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SENT Jimmie NP acknowledged VVD the DT introduction NN with IN his PP$ standard JJ boyish JJ grin NN and CC offered VVD the DT standard JJ invitation NN for IN the DT next JJ dance NN , , with IN his PP$ standard JJ warning NN that IN he PP was VBD not RB a DT very RB good JJ dancer NN . SENT This DT was VBD nonsense JJ , , of IN course NN , , for IN Jimmie NP was VBD an DT excellent JJ performer NN both CC on IN and CC off IN the DT dance NN floor NN , , and CC nobody NN was VBD more RBR aware JJ of IN it PP than IN himself PP . SENT But CC genuine JJ blondes NNS wearing VVG genuine JJ diamond NN earrings NNS are VBP a DT rarity NN indeed RB , , and CC Jimmie NP was VBD quite RB determined VVN to TO make VV an DT impression NN . 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SENT Nose NN slightly RB snub JJ , , firm JJ chin NN , , even RB teeth NNS , , high JJ cheekbones NNS , , straight JJ hair NN Jimmie NP catalogued VVD her PP$ features NNS , , thinking VVG what WP a DT pity NN it PP was VBD he PP seldom RB retained VVD a DT memory NN of IN faces NNS . SENT He PP was VBD much RB better JJR on IN bodies NNS . SENT When WRB it PP came VVD to TO a DT matter NN of IN breasts NNS and CC thighs NNS as IN it PP so RB frequently RB did VVD , , his PP$ memory NN was VBD encyclopedic JJ . SENT But CC this DT was VBD neither RB the DT time NN nor CC the DT place NN , , unfortunately RB , , and CC besides IN he PP was VBD quite RB certain JJ he PP had VHD never RB been VBN closer JJR to TO this DT particular JJ female NN than IN he PP was VBD at IN present NN . SENT All RB he PP could MD do VV was VBD grin VV and CC stall VV for IN time NN . SENT Think VV hard RB , , now RB , , she PP was VBD saying VVG . 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SENT All RB he PP needed VVD was VBD the DT time NN and CC place NN . SENT Meanwhile RB , , Jimmie NP was VBD beginning VVG to TO feel VV more JJR like IN himself PP again RB . SENT He PP was VBD having VHG a DT few JJ laughs NNS , , a DT little JJ excitement NN . SENT At IN the DT same JJ time NN , , there EX was VBD the DT big JJ thing NN of IN knowing VVG it PP wasn't VVD really RB serious JJ . SENT Just RB a DT little JJ fun NN on IN the DT side NN . SENT Hell UH , , at IN twenty CD five CD , , a DT man NN is VBZ just RB hitting VVG his PP$ stride NN . SENT He PP doesn't VVD want VV to TO curl VV up RP in IN a DT corner NN and CC die VV . SENT And CC since IN there EX was VBD no DT question NN about IN ever RB leaving VVG Millie NP , , he PP had VHD nothing NN to TO worry VV about RB . SENT No DT reason NN why WRB he PP couldn't NN enjoy VV himself PP . SENT All RB he PP needed VVD now RB was VBD opportunity NN . SENT When WRB the DT opportunity NN came VVD , , it PP happened VVD so RB fast RB he PP almost RB muffed VVD it PP . SENT Millie NP wanted VVD to TO take VV a DT run NN into IN Cleveland NP with IN a DT couple NN of IN the DT girls NNS to TO see VV some DT damned RB ballet NN troupe NN or CC other JJ . SENT They'd JJ stay NN over IN a DT day NN and CC do VV some DT shopping NN . SENT would MD he PP like VV to TO come VV along RP . SENT Well RB , , there EX was VBD no DT trouble NN getting VVG out RP of IN that IN one CD . SENT Besides RB , , he PP had VHD a DT golf NN date NN the DT following VVG afternoon NN . SENT So RB he PP gave VVD her PP a DT pat NN on IN the DT fanny NN and CC told