar	NN	bar
for	IN	for
ideas	NNS	idea
a	DT	a
little	RB	little
higher	JJR	higher
than	IN	than
not	RB	not
terrible	JJ	terrible
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
persists	VBZ	persist
.	.	.

Look	VB	look
,	,	,
she	PRP	she
can	MD	can
t	NN	t
get	VB	get
hurt	VBN	hurt
in	IN	in
there	RB	there
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
really	RB	really
There	EX	there
are	VBP	be
a	DT	a
lot	NN	lot
of	IN	of
things	NNS	thing
they	PRP	they
can	MD	can
do	VB	do
to	TO	to
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

Even	RB	even
in	IN	in
there	RB	there
.	.	.

but	CC	but
I	PRP	I
ll	VBP	ll
go	VB	go
in	IN	in
with	IN	with
her	PRP	she
,	,	,
to	TO	to
protect	VB	protect
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
ll	VBP	ll
be	VB	be
the	DT	the
one	CD	one
to	TO	to
piggyback	VB	piggyback
in	IN	in
.	.	.

Rick	NNP	Rick
I	PRP	I
mean	VBP	mean
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
do	VB	do
that	DT	that
,	,	,
right	NN	right
?	.	?

Rick	NNP	Rick
thinks	VBZ	think
.	.	.

Twists	NNS	twist
a	DT	a
silver	NN	silver
skull	NN	skull
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
nods	VBZ	nod
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
turns	VBZ	turn
back	RB	back
to	TO	to
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
've	VBP	have
seen	VBN	see
me	PRP	I
in	IN	in
there	RB	there
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
handle	VB	handle
myself	PRP	myself
.	.	.

Better	RBR	better
than	IN	than
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
,	,	,
in	IN	in
there	EX	there
.	.	.

And	CC	and
she	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
only	RB	only
one	CD	one
of	IN	of
us	PRP	we
who	WP	who
can	MD	can
possibly	RB	possibly
convince	VB	convince
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
to	TO	to
tap	VB	tap
in	IN	in
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
meeting	NN	meeting
.	.	.

And	CC	and
if	IN	if
the	DT	the
goal	NN	goal
is	VBZ	be
to	TO	to
tap	VB	tap
everyone	NN	everyone
out	RP	out
,	,	,
people	NNS	people
in	IN	in
there	EX	there
will	MD	will
trust	VB	trust
her	PRP	she
a	DT	a
lot	NN	lot
more	RBR	more
readily	RB	readily
than	IN	than
they	PRP	they
ll	VBP	ll
trust	NN	trust
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
s	VBZ	be
daughter	NN	daughter
?	.	?

They	PRP	they
ll	VBP	ll
follow	VB	follow
her	PRP	she
out	RP	out
.	.	.

Familiar	JJ	familiar
face	NN	face
and	CC	and
all	DT	all
Sure	JJ	sure
.	.	.

Familiar	JJ	familiar
face	NN	face
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
disgraced	JJ	disgraced
runaway	JJ	runaway
Spademan	NN	spademan
,	,	,
think	VBP	think
about	IN	about
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
lures	VBZ	lure
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
in	IN	in
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
meet	VBP	meet
-	:	-
ing	NN	ing
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
follow	VBP	follow
her	PRP	she
in	IN	in
and	CC	and
we	PRP	we
take	VBP	take
care	NN	care
of	IN	of
everyone	NN	everyone
in	IN	in
there	RB	there
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
find	VBP	find
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
in	IN	in
his	PRP$	he
bed	NN	bed
and	CC	and
take	VB	take
care	NN	care
of	IN	of
him	PRP	he
out	RP	out
here	RB	here
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
only	JJ	only
way	NN	way
this	DT	this
works	VBZ	work
No	UH	no
,	,	,
Mark	NNP	Mark
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
said	VBD	say
absolutely	RB	absolutely
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
cuts	NNS	cut
me	PRP	I
off	RP	off
.	.	.

Fiercely	RB	fiercely
.	.	.

Look	VB	look
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
am	VBP	be
very	RB	very
grateful	JJ	grateful
for	IN	for
all	DT	all
that	IN	that
you	PRP	you
ve	VBP	have
done	VBN	do
for	IN	for
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
but	CC	but
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
not	RB	not
your	PRP$	you
fucking	JJ	fucking
daughter	NN	daughter
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
ll	VBP	ll
do	VB	do
what	WP	what
I	PRP	I
want	VBP	want
.	.	.

And	CC	and
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
doing	VBG	do
this	DT	this
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
need	VBP	need
to	TO	to
.	.	.

There	EX	there
is	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
long	JJ	long
silence	NN	silence
.	.	.

During	IN	during
which	WDT	which
we	PRP	we
all	DT	all
listen	VBP	listen
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
stillness	NN	stillness
of	IN	of
Chinatown	NNP	Chinatown
.	.	.

Broken	NNP	Broken
nally	RB	nally
by	IN	by
Mina	NNP	Mina
s	VBZ	be
best	JJS	best
Axl	NNP	Axl
Rose	NNP	Rose
falsetto	NN	falsetto
.	.	.

Mop	VB	mop
becomes	VBZ	become
a	DT	a
mike	NN	mike
stand	NN	stand
.	.	.

Knock	VB	knock
knock	VB	knock
knocking	VBG	knock
on	IN	on
heaven	NN	heaven
s	NNS	s
door	NN	door
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
gure	VBP	gure
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
time	NN	time
to	TO	to
call	VB	call
the	DT	the
meeting	NN	meeting
to	TO	to
a	DT	a
close	NN	close
.	.	.

So	RB	so
.	.	.

New	NNP	New
plan	NN	plan
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
break	VBP	break
into	IN	into
heaven	NN	heaven
,	,	,
set	VBN	set
everyone	NN	everyone
free	JJ	free
,	,	,
lure	NN	lure
in	IN	in
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
him	PRP	he
self	NN	self
by	IN	by
dangling	VBG	dangle
his	PRP$	he
runaway	JJ	runaway
daughter	NN	daughter
,	,	,
secretly	RB	secretly
slip	VBP	slip
Mark	NNP	Mark
in	IN	in
behind	IN	behind
her	PRP$	she
somehow	RB	somehow
,	,	,
using	VBG	use
some	DT	some
technique	NN	technique
that	WDT	that
Rick	NNP	Rick
,	,	,
the	DT	the
cockiest	JJS	cockiest
gizmo	NN	gizmo
in	IN	in
Chinatown	NNP	Chinatown
,	,	,
isn	NN	isn
t	NN	t
even	RB	even
sure	JJ	sure
is	VBZ	be
possible	JJ	possible
,	,	,
they	PRP	they
give	VBP	give
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
21	CD	21
good	JJ	good
talking	VBG	talk
to	TO	to
,	,	,
make	VB	make
him	PRP	he
see	VB	see
the	DT	the
error	NN	error
ofhis	VBZ	ofhi
wicked	JJ	wicked
ways	NNS	way
,	,	,
perhaps	RB	perhaps
offer	VB	offer
up	RP	up
an	DT	a
apology	NN	apology
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
daugh	NNP	daugh
ter	NN	ter
he	PRP	he
fucked	VBD	fuck
and	CC	and
maybe	RB	maybe
probably	RB	probably
knocked	VBD	knock
up	RP	up
,	,	,
all	DT	all
while	IN	while
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
out	IN	out
here	RB	here
tracking	VBG	track
down	RP	down
his	PRP$	he
esh-and	JJ	esh-and
bone	NN	bone
body	NN	body
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
nuts	NNS	nut
and	CC	and
bolts	NNS	bolt
,	,	,
somehow	RB	somehow
sidestepping	VBG	sidestep
Simon	NNP	Simon
and	CC	and
the	DT	the
rest	NN	rest
of	IN	of
his	PRP$	he
security	NN	security
so	IN	so
I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
get	VB	get
close	RB	close
enough	RB	enough
to	TO	to
dispatch	VB	dispatch
the	DT	the
holy	JJ	holy
man	NN	man
to	TO	to
actual	JJ	actual
heaven	NN	heaven
,	,	,
where	WRB	where
he	PRP	he
ll	VBD	ll
be	VB	be
free	JJ	free
to	TO	to
compare	VB	compare
his	PRP$	he
ginned	VBN	gin
up	RP	up
version	NN	version
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
real	JJ	real
thing	NN	thing
.	.	.

Seems	VBZ	seem
simple	JJ	simple
enough	RB	enough
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
have	VBP	have
no	DT	no
doubt	NN	doubt
he	PRP	he
ll	VBD	ll
end	NN	end
up	IN	up
there	EX	there
either	CC	either
.	.	.

His	PRP$	he
heavenly	JJ	heavenly
re	SYM	re
-	:	-
ward	NN	ward
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
mean	VBP	mean
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
long	RB	long
ago	RB	ago
stopped	VBD	stop
believing	VBG	believe
that	IN	that
we	PRP	we
're	VBP	be
sorted	VBN	sort
into	IN	into
groups	NNS	group
for	IN	for
our	PRP$	we
eternal	JJ	eternal
retribution	NN	retribution
,	,	,
or	CC	or
that	IN	that
there	EX	there
s	VBZ	be
any	DT	any
sHOV	NN	shov
READY	JJ	ready
153	CD	153
door	NN	door
,	,	,
or	CC	or
pearly	RB	pearly
gate	NN	gate
,	,	,
that	IN	that
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
t	NN	t
pry	VB	pry
open	JJ	open
,	,	,
given	VBN	give
enough	RB	enough
gold	NN	gold
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
may	MD	may
have	VB	have
once	RB	once
had	VBD	have
some	DT	some
thin	JJ	thin
faith	NN	faith
in	IN	in
something	NN	something
like	IN	like
cosmic	JJ	cosmic
justice	NN	justice
,	,	,
but	CC	but
now	RB	now
I	PRP	I
believe	VBP	believe
in	IN	in
box	NN	box
cutters	NNS	cutter
.	.	.

Everything	NN	everything
else	RB	else
I	PRP	I
left	VBD	leave
buried	VBN	bury
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
tunnel	NN	tunnel
along	IN	along
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
number	NN	number
2	CD	2
train	NN	train
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
ll	VBP	ll
also	RB	also
need	VB	need
a	DT	a
nurse	NN	nurse
so	IN	so
I	PRP	I
contact	VBP	contact
Margo	NNP	Margo
.	.	.

Margo	NNP	Margo
was	VBD	be
my	PRP$	my
mother	NN	mother
s	VBZ	be
roommate	NN	roommate
in	IN	in
nursing	NN	nursing
school	NN	school
,	,	,
best	JJS	best
friend	NN	friend
for	IN	for
life	NN	life
after	IN	after
that	DT	that
.	.	.

When	WRB	when
I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
a	DT	a
kid	NN	kid
she	PRP	she
used	VBD	use
to	TO	to
sit	VB	sit
at	IN	at
our	PRP$	we
kitchen	NN	kitchen
table	NN	table
,	,	,
blowing	VBG	blow
smoke	NN	smoke
out	IN	out
her	PRP$	she
nostrils	NNS	nostril
like	IN	like
an	DT	a
angry	JJ	angry
bull	NN	bull
.	.	.

Nicest	JJS	nicest
woman	NN	woman
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
world	NN	world
though	IN	though
.	.	.

A	DT	a
laugh	NN	laugh
that	WDT	that
could	MD	could
swallow	VB	swallow
a	DT	a
room	NN	room
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
haven	NN	haven
t	NN	t
seen	VBN	see
her	PRP$	she
since	IN	since
my	PRP$	my
mother	NN	mother
passed	VBD	pass
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
mother	NN	mother
did	VBD	do
n't	RB	not
last	JJ	last
much	RB	much
longer	RBR	longer
after	IN	after
that	DT	that
incident	NN	incident
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
tardy	JJ	tardy
ambulance	NN	ambulance
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
catch	VBP	catch
a	DT	a
bus	NN	bus
out	IN	out
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
Jersey	NNP	Jersey
suburbs	NNS	suburb
,	,	,
an	DT	a
hour	NN	hour
ride	NN	ride
to	TO	to
Hackensack	NNP	Hackensack
.	.	.

As	IN	as
the	DT	the
city	NN	city
peels	VBZ	peel
away	RB	away
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
feels	VBZ	feel
much	JJ	much
saner	JJR	saner
.	.	.

Sub	NN	sub
urban	JJ	urban
.	.	.

Almost	RB	almost
like	IN	like
life	NN	life
as	IN	as
it	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
.	.	.

From	IN	from
the	DT	the
bus	NN	bus
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
see	VB	see
into	IN	into
people	NNS	people
s	NNS	s
lit	VBD	light
up	RP	up
living	VBG	live
rooms	NNS	room
.	.	.

The	DT	the
houses	NNS	house
out	IN	out
here	RB	here
aren	VBN	aren
t	NN	t
full	JJ	full
of	IN	of
tappers	NNS	tapper
in	IN	in
their	PRP$	they
silver	NN	silver
torpedoes	NNS	torpedo
,	,	,
just	RB	just
people	NNS	people
on	IN	on
ow	NN	ow
ered	VBD	ere
sofas	NNS	sofa
,	,	,
planted	VBN	plant
in	IN	in
front	NN	front
of	IN	of
TVs	NNS	tv
.	.	.

Yes	UH	yes
,	,	,
they	PRP	they
still	RB	still
make	VBP	make
TV	NN	tv
shows	NNS	show
somewhere	RB	somewhere
.	.	.

The	DT	the
rest	NN	rest
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
country	NN	country
is	VBZ	be
still	RB	still
pretty	RB	pretty
shiny	JJ	shiny
,	,	,
from	IN	from
what	WP	what
I	PRP	I
hear	VBP	hear
.	.	.

Apparently	RB	apparently
the	DT	the
West	NNP	West
Coast	NNP	Coast
is	VBZ	be
more	RBR	more
or	CC	or
less	RBR	less
the	DT	the
same	JJ	same
.	.	.

Sunshine	NNP	Sunshine
.	.	.

Palm	NNP	Palm
trees	NNS	tree
.	.	.

Beautiful	JJ	beautiful
women	NNS	woman
in	IN	in
drop	NN	drop
top	JJ	top
convertibles	NNS	convertible
.	.	.

Singing	NN	singing
surfers	NNS	surfer
.	.	.

Moral	JJ	moral
rot	NN	rot
.	.	.

The	DT	the
whole	JJ	whole
enchilada	NN	enchilada
,	,	,
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
shape	NN	shape
of	IN	of
California	NNP	California
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
wouldn	VBP	wouldn
t	NN	t
know	VB	know
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
ve	VBP	have
never	RB	never
been	VBN	be
.	.	.

At	IN	at
one	CD	one
time	NN	time
I	PRP	I
thought	VBD	think
of	IN	of
relocating	VBG	relocate
,	,	,
right	RB	right
after	IN	after
Times	NNP	Times
Square	NNP	Square
.	.	.

Figured	VBN	figure
they	PRP	they
ve	VBP	have
got	VBD	get
to	TO	to
have	VB	have
garbage	NN	garbage
out	IN	out
there	RB	there
too	RB	too
.	.	.

Very	RB	very
same	JJ	same
thought	NN	thought
made	VBD	make
me	PRP	I
stay	VB	stay
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
end	NN	end
.	.	.

A	DT	a
country	NN	country
buried	VBN	bury
in	IN	in
trash	NN	trash
from	IN	from
coast	NN	coast
to	TO	to
coast	NN	coast
.	.	.

As	IN	as
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
rest	NN	rest
of	IN	of
it	PRP	it
,	,	,
the	DT	the
in	IN	in
between	IN	between
part	NN	part
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
hear	VBP	hear
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
rela	NN	rela
tively	RB	tively
clean	JJ	clean
and	CC	and
still	RB	still
open	JJ	open
for	IN	for
business	NN	business
,	,	,
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
plucky	JJ	plucky
dollar	NN	dollar
store	NN	store
.	.	.

No	RB	no
longer	RBR	longer
the	DT	the
land	NN	land
of	IN	of
milk	NN	milk
and	CC	and
honey	NN	honey
,	,	,
maybe	RB	maybe
,	,	,
but	CC	but
at	IN	at
least	JJS	least
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
still	RB	still
get	VB	get
high	JJ	high
grade	NN	grade
pharmaceuticals	NNS	pharmaceutical
on	IN	on
every	DT	every
street	NN	street
corner	NN	corner
onthe	NN	onthe
cheap	NN	cheap
.	.	.

Most	JJS	most
places	NNS	place
,	,	,
they	PRP	they
call	VBP	call
it	PRP	it
the	DT	the
Tooth	NNP	Tooth
less	JJR	less
Tap	NN	tap
In	IN	in
.	.	.

A	DT	a
dream	NN	dream
you	PRP	you
huff	VBP	huff
out	IN	out
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
paper	NN	paper
bag	NN	bag
.	.	.

Really	RB	really
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
just	RB	just
NewYorkthat	NNP	NewYorkthat
got	VBD	get
nuked	VBN	nuke
,	,	,
cordoned	VBN	cordon
off	RP	off
,	,	,
shut	VBN	shut
down	RB	down
,	,	,
shunned	VBD	shun
.	.	.

Capital	NN	capital
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
world	NN	world
,	,	,
cut	VBD	cut
loose	JJ	loose
to	TO	to
drift	VB	drift
into	IN	into
the	DT	the
sea	NN	sea
.	.	.

The	DT	the
country	NN	country
's	POS	's
soul	NN	soul
,	,	,
on	IN	on
a	DT	a
funeral	JJ	funeral
pyre	NN	pyre
.	.	.

Margo	NNP	Margo
s	VBZ	be
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
low	JJ	low
rise	NN	rise
.	.	.

Lots	NNS	lot
of	IN	of
buildings	NNS	building
out	IN	out
here	RB	here
are	VBP	be
basically	RB	basically
just	RB	just
dorms	NNS	dorm
for	IN	for
support	NN	support
staff	NN	staff
,	,	,
the	DT	the
servant	JJ	servant
class	NN	class
,	,	,
who	WP	who
ride	VBP	ride
in	IN	in
daily	JJ	daily
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
city	NN	city
to	TO	to
fidget	VB	fidget
with	IN	with
breathing	NN	breathing
tubes	NNS	tube
,	,	,
feed	NN	feed
tubes	NNS	tube
,	,	,
shit	NN	shit
tubes	NNS	tube
,	,	,
piss	VBP	piss
tubes	NNS	tube
.	.	.

Tubes	NNS	tube
that	WDT	that
run	VBP	run
in	IN	in
and	CC	and
out	IN	out
like	IN	like
high	JJ	high
ways	NNS	way
for	IN	for
all	PDT	all
the	DT	the
rush-hour	JJ	rush-hour
traffic	NN	traffic
ofthe	NN	ofthe
human	JJ	human
body	NN	body
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
all	DT	all
the	DT	the
Margos	NNP	Margos
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
world	NN	world
ride	NN	ride
the	DT	the
bus	NN	bus
back	RB	back
home	NN	home
to	TO	to
catch	VB	catch
the	DT	the
day	NN	day
s	VBZ	be
events	NNS	event
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
TV	NN	tv
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
escape	VB	escape
the	DT	the
day	NN	day
s	VBZ	be
events	NNS	event
.	.	.

a	DT	a
Thing	NN	thing
about	IN	about
Margo	NNP	Margo
,	,	,
she	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
unhealthiest	JJS	unhealthiest
nurse	NN	nurse
ever	RB	ever
.	.	.

Chain	NN	chain
smokes	VBZ	smoke
,	,	,
obese	JJ	obese
,	,	,
has	VBZ	have
to	TO	to
stop	VB	stop
to	TO	to
catch	VB	catch
her	PRP$	she
breath	NN	breath
while	IN	while
she	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
catching	VBG	catch
her	PRP$	she
breath	NN	breath
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
again	RB	again
,	,	,
as	IN	as
she	PRP	she
likes	VBZ	like
to	TO	to
say	VB	say
,	,	,
what	WP	what
does	VBZ	do
health	NN	health
have	VB	have
to	TO	to
do	VB	do
with	IN	with
being	VBG	be
a	DT	a
nurse	NN	nurse
anymore	RB	anymore
?	.	?

She	PRP	she
opens	VBZ	open
a	DT	a
beer	NN	beer
for	IN	for
her	PRP	she
,	,	,
then	RB	then
one	CD	one
for	IN	for
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
puts	VBZ	put
them	PRP	they
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
coffee	NN	coffee
table	NN	table
between	IN	between
us	PRP	we
like	IN	like
we	PRP	we
re	VBP	be
playing	VBG	play
chess	NN	chess
with	IN	with
only	RB	only
two	CD	two
pieces	NNS	piece
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
notice	VBP	notice
there	EX	there
s	VBZ	be
already	RB	already
several	JJ	several
empties	NNS	empty
stand	VBP	stand
ing	NN	ing
at	IN	at
attention	NN	attention
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
sink	NN	sink
.	.	.

Don	NNP	Don
t	NN	t
imagine	VB	imagine
she	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
had	VBD	have
a	DT	a
dinner	NN	dinner
party	NN	party
lately	RB	lately
either	RB	either
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
follows	VBZ	follow
my	PRP$	my
eyes	NNS	eye
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
empties	NNS	empty
.	.	.

So	IN	so
my	PRP$	my
recycling	NN	recycling
box	NN	box
is	VBZ	be
full	JJ	full
.	.	.

What	WDT	what
brings	VBZ	bring
you	PRP	you
out	RP	out
to	TO	to
Hack	VB	hack
ensack	NN	ensack
?	.	?

Just	RB	just
wanted	VBD	want
to	TO	to
check	VB	check
in	IN	in
on	IN	on
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

That	DT	that
's	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
funny	JJ	funny
sentiment	NN	sentiment
to	TO	to
suddenly	RB	suddenly
swell	VB	swell
up	RP	up
after	IN	after
eight	CD	eight
years	NNS	year
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
sorry	JJ	sorry
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
got	VBD	get
busy	JJ	busy
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
the	DT	the
city	NN	city
.	.	.

Really	RB	really
?	.	?

What	WP	what
are	VBP	be
you	PRP	you
busy	JJ	busy
with	IN	with
?	.	?

Just	RB	just
the	DT	the
city	NN	city
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
keeps	VBZ	keep
me	PRP	I
busy	JJ	busy
enough	RB	enough
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
good	JJ	good
to	TO	to
see	VB	see
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

Margo	NNP	Margo
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
ever	RB	ever
think	VBP	think
of	IN	of
moving	VBG	move
closer	JJR	closer
?	.	?

Plenty	NN	plenty
of	IN	of
room	NN	room
in	IN	in
Hoboken	NNP	Hoboken
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
ParkAvenue	NNP	ParkAvenue
,	,	,
for	IN	for
that	DT	that
matter	NN	matter
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
looks	VBZ	look
at	IN	at
me	PRP	I
like	IN	like
I	PRP	I
just	RB	just
asked	VBD	ask
her	PRP$	she
if	IN	if
she	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
ever	RB	ever
thought	VBN	think
of	IN	of
giving	VBG	give
up	RP	up
plumbing	NN	plumbing
and	CC	and
moving	VBG	move
right	RB	right
into	IN	into
the	DT	the
sewer	NN	sewer
.	.	.

So	IN	so
I	PRP	I
skip	VBP	skip
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
next	JJ	next
question	NN	question
.	.	.

How	WRB	how
are	VBP	be
you	PRP	you
keeping	VBG	keep
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
sorry	JJ	sorry
I	PRP	I
haven	NN	haven
t	NN	t
been	VBN	be
out	RP	out
sooner	RB	sooner
to	TO	to
see	VB	see
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
ifyou	NN	ifyou
had	VBD	have
come	VBN	come
out	RP	out
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
could	MD	could
have	VB	have
told	VBN	tell
you	PRP	you
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
Very	RB	very
sorry	JJ	sorry
to	TO	to
hear	VB	hear
about	IN	about
your	PRP$	you
wife	NN	wife
.	.	.
'	''	'

Thankyou	NNP	Thankyou
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
clink	VBP	clink
longnecks	NNS	longneck
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
was	VBD	be
a	DT	a
beautiful	JJ	beautiful
girl	NN	girl
.	.	.

Such	PDT	such
a	DT	a
shame	NN	shame
.	.	.

What	WP	what
they	PRP	they
did	VBD	do
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
appreciate	VBP	appreciate
it	PRP	it
.	.	.
'	''	'

Shame	VB	shame
what	WP	what
happened	VBD	happen
to	TO	to
this	DT	this
country	NN	country
.	.	.

With	IN	with
Margo	NNP	Margo
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
re	VBP	be
never	RB	never
far	RB	far
from	IN	from
a	DT	a
tirade	NN	tirade
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
quite	RB	quite
the	DT	the
happy	JJ	happy
snorting	VBG	snort
bull	NN	bull
I	PRP	I
remember	VBP	remember
from	IN	from
my	PRP$	my
kitchen-table	JJ	kitchen-table
days	NNS	day
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
bigger	JJR	bigger
than	IN	than
ever	RB	ever
,	,	,
but	CC	but
seems	VBZ	seem
de	FW	de
ated	FW	ated
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
always	RB	always
g	NN	g
~	NN	~
ured	VBD	ure
that	IN	that
one	CD	one
day	NN	day
she	PRP	she
d	NN	d
work	VB	work
her	PRP$	she
way	NN	way
through	IN	through
every	DT	every
last	JJ	last
per	IN	per
son	NN	son
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
world	NN	world
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
angry	JJ	angry
at	IN	at
,	,	,
and	CC	and
that	DT	that
would	MD	would
leave	VB	leave
only	RB	only
her	PRP	she
,	,	,
and	CC	and
then	RB	then
that	DT	that
would	MD	would
be	VB	be
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
listen	VBP	listen
to	TO	to
her	PRP$	she
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
bit	NN	bit
,	,	,
let	VB	let
her	PRP	she
wind	VB	wind
down	RP	down
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
I	PRP	I
explain	VBP	explain
I	PRP	I
need	VB	need
to	TO	to
hire	VB	hire
a	DT	a
nurse	NN	nurse
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
job	NN	job
,	,	,
and	CC	and
she	PRP	she
cuts	VBZ	cut
me	PRP	I
off	RP	off
.	.	.

Does	VBZ	do
it	PRP	it
involve	VB	involve
changing	VBG	change
a	DT	a
rich	JJ	rich
man	NN	man
's	POS	's
diapers	NNS	diaper
while	IN	while
he	PRP	he
dreams	VBZ	dream
?	.	?

No	DT	no
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
swigs	VBZ	swig
.	.	.

Okay	UH	okay
then	RB	then
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
in	IN	in
.	.	.

Margo	NNP	Margo
offers	VBZ	offer
me	PRP	I
the	DT	the
couch	NN	couch
but	CC	but
I	PRP	I
tell	VBP	tell
her	PRP$	she
I	PRP	I
ve	VBP	have
got	VBD	get
business	NN	business
to	TO	to
get	VB	get
back	RB	back
to	TO	to
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
city	NN	city
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
say	VBP	say
goodnight	NN	goodnight
,	,	,
catch	VB	catch
the	DT	the
late-night	JJ	late-night
bus	NN	bus
,	,	,
bound	VBD	bind
for	IN	for
Port	NNP	Port
Authority	NNP	Authority
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
,	,	,
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
stops	NNS	stop
later	RB	later
,	,	,
hop	VB	hop
off	RP	off
.	.	.

Plot	NN	plot
a	DT	a
detour	NN	detour
.	.	.

Hoping	VBG	hope
to	TO	to
clear	VB	clear
my	PRP$	my
head	NN	head
.	.	.

So	IN	so
the	DT	the
Crueade	NNP	Crueade
is	VBZ	be
coming	VBG	come
in	IN	in
less	JJR	less
than	IN	than
a	DT	a
week	NN	week
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
set	VBN	set
to	TO	to
kick	VB	kick
off	RP	off
on	IN	on
Sunday	NNP	Sunday
night	NN	night
.	.	.

The	DT	the
mayor	NN	mayor
has	VBZ	have
sworn	VBN	swear
they	PRP	they
'll	MD	will
have	VB	have
the	DT	the
camps	NNS	camp
swept	VBD	sweep
clean	JJ	clean
by	IN	by
then	RB	then
.	.	.

Proudly	RB	proudly
points	NNS	point
to	TO	to
news	NN	news
footage	NN	footage
of	IN	of
skinny	JJ	skinny
stragglers	NNS	straggler
stumbling	VBG	stumble
out	IN	out
of	IN	of
Central	NNP	Central
Park	NNP	Park
,	,	,
begging	VBG	beg
for	IN	for
scraps	NNS	scrap
,	,	,
getting	VBG	get
pelted	VBN	pelt
by	IN	by
onlookers	NNS	onlooker
,	,	,
then	RB	then
cuffed	VBD	cuff
and	CC	and
carted	VBD	cart
away	RB	away
.	.	.

No	DT	no
one	NN	one
s	VBZ	be
sure	JJ	sure
what	WP	what
they	PRP	they
re	VBP	be
charged	VBN	charge
with	IN	with
or	CC	or
where	WRB	where
they	PRP	they
end	VBP	end
up	RP	up
.	.	.

Some	DT	some
rumors	NNS	rumor
say	VBP	say
upstate	JJ	upstate
.	.	.

Some	DT	some
rumors	NNS	rumor
say	VBP	say
Fresh	NNP	Fresh
Kills	NNPS	Kills
.	.	.

Some	DT	some
rumors	NNS	rumor
say	VBP	say
it	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
best	JJS	best
not	RB	not
to	TO	to
listen	VB	listen
to	TO	to
rumors	NNS	rumor
,	,	,
un	JJ	un
~	NN	~
less	RBR	less
you	PRP	you
want	VBP	want
to	TO	to
nd	VB	nd
out	RP	out
rsthand	RB	rsthand
.	.	.

Second	JJ	second
bus	NN	bus
unloads	VBZ	unload
me	PRP	I
in	IN	in
Hoboken	NNP	Hoboken
.	.	.

Certain	JJ	certain
times	NNS	time
,	,	,
times	NNS	time
like	IN	like
these	DT	these
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
have	VBP	have
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
rituals	NNS	ritual
.	.	.

Reminders	NNS	reminder
,	,	,
really	RB	really
.	.	.

Of	IN	of
things	NNS	thing
I	PRP	I
need	VBP	need
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
reminded	VBN	remind
of	IN	of
.	.	.

From	IN	from
time	NN	time
to	TO	to
time	NN	time
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
meant	VBN	mean
for	IN	for
anyone	NN	anyone
else	RB	else
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
for	IN	for
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Unlock	VB	unlock
my	PRP$	my
apartment	NN	apartment
.	.	.

Leave	VB	leave
the	DT	the
lights	NNS	light
out	RP	out
.	.	.

Head	VB	head
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
kitchen	NN	kitchen
.	.	.

Open	VB	open
the	DT	the
icebox	NN	icebox
.	.	.

Stand	VB	stand
and	CC	and
stare	VB	stare
into	IN	into
the	DT	the
freezer	NN	freezer
.	.	.

Where	WRB	where
I	PRP	I
keep	VBP	keep
my	PRP$	my
parceled	VBN	parcel
souvenir	NN	souvenir
.	.	.

Actually	RB	actually
,	,	,
reminder	NN	reminder
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
the	DT	the
right	JJ	right
word	NN	word
.	.	.

Relic	JJ	relic
s	NNS	s
better	RBR	better
.	.	.

Freezer	NN	freezer
's	POS	's
cold	JJ	cold
curls	NNS	curl
out	RB	out
,	,	,
licks	NNS	lick
my	PRP$	my
face	NN	face
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
was	VBD	be
a	DT	a
lawyer	NN	lawyer
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
wasn	VBD	wasn
t	NN	t
the	DT	the
rst	NN	rst
one	CD	one
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
was	VBD	be
the	DT	the
third	JJ	third
.	.	.

The	DT	the
rst	NN	rst
one	CD	one
was	VBD	be
an	DT	a
accident	NN	accident
.	.	.

Maybe	RB	maybe
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
what	WP	what
I	PRP	I
told	VBD	tell
myself	PRP	myself
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
time	NN	time
,	,	,
anyway	RB	anyway
.	.	.

The	DT	the
first	JJ	first
one	CD	one
:	:	:
An	DT	a
old	JJ	old
trash	NN	trash
dutybuddy	NN	dutybuddy
heard	VBD	hear
I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
bad	JJ	bad
place	NN	place
,	,	,
bouncing	VBG	bounce
from	IN	from
bed	NN	bed
to	TO	to
bar	NN	bar
to	TO	to
bed	NN	bed
.	.	.

This	DT	this
was	VBD	be
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
rst	NN	rst
few	JJ	few
months	NNS	month
after	IN	after
Times	NNP	Times
Square	NNP	Square
.	.	.

City	NNP	City
still	RB	still
reeling	VBG	reel
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
apartment	NN	apartment
still	RB	still
empty	JJ	empty
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
Stella	NNP	Stella
s	NNS	s
clothes	NNS	clothes
still	RB	still
hanging	VBG	hang
undisturbed	JJ	undisturbed
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
closet	NN	closet
.	.	.

Waiting	VBG	wait
in	IN	in
vain	JJ	vain
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
worn	VBN	wear
again	RB	again
.	.	.

So	RB	so
this	DT	this
old	JJ	old
trash	NN	trash
duty	NN	duty
buddy	NN	buddy
tracked	VBD	track
me	PRP	I
down	RP	down
to	TO	to
this	DT	this
bar	NN	bar
I	PRP	I
liked	VBD	like
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
boardwalk	NN	boardwalk
of	IN	of
Coney	NNP	Coney
Island	NNP	Island
,	,	,
where	WRB	where
the	DT	the
front	JJ	front
side	NN	side
opened	VBD	open
out	RP	out
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
ocean	NN	ocean
and	CC	and
the	DT	the
seagulls	NNS	seagull
loitered	VBD	loiter
and	CC	and
chat	NN	chat
-	:	-
tered	VBN	ter
like	IN	like
bar	NN	bar
ies	NNS	ie
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
'd	MD	would
make	VB	make
the	DT	the
long	JJ	long
trip	NN	trip
out	RB	out
because	IN	because
I	PRP	I
liked	VBD	like
to	TO	to
smell	VB	smell
the	DT	the
sea	NN	sea
.	.	.

Smelled	VBN	smell
sour	JJ	sour
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
garbage	NN	garbage
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
found	VBD	find
that	IN	that
comforting	JJ	comforting
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
tracked	VBD	track
me	PRP	I
down	RP	down
and	CC	and
instead	RB	instead
of	IN	of
offering	VBG	offer
condolences	NNS	condolence
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
offered	VBD	offer
me	PRP	I
cash	NN	cash
.	.	.

A	DT	a
dispute	NN	dispute
had	VBD	have
turned	VBN	turn
ugly	JJ	ugly
and	CC	and
he	PRP	he
wanted	VBD	want
me	PRP	I
to	TO	to
talk	VB	talk
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
guy	NN	guy
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
talk	VB	talk
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
guess	VBP	guess
he	PRP	he
asked	VBD	ask
me	PRP	I
because	IN	because
I	PRP	I
d	NN	d
recently	RB	recently
developed	VBD	develop
a	DT	a
local	JJ	local
reputation	NN	reputation
as	IN	as
someone	NN	someone
who	WP	who
was	VBD	be
long	JJ	long
past	JJ	past
issues	NNS	issue
of	IN	of
personal	JJ	personal
concern	NN	concern
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
d	NN	d
had	VBD	have
some	DT	some
argument	NN	argument
over	IN	over
money	NN	money
or	CC	or
property	NN	property
or	CC	or
some	DT	some
-	:	-
thing	NN	thing
-	:	-
To	TO	to
be	VB	be
honest	JJ	honest
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
remember	VBP	remember
the	DT	the
details	NNS	detail
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
even	RB	even
think	VBP	think
I	PRP	I
knew	VBD	know
them	PRP	they
back	RB	back
then	RB	then
.	.	.

But	CC	but
I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
alone	RB	alone
and	CC	and
out	RB	out
of	IN	of
work	NN	work
and	CC	and
bed-hopping	NN	bed-hopping
and	CC	and
burning	VBG	burn
through	IN	through
what	WDT	what
little	JJ	little
cash	NN	cash
I	PRP	I
had	VBD	have
left	VBN	leave
.	.	.

Rick	NNP	Rick
had	VBD	have
cut	VBN	cut
me	PRP	I
a	DT	a
deal	NN	deal
and	CC	and
set	VB	set
me	PRP	I
up	RP	up
on	IN	on
a	DT	a
discount	NN	discount
trip	NN	trip
,	,	,
where	WRB	where
I	PRP	I
didn	VBP	didn
t	NN	t
tap	NN	tap
into	IN	into
any	DT	any
dream	NN	dream
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
just	RB	just
tapped	VBD	tap
into	IN	into
nothing	NN	nothing
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
a	DT	a
void	NN	void
.	.	.

Until	IN	until
my	PRP$	my
hour	NN	hour
was	VBD	be
up	RB	up
.	.	.

So	IN	so
my	PRP$	my
old	JJ	old
trash	NN	trash
buddy	NN	buddy
sidled	VBD	sidle
up	RP	up
on	IN	on
a	DT	a
barstool	NN	barstool
and	CC	and
asked	VBD	ask
me	PRP	I
to	TO	to
do	VB	do
him	PRP	he
a	DT	a
solid	JJ	solid
.	.	.

Which	WDT	which
I	PRP	I
did	VBD	do
.	.	.

Caught	VBN	catch
the	DT	the
guy	NN	guy
outside	IN	outside
his	PRP$	he
apartment	NN	apartment
one	CD	one
night	NN	night
.	.	.

Startled	VBD	startle
him	PRP	he
while	IN	while
he	PRP	he
searched	VBD	search
for	IN	for
his	PRP$	he
keys	NNS	key
.	.	.

Big	JJ	big
guy	NN	guy
.	.	.

Cocky	JJ	cocky
.	.	.

Conversation	NN	conversation
moved	VBD	move
to	TO	to
an	DT	a
alleyway	NN	alleyway
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
threw	VBD	throw
the	DT	the
first	JJ	first
punch	NN	punch
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
'm	VBP	be
sure	JJ	sure
of	IN	of
that	DT	that
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
pretty	RB	pretty
sure	RB	sure
.	.	.

In	IN	in
any	DT	any
case	NN	case
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
got	VBD	get
ugly	JJ	ugly
.	.	.

And	CC	and
I	PRP	I
still	RB	still
carried	VBD	carry
my	PRP$	my
box	NN	box
cutter	NN	cutter
.	.	.

The	DT	the
one	CD	one
I	PRP	I
d	NN	d
used	VBN	use
to	TO	to
slice	VB	slice
open	JJ	open
that	IN	that
garbage	NN	garbage
bag	NN	bag
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
reluctant	JJ	reluctant
surgeon	NN	surgeon
s	NNS	s
tool	NN	tool
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
n't	RB	not
nearly	RB	nearly
so	RB	so
careful	JJ	careful
on	IN	on
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

Hands	NNS	hand
were	VBD	be
steadier	JJR	steadier
,	,	,
though	RB	though
.	.	.

So	RB	so
,	,	,
Problem	NNP	Problem
disappeared	VBD	disappear
.	.	.

So	RB	so
did	VBD	do
the	DT	the
guy	NN	guy
.	.	.

Whenyouwork	NNP	Whenyouwork
in	IN	in
garbage	NN	garbage
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
have	VBP	have
access	NN	access
to	TO	to
incineration	NN	incineration
.	.	.

And	CC	and
instead	RB	instead
of	IN	of
calling	VBG	call
the	DT	the
cops	NNS	cop
,	,	,
my	PRP$	my
friend	NN	friend
paid	VBD	pay
me	PRP	I
a	DT	a
bonus	NN	bonus
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
lost	VBN	lose
my	PRP$	my
phone	NN	phone
number	NN	number
for	IN	for
good	JJ	good
.	.	.

But	CC	but
not	RB	not
before	IN	before
passing	VBG	pass
it	PRP	it
on	IN	on
.	.	.

That	DT	that
was	VBD	be
number	NN	number
one	CD	one
.	.	.

The	DT	the
lawyer	NN	lawyer
was	VBD	be
number	NN	number
three	CD	three
.	.	.

His	PRP$	he
jilted	VBN	jilt
wife	NN	wife
had	VBD	have
hired	VBN	hire
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
came	VBD	come
to	TO	to
me	PRP	I
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
dream	NN	dream
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
tapped	VBN	tap
in	IN	in
at	IN	at
Rick	NNP	Rick
's	POS	's
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
darkness	NN	darkness
,	,	,
to	TO	to
nothing	NN	nothing
,	,	,
and	CC	and
then	RB	then
there	EX	there
she	PRP	she
was	VBD	be
,	,	,
like	IN	like
an	DT	a
angel	NN	angel
,	,	,
before	IN	before
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Beautiful	JJ	beautiful
woman	NN	woman
,	,	,
oddly	RB	oddly
outlined	VBN	outline
in	IN	in
light	NN	light
.	.	.

Face	NNP	Face
aged	VBN	age
by	IN	by
abuse	NN	abuse
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
the	DT	the
kind	NN	kind
that	WDT	that
comes	VBZ	come
from	IN	from
belt	NN	belt
straps	NNS	strap
and	CC	and
backhands	NNS	backhand
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
too	RB	too
downmarket	JJ	downmarket
.	.	.

T00	NN	t00
hands	NNS	hand
on	IN	on
.	.	.

This	DT	this
was	VBD	be
just	RB	just
the	DT	the
abuse	NN	abuse
of	IN	of
pills	NNS	pill
,	,	,
neglect	NN	neglect
,	,	,
and	CC	and
pain	NN	pain
,	,	,
all	DT	all
etched	VBN	etch
in	IN	in
her	PRP$	she
face	NN	face
over	IN	over
time	NN	time
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
d	NN	d
bribed	VBD	bribe
Rick	NNP	Rick
to	TO	to
let	VB	let
her	PRP	she
slip	VBP	slip
into	IN	into
my	PRP$	my
dream	NN	dream
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
she	PRP	she
led	VBD	lead
me	PRP	I
out	RP	out
.	.	.

This	DT	this
angel	NN	angel
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
went	VBD	go
for	IN	for
bubble	NN	bubble
tea	NN	tea
.	.	.

Her	PRP$	she
choice	NN	choice
.	.	.

Chinatown	NNP	Chinatown
still	RB	still
bustling	JJ	bustling
back	RB	back
then	RB	then
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
said	VBD	say
she	PRP	she
thought	VBD	think
her	PRP$	she
husband	NN	husband
was	VBD	be
cheating	NN	cheating
.	.	.

But	CC	but
not	RB	not
out	RB	out
here	RB	here
.	.	.

In	IN	in
there	RB	there
.	.	.

That	DT	that
's	VBZ	be
why	WRB	why
she	PRP	she
bribed	VBD	bribe
Rick	NNP	Rick
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
d	NN	d
never	RB	never
been	VBN	be
off	RP	off
body	NN	body
and	CC	and
she	PRP	she
wanted	VBD	want
to	TO	to
see	VB	see
what	WP	what
the	DT	the
limnosphere	NN	limnosphere
offered	VBD	offer
him	PRP	he
that	IN	that
their	PRP$	they
life	NN	life
together	RB	together
couldn	VBP	couldn
t	NN	t
match	NN	match
.	.	.

To	TO	to
her	PRP$	she
surprise	NN	surprise
,	,	,
in	IN	in
my	PRP$	my
dream	NN	dream
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
offered	VBD	offer
nothing	NN	nothing
.	.	.

But	CC	but
I	PRP	I
assured	VBD	assure
her	PRP$	she
that	WDT	that
my	PRP$	my
setup	NN	setup
was	VBD	be
not	RB	not
typical	JJ	typical
.	.	.

Most	JJS	most
peo	SYM	peo
-	:	-
ple	NN	ple
prefer	VBP	prefer
some	DT	some
frills	NNS	frill
and	CC	and
thrills	VBZ	thrill
to	TO	to
spice	NN	spice
up	RP	up
their	PRP$	they
oblivion	NN	oblivion
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
many	JJ	many
people	NNS	people
order	VB	order
the	DT	the
abyss	NN	abyss
,	,	,
straight	RB	straight
up	RB	up
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
'd	MD	would
lost	VBD	lose
him	PRP	he
,	,	,
she	PRP	she
said	VBD	say
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
d	NN	d
gone	VBN	go
in	IN	in
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
business	NN	business
trip	NN	trip
but	CC	but
now	RB	now
he	PRP	he
was	VBD	be
limningten	NN	limningten
,	,	,
fteen	NN	fteen
hours	NNS	hour
a	DT	a
day	NN	day
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
d	NN	d
left	VBD	leave
his	PRP$	he
job	NN	job
,	,	,
cashed	VBD	cash
out	RP	out
his	PRP$	he
securities	NNS	security
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
knew	VBD	know
he	PRP	he
d	NN	d
met	VBD	meet
someone	NN	someone
in	IN	in
there	RB	there
,	,	,
some	DT	some
hussy	NN	hussy
,	,	,
and	CC	and
now	RB	now
he	PRP	he
would	MD	would
n't	RB	not
come	VB	come
out	RP	out
.	.	.

Hussy	NNP	Hussy
.	.	.

Her	PRP$	she
word	NN	word
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
d	NN	d
fought	VBN	fight
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
d	NN	d
frozen	VBD	freeze
her	PRP$	she
assets	NNS	asset
.	.	.

Forced	VBN	force
her	PRP$	she
to	TO	to
move	VB	move
out	RP	out
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
was	VBD	be
tapped	VBN	tap
in	IN	in
while	IN	while
the	DT	the
moving	VBG	move
company	NN	company
carted	VBD	cart
away	RB	away
her	PRP$	she
things	NNS	thing
.	.	.

The	DT	the
last	JJ	last
remnants	NNS	remnant
of	IN	of
their	PRP$	they
life	NN	life
together	RB	together
.	.	.

Boxed	VBN	box
and	CC	and
bagged	VBN	bag
like	IN	like
crime-scene	JJ	crime-scene
evidence	NN	evidence
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
said	VBD	say
good-bye	NN	good-bye
to	TO	to
him	PRP	he
while	IN	while
he	PRP	he
lay	VBD	lay
silently	RB	silently
dreaming	VBG	dream
.	.	.

Their	PRP$	they
marriage	NN	marriage
long	RB	long
dead	JJ	dead
,	,	,
now	RB	now
her	PRP$	she
at	IN	at
his	PRP$	he
side	NN	side
,	,	,
mourning	VBG	mourn
it	PRP	it
,	,	,
like	IN	like
an	DT	a
open	JJ	open
casket	NN	casket
funeral	NN	funeral
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
d	NN	d
already	RB	already
changed	VBD	change
all	PDT	all
the	DT	the
passcodes	NNS	passcode
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
bank	NN	bank
ac	NN	ac
-	:	-
counts	NNS	count
.	.	.

But	CC	but
not	RB	not
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
apartment	NN	apartment
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
might	MD	might
recognize	VB	recognize
him	PRP	he
,	,	,
she	PRP	she
said	VBD	say
,	,	,
as	IN	as
we	PRP	we
finished	VBD	finish
our	PRP$	we
tea	NN	tea
,	,	,
almost	RB	almost
as	IN	as
an	DT	a
afterthought	NN	afterthought
.	.	.

Why	WRB	why
?	.	?

He	PRP	he
was	VBD	be
all	DT	all
over	IN	over
the	DT	the
news	NN	news
for	IN	for
awhile	RB	awhile
.	.	.

Really	RB	really
?	.	?

For	IN	for
what	WP	what
?	.	?

He	PRP	he
survived	VBD	survive
Times	NNP	Times
Square	NNP	Square
.	.	.

Big	JJ	big
story	NN	story
.	.	.

Local	JJ	local
news	NN	news
ran	VBD	run
wild	JJ	wild
with	IN	with
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Front-page	JJ	front-page
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
Post	NN	post
,	,	,
three	CD	three
days	NNS	day
running	VBG	run
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
did	VBD	do
n't	RB	not
look	VB	look
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
papers	NNS	papers
after	IN	after
Times	NNP	Times
Square	NNP	Square
.	.	.

So	IN	so
you	PRP	you
den	NN	den
t	NN	t
remember	VBP	remember
the	DT	the
Lucky	NNP	Lucky
Passenger	NN	passenger
?	.	?

When	WRB	when
I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
a	DT	a
kid	NN	kid
,	,	,
my	PRP$	my
father	NN	father
was	VBD	be
never	RB	never
religious	JJ	religious
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
saved	VBD	save
his	PRP$	he
Sundays	NNPS	Sundays
for	IN	for
football	NN	football
and	CC	and
quiet	JJ	quiet
communion	NN	communion
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
altar	NN	altar
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
couch	NN	couch
.	.	.

N0	NN	n0
wine	NN	wine
,	,	,
no	DT	no
wafers	NNS	wafer
,	,	,
just	RB	just
beer	NN	beer
and	CC	and
Pringles	NNP	Pringles
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
worked	VBD	work
hard	RB	hard
all	DT	all
week	NN	week
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
said	VBD	say
,	,	,
and	CC	and
if	IN	if
the	DT	the
Lord	NNP	Lord
set	VBN	set
Sunday	NNP	Sunday
aside	RB	aside
as	IN	as
a	DT	a
day	NN	day
of	IN	of
rest	NN	rest
,	,	,
well	RB	well
,	,	,
who	WP	who
was	VBD	be
he	PRP	he
to	TO	to
argue	VB	argue
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
Lord	NNP	Lord
?	.	?

So	RB	so
on	IN	on
Sundays	NNP	Sundays
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
rested	VBD	rest
.	.	.

And	CC	and
prayed	VBN	pray
.	.	.

For	IN	for
the	DT	the
Jets	NNS	jet
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
mother	NN	mother
s	VBZ	be
family	NN	family
was	VBD	be
more	RBR	more
observant	JJ	observant
.	.	.

