^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 375+TEXT+K01_FO **]_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *5_NULL The_AT Fire_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" *0_NULL Dad_NN1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Yes_UH ,_, son_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Did_VDD \_NULL yous_JJ have_VH0 horses_NN2 and_CC 
stuff_NN1 like_II that_DD1 at_II Texas_NP1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Hemi_NP1 smiled_VVD at_II his_APPGE son_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Dad_NN1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Yes_UH my_APPGE daughter_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Were_VBDR \_NULL yous_JJ cowboys_NN2 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Hemi_NP1 laughed_VVD to_II himself_PPX1 and_CC for_IF a_AT1 
while_NNT1 he_PPHS1 stopped_VVD brooding_VVG about_II the_AT loss_NN1 of_IO 
land_NN1 at_II Taumatawiwi_NP1 and_CC the_AT County_NN1 for_IF forcing_VVG 
the_AT rate_NN1 arrears_VVZ bills_NN2 on_II him_PPHO1 and_CC his_APPGE 
relations_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Dalmatian_JJ buggers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Who_PNQS let_VV0 them_PPHO2 in_RP ?_? 

^ ^_NULL And_CC only_RR yesterday_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 laughed_VVD at_II the_AT {_NULL T.V._NN1 }_NULL Texas_NP1 
of_IO his_APPGE children_NN2 and_CC the_AT Taumatawiwi_NP1 of_IO his_APPGE 
own_DA childhood_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT new_JJ streets_NN2 contoured_VVD the_AT valley_NN1 
outside_II the_AT window_NN1 and_CC black_JJ cattle_NN2 grazed_VVD the_AT 
green_NN1 on_II what_DDQ was_VBDZ left_VVN up_II21 to_II22 the_AT sky_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT people_NN were_VBDR enclosed_VVN in_II the_AT new_JJ city_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 did_VDD n't_XX hear_VVI the_AT magpies_NN2 quarrelling_VVG 
in_II the_AT macrocarpas_NN2 on_II the_AT skyline_NN1 ,_, or_CC the_AT 
cattle_NN2 bellowing_VVG in_II the_AT evening_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR all_DB new_JJ people_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Strangers_NN2 to_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ;_; yet_RR to_TO 
build_VVI foot_NN1 stools_VVZ to_TO rest_VVI their_APPGE feet_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT schools_NN2 the_AT children_NN2 tried_VVD so_RG hard_RR 
to_TO belong_VVI ,_, but_CCB as_RR21 yet_RR22 ,_, everyone_PN1 was_VBDZ 
talking_VVG and_CC no_PN121 one_PN122 was_VBDZ listening_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Hemi_NP1 looked_VVD beyond_II the_AT macrocarpas_NN2 to_II 
Taumatawiwi_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX were_VBDR the_AT little_JJ farms_NN2 on_II the_AT valley_NN1 
floor_NN1 ;_; there_EX was_VBDZ the_AT church_NN1 ;_; there_RL the_AT 
marae_NN2 down_RP near_II the_AT sea_NN1 ;_; and_CC up_RP there_RL on_II 
the_AT hill_NN1 the_AT urupa_NN1 where_RRQ his_APPGE father_NN1 was_VBDZ 
buried_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC there_RL ,_, his_APPGE little_JJ brother_NN1 racing_VVG 
out_II21 of_II22 the_AT cowshed_NN1 to_II his_APPGE horse_NN1 to_TO go_VVI 
to_II school_NN1 once_RR the_AT last_MD cow_NN1 was_VBDZ milked_VVN and_CC 
Dad_NN1 was_VBDZ left_VVN to_TO clean_VVI up_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Yes_UH children_NN2 ,_, we_PPIS2 were_VBDR cowboys_NN2 
alright_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Damned_RG good_JJ ones_NN2 too_RR ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Did_VDD \_NULL yous_JJ have_VH0 guns_NN2 Dad_NN1 ?_? 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" No_UH ,_, son_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB my_APPGE Dad_NN1 had_VHD a_AT1 shotgun_NN1 though_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ the_AT one_PN1 in_II the_AT cupboard_NN1 that_CST 
you_PPY are_VBR n't_XX allowed_VVN to_TO touch_VVI ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL With_IW that_DD1 his_APPGE son_NN1 was_VBDZ pleased_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 shotgun_NN1 was_VBDZ better_RRR than_CSN nothing_PN1 and_CC 
the_AT truth_NN1 could_VM be_VBI used_VVN in_II so_RG many_DA2 ways_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" But_CCB ,_, Dad_NN1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Yes_UH ,_, my_APPGE daughter_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 thought_VVD \_NULL yous_JJ were_VBDR Maoris_NP2 
up_VV0 at_II your_APPGE place_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Yes_UH we_PPIS2 were_VBDR ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Can_VM Maoris_NP2 be_VBI cowboys_NN2 too_RR ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Course_NN1 they_PPHS2 can_VM ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 're_VBR the_AT best_JJT cowboys_NN2 in_II the_AT whole_JJ 
world_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Gee_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL \_NULL Yous_NP1 were_VBDR lucky_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX like_II us_PPIO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 have_VH0 to_TO go_VVI to_II school_NN1 everyday_JJ ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Hemi_NP1 laughed_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO tell_VVI her_PPHO1 that_CST 
even_RR Maori_JJ cowboys_NN2 had_VHD to_TO go_VVI to_II school_NN1 ,_, but_CCB 
he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX bother_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 'd_VHD often_RR played_VVN this_DD1 game_NN1 with_IW 
his_APPGE children_NN2 ,_, trying_VVG to_TO modify_VVI their_APPGE 
fantasies_NN2 with_IW realities_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 'd_VM grow_VVI up_RP soon_RR enough_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 went_VVD back_RP to_II Taumatawiwi_NP1 and_CC they_PPHS2 
went_VVD off_RP to_TO play_VVI in_II some_DD other_JJ fantasy_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ no_AT family_NN there_RL now_RT ;_; no_PN121 
one_PN122 to_TO stop_VVI the_AT gorse_NN1 and_CC tighten_VV0 the_AT fences_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL At_RR21 least_RR22 they_PPHS2 still_RR owned_VVD it_PPH1 and_CC no_AT 
bloody_JJ County_NN1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO get_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB the_AT first_MD beachfront_NN1 subdivisions_NN2 
were_VBDR eating_VVG away_RP at_II the_AT valley_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Seaview_NP1 Ltd._JJ ;_; **"_" tarseal_JJ ,_, power_NN1 lines_NN2 
,_, curbing_VVG and_CC neat_JJ plots_NN2 of_IO property_NN1 for_IF sale_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Rich_NP1 strangers_NN2 trespassed_VVD with_IW impunity_NN1 over_II 
his_APPGE valley_NN1 with_IW hands_NN2 on_II hips_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hemi_NP1 saw_VVD the_AT arrogance_NN1 and_CC assurance_NN1 of_IO 
all_DB that_DD1 capital_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ could_VM he_PPHS1 do_VDI about_II this_DD1 moneyed_JJ 
taniwha_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO build_VVI a_AT1 huge_JJ tourist_NN1 
resort_NN1 ;_; manicure_NN1 the_AT manuka_NN1 and_CC swamp_NN1 into_II 
golf_NN1 courses_NN2 and_CC boat_NN1 marinas_NN2 for_IF the_AT hordes_NN2 
of_IO Japanese_JJ tourists_NN2 who_PNQS would_VM come_VVI to_TO spend_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Great_JJ for_IF the_AT whole_JJ County_NN1 ,_, the_AT Dallies_NP1 
said_VVD ;_; and_CC the_AT whole_JJ country_NN1 too_RR ,_, the_AT 
development_NN1 company_NN1 said_VVD ;_; think_NN1 of_IO all_DB the_AT 
overseas_JJ exchange_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ about_II your_APPGE profits_NN2 ?_? 

^ Hemi_NP1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Out_II21 of_II22 order_NN1 ,_, the_AT tribunal_NN1 chairman_NN1 
said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Outside_RL ,_, the_AT streets_NN2 quietened_VVD for_IF the_AT 
night_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Inside_RL ,_, tea_NN1 was_VBDZ cooking_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD decided_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 long_JJ year_NNT1 had_VHD passed_VVN since_CS he_PPHS1 'd_VHD 
gone_VVN home_RL and_CC seen_VVN it_PPH1 all_DB ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT time_NNT1 had_VHD come_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 would_VM make_VVI them_PPHO2 think_VVI twice_RR about_II 
building_NN1 that_DD1 bloody_JJ resort_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ sure_JJ as_CSA he_PPHS1 picked_VVD up_RP the_AT 
phone_NN1 to_TO get_VVI the_AT gear_NN1 dropped_VVN off_RP and_CC the_AT 
plan_NN1 under_RR21 way_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT next_MD day_NNT1 would_VM be_VBI work_NN1 as_RR21 usual_RR22 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 used_VMK to_TO play_VVI King_NN1 Of_IO The_AT 
Mountain_NN1 after_II school_NN1 all_RR by_II himself_PPX1 on_II the_AT 
top_NN1 of_IO Puheke_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Down_RP below_II the_AT *"_" Seaview_NP1 **"_" houses_NN2 were_VBDR 
still_RR smouldering_VVG but_CCB the_AT flames_NN2 of_IO the_AT night_NNT1 
were_VBDR gone_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_PN121 one_PN122 was_VBDZ around_RP to_TO see_VVI the_AT orange_JJ 
burst_NN1 of_IO petrol_NN1 flame_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Molotov_NP1 cocktail_NN1 ,_, eh_UH ?_? 

^ ^_NULL No_AT problem_NN1 at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL By_II eight_MC o'clock_RA someone_PN1 had_VHD seen_VVN it_PPH1 and_CC 
was_VBDZ off_RP in_II tail_NN1 of_IO dust_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Soon_RR the_AT cops_NN2 arrived_VVN ,_, got_VVN out_II21 of_II22 
their_APPGE car_NN1 and_CC stood_VVD with_IW hands_NN2 on_II hips_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX 'd_VHD been_VBN nothing_PN1 like_II it_PPH1 here_RL since_CS 
Constable_NNB Hurley_NP1 shot_VVD old_JJ Toni_NP1 the_AT Dalmatian_JJ sly_JJ 
grogger_NN1 for_IF reminding_VVG him_PPHO1 of_IO a_AT1 certain_JJ loan_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 went_VVD to_II every_AT1 house_NN1 and_CC wrote_VVD 
something_PN1 down_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 spoke_VVD on_II the_AT radio_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT they_PPHS2 drove_VVD off_RP back_RP across_II the_AT 
isthmus_NN1 to_II the_AT far_JJ side_NN1 of_IO the_AT bay_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Better_RRR than_CSN the_AT Maori_JJ Land_NN1 March_NN1 and_CC 
all_DB the_AT protests_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Submissions_NN2 were_VBDR for_IF the_AT powerless_JJ and_CC 
provided_CS filing_VVG work_NN1 for_IF school_NN1 leavers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC all_DB those_DD2 proper_JJ channels_NN2 become_VV0 mazes_VVZ 
that_CST his_APPGE people_NN never_RR find_VV0 their_APPGE innocent_JJ way_NN1 
out_II21 of_II22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Let_VVD the_AT Kaumatuas_NP1 and_CC moderates_NN2 play_VV0 those_DD2 
games_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR too_RG old_JJ for_IF anything_PN1 else_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ happened_VVD after_II every_AT1 reasonable_JJ request_NN1 
and_CC petition_NN1 on_II Maori_JJ Land_NN1 and_CC The_AT Treaty_NN1 of_IO 
Waitangi_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ right_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT news_NN1 came_VVD on_II \_NULL T.V._NN1 the_AT next_MD 
day_NNT1 he_PPHS1 watched_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT cameras_NN2 zoomed_VVD in_RP on_II the_AT charred_JJ 
remains_NN2 and_CC one_MC1 of_IO the_AT policemen_NN2 mumbled_VVD on_RP 
about_II arson_NN1 ,_, not_XX understanding_VVG the_AT motives_NN2 and_CC 
there_EX being_VBG no_AT leads_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Hey_UH ,_, Dad_NN1 that_CST 's_VBZ up_RP at_II your_APPGE 
place_NN1 is_VBZ n't_XX it_PPH1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Yes_UH ,_, son_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" What_DDQ did_VDD the_AT people_NN burn_VVI those_DD2 
houses_NN2 for_IF ,_, Dad_NN1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI ,_, my_APPGE daughter_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF their_APPGE land_NN1 maybe_RR ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Hemi_NP1 's_GE wife_NN1 looked_VVD up_RP from_II the_AT 
stove_NN1 but_CCB said_VVD nothing_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hemi_NP1 was_VBDZ the_AT expert_NN1 on_II Maori_JJ land_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX see_VVI no_AT horses_NN2 ,_, 
Dad_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Outside_II the_AT houses_NN2 grew_VVD grey_JJ in_II the_AT 
evening_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT potency_NN1 stoked_VVD by_II the_AT flames_NN2 had_VHD 
subsided_VVN a_DD121 little_DD122 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II his_APPGE earnest_JJ children_NN2 going_VVG 
about_II their_APPGE endless_JJ play_NN1 ,_, and_CC listened_VVD to_II 
their_APPGE chatter_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR so_RG at_II home_NN1 on_II the_AT blue_JJ 
carpet_NN1 with_IW their_APPGE toys_NN2 and_CC imagination_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
outside_RL on_II the_AT street_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 belonged_VVD there_RL too_RR 
skipping_VVG along_II the_AT footpath_NN1 to_II school_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 had_VHD no_AT past_NN1 ;_; they_PPHS2 knew_VVD not_XX 
the_AT wailing_NN1 on_II the_AT marae_NN2 down_RP near_II the_AT sea_NN1 ;_; 
nor_CC the_AT smooth_JJ hills_NN2 with_IW tapu_NN1 hollows_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR at_II home_NN1 here_RL in_II this_DD1 house_NN1 
of_IO fibrolite_NN1 grey_JJ and_CC the_AT streets_NN2 outside_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 was_VBDZ their_APPGE Taumatawiwi_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Perhaps_RR it_PPH1 was_VBDZ all_DB a_AT1 waste_NN1 of_IO time_NNT1 
and_CC the_AT hordes_NN2 of_IO Japanese_NN1 were_VBDR inevitable_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Anyway_RR for_IF now_RT the_AT County_NN1 and_CC their_APPGE 
developer_NN1 mates_NN2 had_VHD something_PN1 to_TO think_VVI about_II and_CC 
anything_PN1 else_RR would_VM be_VBI something_PN1 for_IF Hemi_NP1 to_TO 
brood_VVI about_II alone_JJ on_II the_AT train_NN1 to_TO work_VVI the_AT 
next_MD day_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" No_UH ,_, son_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX 's_VBZ no_AT more_DAR horses_NN2 in_II Texas_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT old_JJ home_NN1 's_VBZ still_RR there_RL though_RR ._. **"_" 

^ *<_NULL *5_NULL The_AT Red_JJ Light_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" *0_NULL Hi_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hine_NP1 here_RL ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Kia_NP1 ora_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL E_NP1 Hine_NP1 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ me_PPIO1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Hai_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Tena_NP1 koe_NN1 e_ZZ1 *1_NULL me_PPIO1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" *0_NULL Do_VD0 n't_XX get_VVI cheeky_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY know_VV0 who_PNQS it_PPH1 is_VBZ ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 'd_VHD picked_VVN up_RP the_AT phone_NN1 and_CC 
put_VVN it_PPH1 down_RP again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL How_RGQ many_DA2 times_NNT2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL When_CS he_PPHS1 finally_RR rang_VVD ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ lunch_NN1 
time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Whoever_PNQV went_VVD to_TO get_VVI her_PPHO1 ,_, kept_VVD him_PPHO1 
waiting_VVG anxiously_RR ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 came_VVD on_RP at_RR21 
last_RR22 ;_; clear_JJ ,_, warm_JJ and_CC positive_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT rejection_NN1 whatever_DDQV in_II that_DD1 voice_NN1 ,_, 
thank_VV0 goodness_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Only_RR its_APPGE usual_JJ ,_, delicious_JJ sound_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Good_JJ to_TO hear_VVI from_II you_PPY ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Listen_VV0 ,_, Hine_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM coming_VVG up_RP tonight_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO see_VVI you_PPY about_II something_PN1 ._. 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" E_NP1 Hoa_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sounds_NN2 serious_JJ ,_, man_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" It_PPH1 is_VBZ ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" \_NULL O.K._VV0 ,_, then_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Call_NN1 in_RP at_II the_AT pub_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Your_APPGE turn_NN1 to_TO shout_VVI dinner_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 took_VVD all_DB morning_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Well_RR ,_, yes_UH he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ married_JJ and_CC quite_RG 
a_RR21 bit_RR22 older_JJR ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX the_AT done_VDN thing_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB so_CS what_DDQ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 'd_VHD never_RR mentioned_VVN it_PPH1 before_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 lived_VVD in_II a_AT1 normal_JJ world_NN1 of_IO father_NN1 
,_, husband_NN1 ,_, and_CC public_JJ servant_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hine_NP1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 glowing_JJ intrusion_NN1 ;_; open_RR ,_, 
honest_JJ ,_, uncomplicated_JJ and_CC so_RG happy_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Other_JJ words_NN2 for_IF her_PPHO1 danced_VVD on_II the_AT 
periphery_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE consciousness_NN1 ,_, like_II bubbles_NN2 
blowing_VVG up_RP and_CC blinking_VVG out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ so_RG good_JJ to_TO be_VBI with_IW ._. 

^ ^_NULL Never_RR mind_VV0 the_AT words_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Had_VHD she_PPHS1 taken_VVN his_APPGE world_NN1 over_RP ?_? 

^ ^_NULL By_II five_MC o'clock_RA he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ driving_VVG north_ND1 
on_II the_AT motorway_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 would_VM tease_VVI him_PPHO1 for_RR21 sure_RR22 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" You_PPY been_VBN avoiding_VVG me_PPIO1 ,_, eh_UH ?_? 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY got_VVD another_DD1 girl_NN1 somewhere_RL then_RT ,_, eh_UH 
?_? 

^ ^_NULL Come_VV0 on_RP ,_, what_DDQ 's_VBZ her_APPGE name_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY two_MC timer_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT motorway_NN1 followed_VVD the_AT river_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Should_VM he_PPHS1 tell_VVI her_PPHO1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 veered_VVD off_RP ,_, cutting_VVG into_II the_AT smooth_JJ 
hills_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL How_RRQ would_VM she_PPHS1 take_VVI it_PPH1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX foresee_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT motorway_NN1 came_VVD back_RP again_RT to_II the_AT river_NN1 
before_II leaving_VVG it_PPH1 for_IF the_AT red_JJ winery_NN1 on_II the_AT 
horizon_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL People_NN thought_VVD he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ her_APPGE uncle_NN1 ;_; a_AT1 
comfortable_JJ explanation_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 let_VVD them_PPHO2 believe_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 worked_VVD for_IF the_AT same_DA government_NN 
department_NNJ in_II different_JJ cities_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ was_VBDZ he_PPHS1 going_VVGK to_TO say_VVI ?_? 

^ ^_NULL The_AT words_NN2 were_VBDR there_RL ,_, but_CCB which_DDQ ones_NN2 
?_? 

^ ^_NULL At_II his_APPGE age_NN1 they_PPHS2 all_DB sounded_VVD ridiculous_JJ 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX used_VVN them_PPHO2 with_IW confidence_NN1 
or_CC meaning_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 long_JJ time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Only_RR one_MC1 thought_NN1 was_VBDZ clear_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 hoped_VVD she_PPHS1 'd_VM understand_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Too_RG soon_RR though_CS ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ well_JJ past_II the_AT 
winery_NN1 and_CC turning_VVG off_RP to_II their_APPGE usual_JJ place_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Hai_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Tena_NP1 Koe_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Long_JJ time_NNT1 no_RR see_VV0 ,_, eh_UH ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Hullo_NN1 you_PPY porangi_NN2 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" How_RRQ you_PPY been_VBN ,_, man_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL How_RRQ you_PPY been_VBN ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 came_VVD across_II the_AT plush_JJ red_JJ carpet_NN1 
,_, in_II the_AT dim_JJ soft_JJ light_NN1 ,_, with_IW arms_NN2 open_VV0 to_TO 
greet_VVI him_PPHO1 ;_; young_JJ attractive_JJ ,_, soft_JJ ,_, friendly_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL How_RRQ could_VM one_MC1 person_NN1 have_VHI so_RG much_DA1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 could_VM make_VVI out_RP the_AT barman_NN1 and_CC a_DD221 
few_DD222 patrons_NN2 but_CCB there_EX was_VBDZ no_RR21 doubt_RR22 who_PNQS 
radiated_VVD in_II the_AT semi-light_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Was_VBDZ he_PPHS1 the_AT only_JJ one_PN1 who_PNQS could_VM see_VVI 
it_PPH1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Surely_RR not_XX ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT why_RRQ had_VHD she_PPHS1 no_AT regular_JJ guy_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ used_JJ to_II seeing_VVG her_PPHO1 as_II a_AT1 
filament_NN1 in_II this_DD1 luxurious_JJ setting_NN1 and_CC his_APPGE 
circumstances_NN2 heeded_VVD not_XX the_AT seductive_JJ warnings_NN2 of_IO 
this_DD1 red_JJ mirage_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Just_RR the_AT sight_NN1 of_IO her_PPHO1 again_RT and_CC her_APPGE 
happy_JJ closeness_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 hung_VVD on_RP to_II his_APPGE arm_NN1 
and_CC enveloped_VVD him_PPHO1 with_IW all_DB she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 always_RR asked_VVD after_II his_APPGE family_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 drink_NN1 with_IW her_PPHO1 ,_, lasted_VVD until_CS 
closing_VVG time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Should_VM he_PPHS1 tell_VVI her_PPHO1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 took_VVD his_APPGE arm_NN1 gently_RR and_CC kissed_VVD 
him_PPHO1 hullo_UH ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" What_DDQ you_PPY been_VBN up_II21 to_II22 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Nothing_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Got_VVN a_AT1 new_JJ boyfriend_NN1 that_DD1 's_VBZ all_DB ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Never_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Good_NP1 looking_VVG like_II me_PPIO1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" No_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL Richer_JJR though_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Got_VVD his_APPGE own_DA plane_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Took_VVD me_PPIO1 for_IF a_AT1 ride_NN1 last_MD week_NNT1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Go_VV0 on_RP ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Yeah_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 flew_VVD over_RP your_APPGE town_NN1 ,_, e_ZZ1 Hoa_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 waved_VVD out_RP ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Pono_NP1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Of_RR21 course_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB on_II the_AT way_NN1 back_RP this_DD1 controller_NN1 
calls_VVZ up_RP to_TO tell_VVI him_PPHO1 his_APPGE wife_NN1 wants_VVZ 
him_PPHO1 to_TO pick_VVI up_RP the_AT meat_NN1 for_IF tea_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC so_CS she_PPHS1 went_VVD on_RP pulling_VVG his_APPGE 
leg_NN1 gently_RR ,_, right_RR through_RP until_CS the_AT pub_NN1 closed_VVD 
,_, and_CC hours_NNT2 later_RRR until_CS the_AT last_MD cup_NN1 of_IO 
coffee_NN1 ,_, sometime_RT past_JJ midnight_NNT1 in_II her_APPGE flat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Huddling_VVG together_RL ,_, closer_RRR to_II the_AT heater_NN1 as_II 
the_AT night_NNT1 grew_VVD colder_JJR ,_, he_PPHS1 felt_VVD so_RG close_RR 
to_II her_PPHO1 ;_; like_II all_DB those_DD2 too_RG few_DA2 intimate_JJ 
times_NNT2 with_IW his_APPGE late_JJ father_NN1 in_II the_AT dark_NN1 on_II 
the_AT bridge_NN1 over_II the_AT creek_NN1 on_II their_APPGE farm_NN1 
fishing_NN1 for_IF eels_NN2 ,_, and_CC talking_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ made_VVD him_PPHO1 think_VVI of_IO that_DD1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Had_VHD she_PPHS1 become_VVN his_APPGE only_JJ friend_NN1 too_RR ?_? 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 wanted_VVD her_APPGE laughter_NN1 to_TO go_VVI on_RP ,_, 
to_TO fill_VVI in_II the_AT empty_JJ space_NN1 until_CS the_AT next_MD 
time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT she_PPHS1 looked_VVD up_RP at_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Gently_RR in_II the_AT quiet_JJ night_NNT1 ,_, she_PPHS1 touched_VVD 
his_APPGE face_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 knew_VVD the_AT time_NNT1 had_VHD come_VVN 
._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 look_NN1 and_CC touch_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Only_RR Hine_NP1 could_VM ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Listen_VV0 ,_, Handsome_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY said_VVD you_PPY wanted_VVD to_TO see_VVI me_PPIO1 about_II 
something_PN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Yes_UH I_PPIS1 did_VDD ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB I_PPIS1 tell_VV0 you_PPY what_DDQ ,_, Gorgeous_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY get_VV0 dressed_VVN and_CC go_NN1 to_II bed_NN1 eh_UH ;_; 
and_CC I_PPIS1 'll_VM join_VVI you_PPY in_II a_AT1 minute_NNT1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Wow_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL E_NP1 Hoa_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX wait_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 n't_XX be_VBI long_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Put_VVD the_AT milk_NN1 bottles_VVZ out_RP first_MD ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL What_DDQ was_VBDZ he_PPHS1 going_VVGK to_TO say_VVI ?_? 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 knew_VVD her_APPGE flat_NN1 well_RR ,_, except_CS her_APPGE 
bedroom_NN1 which_DDQ was_VBDZ a_AT1 door_NN1 in_II the_AT corridor_NN1 ,_, 
always_RR open_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 felt_VVD his_APPGE way_NN1 through_II it_PPH1 to_II 
her_APPGE bed_NN1 ,_, took_VVD off_RP his_APPGE jacket_NN1 and_CC shoes_NN2 
and_CC lay_VVD on_II the_AT blankets_NN2 beside_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 moved_VVD over_RP to_TO make_VVI way_NN1 and_CC 
snuggled_VVD back_RP beside_II him_PPHO1 again_RT ,_, relaxed_VVD ;_; not_XX 
pushing_VVG but_CCB patient_JJ ;_; waiting_VVG and_CC filling_VVG in_II the_AT 
empty_JJ darkness_NN1 with_IW her_APPGE chatter_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Snuggling_VVG next_II21 to_II22 him_PPHO1 ,_, she_PPHS1 felt_VVD 
like_II a_AT1 cosy_JJ lamb_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Hine_NP1 you_PPY may_VM not_XX like_VVI what_DDQ I_PPIS1 
have_VH0 to_TO say_VVI ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Go_VV0 on_RP ,_, e_ZZ1 Hoa_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Shoot_NN1 man_NN1 ,_, shoot_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX netball_NN1 ,_, e_ZZ1 Ko_NN1 ._. 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Sorry_JJ ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" It_PPH1 might_VM spoil_VVI our_APPGE friendship_NN1 ._. 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Nah_UH !_! 

^ ^_NULL Never_RR ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 hope_VV0 it_PPH1 does_VDZ n't_XX ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 value_VV0 it_PPH1 too_RG much_DA1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Me_PPIO1 too_RR ,_, e_ZZ1 Hoa_NP1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI you_PPY to_TO hate_VVI 
me_PPIO1 ._. **"_" 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 376+TEXT+K02_FO **]_NULL 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL I_PPIS1 thought_VVD the_AT uniform_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 neat_JJ 
thing_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF a_AT1 while_NNT1 I_PPIS1 played_VVD at_II war_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 shot_VVD Germans_NN2 and_CC Cowboys_NN2 and_CC Indians_NN2 
who_PNQS hid_VVD behind_II the_AT trees_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Then_RT came_VVD a_AT1 night_NNT1 when_RRQ I_PPIS1 heard_VVD 
Nani_NP1 mutter_VVI to_II herself_PPX1 in_II the_AT bedroom_NN1 as_CSA I_PPIS1 
went_VVD to_TO sleep_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 awoke_VVD when_RRQ I_PPIS1 felt_VVD something_PN1 warm_VVI 
and_CC slimy_JJ fall_NN1 on_II my_APPGE cheek_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 looked_VVD up_RP and_CC saw_VVD Nani_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT hupe_NN1 flowed_VVD from_II her_APPGE nose_NN1 like_II a_AT1 
waterfall_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Water_NN1 flowed_VVD up_RP from_II her_APPGE heart_NN1 and_CC 
spilled_VVD out_II21 of_II22 her_APPGE eyes_NN2 which_DDQ were_VBDR 
screwed_VVN up_RP in_II pain_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 shook_VVD her_APPGE matted_JJ hair_NN1 and_CC screamed_VVD 
,_, ^_NULL *'_" My_APPGE son_NN1 Ropata_NP1 is_VBZ dead_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Aiee_NP1 ka_NN1 mate_NN1 ka_NN1 mate_NN1 aue_NNU ...._... 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL In_II the_AT afternoon_NNT1 of_IO the_AT following_JJ 
day_NNT1 Nani_NP1 got_VVD sick_JJ and_CC went_VVD to_II bed_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nani_NP1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 good_JJ cook_NN1 ,_, but_CCB from_II then_RT 
on_RP without_IW realizing_VVG what_DDQ she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ doing_VDG ,_, 
she_PPHS1 seldom_RR cooked_VVD and_CC when_RRQ she_PPHS1 did_VDD the_AT 
meals_NN2 were_VBDR small_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 ate_VVD nothing_PN1 but_CCB a_DD121 little_DD122 of_IO 
the_AT bread_NN1 she_PPHS1 still_RR baked_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL As_CSA I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX cook_VVI I_ZZ1 did_VDD not_XX 
get_VVI much_RR to_TO eat_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 told_VVD Nani_NP1 I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ hungry_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 just_RR said_VVD ,_, ^_NULL *'_" Hoha_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Knowing_VVG Uncle_NNB Ropata_NP1 was_VBDZ dead_JJ and_CC not_XX 
having_VHG his_APPGE body_NN1 to_TO hold_VVI and_CC weep_VVI over_RP was_VBDZ 
too_RG much_DA1 for_IF her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT bread_NN1 for_IF Ngakohu_NP1 was_VBDZ on_II the_AT 
table_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 got_VVD a_AT1 knife_NN1 and_CC cut_VVD it_PPH1 in_II half_DB 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Once_RR outside_RL I_PPIS1 ate_VVD half_DB and_CC took_VVD the_AT 
rest_NN1 to_II Ngakohu_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 had_VHD a_AT1 good_JJ feed_NN1 of_IO watercress_NN1 eel_NN1 
potatoes_NN2 and_CC bread_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Just_RR as_CSA I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ about_RPK to_TO eat_VVI the_AT 
last_MD slice_NN1 Ngakohu_NP1 glared_VVD at_II me_PPIO1 and_CC said_VVD ,_, 
^_NULL *'_" Kua_NP1 ki_NN2 koe_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Are_VBR you_PPY full_JJ ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT next_MD time_NNT1 I_PPIS1 decided_VVD not_XX to_TO 
take_VVI Ngakohu_NP1 his_APPGE bread_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Never_RR mind_VV0 his_APPGE weedy_JJ watercress_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 
thought_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 rewana_NN1 is_VBZ better_JJR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 wanted_VVD all_DB Nani_NP1 's_GE bread_NN1 and_CC so_RR 
whenever_RRQV she_PPHS1 gave_VVD me_PPIO1 the_AT bread_NN1 I_PPIS1 went_VVD 
outside_RL and_CC ate_VVD it_PPH1 all_DB ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL News_NN1 came_VVD from_II overseas_JJ that_CST Uncle_NNB 
Ropata_NP1 was_VBDZ missing_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" He_PPHS1 's_VBZ dead_JJ ,_, **'_" said_VVD Nani_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Ae_NP1 kua_NN1 mate_VV0 a_AT1 Ropata_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Kua_NP1 ngaro_NN1 tana_NN1 tinana_NN1 ake_NN1 ake_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Yes_UH Ropata_NP1 is_VBZ dead_JJ and_CC his_APPGE body_NN1 
will_VM never_RR be_VBI found_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL From_II then_RT on_RP she_PPHS1 cooked_VVD regularly_RR and_CC 
we_PPIS2 had_VHD big_JJ meals_NN2 again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ 's_VBZ more_RRR she_PPHS1 began_VVD baking_VVG loaves_NN2 
to_TO send_VVI to_II the_AT soldiers_NN2 overseas_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_II21 for_II22 the_AT bread_NN1 for_IF Ngakohu_NP1 I_PPIS1 
continued_VVD to_TO eat_VVI all_DB of_IO it_PPH1 myself_PPX1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL One_MC1 night_NNT1 I_PPIS1 ate_VVD the_AT bread_NN1 and_CC 
went_VVD inside_RL ..._... crack_NN1 ..._... 

^ Nani_NP1 whacked_VVD my_APPGE legs_NN2 with_IW her_APPGE stick_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ for_IF not_XX taking_VVG Ngakohu_NP1 his_APPGE 
bread_NN1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 growled_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL After_II that_DD1 I_PPIS1 decided_VVD to_TO take_VVI the_AT 
old_JJ man_NN1 his_APPGE bread_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 week_NNT1 later_RRR I_PPIS1 forded_VVD the_AT river_NN1 with_IW 
a_AT1 loaf_NN1 under_II my_APPGE arm_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS I_PPIS1 crossed_VVD the_AT water_NN1 to_II the_AT other_JJ 
bank_NN1 I_PPIS1 sat_VVD down_RP to_TO rest_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hardly_RR had_VHD I_PPIS1 gained_VVN my_APPGE breath_NN1 when_RRQ 
I_PPIS1 decided_VVD to_TO eat_VVI the_AT bread_NN1 myself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ give_VVI this_DD1 bread_NN1 to_II Ngakohu_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Let_VV0 him_PPHO1 eat_VVI his_APPGE eels_NN2 and_CC watercress_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 rewana_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT best_JJT kai_NN2 in_II the_AT 
world_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 took_VVD a_AT1 large_JJ bite_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT sooner_RRR had_VHD I_PPIS1 swallowed_VVN the_AT mouthful_NN1 
than_CSN I_PPIS1 felt_VVD sick_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE hair_NN1 felt_VVD as_CS21 if_CS22 it_PPH1 wriggled_VVD 
all_RR over_II my_APPGE head_NN1 and_CC it_PPH1 was_VBDZ as_CS21 if_CS22 
there_EX were_VBDR stones_NN2 in_II my_APPGE stomach_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ no_AT sound_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT gurgle_NN1 and_CC splash_NN1 of_IO the_AT river_NN1 had_VHD 
stopped_VVN ,_, yet_RR the_AT water_NN1 was_VBDZ flowing_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Neither_RR twig_VV0 snapped_VVN ,_, nor_CC bird_NN1 sang_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Boy_NN1 ,_, **'_" said_VVD a_AT1 voice_NN1 in_II the_AT 
darkness_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM hungry_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR hungry_JJ I_PPIS1 could_VM eat_VVI your_APPGE bones_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ you_PPY got_VVD there_RL ,_, boy_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Bread_NN1 ,_, huh_UH ?_? 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY better_RRR give_VVI some_DD to_II me_PPIO1 ,_, **'_" 
whispered_VVD the_AT voice_NN1 in_II my_APPGE ear_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" This_DD1 way_NN1 ,_, boy_NN1 ,_, **'_" said_VVD the_AT voice_NN1 
,_, sounding_VVG far_RR away_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 felt_VVD something_PN1 perched_VVD on_II my_APPGE 
shoulder_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ nothing_PN1 there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Heh_NP1 Heh_NP1 Ho_NP1 Ho_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL The_AT nothing_PN1 broke_VVD up_RP into_II laughter_NN1 
that_CST flew_VVD off_RP in_RP to_II the_AT bush_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Get_VV0 up_RP ,_, **'_" called_VVN the_AT voice_NN1 
from_II far_RR away_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Walk_NN1 ,_, **'_" it_PPH1 yelled_VVD in_II my_APPGE ear_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 'll_VM get_VVI sicker_JJR if_CS you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 walked_VVD in_II the_AT direction_NN1 the_AT 
voice_NN1 came_VVD from_II ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT trees_NN2 before_II me_PPIO1 bent_VVD back_RP and_CC 
created_VVD a_AT1 path_NN1 in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 the_AT moving_JJ 
voice_NN1 which_DDQ I_PPIS1 followed_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY got_VVD the_AT bread_NN1 ,_, eh_UH ?_? 

^ **'_" said_VVD the_AT ruru_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Yes_UH yes_UH ,_, he_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN the_AT 
bread_NN1 ,_, **'_" said_VVD a_AT1 leaf_NN1 as_II21 from_II22 the_AT twig_NN1 
on_II a_AT1 branch_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 tree_NN1 it_PPH1 detached_VVD itself_PPX1 
and_CC flew_VVD up_II21 to_II22 the_AT sky_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Hisss_NP1 ..._... it_PPH1 's_VBZ the_AT bread_NN1 of_IO 
life_NN1 ,_, **'_" murmured_VVD the_AT sleeping_JJ fern_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS I_PPIS1 reached_VVD a_AT1 clearing_NN1 in_II the_AT 
middle_NN1 of_IO the_AT bush_NN1 where_RRQ there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 tree_NN1 
stump_NN1 ,_, the_AT voice_NN1 said_VVD ,_, ^_NULL *'_" Put_VVD the_AT 
bread_NN1 on_II that_DD1 stump_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL As_CSA I_PPIS1 did_VDD so_CS a_AT1 large_JJ weta_NN1 
crawled_VVD out_II21 of_II22 the_AT rotten_JJ wood_NN1 and_CC began_VVD 
climbing_VVG up_RP the_AT trunk_NN1 towards_II the_AT bread_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Now_RT get_VV0 out_RP ,_, **'_" said_VVD the_AT voice_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE legs_NN2 trembled_VVD but_CCB somehow_RR I_PPIS1 managed_VVD 
to_TO put_VVI one_MC1 foot_NN1 in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 the_AT other_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Moonlight_NN1 made_VVD a_AT1 track_NN1 for_IF me_PPIO1 to_TO 
follow_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 walked_VVD twenty_MC yards_NN2 before_CS I_PPIS1 turned_VVD 
and_CC looked_VVD back_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Sitting_VVG on_II the_AT tree_NN1 stump_NN1 was_VBDZ 
Ngakohu_NP1 eating_VVG the_AT bread_NN1 and_CC grinning_VVG at_II the_AT 
same_DA time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ about_RPK to_TO call_VVI to_II him_PPHO1 when_CS 
suddenly_RR I_PPIS1 turned_VVD and_CC ran_VVD ._. 

^ *<_NULL *2_NULL FISH_NN HEADS_NN2 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" *0_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ payday_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 've_VH0 just_RR been_VBN paid_VVN and_CC we_PPIS2 're_VBR 
rich_JJ ,_, **'_" laughed_VVD Paora_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Yeah_UH and_CC it_PPH1 's_VBZ your_APPGE turn_NN1 to_TO 
buy_VVI the_AT kai_NN2 ,_, **'_" reminded_VVD John_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Get_VV0 some_DD fish_NN heads_NN2 ,_, **'_" said_VVD 
Hemi_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Mmmm_UH ,_, fish_NN heads_NN2 ,_, **'_" said_VVD John_NP1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Mmmm_UH ,_, fish_NN heads_NN2 ,_, thought_VVD Paora_NP1 ,_, 
smacking_VVG his_APPGE lips_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Things_NN2 are_VBR expensive_JJ these_DD2 days_NNT2 ,_, **'_" 
he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, ^_NULL *'_" but_CCB five_MC dollars_NNU2 ought_VMK to_TO 
be_VBI enough_RR ,_, eh_UH ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Yeah_UH ,_, **'_" said_VVD Hemi_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Get_VV0 four_MC and_CC we_PPIS2 'll_VM boil_VVI them_PPHO2 in_II 
the_AT pot_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Ha_UH ,_, **'_" laughed_VVD John_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Remember_VV0 the_AT last_MD time_NNT1 we_PPIS2 cooked_VVD 
fish_NN heads_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 posh_JJ Pakeha_NP1 lady_NN1 next_MD door_NN1 complained_VVD 
about_II the_AT smell_NN1 and_CC rang_VVD someone_PN1 in_II the_AT Health_NN1 
Department_NNJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Yeah_UH ,_, **'_" said_VVD Hemi_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 saw_VVD her_PPHO1 running_VVG about_II the_AT house_NN1 
with_IW a_AT1 spray_NN1 can_VM in_II her_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI she_PPHS1 ever_RR 
got_VVN rid_VVN of_IO the_AT fish_NN smell_NN1 ,_, **'_" said_VVD Paora_NP1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" She_PPHS1 's_VHZ been_VBN giving_VVG us_PPIO2 dirty_JJ looks_NN2 
ever_RR since_CS we_PPIS2 cooked_VVD up_II them_PPHO2 fish_NN heads_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Paora_NP1 left_VVD the_AT flat_NN1 and_CC walked_VVN 
down_II the_AT1 road_NN1 to_II the_AT fish_NN shop_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 good_JJ idea_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 thought_VVD ,_, 
to_TO have_VHI moved_VVN into_II the_AT flat_NN1 with_IW the_AT boys_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 'd_VHD felt_VVN lonely_JJ in_II the_AT city_NN1 by_II 
himself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Like_II him_PPHO1 ,_, his_APPGE flatmates_NN2 were_VBDR Maori_JJ 
boys_NN2 from_II the_AT country_NN1 who_PNQS 'd_VM come_VVI down_RP to_II 
the_AT city_NN1 looking_VVG for_IF work_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 thought_VVD and_CC felt_VVD alike_RR and_CC it_PPH1 
seemed_VVD to_II these_DD2 boys_NN2 that_CST the_AT Pakeha_NP1 in_II the_AT 
city_NN1 thought_NN1 and_CC felt_VVD opposite_RL to_II them_PPHO2 in_II 
every_AT1 way_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Fish_NN heads_NN2 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD and_CC 
he_PPHS1 smacked_VVD his_APPGE lips_NN2 again_RT as_CSA he_PPHS1 walked_VVD 
into_II the_AT shop_NN1 and_CC grinned_VVD as_CSA he_PPHS1 thought_VVD of_IO 
the_AT feast_NN1 to_TO come_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM have_VHI four_MC fish_NN heads_VVZ thanks_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 smiled_VVD and_CC placed_JJ money_NN1 on_II the_AT 
counter_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Sorry_JJ ,_, we_PPIS2 have_VH0 n't_XX got_VVN any_DD ,_, 
**'_" said_VVD the_AT man_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ ?_? 

^ **'_" said_VVD Paora_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 have_VH0 n't_XX got_VVN any_DD fish_NN heads_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 chuck_VV0 '_GE em_NN1 out_RP ,_, **'_" came_VVD the_AT 
reply_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Instead_II21 of_II22 returning_VVG to_II the_AT flat_NN1 ,_, 
Paora_NP1 continued_VVD down_II the_AT1 road_NN1 to_II the_AT next_MD fish_NN 
shop_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX were_VBDR no_AT fish_NN heads_NN2 there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nor_CC were_VBDR there_RL any_DD in_II the_AT next_MD fish_NN 
shop_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 tried_VVD all_DB the_AT shops_NN2 he_PPHS1 knew_VVD ,_, 
but_CCB none_PN had_VHN fish_NN heads_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Each_DD1 time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 asked_VVD his_APPGE voice_NN1 got_VVD 
quieter_JJR and_CC quieter_JJR ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 began_VVD to_TO feel_VVI 
silly_JJ asking_NN1 people_NN for_IF fish_NN heads_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ disappointed_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN looking_VVG forward_RL to_II a_AT1 feed_NN1 
and_CC he_PPHS1 knew_VVD his_APPGE mates_NN2 would_VM be_VBI sitting_VVG at_II 
home_RL with_IW their_APPGE mouths_NN2 watering_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Suddenly_RR at_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO the_AT street_NN1 he_PPHS1 
saw_VVD a_AT1 sign_NN1 which_DDQ read_VV0 *2_NULL FISHERIES_NN2 ._. 

^ *0_NULL Ah_UH ,_, he_PPHS1 thought_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS they_PPHS2 have_VH0 n't_XX got_VVN any_DD fish_NN heads_NN2 
then_RT there_EX are_VBR n't_XX any_DD fish_NN in_II the_AT sea_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 found_VVD the_AT loading-bay_NN1 at_II the_AT 
back_NN1 of_IO the_AT building_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 hoped_VVD he_PPHS1 'd_VM be_VBI able_JJ to_TO speak_VVI 
to_II a_AT1 Maori_JJ ,_, for_CS he_PPHS1 felt_VVD that_CST if_CS he_PPHS1 
asked_VVD a_AT1 Maori_JJ for_IF fish_NN heads_NN2 he_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX 
feel_VVI silly_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ \_NULL d'_VD0 ya_PPY want_VVI ?_? 

