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The New Yorker: The Writer's Voice - New Fiction from The New Yorker

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The Importance of Courage

Lorraine made herself at home in Carol's kitchen preparing the food. She had absolutely no idea of Greg's taste in music yet his presence was so vivid in her anticipation that she moved swavely and sensuously as if he were already watching her. Her empty stomach hurt from drinking but she wasn't hungry and couldn't possibly eat by herself the food she'd prepared for the two of them. The cat had got used to her and tried to climb into her lap. At half past ten she took off the clothes she'd put on with such high hopes climbed into Carroll's bed made up with scented sheets and fell asleep at once. In the morning she must conceal what had not

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