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November 27, 2006

David: All It's Worth

“Oh, and since you’re going to the store anyway, could you get some aspirin? My head, it aches so.”

“Your head?! Why—“

The young woman’s husband interrupted. “Certainly, ma’am. It’s the least we could do, considering. But you’re sure you don’t want to go to the hospital?”

The old woman smoothed the comforter. “Do you think I should?” she asked sweetly. “I’d hate to have to explain about your sidewalk not being salted. Lawyers would get involved, and all that bother.”

Between clenched teeth, the younger woman growled, “So, aspirin?”

“And some magazines. And could you turn up the heat?”

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