^ **'_" said_VVD the_AT man_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Hell_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 Pakeha_NP1 ,_, thought_VVD 
Paora_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'd_VM like_VVI to_TO buy_VVI four_MC fish_NN heads_NN2 
,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD quietly_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" No_AT sorry_JJ ,_, you_PPY ca_VM n't_XX have_VHI four_MC 
fish_NN heads_NN2 ,_, **'_" said_VVD the_AT man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 've_VH0 only_RR got_VVN two_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL Will_NP1 that_CST do_VDI ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Two_MC ,_, thought_VVD Paora_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ not_XX enough_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Still_RR it_PPH1 's_VBZ better_JJR than_CSN nothing_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM take_VVI them_PPHO2 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Paora_NP1 waited_VVD as_II the_AT man_NN1 want_VV0 to_TO 
get_VVI them_PPHO2 and_CC after_II five_MC minutes_NNT2 he_PPHS1 began_VVD 
to_TO think_VVI something_PN1 was_VBDZ wrong_JJ and_CC he_PPHS1 'd_VM not_XX 
be_VBI able_JJ to_TO get_VVI the_AT heads_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT man_NN1 returned_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Here_RL ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD as_CSA he_PPHS1 placed_VVD 
them_PPHO2 on_II the_AT table_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Paora_NP1 looked_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Before_II him_PPHO1 were_VBDR two_MC of_IO the_AT biggest_JJT fish_NN 
heads_NN2 he_PPHS1 'd_VHD ever_RR seen_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR huge_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 reckoned_VVD them_PPHO2 to_TO be_VBI three_MC times_NNT2 
bigger_JJR than_CSN his_APPGE own_DA head_NN1 and_CC almost_RR as_RG wide_JJ 
as_CSA his_APPGE body_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Those_DD2 beauties_NN2 will_VM cost_VVI a_AT1 packet_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 
thought_VVD ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 've_VH0 only_RR got_VVN five_MC dollars_NNU2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" How_RGQ much_DA1 ?_? 

^ **'_" he_PPHS1 asked_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 would_VM n't_XX dream_VVI of_IO charging_VVG 
for_IF fish_NN heads_NN2 ,_, **'_" said_VVD the_AT man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 what_DDQ it_PPH1 's_VBZ like_JJ to_TO be_VBI 
hard_JJ21 up_JJ22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Take_VV0 them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX 's_VBZ enough_RR stink_VV0 in_II these_DD2 
fish_NN heads_VVZ to_TO keep_VVI that_DD1 posh_JJ lady_NN1 next_MD door_NN1 
spraying_VVG her_APPGE house_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 month_NNT1 ,_, thought_VVD 
Paora_NP1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 walked_VVD out_II21 of_II22 the_AT building_NN1 
chuckling_VVG to_II himself_PPX1 ._. 

^ *<_NULL *2_NULL Hera_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Hera_NP1 sat_VVD on_II31 top_II32 of_II33 Pukenui_NP1 and_CC 
watched_VVD the_AT sun_NN1 go_VVI down_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL From_II the_AT hill_NN1 's_VBZ summit_NN1 she_PPHS1 saw_VVD the_AT 
empty_JJ settlement_NN1 of_IO Puketapu_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hera_NP1 was_VBDZ the_AT last_MD living_JJ person_NN1 in_II the_AT 
valley_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 year_NNT1 ago_RA the_AT Manuwaka_NP1 family_NN lived_VVN in_II 
Puketapu_NP1 but_CCB they_PPHS2 moved_VVD to_II Wellington_NP1 *-_- 
looking_VVG for_IF work_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT Waikino_NP River_NNL1 flowed_VVD between_II 
Puketapu_NP1 and_CC Hera_NP1 's_GE house_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II 1910_MC the_AT river_NN1 ran_VVD close_RR to_II the_AT 
village_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ now_RT 1978_MC and_CC over_II the_AT years_NNT2 
the_AT river_NN1 's_VBZ course_NN1 changed_VVD so_CS21 that_CS22 each_DD1 
year_NNT1 the_AT river_NN1 flowed_VVD closer_RRR to_II her_PPHO1 home_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Almost_RR on_II the_AT river_NN1 bank_NN1 was_VBDZ the_AT 
grave_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE long_JJ dead_JJ husband_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ sixteen_MC when_RRQ her_APPGE grandfather_NN1 
arranged_VVN for_IF her_PPHO1 to_TO marry_VVI John_NP1 Waimana_NP1 who_PNQS 
was_VBDZ forty-two_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 strong_JJ silent_JJ moody_JJ man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hera_NP1 loved_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II this_DD1 wild_JJ lonely_JJ country_NN1 there_EX were_VBDR 
few_DA2 people_NN to_TO love_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL For_IF fifteen_MC years_NNT2 they_PPHS2 lived_VVD together_RL 
and_CC worked_VVD raising_VVG a_AT1 family_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Each_DD1 year_NNT1 Hera_NP1 became_VVD pregnant_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Some_DD of_IO the_AT children_NN2 lived_VVN ,_, some_RR did_VDD 
n't_XX ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD eleven_MC children_NN2 and_CC 
was_VBDZ pregnant_JJ for_IF the_AT fifteenth_MD time_NNT1 John_NP1 died_VVD 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT Waikino_NP1 got_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT middle_NN1 of_IO winter_NNT1 he_PPHS1 made_VVD a_AT1 
mistake_NN1 at_II a_AT1 time_NNT1 and_CC place_VV0 when_RRQ lessons_NN2 
learnt_VVN from_II mistakes_NN2 made_VVN were_VBDR cruel_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 tried_VVD to_TO cross_VVI the_AT flooded_JJ river_NN1 on_II 
horseback_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 found_VVD his_APPGE body_NN1 two_MC days_NNT2 later_RRR 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT river_NN1 had_VHD taken_VVN his_APPGE life_NN1 and_CC left_VVN 
his_APPGE body_NN1 mangled_VVD and_CC twisted_VVD in_II the_AT branches_NN2 
of_IO a_AT1 tree_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Behind_II the_AT house_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 small_JJ 
vegetable_NN1 garden_NN1 and_CC at_II the_AT side_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 rose_JJ 
garden_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT curled_JJ wind_NN1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 swirl_NN1 
of_IO colour_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Blue_JJ ,_, violet_NN1 ,_, yellow_JJ ,_, green_NN1 ,_, red_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 plot_NN1 of_IO domestic_JJ beauty_NN1 in_II the_AT 
wilderness_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT hill_NN1 ,_, Pukenui_NP1 ,_, sat_VVD like_II a_AT1 
giant_NN1 overlooking_VVG the_AT house_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Behind_II Pukenui_NP1 ,_, steep_JJ slopes_NN2 slanted_VVD into_II 
mountains_NN2 that_CST made_VVD the_AT hill_NN1 look_VVI like_II a_AT1 
small_JJ child_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Hera_NP1 thought_NN1 of_IO the_AT mountains_NN2 and_CC 
hills_NN2 as_RG living_JJ beings_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Just_RR as_CSA she_PPHS1 thought_VVD of_IO the_AT river_NN1 as_CSA 
alive_JJ and_CC having_VHG a_AT1 spirit_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Her_APPGE grandfather_NN1 ,_, Te_AT Kapua_NP1 ,_, had_VHD 
taught_VVN her_PPHO1 all_DB the_AT old_JJ myths_NN2 and_CC legends_NN2 
about_II the_AT river_NN1 maiden_NN1 and_CC how_RRQ in_II days_NNT2 of_IO 
old_JJ the_AT mountains_NN2 were_VBDR giants_NN2 who_PNQS fought_VVD 
each_PPX221 other_PPX222 for_IF the_AT right_JJ to_TO sleep_VVI next_II21 
to_II22 the_AT river_NN1 maid_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT house_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 small_JJ building_NN1 with_IW 
two_MC bedrooms_NN2 and_CC one_MC1 large_JJ room_NN1 in_II which_DDQ there_EX 
stood_VVD an_AT1 old_JJ wood-burning_JJ stove_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hera_NP1 's_GE bedroom_NN1 overlooked_VVD the_AT river_NN1 but_CCB 
she_PPHS1 no_RR21 longer_RR22 slept_VVD in_II her_APPGE bed_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 preferred_VVD to_TO wrap_VVI herself_PPX1 in_II a_AT1 
blanket_NN1 and_CC sit_VVI on_II the_AT clay_NN1 floor_NN1 next_II21 to_II22 
the_AT stove_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_RL she_PPHS1 sat_VVD for_IF hours_NNT2 before_II falling_VVG 
asleep_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 often_RR wove_VVD flax_NN1 mats_NN2 and_CC kits_NN2 ,_, 
singing_VVG to_II herself_PPX1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 worked_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 spoke_VVD English_JJ but_CCB Maori_NP1 was_VBDZ 
her_APPGE mother_NN1 tongue_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 preferred_VVD to_TO use_VVI 
it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sometimes_RT she_PPHS1 read_VVD the_AT Maori_JJ version_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT Bible_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 felt_VVD what_DDQ was_VBDZ not_XX written_VVN ,_, for_CS 
she_PPHS1 saw_VVD in_II the_AT unwritten_JJ words_NN2 something_PN1 she_PPHS1 
already_RR knew_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 are_VBR part_NN1 of_IO all_DB living_JJ things_NN2 she_PPHS1 
decided_VVD ,_, thinking_VVG of_IO the_AT river_NN1 maid_NN1 and_CC 
mountain_NN1 giants_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS the_AT light_NN1 from_II the_AT kerosene_NN1 lamp_NN1 
was_VBDZ not_XX strong_JJ enough_RR to_TO read_VVI by_RP she_PPHS1 would_VM 
close_VVI the_AT Bible_NN1 ,_, put_VVD more_DAR wood_NN1 on_II the_AT 
stove_NN1 ,_, and_CC stare_VV0 into_II the_AT fire_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 
fell_VVD into_II a_AT1 light_JJ sleep_NN1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 377+TEXT+K03_FO **]_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL As_RG easily_RR as_CSA that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT linguist_NN1 has_VHZ no_AT objection_NN1 to_II air_NN1 
travel_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 sits_VVZ in_II the_AT huge_JJ jet_NN1 with_IW all_DB the_AT 
calm_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 Zen_JJ monk_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Will_VM you_PPY have_VHI coffee_NN1 ,_, \_NULL Mr_NNB 
Nabokov_NP1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT hostess_NN1 pours_VVZ the_AT coffee_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT she_PPHS1 smiles_VVZ above_II the_AT Atlantic_NP1 *-_- 
this_DD1 evening_NNT1 she_PPHS1 will_VM watch_VVI television_NN1 in_II Los_NP 
Angeles_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 jet_NN1 age_NN1 Madonna_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 survives_VVZ the_AT fantasies_NN2 of_IO her_APPGE 
passengers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR Lolita_NP1 grows_VVZ into_II a_AT1 woman_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 is_VBZ heavier_JJR now_RT ,_, around_II the_AT hips_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT mechanics_NN1 no_RR21 longer_RR22 whistle_VV0 so_RG 
frequently_RR when_RRQ she_PPHS1 passes_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Perhaps_RR she_PPHS1 is_VBZ relieved_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II night_NNT1 she_PPHS1 learns_VVZ to_TO sew_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL For_IF Nabokov_NP1 the_AT evening_NNT1 is_VBZ a_AT1 blue_JJ 
curve_NN1 across_II a_AT1 wall_NN1 of_IO light_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 reads_VVZ his_APPGE dictionaries_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Words_NN2 reveal_VV0 themselves_PPX2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Reality_NP1 submits_VVZ to_II metamorphosis_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Death_NN1 is_VBZ filtered_VVN through_II a_AT1 prism_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Time_NNT1 is_VBZ a_AT1 rainbow_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT political_JJ activist_NN1 stares_VVZ enviously_RR 
through_II his_APPGE window_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 is_VBZ angry_JJ that_CST the_AT heir_NN1 to_II 
Dostoyevsky_NP1 is_VBZ a_AT1 collector_NN1 of_IO butterflies_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Yet_RR the_AT shape_NN1 which_DDQ rises_VVZ ,_, vast_JJ in_II the_AT 
sky_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ the_AT shape_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 butterfly_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Its_APPGE wings_NN2 as_RG broad_JJ as_CSA Russia_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL If_CS only_RR we_PPIS2 all_DB had_VHN the_AT persistence_NN1 
of_IO Marx_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB Marx_NP1 too_RR was_VBDZ human_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Had_VHD not_XX his_APPGE ancestors_NN2 been_VBN Rabbis_NN2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Had_VHD not_XX he_PPHS1 too_RR wanted_VVN to_TO fit_VVI life_NN1 
to_II a_AT1 system_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL The_AT activist_NN1 suspects_VVZ that_CST Jews_NN2 still_RR have_VH0 
all_DB the_AT money_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Had_VHD not_XX Marx_NP1 been_VBN a_AT1 Jew_NN1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT wine_NN1 waits_VVZ in_II the_AT bottle_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Here_RL comes_VVZ Napoleon_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Here_RL comes_VVZ Hitler_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT wine_NN1 waits_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Here_RL comes_VVZ Beethoven_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Here_RL come_VV0 the_AT mystics_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Here_RL come_VV0 the_AT lovers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Here_RL comes_VVZ the_AT jet_NN1 of_IO Nabokov_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT novelist_NN1 has_VHZ a_AT1 lecture_NN1 to_TO give_VVI 
in_II New_NP York_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL High_RR above_II the_AT coastline_NN1 a_AT1 small_JJ flashing_NN1 
light_NN1 cuts_VVZ through_II the_AT darkness_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT iron_NN1 bars_NN2 left_VVD some_DD months_NNT2 ago_RA on_II 
the_AT beach_NN1 already_RR show_VV0 signs_NN2 of_IO corrosion_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT sea_NN1 will_VM soften_VVI even_RR them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Before_CS the_AT lecture_NN1 Nabokov_NP1 shaves_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 wears_VVZ a_AT1 dark_JJ suit_NN1 and_CC tie_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Mysterious_JJ anonymity_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" There_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 point_NN1 in_II all_DB artistic_JJ 
expression_NN1 where_RRQ style_NN1 and_CC content_NN1 are_VBR 
indistinguishable_JJ ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL After_CS the_AT lecture_NN1 he_PPHS1 drinks_VVZ coffee_NN1 in_II 
a_AT1 small_JJ restaurant_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 speaks_VVZ with_IW the_AT restaurant_NN1 's_VBZ owner_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" *-_- my_APPGE son_NN1 is_VBZ at_II the_AT university_NN1 
,_, **"_" he_PPHS1 is_VBZ told_VVN ,_, ^_NULL *"_" I_MC1 hope_NN1 he_PPHS1 
appreciates_VVZ how_RGQ lucky_JJ he_PPHS1 is_VBZ ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL The_AT father_NN1 is_VBZ concerned_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sure_JJ he_PPHS1 does_VDZ ,_, **"_" 
Nabokov_NP1 assures_VVZ him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Meanwhile_RR the_AT son_NN1 is_VBZ with_IW Dickens_NP1 somewhere_RL 
among_II the_AT gin_NN1 sodden_NN1 streets_NN2 of_IO nineteenth_MD 
century_NNT1 London_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Already_RR he_PPHS1 is_VBZ familiar_JJ with_IW the_AT conjectures_NN2 
of_IO Coleridge_NP1 and_CC finds_VVZ it_PPH1 difficult_JJ to_TO convince_VVI 
himself_PPX1 that_CST the_AT world_NN1 is_VBZ something_PN1 other_II21 
than_II22 an_AT1 enormous_JJ accident_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS others_NN2 shared_VVD his_APPGE difficulty_NN1 they_PPHS2 
did_VDD n't_XX admit_VVI to_II their_APPGE uncertainty_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Ironically_RR ,_, it_PPH1 seemed_VVD that_RG far_RR above_II 
the_AT earth_NN1 people_NN became_VVD more_RGR human_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT comradeship_NN1 of_IO speed_NN1 and_CC travel_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Suspended_JJ for_IF a_AT1 time_NNT1 above_II the_AT day_NNT1 to_II 
day_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 wondered_VVD if_CSW to_II really_RR experience_NN1 
being_VBG alive_JJ it_PPH1 was_VBDZ necessary_JJ to_TO stop_VVI living_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT wisdom_NN1 of_IO the_AT dead_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" What_DDQ ludicrous_JJ thoughts_NN2 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL His_APPGE father_NN1 's_VBZ voice_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE father_NN1 stacking_VVG up_RP cups_NN2 to_TO be_VBI 
washed_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE father_NN1 wiping_VVG down_RP tables_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" You_PPY must_VM be_VBI more_RGR practical_JJ ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL His_APPGE father_NN1 converting_VVG a_AT1 wasteland_NN1 
into_II a_AT1 garden_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE father_NN1 so_RG concerned_JJ for_IF other_JJ people_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ was_VBDZ it_PPH1 that_CST had_VHD made_VVN him_PPHO1 so_CS 
set_VVN on_II pleasing_JJ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Was_VBDZ it_PPH1 because_CS he_PPHS1 sensed_VVD that_CST if_CS 
his_APPGE true_JJ feelings_NN2 were_VBDR known_VVN he_PPHS1 might_VM not_XX 
have_VHI been_VBN so_RG popular_JJ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB this_DD1 was_VBDZ to_TO distort_VVI the_AT past_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX burden_VVI his_APPGE father_NN1 with_IW 
his_APPGE own_DA confusion_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 remembered_VVD how_RRQ ,_, after_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD 
been_VBN working_VVG in_II the_AT garden_NN1 the_AT veins_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE 
father_NN1 's_VHZ hands_NN2 would_VM swell_VVI up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Whenever_RRQV he_PPHS1 found_VVD himself_PPX1 looking_VVG at_II 
his_APPGE own_DA hands_NN2 ,_, he_PPHS1 remembered_VVD those_DD2 veins_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS his_APPGE father_NN1 died_VVD there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 
darkness_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT his_APPGE father_NN1 became_VVD indistinguishable_JJ from_II 
the_AT past_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT past_NN1 became_VVD like_II a_AT1 lover_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL To_II it_PPH1 he_PPHS1 would_VM return_VVI and_CC draw_VVI new_JJ 
energy_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR he_PPHS1 would_VM live_VVI until_CS he_PPHS1 himself_PPX1 
became_VVD the_AT past_NN1 *-_- a_AT1 part_NN1 of_IO the_AT mystery_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Until_CS the_AT streets_NN2 were_VBDR his_APPGE reality_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT streets_NN2 with_IW their_APPGE light_NN1 and_CC shadows_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT streets_NN2 which_DDQ allowed_VVD all_DB to_TO happen_VVI *-_- 
which_DDQ passed_VVD no_AT judgment_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" But_CCB life_NN1 is_VBZ not_XX like_II that_DD1 ..._... 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT woman_NN1 always_RR seemed_VVD to_TO have_VHI time_NNT1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL To_TO be_VBI in_II no_AT hurry_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Or_CC was_VBDZ this_RG too_RR an_AT1 illusion_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Was_VBDZ she_PPHS1 as_RG desperate_JJ as_CSA he_PPHS1 in_II her_APPGE 
needs_NN2 and_CC ambitions_NN2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX think_VVI so_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Enough_RR for_IF her_PPHO1 if_CS babies_NN2 could_VM be_VBI 
nourished_JJ *-_- children_NN2 helped_VVN to_II adulthood_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Domesticity_NP1 held_VVD no_AT fears_NN2 for_IF her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS she_PPHS1 entered_VVD a_AT1 relationship_NN1 with_IW 
another_DD1 person_NN1 she_PPHS1 did_VDD so_CS in_II the_AT way_NN1 a_AT1 
young_JJ child_NN1 enters_VVZ a_AT1 neighbour_NN1 's_VBZ house_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" There_RL you_PPY go_VV0 ,_, idealizing_VVG again_RT ._. 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB now_RT she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ tired_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX want_VVI to_TO see_VVI anybody_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX even_RR the_AT friends_NN2 who_PNQS so_RR valued_VVD her_PPHO1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX even_RR her_APPGE mother_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 was_VBDZ her_APPGE private_JJ time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT time_NNT1 in_II which_DDQ she_PPHS1 would_VM attempt_VVI to_TO 
float_VVI *-_- to_TO remember_VVI instructions_NN2 she_PPHS1 had_VHD heard_VVN 
in_II her_APPGE meditation_NN1 class_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" But_CCB how_RRQ is_VBZ it_PPH1 possible_JJ to_TO 
exist_VVI *-_- except_CS in_II a_AT1 relationship_NN1 with_IW others_NN2 ?_? 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL This_DD1 is_VBZ what_DDQ he_PPHS1 found_VVD difficult_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL To_TO share_VVI his_APPGE loneliness_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ angered_VVN by_II his_APPGE feelings_NN2 of_IO 
fragility_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Yet_RR he_PPHS1 would_VM not_XX submit_VVI to_II them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 struggled_VVD to_TO become_VVI involved_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Daddy_NN1 ,_, daddy_NN1 *-_- there_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 
snail_NN1 in_II the_AT lounge_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL The_AT child_NN1 's_VBZ cry_NN1 took_VVD him_PPHO1 out_II21 of_II22 
himself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 let_VVD the_AT four_MC year_NNT1 old_JJ lead_NN1 him_PPHO1 
into_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Look_VV0 ,_, look_NN1 ..._... there_RL it_PPH1 is_VBZ ,_, 
**"_" the_AT child_NN1 pointed_VVN across_II the_AT room_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 large_JJ snail_NN1 moved_VVD resolutely_RR along_II 
the_AT top_NN1 of_IO the_AT couch_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_II the_AT child_NN1 watched_VVD ,_, he_PPHS1 carefully_RR 
picked_VVN up_RP the_AT snail_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Together_RL ,_, father_NN1 and_CC child_NN1 walked_VVN out_II21 
of_II22 the_AT house_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 placed_VVD the_AT snail_NN1 on_II the_AT soil_NN1 among_II 
some_DD shrubs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Slowly_RR ,_, the_AT snail_NN1 's_VBZ head_NN1 reappeared_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II some_DD moments_NN2 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ moving_VVG again_RT *-_- 
graceful_JJ ,_, self_NN1 contained_VVD ,_, into_II the_AT foliage_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT garden_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 is_VBZ where_RRQ the_AT child_NN1 's_VBZ world_NN1 is_VBZ 
,_, for_IF a_AT1 time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT child_NN1 sits_VVZ on_II the_AT back_NN1 step_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
house_NN1 and_CC looks_VVZ down_RP towards_II the_AT fence_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II winter_NNT1 the_AT child_NN1 looks_VVZ at_II the_AT same_DA 
scene_NN1 through_II the_AT window_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Compared_VVN to_II the_AT exuberant_JJ flowerings_NN2 of_IO 
summer_NNT1 ,_, winter_NNT1 brings_VVZ little_DA1 colour_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Cold_JJ winds_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Dark_NP1 rocks_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Walks_NN2 to_II the_AT park_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT child_NN1 on_II the_AT swing_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Hold_VV0 tight_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hold_VV0 tight_JJ !_! **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL So_RR the_AT growth_NN1 continues_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Moments_NN2 of_IO love_NN1 ,_, of_IO uncertainty_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II night_NNT1 ,_, car_NN1 lights_NN2 across_II the_AT walls_NN2 
of_IO the_AT bedroom_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT the_AT argument_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" You_PPY might_VM as_RR21 well_RR22 leave_VVI *-_- for_IF 
all_DB the_AT help_NN1 you_PPY are_VBR ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Once_RR21 again_RR22 it_PPH1 is_VBZ the_AT single_JJ room_NN1 
,_, the_AT single_JJ bed_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Eccentrics_NN2 in_II boarding_VVG houses_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Empty_JJ carpark_NN1 Sundays_NPD2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II moments_NN2 though_CS ,_, the_AT isolation_NN1 is_VBZ 
transformed_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Chimneys_NP1 silhouetted_VVD against_II turquoise_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL From_II the_AT middle_NN1 of_IO the_AT bridge_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 
could_VM see_VVI the_AT island_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Near_RL here_RL ,_, travelling_VVG by_II bus_NN1 ,_, the_AT 
composer_NN1 had_VHD remarked_VVN how_RRQ the_AT area_NN1 had_VHD an_AT1 
appearance_NN1 which_DDQ recalled_VVD for_IF him_PPHO1 a_AT1 suburb_NN1 of_IO 
Paris_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Gauguin_NP1 had_VHD visited_VVN ,_, intense_JJ pilgrim_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" We_PPIS2 all_DB have_VH0 to_TO die_VVI ,_, **"_" 
she_PPHS1 said_VVD to_II him_PPHO1 ,_, impatient_JJ of_IO his_APPGE 
introspection_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Yesterday_RT the_AT old_JJ man_NN1 had_VHD died_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT tall_JJ old_JJ man_NN1 across_II the_AT road_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD lived_VVN in_II the_AT house_NN1 opposite_II 
them_PPHO2 and_CC he_PPHS1 used_VMK to_TO see_VVI him_PPHO1 on_II weekend_NNT1 
mornings_NNT2 reading_VVG the_AT newspaper_NN1 in_II the_AT small_JJ 
glass-surrounded_JJ verandah_NN1 at_II the_AT front_NN1 of_IO the_AT house_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 farmer_NN1 in_II his_APPGE working_JJ 
days_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Having_VHG retired_VVN ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD kept_VVN himself_PPX1 
busy_JJ doing_NN1 small_JJ wood_NN1 work_NN1 jobs_NN2 in_II his_APPGE 
garage_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD driven_VVN his_APPGE car_NN1 till_CS he_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ almost_RR ninety_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 died_VVD while_CS the_AT younger_JJR man_NN1 was_VBDZ 
away_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE memory_NN1 of_IO him_PPHO1 would_VM always_RR be_VBI of_IO 
a_AT1 tall_JJ ,_, elegant_JJ man_NN1 ,_, raising_VVG his_APPGE hat_NN1 to_II 
neighbours_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" They_PPHS2 're_VBR going_VVGK to_TO make_VVI changes_NN2 
to_II the_AT street_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL Soon_RR pavements_NN2 were_VBDR being_VBG ripped_VVN up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT process_NN1 old_JJ gas_NN1 pipes_NN2 were_VBDR hit_VVN 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Excavations_NN2 had_VHD to_TO be_VBI made_VVN so_CS21 that_CS22 
the_AT pipes_NN2 could_VM be_VBI taken_VVN out_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Ca_VM n't_XX they_PPHS2 leave_VVI anything_PN1 alone_JJ 
?_? **"_" 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 would_VM sit_VVI ,_, hour_NNT1 after_II hour_NNT1 ,_, 
declaring_VVG to_II whoever_PNQV would_VM listen_VVI that_DD1 town_NN1 
planners_NN2 could_VM be_VBI a_AT1 devastating_JJ to_II a_AT1 city_NN1 as_II 
dive_NN1 bombers_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Why_RRQ do_VD0 n't_XX they_PPHS2 just_RR plant_VVI 
more_DAR trees_NN2 ,_, then_RT go_VV0 away_RL ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB they_PPHS2 did_VDD n't_XX go_VVI away_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT city_NN1 took_VVD on_RP the_AT appearance_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 
battle_NN1 ground_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Outside_II their_APPGE house_NN1 ,_, shovels_NN2 and_CC jack_NN1 
hammers_NN2 lay_VVD everywhere_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Pipes_NN2 and_CC concrete_JJ blocks_NN2 filled_VVD the_AT 
footpath_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Elsewhere_RL old_JJ ,_, quaint_JJ buildings_NN2 were_VBDR torn_VVN 
down_RP to_TO be_VBI replaced_VVN by_II uninterestingly_RR designed_VVN 
hotels_NN2 and_CC office_NN1 blocks_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Where_RRQ would_VM it_PPH1 end_VVI ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Things_NN2 will_VM balance_VVI out_RP ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB what_DDQ if_CS they_PPHS2 did_VDD n't_XX ?_? 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ if_CS this_DD1 lust_NN1 for_IF change_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 
form_NN1 of_IO cancer_NN1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB the_AT city_NN1 did_VDD n't_XX die_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX everyone_PN1 hated_VVD trees_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Here_RL and_CC there_RL shops_NN2 were_VBDR opened_VVN in_II 
whose_DDQGE courtyards_NN2 grew_VVD exotic_JJ plants_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT clay_NN1 ,_, beside_II motorways_NN2 ,_, toi_NN2 toi_NN2 
flourished_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Among_II the_AT concrete_NN1 and_CC glass_NN1 some_DD of_IO the_AT 
older_JJR brick_NN1 and_CC timber_NN buildings_NN2 survived_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" You_PPY see_VV0 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX all_DB bad_JJ 
._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL How_RRQ could_VM he_PPHS1 agree_VVI with_IW her_PPHO1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 told_VVD himself_PPX1 to_TO delight_VVI in_II her_APPGE 
confidence_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX have_VHI her_APPGE trust_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 would_VM have_VHI to_TO follow_VVI different_JJ paths_NN2 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL On_II the_AT island_NN1 ,_, this_DD1 seemed_VVD possible_JJ 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Here_RL you_PPY could_VM rent_VVI a_AT1 room_NN1 for_IF far_RG 
less_DAR than_CSN in_II the_AT city_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II the_AT beaches_NN2 there_EX were_VBDR still_JJ shellfish_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" You_PPY 'll_VM find_VVI the_AT house_NN1 halfway_RR 
down_II Harbour_NP1 Road_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD got_VVN a_AT1 lift_NN1 from_II the_AT 
wharf_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 short_JJ ,_, determined_JJ Australian_JJ woman_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 thanked_VVD her_PPHO1 ,_, then_RT set_VVD off_RP down_II 
the_AT track_NN1 on_II each_DD1 side_NN1 of_IO which_DDQ rose_VVD nikau_NN1 
and_CC ponga_NN1 ferns_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CSA he_PPHS1 walked_VVD he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ accompanied_VVN by_II 
the_AT rhythmic_JJ static_NN1 of_IO cicadas_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR synonymous_JJ for_IF him_PPHO1 with_IW 
summer_NNT1 *-_- a_AT1 soundtrack_NN1 of_IO memory_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 watched_VVD them_PPHO2 on_II the_AT power_NN1 poles_NN2 ,_, 
close_JJ hugging_NN1 ,_, intent_JJ only_RR on_II perpetuating_VVG their_APPGE 
sound_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Of_IO what_DDQ harmony_NN1 were_VBDR they_PPHS2 conscious_JJ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ harmony_NN1 which_DDQ eluded_VVD him_PPHO1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT city_NN1 such_DA questions_NN2 had_VHD seemed_VVN 
absurd_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" A_AT1 married_JJ man_NN1 must_VM earn_VVI a_AT1 living_JJ 
._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB what_DDQ if_CS wages_NN2 were_VBDR such_DA that_CST 
luxuries_NN2 now_RT considered_VVD necessities_NN2 could_VM not_XX be_VBI 
afforded_VVN ?_? 

^ ^_NULL The_AT problem_NN1 did_VDD n't_XX concern_VVI the_AT cicadas_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 just_RR do_VD0 n't_XX understand_VVI you_PPY ._. 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD said_VVN this_DD1 to_II him_PPHO1 so_RG 
frankly_RR ,_, so_RG guilelessly_RR ,_, in_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 need_NN1 to_TO be_VBI understood_VVN *-_- did_VDD it_PPH1 
flow_VVI from_II some_DD insecurity_NN1 in_II his_APPGE childhood_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Lately_NP1 ,_, his_APPGE changes_NN2 had_VHD become_VVN 
unpredictable_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" We_PPIS2 have_VH0 bills_NN2 to_TO pay_VVI ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD come_VVN to_TO feel_VVI overwhelmed_JJ by_II 
the_AT demands_NN2 of_IO young_JJ children_NN2 and_CC by_II the_AT 
expectation_NN1 of_IO neighbours_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT her_APPGE husband_NN1 seemed_VVD lost_VVN among_II 
abstractions_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Better_RRR that_CST they_PPHS2 live_VV0 apart_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Better_RRR without_IW constant_JJ misunderstanding_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT house_NN1 was_VBDZ smaller_JJR than_CSN he_PPHS1 'd_VHD 
imagined_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN unoccupied_JJ for_IF years_NNT2 and_CC 
many_DA2 of_IO its_APPGE weatherboards_NN2 were_VBDR rotten_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT kitchen_NN1 floor_NN1 was_VBDZ covered_VVN in_II 
pineneedles_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Are_VBR you_PPY a_AT1 relation_NN1 of_IO \_NULL Mr_NNB 
Ronald_NP1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT five_MC year_NNT1 old_JJ girl_NN1 from_II the_AT 
house_NN1 next_MD door_NN1 had_VHD watched_VVN him_PPHO1 walk_NN1 up_II the_AT 
track_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" \_NULL Mr_NNB Ronald_NP1 is_VBZ my_APPGE friend_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ standing_VVG on_II a_AT1 ladder_NN1 ,_, 
her_APPGE bright_JJ eyes_NN2 just_RR visible_JJ above_II the_AT hedge_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Later_RRR in_II the_AT day_NNT1 ,_, at_II the_AT back_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT house_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 looked_VVD up_RP to_TO find_VVI her_PPHO1 
looking_VVG at_II him_PPHO1 *-_- |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" My_APPGE mother_NN1 
said_VVD that_CST if_CS you_PPY need_VV0 anything_PN1 you_PPY can_VM come_VVI 
over_RP to_II our_APPGE house_NN1 **"_" ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS he_PPHS1 met_VVD her_APPGE mother_NN1 she_PPHS1 
told_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, without_IW boasting_VVG ,_, that_CST her_APPGE 
child_NN1 was_VBDZ something_PN1 of_IO a_AT1 prodigy_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ reading_VVG newspapers_NN2 when_RRQ 
she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ three_MC ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL At_II the_AT local_JJ school_NN1 ,_, the_AT teachers_NN2 could_VM 
hardly_RR keep_VVI up_RP with_IW her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" These_DD2 are_VBR the_AT skates_NN2 I_PPIS1 got_VVD 
for_IF Christmas_NNT1 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB here_RL she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ like_II any_DD other_JJ child_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 moved_VVD past_II him_PPHO1 on_II her_APPGE skates_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Figure_NN1 in_II a_AT1 fairytale_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 thought_VVD of_IO his_APPGE own_DA daughter_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL How_RRQ would_VM she_PPHS1 appear_VVI to_II strangers_NN2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ did_VDD people_NN have_VHI to_TO cease_VVI being_VBG 
children_NN2 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" If_CS only_RR you_PPY would_VM help_VVI more_RRR ._. 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Her_APPGE back_NN1 was_VBDZ sore_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE legs_NN2 ached_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Just_RR when_RRQ she_PPHS1 thought_VVD they_PPHS2 were_VBDR asleep_JJ 
one_MC1 of_IO the_AT children_NN2 would_VM wake_VVI up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 longed_VVD for_IF a_AT1 full_JJ night_NNT1 's_GE sleep_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 realised_VVD she_PPHS1 had_VHD changed_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL However_RGQV unconventional_JJ she_PPHS1 had_VHD once_RR been_VBN 
herself_PPX1 ,_, for_IF her_APPGE children_NN2 she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD 
normality_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT she_PPHS1 valued_VVD consistency_NN1 rather_II21 than_II22 
passion_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Perhaps_RR this_DD1 was_VBDZ what_DDQ her_APPGE mother_NN1 meant_VVD 
when_RRQ she_PPHS1 told_VVD her_PPHO1 that_CST she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ lucky_JJ 
to_TO be_VBI on_II her_APPGE own_DA *-_- to_TO be_VBI without_IW a_AT1 man_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Certainly_RR ,_, it_PPH1 had_VHD its_APPGE advantages_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO have_VHI women_NN2 friends_NN2 
around_RP for_IF dinner_NN1 she_PPHS1 could_VM do_VDI so_CS without_IW 
worrying_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO spend_VVI a_AT1 day_NNT1 sewing_VVG 
there_EX was_VBDZ no_PN121 one_PN122 to_II object_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" But_CCB do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY ever_RR feel_VVI the_AT 
need_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 man_NN1 ?_? **"_" 

^ ^_NULL The_AT inevitable_JJ question_NN1 from_II one_MC1 of_IO her_APPGE 
unmarried_JJ friends_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Of_RR21 course_RR22 she_PPHS1 did_VDD ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB not_XX obsessively_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE immediate_JJ world_NN1 was_VBDZ enough_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sewing_NN1 ,_, washing_VVG ,_, shopping_VVG *-_- the_AT rhythm_NN1 
calmed_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 378+TEXT+K04_FO **]_NULL 

