Chapter 3

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Leo, it's all odorophonics and sound. My handkerchief is here.
"I'm worried," he approached her, leaned against her, and continued to sob. “Did

I see? Have you felt? It's too genuine.

Finally, Leo

You must advise Werner and Paula not to read about Africa any further.

"Obviously — obviously." She stroked him.

“Promise?”

“Sure.”

And until my nerves are under control, lock the nursery.

"You are aware of Paula's difficulties with it.

The tantrum was thrown when I disciplined her by locking the nursery even for a few hours a month ago! Werner included.
They are nursery-obsessed.

The only requirement is that it be locked.

"Good," I say. She reluctantly closed the big door. You've put forth too much effort.

You should rest.

He blew his nose and sat back in the chair, saying, "I don't know — I don't know."

that started to rock and comfort her right away. "Perhaps I haven't got enough to do.

I may have too much time on my hands. Why don't we turn off everything in the house for a while?

a vacation for a few days?"

You want to fry my eggs for me, right?

“Yes.” He bowed.
Damn my socks, you say.
“Yes.” a hurried, watery-eyed nod.

And clean the home?

Oh, yes, yes, yes!

But I believed that was why we purchased this home—so we wouldn't have to worry about it.

anything?”

"That's exactly it. I feel out of place here. Father and husband currently reside in the home.

nursemaid, too. Do I have a chance against an African veldt? Can I wash the dishes and take a bath?

as quickly or effectively as the automatic scrub bath can? I'm unable. And it

not only me. You are it. You have been really anxious recently.

I've probably been smoking too much, I suppose.
"You appear as though you, too, were unsure of what to do with yourself in this home. Every morning you smoke a little more, every afternoon you drink a bit more, and every evening you require a little more sedative. You're starting to feel unneeded as well. "Am I?" She took a moment to reflect and probe her innermost self for the truth. Hey Gina! He cast his gaze past her and toward the nursery door. "Those lions couldn't possibly escape from that, can they?" When she turned to face the door, her noticed that it was trembling as though something had jumped on it from the opposite side.

Of course not, the woman replied.

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