VVD her PP to TO run VV along RP and CC enjoy VV herself PP . SENT No DT trouble NN at IN all DT . SENT The DT thing NN was VBD , , he PP didn't VVD check NN with IN Peggy NP Allen NP right RB away RB , , and CC when WRB he PP did VVD get VV hold VV of IN her PP she PP said VVD she PP was VBD dated VVN . SENT Fed NP him PP the DT old JJ hard JJ to TO get VV line NN , , and CC it PP wasn't VVD until IN he PP spelled VVD it PP out RP for IN her PP and CC told VVD her PP it PP was VBD either RB or CC that IN she PP stopped VVD teasing VVG . SENT So RB he PP picked VVD her PP up RP the DT first JJ night NN in IN his PP$ Jag NP and CC took VVD her PP$ back NN to TO the DT house NN . SENT Even RB when WRB it PP was VBD over RP , , Jimmie NP was VBD surprised VVN to TO find VV out RP that IN he PP was VBD still RB coming VVG on IN strong JJ for IN the DT kid NN , , and CC he PP wished VVD they PP had VHD a DT few JJ more JJR days NNS before IN Millie NP was VBD due RB back RB . SENT Then RB he PP got VVD another DT break NN . SENT Lucille NP Sims NP , , one CD of IN Millie's NP snooty JJ friends NNS , , called VVD him PP up RP the DT next JJ afternoon NN . SENT Millie NP had VHD come VVN down RP with IN a DT cold NN and CC she'd NN decided VVD to TO stay VV over RP in IN Cleveland NP at IN the DT hotel NN for IN another DT day NN , , then RB come VVN back RB on IN the DT train NN . SENT Jimmie NP phoned VVD the DT hotel NN right RB away RB and CC talked VVD to TO Millie NP . SENT She PP didn't VVD sound VV too RB bad JJ , , and CC he PP asked VVD if IN she PP wanted VVD him PP to TO drive VV up RP and CC get VV her PP . SENT But CC she PP said VVD no RB , , she'd JJ prefer VVP the DT train NN , , and CC he PP promised VVD to TO pick VV her PP up RP at IN the DT station NN the DT following VVG afternoon NN . SENT After IN that IN he PP was VBD set VVN . SENT He PP called VVD Peggy NP , , and CC this DT time NN there EX was VBD no RB stalling VVG . SENT He PP brought VVD her PP over RP to TO the DT house NN at IN seven CD , , and CC it PP must MD have VH been VBN after IN midnight NN when WRB he PP took VVD her PP$ home NN again RB . SENT Driving VVG back RB after IN dropping VVG her PP off RP , , Jimmie NP felt VVD a DT lot NN better RBR . SENT He PP had VHD everything NN under IN control NN now RB . SENT Peggy NP was VBD a DT softie NN underneath IN , , like IN all PDT the DT rest NN she PP really RB went VVD for IN him PP in IN a DT big JJ way NN , , and CC he'd NN be VB seeing VVG her PP again RB . SENT No DT promises NNS , , no DT strings NNS , , no DT problems NNS . SENT Handling VVG Millie NP would MD be VB a DT cinch NN . SENT He PP put VVD the DT car NN in IN the DT garage NN , , the DT automatic JJ doors NNS closing VVG softly RB and CC silently RB behind IN him PP . SENT He PP turned VVD on IN the DT light NN and CC grinned VVD as IN he PP inspected VVD the DT shining VVG fleet NN , , the DT immaculate JJ workshop NN in IN the DT corner NN , , the DT big JJ breezeway NN enclosure NN leading VVG to TO the DT house NN . SENT Yep NP , , he PP really RB had VHD it PP made VVN . SENT What WP more JJR could MD a DT guy NN ask VV for IN . SENT Plenty RB of IN moola NN , , a DT dumb JJ wife NN , , and CC a DT hep JJ chick NN on IN the DT side NN . SENT Plus CC everything NN it PP takes VVZ to TO get VV anything NN he PP wanted VVD . SENT The DT character NN who WP made VVD that DT crack NN about IN your PP$ face NN being NN your PP$ fortune NN sure RB knew VVD what WP he PP was VBD handing VVG out RP . SENT Jimmie NP stared VVD at IN his PP$ face NN in IN the DT shiny JJ reflection NN of IN the DT Jag's NP hood NN . SENT You're NP not RB bad JJ , , kid NN , , he PP told VVD himself PP . SENT Not RB bad JJ at IN all DT . SENT He PP was VBD still RB staring VVG when WRB the DT lights NNS went VVD out RP . SENT And CC then RB the DT lights NNS came VVD on IN again RB , , hurting VVG his PP$ eyes NNS and CC clear JJ through IN the DT top NN of IN his PP$ head NN , , and CC he PP said VVD to TO himself PP you PP must MD have VH passed VVN out RP . SENT He PP tried VVD to TO move VV , , and CC he PP realized VVD his PP$ hands NNS were VBD tied VVN behind IN his PP$ back NN . SENT So RB you PP didn't VVD pass VV out RP , , he PP thought VVD . SENT You PP were VBD sapped VVN . SENT What WP goes VVZ on IN here RB . SENT That's NNS when WRB he PP looked VVD up RP and CC saw VVD Millie NP standing NN there RB . SENT Hey NP . SENT he PP said VVD . SENT Is VBZ that IN all DT . SENT Millie NP asked VVD . SENT No DT questions NNS . SENT Don't NP you PP want VVP to TO know VV about IN the DT first JJ time NN I PP got VVD suspicious JJ , , when WRB I PP happened VVD to TO pick VV up RP the DT extension NN phone NN and CC heard VVD you PP talking VVG to TO that DT little JJ tramp NN of IN yours NNS . SENT It PP was VBD over IN a DT month NN ago RB , , and NP I've NP been VBN wondering VVG ever RB since IN . SENT Wondering VVG so RB much RB that IN I PP finally RB decided VVD to TO go VV to TO Cleveland NP and CC arrange VV to TO get VV sick JJ . SENT I PP kept VVD hoping VVG I PP was VBD wrong JJ , , of IN course NN , , even RB when WRB I PP slipped VVD out RP and CC rented VVN a DT car NN tonight NN to TO drive VV back RB and CC surprise VV you PP . SENT When WRB when WRB did VVD you PP get VVP here RB . SENT Soon RB enough RB . SENT Millie NP stared VVD down RP at IN him PP , , and CC he PP could MD see VV she PP was VBD still RB holding VVG the DT small JJ wrench NN she'd NN used VVN as IN a DT sap NN in IN her PP$ gloved VVN hands NNS . SENT Soon RB enough RB to TO know VV that IN I PP could MD stop VV wondering VVG , , and CC stop VV hoping VVG , , and CC stop VV worrying VVG about IN surprises NNS . SENT You PP and CC the DT girl NN took VVD care NN of IN that DT . SENT That DT girl NN , , Jimmie NP said VVD . SENT She's NP just RB a DT I PP know VVP what WP she PP is VBZ , , Millie NP told VVD him PP . SENT She PP doesn't VVD really RB mean VV a DT thing NN to TO you PP , , does VVZ she PP . SENT Of IN course NN not RB , , darling NN . SENT You PP understand VVP , , don't VVD you PP . SENT I PP understand VVP . SENT Then RB why WRB the DT melodrama NN . SENT Come VVN on IN , , untie VV me PP . SENT A DT gag's NNS a DT gag NN . SENT I PP won't VVD need VV a DT gag NN . SENT There's NP nobody NN around IN and CC this DT place NN is VBZ practically RB soundproof JJ . SENT Millie NP , , for IN God's NP sake NN , , you PP aren't VVD going VVG to TO do VV anything NN foolish JJ No RB . SENT What WP I'm NP going VVG to TO do VV is VBZ very RB sensible JJ . SENT I've NNS been VBN sitting VVG here RB in IN the DT dark NN , , ever RB since IN I PP saw VVD you PP leave VVP to TO take VV that DT girl NN home NN , , and NP I've NP been VBN thinking VVG things NNS over RP . SENT There's RB no DT need NN for IN me PP to TO use VV