Roman	NNP	Roman
Catho	NNP	Catho
lics	NNS	lic
,	,	,
many	JJ	many
generations	NNS	generation
back	RB	back
.	.	.

Her	PRP$	she
own	JJ	own
grandmother	NN	grandmother
was	VBD	be
a	DT	a
black-cowled	JJ	black-cowled
,	,	,
hunched-over	JJ	hunched-over
husk	NN	husk
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
woman	NN	woman
,	,	,
whispering	VBG	whisper
over	IN	over
her	PRP$	she
rosary	NN	rosary
,	,	,
haunted	VBN	haunt
by	IN	by
the	DT	the
unseen	JJ	unseen
,	,	,
sputtering	VBG	sputter
curses	NNS	curse
and	CC	and
prayers	NNS	prayer
.	.	.

When	WRB	when
my	PRP$	my
mother	NN	mother
broke	VBD	break
with	IN	with
her	PRP$	she
family	NN	family
and	CC	and
went	VBD	go
to	TO	to
school	NN	school
`	``	`
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
a	DT	a
nurse	NN	nurse
,	,	,
not	RB	not
a	DT	a
nun	NN	nun
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
broke	VBD	break
her	PRP$	she
grand	JJ	grand
-	:	-
mother	NN	mother
's	POS	's
heart	NN	heart
.	.	.

When	WRB	when
I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
a	DT	a
kid	NN	kid
,	,	,
my	PRP$	my
mother	NN	mother
never	RB	never
made	VBD	make
church	NN	church
a	DT	a
weekly	JJ	weekly
habit	NN	habit
.	.	.

But	CC	but
she	PRP	she
did	VBD	do
keep	VB	keep
her	PRP$	she
grandmother	NN	grandmother
's	POS	's
rosary	NN	rosary
hanging	NN	hanging
from	IN	from
the	DT	the
vanity	NN	vanity
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
father	NN	father
she	PRP	she
could	MD	could
drag	VB	drag
to	TO	to
Mass	JJ	mass
maybe	RB	maybe
twice	RB	twice
a	DT	a
year	NN	year
.	.	.

Eas	NNP	Eas
ter	NN	ter
and	CC	and
Christmas	NNP	Christmas
.	.	.

Home	NN	home
in	IN	in
time	NN	time
for	IN	for
kickoff	NN	kickoff
.	.	.

`	``	`
But	CC	but
me	PRP	I
she	PRP	she
was	VBD	be
worried	VBN	worry
about	IN	about
.	.	.

Maybe	RB	maybe
she	PRP	she
was	VBD	be
right	JJ	right
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
.	.	.

Either	DT	either
way	NN	way
,	,	,
for	IN	for
awhile	RB	awhile
,	,	,
every	DT	every
week	NN	week
,	,	,
she	PRP	she
d	LS	d
drop	VB	drop
me	PRP	I
off	RP	off
for	IN	for
Sunday	NNP	Sunday
school	NN	school
.	.	.

Car	NN	car
pulled	VBD	pull
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
curb	NN	curb
.	.	.

Hair	VB	hair
up	RP	up
in	IN	in
curlers	NNS	curler
.	.	.

Lean	VB	lean
across	IN	across
the	DT	the
front	JJ	front
seat	NN	seat
to	TO	to
kiss	NN	kiss
me	PRP	I
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
cheek	NN	cheek
and	CC	and
prom	NN	prom
ise	NN	ise
to	TO	to
pick	VB	pick
me	PRP	I
up	RP	up
at	IN	at
this	DT	this
exact	JJ	exact
same	JJ	same
spot	NN	spot
When	WRB	when
Sunday	NNP	Sunday
school	NN	school
let	VB	let
out	RP	out
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
could	MD	could
tell	VB	tell
her	PRP$	she
all	DT	all
about	IN	about
what	WP	what
I	PRP	I
d	NN	d
learned	VBD	learn
.	.	.

Figured	VBN	figure
I	PRP	I
d	NN	d
memorize	VB	memorize
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
verses	NNS	verse
.	.	.

Say	VB	say
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
Hail	NNP	Hail
Marys	NNP	Marys
.	.	.

Take	VB	take
First	NNP	First
Communion	NNP	Communion
.	.	.

What	WP	what
could	MD	could
it	PRP	it
hurt	VB	hurt
?	.	?

None	NN	none
of	IN	of
it	PRP	it
stuck	VBD	stick
,	,	,
though	RB	though
.	.	.

And	CC	and
once	RB	once
I	PRP	I
got	VBD	get
old	JJ	old
enough	JJ	enough
to	TO	to
out	RP	out
grow	VB	grow
my	PRP$	my
First	NNP	First
Communion	NNP	Communion
suit	NN	suit
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
found	VBD	find
other	JJ	other
ways	NNS	way
to	TO	to
occupy	VB	occupy
my	PRP$	my
Sundays	NNS	sunday
,	,	,
and	CC	and
my	PRP$	my
parents	NNS	parent
didn	VBP	didn
t	NN	t
complain	VBP	complain
too	RB	too
loudly	RB	loudly
.	.	.

So	IN	so
I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
remember	VB	remember
much	RB	much
of	IN	of
church	NN	church
.	.	.

A	DT	a
few	JJ	few
stories	NNS	story
.	.	.

The	DT	the
odd	JJ	odd
parable	NN	parable
.	.	.

The	DT	the
0in	JJ	0in
smell	NN	smell
of	IN	of
incense	NN	incense
,	,	,
swung	VBN	swing
from	IN	from
the	DT	the
end	NN	end
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
chain	NN	chain
.	.	.

But	CC	but
there	EX	there
was	VBD	be
one	CD	one
thing	NN	thing
that	WDT	that
left	VBD	leave
an	DT	a
impression	NN	impression
.	.	.

Ornate	JJ	ornate
box	NN	box
they	PRP	they
kept	VBD	keep
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
front	NN	front
.	.	.

By	IN	by
the	DT	the
altar	NN	altar
.	.	.

Reliquary	NNP	Reliquary
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
the	DT	the
easiest	JJS	easiest
thing	NN	thing
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
world	NN	world
,	,	,
like	IN	like
delivering	VBG	deliver
takeout	NN	takeout
.	.	.

The	DT	the
apartment	NN	apartment
was	VBD	be
empty	JJ	empty
,	,	,
as	IN	as
advertised	VBN	advertise
,	,	,
save	VB	save
for	IN	for
him	PRP	he
sleeping	VBG	sleep
.	.	.

Sensors	NNS	sensor
purring	VBG	purr
.	.	.

Monitors	NNS	monitor
cooing	VBG	coo
.	.	.

Fresh	JJ	fresh
feed	NN	feed
bag	NN	bag
on	IN	on
an	DT	a
IV	CD	iv
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
too	RB	too
old	JJ	old
,	,	,
maybe	RB	maybe
late	JJ	late
thirties	NNS	thirty
,	,	,
well	RB	well
built	VBN	build
guy	NN	guy
and	CC	and
as	RB	as
,	,	,
handsome	JJ	handsome
as	IN	as
his	PRP$	he
wife	NN	wife
was	VBD	be
pretty	RB	pretty
.	.	.

Impeccably	RB	impeccably
suited	VBN	suit
,	,	,
down	IN	down
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
silk	NN	silk
pocket	NN	pocket
square	NN	square
that	IN	that
he	PRP	he
paid	VBD	pay
someone	NN	someone
to	TO	to
uff	NN	uff
for	IN	for
him	PRP	he
each	DT	each
day	NN	day
.	.	.

Palatial	JJ	palatial
apartment	NN	apartment
,	,	,
tastefully	RB	tastefully
furnished	JJ	furnished
,	,	,
top	JJ	top
oor	NN	oor
,	,	,
pan	NN	pan
oramic	JJ	oramic
river	NN	river
views	NNS	view
.	.	.

Realtor	NN	realtor
s	NNS	s
fantasy	NN	fantasy
.	.	.

Only	RB	only
a	DT	a
wish	NN	wish
for	IN	for
most	JJS	most
anyone	NN	anyone
else	RB	else
.	.	.

Yet	RB	yet
here	RB	here
he	PRP	he
was	VBD	be
.	.	.

Lost	VBN	lose
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
dream	NN	dream
.	.	.

Framed	VBN	frame
photos	NNS	photo
ofthe	VBP	ofthe
happy	JJ	happy
couple	NN	couple
still	RB	still
propped	VBD	prop
up	RP	up
every	DT	every
where	WRB	where
as	IN	as
mementoes	NNS	memento
.	.	.

And	CC	and
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
walls	NNS	wall
,	,	,
front	JJ	front
pages	NNS	page
.	.	.

Framed	VBN	frame
.	.	.

Mounted	VBN	mount
like	IN	like
trophies	NNS	trophy
.	.	.

Post	NN	post
.	.	.

DailyNews	NNS	dailynew
.	.	.

Times	NNP	Times
.	.	.

USA	NNP	USA
Today	NNP	Today
.	.	.

The	DT	the
lawyer	NN	lawyer
,	,	,
smiling	VBG	smile
broadly	RB	broadly
,	,	,
holding	VBG	hold
up	RP	up
his	PRP$	he
right	JJ	right
hand	NN	hand
.	.	.

Fingers	NNP	Fingers
wide	JJ	wide
.	.	.

Headlines	NNS	headline
trumpeting	VBG	trumpet
.	.	.

FORTUNE	NN	fortune
SPARES	VBZ	spare
THE	DT	the
LUCKY	JJ	lucky
PASSENGER	NN	passenger
.	.	.

The	DT	the
lawyer	NN	lawyer
's	POS	's
name	NN	name
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
learned	VBD	learn
from	IN	from
the	DT	the
articles	NNS	article
,	,	,
was	VBD	be
Charles	NNP	Charles
Pierce	NNP	Pierce
.	.	.

Come	VB	come
to	TO	to
think	VB	think
of	IN	of
it	PRP	it
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
did	VBD	do
remember	VB	remember
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
from	IN	from
headlines	NNS	headline
,	,	,
though	RB	though
.	.	.

From	IN	from
billboards	NNS	billboard
.	.	.

The	DT	the
Lucky	NNP	Lucky
Passenger	NN	passenger
and	CC	and
his	PRP$	he
famous	JJ	famous
lucky	JJ	lucky
ngers	NNS	nger
.	.	.

The	DT	the
reliquary	NN	reliquary
was	VBD	be
treated	VBN	treat
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
special	JJ	special
reverence	NN	reverence
.	.	.

Carefully	RB	carefully
maintained	VBN	maintain
.	.	.

Never	RB	never
opened	VBN	open
,	,	,
no	DT	no
matter	NN	matter
what	WDT	what
.	.	.

Even	RB	even
if	IN	if
you	PRP	you
in	IN	in
-	:	-
quired	VBN	quire
politely	RB	politely
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
peek	NN	peek
.	.	.

So	RB	so
one	CD	one
day	NN	day
I	CD	i
asked	VBD	ask
my	PRP$	my
Sunday	NNP	Sunday
school	NN	school
teacher	NN	teacher
what	WDT	what
the	DT	the
big	JJ	big
deal	NN	deal
was	VBD	be
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
looked	VBD	look
at	IN	at
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Got	NNP	Got
serious	JJ	serious
.	.	.

That	DT	that
box	NN	box
contains	VBZ	contain
the	DT	the
dust	NN	dust
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
bones	NNS	bone
of	IN	of
saints	NNS	saint
.	.	.

What	WDT	what
?	.	?

Like	IN	like
a	DT	a
cof	NN	cof
n	NN	n
?	.	?

Not	RB	not
exactly	RB	exactly
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
holy	JJ	holy
place	NN	place
to	TO	to
keep	VB	keep
that	IN	that
which	WDT	which
has	VBZ	have
been	VBN	be
touched	VBN	touch
by	IN	by
God	NNP	God
.	.	.

So	IN	so
we	PRP	we
may	MD	may
all	RB	all
be	VB	be
inspired	VBN	inspire
.	.	.

And	CC	and
benefit	NN	benefit
from	IN	from
its	PRP$	its
power	NN	power
.	.	.

So	RB	so
like	IN	like
souvenirs	NNS	souvenir
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
said	VBD	say
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
souvenirs	NNS	souvenir
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
said	VBD	say
.	.	.

Relics	NNS	relic
.	.	.

Charles	NNP	Charles
Pierce	NNP	Pierce
had	VBD	have
scrambled	VBN	scramble
down	IN	down
the	DT	the
stairs	NNS	stair
at	IN	at
Wall	NNP	Wall
Street	NNP	Street
station	NN	station
to	TO	to
catch	VB	catch
the	DT	the
uptown	JJ	uptown
2	CD	2
train	NN	train
express	VBP	express
.	.	.

Got	NNP	Got
snared	VBD	snare
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
entranceway	NN	entranceway
.	.	.

Turnstile	NNP	Turnstile
jammed	VBD	jam
.	.	.

Swiped	VBD	swipe
his	PRP$	he
subway	NN	subway
card	NN	card
once	RB	once
.	.	.

Twice	RB	twice
.	.	.

Again	RB	again
.	.	.

PLEASE	RB	please
SWIPE	VB	swipe
AGAIN	RB	again
.	.	.

Subway	NN	subway
waiting	NN	waiting
.	.	.

Doors	NNS	door
gaping	JJ	gaping
.	.	.

PLEASE	RB	please
SWIPE	VB	swipe
AGAIN	RB	again
.	.	.

PLEASE	RB	please
SWIPE	VB	swipe
AGAIN	RB	again
.	.	.

PLEASE	RB	please
SWIPE	VB	swipe
AGAIN	RB	again
AT	IN	at
THIS	NNP	THIS
TURNSTILE	NNP	TURNSTILE
.	.	.

Stupid	JJ	stupid
card	NN	card
keeps	VBZ	keep
can	MD	can
t	NN	t
get	VB	get
the	DT	the
doesn	NN	doesn
t	NN	t
anything	NN	anything
work	VB	work
right	RB	right
in	IN	in
this	DT	this
fucking	JJ	fucking
Two-tone	JJ	two-tone
signal	NN	signal
as	IN	as
the	DT	the
subway	NN	subway
doors	NNS	door
slide	VBP	slide
shut	VBN	shut
.	.	.

Charles	NNP	Charles
Pierce	NNP	Pierce
swiping	VBG	swipe
.	.	.

Cursing	NN	cursing
.	.	.

Top	NNP	Top
of	IN	of
his	PRP$	he
lungs	NNS	lung
.	.	.

GODDAMN	JJ	goddamn
THIS	NNS	this
FUCKING	VBG	fuck
CITY	NNP	CITY
Turnstile	NNP	Turnstile
never	RB	never
budged	VBD	budge
.	.	.

Charles	NNP	Charles
Pierce	NNP	Pierce
stands	VBZ	stand
chewing	VBG	chew
out	RP	out
the	DT	the
bored	JJ	bored
looking	VBG	look
booth	NN	booth
attendant	NN	attendant
,	,	,
finger	NN	finger
jabbing	VBG	jab
the	DT	the
Plexiglas	NNPS	Plexiglas
as	IN	as
the	DT	the
uptown	JJ	uptown
express	VBP	express
slips	VBZ	slip
from	IN	from
the	DT	the
station	NN	station
.	.	.

Red	NNP	Red
taillights	NNS	taillight
recede	VBP	recede
into	IN	into
the	DT	the
darkness	NN	darkness
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
's	VBZ	be
still	RB	still
steaming	VBG	steam
,	,	,
silently	RB	silently
fuming	VBG	fume
,	,	,
0n	VB	0n
the	DT	the
platform	NN	platform
when	WRB	when
the	DT	the
ground	NN	ground
lurches	VBZ	lurch
and	CC	and
the	DT	the
tunnel	NN	tunnel
emits	VBZ	emit
a	DT	a
dull	JJ	dull
bored	JJ	bored
faraway	NN	faraway
I	PRP	I
`	``	`
Oar	NNP	Oar
.	.	.

THE	DT	the
LUCKY	JJ	lucky
PASSENGER	NN	passenger
.	.	.

All	PDT	all
the	DT	the
headlines	NNS	headline
proclaimed	VBD	proclaim
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

ONE	CD	one
SWIPE	NN	swipe
FROM	IN	from
DEATH	NN	death
.	.	.

Who	WP	who
knows	VBZ	know
why	WRB	why
God	NNP	God
chose	VBD	choose
to	TO	to
spare	VB	spare
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
of	IN	of
all	DT	all
people	NNS	people
?	.	?

Said	NNP	Said
again	RB	again
and	CC	and
again	RB	again
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
newly	RB	newly
sainted	VBN	saint
shrug	VBP	shrug
.	.	.

Repeated	VBN	repeat
in	IN	in
story	NN	story
after	IN	after
story	NN	story
.	.	.

Quote	NN	quote
after	IN	after
quote	NN	quote
.	.	.

On	IN	on
the	DT	the
couch	NN	couch
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
Today	NN	today
show	NN	show
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
honestly	RB	honestly
ca	MD	can
n't	RB	not
say	VB	say
why	WRB	why
God	NNP	God
chose	VBD	choose
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
Lorelei	NNP	Lorelei
.	.	.

The	DT	the
host	NN	host
nods	VBZ	nod
sympathetically	RB	sympathetically
.	.	.

Recrosses	NNS	recross
long	RB	long
legs	NNS	leg
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
holds	VBZ	hold
up	RP	up
his	PRP$	he
right	JJ	right
hand	NN	hand
.	.	.

This	DT	this
hand	NN	hand
I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
holding	VBG	hold
the	DT	the
swipe	NN	swipe
card	NN	card
in	IN	in
this	DT	this
hand	NN	hand
Chokes	VBZ	choke
up	RP	up
.	.	.

A	DT	a
well	RB	well
rehearsed	JJ	rehearsed
act	NN	act
.	.	.

Voice	NNP	Voice
hitching	VBG	hitch
0n	NN	0n
the	DT	the
same	JJ	same
word	NN	word
special	JJ	special
every	DT	every
time	NN	time
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
n't	RB	not
knowwhy	JJ	knowwhy
God	NNP	God
spared	VBD	spare
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
Lorelei	NNP	Lorelei
.	.	.

But	CC	but
I	PRP	I
have	VBP	have
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
-	:	-
lieve	NN	lieve
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
because	IN	because
He	PRP	he
has	VBZ	have
something	NN	something
special	JJ	special
in	IN	in
store	NN	store
for	IN	for
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Lorelei	NNP	Lorelei
nods	VBZ	nod
.	.	.

Her	PRP$	she
hand	NN	hand
on	IN	on
his	PRP$	he
knee	NN	knee
.	.	.

Cut	NNP	Cut
to	TO	to
commercial	JJ	commercial
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
wasn	VBD	wasn
t	NN	t
the	DT	the
only	JJ	only
one	CD	one
that	DT	that
day	NN	day
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
story	NN	story
like	IN	like
that	DT	that
,	,	,
of	IN	of
course	NN	course
.	.	.

Lots	NNS	lot
of	IN	of
people	NNS	people
died	VBD	die
.	.	.

Lots	NNS	lot
didn	VBP	didn
t	NN	t
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
just	RB	just
the	DT	the
one	NN	one
who	WP	who
was	VBD	be
smart	JJ	smart
enough	JJ	enough
to	TO	to
tell	VB	tell
his	PRP$	he
story	NN	story
to	TO	to
anyone	NN	anyone
who	WP	who
d	NN	d
listen	VBP	listen
.	.	.

Tell	VB	tell
it	PRP	it
,	,	,
then	RB	then
sell	VB	sell
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

First	RB	first
to	TO	to
sell	VB	sell
newspapers	NNS	newspaper
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
lotto	JJ	lotto
tickets	NNS	ticket
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
tooth	NN	tooth
-	:	-
paste	VB	paste
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
anything	NN	anything
he	PRP	he
could	MD	could
point	VB	point
at	IN	at
with	IN	with
his	PRP$	he
famous	JJ	famous
lucky	JJ	lucky
fucking	JJ	fucking
ngers	NNS	nger
.	.	.

Charles	NNP	Charles
Pierce	NNP	Pierce
on	IN	on
a	DT	a
billboard	NN	billboard
,	,	,
arms	NNS	arm
outstretched	VBN	outstretch
.	.	.

LET	NN	let
S	NN	s
SEE	VBP	see
WHAT	WDT	what
BARGAIN	NNP	BARGAIN
MY	NNP	MY
LUCKY	JJ	lucky
FINGERS	NNS	finger
HAVE	VBP	have
PICKED	VBN	pick
OUT	NNP	OUT
FOR	IN	for
YOU	PRP	you
TODAY	RB	today
!	.	!

After	IN	after
that	DT	that
,	,	,
her	PRP$	she
husband	NN	husband
was	VBD	be
never	RB	never
quite	RB	quite
the	DT	the
same	JJ	same
,	,	,
his	PRP$	he
wife	NN	wife
told	VBD	tell
me	PRP	I
oVer	NN	over
bubble	NN	bubble
tea	NN	tea
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
became	VBD	become
clear	JJ	clear
,	,	,
with	IN	with
all	DT	all
that	IN	that
atten	NN	atten
tion	NN	tion
,	,	,
her	PRP$	she
meager	JJ	meager
devotion	NN	devotion
was	VBD	be
no	RB	no
longer	RB	longer
going	VBG	go
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
enough	RB	enough
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
d	NN	d
been	VBN	be
spared	VBN	spare
for	IN	for
some	DT	some
higher	JJR	higher
purpose	NN	purpose
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
truly	RB	truly
believed	VBD	believe
that	IN	that
.	.	.

And	CC	and
apparently	RB	apparently
that	IN	that
higher	JJR	higher
purpose	NN	purpose
was	VBD	be
selling	VBG	sell
six	CD	six
inch	NN	inch
submarine	NN	submarine
sandwiches	NNS	sandwich
,	,	,
among	IN	among
other	JJ	other
things	NNS	thing
.	.	.

Half	NN	half
a	DT	a
hoagie	NN	hoagie
grasped	VBD	grasp
in	IN	in
those	DT	those
famous	JJ	famous
ngers	NNS	nger
.	.	.

Smile	NN	smile
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
camera	NN	camera
.	.	.

Lucky	JJ	lucky
me	PRP	I
!	.	!

So	RB	so
why	WRB	why
should	MD	should
he	PRP	he
go	VB	go
back	RB	back
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
normal	JJ	normal
life	NN	life
?	.	?

he	PRP	he
told	VBD	tell
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

The	DT	the
one	NN	one
he	PRP	he
'd	VBD	have
left	VBN	leave
behind	IN	behind
?	.	?

But	CC	but
the	DT	the
fame	NN	fame
began	VBD	begin
to	TO	to
drag	VB	drag
on	IN	on
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

The	DT	the
constant	JJ	constant
nagging	NN	nagging
for	IN	for
handshakes	NNS	handshake
and	CC	and
autographs	NNS	autograph
.	.	.

And	CC	and
then	RB	then
he	PRP	he
d	NN	d
started	VBD	start
tapping	VBG	tap
in	IN	in
.	.	.

And	CC	and
that	DT	that
s	NNS	s
when	WRB	when
she	PRP	she
d	NN	d
lost	VBD	lose
him	PRP	he
,	,	,
she	PRP	she
said	VBD	say
.	.	.

There	EX	there
are	VBP	be
three	CD	three
types	NNS	type
of	IN	of
relics	NNS	relic
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
Googled	VBD	google
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

First	JJ	first
order	NN	order
of	IN	of
relic	NN	relic
.	.	.

The	DT	the
physical	JJ	physical
body	NN	body
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
saint	NN	saint
.	.	.

Second	JJ	second
order	NN	order
of	IN	of
relic	NN	relic
.	.	.

An	DT	a
object	NN	object
the	DT	the
saint	NN	saint
once	RB	once
had	VBD	have
in	IN	in
his	PRP$	he
or	CC	or
her	PRP$	she
possession	NN	possession
.	.	.

Third	JJ	third
order	NN	order
of	IN	of
relic	NN	relic
.	.	.

An	DT	a
object	NN	object
that	WDT	that
s	VBZ	be
come	VBN	come
in	IN	in
contact	NN	contact
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
first	JJ	first
order	NN	order
of	IN	of
relic	NN	relic
.	.	.

Three	CD	three
orders	NNS	order
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
three	CD	three
outcomes	NNS	outcome
.	.	.

And	CC	and
that	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

The	DT	the
rst	NN	rst
order	NN	order
,	,	,
of	IN	of
course	NN	course
,	,	,
is	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
holiest	JJS	holiest
.	.	.

Physical	JJ	physical
rem	NN	rem
nants	NNS	nant
.	.	.

Which	WDT	which
come	VBP	come
in	IN	in
many	JJ	many
varieties	NNS	variety
.	.	.

All	DT	all
with	IN	with
Latin	JJ	latin
names	NNS	name
.	.	.

Ea	NNP	Ea
:	:	:
capillus	NN	capillus
.	.	.

Ex	FW	ex
ossibus	FW	ossibus
.	.	.

Ex	FW	ex
cineribus	FW	cineribus
.	.	.

Expelle	NNP	Expelle
.	.	.

Ex	FW	ex
came	VBD	come
.	.	.

From	IN	from
the	DT	the
hair	NN	hair
.	.	.

From	IN	from
the	DT	the
bones	NNS	bone
.	.	.

From	IN	from
the	DT	the
ashes	NNS	ash
.	.	.

From	IN	from
the	DT	the
skin	NN	skin
.	.	.

From	IN	from
the	DT	the
flesh	NN	flesh
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
lay	VBD	lay
asleep	RB	asleep
in	IN	in
an	DT	a
apartment	NN	apartment
littered	VBN	litter
with	IN	with
pictures	NNS	picture
from	IN	from
a	DT	a
life	NN	life
he	PRP	he
no	RB	no
longer	RB	longer
wanted	VBD	want
.	.	.

Of	IN	of
a	DT	a
wife	NN	wife
he	PRP	he
had	VBD	have
no	DT	no
use	NN	use
for	IN	for
.	.	.

A	DT	a
roomful	NN	roomful
of	IN	of
souvenirs	NNS	souvenir
.	.	.

Seemed	VBN	seem
senseless	JJ	senseless
,	,	,
this	DT	this
esh-and-blood	JJ	esh-and-blood
body	NN	body
just	RB	just
lying	VBG	lie
there	RB	there
,	,	,
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
discarded	VBN	discard
husk	NN	husk
.	.	.

Body	NN	body
slowly	RB	slowly
shriveling	VBG	shrivel
under	IN	under
a	DT	a
ten	CD	ten
thousand	CD	thousand
dollar	NN	dollar
suit	NN	suit
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
still	RB	still
had	VBD	have
everything	NN	everything
I	CD	i
d	NN	d
lost	VBD	lose
.	.	.

Everything	NN	everything
I	PRP	I
'd	MD	would
die	VB	die
to	TO	to
get	VB	get
back	RB	back
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
Yet	RB	yet
he	PRP	he
still	RB	still
checked	VBD	check
out	RP	out
.	.	.

Hard	JJ	hard
not	RB	not
to	TO	to
see	VB	see
it	PRP	it
that	DT	that
way	NN	way
,	,	,
anyway	RB	anyway
,	,	,
as	IN	as
I	PRP	I
stood	VBD	stand
there	RB	there
,	,	,
hold	VBP	hold
-	:	-
ing	VBG	ing
my	PRP$	my
box	NN	box
cutter	NN	cutter
,	,	,
watching	VBG	watch
him	PRP	he
drift	VB	drift
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
dream	NN	dream
.	.	.

Surrounded	VBN	surround
by	IN	by
all	PDT	all
those	DT	those
photos	NNS	photo
.	.	.

One	CD	one
swipe	NN	swipe
from	IN	from
death	NN	death
.	.	.

And	CC	and
me	PRP	I
thinking	VBG	think
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
know	VB	know
why	WRB	why
God	NNP	God
chose	VBD	choose
you	PRP	you
either	RB	either
.	.	.

But	CC	but
here	RB	here
we	PRP	we
are	VBP	be
.	.	.

Should	MD	should
have	VB	have
left	VBN	leave
him	PRP	he
there	RB	there
.	.	.

Left	VBN	leave
it	PRP	it
at	IN	at
that	DT	that
.	.	.

Dead	JJ	dead
lawyer	NN	lawyer
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
bed	NN	bed
.	.	.

Hard	JJ	hard
to	TO	to
imagine	VB	imagine
a	DT	a
surplus	NN	surplus
of	IN	of
ques	NNS	que
-	:	-
tions	NNS	tion
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
mourners	NNS	mourner
.	.	.

But	CC	but
I	PRP	I
didn	VBP	didn
t.	RB	t.
Instead	RB	instead
I	PRP	I
carted	VBD	cart
his	PRP$	he
body	NN	body
out	RP	out
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
mover	NN	mover
s	VBZ	be
box	NN	box
on	IN	on
a	DT	a
dolly	NN	dolly
.	.	.

Wore	VBD	wear
an	DT	a
old	JJ	old
pair	NN	pair
of	IN	of
coveralls	NNS	coverall
and	CC	and
a	DT	a
painter	NN	painter
s	VBZ	be
cap	NN	cap
tugged	VBD	tug
low	JJ	low
.	.	.

Took	VBD	take
his	PRP$	he
body	NN	body
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
usual	JJ	usual
place	NN	place
.	.	.

To	TO	to
burn	VB	burn
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

No	DT	no
doubt	NN	doubt
security	NN	security
cams	NNS	cam
at	IN	at
his	PRP$	he
building	NN	building
caught	VBD	catch
me	PRP	I
coming	VBG	come
and	CC	and
going	VBG	go
.	.	.

The	DT	the
whole	JJ	whole
operation	NN	operation
sloppy	JJ	sloppy
enough	RB	enough
that	IN	that
I	PRP	I
gured	VBD	gure
eventually	RB	eventually
someone	NN	someone
would	MD	would
come	VB	come
looking	VBG	look
for	IN	for
us	PRP	we
both	DT	both
.	.	.

To	TO	to
be	VB	be
honest	JJ	honest
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
didn	VBP	didn
t	NN	t
much	JJ	much
worry	NN	worry
.	.	.

Maybe	RB	maybe
welcomed	VBN	welcome
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Felt	VBN	feel
the	DT	the
whole	JJ	whole
world	NN	world
was	VBD	be
already	RB	already
spinning	VBG	spin
the	DT	the
wrong	JJ	wrong
way	NN	way
on	IN	on
its	PRP$	its
axis	NN	axis
.	.	.

So	RB	so
let	VB	let
them	PRP	they
come	VB	come
for	IN	for
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

But	CC	but
no	DT	no
one	NN	one
did	VBD	do
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
guess	VBP	guess
law	NN	law
enforcement	NN	enforcement
had	VBD	have
its	PRP$	its
hands	NNS	hand
full	JJ	full
,	,	,
what	WDT	what
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
city	NN	city
still	RB	still
exploding	VBG	explode
.	.	.

And	CC	and
it	PRP	it
turned	VBD	turn
out	RP	out
there	EX	there
was	VBD	be
no	DT	no
one	NN	one
else	RB	else
left	VBD	leave
in	IN	in
his	PRP$	he
life	NN	life
to	TO	to
raise	VB	raise
a	DT	a
nger	NN	nger
in	IN	in
complaint	NN	complaint
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
even	RB	even
a	DT	a
lucky	JJ	lucky
one	CD	one
.	.	.

The	DT	the
most	RBS	most
holy	JJ	holy
relic	NN	relic
,	,	,
by	IN	by
the	DT	the
way	NN	way
,	,	,
is	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
Eucharist	NNP	Eucharist
.	.	.

The	DT	the
com	NN	com
-	:	-
munion	NN	munion
wafer	NN	wafer
that	WDT	that
s	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
literal	JJ	literal
esh	NN	esh
of	IN	of
Christ	NNP	Christ
,	,	,
transmuted	VBD	transmute
the	DT	the
moment	NN	moment
you	PRP	you
receive	VBP	receive
it	PRP	it
on	IN	on
your	PRP$	you
tongue	NN	tongue
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
I	PRP	I
told	VBD	tell
you	PRP	you
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
took	VBD	take
First	NNP	First
Communion	NNP	Communion
.	.	.

Ifyou	NNP	Ifyou
believe	VB	believe
in	IN	in
that	DT	that
sort	NN	sort
ofthing	NN	ofthing
.	.	.

Edible	NNP	Edible
esh	NN	esh
.	.	.

The	DT	the
holiest	JJS	holiest
ritual	NN	ritual
.	.	.

But	CC	but
don	VB	don
t	NN	t
worry	NN	worry
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
didn	VBP	didn
t	NN	t
eat	VB	eat
the	DT	the
lawyer	NN	lawyer
.	.	.

But	CC	but
I	PRP	I
did	VBD	do
take	VB	take
some	DT	some
souvenirs	NNS	souvenir
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
four	CD	four
.	.	.

Left	VBN	leave
the	DT	the
thumb	NN	thumb
.	.	.

Box	NNP	Box
cutter	NN	cutter
wouldn	NN	wouldn
t	NN	t
cut	VBD	cut
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

So	IN	so
I	PRP	I
used	VBD	use
a	DT	a
linoleum	NN	linoleum
knife	NN	knife
instead	RB	instead
.	.	.

Curved	JJ	curved
blade	NN	blade
.	.	.

Have	VBP	have
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
careful	JJ	careful
.	.	.

Those	DT	those
things	NNS	thing
are	VBP	be
extra	JJ	extra
sharp	JJ	sharp
.	.	.

Packed	VBN	pack
a	DT	a
Ziploc	NN	ziploc
with	IN	with
ice	NN	ice
.	.	.

Wrapped	VBD	wrap
them	PRP	they
up	RP	up
in	IN	in
butcher	NN	butcher
's	POS	's
paper	NN	paper
.	.	.

Stashed	VBN	stash
the	DT	the
whole	JJ	whole
thing	NN	thing
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
duffel	JJ	duffel
bag	NN	bag
.	.	.

Incinerated	VBN	incinerate
the	DT	the
rest	NN	rest
of	IN	of
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

Souvenirs	NNS	souvenir
are	VBP	be
always	RB	always
a	DT	a
bad	JJ	bad
idea	NN	idea
.	.	.

But	CC	but
these	DT	these
aren	NNS	aren
t	NN	t
souvenirs	NNS	souvenir
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
re	VBP	be
relics	NNS	relic
.	.	.

Ex	FW	ex
came	VBD	come
.	.	.

From	IN	from
the	DT	the
esh	NN	esh
.	.	.

Duffel	NNP	Duffel
bag	NN	bag
dripping	VBG	drip
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
subway	NN	subway
ride	NN	ride
home	NN	home
.	.	.

When	WRB	when
I	PRP	I
met	VBD	meet
hiswife	NN	hiswife
again	RB	again
,	,	,
she	PRP	she
paidthe	VBP	paidthe
backhalfand	JJ	backhalfand
thanked	VBD	thank
me	PRP	I
then	RB	then
sat	VBD	sit
and	CC	and
cried	VBD	cry
in	IN	in
that	DT	that
same	JJ	same
bubble-tea	NN	bubble-tea
café	NN	café
.	.	.

At	IN	at
rst	NN	rst
I	PRP	I
thought	VBD	think
she	PRP	she
was	VBD	be
regrettingwhat	NN	regrettingwhat
she	PRP	she
d	NN	d
done	VBN	do
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
she	PRP	she
told	VBD	tell
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
had	VBD	have
n't	RB	not
been	VBN	be
entirely	RB	entirely
straight	RB	straight
with	IN	with
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
d	NN	d
known	VBN	know
what	WP	what
he	PRP	he
was	VBD	be
doing	VBG	do
in	IN	in
there	EX	there
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
d	NN	d
hired	VBD	hire
someone	NN	someone
to	TO	to
tail	NN	tail
him	PRP	he
into	IN	into
his	PRP$	he
dream	NN	dream
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
hard	JJ	hard
to	TO	to
do	VB	do
,	,	,
but	CC	but
not	RB	not
impossible	JJ	impossible
,	,	,
if	IN	if
you	PRP	you
re	VBP	be
technically	RB	technically
pro	JJ	pro
cient	NN	cient
and	CC	and
ethically	RB	ethically
exible	JJ	exible
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
one	CD	one
of	IN	of
many	JJ	many
services	NNS	service
offered	VBN	offer
by	IN	by
Rick	NNP	Rick
,	,	,
for	IN	for
example	NN	example
.	.	.

So	IN	so
the	DT	the
tail	NN	tail
trailed	VBD	trail
him	PRP	he
into	IN	into
his	PRP$	he
personal	JJ	personal
construct	NN	construct
.	.	.

The	DT	the
dream	NN	dream
he	PRP	he
d	NN	d
built	VBN	build
for	IN	for
himself	PRP	himself
.	.	.

Abandoned	VBN	abandon
his	PRP$	he
life	NN	life
for	IN	for
.	.	.

Aban	NN	aban
-	:	-
doned	VBD	don
her	PRP$	she
for	IN	for
.	.	.

Game	NNP	Game
back	RB	back
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
full	JJ	full
report	NN	report
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
'd	MD	would
expected	VBN	expect
a	DT	a
lavish	JJ	lavish
hotel	NN	hotel
with	IN	with
some	DT	some
hooker	NN	hooker
or	CC	or
high	JJ	high
school	NN	school
sweetheart	NN	sweetheart
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
perhaps	RB	perhaps
some	DT	some
more	JJR	more
unspeakable	JJ	unspeakable
de	IN	de
-	:	-
pravity	NN	pravity
.	.	.

Some	DT	some
secret	JJ	secret
shameful	JJ	shameful
desire	NN	desire
he	PRP	he
could	MD	could
never	RB	never
share	VB	share
.	.	.

But	CC	but
that	DT	that
wasn	NN	wasn
t	NN	t
it	PRP	it
at	IN	at
all	DT	all
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
just	RB	just
their	PRP$	they
life	NN	life
,	,	,
exactly	RB	exactly
re-created	JJ	re-created
.	.	.

T0	NN	t0
the	DT	the
last	JJ	last
detail	NN	detail
.	.	.

Same	JJ	same
apartment	NN	apartment
.	.	.

Same	JJ	same
suits	NNS	suit
.	.	.

Same	JJ	same
view	NN	view
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
city	NN	city
.	.	.

Same	JJ	same
celebrity	NN	celebrity
endorsements	NNS	endorsement
.	.	.

All	DT	all
of	IN	of
it	PRP	it
identical	JJ	identical
.	.	.

Except	IN	except
without	IN	without
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
d	NN	d
been	VBN	be
erased	VBN	erase
.	.	.

So	IN	so
she	PRP	she
returned	VBD	return
the	DT	the
favor	NN	favor
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
stand	VBP	stand
in	IN	in
Hoboken	NNP	Hoboken
.	.	.

Stare	VB	stare
into	IN	into
the	DT	the
icebox	NN	icebox
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
reliquary	NN	reliquary
.	.	.

Take	VB	take
a	DT	a
moment	NN	moment
.	.	.

Feel	VB	feel
the	DT	the
cold	NN	cold
.	.	.

When	WRB	when
I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
feel	VB	feel
it	PRP	it
anymore	RB	anymore
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
close	RB	close
the	DT	the
door	NN	door
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
lesson	NN	lesson
.	.	.

The	DT	the
gospel	NN	gospel
tfuth	NN	tfuth
taught	VBD	teach
to	TO	to
me	PRP	I
by	IN	by
my	PRP$	my
personal	JJ	personal
patron	NN	patron
saint	NN	saint
.	.	.

No	DT	no
matter	NN	matter
what	WDT	what
you	PRP	you
have	VBP	have
,	,	,
or	CC	or
how	WRB	how
lucky	JJ	lucky
you	PRP	you
think	VBP	think
you	PRP	you
are	VBP	be
,	,	,
there	EX	there
s	VBZ	be
nothing	NN	nothing
in	IN	in
this	DT	this
worldyou	NN	worldyou
can	MD	can
hold	VB	hold
on	IN	on
to	TO	to
so	RB	so
tightlythat	VB	tightlythat
it	PRP	it
ca	MD	can
n't	RB	not
be	VB	be
taken	VBN	take
fromyou	NN	fromyou
.	.	.

His	PRP$	he
wife	NN	wife
sobbed	VBD	sob
.	.	.

Why	WRB	why
would	MD	would
he	PRP	he
I	PRP	I
stopped	VBD	stop
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

Took	VBD	take
the	DT	the
money	NN	money
.	.	.

Stood	NNP	Stood
up	RB	up
.	.	.

Explained	VBN	explain
to	TO	to
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
care	NN	care
.	.	.

And	CC	and
realized	VBN	realize
only	RB	only
then	RB	then
that	IN	that
it	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
true	JJ	true
.	.	.

And	CC	and
that	DT	that
was	VBD	be
the	DT	the
last	JJ	last
time	NN	time
I	PRP	I
listened	VBD	listen
to	TO	to
a	DT	a
backstory	NN	backstory
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
let	VB	let
anyone	NN	anyone
pay	NN	pay
in	IN	in
installments	NNS	installment
.	.	.

0r	NN	0r
met	VBD	meet
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
client	NN	client
face	NN	face
to	TO	to
face	VB	face
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
laid	VBN	lay
down	RP	down
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
bed	NN	bed
.	.	.

Until	IN	until
my	PRP$	my
meetingwith	JJ	meetingwith
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
wheat	NN	wheat
field	NN	field
.	.	.

As	IN	as
I	PRP	I
left	VBD	leave
the	DT	the
café	NN	café
that	WDT	that
day	NN	day
I	CD	i
stuffed	VBD	stuff
her	PRP$	she
money	NN	money
into	IN	into
a	DT	a
deep	JJ	deep
pocket	NN	pocket
.	.	.

Apparently	RB	apparently
I	PRP	I
d	NN	d
taken	VBN	take
to	TO	to
calling	VBG	call
them	PRP	they
clients	NNS	client
now	RB	now
.	.	.

27	CD	27
.	.	.

Rick	NNP	Rick
makes	VBZ	make
a	DT	a
good	JJ	good
living	NN	living
running	VBG	run
Rick	NNP	Rick
s	NNS	s
Place	NN	place
in	IN	in
China	NNP	China
-	:	-
town	NN	town
,	,	,
catering	VBG	cater
to	TO	to
a	DT	a
reliable	JJ	reliable
stream	NN	stream
of	IN	of
tappers	NNS	tapper
,	,	,
but	CC	but
to	TO	to
make	VB	make
extra	JJ	extra
cash	NN	cash
he	PRP	he
takes	VBZ	take
the	DT	the
occasional	JJ	occasional
off-hours	NNS	off-hour
private	JJ	private
tap	NN	tap
in	IN	in
job	NN	job
,	,	,
which	WDT	which
he	PRP	he
scrounges	VBZ	scrounge
up	RP	up
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
seedy	JJ	seedy
old	JJ	old
Internet	NN	internet
.	.	.

Ser	SYM	ser
-	:	-
vicing	VBG	vice
nervous	JJ	nervous
dreamers	NNS	dreamer
who	WP	who
want	VBP	want
to	TO	to
crash	VB	crash
some	DT	some
porny	JJ	porny
con	NN	con
struct	NN	struct
they	PRP	they
re	VBP	be
too	RB	too
embarrassed	JJ	embarrassed
to	TO	to
ask	VB	ask
for	IN	for
by	IN	by
name	NN	name
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
light	NN	light
of	IN	of
day	NN	day
.	.	.

So	RB	so
Rick	NNP	Rick
's	POS	's
like	IN	like
the	DT	the
kid	NN	kid
who	WP	who
opens	VBZ	open
the	DT	the
back	JJ	back
exit	NN	exit
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
movie	NN	movie
theater	NN	theater
,	,	,
lets	VBZ	let
you	PRP	you
sneak	VB	sneak
in	IN	in
and	CC	and
sit	VB	sit
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
front	JJ	front
row	NN	row
for	IN	for
free	JJ	free
.	.	.

Minus	NNP	Minus
his	PRP$	he
fee	NN	fee
,	,	,
of	IN	of
course	NN	course
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
taps	NNS	tap
you	PRP	you
in	IN	in
,	,	,
takes	VBZ	take
his	PRP$	he
fat	JJ	fat
envelope	NN	envelope
,	,	,
and	CC	and
quietly	RB	quietly
lets	VBZ	let
himself	PRP	himself
out	RP	out
.	.	.

Mina	NNP	Mina
is	VBZ	be
convinced	JJ	convinced
Rick	NNP	Rick
s	NNS	s
cheating	VBG	cheat
on	IN	on
her	PRP	she
,	,	,
which	WDT	which
he	PRP	he
is	VBZ	be
,	,	,
so	IN	so
she	PRP	she
tries	VBZ	try
to	TO	to
follow	VB	follow
him	PRP	he
to	TO	to
these	DT	these
jobs	NNS	job
and	CC	and
spy	NN	spy
on	IN	on
him	PRP	he
,	,	,
which	WDT	which
she	PRP	she
can	MD	can
t.	VB	t.
Take	VB	take
tonight	NN	tonight
.	.	.

Rick	NNP	Rick
's	POS	's
on	IN	on
his	PRP$	he
third	JJ	third
house	NN	house
call	NN	call
when	WRB	when
he	PRP	he
decides	VBZ	decide
to	TO	to
shake	VB	shake
her	PRP	she
,	,	,
which	WDT	which
is	VBZ	be
n't	RB	not
too	RB	too
hard	JJ	hard
,	,	,
given	VBN	give
that	IN	that
if	IN	if
you	PRP	you
stood	VBD	stand
across	IN	across
the	DT	the
room	NN	room
from	IN	from
her	PRP$	she
and	CC	and
asked	VBD	ask
her	PRP	she
to	TO	to
walk	VB	walk
toward	IN	toward
you	PRP	you
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
straight	JJ	straight
line	NN	line
,	,	,
about	IN	about
half	PDT	half
the	DT	the
time	NN	time
she	PRP	she
'd	VBD	have
get	VB	get
lost	VBN	lose
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
way	NN	way
.	.	.

Compared	VBN	compare
to	TO	to
that	DT	that
,	,	,
the	DT	the
back	JJ	back
`	``	`
alleys	NNS	alley
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
Lower	NNP	Lower
East	NNP	East
Side	NNP	Side
are	VBP	be
a	DT	a
labyrinth	NN	labyrinth
.	.	.

Rick	NNP	Rick
doubles	VBZ	double
back	RP	back
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
times	NNS	time
,	,	,
then	RB	then
pops	VBZ	pop
loose	JJ	loose
,	,	,
free	JJ	free
of	IN	of
his	PRP$	he
tail	NN	tail
,	,	,
a	DT	a
block	NN	block
from	IN	from
his	PRP$	he
destination	NN	destination
address	NN	address
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
way	NN	way
south	NN	south
of	IN	of
Rivington	NNP	Rivington
,	,	,
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
crummiest	JJS	crummiest
part	NN	part
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
crummy	JJ	crummy
neighborhood	NN	neighborhood
.	.	.

Tired	JJ	tired
tenements	NNS	tenement
slump	NN	slump
by	IN	by
the	DT	the
side	NN	side
-	:	-
walk	NN	walk
,	,	,
black	JJ	black
iron	NN	iron
fire	NN	fire
escapes	VBZ	escape
stitched	VBN	stitch
down	RP	down
their	PRP$	they
bellies	NNS	belly
like	IN	like
ugly	JJ	ugly
sutures	NNS	suture
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
heads	VBZ	head
into	IN	into
a	DT	a
walk	NN	walk
up	RP	up
with	IN	with
an	DT	a
apartment	NN	apartment
number	NN	number
on	IN	on
a	DT	a
scrap	NN	scrap
.	.	.

Finds	VBZ	find
the	DT	the
door	NN	door
open	JJ	open
so	IN	so
he	PRP	he
lets	VBZ	let
himself	PRP	himself
in	RP	in
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
has	VBZ	have
enough	JJ	enough
time	NN	time
to	TO	to
register	VB	register
that	IN	that
the	DT	the
apartment	NN	apartment
is	VBZ	be
dark	JJ	dark
and	CC	and
en	IN	en
tirely	RB	tirely
bare	JJ	bare
,	,	,
save	VB	save
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
wooden	JJ	wooden
rocking	VBG	rock
chair	NN	chair
.	.	.

But	CC	but
not	RB	not
enough	JJ	enough
time	NN	time
to	TO	to
turn	VB	turn
around	RP	around
before	IN	before
Simon	NNP	Simon
the	DT	the
Magician	NN	magician
steps	VBZ	step
out	IN	out
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
darkness	NN	darkness
and	CC	and
slashes	NNS	slash
a	DT	a
sjambok	NN	sjambok
across	IN	across
the	DT	the
back	NN	back
of	IN	of
his	PRP$	he
knees	NNS	knee
,	,	,
which	WDT	which
feels	VBZ	feel
to	TO	to
Rick	NNP	Rick
roughly	RB	roughly
like	IN	like
gettinghorsewhipped	VBN	gettinghorsewhipp
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
live	JJ	live
high	JJ	high
voltage	NN	voltage
wire	NN	wire
.	.	.

Another	DT	another
nifty	JJ	nifty
trick	NN	trick
.	.	.

Most	JJS	most
magicians	NNS	magician
disappear	VBP	disappear
.	.	.

Simon	NNP	Simon
appears	VBZ	appear
.	.	.

Rick	NNP	Rick
half	NN	half
turns	VBZ	turn
and	CC	and
manages	VBZ	manage
to	TO	to
get	VB	get
his	PRP$	he
hands	NNS	hand
up	IN	up
this	DT	this
time	NN	time
but	CC	but
that	IN	that
only	RB	only
makes	VBZ	make
it	PRP	it
worse	JJR	worse
.	.	.