^ *<_NULL Eyes_NN2 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *2_NULL THE_AT WRONG_JJ *0_NULL tube_NN1 sped_VVD through_II 
the_AT darkness_NN1 which_DDQ was_VBDZ interspersed_VVN with_IW tile_NN1 
walls_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Isobel_NP1 composed_VVD herself_PPX1 as_RG best_RRT she_PPHS1 
could_VM ;_; phrases_NN2 like_II *1_NULL alone_JJ in_II the_AT biggest_JJT 
city_NN1 in_II the_AT world_NN1 in_II the_AT middle_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
night_NNT1 *0_NULL began_VVD to_II surface_NN1 in_II her_APPGE mind_NN1 ;_; 
thoughts_NN2 were_VBDR really_RR worms_VVZ brought_VVN out_RP by_II the_AT 
heated_JJ underground_JJ air_NN1 ,_, the_AT stuffy_JJ sweet_JJ smell_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT carriages_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *2_NULL WHAT_DDQ TO_TO DO_VDI IF_CS YOU_PPY NOTICE_VV0 AN_AT1 
UNATTENDED_JJ PARCEL_NN1 :_: *0_NULL well_RR she_PPHS1 had_VHD seen_VVN 
that_CST before_CS ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD bigger_JJR worries_NN2 of_IO 
her_APPGE own_DA ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT few_DA2 people_NN in_II her_APPGE compartment_NN1 were_VBDR 
immersed_VVN in_II horror_NN1 tabloids_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Finally_RR an_AT1 elderly_JJ pale_JJ lady_NN1 told_VVD 
her_PPHO1 how_RRQ to_TO change_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL While_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ explaining_VVG the_AT procedure_NN1 ,_, 
something_PN1 like_II a_AT1 ring_NN1 road_NN1 ,_, the_AT papers_NN2 did_VDD 
n't_XX move_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL *2_NULL LATEST_JJT ON_II UMBRELLA_NN1 MURDER_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL WAS_VBDZ JOURNALIST_NN1 PUSHED_VVN ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Isobel_NP1 thanked_VVD the_AT woman_NN1 and_CC 
stumbled_VVD into_II the_AT darkness_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF a_AT1 wild_JJ moment_NN1 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ blinded_VVN by_II 
East_NP1 and_CC West_NP1 and_CC thought_VVD the_AT only_JJ way_NN1 to_TO 
cross_VVI was_VBDZ over_II the_AT tracks_NN2 themselves_PPX2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT she_PPHS1 saw_VVD they_PPHS2 were_VBDR too_RG far_RR below_II 
the_AT platform_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Luckily_RR her_APPGE eye_NN1 was_VBDZ caught_VVN by_II an_AT1 
overhead_JJ bridge_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX were_VBDR few_DA2 people_NN on_II the_AT other_JJ 
side_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Against_II a_AT1 porter_NN1 's_VBZ trolley_NN1 and_CC in_II the_AT 
shade_NN1 of_IO what_DDQ seemed_VVD a_AT1 small_JJ shed_NN1 two_MC lovers_NN2 
stood_VVD close_RR in_II a_AT1 discreet_JJ embrace_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX could_VM have_VHI been_VBN a_AT1 light_NN1 above_II 
their_APPGE heads_NN2 ;_; trying_VVG to_TO remember_VVI later_RRR ,_, 
Isobel_NP1 was_VBDZ never_RR sure_JJ ;_; or_CC maybe_RR the_AT light_NN1 
emanated_VVD from_II themselves_PPX2 ,_, because_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR in_II 
love_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 thought_VVD of_IO James_NP1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 stood_VVD 
next_II21 to_II22 them_PPHO2 in_II their_APPGE loving_JJ light_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *1_NULL Dear_JJ brother_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 am_VBM alone_JJ in_II 
London_NP1 and_CC it_PPH1 's_VBZ near_JJ midnight_NNT1 ..._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL She_PPHS1 ran_VVD the_AT short_JJ distance_NN1 from_II 
the_AT tube_NN1 station_NN1 to_II the_AT studio_NN1 ,_, up_II the_AT 
avenue_NN1 where_RRQ the_AT plane_NN1 trees_NN2 were_VBDR as_RG thick_JJ 
as_CSA a_AT1 waist_NN1 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL When_CS James_NP1 stood_VVD by_II the_AT green_JJ exit_NN1 
at_II Heathrow_NP1 he_PPHS1 kept_VVD himself_PPX1 discreetly_RR out_II21 
of_II22 sight_NN1 ,_, for_IF such_DA was_VBDZ his_APPGE nature_NN1 ,_, just_RR 
as_CSA it_PPH1 was_VBDZ inconceivable_JJ that_CST Isobel_NP1 ,_, 
considering_CS hers_PPGE ,_, would_VM have_VHI anything_PN1 to_TO declare_VVI 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Eventually_RR when_RRQ she_PPHS1 appeared_VVD she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ 
in_II the_AT company_NN1 of_IO an_AT1 actressy_JJ woman_NN1 of_IO whom_PNQO 
James_NP1 's_GE disapproval_NN1 was_VBDZ instant_JJ ,_, and_CC confirmed_VVD 
when_RRQ Isobel_NP1 having_VHG sighted_VVN him_PPHO1 piece_NN1 by_II piece_NN1 
,_, like_II a_AT1 jigsaw_NN1 beginning_NN1 hand_NN1 ,_, arm_NN1 ,_, 
shoulder_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 found_VVD himself_PPX1 caught_VVD up_RP in_II a_AT1 
performance_NN1 of_IO greetings_NN2 and_CC hugs_NN2 which_DDQ nonetheless_RR 
gave_VVD the_AT impression_NN1 of_IO expediency_NN1 and_CC speed_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL On_II the_AT way_NN1 north_ND1 in_II the_AT train_NN1 
Isobel_NP1 's_GE head_NN1 had_VHD fallen_VVN several_DA2 times_NNT2 against_II 
the_AT glass_NN1 ,_, owing_II21 to_II22 some_DD sleeping_JJ pills_NN2 
taken_VVN on_RP the_AT last_MD leg_NN1 from_II Los_NP Angeles_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Neither_RR Isobel_NP1 nor_CC the_AT actress_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN 
able_JK to_TO sleep_VVI on_II a_AT1 full_JJ seat_NN1 as_CSA they_PPHS2 had_VHD 
planned_VVN :_: the_AT Jumbo_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN alarmingly_RR full_JJ of_IO 
Sikhs_NN2 who_PNQS smiled_VVD whenever_RRQV they_PPHS2 caught_VVD her_APPGE 
eye_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ Isobel_NP1 's_GE first_MD introduction_NN1 to_II 
the_AT British_JJ :_: one_MC1 hostess_NN1 with_IW silvery_JJ blonde_JJ 
hair_NN1 struck_VVD her_PPHO1 as_CSA glacial_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR passing_VVG through_II York_NP1 when_RRQ the_AT 
worst_JJT of_IO the_AT head-falling_NN1 occurred_VVD *-_- it_PPH1 was_VBDZ 
a_AT1 good_JJ thing_NN1 British_JJ Rail_NN1 was_VBDZ so_RG steady_JJ *-_- 
and_CC James_NP1 was_VBDZ filled_VVN with_IW an_AT1 obscure_JJ pity_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT land_NN1 was_VBDZ golden_JJ ,_, the_AT whole_JJ 
length_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT fields_NN2 were_VBDR full_JJ of_IO hay_NN1 gathered_VVD 
into_II rounds_NN2 ,_, roundheads_NN2 or_CC rolled_JJ heads_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL After_CS Isobel_NP1 's_GE own_DA country_NN1 it_PPH1 seemed_VVD a_AT1 
lowering_NN1 of_IO voice_NN1 ,_, as_CS21 though_CS22 she_PPHS1 had_VHD 
practised_VVN for_IF years_NNT2 a_AT1 series_NN of_IO difficult_JJ trills_NN2 
and_CC breath-holding_NN1 only_RR to_TO find_VVI the_AT performance_NN1 
was_VBDZ in_II a_AT1 lower_JJR more_RRR major_JJ key_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Voice_NN1 and_CC eye_NN1 swept_VVD the_AT land_NN1 together_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Everything_PN1 was_VBDZ coated_VVN in_II gold_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 fine_JJ 
dust_NN1 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL Later_RRR there_EX would_VM be_VBI a_AT1 sort_NN1 of_IO 
routine_NN1 established_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL After_II breakfasting_VVG there_EX would_VM be_VBI a_DD221 few_DD222 
chores_NN2 ,_, more_DAR like_II pottering_VVG *-_- James_NP1 and_CC his_APPGE 
wife_NN1 ,_, Sascha_NP1 ,_, had_VHD just_RR moved_VVN to_II the_AT country_NN1 
,_, in_II fact_NN1 Isobel_NP1 's_GE visit_NN1 had_VHD interrupted_VVN 
them_PPHO2 in_II the_AT middle_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 *-_- there_RL had_VHD even_RR 
been_VBN a_AT1 feeble_JJ attempt_NN1 to_TO postpone_VVI it_PPH1 by_II a_DD221 
few_DD222 weeks_NNT2 by_II a_AT1 hint_NN1 in_II a_AT1 telegram_NN1 *-_- 
then_RT ,_, after_II inspecting_VVG the_AT garden_NN1 or_CC taking_VVG a_AT1 
turn_NN1 about_II one_MC1 or_CC two_MC outhouses_NN2 with_IW the_AT air_NN1 
of_IO a_AT1 demolition_NN1 expert_NN1 ,_, and_CC over_II Isobel_NP1 's_GE 
feeble_JJ protests_NN2 that_CST they_PPHS2 did_VDD n't_XX need_VVI to_TO ,_, 
James_NP1 and_CC Isobel_NP1 would_VM set_VVI off_RP in_II the_AT Citroen_NP 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL If_CS there_EX had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 chance_NN1 of_IO 
expressing_VVG herself_PPX1 in_II any_DD other_JJ way_NN1 but_CCB images_NN2 
,_, Isobel_NP1 would_VM have_VHI stayed_VVN even_RR the_AT 
daffodil-coloured_JJ car_NN1 with_IW its_APPGE curious_JJ tongue-flap_JJ 
roof_NN1 and_CC its_APPGE lack_NN1 of_IO weight_NN1 that_CST made_VVD it_PPH1 
a_AT1 springy_JJ insect_NN1 one_PN1 climbed_VVD into_II ,_, an_AT1 external_JJ 
skeleton_NN1 but_CCB soft_JJ as_CSA pulp_NN1 inside_RL ,_, postponed_VVD 
even_RR that_CST in_BCL21 order_BCL22 to_TO look_VVI at_II the_AT fields_NN2 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL For_IF Isobel_NP1 was_VBDZ really_RR a_AT1 great_JJ 
believer_NN1 in_II miniatures_NN2 :_: she_PPHS1 believed_VVD it_PPH1 gave_VVD 
her_APPGE nature_NN1 its_APPGE reason_NN1 ,_, celebrated_VVD only_RR by_II 
herself_PPX1 :_: she_PPHS1 really_RR preferred_JJ things_NN2 reduced_VVN to_II 
a_AT1 small_JJ compass_NN1 that_CST she_PPHS1 could_VM peer_VVI at_II with_IW 
half-closed_JJ eyes_NN2 ,_, savouring_VVG and_CC slowly_RR expanding_VVG 
those_DD2 parts_NN2 of_IO herself_PPX1 that_CST were_VBDR pulpy_JJ inside_NN1 
like_II the_AT car_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Instead_RR her_APPGE eyes_NN2 ,_, in_II the_AT function_NN1 
of_IO tourist_NN1 ,_, were_VBDR to_TO be_VBI bombarded_VVN with_IW a_AT1 
series_NN of_IO villages_NN2 ,_, street_NN1 markets_NN2 ,_, country_NN1 
pubs_NN2 and_CC eventually_RR provincial_JJ cities_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *1_NULL It_PPH1 'll_VM all_RR help_VVI you_PPY when_CS you_PPY 
get_VV0 to_II London_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL James_NP1 's_GE letter_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN very_RG 
insistent_JJ on_II this_DD1 point_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *1_NULL You_PPY must_VM come_VVI to_II the_AT North_NP1 first_MD ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL The_AT lunch_NN1 in_II the_AT small_JJ pub_NN1 
was_VBDZ as_RG dismal_JJ as_CSA the_AT village_NN1 was_VBDZ picturesque_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 had_VHD admired_VVN a_AT1 ruin_NN1 (_( James_NP1 had_VHD 
it_PPH1 drawn_VVN to_II his_APPGE attention_NN1 through_II the_AT fierce_JJ 
eyes_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 tourist_NN1 )_) ;_; they_PPHS2 had_VHD located_VVN an_AT1 
animal_NN1 's_VBZ head_JJ *-_- a_AT1 very_RG small_JJ fox_NN1 mounted_VVD 
on_RL21 board_RL22 in_II an_AT1 antique_JJ shop_NN1 *-_- at_II *+_NULL 57_MC 
it_PPH1 was_VBDZ too_RG dear_JJ even_RR for_IF an_AT1 impulse_NN1 purchase_NN1 
;_; at_II this_DD1 stage_NN1 a_AT1 drink_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 counter-lunch_NN1 
seemed_VVD desirable_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Luckily_RR the_AT half-heated_JJ cardboard_NN1 pasties_NN2 
were_VBDR compensated_VVN for_IF ,_, in_II Isobel_NP1 's_GE eyes_NN2 ,_, by_II 
a_AT1 fervent_JJ argument_NN1 among_II some_DD old_JJ men_NN2 on_II the_AT 
merits_NN2 of_IO the_AT Aga_NP1 Khan_NNA 's_GE horses_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT protagonists_NN2 seemed_VVD amazingly_RR poor_JJ ,_, 
cradling_VVG their_APPGE pints_NNU2 with_IW the_AT care_NN1 the_AT Aga_NP1 
Khan_NNA himself_PPX1 might_VM have_VHI expended_VVN on_II horse-floats_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Unhappily_RR he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ never_RR to_TO hear_VVI of_IO 
their_APPGE interest_NN1 ;_; they_PPHS2 were_VBDR the_AT sort_NN1 of_IO 
fans_NN2 a_AT1 pop_NN1 star_NN1 might_VM hunger_NN1 for_IF ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 should_VM have_VHI tried_VVN *1_NULL The_AT 
Hare_NN1 and_CC Hounds_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" *0_NULL Should_VM have_VHI asked_VVN one_MC1 of_IO 
the_AT locals_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 keep_VV0 the_AT best_JJT places_NN2 to_II themselves_PPX2 
,_, you_PPY have_VH0 to_TO ferret_VVI it_PPH1 out_II21 of_II22 them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ no_AT pub_NN1 in_II their_APPGE 
village_NN1 ,_, making_VVG it_PPH1 an_AT1 oddity_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Both_RR had_VHN the_AT route_NN1 by_II heart_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Bridge_NN1 ,_, sharp_JJ left_JJ turn_NN1 ,_, rise_NN1 of_IO hill_NN1 
,_, almost_RR instant_JJ country_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 feeling_NN1 away_II21 from_II22 the_AT world_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Why_RRQ did_VDD you_PPY buy_VVI it_PPH1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 saw_VVD an_AT1 ad_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Could_VM n't_XX find_VVI the_AT road_NN1 first_MD ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC then_RT could_VM n't_XX find_VVI the_AT turn-off_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Manor_NP1 house_NN1 on_II right_NN1 ,_, few_DA2 low_JJ 
stones_NN2 on_II the_AT other_JJ side_NN1 painted_VVN white_JJ ,_, horses_NN2 
behind_II a_AT1 stone_NN1 wall_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_DD221 few_DD222 houses_NN2 in_II a_ZZ1 dip_VV0 like_II someone_PN1 
touching_VVG a_AT1 forelock_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Road_NN1 sweeping_VVG up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Forelock_NP1 unnoticed_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 were_VBDR lucky_JJ to_TO get_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS it_PPH1 had_VHD n't_XX been_VBN for_IF the_AT suicide_NN1 in_II 
the_AT owner_NN1 's_VHZ family_NN ..._... 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT the_AT bank_NN1 was_VBDZ reluctant_JJ to_TO lend_VVI on_II 
it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Everyone_PN1 said_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ too_RG far_RR out_RP ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Grass_NN1 now_RT and_CC barley_NN1 fields_NN2 ,_, 
soft_JJ sinking_JJ verges_NN2 ,_, sometimes_RT a_AT1 bird_NN1 scattering_VVG 
,_, releasing_VVG the_AT colour_NN1 of_IO its_APPGE wing_NN1 like_II a_AT1 
stain_NN1 wrung_VVN out_II21 of_II22 cloth_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT feeling_NN1 of_IO height_NN1 ,_, of_IO treading_VVG water_NN1 
,_, this_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT way_NN1 the_AT world_NN1 ends_VVZ ..._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" In_II winter_NNT1 they_PPHS2 scatter_VV0 salt_NN1 on_II 
the_AT roads_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 'll_VM have_VHI the_AT dip_NN1 resealed_VVN or_CC we_PPIS2 
'll_VM never_RR get_VVI out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Be_VB0 good_JJ to_TO have_VHI an_AT1 excuse_NN1 ..._... 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Height_NN1 nothing_PN1 could_VM alter_VVI now_RT ,_, 
dip_NN1 or_CC salt_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Only_JJ savour_NN1 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL First_MD priority_NN1 the_AT landscape_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE 
brother_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL After_CS that_DD1 editors_NN2 ,_, sights_NN2 ,_, cathedrals_NN2 ,_, 
exercise_NN1 of_IO the_AT eyeballs_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Writing_NN1 makes_VVZ you_PPY see_VVI more_DAR than_CSN 
other_JJ people_NN ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT Citroen_NP had_VHD been_VBN refuelled_VVN ;_; 
they_PPHS2 were_VBDR heading_VVG towards_II another_DD1 market_NN1 town_NN1 
,_, or_CC was_VBDZ it_PPH1 a_AT1 castle_NN1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Do_VD0 n't_XX be_VBI so_RG conceited_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 've_VH0 noticed_VVN that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY see_VV0 what_DDQ you_PPY want_VV0 to_TO see_VVI ,_, like_II 
everyone_PN1 else_RR ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX argue_VVI ,_, she_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ resting_VVG her_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT approach_NN1 to_II the_AT farm_NN1 cottage_NN1 in_II 
reverse_NN1 :_: snow_NN1 dip_VV0 ,_, high_JJ meanders_NN2 ,_, village_NN1 
without_IW a_AT1 heart_NN1 ,_, manor_NN1 ,_, bridge_NN1 coming_VVG up_RP ;_; 
her_APPGE eyes_NN2 would_VM have_VHI to_TO begin_VVI again_RT soon_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT endearing_JJ gear_NN1 changes_NN2 of_IO the_AT 
Citroen_NP ,_, like_II pulling_VVG a_AT1 damper_JJR in_II an_AT1 
old-fashioned_JJ stove_NN1 ;_; its_APPGE quiet_JJ ticking_NN1 cancelled_VVD 
the_AT need_NN1 for_IF much_DA1 talking_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS poetry_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 sort_NN1 of_IO boiling_VVG under_II 
the_AT skin_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 were_VBDR both_DB2 poets_NN2 and_CC so_CS 
was_VBDZ half_DB the_AT human_JJ race_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II her_APPGE most_RGT generous_JJ Isobel_NP1 was_VBDZ prepared_VVN 
to_TO admit_VVI it_PPH1 could_VM be_VBI as_RG high_JJ as_CSA three-quarters_MF 
._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 shall_VM rest_VVI and_CC rest_VVI my_APPGE eyes_NN2 
,_, Isobel_NP1 had_VHD resolved_VVN ,_, but_CCB her_APPGE eyeballs_NN2 
were_VBDR not_XX under_II such_DA close_JJ control_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Each_DD1 morning_NNT1 's_GE trip_NN1 they_PPHS2 seemed_VVD to_TO 
start_VVI from_II her_APPGE head_NN1 on_II stalks_NN2 and_CC there_EX was_VBDZ 
no_AT way_NN1 she_PPHS1 could_VM get_VVI James_NP1 to_TO call_VVI a_AT1 
halt_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" How_RRQ about_II a_AT1 village_NN1 round_II a_AT1 
genuine_JJ monastery_NN1 or_CC the_AT sight_NN1 of_IO an_AT1 abbey_NN1 
abandoned_VVD in_II farm_NN1 land_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL If_CS we_PPIS2 go_VV0 early_RR we_PPIS2 should_VM avoid_VVI the_AT 
tourist_NN1 buses_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB the_AT tourist_NN1 buses_NN2 arrived_VVN 
before_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR halfway_RR round_RP ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ 
just_RR as_RG well_JJ ,_, since_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ able_JK to_TO share_VVI 
an_AT1 umbrella_NN1 with_IW an_AT1 elderly_JJ German_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Crawling_VVG in_RP among_II the_AT ruins_NN2 and_CC admiring_VVG ,_, 
Isobel_NP1 felt_VVD sympathy_NN1 for_IF the_AT camera-hung_JJ middle-aged_JJ 
party_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 and_CC the_AT German_JJ gentleman_NN1 exchanged_VVD a_DD221 
few_DD222 subversive_JJ words_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY have_VH0 seen_VVN Rievaulx_NP1 ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL *'_" Ah_UH yes_UH ,_, we_PPIS2 were_VBDR there_RL on_II 
Thursday_NPD1 and_CC an_AT1 English_JJ inn_NN1 gave_VVD us_PPIO2 a_AT1 nice_JJ 
tea_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX one_MC1 of_IO the_AT many_DA2 with_IW *1_NULL No_AT 
Coaches_NN2 *0_NULL signs_VVZ outside_RL ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_PN21 lot_PN22 to_II pay_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 
kind_NN1 of_IO leprosy_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT driver_NN1 in_II a_AT1 white_JJ coat_NN1 sat_VVD on_II a_AT1 
tooth_NN1 of_IO rock_NN1 near_II what_DDQ must_VM have_VHI been_VBN the_AT 
lady_NN1 chapel_NN1 ,_, smoking_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL James_NP1 had_VHD wandered_VVN off_RP ;_; his_APPGE tours_NN2 
were_VBDR cursory_JJ ;_; sometimes_RT he_PPHS1 refused_VVD to_TO enter_VVI 
an_AT1 entire_JJ cathedral_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 just_RR found_VVN the_AT Venerable_JJ 
Bede_NP1 ,_, sorry_JJ I_PPIS1 'm_VBM late_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL His_APPGE sister_NN1 came_VVD charging_VVG into_II the_AT 
sun_NN1 ,_, blinking_VVG and_CC looking_VVG around_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD selected_VVN a_AT1 good_JJ spot_NN1 by_II a_AT1 
fallen_JJ crusader_NN1 whose_DDQGE stone_NN1 head_NN1 lay_VVD on_II the_AT 
grass_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL James_NP1 had_VHD no_AT reverence_NN1 for_IF the_AT dead_JJ :_: 
they_PPHS2 did_VDD n't_XX have_VHI to_TO pay_VVI taxes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT headless_JJ knight_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 source_NN1 of_IO 
envy_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" He_PPHS1 actually_RR had_VHD dahlias_NN2 on_II his_APPGE 
coffin_NN1 ,_, the_AT stems_NN2 were_VBDR leaking_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 gave_VVD me_PPIO1 an_AT1 odd_JJ feeling_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL In_II the_AT evenings_NNT2 Isobel_NP1 would_VM 
excuse_VVI herself_PPX1 and_CC go_VVI and_CC sit_VV0 on_II her_APPGE bed_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Through_II the_AT window_NN1 her_APPGE eyes_NN2 fastened_VVD on_II 
objects_NN2 now_RT growing_VVG familiar_JJ ,_, but_CCB somehow_RR not_XX 
familiar_JJ enough_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT petals_NN2 of_IO the_AT big_JJ yellow_JJ roses_NN2 ripened_VVD 
,_, sagged_VVD ,_, if_CS there_EX was_VBDZ no_AT wind_NN1 ,_, for_IF a_DD221 
few_DD222 days_NNT2 ,_, and_CC finally_RR fell_VVD among_II the_AT 
strawberries_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 gust_NN1 of_IO wind_NN1 lifted_VVD them_PPHO2 onto_II the_AT 
grass_NN1 and_CC the_AT cat_NN1 raked_VVD them_PPHO2 with_IW his_APPGE 
claws_NN2 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 must_VM have_VHI been_VBN sometime_JJ later_RRR 
that_CST Isobel_NP1 heard_VVD the_AT song_NN1 for_IF the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT carpet_NN1 was_VBDZ laid_VVN and_CC the_AT record_NN1 
player_NN1 in_II its_APPGE place_NN1 under_II the_AT window_NN1 ,_, its_APPGE 
arm_NN1 poised_VVD to_TO draw_VVI in_II the_AT sound_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
fields_NN2 and_CC transmit_VV0 it_PPH1 in_II tiny_JJ black_JJ notes_NN2 
into_II the_AT room_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL You_PPY fill_VV0 up_RP my_APPGE senses_NN2 ,_, *0_NULL 
sang_VVD the_AT voice_NN1 and_CC the_AT room_NN1 was_VBDZ empty_JJ but_CCB 
waiting_VVG to_TO be_VBI filled_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT furniture_NN1 was_VBDZ not_XX quite_RG accustomed_JJ and_CC 
had_VHD an_AT1 odd_JJ angularity_NN1 :_: they_PPHS2 had_VHD tried_VVN many_DA2 
positions_NN2 for_IF the_AT chairs_NN2 but_CCB the_AT problem_NN1 was_VBDZ 
they_PPHS2 were_VBDR too_RG modern_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB the_AT record_NN1 player_NN1 with_IW its_APPGE perspex_NN1 
top_NN1 was_VBDZ quite_RG at_II home_NN1 and_CC ready_JJ to_TO give_VVI out_RP 
whatever_DDQV was_VBDZ necessary_JJ :_: mountains_NN2 and_CC forests_NN2 ,_, 
oceans_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Isobel_NP1 was_VBDZ arrested_VVN by_II the_AT mere_JJ first_MD 
line_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 imagined_VVD the_AT senses_NN2 as_CSA little_JJ goblets_NN2 
or_CC cupping_VVG glasses_NN2 ,_, the_AT sort_NN1 that_CST were_VBDR 
pressed_VVN onto_II the_AT skin_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 patient_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Cupping_VVG glasses_NN2 on_II the_AT back_NN1 and_CC for_IF the_AT 
hand_NN1 a_AT1 goblet_NN1 in_II which_DDQ a_AT1 liquid_NN1 frothed_VVD ,_, 
a_AT1 combination_NN1 of_IO Alkaseltzer_NP1 and_CC pink_JJ gin_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Before_CS this_DD1 ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD never_RR thought_VVN of_IO 
senses_NN2 waiting_VVG ,_, needing_VVG to_TO be_VBI filled_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Or_CC a_AT1 mammoth_NN1 thirst_NN1 that_CST hungered_VVD for_IF 
rivers_NN2 ,_, storms_NN2 ,_, deserts_NN2 ,_, as_II a_AT1 background_NN1 to_TO 
love_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL In_II31 front_II32 of_II33 the_AT cottage_NN1 roses_NN2 
proliferated_VVD and_CC the_AT garden_NN1 was_VBDZ indiscriminately_RR full_JJ 
of_IO flowering_VVG strawberries_NN2 ;_; but_CCB at_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO 
these_DD2 and_CC beyond_RL ,_, a_AT1 continuous_JJ vista_NN1 of_IO blond_JJ 
to_II gold_NN1 barley_NN1 ,_, except_CS in_II the_AT very_RG far_JJ 
distance_NN1 where_RRQ a_AT1 clump_NN1 of_IO dark_JJ trees_NN2 had_VHD a_AT1 
white_JJ fleck_NN1 of_IO paint_NN1 in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 them_PPHO2 :_: 
another_DD1 cottage_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL That_CST all_DB this_DD1 could_VM run_VVI towards_II her_PPHO1 
in_II a_AT1 spirit_NN1 of_IO longing_VVG suddenly_RR seemed_VVD very_RG 
likely_JJ if_CSW a_DD121 little_DD122 ludicrous_JJ :_: it_PPH1 was_VBDZ 
like_II the_AT storeroom_NN1 still_RR full_JJ of_IO unhoused_JJ boxes_NN2 ,_, 
left-over_JJ carpet_NN1 ,_, all_DB things_NN2 that_CST needed_VVD to_TO be_VBI 
fitted_VVN in_RP ;_; and_CC yet_RR the_AT goldenness_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
fields_NN2 ,_, the_AT emotions_NN2 from_II them_PPHO2 ,_, did_VDD seem_VVI 
oddly_RR to_TO fill_VVI the_AT room_NN1 and_CC her_APPGE senses_NN2 cupped_VVD 
to_II the_AT glass_NN1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 379+TEXT+K05_FO **]_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" *0_NULL Can_VM you_PPY ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 asked_VVD 
the_AT proprietor_NN1 of_IO the_AT fishing_NN1 lodge_NN1 store_NN1 ,_, *'_" 
give_VV0 me_PPIO1 any_DD idea_NN1 as_II21 to_II22 how_RGQ long_RR this_DD1 
will_VM last_VVI ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" A_AT1 three_MC day_NNT1 job_NN1 for_IF my_APPGE 
money_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Ruth_NP1 immediately_RR felt_VVD despair_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 
return_NN1 of_IO the_AT despondency_NN1 which_DDQ plagued_VVD her_APPGE 
worst_JJT days_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 painting_NN1 trip_NN1 was_VBDZ to_TO have_VHI prevented_VVN 
such_DA recurrence_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 weekend_NNT1 of_IO sunshine_NN1 ,_, 
boiling_JJ billies_NN2 ,_, toasting_VVG sausages_NN2 ,_, her_APPGE doctor_NN1 
had_VHD prescribed_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" One_MC1 thing_NN1 Miss_NN1 ,_, **'_" the_AT 
storekeeper_NN1 continued_VVD ,_, *'_" you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX have_VHI to_TO 
wait_VVI for_IF the_AT river_NN1 to_TO go_VVI down_RP to_TO do_VDI your_APPGE 
painting_NN1 ,_, so_CS you_PPY 're_VBR better_JJR off_JJ than_CSN the_AT 
fishermen_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL How_RGQ little_DA1 he_PPHS1 knew_VVD !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 took_VVD the_AT milk_NN1 and_CC asked_VVD if_CSW 
he_PPHS1 could_VM give_VVI her_APPGE dinner_NN1 that_DD1 night_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 hot_JJ meal_NN1 in_II a_AT1 cheerful_JJ room_NN1 with_IW 
perhaps_RR the_AT sight_NN1 of_IO some_DD monomaniac_NN1 fishermen_NN2 
prepared_VVD to_TO sit_VVI out_RP the_AT weather_NN1 might_VM lift_VVI 
her_APPGE morale_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_MC1 guess_NN1 we_PPIS2 can_VM squeeze_VVI you_PPY in_RP 
,_, although_CS we_PPIS2 're_VBR pretty_RG full_JJ ,_, none_PN of_IO 
them_PPHO2 has_VHZ turned_VVN it_PPH1 in_RP yet_RR ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB when_CS Ruth_NP1 arrived_VVD at_II the_AT 
lodge_NN1 in_II the_AT evening_NNT1 and_CC was_VBDZ shedding_VVG her_APPGE 
raincoat_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ struck_VVN by_II the_AT absence_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT usual_JJ Saturday_NPD1 night_NNT1 parade_NN1 of_IO cars_NN2 ,_, one_PN1 
usually_RR parked_VVD outside_II each_DD1 chalet_NN1 ,_, with_IW fishing_NN1 
rods_NN2 and_CC waders_NN2 on_II the_AT verandahs_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Inside_II the_AT dining_NN1 room_NN1 there_EX was_VBDZ one_MC1 
lone_JJ diner_NN1 ,_, Ruth_NP1 guessed_VVD a_AT1 commercial_JJ traveller_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 helped_VVD herself_PPX1 to_II a_AT1 sherry_NN1 from_II 
the_AT sideboard_NN1 ,_, put_VVD her_PPHO1 half_DB crown_NN1 in_II the_AT 
saucer_NN1 and_CC stood_VVD warming_VVG at_II the_AT open_JJ fire_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT waitress_NN1 came_VVD in_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Sit_VV0 anywhere_RL you_PPY like_VV0 tonight_RT Miss_VV0 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Hard_RR on_II her_APPGE heels_NN2 the_AT proprietor_NN1 
appeared_VVD ,_, looking_VVG surprised_JJ ,_, ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY still_RR 
here_RL ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Thought_VVN you_PPY 'd_VM have_VHI gone_VVN with_IW the_AT others_NN2 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Is_VBZ it_PPH1 that_RG bad_JJ ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Big_JJ flood_NN1 warnings_NN2 ,_, going_VVG to_TO 
be_VBI a_AT1 whopper_NN1 ,_, wo_VM n't_XX see_VVI the_AT bottom_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT river_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 week_NNT1 ,_, I_PPIS1 reckon_VV0 ,_, the_AT 
whole_JJ lot_NN 's_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO come_VVI down_RP on_II this_DD1 
side_NN1 for_IF my_APPGE money_NN1 ,_, you_PPY 'd_VHD best_RRT be_VBI off_II 
first_MD light_NN1 ,_, before_CS we_PPIS2 flood_VV0 between_II here_RL and_CC 
Taupo_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY know_VV0 that_DD1 low-lying_JJ part_NN1 near_II the_AT 
Waiotaka_NP1 ,_, or_CC you_PPY 'll_VM have_VHI to_TO go_VVI back_RP to_II 
Napier_NP1 via_II the_AT Desert_NP Road_NNL1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Ruth_NP1 's_GE relief_NN1 surged_VVD through_II 
her_PPHO1 ,_, she_PPHS1 could_VM go_VVI home_RL without_IW losing_VVG face_NN1 
!_! 