this DT . SENT She PP put VVD down RP the DT wrench NN and CC opened VVD her PP$ purse NN , , pulling VVG out RP the DT gun NN . SENT Millie NP . SENT Don't JJ worry NN . SENT I PP told VVD you PP I PP wouldn't VVD use VV it PP . SENT She PP slipped VVD the DT gun NN back RB into IN her PP$ bag NN . SENT I PP said VVD I'd NP be VB sensible JJ . SENT Jimmie NP squirmed VVD and CC tried VVD to TO sit VV up RP . SENT He PP couldn't NN quite RB make VV it PP , , but CC he PP did VVD manage VV a DT wry JJ grin NN . SENT I PP suppose VVP that DT means VVZ a DT divorce NN , , he PP said VVD . SENT She PP shook VVD her PP$ head NN . SENT That DT wouldn't JJ work NN . SENT I PP thought VVD about IN it PP for IN a DT while NN , , but CC you PP can MD see VV what WP would MD happen VV . SENT No DT matter NN what WP kind NN of IN charges NNS we PP trumped VVD up RP , , the DT story's NNS bound VVN to TO come VV out RP . SENT I PP don't VVD think VV I'd JJ care NN to TO know VV about IN all PDT the DT gossip NN going VVG on IN . SENT Then RB Jimmie NP hesitated VVD , , pitching VVG his PP$ voice NN to TO just RB the DT right JJ note NN of IN penitence NN . SENT I PP know VVP I PP haven't NN even RB got VVD the DT right NN to TO ask VV , , but CC does VVZ this DT mean NN that IN you're NN going VVG to TO forgive VV me PP . SENT Millie NP didn't NP answer NN , , so RB he PP went VVD on RP . SENT I PP don't VVD have VH to TO tell VV you PP I'm NN sorry RB . SENT I PP know VVP I PP made VVD a DT mistake NN . SENT All RB I PP can MD do VV is VBZ try VV to TO make VV it PP up RP to TO you PP . SENT Yes UH . SENT It PP was VBD Millie's NPS turn VVP to TO pause VV . SENT You PP are VBP sorry JJ , , aren't VVD you PP . SENT Sorry RB because IN you PP weren't NN smart JJ enough NN , , because IN you PP got VVD caught VVN . SENT No RB , , that's NNS not RB it PP . SENT I PP told VVD you PP I'd NP make VV it PP up RP to TO you PP , , I'd JJ try NN . SENT Of IN course NN you'd NN try NN , , darling NN . SENT And CC you'd NN fail VVP . SENT Because IN that's NNS the DT kind NN of IN a DT person NN you PP are VBP , , Jimmie NP dear RB , , the DT kind NN of IN a DT person NN you PP always RB have VHP been VBN and CC always RB will MD be VB . SENT It's JJ my PP$ fault NN for IN not RB realizing VVG it PP from IN the DT very JJ beginning NN . SENT You're NP a DT pretty JJ boy NN , , and CC you PP can't VVD stand VV anything NN around IN you PP that WDT might MD mar VV your PP$ own JJ perfection NN . SENT You've NP always RB got VVD to TO have VH new JJ clothes NNS , , new JJ cars NNS , , new JJ women NNS . SENT You're NP one CD of IN the DT beautiful JJ people NNS , , Jimmie NP , , and CC you PP hate VVP ugliness NN . SENT The DT way NN you PP hated VVD me PP when WRB you PP were VBD a DT kid NN . SENT The DT way NN you PP hate VVP me PP now RB . SENT But CC I PP don't VVD hate VV you PP . SENT you're NN not RB ugly JJ Oh UH yes UH I PP am RB , , Jimmie NP . SENT She PP smiled VVD at IN him PP . SENT Only RB an DT ugly JJ woman NN could MD do VV the DT sensible JJ thing NN I'm NN going VVG to TO do VV . SENT She PP walked VVD over RP to TO the DT workbench NN and CC picked VVD something NN up RP in IN her PP gloved VVD right JJ hand NN . SENT Then RB she PP came VVD back RB and CC stood VVD over IN him PP again RB . SENT He PP saw VVD what WP she PP was VBD holding VVG and CC his PP$ throat NN went VVD dry JJ , , so RB that IN the