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           Andatthesameinstantperhapsapriestroundthecorneriselevatingit.Dringdring!Andtwostreetsoffanotherlockingitintoapyx.Dringadring!Andinaladychapelanothertakinghouselalltohisowncheek.Dringdring!Down,up,forward,back.DanOccamthoughtofthat,invincibledoctor.AmistyEnglishmorningtheimphypostasistickledhisbrain.Bringinghishostdownandkneelingheheardtwinewithhissecondbellthefirstbellinthetransept(heisliftinghis)and,rising,heard(nowIamlifting)theirtwobells(heiskneeling)twangindiphthong.

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