^ ^_NULL The_AT bach_NN1 had_VHD got_VVN on_II her_APPGE nerves_NN2 so_RG 
much_DA1 she_PPHS1 almost_RR did_VDD n't_XX want_VVI to_TO paint_VVI yet_RR 
had_VHN the_AT dread_NN1 that_CST she_PPHS1 'd_VM grow_VVI stale_JJ without_IW 
some_DD kind_NN1 of_IO injection_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 upland_NN1 landscape_NN1 ,_, weirdly_RR fumaroled_VVD 
with_IW steaming_VVG vents_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 cauldron_NN1 of_IO history_NN1 and_CC 
Maori_JJ legend_NN1 ,_, if_CS no_AT inspiration_NN1 came_VVD from_II here_RL 
then_RT she_PPHS1 would_VM sink_VVI back_RP into_II those_DD2 
representational_JJ trends_NN2 from_II which_DDQ she_PPHS1 had_VHD only_RR 
just_RR begun_VVN to_TO emerge_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Ruth_NP1 promised_VVD she_PPHS1 would_VM leave_VVI at_II 
sparrow_NN1 and_CC lingered_VVD over_RP an_AT1 excellent_JJ meal_NN1 ,_, 
reluctantly_RR going_VVG back_RP to_II that_DD1 loathsome_JJ pinex_NN1 and_CC 
fibre-lite_NN1 box_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT wireless_NN1 was_VBDZ crackling_VVG badly_RR ,_, contrarily_RR 
receiving_VVG a_AT1 station_NN1 in_II the_AT South_NP Island_NP1 without_IW 
a_AT1 cheep_NN1 from_II the_AT north_ND1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 heard_VVD 
that_CST Marlborough_NP1 was_VBDZ in_II trouble_NN1 from_II floods_NN2 ,_, 
then_RT Kaikoura_NP1 and_CC Canterbury_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Would_VM Hawke_NP 's_GE Bay_NNL1 have_VH0 got_VVN it_PPH1 too_RR ?_? 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ no_AT way_NN1 she_PPHS1 would_VM drive_VVI over_II 
the_AT Taupo_NP1 road_NN1 in_II wind_NN1 ,_, wet_JJ and_CC dark_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Considering_CS her_APPGE range_NN1 of_IO medication_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 
tossed_VVD up_RP between_II headache_NN1 ,_, anti-depressant_JJ and_CC 
sleeping_JJ pills_NN2 ,_, then_RT took_VVD one_MC1 of_IO each_DD1 just_RR 
to_TO make_VVI sure_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ hardly_RR early_RR when_RRQ she_PPHS1 
shivered_VVD down_RP that_DD1 drenched_JJ path_NN1 ,_, then_RT hurried_VVD 
through_II her_APPGE packing_NN1 ,_, checked_JJ windows_NN2 ,_, slammed_VVD 
the_AT door_NN1 and_CC left_VVD the_AT key_NN1 under_II the_AT tankstand_NN1 
as_CSA requested_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II the_AT rent_NN1 she_PPHS1 paid_VVD they_PPHS2 could_VM at_RR21 
least_RR22 install_VVI running_JJ water_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT the_AT car_NN1 would_VM n't_XX start_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Fuming_NP1 ,_, Ruth_NP1 walked_VVD to_II the_AT road_NN1 to_TO 
wait_VVI for_IF help_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 small_JJ truck_NN1 pulled_VVD up_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY in_II trouble_NN1 Miss_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 just_RR wo_VM n't_XX start_VVI ,_, **'_" 
she_PPHS1 told_VVD her_APPGE rescuer_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 drove_VVD into_II 
the_AT section_NN1 ,_, tied_VVD a_AT1 rope_NN1 onto_II her_APPGE bumper_NN1 
and_CC towed_VVD her_PPHO1 out_RP onto_II the_AT highway_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL After_II fifty_MC yards_NN2 or_CC so_CS the_AT engine_NN1 kicked_VVD 
into_II life_NN1 ,_, and_CC Ruth_NP1 was_VBDZ able_JK to_TO keep_VVI it_PPH1 
running_JJ while_CS he_PPHS1 unhitched_VVD them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" There_RL you_PPY go_VV0 ,_, I_PPIS1 'll_VM wait_VVI 
this_DD1 side_NN1 and_CC see_VVI you_PPY through_RP ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX stop_VVI 
whatever_DDQV you_PPY do_VD0 ,_, she_PPHS1 'll_VM be_VBI right_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Ruth_NP1 began_VVD cautiously_RR to_TO drive_VVI 
through_II the_AT water_NN1 which_DDQ lay_VVD between_II two_MC flooded_JJ 
streams_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Had_VHD she_PPHS1 been_VBN on_II her_APPGE own_DA she_PPHS1 'd_VM 
have_VHI gone_VVN back_RP by_II Palmerston_NP1 North_NP1 rather_CS21 than_CS22 
risk_VVI that_DD1 long_JJ lagoon_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS the_AT road_NN1 on_II the_AT other_JJ side_NN1 stretched_VVD 
safely_RR beneath_II her_APPGE wheels_NN2 ,_, the_AT wide_JJ ,_, rippling_VVG 
wake_NN1 thankfully_RR in_II the_AT rear_NN1 ,_, the_AT man_NN1 tooted_VVD 
in_II triumph_NN1 ,_, shouting_NN1 *'_" \_NULL O.K._VV0 now_RT Miss_NN1 ,_, 
do_VD0 n't_XX stop_VVI ,_, let_VVD her_APPGE dry_JJ out_RP ,_, keep_VV0 
her_APPGE going_VVG ,_, she_PPHS1 's_VBZ sweet_JJ **'_" ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 
yelled_VVD back_RP her_APPGE thanks_NN2 ,_, elated_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT rear_JJ vision_NN1 mirror_NN1 she_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI 
him_PPHO1 turning_VVG to_TO complete_VVI his_APPGE own_DA journey_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ no_AT need_NN1 to_TO stop_VVI in_II 
Taupo_NP1 ,_, the_AT benzine_NN1 tank_NN1 being_VBG half_RR full_JJ ,_, and_CC 
Ruth_NP1 began_VVD the_AT ascent_NN1 to_II the_AT Rangitaiki_NP1 Plains_NN2 
,_, surprised_JJ at_II the_AT absence_NN1 of_IO traffic_NN1 for_IF Easter_NNT1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT rain_NN1 was_VBDZ pelting_VVG down_RP so_RG heavily_RR 
that_CST the_AT wipers_NN2 could_VM barely_RR cope_VVI and_CC water_NN1 
was_VBDZ shooting_VVG up_RP from_II under_II the_AT wheels_NN2 in_II a_AT1 
white_JJ cascade_NN1 which_DDQ hid_VVD the_AT road_NN1 behind_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI little_JJ and_CC hoped_VVD she_PPHS1 
would_VM not_XX meet_VVI some_DD large_JJ lorries_NN2 ,_, but_CCB appeared_VVD 
to_TO have_VHI the_AT whole_JJ plains_NN2 to_II herself_PPX1 and_CC went_VVD 
blithely_RR on_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ raining_VVG this_DD1 hard_RR here_RL she_PPHS1 
argued_VVD then_RT it_PPH1 could_VM be_VBI better_JJR on_II the_AT other_JJ 
side_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CSA she_PPHS1 passed_VVD the_AT Rangitaiki_NP1 pub_NN1 ,_, 
she_PPHS1 noted_VVD without_IW heeding_VVG as_CSA warning_VVG the_AT 
height_NN1 of_IO the_AT river_NN1 's_VBZ spate_NN1 and_CC climbed_VVD on_RP 
into_II the_AT mountains_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT Tarawera_NP1 Hotel_NNL1 materialised_VVD on_II the_AT 
left_JJ from_II behind_II a_AT1 liquid_JJ curtain_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Several_DA2 cars_NN2 were_VBDR parked_VVN there_RL ,_, a_AT1 good_JJ 
way_NN1 to_TO spend_VVI Easter_NNT1 Saturday_NPD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX were_VBDR a_DD221 few_DD222 slips_NN2 further_RRR on_RP ,_, 
nothing_PN1 more_RGR serious_JJ than_CSN toetoe_NN1 bushes_NN2 and_CC 
yellow_JJ clay_NN1 which_DDQ Ruth_NP1 negotiated_VVD ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 
finally_RR reached_VVD the_AT Mohaka_NP1 bridge_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT river_NN1 was_VBDZ visible_JJ but_CCB the_AT view_NN1 
distorted_VVD by_II runnels_NN2 on_II the_AT window_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 
coasted_VVD ,_, her_APPGE eyes_NN2 drawn_VVN to_II that_DD1 raging_JJ 
spillway_NN1 until_CS she_PPHS1 realised_VVD that_CST her_APPGE engine_NN1 
was_VBDZ silent_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ hearing_VVG the_AT steady_JJ roar_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
river_NN1 that_CST drew_VVD her_APPGE attention_NN1 to_II the_AT car_NN1 
's_VBZ quiet_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 tried_VVD again_RT and_CC again_RT to_TO restart_VVI 
it_PPH1 ,_, but_CCB was_VBDZ rewarded_VVN only_RR by_II the_AT dying_JJ 
gurgle_NN1 of_IO the_AT ignition_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT bridge_NN1 was_VBDZ vibrating_VVG but_CCB Ruth_NP1 
was_VBDZ n't_XX alarmed_VVN ,_, its_APPGE deck_NN1 being_NN1 many_DA2 ,_, 
many_DA2 feet_NN2 above_II the_AT current_JJ ,_, the_AT superstructure_NN1 
of_IO heavy_JJ wooden_JJ beams_NN2 and_CC iron_NN1 stanchions_NN2 
stretching_VVG across_II the_AT gorge_NN1 in_II one_MC1 leap_NN1 ,_, but_CCB 
her_APPGE car_NN1 blocked_VVD the_AT one-way_JJ passage_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE instinct_NN1 was_VBDZ to_TO get_VVI out_RP and_CC push_VVI 
it_PPH1 off_RP onto_II the_AT other_JJ side_NN1 ,_, but_CCB the_AT road_NN1 
took_VVD a_AT1 steep_JJ right-hand_JJ turn_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 'd_VM never_RR 
get_VVI it_PPH1 up_II that_DD1 ,_, so_RR stayed_VVD inside_RL ,_, waiting_VVG 
for_IF a_AT1 motorist_NN1 to_TO come_VVI along_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ruth_NP1 's_GE faith_NN1 in_II the_AT capacity_NN1 of_IO others_NN2 
to_TO understand_VVI the_AT complexities_NN2 of_IO the_AT internal_JJ 
combustion_NN1 engine_NN1 was_VBDZ total_JJ ;_; she_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX 
consider_VVI that_CST a_AT1 potential_JJ saviour_NN1 might_VM be_VBI 
another_DD1 person_NN1 as_RG unmechanically_RR minded_VVD as_CSA herself_PPX1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CSA she_PPHS1 waited_VVD the_AT increasing_JJ cacophony_NN1 of_IO 
storm_NN1 and_CC flood_NN1 was_VBDZ driven_VVN into_II her_APPGE 
consciousness_NN1 with_IW the_AT gusting_JJ wind_NN1 that_CST rocked_VVD 
her_APPGE sanctuary_NN1 ,_, and_CC something_PN1 in_II her_PPHO1 almost_RR 
revelled_VVD in_II the_AT uproar_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Ruth_NP1 got_VVD out_RP and_CC walked_VVD the_AT length_NN1 
of_IO the_AT bridge_NN1 and_CC onto_II the_AT approach_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Expecting_VVG a_AT1 car_NN1 to_TO come_VVI down_RP the_AT incline_NN1 
at_II any_DD moment_NN1 ,_, in_II modesty_NN1 she_PPHS1 squatted_VVD behind_II 
a_AT1 flax_NN1 bush_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT ground_NN1 was_VBDZ running_VVG with_IW surface_NN1 water_NN1 
,_, almost_RR over_II her_APPGE shoes_NN2 ,_, then_RT before_CS she_PPHS1 
had_VHD finished_VVN a_AT1 quite_RG sizable_JJ slip_NN1 hurtled_VVD over_RP 
her_APPGE head_NN1 onto_II the_AT road_NN1 from_II the_AT towering_JJ 
bluff_NN1 above_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ruth_NP1 slithered_VVD back_RP to_II her_APPGE car_NN1 ;_; the_AT 
road_NN1 or_CC the_AT river_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Scylla_NP1 or_CC Charybdis_NP1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Night_NNT1 fell_VVD with_IW a_AT1 thousand_NNO false_JJ 
alarms_NN2 of_IO approaching_VVG engines_NN2 ,_, each_DD1 time_NNT1 merely_RR 
a_AT1 renewed_JJ assault_NN1 of_IO wind_NN1 ,_, and_CC presently_RR there_EX 
came_VVD a_AT1 further_JJR intrusion_NN1 ,_, one_MC1 of_IO continuing_VVG 
thunder_NN1 strangely_RR unpunctuated_JJ by_II lightning_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ 
left_VVD Ruth_NP1 perplexed_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 then_RT found_VVD a_AT1 more_RGR comfortable_JJ 
position_NN1 in_II the_AT back_NN1 ,_, perhaps_RR less_RGR comforting_JJ 
mentally_RR where_RRQ the_AT smell_NN1 of_IO oil_NN1 paint_NN1 was_VBDZ 
stronger_JJR ,_, reinforcing_VVG her_APPGE sense_NN1 of_IO failure_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL For_IF the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 in_II her_APPGE life_NN1 
Ruth_NP1 experienced_VVD total_JJ physical_JJ blackness_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 
night_NNT1 unrelieved_JJ by_II star_NN1 ,_, moon_NN1 or_CC man-made_JJ 
illumination_NN1 ,_, and_CC her_APPGE state_NN1 of_IO mind_NN1 fitted_VVD 
neatly_RR within_II its_APPGE bowl_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS she_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX paint_VVI in_II a_AT1 way_NN1 far_RR 
removed_VVN from_II her_APPGE present_JJ mode_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ she_PPHS1 to_TO 
remain_VVI nimbus-like_JJ ,_, drawn_VVN into_II other_JJ spheres_NN2 to_TO 
evaporate_VVI and_CC reform_NN1 ,_, but_CCB never_RR to_TO navigate_VVI ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Mental_JJ darkness_NN1 was_VBDZ nothing_PN1 new_JJ to_II her_PPHO1 
,_, John_NP1 Bunyan_NP1 's_GE *'_" slough_NN1 of_IO despond_NN1 **'_" 
appearing_VVG as_II a_AT1 familiar_JJ dream_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 had_VHD 
never_RR thought_VVN of_IO Van_NP1 Gogh_NP1 as_CSA mad_JJ ,_, just_RR sad_JJ 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT knocking_NN1 on_II the_AT window_NN1 persisted_VVD 
and_CC the_AT round_JJ eye_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 torch_NN1 beamed_VVD into_II 
Ruth_NP1 's_GE retinas_NN2 ;_; she_PPHS1 struggled_VVD up_RP stiffly_RR ,_, 
her_APPGE back_NN1 aching_VVG from_II where_RRQ it_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN 
pressed_VVN into_II the_AT spine_NN1 of_IO the_AT seat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Reaching_VVG over_RP into_II the_AT front_NN1 she_PPHS1 opened_VVD 
the_AT door_NN1 ,_, letting_VVG in_II a_AT1 flurry_NN1 of_IO wind_NN1 and_CC 
rain_NN1 ,_, the_AT rustle_NN1 of_IO oilskins_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 head_NN1 
encased_VVD in_II a_AT1 woollen_JJ cap_NN1 ,_, features_NN2 hidden_VVN 
behind_II the_AT bright_JJ light_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Shoulders_NN2 and_CC wetness_NN1 seemed_VVD to_TO fill_VVI the_AT 
car_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY on_II your_APPGE own_DA ?_? 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY broken_VVD down_RP or_CC something_PN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Yes_UH ,_, my_APPGE car_NN1 wo_VM n't_XX go_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY better_RRR come_VVI with_IW me_PPIO1 ,_, 
no_AT car_NN1 's_VBZ going_VVG nowhere_RL on_II this_DD1 road_NN1 tonight_RT 
,_, bring_VV0 a_AT1 coat_NN1 that_DD1 's_VBZ all_DB ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Ruth_NP1 unquestioningly_RR followed_VVD the_AT 
bobbing_JJ beam_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Once_RR off_II the_AT bridge_NN1 their_APPGE feet_NN2 sank_VVD 
into_II mire_NN1 and_CC they_PPHS2 were_VBDR climbing_VVG ,_, not_XX on_II 
any_DD road_NN1 recognisable_JJ as_CSA such_DA but_RR over_II sliding_VVG 
morasses_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Noise_NN1 clamoured_VVD from_II all_DB about_RP ;_; the_AT 
constant_JJ booming_NN1 which_DDQ Ruth_NP1 had_VHD first_MD assumed_VVN to_TO 
be_VBI thunder_NN1 was_VBDZ now_RT recognisable_JJ as_CSA avalanching_VVG 
hillsides_NN2 ,_, forest_NN1 trees_NN2 hurtling_VVG pell-mell_NN1 into_II 
ravines_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL At_RR21 last_RR22 they_PPHS2 entered_VVD a_AT1 whare_NN1 
and_CC were_VBDR enclosed_VVN in_II a_AT1 cocoon_NN1 against_II the_AT 
racket_NN1 outside_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ruth_NP1 's_GE guide_NN1 introduced_VVD himself_PPX1 as_CSA 
Yorkie_NN1 the_AT roadman_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT hut_NN1 was_VBDZ small_JJ but_CCB warm_JJ ,_, with_IW one_PN1 
very_RG narrow_JJ ,_, sagging_VVG bed_NN1 on_II which_DDQ they_PPHS2 sat_VVD 
,_, awkwardly_RR at_RR21 first_RR22 ,_, then_RT as_II the_AT mountains_NN2 
reverberated_VVD to_II the_AT battering_NN1 ,_, and_CC fear_NN1 became_VVD 
palpable_JJ in_II the_AT dense_JJ atmosphere_NN1 they_PPHS2 lay_VVD 
together_RL in_II reassuring_VVG closeness_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY safe_JJ now_RT ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Yorkie_NN1 began_VVD to_TO chant_VVI softly_RR in_II 
Maori_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 reminded_VVD Ruth_NP1 as_CS21 if_CS22 she_PPHS1 need_VV0 
reminding_VVG that_CST he_PPHS1 belonged_VVD to_II this_DD1 land_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 stayed_VVD like_II that_DD1 ,_, dozing_VVG ,_, 
talking_VVG ,_, listening_VVG ,_, coughing_VVG in_II the_AT smoke_NN1 from_II 
the_AT fire_NN1 while_CS the_AT iron_NN1 roof_NN1 fought_VVD to_TO break_VVI 
free_JJ ,_, the_AT tin_NN1 chimney_NN1 vibrated_VVD and_CC the_AT door_NN1 
thrust_VVN at_II its_APPGE clasp_NN1 and_CC hinges_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Dawn_NP1 was_VBDZ not_XX silent_JJ ,_, but_CCB quieter_JJR ,_, 
as_CS21 if_CS22 the_AT hills_NN2 had_VHD done_VDN with_IW their_APPGE 
piracy_NN1 ,_, but_CCB wind_NN1 and_CC rain_NN1 were_VBDR still_RR constant_JJ 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Not_XX good_JJ eh_UH ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR standing_VVG outside_RL ,_, the_AT 
devastation_NN1 all_RR about_II them_PPHO2 ,_, and_CC Ruth_NP1 saw_VVD an_AT1 
older_JJR Maori_NP1 who_PNQS wore_VVD his_APPGE sorrow_NN1 like_II a_AT1 
heavy_JJ cloak_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 showed_VVD no_AT particular_JJ interest_NN1 in_II a_AT1 
small_JJ unremarkable_JJ looking_JJ woman_NN1 inveterately_RR referred_VVN 
to_II as_II *'_" Miss_NN1 **'_" ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Yorkie_NN1 left_VVD the_AT whare_NN1 after_II breakfast_NN1 
,_, ^_NULL *'_" Going_VVG to_TO have_VHI a_AT1 look_NN1 at_II that_DD1 
river_NN1 ,_, and_CC my_APPGE road_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Ruth_NP1 slept_VVD until_CS he_PPHS1 returned_VVD 
with_IW her_APPGE small_JJ bag_NN1 of_IO clothes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Car_NN1 's_VBZ still_RR there_RL ,_, that_DD1 bridge_NN1 wo_VM 
n't_XX go_VVI unless_CS the_AT whole_JJ gorge_NN1 goes_VVZ ,_, but_CCB last_MD 
night_NNT1 this_DD1 Maori_NP1 was_VBDZ n't_XX so_RG cheeky_JJ ,_, glad_JJ 
he_PPHS1 got_VVD his_APPGE whare_NN1 on_II the_AT flat_JJ eh_UH ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Did_VDD he_PPHS1 guess_VVI she_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX 
cared_VVN about_II the_AT bridge_NN1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS the_AT sun_NN1 lifted_VVD first_MD the_AT indigo_NN1 
squalls_VVZ from_II the_AT mountains_NN2 ,_, then_RT the_AT white_JJ 
blankets_NN2 from_II the_AT valleys_NN2 ,_, arching_VVG a_AT1 vivid_JJ 
rainbow_NN1 over_II a_AT1 fifty-mile_JJ landscape_NN1 ,_, three_MC days_NNT2 
had_VHD passed_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ an_AT1 intimacy_NN1 now_RT about_II the_AT 
ravaged_JJ land_NN1 that_CST Ruth_NP1 had_VHD never_RR known_VVN before_CS 
as_CSA she_PPHS1 watched_VVD the_AT shrouds_NN2 unwinding_VVG ,_, saw_VVD 
cumulus_NN1 bloom_NN1 snowily_RR ,_, clambering_VVG upon_II itself_PPX1 ,_, 
and_CC she_PPHS1 assessed_VVD the_AT desolation_NN1 of_IO remnants_NN2 of_IO 
green_NN1 on_II an_AT1 ochrous_JJ terrain_NN1 from_II which_DDQ all_DB 
signs_NN2 of_IO roads_NN2 had_VHD vanished_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Even_RR the_AT steaming_JJ bay_NN1 was_VBDZ coppery_JJ to_II the_AT 
horizon_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Yorkie_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 made_VVD a_AT1 pilgrimage_NN1 to_II 
her_APPGE derelict_JJ car_NN1 and_CC removed_VVD the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO 
her_APPGE things_NN2 ;_; she_PPHS1 might_VM not_XX get_VVI it_PPH1 back_RP 
for_IF some_DD time_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" They_PPHS2 'll_VM send_VVI someone_PN1 down_RP from_II 
Taupo_NP1 ,_, fix_NN1 it_PPH1 up_RP and_CC take_VV0 it_PPH1 round_II the_AT 
other_JJ way_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL An_AT1 unspoken_JJ sadness_NN1 accompanied_VVD 
their_APPGE departure_NN1 from_II the_AT hut_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Yorkie_NN1 damped_VVD the_AT fire_NN1 ,_, packed_VVD the_AT 
remaining_JJ food_NN1 in_II a_AT1 sugar_NN1 bag_NN1 and_CC padlocked_VVD 
the_AT door_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Well_RR ,_, let_VM21 's_VM22 start_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Their_APPGE trek_NN1 to_II Napier_NP1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 
bizarre_JJ journey_NN1 of_IO hill-climbing_NN1 and_CC breathless_JJ 
crossings_NN2 of_IO swollen_JJ rivers_NN2 ,_, hands_NN2 linked_VVD ;_; 
occasionally_RR marching_VVG on_II short_JJ stretches_NN2 of_IO road_NN1 
speared_VVD by_II tongues_NN2 of_IO slips_NN2 ;_; shearers_NN2 '_GE whares_NN2 
became_VVD their_APPGE night_NNT1 shelters_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 finally_RR walked_VVD into_II town_NN1 a_ZZ1 
dishevelled_VVD looking_VVG pair_NN of_IO tramps_NN2 ,_, festooned_VVD with_IW 
gear_NN1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 380+TEXT+K06_FO **]_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Was_VBDZ it_PPH1 only_RR last_MD Thursday_NPD1 ,_, 
Tad_NP1 pondered_VVD ,_, when_CS \_NULL Dr_NNB Jekyll_NP1 had_VHD taken_VVN 
off_II his_APPGE fine_JJ clothes_NN2 and_CC \_NULL Mr_NNB Hyde_NP1 had_VHD 
donned_VVN tapered_JJ slacks_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 woolly_JJ sweater_NN1 and_CC 
gone_VVN cruising_VVG in_II Shin_NP1 Juku_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL The_AT pick-up_NN1 ,_, in_II his_APPGE mid-thirties_MC2 perhaps_RR 
and_CC a_RR21 little_RR22 on_II the_AT plumpish_JJ side_NN1 ,_, had_VHD 
appeared_VVN like_II magic_NN1 in_II the_AT Forget-me-not_NN1 Bar_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Beyond_II the_AT instant_JJ recognition_NN1 and_CC brief_JJ 
suggestion_NN1 from_II Tad_NP1 there_EX were_VBDR no_AT preliminaries_NN2 ,_, 
just_RR a_AT1 rush_NN1 to_II the_AT nearest_JJT inn_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 
scatter_NN1 of_IO clothes_NN2 on_II the_AT bedroom_NN1 floor_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 embraced_VVD and_CC fondled_VVD each_PPX221 other_PPX222 
,_, each_DD1 knowing_VVG the_AT exact_JJ measure_NN1 of_IO the_AT other_NN1 
's_VBZ need_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Jekyll_NP1 and_CC Hyde_NP1 ,_, Tad_NP1 thought_VVD ,_, 
mask_NN1 and_CC flesh_NN1 ,_, Mother_NN1 and_CC I_ZZ1 ,_, we_PPIS2 peer_VV0 
at_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 through_II such_DA a_AT1 tiny_JJ peephole_NN1 
and_CC the_AT inner_JJ room_NN1 is_VBZ always_RR in_II darkness_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Perhaps_RR it_PPH1 is_VBZ as_RG well_JJ we_PPIS2 are_VBR so_RG 
obscured_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Tad_NP1 's_GE mother_NN1 said_VVD ,_, ^_NULL *'_" So_CS 
her_APPGE young_JJ man_NN1 is_VBZ one_MC1 of_IO us_PPIO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Well_RR ,_, well_RR ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 sighed_VVD ,_, ^_NULL *'_" 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX need_VVI to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 fortune-teller_NN1 ,_, 
Tadao_NP1 ,_, there_EX is_VBZ trouble_NN1 ahead_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT effect_NN1 of_IO blonde_JJ hair_NN1 and_CC blue_JJ eyes_NN2 
in_II such_DA cases_NN2 is_VBZ like_II an_AT1 overdose_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
moon_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" *|_NULL ^_NULL We_PPIS2 have_VH0 no_AT self-will_JJ ,_, Toru_NP1 
thought_VVD bitterly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE legs_NN2 were_VBDR swinging_VVG through_II the_AT dark_JJ 
streets_NN2 ,_, each_DD1 step_NN1 closer_RRR to_II home_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT course_NN1 we_PPIS2 should_VM follow_VVI ,_, the_AT clear_JJ 
course_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ not_XX the_AT one_PN1 we_PPIS2 are_VBR permitted_VVN 
to_TO take_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Instead_RR we_PPIS2 find_VV0 ourselves_PPX2 in_II darkness_NN1 ,_, 
moving_VVG toward_II a_AT1 pointless_JJ destination_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Such_DA a_AT1 short_JJ while_NNT1 ago_RA he_PPHS1 and_CC 
Karen_NP1 had_VHD been_VBN playing_VVG the_AT latest_JJT New_NP York_NP1 
sounds_VVZ on_II Karen_NP1 's_GE new_JJ stereo_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 Shaku_NP1 
Hachi_NP1 flute_NN1 piece_NN1 that_CST Toru_NP1 had_VHD given_VVN Karen_NP1 
as_II a_AT1 Christmas_NNT1 gift_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Karen_NP1 was_VBDZ like_II a_AT1 child_NN1 in_II her_APPGE 
enjoyment_NN1 of_IO the_AT music_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Later_RRR they_PPHS2 had_VHD made_VVN love_NN1 on_II Karen_NP1 's_GE 
bed_NN1 ,_, long_RR and_CC passionately_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL After_CS such_DA a_AT1 night_NNT1 the_AT last_MD thought_NN1 in_II 
Toru_NP1 's_GE head_NN1 was_VBDZ home_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB Karen_NP1 had_VHD insisted_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ better_JJR for_IF them_PPHO2 both_DB2 ,_, she_PPHS1 
said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL After_II all_DB ,_, Toru_NP1 's_GE parents_NN2 were_VBDR 
expecting_VVG him_PPHO1 home_RL and_CC she_PPHS1 and_CC Toru_NP1 both_RR 
had_VHN to_TO work_VVI in_II the_AT morning_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 was_VBDZ so_RG reasonable_JJ ,_, but_CCB lying_VVG close_JJ 
in_II the_AT aftermath_NN1 of_IO lovemaking_VVG ,_, any_DD horizon_NN1 
beyond_II the_AT immediacy_NN1 of_IO Karen_NP1 's_GE presence_NN1 was_VBDZ 
like_JJ death_NN1 to_II Toru_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ so_RG simple_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 love_VV0 her_APPGE ,_, she_PPHS1 has_VHZ given_VVN 
herself_PPX1 to_II me_PPIO1 in_II love_NN1 ,_, why_RRQ should_VM she_PPHS1 
be_VBI there_RL alone_JJ in_II her_APPGE bed_NN1 ;_; I_MC1 ,_, turning_VVG 
my_APPGE back_NN1 ,_, walking_VVG the_AT cold_JJ streets_NN2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 kissed_VVD me_PPIO1 so_RG warmly_RR at_II the_AT door_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Even_CS21 though_CS22 only_RR three_MC days_NNT2 born_VVN I_PPIS1 
am_VBM mad_JJ with_IW love_NN1 for_IF her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 would_VM leap_VVI over_II the_AT moon_NN1 for_IF her_PPHO1 
,_, play_NN1 judo_NN1 with_IW the_AT sun_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT image_NN1 of_IO Finch_NP1 's_GE heavy_JJ face_NN1 
came_VVD hateful_JJ from_II the_AT dark_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT intrusion_NN1 of_IO the_AT great_JJ liquor-reeking_JJ 
foreigner_NN1 into_II Karen_NP1 's_GE room_NN1 was_VBDZ unspeakable_JJ ,_, 
yet_RR she_PPHS1 had_VHD gone_VVN out_II21 of_II22 her_APPGE way_NN1 to_TO 
make_VVI the_AT man_NN1 welcome_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Looking_VVG on_RP ,_, they_PPHS2 were_VBDR so_RG at_II ease_NN1 
with_IW each_PPX221 other_PPX222 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ hard_JJ to_TO imagine_VVI 
they_PPHS2 had_VHD just_RR met_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 spoke_VVD with_IW that_DD1 casual_JJ frankness_NN1 for_IF 
which_DDQ all_DB Americans_NN2 are_VBR renowned_JJ ,_, while_CS their_APPGE 
eyes_NN2 communicated_VVD subtleties_NN2 of_IO meaning_NN1 totally_RR 
beyond_II range_NN1 of_IO the_AT outsider_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Finch_NP1 is_VBZ just_RR below_RL ,_, Toru_NP1 thought_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX is_VBZ only_RR the_AT tatami_NN2 ,_, the_AT ceiling_NN1 
is_VBZ paper_NN1 thin_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Of_RR21 course_RR22 he_PPHS1 must_VM hear_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT Finch_NP1 would_VM be_VBI aware_JJ of_IO them_PPHO2 so_RG 
close_JJ overhead_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Suspended_JJ in_II the_AT dark_NN1 ,_, their_APPGE intimacies_NN2 
would_VM be_VBI a_AT1 source_NN1 of_IO continuous_JJ entertainment_NN1 for_IF 
him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_CST the_AT foreigner_NN1 should_VM know_VVI them_PPHO2 as_CSA 
through_II some_DD obscene_JJ keyhole_NN1 was_VBDZ bad_JJ enough_RR ,_, 
but_CCB for_IF him_PPHO1 to_TO share_VVI the_AT sanctity_NN1 of_IO Karen_NP1 
's_GE moments_NN2 of_IO delight_NN1 was_VBDZ monstrous_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Three_MC days_NNT2 ago_RA the_AT way_NN1 was_VBDZ as_RG 
clear_JJ as_CSA a_AT1 jet_NN1 stream_NN1 in_II the_AT sky_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT suddenly_RR each_DD1 hour_NNT1 was_VBDZ mountain_NN1 peaks_NN2 
and_CC mists_NN2 and_CC deep_JJ valleys_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II a_AT1 rush-hour_NNT1 train_VV0 you_PPY come_VV0 upon_II 
yourself_PPX1 unexpectedly_RR smiling_VVG like_II a_AT1 clown_NN1 ;_; at_II 
your_APPGE desk_NN1 far-off_JJ voices_NN2 softly_RR insistent_JJ ,_, 
rising_VVG and_CC falling_VVG until_CS at_RR21 last_RR22 faces_NN2 are_VBR 
born_VVN in_II the_AT mist_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT eyes_NN2 are_VBR reminiscent_JJ of_IO teachers_NN2 ,_, 
doctors_NN2 ,_, concerned_JJ parents_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Excuse_VV0 me_PPIO1 ,_, Toru_NP1 ,_, but_CCB are_VBR you_PPY 
sure_JJ you_PPY are_VBR well_JJ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY look_VV0 just_RR a_RR21 little_RR22 ,_, ah_UH ..._... 
dazed_VVN ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT eyes_NN2 of_IO all_DB who_PNQS behold_VV0 you_PPY 
are_VBR pregnant_JJ with_IW the_AT inner_JJ knowledge_NN1 of_IO your_APPGE 
condition_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Toru_NP1 is_VBZ in_II love_NN1 ,_, **'_" they_PPHS2 say_VV0 
behind_II their_APPGE hands_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 sticks_VVZ out_RP like_II a_AT1 foreigner_NN1 's_VBZ 
nose_NN1 in_II a_AT1 tea_NN1 garden_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL See_VV0 how_RRQ he_PPHS1 stares_VVZ into_II space_NN1 ,_, observe_VV0 
that_DD1 telltale_NN1 smile_NN1 as_CSA it_PPH1 creeps_VVZ over_RP his_APPGE 
face_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Toru_NP1 ,_, this_DD1 is_VBZ Earth_NP1 calling_NN1 ,_, there_EX 
are_VBR urgent_JJ things_NN2 to_TO be_VBI done_VDN ,_, please_RR come_VV0 
down_RP to_II us_PPIO2 again_RT ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Those_DD2 were_VBDR the_AT up-and-down_JJ moments_NN2 
of_IO separation_NN1 ,_, never_RR to_TO be_VBI compared_VVN to_II the_AT 
opiate_NN1 of_IO Karen_NP1 's_GE presence_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Near_II her_PPHO1 the_AT merest_JJT touch_NN1 or_CC look_NN1 was_VBDZ 
of_IO boundless_JJ cosmic_JJ significance_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 is_VBZ the_AT light_NN1 ,_, Toru_NP1 murmured_VVD to_II 
himself_PPX1 as_CSA his_APPGE legs_NN2 danced_VVD without_IW motivation_NN1 
along_II the_AT sidewalk_NN1 ,_, the_AT light_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE universe_NN1 
,_, there_EX is_VBZ no_AT other_JJ way_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT late_JJ lights_NN2 of_IO smug_JJ houses_NN2 glowed_VVD 
._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II the_AT dim_JJ road_NN1 tired_JJ traffic_NN1 flicked_VVD by_RP 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Nearing_VVG his_APPGE door_NN1 ,_, Toru_NP1 felt_VVD the_AT onset_NN1 
of_IO an_AT1 inexpressible_JJ loneliness_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ as_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 had_VHD committed_VVN 
himself_PPX1 to_II a_AT1 lifetime_NNT1 of_IO penance_NN1 in_II some_DD 
remote_JJ monastery_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Toru_NP1 's_GE father_NN1 was_VBDZ in_II the_AT lounge_NN1 ,_, 
enthroned_VVD in_II an_AT1 armchair_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ wearing_VVG a_AT1 dark_JJ grey_JJ kimono_NN1 and_CC 
a_AT1 heavy_JJ black_JJ jacket_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Good_JJ evening_NNT1 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Your_APPGE mother_NN1 and_CC sister_NN1 are_VBR in_II bed_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT air_NN1 is_VBZ cool_RR indeed_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT ,_, I_PPIS1 have_VH0 something_PN1 to_TO say_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Would_VM you_PPY please_RR come_VVI to_II my_APPGE room_NN1 ,_, 
Toru_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL So_RR ,_, Toru_NP1 thought_VVD ,_, it_PPH1 is_VBZ 
about_RPK to_TO come_VVI out_RP at_RR21 last_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR sitting_VVG on_II their_APPGE haunches_NN2 on_II 
opposite_JJ sides_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE father_NN1 's_VBZ den_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE father_NN1 ,_, hands_NN2 in_II lap_NN1 ,_, back_RP 
straight_RR as_CSA fine_JJ bamboo_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ etched_VVN in_II his_APPGE 
dark_JJ robes_NN2 like_II a_AT1 portrait_NN1 from_II another_DD1 era_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Apart_II21 from_II22 an_AT1 electric_JJ lantern_NN1 on_II the_AT 
mats_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 rack_NN1 of_IO Shaku_NP1 Hachi_NP1 flutes_VVZ on_II 
the_AT wall_NN1 ,_, the_AT room_NN1 was_VBDZ bare_JJ of_IO furniture_NN1 
and_CC knickknacks_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT air_NN1 temperature_NN1 was_VBDZ regulated_VVN to_II the_AT 
moderate_JJ warmth_NN1 of_IO mid-spring_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL As_CSA on_II the_AT other_JJ rare_JJ visits_NN2 to_II 
his_APPGE father_NN1 's_VBZ room_NN1 Toru_NP1 could_VM not_XX help_VVI 
thinking_VVG of_IO the_AT contrast_NN1 between_II the_AT classical_JJ 
austerity_NN1 of_IO the_AT den_NN1 and_CC the_AT ants_NN2 '_GE nest_NN1 
congestion_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE father_NN1 's_VBZ office_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 is_VBZ so_RG Japanese_JJ ,_, Toru_NP1 thought_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Until_CS a_DD221 few_DD222 days_NNT2 ago_RA he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ 
my_APPGE father_NN1 ,_, now_RT he_PPHS1 is_VBZ a_AT1 Martian_JJ ,_, an_AT1 
alien_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 total_JJ stranger_NN1 to_II my_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB when_CS he_PPHS1 starts_VVZ to_TO speak_VVI I_ZZ1 will_VM 
hear_VVI his_APPGE words_NN2 in_II silence_NN1 like_II a_AT1 good_JJ son_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT father_NN1 's_VHZ eyes_NN2 gazed_VVN through_II the_AT 
only_JJ window_NN1 to_II the_AT blacked-out_JJ wisp_NN1 of_IO garden_NN1 
beyond_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ does_VDZ he_PPHS1 see_VVI ,_, Toru_NP1 thought_VVD ,_, 
what_DDQ does_VDZ he_PPHS1 think_VVI ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Does_VDZ he_PPHS1 really_RR have_VHI the_AT telex_NN1 mind_NN1 of_IO 
this_DD1 age_NN1 or_CC is_VBZ he_PPHS1 in_II fact_NN1 a_DD121 little_DD122 
old_JJ samurai_NN2 about_RPK to_TO discipline_VVI his_APPGE son_NN1 for_IF 
some_DD shameless_JJ breach_NN1 of_IO protocol_NN1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Slowly_RR the_AT eyes_NN2 turned_VVN from_II the_AT window_NN1 
and_CC his_APPGE father_NN1 began_VVD to_TO speak_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Today_RT I_PPIS1 have_VH0 made_VVN a_AT1 decision_NN1 ,_, 
Toru_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 decision_NN1 that_CST has_VHZ been_VBN stirring_VVG in_II 
my_APPGE mind_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 considerable_JJ time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 concerns_VVZ you_PPY ,_, Toru_NP1 ,_, and_CC the_AT 
company_NN1 to_II which_DDQ we_PPIS2 are_VBR both_DB2 dedicated_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Already_RR tonight_RT I_PPIS1 have_VH0 spoken_VVN of_IO this_DD1 
matter_NN1 with_IW your_APPGE mother_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Cramp_NN1 pains_NN2 tortured_VVD Toru_NP1 's_GE 
ankles_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS only_RR he_PPHS1 could_VM unwind_VVI on_II the_AT tatami_NN2 
and_CC let_VVI the_AT flow_NN1 of_IO words_NN2 pass_VV0 beyond_II him_PPHO1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ no_AT mention_NN1 of_IO Karen_NP1 so_CS it_PPH1 
was_VBDZ only_RR going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 homily_NN1 on_II the_AT 
company_NN1 after_II all_DB ,_, a_AT1 bore_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 had_VHD to_TO assess_VVI in_II my_APPGE mind_NN1 
the_AT true_JJ progress_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE son_NN1 ,_, **'_" the_AT father_NN1 
went_VVD on_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 had_VHD to_TO ask_VVI myself_PPX1 ,_, is_VBZ he_PPHS1 
ready_RR for_IF the_AT next_MD rung_NN1 in_II the_AT ladder_NN1 of_IO 
our_APPGE company_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 big_JJ step_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 told_VVD myself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Does_VDZ my_APPGE son_NN1 have_VHI the_AT courage_NN1 and_CC 
skill_NN1 at_RR21 last_RR22 to_TO meet_VVI the_AT world_NN1 face_NN1 to_II 
face_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Is_VBZ he_PPHS1 planning_VVG to_TO send_VVI me_PPIO1 
on_II a_AT1 special_JJ mission_NN1 to_II the_AT Ministry_NNJ of_IO Trade_NN1 
or_CC the_AT Overseas_JJ Development_NN1 Bank_NN1 ?_? 

^ Toru_NP1 wondered_VVD ,_, idly_RR skimming_VVG over_II the_AT low-key_JJ 
murmur_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE father_NN1 's_VBZ voice_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 looks_VVZ ridiculous_JJ ,_, this_DD1 little_JJ stranger_NN1 
in_II his_APPGE dark_JJ robes_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" If_CS we_PPIS2 approach_VV0 the_AT world_NN1 too_RG 
soon_RR ,_, **'_" the_AT father_NN1 continued_VVD ,_, ^_NULL *'_" before_CS 
our_APPGE legs_NN2 are_VBR fully_RR able_JK to_TO support_VVI us_PPIO2 and_CC 
our_APPGE eyes_NN2 ready_VV0 to_TO perceive_VVI ,_, our_APPGE mission_NN1 
will_VM be_VBI a_AT1 failure_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II the_AT other_JJ hand_NN1 ,_, if_CS we_PPIS2 leave_VV0 it_PPH1 
too_RG late_RR we_PPIS2 will_VM not_XX be_VBI sharp_JJ enough_RR to_TO 
reap_VVI any_DD reward_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Toru_NP1 's_GE ankles_NN2 were_VBDR now_RT so_RG 
pained_VVN he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ afraid_JJ he_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI to_TO 
shift_VVI his_APPGE position_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Get_VV0 to_II the_AT point_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 kept_VVD thinking_VVG ,_, 
or_CC I_PPIS1 will_VM have_VHI to_TO sit_VVI cross-legged_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT I_PPIS1 will_VM lose_VVI face_NN1 and_CC be_VBI nothing_PN1 
less_DAR than_CSN a_AT1 foreigner_NN1 in_II the_AT sanctity_NN1 of_IO 
your_APPGE room_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" So_RR after_II long_JJ and_CC earnest_JJ 
consideration_NN1 it_PPH1 has_VHZ been_VBN decided_VVN that_CST as_RG soon_RR 
as_CSA possible_JJ after_II New_JJ Year_NNT1 you_PPY will_VM go_VVI to_II 
our_APPGE agent_NN1 Hojo_NP1 in_II London_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL A_AT1 half-smile_NN1 briefly_RR softened_VVD the_AT paternal_JJ 
image_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" The_AT year_NNT1 you_PPY spend_VV0 there_RL will_VM be_VBI 
your_APPGE baptism_NN1 of_IO fire_NN1 ,_, so_RR to_TO speak_VVI ,_, the_AT 
initiation_NN1 of_IO our_APPGE company_NN1 's_GE young_JJ heart_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT pain_NN1 in_II Toru_NP1 's_GE ankles_NN2 
vanished_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Shock_NN1 dried_VVD his_APPGE mouth_NN1 ,_, set_VVD his_APPGE 
heart_NN1 racing_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ crazy_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 thought_VVD wildly_RR ,_, 
it_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX me_PPIO1 he_PPHS1 's_VBZ talking_VVG to_II ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ does_VDZ he_PPHS1 mean_VVI ,_, London_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX going_VVG anywhere_RL ,_, not_XX now_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT eye_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE torment_NN1 he_PPHS1 heard_VVD 
a_AT1 little_JJ puppet_NN1 saying_VVG ,_, ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 am_VBM 
honoured_VVN to_TO be_VBI so_RG chosen_JJ ,_, Father_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ the_AT culmination_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 dream_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Then_RT there_EX are_VBR many_DA2 matters_NN2 to_TO 
be_VBI put_VVN in_II order_NN1 ,_, **'_" the_AT father_NN1 said_VVD ,_, ^_NULL 
*'_" and_CC not_XX much_DA1 time_NNT1 before_CS you_PPY depart_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 shall_VM have_VHI further_JJR discussions_NN2 at_II the_AT 
office_NN1 and_CC set_VVD a_AT1 definite_JJ date_NN1 within_II the_AT next_MD 
few_DA2 days_NNT2 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL The_AT eyes_NN2 signalled_VVD that_CST the_AT interview_NN1 
was_VBDZ coming_VVG to_II an_AT1 end_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM pound_VVI your_APPGE face_NN1 into_II 
ricecakes_NN2 ,_, Toru_NP1 cried_VVD inside_II himself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT force_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE violence_NN1 surprised_VVD him_PPHO1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Thank_VV0 you_PPY ,_, Father_NN1 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 heard_VVD 
the_AT puppet_NN1 voice_NN1 say_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 am_VBM greatly_RR indebted_JJ to_II you_PPY ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL A_AT1 craving_NN1 for_IF the_AT sight_NN1 and_CC touch_NN1 
of_IO Karen_NP1 had_VHD begun_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Moving_VVG from_II the_AT den_NN1 to_II his_APPGE room_NN1 ,_, 
Toru_NP1 tried_VVD to_TO instil_VVI some_DD order_NN1 in_II his_APPGE mind_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX ill_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 told_VVD himself_PPX1 ,_, 
my_APPGE body_NN1 is_VBZ strong_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 must_VM be_VBI calm_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CC that_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT most_RGT crippling_JJ aspect_NN1 
of_IO all_DB *-_- you_PPY could_VM walk_VVI and_CC talk_VVI and_CC 
function_NN1 like_II a_AT1 normal_JJ human_JJ being_NN1 while_CS the_AT 
will_NN1 was_VBDZ dominated_VVN by_II an_AT1 entirely_RR outside_JJ force_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY could_VM not_XX even_RR pick_VVI up_RP the_AT telephone_NN1 
and_CC give_VVI the_AT alarm_NN1 to_II Karen_NP1 ,_, because_CS every_AT1 
move_NN1 and_CC sound_VV0 you_PPY made_VVD in_II the_AT house_NN1 was_VBDZ 
monitored_VVN as_CSA it_PPH1 had_VHD always_RR been_VBN ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ like_II sharing_VVG a_AT1 space_NN1 in_II a_AT1 
corporate_JJ brain_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL In_II his_APPGE room_NN1 his_APPGE father_NN1 's_VBZ 
decision_NN1 hit_VVD Toru_NP1 like_II a_AT1 mind-bending_JJ drug_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Swiftly_NP1 and_CC silently_RR he_PPHS1 began_VVD to_TO move_VVI 
from_II point_NN1 to_II point_NN1 ,_, assembling_VVG his_APPGE needs_NN2 in_II 
a_AT1 black_JJ overnight_JJ bag_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ little_JJ to_TO take_VVI that_CST he_PPHS1 could_VM 
not_XX pick_VVI up_RP at_II will_NN1 anywhere_RL in_II the_AT city_NN1 ,_, 
but_CCB he_PPHS1 selected_VVD the_AT items_NN2 of_IO daily_JJ necessity_NN1 
*-_- his_APPGE electric_JJ shaver_NN1 ,_, transistor_NN1 radio_NN1 ,_, 
portable_JJ stereo_NN1 ,_, calculator_NN1 *-_- and_CC put_VVD them_PPHO2 in_II 
the_AT bag_NN1 together_II21 with_II22 a_DD221 few_DD222 essential_JJ 
items_NN2 of_IO clothing_NN1 and_CC the_AT Happy_JJ Days_NNT2 photo_NN1 
album_NN1 from_II his_APPGE years_NNT2 at_II university_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE heart_NN1 thumped_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Leaving_VVG home_RL ,_, going_VVG ,_, breaking_VVG away_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT first_MD adult_NN1 decision_NN1 he_PPHS1 
had_VHD ever_RR made_VVN and_CC the_AT potency_NN1 of_IO its_APPGE impact_NN1 
was_VBDZ just_RR beginning_VVG to_TO work_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Toru_NP1 checked_VVD his_APPGE wallet_NN1 to_TO make_VVI 
sure_JJ his_APPGE bankcard_NN1 and_CC savings_NN2 passbook_NN1 were_VBDR 
inside_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT amount_NN1 in_II his_APPGE savings_NN2 account_VV0 was_VBDZ 
substantial_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ one_MC1 advantage_NN1 in_II living_VVG at_II 
home_NN1 ,_, perhaps_RR the_AT only_JJ one_PN1 *-_- you_PPY could_VM save_VVI 
against_II the_AT day_NNT1 when_RRQ you_PPY could_VM make_VVI a_AT1 break_NN1 
for_IF freedom_NN1 ;_; a_AT1 compensation_NN1 for_IF all_DB the_AT years_NNT2 
of_IO servitude_NN1 ;_; a_AT1 new_JJ beginning_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT house_NN1 was_VBDZ wide_RR awake_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Toru_NP1 could_VM feel_VVI its_APPGE expectant_NN1 breathing_VVG 
all_DB around_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 moved_VVD silently_RR to_II the_AT front_JJ door_NN1 and_CC 
disengaged_VVD the_AT safety_NN1 chain_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT the_AT door_NN1 was_VBDZ closed_VVN behind_II him_PPHO1 
and_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ walking_VVG into_II the_AT icy_JJ dark_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ have_VH0 I_PPIS1 done_VDN ?_? a_ZZ1 shocked_JJ voice_NN1 
was_VBDZ saying_VVG inside_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 wished_VVD to_TO compel_VVI his_APPGE body_NN1 to_TO 
stop_VVI and_CC turn_VVI back_RP before_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ too_RG late_JJ ,_, 
but_CCB the_AT image_NN1 of_IO Karen_NP1 entered_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, the_AT 
eyes_NN2 applauding_VVG the_AT steps_NN2 of_IO the_AT brand-new_JJ Toru_NP1 
,_, drawing_VVG him_PPHO1 on_RP in_II the_AT dark_NN1 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL Mariko_NP1 knelt_VVD forward_RL on_II the_AT carpet_NN1 ,_, 
absorbed_VVN by_II the_AT women_NN2 's_GE magazine_NN1 on_II the_AT low_JJ 
table_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT story_NN1 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ reading_VVG described_VVN the_AT 
development_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 lesbian_JJ relationship_NN1 between_II two_MC 
housewives_NN2 in_II adjoining_VVG apartments_NN2 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 381+TEXT+K07_FO **]_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" *0_NULL She_PPHS1 'll_VM probably_RR want_VVI to_TO 
come_VVI back_RP to_II Napier_NP1 ,_, **"_" Henry_NP1 replied_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" We_PPIS2 could_VM build_VVI on_II another_DD1 lean-to_NN1 
for_IF Richard_NP1 ,_, **"_" said_VVD Ronald_NP1 ,_, adding_VVG ,_, ^_NULL 
*"_" There_EX 'd_VM be_VBI room_NN1 here_RL for_IF mother_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL William_NP1 would_VM have_VHI none_PN of_IO it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" If_CS Mother_NN1 comes_VVZ here_RL ,_, I_MC1 go_NN1 !_! **"_" 
he_PPHS1 threatened_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM leading_VVG my_APPGE own_DA life_NN1 *-_- it_PPH1 
's_VBZ bad_JJ enough_RR with_IW you_PPY two_MC about_RP ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" How_RRQ would_VM Mother_NN1 manage_VV0 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" She_PPHS1 can_VM stay_VVI in_II England_NP1 with_IW 
the_AT children_NN2 ,_, **"_" stated_VVD William_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Grandfather_NN1 can_VM keep_VVI them_PPHO2 ,_, he_PPHS1 
sounds_VVZ as_CS21 though_CS22 he_PPHS1 has_VHZ plenty_PN of_IO money_NN1 *-_- 
the_AT dog-cart_NN1 and_CC the_AT groom_NN1 ,_, the_AT orchard_NN1 and_CC 
the_AT pub_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" We_PPIS2 were_VBDR talking_VVG about_II if_CSW Mother_NN1 
comes_VVZ back_RP *-_- **"_" Henry_NP1 reminded_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Mother_NN1 will_VM write_VVI to_TO tell_VVI us_PPIO2 
what_DDQ she_PPHS1 plans_VVZ ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sure_JJ ,_, **"_" said_VVD 
Ronald_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" She_PPHS1 can_VM write_VVI ,_, **"_" agreed_VVD 
William_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" But_CCB she_PPHS1 's_VHZ not_XX coming_VVG here_RL with_IW 
the_AT brats_NN2 *-_- or_CC without_IW them_PPHO2 ,_, for_IF that_DD1 
matter_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Henry_NP1 and_CC Ronald_NP1 looked_VVD at_II each_PPX221 
other_PPX222 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Often_RR this_DD1 three-way_JJ arrangement_NN1 irked_VVD them_PPHO2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Usually_RR ,_, particularly_RR peaceable_JJ Henry_NP1 ,_, they_PPHS2 
did_VDD not_XX argue_VVI ;_; William_NP1 took_VVD charge_NN1 and_CC his_APPGE 
younger_JJR brothers_NN2 did_VDD the_AT work_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 put_VVD less_DAR into_II the_AT kitty_NN1 ,_, too_RR *-_- 
he_PPHS1 took_VVD a_AT1 casual_JJ job_NN1 when_RRQ money_NN1 was_VBDZ 
getting_VVG short_JJ and_CC he_PPHS1 could_VM feel_VVI that_CST his_APPGE 
brothers_NN2 were_VBDR about_RPK to_TO refuse_VVI loans_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL (_( They_PPHS2 were_VBDR rarely_RR repaid_VVN ._. )_) 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Caroline_NP1 had_VHD a_AT1 fair_JJ idea_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
tenor_NN1 of_IO this_DD1 conversation_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL William_NP1 would_VM not_XX lift_VVI a_AT1 hand_NN1 to_TO help_VVI 
,_, Ronald_NP1 and_CC Henry_NP1 would_VM do_VDI more_DAR than_CSN they_PPHS2 
should_VM ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ not_XX going_VVGK to_TO follow_VVI the_AT 
pattern_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE childhood_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 thought_VVD then_RT 
,_, when_CS her_APPGE brother_NN1 had_VHD given_VVN most_DAT of_IO his_APPGE 
wages_NN2 to_II their_APPGE mother_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS Roald_NP1 had_VHD not_XX helped_VVN to_TO support_VVI 
them_PPHO2 those_DD2 first_MD few_DA2 years_NNT2 ,_, would_VM he_PPHS1 
have_VHI gone_VVN to_II sea_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Would_VM he_PPHS1 be_VBI still_RR alive_JJ ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL No_UH ,_, none_PN of_IO the_AT boys_NN2 was_VBDZ to_TO go_VVI 
short_JJ for_IF Richard_NP1 and_CC her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD decided_VVN to_TO leave_VVI England_NP1 *-_- 
grandfather_NN1 would_VM have_VHI provided_VVN for_IF the_AT girls_NN2 and_CC 
Richard_NP1 if_CSW she_PPHS1 had_VHD stayed_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB he_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI sent_VVN the_AT 
youngest_JJT son_NN1 to_II boarding_VVG school_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Besides_RR ,_, since_CS her_APPGE husband_NN1 's_VBZ death_NN1 ,_, 
Caroline_NP1 was_VBDZ bitterly_RR recalling_VVG that_DD1 first_MD refusal_NN1 
from_II William_NP1 's_GE father_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL William_NP1 had_VHD been_VBN forced_VVN to_TO explain_VVI why_RRQ 
his_APPGE father_NN1 refused_VVD to_TO welcome_VVI Caroline_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ that_DD1 other_JJ letter_NN1 ,_, too_RR ,_, not_XX 
long_RR after_II the_AT wedding_NN1 in_II Havelock_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Caroline_NP1 had_VHD not_XX seen_VVN it_PPH1 ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL However_RR ,_, William_NP1 's_GE anger_NN1 at_II the_AT 
time_NNT1 suggested_VVD that_CST there_EX had_VHD been_VBN some_DD sneering_JJ 
remark_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II the_AT London_NP1 school_NN1 ,_, too_RR ,_, the_AT children_NN2 
were_VBDR sometimes_RT upset_VVN by_II fellow_JJ pupils_NN2 jeering_VVG at_II 
their_APPGE origin_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Grandfather_NN1 had_VHD tried_VVN ,_, in_II his_APPGE gentlemanly_JJ 
way_NN1 *-_- and_CC you_PPY had_VHD to_TO admit_VVI that_CST he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ 
a_AT1 gentleman_NN1 ,_, although_CS with_IW the_AT narrow_JJ outlook_NN1 of_IO 
a_AT1 particular_JJ age_NN1 *-_- to_TO cover_VVI up_RP his_APPGE dislike_NN1 
of_IO most_DAT foreigners_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB that_DD1 antagonism_NN1 showed_VVD through_II the_AT 
veneer_NN1 of_IO manners_NN2 occasionally_RR ,_, especially_RR if_CS the_AT 
Scandinavian_JJ countries_NN2 happened_VVD to_TO be_VBI under_II 
discussion_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL In_II her_APPGE widow_NN1 's_VHZ weeds_NN2 of_IO heavy_JJ 
black_JJ serge_NN1 ,_, Caroline_NP1 sat_VVD on_II one_MC1 of_IO the_AT 
cabin_NN1 trunks_NN2 ,_, thinking_VVG ,_, planning_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT cargo_NN1 was_VBDZ clunking_VVG onto_II the_AT wharf_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 curious_JJ glance_NN1 or_CC two_MC had_VHD come_VVN her_APPGE 
way_NN1 ;_; one_MC1 or_CC two_MC of_IO the_AT labourers_NN2 had_VHD asked_VVN 
if_CS she_PPHS1 needed_VVD any_DD help_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Could_VM they_PPHS2 call_VVI a_AT1 cab_NN1 for_IF her_PPHO1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ glad_JJ that_CST she_PPHS1 had_VHD sent_VVN 
the_AT girls_NN2 on_RP *-_- they_PPHS2 would_VM ,_, without_IW thinking_VVG 
,_, have_VH0 accepted_VVN the_AT offer_NN1 to_TO put_VVI the_AT heavy_JJ 
luggage_NN1 on_II the_AT wagons_NN2 ,_, and_CC then_RT the_AT cartage_NN1 
would_VM have_VHI to_TO be_VBI paid_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT boys_NN2 *-_- well_RR ,_, Henry_NP1 and_CC Ronald_NP1 *-_- 
would_VM spare_VVI the_AT few_DA2 coppers_NN2 needed_VVN ,_, she_PPHS1 
knew_VVD ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 would_VM accept_VVI as_RG little_DA1 as_CSA 
possible_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Shelter_NN1 and_CC food_NN1 until_CS they_PPHS2 could_VM all_RR 
find_VVI jobs_NN2 ,_, and_CC may_VM it_PPH1 be_VBI soon_RR !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Meanwhile_RR Helen_NP1 and_CC Christine_NP1 were_VBDR 
walking_VVG towards_II the_AT town_NN1 ,_, up_II a_AT1 road_NN1 busy_JJ 
with_IW laden_JJ wagons_NN2 going_VVG to_II the_AT business_NN1 area_NN1 ,_, 
empty_JJ wagons_NN2 returning_VVG to_II the_AT wharf_NN1 for_IF another_DD1 
load_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT draft_NN1 horses_NN2 ,_, most_DAT of_IO them_PPHO2 well_RR 
cared_VVD for_IF ,_, reminded_VVD Christine_NP1 of_IO the_AT horses_NN2 
that_CST drew_VVD the_AT brewers_NN2 '_GE drays_NN2 in_II the_AT streets_NN2 
of_IO London_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Helen_NP1 ,_, more_RGR observant_JJ ,_, noticed_VVD the_AT tired_JJ 
old_JJ hacks_NN2 of_IO some_DD teams_NN2 ,_, and_CC the_AT wagoner_NN1 's_VBZ 
whip_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" That_DD1 horse_NN1 ,_, **"_" she_PPHS1 remarked_VVD ,_, 
pointing_VVG to_II a_AT1 drooping_JJ head_NN1 ,_, where_CS a_AT1 dray_NN1 
was_VBDZ standing_VVG in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 a_AT1 public-house_NN1 ,_, 
*"_" reminds_VVZ me_PPIO1 of_IO Father_NN1 's_GE ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Did_VDD he_PPHS1 have_VHI a_AT1 horse_NN1 ?_? **"_" 
asked_VVD Christine_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" You_PPY mean_VV0 Grandfather_NN1 's_GE ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Oh_UH no_UH ,_, Christine_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Grandfather_NN1 would_VM be_VBI quite_RG cross_JJ if_CS you_PPY 
thought_VVD this_DD1 tired_JJ old_JJ nag_NN1 was_VBDZ the_AT same_DA as_CSA 
his_APPGE spanking_VVG Cleo_NP1 with_IW the_AT dog-cart_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX see_VVI Papa_NN1 's_VBZ horse_NN1 
,_, **"_" Richard_NP1 piped_VVD up_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" That_DD1 was_VBDZ before_CS you_PPY were_VBDR born_VVN 
,_, Dick_NP1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Away_II21 from_II22 Mother_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS had_VHD no_AT 
liking_NN1 for_IF nicknames_NN2 ,_, Richard_NP1 preferred_VVD *"_" Dick_NP1 
**"_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ no_RR21 doubt_RR22 that_CST in_II this_DD1 
colonial_JJ setting_NN1 he_PPHS1 would_VM soon_RR have_VHI his_APPGE own_DA 
way_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS the_AT little_JJ party_NN turned_VVN into_II 
Emerson_NP Street_NNL1 ,_, Helen_NP1 remarked_VVD on_II the_AT differences_NN2 
between_II London_NP1 and_CC Napier_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 storey_NN1 shops_NN2 mainly_RR ,_, built_VVN of_IO wood_NN1 
,_, rusty_JJ iron_NN1 roofs_NN2 *-_- few_DA2 of_IO the_AT brick_NN1 
buildings_NN2 so_RG common_JJ in_II London_NP1 ,_, no_AT tiled_JJ roofs_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Very_RG few_DA2 private_JJ carriages_NN2 were_VBDR moving_VVG 
along_II the_AT roads_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II a_AT1 cab_NN1 stand_NN1 there_EX were_VBDR one_MC1 or_CC two_MC 
tired_JJ looking_JJ pairs_NN2 ,_, each_DD1 horse_NN1 munching_VVG quietly_RR 
from_II a_AT1 nose-bag_NN1 ,_, the_AT cabs_NN2 less_RGR shiny_JJ than_CSN 
in_II London_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Saddle_NP1 horses_NN2 were_VBDR tied_VVN to_II hitching_VVG rails_NN2 
,_, tossing_VVG heads_NN2 and_CC jingling_VVG bridles_NN2 indicating_VVG 
breeding_NN1 or_CC impatience_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Their_APPGE riders_NN2 were_VBDR men_NN2 in_RP from_II the_AT 
country_NN1 *-_- not_XX here_RL the_AT smart_JJ jodhpurs_NN2 and_CC 
jackets_NN2 of_IO those_DD2 who_PNQS rode_VVD for_IF exercise_NN1 and_CC 
status_NN1 in_II Rotten_JJ Row_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Riding_VVG here_RL was_VBDZ a_AT1 necessity_NN1 ,_, not_XX a_AT1 
luxury_JJ or_CC a_AT1 pleasure_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Helen_NP1 wondered_VVD if_CSW she_PPHS1 could_VM go_VVI to_II 
the_AT registry_NN1 office_NN1 ,_, while_CS the_AT younger_JJR ones_NN2 
waited_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Just_RR to_TO give_VVI them_PPHO2 her_APPGE name_NN1 in_CS21 
case_CS22 something_PN1 came_VVD up_RP in_II the_AT next_MD day_NNT1 or_CC 
two_MC would_VM not_XX take_VVI long_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ Christine_NP1 who_PNQS reminded_VVD her_PPHO1 
that_CST Caroline_NP1 would_VM still_RR be_VBI there_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" You_PPY know_VV0 what_DDQ she_PPHS1 is_VBZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 'll_VM be_VBI sure_JJ you_PPY 're_VBR following_VVG 
her_PPHO1 ,_, **"_" Christine_NP1 added_VVD ,_, *"_" or_CC trying_VVG to_TO 
beat_VVI her_PPHO1 to_II the_AT best_JJT offer_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" You_PPY 're_VBR quite_RG right_JJ *-_- and_CC a_AT1 
ding-dong_JJ row_NN1 in_II there_RL ,_, **"_" pointing_VVG to_II the_AT *"_" 
Domestics_NN2 Wanted_VVD **"_" placard_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ more_RGR 
noticeable_JJ than_CSN the_AT *"_" Registry_NN1 **"_" sign_NN1 over_II the_AT 
paint-peeled_JJ door_NN1 ,_, *"_" would_VM stop_VVI both_DB2 of_IO us_PPIO2 
from_II getting_VVG a_AT1 place_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT lady_NN1 might_VM look_VVI sideways_RL at_II members_NN2 of_IO 
the_AT same_DA family_NN coming_VVG in_II one_PN1 after_II another_DD1 for_IF 
jobs_NN2 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Richard_NP1 was_VBDZ lagging_VVG a_DD121 little_DD122 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE London_NP1 school_NN1 had_VHD not_XX been_VBN as_RG far_RR 
from_II the_AT *"_" Duchess_NNB of_IO Edinburgh_NP1 **"_" as_II the_AT 
Greenmeadows_NP1 school_NN1 from_II the_AT girls_NN2 '_GE home_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II his_APPGE age_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 had_VHD walked_VVN longer_JJR 
distances_NN2 on_II rougher_JJR roads_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Back_RP at_II the_AT Breakwater_NN1 ,_, as_CSA it_PPH1 
was_VBDZ still_RR known_VVN ,_, to_TO distinguish_VVI it_PPH1 from_II *"_" 
the_AT Port_NN1 **"_" (_( Port_NNL1 Ahuriri_NP )_) ,_, Caroline_NP1 
dragged_VVD a_AT1 trunk_NN1 further_RRR into_II the_AT shelter_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 
wharf_NN1 office_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Presently_RR one_MC1 of_IO the_AT young_JJ officers_NN2 
who_PNQS had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 shipmate_NN1 of_IO Roald_NP1 's_GE years_NNT2 
before_RT strolled_VVD past_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ off_II watch_NN1 now_RT *-_- it_PPH1 was_VBDZ 
time_NNT1 to_TO look_VVI at_II this_DD1 town_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX 
berthed_VVN at_II before_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Steerage_NP1 passengers_NN2 were_VBDR beneath_II the_AT 
officers_NN2 '_GE dignity_NN1 usually_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Some_DD regarded_VVN the_AT lower_JJR berths_NN2 as_II cargo_NN1 
holds_VVZ ;_; there_EX were_VBDR still_RR cruel_JJ stories_NN2 of_IO 
suffering_VVG at_II the_AT hands_NN2 of_IO men_NN2 like_II Captain_NNB 
Nordby_NP1 of_IO the_AT *1_NULL Hovding_NP1 *0_NULL on_II its_APPGE second_MD 
sailing_NN1 to_II Napier_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Mostly_RR in_II these_DD2 days_NNT2 of_IO steam_NN1 ,_, steerage_NN1 
class_NN1 was_VBDZ ignored_VVN by_II officers_NN2 ,_, while_CS saloon_NN1 
class_NN1 was_VBDZ paid_VVN every_AT1 attention_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL This_DD1 Third_MD Officer_NP1 ,_, however_RR ,_, had_VHD 
noticed_VVN at_II the_AT Company_NNJ 's_GE office_NN1 the_AT surname_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT shipmate_NN1 with_IW whom_PNQO he_PPHS1 had_VHD lost_VVN touch_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Len_NP1 Jones_NP1 had_VHD long_RR thought_VVN that_CST some_DD 
day_NNT1 in_II a_AT1 distant_JJ port_NN1 he_PPHS1 would_VM come_VVI across_II 
Roald_NP1 again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Although_CS the_AT latter_DA was_VBDZ much_RR older_JJR ,_, he_PPHS1 
had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 good_JJ friend_NN1 ,_, and_CC a_AT1 help_NN1 on_II 
a_AT1 strange_JJ and_CC not_XX very_RG comfortably_RR run_VVN ship_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL During_II the_AT voyage_NN1 Len_NP1 had_VHD been_VBN 
shocked_VVN to_TO learn_VVI ,_, when_CS he_PPHS1 talked_VVD to_II Caroline_NP1 
,_, that_CST he_PPHS1 never_RR would_VM meet_VVI Roald_NP1 again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT wreck_NN1 of_IO the_AT *1_NULL Zuleika_NP1 *0_NULL had_VHD 
ended_VVN that_CST valued_VVD friendship_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ sorry_JJ for_IF the_AT sister_NN1 ,_, too_RR ;_; 
wrecks_NN2 and_CC drownings_NN2 were_VBDR part_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 sailor_NN1 
's_VBZ life_NN1 ,_, but_CCB Caroline_NP1 had_VHD lost_VVN her_APPGE 
husband_NN1 through_II a_AT1 freak_JJ accident_NN1 on_II land_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ little_RR he_PPHS1 could_VM do_VDI to_TO 
help_VVI in_II those_DD2 difficult_JJ days_NNT2 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 took_VVD 
Richard_NP1 under_II his_APPGE wing_NN1 ;_; if_CS the_AT oldest_JJT 
daughter_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN at_II all_DB welcoming_VVG ,_, he_PPHS1 might_VM 
have_VHI seen_VVN marriage_NN1 with_IW her_PPHO1 as_II a_AT1 solution_NN1 
for_IF one_MC1 member_NN1 of_IO that_DD1 large_JJ family_NN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Young_NP1 Caroline_NP1 ignored_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Let_VVN that_DD1 Third_MD Officer_NN1 talk_NN1 to_II that_DD1 
saloon_NN1 passenger_NN1 ,_, not_XX come_VV0 making_VVG up_RP to_TO 
steerage_VVI women_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ did_VDD he_PPHS1 think_VVI she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ in_RR21 vain_RR22 for_IF Mother_NN1 to_TO 
explain_VVI that_CST Uncle_NNB Roald_NP1 had_VHD written_VVN about_II 
his_APPGE friend_NN1 Len_NP1 Jones_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Caroline_NP1 did_VDD not_XX believe_VVI her_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC made_VVD 
it_PPH1 clear_VVI that_CST Len_NP1 could_VM look_VVI elsewhere_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Helen_NP1 was_VBDZ a_RR21 little_RR22 too_RG young_JJ ,_, Len_NP1 
thought_VVD ,_, and_CC a_AT1 great_JJ help_NN1 to_II her_APPGE mother_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Perhaps_RR when_CS his_APPGE ship_NN1 next_MD tied_VVD up_RP at_II 
Napier_NP1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 stopped_VVD to_TO chat_VVI to_II the_AT solitary_JJ 
widow_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Could_VM he_PPHS1 be_VBI of_IO assistance_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Call_NN1 a_AT1 cab_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ not_XX too_RG proud_JJ to_TO explain_VVI that_CST 
one_MC1 of_IO the_AT boys_NN2 ,_, probably_RR Ronald_NP1 ,_, would_VM come_VVI 
down_RP for_IF the_AT luggage_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Ronald_NP1 ?_? **"_" 

