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Chapter 5
Ineverexactlyunderstood.There’sapriest.Couldaskhim.Parit’sGreek:parallel,parallax.MethimpikehosesshecalledittillItoldheraboutthetransmigration.Orocks!
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Aprocessionofwhitesmockedsandwichmenmarchedslowlytowardshimalongthegutter,scarletsashesacrosstheirboards.Bargains.Likethatpriesttheyarethismorning:wehavesinned:wehavesuffered.Hereadthescarletlettersontheirfivetallwhitehats:H.E.L.Y.S.WisdomHely’s.Ylaggingbehinddrewachunkofbreadfromunderhisforeboard,crammeditintohismouthandmunchedashewalked.Ourstaplefood.Threebobaday,walkingalongthegutters,streetafterstreet.Justkeepskinandbonetogether,breadandskilly.TheyarenotBoyl:no,M’Glade’smen.Doesn’tbringinanybusinesseither.Isuggestedtohimaboutatransparentshowcartwithtwosmartgirlssittinginsidewritingletters,copybooks,envelopes,blottingpaper.Ibetthatwouldhavecaughton.
