The Spitfire Grill Page #2

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Joe.

I was here when Hannah

set you to work.

I'm just guessing, but I bet you already

heard mine more than once.

Percy.

I was...

...thinking I might take a ride

to Millfield later on.

You're welcome

to come along if...

What they got in Millfield?

Nothing much, really, just...

...it's someplace besides Gilead.

I don't know. I gotta finish

a letter to someone.

I could talk to Hannah if...

It's not like she owns

me or something.

I know.

I know that.

I guess this place is starting

to push in on me some.

All right.

Like I said, it ain't Gilead.

- Hey, Joe.

- How're you doing?

I think I want to stay

here for a minute.

All right.

That's fine. I could run in

and get something for us.

Okay.

I'll be right back.

Where'd you find her?

Come on, honey.

Get off of me!

- Come back here.

- What're you doing?

She just wants to be alone.

Go back inside.

Go on.

Here you are. Will this kind

be okay for you?

I wouldn't know the difference.

No, I guess...

You know, you sound like

you're from the South.

Your accent.

- Things ain't always like they sound.

- I know.

Just about every place else

is South from here.

Flatlanders.

That's what we call them.

You still got family down

there anywhere?

Make a list of all your damn questions

and I'll answer when I got the time.

What's going on?

Manslaughter, all right?

That's why I was in Windham.

Now you got something

to tell all your friends.

You can take me back.

Can we go?

Sure.

Don't touch me.

Just go get help.

But don't touch me.

- Don't touch me.

- I heard you, Hannah.

Joe's bringing the

truck 'round back.

- We'll get you to the hospital in Lewiston.

- Don't touch my leg.

It's the only place

that's got a doctor.

Stay away.

You want to fight me, old woman?

Have at it.

But come hell or high water

that's where you're gonna go.

All right.

Don't take a parade...

...just to get me into bed.

Easy, now.

Shoo, both of you, huh?

We've got it. Thank you.

All this plaster on my leg,

I'm sure I ain't going anywhere.

Now, you care to tell us

what happened here, Hannah?

She didn't push me down the stairs,

if that's what you're thinking.

I was climbing up on the chair

and my hip spasmed on me.

Just the same,

I think it'd be best for...

...Percy to go now.

Go where?

I guess I should probably get going.

I'm heating some coffee.

No, that's all right.

My father will worry

if I don't show up...

...around there pretty soon.

Thanks for helping me get Hannah

into the hospital.

You should be getting the thanks.

You done all right for her, Percy.

Look, I won't tell anyone

why you were at Windham...

...if that's what you want.

Time will tell.

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