^ Len_NP1 asked_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Or_CC Roald_NP1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Ronald_NP1 ,_, **"_" Caroline_NP1 answered_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" My_APPGE husband_NN1 wanted_VVD our_APPGE children_NN2 to_TO 
have_VHI English_JJ names_NN2 ,_, so_CS I_PPIS1 did_VDD not_XX suggest_VVI 
my_APPGE brother_NN1 's_GE Christian_JJ name_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 thought_VVD *'_" Ronald_NP1 **'_" would_VM do_VDI very_RG 
well_RR ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 'd_VM like_VVI to_TO meet_VVI this_DD1 son_NN1 
of_IO yours_PPGE ._. 

^ ^_NULL Does_VDZ he_PPHS1 take_VVI after_II his_APPGE uncle_NN1 ,_, with_IW 
a_AT1 liking_NN1 for_IF the_AT sea_NN1 ?_? **"_" asked_VVD Len_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" No_UH ,_, he_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 coach_NN1 painter_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB the_AT boys_NN2 wrote_VVD that_CST they_PPHS2 sometimes_RT 
go_VV0 out_RP in_II a_AT1 small_JJ boat_NN1 on_II the_AT Inner_JJ Harbour_NN1 
._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Well_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 must_VM be_VBI off_RP to_II the_AT 
town_NN1 ,_, if_CS you_PPY are_VBR waiting_VVG for_IF your_APPGE sons_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 had_VHD quite_RR a_AT1 good_JJ voyage_NN1 ,_, did_VDD n't_XX 
we_PPIS2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Just_RR as_RR21 well_RR22 we_PPIS2 missed_VVD the_AT fog_NN1 ._. 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" What_DDQ fog_NN1 was_VBDZ that_DD1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" We_PPIS2 've_VH0 just_RR heard_VVN about_II the_AT 
*1_NULL Elingamite_NP1 *-_- *0_NULL she_PPHS1 ran_VVD aground_RL on_II the_AT 
Three_MC Kings_NN2 in_II dense_JJ fog_NN1 ,_, **"_" Len_NP1 replied_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" That_DD1 was_VBDZ what_DDQ caused_VVD the_AT wreck_NN1 
of_IO Roald_NP1 's_GE ship_NN1 ,_, the_AT *1_NULL Wairarapa_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL She_PPHS1 ran_VVD aground_RL on_II Great_JJ Barrier_NN1 ,_, 
**"_" said_VVD Caroline_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" They_PPHS2 lost_VVD so_RG many_DA2 lives_NN2 that_DD1 time_NNT1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ about_II the_AT passengers_NN2 and_CC crew_NN1 of_IO 
this_DD1 wreck_VV0 you_PPY mentioned_VVD ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Forty-five_MC off_II the_AT *1_NULL Elingamite_NP1 
*0_NULL are_VBR missing_VVG ,_, presumed_VVD drowned_VVD ,_, we_PPIS2 've_VH0 
heard_VVN ,_, **"_" he_PPHS1 answered_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" The_AT *1_NULL Penguin_NP1 ,_, *0_NULL a_AT1 warship_NN1 ,_, 
picked_VVD up_RP eight_MC survivors_NN2 on_II a_AT1 raft_NN1 five_MC days_NNT2 
after_II the_AT vessel_NN1 went_VVD aground_RL ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Five_MC days_NNT2 on_II a_AT1 raft_NN1 !_! **"_" 
she_PPHS1 exclaimed_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Still_RR ,_, they_PPHS2 were_VBDR lucky_JJ to_TO survive_VVI ._. 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" There_EX were_VBDR sixteen_MC at_RR21 first_RR22 ,_, 
**"_" explained_VVD Len_NP1 ,_, sadly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" No_AT water_NN1 and_CC no_AT food_NN1 *-_- half_NN of_IO 
them_PPHO2 died_VVD from_II exposure_NN1 ,_, or_CC drinking_VVG seawater_JJR 
in_II sheer_JJ desperation_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Thank_VV0 goodness_NN1 none_PN of_IO the_AT boys_NN2 
wanted_VVD to_TO go_VVI to_II sea_NN1 ,_, **"_" Caroline_NP1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" You_PPY take_VV0 care_NN1 ,_, Len_NP1 *-_- Roald_NP1 was_VBDZ 
lucky_JJ twice_RR ,_, but_CCB not_XX the_AT third_MD time_NNT1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI what_DDQ I_PPIS1 'm_VBM 
doing_VDG ,_, talking_VVG of_IO shipwrecks_NN2 to_II you_PPY *-_- **"_" ^_NULL 
Len_NP1 was_VBDZ ashamed_JJ of_IO his_APPGE tactlessness_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" They_PPHS2 happen_VV0 all_DB the_AT time_NNT1 *-_- 
we_PPIS2 just_RR have_VH0 to_TO go_VVI on_RP ,_, **"_" replied_VVD 
Caroline_NP1 ,_, expressing_VVG her_APPGE life-long_JJ principle_NN1 in_II 
a_DD221 few_DD222 words_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" You_PPY must_VM go_VVI on_RP to_II town_NN1 *-_- come_VV0 up_RP 
the_AT Onepoto_NP Gully_NP Road_NNL1 to_II the_AT bach_NN1 tomorrow_RT 
evening_NNT1 ,_, and_CC meet_VV0 my_APPGE sons_NN2 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 'd_VM enjoy_VVI that_DD1 ,_, **"_" he_PPHS1 
said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Our_APPGE ship_NN1 's_VBZ here_RL for_IF a_DD221 few_DD222 
days_NNT2 ,_, there_EX 's_VBZ wool_NN1 to_TO be_VBI loaded_VVN ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" We_PPIS2 sha_VM n't_XX be_VBI there_RL for_RR21 long_RR22 
,_, the_AT girls_NN2 and_CC Richard_NP1 and_CC I_ZZ1 ,_, but_CCB my_APPGE 
older_JJR sons_NN2 are_VBR well_RR settled_VVN ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" They_PPHS2 'd_VM have_VHI Helen_NP1 's_GE address_NN1 ,_, 
anyway_RR ,_, would_VM n't_XX they_PPHS2 ,_, if_CS I_PPIS1 'm_VBM ever_RR 
back_RP in_II Napier_NP1 ?_? **"_" asked_VVD Len_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Mother_NN1 was_VBDZ pleased_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX delighted_JJ ,_, because_CS she_PPHS1 really_RR did_VDD not_XX 
want_VVI the_AT family_NN to_TO have_VHI anything_PN1 more_DAR to_TO do_VDI 
with_IW the_AT sea_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Two_MC generations_NN2 ,_, now_RT ,_, had_VHD lost_VVN a_ZZ1 
loved_VVN one_PN1 to_II the_AT oceans_NN2 ..._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL In_II the_AT flurry_NN1 of_IO surprised_JJ greetings_NN2 
and_CC enquiries_NN2 ,_, when_CS Henry_NP1 and_CC Ronald_NP1 arrived_VVD 
together_II21 with_II22 a_AT1 hand-cart_NN1 ,_, Caroline_NP1 forgot_VVD all_DB 
about_II Len_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Young_NP1 Caroline_NP1 had_VHD rushed_VVN into_II the_AT 
bach_NN1 ,_, fuming_VVG because_CS the_AT luggage_NN1 had_VHD not_XX 
arrived_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ leaving_VVG for_IF Hastings_NP1 immediately_RR ,_, 
and_CC going_VVG on_RP in_II the_AT morning_NNT1 to_II Waipukurau_NP1 ,_, 
with_IW her_APPGE new_JJ employer_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS had_VHD been_VBN 
staying_VVG in_II Napier_NP1 for_IF a_DD221 few_DD222 days_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT buggy_NN1 would_VM meet_VVI them_PPHO2 in_II Waipukurau_NP1 
,_, to_TO drive_VVI into_II the_AT back_NN1 country_NN1 ,_, to_II the_AT 
homestead_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Caroline_NP1 wanted_VVD her_APPGE clothes_NN2 that_DD1 minute_NNT1 
,_, they_PPHS2 were_VBDR leaving_VVG for_IF Hastings_NP1 now_RT !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Ronald_NP1 and_CC Henry_NP1 found_VVD her_APPGE behaviour_NN1 
amusing_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Five_MC years_NNT2 since_CS they_PPHS2 had_VHD met_VVN ,_, and_CC 
she_PPHS1 could_VM behave_VVI as_CS21 if_CS22 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 week_NNT1 
ago_RA ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Our_APPGE oldest_JJT sister_NN1 does_VDZ n't_XX 
change_VVI ,_, Mother_NN1 ,_, **"_" said_VVD Henry_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" No_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL Well_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM glad_JJ she_PPHS1 's_VHZ found_VVN a_AT1 
place_NN1 to_TO suit_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ one_MC1 less_DAR *-_- William_NP1 not_XX home_RL 
yet_RR ?_? **"_" she_PPHS1 enquired_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Er_FU *-_- no_UH ,_, Mother_NN1 ,_, **"_" Henry_NP1 
replied_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" In_II fact_NN1 ,_, **"_" Ronald_NP1 butted_VVD in_RP ,_, 
*"_" we_PPIS2 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI just_RR where_RRQ he_PPHS1 is_VBZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 went_VVD off_RP to_II a_AT1 country_NN1 job_NN1 somewhere_RL 
up_II Gisborne_NP1 way_NN1 ,_, last_MD week_NNT1 ._. **"_" 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 382+TEXT+K08_FO **]_NULL 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR both_DB2 highly_RR embarrassed_JJ at_II 
the_AT airport_NN1 when_RRQ Bob_NP1 dragged_VVD them_PPHO2 over_RP to_TO 
meet_VVI one_MC1 of_IO the_AT airline_NN1 ticketing_VVG staff_NN he_PPHS1 
had_VHD come_VVN to_TO know_VVI well_RR through_II his_APPGE work_NN1 
trips_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Wendy_NP1 and_CC Frank_NP1 exchanged_VVD anxious_JJ glances_NN2 
when_RRQ Bob_NP1 asked_VVD outright_RR if_CS his_APPGE friends_NN2 could_VM 
be_VBI transferred_VVN to_II first_MD class_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT woman_NN1 had_VHD merely_RR smiled_VVN and_CC with_IW a_ZZ1 
*'_" we_PPIS2 'll_VM give_VVI it_PPH1 a_AT1 try_NN1 **'_" wink_NN1 said_VVD 
,_, ^_NULL *'_" Just_RR a_AT1 moment_NN1 Sir_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 'll_VM 
check_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 expertly_RR tapped_VVD into_II the_AT 
terminal_NN1 and_CC scanned_VVD the_AT response_NN1 on_II the_AT screen_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Frank_NP1 had_VHD wandered_VVN away_RP ostensibly_RR to_TO look_VVI 
at_II the_AT departure_NN1 board_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Wendy_NP1 ,_, immobilised_VVN by_II her_APPGE need_NN1 to_TO 
appear_VVI polite_JJ ,_, intently_RR studied_VVD the_AT scuff_NN1 mark_NN1 
on_II her_APPGE right_JJ shoe_NN1 ,_, sensible_JJ beige_NN1 in_II colour_NN1 
and_CC bought_VVN in_II a_AT1 sale_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Sorry_JJ Madam_NN1 and_CC Sir_NN1 but_CCB not_XX a_AT1 
chance_NN1 ,_, **'_" the_AT ticketing_JJ clerk_NN1 said_VVD to_II Wendy_NP1 
and_CC Bob_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 continued_VVD crisply_RR her_APPGE gaze_NN1 on_II Wendy_NP1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" \_NULL Mr_NNB Russel_NP1 's_GE last_MD trip_NN1 with_IW 
us_PPIO2 was_VBDZ so_RG eventful_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 's_VHZ been_VBN labelled_VVN 
a_AT1 security_NN1 risk_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 regret_VV0 any_DD friends_NN2 and_CC acquaintances_NN2 
also_RR come_VV0 under_II some_DD suspicion_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ quite_RG all_RR21 right_RR22 ,_, 
**'_" Wendy_NP1 said_VVD primly_RR before_II the_AT woman_NN1 's_VBZ face_NN1 
broke_VVD into_II a_AT1 broad_JJ smile_NN1 and_CC Wendy_NP1 realised_VVD 
she_PPHS1 had_VHD misjudged_VVN the_AT mood_NN1 again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Frank_NP1 was_VBDZ always_RR telling_VVG her_PPHO1 she_PPHS1 took_VVD 
life_NN1 too_RG seriously_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Perhaps_RR she_PPHS1 did_VDD ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 weakly_RR smiled_VVD back_RP in_II a_AT1 late_JJ 
attempt_NN1 to_TO show_VVI she_PPHS1 also_RR shared_VVD the_AT humour_NN1 
of_IO the_AT situation_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Bob_NP1 chuckled_VVD ,_, quite_RG happy_JJ to_TO adopt_VVI the_AT 
image_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 social_JJ rogue_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 blew_VVD a_AT1 kiss_NN1 to_II the_AT clerk_NN1 and_CC 
led_VVD Wendy_NP1 upstairs_RL to_II the_AT departure_NN1 lounge_NN1 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL Frank_NP1 had_VHD already_RR joined_VVN Sally_NP1 who_PNQS 
had_VHD gone_VVN ahead_RL to_TO save_VVI some_DD seats_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Wendy_NP1 gratefully_RR sank_VVD into_II one_MC1 of_IO the_AT 
chairs_NN2 ,_, eager_JJ to_TO merge_VVI inconspicuously_RR with_IW the_AT 
rest_NN1 of_IO the_AT milling_JJ travellers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT exchange_NN1 at_II the_AT ticket_NN1 counter_NN1 had_VHD 
made_VVN her_APPGE wary_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT other_JJ three_MC chatted_VVD aimlessly_RR in_II the_AT 
style_NN1 of_IO people_NN filling_VVG in_II time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Their_APPGE voices_NN2 retreated_VVD into_II the_AT background_NN1 
noise_NN1 as_CSA Wendy_NP1 leaned_VVD back_RP and_CC studied_VVD the_AT 
people_NN in_II the_AT departure_NN1 lounge_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ careful_JJ not_XX to_TO look_VVI too_RG long_RR 
at_II any_DD one_MC1 group_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Previous_JJ visits_NN2 to_II the_AT airport_NN1 had_VHD taught_VVN 
her_PPHO1 how_RRQ ,_, without_IW warning_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE own_DA emotions_NN2 
could_VM billow_VVI and_CC surge_VVI in_II this_DD1 place_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT small_JJ clusters_NN2 of_IO family_NN and_CC friends_NN2 
farewelling_VVG and_CC greeting_VVG each_PPX221 other_PPX222 frightened_VVD 
her_PPHO1 with_IW their_APPGE flood_NN1 of_IO feeling_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Yet_RR she_PPHS1 continued_VVD to_TO watch_VVI with_IW a_AT1 
curious_JJ fascination_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ as_CS21 if_CS22 she_PPHS1 expected_VVD to_TO see_VVI 
herself_PPX1 swept_VVN into_II the_AT centre_NN1 of_IO one_MC1 of_IO these_DD2 
groups_NN2 ,_, sucked_VVD in_RP and_CC submerged_VVD in_II a_AT1 torrent_NN1 
of_IO feeling_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT fleeting_JJ glimpses_NN2 she_PPHS1 caught_VVD of_IO people_NN 
struggling_VVG with_IW their_APPGE emotions_NN2 both_RR attracted_VVD and_CC 
disturbed_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Responses_NN2 were_VBDR raw_JJ and_CC unshielded_JJ in_II a_AT1 
way_NN1 not_XX usually_RR shared_VVN in_II public_JJ settings_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Both_RR the_AT joyful_JJ greetings_NN2 and_CC the_AT tense_JJ and_CC 
tearful_JJ farewells_NN2 unsettled_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL Visits_NN2 to_II the_AT airport_NN1 to_TO wave_VVI a_AT1 
friend_NN1 off_RP on_II holiday_NN1 or_CC pick_VV0 up_RP another_DD1 
returning_VVG always_RR unnerved_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sometimes_RT for_IF days_NNT2 afterwards_RT she_PPHS1 would_VM 
feel_VVI fragile_JJ and_CC vulnerable_JJ to_II the_AT slightest_JJT hint_NN1 
of_IO judgement_NN1 from_II Frank_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Each_DD1 day_NNT1 became_VVD a_AT1 struggle_NN1 to_TO rid_VVI 
herself_PPX1 of_IO the_AT feeling_NN1 of_IO being_VBG on_II the_AT brink_NN1 
of_IO plunging_VVG into_II a_AT1 pool_NN1 of_IO emotion_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ 
she_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX control_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 fear_NN1 contrasted_VVD sharply_RR with_IW her_APPGE own_DA 
behaviour_NN1 at_II the_AT airport_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 saw_VVD the_AT irony_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Again_RT and_CC again_RT her_APPGE response_NN1 to_II friends_NN2 
coming_VVG and_CC going_VVG fell_VVD well_RR short_JJ of_IO the_AT wildly_RR 
spontaneous_JJ and_CC affectionate_JJ outburst_NN1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD 
planned_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL While_CS driving_VVG to_II the_AT airport_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 would_VM 
imagine_VVI the_AT warm_JJ hug_NN1 she_PPHS1 would_VM wrap_VVI around_RP 
her_APPGE friend_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB so_RG often_RR she_PPHS1 stood_VVD awkwardly_RR instead_RR 
,_, hardly_RR able_JJ to_TO meet_VVI their_APPGE gaze_NN1 ,_, and_CC asked_VVD 
passively_RR about_II their_APPGE flight_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 wondered_VVD now_RT why_RRQ watching_VVG others_NN2 
openly_RR expressing_VVG their_APPGE feelings_NN2 ,_, should_VM ruffle_VVI 
her_APPGE own_DA emotions_NN2 so_RG much_DA1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 experience_NN1 she_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX 
enjoy_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 worked_VVD hard_RR each_DD1 time_NNT1 it_PPH1 happened_VVD 
to_TO re-establish_VVI her_APPGE equilibrium_NN1 again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE life_NN1 with_IW Frank_NP1 was_VBDZ so_RG orderly_JJ ,_, 
it_PPH1 was_VBDZ unsettling_VVG to_TO feel_VVI so_RG emotionally_RR 
charged_VVN ,_, so_CS at_II risk_NN1 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL The_AT public_JJ address_NN1 system_NN1 abruptly_RR 
brought_VVD her_APPGE attention_NN1 back_RP to_II the_AT other_JJ three_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 and_CC Frank_NP1 were_VBDR both_RR pleased_JJ to_TO 
hear_VVI their_APPGE boarding_NN1 call_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL After_CS a_AT1 quick_JJ thanks_NN2 and_CC last_MD farewell_NN1 
they_PPHS2 fled_VVD from_II Sally_NP1 and_CC Bob_NP1 and_CC into_II the_AT 
beckoning_JJ smiles_NN2 of_IO cabin_NN1 service_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 had_VHD little_DA1 to_TO say_VVI to_II each_PPX221 
other_PPX222 as_CSA they_PPHS2 settled_VVD into_II their_APPGE seats_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Frank_NP1 was_VBDZ preoccupied_JJ with_IW absorbing_VVG his_APPGE 
surroundings_NN2 ,_, checking_VVG where_RRQ the_AT toilets_NN2 were_VBDR ,_, 
reading_VVG the_AT safety_NN1 instructions_NN2 ,_, asking_VVG one_MC1 of_IO 
the_AT cabin_NN1 hostesses_NN2 when_RRQ drinks_NN2 would_VM be_VBI served_VVN 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Wendy_NP1 sat_VVD ,_, her_APPGE lips_NN2 tightly_RR pursed_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ a_AT1 mismatched_JJ pair_NN they_PPHS2 must_VM seem_VVI 
to_II the_AT other_JJ travellers_NN2 ,_, she_PPHS1 thought_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 tall_JJ and_CC thin_JJ ,_, too_RG thin_JJ to_TO be_VBI 
called_VVN slender_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Thin_JJ enough_RR to_TO be_VBI called_VVN frail_JJ on_II the_AT 
days_NNT2 when_RRQ she_PPHS1 rose_VVD unrested_JJ from_II her_APPGE bed_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Frank_NP1 was_VBDZ quite_RG tall_JJ too_RR ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 
was_VBDZ the_AT size_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE hands_NN2 and_CC feet_NN2 which_DDQ 
were_VBDR most_RGT commonly_RR remembered_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 just_RR seemed_VVD to_TO spread_VVI out_RP so_CS21 that_CS22 
you_PPY had_VHD to_TO skirt_VVI around_RP his_APPGE bulk_NN1 when_RRQ he_PPHS1 
sat_VVD in_II an_AT1 easy_JJ chair_NN1 ,_, squeeze_VV0 up_RP when_CS you_PPY 
sat_VVD in_II a_AT1 two-seater_NN1 with_IW him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Even_RR now_RT he_PPHS1 seemed_VVD to_TO overflow_VVI into_II the_AT 
aisle_NN1 ,_, with_IW his_APPGE long_JJ legs_NN2 and_CC his_APPGE arms_NN2 
hung_VVD loosely_RR over_II the_AT central_JJ armrest_JJT into_II her_APPGE 
space_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Frank_NP1 ,_, aware_JJ of_IO her_APPGE eyes_NN2 on_II 
him_PPHO1 ,_, smiled_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 before_II resuming_VVG his_APPGE 
study_NN1 of_IO the_AT safety_NN1 instructions_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ thankful_JJ that_CST he_PPHS1 looked_VVD away_RP 
._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 would_VM have_VHI been_VBN difficult_JJ to_TO return_VVI 
the_AT smile_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ still_RR feeling_VVG angry_JJ with_IW him_PPHO1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Earlier_RRR ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD challenged_VVN her_PPHO1 in_II 
the_AT middle_NN1 of_IO the_AT busy_JJ corridor_NN1 and_CC created_VVD a_AT1 
difficult_JJ scene_NN1 between_II them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL After_CS they_PPHS2 had_VHD shown_VVN their_APPGE boarding_NN1 
passes_NN2 and_CC been_VBN waved_VVN through_II the_AT metal_NN1 detector_NN1 
,_, Frank_NP1 had_VHD insisted_VVN she_PPHS1 give_VV0 him_PPHO1 her_APPGE 
ticket_NN1 and_CC passport_NN1 to_TO look_VVI after_II ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD refused_VVN and_CC without_IW another_DD1 word_NN1 
walked_VVD on_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD grabbed_VVN her_APPGE elbow_NN1 ,_, halting_VVG 
her_PPHO1 and_CC repeated_VVD that_CST it_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI best_RRT if_CSW 
he_PPHS1 took_VVD care_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE papers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Conscious_NP1 of_IO other_JJ travellers_NN2 passing_VVG them_PPHO2 
with_IW a_AT1 curious_JJ glance_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD hissed_VVN at_II 
him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" No_UH I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO keep_VVI my_APPGE own_DA !_! 

^ ^_NULL Drop_NN1 it_PPH1 will_VM you_PPY ,_, Frank_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Everyone_PN1 's_VBZ looking_VVG ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Why_RRQ are_VBR you_PPY being_VBG so_RG bloody_JJ 
stubborn_JJ about_II it_PPH1 then_RT ?_? 

^ **'_" he_PPHS1 had_VHD muttered_VVN ,_, in_II reply_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE 
face_NN1 colouring_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ just_RR like_VV0 with_IW the_AT car_NN1 
keys_NN2 ,_, Frank_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY wander_VV0 off_RP at_II your_APPGE own_DA pace_NN1 and_CC 
time_NNT1 for_IF a_AT1 look_NN1 at_II this_DD1 and_CC a_AT1 look_NN1 at_II 
that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ am_VBM I_MC1 supposed_JJ to_TO do_VDI without_IW my_APPGE 
ticket_NN1 ,_, without_IW my_APPGE passport_NN1 ,_, sit_VV0 and_CC hope_VV0 
you_PPY 'll_VM turn_VVI up_RP sometime_RT ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 always_RR come_VV0 back_NN1 do_VD0 n't_XX 
I_PPIS1 ?_? 

^ **'_" he_PPHS1 had_VHD countered_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Not_XX knowing_VVG how_RRQ to_TO answer_VVI ,_, she_PPHS1 
stood_VVD rooted_VVD to_II the_AT spot_NN1 ,_, tightly_RR clutching_VVG 
her_APPGE ticket_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Why_RRQ are_VBR you_PPY making_VVG such_DA a_AT1 fuss_NN1 
,_, Wendy_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 just_RR wanted_VVD to_TO help_VVI you_PPY ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 
added_VVD in_II a_AT1 soothing_JJ tone_NN1 ,_, guiding_VVG her_PPHO1 
forward_RL ,_, his_APPGE hand_NN1 on_II her_APPGE elbow_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 leaned_VVD towards_II her_PPHO1 talking_VVG quietly_RR 
but_CCB firmly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 struggled_VVD not_XX to_TO weep_VVI ,_, as_CSA he_PPHS1 
gently_RR pulled_VVD her_APPGE ticket_NN1 from_II her_APPGE clenched_JJ 
grasp_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Still_RR holding_VVG her_APPGE elbow_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 gestured_VVD 
for_IF her_PPHO1 to_TO go_VVI ahead_RL ,_, as_CSA they_PPHS2 climbed_VVD up_II 
the_AT1 stairs_NN2 to_II the_AT purser_NN1 waiting_VVG at_II the_AT top_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR shown_VVN to_II their_APPGE place_NN1 by_II 
one_MC1 of_IO the_AT stewards_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Wendy_NP1 had_VHD thankfully_RR sunk_VVN into_II her_APPGE seat_NN1 
and_CC busied_VVN herself_PPX1 with_IW putting_VVG on_II the_AT seat_NN1 
belt_NN1 and_CC arranging_VVG her_APPGE hand_NN1 luggage_NN1 comfortably_RR 
at_II her_APPGE feet_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL From_RR41 time_RR42 to_RR43 time_RR44 she_PPHS1 glanced_VVD at_II 
Frank_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ over_RP for_IF him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT two_MC tickets_NN2 nestled_VVD in_II his_APPGE top_JJ 
pocket_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_RR21 least_RR22 for_IF the_AT moment_NN1 she_PPHS1 still_RR 
had_VHN her_APPGE passport_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 felt_VVD resentful_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL How_RRQ did_VDD he_PPHS1 always_RR manage_VVI to_TO make_VVI 
her_APPGE feel_NN1 responsible_JJ for_IF causing_VVG a_AT1 fuss_NN1 ?_? 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ late_JJ afternoon_NNT1 when_RRQ their_APPGE 
plane_NN1 landed_VVD in_II Papeete_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CSA Bob_NP1 and_CC others_NN2 had_VHD warned_VVN them_PPHO2 ,_, 
they_PPHS2 were_VBDR over-dressed_VVN for_IF the_AT climate_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT humidity_NN1 seemed_VVD to_TO devour_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Wordless_NP1 ,_, they_PPHS2 struggled_VVD their_APPGE way_NN1 
through_II the_AT administrative_JJ procedures_NN2 of_IO entry_NN1 and_CC 
baggage_NN1 collection_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hot_JJ and_CC flushed_VVD ,_, their_APPGE clothes_NN2 clung_VVN to_II 
their_APPGE moist_JJ backs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Finally_RR they_PPHS2 emerged_VVD into_II the_AT sun-drenched_JJ 
outer_JJ section_NN1 of_IO the_AT terminal_NN1 where_RRQ the_AT buses_NN2 
and_CC taxis_NN2 pulled_VVD in_RP amidst_II the_AT dense_JJ displays_NN2 of_IO 
deep_JJ green_JJ tropical_JJ foliage_NN1 plumed_VVD with_IW splashes_NN2 of_IO 
colour_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Wide-eyed_JJ ,_, Wendy_NP1 trailed_VVD behind_II Frank_NP1 who_PNQS 
was_VBDZ bent_VVN on_II arranging_VVG transport_NN1 to_II their_APPGE 
hotel_NN1 ,_, keen_JJ to_TO be_VBI settled_VVN as_RG soon_RR as_CSA 
possible_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Wendy_NP1 stood_VVD swaying_VVG ,_, her_APPGE eyes_NN2 closed_VVN ,_, 
sniffing_VVG the_AT richness_NN1 of_IO fragrances_NN2 yet_RR to_TO be_VBI 
isolated_JJ and_CC named_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ delighted_VVN by_II her_APPGE discovery_NN1 
that_CST the_AT terminal_NN1 was_VBDZ completely_RR open_JJ on_II one_MC1 
side_NN1 :_: a_AT1 three-sided_JJ building_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT idea_NN1 enthralled_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS Frank_NP1 returned_VVD from_II changing_VVG some_DD money_NN1 
,_, she_PPHS1 suggested_VVD catching_VVG a_AT1 local_JJ bus_NN1 into_II 
town_NN1 rather_II21 than_II22 a_AT1 taxi_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN told_VVN they_PPHS2 ran_VVD past_II the_AT 
road_NN1 at_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO the_AT airport_NN1 parking_NN1 lot_NN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Later_RRR ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD striding_VVG 
towards_II the_AT taxi_NN1 rank_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 're_VBR probably_RR right_JJ ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 
replied_VVD ,_, her_APPGE voice_NN1 trailing_VVG off_RP as_CSA she_PPHS1 
followed_VVD behind_RL ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL Their_APPGE first_MD few_DA2 days_NNT2 passed_VVN in_II 
an_AT1 ebb_NN1 and_CC flow_NN1 of_IO near_JJ confrontation_NN1 as_CSA each_DD1 
morning_NNT1 they_PPHS2 planned_VVD their_APPGE day_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Wendy_NP1 wanted_VVD to_TO explore_VVI the_AT local_JJ territory_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Each_DD1 day_NNT1 she_PPHS1 determinedly_RR put_VVN on_II her_APPGE 
comfortable_JJ walking_JJ shoes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Before_CS they_PPHS2 left_VVD their_APPGE room_NN1 in_II the_AT 
Holiday_NP1 Inn_NNL1 ,_, she_PPHS1 would_VM sit_VVI on_II the_AT balcony_NN1 
staring_VVG into_II the_AT steaming_JJ growth_NN1 of_IO the_AT hillside_NN1 
behind_II the_AT hotel_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 the_AT first_MD morning_NNT1 ,_, as_CSA 
they_PPHS2 lay_VVD in_II bed_NN1 ,_, how_RRQ she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO 
walk_VVI in_II the_AT local_JJ streets_NN2 inland_RL from_II the_AT 
tourist_NN1 buildings_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO talk_VVI to_II the_AT children_NN2 and_CC 
the_AT old_JJ people_NN sitting_VVG outside_II the_AT houses_NN2 and_CC 
watch_VV0 the_AT hens_NN2 forage_VVI in_II the_AT yards_NN2 for_IF food_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT tropical_JJ plants_NN2 were_VBDR profuse_JJ and_CC 
colourful_JJ in_II a_AT1 way_NN1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX expected_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO roam_VVI the_AT streets_NN2 looking_VVG 
at_II the_AT gardens_NN2 surrounding_VVG the_AT homes_NN2 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 mistake_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 knew_VVD now_CS21 that_CS22 she_PPHS1 should_VM never_RR 
have_VHI told_VVN him_PPHO1 her_APPGE plans_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN shocked_JJ at_II her_APPGE naivety_NN1 
as_CSA he_PPHS1 put_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT whole_JJ idea_NN1 was_VBDZ distasteful_JJ to_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Did_VDD n't_XX she_PPHS1 realise_VVI how_RGQ dangerous_JJ it_PPH1 
was_VBDZ to_TO stray_VVI off_II the_AT accepted_JJ tourist_NN1 routes_NN2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 would_VM be_VBI sticking_VVG to_II the_AT main_JJ 
shopping_NN1 streets_NN2 ,_, the_AT hotel_NN1 beach_NN1 ,_, swimming_NN1 
pool_NN1 and_CC bars_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Everything_PN1 that_CST he_PPHS1 could_VM imagine_VVI that_CST 
she_PPHS1 might_VM want_VVI could_VM be_VBI found_VVN there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 became_VVD his_APPGE mission_NN1 to_TO protect_VVI Wendy_NP1 
from_II herself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD come_VVN for_IF the_AT beaches_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 
relaxing_JJ holiday_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ damned_VVN if_CS he_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO trail_VVI after_II her_PPHO1 in_II hot_JJ and_CC 
sticky_JJ ventures_NN2 into_II the_AT native_JJ wilderness_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 could_VM talk_VVI to_II the_AT housemaids_NN2 and_CC 
bar_NN1 attendants_NN2 at_II the_AT hotel_NN1 if_CS she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD a_AT1 
bit_NN1 of_IO local_JJ colour_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" When_CS we_PPIS2 go_VV0 to_II the_AT Coromandel_NP1 
you_PPY are_VBR n't_XX so_RG intent_JJ on_II seeking_VVG out_RP the_AT 
locals_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ altogether_RR different_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Ca_VM n't_XX see_VVI how_RRQ !_! 

