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298 blood pressure might be higher than it ought to be. But that’s not unusual in persons of his build and age. It’s nothing to hope—I meant, to worry over!

[Then violently]

God damn it, why did you make me say hope?

[Calmly]

It may have been in your mind, too, mayn’t it?

No! I’ve nothing against Sam. I’ve always been his best friend. He owes his happiness to me.

[Strangely]

There are so many curious reasons we dare not think about for thinking things!

[Rudely]

Thinking doesn’t matter a damn! Life is something in one cell that doesn’t need to think!

[Strangely]

I know! God the Mother!

[Excitedly]

And all the rest is gutless egotism! But to hell with it! What I started to say was, what possible reason could I have for hoping for Sam’s death?