The	DT	the
sjambok	NN	sjambok
is	VBZ	be
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
bullwhip	NN	bullwhip
that	WDT	that
s	VBZ	be
all	DT	all
handle	VB	handle
,	,	,
no	DT	no
whip	NN	whip
,	,	,
and	CC	and
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
second	JJ	second
pass	NN	pass
it	PRP	it
slices	VBZ	slice
:	:	:
1	CD	1
whistling	VBG	whistle
gash	NN	gash
across	IN	across
both	DT	both
of	IN	of
Rick	NNP	Rick
s	NNS	s
upheld	VBD	uphold
palms	NNS	palm
,	,	,
the	DT	the
skin	NN	skin
splitting	NN	splitting
raggedly	RB	raggedly
,	,	,
as	IN	as
though	IN	though
gasping	VBG	gasp
in	RP	in
surprise	NN	surprise
.	.	.

Simonthen	JJ	simonthen
calmlybull-rushes	NNS	calmlybull-rush
him	PRP	he
,	,	,
sjambokheldlength	NN	sjambokheldlength
wise	JJ	wise
up	IN	up
against	IN	against
his	PRP$	he
neck	NN	neck
and	CC	and
arms	NNS	arm
,	,	,
Rick	NNP	Rick
stutteringbackward	VBD	stutteringbackward
until	IN	until
he	PRP	he
slams	VBZ	slam
into	IN	into
drywall	NN	drywall
.	.	.

The	DT	the
cheap	JJ	cheap
wall	NN	wall
shudders	NNS	shudder
.	.	.

Simon	NNP	Simon
gets	VBZ	get
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
gun	NN	gun
in	IN	in
Rick	NNP	Rick
s	VBZ	be
belt	NN	belt
before	IN	before
Rick	NNP	Rick
does	VBZ	do
.	.	.

Steps	NNS	step
backward	RB	backward
.	.	.

Bounces	VBZ	bounce
the	DT	the
pistol	NN	pistol
lightly	RB	lightly
in	IN	in
his	PRP$	he
palm	NN	palm
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
snub-nose	NN	snub-nose
,	,	,
for	IN	for
self	NN	self
protection	NN	protection
.	.	.

Ironic	JJ	ironic
.	.	.

Looks	VBZ	look
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
padlock	NN	padlock
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
tumor	NN	tumor
on	IN	on
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
waves	NNS	wave
Rick	NNP	Rick
over	IN	over
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
rocking	VBG	rock
chair	NN	chair
.	.	.

Once	RB	once
Rick	NNP	Rick
s	VBZ	be
hands	NNS	hand
are	VBP	be
bound	VBN	bind
behind	IN	behind
him	PRP	he
with	IN	with
plastic	NN	plastic
cuffs	NNS	cuff
,	,	,
Simon	NNP	Simon
commences	VBZ	commence
the	DT	the
speech	NN	speech
making	NN	making
.	.	.

See	VB	see
,	,	,
for	IN	for
me	PRP	I
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
trust	NN	trust
guns	NNS	gun
.	.	.

Too	RB	too
messy	JJ	messy
.	.	.

All	DT	all
forensics	NNS	forensic
and	CC	and
fingerprints	NNS	fingerprint
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
much	RB	much
too	RB	too
easy	JJ	easy
to	TO	to
connect	VB	connect
a	DT	a
body	NN	body
to	TO	to
a	DT	a
bullet	NN	bullet
,	,	,
and	CC	and
a	DT	a
bullet	NN	bullet
to	TO	to
a	DT	a
gun	NN	gun
,	,	,
and	CC	and
a	DT	a
gun	NN	gun
to	TO	to
a	DT	a
man	NN	man
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
turns	VBZ	turn
the	DT	the
gun	NN	gun
over	IN	over
,	,	,
studying	VBG	study
it	PRP	it
,	,	,
like	IN	like
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
an	DT	a
heirloom	NN	heirloom
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
that	IN	that
anyone	NN	anyone
bothers	VBZ	bother
about	IN	about
that	DT	that
sort	NN	sort
of	IN	of
thing	NN	thing
anymore	RB	anymore
,	,	,
am	VBP	be
I	PRP	I
right	RB	right
?	.	?

These	DT	these
days	NNS	day
you	PRP	you
pop	VBP	pop
someone	NN	someone
in	IN	in
cold	JJ	cold
blood	NN	blood
in	IN	in
broad	JJ	broad
daylight	NN	daylight
,	,	,
FedEx	NN	fedex
the	DT	the
murder	NN	murder
weapon	NN	weapon
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
cops	NNS	cop
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
will	MD	will
end	VB	end
up	RP	up
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
folder	NN	folder
on	IN	on
a	DT	a
pile	NN	pile
somewhere	RB	somewhere
,	,	,
shrugged	VBD	shrug
off	RP	off
as	IN	as
some	DT	some
one	CD	one
else	JJ	else
s	NNS	s
problem	NN	problem
.	.	.

But	CC	but
still	RB	still
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
pockets	VBZ	pocket
the	DT	the
pistol	NN	pistol
.	.	.

Old	JJ	old
habits	NNS	habit
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
understand	VBP	understand
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
hefts	VBZ	heft
the	DT	the
sjambok	NN	sjambok
.	.	.

Now	RB	now
this	DT	this
Sends	VBZ	send
its	PRP$	its
tip	NN	tip
whistling	VBG	whistle
across	IN	across
Rick	NNP	Rick
s	VBZ	be
face	NN	face
.	.	.

Tip	NN	tip
bites	VBZ	bite
.	.	.

Halves	NNS	half
a	DT	a
tattoo	NN	tattoo
.	.	.

this	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
more	RBR	more
mykind	NN	mykind
of	IN	of
repower	NN	repower
.	.	.

Theywere	NNP	Theywere
made	VBD	make
to	TO	to
kill	VB	kill
snakes	NNS	snake
.	.	.

Most	JJS	most
are	VBP	be
exible	JJ	exible
,	,	,
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
whip	NN	whip
.	.	.

Made	VBN	make
of	IN	of
rhino	NN	rhino
hide	VB	hide
,	,	,
just	RB	just
leather	NN	leather
wrapped	VBN	wrap
on	IN	on
leather	NN	leather
.	.	.

This	DT	this
one	CD	one
s	NNS	s
custom	NN	custom
though	IN	though
Bends	NNPS	Bends
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Bounces	VBZ	bounce
back	RB	back
to	TO	to
attention	NN	attention
.	.	.

Sounds	VBZ	sound
a	DT	a
metallic	JJ	metallic
twang	NN	twang
.	.	.

got	VBD	get
a	DT	a
little	JJ	little
something	NN	something
extra	JJ	extra
inside	NN	inside
.	.	.

Whip	NN	whip
whistles	NNS	whistle
back	RB	back
the	DT	the
way	NN	way
it	PRP	it
came	VBD	come
.	.	.

Matching	VBG	match
slice	NN	slice
.	.	.

Rick	NNP	Rick
sputters	NNS	sputter
.	.	.

Wait	VB	wait
l	NN	l
can	MD	can
don	VB	don
t	NN	t
you	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
just	RB	just
talk	VB	talk
to	TO	to
Milgram	NNP	Milgram
One	CD	one
last	JJ	last
slash	VBP	slash
to	TO	to
shut	VB	shut
Rick	NNP	Rick
up	RP	up
.	.	.

Sorry	JJ	sorry
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
re	VBP	be
long	JJ	long
past	IN	past
the	DT	the
let	VBN	let
s	NNS	s
make-a-deal	JJ	make-a-deal
phase	NN	phase
.	.	.

Shakes	VBZ	shake
the	DT	the
sjambok	NN	sjambok
slightly	RB	slightly
,	,	,
held	VBD	hold
upright	NN	upright
.	.	.

Watches	NNS	watch
it	PRP	it
wobble	VB	wobble
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
puts	VBZ	put
it	PRP	it
down	RP	down
.	.	.

Retrieves	VBZ	retrieve
a	DT	a
duffel	JJ	duffel
bag	NN	bag
.	.	.

Pulls	VBZ	pull
out	RP	out
a	DT	a
roll	NN	roll
of	IN	of
duct	NN	duct
tape	NN	tape
.	.	.

Tears	NNS	tear
off	IN	off
a	DT	a
piece	NN	piece
.	.	.

Mouth-sized	JJ	mouth-sized
.	.	.

As	IN	as
I	PRP	I
said	VBD	say
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
trust	NN	trust
guns	NNS	gun
.	.	.

Lays	VBZ	lay
the	DT	the
tape	NN	tape
over	IN	over
Rick	NNP	Rick
s	VBZ	be
mouth	NN	mouth
.	.	.

Tape	NN	tape
edges	VBZ	edge
grip	NN	grip
his	PRP$	he
cheeks	NNS	cheek
where	WRB	where
the	DT	the
cuts	NNS	cut
are	VBP	be
.	.	.

Tugs	VBZ	tug
them	PRP	they
wider	JJR	wider
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
more	JJR	more
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
non-lethal	JJ	non-lethal
man	NN	man
myself	PRP	myself
.	.	.

Pulls	VBZ	pull
out	RP	out
a	DT	a
penknife	NN	penknife
.	.	.

Opens	NNS	open
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Cuts	NNS	cut
a	DT	a
slit	NN	slit
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
tape	NN	tape
.	.	.

Sec	SYM	sec
-	:	-
ond	JJ	ond
mouth	NN	mouth
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
he	PRP	he
pulls	VBZ	pull
a	DT	a
can	NN	can
of	IN	of
pepper	NN	pepper
spray	NN	spray
from	IN	from
the	DT	the
gym	NN	gym
bag	NN	bag
.	.	.

Jumbo-size	NN	jumbo-size
.	.	.

For	IN	for
crowd	NN	crowd
control	NN	control
.	.	.

See	VB	see
,	,	,
this	DT	this
?	.	?

This	DT	this
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
buy	VB	buy
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
Internet	NN	internet
.	.	.

Get	VB	get
it	PRP	it
sent	VBN	send
to	TO	to
a	DT	a
PO	NN	po
box	NN	box
.	.	.

No	DT	no
names	NNS	name
,	,	,
ID	NNP	ID
,	,	,
nothing	NN	nothing
.	.	.

Legal	NNP	Legal
.	.	.

Untraceable	JJ	untraceable
.	.	.

And	CC	and
non	JJ	non
lethal	JJ	lethal
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
shakes	VBZ	shake
the	DT	the
can	NN	can
.	.	.

For	IN	for
the	DT	the
most	JJS	most
part	NN	part
.	.	.

Rests	VBZ	rest
the	DT	the
toe	NN	toe
of	IN	of
his	PRP$	he
boot	NN	boot
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
Chair	NNP	Chair
s	VBZ	be
rocker	NN	rocker
.	.	.

Tilts	VBZ	tilt
it	PRP	it
for	IN	for
ward	NN	ward
.	.	.

Tips	NNP	Tips
Rick	NNP	Rick
s	VBZ	be
chin	NN	chin
up	RP	up
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
nozzle	NN	nozzle
.	.	.

Of	IN	of
course	NN	course
,	,	,
this	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
thing	NN	thing
that	WDT	that
s	VBZ	be
used	VBN	use
to	TO	to
disperse	VB	disperse
riots	NNS	riot
.	.	.

Entirely	RB	entirely
safe	JJ	safe
and	CC	and
more	RBR	more
or	CC	or
less	RBR	less
harmless	JJ	harmless
when	WRB	when
used	VBN	use
on	IN	on
large	JJ	large
gatherings	NNS	gathering
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
open	JJ	open
air	NN	air
.	.	.

Isn	NN	isn
t	NN	t
that	WDT	that
what	WP	what
they	PRP	they
say	VBP	say
?	.	?

Simon	NNP	Simon
stoops	NNS	stoop
and	CC	and
pulls	VBZ	pull
a	DT	a
pair	NN	pair
of	IN	of
plastic	JJ	plastic
goggles	NNS	goggles
from	IN	from
the	DT	the
duffel	JJ	duffel
bag	NN	bag
.	.	.

Straps	VBZ	strap
them	PRP	they
over	IN	over
his	PRP$	he
eyes	NNS	eye
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
slowlyworks	VBZ	slowlywork
the	DT	the
nozzle	NN	nozzle
ofthe	NN	ofthe
pepper	NN	pepper
spray	NN	spray
can	MD	can
into	IN	into
the	DT	the
slit	NN	slit
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
tape	NN	tape
over	IN	over
Rick	NNP	Rick
s	VBZ	be
mouth	NN	mouth
.	.	.

Rick	NNP	Rick
s	VBZ	be
legs	NNS	leg
kick	NN	kick
,	,	,
tryingto	NN	tryingto
topple	VBP	topple
the	DT	the
chair	NN	chair
backward	RB	backward
,	,	,
but	CC	but
it	PRP	it
doesn	NN	doesn
t	NN	t
topple	VBP	topple
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
rocks	NNS	rock
.	.	.

Simon	NNP	Simon
s	VBZ	be
boot	NN	boot
stills	NNS	still
the	DT	the
rocker	NN	rocker
.	.	.

But	CC	but
you	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
what	WP	what
I	PRP	I
ve	VBP	have
discovered	VBN	discover
?	.	?

Works	NNP	Works
the	DT	the
nozzle	NN	nozzle
further	RBR	further
into	IN	into
Rick	NNP	Rick
s	VBZ	be
mouth	NN	mouth
.	.	.

Best	JJS	best
way	NN	way
to	TO	to
make	VB	make
a	DT	a
non	JJ	non
lethal	JJ	lethal
weapon	NN	weapon
lethal	JJ	lethal
?	.	?

One	CD	one
last	JJ	last
jam	NN	jam
.	.	.

Rick	NNP	Rick
gags	NNS	gag
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
treat	VB	treat
the	DT	the
man	NN	man
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
crowd	NN	crowd
.	.	.

The	DT	the
hissing	NN	hissing
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
spray	NN	spray
goes	VBZ	go
on	IN	on
long	RB	long
enough	RB	enough
that	IN	that
the	DT	the
neigh	JJ	neigh
bors	NNS	bor
assume	VBP	assume
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
roach	NN	roach
guy	NN	guy
making	VBG	make
his	PRP$	he
regular	JJ	regular
visit	NN	visit
.	.	.

At	IN	at
least	JJS	least
until	IN	until
their	PRP$	they
own	JJ	own
eyes	NNS	eye
start	VBP	start
to	TO	to
water	NN	water
.	.	.

When	WRB	when
Mina	NNP	Mina
catches	VBZ	catch
up	RP	up
to	TO	to
him	PRP	he
,	,	,
Rick	NNP	Rick
is	VBZ	be
bent	JJ	bent
double	JJ	double
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
oor	NN	oor
,	,	,
toppled	VBD	topple
,	,	,
still	RB	still
bound	VBN	bind
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
chair	NN	chair
,	,	,
coughing	VBG	cough
up	RP	up
foamy	JJ	foamy
blood	NN	blood
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
coughing	VBG	cough
.	.	.

Coughed	VBN	cough
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
falls	VBZ	fall
and	CC	and
cradles	VBZ	cradle
his	PRP$	he
head	NN	head
until	IN	until
her	PRP$	she
palms	NNS	palm
burn	VBP	burn
.	.	.

Eyes	NNS	eye
raw	JJ	raw
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
coughs	NNS	cough
,	,	,
cries	VBZ	cry
.	.	.

Simon	NNP	Simon
stands	VBZ	stand
over	IN	over
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

Gives	VBZ	give
the	DT	the
empty	JJ	empty
can	MD	can
one	CD	one
last	JJ	last
rattle	VB	rattle
.	.	.

Death	NN	death
rattle	VBP	rattle
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
dumps	VBZ	dump
it	PRP	it
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
duffel	JJ	duffel
bag	NN	bag
.	.	.

Stows	VBZ	stow
the	DT	the
goggles	NNS	goggles
too	RB	too
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
retrieves	VBZ	retrieve
a	DT	a
knife	NN	knife
that	WDT	that
s	VBZ	be
nasty	JJ	nasty
enough	RB	enough
to	TO	to
have	VB	have
no	DT	no
other	JJ	other
use	NN	use
than	IN	than
cutting	VBG	cut
people	NNS	people
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
looks	VBZ	look
up	RP	up
at	IN	at
him	PRP	he
,	,	,
eyes	NNS	eye
swollen	JJ	swollen
,	,	,
welling	JJ	welling
,	,	,
and	CC	and
spits	NNS	spit
.	.	.

The	DT	the
fuck	NN	fuck
are	VBP	be
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

Fuck	VB	fuck
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
ll	VBP	ll
fucking	JJ	fucking
kill	NN	kill
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
stands	VBZ	stand
her	PRP$	she
up	RP	up
.	.	.

His	PRP$	he
own	JJ	own
eyes	NNS	eye
puffy	JJ	puffy
and	CC	and
raw	JJ	raw
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
rims	NNS	rim
,	,	,
in	IN	in
some	DT	some
parody	NN	parody
of	IN	of
mourning	NN	mourning
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
smiles	VBZ	smile
.	.	.

Don	NNP	Don
t	NN	t
worry	NN	worry
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
spits	VBZ	spit
again	RB	again
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
words	NNS	word
this	DT	this
time	NN	time
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
puts	VBZ	put
his	PRP$	he
meaty	JJ	meaty
hand	NN	hand
behind	IN	behind
her	PRP$	she
head	NN	head
and	CC	and
clutches	NNS	clutch
her	PRP$	she
skull	NN	skull
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
with	IN	with
his	PRP$	he
right	JJ	right
hand	NN	hand
he	PRP	he
presses	NNS	press
the	DT	the
long	JJ	long
blade	NN	blade
vertically	RB	vertically
against	IN	against
the	DT	the
thin	JJ	thin
skin	NN	skin
of	IN	of
her	PRP$	she
forehead	NN	forehead
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
barely	RB	barely
squirms	VBZ	squirm
.	.	.

Rotates	VBZ	rotate
the	DT	the
blade	NN	blade
counter	NN	counter
clockwise	JJ	clockwise
.	.	.

Presses	NNS	press
again	RB	again
.	.	.

Sign	NN	sign
ofthe	NN	ofthe
cross	NN	cross
.	.	.

Leans	NNP	Leans
in	IN	in
.	.	.

Whispers	NNP	Whispers
.	.	.

Go	VB	go
tell	VB	tell
them	PRP	they
what	WP	what
I	PRP	I
ve	VBP	have
done	VBN	do
.	.	.

On	IN	on
his	PRP$	he
way	NN	way
out	RP	out
,	,	,
duffel	JJ	duffel
bag	NN	bag
slung	VBN	sling
over	IN	over
his	PRP$	he
shoulder	NN	shoulder
,	,	,
Simon	NNP	Simon
stops	VBZ	stop
brie	NN	brie
y	NN	y
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
street	NN	street
to	TO	to
herate	VB	herate
himself	PRP	himself
,	,	,
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
man	NN	man
on	IN	on
his	PRP$	he
way	NN	way
home	NN	home
who	WP	who
forgot	VBD	forget
to	TO	to
buy	VB	buy
milk	NN	milk
.	.	.

-	:	-
Damn	NN	damn
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
should	MD	should
have	VB	have
asked	VBD	ask
him	PRP	he
what	WP	what
the	DT	the
tattoos	NNS	tattoo
meant	VBD	mean
.	.	.

Meanwhile	RB	meanwhile
at	IN	at
Trump	NNP	Trump
Tower	NNP	Tower
.	.	.

Persephones	NNS	persephone
alone	RB	alone
,	,	,
reading	NN	reading
.	.	.

A	DT	a
book	NN	book
Middlemarch	NNP	Middlemarch
.	.	.

Al	NNP	Al
-	:	-
most	RBS	most
done	VBN	do
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
s	VBZ	be
off	RP	off
trawling	VBG	trawl
Chinatown	NNP	Chinatown
,	,	,
again	RB	again
,	,	,
looking	VBG	look
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
cheap	JJ	cheap
bed	NN	bed
for	IN	for
an	DT	a
hour	NN	hour
.	.	.

Maybe	RB	maybe
two	CD	two
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
in	IN	in
Hoboken	NNP	Hoboken
staring	VBG	stare
into	IN	into
an	DT	a
icebox	NN	icebox
.	.	.

Persephone	NNP	Persephone
curls	VBZ	curl
up	RP	up
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
leather	NN	leather
chair	NN	chair
.	.	.

Knock	VB	knock
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
door	NN	door
.	.	.

Avoice	NNP	Avoice
calls	VBZ	call
.	.	.

Hey	UH	hey
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
Dave	NNP	Dave
the	DT	the
doorman	NN	doorman
.	.	.

From	IN	from
downstairs	NNS	downstairs
.	.	.

Got	VBD	get
a	DT	a
deliv	NN	deliv
ery	NN	ery
for	IN	for
Mark	NNP	Mark
Ray	NNP	Ray
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
puts	VBZ	put
the	DT	the
book	NN	book
down	RB	down
,	,	,
perturbed	VBN	perturb
.	.	.

Calls	NNS	call
back	RB	back
.	.	.

Sorry	JJ	sorry
.	.	.

Can	MD	can
t	NN	t
open	VB	open
up	RP	up
for	IN	for
anyone	NN	anyone
.	.	.

Doctor	NN	doctor
's	POS	's
orders	NNS	order
.	.	.

Come	VB	come
on	IN	on
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
Dave	NNP	Dave
.	.	.

From	IN	from
downstairs	NNS	downstairs
.	.	.

No	DT	no
can	MD	can
do	VB	do
,	,	,
Dave	NNP	Dave
from	IN	from
downstairs	NNS	downstairs
.	.	.

Seriously	RB	seriously
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Take	VB	take
a	DT	a
look	NN	look
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
peephole	NN	peephole
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
tips	NNS	tip
up	RP	up
on	IN	on
tiptoes	NNS	tiptoe
.	.	.

Dave	NNP	Dave
s	VBZ	be
face	NN	face
all	DT	all
funny	JJ	funny
.	.	.

Dave	NNP	Dave
the	DT	the
bug	NN	bug
.	.	.

Flat	JJR	flat
footed	VBN	foot
again	RB	again
.	.	.

Sorry	JJ	sorry
,	,	,
Dave	NNP	Dave
from	IN	from
downstairs	NNS	downstairs
.	.	.

Can	MD	can
t	NN	t
do	VB	do
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
knocks	VBZ	knock
three	CD	three
times	NNS	time
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
door	NN	door
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
gun	NN	gun
.	.	.

Shots	NNS	shot
echo	VBP	echo
.	.	.

Door	NNP	Door
dimples	VBZ	dimple
Three	CD	three
fresh	JJ	fresh
pimples	NNS	pimple
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
teen	NN	teen
before	IN	before
prom	NN	prom
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
calls	VBZ	call
out	RP	out
.	.	.

Dave	NNP	Dave
the	DT	the
dumbass	NN	dumbass
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
steel-reinforced	JJ	steel-reinforced
.	.	.

Don	NNP	Don
tyouknowthat	NN	tyouknowthat
?	.	?

Knob	NNP	Knob
turns	VBZ	turn
.	.	.

Door	NNP	Door
opens	VBZ	open
.	.	.

`	``	`
Dave	NNP	Dave
invites	VBZ	invite
himself	PRP	himself
in	RP	in
.	.	.

ThenI	NN	theni
guess	NN	guess
I	PRP	I
should	MD	should
use	VB	use
the	DT	the
master	NN	master
key	NN	key
,	,	,
huh	RB	huh
?	.	?

But	CC	but
she	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
gone	VBN	go
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
closes	VBZ	close
the	DT	the
door	NN	door
quietly	RB	quietly
and	CC	and
locks	VBZ	lock
it	PRP	it
behind	IN	behind
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
a	DT	a
huge	JJ	huge
apartment	NN	apartment
,	,	,
and	CC	and
there	EX	there
s	VBZ	be
only	RB	only
one	CD	one
way	NN	way
out	IN	out
,	,	,
unless	IN	unless
you	PRP	you
plan	VBP	plan
to	TO	to
rappel	VB	rappel
.	.	.

Pistol	NN	pistol
pokes	VBZ	poke
its	PRP$	its
nose	NN	nose
into	IN	into
the	DT	the
kitchen	NN	kitchen
.	.	.

Dave	NNP	Dave
follows	VBZ	follow
.	.	.

Still	RB	still
in	IN	in
his	PRP$	he
Sergeant	NNP	Sergeant
Pepper	NNP	Pepper
s	VBZ	be
uniform	NN	uniform
.	.	.

Brocade	NNP	Brocade
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
shoulders	NNS	shoulder
.	.	.

Epaulets	NNS	epaulet
.	.	.

Captain	NNP	Captain
s	VBZ	be
hat	NN	hat
.	.	.

God	NNP	God
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
always	RB	always
hated	VBN	hate
this	DT	this
thing	NN	thing
.	.	.

Snaps	VBZ	snap
the	DT	the
kitchen	NN	kitchen
lights	NNS	light
on	IN	on
.	.	.

Empty	JJ	empty
,	,	,
and	CC	and
from	IN	from
what	WP	what
he	PRP	he
can	MD	can
tell	VB	tell
,	,	,
all	DT	all
knives	NNS	knife
accounted	VBD	account
for	IN	for
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
wooden	JJ	wooden
block	NN	block
.	.	.

Silly	JJ	silly
girl	NN	girl
.	.	.

Hot	JJ	hot
,	,	,
though	IN	though
.	.	.

Very	RB	very
hot	JJ	hot
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
should	MD	should
trywearing	VBG	trywear
something	NN	something
other	JJ	other
than	IN	than
sweatpants	NNS	sweatpant
.	.	.

Out	IN	out
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
living	NN	living
room	NN	room
.	.	.

Picture	NNP	Picture
window	NN	window
hung	VBD	hang
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
mas	FW	mas
terpiece	FW	terpiece
.	.	.

The	DT	the
sparkling	JJ	sparkling
city	NN	city
.	.	.

Now	RB	now
,	,	,
a	DT	a
view	NN	view
like	IN	like
that	DT	that
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
would	MD	would
kill	VB	kill
for	IN	for
.	.	.

Actually	RB	actually
,	,	,
that	DT	that
's	VBZ	be
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
what	WP	what
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
doing	VBG	do
right	RB	right
now	RB	now
.	.	.

Taps	VBZ	tap
the	DT	the
bathroom	NN	bathroom
door	NN	door
open	JJ	open
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
gun	NN	gun
snout	NN	snout
.	.	.

Yanks	NNPS	Yanks
the	DT	the
shower	NN	shower
curtain	NN	curtain
back	RB	back
,	,	,
Psycho	JJ	psycho
style	NN	style
.	.	.

Rings	NNS	ring
rattle	VBP	rattle
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
in	IN	in
there	RB	there
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
that	IN	that
dumb	JJ	dumb
.	.	.

And	CC	and
so	RB	so
into	IN	into
the	DT	the
bedroom	NN	bedroom
.	.	.

Appropriate	JJ	appropriate
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
thinks	VBZ	think
.	.	.

Convenient	JJ	convenient
too	RB	too
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
knows	VBZ	know
Dave	NNP	Dave
the	DT	the
doorman	NN	doorman
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
knows	VBZ	know
all	PDT	all
the	DT	the
doormen	NNS	doorman
by	IN	by
now	RB	now
,	,	,
of	IN	of
course	NN	course
,	,	,
but	CC	but
she	PRP	she
remembers	VBZ	remember
him	PRP	he
in	IN	in
particular	JJ	particular
,	,	,
because	IN	because
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
way	NN	way
he	PRP	he
looks	VBZ	look
at	IN	at
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
same	JJ	same
look	NN	look
she	PRP	she
re	SYM	re
-	:	-
members	NNS	member
from	IN	from
certain	JJ	certain
older	JJR	older
men	NNS	man
in	IN	in
her	PRP$	she
congregation	NN	congregation
.	.	.

Men	NN	men
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
subway	NN	subway
.	.	.

Boys	NNS	boy
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
tents	NNS	tent
.	.	.

Two	CD	two
men	NNS	man
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
van	NN	van
.	.	.

From	IN	from
her	PRP$	she
father	NN	father
,	,	,
that	IN	that
one	CD	one
night	NN	night
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
seen	VBN	see
plenty	NN	plenty
of	IN	of
looks	NNS	look
in	IN	in
her	PRP$	she
life	NN	life
,	,	,
learned	VBD	learn
them	PRP	they
all	DT	all
,	,	,
catalogued	VBD	catalogue
them	PRP	they
,	,	,
kept	VBD	keep
mental	JJ	mental
index	NN	index
cards	NNS	card
on	IN	on
all	DT	all
their	PRP$	they
alarm	NN	alarm
ing	NN	ing
variety	NN	variety
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
want	VBP	want
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
want	VBP	want
to	TO	to
love	VB	love
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
want	VBP	want
to	TO	to
fuck	VB	fuck
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
want	VBP	want
to	TO	to
hurt	VB	hurt
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
want	VBP	want
you	PRP	you
to	TO	to
know	VB	know
I	PRP	I
want	VBP	want
to	TO	to
hurt	VB	hurt
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

Some	DT	some
people	NNS	people
undress	NN	undress
you	PRP	you
with	IN	with
their	PRP$	they
eyes	NNS	eye
.	.	.

Some	DT	some
people	NNS	people
go	VBP	go
a	DT	a
lot	NN	lot
further	RB	further
than	IN	than
that	DT	that
.	.	.

Dave	NNP	Dave
does	VBZ	do
,	,	,
often	RB	often
.	.	.

So	IN	so
maybe	RB	maybe
,	,	,
just	RB	just
maybe	RB	maybe
,	,	,
this	DT	this
will	MD	will
work	VB	work
.	.	.

Dave	NNP	Dave
the	DT	the
doorman	NN	doorman
leaves	VBZ	leave
the	DT	the
lights	NNS	light
out	RP	out
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
bedroom	NN	bedroom
.	.	.

Stands	VBZ	stand
framed	VBN	frame
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
doorway	NN	doorway
.	.	.

A	DT	a
square	JJ	square
splash	NN	splash
of	IN	of
city	NN	city
light	JJ	light
falls	VBZ	fall
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
bed	NN	bed
,	,	,
so	RB	so
he	PRP	he
spots	VBZ	spot
them	PRP	they
.	.	.

Bra	NN	bra
.	.	.

Panties	NNS	panties
.	.	.

Discarded	VBN	discard
.	.	.

And	CC	and
,	,	,
from	IN	from
what	WP	what
he	PRP	he
`	``	`
can	MD	can
tell	VB	tell
,	,	,
recently	RB	recently
worn	VBN	wear
.	.	.

Don	NNP	Don
t	NN	t
tell	VB	tell
me	PRP	I
I	PRP	I
caught	VBD	catch
her	PRP	she
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
middle	NN	middle
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
shower	NN	shower
.	.	.

Better	RBR	better
yet	RB	yet
.	.	.

Bubble	NN	bubble
bath	NN	bath
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
steps	VBZ	step
in	IN	in
gingerly	RB	gingerly
,	,	,
makes	VBZ	make
the	DT	the
here	RB	here
kitty	NN	kitty
kitty	NN	kitty
noise	NN	noise
,	,	,
like	IN	like
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
movie	NN	movie
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
too	RB	too
many	JJ	many
more	JJR	more
places	NNS	place
left	VBD	leave
where	WRB	where
she	PRP	she
could	MD	could
be	VB	be
.	.	.

Maybe	RB	maybe
the	DT	the
closet	NN	closet
.	.	.

Maybe	RB	maybe
she	PRP	she
's	VBZ	be
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
closet	NN	closet
watching	VBG	watch
him	PRP	he
right	RB	right
now	RB	now
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
prods	VBZ	prod
the	DT	the
panties	NNS	panties
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
gun	NN	gun
muzzle	NN	muzzle
.	.	.

Scoops	VBZ	scoop
them	PRP	they
up	RP	up
.	.	.

Retrieves	VBZ	retrieve
them	PRP	they
from	IN	from
the	DT	the
end	NN	end
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
pistol	NN	pistol
,	,	,
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
fresh	JJ	fresh
caught	VBN	catch
fish	NN	fish
on	IN	on
a	DT	a
hook	NN	hook
.	.	.

Balls	NNS	ball
them	PRP	they
up	RP	up
.	.	.

Inhales	VBZ	inhale
them	PRP	they
.	.	.

A	DT	a
perfumer	NN	perfumer
s	NNS	s
inhale	VBP	inhale
.	.	.

Eyes	NNS	eye
slip	VBP	slip
closed	VBN	close
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
second	JJ	second
.	.	.

Her	PRP$	she
hand	NN	hand
joins	VBZ	join
his	PRP$	he
from	IN	from
behind	RB	behind
,	,	,
her	PRP$	she
body	NN	body
up	IN	up
against	IN	against
his	PRP$	he
,	,	,
breasts	NNS	breast
pooled	VBN	pool
against	IN	against
his	PRP$	he
back	NN	back
,	,	,
and	CC	and
he	PRP	he
almost	RB	almost
thinks	VBZ	think
,	,	,
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
second	JJ	second
,	,	,
that	IN	that
he	PRP	he
conjured	VBD	conjure
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

Her	PRP$	she
hand	NN	hand
is	VBZ	be
clutching	VBG	clutch
his	PRP$	he
hand	NN	hand
that	IN	that
s	NNS	s
clutching	VBG	clutch
the	DT	the
panties	NNS	panties
and	CC	and
now	RB	now
she	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
pushing	VBG	push
them	PRP	they
into	IN	into
his	PRP$	he
mouth	NN	mouth
.	.	.

Panty	JJ	panty
taste	NN	taste
.	.	.

Her	PRP$	she
other	JJ	other
hand	NN	hand
takes	VBZ	take
its	PRP$	its
best	JJS	best
educated	VBN	educate
guess	NN	guess
at	IN	at
where	WRB	where
his	PRP$	he
kidney	NN	kidney
is	VBZ	be
and	CC	and
slides	VBZ	slide
the	DT	the
knife	NN	knife
in	IN	in
,	,	,
searching	VBG	search
.	.	.

Twists	NNS	twist
it	PRP	it
twice	RB	twice
,	,	,
a	DT	a
full	JJ	full
rotation	NN	rotation
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
working	VBG	work
on	IN	on
a	DT	a
stubborn	JJ	stubborn
screw	NN	screw
.	.	.

To	TO	to
leave	VB	leave
a	DT	a
more	RBR	more
raggedy	JJ	raggedy
wound	NN	wound
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
struggles	VBZ	struggle
to	TO	to
shrug	VB	shrug
her	PRP$	she
off	JJ	off
but	CC	but
she	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
already	RB	already
disarming	VBG	disarm
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

Funny	JJ	funny
what	WP	what
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
pick	VB	pick
up	RP	up
after	IN	after
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
weeks	NNS	week
living	VBG	live
in	IN	in
tents	NNS	tent
.	.	.

Gun	NN	gun
falls	VBZ	fall
softly	RB	softly
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
plush	JJ	plush
carpet	NN	carpet
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
follows	VBZ	follow
.	.	.

Less	RBR	less
softly	RB	softly
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
straddles	VBZ	straddle
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

Improvises	NNS	improvise
on	IN	on
his	PRP$	he
neck	NN	neck
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
blade	NN	blade
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
a	DT	a
medical	JJ	medical
student	NN	student
,	,	,
after	IN	after
all	DT	all
.	.	.

But	CC	but
more	RBR	more
or	CC	or
less	RBR	less
any	DT	any
thing	NN	thing
that	WDT	that
s	VBZ	be
there	EX	there
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
cut	VBN	cut
,	,	,
she	PRP	she
cuts	VBZ	cut
.	.	.

The	DT	the
plush	JJ	plush
soaks	NNS	soak
up	IN	up
most	JJS	most
ofwhat	JJ	ofwhat
pumps	NNS	pump
out	IN	out
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
has	VBZ	have
discovered	VBN	discover
a	DT	a
streak	NN	streak
inside	IN	inside
herself	PRP	herself
of	IN	of
late	JJ	late
that	IN	that
she	PRP	she
does	VBZ	do
not	RB	not
recognize	VB	recognize
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
tries	VBZ	try
to	TO	to
credit	NN	credit
it	PRP	it
to	TO	to
carrying	VBG	carry
the	DT	the
baby	NN	baby
.	.	.

If	IN	if
credit	NN	credit
is	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
word	NN	word
.	.	.

Something	NN	something
instinctual	NN	instinctual
,	,	,
born	VBN	bear
ofbeing	VBG	ofbee
a	DT	a
mother	NN	mother
.	.	.

Some	DT	some
new	JJ	new
primal	JJ	primal
drive	NN	drive
to	TO	to
protect	VB	protect
.	.	.

Though	IN	though
that	DT	that
does	VBZ	do
n't	RB	not
quite	RB	quite
explain	VB	explain
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Those	DT	those
two	CD	two
guys	NNS	guy
in	IN	in
Red	NNP	Red
Hook	NNP	Hook
,	,	,
for	IN	for
example	NN	example
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
lingered	VBD	linger
long	RB	long
after	IN	after
she	PRP	she
should	MD	should
have	VB	have
left	VBN	leave
them	PRP	they
.	.	.

Working	VBG	work
.	.	.

Slowly	RB	slowly
.	.	.

And	CC	and
now	RB	now
here	RB	here
.	.	.

Dave	NNP	Dave
the	DT	the
doorman	NN	doorman
.	.	.

In	IN	in
his	PRP$	he
sad	JJ	sad
little	JJ	little
epaulets	NNS	epaulet
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
wonders	VBZ	wonder
where	WRB	where
it	PRP	it
comes	VBZ	come
from	IN	from
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
if	IN	if
it	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
always	RB	always
there	RB	there
.	.	.

Latent	JJ	latent
.	.	.

Maybe	RB	maybe
her	PRP$	she
father	NN	father
saw	VBD	see
it	PRP	it
in	IN	in
her	PRP$	she
all	DT	all
along	IN	along
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
kept	VBD	keep
a	DT	a
claw	NN	claw
foot	NN	foot
tub	NN	tub
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
basement	NN	basement
for	IN	for
one	CD	one
purpose	NN	purpose
.	.	.

Called	VBN	call
it	PRP	it
the	DT	the
Baptismal	NNP	Baptismal
.	.	.

Bare	JJ	bare
lightbulb	NN	lightbulb
jumped	VBD	jump
when	WRB	when
he	PRP	he
yanked	VBD	yank
the	DT	the
chain	NN	chain
.	.	.

Black	JJ	black
shadows	NNS	shadow
danced	VBD	dance
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
campfire	NN	campfire
.	.	.

Started	VBN	start
back	RB	back
before	IN	before
she	PRP	she
could	MD	could
remember	VB	remember
,	,	,
really	RB	really
.	.	.

Became	VBD	become
a	DT	a
weekly	JJ	weekly
ritual	NN	ritual
.	.	.

Saturday	NNP	Saturday
nights	NNS	night
.	.	.

Her	PRP$	she
mother	NN	mother
standing	VBG	stand
silent	JJ	silent
as	IN	as
he	PRP	he
marched	VBD	march
her	PRP$	she
down	IN	down
the	DT	the
stairs	NNS	stair
.	.	.

Faucet	NNP	Faucet
roared	VBD	roar
,	,	,
openmouthed	VBN	openmouthe
,	,	,
until	IN	until
the	DT	the
tub	NN	tub
lled	VBD	lled
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
top	NN	top
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
the	DT	the
timid	JJ	timid
mouse	NN	mouse
squeak	NN	squeak
as	IN	as
he	PRP	he
twisted	VBD	twist
the	DT	the
spigot	JJ	spigot
shut	VBN	shut
.	.	.

Last	JJ	last
drop	NN	drop
trembling	VBG	tremble
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
mouth	NN	mouth
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
faucet	NN	faucet
.	.	.

Drip	NN	drip
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
made	VBD	make
her	PRP$	she
strip	NN	strip
down	RB	down
.	.	.

Kneel	NNP	Kneel
naked	JJ	naked
on	IN	on
a	DT	a
stepstool	NN	stepstool
.	.	.

Curl	VB	curl
over	RP	over
.	.	.

So	IN	so
he	PRP	he
could	MD	could
dunk	VB	dunk
her	PRP$	she
head	NN	head
underwater	JJ	underwater
.	.	.

One	CD	one
.	.	.

Two	CD	two
.	.	.

Three	CD	three
.	.	.

Pull	VB	pull
her	PRP	she
up	RP	up
.	.	.

One	CD	one
.	.	.

Two	CD	two
.	.	.

Three	CD	three
.	.	.

Pull	VB	pull
her	PRP	she
up	RP	up
.	.	.

All	PDT	all
the	DT	the
while	NN	while
reciting	VBG	recite
scripture	NN	scripture
.	.	.

Her	PRP$	she
long	JJ	long
hair	NN	hair
,	,	,
her	PRP$	she
mother	NN	mother
s	VBZ	be
pride	NN	pride
,	,	,
never	RB	never
cut	VBN	cut
,	,	,
left	VBD	leave
a	DT	a
wet	JJ	wet
slash	VBP	slash
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
wide	JJ	wide
wooden	JJ	wooden
boards	NNS	board
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
wall	NN	wall
as	IN	as
he	PRP	he
yanked	VBD	yank
her	PRP$	she
up	RP	up
quickly	RB	quickly
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
dunked	VBN	dunk
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

One	CD	one
.	.	.

Two	CD	two
.	.	.

Three	CD	three
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
Four	CD	four
.	.	.

Five	CD	five
.	.	.

If	IN	if
she	PRP	she
d	NN	d
been	VBN	be
especially	RB	especially
bad	JJ	bad
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
he	PRP	he
handed	VBD	hand
back	RP	back
her	PRP$	she
annel	NN	annel
nightie	NN	nightie
,	,	,
folded	VBN	fold
neatly	RB	neatly
.	.	.

Freshly	RB	freshly
laundered	VBN	launder
.	.	.

Told	VBD	tell
her	PRP	she
,	,	,
Now	RB	now
you	PRP	you
are	VBP	be
clean	JJ	clean
.	.	.

Her	PRP$	she
mother	NN	mother
never	RB	never
once	RB	once
mentioned	VBD	mention
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
once	RB	once
,	,	,
and	CC	and
then	RB	then
she	PRP	she
died	VBD	die
.	.	.

The	DT	the
weekly	JJ	weekly
ritual	NN	ritual
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
almost	RB	almost
came	VBD	come
to	TO	to
what	WP	what
?	.	?

N0t	NN	n0t
en	IN	en
joy	NN	joy
it	PRP	it
exactly	RB	exactly
.	.	.

But	CC	but
rely	VB	rely
on	IN	on
it	PRP	it
?	.	?

Maybe	RB	maybe
that	IN	that
s	VBZ	be
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

This	DT	this
weekly	JJ	weekly
cleansing	VBG	cleanse
.	.	.

The	DT	the
comforting	JJ	comforting
consistency	NN	consistency
of	IN	of
rules	NNS	rule
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
let	VBD	let
her	PRP	she
know	VB	know
that	DT	that
,	,	,
whatever	WDT	whatever
she	PRP	she
did	VBD	do
,	,	,
she	PRP	she
could	MD	could
be	VB	be
exon	NN	exon
erated	VBN	erate
.	.	.

Washed	VBN	wash
clean	JJ	clean
.	.	.

Through	IN	through
this	DT	this
weekly	JJ	weekly
reminder	NN	reminder
of	IN	of
her	PRP$	she
father	NN	father
s	NNS	s
unwavering	VBG	unwaver
love	NN	love
.	.	.

Though	IN	though
as	IN	as
a	DT	a
teenager	NN	teenager
,	,	,
she	PRP	she
started	VBD	start
to	TO	to
feel	VB	feel
rightly	RB	rightly
more	RBR	more
ashamed	JJ	ashamed
to	TO	to
remove	VB	remove
her	PRP$	she
nightgown	NN	nightgown
.	.	.

And	CC	and
her	PRP$	she
father	NN	father
had	VBD	have
to	TO	to
nd	VB	nd
a	DT	a
sturdier	JJR	sturdier
stepstool	NN	stepstool
.	.	.

Still	RB	still
.	.	.

Nothing	NN	nothing
happened	VBD	happen
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
of	IN	of
that	DT	that
sort	NN	sort
.	.	.

Maybe	RB	maybe
to	TO	to
Rachel	NNP	Rachel
.	.	.

But	CC	but
not	RB	not
to	TO	to
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

N0t	NN	n0t
to	TO	to
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

Until	IN	until
he	PRP	he
saw	VBD	see
those	DT	those
pictures	NNS	picture
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
exploded	VBD	explode
into	IN	into
her	PRP$	she
bedroom	NN	bedroom
wielding	VBG	wield
the	DT	the
glowing	JJ	glowing
tablet	NN	tablet
.	.	.

The	DT	the
light	NN	light
from	IN	from
the	DT	the
tablet	NN	tablet
lit	VBD	light
his	PRP$	he
furious	JJ	furious
face	NN	face
.	.	.

Slapped	VBD	slap
her	PRP	she
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
bony	JJ	bony
backhand	NN	backhand
.	.	.

First	JJ	first
time	NN	time
he	PRP	he
d	NN	d
ever	RB	ever
hit	VBD	hit
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

Drew	NNP	Drew
blood	NN	blood
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
a	DT	a
trickle	VB	trickle
though	RB	though
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
he	PRP	he
marched	VBD	march
her	PRP$	she
downstairs	NNS	downstairs
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
accepted	VBD	accept
it	PRP	it
meekly	RB	meekly
.	.	.

Stripped	VBN	strip
.	.	.

Knelt	NNP	Knelt
.	.	.

Prayed	VBN	pray
.	.	.

As	IN	as
he	PRP	he
held	VBD	hold
her	PRP$	she
under	IN	under
.	.	.

One	CD	one
.	.	.

Two	CD	two
.	.	.

Three	CD	three
.	.	.

Four	CD	four
.	.	.

Five	CD	five
.	.	.

Six	CD	six
.	.	.

Seven	CD	seven
.	.	.

Eight	CD	eight
.	.	.

Nine	CD	nine
.	.	.

Long	NNP	Long
enough	RB	enough
for	IN	for
her	PRP$	she
to	TO	to
worry	VB	worry
this	DT	this
was	VBD	be
more	JJR	more
than	IN	than
punish	VB	punish
-	:	-
ment	NN	ment
.	.	.

Still	RB	still
under	IN	under
.	.	.

Every	DT	every
muscle	NN	muscle
tensed	VBN	tense
.	.	.

Tendrils	NNS	tendril
ofblood	VBD	ofblood
curled	VBN	curl
and	CC	and
sniffed	VBN	sniff
around	IN	around
her	PRP$	she
face	NN	face
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
school	NN	school
of	IN	of
curious	JJ	curious
sh	NN	sh
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
gasped	VBD	gasp
and	CC	and
breathed	VBD	breathe
water	NN	water
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
had	VBD	have
to	TO	to
breathe	VB	breathe
something	NN	something
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
pulled	VBD	pull
her	PRP$	she
up	RP	up
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
spat	VBP	spit
and	CC	and
sputtered	VBD	sputter
and	CC	and
tasted	VBD	taste
something	NN	something
salty	JJ	salty
and	CC	and
metallic	JJ	metallic
and	CC	and
then	RB	then
he	PRP	he
pushed	VBD	push
her	PRP$	she
under	IN	under
again	RB	again
.	.	.

One	CD	one
.	.	.

Two	CD	two
.	.	.

Five	CD	five
.	.	.

Eleven	CD	eleven
.	.	.

Nineteen	CD	nineteen
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
lost	VBD	lose
count	NN	count
.	.	.

The	DT	the
frigid	JJ	frigid
water	NN	water
set	VBN	set
hei	NNS	heus
ears	NNS	ear
to	TO	to
ringing	NN	ringing
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
was	VBD	be
curled	VBN	curl
over	IN	over
,	,	,
on	IN	on
her	PRP$	she
knees	NNS	knee
,	,	,
naked	JJ	naked
.	.	.

With	IN	with
one	CD	one
hand	NN	hand
he	PRP	he
held	VBD	hold
her	PRP$	she
head	NN	head
under	IN	under
.	.	.

His	PRP$	he
other	JJ	other
hand	NN	hand
went	VBD	go
wandering	VBG	wander
.	.	.

Sounds	VBZ	sound
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
room	NN	room
muted	VBN	mute
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
was	VBD	be
saying	VBG	say
something	NN	something
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
scripture	NN	scripture
.	.	.

Her	PRP$	she
eyes	NNS	eye
open	JJ	open
underwater	JJ	underwater
.	.	.

Sick	JJ	sick
.	.	.

Feeling	VBG	feel
a	DT	a
fullness	NN	fullness
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
better	JJR	better
.	.	.

Edges	NNS	edge
of	IN	of
her	PRP$	she
sight	NN	sight
blacking	VBG	black
out	RP	out
Something	NN	something
about	IN	about
becoming	VBG	become
a	DT	a
mother	NN	mother
,	,	,
she	PRP	she
tells	VBZ	tell
herself	PRP	herself
.	.	.

like	IN	like
a	DT	a
curtain	NN	curtain
falling	VBG	fall
.	.	.

That	DT	that
's	VBZ	be
what	WP	what
she	PRP	she
likes	VBZ	like
to	TO	to
think	VB	think
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
pulled	VBD	pull
her	PRP$	she
up	RP	up
.	.	.

Mother	NNP	Mother
s	VBZ	be
pride	NN	pride
.	.	.

.	.	.

Fingers	NNP	Fingers
still	RB	still
in	IN	in
her	PRP$	she
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
she	PRP	she
likes	VBZ	like
to	TO	to
stop	VB	stop
thinking	VBG	think
,	,	,
and	CC	and
that	IN	that
helps	VBZ	help
,	,	,
for	IN	for
awhlle	NN	awhlle
.	.	.

The	DT	the
next	JJ	next
time	NN	time
under	IN	under
she	PRP	she
just	RB	just
let	VB	let
go	VB	go
.	.	.

Stopped	VBN	stop
struggling	VBG	struggle
.	.	.

Started	VBN	start
to	TO	to
oat	NN	oat
.	.	.

Loosed	VBN	loose
her	PRP$	she
breath	NN	breath
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
school	NN	school
of	IN	of
lazy	JJ	lazy
bubbles	NNS	bubble
.	.	.