^ **'_" he_PPHS1 'd_VHD replied_VVN ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL At_II home_NN1 meals_NN2 were_VBDR hers_PPGE to_TO 
organise_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II Tahiti_NP1 Frank_NP1 took_VVD over_RP their_APPGE eating_JJ 
arrangements_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT choice_NN1 of_IO place_NN1 for_IF their_APPGE lunch_NN1 and_CC 
evening_NNT1 meals_NN2 assumed_VVD unprecedented_JJ importance_NN1 in_II 
their_APPGE lives_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Frank_NP1 kept_VVD a_AT1 card_NN1 with_IW recommended_JJ 
restaurants_NN2 and_CC their_APPGE details_NN2 carefully_RR noted_VVN on_II 
it_PPH1 in_II his_APPGE top_JJ pocket_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Every_AT1 other_JJ holidaymaker_NN1 they_PPHS2 talked_VVD with_IW 
was_VBDZ quickly_RR and_CC specifically_RR quizzed_VVD about_II the_AT 
best_JJT places_NN2 to_TO eat_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Wendy_NP1 saw_VVD the_AT pleasure_NN1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ gaining_VVG 
from_II this_DD1 elaborate_JJ choice_NN1 and_CC ate_VVD with_IW him_PPHO1 
in_II a_AT1 series_NN of_IO expensive_JJ restaurants_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 thought_VVD it_PPH1 a_AT1 small_JJ enough_DD 
accommodation_NN1 for_IF her_PPHO1 to_TO make_VVI to_II the_AT success_NN1 
of_IO their_APPGE holiday_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ not_XX prepared_VVN to_TO take_VVI the_AT 
initiative_NN1 but_CCB given_VVN the_AT choice_NN1 she_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI 
liked_VVN to_TO mix_VVI some_DD of_IO this_DD1 style_NN1 of_IO tourist_NN1 
dining_VVG with_IW simple_JJ picnic_NN1 meals_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Every_AT1 day_NNT1 or_CC so_CS she_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI 
explored_VVN the_AT produce_NN1 markets_VVZ for_IF fresh_JJ fruit_NN to_TO 
complement_VVI snacks_NN2 of_IO cheese_NN1 and_CC bread_NN1 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL Drawn_NP1 by_II the_AT colour_NN1 and_CC the_AT noise_NN1 ,_, 
Wendy_NP1 found_VVD the_AT local_JJ market_NN1 an_AT1 appealing_JJ place_NN1 
to_TO visit_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT clamour_NN1 of_IO the_AT stall_NN1 owners_NN2 selling_VVG 
their_APPGE produce_NN1 and_CC the_AT vibrant_JJ excitement_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
informal_JJ open_JJ air_NN1 market_NN1 place_NN1 ,_, reminded_VVD Wendy_NP1 
of_IO her_APPGE early_JJ morning_NNT1 visits_VVZ to_II the_AT market_NN1 
with_IW her_APPGE father_NN1 when_RRQ he_PPHS1 had_VHD owned_VVN a_AT1 
corner_NN1 dairy_NN1 in_II Wellington_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 felt_VVD comfortable_JJ and_CC relaxed_VVD wandering_VVG 
from_II stall_NN1 to_II stall_NN1 fingering_VVG the_AT fruit_NN and_CC 
bargaining_VVG for_IF a_AT1 good_JJ price_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL By_II comparison_NN1 ,_, walking_VVG through_II the_AT main_JJ 
Tahitian_JJ shopping_NN1 centre_NN1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 unnerving_JJ 
experience_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT chic_JJ attendants_NN2 made_VVD her_APPGE feel_NN1 clumsy_JJ 
and_CC plainly_RR dressed_VVN ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 383+TEXT+K09_FO **]_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *6_NULL FIVE_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *6_NULL UIA_NP MAI_JJ *0_NULL koia_NN1 whakahuatia_NN1 ake_NN1 
,_, Ko_NN1 wai_NN2 te_AT whare_NN1 nei_NN2 e_ZZ1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Ko_NN1 Te_AT Kani_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Ko_NN1 wai_NN2 te_AT tekoteko_NN1 kei_NN2 runga_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Ko_NN1 Paikea_NP1 ,_, ko_NN1 Paikea_NP1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Whakakau_NP1 Paikea_NP1 *1_NULL hei_NN2 ,_, *0_NULL Whakakau_NP1 
he_PPHS1 tipua_NN1 *1_NULL hei_NN2 ,_, *0_NULL Whakakau_NP1 he_PPHS1 
taniwha_NN1 *1_NULL hei_NN2 ,_, *0_NULL Ka_NP1 u_ZZ1 a_AT1 Paikea_NP1 ki_NN2 
Ahuahu_NP1 ,_, *1_NULL pakia_NN1 ,_, *0_NULL Kei_NP1 te_AT whitia_NN1 koe_NN1 
,_, ko_NN1 Kahutia_NP1 Te_AT Rangi_NP1 ,_, *1_NULL aue_NNU ,_, *0_NULL 
Me_PPIO1 awhi_NN2 o_ZZ1 ringa_NN1 ki_NN2 te_AT tamahine_NN1 ,_, A_ZZ1 te_AT 
Whironui_NP1 ,_, *1_NULL aue_NNU ,_, *0_NULL Nana_NN1 i_MC1 noho_NN1 Te_AT 
Roto-o-Tahe_NP1 ,_, *1_NULL aue_NNU ,_, aue_NNU ,_, *0_NULL He_PPHS1 
Koruru_NN1 koe_NN1 ,_, koro_NN1 e_ZZ1 !_! 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL Four_MC hundred_NNO leagues_NN2 from_II Easter_NNT1 
Island_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Te_AT Pito_NN1 o_ZZ1 te_AT Whenua_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Diatoms_NN2 of_IO light_NN1 shimmered_VVD in_II the_AT cobalt-blue_JJ 
depths_NN2 of_IO the_AT Pacific_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT herd_NN1 ,_, sixty_MC strong_JJ ,_, led_VVN by_II its_APPGE 
ancient_JJ leader_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ following_VVG the_AT course_NN1 
computed_VVD by_II him_PPHO1 in_II the_AT massive_JJ banks_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE 
memory_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT elderly_JJ females_NN2 assisted_VVD the_AT younger_JJR 
mothers_NN2 ,_, shepherding_VVG the_AT new-born_NN1 in_II the_AT first_MD 
journey_NN1 from_II the_AT cetacean_JJ crib_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Way_NN1 out_RP in_II front_NN1 ,_, on_II point_NN1 and_CC in_II 
the_AT rear_NN1 ,_, the_AT young_JJ males_NN2 kept_VVD guard_NN1 on_II the_AT 
horizon_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 watched_VVD for_IF danger_NN1 ,_, not_XX from_II other_JJ 
creatures_NN2 of_IO the_AT sea_NN1 ,_, but_CCB from_II the_AT greatest_JJT 
threat_NN1 of_IO all_DB *-_- man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II every_AT1 sighting_NN1 they_PPHS2 would_VM send_VVI their_APPGE 
ululation_NN1 back_RP to_II their_APPGE leader_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 had_VHD grown_VVN to_TO rely_VVI on_II his_APPGE 
memory_NN1 of_IO the_AT underwater_JJ cathedrals_NN2 where_RRQ they_PPHS2 
could_VM take_VVI sanctuary_NN1 ,_, often_RR for_IF days_NNT2 ,_, until_CS 
man_NN1 had_VHD passed_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Such_DA a_AT1 huge_JJ cathedral_NN1 lay_VVD beneath_II the_AT sea_NN1 
at_II the_AT place_NN1 known_VVN as_II the_AT Navel_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
Universe_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Yet_RR it_PPH1 had_VHD not_XX always_RR been_VBN like_II 
this_DD1 ,_, the_AT ancient_JJ whale_NN1 remembered_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Once_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 golden_JJ master_NN1 who_PNQS 
had_VHD wooed_VVN him_PPHO1 with_IW flute_NN1 song_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT his_APPGE master_NN1 had_VHD used_VVN a_AT1 conch_NN1 
shell_VV0 to_TO bray_VVI his_APPGE commands_NN2 to_II the_AT whale_NN1 over_II 
long_JJ distances_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CSA their_APPGE communication_NN1 grew_VVD so_RR did_VDD 
their_APPGE understanding_NN1 and_CC love_NN1 of_IO each_PPX221 other_PPX222 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Although_CS the_AT young_JJ whale_NN1 had_VHD then_RT been_VBN 
almost_RR twelve_MC metres_NNU2 long_JJ ,_, his_APPGE golden_JJ master_NN1 
had_VHD begun_VVN to_TO swim_VVI with_IW him_PPHO1 in_II the_AT sea_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Then_RT ,_, one_MC1 day_NNT1 ,_, his_APPGE master_NN1 
impetuously_RR mounted_VVD him_PPHO1 and_CC became_VVD the_AT whale_NN1 
rider_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II ecstasy_NN1 the_AT young_JJ male_NN1 had_VHD sped_VVN out_RP 
to_II deep_JJ water_NN1 and_CC ,_, not_XX hearing_VVG the_AT cries_NN2 of_IO 
fear_NN1 from_II his_APPGE master_NN1 ,_, had_VHD suddenly_RR sounded_VVN 
in_II a_AT1 steep_JJ accelerated_JJ dive_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE tail_NN1 
stroking_VVG the_AT sky_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II that_DD1 first_MD sounding_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD almost_RR 
killed_VVN the_AT one_MC1 other_JJ creature_NN1 he_PPHS1 loved_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Reminiscing_VVG like_II this_DD1 the_AT ancient_JJ bull_NN1 
whale_NN1 began_VVD to_TO cry_VVI his_APPGE grief_NN1 in_II sound_NN1 
ribbons_NN2 of_IO overwhelming_JJ sorrow_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nothing_PN1 that_CST the_AT elderly_JJ females_NN2 could_VM do_VDI 
would_VM stop_VVI his_APPGE sadness_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS the_AT younger_JJR males_NN2 reported_VVD a_AT1 
man-sighting_NN1 on_II the_AT horizon_NN1 it_PPH1 took_VVD all_DB their_APPGE 
strength_NN1 of_IO reasoning_VVG to_TO prevent_VVI their_APPGE leader_NN1 
from_II arrowing_VVG out_RP towards_II the_AT source_NN1 of_IO danger_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Indeed_RR ,_, only_RR after_II great_JJ coaxing_NN1 were_VBDR 
they_PPHS2 able_JJ to_TO persuade_VVI him_PPHO1 to_TO lead_VVI them_PPHO2 
to_II the_AT underwater_JJ sanctuary_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Even_RR21 so_RR22 ,_, they_PPHS2 knew_VVD with_IW a_AT1 sense_NN1 
of_IO inevitability_NN1 that_CST the_AT old_JJ one_PN1 had_VHD already_RR 
begun_VVN to_TO sound_VVI to_II the_AT source_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE sadness_NN1 
and_CC into_II the_AT disturbing_JJ dreams_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE youth_NN1 ._. 

^ *<_NULL *6_NULL SIX_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *6_NULL THREE_MC MONTHS_NNT2 *0_NULL after_II Kahu_NP1 's_GE 
birth_NN1 her_APPGE mother_NN1 ,_, Rehua_NP1 ,_, died_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Porourangi_NP1 brought_VVD her_PPHO1 and_CC Kahu_NP1 back_RP to_II 
our_APPGE village_NN1 where_RRQ the_AT tangi_NN2 was_VBDZ held_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS Rehua_NP1 's_GE mother_NN1 asked_VVD if_CSW she_PPHS1 and_CC 
her_APPGE people_NN could_VM raise_VVI Kahu_NP1 ,_, Nanny_NN1 Flowers_NN2 
objected_VVD strongly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB Porourangi_NP1 said_VVD ,_, *'_" Aue_NP1 ,_, **'_" and_CC 
Koro_NP1 Apirana_NP1 said_VVD ,_, *'_" Hei_NN2 aha_UH ,_, **'_" and_CC 
thereby_RR overruled_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 week_NNT1 later_RRR ,_, Rehua_NP1 's_GE mother_NN1 
took_VVD Kahu_NP1 from_II us_PPIO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ with_IW Nanny_NN1 Flowers_NN2 when_RRQ the_AT 
taking_NN1 occurred_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Although_CS Porourangi_NP1 was_VBDZ in_II tears_NN2 ,_, Nanny_NN1 
was_VBDZ strangely_RR tranquil_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 held_VVD Kahu_NP1 close_VV0 ,_, a_AT1 small_JJ face_NN1 
like_II a_AT1 dolphin_NN1 ,_, held_VVN and_CC kissed_VVN her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Never_RR mind_VV0 ,_, boy_NN1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 
said_VVD to_II Porourangi_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Kahu_NP1 's_GE pito_NN1 is_VBZ here_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_RRQV31 matter_RRQV32 where_RRQV33 she_PPHS1 may_VM go_VVI ,_, 
she_PPHS1 will_VM always_RR return_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 will_VM never_RR be_VBI lost_VVN to_II us_PPIO2 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Then_RT I_PPIS1 marvelled_VVD at_II her_APPGE wisdom_NN1 and_CC 
Rehua_NP1 's_VBZ in_II the_AT naming_NN1 of_IO the_AT child_NN1 in_II 
our_APPGE whakapapa_NN1 and_CC the_AT joining_NN1 of_IO her_PPHO1 to_II 
our_APPGE whenua_NN1 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL Our_APPGE whakapapa_NN1 ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, is_VBZ 
the_AT genealogy_NN1 of_IO the_AT people_NN of_IO Te_AT Tai_NP1 Rawhiti_NP1 
,_, the_AT people_NN of_IO the_AT East_NP Coast_NP1 ;_; Te_AT Tai_NP1 
Rawhiti_NP1 actually_RR means_VVZ *'_" the_AT place_NN1 washed_VVD by_II 
the_AT eastern_JJ tide_NN1 **'_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL Far_RR away_RL beyond_II the_AT horizon_NN1 is_VBZ Hawaiki_NP1 ,_, 
our_APPGE ancestral_JJ island_NN1 homeland_NN1 ,_, the_AT place_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT Ancients_NN2 and_CC the_AT Gods_NP1 ,_, and_CC the_AT other_JJ side_NN1 
of_IO the_AT world_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_RL21 between_RL22 is_VBZ the_AT huge_JJ seamless_JJ marine_JJ 
continent_NN1 which_DDQ we_PPIS2 call_VV0 Te_AT Moana_NP1 Nui_NP1 a_AT1 
Kiwa_NP1 ,_, the_AT Great_JJ Ocean_NN1 of_IO Kiwa_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *0_NULL The_AT first_MD of_IO the_AT Ancients_NN2 and_CC 
ancestors_NN2 had_VHD come_VVN from_II the_AT east_ND1 ,_, following_VVG 
the_AT pathways_NN2 in_II the_AT ocean_NN1 made_VVN by_II the_AT morning_NNT1 
sun_NPD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II our_APPGE case_NN1 ,_, our_APPGE ancestor_NN1 was_VBDZ 
Kahutia_NP1 Te_AT Rangi_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS was_VBDZ a_AT1 high_JJ chief_NN1 
in_II Hawaiki_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II those_DD2 days_NNT2 man_NN1 had_VHD power_NN1 over_II the_AT 
creatures_NN2 of_IO land_NN1 and_CC sea_NN1 ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 was_VBDZ 
Kahutia_NP1 Te_AT Rangi_NP1 who_PNQS travelled_VVD here_RL on_II the_AT 
back_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 whale_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 is_VBZ why_RRQ our_APPGE meeting_NN1 house_NN1 has_VHZ a_AT1 
carving_NN1 of_IO Kahutia_NP1 Te_AT Rangi_NP1 on_II a_AT1 whale_NN1 at_II 
the_AT apex_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 announces_VVZ our_APPGE pride_NN1 in_II our_APPGE 
ancestor_NN1 and_CC acknowledges_VVZ his_APPGE importance_NN1 to_II us_PPIO2 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL At_II the_AT time_NNT1 there_EX were_VBDR already_RR people_NN 
,_, tangata_NN1 ,_, living_VVG in_II this_DD1 land_NN1 ,_, earlier_JJR 
voyagers_NN2 who_PNQS had_VHD come_VVN by_II canoe_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB the_AT land_NN1 had_VHD not_XX been_VBN blessed_VVN so_CS21 
that_CS22 it_PPH1 would_VM flower_VVI and_CC become_VVI fruitful_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Other_JJ tribes_NN2 in_II Aotearoa_NP1 have_VH0 their_APPGE own_DA 
stories_NN2 of_IO the_AT high_JJ chiefs_NN2 and_CC priests_NN2 who_PNQS 
then_RT arrived_VVD to_TO bless_VVI their_APPGE tribal_JJ territories_NN2 ;_; 
our_APPGE blessing_NN1 was_VBDZ brought_VVN by_II similar_JJ chiefs_NN2 and_CC 
priests_NN2 ,_, and_CC Kahutia_NP1 Te_AT Rangi_NP1 was_VBDZ one_MC1 of_IO 
them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 came_VVD riding_VVG through_II the_AT sea_NN1 ,_, our_APPGE 
sea_NN1 god_NN1 Kahutia_NP1 Te_AT Rangi_NP1 ,_, astride_II his_APPGE tipua_NN1 
,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 brought_VVD with_IW him_PPHO1 the_AT mauri_NN2 ,_, the_AT 
life-giving_JJ forces_NN2 which_DDQ would_VM enable_VVI us_PPIO2 to_TO 
live_VVI in_II close_JJ communion_NN1 with_IW the_AT world_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT mauri_NN2 that_CST he_PPHS1 brought_VVD came_VVD from_II 
the_AT Houses_NP2 of_IO Learning_VVG called_VVN Te_AT Whakaeroero_NN1 ,_, 
Te_AT Rawheoro_NN1 ,_, Rangitane_NP1 ,_, and_CC Tapere_NP1 Nui_NP1 a_AT1 
Whatonga_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR the_AT gifts_NN2 of_IO those_DD2 houses_NN2 
in_II Hawaiki_NP1 to_II the_AT new_JJ land_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR very_RG special_JJ because_CS among_II other_JJ 
things_NN2 ,_, they_PPHS2 gave_VVD instructions_NN2 on_II how_RRQ man_NN1 
might_VM korero_NN1 with_IW the_AT beasts_NN2 and_CC creatures_NN2 of_IO 
the_AT sea_NN1 so_CS21 that_CS22 all_DB could_VM live_VVI in_II helpful_JJ 
partnership_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 taught_VVD *1_NULL oneness_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Kahutia_NP1 Te_AT Rangi_NP1 landed_VVD at_II 
Ahuahu_NP1 ,_, just_RR outside_II our_APPGE village_NN1 ,_, in_II the_AT 
early_JJ hours_NNT2 of_IO the_AT morning_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL To_TO commemorate_VVI his_APPGE voyage_NN1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ 
given_VVN another_DD1 name_NN1 ,_, Paikea_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II the_AT time_NNT1 of_IO landfall_NN1 the_AT star_NN1 
Poututerangi_NN1 was_VBDZ just_RR rising_VVG above_II our_APPGE sacred_JJ 
mountain_NN1 ,_, Hikurangi_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT landscape_NN1 reminded_VVD Paikea_NP1 of_IO his_APPGE 
birthplace_NN1 back_RP in_II Hawaiki_NP1 so_CS he_PPHS1 named_VVD his_APPGE 
new_JJ home_NN1 Whangara_NP1 Mai_NP1 Tawhiti_NP1 ,_, which_DDQ we_PPIS2 
call_VV0 Whangara_NP1 for_IF short_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL All_DB the_AT other_JJ places_NN2 around_RP here_RL are_VBR also_RR 
named_VVN after_II similar_JJ headlands_NN2 and_CC mountains_NN2 and_CC 
rivers_NN2 in_II Hawaiki_NP *-_- Tawhiti_NP Point_NNL1 ,_, the_AT Waiapu_NP 
River_NNL1 ,_, and_CC Tihirau_NP1 Mai_NP1 Tawhiti_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ in_II this_DD1 land_NN1 that_CST Paikea_NP1 
's_GE destiny_NN1 lay_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 married_VVD the_AT daughter_NN1 of_IO Te_AT Whironui_NP1 ,_, 
and_CC they_PPHS2 were_VBDR fruitful_JJ and_CC had_VHD many_DA2 sons_NN2 
and_CC grandsons_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC the_AT people_NN lived_VVN on_II the_AT lands_NN2 around_II 
his_APPGE pa_NN1 Ranginui_NP1 ,_, cultivating_VVG their_APPGE kumara_NN1 
and_CC taro_NN1 gardens_NN2 in_II peace_NN1 and_CC holding_VVG fast_RR to_II 
the_AT heritage_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE ancestors_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Four_MC generations_NN2 after_II Paikea_NP1 ,_, was_VBDZ 
born_VVN the_AT great_JJ ancestor_NN1 Porourangi_NP1 ,_, after_II whom_PNQO 
my_APPGE eldest_JJT brother_NN1 is_VBZ named_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Under_II his_APPGE leadership_NN1 the_AT descent_NN1 lines_NN2 of_IO 
all_DB the_AT people_NN of_IO Te_AT Tai_NP1 Rawhiti_NP1 were_VBDR united_VVN 
in_II what_DDQ is_VBZ now_RT known_VVN as_II the_AT Ngati_NP1 Porou_NP1 
confederation_NNJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE younger_JJR brother_NN1 ,_, Tahu_NP1 Potiki_NP1 ,_, 
founded_VVD the_AT South_NP Island_NP1 's_GE Kai_NP1 Tahu_NP1 
confederation_NNJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Many_DA2 centuries_NNT2 later_RRR ,_, the_AT chieftainship_NN1 
was_VBDZ passed_VVN to_II Koro_NP1 Apirana_NP1 and_CC ,_, from_II him_PPHO1 
,_, to_II my_APPGE brother_NN1 Porourangi_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT Porourangi_NP1 had_VHD a_AT1 daughter_NN1 whom_PNQO he_PPHS1 
named_VVD Kahu_NP1 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL That_DD1 was_VBDZ eight_MC years_NNT2 ago_RA ,_, when_CS 
Kahu_NP1 was_VBDZ born_VVN and_CC then_RT taken_VVN to_TO live_VVI with_IW 
her_APPGE mother_NN1 's_VHZ people_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 doubt_VV0 if_CS any_DD of_IO us_PPIO2 realised_VVD how_RGQ 
significant_JJ she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ to_TO become_VVI in_II our_APPGE lives_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS a_AT1 child_NN1 is_VBZ growing_VVG up_RP somewhere_RL else_RR 
you_PPY ca_VM n't_XX see_VVI the_AT small_JJ tohu_NN1 ,_, the_AT signs_NN2 ,_, 
which_DDQ mark_VV0 her_PPHO1 out_RP as_CSA different_JJ ,_, someone_PN1 
who_PNQS was_VBDZ meant_VVN to_TO be_VBI ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CSA I_PPIS1 have_VH0 said_VVN before_CS ,_, we_PPIS2 were_VBDR 
all_DB looking_VVG somewhere_RL else_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Eight_MC years_NNT2 ago_RA I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ sixteen_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM twenty-four_MC now_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT boys_NN2 and_CC I_PPIS1 still_RR kick_VV0 around_RP and_CC ,_, 
although_CS some_DD of_IO my_APPGE girlfriends_NN2 have_VH0 tried_VVN hard_RR 
to_TO tempt_VVI me_PPIO1 away_II21 from_II22 it_PPH1 ,_, my_APPGE first_MD 
love_NN1 is_VBZ still_RR my_APPGE {_NULL BSA_NN1 }_NULL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Once_RR a_AT1 bikie_NN1 always_RR a_AT1 bikie_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Looking_VVG back_RP ,_, I_PPIS1 can_VM truthfully_RR say_VVI that_CST 
Kahu_NP1 was_VBDZ never_RR forgotten_VVN by_II me_PPIO1 and_CC the_AT boys_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL After_II all_DB ,_, we_PPIS2 were_VBDR the_AT ones_NN2 who_PNQS 
brought_VVD her_APPGE pito_NN1 back_RP to_II the_AT marae_NN2 ,_, and_CC 
only_RR we_PPIS2 and_CC Nanny_NN1 Flowers_NN2 knew_VVD where_RRQ it_PPH1 
was_VBDZ buried_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 were_VBDR Kahu_NP1 's_GE guardians_NN2 ;_; whenever_RRQV 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ near_II the_AT place_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE pito_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 
would_VM feel_VVI a_AT1 little_JJ tug_NN1 at_II my_APPGE motorbike_NN1 
jacket_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 voice_NN1 saying_VVG ,_, ^_NULL *'_" Hey_UH Uncle_NNB 
Rawiri_NP1 ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX forget_VVI me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 told_VVD Nanny_NN1 Flowers_NN2 about_II it_PPH1 once_RR 
and_CC her_APPGE eyes_NN2 glistened_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Even_CS21 though_CS22 Kahu_NP1 is_VBZ a_AT1 long_JJ way_NN1 
from_II us_PPIO2 she_PPHS1 's_VBZ letting_VVG us_PPIO2 know_VVI that_CST 
she_PPHS1 's_VBZ thinking_VVG of_IO us_PPIO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 of_IO these_DD2 days_NNT2 she_PPHS1 'll_VM come_VVI back_RP 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL As_CSA it_PPH1 happened_VVD ,_, Porourangi_NP1 went_VVD 
up_RP to_TO get_VVI her_PPHO1 and_CC bring_VVI her_PPHO1 back_RP for_IF a_AT1 
holiday_NN1 the_AT following_JJ summer_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II that_DD1 time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD returned_VVN from_II the_AT 
South_NP Island_NP1 to_TO live_VVI in_II Whangara_NP1 but_CCB to_TO work_VVI 
in_II the_AT city_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Koro_NP1 Apirana_NP1 was_VBDZ secretly_RR pleased_JJ with_IW this_DD1 
arrangement_NN1 because_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN wanting_VVG to_TO 
pass_VVI on_II his_APPGE knowledge_NN1 to_II Porourangi_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 of_IO these_DD2 days_NNT2 my_APPGE eldest_JJT brother_NN1 
will_VM be_VBI the_AT big_JJ chief_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL All_RR41 of_RR42 a_RR43 sudden_RR44 ,_, during_II a_AT1 haka_NN1 
practice_NN1 on_II the_AT marae_NN2 ,_, Porourangi_NP1 looked_VVD up_RP at_II 
our_APPGE ancestor_NN1 Paikea_NP1 and_CC said_VVD to_II Koro_NP1 Apirana_NP1 
,_, ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 am_VBM feeling_VVG very_JJ mokemoke_NN1 for_IF 
my_APPGE daughter_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Koro_NP1 Apirana_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX say_VVI a_AT1 word_NN1 ,_, 
probably_RR hoping_VVG that_CST Porourangi_NP1 would_VM forget_VVI his_APPGE 
loneliness_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nanny_NN1 Flowers_NN2 ,_, however_RR ,_, as_RG quick_JJ as_CSA a_AT1 
flash_NN1 ,_, said_VVD ,_, ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH you_PPY poor_JJ thing_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY better_RRR go_VVI up_RP and_CC bring_VV0 her_PPHO1 back_RP 
for_IF a_AT1 nice_JJ holiday_NN1 with_IW her_APPGE grandfather_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL We_PPIS2 knew_VVD she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ having_VHG a_AT1 sly_JJ 
dig_NN1 at_II Koro_NP1 Apirana_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 could_VM also_RR tell_VVI that_CST *1_NULL she_PPHS1 *0_NULL 
was_VBDZ mokemoke_NN1 too_RR for_IF the_AT mokopuna_NN1 who_PNQS was_VBDZ 
so_RG far_RR flung_VVN away_II21 from_II22 her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL On_II Kahu_NP1 's_GE part_NN1 ,_, when_CS she_PPHS1 first_MD 
met_VVD Koro_NP1 Apirana_NP1 ,_, it_PPH1 must_VM have_VHI been_VBN love_NN1 
at_II first_MD sight_NN1 because_CS she_PPHS1 dribbled_VVD all_RR over_II 
him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Porourangi_NP1 had_VHD walked_VVN through_II the_AT door_NN1 with_IW 
his_APPGE daughter_NN1 and_CC Nanny_NN1 Flowers_NN2 ,_, cross-eyed_JJ with_IW 
joy_NN1 ,_, had_VHD grabbed_VVN Kahu_NP1 for_IF a_AT1 great_JJ big_JJ hug_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT ,_, before_CS he_PPHS1 could_VM say_VVI ^_NULL *'_" No_UH 
**'_" she_PPHS1 put_VVD Kahu_NP1 in_II Koro_NP1 Apirana_NP1 's_GE arms_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" E_NP1 hika_NN1 ,_, **'_" Koro_NP1 Apirana_NP1 said_VVD 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" A_AT1 little_JJ huware_NN1 never_RR hurt_VVD anybody_PN1 
,_, **'_" Nanny_NN1 Flowers_NN2 scoffed_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ not_XX the_AT end_NN1 I_PPIS1 'm_VBM 
worried_JJ about_II ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 grumbled_VVD ,_, lifting_VVG up_RP 
Kahu_NP1 's_GE blankets_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 had_VHD to_TO laugh_VVI ,_, because_CS Kahu_NP1 had_VHD 
done_VDN a_AT1 mimi_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Looking_VVG back_RP ,_, I_PPIS1 have_VH0 to_TO say_VVI 
that_CST that_DD1 first_MD family_NN reunion_NN1 with_IW Kahu_NP1 was_VBDZ 
filled_VVN with_IW warmth_NN1 and_CC aroha_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ surprising_JJ how_RGQ closely_RR Kahu_NP1 and_CC 
Koro_NP1 Apirana_NP1 resembled_VVD each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ bald_JJ like_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ and_CC *1_NULL 
she_PPHS1 *0_NULL did_VDD n't_XX have_VHI any_DD teeth_NN2 either_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT only_JJ difference_NN1 was_VBDZ that_CST she_PPHS1 loved_VVD 
him_PPHO1 but_CCB he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX love_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 gave_VVD her_PPHO1 back_RP to_II Nanny_NN1 Flowers_NN2 
and_CC she_PPHS1 started_VVD to_TO cry_VVI ,_, reaching_VVG for_IF him_PPHO1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB he_PPHS1 turned_VVD away_RP and_CC walked_VVN out_II21 
of_II22 the_AT house_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Never_RR mind_VV0 ,_, Kahu_NP1 ,_, **'_" Nanny_NN1 
Flowers_NN2 crooned_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" He_PPHS1 'll_VM come_VVI around_RP ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL The_AT trouble_NN1 was_VBDZ ,_, though_CS ,_, that_CST he_PPHS1 
never_RR did_VDD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 there_RL were_VBDR many_DA2 reasons_NN2 
for_IF Koro_NP1 Apirana_NP1 's_GE attitude_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF one_MC1 thing_NN1 ,_, both_RR he_PPHS1 and_CC Nanny_NN1 
Flowers_NN2 were_VBDR in_II their_APPGE seventies_MC2 and_CC ,_, although_CS 
Nanny_NN1 Flowers_NN2 still_RR loved_VVN grandchildren_NN2 ,_, Koro_NP1 
Apirana_NP1 was_VBDZ probably_RR tired_JJ of_IO them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF another_DD1 ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ the_AT big_JJ chief_NN1 
of_IO the_AT tribe_NN1 and_CC was_VBDZ perhaps_RR more_RGR preoccupied_JJ 
with_IW the_AT many_DA2 serious_JJ issues_NN2 facing_VVG the_AT survival_NN1 
of_IO the_AT Maori_JJ people_NN and_CC our_APPGE land_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB most_DAT of_IO all_DB ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX wanted_VVN 
an_AT1 eldest_JJT girl-child_NN1 in_II Kahu_NP1 's_GE generation_NN1 ;_; 
he_PPHS1 had_VHD wanted_VVN an_AT1 eldest_JJT boy-child_NN1 ,_, somebody_PN1 
more_RGR appropriate_JJ to_TO teach_VVI the_AT traditions_NN2 of_IO the_AT 
village_NN1 to_II ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI it_PPH1 at_II the_AT time_NNT1 ,_, 
but_CCB he_PPHS1 had_VHD already_RR begun_VVN to_TO look_VVI in_II other_JJ 
families_NN2 for_IF such_DA a_AT1 boy-child_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Kahu_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI this_DD1 either_RR ,_, so_RG 
of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, her_APPGE love_NN1 for_IF him_PPHO1 remained_VVD 
steadfast_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Whenever_RRQV she_PPHS1 saw_VVD him_PPHO1 she_PPHS1 would_VM try_VVI 
to_TO sit_VVI up_RP and_CC to_TO dribble_VVI some_DD more_DAR to_TO 
attract_VVI his_APPGE attention_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" That_DD1 kid_NN1 's_VBZ hungry_JJ ,_, **'_" Koro_NP1 
Apirana_NP1 would_VM say_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Yeah_UH ,_, **'_" Nanny_NN1 Flowers_NN2 would_VM turn_VVI 
to_II us_PPIO2 ,_, *'_" she_PPHS1 's_VBZ hungry_JJ for_IF *1_NULL him_PPHO1 
,_, *0_NULL the_AT old_JJ paka_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hungry_JJ for_IF his_APPGE love_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE aroha_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Come_VV0 to_TO think_VVI of_IO it_PPH1 ,_, I_PPIS1 must_VM get_VVI 
a_AT1 divorce_NN1 and_CC find_VVI a_AT1 young_JJ husband_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" *#_NULL **[_NULL 384+TEXT+K10_FO **]_NULL 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL And_CC what_DDQ would_VM she_PPHS1 have_VHI seen_VVN ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Artemis_NP1 came_VVD into_II a_AT1 world_NN1 already_RR 
colonised_VVD by_II the_AT British_JJ Government_NNJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 number_NN1 of_IO chiefs_NN2 had_VHD signed_VVN a_AT1 
worthless_JJ treaty_NN1 at_II Waitangi_NP1 in_II 1840_MC ;_; when_CS she_PPHS1 
grew_VVD to_II womanhood_NN1 she_PPHS1 disclaimed_VVD its_APPGE rights_NN2 
over_II her_APPGE *-_- none_PN of_IO her_APPGE chiefs_NN2 had_VHD put_VVN 
their_APPGE marks_NN2 to_II the_AT treaty_NN1 *-_- but_CCB she_PPHS1 knew_VVD 
she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 colonised_JJ person_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 slave_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE people_NN ,_, on_II the_AT Maori_JJ side_NN1 ,_, 
inhabited_VVD the_AT rich_JJ alluvial_JJ lowland_NN1 of_IO Turanga_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 lived_VVD in_II small_JJ family_NN units_NN2 in_II 
passionate_JJ conflict_NN1 in_II the_AT region_NN1 that_CST Captain_NNB 
James_NP1 Cook_NP1 had_VHD called_VVN *'_" Poverty_NP Bay_NNL1 **'_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ of_IO Rongowhakaata_NP1 and_CC Te_AT Aitanga_NP1 
A_AT1 Mahaki_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE people_NN were_VBDR ,_, already_RR ,_, at_II that_DD1 
time_NNT1 ,_, endeavouring_VVG to_TO repudiate_VVI land_NN1 transactions_NN2 
earlier_RRR made_VVN between_II Maori_NP1 and_CC Pakeha_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 world_NN1 which_DDQ had_VHD seen_VVN 
the_AT gradual_JJ coming_NN1 of_IO the_AT Pakeha_NP1 *-_- first_MD as_CSA 
whaler_NN1 (_( not_XX only_RR of_IO British_JJ descent_NN1 but_CCB Spanish_JJ 
,_, Portuguese_NN1 ,_, Italian_JJ ,_, black_JJ American_NN1 ,_, as_CSA 
many_DA2 of_IO the_AT Maori_JJ genealogies_NN2 will_VM today_RT testify_VVI 
)_) ,_, then_RT as_CSA flax_NN1 trader_NN1 during_II the_AT flax_NN1 boom_NN1 
,_, tree_NN1 feller_NN1 ,_, evangelist_NN1 and_CC ,_, finally_RR ,_, 
settler_NN1 and_CC farmer_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL All_DB these_DD2 Pakeha_NP1 strode_VVD through_II the_AT villages_NN2 
,_, the_AT hundreds_NNO2 of_IO pa_NN1 sites_NN2 ,_, smothering_VVG the_AT 
Maori_JJ fires_NN2 and_CC razing_VVG the_AT temples_NN2 of_IO pagan_JJ 
religion_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT matriarch_NN1 's_VHZ people_NN were_VBDR renowned_JJ 
fishermen_NN2 and_CC agriculturists_NN2 of_IO whom_PNQO Joseph_NP1 Barrow_NP1 
Montefiore_NP1 ,_, Sydney_NP1 merchant_NN1 ,_, said_VVD in_II 1838_MC ,_, 
^_NULL *'_" Their_APPGE potatoes_NN2 are_VBR cultivated_VVN better_RRR then_RT 
those_DD2 grown_VVN by_II many_DA2 of_IO the_AT settlers_NN2 in_II New_NP 
South_NP Wales_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL But_CCB with_IW the_AT change_NN1 to_II sheep_NN farming_NN1 
,_, on_II sheep_NN runs_NN2 which_DDQ were_VBDR already_RR leased_VVN or_CC 
sold_VVN to_II the_AT Pakeha_NP1 ,_, the_AT agricultural_JJ basis_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT people_NN collapsed_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT matriarch_NN1 's_GE own_DA great-great-uncle_NN1 
was_VBDZ one_MC1 of_IO the_AT first_MD Pakeha_NP1 to_TO own_VVI land_NN1 in_II 
the_AT Gisborne_NP1 district_NN1 ,_, the_AT block_NN1 known_VVN as_II *'_" 
Pouparae_NP1 **'_" which_DDQ he_PPHS1 acquired_VVD on_II 18_MC December_NPM1 
1839_MC :_: 1004_MC acres_NNU2 in_II exchange_NN1 for_IF *+_NULL 80_MC 
cash_NN1 ,_, four_MC double-barrelled_JJ fowling_JJ pieces_NN2 ,_, 40_MC 
shirts_NN2 ,_, 36_MC axes_NN2 ,_, 32_MC plane_NN1 irons_NN2 ,_, 60_MC 
blankets_NN2 ,_, 36_MC iron_NN1 pots_NN2 ,_, 24_MC hoes_NN2 ,_, 400_MC \_NULL 
lbs_NNU2 of_IO gunpowder_NN1 ,_, 10_MC pieces_NN2 of_IO print_NN1 ,_, 500_MC 
\_NULL lbs_NNU2 of_IO tobacco_NN1 ,_, 36_MC hatchets_NN2 ,_, 130_MC razors_NN2 
,_, 30_MC knives_NN2 ,_, 40_MC spades_NN2 ,_, and_CC 22_MC pairs_NN2 of_IO 
scissors_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS the_AT transaction_NN1 came_VVD before_II Commissioner_NN1 
Bell_NN1 in_II 1859_MC ,_, the_AT Maori_JJ witnesses_NN2 agreed_VVD that_CST 
*1_NULL Wi_NP1 Pere_NP1 had_VHD been_VBN intended_VVN by_II them_PPHO2 to_TO 
benefit_VVI from_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL Halbert_NP1 rejected_VVD the_AT suggestion_NN1 and_CC 
later_RRR sold_VVD it_PPH1 in_II 1841_MC ,_, the_AT father_NN1 disowning_VVG 
his_APPGE part-Maori_JJ son_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT first_MD European_JJ census_NN1 of_IO Poverty_NP 
Bay_NNL1 ,_, including_II half-bloods_NN2 ,_, had_VHD been_VBN taken_VVN 
almost_RR forty_MC years_NNT2 before_II the_AT matriarch_NN1 was_VBDZ born_VVN 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT statistics_NN were_VBDR compiled_VVN by_II {_NULL W.B._NP 
}_NULL Baker_NP1 of_IO Tolaga_NP Bay_NNL1 ;_; where_CS the_AT wife_NN1 
was_VBDZ a_AT1 Maori_JJ ,_, her_APPGE name_NN1 was_VBDZ not_XX shown_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT return_NN1 enumerated_VVD 44_MC adults_NN2 including_II 14_MC 
women_NN2 ,_, 35_MC children_NN2 and_CC 25_MC half-blood_JJ children_NN2 
ranging_VVG in_II age_NN1 from_II one_MC1 year_NNT1 to_II 17_MC years_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Halbert_NP1 ,_, \_NULL T._NP1 ,_, Trader_NP1 **'_" appeared_VVD 
first_MD on_II the_AT list_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II that_DD1 time_NNT1 there_EX were_VBDR twenty_MC 
weather-boarded_JJ houses_NN2 in_II the_AT district_NN1 ,_, most_DAT of_IO 
them_PPHO2 surrounding_VVG the_AT then_JJ small_JJ settlement_NN1 of_IO 
Gisborne_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX were_VBDR also_RR barns_NN2 ,_, stores_NN2 ,_, sheds_NN2 ,_, 
stables_NN2 and_CC other_JJ wooden_JJ buildings_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Thomas_NP1 Halbert_NP1 had_VHD thirteen_MC acres_NNU2 under_II 
cultivation_NN1 ;_; no_AT information_NN1 was_VBDZ given_VVN as_II21 to_II22 
the_AT amount_NN1 of_IO land_NN1 cultivated_VVD by_II the_AT Maori_JJ 
people_NN of_IO the_AT district_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL (_( The_AT half-blood_JJ children_NN2 are_VBR listed_VVN with_IW 
only_RR the_AT father_NN1 's_VBZ surname_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX are_VBR two_MC boys_NN2 and_CC three_MC girls_NN2 listed_VVD 
for_IF Halbert_NP1 ._. )_) 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX had_VHD already_RR been_VBN many_DA2 violent_JJ 
clashes_NN2 and_CC slayings_NN2 :_: Maori_NP1 and_CC Maori_NP1 ,_, Maori_NP1 
and_CC Pakeha_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT former_DA were_VBDR continuations_NN2 of_IO earlier_JJR 
conflicts_NN2 in_II31 line_II32 with_II33 the_AT concept_NN1 of_IO utu_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Those_DD2 between_II Maori_NP1 and_CC Pakeha_NP1 were_VBDR 
frequently_RR caused_VVN by_II the_AT violation_NN1 of_IO the_AT laws_NN2 
of_IO tapu_NN1 *-_- even_RR by_II the_AT evangelists_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Increasingly_NP1 ,_, there_EX were_VBDR many_DA2 quarrels_NN2 and_CC 
armed_JJ raids_NN2 over_II land_NN1 and_CC business_NN1 transactions_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Turanga_NP1 ,_, as_CSA \_NULL Mr_NNB (_( later_RRR Sir_NNB Donald_NP1 
)_) McLean_NP1 said_VVD in_II February_NPM1 1851_MC ,_, was_VBDZ certainly_RR 
as_CSA reported_VVN to_II him_PPHO1 *-_- a_AT1 fine_JJ rich_JJ country_NN1 ,_, 
with_IW 40,000_MC acres_NNU2 of_IO deep_JJ ,_, alluvial_JJ soil_NN1 :_: ^_NULL 
*'_" ..._... 

