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278 pages, Paperback
First published January 1, 1975




"I'm not even 36 and I feel old as God. Tell me something... why do you suppose we both married homely women?...
John continues, "I guess I settled on Janice because she had these wonderful big tits when she was younger. Figured I could forget the rest of her, the short legs, the fullback shoulders and the face, and just bury myself in those tits forever...
but [to Paul] "what's your story? How come you ended up with an alligator like Natalie?
She knew her next question would be a difficult one, but she decided to ask it anyway. She might never be in California again; she might never see him again. She had to wait for a swelling in her throat to go down before she could trust her voice. "John," she said, "have you made any plans or -- you know -- given any thought to what you might do when you leave here?
He looked puzzled, as if she had asked him a riddle. "Leave here?" he said.
That was when an orderly came out and announced that visiting hour was over.