Perhaps	RB	perhaps
she	PRP	she
d	NN	d
always	RB	always
deserved	VBD	deserve
this	DT	this
.	.	.

One	CD	one
last	JJ	last
bubble	NN	bubble
,	,	,
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
hiccup	NN	hiccup
.	.	.

The	DT	the
room	NN	room
so	RB	so
faraway	JJ	faraway
and	CC	and
quiet	JJ	quiet
.	.	.

Calming	JJ	calming
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
only	RB	only
felt	VBD	feel
a	DT	a
joyful	JJ	joyful
sinking	NN	sinking
.	.	.

Fringed	NNP	Fringed
in	IN	in
black	JJ	black
.	.	.

Black	JJ	black
bubbles	NNS	bubble
.	.	.

Arriving	VBG	arrive
to	TO	to
carry	VB	carry
her	PRP$	she
upwards	NNS	upward
.	.	.

To	TO	to
whatever	WDT	whatever
reward	NN	reward
awaited	VBD	await
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
a	DT	a
last	JJ	last
rude	JJ	rude
yanking	VBG	yank
and	CC	and
a	DT	a
gasp	VB	gasp
and	CC	and
one	CD	one
last	JJ	last
watery	JJ	watery
slash	VBP	slash
painted	VBN	paint
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
wide	JJ	wide
plank	NN	plank
wall	NN	wall
,	,	,
crude	JJ	crude
calligraphy	NN	calligraphy
left	VBN	leave
by	IN	by
the	DT	the
wet	JJ	wet
brush	NN	brush
of	IN	of
her	PRP$	she
long	JJ	long
hair	NN	hair
,	,	,
never	RB	never
cut	VBN	cut
,	,	,
her	PRP$	she
mother	NN	mother
s	VBZ	be
pride	NN	pride
.	.	.

And	CC	and
now	RB	now
here	RB	here
.	.	.

Dave	NNP	Dave
the	DT	the
doorman	NN	doorman
.	.	.

In	IN	in
his	PRP$	he
sad	JJ	sad
little	JJ	little
epaulets	NNS	epaulet
.	.	.

Painting	VBG	paint
his	PRP$	he
own	JJ	own
wet	JJ	wet
slashes	NNS	slash
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
long	RB	long
ago	RB	ago
stopped	VBD	stop
spasming	VBG	spasm
.	.	.

Yet	RB	yet
these	DT	these
dirty	JJ	dirty
fucking	VBG	fuck
panties	NNS	panties
still	RB	still
won	VBD	win
t	NN	t
t	NN	t
all	PDT	all
the	DT	the
way	NN	way
in	IN	in
his	PRP$	he
mouth	NN	mouth
.	.	.

So	IN	so
she	PRP	she
cuts	VBZ	cut
him	PRP	he
a	DT	a
wider	JJR	wider
smile	NN	smile
.	.	.

ght	NN	ght
out	IN	out
here	RB	here
,	,	,
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
nuts	NNS	nut
and	CC	and
bolts	NNS	bolt
,	,	,
realistically	RB	realistically
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
re	VBP	be
on	IN	on
your	PRP$	you
own	JJ	own
.	.	.

Seems	VBZ	seem
so	RB	so
.	.	.

And	CC	and
I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
n't	RB	not
know	VB	know
what	WP	what
you	PRP	you
may	MD	may
have	VB	have
in	IN	in
mind	NN	mind
,	,	,
but	CC	but
I	PRP	I
Can	MD	can
t	NN	t
see	VB	see
a	DT	a
way	NN	way
for	IN	for
you	PRP	you
to	TO	to
pull	VB	pull
this	DT	this
off	RP	off
cleanly	RB	cleanly
byyourself	NN	byyourself
.	.	.

Me	PRP	I
neither	RB	neither
.	.	.

So	RB	so
there	EX	there
you	PRP	you
go	VBP	go
.	.	.

There	EX	there
aren	IN	aren
t	NN	t
three	CD	three
outcomes	NNS	outcome
anymore	RB	anymore
,	,	,
Spademan	NN	spademan
.	.	.

Only	RB	only
two	CD	two
.	.	.

Maybe	RB	maybe
not	RB	not
even	RB	even
two	CD	two
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
one	CD	one
.	.	.

Which	WDT	which
is	VBZ	be
?	.	?

He	PRP	he
kills	VBZ	kill
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
kills	VBZ	kill
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
kills	VBZ	kill
us	PRP	we
all	DT	all
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
terrible	JJ	terrible
outcome	NN	outcome
.	.	.

No	DT	no
kidding	NN	kidding
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
slumps	VBZ	slump
back	RB	back
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
leather	NN	leather
sofa	NN	sofa
.	.	.

Knees	NNS	knee
bobbing	VBG	bob
.	.	.

Can	MD	can
t	NN	t
sit	VB	sit
still	RB	still
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
tell	VB	tell
he	PRP	he
wants	VBZ	want
badly	RB	badly
to	TO	to
puzzle	VB	puzzle
this	DT	this
out	RP	out
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
also	RB	also
tell	VB	tell
he	PRP	he
can	MD	can
barely	RB	barely
wait	VB	wait
to	TO	to
tap	VB	tap
back	RB	back
in	IN	in
and	CC	and
be	VB	be
rid	JJ	rid
of	IN	of
this	DT	this
puzzlingworld	NN	puzzlingworld
.	.	.

But	CC	but
he	PRP	he
wo	MD	will
n't	RB	not
abandon	VB	abandon
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
like	VBP	like
him	PRP	he
for	IN	for
that	DT	that
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
also	RB	also
doesn	VBP	doesn
t	NN	t
have	VB	have
his	PRP$	he
answeryet	NN	answeryet
.	.	.

But	CC	but
I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
.	.	.

So	IN	so
I	PRP	I
tell	VBP	tell
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
're	VBP	be
wrong	JJ	wrong
,	,	,
Mark	NNP	Mark
.	.	.

There	EX	there
are	VBP	be
still	RB	still
three	CD	three
outcomes	NNS	outcome
.	.	.

Really	RB	really
?	.	?

Are	VBP	be
you	PRP	you
planning	VBG	plan
on	IN	on
sharing	VBG	share
them	PRP	they
with	IN	with
me	PRP	I
?	.	?

Yes	UH	yes
.	.	.

Three	CD	three
outcomes	NNS	outcome
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
kills	VBZ	kill
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
kill	VBP	kill
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
both	DT	both
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
stares	VBZ	stare
me	PRP	I
down	RP	down
.	.	.

Silent	JJ	silent
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
moment	NN	moment
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
scoffs	VBZ	scoff
.	.	.

Sure	JJ	sure
.	.	.

Back	RB	back
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
kamikaze	NN	kamikaze
plan	NN	plan
.	.	.

Brilliant	JJ	brilliant
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
said	VBD	say
yourself	PRP	yourself
,	,	,
no	DT	no
way	NN	way
we	PRP	we
get	VBP	get
close	RB	close
enough	JJ	enough
to	TO	to
Harrow	VB	harrow
out	RP	out
here	RB	here
and	CC	and
still	RB	still
get	VB	get
out	RP	out
alive	JJ	alive
.	.	.

Yes	UH	yes
,	,	,
but	CC	but
you	PRP	you
re	VBP	be
missing	VBG	miss
the	DT	the
most	RBS	most
important	JJ	important
part	NN	part
of	IN	of
that	DT	that
statement	NN	statement
,	,	,
which	WDT	which
is	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
getting-out-alive	JJ	getting-out-alive
part	NN	part
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
and	CC	and
I	PRP	I
both	DT	both
know	VBP	know
she	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
out	IN	out
there	RB	there
right	RB	right
now	RB	now
,	,	,
running	VBG	run
.	.	.

Alone	RB	alone
.	.	.

Thanks	NNS	thanks
to	TO	to
us	PRP	we
.	.	.

Thanks	NNS	thanks
to	TO	to
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

And	CC	and
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
won	VBD	win
t	NN	t
stop	VB	stop
until	IN	until
he	PRP	he
finds	VBZ	find
her	PRP	she
,	,	,
Mark	NNP	Mark
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
that	IN	that
.	.	.

Which	WDT	which
he	PRP	he
will	MD	will
.	.	.

Spademan	NNP	Spademan
,	,	,
stop	VB	stop
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
suicide	NN	suicide
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
shrug	VBP	shrug
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
have	VBP	have
a	DT	a
better	JJR	better
idea	NN	idea
?	.	?

Come	VB	come
on	IN	on
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
an	DT	a
option	NN	option
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
for	IN	for
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

Here	RB	here
s	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
part	NN	part
I	PRP	I
ca	MD	can
n't	RB	not
explain	VB	explain
to	TO	to
Mark	NNP	Mark
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
been	VBN	be
a	DT	a
long	JJ	long
time	NN	time
since	IN	since
I	PRP	I
needed	VBD	need
to	TO	to
do	VB	do
something	NN	something
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
ve	VBP	have
done	VBN	do
a	DT	a
lot	NN	lot
of	IN	of
things	NNS	thing
,	,	,
but	CC	but
not	RB	not
out	IN	out
of	IN	of
need	NN	need
.	.	.

And	CC	and
I	PRP	I
ve	VBP	have
learned	VBN	learn
there	EX	there
are	VBP	be
a	DT	a
lot	NN	lot
of	IN	of
ways	NNS	way
,	,	,
and	CC	and
ugly	JJ	ugly
places	NNS	place
,	,	,
where	WRB	where
things	NNS	thing
can	MD	can
end	VB	end
.	.	.

Backyards	NNS	backyard
.	.	.

Garbage	NNP	Garbage
bags	NNS	bag
.	.	.

Subway	NN	subway
trains	NNS	train
.	.	.

Most	JJS	most
people	NNS	people
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
get	VB	get
to	TO	to
choose	VB	choose
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
discuss	VBP	discuss
it	PRP	it
further	RB	further
.	.	.

Watch	VB	watch
football	NN	football
instead	RB	instead
.	.	.

While	IN	while
Markworks	NNP	Markworks
on	IN	on
acquiring	VBG	acquire
a	DT	a
taste	NN	taste
for	IN	for
beer	NN	beer
.	.	.

Overtime	NN	overtime
.	.	.

Fumble	NNP	Fumble
.	.	.

Miami	NNP	Miami
scores	NNS	score
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
ip	VBP	ip
the	DT	the
channel	NN	channel
.	.	.

Fucking	VBG	fuck
Jets	NNS	jet
.	.	.

Another	DT	another
note	NN	note
.	.	.

This	DT	this
one	CD	one
hand	NN	hand
delivered	VBN	deliver
.	.	.

Slides	NNS	slide
under	IN	under
the	DT	the
door	NN	door
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
base	NN	base
ruhner	NN	ruhner
stealing	VBG	steal
home	NN	home
.	.	.

By	IN	by
the	DT	the
time	NN	time
I	PRP	I
get	VBP	get
the	DT	the
door	NN	door
open	JJ	open
,	,	,
hallway	NN	hallway
's	POS	's
empty	JJ	empty
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
just	RB	just
want	VBP	want
us	PRP	we
to	TO	to
know	VB	know
that	IN	that
they	PRP	they
know	VBP	know
.	.	.

Note	VB	note
s	NNS	s
from	IN	from
Milgram	NNP	Milgram
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
believe	VBP	believe
I	PRP	I
mentioned	VBN	mention
we	PRP	we
'd	MD	would
be	VB	be
getting	VBG	get
back	RB	back
in	IN	in
touch	NN	touch
.	.	.

3o	NN	3o
.	.	.

Milgram	NNP	Milgram
meets	VBZ	meet
me	PRP	I
the	DT	the
next	JJ	next
day	NN	day
at	IN	at
dawn	NN	dawn
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
Hoboken	NNP	Hoboken
wa	NN	wa
-	:	-
terfront	NN	terfront
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
stretch	NN	stretch
limo	NN	limo
.	.	.

Morning	NN	morning
air	NN	air
is	VBZ	be
just	RB	just
cold	JJ	cold
enough	RB	enough
that	IN	that
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
barely	RB	barely
see	VB	see
your	PRP$	you
breath	NN	breath
.	.	.

The	DT	the
sun	NN	sun
's	POS	's
rising	VBG	rise
across	IN	across
the	DT	the
river	NN	river
,	,	,
over	IN	over
the	DT	the
city	NN	city
,	,	,
peekingthrough	VBP	peekingthrough
the	DT	the
curtain	NN	curtain
oftowers	NNS	oftower
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
shy	JJ	shy
actress	NN	actress
on	IN	on
opening	VBG	open
night	NN	night
.	.	.

Lights	NNS	light
come	VBP	come
up	RP	up
.	.	.

A	DT	a
farmboy	NN	farmboy
,	,	,
this	DT	this
one	CD	one
in	IN	in
khakis	NNS	khaki
and	CC	and
a	DT	a
button	NN	button
down	RB	down
,	,	,
frisks	VBZ	frisk
me	PRP	I
with	IN	with
impressive	JJ	impressive
inventiveness	NN	inventiveness
.	.	.

Makes	VBZ	make
certain	JJ	certain
not	RB	not
a	DT	a
square	JJ	square
inch	NN	inch
goes	VBZ	go
unfondled	JJ	unfondled
.	.	.

Finds	VBZ	find
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
hollows	NNS	hollow
I	PRP	I
'd	MD	would
forgot	VBN	forget
ten	CD	ten
existed	VBD	exist
.	.	.

This	DT	this
Harrowfellow	NN	harrowfellow
.	.	.

Real	JJ	real
hands-on	JJ	hands-on
operation	NN	operation
.	.	.

At	IN	at
all	DT	all
levels	NNS	level
.	.	.

Farmboy	NN	farmboy
pockets	NNS	pocket
the	DT	the
hox	NN	hox
cutter	NN	cutter
he	PRP	he
finds	VBZ	find
hidden	VBN	hide
in	IN	in
my	PRP$	my
boot	NN	boot
.	.	.

Left	VBN	leave
there	RB	there
more	RBR	more
as	IN	as
a	DT	a
test	NN	test
than	IN	than
anything	NN	anything
else	RB	else
.	.	.

Milgram	NNP	Milgram
dismisses	VBZ	dismiss
the	DT	the
muscle	NN	muscle
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
the	DT	the
two	CD	two
of	IN	of
us	PRP	we
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
backseat	NN	backseat
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
knocks	VBZ	knock
twice	RB	twice
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
dark	JJ	dark
glass	NN	glass
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
drive	VBP	drive
.	.	.

Milgram	NNP	Milgram
gestures	NNS	gesture
at	IN	at
Manhattan	NNP	Manhattan
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
bit	NN	bit
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
cliché	NN	cliché
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
,	,	,
this	DT	this
meeting	NN	meeting
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
limo	NN	limo
.	.	.

But	CC	but
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
quiet	JJ	quiet
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
private	JJ	private
,	,	,
and	CC	and
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
great	JJ	great
way	NN	way
to	TO	to
see	VB	see
the	DT	the
city	NN	city
.	.	.

The	DT	the
skyline	NN	skyline
passes	VBZ	pass
.	.	.

Actually	RB	actually
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
doesn	VBD	doesn
t	NN	t
pass	NN	pass
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
pass	VBP	pass
.	.	.

Amazing	JJ	amazing
,	,	,
isn	NN	isn
t	NN	t
it	PRP	it
?	.	?

After	IN	after
all	DT	all
that	DT	that
's	VBZ	be
happened	VBN	happen
?	.	?

The	DT	the
city	NN	city
still	RB	still
has	VBZ	have
a	DT	a
grandeur	NN	grandeur
,	,	,
do	VBP	do
n't	RB	not
you	PRP	you
think	VB	think
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
tend	VBP	tend
to	TO	to
favor	VB	favor
this	DT	this
side	NN	side
ofthe	NN	ofthe
river	NN	river
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
why	WRB	why
not	RB	not
?	.	?

Over	IN	over
there	RB	there
,	,	,
they	PRP	they
have	VBP	have
to	TO	to
look	VB	look
at	IN	at
sunset	NN	sunset
over	IN	over
New	NNP	New
Jersey	NNP	Jersey
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
get	VBP	get
to	TO	to
watch	VB	watch
the	DT	the
sun	NN	sun
rise	NN	rise
over	IN	over
NewYork	NNP	NewYork
.	.	.

Pas	SYM	pas
-	:	-
tor	NN	tor
Harrow	NN	harrow
does	VBZ	do
n't	RB	not
understand	VB	understand
the	DT	the
allure	NN	allure
ofthis	VBZ	ofthi
city	NN	city
,	,	,
frankly	RB	frankly
.	.	.

Sees	VBZ	see
it	PRP	it
as	IN	as
a	DT	a
cesspool	NN	cesspool
,	,	,
a	DT	a
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
new	JJ	new
Sodom	NNP	Sodom
.	.	.

But	CC	but
I	PRP	I
get	VBP	get
it	PRP	it
,	,	,
though	RB	though
.	.	.

1	CD	1
-LRB-	-LRB-	-lrb-
10	CD	10
New	NNP	New
York	NNP	York
.	.	.

The	DT	the
greatest	JJS	greatest
concentration	NN	concentration
of	IN	of
human	JJ	human
poten	NN	poten
-	:	-
tial	NN	tial
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
history	NN	history
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
world	NN	world
.	.	.

So	RB	so
much	RB	much
so	IN	so
that	IN	that
they	PRP	they
had	VBD	have
to	TO	to
start	VB	start
piling	VBG	pile
the	DT	the
people	NNS	people
one	CD	one
on	IN	on
top	NN	top
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
other	JJ	other
.	.	.

An	DT	a
island	NN	island
so	RB	so
crowded	VBD	crowd
it	PRP	it
had	VBD	have
nowhere	RB	nowhere
to	TO	to
go	VB	go
but	CC	but
up	RB	up
.	.	.

Yeah	UH	yeah
,	,	,
well	RB	well
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
so	RB	so
crowded	JJ	crowded
anymore	RB	anymore
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
amazed	VBN	amaze
you	PRP	you
stayed	VBD	stay
,	,	,
all	DT	all
these	DT	these
years	NNS	year
.	.	.

After	IN	after
what	WDT	what
hap	NN	hap
pened	VBD	pen
.	.	.

So	RB	so
many	JJ	many
people	NNS	people
vacated	VBN	vacate
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
all	DT	all
.	.	.

No	DT	no
.	.	.

But	CC	but
most	JJS	most
.	.	.

And	CC	and
many	JJ	many
of	IN	of
those	DT	those
who	WP	who
stayed	VBD	stay
simply	RB	simply
dropped	VBN	drop
out	RP	out
oflife	NN	oflife
,	,	,
holed	VBD	hole
up	RP	up
in	IN	in
their	PRP$	they
metallic	JJ	metallic
cocoons	NNS	cocoon
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
-	:	-
look	VB	look
at	IN	at
this	DT	this
woman	NN	woman
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
curious	JJ	curious
.	.	.

A	DT	a
jogger	NN	jogger
huffs	VBZ	huff
up	RP	up
the	DT	the
waterfront	NN	waterfront
,	,	,
trailing	VBG	trail
steam	NN	steam
clouds	NNS	cloud
,	,	,
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
locomotive	NN	locomotive
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
ll	VBP	ll
admit	VB	admit
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
strange	JJ	strange
sight	NN	sight
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
have	VBP	have
n't	RB	not
seen	VBN	see
a	DT	a
jogger	NN	jogger
inyears	NNS	inyear
.	.	.

Now	RB	now
that	IN	that
s	NNS	s
hopeful	JJ	hopeful
,	,	,
isn	NN	isn
t	NN	t
it	PRP	it
?	.	?

People	NNS	people
out	RP	out
again	RB	again
.	.	.

Out	IN	out
in	IN	in
their	PRP$	they
bodies	NNS	body
again	RB	again
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
what	WP	what
our	PRP$	we
crusade	NN	crusade
is	VBZ	be
all	DT	all
about	RB	about
,	,	,
Mr	NNP	Mr
Spade	NNP	Spade
man	NN	man
.	.	.

NewYork	NNP	NewYork
.	.	.

Reborn	NNP	Reborn
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
understand	VBP	understand
you	PRP	you
have	VB	have
some	DT	some
other	JJ	other
business	NN	business
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
city	NN	city
while	IN	while
you	PRP	you
re	VBP	be
here	RB	here
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
forges	VBZ	forge
on	IN	on
.	.	.

A	DT	a
salesman	NN	salesman
.	.	.

Knows	NNP	Knows
When	WRB	when
to	TO	to
engage	VB	engage
.	.	.

When	WRB	when
to	TO	to
ignore	VB	ignore
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
an	DT	a
enticing	VBG	entice
idea	NN	idea
,	,	,
isn	NN	isn
t	NN	t
it	PRP	it
?	.	?

Rebirth	NNP	Rebirth
.	.	.

Especially	RB	especially
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
man	NN	man
like	IN	like
yourself	PRP	yourself
.	.	.

What	WP	what
you	PRP	you
went	VBD	go
through	IN	through
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
would	MD	would
think	VB	think
well	RB	well
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
.	.	.

Memories	NNP	Memories
.	.	.

Regrets	NNS	regret
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
can	MD	can
form	VB	form
a	DT	a
toxic	JJ	toxic
cloud	NN	cloud
of	IN	of
their	PRP$	they
own	JJ	own
.	.	.

A	DT	a
different	JJ	different
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
fallout	NN	fallout
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
imagine	VBP	imagine
.	.	.

Milgram	NNP	Milgram
s	VBZ	be
dressed	VBN	dress
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
navy	NN	navy
suit	NN	suit
.	.	.

Red	NNP	Red
tie	NN	tie
.	.	.

Perfect	NNP	Perfect
knot	NN	knot
.	.	.

A	DT	a
politician	NN	politician
s	VBZ	be
uniform	NN	uniform
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
icks	VBZ	ick
at	IN	at
his	PRP$	he
lapel	NN	lapel
,	,	,
brushing	NN	brushing
away	RB	away
some	DT	some
blemish	NN	blemish
only	RB	only
he	PRP	he
can	MD	can
see	VB	see
.	.	.

Wears	VBZ	wear
a	DT	a
lapel	NN	lapel
pin	NN	pin
.	.	.

Atiny	NNP	Atiny
silver	NN	silver
cross	NN	cross
.	.	.

Readjusts	VBZ	readjust
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Turns	VBZ	turn
back	RB	back
to	TO	to
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
must	MD	must
wonder	VB	wonder
from	IN	from
time	NN	time
to	TO	to
time	NN	time
.	.	.

What	WP	what
if	IN	if
someone	NN	someone
s	NNS	s
wife	NN	wife
had	VBD	have
missed	VBN	miss
her	PRP$	she
train	NN	train
?	.	?

Or	CC	or
what	WP	what
if	IN	if
her	PRP$	she
teacher	NN	teacher
had	VBD	have
called	VBN	call
in	IN	in
sick	JJ	sick
and	CC	and
the	DT	the
acting	VBG	act
class	NN	class
was	VBD	be
cancelled	VBN	cancel
?	.	?

Or	CC	or
and	CC	and
these	DT	these
are	VBP	be
just	RB	just
hypotheticals	NNS	hypothetical
,	,	,
mind	NN	mind
you	PRP	you
what	WP	what
if	IN	if
her	PRP$	she
husband	NN	husband
calls	VBZ	call
her	PRP$	she
back	NN	back
for	IN	for
one	CD	one
more	JJR	more
good-bye	NN	good-bye
kiss	NN	kiss
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
doorway	NN	doorway
of	IN	of
their	PRP$	they
apartment	NN	apartment
?	.	?

So	IN	so
she	PRP	she
sets	VBZ	set
off	RP	off
five	CD	five
minutes	NNS	minute
later	RB	later
.	.	.

These	DT	these
trou	FW	trou
bling	FW	bling
questions	NNS	question
of	IN	of
timing	NN	timing
Milgram	NNP	Milgram
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
going	VBG	go
to	TO	to
cut	VB	cut
you	PRP	you
off	RB	off
right	RB	right
there	EX	there
I	PRP	I
just	RB	just
mean	VB	mean
it	PRP	it
can	MD	can
all	DT	all
feel	VB	feel
so	RB	so
random	JJ	random
,	,	,
so	RB	so
meaningless	JJ	meaningless
,	,	,
That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
all	DT	all
we	PRP	we
try	VBP	try
to	TO	to
do	VB	do
,	,	,
Mr	NNP	Mr
Spademan	NNP	Spademan
.	.	.

Bring	VB	bring
meaning	VBG	mean
to	TO	to
peo	SYM	peo
-	:	-
ple	NN	ple
s	NNS	s
lives	VBZ	live
.	.	.

Order	NN	order
.	.	.

Persephone	NNP	Persephone
told	VBD	tell
me	PRP	I
what	WP	what
you	PRP	you
like	VBP	like
to	TO	to
do	VB	do
.	.	.

For	IN	for
example	NN	example
,	,	,
to	TO	to
her	PRP$	she
friend	NN	friend
.	.	.

1	CD	1
Rachel	NNP	Rachel
?	.	?

Yes	UH	yes
.	.	.

Atroubled	JJ	atroubled
girl	NN	girl
.	.	.

Milgram	NNP	Milgram
looks	VBZ	look
away	RB	away
,	,	,
out	IN	out
the	DT	the
window	NN	window
,	,	,
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
shy	JJ	shy
little	JJ	little
boy	NN	boy
caught	VBN	catch
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
lie	NN	lie
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
like	VBP	like
to	TO	to
believe	VB	believe
she	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
better	JJR	better
place	NN	place
now	RB	now
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
sure	JJ	sure
you	PRP	you
like	VBP	like
to	TO	to
believe	VB	believe
that	DT	that
.	.	.

Let	VB	let
me	PRP	I
interrupt	VB	interrupt
the	DT	the
sales	NNS	sale
pitch	NN	pitch
,	,	,
Milgram	NNP	Milgram
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
,	,	,
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
,	,	,
we	PRP	we
re	VBP	be
all	DT	all
of	IN	of
us	PRP	we
a	DT	a
little	JJ	little
bit	NN	bit
sick	JJ	sick
.	.	.

Some	DT	some
ofus	NN	ofus
sicker	JJR	sicker
than	IN	than
others	NNS	other
.	.	.

And	CC	and
I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
see	VB	see
a	DT	a
way	NN	way
that	IN	that
any	DT	any
of	IN	of
us	PRP	we
are	VBP	be
getting	VBG	get
out	IN	out
of	IN	of
this	DT	this
alive	JJ	alive
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
that	IN	that
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
very	RB	very
darkview	JJ	darkview
ofthe	NN	ofthe
world	NN	world
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
dark	JJ	dark
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
a	DT	a
view	NN	view
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
let	VB	let
me	PRP	I
offer	VB	offer
you	PRP	you
an	DT	a
alternate	JJ	alternate
view	NN	view
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
have	VBP	have
asked	VBN	ask
something	NN	something
ofyou	NN	ofyou
.	.	.

To	TO	to
give	VB	give
us	PRP	we
someone	NN	someone
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
've	VBP	have
made	VBN	make
an	DT	a
offer	NN	offer
in	IN	in
return	NN	return
,	,	,
and	CC	and
it	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
good	JJ	good
offer	NN	offer
,	,	,
and	CC	and
that	DT	that
offer	NN	offer
stands	VBZ	stand
.	.	.

But	CC	but
let	VB	let
me	PRP	I
add	VB	add
one	CD	one
more	JJR	more
thing	NN	thing
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
need	VBP	need
a	DT	a
sweetener	NN	sweetener
.	.	.

Hear	VB	hear
me	PRP	I
out	RP	out
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
have	VBP	have
something	NN	something
else	RB	else
we	PRP	we
can	MD	can
offer	VB	offer
to	TO	to
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

Someone	NN	someone
,	,	,
actually	RB	actually
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
I	PRP	I
said	VBD	say
Do	VBP	do
you	PRP	you
recall	VB	recall
how	WRB	how
many	JJ	many
people	NNS	people
were	VBD	be
involved	VBN	involve
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
at	IN	at
-	:	-
tacks	VBZ	tack
that	DT	that
day	NN	day
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
never	RB	never
read	VBD	read
the	DT	the
papers	NNS	papers
.	.	.

There	EX	there
were	VBD	be
six	CD	six
.	.	.

That	DT	that
theyknow	NN	theyknow
of	IN	of
.	.	.

That	IN	that
they	PRP	they
caught	VBD	catch
orwere	JJ	orwere
killed	VBN	kill
.	.	.

The	DT	the
two	CD	two
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
van	NN	van
.	.	.

The	DT	the
two	CD	two
they	PRP	they
caught	VBD	catch
in	IN	in
Brooklyn	NNP	Brooklyn
who	WP	who
helped	VBD	help
build	VB	build
the	DT	the
bombs	NNS	bomb
.	.	.

The	DT	the
one	CD	one
who	WP	who
supposedly	RB	supposedly
left	VBD	leave
the	DT	the
rst	NN	rst
bag	NN	bag
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
train	NN	train
.	.	.

And	CC	and
the	DT	the
money	NN	money
man	NN	man
.	.	.

The	DT	the
elderly	JJ	elderly
one	CD	one
.	.	.

So	IN	so
that	DT	that
's	VBZ	be
six	CD	six
.	.	.

The	DT	the
Dirty	NNP	Dirty
Half	NN	half
Dozen	NNP	Dozen
,	,	,
as	IN	as
they	PRP	they
dubbed	VBD	dub
them	PRP	they
.	.	.

Sure	JJ	sure
.	.	.

And	CC	and
then	RB	then
of	IN	of
course	NN	course
whoever	WP	whoever
coordinated	VBN	coordinate
those	DT	those
car	NN	car
bombs	NNS	bomb
that	WDT	that
came	VBD	come
after	IN	after
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
never	RB	never
proved	VBD	prove
those	DT	those
were	VBD	be
related	VBN	relate
.	.	.

All	DT	all
chaos	NN	chaos
is	VBZ	be
related	JJ	related
,	,	,
do	VBP	do
n't	RB	not
you	PRP	you
think	VB	think
?	.	?

In	IN	in
any	DT	any
case	NN	case
.	.	.

Our	PRP$	we
Dirty	NNP	Dirty
Half	NN	half
Dozen	NNP	Dozen
.	.	.

The	DT	the
Times	NNP	Times
Square	NNP	Square
bombers	NNS	bomber
.	.	.

Do	VB	do
you	PRP	you
know	VB	know
what	WP	what
always	RB	always
fascinated	VBD	fascinate
me	PRP	I
about	IN	about
their	PRP$	they
plan	NN	plan
?	.	?

What	WDT	what
?	.	?

The	DT	the
precision	NN	precision
of	IN	of
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
mean	VBP	mean
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
really	RB	really
have	VBP	have
to	TO	to
marvel	VB	marvel
.	.	.

A	DT	a
subway	NN	subway
bomb	NN	bomb
,	,	,
then	RB	then
a	DT	a
second	JJ	second
one	CD	one
,	,	,
precisely	RB	precisely
timed	VBN	time
,	,	,
and	CC	and
then	RB	then
a	DT	a
van	NN	van
that	WDT	that
drives	VBZ	drive
down	RP	down
to	TO	to
Times	NNP	Times
Square	NNP	Square
all	PDT	all
the	DT	the
way	NN	way
from	IN	from
up	RB	up
state	NN	state
.	.	.

Sure	JJ	sure
.	.	.

Very	RB	very
impressive	JJ	impressive
.	.	.

Gold	NNP	Gold
star	NN	star
.	.	.

But	CC	but
do	VBP	do
you	PRP	you
truly	RB	truly
believe	VBP	believe
that	IN	that
,	,	,
in	IN	in
an	DT	a
operation	NN	operation
that	WDT	that
well	RB	well
-	:	-
executed	VBN	execute
,	,	,
that	IN	that
precise	JJ	precise
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
'd	MD	would
leave	VB	leave
a	DT	a
bagto	NN	bagto
ride	NN	ride
unattended	JJ	unattended
on	IN	on
a	DT	a
train	NN	train
for	IN	for
what	WP	what
?	.	?

Half	NN	half
an	DT	a
hour	NN	hour
?	.	?

From	IN	from
borough	NN	borough
to	TO	to
borough	NN	borough
?	.	?

Hoping	VBG	hope
no	DT	no
one	NN	one
spots	VBZ	spot
it	PRP	it
?	.	?

No	DT	no
one	NN	one
gets	VBZ	get
suspicious	JJ	suspicious
?	.	?

No	DT	no
one	NN	one
sees	VBZ	see
something	NN	something
,	,	,
says	VBZ	say
something	NN	something
,	,	,
as	IN	as
they	PRP	they
used	VBD	use
to	TO	to
say	VB	say
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
really	RB	really
care	VB	care
about	IN	about
logistics	NNS	logistics
.	.	.

Especially	RB	especially
in	IN	in
hindsight	NN	hindsight
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
say	VBP	say
the	DT	the
bag	NN	bag
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
bomb	NN	bomb
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
train	NN	train
rode	VBD	ride
in	IN	in
alone	RB	alone
all	PDT	all
the	DT	the
way	NN	way
from	IN	from
Brooklyn	NNP	Brooklyn
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
like	IN	like
yourwife	NN	yourwife
,	,	,
Mr	NNP	Mr
Spademan	NNP	Spademan
.	.	.

Your	PRP$	you
point	NN	point
?	.	?

There	EX	there
was	VBD	be
a	DT	a
seventh	JJ	seventh
man	NN	man
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
bullshit	NN	bullshit
.	.	.

A	DT	a
motorman	NN	motorman
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
true	JJ	true
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
worked	VBD	work
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
MTA	NNP	MTA
.	.	.

Begged	VBN	beg
off	RP	off
his	PRP$	he
shift	NN	shift
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
station	NN	station
right	NN	right
before	IN	before
the	DT	the
explosion	NN	explosion
.	.	.

A	DT	a
half	JJ	half
hour	NN	hour
earlier	JJR	earlier
than	IN	than
sched	JJ	sched
-	:	-
uled	VBN	ule
.	.	.

Called	VBN	call
ahead	RB	ahead
.	.	.

Claimed	VBN	claim
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
nauseous	JJ	nauseous
.	.	.

So	RB	so
?	.	?

:	:	:
So	CC	so
there	EX	there
is	VBZ	be
one	CD	one
placeyou	NN	placeyou
could	MD	could
leave	VB	leave
a	DT	a
bagand	NN	bagand
no	DT	no
one	PRP	one
would	MD	would
notice	VB	notice
.	.	.

Right	RB	right
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
front	JJ	front
ofthe	NN	ofthe
train	NN	train
.	.	.

The	DT	the
motorman	NN	motorman
s	VBZ	be
car	NN	car
.	.	.

Sure	JJ	sure
.	.	.

But	CC	but
who	WP	who
would	MD	would
You	PRP	you
leave	VB	leave
the	DT	the
bag	NN	bag
,	,	,
radio	NN	radio
ahead	RB	ahead
,	,	,
complain	VBP	complain
that	IN	that
you	PRP	you
re	VBP	be
ill	RB	ill
.	.	.

Replacement	NN	replacement
driver	NN	driver
meets	VBZ	meet
you	PRP	you
,	,	,
takes	VBZ	take
over	RP	over
,	,	,
spots	VBZ	spot
the	DT	the
bag	NN	bag
,	,	,
g	NN	g
uresyou	NN	uresyou
left	VBD	leave
it	PRP	it
,	,	,
gures	NNS	gure
he	PRP	he
'll	MD	will
drop	VB	drop
it	PRP	it
offforyou	NN	offforyou
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
next	JJ	next
stop	NN	stop
_	NNP	_
But	CC	but
there	EX	there
was	VBD	be
no	DT	no
next	JJ	next
stop	NN	stop
.	.	.

If	IN	if
that	DT	that
's	VBZ	be
true	JJ	true
,	,	,
if	IN	if
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
even	RB	even
haIf	JJ	haif
true	JJ	true
,	,	,
how	WRB	how
come	VBN	come
no	DT	no
one	NN	one
knows	VBZ	know
about	IN	about
it	PRP	it
?	.	?

How	WRB	how
come	VBP	come
the	DT	the
police	NN	police
never	RB	never
tracked	VBD	track
this	DT	this
guy	NN	guy
down	RP	down
?	.	?

They	PRP	they
put	VBD	put
every	DT	every
fucking	JJ	fucking
speck	NN	speck
of	IN	of
every	DT	every
person	NN	person
from	IN	from
that	DT	that
day	NN	day
under	IN	under
a	DT	a
magnifying	JJ	magnifying
glass	NN	glass
.	.	.

Trust	NNP	Trust
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
n't	RB	not
know	VB	know
.	.	.

What	WP	what
I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
know	VB	know
,	,	,
Mr	NNP	Mr
Spademan	NNP	Spademan
,	,	,
is	VBZ	be
that	IN	that
this	DT	this
motorman	NN	motorman
is	VBZ	be
out	IN	out
there	RB	there
.	.	.

And	CC	and
no	DT	no
one	NN	one
s	VBZ	be
asked	VBD	ask
him	PRP	he
these	DT	these
ques	NNS	que
tions	NNS	tion
yet	RB	yet
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
puts	VBZ	put
a	DT	a
hand	NN	hand
on	IN	on
my	PRP$	my
arm	NN	arm
.	.	.

Pale	NNP	Pale
as	IN	as
soap	NN	soap
.	.	.

Perfect	NNP	Perfect
manicure	NN	manicure
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
thought	VBD	think
you	PRP	you
might	MD	might
be	VB	be
interested	JJ	interested
in	IN	in
asking	VBG	ask
him	PRP	he
your	PRP$	you
self	NN	self
.	.	.

Okay	UH	okay
,	,	,
Milgram	NNP	Milgram
.	.	.

But	CC	but
why	WRB	why
tell	VB	tell
me	PRP	I
now	RB	now
?	.	?

Why	WRB	why
not	RB	not
before	IN	before
?	.	?

For	IN	for
most	JJS	most
men	NNS	man
,	,	,
the	DT	the
promise	NN	promise
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
dream	NN	dream
is	VBZ	be
enough	RB	enough
.	.	.

More	JJR	more
than	IN	than
enough	RB	enough
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
ll	VBP	ll
happily	RB	happily
make	VB	make
that	DT	that
bargain	NN	bargain
.	.	.

Milgram	NNP	Milgram
works	VBZ	work
past	IN	past
his	PRP$	he
habitual	JJ	habitual
wince	NN	wince
to	TO	to
an	DT	a
actual	JJ	actual
smile	NN	smile
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
understand	VBP	understand
thatyou	NN	thatyou
re	RB	re
different	JJ	different
.	.	.

Persistent	JJ	persistent
.	.	.

And	CC	and
ruth	SYM	ruth
-	:	-
less	JJR	less
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
must	MD	must
say	VB	say
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
thought	VBD	think
we	PRP	we
had	VBD	have
you	PRP	you
cornered	VBD	corner
.	.	.

But	CC	but
what	WP	what
you	PRP	you
did	VBD	do
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
Chinaman	NNP	Chinaman
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
almost	RB	almost
admire	VBP	admire
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
not	RB	not
even	RB	even
sure	JJ	sure
howyou	NN	howyou
knew	VBD	know
he	PRP	he
'd	MD	would
turned	VBN	turn
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
mean	VBP	mean
Rick	NNP	Rick
?	.	?

You	PRP	you
fuckers	VBZ	fucker
killed	VBD	kill
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

Sent	VB	send
your	PRP$	you
errand	NN	errand
boy	NN	boy
Simon	NNP	Simon
.	.	.

Milgram	NNP	Milgram
squints	VBZ	squint
,	,	,
as	IN	as
though	IN	though
I	PRP	I
ve	VBP	have
just	RB	just
told	VBN	tell
him	PRP	he
a	DT	a
joke	NN	joke
he	PRP	he
does	VBZ	do
n't	RB	not
understand	VB	understand
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
continues	VBZ	continue
.	.	.

In	IN	in
any	DT	any
case	NN	case
,	,	,
Mr	NNP	Mr
Spademan	NNP	Spademan
,	,	,
here	RB	here
is	VBZ	be
our	PRP$	we
proposal	NN	proposal
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
give	VBP	give
her	PRP	she
to	TO	to
us	PRP	we
,	,	,
we	PRP	we
give	VBP	give
him	PRP	he
to	TO	to
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
will	MD	will
drop	VB	drop
you	PRP	you
on	IN	on
his	PRP$	he
doorstep	NN	doorstep
Personally	RB	personally
.	.	.

Hand	VB	hand
delivered	VBN	deliver
.	.	.

Give	VB	give
you	PRP	you
two	CD	two
a	DT	a
little	JJ	little
privacy	NN	privacy
.	.	.

Maybe	RB	maybe
you	PRP	you
get	VBP	get
to	TO	to
put	VB	put
that	DT	that
box	NN	box
cutter	NN	cutter
to	TO	to
use	VB	use
after	IN	after
all	DT	all
.	.	.

Milgram	NNP	Milgram
s	VBZ	be
presentation	NN	presentation
is	VBZ	be
over	IN	over
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
's	VBZ	be
clearly	RB	clearly
pleased	VBN	please
with	IN	with
himself	PRP	himself
.	.	.

Folds	VBZ	fold
his	PRP$	he
pearly	JJ	pearly
hands	NNS	hand
in	IN	in
his	PRP$	he
lap	NN	lap
.	.	.

Leaves	VBZ	leave
me	PRP	I
to	TO	to
pon	VB	pon
der	NN	der
;	:	;
We	PRP	we
ride	VBP	ride
in	IN	in
silence	NN	silence
while	IN	while
I	PRP	I
consider	VBP	consider
what	WP	what
he	PRP	he
's	VBZ	be
told	VBN	tell
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

No	DT	no
real	JJ	real
reason	NN	reason
to	TO	to
trust	VB	trust
him	PRP	he
,	,	,
but	CC	but
then	RB	then
,	,	,
this	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
too	RB	too
big	JJ	big
a	DT	a
lie	NN	lie
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
a	DT	a
lie	NN	lie
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
d	NN	d
never	RB	never
dangle	VBP	dangle
this	DT	this
if	IN	if
he	PRP	he
couldn	VBP	couldn
t	NN	t
deliver	VB	deliver
.	.	.

Conse	NNP	Conse
quences	NNS	quence
would	MD	would
be	VB	be
far	RB	far
too	RB	too
grave	JJ	grave
.	.	.

A	DT	a
seventh	JJ	seventh
man	NN	man
.	.	.

Out	IN	out
there	EX	there
.	.	.

Unpunished	JJ	unpunished
.	.	.

There	EX	there
s	VBZ	be
no	DT	no
way	NN	way
I	PRP	I
ll	VBP	ll
ever	RB	ever
give	VB	give
Milgram	NNP	Milgram
anything	NN	anything
he	PRP	he
wants	VBZ	want
.	.	.

But	CC	but
I	PRP	I
ll	VBP	ll
admit	VB	admit
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
feel	VBP	feel
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Temptation	NN	temptation
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
mean	VBP	mean
.	.	.

Years	NNS	year
ago	RB	ago
,	,	,
Mark	NNP	Mark
Ray	NNP	Ray
asked	VBD	ask
me	PRP	I
if	IN	if
I	PRP	I
d	NN	d
ever	RB	ever
been	VBN	be
tempted	VBN	tempt
by	IN	by
religion	NN	religion
,	,	,
and	CC	and
I	PRP	I
told	VBD	tell
him	PRP	he
that	IN	that
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
the	DT	the
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
temptation	NN	temptation
I	PRP	I
have	VBP	have
to	TO	to
worry	VB	worry
about	RB	about
.	.	.

The	DT	the
Iimo	NNP	Iimo
s	NNS	s
circled	VBD	circle
back	RB	back
to	TO	to
my	PRP$	my
block	NN	block
.	.	.

Milgram	NNP	Milgram
drops	VBZ	drop
me	PRP	I
at	IN	at
my	PRP$	my
door	NN	door
.	.	.

A	DT	a
considerate	JJ	considerate
date	NN	date
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
get	VBP	get
out	RP	out
.	.	.

Let	VB	let
me	PRP	I
think	VB	think
about	IN	about
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
leans	VBZ	lean
across	IN	across
the	DT	the
expanse	NN	expanse
of	IN	of
black	JJ	black
leather	NN	leather
.	.	.

Please	VB	please
do	VB	do
.	.	.

Pastor	NNP	Pastor
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
s	VBZ	be
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
city	NN	city
this	DT	this
weekend	NN	weekend
,	,	,
as	IN	as
you	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
d	NN	d
be	VB	be
happy	JJ	happy
to	TO	to
meet	VB	meet
with	IN	with
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

In	IN	in
person	NN	person
this	DT	this
time	NN	time
.	.	.

Assuming	VBG	assume
we	PRP	we
can	MD	can
work	VB	work
something	NN	something
out	RB	out
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
have	VBP	have
my	PRP$	my
card	NN	card
.	.	.

Until	IN	until
then	RB	then
.	.	.

The	DT	the
limo	NN	limo
drives	VBZ	drive
off	RP	off
.	.	.

Iturn	NNP	Iturn
to	TO	to
head	VB	head
home	NN	home
.	.	.

On	IN	on
my	PRP$	my
doorstep	NN	doorstep
,	,	,
my	PRP$	my
box	NN	box
cutter	NN	cutter
.	.	.

The	DT	the
one	CD	one
they	PRP	they
con	VBP	con
scated	VBN	scate
.	.	.

Red	JJ	red
ribbon	NN	ribbon
tied	VBN	tie
around	IN	around
it	PRP	it
,	,	,
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
gift	NN	gift
.	.	.

31	CD	31
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
sitting	VBG	sit
with	IN	with
Mark	NNP	Mark
Bay	NNP	Bay
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
front	JJ	front
steps	NNS	step
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
library	NN	library
.	.	.

Watching	VBG	watch
the	DT	the
lions	NNS	lion
watch	VBP	watch
the	DT	the
city	NN	city
.	.	.

This	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
rst	NN	rst
day	NN	day
we	PRP	we
met	VBD	meet
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
nishing	VBG	nish
his	PRP$	he
story	NN	story
.	.	.

The	DT	the
one	CD	one
about	IN	about
temptation	NN	temptation
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
had	VBD	have
two	CD	two
friends	NNS	friend
.	.	.

Beth	NNP	Beth
and	CC	and
David	NNP	David
.	.	.

Beth	NNP	Beth
he	PRP	he
d	NN	d
known	VBN	know
since	IN	since
middle	JJ	middle
school	NN	school
.	.	.

David	NNP	David
since	IN	since
dia	NN	dia
pers	NNS	per
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
grewup	VBP	grewup
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
church	NN	church
together	RB	together
.	.	.

Sunday	NNP	Sunday
school	NN	school
.	.	.

Youth	NN	youth
choir	NN	choir
.	.	.

Easter	NNP	Easter
pageant	NN	pageant
.	.	.

Wednesday-night	JJ	wednesday-night
volleyball	NN	volleyball
,	,	,
followed	VBN	follow
by	IN	by
prayer	NN	prayer
.	.	.

In	IN	in
their	PRP$	they
teens	NNS	teens
,	,	,
Beth	NNP	Beth
and	CC	and
David	NNP	David
started	VBD	start
dating	VBG	date
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
seemed	VBD	seem
natural	JJ	natural
enough	RB	enough
.	.	.

Beth	NNP	Beth
had	VBD	have
blossomed	VBN	blossom
into	IN	into
the	DT	the
belle	FW	belle
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
congregation	NN	congregation
.	.	.

Brunette	NN	brunette
.	.	.

Hourglass	NNP	Hourglass
.	.	.

David	NNP	David
plenty	RB	plenty
handsome	JJ	handsome
too	RB	too
.	.	.

Sandy-haired	JJ	sandy-haired
and	CC	and
smiling	VBG	smile
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
swapped	VBD	swap
chastity	NN	chastity
vows	VBZ	vow
and	CC	and
promise	VBP	promise
rings	NNS	ring
.	.	.

Perfect	NNP	Perfect
couple	NN	couple
.	.	.

A	DT	a
billboard	NN	billboard
for	IN	for
God	NNP	God
s	VBZ	be
good	JJ	good
bounty	NN	bounty
,	,	,
be	VB	be
stowed	VBN	stow
on	IN	on
those	DT	those
He	PRP	he
loves	VBZ	love
.	.	.

On	IN	on
those	DT	those
who	WP	who
obey	VBP	obey
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
looked	VBD	look
like	IN	like
Adam	NNP	Adam
and	CC	and
Eve	NNP	Eve
strolling	VBG	stroll
Eden	NNP	Eden
,	,	,
pre	JJ	pre
serpent	NN	serpent
.	.	.

Everyone	NN	everyone
said	VBD	say
so	RB	so
.	.	.

Save	VB	save
Mark	NNP	Mark
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
couldn	VBP	couldn
t	NN	t
help	NN	help
himself	PRP	himself
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
was	VBD	be
gripped	VBN	grip
with	IN	with
lust	NN	lust
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
hoped	VBD	hope
Bible	NNP	Bible
school	NN	school
would	MD	would
quell	VB	quell
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
got	VBD	get
accepted	VBN	accept
to	TO	to
all	DT	all
of	IN	of
them	PRP	they
,	,	,
and	CC	and
chose	VBD	choose
the	DT	the
one	CD	one
farthest	JJS	farthest
away	RB	away
.	.	.

At	IN	at
Bible	NNP	Bible
school	NN	school
he	PRP	he
walked	VBD	walk
the	DT	the
ring	NN	ring
road	NN	road
on	IN	on
campus	NN	campus
with	IN	with
other	JJ	other
women	NNS	woman
,	,	,
in	IN	in
among	IN	among
the	DT	the
chastely	RB	chastely
courting	VBG	court
couples	NNS	couple
.	.	.

Onyour	NNP	Onyour
third	JJ	third
walk	NN	walk
around	IN	around
the	DT	the
ring	NN	ring
road	NN	road
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
were	VBD	be
allowed	VBN	allow
to	TO	to
hold	VB	hold
hands	NNS	hand
.	.	.

