down in the
basement somewhere。 I'll find it。 They promised me I could look all I want。〃 It
raised the mallet again。
〃Yes； they promise；〃 Danny said； 〃but they lie。〃 The mallet hesitated at the
top of its swing。
* * *
Hallorann had begun to e around； but Wendy had stopped patting his cheeks。
A moment ago the words You cheated！ You copied that final exam！ had floated down
through the elevator shaft； dim； barely audible over the wind。 From somewhere
deep in the west wing。 She was nearly convinced they were on the third floor and
that Jack — whatever had taken possession of Jack — had found Danny。 There was
nothing she or Hallorann could do now。
〃Oh doc；〃 she murmured。 Tears blurred her eyes。
〃Son of a bitch broke my jaw；〃 Hallorann muttered thickly； 〃and my head 。。。〃
He worked to sit up。 His right eye was purpling rapidly and swelling shut。
Still； he saw Wendy。
〃Missus Torrance — 〃
〃Shhhh；〃 she said。
〃Where is the boy； Missus Torrance？〃
〃On the third floor；〃 she said。 〃With his father。〃
* * *
〃They lie；〃 Danny said again。 Something had gone through his mind； flashing
like a meteor； too quick； too bright to catch and hold。 Only the tail of the
thought remained。
（it's down in the basement somewhere）
（you will remember what your father forgot）
〃You 。。。 you shouldn't speak that way to your father；〃 it said hoarsely。 The
mallet trembled； came down。 〃You'll only make things worse for yourself。 Your。。。
your punishment。 Worse。〃 It staggered drunkenly and stared at him with
maudlin selfpity that began to turn to hate。 The mallet began to rise again。
〃You're not my daddy；〃 Da