DT words NNS were VBD only RB a DT whisper NN . SENT You'd NP better RBR put VVN that IN down RB . SENT You PP can't VVD get VV away RB with IN it PP . SENT I'm NP not RB going VVG to TO get VV away RB with IN anything NN , , darling NN . SENT It's NP the DT thieves NNS . SENT What WP thieves NNS . SENT The DT ones NNS the DT police NN will MD think VV broke RB in IN here RB tonight RB while IN you PP were VBD sleeping VVG , , and CC while IN I PP was VBD still RB away RB in IN Cleveland NP . SENT I'll NN be VB back RB there RB in IN my PP$ hotel NN room NN before IN anyone NN notices NNS my PP$ absence NN , , and CC tomorrow NN I'll NN check VV out RP and CC come VV home NN . SENT I'll NN be VB very RB surprised VVN when WRB you PP aren't VVD on IN hand NN to TO meet VV me PP at IN the DT station NN , , and CC I'll NN be VB very RB shocked VVN when WRB I PP come VVP home NN and CC find VV out RP what WP the DT thieves NNS have VHP done VVN . SENT Don't JJ worry NN , , you'll JJS be VB mourned VVN . SENT And CC I'm NP going VVG to TO be VB proud JJ of IN you PP for IN doing VVG such PDT a DT foolish JJ , , proud JJ thing NN trying VVG to TO keep VV the DT combination NN of IN the DT house NN safe JJ from IN the DT thieves NNS , , even RB under IN torture VV Millie NP , , you're NN crazy JJ . SENT Not RB crazy JJ . SENT Just RB ugly JJ , , remember VV . SENT She PP walked VVD away RB to TO the DT bench NN again RB , , picked VVD up RP a DT rag NN from IN its PP$ surface NN , , returned VVN and CC knelt VVN beside IN him PP . SENT On IN second JJ thought NN , , it PP will MD look VV more RBR natural JJ if IN I PP do VVP gag VV you PP , , after IN all DT . SENT Besides RB , , I PP won't VVD have VH to TO listen VV to TO your PP$ silly JJ interruptions NNS any RB longer RBR . SENT And CC maybe RB you'll JJ scream NN more RBR loudly RB than IN I PP thought VVD . SENT I'm NP almost RB certain JJ you PP will MD . SENT M NP There RB . SENT That's NNS better RBR . SENT She PP stood VVD up RP . SENT Jimmie NP kept VVD watching VVG her PP$ hands NNS . SENT She PP was VBD holding VVG the DT thing NN , , pointing VVG it PP . SENT You PP don't VVD understand VV what WP I PP mean VVP by IN ugliness NN yet RB , , do VVP you PP . SENT she PP murmured VVD . SENT Beautiful JJ people NNS never RB do VVP . SENT I PP suppose VVP that's NNS why WRB you PP hate VVP it PP so RB , , because IN you PP don't VVD understand VV . SENT And CC you PP don't VVD care NN . SENT Life NN is VBZ so RB very RB easy JJ for IN you PP , , because IN we PP live VVP in IN an DT age NN that WDT worships VVZ beauty NN above IN all DT else RB . SENT worships VVZ it PP the DT way NN I PP worshipped VVD you PP . SENT Even RB when WRB you PP wrecked VVD my PP$ life NN . SENT No RB , , I'm NP not RB talking VVG about IN tonight NN . SENT You PP wrecked VVD my PP$ life NN years NNS ago RB , , Jimmie NP . SENT When WRB we PP were VBD children NNS together RB , , when WRB you PP gave VVD me FW my PP$ new JJ name NN . SENT Millie NP the DT Mule NP . SENT I PP told VVD you PP once RB you'd JJ never RB know VVP what WP that RB did VVD to TO me PP , , and CC I PP was VBD right JJ . SENT I PP didn't VVD realize VV the DT whole JJ truth NN until IN tonight NN . SENT I PP thought VVD having VHG an DT ugly JJ face NN and CC an DT ugly JJ nickname NN was VBD the DT worst JJS thing NN that WDT could MD ever RB happen VV to TO me PP . SENT When WRB my PP$ friends NNS