et unseen face of the shape
that chased him down these dark hallways； its red eyes widening； blank and
homicidal。
Oh； he was afraid of what face might e to light when the time for unmasking
came around at last。
（DICK！）
he screamed with all his might。 His head seemed to shiver with the force of
it。
（！！！ OH DICK OH PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE E ！！！）
Above him the clock he had wound with the silver key continued to mark off the
seconds and minutes and hours。
P A R T F I V E
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Matters of
Life and Death
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FLORIDA
Mrs。 Hallorann's third son； Dick； dressed in his cook's whites； a Lucky Strike
parked in the corner of his mouth； backed his reclaimed Cadillac limo out of its
space behind the One…A Wholesale Vegetable Mart and drove slowly around the
building。 Masterton； part owner now but still walking with the patented shuffle
he had adopted back before World War II； was pushing a bin of lettuces into the
high； dark building。
Hallorann pushed the button that lowered the passenger side window and
hollered： 〃Those avocadoes is too damn high； you cheapskate！〃
Masterton looked back over his shoulder； grinned widely enough to expose all
three gold teeth； and yelled back； 〃And I know exactly where you can put em； my
good buddy。〃
〃Remarks like that I keep track of； bro。〃
Masterton gave him the finger。 Hallorann returned the pliment。
〃Get your cukes； did you？〃 Masterton asked。
〃I did。〃
〃You e back early tomorrow； I g