Still	RB	still
,	,	,
at	IN	at
night	NN	night
,	,	,
alone	RB	alone
,	,	,
the	DT	the
lust	NN	lust
found	VBD	find
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

Gripped	VBD	grip
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
lay	VBD	lay
in	IN	in
bed	NN	bed
after	IN	after
lights-out	JJ	lights-out
.	.	.

Gripped	VBN	grip
himself	PRP	himself
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
stopped	VBD	stop
himself	PRP	himself
.	.	.

Prayed	VBN	pray
instead	RB	instead
.	.	.

For	IN	for
some	DT	some
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
release	NN	release
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
heard	VBD	hear
on	IN	on
Facebook	NNP	Facebook
that	WDT	that
David	NNP	David
and	CC	and
Beth	NNP	Beth
had	VBD	have
split	VBN	split
up	RB	up
.	.	.

Saw	NNP	Saw
Beth	NNP	Beth
s	VBZ	be
status	NN	status
changed	VBD	change
to	TO	to
single	JJ	single
.	.	.

Started	VBN	start
waking	VBG	wake
up	RP	up
joyful	JJ	joyful
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
rst	NN	rst
time	NN	time
in	IN	in
months	NNS	month
.	.	.

Put	VB	put
in	RP	in
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
job	NN	job
at	IN	at
his	PRP$	he
old	JJ	old
church	NN	church
.	.	.

Youth	NN	youth
pastor	NN	pastor
.	.	.

The	DT	the
Prodigal	JJ	prodigal
returns	NNS	return
.	.	.

A	DT	a
sher	NN	sher
of	IN	of
men	NNS	man
.	.	.

His	PRP$	he
rst	NN	rst
day	NN	day
back	RB	back
,	,	,
unpacking	VBG	unpack
books	NNS	book
in	IN	in
his	PRP$	he
new	JJ	new
office	NN	office
,	,	,
Beth	NNP	Beth
and	CC	and
David	NNP	David
stopped	VBD	stop
in	RP	in
to	TO	to
surprise	VB	surprise
him	PRP	he
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
welcome-home	JJ	welcome-home
basket	NN	basket
.	.	.

Warm	JJ	warm
socks	NNS	sock
and	CC	and
hot	JJ	hot
cocoa	NN	cocoa
.	.	.

His	PRP$	he
favorite	JJ	favorite
treat	NN	treat
,	,	,
or	CC	or
so	RB	so
she	PRP	she
remembered	VBD	remember
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
used	VBD	use
to	TO	to
clutch	VB	clutch
hot	JJ	hot
cups	NNS	cup
of	IN	of
cocoa	NN	cocoa
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
sidelines	NNS	sideline
when	WRB	when
the	DT	the
youth	NN	youth
group	NN	group
went	VBD	go
ice-skating	JJ	ice-skating
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
pond	NN	pond
.	.	.

Watching	VBG	watch
the	DT	the
two	CD	two
of	IN	of
them	PRP	they
skate	VBP	skate
in	IN	in
lazy	JJ	lazy
circles	NNS	circle
,	,	,
oblivious	JJ	oblivious
to	TO	to
anyone	NN	anyone
else	RB	else
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
didn	VBP	didn
t	NN	t
know	VB	know
it	PRP	it
had	VBD	have
just	RB	just
been	VBN	be
something	NN	something
to	TO	to
hold	VB	hold
on	RP	on
to	TO	to
.	.	.

An	DT	a
excuse	NN	excuse
to	TO	to
sit	VB	sit
it	PRP	it
out	RP	out
.	.	.

Hot	JJ	hot
cocoa	NN	cocoa
,	,	,
slowly	RB	slowly
going	VBG	go
cold	JJ	cold
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
al	FW	al
ways	NNS	way
poured	VBD	pour
it	PRP	it
out	RP	out
into	IN	into
a	DT	a
snowhank	NN	snowhank
when	WRB	when
it	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
time	NN	time
to	TO	to
head	VB	head
home	NN	home
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
handed	VBD	hand
him	PRP	he
the	DT	the
basket	NN	basket
.	.	.

Standing	VBG	stand
hand	NN	hand
in	IN	in
hand	NN	hand
.	.	.

Welcome	VB	welcome
back	RB	back
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
smiled	VBD	smile
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
patched	VBD	patch
things	NNS	thing
up	RP	up
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
smiled	VBD	smile
wider	JJR	wider
.	.	.

Great	JJ	great
news	NN	news
.	.	.

A	DT	a
smile	NN	smile
he	PRP	he
'd	VBD	have
practiced	VBN	practice
foryears	NNS	foryear
and	CC	and
would	MD	would
eventually	RB	eventually
per	IN	per
~	CD	~
feet	NNS	foot
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
worked	VBD	work
With	IN	with
the	DT	the
teens	NNS	teens
,	,	,
the	DT	the
youth	NN	youth
.	.	.

Went	VBD	go
from	IN	from
Wednesday	NNP	Wednesday
night	NN	night
volleyball	NN	volleyball
star	NN	star
to	TO	to
referee	NN	referee
.	.	.

Whistle	NN	whistle
at	IN	at
his	PRP$	he
lips	NNS	lip
.	.	.

Later	RB	later
led	VBD	lead
the	DT	the
prayers	NNS	prayer
.	.	.

All	PDT	all
the	DT	the
girls	NNS	girl
formed	VBD	form
crushes	NNS	crush
,	,	,
naturally	RB	naturally
.	.	.

Ray	NNP	Ray
of	IN	of
Sunshine	NNP	Sunshine
,	,	,
they	PRP	they
called	VBD	call
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

Ray	NNP	Ray
of	IN	of
Light	NNP	Light
.	.	.

Told	VBD	tell
him	PRP	he
he	PRP	he
looked	VBD	look
like	IN	like
that	DT	that
guy	NN	guy
from	IN	from
the	DT	the
old	JJ	old
TV	NN	tv
show	NN	show
.	.	.

The	DT	the
GreatestAmerican	NNP	GreatestAmerican
Hero	NNP	Hero
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
no	DT	no
hero	NN	hero
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
told	VBD	tell
them	PRP	they
,	,	,
American	NNP	American
or	CC	or
otherwise	RB	otherwise
.	.	.

The	DT	the
older	JJR	older
girls	NNS	girl
liked	VBD	like
to	TO	to
sneak	VB	sneak
up	RP	up
behind	IN	behind
him	PRP	he
,	,	,
nger	VB	nger
his	PRP$	he
curls	NNS	curl
playfully	RB	playfully
and	CC	and
in	IN	in
mock	JJ	mock
wonder	NN	wonder
,	,	,
until	IN	until
he	PRP	he
brushed	VBD	brush
them	PRP	they
off	RP	off
like	IN	like
horse	NN	horse
ies	NNS	ie
,	,	,
told	VBD	tell
them	PRP	they
to	TO	to
cut	VB	cut
it	PRP	it
out	RP	out
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
also	RB	also
liked	VBD	like
to	TO	to
linger	VB	linger
a	DT	a
little	JJ	little
too	RB	too
long	RB	long
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
passenger	NN	passenger
seat	NN	seat
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
car	NN	car
when	WRB	when
he	PRP	he
gave	VBD	give
them	PRP	they
rides	NNS	ride
home	NN	home
.	.	.

Engine	NNP	Engine
idling	VBG	idle
.	.	.

Pregnant	JJ	pregnant
mo	NN	mo
ment	NN	ment
.	.	.

Nothing	NN	nothing
happened	VBD	happen
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
was	VBD	be
pure	JJ	pure
.	.	.

An	DT	a
excellent	JJ	excellent
pastor	NN	pastor
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
d	LS	d
drop	VB	drop
them	PRP	they
off	RP	off
and	CC	and
drive	VB	drive
home	NN	home
alone	RB	alone
.	.	.

Stay	NNP	Stay
up	RB	up
late	JJ	late
reading	NN	reading
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
lamplight	NN	lamplight
.	.	.

But	CC	but
it	PRP	it
always	RB	always
found	VBD	find
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

Home	NNP	Home
,	,	,
at	IN	at
school	NN	school
,	,	,
back	RB	back
home	NN	home
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
didn	VBD	didn
t	NN	t
matter	NN	matter
.	.	.

Gripped	VBN	grip
with	IN	with
lust	NN	lust
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
turned	VBD	turn
out	RP	out
the	DT	the
lamp	NN	lamp
.	.	.

One	CD	one
day	NN	day
Beth	NNP	Beth
and	CC	and
David	NNP	David
stopped	VBD	stop
back	RP	back
at	IN	at
his	PRP$	he
of	IN	of
ce	NN	ce
.	.	.

Hand	VB	hand
in	IN	in
hand	NN	hand
.	.	.

Good	JJ	good
news	NN	news
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
got	VBD	get
engaged	VBN	engage
.	.	.

Later	RB	later
,	,	,
alone	RB	alone
,	,	,
David	NNP	David
asked	VBD	ask
Mark	NNP	Mark
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
the	DT	the
best	JJS	best
man	NN	man
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
said	VBD	say
he	PRP	he
d	NN	d
be	VB	be
honored	VBN	honor
,	,	,
of	IN	of
course	NN	course
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
wouldn	VBP	wouldn
t	NN	t
think	NN	think
of	IN	of
asking	VBG	ask
anyone	NN	anyone
else	RB	else
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
re	VBP	be
a	DT	a
lucky	JJ	lucky
man	NN	man
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
catch	NN	catch
.	.	.

Ayear	NNP	Ayear
later	RB	later
they	PRP	they
stopped	VBD	stop
by	IN	by
his	PRP$	he
of	IN	of
ce	NN	ce
again	RB	again
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
looked	VBD	look
up	RP	up
from	IN	from
his	PRP$	he
lesson	NN	lesson
plan	NN	plan
.	.	.

The	DT	the
story	NN	story
of	IN	of
Bath	NNP	Bath
Sheba	NNP	Sheba
.	.	.

What	WP	what
now	RB	now
?	.	?

Pregnant	JJ	pregnant
?	.	?

N0	NN	n0
smiles	VBZ	smile
.	.	.

Beth	NNP	Beth
s	VBZ	be
eyes	NNS	eye
red	JJ	red
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
need	VBP	need
to	TO	to
askyour	VB	askyour
advice	NN	advice
.	.	.

By	IN	by
all	DT	all
means	NNS	means
.	.	.

Have	VBP	have
a	DT	a
seat	NN	seat
.	.	.

David	NNP	David
was	VBD	be
considering	VBG	consider
a	DT	a
missions	NNS	mission
trip	NN	trip
to	TO	to
Mexico	NNP	Mexico
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
grimaced	VBD	grimace
.	.	.

The	DT	the
only	JJ	only
news	NN	news
from	IN	from
that	DT	that
region	NN	region
was	VBD	be
of	IN	of
drug	NN	drug
tensions	NNS	tension
and	CC	and
body	NN	body
counts	NNS	count
.	.	.

Both	DT	both
rising	VBG	rise
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
the	DT	the
safest	JJS	safest
spot	NN	spot
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
globe	NN	globe
.	.	.

David	NNP	David
nods	VBZ	nod
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
go	VBP	go
where	WRB	where
you	PRP	you
re	VBP	be
called	VBN	call
to	TO	to
go	VB	go
.	.	.

Beth	NNP	Beth
speaks	VBZ	speak
up	RP	up
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
re	VBP	be
also	RB	also
talking	VBG	talk
about	IN	about
starting	VBG	start
a	DT	a
family	NN	family
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
see	VBP	see
.	.	.

David	NNP	David
shrugs	VBZ	shrug
.	.	.

But	CC	but
that	DT	that
means	VBZ	mean
if	IN	if
I	PRP	I
'm	VBP	be
ever	RB	ever
going	VBG	go
to	TO	to
go	VB	go
on	IN	on
a	DT	a
missions	NNS	mission
trip	NN	trip
,	,	,
the	DT	the
time	NN	time
is	VBZ	be
now	RB	now
.	.	.

And	CC	and
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
only	RB	only
a	DT	a
year	NN	year
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
swats	VBZ	swat
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

Only	RB	only
?	.	?

Smiling	VBG	smile
.	.	.

But	CC	but
nervous	JJ	nervous
.	.	.

Sick	VB	sick
over	IN	over
this	DT	this
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
's	VBZ	be
grown	VBN	grow
into	IN	into
such	JJ	such
a	DT	a
beautiful	JJ	beautiful
woman	NN	woman
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
clicks	VBZ	click
his	PRP$	he
pen	NN	pen
.	.	.

Recalls	NNS	recall
school	NN	school
.	.	.

The	DT	the
nights	NNS	night
,	,	,
mostly	RB	mostly
.	.	.

Clicks	VBZ	click
the	DT	the
pen	NN	pen
again	RB	again
.	.	.

Clickety-click	NN	clickety-click
.	.	.

Embossed	VBN	emboss
0n	NN	0n
the	DT	the
side	NN	side
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
pen	NN	pen
:	:	:
the	DT	the
cross	NN	cross
.	.	.

Beth	NNP	Beth
?	.	?

She	PRP	she
was	VBD	be
crushed	VBN	crush
,	,	,
of	IN	of
course	NN	course
.	.	.

Broken	NNP	Broken
,	,	,
really	RB	really
.	.	.

Incon	NNP	Incon
The	NNP	The
old	JJ	old
rugged	JJ	rugged
cross	NN	cross
.	.	.

solable	JJ	solable
.	.	.

Puts	VBZ	put
the	DT	the
pen	NN	pen
down	RB	down
.	.	.

No	DT	no
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
couldn	VBP	couldn
t	NN	t
even	RB	even
look	VB	look
at	IN	at
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
after	IN	after
that	DT	that
.	.	.

So	IN	so
I	PRP	I
ran	VBD	run
.	.	.

Looks	VBZ	look
David	NNP	David
square	NN	square
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
eye	NN	eye
.	.	.

But	CC	but
you	PRP	you
loved	VBD	love
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

Best	JJS	best
friends	NNS	friend
since	IN	since
childhood	NN	childhood
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
looked	VBD	look
at	IN	at
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Go	VB	go
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

Him	PRP	he
.	.	.

Clickety-click	NN	clickety-click
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
You	PRP	you
did	VBD	do
n't	RB	not
try	VB	try
?	.	?

To	TO	to
comfort	VB	comfort
her	PRP	she
?	.	?

Mark	NNP	Mark
leaned	VBD	lean
forward	RB	forward
.	.	.

Elbows	NNS	elbow
on	IN	on
knees	NNS	knee
.	.	.

Hands	NNS	hand
gripped	VBD	grip
to	TO	to
whiteness	NN	whiteness
.	.	.

Watching	VBG	watch
the	DT	the
lions	NNS	lion
.	.	.

Watching	VBG	watch
NewYork	NNP	NewYork
.	.	.

Where	WRB	where
he	PRP	he
wound	VBD	wind
up	RP	up
.	.	.

Confessing	VBG	confess
to	TO	to
a	DT	a
stranger	NN	stranger
on	IN	on
cold	JJ	cold
stone	NN	stone
steps	NNS	step
.	.	.

David	NNP	David
never	RB	never
even	RB	even
made	VBD	make
it	PRP	it
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
guesthouse	NN	guesthouse
.	.	.

The	DT	the
ight	NN	ight
hit	VBD	hit
bad	JJ	bad
weather	NN	weather
,	,	,
got	VBD	get
delayed	VBN	delay
,	,	,
arrived	VBD	arrive
past	JJ	past
dark	JJ	dark
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
de	IN	de
cided	VBN	cide
to	TO	to
risk	VB	risk
it	PRP	it
,	,	,
which	WDT	which
was	VBD	be
stupid	JJ	stupid
,	,	,
of	IN	of
course	NN	course
.	.	.

The	DT	the
stubborn	JJ	stubborn
gumption	NN	gumption
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
faithful	NN	faithful
,	,	,
as	IN	as
my	PRP$	my
grandfather	NN	grandfather
liked	VBD	like
to	TO	to
say	VB	say
.	.	.

Hit	VB	hit
a	DT	a
road	NN	road
block	NN	block
.	.	.

No	DT	no
doubt	NN	doubt
he	PRP	he
tried	VBD	try
to	TO	to
convert	VB	convert
them	PRP	they
,	,	,
even	RB	even
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
end	NN	end
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
sorry	JJ	sorry
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
a	DT	a
story	NN	story
about	IN	about
temptation	NN	temptation
at	IN	at
all	DT	all
.	.	.

Do	VBP	do
n't	RB	not
you	PRP	you
see	VB	see
?	.	?

Not	RB	not
about	IN	about
lust	NN	lust
,	,	,
or	CC	or
love	NN	love
,	,	,
but	CC	but
punishment	NN	punishment
.	.	.

God	NNP	God
s	VBZ	be
wrath	NN	wrath
.	.	.

How	WRB	how
it	PRP	it
fol	SYM	fol
-	:	-
lows	NNS	low
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

When	WRB	when
the	DT	the
Lord	NNP	Lord
is	VBZ	be
displeased	JJ	displeased
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
rubbed	VBD	rub
his	PRP$	he
hands	NNS	hand
like	IN	like
he	PRP	he
was	VBD	be
trying	VBG	try
,	,	,
and	CC	and
failing	VBG	fail
,	,	,
to	TO	to
get	VB	get
warm	JJ	warm
.	.	.

Said	VBD	say
it	PRP	it
like	IN	like
something	NN	something
he	PRP	he
d	NN	d
only	RB	only
just	RB	just
remembered	VBN	remember
.	.	.

But	CC	but
the	DT	the
thing	NN	thing
David	NNP	David
had	VBD	have
done	VBN	do
displeased	JJ	displeased
the	DT	the
Lord	NNP	Lord
.	.	.

Sounds	VBZ	sound
to	TO	to
me	PRP	I
like	IN	like
you	PRP	you
're	VBP	be
mostly	RB	mostly
punishingyourself	NN	punishingyourself
.	.	.

Look	VB	look
at	IN	at
me	PRP	I
''	''	''
.	.	.

Playing	VBG	play
shrink	VB	shrink
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
if	IN	if
that	DT	that
s	NNS	s
true	JJ	true
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
doing	VBG	do
a	DT	a
terrible	JJ	terrible
job	NN	job
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	NNS	s
why	WRB	why
I	PRP	I
called	VBD	call
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

Failed	VBN	fail
even	RB	even
at	IN	at
that	DT	that
.	.	.

So	RB	so
what	WP	what
happened	VBD	happen
with	IN	with
her	PRP$	she
?	.	?

32	CD	32
-	:	-
I	PRP	I
pull	VBP	pull
offthe	JJ	offthe
red	JJ	red
ribbon	NN	ribbon
,	,	,
pocket	NN	pocket
the	DT	the
box-cutter	NN	box-cutter
,	,	,
but	CC	but
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
head	NN	head
inside	IN	inside
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
yet	RB	yet
.	.	.

There	EX	there
's	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
place	NN	place
in	IN	in
Hobokenwhere	NNP	Hobokenwhere
I	PRP	I
like	VBP	like
to	TO	to
go	VB	go
to	TO	to
when	WRB	when
I	PRP	I
need	VBP	need
a	DT	a
moment	NN	moment
to	TO	to
think	VB	think
.	.	.

The	DT	the
door	NN	door
says	VBZ	say
SOCIAL	NNP	SOCIAL
CLUB	NNP	CLUB
,	,	,
but	CC	but
really	RB	really
it	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
just	RB	just
a	DT	a
bunch	NN	bunch
of	IN	of
old	JJ	old
guys	NNS	guy
playing	VBG	play
cards	NNS	card
Who	WP	who
know	VB	know
how	WRB	how
to	TO	to
make	VB	make
you	PRP	you
feel	VB	feel
unwelcome	JJ	unwelcome
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
rst	JJ	rst
visit	NN	visit
,	,	,
they	PRP	they
shunned	VBD	shun
me	PRP	I
like	IN	like
they	PRP	they
were	VBD	be
Amish	JJ	amish
farmers	NNS	farmer
and	CC	and
I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
selling	VBG	sell
electric	JJ	electric
razors	NNS	razor
door	NN	door
to	TO	to
door	NN	door
.	.	.

Byvisit	NN	byvisit
three	CD	three
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
getting	VBG	get
good	JJ	good
at	IN	at
shooting	VBG	shoot
my	PRP$	my
own	JJ	own
withering	NN	withering
looks	VBZ	look
at	IN	at
any	DT	any
hapless	JJ	hapless
strays	NNS	stray
who	WP	who
happened	VBD	happen
to	TO	to
stum	VB	stum
ble	NN	ble
in	IN	in
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
kind	NN	kind
ofplace	NN	ofplace
where	WRB	where
an	DT	a
espresso	NN	espresso
appears	VBZ	appear
atyour	NN	atyour
elbow	NN	elbow
without	IN	without
asking	VBG	ask
and	CC	and
st	NN	st
ghts	NNS	ght
break	VBP	break
out	RP	out
over	IN	over
checkers	NNS	checkers
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
try	VB	try
opening	VBG	open
up	RP	up
a	DT	a
chess	NN	chess
board	NN	board
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
ll	VBP	ll
get	VB	get
cuffed	VBN	cuff
upside	RB	upside
your	PRP$	you
brainiac	NN	brainiac
noodle	NN	noodle
.	.	.

So	RB	so
after	IN	after
Milgram	NNP	Milgram
drops	VBZ	drop
me	PRP	I
off	RP	off
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
decide	VBP	decide
to	TO	to
make	VB	make
a	DT	a
detour	NN	detour
.	.	.

Sit	VB	sit
a	DT	a
bit	NN	bit
and	CC	and
think	VB	think
about	IN	about
that	DT	that
motorman	NN	motorman
.	.	.

Espresso	NN	espresso
appears	VBZ	appear
.	.	.

Without	IN	without
asking	VBG	ask
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
nod	NN	nod
a	DT	a
thank	VB	thank
you	PRP	you
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
waiter	NN	waiter
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
nods	VBZ	nod
back	RB	back
.	.	.

Puts	VBZ	put
down	RP	down
a	DT	a
second	JJ	second
cup	NN	cup
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
ve	VBP	have
never	RB	never
told	VBN	tell
anyone	NN	anyone
about	IN	about
this	DT	this
place	NN	place
,	,	,
not	RB	not
Mark	NNP	Mark
,	,	,
not	RB	not
Rick	NNP	Rick
,	,	,
not	RB	not
anyone	NN	anyone
,	,	,
so	RB	so
imagine	VB	imagine
my	PRP$	my
surprise	NN	surprise
when	WRB	when
Simon	NNP	Simon
the	DT	the
Magi	NNPS	Magi
-	:	-
cian	NN	cian
pulls	VBZ	pull
out	RP	out
the	DT	the
chair	NN	chair
opposite	JJ	opposite
mine	NN	mine
.	.	.

Chair	NN	chair
legs	NNS	leg
scrape	VBP	scrape
the	DT	the
tile	NN	tile
oor	NN	oor
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
squeal	NN	squeal
.	.	.

Canasta	NN	canasta
players	NNS	player
frown	VBP	frown
.	.	.

Simon	NNP	Simon
the	DT	the
Magician	NN	magician
.	.	.

Ta-da	NN	ta-da
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
sits	VBZ	sit
down	RB	down
,	,	,
folds	VBZ	fold
his	PRP$	he
hands	NNS	hand
in	IN	in
front	NN	front
of	IN	of
him	PRP	he
,	,	,
and	CC	and
sighs	NNS	sigh
,	,	,
like	IN	like
he	PRP	he
's	VBZ	be
come	VBN	come
to	TO	to
break	VB	break
up	RP	up
with	IN	with
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
he	PRP	he
opens	VBZ	open
his	PRP$	he
hands	NNS	hand
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
want	VBP	want
to	TO	to
go	VB	go
somewhere	RB	somewhere
,	,	,
get	VB	get
something	NN	something
to	TO	to
eat	VB	eat
?	.	?

Maybe	RB	maybe
pancakes	NNS	pancake
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
more	JJR	more
of	IN	of
awaffle	JJ	awaffle
man	NN	man
.	.	.

Of	IN	of
course	NN	course
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
then	RB	then
,	,	,
let	VB	let
me	PRP	I
out	RP	out
right	RB	right
to	TO	to
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
you	PRP	you
just	RB	just
met	VBD	meet
with	IN	with
Milgram	NNP	Milgram
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
knowwhat	VBP	knowwhat
he	PRP	he
offered	VBD	offer
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

Okay	UH	okay
.	.	.

Let	VB	let
me	PRP	I
offer	VB	offer
something	NN	something
better	RB	better
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
all	DT	all
ears	NNS	ear
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
keep	VBP	keep
the	DT	the
girl	NN	girl
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
give	VBP	give
you	PRP	you
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
lean	VBP	lean
in	IN	in
,	,	,
so	RB	so
as	IN	as
to	TO	to
not	RB	not
be	VB	be
overheard	VBN	overhear
.	.	.

To	TO	to
be	VB	be
truthful	JJ	truthful
,	,	,
given	VBN	give
what	WP	what
you	PRP	you
did	VBD	do
to	TO	to
my	PRP$	my
friend	NN	friend
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
in	IN	in
clined	VBN	cline
to	TO	to
just	RB	just
come	VB	come
across	IN	across
this	DT	this
table	NN	table
right	RB	right
now	RB	now
and	CC	and
cut	VB	cut
your	PRP$	you
face	NN	face
and	CC	and
keep	VB	keep
cutting	VBG	cut
until	IN	until
I	PRP	I
hit	VBD	hit
something	NN	something
hard	RB	hard
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
scratches	VBZ	scratch
at	IN	at
his	PRP$	he
beard	NN	beard
.	.	.

Ah	NN	ah
yes	RB	yes
.	.	.

Your	PRP$	you
friend	NN	friend
.	.	.

Ugly	JJ	ugly
but	CC	but
necessary	JJ	necessary
.	.	.

Really	RB	really
?	.	?

Why	WRB	why
s	NNS	s
that	WDT	that
?	.	?

He	PRP	he
gestures	NNS	gesture
between	IN	between
us	PRP	we
,	,	,
like	IN	like
now	RB	now
we	PRP	we
re	VBP	be
connected	VBN	connect
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
have	VBP	have
him	PRP	he
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
need	VB	need
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Now	RB	now
you	PRP	you
need	VBP	need
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Maybe	RB	maybe
we	PRP	we
should	MD	should
continue	VB	continue
this	DT	this
discussion	NN	discussion
outside	NN	outside
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
can	MD	can
do	VB	do
that	DT	that
,	,	,
sure	JJ	sure
.	.	.

But	CC	but
we	PRP	we
tried	VBD	try
that	IN	that
once	RB	once
and	CC	and
I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
n't	RB	not
re	VB	be
member	NN	member
it	PRP	it
ending	VBG	end
too	RB	too
well	RB	well
for	IN	for
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

That	DT	that
was	VBD	be
a	DT	a
dream	NN	dream
.	.	.

This	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
nuts-and-bolts	JJ	nuts-and-bolts
world	NN	world
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
better	JJR	better
out	IN	out
here	RB	here
.	.	.

Simon	NNP	Simon
watches	VBZ	watch
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

His	PRP$	he
fingertips	NNS	fingertip
drumroll	NN	drumroll
the	DT	the
tabletop	NN	tabletop
.	.	.

Spademan	NNP	Spademan
,	,	,
let	VB	let
me	PRP	I
invite	VB	invite
you	PRP	you
to	TO	to
take	VB	take
the	DT	the
longview	NN	longview
for	IN	for
once	RB	once
.	.	.

Your	PRP$	you
gizmo	NN	gizmo
buddy	NN	buddy
is	VBZ	be
dead	JJ	dead
.	.	.

Respiratory	JJ	respiratory
issues	NNS	issue
.	.	.

Don	NNP	Don
t	NN	t
be	VB	be
cute	JJ	cute
.	.	.

In	IN	in
any	DT	any
case	NN	case
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
gone	VBN	go
on	IN	on
to	TO	to
his	PRP$	he
earthly	JJ	earthly
reward	NN	reward
.	.	.

Without	IN	without
him	PRP	he
,	,	,
your	PRP$	you
whole	JJ	whole
plan	NN	plan
falls	VBZ	fall
apart	RB	apart
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
still	RB	still
want	VBP	want
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
,	,	,
but	CC	but
you	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
you	PRP	you
won	VBD	win
t	NN	t
get	VB	get
within	IN	within
fty	NN	fty
yards	NNS	yard
of	IN	of
him	PRP	he
with	IN	with
any	DT	any
-	:	-
thing	NN	thing
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
weapon	NN	weapon
in	IN	in
your	PRP$	you
hand	NN	hand
.	.	.

And	CC	and
he	PRP	he
still	RB	still
wants	VBZ	want
the	DT	the
girl	NN	girl
,	,	,
and	CC	and
he	PRP	he
still	RB	still
has	VBZ	have
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
and	CC	and
I	PRP	I
'm	VBP	be
still	RB	still
very	RB	very
good	JJ	good
at	IN	at
my	PRP$	my
job	NN	job
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
pauses	VBZ	pause
,	,	,
rubs	VBZ	rub
his	PRP$	he
palms	NNS	palm
together	RB	together
,	,	,
like	IN	like
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
consider	VB	consider
ing	VBG	ing
whether	IN	whether
or	CC	or
not	RB	not
to	TO	to
betray	VB	betray
a	DT	a
con	NN	con
dence	NN	dence
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
he	PRP	he
leans	VBZ	lean
in	IN	in
_	CD	_
Voice	NNP	Voice
low	JJ	low
.	.	.

But	CC	but
this	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
where	WRB	where
I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
help	VB	help
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
get	VB	get
up	RB	up
right	RB	right
now	RB	now
and	CC	and
disappear	VB	disappear
from	IN	from
your	PRP$	you
life	NN	life
.	.	.

At	IN	at
least	JJS	least
temporarily	RB	temporarily
.	.	.

Your	PRP$	you
call	NN	call
.	.	.

Leans	VBZ	lean
back	RB	back
.	.	.

Having	VBG	have
nished	VBN	nish
his	PRP$	he
pitch	NN	pitch
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
shrug	VBP	shrug
.	.	.

Truth	NN	truth
is	VBZ	be
,	,	,
Simon	NNP	Simon
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
re	VBP	be
too	RB	too
late	JJ	late
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
already	RB	already
bolted	VBD	bolt
.	.	.

Right	RB	right
afteryou	NN	afteryou
sent	VBD	send
one	CD	one
ofyour	NN	ofyour
cronies	NNS	crony
to	TO	to
kill	VB	kill
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
crony	NN	crony
?	.	?

.	.	.

Sure	JJ	sure
.	.	.

Turncoat	NN	turncoat
doorman	NN	doorman
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
uptown	JJ	uptown
right	RB	right
now	RB	now
,	,	,
doing	VBG	do
the	DT	the
backstroke	NN	backstroke
in	IN	in
his	PRP$	he
own	JJ	own
blood	NN	blood
.	.	.

Her	PRP$	she
work	NN	work
,	,	,
not	RB	not
mine	NN	mine
.	.	.

Simon	NNP	Simon
grins	VBZ	grin
.	.	.

Backstroke	NNP	Backstroke
,	,	,
huh	RB	huh
?	.	?

Maybe	RB	maybe
more	JJR	more
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
dead	JJ	dead
man	NN	man
's	POS	's
float	NN	float
.	.	.

Simon	NNP	Simon
pats	VBZ	pat
his	PRP$	he
pockets	NNS	pocket
.	.	.

While	IN	while
he	PRP	he
does	VBZ	do
this	DT	this
he	PRP	he
says	VBZ	say
:	:	:
But	CC	but
I	PRP	I
thoughtyouwere	VBP	thoughtyouwere
supposed	VBN	suppose
to	TO	to
protect	VB	protect
her	PRP	she
,	,	,
Spademan	NNP	Spademan
.	.	.

Yeah	UH	yeah
,	,	,
well	RB	well
,	,	,
so	RB	so
did	VBD	do
she	PRP	she
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
pulls	VBZ	pull
a	DT	a
cellphone	NN	cellphone
from	IN	from
his	PRP$	he
pocket	NN	pocket
.	.	.

Lucky	JJ	lucky
for	IN	for
you	PRP	you
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
help	VB	help
you	PRP	you
with	IN	with
that	DT	that
too	RB	too
.	.	.

Tosses	VBZ	toss
the	DT	the
phone	NN	phone
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
table	NN	table
.	.	.

Phone	NN	phone
spins	VBZ	spin
like	IN	like
spin-the	NN	spin-the
-	:	-
bottle	NN	bottle
.	.	.

Stops	VBZ	stop
at	IN	at
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
watch	VBP	watch
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
seems	VBZ	seem
like	IN	like
that	DT	that
rare	JJ	rare
,	,	,
enviable	JJ	enviable
man	NN	man
com	NN	com
-	:	-
pletely	RB	pletely
content	NN	content
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
world	NN	world
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
feel	VBP	feel
an	DT	a
angry	JJ	angry
urge	NN	urge
welling	VBG	well
up	RP	up
to	TO	to
toss	VB	toss
the	DT	the
table	NN	table
aside	RB	aside
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
could	MD	could
be	VB	be
on	IN	on
him	PRP	he
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
second	JJ	second
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
d	NN	d
have	VBP	have
a	DT	a
moment	NN	moment
or	CC	or
two	CD	two
to	TO	to
leave	VB	leave
a	DT	a
permanent	JJ	permanent
mark	NN	mark
before	IN	before
he	PRP	he
re	VB	be
covered	VBN	cover
.	.	.

After	IN	after
that	DT	that
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
would	MD	would
just	RB	just
be	VB	be
animal	JJ	animal
time	NN	time
,	,	,
two	CD	two
dumb	JJ	dumb
beasts	NNS	beast
clawing	VBG	claw
.	.	.

No	DT	no
one	NN	one
here	RB	here
would	MD	would
say	VB	say
a	DT	a
word	NN	word
,	,	,
let	VB	let
alone	RB	alone
inter	SYM	inter
-	:	-
vene	NN	vene
.	.	.

These	DT	these
old	JJ	old
men	NNS	man
have	VBP	have
seen	VBN	see
worse	JJR	worse
and	CC	and
kept	VBD	keep
silent	JJ	silent
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
how	WRB	how
they	PRP	they
all	DT	all
lived	VBD	live
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
so	RB	so
old	JJ	old
.	.	.

But	CC	but
then	RB	then
I	PRP	I
think	VBP	think
of	IN	of
Mark	NNP	Mark
and	CC	and
temptation	NN	temptation
.	.	.

The	DT	the
sword	NN	sword
devours	VBZ	devour
one	CD	one
as	RB	as
well	RB	well
as	IN	as
another	DT	another
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
I	PRP	I
think	VBP	think
of	IN	of
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
.	.	.

And	CC	and
I	PRP	I
ask	VBP	ask
what	WP	what
I	PRP	I
shouldn	VBP	shouldn
t	NN	t
ask	VB	ask
.	.	.

So	RB	so
what	WP	what
will	MD	will
it	PRP	it
cost	VB	cost
?	.	?

Simon	NNP	Simon
s	VBZ	be
grin	NN	grin
upgraded	VBN	upgrade
to	TO	to
a	DT	a
smile	NN	smile
.	.	.

What	WP	what
does	VBZ	do
anything	NN	anything
cost	VB	cost
?	.	?

He	PRP	he
names	NNS	name
his	PRP$	he
price	NN	price
and	CC	and
just	RB	just
like	IN	like
that	DT	that
,	,	,
we	PRP	we
re	VBP	be
just	RB	just
two	CD	two
mer	NN	mer
chants	NNS	chant
haggling	VBG	haggle
,	,	,
over	IN	over
spices	NNS	spice
,	,	,
over	IN	over
fabrics	NNS	fabric
,	,	,
over	IN	over
slaves	NNS	slave
,	,	,
a	DT	a
scene	NN	scene
as	IN	as
old	JJ	old
as	IN	as
the	DT	the
world	NN	world
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
have	VBP	have
a	DT	a
nest	NN	nest
egg	NN	egg
.	.	.

His	PRP$	he
price	NN	price
isn	NN	isn
t	NN	t
the	DT	the
whole	JJ	whole
thing	NN	thing
,	,	,
but	CC	but
close	RB	close
enough	RB	enough
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
have	VBP	have
to	TO	to
ask	VB	ask
him	PRP	he
one	CD	one
more	JJR	more
thing	NN	thing
,	,	,
though	RB	though
.	.	.

What	WP	what
about	IN	about
the	DT	the
motorman	NN	motorman
?	.	?

He	PRP	he
pauses	VBZ	pause
.	.	.

Considers	NNS	consider
.	.	.

What	WP	what
about	IN	about
him	PRP	he
?	.	?

For	IN	for
starters	NNS	starter
,	,	,
does	VBZ	do
he	PRP	he
exist	VB	exist
?	.	?

Sure	JJ	sure
.	.	.

Best	NN	best
as	IN	as
I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
.	.	.

Where	WRB	where
do	VBP	do
I	PRP	I
nd	VBD	nd
him	PRP	he
?	.	?

Simon	NNP	Simon
looks	VBZ	look
me	PRP	I
over	RP	over
.	.	.

Wonders	NNS	wonder
if	IN	if
this	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
deal-breaker	NN	deal-breaker
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
wonder	VBP	wonder
the	DT	the
same	JJ	same
thing	NN	thing
.	.	.

Settle	VB	settle
down	RP	down
,	,	,
chief	NN	chief
.	.	.

One	CD	one
deal	NN	deal
at	IN	at
a	DT	a
time	NN	time
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
want	VBP	want
a	DT	a
name	NN	name
,	,	,
Simon	NNP	Simon
.	.	.

Forget	VB	forget
that	DT	that
.	.	.

This	DT	this
isn	NN	isn
t	NN	t
about	IN	about
that	DT	that
.	.	.

This	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
about	IN	about
this	DT	this
.	.	.

And	CC	and
if	IN	if
there	EX	there
is	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
time	NN	time
to	TO	to
leave	VB	leave
,	,	,
draw	VB	draw
a	DT	a
line	NN	line
,	,	,
take	VB	take
a	DT	a
stand	NN	stand
,	,	,
this	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t.	NNP	t.
Instead	RB	instead
I	PRP	I
say	VBP	say
:	:	:
How	WRB	how
do	VBP	do
I	PRP	I
know	VB	know
I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
trust	VB	trust
you	PRP	you
?	.	?

He	PRP	he
holds	VBZ	hold
his	PRP$	he
hands	NNS	hand
out	RP	out
.	.	.

Nothing	NN	nothing
up	IN	up
my	PRP$	my
sleeve	NN	sleeve
.	.	.

What	WP	what
you	PRP	you
did	VBD	do
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
n't	RB	not
forgive	VB	forgive
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
expect	VBP	expect
that	IN	that
you	PRP	you
would	MD	would
.	.	.

Last	JJ	last
question	NN	question
.	.	.

Why	WRB	why
?	.	?

You	PRP	you
familiar	JJ	familiar
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
term	NN	term
simony	NN	simony
?	.	?

No	DT	no
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
know	VB	know
Judas	NNP	Judas
,	,	,
though	RB	though
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
sips	VBZ	sip
his	PRP$	he
coffee	NN	coffee
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
then	RB	then
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
get	VBP	get
the	DT	the
drift	NN	drift
.	.	.

Black	JJ	black
Judas	NN	judas
.	.	.

Says	VBZ	say
to	TO	to
me	PRP	I
:	:	:
Do	VB	do
you	PRP	you
remember	VBP	remember
that	IN	that
old	JJ	old
game	NN	game
show	NN	show
where	WRB	where
they	PRP	they
put	VBP	put
someone	NN	someone
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
plastic	JJ	plastic
booth	NN	booth
,	,	,
turn	VB	turn
the	DT	the
fans	NNS	fan
on	IN	on
,	,	,
and	CC	and
dollar	NN	dollar
bills	NNS	bill
start	VBP	start
swirling	VBG	swirl
?	.	?

You	PRP	you
had	VBD	have
to	TO	to
grab	VB	grab
all	PDT	all
the	DT	the
moneyyou	NN	moneyyou
could	MD	could
?	.	?

Sure	JJ	sure
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
always	RB	always
thought	VBD	think
that	DT	that
would	MD	would
be	VB	be
a	DT	a
much	RB	much
more	RBR	more
interesting	JJ	interesting
game	NN	game
ifthey	NN	ifthey
put	VBD	put
two	CD	two
people	NNS	people
inthe	VBP	inthe
booth	NN	booth
.	.	.

Let	VB	let
them	PRP	they
ght	VB	ght
it	PRP	it
out	RP	out
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
backs	VBZ	back
his	PRP$	he
chair	NN	chair
up	RP	up
.	.	.

,	,	,
More	JJR	more
like	IN	like
life	NN	life
,	,	,
He	PRP	he
stands	VBZ	stand
.	.	.

Also	RB	also
,	,	,
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
is	VBZ	be
old	JJ	old
.	.	.

And	CC	and
his	PRP$	he
empire	NN	empire
is	VBZ	be
vast	JJ	vast
.	.	.

And	CC	and
,	,	,
like	IN	like
na	TO	na
~	CD	~
ture	NN	ture
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
also	RB	also
abhor	VBP	abhor
a	DT	a
vacuum	NN	vacuum
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
reaches	VBZ	reach
out	RP	out
his	PRP$	he
hand	NN	hand
.	.	.

No	DT	no
more	RBR	more
wrecking	VBG	wreck
ball	NN	ball
of	IN	of
bone	NN	bone
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
a	DT	a
hand	NN	hand
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
want	VBP	want
to	TO	to
say	VB	say
deal	NN	deal
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
devil	NNP	devil
,	,	,
and	CC	and
it	PRP	it
is	VBZ	be
,	,	,
but	CC	but
that	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
all	DT	all
it	PRP	it
is	VBZ	be
.	.	.

Dumb	JJ	dumb
luck	NN	luck
.	.	.

Sometimes	RB	sometimes
you	PRP	you
have	VBP	have
to	TO	to
hope	VB	hope
it	PRP	it
comes	VBZ	come
when	WRB	when
you	PRP	you
need	VBP	need
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
shake	VBP	shake
.	.	.

Okay	UH	okay
,	,	,
Simon	NNP	Simon
.	.	.

Now	RB	now
how	WRB	how
do	VBP	do
I	PRP	I
find	VB	find
her	PRP	she
?	.	?

Simon	NNP	Simon
points	VBZ	point
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
phone	NN	phone
.	.	.

First	JJ	first
number	NN	number
on	IN	on
speed	NN	speed
dial	NN	dial
.	.	.

And	CC	and
why	WRB	why
on	IN	on
earth	NN	earth
do	VBP	do
you	PRP	you
think	VB	think
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
would	MD	would
answer	VB	answer
a	DT	a
phone	NN	phone
call	NN	call
from	IN	from
you	PRP	you
?	.	?

Trust	NNP	Trust
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
ll	VBP	ll
pick	VB	pick
up	RP	up
.	.	.

33	CD	33
-	:	-
This	DT	this
time	NN	time
,	,	,
she	PRP	she
finds	VBZ	find
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
get	VBP	get
back	RB	back
to	TO	to
my	PRP$	my
apartment	NN	apartment
and	CC	and
she	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
already	RB	already
there	RB	there
wait	VB	wait
ing	NN	ing
,	,	,
dressed	VBN	dress
in	IN	in
her	PRP$	she
hoodie	NN	hoodie
,	,	,
Docs	NNP	Docs
laced	VBD	lace
over	IN	over
sweatpants	NNS	sweatpant
,	,	,
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
soldier	NN	soldier
.	.	.

Chattingwith	NNP	Chattingwith
Mark	NNP	Mark
.	.	.

Seems	VBZ	seem
happy	JJ	happy
to	TO	to
see	VB	see
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Hey	UH	hey
.	.	.

Hey	UH	hey
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
came	VBD	come
back	RB	back
.	.	.

Yep	NNP	Yep
.	.	.

And	CC	and
I	PRP	I
brought	VBD	bring
friends	NNS	friend
.	.	.

Eight	CD	eight
mangy	JJ	mangy
stragglers	NNS	straggler
,	,	,
refugees	NNS	refugee
from	IN	from
the	DT	the
camps	NNS	camp
.	.	.

Hard	JJ	hard
to	TO	to
tell	VB	tell
the	DT	the
boys	NNS	boy
from	IN	from
the	DT	the
girls	NNS	girl
.	.	.

Too	RB	too
much	JJ	much
grime	NN	grime
and	CC	and
everyone	NN	everyone
's	POS	's
got	VBD	get
dreadlocks	NNS	dreadlock
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
hate	VBP	hate
dreadlocks	NNS	dreadlock
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
spot	VBP	spot
the	DT	the
one	CD	one
guy	NN	guy
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
sliced-up	JJ	sliced-up
forehead	NN	forehead
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
guess	VBP	guess
he	PRP	he
and	CC	and
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
patched	VBD	patch
things	NNS	thing
up	RP	up
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
're	VBP	be
all	DT	all
hungry	JJ	hungry
,	,	,
too	RB	too
,	,	,
siege	NN	siege
starved	VBD	starve
,	,	,
haven	NN	haven
t	NN	t
eaten	VBN	eat
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
week	NN	week
.	.	.

Spent	VB	spend
the	DT	the
last	JJ	last
of	IN	of
their	PRP$	they
energy	NN	energy
dodging	VBG	dodge
nightsticks	NNS	nightstick
and	CC	and
paddywagons	NNS	paddywagon
.	.	.

Tossed	VBN	toss
every	DT	every
trash	NN	trash
can	MD	can
theypassed	VB	theypass
for	IN	for
food	NN	food
on	IN	on
their	PRP$	they
way	NN	way
here	RB	here
,	,	,
found	VBD	find
nothing	NN	nothing
.	.	.

There	EX	there
aren	IN	aren
t	NN	t
a	DT	a
lot	NN	lot
of	IN	of
pedestrians	NNS	pedestrian
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
city	NN	city
anymore	RB	anymore
.	.	.

So	IN	so
no	DT	no
trash	NN	trash
.	.	.

No	DT	no
real	JJ	real
use	NN	use
for	IN	for
garbagemen	NNS	garbageman
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
order	VBP	order
a	DT	a
tower	NN	tower
of	IN	of
pizzas	NNS	pizza
from	IN	from
the	DT	the
one	CD	one
place	NN	place
in	IN	in
Hoboken	NNP	Hoboken
that	WDT	that
still	RB	still
delivers	VBZ	deliver
.	.	.

Hurricanes	NNPS	Hurricanes
,	,	,
blackouts	NNS	blackout
,	,	,
bombs	NNS	bomb
spewing	VBG	spew
toxic	JJ	toxic
waste	NN	waste
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
call	VBP	call
their	PRP$	they
number	NN	number
,	,	,
they	PRP	they
never	RB	never
do	VBP	do
n't	RB	not
answer	VB	answer
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
like	VBP	like
that	IN	that
.	.	.

Fresh	JJ	fresh
and	CC	and
hot	JJ	hot
in	IN	in
twenty	CD	twenty
minutes	NNS	minute
.	.	.

Plus	NN	plus
,	,	,
the	DT	the
name	NN	name
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
joint	NN	joint
is	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
Last	JJ	last
Slice	VB	slice
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
like	VBP	like
that	IN	that
too	RB	too
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
place	NN	place
.	.	.

While	IN	while
we	PRP	we
re	VBP	be
waiting	VBG	wait
,	,	,
one	CD	one
hungry	JJ	hungry
kid	NN	kid
wanders	NNS	wander
off	RB	off
and	CC	and
starts	VBZ	start
rooting	VBG	root
through	IN	through
my	PRP$	my
barren	JJ	barren
fridge	NN	fridge
.	.	.

Finds	VBZ	find
nothing	NN	nothing
but	CC	but
bottled	JJ	bottled
water	NN	water
and	CC	and
waf	NN	waf
e	SYM	e
batter	NN	batter
.	.	.

So	IN	so
he	PRP	he
opens	VBZ	open
the	DT	the
freezer	NN	freezer
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
a	DT	a
Ziploc	NN	ziploc
.	.	.

Takes	VBZ	take
it	PRP	it
out	RP	out
.	.	.

Shakes	VBZ	shake
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Thinks	NNP	Thinks
maybe	RB	maybe
he	PRP	he
's	VBZ	be
found	VBN	find
my	PRP$	my
secret	JJ	secret
stash	NN	stash
.	.	.

Which	WDT	which
he	PRP	he
has	VBZ	have
,	,	,
sort	NN	sort
of	IN	of
.	.	.

Gropes	VBZ	grope
the	DT	the
baggie	NN	baggie
.	.	.

Squeezes	VBZ	squeeze
the	DT	the
paper	NN	paper
wrapped	VBN	wrap
package	NN	package
.	.	.

Feels	VBZ	feel
four	CD	four
stiff	JJ	stiff
cylinders	NNS	cylinder
.	.	.

Smiles	NNS	smile
.	.	.

Dude	NNP	Dude
.	.	.

This	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
some	DT	some
serious	JJ	serious
spliffage	NN	spliffage
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
take	VBP	take
the	DT	the
Ziploc	NNP	Ziploc
from	IN	from
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

Politely	RB	politely
.	.	.

Place	VB	place
it	PRP	it
back	RB	back
inside	IN	inside
'	''	'
the	DT	the
freezer	NN	freezer
.	.	.

Trust	NNP	Trust
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
too	RB	too
much	JJ	much
for	IN	for
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

Bummer	NN	bummer
.	.	.

4	CD	4
Close	VBP	close
the	DT	the
freezer	NN	freezer
door	NN	door
sharply	RB	sharply
while	IN	while
his	PRP$	he
hand	NN	hand
still	RB	still
lingers	VBZ	linger
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
opening	NN	opening
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
snatches	NNS	snatch
his	PRP$	he
hand	NN	hand
away	RB	away
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
give	VBP	give
him	PRP	he
a	DT	a
smile	NN	smile
of	IN	of
my	PRP$	my
own	JJ	own
.	.	.