made VVD fun NN of IN me PP , , and CC even RB my PP$ parents NNS were VBD ashamed JJ , , that WDT seemed VVD the DT most RBS terrible JJ fate NN . SENT And CC it PP went VVD on IN for IN years NNS , , Jimmie NP . SENT Even RB after IN you PP went VVD away RB , , the DT name NN stuck VVD by IN me PP . SENT The DT name NN , , and CC the DT face NN . SENT I PP thought VVD nothing NN more RBR dreadful JJ could MD possibly RB happen VV , , but CC I PP was VBD wrong JJ . SENT The DT dreadful JJ thing NN was VBD to TO try VV and CC change VV . SENT To TO forget VV the DT old JJ saying VVG that DT beauty NN is VBZ only RB skin NN deep RB . SENT Well RB , , I PP found VVD out RP that IN it's NNS true JJ , , Jimmie NP . SENT You PP taught VVD me PP that IN , , tonight RB . SENT Because IN you're NN one NN of IN the DT beautiful JJ people NNS I've NP always RB envied VVD , , one CD of IN the DT favored JJ few JJ who WP walk VVP through IN life NN getting VVG everything NN they PP want VVP without IN effort NN , , without IN worries NNS or CC problems NNS or CC unpleasantness NN . SENT And CC yet RB you're JJ not RB beautiful JJ , , inside RB . SENT You're NNS ugly JJ as IN sin NN . SENT And CC it PP is VBZ a DT sin NN to TO get VV everything NN you PP want VVP without IN doing VVG anything NN to TO deserve VV it PP . SENT That's NP the DT thought NN which WDT used VVD to TO console VV me PP , , Jimmie NP . SENT I PP guess VVP it PP helps VVZ console VV all DT of IN us PP ugly JJ ones NNS . SENT I PP kept VVD believing VVG that IN I PP was VBD better RBR than IN I PP looked VVD , , underneath IN . SENT That IN my PP$ heart NN was VBD full JJ of IN understanding NN , , that IN my PP$ love NN was VBD pure JJ , , all DT sorts NNS of IN maudlin JJ nonsense NN . SENT And CC I PP had VHD faith NN that IN if IN I PP kept VVD striving VVG , , I'd NP get VVP what WP I PP wanted VVD . SENT So RB I PP had VHD my PP$ face NN altered VVD , , and CC I PP got VVD what WP I PP wanted VVD . SENT You PP . SENT I PP didn't VVD look NN like IN Millie NP the DT Mule NP any DT more JJR , , and CC I PP thought VVD it PP was VBD enough JJ to TO make VV us PP both CC happy JJ . SENT That DT was VBD my PP$ mistake NN , , darling NN . SENT Because IN it PP didn't VVD make VV you PP happy JJ , , did VVD it PP . SENT You PP could MD still RB see VV Millie NP the DT Mule NP underneath IN the DT mask NN , , and CC that's NNS why WRB you PP strayed VVD . SENT The DT only JJ person NN I PP fooled VVN was VBD myself PP . SENT And CC it PP wasn't VVD until IN tonight NN that IN I PP realized VVD the DT truth NN . SENT I PP am VBP Millie NP the DT Mule NP . SENT Inside RB , , I'm NP as RB ugly JJ as IN you PP are VBP . SENT Only RB an DT ugly JJ person NN could MD dream VV of IN doing VVG what WP I'm NN going VVG to TO do VV to TO you PP . SENT Jimmie NP stared VVD at IN her PP$ hands NNS , , knowing VVG that IN in IN a DT moment NN she'd NN move NN . SENT Then RB he PP stared VVD at IN her PP$ face NN , , and CC in IN the DT half JJ light NN it PP seemed VVD oddly RB altered VVN . SENT For IN a DT moment NN he PP could MD almost RB see VV her PP as IN she PP had VHD once RB been VBN , , years NNS ago IN Millie NP the DT Mule NP , , ugly JJ as IN sin NN . SENT But CC I'm NP not RB crazy JJ , , she PP whispered VVN . SENT Please UH understand VV that WDT , , because IN it's NNS important JJ . SENT You PP did VVD your PP$ best JJS to TO drive VV me