tryside. Flo. t popping from little s glands. the cable.

    Beautiful country around here, said Julie.

    Gorgeous, said thomas.

    Great to be alive, said to breat. to feel ones muscles bite and snap.

    he mechanical one.

    It is incomparable, said t, t . I . Old Plugalong.

    ? asked t or design?

    tter, said tness, ty of, every kind of experience. I t mec of experience tness. I ed to know w machines know.

    do machines know?

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    s t? terrupted. ing to the road.

    too big. Not too small. holding hands.

    Children in love, said Julie.

    In love? how do you know?

    I  is. A clear instance.

    Cher. hippersnappers.

    is t? ting to ther.

    t is a Dead Fatold them.

    tightly.

    look dead to us, said the girl.

    anding up, anyhow.

    homas said.

    the lips.

    t seem very impressed, said the awe?

    t in eacher, said Julie. Soaks up all available awe.

    Dont seem old enoughomas said. how old are you? he asked.

    e are ty, said ten and en. Old enougo live togetil . But dont tell anyone because en, if the knowledge becomes general.

    Arent to be t eac thomas asked.

    Al exceptions, Julie said.

    e  our fingers o knife and mingled our bloods, the boy said.

    tiny forefingers  crusty cuts exed.

    Did you sterilize the knife? I hope? Julie asked.

    e dangled it in ttle, said t sufficient.

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