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Henry sits down and looks out the window and tries to think, for just a moment, about what he doesn’t want to think about. About the thing he knows is there, but can’t quite work out. <\/p>\n
“Down the drain. Down the stairs. Out the door. Hit the floor!” <\/p>\n
It’s like counting sheep for the… <\/p>\n
“Wide awake and ruminate!” <\/p>\n
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