PP mad JJ , , torturing VVG me PP for IN years NNS with IN your PP$ name NN calling NN , , your PP$ nastiness NN , , your PP$ sniggering VVG , , your PP$ loathing NN . SENT Still RB , , it PP wasn't VVD enough RB to TO drive VV me PP mad JJ . SENT just RB enough RB to TO make VV a DT monster NN out RP of IN me PP . SENT That's NNS right RB , , Jimmie NP . SENT I'm NP a DT monster NN now RB . SENT That's NNS why WRB I've NP got VVD to TO do VV this DT thing NN . SENT Because IN you PP deserve VVP it PP for IN making VVG me PP ugly JJ inside NN . SENT So RB ugly JJ that IN when WRB I PP saw VVD you PP and CC that DT girl NN together RB tonight RB , , I PP gave VVD up RP any DT thought NN of IN just RB shooting VVG you PP . SENT That's NNS when WRB I PP knew VVD just RB how WRB much RB of IN a DT monster NN you'd NN made VVD of IN me PP when WRB I PP realized VVD what WP I PP was VBD planning VVG , , and CC how WRB much JJ I'm NP going VVG to TO enjoy VV it PP . SENT It's NNS going VVG to TO take VV a DT long JJ time NN , , Jimmie NP . SENT I PP want VVP it PP to TO take VV quite PDT a DT long JJ time NN . SENT It PP will MD help VV me PP to TO get VV rid JJ of IN your PP$ ugliness NN and CC mine NN , , together RB . SENT Jimmie NP was VBD thinking VVG that IN she PP had VHD never RB looked VVN more JJR like IN Millie NP the DT Mule NP than IN she PP did VVD at IN this DT moment NN , , as IN she PP knelt VVD beside IN him PP and CC went VVD to TO work VV It PP was VBD quite RB the DT most RBS horrible JJ tragedy NN Highland NP Springs NP had VHD ever RB known VVN . SENT When WRB poor JJ Millie NP came VVD back RB from IN Cleveland NP and CC found VVD her PP$ husband NN in IN the DT garage NN that IN way NN , , everybody NN thought VVD she'd JJ collapse NN . SENT But CC she PP managed VVD to TO hold VV up RP quite RB bravely RB , , even RB through IN the DT investigation NN and CC inquest NN , , and CC when WRB the DT ordeal NN of IN the DT funeral NN was VBD over RP , , she PP seemed VVD like IN a DT different JJ person NN . SENT In IN fact NN everyone NN remarked VVD on IN it PP . SENT While IN plastic JJ surgery NN had VHD done VVN wonders NNS for IN her PP , , it PP wasn't VVD until IN after IN her PP$ husband's JJ death NN that IN Millie NP became VVD a DT truly RB beautiful JJ woman NN . SENT She PP seemed VVD to TO glow NN with IN an DT inner JJ serenity NN , , as RB if IN all PDT the DT ugliness NN had VHD been VBN burned VVN out RP of IN her PP . SENT All PDT the DT more RBR surprising JJ , , considering VVG the DT shock NN she PP must MD have VH had VHN when IN she PP discovered VVD her PP$ husband's NNS corpse NN . SENT It PP was VBD bad JJ enough RB that IN the DT unknown JJ thieves NNS had VHD tortured VVN him PP , , burning VVG the DT soles NNS of IN his PP$ feet NNS to TO get VV the DT combination NN of IN the DT safe JJ . SENT But CC then RB , , probably RB by IN accident NN , , they'd NN set VVD the DT gasoline NN torch NN down RB right RB next JJ to TO his PP$ head NN . SENT Even RB with IN a DT low JJ flame NN , , his PP$ face NN had VHD been VBN burned VVN completely RB off IN The DT End NP 1960 CD by IN Robert NP Bloch NP . SENT Reprinted VVN with IN permission NN of IN the DT agent NN for IN the DT author's JJ estate NN , , Ralph NP Vicinanza NP , , Ltd NP . SENT Originally RB published VVN as IN Skin NN Deep JJ in IN Best JJS Seller NP Mystery NN Magazine NP , , July NP 1960 CD . SENT