Tell	VB	tell
him	PRP	he
;	:	;
Watchyour	NNP	Watchyour
ngers	NNS	nger
.	.	.

Eighteen	CD	eighteen
minutes	NNS	minute
later	RB	later
.	.	.

Doorbell	NNP	Doorbell
.	.	.

Pizza	NNP	Pizza
s	VBZ	be
here	RB	here
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
have	VBP	have
a	DT	a
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
party	NN	party
,	,	,
nish	JJ	nish
offthe	NN	offthe
last	JJ	last
of	IN	of
Mark	NNP	Mark
s	VBZ	be
beer	NN	beer
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
sit	VBP	sit
with	IN	with
Persephone	NN	persephone
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
worried	VBN	worry
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
okay	JJ	okay
.	.	.

Don	NNP	Don
t	NN	t
run	VB	run
away	RB	away
.	.	.

Don	NNP	Don
t	NN	t
leave	VB	leave
me	PRP	I
alone	RB	alone
.	.	.

Fair	NNP	Fair
enough	RB	enough
.	.	.

.	.	.

We	PRP	we
sit	VBP	sit
a	DT	a
minute	NN	minute
more	RBR	more
,	,	,
wait	VB	wait
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
city	NN	city
to	TO	to
make	VB	make
the	DT	the
next	JJ	next
sound	NN	sound
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
she	PRP	she
says	VBZ	say
:	:	:
So	IN	so
you	PRP	you
met	VBD	meet
Simon	NNP	Simon
.	.	.

In	IN	in
the	DT	the
esh	NN	esh
.	.	.

And	CC	and
he	PRP	he
ll	RB	ll
help	VBP	help
us	PRP	we
?	.	?

We	PRP	we
ll	VBP	ll
see	VB	see
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
reaches	VBZ	reach
out	RP	out
,	,	,
rubs	VBZ	rub
my	PRP$	my
arm	NN	arm
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
heard	VBD	hear
about	IN	about
Rick	NNP	Rick
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
sorry	JJ	sorry
.	.	.

Thankyou	NNP	Thankyou
.	.	.

If	IN	if
he	PRP	he
's	VBZ	be
out	RP	out
,	,	,
does	VBZ	do
that	IN	that
mean	NN	mean
we	PRP	we
re	VBP	be
screwed	VBN	screw
?	.	?

Maybe	RB	maybe
.	.	.

Maybe	RB	maybe
not	RB	not
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
may	MD	may
have	VB	have
found	VBN	find
us	PRP	we
a	DT	a
replacement	NN	replacement
.	.	.

Okay	UH	okay
.	.	.

So	IN	so
what	WDT	what
s	NNS	s
next	IN	next
?	.	?

Honestly	RB	honestly
,	,	,
that	DT	that
's	VBZ	be
between	IN	between
me	PRP	I
and	CC	and
your	PRP$	you
father	NN	father
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
pulls	VBZ	pull
her	PRP$	she
hand	NN	hand
back	RB	back
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
exactly	RB	exactly
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
had	VBD	have
a	DT	a
day	NN	day
to	TO	to
think	VB	think
about	IN	about
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Which	WDT	which
I	PRP	I
did	VBD	do
.	.	.

And	CC	and
?	.	?

And	CC	and
I	PRP	I
have	VBP	have
an	DT	a
idea	NN	idea
.	.	.

Good	JJ	good
.	.	.

Me	PRP	I
too	RB	too
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
looks	VBZ	look
at	IN	at
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

All	DT	all
business	NN	business
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
'm	VBP	be
pretty	RB	pretty
sure	JJ	sure
you	PRP	you
ll	VBP	ll
like	IN	like
my	PRP$	my
idea	NN	idea
better	RBR	better
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
and	CC	and
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
escort	NN	escort
the	DT	the
gang	NN	gang
of	IN	of
carcasses	NNS	carcass
out	IN	out
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
eld	NN	eld
trip	NN	trip
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
riverfront	NN	riverfront
.	.	.

Fresh	JJ	fresh
air	NN	air
.	.	.

Sunshine	NNP	Sunshine
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
tell	VBP	tell
Markto	NNP	Markto
maybe	RB	maybe
throw	VBP	throw
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
in	IN	in
,	,	,
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
bath	NN	bath
.	.	.

Truth	NN	truth
be	VB	be
told	VBN	tell
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
'd	MD	would
asked	VBN	ask
for	IN	for
privacy	NN	privacy
.	.	.

Miracle	NN	miracle
of	IN	of
miracles	NNS	miracle
,	,	,
1	CD	1
got	VBD	get
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
nger	VBP	nger
the	DT	the
business	NN	business
card	NN	card
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
call	VB	call
Milgram	NNP	Milgram
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
wants	VBZ	want
to	TO	to
talk	VB	talk
to	TO	to
him	PRP	he
rst	NN	rst
.	.	.

Alone	RB	alone
.	.	.

Naturally	RB	naturally
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
here	RB	here
.	.	.

In	IN	in
there	RB	there
.	.	.

Why	WRB	why
?	.	?

She	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
scared	JJ	scared
.	.	.

Understandably	RB	understandably
.	.	.

This	DT	this
way	NN	way
is	VBZ	be
more	RBR	more
comfort	NN	comfort
able	JJ	able
for	IN	for
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
needs	VBZ	need
to	TO	to
clear	VB	clear
the	DT	the
air	NN	air
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
can	MD	can
arrange	VB	arrange
that	DT	that
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
a	DT	a
problem	NN	problem
.	.	.

And	CC	and
I	PRP	I
want	VBP	want
to	TO	to
meet	VB	meet
with	IN	with
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

In	IN	in
person	NN	person
.	.	.

To	TO	to
hand	VB	hand
her	PRP$	she
over	IN	over
.	.	.

Of	IN	of
course	NN	course
.	.	.

And	CC	and
Iwant	NNP	Iwant
the	DT	the
motorman	NN	motorman
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
will	MD	will
be	VB	be
delivered	VBN	deliver
to	TO	to
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

Afteryou	NNP	Afteryou
deliver	VB	deliver
her	PRP	she
to	TO	to
us	PRP	we
.	.	.

Un	NN	un
derstood	NN	derstood
?	.	?

Yes	UH	yes
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
ll	VBP	ll
deliver	VB	deliver
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
hang	VBP	hang
up	RP	up
.	.	.

Turn	VB	turn
to	TO	to
Mina	NNP	Mina
.	.	.

White	NNP	White
cross	NN	cross
of	IN	of
bandage	NN	bandage
on	IN	on
her	PRP$	she
forehead	NN	forehead
.	.	.

Red	NNP	Red
cross	NN	cross
,	,	,
etched	VBN	etch
in	IN	in
blood	NN	blood
,	,	,
seeping	VBG	seep
through	IN	through
.	.	.

Black	JJ	black
cross	NN	cross
,	,	,
underneath	IN	underneath
,	,	,
stitched	VBN	stitch
in	IN	in
sutures	NNS	suture
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
sure	RB	sure
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
do	VB	do
this	DT	this
?	.	?

Look	VB	look
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
his	PRP$	he
girl	NN	girl
,	,	,
not	RB	not
his	PRP$	he
fucking	JJ	fucking
apprentice	NN	apprentice
.	.	.

But	CC	but
I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
know	VB	know
my	PRP$	my
way	NN	way
around	IN	around
a	DT	a
bed	NN	bed
.	.	.

And	CC	and
I	PRP	I
am	VBP	be
plenty	JJ	plenty
fucking	JJ	fucking
moti	NN	moti
-	:	-
vated	VBN	vate
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
will	MD	will
tell	VB	tell
you	PRP	you
that	DT	that
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
hope	VBP	hope
so	RB	so
.	.	.

If	IN	if
I	PRP	I
wasn	VBP	wasn
t	NN	t
,	,	,
would	MD	would
I	PRP	I
have	VB	have
tracked	VBN	track
your	PRP$	you
ass	NN	ass
all	PDT	all
the	DT	the
way	NN	way
here	RB	here
?	.	?

To	TO	to
fucking	JJ	fucking
New	NNP	New
Jersey	NNP	Jersey
?	.	?

Skinny	NNP	Skinny
Mina	NNP	Mina
.	.	.

Mina	NNP	Mina
saves	VBZ	save
the	DT	the
day	NN	day
.	.	.

Maybe	RB	maybe
.	.	.

Mina	NNP	Mina
Machina	NNP	Machina
.	.	.

34	CD	34
.	.	.

.	.	.

Sunday	NNP	Sunday
.	.	.

New	NNP	New
York	NNP	York
Reborn	NNP	Reborn
.	.	.

Madison	NNP	Madison
Square	NNP	Square
Garden	NNP	Garden
jammed	VBD	jam
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
rafters	NNS	rafter
,	,	,
if	IN	if
it	PRP	it
still	RB	still
had	VBD	have
rafters	NNS	rafter
anymore	RB	anymore
.	.	.

A	DT	a
gospel	NN	gospel
choir	NN	choir
kicks	VBZ	kick
it	PRP	it
off	RP	off
.	.	.

A	DT	a
thunderstorm	NN	thunderstorm
of	IN	of
tam	NN	tam
bourines	NNS	bourine
.	.	.

Across	IN	across
the	DT	the
stadium	NN	stadium
,	,	,
fty	NN	fty
thousand	CD	thousand
hands	NNS	hand
clap	VBP	clap
in	IN	in
unlson	NN	unlson
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
a	DT	a
warm-up	NN	warm-up
sermon	NN	sermon
.	.	.

Opening	VBG	open
slot	NN	slot
.	.	.

Light	NN	light
the	DT	the
re	NN	re
,	,	,
stoke	VB	stoke
the	DT	the
brimstone	NN	brimstone
.	.	.

Local	JJ	local
preacher	NN	preacher
,	,	,
made	VBD	make
good	JJ	good
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
T.	NNP	T.
K.	NNP	K.
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
appears	VBZ	appear
.	.	.

Angelic	JJ	angelic
.	.	.

FaintIy	NN	faintiy
glowing	JJ	glowing
.	.	.

Waves	NNS	wave
left	VBD	leave
.	.	.

Waves	NNS	wave
right	RB	right
;	:	;
Hosannas	JJ	hosannas
rain	NN	rain
down	RB	down
.	.	.

His	PRP$	he
image	NN	image
wobbles	VBZ	wobble
a	DT	a
little	JJ	little
,	,	,
then	RB	then
corrects	VBZ	correct
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
smiles	VBZ	smile
.	.	.

Hologram	NNP	Hologram
.	.	.

Most	JJS	most
know	VBP	know
.	.	.

Few	JJ	few
care	NN	care
.	.	.

All	DT	all
cheer	NN	cheer
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
'm	VBP	be
down	RP	down
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
nancial	JJ	nancial
district	NN	district
,	,	,
back	RB	back
at	IN	at
that	DT	that
same	JJ	same
aban	NN	aban
-	:	-
doned	VBN	don
bank	NN	bank
.	.	.

Hike	VB	hike
the	DT	the
stone	NN	stone
steps	NNS	step
and	CC	and
enter	VB	enter
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
footfalls	NNS	footfall
echo	VBP	echo
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
lobby	NN	lobby
.	.	.

Farmboy	NNP	Farmboy
heads	VBZ	head
me	PRP	I
off	RP	off
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
pass	NN	pass
.	.	.

Farmboy	NNP	Farmboy
is	VBZ	be
just	RB	just
as	RB	as
good	JJ	good
at	IN	at
frisking	VBG	frisk
as	IN	as
I	PRP	I
remember	VBP	remember
.	.	.

Finds	VBZ	find
the	DT	the
box-cutter	NN	box-cutter
in	IN	in
my	PRP$	my
boot	NN	boot
and	CC	and
a	DT	a
pistol	NN	pistol
besides	IN	besides
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
gun	NN	gun
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
finally	RB	finally
dug	VBD	dig
it	PRP	it
up	RP	up
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
con	RB	con
scates	VBZ	scate
both	DT	both
.	.	.

Ushers	NNS	usher
me	PRP	I
in	IN	in
.	.	.

In	IN	in
Chinatown	NNP	Chinatown
,	,	,
Mina	NNP	Mina
in	IN	in
darkness	NN	darkness
hovers	VBZ	hover
over	IN	over
two	CD	two
beds	NNS	bed
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
in	IN	in
one	CD	one
,	,	,
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
other	JJ	other
,	,	,
side	NN	side
by	IN	by
side	NN	side
,	,	,
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
blood	NN	blood
transfusion	NN	transfusion
about	IN	about
to	TO	to
begin	VB	begin
,	,	,
Tubes	NNS	tube
and	CC	and
wires	NNS	wire
strung	VBN	string
in	IN	in
between	IN	between
.	.	.

Mina	NNP	Mina
lit	VBN	light
by	IN	by
the	DT	the
blue	JJ	blue
glow	NN	glow
of	IN	of
her	PRP$	she
laptop	NN	laptop
.	.	.

Whole	JJ	whole
thing	NN	thing
rigged	VBD	rig
like	IN	like
she	PRP	she
's	VBZ	be
trying	VBG	try
to	TO	to
jumpstart	VB	jumpstart
a	DT	a
car	NN	car
that	WDT	that
s	VBZ	be
been	VBN	be
dead	JJ	dead
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
century	NN	century
.	.	.

Margo	NNP	Margo
the	DT	the
nurse	NN	nurse
sits	VBZ	sit
behind	IN	behind
her	PRP	she
,	,	,
smoking	NN	smoking
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
sure	RB	sure
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
do	VB	do
this	DT	this
?	.	?

Mina	NNP	Mina
,	,	,
cranky	JJ	cranky
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
worry	VBP	worry
about	IN	about
the	DT	the
vital	JJ	vital
signs	NNS	sign
.	.	.

This	DT	this
part	NN	part
I	PRP	I
got	VBD	get
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
and	CC	and
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
already	RB	already
gone	VBN	go
into	IN	into
the	DT	the
limnosphere	NN	limnosphere
.	.	.

Eyeballs	NNS	eyeball
shiver	VBP	shiver
under	IN	under
closed	JJ	closed
lids	NNS	lid
.	.	.

Off	IN	off
to	TO	to
see	VB	see
the	DT	the
wizard	NN	wizard
.	.	.

Mina	NNP	Mina
,	,	,
crankier	JJR	crankier
.	.	.

This	DT	this
chick	NN	chick
is	VBZ	be
pregnant	JJ	pregnant
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
.	.	.

So	IN	so
you	PRP	you
shouldn	VBP	shouldn
t	NN	t
smoke	NN	smoke
.	.	.

Margo	NNP	Margo
blows	NNS	blow
fumes	VBZ	fume
out	RP	out
her	PRP$	she
nose	NN	nose
like	IN	like
abull	NN	abull
aboutto	NN	aboutto
charge	NN	charge
.	.	.

Don	NNP	Don
t	NN	t
worry	NN	worry
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
okay	JJ	okay
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
a	DT	a
nurse	NN	nurse
.	.	.

In	IN	in
the	DT	the
dream	NN	dream
.	.	.

Persephone	NNP	Persephone
,	,	,
alone	RB	alone
.	.	.

Barefoot	NNP	Barefoot
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
dressed	VBN	dress
in	IN	in
her	PRP$	she
baptismal	JJ	baptismal
dress	NN	dress
.	.	.

Father	NNP	Father
s	VBZ	be
favorite	JJ	favorite
.	.	.

Floral	NNP	Floral
pattern	NN	pattern
.	.	.

Matches	VBZ	match
the	DT	the
pastures	NNS	pasture
that	WDT	that
stretch	VBP	stretch
out	RP	out
on	IN	on
ei	SYM	ei
-	:	-
ther	JJ	ther
side	NN	side
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
path	NN	path
before	IN	before
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

The	DT	the
cobblestones	NNS	cobblestone
cool	VBP	cool
underfoot	RB	underfoot
.	.	.

Radiant	JJ	radiant
.	.	.

Catch	VB	catch
the	DT	the
sun	NN	sun
and	CC	and
amplify	VB	amplify
it	PRP	it
back	RB	back
at	IN	at
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
squints	VBZ	squint
.	.	.

Wow	UH	wow
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
wasn	VBD	wasn
t	NN	t
kidding	NN	kidding
.	.	.

Paved	VBN	pave
with	IN	with
gold	NN	gold
.	.	.

Milgram	NNP	Milgram
greets	VBZ	greet
me	PRP	I
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
handshake	NN	handshake
like	IN	like
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
here	RB	here
to	TO	to
apply	VB	apply
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
loan	NN	loan
.	.	.

His	PRP$	he
smile	NN	smile
tells	VBZ	tell
me	PRP	I
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
not	RB	not
going	VBG	go
to	TO	to
get	VB	get
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Mr	NNP	Mr
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
will	MD	will
be	VB	be
with	IN	with
us	PRP	we
shortly	RB	shortly
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
just	RB	just
nishing	VBG	nish
up	RP	up
his	PRP$	he
meeting	NN	meeting
.	.	.

With	IN	with
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

Hopefully	RB	hopefully
all	DT	all
will	MD	will
go	VB	go
well	RB	well
.	.	.

No	DT	no
worries	NNS	worry
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
wait	VB	wait
.	.	.

Between	IN	between
here	RB	here
,	,	,
heaven	NN	heaven
,	,	,
and	CC	and
Madi	NNP	Madi
son	NN	son
Square	NNP	Square
Garden	NNP	Garden
,	,	,
Mr	NNP	Mr
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
is	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
busy	JJ	busy
man	NN	man
today	NN	today
.	.	.

The	DT	the
frisking	VBG	frisk
farmboy	NN	farmboy
is	VBZ	be
joined	VBN	join
by	IN	by
three	CD	three
more	JJR	more
farmboys	NNS	farmboy
.	.	.

Muscles	NNS	muscle
bulge	VBP	bulge
under	IN	under
shirts	NNS	shirt
.	.	.

Guns	NNS	gun
bulge	VBP	bulge
under	IN	under
jackets	NNS	jacket
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
form	VBP	form
a	DT	a
loose	JJ	loose
semicircle	NN	semicircle
around	IN	around
me	PRP	I
and	CC	and
Milgram	NNP	Milgram
,	,	,
like	IN	like
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
cowboy	NN	cowboy
and	CC	and
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
a	DT	a
skittish	JJ	skittish
calf	NN	calf
that	WDT	that
might	MD	might
bolt	NN	bolt
.	.	.

The	DT	the
frisking	VBG	frisk
farmboy	NN	farmboy
hovers	VBZ	hover
directly	RB	directly
behind	IN	behind
me	PRP	I
like	IN	like
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
daydreaming	VBG	daydream
of	IN	of
all	PDT	all
the	DT	the
different	JJ	different
parts	NNS	part
of	IN	of
me	PRP	I
he	PRP	he
could	MD	could
break	VB	break
,	,	,
once	RB	once
he	PRP	he
's	VBZ	be
given	VBN	give
the	DT	the
go-ahead	NN	go-ahead
.	.	.

Milgram	NNP	Milgram
folds	VBZ	fold
his	PRP$	he
arms	NNS	arm
.	.	.

And	CC	and
they	PRP	they
sayyou	VBP	sayyou
ca	MD	can
n't	RB	not
be	VB	be
everywhere	RB	everywhere
at	IN	at
once	RB	once
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
shrug	VBP	shrug
.	.	.

Miracles	NNS	miracle
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
modern	JJ	modern
world	NN	world
.	.	.

Milgram	NNP	Milgram
nods	VBZ	nod
.	.	.

Indeed	RB	indeed
.	.	.

Margo	NNP	Margo
,	,	,
still	RB	still
smoking	NN	smoking
.	.	.

Having	VBG	have
cracked	VBN	crack
pack	NN	pack
number	NN	number
two	CD	two
.	.	.

That	DT	that
cut	VBD	cut
on	IN	on
your	PRP$	you
forehead	NN	forehead
looks	VBZ	look
nasty	JJ	nasty
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
get	VBP	get
that	IN	that
looked	VBD	look
at	IN	at
?	.	?

It	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
ne	NN	ne
.	.	.

Mina	NNP	Mina
stroking	VBG	stroke
,	,	,
then	RB	then
coaxing	VBG	coax
,	,	,
then	RB	then
cursing	NN	cursing
her	PRP$	she
keyboard	NN	keyboard
.	.	.

Mutters	NNS	mutter
.	.	.

Now	RB	now
where	WRB	where
didyou	NN	didyou
get	VB	get
to	TO	to
?	.	?

What	WP	what
happened	VBD	happen
?	.	?

Seriously	RB	seriously
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
need	VBP	need
quiet	JJ	quiet
right	RB	right
now	RB	now
.	.	.

Long	JJ	long
suck	NN	suck
on	IN	on
a	DT	a
cigarette	NN	cigarette
.	.	.

Paper	NNP	Paper
sizzles	VBZ	sizzle
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
didn	VBP	didn
t	NN	t
lose	VB	lose
her	PRP	she
,	,	,
did	VBD	do
you	PRP	you
?	.	?

Somewhere	RB	somewhere
in	IN	in
there	EX	there
?	.	?

N0	NN	n0
.	.	.

No	DT	no
?	.	?

No	DT	no
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
didn	VBP	didn
t.	RB	t.
Okay	UH	okay
,	,	,
good	JJ	good
.	.	.

Mina	NNP	Mina
scours	VBZ	scour
the	DT	the
screen	NN	screen
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

Him	PRP	he
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
follows	VBZ	follow
the	DT	the
path	NN	path
through	IN	through
the	DT	the
pasture	NN	pasture
.	.	.

Butter	NN	butter
ies	NNS	ie
utter	JJ	utter
and	CC	and
land	NN	land
on	IN	on
her	PRP$	she
softly	RB	softly
.	.	.

The	DT	the
path	NN	path
ends	VBZ	end
at	IN	at
a	DT	a
temple	NN	temple
.	.	.

End	NN	end
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
yellow	JJ	yellow
brick	NN	brick
road	NN	road
.	.	.

The	DT	the
temple	NN	temple
is	VBZ	be
columned	VBN	column
,	,	,
like	IN	like
in	IN	in
Roman	JJ	roman
times	NNS	time
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
some	DT	some
-	:	-
one	CD	one
s	NNS	s
idea	NN	idea
of	IN	of
Roman	JJ	roman
times	NNS	time
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
climbs	VBZ	climb
the	DT	the
stairs	NNS	stair
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
towering	JJ	towering
oaken	NN	oaken
doors	NNS	door
.	.	.

Each	DT	each
one	CD	one
as	IN	as
tall	JJ	tall
as	IN	as
a	DT	a
building	NN	building
in	IN	in
its	PRP$	its
own	JJ	own
right	NN	right
.	.	.

Round	NNP	Round
iron	NN	iron
knockers	NNS	knocker
,	,	,
big	JJ	big
as	IN	as
hula	JJ	hula
hoops	NNS	hoop
,	,	,
for	IN	for
giants	NNS	giant
,	,	,
she	PRP	she
guesses	VBZ	guess
.	.	.

The	DT	the
rest	NN	rest
ofthe	NN	ofthe
'	''	'
temple	NN	temple
made	VBD	make
of	IN	of
gold	NN	gold
.	.	.

Two	CD	two
farmboys	NNS	farmboy
,	,	,
strapping	VBG	strap
lads	NNS	lad
,	,	,
stand	VBP	stand
sentry	NN	sentry
.	.	.

Dressed	VBN	dress
as	IN	as
centurions	NNS	centurion
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
stay	VBP	stay
silent	JJ	silent
.	.	.

The	DT	the
doors	NNS	door
swing	VBP	swing
open	JJ	open
.	.	.

Inside	IN	inside
,	,	,
a	DT	a
courtyard	NN	courtyard
.	.	.

Statues	NNS	statue
.	.	.

Fountains	NNS	fountain
.	.	.

At	IN	at
the	DT	the
far	JJ	far
end	NN	end
,	,	,
a	DT	a
throne	NN	throne
.	.	.

Her	PRP$	she
father	NN	father
stands	VBZ	stand
.	.	.

Milgram	NNP	Milgram
kills	VBZ	kill
time	NN	time
by	IN	by
giving	VBG	give
me	PRP	I
a	DT	a
tour	NN	tour
,	,	,
like	IN	like
we	PRP	we
re	VBP	be
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
mu	NN	mu
seum	NN	seum
.	.	.

At	IN	at
one	CD	one
time	NN	time
,	,	,
banks	NNS	bank
were	VBD	be
thought	VBN	think
of	IN	of
almost	RB	almost
like	IN	like
churches	NNS	church
_	VBP	_
I	PRP	I
mean	VB	mean
,	,	,
look	VB	look
at	IN	at
this	DT	this
structure	NN	structure
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
magni	NNS	magnus
cent	NN	cent
.	.	.

The	DT	the
painting	NN	painting
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
ceiling	NN	ceiling
alone	RB	alone
would	MD	would
have	VB	have
taken	VBN	take
months	NNS	month
to	TO	to
complete	VB	complete
_	CD	_
And	CC	and
the	DT	the
vault	NN	vault
.	.	.

Breathtaking	JJ	breathtaking
,	,	,
no	DT	no
?	.	?

A	DT	a
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
holy	JJ	holy
of	IN	of
holies	NNS	holy
in	IN	in
its	PRP$	its
own	JJ	own
right	NN	right
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
sad	JJ	sad
to	TO	to
think	VB	think
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
all	DT	all
moved	VBD	move
online	NN	online
now	RB	now
.	.	.

Data	NNS	datum
zipping	VBG	zip
hither	RB	hither
and	CC	and
yon	RB	yon
.	.	.

All	DT	all
so	RB	so
ephemeral	JJ	ephemeral
.	.	.

Nothing	NN	nothing
left	VBD	leave
to	TO	to
stain	VB	stain
your	PRP$	you
ngers	NNS	nger
with	IN	with
.	.	.

While	IN	while
he	PRP	he
prattles	VBZ	prattle
I	PRP	I
think	VBP	think
of	IN	of
what	WP	what
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
told	VBD	tell
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

About	IN	about
the	DT	the
dream	NN	dream
.	.	.

About	IN	about
Paved	JJ	paved
With	IN	with
Gold	NN	gold
.	.	.

About	IN	about
Rachel	NNP	Rachel
.	.	.

Milgram	NNP	Milgram
was	VBD	be
the	DT	the
mastermind	NN	mastermind
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
look	VBP	look
beautiful	JJ	beautiful
,	,	,
Grace	NNP	Grace
.	.	.

Her	PRP$	she
father	NN	father
,	,	,
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
rippling	VBG	ripple
white	JJ	white
robe	NN	robe
.	.	.

Majestic	NNP	Majestic
.	.	.

Imperial	NNP	Imperial
.	.	.

Laurel	NNP	Laurel
wreath	NN	wreath
on	IN	on
his	PRP$	he
brow	NN	brow
.	.	.

His	PRP$	he
obsession	NN	obsession
with	IN	with
emperors	NNS	emperor
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
can	MD	can
name	VB	name
the	DT	the
succession	NN	succession
by	IN	by
heart	NN	heart
.	.	.

Augustus	NNP	Augustus
.	.	.

Tiberius	NNP	Tiberius
.	.	.

Ca	NN	ca
ligula	NN	ligula
.	.	.

Claudius	NNP	Claudius
.	.	.

So	RB	so
much	RB	much
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
footsteps	NNS	footstep
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
humble	JJ	humble
carpenter	NN	carpenter
,	,	,
huh	RB	huh
,	,	,
Dad	NNP	Dad
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
all	PDT	all
a	DT	a
bit	NN	bit
over	IN	over
the-top	JJ	the-top
,	,	,
Grace	NNP	Grace
.	.	.

But	CC	but
you	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
,	,	,
ren	VBP	ren
der	FW	der
unto	FW	unto
Caesar	NNP	Caesar
and	CC	and
so	RB	so
on	IN	on
.	.	.

And	CC	and
don	VB	don
t	NN	t
forget	VB	forget
,	,	,
this	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
heaven	NN	heaven
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
as	IN	as
close	JJ	close
as	IN	as
most	JJS	most
people	NNS	people
will	MD	will
ever	RB	ever
get	VB	get
.	.	.

And	CC	and
when	WRB	when
we	PRP	we
all	DT	all
get	VBP	get
to	TO	to
heaven	NN	heaven
,	,	,
we	PRP	we
do	VBP	do
want	VB	want
it	PRP	it
to	TO	to
look	VB	look
a	DT	a
little	JJ	little
bit	NN	bit
like	IN	like
heaven	NN	heaven
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
descends	VBZ	descend
the	DT	the
few	JJ	few
stairs	NNS	stair
that	WDT	that
lead	VBP	lead
down	RP	down
fromthe	NN	fromthe
throne	NN	throne
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
so	RB	so
worried	JJ	worried
about	IN	about
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

Really	RB	really
?	.	?

Don	NNP	Don
t	NN	t
ever	RB	ever
run	VB	run
away	RB	away
from	IN	from
me	PRP	I
again	RB	again
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
didn	VBP	didn
t	NN	t
think	VBP	think
I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
safe	JJ	safe
with	IN	with
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
we	PRP	we
have	VBP	have
a	DT	a
mutual	JJ	mutual
interest	NN	interest
in	IN	in
your	PRP$	you
safety	NN	safety
now	RB	now
,	,	,
do	VBP	do
n't	RB	not
we	PRP	we
?	.	?

He	PRP	he
reaches	VBZ	reach
out	RP	out
to	TO	to
touch	VB	touch
her	PRP$	she
belly	NN	belly
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
bats	NNS	bat
his	PRP$	he
hand	NN	hand
away	RB	away
.	.	.

Maternal	JJ	maternal
instinct	NN	instinct
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
smiles	VBZ	smile
.	.	.

Why	WRB	why
do	VBP	do
I	PRP	I
have	VBP	have
to	TO	to
learn	VB	learn
about	IN	about
these	DT	these
things	NNS	thing
from	IN	from
other	JJ	other
peo	NN	peo
Ple	NN	ple
,	,	,
Grace	NNP	Grace
?	.	?

It	PRP	it
leads	VBZ	lead
to	TO	to
all	DT	all
sorts	NNS	sort
of	IN	of
misunderstandings	NNS	misunderstanding
.	.	.

But	CC	but
you	PRP	you
should	MD	should
have	VB	have
known	VBN	know
I	PRP	I
d	NN	d
never	RB	never
let	VBD	let
a	DT	a
grandchild	NN	grandchild
of	IN	of
mine	JJ	mine
come	VBN	come
to	TO	to
harm	VB	harm
.	.	.

Whatever	WDT	whatever
his	PRP$	he
provenance	NN	provenance
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
reaches	VBZ	reach
out	RP	out
.	.	.

Grazes	VBZ	graze
her	PRP$	she
cheek	NN	cheek
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
knuckle	NN	knuckle
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
inches	NNS	inch
.	.	.

Ca	NN	ca
n't	RB	not
help	VB	help
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

But	CC	but
she	PRP	she
hates	VBZ	hate
that	IN	that
she	PRP	she
inches	NNS	inch
.	.	.

His	PRP$	he
hand	NN	hand
flush	NN	flush
on	IN	on
her	PRP$	she
cheek	NN	cheek
now	RB	now
.	.	.

Welcome	VB	welcome
home	NN	home
.	.	.

Brushes	NNS	brush
a	DT	a
curl	VBP	curl
back	RB	back
from	IN	from
her	PRP$	she
forehead	NN	forehead
.	.	.

His	PRP$	he
knuckle	NN	knuckle
on	IN	on
her	PRP$	she
skin	NN	skin
.	.	.

Her	PRP$	she
skin	NN	skin
against	IN	against
his	PRP$	he
knuckle	NN	knuckle
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
knows	VBZ	know
that	IN	that
touch	NN	touch
.	.	.

As	IN	as
real	JJ	real
as	IN	as
real	JJ	real
.	.	.

Milgram	NNP	Milgram
developed	VBD	develop
the	DT	the
technology	NN	technology
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
was	VBD	be
convinced	VBN	convince
there	EX	there
was	VBD	be
a	DT	a
way	NN	way
to	TO	to
make	VB	make
off-body	JJ	off-body
even	RB	even
better	RBR	better
.	.	.

When	WRB	when
you	PRP	you
tap	VBP	tap
in	IN	in
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
re	VBP	be
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
computer	NN	computer
construct	NN	construct
.	.	.

Could	MD	could
be	VB	be
open	JJ	open
to	TO	to
anyone	NN	anyone
,	,	,
could	MD	could
be	VB	be
limited	JJ	limited
access	NN	access
,	,	,
or	CC	or
could	MD	could
be	VB	be
some	DT	some
-	:	-
thing	NN	thing
private	JJ	private
by	IN	by
request	NN	request
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
might	MD	might
go	VB	go
in	IN	in
alone	RB	alone
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
might	MD	might
bring	VB	bring
a	DT	a
few	JJ	few
friends	NNS	friend
who	WP	who
tap	VBP	tap
in	IN	in
by	IN	by
your	PRP$	you
invitation	NN	invitation
.	.	.

Medieval	JJ	medieval
feast	NN	feast
,	,	,
a	DT	a
sultan	NN	sultan
s	VBZ	be
harem	NN	harem
,	,	,
Old	NNP	Old
West	NNP	West
cathouse	NN	cathouse
,	,	,
whatever	WDT	whatever
.	.	.

But	CC	but
ev	SYM	ev
-	:	-
erything	NN	erything
else	RB	else
besidesyou	FW	besidesyou
inthat	FW	inthat
world	NN	world
,	,	,
the	DT	the
horses	NNS	horse
,	,	,
the	DT	the
harem	NN	harem
girls	NNS	girl
,	,	,
the	DT	the
frontier	NN	frontier
whores	NNS	whore
,	,	,
the	DT	the
beds	NNS	bed
,	,	,
the	DT	the
feast	NN	feast
,	,	,
the	DT	the
clothes	NNS	clothes
,	,	,
the	DT	the
props	NNS	prop
,	,	,
they	PRP	they
re	VBP	be
all	DT	all
part	NN	part
ofthe	NN	ofthe
construct	NN	construct
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
the	DT	the
computer	NN	computer
fill	NN	fill
-	:	-
ing	NN	ing
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
blanks	NNS	blank
.	.	.

Take	VB	take
the	DT	the
farmboys	NNS	farmboy
back	RB	back
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
country	NN	country
church	NN	church
.	.	.

Me	PRP	I
,	,	,
Har	SYM	har
-	:	-
row	NN	row
,	,	,
Simon	NNP	Simon
,	,	,
Mark	NNP	Mark
,	,	,
we	PRP	we
're	VBP	be
all	DT	all
people	NNS	people
,	,	,
comatose	NN	comatose
in	IN	in
our	PRP$	we
beds	NNS	bed
somewhere	RB	somewhere
.	.	.

The	DT	the
farmboys	NNS	farmboy
were	VBD	be
computer	NN	computer
code	NN	code
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
part	NN	part
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
program	NN	program
,	,	,
like	IN	like
the	DT	the
pews	NNS	pew
.	.	.

So	RB	so
if	IN	if
a	DT	a
farmboy	NN	farmboy
hits	VBZ	hit
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
feel	VBP	feel
pain	NN	pain
,	,	,
because	IN	because
I	PRP	I
'm	VBP	be
a	DT	a
real	JJ	real
person	NN	person
.	.	.

And	CC	and
if	IN	if
I	PRP	I
hit	VBD	hit
a	DT	a
farmboy	NN	farmboy
,	,	,
the	DT	the
punch	NN	punch
feels	VBZ	feel
plenty	JJ	plenty
real	JJ	real
to	TO	to
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
but	CC	but
the	DT	the
farmboy	NN	farmboy
only	RB	only
simulates	VBZ	simulate
a	DT	a
pain	NN	pain
reaction	NN	reaction
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
computer	NN	computer
s	VBZ	be
best	JJS	best
guess	NN	guess
at	IN	at
pain	NN	pain
.	.	.

The	DT	the
best	JJS	best
guess	NN	guess
,	,	,
for	IN	for
most	JJS	most
people	NNS	people
,	,	,
is	VBZ	be
convincing	VBG	convince
enough	RB	enough
.	.	.

But	CC	but
not	RB	not
for	IN	for
everyone	NN	everyone
.	.	.

Mina	NNP	Mina
spits	VBZ	spit
on	IN	on
her	PRP$	she
laptop	NN	laptop
.	.	.

Cheap	JJ	cheap
Chinese	JJ	chinese
piece	NN	piece
of	IN	of
shit	NN	shit
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
s	VBZ	be
eyes	NNS	eye
jitterbugunder	VB	jitterbugunder
his	PRP$	he
lids	NNS	lid
,	,	,
like	IN	like
they	PRP	they
re	VBP	be
searching	VBG	search
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
exit	NN	exit
.	.	.

Margo	NNP	Margo
ca	MD	can
n't	RB	not
tell	VB	tell
if	IN	if
he	PRP	he
's	VBZ	be
dreaming	VBG	dream
or	CC	or
drowning	VBG	drown
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
thought	VBD	think
you	PRP	you
said	VBD	say
you	PRP	you
piggyback	VB	piggyback
people	NNS	people
all	PDT	all
the	DT	the
time	NN	time
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
all	PDT	all
the	DT	the
time	NN	time
.	.	.

Sometimes	RB	sometimes
.	.	.

So	RB	so
what	WP	what
s	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
problem	NN	problem
?	.	?

There	EX	there
s	VBZ	be
no	DT	no
problem	NN	problem
.	.	.

Margo	NNP	Margo
stubs	VBZ	stub
out	RP	out
her	PRP$	she
butt	NN	butt
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
bringing	VBG	bring
him	PRP	he
up	RP	up
.	.	.

Give	VB	give
me	PRP	I
a	DT	a
second	JJ	second
.	.	.

Both	DT	both
bony	JJ	bony
hands	NNS	hand
now	RB	now
free	JJ	free
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
keyboard	NN	keyboard
,	,	,
Mina	NNP	Mina
clutches	NNS	clutch
instead	RB	instead
at	IN	at
her	PRP$	she
wild	JJ	wild
witch	NN	witch
's	POS	's
nest	NN	nest
of	IN	of
black	JJ	black
hair	NN	hair
.	.	.

Goddammit	NNP	Goddammit
.	.	.

Where	WRB	where
are	VBP	be
you	PRP	you
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
thought	VBD	think
he	PRP	he
was	VBD	be
riding	VBG	ride
in	IN	in
with	IN	with
her	PRP$	she
?	.	?

You	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
,	,	,
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
skateboarder	NN	skateboarder
grabbing	VBG	grab
a	DT	a
bus	NN	bus
?	.	?

That	DT	that
's	VBZ	be
what	WP	what
you	PRP	you
said	VBD	say
,	,	,
right	NN	right
?	.	?

Yes	UH	yes
.	.	.

So	IN	so
where	WRB	where
is	VBZ	be
he	PRP	he
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
think	VBP	think
he	PRP	he
let	VB	let
go	VB	go
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
bus	NN	bus
.	.	.

There	EX	there
is	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
certain	JJ	certain
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
off-body	JJ	off-body
customer	NN	customer
who	WP	who
wants	VBZ	want
to	TO	to
,	,	,
say	VBP	say
,	,	,
humiliate	VBP	humiliate
someone	NN	someone
sexually	RB	sexually
.	.	.

Harbors	NNPS	Harbors
a	DT	a
dark	JJ	dark
rape	NN	rape
fan	NN	fan
-	:	-
tasy	NN	tasy
.	.	.

Fuck	VB	fuck
you	PRP	you
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
knife	NN	knife
to	TO	to
your	PRP$	you
throat	NN	throat
,	,	,
get	VB	get
off	RP	off
on	IN	on
your	PRP$	you
screams	NNS	scream
,	,	,
that	DT	that
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
shit	NN	shit
.	.	.

Fear	NN	fear
and	CC	and
pain	NN	pain
as	IN	as
aphrodisiacs	NNS	aphrodisiac
.	.	.

Brands	NNP	Brands
,	,	,
whips	VBZ	whip
,	,	,
blades	NNS	blade
,	,	,
etcetera	NN	etcetera
.	.	.

If	IN	if
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
think	VB	think
it	PRP	it
,	,	,
some	DT	some
one	CD	one
's	POS	's
already	RB	already
thought	VBD	think
it	PRP	it
and	CC	and
done	VBN	do
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

And	CC	and
someone	NN	someone
else	RB	else
watched	VBD	watch
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

And	CC	and
someone	NN	someone
else	RB	else
heard	VBD	hear
about	IN	about
it	PRP	it
and	CC	and
wanted	VBD	want
to	TO	to
go	VB	go
and	CC	and
do	VB	do
likewise	RB	likewise
.	.	.

In	IN	in
fact	NN	fact
,	,	,
one	CD	one
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
whispered	VBN	whisper
selling	NN	selling
points	NNS	point
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
limno	NN	limno
sphere	NN	sphere
,	,	,
at	IN	at
rst	NN	rst
,	,	,
was	VBD	be
that	IN	that
it	PRP	it
would	MD	would
let	VB	let
people	NNS	people
like	IN	like
that	DT	that
burn	VBP	burn
off	RP	off
that	DT	that
sick	JJ	sick
energy	NN	energy
.	.	.

At	IN	at
first	RB	first
.	.	.

Problem	NNP	Problem
is	VBZ	be
,	,	,
to	TO	to
that	DT	that
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
person	NN	person
,	,	,
the	DT	the
computer	NN	computer
s	VBZ	be
best	JJS	best
guess	NN	guess
was	VBD	be
never-quite	JJ	never-quite
good	JJ	good
enough	NN	enough
.	.	.

So	IN	so
that	DT	that
was	VBD	be
the	DT	the
rst	NN	rst
thing	NN	thing
Milgram	NNP	Milgram
gured	VBD	gure
out	RP	out
.	.	.

The	DT	the
other	JJ	other
thing	NN	thing
he	PRP	he
gured	VBD	gure
out	RP	out
was	VBD	be
something	NN	something
no	DT	no
one	NN	one
else	RB	else
had	VBD	have
thought	VBN	think
of	IN	of
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
if	IN	if
they	PRP	they
'd	MD	would
thought	VBD	think
it	PRP	it
,	,	,
they	PRP	they
did	VBD	do
n't	RB	not
put	VB	put
it	PRP	it
into	IN	into
practice	NN	practice
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
did	VBD	do
n't	RB	not
dare	VB	dare
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
gured	VBD	gure
out	RP	out
that	IN	that
it	PRP	it
makes	VBZ	make
a	DT	a
difference	NN	difference
to	TO	to
have	VB	have
a	DT	a
real	JJ	real
person	NN	person
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
other	JJ	other
end	NN	end
.	.	.

A	DT	a
real	JJ	real
person	NN	person
reacting	VBG	react
to	TO	to
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

Giv	SYM	giv
-	:	-
ingyou	NN	ingyou
feedback	NN	feedback
.	.	.

Take	VB	take
Mary	NNP	Mary
and	CC	and
Magdalene	NNP	Magdalene
,	,	,
the	DT	the
church	NN	church
twins	NNS	twin
.	.	.

The	DT	the
heart	NN	heart
of	IN	of
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
s	VBZ	be
big	JJ	big
demonstration	NN	demonstration
.	.	.

The	DT	the
rst	NN	rst
one	CD	one
,	,	,
Mary	NNP	Mary
,	,	,
was	VBD	be
just	RB	just
the	DT	the
computer	NN	computer
s	VBZ	be
idea	NN	idea
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
girl	NN	girl
.	.	.

The	DT	the
computer	NN	computer
's	POS	's
idea	NN	idea
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
downy	JJ	downy
cheek	NN	cheek
.	.	.

The	DT	the
computer	NN	computer
s	VBZ	be
idea	NN	idea
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
blush	VBP	blush
.	.	.

The	DT	the
second	JJ	second
one	CD	one
,	,	,
Magdalene	NN	magdalene
,	,	,
was	VBD	be
a	DT	a
real	JJ	real
girl	NN	girl
,	,	,
tapped	VBD	tap
into	IN	into
a	DT	a
bed	NN	bed
somewhere	RB	somewhere
,	,	,
feeling	VBG	feel
everything	NN	everything
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
other	JJ	other
end	NN	end
.	.	.

React	VB	react
-	:	-
ing	NN	ing
to	TO	to
my	PRP$	my
touch	NN	touch
.	.	.

So	RB	so
,	,	,
too	RB	too
,	,	,
was	VBD	be
my	PRP$	my
wife	NN	wife
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
Stella	NNP	Stella
.	.	.

Someone	NN	someone
was	VBD	be
playing	VBG	play
her	PRP$	she
part	NN	part
.	.	.

Feeling	VBG	feel
my	PRP$	my
hands	NNS	hand
on	IN	on
her	PRP$	she
face	NN	face
somewhere	RB	somewhere
.	.	.

Feeling	VBG	feel
my	PRP$	my
kiss	NN	kiss
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
only	JJ	only
way	NN	way
to	TO	to
make	VB	make
it	PRP	it
feel	VB	feel
that	DT	that
real	JJ	real
.	.	.

So	RB	so
what	WP	what
Milgram	NNP	Milgram
gured	VBD	gure
out	RP	out
was	VBD	be
that	IN	that
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
tap	VB	tap
people	NNS	people
in	IN	in
,	,	,
doesn	NN	doesn
t	NN	t
matter	NN	matter
who	WP	who
they	PRP	they
are	VBP	be
,	,	,
what	WP	what
they	PRP	they
look	VBP	look
like	IN	like
out	RB	out
here	RB	here
,	,	,
once	IN	once
they	PRP	they
re	VBP	be
off	RP	off
body	NN	body
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
basically	RB	basically
pour	VB	pour
them	PRP	they
into	IN	into
an	DT	a
emptyvessel	NN	emptyvessel
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
construct	NN	construct
,	,	,
use	VBP	use
them	PRP	they
as	IN	as
you	PRP	you
will	MD	will
.	.	.

And	CC	and
once	RB	once
they	PRP	they
re	VB	be
tapped	VBN	tap
in	IN	in
,	,	,
they	PRP	they
re	VBP	be
prisoners	NNS	prisoner
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
can	MD	can
t	NN	t
tap	VB	tap
out	RP	out
and	CC	and
they	PRP	they
can	MD	can
t	NN	t
control	NN	control
or	CC	or
even	RB	even
interact	VBP	interact
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
construct	NN	construct
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
just	RB	just
provide	VBP	provide
the	DT	the
feedback	NN	feedback
.	.	.

The	DT	the
emotional	JJ	emotional
underpinnings	NNS	underpinning
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
simulation	NN	simulation
.	.	.

Give	VB	give
it	PRP	it
that	IN	that
extra	JJ	extra
juice	NN	juice
that	WDT	that
only	RB	only
comes	VBZ	come
from	IN	from
real	JJ	real
pleasure	NN	pleasure
.	.	.

0r	NN	0r
real	JJ	real
pain	NN	pain
.	.	.

Bigger	JJR	bigger
market	NN	market
for	IN	for
that	DT	that
second	JJ	second
one	CD	one
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
turns	VBZ	turn
out	RP	out
.	.	.

That	DT	that
was	VBD	be
Milgram	NNP	Milgram
s	NNS	s
innovation	NN	innovation
.	.	.

New	NNP	New
wine	NN	wine
,	,	,
old	JJ	old
bottles	NNS	bottle
,	,	,
that	IN	that
sort	NN	sort
of	IN	of
thing	NN	thing
,	,	,
except	IN	except
in	IN	in
this	DT	this
case	NN	case
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
other	JJ	other
way	NN	way
around	IN	around
.	.	.

Old	JJ	old
wine	NN	wine
.	.	.

New	NNP	New
bottles	NNS	bottle
.	.	.

Bottles	NNS	bottle
made	VBD	make
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
broken	VBN	break
.	.	.

So	RB	so
what	WP	what
you	PRP	you
do	VBP	do
is	VBZ	be
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
conjure	VBP	conjure
up	RP	up
a	DT	a
made-to	JJ	made-to
order	NN	order
night	NN	night
mare	NN	mare
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
cast	VBN	cast
these	DT	these
people	NNS	people
as	IN	as
unwitting	JJ	unwitting
extras	NNS	extra
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
,	,	,
in	IN	in
some	DT	some
cases	NNS	case
,	,	,
as	IN	as
the	DT	the
star	NN	star
.	.	.

Rachel	NNP	Rachel
was	VBD	be
a	DT	a
star	NN	star
.	.	.

Milgram	NNP	Milgram
s	VBZ	be
tour	NN	tour
is	VBZ	be
done	VBN	do
.	.	.

Now	RB	now
we	PRP	we
re	VB	be
just	RB	just
waiting	VBG	wait
.	.	.

Milgram	NNP	Milgram
tries	VBZ	try
to	TO	to
grin	NN	grin
,	,	,
winces	VBZ	wince
,	,	,
bobs	VBZ	bob
onthe	JJ	onthe
balls	NNS	ball
ofhis	VBZ	ofhi
feet	NNS	foot
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
we	PRP	we
re	VBP	be
two	CD	two
businessmen	NNS	businessman
at	IN	at
a	DT	a
convention	NN	convention
,	,	,
waiting	VBG	wait
for	IN	for
an	DT	a
elevator	NN	elevator
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
pipe	NN	pipe
up	RB	up
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
want	VBP	want
to	TO	to
see	VB	see
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
should	MD	should
be	VB	be
with	IN	with
us	PRP	we
momentarily	RB	momentarily
.	.	.

No	DT	no
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
want	VBP	want
to	TO	to
see	VB	see
him	PRP	he
now	RB	now
.	.	.

See	VB	see
that	IN	that
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
actually	RB	actually
here	RB	here
.	.	.

But	CC	but
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
in	IN	in
his	PRP$	he
bed	NN	bed
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
wo	MD	will
n't	RB	not
want	VB	want
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
disturbed	VBN	disturb
.	.	.