^ A_AT1 Veritable_JJ Paradise_NN1 for_IF Pastoralists_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL The_AT land_NN1 was_VBDZ rich_JJ and_CC fertile_JJ ,_, in_II 
pleasing_JJ contrast_NN1 to_II the_AT barren_JJ Wharerata_NP1 Ranges_NN2 
which_DDQ enclosed_VVD the_AT Bay_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY descended_VVD from_II the_AT ranges_NN2 and_CC obtained_VVN 
a_AT1 splendid_JJ panoramic_JJ view_NN1 of_IO the_AT lowland_NN1 and_CC the_AT 
glittering_JJ blue-green_JJ sea_NN1 curving_VVG like_II a_AT1 sickle_NN1 
toward_II the_AT harbour_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT plain_NN1 was_VBDZ intersected_VVN by_II three_MC rivers_NN2 
which_DDQ struck_VVD their_APPGE serpentine_JJ courses_NN2 through_II 
handsome_JJ clumps_NN2 of_IO kahikatea_NN1 and_CC puriri_NN2 forests_NN2 
and_CC beside_II numerous_JJ wheat_NN1 cultivations_NN2 and_CC groves_NN2 
of_IO peach_NN1 and_CC other_JJ varieties_NN2 of_IO English_JJ fruit_NN 
trees_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT clear_JJ blue_JJ sky_NN1 was_VBDZ scrawled_VVN with_IW the_AT 
smoke_NN1 from_II many_DA2 pa_NN1 fires_NN2 ,_, and_CC the_AT nearest_RRT 
would_VM have_VHI risen_VVN from_II the_AT Maori_JJ settlement_NN1 on_II 
the_AT banks_NN2 of_IO the_AT Te_AT Arai_NP River_NNL1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_RL ,_, the_AT Maori_JJ villagers_NN2 reaped_VVD their_APPGE 
fields_NN2 ,_, some_DD leading_JJ horses_NN2 and_CC others_NN2 driving_VVG 
cattle_NN2 and_CC pet_NN1 pigs_VVZ before_II them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Through_II the_AT rich_JJ grass_NN1 and_CC across_II river_NN1 or_CC 
woodland_NN1 they_PPHS2 would_VM have_VHI greeted_VVN you_PPY with_IW ^_NULL 
*'_" E_ZZ1 hoa_NN1 pakeha_NP1 ,_, tena_NN1 koe_NN1 ,_, **'_" presenting_VVG 
you_PPY with_IW fruit_NN and_CC also_RR with_IW honey_NN1 ,_, just_RR 
taken_VVN from_II the_AT hive_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY would_VM have_VHI seen_VVN that_CST they_PPHS2 were_VBDR 
very_RG numerous_JJ ,_, in_RR21 general_RR22 lean_JJ and_CC tall_JJ and_CC 
well-shaped_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Some_DD would_VM have_VHI presented_VVN with_IW dark-coloured_JJ 
eyes_NN2 ,_, black_JJ hair_NN1 and_CC beards_NN2 of_IO middling_JJ length_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Most_DAT of_IO the_AT men_NN2 would_VM have_VHI been_VBN tattooed_VVN 
;_; some_DD of_IO the_AT women_NN2 would_VM have_VHI had_VHN the_AT moko_NN1 
curling_VVG on_II their_APPGE chins_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT clothing_NN1 of_IO both_DB2 men_NN2 and_CC women_NN2 would_VM 
have_VHI been_VBN an_AT1 admixture_NN1 of_IO Maori_JJ woven_JJ cloth_NN1 
and_CC cloak_NN1 ,_, and_CC Pakeha_NP1 trousers_NN2 or_CC bright_JJ fabric_NN1 
wrapped_VVD around_II the_AT waist_NN1 in_II the_AT case_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
women_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Some_DD would_VM be_VBI wearing_VVG hats_NN2 and_CC smoking_VVG 
pipes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Almost_RR all_DB of_IO the_AT people_NN would_VM have_VHI been_VBN 
barefooted_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL You_PPY might_VM have_VHI got_VVN close_VV0 enough_DD to_TO 
look_VVI into_II the_AT eyes_NN2 of_IO these_DD2 people_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY might_VM even_RR have_VHI seen_VVN the_AT outer_JJ 
perimeters_NN2 of_IO their_APPGE villages_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB beyond_II that_DD1 ,_, beyond_II the_AT darkness_NN1 ,_, 
you_PPY would_VM not_XX have_VHI wished_VVN to_TO have_VHI ventured_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL After_II all_DB ,_, you_PPY would_VM have_VHI heard_VVN that_CST 
they_PPHS2 ate_VVD human_JJ flesh_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 killed_VVD wantonly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR savages_NN2 ruled_VVD by_II superstition_NN1 
and_CC beliefs_NN2 in_II carved_JJ wooden_JJ idols_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 had_VHD n't_XX been_VBN too_RG long_RR ago_RA that_CST 
fierce_JJ inter-tribal_JJ warfare_NN1 had_VHD occurred_VVN when_RRQ Hongi_NP1 
and_CC Te_AT Haupa_NP1 had_VHD sailed_VVN from_II the_AT Ngapuhi_NP1 
region_NN1 to_II just_RR north_ND1 of_IO Tokomaru_NP Bay_NNL1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hongi_NP1 had_VHD burned_VVN five_MC hundred_NNO villages_NN2 
during_II his_APPGE relentless_JJ progress_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD taken_VVN two_MC thousand_NNO men_NN2 ,_, women_NN2 
and_CC children_NN2 as_II prisoner_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Seventy_MC heads_NN2 had_VHD also_RR been_VBN carried_VVN back_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Many_DA2 of_IO the_AT slaves_NN2 were_VBDR slain_VVN and_CC 
cooked_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hongi_NP1 had_VHD obtained_VVN the_AT musket_NN1 from_II the_AT 
Pakeha_NP1 ;_; the_AT tribes_NN2 of_IO the_AT Bay_NN1 of_IO Plenty_NN1 and_CC 
of_IO the_AT East_NP Coast_NP1 had_VHD few_DA2 firearms_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Following_VVG in_II Hongi_NP1 's_GE trail_NN1 had_VHD come_VVN 
another_DD1 raiding_JJ party_NN from_II the_AT north_ND1 ,_, led_VVN by_II 
Pomare_NP1 ,_, Titore_NP1 and_CC Te_AT Wera_NP1 (_( also_RR called_VVN 
Hauraki_NP1 )_) ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 expedition_NN1 reached_VVD as_RG far_RR down_RP the_AT 
East_NP Coast_NP1 as_CSA Te_AT Whetumatarau_NN1 stronghold_VV0 *-_- the_AT 
Star_NN1 of_IO One_MC1 Hundred_NNO Rays_NN2 *-_- which_DDQ overlooks_VVZ 
the_AT present_JJ township_NN1 of_IO Te_AT Araroa_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CSA with_IW the_AT siege_NN1 of_IO Troy_NP1 ,_, the_AT 
invaders_NN2 occupied_VVN the_AT Te_AT Araroa_NP1 Flats_NN2 for_IF some_DD 
time_NNT1 ,_, living_VVG on_II the_AT plantations_NN2 and_CC the_AT 
contents_NN2 of_IO the_AT storehouses_NN2 ,_, then_RT packed_VVD up_RP and_CC 
seemed_VVD to_TO sail_VVI away_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB instead_RR ,_, they_PPHS2 hid_VVD behind_II Matakaoa_NP 
Point_NNL1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL (_( Pomare_NP1 had_VHD said_VVN darkly_RR in_II retreat_NN1 ,_, 
^_NULL *'_" Enjoy_VV0 your_APPGE wife_NN1 tonight_RT for_IF tomorrow_RT 
she_PPHS1 will_VM be_VBI mine_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" )_) ^_NULL Stealthily_RR they_PPHS2 returned_VVD and_CC fell_VVD 
upon_II the_AT unsuspecting_JJ residents_NN2 who_PNQS had_VHD descended_VVN 
rejoicing_VVG to_II their_APPGE homes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Many_DA2 were_VBDR slaughtered_VVN and_CC taken_VVN prisoner_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Further_JJR raiding_JJ expeditions_NN2 criss-cross_NN1 the_AT 
years_NNT2 with_IW astonishing_JJ frequency_NN1 *-_- focussing_VVG on_II 
Poverty_NP Bay_NNL1 and_CC the_AT East_NP Coast_NP1 *-_- from_II all_DB 
points_NN2 south_ND1 ,_, west_ND1 ,_, north_ND1 and_CC from_II the_AT sea_NN1 
in_II the_AT east_ND1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT Mahia_NP Peninsula_NNL1 ,_, for_REX21 instance_REX22 ,_, 
became_VVD a_AT1 place_NN1 of_IO refuge_NN1 for_IF very_RG large_JJ 
numbers_NN2 of_IO southern_JJ Ngati_NP1 Kahungunu_NP1 who_PNQS ,_, for_IF 
many_DA2 years_NNT2 ,_, had_VHD had_VHN to_TO endure_VVI the_AT harassing_JJ 
attentions_NN2 of_IO Urewera_NP1 ,_, Waikato_NP1 ,_, Taupo_NP1 ,_, Hauraki_NP1 
and_CC Bay_NN1 of_IO Plenty_NN1 invaders_NN2 ,_, and_CC who_PNQS now_RT 
also_RR feared_VVD Te_AT Rauparaha_NP1 and_CC his_APPGE Ngati_NP1 Toa_NP1 ,_, 
and_CC Ngati_NP1 Raukawa_NP1 from_II further_RRR south_ND1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Among_II the_AT pas_NN2 of_IO the_AT Mahia_NP1 that_CST were_VBDR 
assailed_VVN stood_VVD a_AT1 superb_JJ stronghold_NN1 on_II lofty_JJ 
Moumoukai_NN1 ,_, near_II Morere_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT defenders_NN2 could_VM neither_RR be_VBI driven_VVN out_RP 
nor_CC starved_VVD out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT people_NN of_IO Moumoukai_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 mountain_NN1 over_RG 
six_MC hundred_NNO metres_NNU2 high_JJ ,_, never_RR fell_VVD to_II 
invasion_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL So_RR you_PPY would_VM have_VHI felt_VVN it_PPH1 best_VV0 
not_XX to_TO look_VVI into_II the_AT eyes_NN2 of_IO the_AT natives_NN2 or_CC 
into_II their_APPGE villages_NN2 ;_; and_CC you_PPY would_VM have_VHI made_VVN 
the_AT sign_NN1 of_IO the_AT cross_NN1 in_II thankfulness_NN1 that_DD1 
religion_NN1 ,_, Christian_JJ religion_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ coming_VVG to_TO 
change_VVI their_APPGE ways_NN2 and_CC the_AT rule_NN1 of_IO British_JJ 
law_NN1 was_VBDZ being_VBG imposed_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Better_RRR still_RR ,_, at_RR21 least_RR22 they_PPHS2 were_VBDR 
still_RR mainly_RR *1_NULL fighting_VVG one_PPX121 another_PPX122 *0_NULL 
and_CC not_XX yet_RR the_AT Pakeha_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC you_PPY had_VHD the_AT musket_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB not_XX for_RR21 long_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Traders_NP1 were_VBDR selling_VVG the_AT gun_NN1 to_II the_AT 
Maori_JJ and_CC among_II them_PPHO2 was_VBDZ the_AT ubiquitous_JJ Thomas_NP1 
Halbert_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL \_NULL Mr_NNB Donald_NP1 McLean_NP1 ,_, in_II that_DD1 same_DA 
February_NPM1 of_IO 1851_MC ,_, received_VVD a_AT1 petition_NN1 at_II the_AT 
first_MD court_NN1 sitting_VVG ever_RR held_VVN in_II Poverty_NP Bay_NNL1 ,_, 
complaining_VVG that_DD1 gunpowder_NN1 was_VBDZ being_VBG sold_VVN by_II 
certain_JJ residents_NN2 to_II the_AT Maori_JJ and_CC that_DD1 ,_, only_RR 
on_II the_AT previous_JJ day_NNT1 ,_, there_EX had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 
transaction_NN1 involving_VVG 15_MC \_NULL lbs_NNU2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT petition_NN1 ,_, signed_VVN by_II {_NULL J.W._NP }_NULL 
Harris_NP1 ,_, \_NULL T._NP1 U'Ren_NP1 \_NULL Snr_NNA ,_, \_NULL R._NP1 
Espie_NP1 ,_, {_NULL J.H._NP }_NULL King_NN1 ,_, and_CC \_NULL J._NP1 
Dunlop_NP1 ,_, urged_VVD that_CST such_DA sales_NN2 should_VM be_VBI 
stopped_VVN as_CSA ^_NULL *'_" they_PPHS2 are_VBR not_XX only_RR a_AT1 
violation_NN1 of_IO the_AT law_NN1 ,_, but_CCB may_VM be_VBI the_AT means_NN 
of_IO seriously_RR endangering_VVG the_AT lives_NN2 and_CC property_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT Europeans_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Upon_II Espie_NP1 swearing_VVG to_II the_AT truth_NN1 of_IO 
an_AT1 information_NN1 charging_VVG Thomas_NP1 Halbert_NP1 with_IW selling_VVG 
gunpowder_NN1 to_II a_AT1 *'_" native_NN1 **'_" named_VVN Paraone_VV0 te_AT 
Wae_NP1 ,_, \_NULL Mr_NNB McLean_NP1 issued_VVD a_AT1 summons_NN1 
requiring_VVG the_AT accused_JJ to_TO appear_VVI before_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 swore_VVD in_II U'Ren_NP1 as_II a_AT1 special_JJ 
constable_NN1 and_CC provided_VVD him_PPHO1 with_IW a_AT1 search_NN1 
warrant_NN1 authorising_VVG him_PPHO1 to_TO ^_NULL *'_" seize_VVI *1_NULL 
any_DD munitions_NN2 of_IO war_NN1 *0_NULL he_PPHS1 might_VM find_VVI about_II 
the_AT premises_NN2 of_IO the_AT said_JJ Thomas_NP1 Halbert_NP1 **'_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 fine_JJ of_IO *+_NULL 20_MC was_VBDZ imposed_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL \_NULL Mr_NNB McLean_NP1 made_VVD it_PPH1 known_VVN that_CST a_AT1 
reward_NN1 of_IO *+_NULL 5_MC would_VM be_VBI paid_VVN to_II any_DD native_NN1 
who_PNQS furnished_VVD information_NN1 concerning_II any_DD future_JJ sale_NN1 
of_IO powder_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL (_( Let_VVN me_PPIO1 address_NN1 you_PPY ,_, my_APPGE 
Pakeha_NP1 ancestor_NN1 ,_, Thomas_NP1 Halbert_NP1 :_: you_PPY married_VVD 
into_II the_AT Maori_JJ people_NN of_IO Turanga_NP1 and_CC you_PPY had_VHD 
children_NN2 of_IO mixed_JJ blood_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Could_VM it_PPH1 be_VBI possible_JJ that_CST ,_, in_II the_AT 
burgeoning_JJ years_NNT2 ,_, you_PPY disowned_VVD your_APPGE Pakeha_NP1 
heritage_NN1 for_IF the_AT sake_NN1 of_IO the_AT Maori_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Did_VDD you_PPY encourage_VVI your_APPGE son_NN1 ,_, Wi_NP1 Pere_NP1 
,_, to_TO take_VVI up_RP the_AT cause_NN1 of_IO the_AT oppressed_JJ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Ah_UH yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 divine_VV0 the_AT seeds_NN2 there_RL ,_, 
my_APPGE Pakeha_NP1 ancestor_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sympathiser_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Pro-Maori_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Gun_NN1 runner_NN1 ._. )_) 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL This_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT flux_NN1 of_IO the_AT matriarch_NN1 
's_VBZ world_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 world_NN1 being_VBG pressed_VVN upon_II by_II a_AT1 
Pakeha_NP1 thumb_NN1 ,_, pushing_VVG on_II the_AT tattooed_JJ temple_NN1 
and_CC relentlessly_RR cracking_JJ and_CC crushing_VVG the_AT skull_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 time_NNT1 when_RRQ the_AT British_JJ 
system_NN1 of_IO law_NN1 and_CC order_NN1 clashed_VVD with_IW age-old_JJ 
customs_NN2 and_CC deep-rooted_JJ rituals_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 period_NN1 when_RRQ 
many_DA2 Maori_JJ still_RR steadfastly_RR refused_VVN to_TO acknowledge_VVI 
Queen_NNB Victoria_NP1 as_CSA their_APPGE ruler_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 continued_VVD to_TO maintain_VVI that_CST they_PPHS2 ,_, 
of_IO Turanga_NP1 ,_, had_VHD not_XX signed_VVN the_AT Treaty_NN1 of_IO 
Waitangi_NP1 *-_- even_RR Te_AT Kani_NN1 a_AT1 Takirau_NN1 had_VHD not_XX 
been_VBN signatory_NN1 *-_- and_CC therefore_RR that_CST the_AT mana_NN1 
remained_VVD with_IW the_AT Maori_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL (_( One_MC1 hundred_NNO and_CC twenty_MC years_NNT2 later_RRR ,_, 
I_PPIS1 sat_VVD across_II the_AT table_NN1 in_II the_AT house_NN1 of_IO an_AT1 
uncle_NN1 and_CC watched_VVN as_CSA his_APPGE eyes_NN2 flashed_VVD like_II 
paua_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 pounded_VVD the_AT table_NN1 in_II frustration_NN1 
and_CC anger_NN1 that_CST the_AT taking_NN1 of_IO land_NN1 by_II the_AT 
Pakeha_NP1 was_VBDZ still_RR continuing_VVG on_II the_AT East_NP Coast_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 must_VM fight_VVI back_RP ,_, nephew_NN1 ,_, **'_" 
he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" And_CC it_PPH1 is_VBZ not_XX only_RR the_AT land_NN1 now_RT 
but_CCB the_AT sea_NN1 also_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Our_APPGE fishing_NN1 grounds_NN2 are_VBR being_VBG surveyed_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Very_RG soon_RR they_PPHS2 too_RR will_VM be_VBI denuded_VVN of_IO 
our_APPGE ika_NN1 ,_, just_RR as_CSA the_AT land_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN of_IO 
the_AT iwi_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Beyond_II the_AT square_NN1 of_IO window_NN1 ,_, in_II that_DD1 
house_NN1 at_II Tokomaru_NP Bay_NNL1 ,_, I_PPIS1 could_VM hear_VVI the_AT 
call_NN1 of_IO the_AT sea_NN1 ,_, pounding_VVG like_II Uncle_NN1 's_VHZ 
words_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 thought_VVD to_II myself_PPX1 that_CST there_EX must_VM 
be_VBI many_DA2 of_IO us_PPIO2 ,_, in_II many_DA2 houses_NN2 like_II this_DD1 
,_, who_PNQS feel_VV0 the_AT desolation_NN1 of_IO being_VBG landless_JJ and_CC 
colonised_VVD in_II our_APPGE own_DA land_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Yes_UH ,_, it_PPH1 is_VBZ true_JJ *-_- the_AT land_NN1 has_VHZ 
been_VBN taken_VVN and_CC where_CS there_EX is_VBZ no_AT land_NN1 the_AT 
people_NN must_VM leave_VVI and_CC find_VVI new_JJ livelihood_NN1 in_II the_AT 
cities_NN2 to_II the_AT north_ND1 and_CC to_II the_AT south_ND1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Gone_VVN ,_, gone_VVN ,_, they_PPHS2 have_VH0 gone_VVN ,_, the_AT 
iwi_NN2 from_II the_AT land_NN1 ._. )_) 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL So_RR the_AT decade_NNT1 of_IO the_AT 1850s_MC2 opened_VVD 
with_IW symptoms_NN2 of_IO grave_JJ unrest_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ further_JJR opposition_NN1 to_II the_AT sale_NN1 
of_IO any_DD further_JJR land_NN1 to_II Europeans_NN2 and_CC the_AT 
advocacy_NN1 of_IO repudiation_NN1 of_IO past_JJ sales_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Here_RL then_RT was_VBDZ fertile_JJ soil_NN1 for_IF the_AT seeds_NN2 
of_IO disaffection_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT local_JJ Maori_NP1 were_VBDR encouraged_VVN by_II wars_NN2 
and_CC rumours_NN2 of_IO wars_NN2 in_II other_JJ parts_NN2 of_IO New_NP 
Zealand_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_II21 for_II22 a_AT1 time_NNT1 the_AT people_NN of_IO Turanga_NP1 
present_VV0 a_AT1 remarkable_JJ picture_NN1 of_IO resilience_NN1 as_CSA 
they_PPHS2 attempt_VV0 to_TO fight_VVI their_APPGE exploiters_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" The_AT natives_NN2 ,_, **'_" the_AT \_NULL Rev._NNB {_NULL 
T.S._NP1 }_NULL Grace_NP1 writes_VVZ in_II his_APPGE report_NN1 to_II the_AT 
Church_NP Missionary_NP1 Society_NNJ for_IF 1852_MC ,_, 
**[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 385+TEXT+K11_FO **]_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *2_NULL HAVOCKSVILLE_NP1 FAIR_JJ *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL \_NULL Mr_NNB Marks_NP1 :_: ^_NULL *"_" Well_RR ,_, 
she_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 beauty_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Well_RR done_VDN ,_, Annie_NP1 ,_, m'gel_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT seal_NN1 is_VBZ intact_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL While_CS it_PPH1 might_VM *2_NULL BE_VBI *0_NULL nothing_PN1 it_PPH1 
costs_VVZ nothing_PN1 ,_, aye_UH ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Shall_VM we_PPIS2 eat_VVI a_PN121 bit_PN122 before_II opening_VVG 
this_DD1 letter_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Just_JJ bread_NN1 and_CC cheese_NN1 ,_, and_CC some_DD 
ginger-beer_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL Noticing_VVG the_AT eagerness_NN1 with_IW which_DDQ the_AT food_NN1 
is_VBZ broken_VVN and_CC consumed_VVN \_NULL Mr_NNB Marks_NP1 comments_VVZ 
ironically_RR :_: ^_NULL *"_" Is_VBZ anyone_PN1 going_VVGK to_TO say_VVI 
Grace_NP1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Scarey_NP1 :_: ^_NULL *"_" Thank_VV0 God_NP1 there_EX is_VBZ 
food_NN1 on_II the_AT table_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL \_NULL Mr_NNB Marks_NP1 :_: ^_NULL *"_" That_DD1 'll_VM do_VDI 
nicely_RR ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL After_CS the_AT consummate_JJ tucker_NN1 \_NULL Mr_NNB 
Marks_NP1 gathered_VVD his_APPGE child-friends_NN2 by_II saying_VVG :_: ^_NULL 
*"_" Let_VM21 's_VM22 see_VVI what_DDQ we_PPIS2 've_VH0 got_VVN here_RL ._. 
**"_" 

^ ^_NULL \_NULL Mr_NNB Marks_NP1 was_VBDZ ,_, and_CC had_VHD been_VBN for_IF 
years_NNT2 ,_, the_AT caretaker_NN1 for_IF stolen_JJ goods_NN2 that_CST 
were_VBDR placed_VVN in_II storage_NN1 ,_, in_II secret_JJ caves_NN2 ,_, 
until_CS they_PPHS2 could_VM be_VBI sold_VVN at_II less_RGR troublesome_JJ 
times_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 required_VVD that_CST he_PPHS1 be_VBI paradoxically_RR 
very_RG knowledgeable_JJ and_CC very_RG reclusive_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 common_JJ duty_NN1 was_VBDZ the_AT preservation_NN1 of_IO 
art_NN1 treasures_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Carefully_RR he_PPHS1 examined_VVD the_AT envelope_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL By_II use_NN1 of_IO the_AT fine_JJ edge_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 knife_NN1 
he_PPHS1 sensitively_RR parted_VVD the_AT glued_JJ folds_NN2 ,_, then_RT ,_, 
without_IW breaking_VVG the_AT waxen_JJ seal_NN1 released_VVD the_AT 
contents_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT documents_NN2 when_RRQ unfolded_JJ made_VVD him_PPHO1 
startle_VVI sharply_RR ,_, coming_VVG to_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 and_CC 
chuckling_VVG incredulously_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Well_RR I_PPIS1 'll_VM be_VBI hanged_VVN !_! 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 never_RR thought_VVD to_TO see_VVI this_DD1 again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 'll_VM never_RR guess_VVI who_PNQS signed_VVD this_DD1 ._. 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Rumpledstiltskin_NP1 **[_NULL sic_RR **]_NULL ?_? **"_" 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Dick_NP1 Turpin_NP1 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Dulcie_NP1 Summers_NP1 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Who_PNQS ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" The_AT Queen_NN1 herself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ who_PNQS ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Let_VV0 me_PPIO1 see_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Let_VV0 me_PPIO1 see_VVI ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC there_RL ,_, truly_RR enough_RR ,_, was_VBDZ her_APPGE 
signature_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" But_CCB why_RRQ ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" This_DD1 paper_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 letter_NN1 of_IO 
introduction_NN1 ,_, and_CC so_CS are_VBR these_DD2 other_JJ two_MC ,_, and_CC 
this_DD1 paper_NN1 is_VBZ legal_JJ authority_NN1 (_( Now_RT hear_VV0 this_DD1 
,_, my_APPGE friends_NN2 )_) ..._... 

^ *1_NULL legal_JJ authority_NN1 to_TO appoint_VVI as_RG many_DA2 further_JJR 
judges_NN2 as_CSA are_VBR deemed_VVN necessary_JJ at_II the_AT temporary_JJ 
court_NN1 which_DDQ has_VHZ been_VBN set_VVN up_RP to_TO deal_VVI with_IW 
the_AT crimes_NN2 committed_VVD specifically_RR at_II the_AT Havocksville_NP1 
Fair_JJ ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Meanwhile_RR of_RR21 course_RR22 we_PPIS2 have_VH0 
a_AT1 Magistrate_NN1 who_PNQS has_VHZ lost_VVN all_DB official_JJ evidence_NN1 
of_IO his_APPGE identity_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE companion_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE nephew_NN1 Gerald_NP1 ,_, 
was_VBDZ musing_VVG repeatedly_RR ,_, to_TO memorize_VVI and_CC admire_VVI 
a_AT1 naughty_JJ rhyme_NN1 Punk_NN1 had_VHD taught_VVN him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Gerald_NP1 was_VBDZ amused_VVN ,_, until_CS his_APPGE 
uncle_NN1 Clyma_NP1 Stockbridge_NP1 turned_VVD gravely_RR purple_JJ ,_, 
clasped_VVD a_AT1 throat_NN1 in_II both_DB2 hands_NN2 and_CC made_VVD the_AT 
hushed_JJ utterance_NN1 :_: ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 lost_VVN it_PPH1 !_! 
**"_" 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 caused_VVD an_AT1 embarrassing_JJ conversation_NN1 that_CST 
I_PPIS1 will_VM not_XX record_VVI ,_, but_CCB eventually_RR all_DB was_VBDZ 
explained_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" What_DDQ shall_VM I_PPIS1 do_VDI ?_? **"_" 

^ Clyma_NP1 muttered_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" At_II home_NN1 ,_, **"_" said_VVD Gerald_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS 
was_VBDZ a_AT1 country_NN1 lad_NN1 ,_, *"_" we_PPIS2 would_VM send_VVI for_IF 
a_AT1 reliable_JJ scryer_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" A_AT1 crystal_NN1 gazer_NN1 ,_, you_PPY mean_JJ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ for_IF ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" They_PPHS2 can_VM see_VVI stolen_JJ goods_NN2 ,_, and_CC 
tell_VVI where_RRQ they_PPHS2 are_VBR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Did_VDD n't_XX you_PPY know_VVI that_DD1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Does_VDZ it_PPH1 work_VVI ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 seen_VVN it_PPH1 done_VDN ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Right_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 'll_VM give_VVI it_PPH1 a_AT1 try_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX are_VBR fortune-tellers_NN2 by_II the_AT dozen_NNO at_II 
this_DD1 fair_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ we_PPIS2 'll_VM do_VDI is_VBZ we_PPIS2 'll_VM ask_VVI 
them_PPHO2 to_TO describe_VVI the_AT contents_NN2 of_IO my_APPGE study_NN1 
at_II home_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 should_VM test_VVI them_PPHO2 thoroughly_RR ,_, then_RT 
when_RRQ we_PPIS2 find_VV0 a_AT1 genuine_JJ scryer_NN1 we_PPIS2 mention_VV0 
the_AT real_JJ object_NN1 of_IO our_APPGE search_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX a_AT1 word_NN1 before_II that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Understood_VVN ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Yes_UH ,_, sir_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Good_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Let_VM21 's_VM22 venture_VVI ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL \_NULL Mr_NNB Marks_NP1 took_VVD the_AT papers_NN2 directly_RR 
to_II someone_PN1 called_VVD the_AT Ringer_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS was_VBDZ at_II 
the_AT Gypsy_NN1 encampment_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT Ringer_NN1 led_VVD a_AT1 small_JJ group_NN of_IO organized_JJ 
swindlers_NN2 who_PNQS specialized_VVD in_II mixing_VVG with_IW the_AT 
apparently_RR well-educated_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Clyma_NP1 Stockbridge_NP1 was_VBDZ quick_JJ to_TO 
eliminate_VVI several_DA2 fortune-tellers_NN2 as_CSA frauds_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 stormed_VVD forth_RR past_II the_AT puppet-booth_NN1 ,_, 
past_II the_AT one-legged_JJ one-handed_JJ toy_NN1 lamb_NN1 seller_NN1 ,_, 
past_II the_AT woman_NN1 selling_VVG ginger-bread_NN1 ,_, past_II a_AT1 
singer_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 portrait_NN1 sketcher_NN1 ,_, and_CC past_II the_AT 
children_NN2 who_PNQS were_VBDR bobbing_VVG for_IF apples_NN2 at_II a_AT1 
wide_JJ wooden_JJ tub_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ like_II a_AT1 hound_NN1 on_II a_AT1 scent_NN1 ,_, 
and_CC the_AT jostling_JJ good-humoured_JJ crowds_NN2 were_VBDR in_II 
comparison_NN1 like_II clusters_NN2 of_IO tall_JJ grass_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Finally_RR his_APPGE attention_NN1 was_VBDZ taken_VVN by_II 
a_AT1 peculiar_JJ clown_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Shame_NN1 ,_, the_AT clown_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ stripped_VVN to_II the_AT 
waist_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE only_JJ make-up_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 distinctive_JJ facial_JJ 
grease-paint_NN1 of_IO red_JJ ,_, as_CS21 though_CS22 tears_NN2 of_IO 
blood_NN1 lay_VVD fresh_JJ on_II his_APPGE handsome_JJ face_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE long_JJ fingers_NN2 plucked_VVD at_II the_AT air_NN1 ,_, 
making_VVG cards_NN2 appear_VVI one_MC1 by_II one_MC1 ,_, each_DD1 to_TO 
be_VBI placed_VVN to_TO compose_VVI a_AT1 circle_NN1 on_II the_AT ground_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Next_MD from_II the_AT sequence_NN1 he_PPHS1 contrived_VVD a_AT1 
flattering_JJ fairy-tale_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT story_NN1 was_VBDZ delivered_VVN at_II a_AT1 bystander_NN1 ,_, 
whose_DDQGE conscience_NN1 was_VBDZ then_RT up-turned_JJ like_II soil_NN1 
beneath_II a_AT1 plow_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR powerfully_RR insightful_JJ was_VBDZ the_AT telling_JJ that_CST 
the_AT customer_NN1 placed_VVD both_DB2 arms_NN2 across_II her_APPGE eyes_NN2 
,_, screamed_VVD several_DA2 times_NNT2 the_AT word_NN1 *"_" witchcraft_NN1 
**"_" ,_, then_RT fled_VVD in_II a_AT1 panic_NN1 to_TO search_VVI for_IF 
the_AT safety_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 law-officer_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 impressed_JJ Clyma_NP1 Stockbridge_NP1 beyond_II 
reckoning_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Once_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD dealings_NN2 with_IW Shame_NN1 
he_PPHS1 wished_VVD he_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT man_NN1 was_VBDZ uncanny_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 knew_VVD every_AT1 secret_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II a_AT1 glance_NN1 he_PPHS1 could_VM read_VVI in_II the_AT 
colours_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 man_NN1 's_VHZ eyes_NN2 exactly_RR the_AT 
nationality_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE ancestors_NN2 ;_; and_CC the_AT foods_NN2 
recently_RR consumed_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT form_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 hand_NN1 he_PPHS1 could_VM tell_VVI 
his_APPGE trade_NN1 ;_; and_CC by_II the_AT lumps_NN2 on_II the_AT skull_NN1 
which_DDQ musicks_VVZ **[_NULL sic_RR **]_NULL he_PPHS1 favoured_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Shame_NN1 's_VHZ talents_NN2 were_VBDR monstrous_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL After_II hearing_VVG Clyma_NP1 Stockbridge_NP1 's_GE story_NN1 
through_II Shame_NN1 suggested_VVD that_CST since_CS a_AT1 fair-ground_NN1 
prostitute_NN1 was_VBDZ involved_VVN that_CST perhaps_RR she_PPHS1 should_VM 
be_VBI located_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" She_PPHS1 should_VM be_VBI easily_RR found_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Prostitutes_NN2 do_VD0 n't_XX cast_VVI shadows_NN2 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 headed_VVD toward_II the_AT nearest_JJT 
drinking_NN1 place_NN1 ,_, and_CC encountered_JJ Punk_NN1 mid-way_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS questioned_VVD she_PPHS1 denied_VVD out-right_RR 
any_DD knowledge_NN1 of_IO the_AT theft_NN1 ,_, and_CC Shame_NN1 saw_VVD ,_, 
and_CC said_VVD ;_; ^_NULL *"_" She_PPHS1 is_VBZ telling_VVG the_AT truth_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 shall_VM locate_VVI the_AT documents_NN2 for_IF you_PPY ._. 
**"_" 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 held_VVD forth_RR one_MC1 hand_NN1 as_CS21 though_CS22 
waving_VVG ,_, then_RT turned_VVD slowly_RR ,_, making_VVG himself_PPX1 
like_II a_AT1 compass_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" There_RL ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 pointed_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ at_II that_DD1 moment_NN1 the_AT 
law-officer_NN1 arrived_VVD ,_, and_CC took_VVD Shame_NN1 to_II court_NN1 
on_II a_AT1 charge_NN1 of_IO witchcraft_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Some_DD friends_NN2 of_IO mine_PPGE were_VBDR at_II that_DD1 
fair_JJ ,_, mixing_VVG with_IW the_AT crowd_NN nearby_RL ,_, when_CS a_AT1 
strange_JJ looking_JJ man_NN1 walked_VVD past_RL ,_, accompanied_VVN by_II 
a_AT1 dog_NN1 which_DDQ was_VBDZ part-Alsatian_JJ and_CC part-Husky_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 looked_VVD like_II a_AT1 bear_NN1 with_IW starched_JJ 
long-johns_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR one_MC1 friend_NN1 said_VVD to_II his_APPGE companions_NN2 :_: 
^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 heard_VVN of_IO the_AT Wolf-at-the-door_NP1 
before_RT ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 've_VH0 never_RR before_CS seen_VVN anyone_PN1 
take_VVI it_PPH1 for_IF walkies_NN2 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL This_DD1 Stroller_NN1 arrived_VVD ,_, was_VBDZ greeted_VVN 
by_II Punk_NN1 ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 went_VVD forth_RR together_RL as_CSA 
old_JJ acquaintances_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Clyma_NP1 Stockbridge_NP1 and_CC nephew_NN1 Gerald_NP1 
went_VVD in_II the_AT direction_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ their_APPGE last_MD 
clue_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 caught_VVD sight_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 Lost-property_NN1 
tent_NN1 ,_, so_CS made_VVN enquiries_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 swarthy_JJ gentleman_NN1 ,_, whose_DDQGE features_NN2 were_VBDR 
like_II finely_RR chiselled_VVD dark_JJ wood_NN1 ,_, came_VVD up_RP behind_II 
them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX help_VVI over-hearing_VVG ,_, 
**"_" said_VVD the_AT Ringer_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" By_II a_AT1 marvellous_JJ serendipity_NN1 I_PPIS1 happen_VV0 
to_TO be_VBI bringing_VVG an_AT1 envelope_NN1 just_RR such_II21 as_II22 
you_PPY describe_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ found_VVN by_II a_AT1 stable-hand_JJ a_AT1 half_DB 
an_AT1 hour_NNT1 past_RL ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL As_II the_AT Ringer_NN1 left_VVD there_EX was_VBDZ the_AT 
pleasure_NN1 of_IO profit_NN1 in_II his_APPGE smile_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT false_JJ judges_NN2 he_PPHS1 had_VHD appointed_VVN that_DD1 
day_NNT1 ,_, using_VVG the_AT legal_JJ authority_NN1 ,_, had_VHD modified_VVN 
many_DA2 sentencings_NN2 and_CC had_VHD made_VVN him_PPHO1 a_AT1 fine_JJ 
profit_NN1 ,_, and_CC ,_, as_CSA planned_VVN ,_, Clyma_NP1 Stockbridge_NP1 
regained_VVD his_APPGE identity_NN1 in_II time_NNT1 to_TO take_VVI the_AT 
blame_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL \_NULL Mr_NNB Marks_NP1 got_VVD the_AT children_NN2 home_RL 
and_CC to_II bed_NN1 ,_, but_CCB Felix_NP1 demanded_VVD a_AT1 bed-time_JJ 
story_NN1 ,_, so_CS Scarey_NP1 was_VBDZ badgered_VVN into_II making_VVG 
this_DD1 one_PN1 up_RP ._. 

^ *<_NULL *2_NULL A_AT1 STORY_NN1 ABOUT_II A_AT1 FUCHSIA_NN1 TREE_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" *0_NULL A_AT1 little_JJ boy_NN1 was_VBDZ playing_VVG 
with_IW a_AT1 ball_NN1 when_RRQ he_PPHS1 tossed_VVD it_PPH1 too_RG far_JJ 
and_CC it_PPH1 got_VVD entangled_VVN with_IW the_AT branches_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 
fuchsia_NN1 tree_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Just_RR then_RT along_RP came_VVD a_AT1 withered_JJ 
old_JJ crone_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 fortune-teller_NN1 returning_VVG from_II the_AT 
Fair_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 beheld_VVD the_AT boy_NN1 staring_VVG up_RP into_II the_AT 
tree_NN1 ,_, and_CC so_RR enquired_VVD :_: ^_NULL *"_" Boy_NN1 ,_, tell_VV0 
me_PPIO1 ,_, what_DDQ does_VDZ the_AT Fuchsia_NN1 hold_VVI ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" The_AT boy_NN1 said_VVD :_: ^_NULL *"_" You_PPY tell_VV0 
me_PPIO1 !_! **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" The_AT old_JJ crone_NN1 baked_VVD the_AT boy_NN1 in_II 
a_AT1 pie_NN1 and_CC lived_VVD happily_RR thereafter_RT for_IF a_AT1 
fortnight_NNT1 on_II the_AT leftovers_NN2 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Felix_NP1 laughed_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *2_NULL END_NN1 ._. 

^ *<_NULL WHISPER_NN1 AND_CC HIS_APPGE BROTHER_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL My_APPGE friend_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 is_VBZ said_VVN 
that_CST when_CS the_AT Yaacooy_NP1 family_NN went_VVD to_II the_AT beach_NN1 
they_PPHS2 got_VVD into_II a_AT1 scrap_NN1 with_IW some_DD drunken_JJ 
vandals_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT sudden_JJ last_MD gasp_NN1 of_IO daylight_NN1 
their_APPGE baby_NN1 son_NN1 was_VBDZ lost_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN isolated_JJ on_II a_AT1 shark-tooth_JJ 
shaped_JJ rock_NN1 by_II the_AT in-coming_JJ tide_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX a_AT1 sea-lion_NN1 found_VVN and_CC nursed_VVN him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Years_NNT2 later_RRR a_AT1 fisherman_NN1 in_II the_AT pub_NN1 
wailed_VVD ;_; ^_NULL *"_" Listen_VV0 ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM telling_VVG you_PPY 
,_, there_EX 's_VBZ this_DD1 creature_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 comes_VVZ straight_RR out_II21 of_II22 the_AT sea_NN1 ,_, 
a_ZZ1 thundering_VVG like_II a_AT1 sea-lion_NN1 yet_RR laughing_VVG like_II 
a_AT1 kid_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 swipes_VVZ fish_NN from_II our_APPGE decks_NN2 ,_, and_CC 
*+_NULL $40_NNU crayfish_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Said_VVD Potgut_NP1 Yaacooy_NP1 ;_; ^_NULL *"_" Tell_VV0 
you_PPY what_DDQ ,_, mate_NN1 ;_; that_DD1 's_VBZ probably_RR my_APPGE 
youngest_JJT boy_NN1 ;_; the_AT one_MC1 what_DDQ got_VVD lost_JJ on_II the_AT 
beach_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL So_RR the_AT Yaacooy_NP1 family_NN and_CC friends_NN2 got_VVN 
into_II their_APPGE cars_NN2 and_CC went_VVN for_IF a_ZZ1 look-see_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT sea-lions_NN2 were_VBDR sunning_VVG themselves_PPX2 on_II 
the_AT rocks_NN2 ,_, so_CS they_PPHS2 drove_VVD them_PPHO2 away_RP and_CC 
caught_VVD the_AT boy_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Potgut_NP1 took_VVD him_PPHO1 home_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO celebration_NN1 ,_, with_IW 
drinking_NN1 and_CC eating_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB the_AT boy_NN1 soon_RR ran_VVD away_RP ,_, back_RP to_II 
the_AT sea-lions_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Again_RT he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ fetched_VVN ,_, and_CC not_XX without_IW 
a_AT1 struggle_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 said_VVD to_II him_PPHO1 ;_; ^_NULL *"_" Son_NN1 ,_, 
you_PPY 're_VBR a_AT1 bloody_JJ human_JJ being_NN1 ;_; not_XX a_AT1 
sea-lion_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Stay_NN1 away_II21 from_II22 them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Come_VV0 on_RP now_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Learn_VV0 to_TO ride_VVI a_AT1 motor-bike_NN1 ,_, and_CC gad_NN1 
about_RP with_IW mates_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Your_APPGE big_JJ brother_NN1 is_VBZ called_VVN Snow_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'll_VM call_VVI you_PPY Whisper_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ your_APPGE name_NN1 ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX forget_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Oh_UH well_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 'll_VM be_VBI right_JJ ,_, mate_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Just_RR one_MC1 thing_NN1 ;_; you_PPY 've_VH0 got_VVN to_TO stop_VVI 
eating_VVG all_DB the_AT fish_NN ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT Yaacooy_NP1 family_NN thought_VVD it_PPH1 would_VM 
be_VBI best_JJT to_TO get_VVI Whisper_NN1 away_II21 from_II22 the_AT 
seashore_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 while_NNT1 ,_, so_CS they_PPHS2 departed_VVD 
earlier_RRR than_CSN usual_JJ for_IF the_AT annual_JJ holiday_NN1 to_II 
cousin_NN1 George_NP1 's_GE place_NN1 up_II the_AT Leith_NP1 valley_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Near_II Nichol_NP1 falls_VVZ there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 
glow-worm_JJ grotto_NN1 ,_, on_II water_NN1 reserve_JJ land_NN1 ,_, that_CST 
had_VHD been_VBN closed_VVN off_RP to_II the_AT public_NN since_CS the_AT 
Second_MD World_NN1 War_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Cousin_NN1 George_NP1 ,_, forced_VVN out_II21 of_II22 the_AT 
house_NN1 by_II the_AT excess_NN1 of_IO visitors_NN2 ,_, had_VHD found_VVN 
it_PPH1 by_II accident_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC that_DD1 was_VBDZ when_RRQ he_PPHS1 saw_VVD that_CST a_AT1 
couple_NN1 of_IO school-girls_NN2 were_VBDR there_RL ,_, playing_VVG hooky_JJ 
,_, and_CC smoking_VVG their_APPGE first_MD cigarettes_NN2 ,_, and_CC 
showing_VVG each_DD1 her_APPGE body_NN1 to_II the_AT other_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 so_RG turned_VVN on_II cousin_NN1 George_NP1 that_CST 
he_PPHS1 raped_VVD the_AT one_PN1 he_PPHS1 caught_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 year_NNT1 later_RRR the_AT Yaacooy_NP1 family_NN 's_GE 
holiday_NN1 brought_VVD them_PPHO2 back_RP again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL George_NP1 again_RT sought_VVD privacy_NN1 by_II walking_VVG to_TO 
look_VVI at_II Nichol_NP1 falls_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL To_II his_APPGE surprise_NN1 the_AT school-girl_NN1 ,_, whom_PNQO 
he_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX seen_VVN nor_CC heard_VVD of_IO since_RR the_AT 
rape_NN1 ,_, met_VVD him_PPHO1 on_II the_AT track_NN1 ;_; and_CC she_PPHS1 
stood_VVD over_RP a_AT1 basinette_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 yelled_VVD ;_; ^_NULL *"_" You_PPY can_VM take_VVI back_RP 
your_APPGE property_NN1 ,_, you_PPY filth_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Let_VVD the_AT baby_NN1 ruin_VVI your_APPGE life_NN1 ,_, not_XX 
mine_PPGE ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL Before_CS he_PPHS1 could_VM react_VVI she_PPHS1 sprinted_VVD away_RP 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL George_NP1 felt_VVD the_AT clutch_NN1 of_IO dread_NN1 like_II 
a_AT1 log_NN1 feels_VVZ an_AT1 axe_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 hedged_VVD around_II the_AT basinette_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 seemed_VVD to_TO enlarge_VVI before_II his_APPGE eyes_NN2 ,_, 
and_CC become_VVN more_RGR horrific_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 fled_VVD ,_, beating_VVG the_AT air_NN1 frantically_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL To_TO see_VVI him_PPHO1 you_PPY 'd_VM have_VHI thought_VVN he_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ being_VBG chased_VVN by_II wasps_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 happened_VVD that_CST some_DD of_IO the_AT 
Yaacooys_NP1 were_VBDR nearby_RL ,_, heard_VVD a_AT1 commotion_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
sighted_VVD a_AT1 school-girl_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 dangerous_JJ facial_JJ 
expression_NN1 mount_VV0 a_AT1 bicycle_NN1 then_RT hurry_VV0 away_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 went_VVD to_TO investigate_VVI ,_, and_CC so_RR found_VVD 
the_AT basinette_NN1 with_IW baby_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Potgut_NP1 said_VVD ;_; ^_NULL *"_" Tell_VV0 you_PPY what_DDQ ,_, 
mate_NN1 ;_; leave_NN1 this_DD1 to_II me_PPIO1 ;_; I_PPIS1 'll_VM raise_VVI 
him_PPHO1 with_IW my_APPGE brood_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Take_VV0 it_PPH1 ,_, **"_" he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ promptly_RR 
told_VVN ,_, ^_NULL *"_" it_PPH1 's_VBZ all_DB yours_PPGE ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VHZ got_VVN to_TO be_VBI the_AT most_RGT bum-faced_JJ 
kid_NN1 I_PPIS1 've_VH0 laid_VVN eyes_NN2 on_RP ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Potgut_NP1 took_VVD the_AT brat_NN1 home_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ given_VVN the_AT name_NN1 Murmur_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 of_IO the_AT daughter-in-laws_NN2 breast_NN1 fed_VVD it_PPH1 
,_, but_CCB ,_, she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, with_IW his_APPGE sucking_JJ power_NN1 
someone_PN1 would_VM have_VHI to_TO shout_VVI her_PPHO1 a_AT1 flagon_NN1 of_IO 
beer_NN1 every_AT1 day_NNT1 just_RR to_TO keep_VVI her_APPGE strength_NN1 
up_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Murmur_NP1 Yaacooy_NP1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 big_JJ eater_NN1 ,_, 
and_CC grew_VVD huge_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CSA he_PPHS1 got_VVD older_JJR he_PPHS1 got_VVD a_AT1 bad_JJ 
reputation_NN1 for_IF biting_VVG people_NN ._. 

^ *<_NULL *2_NULL END_NN1 ._. 

