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Rh you want to forget. Start in all over again new and fresh. That’s my way. Burn up everything you want to put behind you. No reminders and no souvenirs. I been doing that regular about once a month ever since I was a kid. No memories for me. No hard feelings, It’s a great life, if you don’t weaken. I guess, if I keep at it long enough, I may get somewhere, some day. [She turns and deliberately kisses on the brow.]

[To ]: Will that hold you? I guess you don’t need to worry no more after that. I guess that fixes your troubles for good. I guess you better admit I was pretty near right.

Now you know for w’y I been wantin’ you go away, Joe. Dat goddam picture photograph! But evrathing is fix’ now. Evrathing is fine. You don’ need go away now, Joe.

You don’t need me now. I guess I can migrate now. You got Amy to take care of you.

No! No! I need you here for tak’ care of my vine-