Don	NNP	Don
t	NN	t
worry	NN	worry
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
won	VBD	win
t	NN	t
wake	NN	wake
him	PRP	he
up	RP	up
.	.	.

Scout	NN	scout
's	POS	's
honor	NN	honor
.	.	.

Milgram	NNP	Milgram
glances	VBZ	glance
at	IN	at
his	PRP$	he
farmboys	NNS	farmboy
.	.	.

All	DT	all
right	NN	right
.	.	.

Follow	VB	follow
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Nods	VBZ	nod
his	PRP$	he
head	NN	head
at	IN	at
Farmboy	NNP	Farmboy
Number	NNP	Number
One	CD	one
.	.	.

The	DT	the
frisky	JJ	frisky
one	CD	one
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
too	RB	too
.	.	.

And	CC	and
he	PRP	he
leads	VBZ	lead
us	PRP	we
both	DT	both
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
back	NN	back
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
bank	NN	bank
.	.	.

To	TO	to
the	DT	the
vault	NN	vault
.	.	.

What	WP	what
do	VBP	do
you	PRP	you
want	VB	want
from	IN	from
me	PRP	I
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
want	VBP	want
you	PRP	you
to	TO	to
come	VB	come
home	NN	home
.	.	.

Why	WRB	why
would	MD	would
I	PRP	I
do	VB	do
that	DT	that
?	.	?

Because	IN	because
it	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
where	WRB	where
you	PRP	you
belong	VBP	belong
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
stroll	VBP	stroll
a	DT	a
golden	JJ	golden
path	NN	path
together	RB	together
through	IN	through
the	DT	the
garden	NN	garden
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
courtyard	NN	courtyard
,	,	,
enfolded	VBN	enfold
in	IN	in
birdsong	NN	birdsong
and	CC	and
blossoms	NNS	blossom
.	.	.

An	DT	a
im	NN	im
possible	JJ	possible
breeze	NN	breeze
,	,	,
originating	VBG	originate
nowhere	RB	nowhere
,	,	,
ripples	VBZ	ripple
the	DT	the
emerald	JJ	emerald
grass	NN	grass
.	.	.

Blades	NNS	blade
sway	VBP	sway
.	.	.

But	CC	but
you	PRP	you
hurt	VBP	hurt
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
punished	VBD	punish
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
your	PRP$	you
father	NN	father
.	.	.

That	DT	that
's	VBZ	be
what	WP	what
fathers	NNS	father
do	VBP	do
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
punish	VBP	punish
.	.	.

Because	IN	because
they	PRP	they
love	VBP	love
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

No	DT	no
matter	NN	matter
what	WDT	what
you	PRP	you
ve	VBP	have
done	VBN	do
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
thought	VBD	think
that	DT	that
was	VBD	be
God	NNP	God
s	VBZ	be
job	NN	job
.	.	.

Which	WDT	which
part	NN	part
?	.	?

The	DT	the
punishment	NN	punishment
.	.	.

And	CC	and
the	DT	the
love	NN	love
.	.	.

Father	NNP	Father
.	.	.

God	NNP	God
.	.	.

At	IN	at
some	DT	some
point	NN	point
,	,	,
Grace	NNP	Grace
,	,	,
we	PRP	we
re	VBP	be
really	RB	really
saying	VBG	say
the	DT	the
same	JJ	same
thing	NN	thing
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
only	RB	only
tapped	VBD	tap
Rachel	NNP	Rachel
out	IN	out
because	IN	because
someone	NN	someone
had	VBD	have
heard	VBN	hear
about	IN	about
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

Requested	VBN	request
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

Her	PRP$	she
reactions	NNS	reaction
were	VBD	be
said	VBN	say
to	TO	to
be.extraordinarily	VB	be.extraordinarily
what	WP	what
's	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
word	NN	word
.	.	.

Nuanced	NNP	Nuanced
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
was	VBD	be
suddenly	RB	suddenly
in	IN	in
high	JJ	high
demand	NN	demand
.	.	.

An	DT	a
out	IN	out
of	IN	of
state	NN	state
donor	NN	donor
wanted	VBD	want
a	DT	a
test-drive	VBP	test-drive
.	.	.

Called	VBN	call
and	CC	and
talked	VBN	talk
to	TO	to
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
personally	RB	personally
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
explained	VBD	explain
he	PRP	he
would	MD	would
ar	VB	ar
range	NN	range
to	TO	to
tap	VB	tap
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
donor	NN	donor
and	CC	and
put	VBD	put
Rachel	NNP	Rachel
at	IN	at
his	PRP$	he
disposal	NN	disposal
.	.	.

But	CC	but
the	DT	the
donor	NN	donor
wanted	VBD	want
to	TO	to
meet	VB	meet
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
moment	NN	moment
.	.	.

Out	IN	out
here	RB	here
.	.	.

In	IN	in
the	DT	the
esh	NN	esh
.	.	.

Call	VB	call
me	PRP	I
old-fashioned	JJ	old-fashioned
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
d	NN	d
said	VBD	say
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
outlined	VBD	outline
the	DT	the
risks	NNS	risk
of	IN	of
bringing	VBG	bring
someone	NN	someone
back	RB	back
.	.	.

Of	IN	of
bringing	VBG	bring
her	PRP$	she
back	NN	back
.	.	.

If	IN	if
she	PRP	she
spoke	VBD	speak
a	DT	a
word	NN	word
of	IN	of
what	WP	what
she	PRP	she
d	NN	d
seen	VBN	see
to	TO	to
anyone	NN	anyone
.	.	.

The	DT	the
donor	NN	donor
reminded	VBD	remind
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
that	IN	that
he	PRP	he
had	VBD	have
been	VBN	be
habitually	RB	habitually
generous	JJ	generous
to	TO	to
Crystal	NNP	Crystal
Corral	NNP	Corral
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
he	PRP	he
offered	VBD	offer
to	TO	to
up	IN	up
the	DT	the
d0na	NN	d0na
~	NN	~
tion	NN	tion
.	.	.

Treble	NNP	Treble
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
was	VBD	be
one	CD	one
of	IN	of
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
s	VBZ	be
closest	JJS	closest
associates	NNS	associate
.	.	.

The	DT	the
Deacons	NNPS	Deacons
'	POS	'
Circle	NNP	Circle
,	,	,
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
called	VBD	call
them	PRP	they
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
had	VBD	have
a	DT	a
special	JJ	special
room	NN	room
,	,	,
special	JJ	special
black	JJ	black
paycards	NNS	paycard
,	,	,
special	JJ	special
beds	NNS	bed
.	.	.

Special	JJ	special
requests	NNS	request
.	.	.

So	RB	so
,	,	,
against	IN	against
his	PRP$	he
betterjudgment	NN	betterjudgment
,	,	,
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
agreed	VBD	agree
.	.	.

Arranged	VBN	arrange
the	DT	the
meeting	NN	meeting
.	.	.

Set	VB	set
a	DT	a
time	NN	time
.	.	.

Had	VBD	have
Rachel	NNP	Rachel
tapped	VBD	tap
out	RP	out
and	CC	and
sent	VBN	send
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
in	IN	in
rmary	NN	rmary
.	.	.

Under	IN	under
medication	NN	medication
.	.	.

Under	IN	under
restraints	NNS	restraint
.	.	.

Under	IN	under
watch	NN	watch
.	.	.

But	CC	but
the	DT	the
donor	NN	donor
s	VBZ	be
private	JJ	private
jet	NN	jet
was	VBD	be
delayed	VBN	delay
an	DT	a
hour	NN	hour
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
tar	NN	tar
mac	NN	mac
.	.	.

Stranded	VBN	strand
by	IN	by
a	DT	a
sudden	JJ	sudden
thunderstorm	NN	thunderstorm
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
long	RB	long
enough	RB	enough
for	IN	for
Rachel	NNP	Rachel
to	TO	to
get	VB	get
word	NN	word
out	IN	out
to	TO	to
Grace	NNP	Grace
.	.	.

Plane	NN	plane
grounded	VBD	ground
.	.	.

Donor	NN	donor
fuming	VBG	fume
.	.	.

Storm	NN	storm
pounding	VBG	pound
.	.	.

The	DT	the
bright	JJ	bright
sky	NN	sky
furious	JJ	furious
.	.	.

Aviolent	JJ	aviolent
squall	NN	squall
thatjust	NN	thatjust
seemed	VBD	seem
to	TO	to
blowup	NN	blowup
out	IN	out
ofnowhere	NN	ofnowhere
.	.	.

Act	NNP	Act
of	IN	of
God	NNP	God
,	,	,
all	PDT	all
the	DT	the
weathermen	NNS	weatherman
said	VBD	say
.	.	.

The	DT	the
vault	NN	vault
stands	VBZ	stand
open	JJ	open
.	.	.

The	DT	the
door	NN	door
is	VBZ	be
three	CD	three
feet	NNS	foot
thick	JJ	thick
.	.	.

Inside	IN	inside
,	,	,
a	DT	a
high	JJ	high
end	NN	end
bed	NN	bed
.	.	.

In	IN	in
the	DT	the
bed	NN	bed
,	,	,
a	DT	a
body	NN	body
.	.	.

Wears	VBZ	wear
a	DT	a
suit	NN	suit
,	,	,
like	IN	like
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
been	VBN	be
dressed	VBN	dress
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
occasion	NN	occasion
by	IN	by
an	DT	a
undertaker	NN	undertaker
.	.	.

Silky	JJ	silky
white	JJ	white
hair	NN	hair
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
halo	NN	halo
around	IN	around
his	PRP$	he
pale	JJ	pale
skull	NN	skull
.	.	.

Gauges	NNS	gauge
gauge	VBP	gauge
.	.	.

Monitors	NNS	monitor
beep	NN	beep
.	.	.

Respirator	NN	respirator
hisses	NNS	hiss
.	.	.

Milgram	NNP	Milgram
dismisses	VBZ	dismiss
the	DT	the
nurse	NN	nurse
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
nod	NN	nod
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
leaves	VBZ	leave
to	TO	to
linger	VB	linger
just	RB	just
outside	IN	outside
the	DT	the
vault	NN	vault
doorway	NN	doorway
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
stand	VBP	stand
around	IN	around
the	DT	the
bed	NN	bed
,	,	,
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
Milgram	NNP	Milgram
,	,	,
and	CC	and
the	DT	the
farmboy	NN	farmboy
.	.	.

Three	CD	three
wise	JJ	wise
men	NNS	man
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
manger	NN	manger
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
s	VBZ	be
body	NN	body
seems	VBZ	seem
de	IN	de
ated	VBN	ate
.	.	.

Each	DT	each
breath	NN	breath
an	DT	a
awful	JJ	awful
rasp	NN	rasp
.	.	.

So	RB	so
delicate-loOking	JJ	delicate-looking
I	PRP	I
feel	VBP	feel
like	IN	like
he	PRP	he
might	MD	might
crumble	VB	crumble
if	IN	if
you	PRP	you
touched	VBD	touch
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
is	VBZ	be
an	DT	a
old	JJ	old
man	NN	man
,	,	,
after	IN	after
all	DT	all
.	.	.

Made	VBN	make
older	JJR	older
by	IN	by
all	PDT	all
his	PRP$	he
dreaming	VBG	dream
.	.	.

In	IN	in
Chinatown	NNP	Chinatown
,	,	,
needles	NNS	needle
wobble	VBP	wobble
.	.	.

A	DT	a
steady	JJ	steady
beep	NN	beep
becomes	VBZ	become
a	DT	a
frantic	JJ	frantic
SOS	NNP	SOS
.	.	.

Margo	NNP	Margo
frowns	NNS	frown
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
like	IN	like
this	DT	this
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
should	MD	should
wake	VB	wake
him	PRP	he
up	RP	up
.	.	.

Mina	NNP	Mina
waves	NNS	wave
her	PRP$	she
off	RP	off
.	.	.

Ifyou	NNP	Ifyou
do	VBP	do
,	,	,
she	PRP	she
ll	VBD	ll
be	VB	be
left	VBN	leave
in	IN	in
there	EX	there
alone	RB	alone
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
in	IN	in
there	EX	there
alone	RB	alone
now	RB	now
.	.	.

And	CC	and
from	IN	from
what	WP	what
I	PRP	I
ve	VBP	have
heard	VBN	hear
about	IN	about
her	PRP	she
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
get	VBP	get
the	DT	the
feeling	NN	feeling
she	PRP	she
can	MD	can
take	VB	take
care	NN	care
of	IN	of
herself	PRP	herself
.	.	.

No	DT	no
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
in	IN	in
there	RB	there
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
jerks	NNS	jerk
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
have	VBP	have
to	TO	to
wake	VB	wake
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
can	MD	can
t.	VB	t.
Do	VB	do
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
said	VBD	say
I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
t	NN	t
.	.	.

Why	WRB	why
not	RB	not
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
have	VBP	have
to	TO	to
nd	VB	nd
him	PRP	he
rst	NN	rst
.	.	.

The	DT	the
three	CD	three
other	JJ	other
farmboys	NNS	farmboy
slowly	RB	slowly
drift	VBP	drift
within	IN	within
spitting	VBG	spit
dis	SYM	dis
-	:	-
tance	NN	tance
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
open	JJ	open
vault	NN	vault
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
to	TO	to
remind	VB	remind
me	PRP	I
they	PRP	they
re	VBP	be
there	RB	there
.	.	.

The	DT	the
frisky	JJ	frisky
farmboy	NN	farmboy
stands	VBZ	stand
guard	NN	guard
inside	IN	inside
the	DT	the
doorway	NN	doorway
.	.	.

Looks	VBZ	look
impatient	NN	impatient
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
breaking	VBG	break
things	NNS	thing
to	TO	to
start	VB	start
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
shoots	VBZ	shoot
a	DT	a
glance	NN	glance
at	IN	at
Milgram	NNP	Milgram
.	.	.

Milgram	NNP	Milgram
sends	VBZ	send
back	RP	back
a	DT	a
tight	JJ	tight
little	JJ	little
smile	NN	smile
,	,	,
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
telegram	NN	telegram
that	WDT	that
reads	VBZ	read
,	,	,
You	PRP	you
ll	VBP	ll
get	VB	get
your	PRP$	you
turn	NN	turn
.	.	.

Stop	NN	stop
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
make	VBP	make
small	JJ	small
talk	NN	talk
.	.	.

So	IN	so
where	WRB	where
's	POS	's
your	PRP$	you
friend	NN	friend
?	.	?

The	DT	the
Magician	NN	magician
?	.	?

Simon	NNP	Simon
?	.	?

He	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
in	IN	in
there	EX	there
too	RB	too
.	.	.

,	,	,
Where	WRB	where
s	VBZ	be
his	PRP$	he
bed	NN	bed
?	.	?

He	PRP	he
's	VBZ	be
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
separate	JJ	separate
location	NN	location
.	.	.

Security	NNP	Security
protocol	NN	protocol
.	.	.

Pastor	NNP	Pastor
Har	NNP	Har
row	NN	row
never	RB	never
goes	VBZ	go
off	RP	off
body	NN	body
unescorted	JJ	unescorted
.	.	.

That	DT	that
's	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
what	WP	what
we	PRP	we
talked	VBD	talk
about	RB	about
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
wanted	VBD	want
to	TO	to
meet	VB	meet
with	IN	with
her	PRP$	she
father	NN	father
alone	RB	alone
.	.	.

This	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
just	RB	just
a	DT	a
formality	NN	formality
.	.	.

Don	NNP	Don
t	NN	t
worry	NN	worry
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
ll	VBP	ll
all	DT	all
be	VB	be
back	RB	back
soon	RB	soon
.	.	.

How	WRB	how
close	JJ	close
is	VBZ	be
she	PRP	she
?	.	?

Bodily	RB	bodily
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
mean	VB	mean
?	.	?

She	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
close	RB	close
.	.	.

And	CC	and
you	PRP	you
have	VBP	have
people	NNS	people
with	IN	with
her	PRP$	she
?	.	?

To	TO	to
bring	VB	bring
her	PRP$	she
here	RB	here
?	.	?

Yes	UH	yes
.	.	.

And	CC	and
-	:	-
don	VB	don
t	NN	t
forget	VB	forget
the	DT	the
motorman	NN	motorman
.	.	.

No	DT	no
,	,	,
of	IN	of
course	NN	course
not	RB	not
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
see	VBP	see
,	,	,
Mr	NNP	Mr
Spademan	NNP	Spademan
?	.	?

There	EX	there
are	VBP	be
other	JJ	other
ways	NNS	way
to	TO	to
resolve	VB	resolve
things	NNS	thing
that	WDT	that
do	VBP	do
n't	RB	not
involve	VB	involve
spilling	NN	spilling
blood	NN	blood
.	.	.

Sure	JJ	sure
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
,	,	,
at	IN	at
least	JJS	least
not	RB	not
ours	PRP	ours
.	.	.

Right	RB	right
?	.	?

He	PRP	he
squints	VBZ	squint
.	.	.

Nods	VBZ	nod
.	.	.

Tries	VBZ	try
to	TO	to
laugh	NN	laugh
like	IN	like
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
in	IN	in
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
joke	NN	joke
.	.	.

A	DT	a
reaction	NN	reaction
he	PRP	he
must	MD	must
have	VB	have
seen	VBN	see
somewhere	RB	somewhere
and	CC	and
sporadically	RB	sporadically
tries	VBZ	try
to	TO	to
re-create	VB	re-create
.	.	.

Grace	NNP	Grace
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
remember	VBP	remember
Simon	NNP	Simon
.	.	.

Simon	NNP	Simon
joins	VBZ	join
them	PRP	they
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
golden	JJ	golden
path	NN	path
.	.	.

Hadn	NNP	Hadn
t	NN	t
been	VBN	be
there	RB	there
a	DT	a
moment	NN	moment
before	IN	before
.	.	.

Nowyou	NNP	Nowyou
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
see	VB	see
him	PRP	he
,	,	,
nowyou	RB	nowyou
do	VBP	do
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
turns	VBZ	turn
to	TO	to
her	PRP$	she
and	CC	and
grips	NNS	grip
her	PRP$	she
shoulders	NNS	shoulder
,	,	,
like	IN	like
he	PRP	he
's	VBZ	be
sending	VBG	send
her	PRP$	she
off	RP	off
on	IN	on
a	DT	a
dangerous	JJ	dangerous
but	CC	but
necessary	JJ	necessary
journey	NN	journey
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
so	RB	so
glad	JJ	glad
to	TO	to
have	VB	have
you	PRP	you
back	RB	back
,	,	,
Grace	NNP	Grace
.	.	.

But	CC	but
actions	NNS	action
have	VBP	have
con	JJ	con
sequences	NNS	sequence
,	,	,
my	PRP$	my
love	NN	love
.	.	.

Simon	NNP	Simon
slips	VBZ	slip
behind	IN	behind
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

Grabs	NNS	grab
her	PRP$	she
arms	NNS	arm
from	IN	from
behind	RB	behind
.	.	.

Her	PRP$	she
father	NN	father
consoles	VBZ	console
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
remember	VB	remember
,	,	,
nothingthat	JJ	nothingthat
happens	VBZ	happen
inhere	VBP	inhere
canhurtyou	NN	canhurtyou
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
really	RB	really
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
in	IN	in
heaven	NN	heaven
.	.	.

No	DT	no
matter	NN	matter
how	WRB	how
real	JJ	real
it	PRP	it
may	MD	may
seem	VB	seem
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
seems	VBZ	seem
to	TO	to
pause	VB	pause
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
second	JJ	second
,	,	,
as	IN	as
though	IN	though
search	NN	search
-	:	-
ing	NN	ing
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
thought	NN	thought
,	,	,
the	DT	the
addled	JJ	addled
mind	NN	mind
of	IN	of
an	DT	a
old	JJ	old
man	NN	man
,	,	,
not	RB	not
what	WP	what
it	PRP	it
used	VBD	use
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
,	,	,
but	CC	but
that	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
not	RB	not
it	PRP	it
at	IN	at
all	DT	all
,	,	,
in	IN	in
fact	NN	fact
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
only	RB	only
shifting	VBG	shift
his	PRP$	he
weight	NN	weight
slightly	RB	slightly
,	,	,
and	CC	and
curling	VBG	curl
his	PRP$	he
gnarled	JJ	gnarled
wounded	VBN	wound
bird	NN	bird
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
hand	NN	hand
into	IN	into
an	DT	a
even	RB	even
more	RBR	more
gnarled	JJ	gnarled
st	NN	st
,	,	,
which	WDT	which
he	PRP	he
sends	VBZ	send
with	IN	with
all	DT	all
his	PRP$	he
heaven-assisted	JJ	heaven-assisted
fury	NN	fury
into	IN	into
the	DT	the
soft	JJ	soft
center	NN	center
of	IN	of
Grace	NNP	Grace
s	VBZ	be
baby	NN	baby
swollen	JJ	swollen
belly	NN	belly
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
cries	VBZ	cry
out	RP	out
.	.	.

A	DT	a
cry	NN	cry
that	WDT	that
carries	VBZ	carry
across	IN	across
pastures	NNS	pasture
,	,	,
statues	NNS	statue
,	,	,
fountains	NNS	fountain
.	.	.

A	DT	a
cry	NN	cry
seeded	VBD	seed
,	,	,
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
storm	NN	storm
cloud	NN	cloud
,	,	,
with	IN	with
sobs	NNS	sob
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
leans	VBZ	lean
in	IN	in
to	TO	to
whisper	VB	whisper
.	.	.

Sweet	JJ	sweet
intimacy	NN	intimacy
in	IN	in
her	PRP$	she
ear	NN	ear
.	.	.

Don	NNP	Don
t	NN	t
worry	NN	worry
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
's	VBZ	be
fine	JJ	fine
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
straightens	VBZ	straighten
himself	PRP	himself
.	.	.

Laurel	NNP	Laurel
wreath	NN	wreath
askew	NN	askew
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
have	VBP	have
a	DT	a
strong	JJ	strong
feeling	NN	feeling
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
he	PRP	he
.	.	.

Uncurls	VBZ	uncurl
his	PRP$	he
hand	NN	hand
.	.	.

Grace	NNP	Grace
,	,	,
why	WRB	why
didyou	NN	didyou
thinkyou	NN	thinkyou
could	MD	could
hide	VB	hide
him	PRP	he
from	IN	from
me	PRP	I
?	.	?

For	IN	for
whatsoever	RB	whatsoever
you	PRP	you
have	VBP	have
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
gave	VBD	give
unto	JJ	unto
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

And	CC	and
whatsoever	RB	whatsoever
I	PRP	I
gave	VBD	give
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
take	VB	take
away	RB	away
.	.	.

So	RB	so
sayeth	VBP	sayeth
the	DT	the
Lord	NNP	Lord
.	.	.

No	DT	no
Bible	NNP	Bible
verse	NN	verse
she	PRP	she
ever	RB	ever
learned	VBD	learn
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
nods	VBZ	nod
to	TO	to
Simon	NNP	Simon
.	.	.

Now	RB	now
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
going	VBG	go
to	TO	to
leave	VB	leave
you	PRP	you
two	CD	two
alone	RB	alone
for	IN	for
awhile	RB	awhile
.	.	.

Her	PRP$	she
short	JJ	short
sobs	NNS	sob
betray	VB	betray
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
struggles	VBZ	struggle
to	TO	to
swallow	VB	swallow
them	PRP	they
.	.	.

Dad	NNP	Dad
,	,	,
wait	NN	wait
.	.	.

Don	NNP	Don
t.	NNP	t.
Wait	VB	wait
.	.	.

Dad	NNP	Dad
,	,	,
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
you	PRP	you
remember	VBP	remember
the	DT	the
story	NN	story
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
Prodigal	NNP	Prodigal
Daughter	NNP	Daughter
?	.	?

The	DT	the
story	NN	story
you	PRP	you
taught	VBD	teach
me	PRP	I
when	WRB	when
I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
a	DT	a
girl	NN	girl
?	.	?

How	WRB	how
she	PRP	she
returns	VBZ	return
home	NN	home
and	CC	and
all	DT	all
is	VBZ	be
forgiven	VBN	forgive
?	.	?

Oh	UH	oh
Grace	NNP	Grace
.	.	.

Of	IN	of
course	NN	course
I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
.	.	.

But	CC	but
you	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
ve	VBP	have
always	RB	always
been	VBN	be
more	JJR	more
of	IN	of
an	DT	a
Old	JJ	old
Testament	NN	testament
man	NN	man
at	IN	at
heart	NN	heart
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
ask	VBP	ask
Milgram	NNP	Milgram
,	,	,
because	IN	because
I	PRP	I
'm	VBP	be
genuinely	RB	genuinely
curious	JJ	curious
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
ever	RB	ever
go	VBP	go
off-body	NN	off-body
?	.	?

Visit	NN	visit
heaven	NN	heaven
?	.	?

That	DT	that
you	PRP	you
created	VBN	create
?	.	?

Me	PRP	I
?	.	?

No	DT	no
.	.	.

Unlike	IN	unlike
many	JJ	many
people	NNS	people
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
still	RB	still
feel	VBP	feel
that	IN	that
there	EX	there
s	VBZ	be
value	NN	value
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
physical	JJ	physical
world	NN	world
.	.	.

That	IN	that
it	PRP	it
is	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
blessing	NN	blessing
to	TO	to
have	VB	have
a	DT	a
body	NN	body
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
believe	VBP	believe
that	IN	that
s	NNS	s
as	IN	as
God	NNP	God
intended	VBD	intend
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Me	PRP	I
too	RB	too
.	.	.

To	TO	to
retreat	VB	retreat
to	TO	to
some	DT	some
dream	NN	dream
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
wickedness	NN	wickedness
.	.	.

A	DT	a
temptation	NN	temptation
.	.	.

To	TO	to
embrace	VB	embrace
the	DT	the
spectral	JJ	spectral
world	NN	world
.	.	.

And	CC	and
the	DT	the
people	NNS	people
who	WP	who
ock	VBP	ock
to	TO	to
it	PRP	it
well	RB	well
,	,	,
they	PRP	they
seek	VBP	seek
easy	JJ	easy
escapes	VBZ	escape
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
weakness	NN	weakness
.	.	.

Pastor	NNP	Pastor
Har	NNP	Har
~	NN	~
row	NN	row
doesn	NN	doesn
t	NN	t
see	VBP	see
it	PRP	it
that	DT	that
way	NN	way
,	,	,
of	IN	of
course	NN	course
.	.	.

But	CC	but
to	TO	to
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
bodies	NNS	body
are	VBP	be
glorious	JJ	glorious
.	.	.

To	TO	to
be	VB	be
alive	JJ	alive
is	VBZ	be
glorious	JJ	glorious
.	.	.

That	DT	that
is	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
gift	NN	gift
from	IN	from
God	NNP	God
.	.	.

To	TO	to
turnyour	VB	turnyour
back	RB	back
on	IN	on
that	DT	that
Yes	UH	yes
,	,	,
it	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
true	JJ	true
.	.	.

Bodies	NNS	body
are	VBP	be
glorious	JJ	glorious
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
check	VBP	check
my	PRP$	my
watch	NN	watch
.	.	.

Milgram	NNP	Milgram
frowns	NNS	frown
.	.	.

Do	VB	do
you	PRP	you
have	VBP	have
somewhere	RB	somewhere
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
?	.	?

No	DT	no
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
something	NN	something
to	TO	to
do	VB	do
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
glances	VBZ	glance
at	IN	at
the	DT	the
farmboy	NN	farmboy
,	,	,
who	WP	who
takes	VBZ	take
a	DT	a
half-step	NN	half-step
to	TO	to
ward	VB	ward
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
`	``	`
ignore	VB	ignore
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

Stare	VB	stare
down	RP	down
Milgram	NNP	Milgram
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
ve	VBP	have
always	RB	always
had	VBN	have
one	CD	one
question	NN	question
about	IN	about
bodies	NNS	body
though	IN	though
.	.	.

A	DT	a
ques	NNS	que
tion	NN	tion
for	IN	for
God	NNP	God
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
guess	VBP	guess
.	.	.

Really	RB	really
?	.	?

What	WP	what
is	VBZ	be
that	IN	that
?	.	?

Perhaps	RB	perhaps
I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
help	VB	help
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

Why	WRB	why
exactly	RB	exactly
did	VBD	do
He	PRP	he
make	VB	make
them	PRP	they
so	RB	so
fragile	JJ	fragile
?	.	?

Go	VB	go
easy	JJ	easy
on	IN	on
her	PRP	she
,	,	,
Simon	NNP	Simon
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
is	VBZ	be
my	PRP$	my
daughter	NN	daughter
,	,	,
after	IN	after
all	DT	all
.	.	.

Simon	NNP	Simon
steps	NNS	step
around	IN	around
her	PRP	she
,	,	,
then	RB	then
turns	VBZ	turn
sharply	RB	sharply
to	TO	to
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
,	,	,
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
soldier	NN	soldier
about	IN	about
to	TO	to
salute	VB	salute
.	.	.

Reaches	VBZ	reach
up	RP	up
with	IN	with
both	DT	both
hands	NNS	hand
and	CC	and
grabs	NNS	grab
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
s	VBZ	be
face	NN	face
.	.	.

Kisses	NNS	kiss
him	PRP	he
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
cheek	NN	cheek
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
steps	VBZ	step
back	RB	back
and	CC	and
snaps	VBZ	snap
his	PRP$	he
ngers	NNS	nger
.	.	.

Presto	NNP	Presto
.	.	.

A	DT	a
silver	NN	silver
coin	NN	coin
.	.	.

A	DT	a
trick	NN	trick
.	.	.

Simon	NNP	Simon
shows	VBZ	show
it	PRP	it
to	TO	to
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
palms	NNS	palm
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Snaps	VBZ	snap
again	RB	again
.	.	.

Another	DT	another
coin	NN	coin
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
holds	VBZ	hold
them	PRP	they
both	DT	both
out	RP	out
,	,	,
one	CD	one
in	IN	in
each	DT	each
palm	NN	palm
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
brings	VBZ	bring
his	PRP$	he
hands	NNS	hand
together	RB	together
.	.	.

Shakes	VBZ	shake
them	PRP	they
.	.	.

Coins	NNS	coin
rattle	VBP	rattle
.	.	.

Reproduce	VB	reproduce
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
opens	VBZ	open
his	PRP$	he
hands	NNS	hand
to	TO	to
show	VB	show
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
the	DT	the
bounty	NN	bounty
.	.	.

Thirty	CD	thirty
silver	NN	silver
pieces	NNS	piece
in	IN	in
all	DT	all
.	.	.

So	RB	so
here	RB	here
s	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
thing	NN	thing
about	IN	about
a	DT	a
box	NN	box
cutter	NN	cutter
blade	NN	blade
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
can	MD	can
take	VB	take
it	PRP	it
out	IN	out
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
box	NN	box
cutter	NN	cutter
.	.	.

The	DT	the
blade	NN	blade
itself	PRP	itself
is	VBZ	be
very	RB	very
thin	JJ	thin
,	,	,
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
razor	NN	razor
blade	NN	blade
,	,	,
only	RB	only
longer	RBR	longer
.	.	.

And	CC	and
it	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
at	IN	at
enough	JJ	enough
to	TO	to
,	,	,
say	VB	say
,	,	,
tape	NN	tape
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
inside	JJ	inside
ofyour	NN	ofyour
forearm	NN	forearm
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
on	IN	on
your	PRP$	you
chest	NN	chest
,	,	,
under	IN	under
your	PRP$	you
shirt	NN	shirt
,	,	,
over	IN	over
your	PRP$	you
heart	NN	heart
.	.	.

Frisk	NNP	Frisk
proof	NN	proof
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
work	VBP	work
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
farmboy	NN	farmboy
first	RB	first
.	.	.

The	DT	the
frisky	JJ	frisky
one	CD	one
.	.	.

Nothing	NN	nothing
lethal	JJ	lethal
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
something	NN	something
quick	JJ	quick
.	.	.

And	CC	and
distracting	VBG	distract
.	.	.

While	IN	while
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
on	IN	on
his	PRP$	he
knees	NNS	knee
trying	VBG	try
to	TO	to
keep	VB	keep
what	WP	what
s	NNS	s
left	VBD	leave
of	IN	of
his	PRP$	he
eyes	NNS	eye
from	IN	from
dribbling	VBG	dribble
out	RP	out
onto	IN	onto
the	DT	the
oor	NN	oor
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
pull	VBP	pull
the	DT	the
vault	NN	vault
door	NN	door
closed	VBD	close
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
heavy	JJ	heavy
fucker	NN	fucker
.	.	.

Tug	NN	tug
of	IN	of
war	NN	war
,	,	,
and	CC	and
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
the	DT	the
anchor	NN	anchor
.	.	.

Beat	NN	beat
the	DT	the
other	JJ	other
farmboys	NNS	farmboy
by	IN	by
a	DT	a
half	JJ	half
step	NN	step
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
pound	VBP	pound
With	IN	with
their	PRP$	they
pistols	NNS	pistol
.	.	.

Gunshots	NNS	gunshot
muf	VBP	muf
ed	VBN	ed
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
other	JJ	other
side	NN	side
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
give	VBP	give
the	DT	the
kneeling	VBG	kneel
farmboy	NN	farmboy
a	DT	a
last	JJ	last
meaningful	JJ	meaningful
slice	NN	slice
across	IN	across
the	DT	the
throat	NN	throat
,	,	,
and	CC	and
he	PRP	he
slumps	VBZ	slump
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
split	NN	split
bag	NN	bag
of	IN	of
garbage	NN	garbage
,	,	,
spilling	NN	spilling
its	PRP$	its
wet	JJ	wet
load	NN	load
onto	IN	onto
the	DT	the
oor	NN	oor
.	.	.

Now	RB	now
it	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
just	RB	just
me	PRP	I
and	CC	and
Milgram	NNP	Milgram
.	.	.

Mina	NNP	Mina
s	VBZ	be
white	JJ	white
bandage	NN	bandage
throbs	VBZ	throb
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
light	NN	light
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
laptop	NN	laptop
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
neon	NN	neon
cross	NN	cross
at	IN	at
night	NN	night
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
searches	VBZ	search
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
searches	VBZ	search
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
searches	VBZ	search
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
smiles	VBZ	smile
.	.	.

Fucking	VBG	fuck
finally	RB	finally
.	.	.
'	''	'

Oaken	JJ	oaken
doors	NNS	door
creak	VB	creak
and	CC	and
Mark	NNP	Mark
rushes	VBZ	rush
in	IN	in
and	CC	and
up	IN	up
the	DT	the
path	NN	path
like	IN	like
he	PRP	he
s	VBZ	be
late	RB	late
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
party	NN	party
.	.	.

A	DT	a
centurion	NN	centurion
head	NN	head
in	IN	in
each	DT	each
hand	NN	hand
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
luggage	NN	luggage
.	.	.

Chucks	VBZ	chuck
the	DT	the
heads	NNS	head
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
underbrush	NN	underbrush
.	.	.

Okay	UH	okay
,	,	,
rst	NN	rst
of	IN	of
all	DT	all
?	.	?

Piggybacking	VBG	piggyback
is	VBZ	be
bullshit	NN	bullshit
.	.	.

Pardon	VB	pardon
my	PRP$	my
language	NN	language
.	.	.

Brushes	VBZ	brush
his	PRP$	he
hands	NNS	hand
off	RP	off
.	.	.

Stands	VBZ	stand
shirtless	JJ	shirtless
.	.	.

Golden	NNP	Golden
curls	NNS	curl
.	.	.

White	NNP	White
raiment	NN	raiment
swaddling	VBG	swaddle
his	PRP$	he
loins	NNS	loin
.	.	.

Gladiator	NNP	Gladiator
sandals	NNS	sandal
with	IN	with
straps	NNS	strap
wrapped	VBN	wrap
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
knees	NNS	knee
.	.	.

Simon	NNP	Simon
smiles	VBZ	smile
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
s	VBZ	be
face	NN	face
ashen	NN	ashen
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
looks	VBZ	look
himself	PRP	himself
up	RP	up
and	CC	and
down	RP	down
.	.	.

What	WDT	what
?	.	?

Too	RB	too
gay	JJ	gay
?	.	?

Rolls	NNP	Rolls
his	PRP$	he
shoulders	NNS	shoulder
like	IN	like
he	PRP	he
's	VBZ	be
prepping	VBG	prep
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
prize	NN	prize
fight	NN	fight
.	.	.

Bounces	VBZ	bounce
.	.	.

Flexes	VBZ	flex
his	PRP$	he
back	NN	back
.	.	.

Spreads	NNS	spread
the	DT	the
I	PRP	I
RULE	VBP	rule
tattoo	NN	tattoo
.	.	.

Letters	NNS	letter
reassemble	VBP	reassemble
.	.	.

URIEL	NNP	URIEL
.	.	.

That	DT	that
's	VBZ	be
better	JJR	better
.	.	.

Boxes	NNPS	Boxes
the	DT	the
air	NN	air
.	.	.

A	DT	a
one	CD	one
two	CD	two
jab	NN	jab
.	.	.

Now	RB	now
,	,	,
ifyou	NN	ifyou
ll	NN	ll
excuse	NN	excuse
me	PRP	I
one	CD	one
moment	NN	moment
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
bends	VBZ	bend
double	RB	double
.	.	.

Grunts	NNS	grunt
.	.	.

Stands	VBZ	stand
erect	VB	erect
.	.	.

Grunts	NNS	grunt
again	RB	again
.	.	.

Fists	NNS	fist
clenched	VBN	clench
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
roars	VBZ	roar
.	.	.

Wings	NNS	wing
unfurl	VBP	unfurl
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
what	WP	what
you	PRP	you
did	VBD	do
.	.	.

Milgram	NNP	Milgram
stands	VBZ	stand
steady	JJ	steady
.	.	.

Still	RB	still
smiling	VBG	smile
that	IN	that
unconvincing	JJ	unconvincing
smile	NN	smile
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
am	VBP	be
blameless	JJ	blameless
in	IN	in
God	NNP	God
s	VBZ	be
sight	NN	sight
.	.	.

None	NN	none
but	CC	but
He	PRP	he
can	MD	can
judge	VB	judge
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

That	DT	that
may	MD	may
well	RB	well
be	VB	be
so	RB	so
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
step	VBP	step
toward	IN	toward
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
smiles	VBZ	smile
.	.	.

Sweats	NNS	sweat
.	.	.

So	RB	so
what	WP	what
are	VBP	be
you	PRP	you
going	VBG	go
to	TO	to
do	VB	do
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
thinkyou	VBP	thinkyou
know	VB	know
.	.	.

_	NN	_
What	WDT	what
?	.	?

Kill	VB	kill
me	PRP	I
,	,	,
and	CC	and
then	RB	then
live	VB	live
in	IN	in
this	DT	this
vault	NN	vault
forever	RB	forever
?	.	?

There	EX	there
are	VBP	be
three	CD	three
armed	JJ	armed
men	NNS	man
out	IN	out
there	RB	there
,	,	,
waiting	VBG	wait
for	IN	for
you	PRP	you
,	,	,
and	CC	and
what	WP	what
do	VBP	do
you	PRP	you
have	VB	have
?	.	?

A	DT	a
razor	NN	razor
blade	NN	blade
?	.	?

It	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
box	NN	box
cutter	NN	cutter
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
know	VBP	know
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
t	NN	t
get	VB	get
out	IN	out
of	IN	of
here	RB	here
alive	JJ	alive
,	,	,
not	RB	not
without	IN	without
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
pause	VBP	pause
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
eyes	VBZ	eye
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Spots	NNS	spot
weakness	NN	weakness
.	.	.

Crack	VB	crack
of	IN	of
daylight	NN	daylight
.	.	.

Heads	VBZ	head
straight	RB	straight
for	IN	for
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
tellingyou	NN	tellingyou
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
do	VBP	do
this	DT	this
,	,	,
and	CC	and
we	PRP	we
both	DT	both
die	VBP	die
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
stroke	NN	stroke
my	PRP$	my
chin	NN	chin
,	,	,
then	RB	then
take	VB	take
my	PRP$	my
chin	NN	chin
stroking	VBG	stroke
hand	NN	hand
and	CC	and
grab	VB	grab
the	DT	the
back	NN	back
of	IN	of
his	PRP$	he
head	NN	head
.	.	.

Yank	VB	yank
him	PRP	he
toward	IN	toward
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

For	IN	for
the	DT	the
first	JJ	first
time	NN	time
,	,	,
he	PRP	he
squeals	VBZ	squeal
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
whisper	VBP	whisper
.	.	.

Fair	NNP	Fair
enough	RB	enough
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
first	RB	first
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
work	VBP	work
on	IN	on
his	PRP$	he
throat	NN	throat
,	,	,
nothing	NN	nothing
fancy	NN	fancy
.	.	.

But	CC	but
with	IN	with
gusto	NN	gusto
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
ripping	VBG	rip
at	IN	at
a	DT	a
Christmas	NNP	Christmas
gift	NN	gift
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
t	NN	t
wait	VB	wait
to	TO	to
get	VB	get
open	JJ	open
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
're	VBP	be
alone	RB	alone
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
vault	NN	vault
so	RB	so
there	RB	there
s	VBZ	be
no	DT	no
rush	NN	rush
.	.	.

When	WRB	when
I	PRP	I
let	VBD	let
him	PRP	he
go	VB	go
he	PRP	he
falls	VBZ	fall
to	TO	to
his	PRP$	he
knees	NNS	knee
.	.	.

Penitent	JJ	penitent
.	.	.

Having	VBG	have
seen	VBN	see
the	DT	the
light	NN	light
.	.	.

And	CC	and
the	DT	the
dying	VBG	die
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
light	NN	light
.	.	.

His	PRP$	he
windpipe	NN	windpipe
whistling	VBG	whistle
.	.	.

Exit	NN	exit
music	NN	music
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
plays	VBZ	play
himself	PRP	himself
offstage	JJ	offstage
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
calls	VBZ	call
for	IN	for
someone	NN	someone
to	TO	to
tap	VB	tap
him	PRP	he
out	RP	out
.	.	.

No	DT	no
one	NN	one
s	VBZ	be
listening	VBG	listen
.	.	.

Simon	NNP	Simon
stands	VBZ	stand
by	IN	by
,	,	,
arms	NNS	arm
crossed	VBD	cross
,	,	,
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
guy	NN	guy
at	IN	at
a	DT	a
bus	NN	bus
stop	VB	stop
waiting	VBG	wait
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
crosstown	JJ	crosstown
express	VBP	express
.	.	.

Waiting	VBG	wait
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
inevitable	JJ	inevitable
I	PRP	I
stand	VBP	stand
alone	RB	alone
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
vault	NN	vault
.	.	.

Me	PRP	I
,	,	,
and	CC	and
two	CD	two
bodies	NNS	body
.	.	.

Three	CD	three
,	,	,
count	NN	count
-	:	-
1	CD	1
to	TO	to
play	VB	play
out	RP	out
.	.	.

ing	VBG	ing
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
hovers	VBZ	hover
.	.	.

His	PRP$	he
sandpaper	NN	sandpaper
breath	NN	breath
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
Persephone	VBP	persephone
holds	VBZ	hold
out	RP	out
a	DT	a
knife	NN	knife
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
stained	VBN	stain
leather	NN	leather
sheath	NN	sheath
Still	RB	still
oblivious	JJ	oblivious
.	.	.
'	''	'

1	CD	1
Asks	VBZ	ask
her	PRP$	she
father	NN	father
.	.	.

The	DT	the
box	NN	box
cutter	NN	cutter
blade	NN	blade
is	VBZ	be
too	RB	too
slow	JJ	slow
for	IN	for
my	PRP$	my
purposes	NNS	purpose
.	.	.

Do	VB	do
you	PRP	you
remember	VB	remember
this	DT	this
?	.	?

And	CC	and
,	,	,
by	IN	by
now	RB	now
,	,	,
too	RB	too
dull	JJ	dull
.	.	.

Yes	UH	yes
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
gave	VBD	give
it	PRP	it
to	TO	to
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
check	VBP	check
under	IN	under
the	DT	the
bed	NN	bed
.	.	.

Find	VB	find
a	DT	a
gym	NN	gym
bag	NN	bag
,	,	,
tucked	VBN	tuck
out	IN	out
of	IN	of
sight	NN	sight
.	.	.

That	DT	that
s	VBZ	be
right	NN	right
.	.	.

For	IN	for
what	WDT	what
purpose	NN	purpose
?	.	?

~	RB	~
As	IN	as
I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
told	VBN	tell
to	TO	to
expect	VB	expect
.	.	.

To	TO	to
protect	VB	protect
yourself	PRP	yourself
.	.	.

To	TO	to
be	VB	be
honest	JJ	honest
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
'm	VBP	be
kind	NN	kind
of	IN	of
surprised	JJ	surprised
.	.	.

Right	RB	right
again	RB	again
.	.	.

But	CC	but
from	IN	from
What	WP	what
?	.	?

Unzip	NNP	Unzip
.	.	.
'	''	'

The	DT	the
evils	NNS	evil
of	IN	of
this	DT	this
world	NN	world
.	.	.

Check	VB	check
the	DT	the
contents	NNS	contents
.	.	.

1	CD	1
Yes	UH	yes
.	.	.

A	DT	a
handgun	NN	handgun
.	.	.

A	DT	a
hammer	NN	hammer
.	.	.

1	CD	1
And	CC	and
they	PRP	they
are	VBP	be
many	JJ	many
,	,	,
Grace	NNP	Grace
Chastity	NNP	Chastity
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
are	VBP	be
many	JJ	many
.	.	.

And	CC	and
I	PRP	I
A	DT	a
spike	NN	spike
.	.	.

?	.	?

did	VBD	do
my	PRP$	my
best	JJS	best
to	TO	to
prepare	VB	prepare
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

A	DT	a
second	JJ	second
spike	NN	spike
,	,	,
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
heart	NN	heart
,	,	,
as	IN	as
a	DT	a
failsafe	NN	failsafe
.	.	.

Yes	UH	yes
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
are	VBP	be
many	JJ	many
.	.	.

A11	NN	a11
accounted	VBD	account
for	IN	for
.	.	.

And	CC	and
to	TO	to
protect	VB	protect
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
tried	VBD	try
to	TO	to
.	.	.

And	CC	and
to	TO	to
teach	VB	teach
you	PRP	you
to	TO	to
protect	VB	protect
Six	CD	six
inch	NN	inch
railroad	NN	railroad
spikeS	NNS	spike
.	.	.

Further	RB	further
sharpened	VBN	sharpen
.	.	.

yourself	PRP	yourself
.	.	.

One	CD	one
thing	NN	thing
left	VBD	leave
to	TO	to
do	VB	do
.	.	.

Yes	UH	yes
.	.	.

But	CC	but
I	PRP	I
didn	VBP	didn
t	NN	t
do	VBP	do
a	DT	a
very	RB	very
good	JJ	good
job	NN	job
of	IN	of
that	DT	that
,	,	,
did	VBD	do
I	PRP	I
?	.	?

Not	RB	not
when	WRB	when
Check	VB	check
my	PRP$	my
watch	NN	watch
.	.	.

3	CD	3
it	PRP	it
counted	VBD	count
.	.	.

5	CD	5
I	PRP	I
onlywanted	VBD	onlywant
the	DT	the
best	JJS	best
foryou	NN	foryou
.	.	.

Whenyou	NNP	Whenyou
cried	VBD	cry
,	,	,
`	``	`
I	PRP	I
comforted	VBD	comfort
Grace	NNP	Grace
Chastity	NNP	Chastity
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
raised	VBD	raise
you	PRP	you
from	IN	from
a	DT	a
little	JJ	little
girl	NN	girl
.	.	.

i	LS	i
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

When	WRB	when
you	PRP	you
faltered	VBD	falter
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
picked	VBD	pick
you	PRP	you
up	RP	up
.	.	.

When	WRB	when
you	PRP	you
strayed	VBD	stray
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
4	CD	4
I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
remember	VBP	remember
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
there	RB	there
.	.	.

1	CD	1
corrected	VBN	correct
your	PRP$	you
path	NN	path
.	.	.

That	DT	that
's	VBZ	be
all	DT	all
.	.	.

Look	VB	look
around	IN	around
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
offer	VB	offer
you	PRP	you
everything	NN	everything
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
Yes	UH	yes
.	.	.

And	CC	and
you	PRP	you
taught	VBD	teach
me	PRP	I
to	TO	to
protect	VB	protect
myself	PRP	myself
.	.	.

All	DT	all
I	PRP	I
see	VBP	see
here	RB	here
is	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
frightened	JJ	frightened
old	JJ	old
man	NN	man
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
Ihope	VBP	ihope
80	CD	80
-	:	-
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
not	RB	not
frightened	JJ	frightened
,	,	,
Grace	NNP	Grace
Chastity	NNP	Chastity
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
am	VBP	be
saddened	JJ	saddened
.	.	.

To	TO	to
see	VB	see
!	.	!

And	CC	and
my	PRP$	my
baby	NN	baby
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
have	VBP	have
a	DT	a
baby	NN	baby
to	TO	to
protect	VB	protect
now	RB	now
too	RB	too
.	.	.

what	WP	what
you	PRP	you
have	VBP	have
become	VBN	become
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
harbor	VB	harbor
you	PRP	you
both	DT	both
.	.	.

Yes	UH	yes
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
a	DT	a
little	JJ	little
saddened	JJ	saddened
myself	PRP	myself
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
slides	VBZ	slide
the	DT	the
knife	NN	knife
from	IN	from
the	DT	the
sheath	NN	sheath
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
These	DT	these
cheap	JJ	cheap
theatrics	NNS	theatric
do	VBP	do
n't	RB	not
suit	VB	suit
you	PRP	you
,	,	,
Grace	NNP	Grace
Chastity	NNP	Chastity
.	.	.

And	CC	and
No	DT	no
:	:	:
Ithink	NNP	Ithink
I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
do	VB	do
thiS	NNP	thiS
-	:	-
.	.	.

despite	IN	despite
what	WP	what
you	PRP	you
might	MD	might
think	VB	think
,	,	,
all	DT	all
of	IN	of
this	DT	this
?	.	?

It	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
just	RB	just
for	IN	for
show	NN	show
.	.	.

ChBCkS	NNP	ChBCkS
her	PRP$	she
watch	NN	watch
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
can	MD	can
t	NN	t
hurt	VB	hurt
me	PRP	I
in	IN	in
here	RB	here
,	,	,
do	VBP	do
n't	RB	not
you	PRP	you
understand	VBP	understand
that	IN	that
?	.	?

You	PRP	you
I	PRP	I
think	VBP	think
I	PRP	I
ve	VB	have
learned	VBD	learn
all	DT	all
I	PRP	I
need	VBP	need
to	TO	to
learn	VB	learn
.	.	.

can	MD	can
not	RB	not
hurt	VB	hurt
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
foolish	JJ	foolish
,	,	,
stupid	JJ	stupid
little	JJ	little
girl	NN	girl
.	.	.

Anything	NN	anything
you	PRP	you
do	VBP	do
in	IN	in
here	RB	here
has	VBZ	have
no	DT	no
meaning	NN	meaning
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
actual	JJ	actual
world	NN	world
.	.	.

And	CC	and
when	WRB	when
I	PRP	I
I	PRP	I
I	PRP	I
i	FW	i
nd	FW	nd
you	PRP	you
there	RB	there
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
will	MD	will
reap	VB	reap
this	DT	this
pain	NN	pain
on	IN	on
you	PRP	you
a	DT	a
thousandfold	NN	thousandfold
.	.	.

|	NN	|
I	CD	i
All	DT	all
right	NN	right
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
knowI	VBP	knowi
can	MD	can
do	VB	do
it	PRP	it
,	,	,
Grace	NNP	Grace
Chastity	NNP	Chastity
.	.	.

Yes	UH	yes
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
.	.	.

Checks	NNS	check
her	PRP$	she
watch	NN	watch
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
true	JJ	true
I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
t	NN	t
hurt	VB	hurt
you	PRP	you
in	IN	in
here	RB	here
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
really	RB	really
.	.	.

Watch	VB	watch
beeps	NNS	beep
.	.	.

But	CC	but
I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
give	VB	give
you	PRP	you
something	NN	something
to	TO	to
remember	VB	remember
me	PRP	I
by	IN	by
.	.	.

My	PRP$	my
watch	NN	watch
beeps	NNS	beep
and	CC	and
I	PRP	I
hammer	VBP	hammer
the	DT	the
spike	NN	spike
in	IN	in
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
takes	VBZ	take
fewer	JJR	fewer
blows	NNS	blow
than	IN	than
I	PRP	I
would	MD	would
have	VB	have
thought	VBN	think
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
d	NN	d
etched	VBD	etch
a	DT	a
cross	NN	cross
in	IN	in
his	PRP$	he
forehead	NN	forehead
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
box	NN	box
-	:	-
cutter	NN	cutter
be	VB	be
''	''	''
forehand	NN	forehand
.	.	.

As	IN	as
a	DT	a
target	NN	target
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
held	VBN	hold
the	DT	the
spike	NN	spike
steady	JJ	steady
.	.	.

Waiting	VBG	wait
for	IN	for
my	PRP$	my
cue	NN	cue
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
two	CD	two
blows	NNS	blow
.	.	.

Straight	NN	straight
through	IN	through
.	.	.

Fragile	JJ	fragile
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
I	PRP	I
said	VBD	say
.	.	.

In	IN	in
the	DT	the
dream	NN	dream
,	,	,
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
gasps	NNS	gasp
,	,	,
shocked	VBN	shock
,	,	,
a	DT	a
sharp	JJ	sharp
intake	NN	intake
,	,	,
less	RBR	less
in	IN	in
pain	NN	pain
than	IN	than
in	IN	in
simple	JJ	simple
surprise	NN	surprise
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
he	PRP	he
smiles	VBZ	smile
.	.	.

Even	RB	even
looks	VBZ	look
a	DT	a
little	JJ	little
embarrassed	JJ	embarrassed
.	.	.

The	DT	the
emperor	NN	emperor
dethroned	VBD	dethrone
.	.	.

Glances	VBZ	glance
down	RP	down
at	IN	at
his	PRP$	he
chest	NN	chest
,	,	,
where	WRB	where
she	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
still	RB	still
twisting	VBG	twist
.	.	.

Blood	NN	blood
spreading	NN	spreading
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
swallowing	VBG	swallow
stain	VB	stain
.	.	.

This	DT	this
is	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
moment	NN	moment
he	PRP	he
will	MD	will
live	VB	live
in	IN	in
forever	RB	forever
.	.	.

Looped	VBN	loop
.	.	.

Like	IN	like
a	DT	a
record	NN	record
skipping	VBG	skip
.	.	.

His	PRP$	he
knife	NN	knife
.	.	.

Her	PRP$	she
hand	NN	hand
.	.	.

His	PRP$	he
heart	NN	heart
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
an	DT	a
old	JJ	old
bank	NN	bank
,	,	,
but	CC	but
the	DT	the
vault	NN	vault
was	VBD	be
retrofitted	VBN	retrofit
more	RBR	more
recently	RB	recently
,	,	,
the	DT	the
securityprecautions	NNS	securityprecaution
updated	VBN	update
after	IN	after
an	DT	a
employee	NN	employee
got	VBD	get
locked	VBN	lock
in	IN	in
overnight	JJ	overnight
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
search	VBP	search
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
emergency	NN	emergency
release	NN	release
.	.	.

Luckily	RB	luckily
I	PRP	I
knew	VBD	know
about	IN	about
all	DT	all
this	DT	this
beforehand	RB	beforehand
.	.	.

A	DT	a
little	JJ	little
bird	NN	bird
told	VBD	tell
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

After	IN	after
all	DT	all
,	,	,
there	EX	there
s	VBZ	be
really	RB	really
no	DT	no
reason	NN	reason
to	TO	to
try	VB	try
and	CC	and
stop	VB	stop
people	NNS	people
from	IN	from
breaking	VBG	break
out	RP	out
ofyour	NN	ofyour
vault	NN	vault
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
nd	VBD	nd
the	DT	the
lever	NN	lever
and	CC	and
pull	VB	pull
it	PRP	it
,	,	,
and	CC	and
shove	VB	shove
the	DT	the
door	NN	door
open	JJ	open
slowly	RB	slowly
,	,	,
and	CC	and
since	IN	since
they	PRP	they
re	VBP	be
expecting	VBG	expect
a	DT	a
guy	NN	guy
frisked	VBD	frisk
clean	JJ	clean
with	IN	with
nothing	NN	nothing
but	CC	but
a	DT	a
razor	NN	razor
blade	NN	blade
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
get	VBP	get
off	RP	off
five	CD	five
clean	JJ	clean
shots	NNS	shot
before	IN	before
they	PRP	they
even	RB	even
return	VB	return
fire	NN	fire
.	.	.

Guns	NNS	gun
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
do	VBP	do
have	VB	have
their	PRP$	they
uses	NNS	use
sometimes	RB	sometimes
.	.	.

Three	CD	three
shots	NNS	shot
hit	VBN	hit
,	,	,
two	CD	two
with	IN	with
authority	NN	authority
.	.	.

And	CC	and
the	DT	the
last	JJ	last
farmboy	NN	farmboy
standing	NN	standing
has	VBZ	have
lousy	JJ	lousy
aim	NN	aim
.	.	.

Lucky	JJ	lucky
.	.	.

When	WRB	when
he	PRP	he
falls	VBZ	fall
I	PRP	I
distribute	VB	distribute
the	DT	the
last	JJ	last
half	NN	half
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
magazine	NN	magazine
more	RBR	more
or	CC	or
less	RBR	less
equally	RB	equally
between	IN	between
them	PRP	they
.	.	.

For	IN	for
closure	NN	closure
.	.	.

The	DT	the
nurse	NN	nurse
has	VBZ	have
,	,	,
for	IN	for
some	DT	some
reason	NN	reason
,	,	,
stuck	VBD	stick
around	RP	around
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
paralyzed	JJ	paralyzed
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
corneruntil	NN	corneruntil
Iwave	NNP	Iwave
her	PRP$	she
toward	IN	toward
the	DT	the
exit	NN	exit
.	.	.

Crepe	NNP	Crepe
soles	VBZ	sole
soundless	JJ	soundless
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
marble	NN	marble
oor	NN	oor
.	.	.

Until	IN	until
she	PRP	she
hits	VBZ	hit
the	DT	the
puddle	NN	puddle
.	.	.

Keeps	VBZ	keep
running	VBG	run
.	.	.

Tracks	VBZ	track
blood	NN	blood
right	NN	right
out	IN	out
onto	IN	onto
Wall	NNP	Wall
Street	NNP	Street
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
start	VBP	start
searching	VBG	search
the	DT	the
extra	JJ	extra
rooms	NNS	room
for	IN	for
Simon	NNP	Simon
s	VBZ	be
bed	NN	bed
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
lands	NNS	land
lightly	RB	lightly
,	,	,
looking	VBG	look
slightly	RB	slightly
disappointed	JJ	disappointed
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
hardly	RB	hardly
needed	VBD	need
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

Of	IN	of
course	NN	course
,	,	,
there	EX	there
s	VBZ	be
still	RB	still
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

Simon	NNP	Simon
,	,	,
prepping	VBG	prep
his	PRP$	he
exit	NN	exit
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
'm	VBP	be
sorry	JJ	sorry
,	,	,
but	CC	but
I	PRP	I
really	RB	really
have	VBP	have
to	TO	to
run	VB	run
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
steps	VBZ	step
up	RP	up
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
and	CC	and
I	PRP	I
started	VBD	start
a	DT	a
conversation	NN	conversation
earlier	RBR	earlier
,	,	,
back	RB	back
at	IN	at
that	DT	that
coun	NN	coun
try	VB	try
church	NN	church
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
should	MD	should
finish	VB	finish
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Simon	NNP	Simon
straightens	NNS	straighten
.	.	.

Happy	JJ	happy
to	TO	to
.	.	.

Persephone	NNP	Persephone
grabs	VBZ	grab
Mark	NNP	Mark
's	POS	's
arm	NN	arm
.	.	.

Don	NNP	Don
t.	NNP	t.
Simon	NNP	Simon
smiles	VBZ	smile
.	.	.

Looks	VBZ	look
her	PRP$	she
over	IN	over
.	.	.

Good	JJ	good
to	TO	to
see	VB	see
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
look	VBP	look
well	RB	well
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
wipes	VBZ	wipe
her	PRP$	she
blade	NN	blade
on	IN	on
her	PRP$	she
dress	NN	dress
.	.	.

Bloodies	VBZ	bloody
the	DT	the
owers	NNS	ower
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
tell	VB	tell
us	PRP	we
which	WDT	which
way	NN	way
.	.	.

Simon	NNP	Simon
looks	VBZ	look
to	TO	to
Mark	NNP	Mark
.	.	.

Back	RB	back
to	TO	to
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
points	NNS	point
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
says	VBZ	say
to	TO	to
Simon	NNP	Simon
:	:	:
Okay	UH	okay
.	.	.

Now	RB	now
go	VB	go
.	.	.

Fast	JJ	fast
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
mean	VBP	mean
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
she	PRP	she
gestures	NNS	gesture
to	TO	to
Mark	NNP	Mark
.	.	.

Follow	VB	follow
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
nd	VBD	nd
Simon	NNP	Simon
s	NNS	s
bed	NN	bed
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
old	JJ	old
bank	NN	bank
manager	NN	manager
s	NNS	s
of	IN	of
ce	NN	ce
,	,	,
but	CC	but
no	DT	no
Simon	NNP	Simon
.	.	.

Nowyou	NNP	Nowyou
see	VB	see
him	PRP	he
,	,	,
nowyou	RB	nowyou
do	VBP	do
n't	RB	not
.	.	.

Too	RB	too
bad	JJ	bad
,	,	,
because	IN	because
I	PRP	I
have	VBP	have
that	IN	that
second	JJ	second
spike	NN	spike
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
do	VBP	do
find	VB	find
another	DT	another
room	NN	room
though	IN	though
.	.	.

Six	CD	six
beds	NNS	bed
.	.	.

Six	CD	six
old	JJ	old
men	NNS	man
.	.	.

All	DT	all
tapped	VBN	tap
in	IN	in
.	.	.

All	DT	all
dreaming	VBG	dream
.	.	.

Arranged	VBN	arrange
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
round	NN	round
.	.	.

Deacons	NNPS	Deacons
Circle	NNP	Circle
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
leads	VBZ	lead
Mark	NNP	Mark
to	TO	to
a	DT	a
different	JJ	different
doorway	NN	doorway
,	,	,
hidden	VBN	hide
behind	IN	behind
creep	NN	creep
-	:	-
ing	NN	ing
ivy	NN	ivy
.	.	.

When	WRB	when
theyfirstwalk	NN	theyfirstwalk
through	IN	through
,	,	,
they	PRP	they
actually	RB	actually
do	VBP	do
hearharps	NNS	hearharp
.	.	.

Harps	NNS	harp
,	,	,
then	RB	then
the	DT	the
screaming	VBG	scream
.	.	.

The	DT	the
far	RB	far
off	IN	off
hopeless	JJ	hopeless
cries	VBZ	cry
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
long	JJ	long
since	IN	since
damned	RB	damned
.	.	.

The	DT	the
room	NN	room
is	VBZ	be
pitch-black	JJ	pitch-black
,	,	,
with	IN	with
only	RB	only
ickering	VBG	icker
ames	NNS	ame
to	TO	to
light	VB	light
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

They	PRP	they
wait	VBP	wait
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
doorway	NN	doorway
,	,	,
their	PRP$	they
eyes	NNS	eye
straining	VBG	strain
against	IN	against
the	DT	the
dark	NN	dark
.	.	.

Their	PRP$	they
pupils	NNS	pupil
dilate	VBP	dilate
,	,	,
hungry	JJ	hungry
to	TO	to
let	VB	let
the	DT	the
light	NN	light
in	IN	in
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
regret	VB	regret
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

For	IN	for
Mark	NNP	Mark
,	,	,
the	DT	the
only	JJ	only
reference	NN	reference
is	VBZ	be
paintings	NNS	painting
.	.	.

Blake	NNP	Blake
.	.	.

Bosch	NNP	Bosch
.	.	.

But	CC	but
alive	JJ	alive
.	.	.

Persephone	NNP	Persephone
recalls	VBZ	recall
something	NN	something
different	JJ	different
.	.	.

Ayoung	NNP	Ayoung
woman	NN	woman
stabbing	VBG	stab
herself	PRP	herself
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
hospital	NN	hospital
bed	NN	bed
.	.	.

Persephone	NNP	Persephone
speaks	VBZ	speak
rst	NN	rst
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
ll	VBP	ll
need	MD	need
something	NN	something
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
hands	NNS	hand
her	PRP$	she
the	DT	the
hurlbat	NN	hurlbat
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
hefts	VBZ	heft
it	PRP	it
,	,	,
one	CD	one
handed	NN	handed
.	.	.

What	WP	what
about	IN	about
you	PRP	you
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
keep	VBP	keep
something	NN	something
handy	JJ	handy
for	IN	for
special	JJ	special
occasions	NNS	occasion
.	.	.

In	IN	in
his	PRP$	he
hands	NNS	hand
,	,	,
suddenly	RB	suddenly
,	,	,
a	DT	a
sword	NN	sword
a	DT	a
ame	NN	ame
.	.	.

Uriel	NNP	Uriel
.	.	.

In	IN	in
the	DT	the
Bible	NNP	Bible
,	,	,
the	DT	the
aming	JJ	aming
sword	NN	sword
is	VBZ	be
mentioned	VBN	mention
only	RB	only
once	RB	once
.	.	.

Held	VBN	hold
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
hands	NNS	hand
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
angel	NN	angel
Uriel	NNP	Uriel
Who	WP	who
banished	VBD	banish
Adam	NNP	Adam
and	CC	and
Eve	NNP	Eve
from	IN	from
Eden	NNP	Eden
.	.	.

Some	DT	some
scholars	NNS	scholar
read	VBP	read
the	DT	the
aming	JJ	aming
sword	NN	sword
as	IN	as
a	DT	a
metaphor	NN	metaphor
for	IN	for
lightning	NN	lightning
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
is	VBZ	be
somewhat	RB	somewhat
more	JJR	more
literal	JJ	literal
-	:	-
minded	VBN	mind
.	.	.

Persephone	NNP	Persephone
lit	VBD	light
white	JJ	white
by	IN	by
the	DT	the
heatless	JJ	heatless
re	NN	re
.	.	.

Wait	VB	wait
,	,	,
how	WRB	how
come	VBN	come
you	PRP	you
get	VBP	get
the	DT	the
flaming	JJ	flaming
sword	NN	sword
?	.	?

Don	NNP	Don
t	NN	t
forget	VB	forget
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
taught	VBD	teach
Sunday	NNP	Sunday
school	NN	school
.	.	.

And	CC	and
I	PRP	I
have	VBP	have
a	DT	a
good	JJ	good
imagination	NN	imagination
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
heads	VBZ	head
right	RB	right
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
heads	VBZ	head
left	RB	left
.	.	.

Cut	NNP	Cut
their	PRP$	they
way	NN	way
back	RB	back
toward	IN	toward
each	DT	each
other	JJ	other
,	,	,
like	IN	like
explorers	NNS	explorer
clear	JJ	clear
ing	NN	ing
brush	NN	brush
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
watch	VBP	watch
the	DT	the
deacons	NNS	deacon
sleeping	VBG	sleep
.	.	.

Leave	VB	leave
them	PRP	they
undisturbed	JJ	undisturbed
.	.	.

Head	VB	head
outside	IN	outside
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
bank	NN	bank
steps	NNS	step
.	.	.

Greet	NNP	Greet
Wall	NNP	Wall
Street	NNP	Street
.	.	.

Fresh	JJ	fresh
air	NN	air
.	.	.

Bright	JJ	bright
sun	NN	sun
.	.	.

Wolfwhistle	NNP	Wolfwhistle
.	.	.

Eight	CD	eight
mangy	JJ	mangy
stragglers	NNS	straggler
assemble	VBP	assemble
.	.	.

Still	RB	still
way	NN	way
too	RB	too
many	JJ	many
dreadlocks	NNS	dreadlock
.	.	.

Remind	VB	remind
myself	PRP	myself
to	TO	to
institute	VB	institute
a	DT	a
shaved	VBN	shave
heads	NNS	head
only	RB	only
policy	NN	policy
.	.	.

For	IN	for
now	RB	now
,	,	,
though	RB	though
,	,	,
let	VB	let
them	PRP	they
work	VB	work
off	RP	off
some	DT	some
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
anger	NN	anger
that	WDT	that
built	VBD	build
up	RP	up
back	RB	back
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
park	NN	park
,	,	,
over	IN	over
a	DT	a
week	NN	week
of	IN	of
siege	NN	siege
and	CC	and
beatings	NNS	beating
.	.	.

Resentment	NN	resentment
toward	IN	toward
society	NN	society
and	CC	and
so	RB	so
on	IN	on
.	.	.

Pass	VB	pass
out	RP	out
six	CD	six
box-cutters	NNS	box-cutter
.	.	.

One	CD	one
per	IN	per
deacon	NN	deacon
.	.	.

Point	NN	point
the	DT	the
way	NN	way
inside	IN	inside
.	.	.

Outside	IN	outside
the	DT	the
barn	NN	barn
,	,	,
crickets	NNS	cricket
chatter	NN	chatter
.	.	.

Inside	IN	inside
,	,	,
a	DT	a
nurse	NN	nurse
ips	NNS	ip
through	IN	through
a	DT	a
magazine	NN	magazine
.	.	.

Someone	NN	someone
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
bed	NN	bed
murmurs	NNS	murmur
.	.	.

Awakes	NNP	Awakes
.	.	.

Bolts	NNS	bolt
upright	VBP	upright
.	.	.

A	DT	a
scream	NN	scream
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
another	DT	another
.	.	.

The	DT	the
nurse	NN	nurse
puts	VBZ	put
down	RP	down
her	PRP$	she
magazine	NN	magazine
.	.	.

At	IN	at
Paved	NNP	Paved
With	IN	with
Gold	NNP	Gold
,	,	,
in	IN	in
every	DT	every
bed	NN	bed
,	,	,
someone	NN	someone
's	POS	's
gasping	NN	gasping
.	.	.

Awakened	VBN	awaken
.	.	.

Eyes	NNS	eye
blinking	RB	blinking
like	IN	like
a	DT	a
newborn	JJ	newborn
.	.	.

Born	VBN	bear
again	RB	again
.	.	.

35	CD	35
The	DT	the
city	NN	city
's	POS	's
quiet	JJ	quiet
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
leave	VBP	leave
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
,	,	,
Mark	NNP	Mark
,	,	,
and	CC	and
the	DT	the
Mangy	NNP	Mangy
Eight	CD	eight
at	IN	at
my	PRP$	my
place	NN	place
and	CC	and
take	VB	take
my	PRP$	my
boat	NN	boat
across	IN	across
the	DT	the
river	NN	river
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
's	VBZ	be
the	DT	the
rst	NN	rst
truly	RB	truly
cold	JJ	cold
day	NN	day
_	CD	_
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
season	NN	season
and	CC	and
there	EX	there
's	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
ake	NN	ake
or	CC	or
two	CD	two
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
air	NN	air
,	,	,
with	IN	with
winter	NN	winter
creeping	VBG	creep
up	RP	up
the	DT	the
river	NN	river
to	TO	to
tap	VB	tap
the	DT	the
city	NN	city
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
shoulder	NN	shoulder
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
dock	NN	dock
in	IN	in
Tribeca	NNP	Tribeca
,	,	,
walk	VBP	walk
east	JJ	east
among	IN	among
the	DT	the
castles	NNS	castle
,	,	,
rough	JJ	rough
cobblestones	NNS	cobblestone
underfoot	RB	underfoot
.	.	.

These	DT	these
ones	NNS	one
aren	VBP	aren
t	NN	t
made	VBN	make
of	IN	of
gold	NN	gold
,	,	,
just	RB	just
cobble	NN	cobble
.	.	.

Brought	VBN	bring
over	IN	over
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
bellies	NNS	belly
of	IN	of
empty	JJ	empty
cargo	NN	cargo
ships	NNS	ship
as	IN	as
ballast	NN	ballast
,	,	,
then	RB	then
unpacked	JJ	unpacked
here	RB	here
and	CC	and
used	VBN	use
to	TO	to
pave	VB	pave
a	DT	a
new	JJ	new
world	NN	world
.	.	.

In	IN	in
Chinatown	NNP	Chinatown
the	DT	the
rst	NN	rst
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
last	JJ	last
remaining	VBG	remain
shops	NNS	shop
roll	VBP	roll
up	RP	up
their	PRP$	they
iron	NN	iron
shutters	NNS	shutter
and	CC	and
open	JJ	open
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
d	NN	d
helped	VBD	help
the	DT	the
Mangy	NNP	Mangy
Eight	CD	eight
ditch	NN	ditch
their	PRP$	they
bloody	JJ	bloody
clothes	NNS	clothes
and	CC	and
took	VBD	take
care	NN	care
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
Deacons	NNPS	Deacons
and	CC	and
the	DT	the
farmboys	NNS	farmboy
and	CC	and
Dave	NNP	Dave
the	DT	the
doorman	NN	doorman
too	RB	too
.	.	.

Remember	VB	remember
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
used	VBD	use
to	TO	to
work	VB	work
as	IN	as
a	DT	a
garbageman	NN	garbageman
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
have	VBP	have
access	NN	access
to	TO	to
incineration	NN	incineration
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
'd	MD	would
say	VB	say
ashes	NNS	ash
to	TO	to
ashes	NNS	ash
but	CC	but
that	IN	that
never	RB	never
made	VBN	make
sense	NN	sense
to	TO	to
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

None	NN	none
of	IN	of
us	PRP	we
start	VB	start
out	RP	out
as	IN	as
ash	JJ	ash
.	.	.

In	IN	in
any	DT	any
case	NN	case
,	,	,
those	DT	those
gents	NNS	gent
are	VBP	be
all	DT	all
now	RB	now
traveling	VBG	travel
the	DT	the
city	NN	city
as	IN	as
weightless	JJ	weightless
tourists	NNS	tourist
,	,	,
oating	VBG	oat
bird	NN	bird
s-eye	NN	s-eye
over	IN	over
the	DT	the
streets	NNS	street
,	,	,
burnt	JJ	burnt
to	TO	to
soot	NN	soot
-	:	-
ecks	NNS	eck
and	CC	and
swirling	VBG	swirl
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
fresh	JJ	fresh
gusts	NNS	gust
herald	VBP	herald
ingwinter	NN	ingwinter
.	.	.

May	NNP	May
well	RB	well
land	NN	land
by	IN	by
accident	NN	accident
on	IN	on
somebody	NN	somebody
s	VBZ	be
outstretched	JJ	outstretched
tongue	NN	tongue
.	.	.

Reverse	JJ	reverse
snow	NN	snow
ake	NN	ake
.	.	.

This	DT	this
city	NN	city
does	VBZ	do
leave	VB	leave
a	DT	a
taste	NN	taste
in	IN	in
your	PRP$	you
mouth	NN	mouth
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
head	VBP	head
into	IN	into
a	DT	a
knock	VB	knock
off	RP	off
emporium	NN	emporium
on	IN	on
Canal	NNP	Canal
Street	NNP	Street
and	CC	and
pull	VB	pull
out	RP	out
what	WP	what
's	VBZ	be
left	NN	left
of	IN	of
my	PRP$	my
nest	NN	nest
egg	NN	egg
.	.	.

Thanks	NNS	thanks
to	TO	to
recent	JJ	recent
develop	VB	develop
ments	NNS	ment
,	,	,
my	PRP$	my
slush	NN	slush
fund	NN	fund
is	VBZ	be
all	DT	all
slush	NN	slush
,	,	,
no	DT	no
fund	NN	fund
.	.	.

Still	RB	still
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
have	VBP	have
just	RB	just
enough	RB	enough
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
Chinatown	NNP	Chinatown
shopping	NN	shopping
spree	NN	spree
,	,	,
to	TO	to
out	IN	out
t	NN	t
my	PRP$	my
new	JJ	new
naked	JJ	naked
brood	NN	brood
back	RB	back
home	NN	home
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
hand	VBP	hand
over	IN	over
the	DT	the
last	JJ	last
few	JJ	few
bills	NNS	bill
.	.	.

Prodo	NNP	Prodo
for	IN	for
everyone	NN	everyone
.	.	.

As	IN	as
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
walking	VBG	walk
out	RP	out
,	,	,
my	PRP$	my
phone	NN	phone
rings	NNS	ring
.	.	.

Unknown	JJ	unknown
number	NN	number
.	.	.

Though	IN	though
I	PRP	I
know	VBP	know
.	.	.

Hello	UH	hello
Simon	NNP	Simon
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
d	NN	d
never	RB	never
told	VBD	tell
anyone	NN	anyone
about	IN	about
that	DT	that
place	NN	place
,	,	,
the	DT	the
Social	NNP	Social
Club	NNP	Club
in	IN	in
Hob	NNP	Hob
oken	NN	oken
,	,	,
not	RB	not
Mark	NNP	Mark
,	,	,
not	RB	not
Rick	NNP	Rick
,	,	,
not	RB	not
anyone	NN	anyone
,	,	,
so	RB	so
imagine	VB	imagine
my	PRP$	my
surprise	NN	surprise
that	IN	that
morning	NN	morning
when	WRB	when
Simon	NNP	Simon
the	DT	the
Magician	NN	magician
pulled	VBD	pull
out	RP	out
the	DT	the
chair	NN	chair
opposite	JJ	opposite
mine	NN	mine
.	.	.

Made	VBN	make
me	PRP	I
an	DT	a
offer	NN	offer
.	.	.

Laid	VBN	lay
his	PRP$	he
cellphone	NN	cellphone
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
table	NN	table
.	.	.

Trust	NNP	Trust
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
ll	VBP	ll
pick	VB	pick
up	RP	up
.	.	.

Hello	UH	hello
Simon	NNP	Simon
.	.	.

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
'd	MD	would
say	VB	say
that	IN	that
went	VBD	go
off	RB	off
without	IN	without
a	DT	a
hitch	NN	hitch
.	.	.

Almost	RB	almost
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
d	NN	d
really	RB	really
hoped	VBD	hope
to	TO	to
nd	VB	nd
you	PRP	you
in	IN	in
that	DT	that
bank	NN	bank
.	.	.

Give	VB	give
you	PRP	you
a	DT	a
proper	JJ	proper
good-bye	NN	good-bye
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
thoughtyou	VBP	thoughtyou
might	MD	might
.	.	.

But	CC	but
I	PRP	I
had	VBD	have
to	TO	to
jet	NN	jet
.	.	.

Some	DT	some
other	JJ	other
time	NN	time
,	,	,
per	IN	per
-	:	-
haps	NNS	hap
.	.	.

Spit	VB	spit
crackle	VB	crackle
of	IN	of
a	DT	a
bad	JJ	bad
connection	NN	connection
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
blink	VBP	blink
rst	NN	rst
.	.	.

You	PRP	you
got	VBD	get
your	PRP$	you
money	NN	money
.	.	.

So	IN	so
what	WDT	what
s	NNS	s
next	IN	next
?	.	?

I	PRP	I
wait	VBP	wait
.	.	.

Manage	VB	manage
the	DT	the
crisis	NN	crisis
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
ll	IN	ll
the	DT	the
void	NN	void
.	.	.

No	DT	no
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
mean	VBP	mean
what	WP	what
s	NNS	s
next	IN	next
for	IN	for
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
ll	VBP	ll
make	VB	make
sure	JJ	sure
she	PRP	she
s	VBZ	be
taken	VBN	take
care	NN	care
of	IN	of
.	.	.

And	CC	and
how	WRB	how
are	VBP	be
you	PRP	you
planning	VBG	plan
to	TO	to
do	VB	do
that	DT	that
?	.	?

Well	RB	well
,	,	,
for	IN	for
starters	NNS	starter
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
have	VBP	have
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

Whatever	WDT	whatever
arrangement	NN	arrangement
you	PRP	you
have	VBP	have
with	IN	with
her	PRP	she
is	VBZ	be
between	IN	between
the	DT	the
two	CD	two
ofyou	NN	ofyou
.	.	.

But	CC	but
let	VB	let
s	NNS	s
be	VB	be
clear	JJ	clear
.	.	.

If	IN	if
I	PRP	I
ever	RB	ever
see	VBP	see
you	PRP	you
Don	NNP	Don
t	NN	t
worry	NN	worry
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
intend	VBP	intend
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
involved	VBN	involve
.	.	.

At	IN	at
least	JJS	least
not	RB	not
right	RB	right
away	RB	away
.	.	.

And	CC	and
I	PRP	I
almost	RB	almost
hung	VBD	hang
up	RP	up
then	RB	then
and	CC	and
there	RB	there
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
should	MD	should
have	VB	have
.	.	.

But	CC	but
it	PRP	it
gnawed	VBD	gnaw
.	.	.

So	IN	so
I	PRP	I
said	VBD	say
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

One	CD	one
last	JJ	last
thing	NN	thing
,	,	,
Simon	NNP	Simon
.	.	.

Yes	UH	yes
?	.	?

Congratulations	NNS	congratulation
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
laughs	VBZ	laugh
.	.	.

That	DT	that
laugh	NN	laugh
.	.	.

So	IN	so
she	PRP	she
told	VBD	tell
you	PRP	you
.	.	.

Not	RB	not
until	IN	until
this	DT	this
morning	NN	morning
.	.	.

Secrets	NNS	secret
are	VBP	be
so	RB	so
hard	JJ	hard
to	TO	to
keep	VB	keep
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
a	DT	a
wonder	NN	wonder
they	PRP	they
even	RB	even
call	VB	call
them	PRP	they
secrets	NNS	secret
.	.	.

Though	IN	though
I	PRP	I
guess	VBP	guess
this	DT	this
one	CD	one
would	MD	would
have	VB	have
come	VBN	come
out	RP	out
eventually	RB	eventually
.	.	.

So	RB	so
to	TO	to
speak	VB	speak
.	.	.

Listen	VB	listen
,	,	,
Spademan	NNP	Spademan
Good	NNP	Good
bye	NN	bye
Simon	NNP	Simon
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
starts	VBZ	start
to	TO	to
say	VB	say
something	NN	something
else	RB	else
but	CC	but
before	IN	before
I	PRP	I
hear	VBP	hear
it	PRP	it
I	PRP	I
pull	VBP	pull
out	RP	out
the	DT	the
SIM	NNP	SIM
card	NN	card
and	CC	and
drop	VB	drop
the	DT	the
handset	NN	handset
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
sewer	NN	sewer
.	.	.

Hear	VB	hear
his	PRP$	he
laughing	JJ	laughing
voice	NN	voice
echoing	VBG	echo
all	PDT	all
the	DT	the
way	NN	way
down	RP	down
as	IN	as
he	PRP	he
tumbles	VBZ	tumble
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
underworld	NN	underworld
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
wasn	VBD	wasn
t	NN	t
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
wasn	VBD	wasn
t	NN	t
her	PRP$	she
boyfriend	NN	boyfriend
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
Simon	NNP	Simon
.	.	.

Simon	NNP	Simon
the	DT	the
Magician	NN	magician
.	.	.

Head	NNP	Head
of	IN	of
Security	NNP	Security
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
never	RB	never
knew	VBD	know
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
would	MD	would
have	VB	have
killed	VBN	kill
them	PRP	they
both	CC	both
if	IN	if
he	PRP	he
had	VBD	have
,	,	,
of	IN	of
course	NN	course
.	.	.

Killed	VBN	kill
all	DT	all
three	CD	three
of	IN	of
them	PRP	they
man	UH	man
,	,	,
woman	NN	woman
,	,	,
and	CC	and
child	NN	child
.	.	.

Probably	RB	probably
killed	VBN	kill
some	DT	some
other	JJ	other
people	NNS	people
besides	IN	besides
,	,	,
just	RB	just
for	IN	for
being	VBG	be
1h	VBD	1h
the	DT	the
same	JJ	same
vicinity	NN	vicinity
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
had	VBD	have
appointed	VBN	appoint
Simon	NNP	Simon
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
personally	RB	personally
responsi	JJ	responsi
ble	NN	ble
for	IN	for
his	PRP$	he
eldest	JJ	eldest
daughter	NN	daughter
s	NNS	s
security	NN	security
.	.	.

His	PRP$	he
job	NN	job
was	VBD	be
to	TO	to
watch	VB	watch
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

So	IN	so
he	PRP	he
watched	VBD	watch
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

One	CD	one
day	NN	day
,	,	,
she	PRP	she
watched	VBD	watch
him	PRP	he
back	RB	back
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
a	DT	a
short	JJ	short
affair	NN	affair
with	IN	with
only	RB	only
one	CD	one
lasting	VBG	last
consequence	NN	consequence
.	.	.

A	DT	a
secret	JJ	secret
With	IN	with
an	DT	a
expiry	NN	expiry
date	NN	date
.	.	.

Or	CC	or
,	,	,
rather	RB	rather
,	,	,
a	DT	a
due	JJ	due
date	NN	date
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
d	NN	d
caught	VBD	catch
me	PRP	I
on	IN	on
my	PRP$	my
way	NN	way
out	IN	out
this	DT	this
morning	NN	morning
.	.	.

Everyone	NN	everyone
else	RB	else
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
house	NN	house
still	RB	still
asleep	RB	asleep
.	.	.

Led	NNP	Led
me	PRP	I
bythe	VBP	bythe
hand	NN	hand
to	TO	to
a	DT	a
bench	NN	bench
by	IN	by
the	DT	the
waterfront	NN	waterfront
.	.	.

The	DT	the
baby	NN	baby
wasn	NN	wasn
t	NN	t
the	DT	the
reason	NN	reason
she	PRP	she
ran	VBD	run
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
right	JJ	right
about	IN	about
that	DT	that
,	,	,
she	PRP	she
said	VBD	say
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
actually	RB	actually
thought	VBD	think
that	IN	that
maybe	RB	maybe
she	PRP	she
could	MD	could
stay	VB	stay
.	.	.

In	IN	in
her	PRP$	she
home	NN	home
.	.	.

With	IN	with
her	PRP$	she
family	NN	family
.	.	.

With	IN	with
her	PRP$	she
father	NN	father
.	.	.

That	DT	that
somehow	RB	somehow
he	PRP	he
'd	MD	would
understand	VB	understand
.	.	.

,	,	,
Before	IN	before
she	PRP	she
d	NN	d
thought	VBD	think
that	IN	that
.	.	.

Before	IN	before
Rachel	NNP	Rachel
.	.	.

But	CC	but
not	RB	not
after	IN	after
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
cried	VBD	cry
as	IN	as
she	PRP	she
told	VBD	tell
me	PRP	I
this	DT	this
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
'd	MD	would
gone	VBN	go
to	TO	to
Simon	NNP	Simon
rst	NN	rst
.	.	.

Spilled	VBN	spill
everything	NN	everything
.	.	.

About	IN	about
her	PRP$	she
father	NN	father
,	,	,
about	IN	about
the	DT	the
farm	NN	farm
,	,	,
about	IN	about
Rachel	NNP	Rachel
.	.	.

About	IN	about
what	WP	what
they	PRP	they
d	NN	d
done	VBN	do
to	TO	to
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

Hoped	NNP	Hoped
Simon	NNP	Simon
would	MD	would
help	VB	help
her	PRP	she
.	.	.

Hoped	VBN	hope
together	RB	together
they	PRP	they
could	MD	could
halt	VB	halt
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Turned	VBN	turn
out	IN	out
he	PRP	he
knew	VBD	know
all	DT	all
along	IN	along
.	.	.

Winter	NNP	Winter
wind	NN	wind
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
rush	NN	rush
up	IN	up
the	DT	the
Hudson	NNP	Hudson
.	.	.

Hugged	VBN	hug
her	PRP$	she
knees	NNS	knee
to	TO	to
her	PRP$	she
belly	NN	belly
on	IN	on
the	DT	the
bench	NN	bench
.	.	.

Watching	VBG	watch
the	DT	the
water	NN	water
.	.	.

Aposture	NN	aposture
of	IN	of
protection	NN	protection
.	.	.

Belly	NNP	Belly
getting	VBG	get
bigger	JJR	bigger
every	DT	every
day	NN	day
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
'm	VBP	be
sorry	JJ	sorry
I	PRP	I
lied	VBD	lie
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
was	VBD	be
scared	JJ	scared
It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
okay	JJ	okay
f1rst	NN	f1rst
ofyou	NN	ofyou
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
ofmy	JJ	ofmy
father	NN	father
.	.	.

And	CC	and
I	PRP	I
knew	VBD	know
I	PRP	I
-LRB-	-LRB-	-lrb-
I	PRP	I
need	VBP	need
help	NN	help
It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
okay	JJ	okay
.	.	.

He	PRP	he
had	VBD	have
plenty	NN	plenty
of	IN	of
sins	NNS	sin
to	TO	to
atone	VB	atone
for	IN	for
.	.	.

to	TO	to
stop	VB	stop
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

Once	RB	once
I	PRP	I
knew	VBD	know
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
had	VBD	have
to	TO	to
stop	VB	stop
him	PRP	he
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
didn	VBP	didn
t	NN	t
know	VB	know
how	WRB	how
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
okay	JJ	okay
.	.	.

And	CC	and
then	RB	then
Simon	NNP	Simon
Tugged	VBD	tug
her	PRP$	she
close	NN	close
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
s	VBZ	be
okay	JJ	okay
.	.	.

And	CC	and
when	WRB	when
I	PRP	I
said	VBD	say
it	PRP	it
that	IN	that
last	JJ	last
time	NN	time
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
think	VBP	think
she	PRP	she
nally	RB	nally
started	VBD	start
~	CD	~
to	TO	to
believe	VB	believe
me	PRP	I
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
all	DT	all
made	VBD	make
sense	NN	sense
now	RB	now
,	,	,
of	IN	of
course	NN	course
.	.	.

Simon	NNP	Simon
s	VBZ	be
intercession	NN	intercession
.	.	.

The	DT	the
Judas	NN	judas
betrayal	NN	betrayal
.	.	.

But	CC	but
when	WRB	when
I	PRP	I
shook	VBD	shake
his	PRP$	he
hand	NN	hand
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
Social	NNP	Social
Club	NNP	Club
,	,	,
I	PRP	I
didn	VBP	didn
t	NN	t
know	VB	know
any	DT	any
of	IN	of
this	DT	this
,	,	,
and	CC	and
I	PRP	I
can	MD	can
t	NN	t
change	VB	change
that	IN	that
,	,	,
or	CC	or
deny	VB	deny
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

It	PRP	it
was	VBD	be
a	DT	a
deal	NN	deal
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
devil	NNP	devil
and	CC	and
I	PRP	I
took	VBD	take
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Figured	VBN	figure
that	IN	that
s	VBZ	be
what	WP	what
passes	VBZ	pass
for	IN	for
hope	NN	hope
these	DT	these
days	NNS	day
.	.	.

But	CC	but
maybe	RB	maybe
I	PRP	I
m	NN	m
wrong	JJ	wrong
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
hope	VBP	hope
I	PRP	I
am	VBP	be
.	.	.

She	PRP	she
and	CC	and
I	PRP	I
sat	VBD	sit
for	IN	for
a	DT	a
bit	NN	bit
by	IN	by
the	DT	the
river	NN	river
.	.	.

On	IN	on
the	DT	the
Jersey	NNP	Jersey
side	NN	side
.	.	.

Witnessed	VBN	witness
the	DT	the
sun	NN	sun
resurrect	VB	resurrect
itself	PRP	itself
over	IN	over
the	DT	the
Hudson	NNP	Hudson
.	.	.

Bis	NN	bis
-	:	-
ing	VBG	ing
up	RP	up
from	IN	from
its	PRP$	its
nightly	JJ	nightly
tomb	NN	tomb
.	.	.

That	DT	that
daily	JJ	daily
miracle	NN	miracle
.	.	.

The	DT	the
once	RB	once
mighty	JJ	mighty
skyline	NN	skyline
cast	NN	cast
in	IN	in
shadow	NN	shadow
as	IN	as
a	DT	a
consequence	NN	consequence
.	.	.

36	CD	36
.	.	.

All	PDT	all
the	DT	the
cemeteries	NNS	cemetery
have	VBP	have
long	RB	long
since	IN	since
lled	VBN	lled
up	RP	up
.	.	.

No	DT	no
one	NN	one
gets	VBZ	get
to	TO	to
be	VB	be
buried	VBN	bury
anymore	RB	anymore
.	.	.

Government	NNP	Government
mandate	NN	mandate
.	.	.

Last	JJ	last
thing	NN	thing
we	PRP	we
all	DT	all
have	VBP	have
in	IN	in
common	JJ	common
.	.	.

Rich	NNP	Rich
,	,	,
poor	JJ	poor
,	,	,
sleeper	NN	sleeper
,	,	,
servant	NN	servant
,	,	,
preacher	NN	preacher
,	,	,
heretic	NN	heretic
.	.	.

Everyone	NN	everyone
goes	VBZ	go
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
re	NN	re
.	.	.

Except	IN	except
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
'd	MD	would
wanted	VBD	want
to	TO	to
take	VB	take
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
s	NNS	s
body	NN	body
along	IN	along
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
others	NNS	other
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
incinerator	NN	incinerator
but	CC	but
Persephone	NNP	Persephone
wouldn	NN	wouldn
t	NN	t
allow	VBP	allow
it	PRP	it
.	.	.

Turns	VBZ	turn
out	RP	out
Harrowhas	NNP	Harrowhas
a	DT	a
family	NN	family
plot	NN	plot
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
churchyard	NN	churchyard
inVer	NN	inver
-	:	-
mont.	NN	mont.
.	.	.

Bought	VBN	buy
a	DT	a
generation	NN	generation
ago	RB	ago
,	,	,
next	JJ	next
to	TO	to
nine	CD	nine
dead	JJ	dead
generations	NNS	generation
be	VB	be
fore	NN	fore
that	IN	that
,	,	,
long	RB	long
before	IN	before
the	DT	the
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
clan	NN	clan
pulled	VBD	pull
up	RP	up
the	DT	the
stakes	NNS	stake
of	IN	of
their	PRP$	they
revival	NN	revival
tents	NNS	tent
and	CC	and
headed	VBD	head
southto	NN	southto
build	VB	build
a	DT	a
crystal	NN	crystal
church	NN	church
.	.	.

Burial	NN	burial
plot	NN	plot
.	.	.

The	DT	the
last	JJ	last
luxury	NN	luxury
item	NN	item
on	IN	on
Earth	NNP	Earth
.	.	.

The	DT	the
plot	NN	plot
of	IN	of
ground	NN	ground
he	PRP	he
d	NN	d
bought	VBN	buy
by	IN	by
plundering	VBG	plunder
people	NNS	people
s	NNS	s
souls	NNS	soul
.	.	.

Persephone	NNP	Persephone
insisted	VBD	insist
.	.	.

Can	MD	can
t	NN	t
say	VB	say
I	PRP	I
understood	VBN	understand
but	CC	but
it	PRP	it
wasn	NN	wasn
t	NN	t
mine	NN	mine
to	TO	to
understand	VB	understand
.	.	.

So	IN	so
we	PRP	we
rented	VBD	rent
a	DT	a
U	NNP	U
Haul	NNP	Haul
van	NNP	van
,	,	,
backed	VBD	back
it	PRP	it
up	RP	up
to	TO	to
the	DT	the
bank	NN	bank
steps	NNS	step
,	,	,
and	CC	and
packed	VBD	pack
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
s	NNS	s
long	RB	long
body	NN	body
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
cardboard	NN	cardboard
box	NN	box
.	.	.

The	DT	the
kind	NN	kind
that	WDT	that
cheap	JJ	cheap
beds	NNS	bed
come	VBN	come
in	IN	in
.	.	.

Body-length	JJ	body-length
.	.	.

Rick	NNP	Rick
had	VBD	have
a	DT	a
million	CD	million
of	IN	of
'	''	'
those	DT	those
lying	VBG	lie
around	IN	around
.	.	.

Still	RB	still
,	,	,
Harrow	NNP	Harrow
was	VBD	be
tall	JJ	tall
.	.	.

His	PRP$	he
shoes	NNS	shoe
stuck	VBD	stick
out	RP	out
the	DT	the
end	NN	end
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
slid	VBD	slide
him	PRP	he
in	IN	in
,	,	,
closed	VBD	close
the	DT	the
van	NN	van
doors	NNS	door
,	,	,
and	CC	and
drove	VBD	drive
all	DT	all
night	NN	night
to	TO	to
Vermont	NNP	Vermont
.	.	.

Me	PRP	I
,	,	,
her	PRP	she
,	,	,
Mark	NNP	Mark
.	.	.

.	.	.

Her	PRP$	she
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
back	NN	back
with	IN	with
the	DT	the
box	NN	box
.	.	.

Moonlit	JJ	moonlit
night	NN	night
.	.	.

Vermont	NNP	Vermont
churchyard	NN	churchyard
.	.	.

Once	RB	once
you	PRP	you
get	VBP	get
out	IN	out
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
city	NN	city
,	,	,
you	PRP	you
can	MD	can
see	VB	see
so	RB	so
many	JJ	many
stars	NNS	star
.	.	.

Nine	CD	nine
generations	NNS	generation
of	IN	of
Harrows	NNP	Harrows
lay	VBD	lay
side	NN	side
by	IN	by
side	NN	side
,	,	,
under	IN	under
stone	NN	stone
markers	NNS	marker
.	.	.

Number	NN	number
Ten	CD	ten
in	IN	in
a	DT	a
cardboard	NN	cardboard
box	NN	box
.	.	.

~	NN	~
Number	NN	number
Eleven	CD	eleven
stood	VBD	stand
by	IN	by
the	DT	the
graveside	NN	graveside
,	,	,
weeping	VBG	weep
.	.	.

Number	NN	number
Twelve	CD	twelve
asleep	RB	asleep
in	IN	in
her	PRP$	she
womb	NN	womb
.	.	.

We	PRP	we
didn	VBP	didn
t	NN	t
bother	VB	bother
with	IN	with
paperwork	NN	paperwork
.	.	.

Just	RB	just
showed	VBD	show
up	RP	up
with	IN	with
a	DT	a
shovel	NN	shovel
and	CC	and
a	DT	a
body	NN	body
.	.	.

Work	NN	work
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
light	NN	light
of	IN	of
the	DT	the
highbeams	NNS	highbeam
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
dig	VBP	dig
the	DT	the
hole	NN	hole
.	.	.

Spadework	NN	spadework
.	.	.

Mark	NNP	Mark
says	VBZ	say
a	DT	a
prayer	NN	prayer
.	.	.

I	PRP	I
wish	VBP	wish
I	PRP	I
could	MD	could
recount	VB	recount
it	PRP	it
,	,	,
but	CC	but
I	PRP	I
don	VBP	don
t	NN	t
remember	VBP	remember
it	PRP	it
exactly	RB	exactly
.	.	.

Something	NN	something
about	IN	about
our	PRP$	we
souls	NNS	soul
,	,	,
in	IN	in
this	DT	this
world	NN	world
and	CC	and
the	DT	the
next	JJ	next
.	.	.

Then	RB	then
we	PRP	we
lift	VBP	lift
the	DT	the
box	NN	box
together	RB	together
.	.	.

Aim	NNP	Aim
for	IN	for
the	DT	the
fresh	JJ	fresh
scar	NN	scar
we	PRP	we
d	NN	d
just	RB	just
cut	VBN	cut
in	IN	in
the	DT	the
earth	NN	earth
.	.	.

Harrow	NNP	Harrow
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send	VBP	send
him	PRP	he
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feet	NNS	foot
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the	DT	the
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