^ *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL THE_AT SECOND_MD CHEEK_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *0_NULL (_( A_ZZ1 story_NN1 of_IO violence_NN1 ._. )_) 

^ *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Gabby_NP1 **"_" Gabriel_NP1 Onelung_NP1 in_II his_APPGE 
old_JJ age_NN1 lives_VVZ a_AT1 continuous_JJ smoko_NN1 ,_, collects_VVZ 
sight_NN1 and_CC sound_NN1 ,_, and_CC is_VBZ always_RR minding_VVG 
everybody_PN1 's_GE business_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Detective_NN1 Denise_NP1 Plodd_NP1 sits_VVZ on_II a_AT1 rocking_JJ 
chair_NN1 on_II the_AT porch_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 pursues_VVZ enquiry_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Gabby_NP1 has_VHZ this_DD1 story_NN1 to_TO tell_VVI ,_, as_CSA 
it_PPH1 was_VBDZ told_VVN to_II him_PPHO1 by_II a_AT1 negroid_JJ priest_NN1 
whose_DDQGE whispering_JJ voice_NN1 stayed_VVD like_II cobwebs_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Wrapped_JJ in_II scarf_NN1 and_CC gloves_NN2 against_II the_AT 
smog_NN1 lingering_VVG winter_NNT1 ,_, sipping_VVG whisky_NN1 ,_, Gabby_NP1 
contemplates_VVZ an_AT1 identikit_NN1 picture_NN1 of_IO a_ZZ1 wanted_VVD 
young_JJ man_NN1 named_VVD Hassle_NP1 Pigswhisper_NP1 ,_, and_CC tells_VVZ 
of_IO a_AT1 road_NN1 called_VVN Dead_JJ End_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Dead_JJ End_NN1 was_VBDZ cluttered_VVN with_IW rubbish_NN1 
bags_NN2 ,_, car_NN1 bodies_NN2 ,_, graffiti_NN and_CC shadow_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hassle_NP1 turned_VVD up_RP asking_VVG questions_NN2 ;_; seeking_VVG 
a_AT1 negroid_JJ priest_NN1 who_PNQS had_VHD stayed_VVN in_II Dead_JJ End_NN1 
for_IF one_MC1 night_NNT1 on_II his_APPGE way_NN1 from_II Central_NP Otago_NP1 
to_II Dunedin_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Questions_NN2 were_VBDR not_XX welcome_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 vicious_JJ scrap_NN1 resulted_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hassle_NP1 clobbered_VVD his_APPGE opponents_NN2 and_CC continued_VVD 
asking_VVG until_CS he_PPHS1 got_VVD useful_JJ information_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL As_CS31 soon_CS32 as_CS33 he_PPHS1 thought_VVD it_PPH1 
was_VBDZ safe_JJ to_TO do_VDI so_CS the_AT Informant_NN1 rode_VVD his_APPGE 
motor-bike_NN1 to_II a_AT1 remote_JJ farm-land_JJ area_NN1 near_II Taeri_NP1 
Mouth_NN1 ,_, directly_RR to_II a_AT1 religious_JJ house_NN1 of_IO retreat_NN1 
(_( which_DDQ had_VHD no_AT phone_NN1 to_TO intrude_VVI )_) ,_, and_CC 
there_EX gave_VVD warning_NN1 in_II person_NN1 to_II the_AT old_JJ negroid_JJ 
priest_NN1 ,_, whom_PNQO I_PPIS1 shall_VM call_VVI Holimoli_NP1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 386+TEXT+K12_FO **]_NULL 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL Not_XX honest_JJ poverty_NN1 *-_- just_JJ greed_NN1 and_CC 
carelessness_NN1 and_CC petulance_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Maureen_NP1 would_VM willingly_RR put_VVI up_RP with_IW 
leaking_VVG roofs_NN2 and_CC gaping_VVG sneakers_NN2 and_CC no_AT \_NULL 
TV_NN1 and_CC even_RR the_AT squat-hole_NN1 under_II the_AT plum_NN1 tree_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ just_RR that_CST she_PPHS1 'd_VM like_VVI 
something_PN1 a_RR21 bit_RR22 better_RRR than_CSN that_DD1 for_IF her_APPGE 
kids_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 ca_VM n't_XX quite_RR get_VVI rid_VVN of_IO the_AT 
feeling_NN1 that_CST they_PPHS2 're_VBR being_VBG punished_VVN on_II her_APPGE 
behalf_NN1 ;_; for_IF marrying_VVG without_IW due_JJ caution_NN1 at_II 
nineteen_MC ;_; for_IF having_VHG wanted_VVN so_RG badly_RR and_CC 
injudiciously_RR to_TO belong_VVI to_II someone_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL (_( O_NP1 Carly_NP1 beware_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX are_VBR crimes_NN2 out_RP there_RL disguised_VVD as_II 
gingerbread_NN1 houses_NN2 ._. )_) 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Who_PNQS 's_VBZ \_NULL gon_VVGK na_TO bring_VVI in_II 
the_AT wood_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Alan_NP1 ,_, Carly_NP1 ,_, please_RR ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Maureen_NP1 scrapes_VVZ the_AT ashes_NN2 through_II the_AT 
grating_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 long_JJ time_NNT1 since_CS she_PPHS1 lit_VVD 
the_AT stove_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX risk_VVI using_VVG water_NN1 
for_IF baths_NN2 and_CC the_AT little_JJ gas_NN1 stove_NN1 is_VBZ quicker_JJR 
for_IF cooking_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 come_VV0 in_RP with_IW a_DD221 few_DD222 sticks_NN2 
each_DD1 and_CC drop_VV0 them_PPHO2 near_II her_APPGE feet_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" And_CC the_AT rest_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ all_DB there_EX is_VBZ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Rubbish_NN1 ,_, there_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 whole_JJ 
pile_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 carried_VVD most_DAT of_IO it_PPH1 up_RP from_II 
the_AT beach_NN1 ,_, smooth_JJ driftwood_NN1 almost_RR too_RG pretty_JJ for_IF 
burning_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ all_DB that_DD1 's_VBZ out_RP there_RL 
,_, **'_" says_VVZ Alan_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 looks_VVZ at_II Carly_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Where_RRQ 's_VBZ the_AT rest_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ Car_NN1 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 
blames_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" She_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO make_VVI a_AT1 house_NN1 out_RP 
the_AT back_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY too_RR ,_, **'_" hisses_VVZ Carly_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 kicks_VVZ her_PPHO1 ,_, swift_JJ and_CC sideways_RL 
with_IW his_APPGE eyes_NN2 still_RR on_II his_APPGE mother_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Carly_NP1 wails_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" For_IF that_DD1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 tells_VVZ him_PPHO1 
,_, *'_" you_PPY can_VM go_VVI and_CC get_VVI all_DB the_AT rest_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY should_VM 've_VHI had_VHN more_DAR sense_NN1 ,_, both_DB2 
of_IO you_PPY ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI it_PPH1 was_VBDZ 
\_NULL gon_VVGK na_TO rain_VVI ,_, **'_" sniffs_VVZ Carly_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH come_VV0 on_RP ,_, **'_" Maureen_NP1 says_VVZ to_II 
the_AT girl_NN1 now_RT Alan_NP1 has_VHZ gone_VVN ,_, coatless_JJ ,_, into_II 
the_AT rain_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI he_PPHS1 really_RR hurt_VV0 
you_PPY ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" He_PPHS1 did_VDD ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 lifts_VVZ up_RP her_APPGE leg_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 small_JJ blushing_JJ patch_NN1 of_IO skin_NN1 below_II the_AT 
knee_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Scarred_JJ for_IF life_NN1 ,_, **'_" says_VVZ Maureen_NP1 
,_, then_RT shame_NN1 makes_VVZ her_APPGE hug_NN1 the_AT child_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Never_RR mind_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Help_NN1 me_PPIO1 get_VVI this_DD1 started_VVD then_RT we_PPIS2 
'll_VM play_VVI cards_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Carly_NP1 slumps_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Not_XX cards_NN2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Well_RR ,_, what_DDQ d'_VD0 you_PPY suggest_VVI ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 could_VM bake_VVI something_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Once_RR the_AT oven_NN1 's_VBZ hot_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Or_CC make_VV0 some_DD fudge_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY could_VM cook_VVI us_PPIO2 all_DB some_DD 
lunch_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Not_XX lunch_NN1 Mum_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ca_VM n't_XX I_PPIS1 make_VVI fudge_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ six_MC years_NNT2 old_JJ 
Maureen_NP1 used_VMK to_TO make_VVI fudge_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE mother_NN1 would_VM reluctantly_RR allow_VVI :_: 
your-teeth'll-all-fall-out_FU ._. 

^ ^_NULL Maureen_NP1 does_VDZ n't_XX want_VVI her_APPGE daughter_NN1 
making_VVG fudge_NN1 either_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB not_XX on_II31 account_II32 of_II33 teeth_NN2 *-_- she_PPHS1 
's_VBZ thinking_VVG of_IO the_AT price_NN1 of_IO cocoa_NN1 ,_, the_AT 
price_NN1 of_IO sugar_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ why_RRQ they_PPHS2 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI to_TO 
play_VVI cards_NN2 ,_, she_PPHS1 thinks_VVZ sourly_RR ;_; playing_VVG 
cards_NN2 is_VBZ free_JJ so_CS it_PPH1 's_VBZ no_AT fun_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Okay_RR ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 decides_VVZ ,_, *'_" you_PPY 
can_VM make_VVI fudge_NN1 ,_, but_CCB you_PPY 're_VBR only_RR allowed_VVN 
one_MC1 piece_NN1 each_DD1 and_CC we_PPIS2 'll_VM keep_VVI the_AT rest_NN1 
till_II Mickey_NP1 's_GE birthday_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT fudge_NN1 does_VDZ n't_XX set_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Even_RR when_CS Maureen_NP1 takes_VVZ over_RP and_CC reboils_NN2 
and_CC beats_VVZ it_PPH1 it_PPH1 still_RR does_VDZ n't_XX set_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 lets_VVZ them_PPHO2 eat_VVI it_PPH1 with_IW spoons_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Three_MC whole_JJ cups_NN2 of_IO sugar_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 says_VVZ ,_, I_PPIS1 hope_VV0 it_PPH1 makes_VVZ you_PPY 
sick_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 play_VV0 cards_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Maureen_NP1 plays_VVZ Mickey_NP1 's_GE hand_NN1 as_CC31 well_CC32 
as_CC33 her_APPGE own_DA ._. 

^ ^_NULL Carly_NP1 keeps_VVZ winning_VVG and_CC Alan_NP1 's_GE eyes_NN2 
get_VV0 pink_JJ with_IW despair_NN1 until_CS he_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX want_VVI 
to_TO play_VVI any_DD more_DAR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Maureen_NP1 reads_VVZ them_PPHO2 three_MC stories_NN2 
which_DDQ they_PPHS2 've_VH0 all_RR heard_VVN before_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Alan_NP1 keeps_VVZ edging_VVG towards_II Carly_NP1 and_CC jabbing_VVG 
at_II her_PPHO1 with_IW his_APPGE bare_JJ toes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Just_RR enough_RR to_TO make_VVI Carly_NP1 squeak_NN1 and_CC 
Maureen_NP1 look_VV0 up_RP and_CC lose_VV0 her_APPGE place_NN1 and_CC say_VV0 
cut_VVN it_PPH1 out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL To_II which_DDQ he_PPHS1 says_VVZ either_DD1 ,_, di'in_NN1 even_RR 
touch_VV0 her_APPGE ,_, or_CC ,_, servzer_NN1 right_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL For_IF winning_VVG at_II cards_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT fire_NN1 in_II the_AT stove_NN1 smokes_VVZ and_CC 
smoulders_NN2 but_CCB finally_RR burns_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF a_ZZ1 while_CS the_AT kids_NN2 *-_- all_DB three_MC of_IO 
them_PPHO2 *-_- play_NN1 a_AT1 game_NN1 of_IO big-game_NN1 hunters_NN2 in_II 
which_DDQ one_MC1 of_IO the_AT still-damp_JJ blankets_NN2 from_II Carly_NP1 
's_GE bed_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT tent_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Alan_NP1 invents_VVZ the_AT game_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 is_VBZ the_AT big-game_NN1 hunter_NN1 and_CC Carly_NP1 
is_VBZ his_APPGE assistant_NN1 and_CC Mickey_NP1 is_VBZ a_AT1 lion_NN1 cub_NN1 
whom_PNQO they_PPHS2 rescue_VV0 when_RRQ Alan_NP1 shoots_VVZ the_AT mother_NN1 
and_CC father_NN1 lions_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT scenario_NN1 gets_VVZ out_II21 of_II22 hand_NN1 when_RRQ 
Mickey_NP1 arms_VVZ himself_PPX1 with_IW red_JJ plastic_NN1 blocks_NN2 and_CC 
goes_VVZ round_RP shooting_VVG wild_JJ animals_NN2 instead_II21 of_II22 
being_VBG one_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Alan_NP1 ,_, whose_DDQGE life_NN1 is_VBZ one_MC1 long_JJ series_NN 
of_IO shattered_JJ expectations_NN2 and_CC misplayed_JJ scenarios_NN2 ,_, 
flies_VVZ into_II a_AT1 rage_NN1 and_CC knocks_VVZ his_APPGE brother_NN1 
down_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ 's_VBZ *1_NULL wrong_JJ *0_NULL with_IW you_PPY 
?_? 

^ **'_" wails_VVZ Maureen_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Why_RRQ do_VD0 you_PPY *1_NULL do_VDI *0_NULL these_DD2 
things_NN2 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT rain_NN1 has_VHZ lost_VVN impetus_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 purrs_VVZ softly_RR on_II their_APPGE roof_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT pots_NN2 on_II the_AT floor_NN1 no_RR21 longer_RR22 have_VH0 
to_TO be_VBI watched_VVN and_CC emptied_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT night_NNT1 the_AT pots_NN2 flooded_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Ruined_VVD the_AT shagpile_NN1 ,_, **'_" Maureen_NP1 said_VVD 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" The_AT what_DDQ ?_? 

^ **'_" said_VVD Carly_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Never_RR mind_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 private_JJ joke_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Now_RT Maureen_NP1 tests_VVZ the_AT water_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 snarls_VVZ and_CC hisses_VVZ from_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 
tap_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Who_PNQS wants_VVZ to_TO be_VBI first_MD ?_? 

^ **'_" she_PPHS1 calls_VVZ from_II the_AT bathroom_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 will_VM be_VBI last_NN1 and_CC stay_NN1 longest_RRT ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VHZ been_VBN thinking_VVG about_II this_DD1 bath_NN1 
for_IF hours_NNT2 ..._... hot_JJ suds_NN2 settling_VVG around_RP her_APPGE 
shoulders_NN2 when_RRQ she_PPHS1 dares_VVZ to_TO lie_VVI back_RP ..._... 
the_AT luxury_NN1 of_IO that_DD1 lazy_JJ weightlessness_NN1 *-_- even_RR in_II 
this_DD1 horrid_JJ little_JJ tin_NN1 bath_NN1 with_IW the_AT paint_NN1 
peeling_VVG and_CC floating_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT water_NN1 running_VVG from_II the_AT tap_NN1 turns_VVZ 
orange_JJ and_CC falters_NN2 ,_, runs_VVZ again_RT for_IF a_AT1 second_NNT1 
or_CC two_MC then_RT dries_VVZ away_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Maureen_NP1 puts_VVZ her_APPGE finger_NN1 in_II the_AT bath_NN1 ,_, 
the_AT water_NN1 is_VBZ scalding_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX 's_VBZ just_RR enough_RR to_TO cover_VVI the_AT first_MD 
knuckle_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE finger_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Carly_NP1 stands_VVZ at_II the_AT door_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Alan_NP1 's_GE first_MD ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 tossed_VVD a_AT1 coin_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Who_PNQS tossed_VVD it_PPH1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Alan_NP1 did_VDD ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Carly_NP1 's_GE wry_JJ grin_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Was_VBDZ his_APPGE idea_NN1 too_RR ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Carly_NP1 's_GE smile_NN1 bothers_VVZ Maureen_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT girl_NN1 assumes_VVZ so_RG readily_RR a_AT1 conspiracy_NN1 
between_II the_AT two_MC of_IO them_PPHO2 ,_, a_AT1 shared_JJ amused_JJ 
tolerance_NN1 of_IO Alan_NP1 's_GE little_JJ ways_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Being_VBG patronised_VVN by_II a_AT1 sister_NN1 two_MC years_NNT2 
his_APPGE junior_NN1 could_VM be_VBI part_NN1 of_IO what_DDQ 's_VBZ wrong_JJ 
with_IW Alan_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 pretends_VVZ not_XX to_TO have_VHI understood_VVN the_AT 
grin_NN1 ,_, not_XX this_DD1 time_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" There_EX might_VM n't_XX be_VBI any_DD bath_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT water_NN1 's_VHZ stopped_VVN running_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 think_VV0 there_RL might_VM be_VBI rust_NN1 blocking_VVG 
the_AT pipes_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Maureen_NP1 unhooks_VVZ the_AT curtain_NN1 wire_NN1 
from_II the_AT living_NN1 room_NN1 windows_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VHZ burnt_VVN the_AT ragged_JJ curtains_NN2 ,_, 
thinking_VVG one_MC1 day_NNT1 when_RRQ there_EX 's_VBZ a_DD221 few_DD222 
dollars_NNU2 to_TO spare_VVI ..._... 

^ ^_NULL The_AT kids_NN2 stand_VV0 watching_VVG as_CSA she_PPHS1 pushes_VVZ 
the_AT wire_NN1 up_RP through_II the_AT tap_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 feeds_VVZ in_II the_AT whole_JJ length_NN1 then_RT 
pulls_VVZ it_PPH1 out_RP again_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 follow_VV0 her_PPHO1 to_II the_AT porch_NN1 and_CC 
watch_VV0 her_APPGE tap_NN1 the_AT tank_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 broomhandle_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 starts_VVZ halfway_RR up_RP and_CC works_VVZ down_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Each_DD1 rim_NN1 clangs_VVZ sharp_JJ and_CC hollow_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sorry_JJ ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sorry_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ looking_VVG forward_RL to_II it_PPH1 too_RR ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL In_CS21 case_CS22 the_AT wet-back_NN1 explodes_NN2 ,_, 
being_VBG empty_JJ of_IO water_NN1 and_CC the_AT fire_NN1 still_RR hot_JJ 
with_IW embers_NN2 ,_, she_PPHS1 gets_VVZ the_AT kids_NN2 to_TO carry_VVI 
out_RP the_AT water-catching_JJ pots_NN2 from_II inside_RL while_CS she_PPHS1 
stands_VVZ on_II a_AT1 chair_NN1 and_CC empties_VVZ them_PPHO2 into_II the_AT 
top_NN1 of_IO the_AT tank_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 can_VM get_VVI lots_RR ,_, **'_" says_VVZ 
Alan_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM just_RR waiting_VVG for_IF the_AT other_JJ 
pot_NN1 to_TO fill_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ running_VVG down_RP off_II the_AT roof_NN1 by_II 
your_APPGE room_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 remembers_VVZ Matthew_NP1 saying_VVG ,_, 
though_CS off-handedly_RR ,_, that_CST the_AT guttering_NN1 could_VM do_VDI 
with_IW a_AT1 clean_JJ out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 'd_VHD thought_VVN it_PPH1 to_TO be_VBI an_AT1 
observation_NN1 ,_, like_II saying_VVG the_AT piles_NN2 have_VH0 gone_VVN 
or_CC the_AT plumbing_NN1 's_VHZ antiquated_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX made_VVN the_AT mental_JJ connection_NN1 
between_II guttering_NN1 and_CC their_APPGE water_NN1 supply_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Alan_NP1 has_VHZ a_AT1 raincoat_NN1 and_CC is_VBZ n't_XX 
afraid_JJ of_IO heights_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 helps_VVZ him_PPHO1 onto_II the_AT roof_NN1 via_II the_AT 
grapevine_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS he_PPHS1 's_VBZ out_II21 of_II22 sight_NN1 she_PPHS1 
moves_VVZ back_RP until_CS he_PPHS1 's_VBZ in_II view_NN1 again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Thinking_VVG ,_, I_PPIS1 should_VM 've_VHI gone_VVN up_RP myself_PPX1 
..._... as_CS31 long_CS32 as_CS33 I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX look_VVI down_RP 
..._... it_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX really_RR high_JJ at_RR21 all_RR22 ,_, not_XX 
for_IF an_AT1 adult_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Be_VB0 careful_JJ ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 shrieks_VVZ as_CSA 
he_PPHS1 straightens_VVZ and_CC slides_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 looks_VVZ down_RP at_II her_PPHO1 and_CC waves_NN2 
,_, a_AT1 small_JJ mountaineer_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 manoeuvres_VVZ himself_PPX1 along_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT roof_NN1 ,_, leaning_VVG inwards_RL ,_, scooping_VVG handfuls_NN2 of_IO 
leaves_NN2 ,_, feather_NN1 ,_, mud_NN1 and_CC rust_NN1 and_CC dropping_VVG 
them_PPHO2 over_II the_AT side_NN1 so_CS21 that_CS22 Maureen_NP1 ,_, 
standing_VVG ready_JJ to_TO catch_VVI his_APPGE falling_JJ body_NN1 ,_, 
has_VHZ to_TO jump_VVI aside_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL An_AT1 echo_NN1 of_IO water_NN1 trickles_VVZ into_II the_AT tank_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Listen_VV0 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 calls_VVZ to_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL His_APPGE grinning_JJ face_NN1 peers_VVZ over_II the_AT 
side_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Do_VD0 n't_XX do_VDI that_DD1 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ 
dangerous_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VBZ round_II the_AT corner_NN1 when_RRQ 
he_PPHS1 calls_VVZ down_RP ,_, ^_NULL *'_" Mum_NN1 ,_, look_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL His_APPGE hand_NN1 wriggles_VVZ at_II her_PPHO1 through_II 
the_AT cleared_JJ guttering_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 large_JJ hole_NN1 ,_, then_RT a_AT1 sieve_NN1 of_IO 
smaller_JJR holes_NN2 and_CC the_AT water_NN1 already_RR trickling_VVG 
through_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS he_PPHS1 's_VHZ done_VDN the_AT whole_JJ guttering_NN1 
she_PPHS1 helps_VVZ him_PPHO1 down_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY were_VBDR great_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Very_RG brave_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 would_VM n't_XX have_VHI done_VDN it_PPH1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 nods_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY know_VV0 ,_, I_PPIS1 reckon_VV0 I_ZZ1 could_VM fix_VVI 
that_DD1 hole_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS you_PPY got_VVD me_PPIO1 the_AT stuff_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 pleases_VVZ him_PPHO1 to_TO be_VBI manly_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS there_EX were_VBDR just_RR the_AT two_MC of_IO them_PPHO2 
they_PPHS2 'd_VM get_VVI along_RP famously_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Let_VM21 's_VM22 get_VVI dry_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 follows_VVZ him_PPHO1 inside_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 did_VDD it_PPH1 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 tells_VVZ 
Carly_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 'll_VM have_VHI some_DD water_NN1 soon_RR ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM afraid_JJ ,_, **'_" says_VVZ 
Maureen_NP1 ,_, *'_" we_PPIS2 'll_VM lose_VVI most_DAT of_IO it_PPH1 
through_II the_AT hole_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 should_VM 've_VHI checked_VVN while_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ 
still_RR fine_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ very_RG stupid_JJ of_IO me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX your_APPGE fault_NN1 ,_, 
**'_" says_VVZ Carly_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 had_VHN my_APPGE bath_NN1 anyway_RR ,_, 
**'_" Alan_NP1 says_VVZ drying_VVG his_APPGE face_NN1 ,_, ^_NULL *'_" out_RP 
there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Who_PNQS cares_VVZ about_II a_AT1 bath_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Maureen_NP1 does_VDZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT bedroom_NN1 she_PPHS1 pulls_VVZ off_RP her_APPGE wet_JJ 
clothes_NN2 and_CC thinks_VVZ of_IO warm_JJ water_NN1 neck-high_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Thinks_VVZ ;_; it_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX as_CS21 if_CS22 I_PPIS1 
was_VBDZ just_RR looking_VVG forward_RL to_II a_AT1 night_NNT1 out_RP or_CC 
a_AT1 friend_NN1 calling_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Just_RR a_AT1 hot_JJ bath_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 did_VDD n't_XX seem_VVI like_II a_PN21 lot_PN22 to_TO ask_VVI 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 puts_VVZ on_II a_AT1 nightdress_NN1 and_CC her_APPGE 
dressing_NN1 gown_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ still_JJ afternoon_NNT1 but_CCB what_DDQ 's_VBZ the_AT 
difference_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS 's_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO see_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC she_PPHS1 lies_VVZ on_II the_AT bed_NN1 with_IW her_APPGE 
head_NN1 buried_VVD in_II her_APPGE arms_NN2 and_CC cries_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Because_CS this_DD1 *-_- the_AT long_JJ discordant_JJ day_NNT1 ,_, 
the_AT rotted_JJ guttering_NN1 ,_, the_AT afternoon_NNT1 nightdress_NN1 *-_- 
does_VDZ seem_VVI to_TO be_VBI all_RR there_EX is_VBZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 knows_VVZ soon_RR they_PPHS2 'll_VM come_VVI 
looking_VVG for_IF her_PPHO1 and_CC will_VM be_VBI ,_, for_IF a_AT1 time_NNT1 
,_, united_VVN in_II their_APPGE concern_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Worried_JJ and_CC kind_NN1 and_CC eager_JJ to_TO please_VVI her_PPHO1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC she_PPHS1 'll_VM feel_VVI guilty_JJ about_II having_VHG 
had_VHN to_TO frighten_VVI them_PPHO2 into_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL Josie_NP1 grinds_VVZ the_AT cup_NN1 hook_NN1 into_II the_AT 
huntsman_NN1 's_VBZ face_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Chalky_JJ fragments_NN2 erupt_VV0 and_CC drift_NN1 past_II the_AT 
horse_NN1 and_CC hounds_VVZ to_TO settle_VVI on_II the_AT floor_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT hook_NN1 sags_NN2 and_CC ,_, when_CS she_PPHS1 checks_VVZ 
it_PPH1 ,_, comes_VVZ away_RP in_II her_APPGE fingers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ useless_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Just_RR goddam_JJ useless_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" \_NULL Whadda_NP1 you_PPY expect_VV0 ?_? 

^ **'_" says_VVZ Geoff_NP1 from_II the_AT sofa_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY have_VH0 to_TO tap_VVI along_RP till_CS you_PPY find_VV0 
the_AT four-by-two_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL Anyone_PN1 knows_VVZ that_DD1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" But_CCB I_PPIS1 want_VV0 it_PPH1 here_RL ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY ca_VM n't_XX have_VHI it_PPH1 there_RL ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 folds_VVZ her_APPGE arms_NN2 and_CC turns_VVZ 
slowly_RR to_TO consider_VVI the_AT whole_JJ dismal_JJ room_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 really_RR is_VBZ hideous_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Oh_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 the_AT house_NN1 is_VBZ n't_XX 
important_JJ *-_- well_RR not_XX *1_NULL as_RG ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL And_CC I_PPIS1 guess_VV0 this_DD1 is_VBZ marginally_RR 
better_RRR than_CSN the_AT wobbly_JJ place_NN1 over_II the_AT hill_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB look_VV0 at_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 've_VH0 wallpapered_VVN the_AT kitchen_NN1 bit_NN1 and_CC 
painted_VVN all_DB the_AT rest_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ would_VM anyone_PN1 ..._... 

^ ^_NULL Bloody_JJ huntsmen_NN2 tallyhoing_VVG at_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC fuck-all_DB cupboard_NN1 space_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY can_VM tell_VVI it_PPH1 was_VBDZ designed_VVN by_II a_AT1 
man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC built_VVN by_II a_AT1 man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Look_VV0 at_II that_DD1 gap_NN1 there_RL ,_, waste_JJ space_NN1 ,_, 
you_PPY ca_VM n't_XX even_RR reach_VVI in_RP to_TO clean_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Compared_VVN to_II this_DD1 the_AT farmhouse_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 
palace_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 pushes_VVZ the_AT chalky_JJ powder_NN1 on_II 
the_AT floor_NN1 with_IW her_APPGE toe_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ probably_RR asbestos_NN1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 
've_VH0 breathed_VVN it_PPH1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Geoff_NP1 shifts_VVZ his_APPGE shoulders_NN2 and_CC 
gurgles_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Blue_JJ ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY should_VM do_VDI all_DB this_DD1 deep_JJ blue_NN1 
with_IW white_JJ bits_NN2 around_II the_AT windows_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 see_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC what_DDQ will_VM you_PPY be_VBI doing_VDG all_DB the_AT 
while_NNT1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM watch_VVI and_CC see_VVI you_PPY 
do_VDI it_PPH1 right_RR ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 waits_VVZ for_IF his_APPGE smirk_NN1 to_TO 
die_VVI unattended_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Too_RG often_RR ,_, too_RG easily_RR he_PPHS1 disarms_VVZ her_PPHO1 
;_; making_VVG light_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE honest_JJ worries_NN2 until_CS 
she_PPHS1 can_VM no_RR21 longer_RR22 be_VBI sure_JJ that_CST ,_, outside_II 
her_APPGE own_DA head_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 have_VH0 real_JJ substance_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Yet_RR here_RL she_PPHS1 is_VBZ doing_VDG things_NN2 and_CC there_RL 
he_PPHS1 is_VBZ reclining_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX 's_VBZ reality_NN1 in_II that_DD1 ;_; the_AT way_NN1 it_PPH1 
seems_VVZ to_TO have_VHI been_VBN for_IF much_DA1 of_IO their_APPGE time_NNT1 
together_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Perhaps_RR she_PPHS1 is_VBZ a_RR21 bit_RR22 obsessive_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 can_VM see_VVI herself_PPX1 that_CST there_EX 's_VBZ 
something_PN1 irrational_JJ about_II her_APPGE need_NN1 to_TO begin_VVI 
at_RR21 once_RR22 on_II this_DD1 house_NN1 ;_; to_TO transform_VVI its_APPGE 
featureless_JJ walls_NN2 into_II something_PN1 definitely_RR hers_PPGE ,_, 
like_II a_AT1 dog_NN1 peeing_VVG out_RP his_APPGE territorial_JJ right_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 dangerous_JJ nesting_JJ instinct_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB Josie_NP1 has_VHZ always_RR been_VBN a_AT1 doer_NN1 
of_IO things_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL An_AT1 only_JJ child_NN1 of_IO parents_NN2 who_PNQS kept_VVD 
themselves_PPX2 busy_JJ *-_- who_PNQS mended_VVD and_CC built_VVD and_CC 
grew_VVD and_CC made_VVD and_CC tended_VVD and_CC altered_VVD and_CC 
re-upholstered_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT work_NN1 ethic_NN1 surging_VVG in_II McBride_NP1 veins_NN2 ,_, 
at_RR21 least_RR22 until_CS the_AT latest_JJT diluted_JJ generation_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Busy-ness_NN1 was_VBDZ next_II21 to_II22 godliness_NN1 but_CCB 
slightly_RR higher_RRR up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Josie_NP1 learnt_VVD at_II an_AT1 early_JJ age_NN1 to_TO make_VVI 
the_AT best_JJT use_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE time_NNT1 and_CC to_TO finish_VVI 
whatever_DDQV she_PPHS1 started_VVD (_( married_JJ life_NN1 excepted_VVD )_) 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Up_II21 until_II22 the_AT day_NNT1 she_PPHS1 began_VVD work_NN1 
she_PPHS1 assumed_VVD that_CST other_JJ people_NN did_VDD the_AT same_DA ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 387+TEXT+K13_FO **]_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *3_NULL JULIET_NP1 WHETTER_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL All_DB Our_APPGE Yesterdays_NN2 *>_NULL 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL As_CSA she_PPHS1 shut_VVD the_AT front_JJ gate_NN1 ,_, 
Pandora_NP1 looked_VVD back_RP at_II the_AT house_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 of_IO those_DD2 bungalows_NN2 built_VVD to_TO last_VVI 
sixty_MC years_NNT2 earlier_RRR ,_, it_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN bought_VVN 
cheaply_RR and_CC done_VDN up_II21 to_II22 a_AT1 suitable_JJ clone-dom_NN1 
in_II a_AT1 suburb_NN1 full_JJ of_IO brick_NN1 terraces_NN2 ,_, basketted_JJ 
ferns_NN2 and_CC stained-glass_JJ lampshades_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX seen_VVN it_PPH1 as_CSA being_VBG smug_JJ 
before_RT ;_; now_RT its_APPGE air_NN1 of_IO respectable_JJ trendiness_NN1 
made_VVD her_PPHO1 want_VV0 to_TO throw_VVI up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 said_VVD ,_, in_II Mother_NN1 's_VBZ voice_NN1 ,_, polish_NN1 
me_PPIO1 ,_, garnish_JJ me_PPIO1 ,_, give_VV0 me_PPIO1 your_APPGE hours_NNT2 
;_; fill_NN1 me_PPIO1 with_IW those_DD2 who_PNQS know_VV0 how_RRQ to_TO 
admire_VVI me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD performed_VVN the_AT rituals_NN2 endlessly_RR *-_- 
no_AT sooner_RRR finished_VVN than_CSN begun_VVN again_RT ,_, like_II 
Robbie_NP1 's_GE little_JJ electric_JJ train_NN1 on_II its_APPGE circular_JJ 
rail_NN1 going_VVG always_RR somewhere_RL ,_, and_CC nowhere_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 said_VVD now_RT with_IW Steve_NP1 's_GE crisp_JJ 
tones_NN2 *-_- he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ *'_" going_VVG places_NN2 **'_" in_II a_AT1 
new_JJ and_CC clinically_RR aggressive_JJ computer_NN1 firm_NNJ *-_- you_PPY 
're_VBR not_XX going_VVG out_RP in_II those_DD2 old_JJ clothes_NN2 are_VBR 
you_PPY ?_? 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB she_PPHS1 turned_VVD away_RP quickly_RR in_CS21 case_CS22 
the_AT windows_NN2 tightened_VVD as_CSA his_APPGE face_NN1 did_VDD ,_, so_RG 
often_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT two_MC sash_NN1 windows_NN2 with_IW their_APPGE 
half-hexagons_NN2 of_IO dark_JJ tiles_NN2 jutting_VVG forward_RL like_II 
eyebrows_NN2 ,_, were_VBDR set_VVN close_JJ against_II each_DD1 side_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT door_NN1 ;_; they_PPHS2 had_VHD the_AT glint_NN1 of_IO mirrored_JJ 
sunglasses_NN2 against_II the_AT darkness_NN1 inside_RL ,_, and_CC had_VHD 
seemed_VVN to_TO stare_VVI unpleasantly_RR at_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" This_DD1 time_NNT1 ..._... 

^ **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD under_II her_APPGE breath_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sun_NPD1 slid_VVD warm_JJ on_II her_APPGE skin_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT old_JJ jeans_NN2 and_CC shirt_NN1 were_VBDR comfortable_JJ ,_, 
unlike_II the_AT tight_JJ things_NN2 with_IW designer_NN1 labels_NN2 which_DDQ 
Steve_NP1 liked_VVD her_PPHO1 to_TO wear_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 enjoyed_VVD the_AT feedback_NN1 from_II his_APPGE 
friends_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" My_APPGE visual_JJ display_NN1 unit_NN1 !_! 

^ **'_" he_PPHS1 had_VHD boasted_VVN at_II a_AT1 party_NN ,_, to_II loud_JJ 
agreement_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC she_PPHS1 had_VHD caught_VVN the_AT eye_NN1 of_IO one_MC1 
of_IO his_APPGE colleagues_NN2 who_PNQS had_VHD not_XX laughed_VVN with_IW 
the_AT others_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD looked_VVN at_II her_PPHO1 with_IW such_DA solemn_JJ 
embarrassment_NN1 that_CST she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO burst_VVI out_RP like_II 
a_AT1 child_NN1 with_IW luxurious_JJ tears_NN2 ,_, and_CC run_VVN to_II 
him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Automatically_RR she_PPHS1 went_VVD towards_II her_APPGE 
car_NN1 ,_, but_CCB stopped_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT she_PPHS1 turned_VVD and_CC set_VVD off_RP on_II foot_NN1 
for_IF the_AT bus-stop_JJ ,_, her_APPGE mind_NN1 firmly_RR blank_JJ as_II21 
to_II22 where_RRQ she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ heading_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ so_RG hot_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT day_NNT1 had_VHD wound_VVN in_II tightly_JJ after_II the_AT 
wide_JJ spread_NN1 of_IO hours_NNT2 she_PPHS1 had_VHD entered_VVN in_II the_AT 
morning_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD become_VVN one_MC1 of_IO the_AT ants_NN2 in_II 
the_AT city_NN1 as_CSA they_PPHS2 boarded_VVD and_CC left_JJ buses_NN2 ,_, 
streamed_VVD and_CC flowed_VVD along_II the_AT steaming_JJ pavements_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL To_TO begin_VVI with_IW ,_, the_AT anonymity_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN 
relaxing_VVG ;_; she_PPHS1 drifted_VVD without_IW aim_NN1 or_CC focus_NN1 ,_, 
avoiding_VVG the_AT streets_NN2 she_PPHS1 knew_VVD well_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Walking_VVG ,_, Pandora_NP1 was_VBDZ overwhelmed_VVN by_II 
impressions_NN2 she_PPHS1 had_VHD forgotten_VVN *-_- the_AT smells_NN2 of_IO 
diesel_JJ exhaust_NN1 and_CC hot_JJ tarseal_JJ ,_, coffee_NN1 ,_, bread_NN1 
,_, and_CC other_JJ things_NN2 ,_, greasy_JJ and_CC glutinous_JJ ,_, 
leaking_VVG from_II shop_NN1 doorways_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sound_NN1 was_VBDZ all_DB loud_JJ ,_, insistent_JJ ,_, mechanical_JJ 
;_; the_AT exasperated_JJ hiss_NN1 of_IO bus_NN1 brakes_NN2 ,_, scream_NN1 
of_IO drills_NN2 ;_; horns_NN2 ,_, jack-hammers_NN2 on_II the_AT building_NN1 
sites_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Engines_NN2 everywhere_RL and_CC while_CS crowds_NN2 surrounded_VVD 
her_PPHO1 ,_, they_PPHS2 were_VBDR silent_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL People_NN looked_VVD ahead_RL and_CC met_VVD no_AT eyes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 made_VVD her_APPGE think_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 stream_NN1 of_IO 
corpuscles_NN2 ,_, blindly_RR and_CC busily_RR keeping_VVG alive_JJ the_AT 
clanking_JJ towers_NN2 and_CC canyons_NN2 around_II them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Late_RR in_II the_AT afternoon_NNT1 ,_, hot_JJ ,_, sad_JJ ,_, 
she_PPHS1 came_VVD to_II a_AT1 tiny_JJ park_NN1 scraped_VVD from_II between_II 
two_MC office_NN1 blocks_NN2 ,_, paved_VVD and_CC alcoved_VVD with_IW 
coarse_JJ concrete_NN1 and_CC glowing_VVG with_IW defiantly_RR bright_JJ 
flowers_NN2 in_II pots_NN2 beside_II each_DD1 wooden_JJ bench_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Very_RG few_DA2 people_NN were_VBDR there_RL ;_; a_AT1 couple_NN1 
of_IO students_NN2 busy_VV0 with_IW books_NN2 ,_, an_AT1 elderly_JJ 
shrunken_JJ man_NN1 in_II a_AT1 tattered_JJ greatcoat_NN1 stretched_VVD out_RP 
,_, asleep_JJ ,_, and_CC a_AT1 strange-looking_JJ little_JJ creature_NN1 *-_- 
a_AT1 woman_NN1 ?_? 

^ *-_- in_II a_AT1 faded_JJ pink_JJ beret_NN1 pulled_VVD down_RP over_II 
her_APPGE ears_NN2 ,_, several_DA2 layers_NN2 of_IO shapeless_JJ 
mud-coloured_JJ cardigans_NN2 and_CC large_JJ brown_JJ corduroys_NN2 
tucked_VVD into_II rainbow-striped_JJ socks_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE feet_NN2 in_II working_VVG boots_NN2 were_VBDR planted_VVN 
as_CS21 if_CS22 growing_VVG from_II the_AT pavement_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 
held_VVD an_AT1 animated_JJ conversation_NN1 with_IW herself_PPX1 as_CSA 
she_PPHS1 knitted_VVD a_AT1 garishly_RR patterned_JJ length_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Several_DA2 yards_NN2 of_IO it_PPH1 were_VBDR draped_VVN around_II 
her_APPGE neck_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 might_VM have_VHI been_VBN constructing_VVG a_AT1 
cocoon_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Pandora_NP1 ,_, too_RG preoccupied_JJ to_TO think_VVI of_IO 
avoiding_VVG her_PPHO1 ,_, sat_VVD at_II the_AT other_JJ end_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
bench_NN1 and_CC leant_VVD back_RP ,_, shutting_VVG her_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT feeling_NN1 of_IO isolation_NN1 and_CC enclosure_NN1 ,_, 
as_CS21 if_CS22 her_APPGE centre_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 tiny_JJ core_NN1 
disappearing_VVG inside_II an_AT1 expanding_JJ balloon_NN1 of_IO thick_JJ ,_, 
heavy_JJ silence_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ increased_VVN by_II the_AT bursts_NN2 of_IO 
disjointed_JJ words_NN2 nearby_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 gave_VVD in_RP and_CC let_VV0 herself_PPX1 disappear_VVI 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Sweets_NN2 for_IF a_AT1 treat_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Look_VV0 !_! 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT day_NNT1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Bright_JJ !_! 

^ ^_NULL Have_VH0 a_AT1 pretty_RG sweet_JJ ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL The_AT words_NN2 reached_VVN into_II the_AT balloon_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Pandora_NP1 opened_VVD her_APPGE eyes_NN2 to_TO find_VVI a_AT1 
toothless_JJ grin_NN1 in_II a_AT1 child-like_JJ unlined_JJ face_NN1 very_RG 
close_JJ to_II hers_PPGE ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 battered_JJ paper_NN1 bag_NN1 of_IO licorice_NN1 allsorts_NN2 
was_VBDZ being_VBG nudged_VVN against_II her_APPGE arm_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 took_VVD one_PN1 ,_, although_CS she_PPHS1 hated_VVD the_AT 
bitter_JJ concentrated_JJ taste_NN1 ,_, and_CC smiled_VVD in_II31 spite_II32 
of_II33 herself_PPX1 ,_, *'_" thankyou_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Pretty_JJ things_NN2 all_RR cut_VVN up_RP and_CC 
put_VVN in_II a_AT1 bag_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM making_VVG a_AT1 new_JJ garden_NN1 now_RT ,_, yes_UH 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY make_VVI a_AT1 new_JJ garden_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM tired_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Weary_JJ to_II the_AT core_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Once_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 brutal_JJ educator_NN1 of_IO 
roses_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 had_VHD bloomed_VVN obediently_RR and_CC scented_VVN 
her_APPGE careful_JJ rooms_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Must_VM *1_NULL not_XX *0_NULL be_VBI tied_VVN !_! 

^ **'_" ^_NULL A_AT1 wiry_JJ strong_JJ hand_NN1 gripped_VVD her_APPGE arm_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" No_AT garden_NN1 when_RRQ I_PPIS1 'm_VBM tied_JJ !_! 

^ ^_NULL All_DB ,_, all_DB ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT colours_NN2 all_DB die_VV0 if_CS you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX 
make_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *1_NULL You_PPY *0_NULL must_VM make_VVI them_PPHO2 !_! 

^ **'_" ^_NULL The_AT needles_NN2 flew_VVD along_II the_AT flowery_JJ 
borders_NN2 urgently_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO start_VVI again_RT ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL The_AT thought_NN1 came_VVD from_II nowhere_RL ,_, 
despairingly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Call_NN1 back_RP yesterday_RT bid_NN1 time_NNT1 return_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL The_AT eyes_NN2 were_VBDR inches_NNU2 from_II her_APPGE 
face_NN1 *-_- round_RP and_CC dark_JJ slate-blue_NN1 ,_, with_IW bottomless_JJ 
pupils_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Be_VB0 sure_JJ ,_, young_JJ one_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Stop_VV0 in_II the_AT middle_NN1 of_IO the_AT road_NN1 of_IO 
your_APPGE life_NN1 would_VM you_PPY ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Yes_UH !_! 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Savagely_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Somewhere_RL she_PPHS1 imagined_VVD vaguely_RR that_CST Steve_NP1 
and_CC Mother_NN1 would_VM ,_, after_II being_VBG inconvenienced_VVN for_IF 
a_AT1 while_NNT1 ,_, cope_NN1 well_RR enough_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Robbie_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 miniature_JJ Steve_NP1 ,_, with_IW a_AT1 
seven-year-old_NN1 's_GE terrifying_VVG preoccupations_NN2 ,_, slid_VVD 
past_II her_APPGE thoughts_NN2 quite_RG smoothly_RR ,_, leaving_VVG only_RR 
a_AT1 small_JJ ,_, shining_VVG trail_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 circle_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Would_VM you_PPY stay_VVI on_II it_PPH1 young_JJ one_PN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 can_VM show_VVI it_PPH1 to_II you_PPY *-_- but_CCB the_AT 
journey_NN1 ..._... 

^ **'_" ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 small_JJ sound_NN1 ;_; a_AT1 sigh_NN1 
,_, or_CC a_AT1 sob_NN1 ,_, or_CC possibly_RR even_RR a_AT1 chuckle_NN1 ,_, 
over_II the_AT soft_JJ quick_JJ clicking_NN1 of_IO the_AT knitter_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Ah_UH ,_, that_DD1 journey_NN1 ,_, yes_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY are_VBR the_AT only_JJ one_PN1 who_PNQS can_VM make_VVI 
it_PPH1 ,_, take_VV0 it_PPH1 ,_, find_VV0 the_AT pattern_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Pandora_NP1 stared_VVD blankly_RR at_II her_PPHO1 *-_- and_CC 
saw_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 knitting_NN1 ..._... with_IW a_AT1 familiarity_NN1 about_II 
it_PPH1 ..._... the_AT sharp_JJ little_JJ voice_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT 
talking_NN1 ..._... scenes_NN2 from_II childhood_NN1 ..._... she_PPHS1 
remembered_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 had_VHD feared_VVN and_CC taunted_VVN the_AT strange_JJ 
crazy_JJ creature_NN1 *-_- ^_NULL *'_" Dill-y_ZZ1 Phar-lap_NN1 ,_, Dill-y_ZZ1 
Phar-lap_NN1 !_! 

^ **'_" in_II the_AT sing-song_JJ cry_NN1 no_AT adult_NN1 had_VHD ever_RR 
taught_VVN them_PPHO2 ,_, as_CSA she_PPHS1 scuttled_VVD through_II the_AT 
streets_NN2 with_IW her_APPGE knitting_NN1 ,_, always_RR talking_VVG to_II 
herself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT here_RL she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ unchanged_JJ out_II21 of_II22 
the_AT past_NN1 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 the_AT time_NNT1 between_RL did_VDD not_XX 
exist_VVI ,_, because_CS Pandora_NP1 had_VHD not_XX remembered_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Yet_RR there_EX was_VBDZ something_PN1 in_II Dilly_NP1 's_GE 
words_NN2 to_TO hold_VVI her_PPHO1 ;_; they_PPHS2 made_VVD some_DD sort_NN1 
of_IO incomprehensible_JJ sense_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC the_AT fear_NN1 had_VHD gone_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Pandora_NP1 tried_VVD to_TO smile_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Dilly_NP1 was_VBDZ perched_VVN watching_VVG her_PPHO1 ,_, looking_VVG 
with_IW the_AT pink_JJ hat_NN1 and_CC round_JJ eyes_NN2 like_II a_AT1 very_RG 
wise_JJ ,_, odd_JJ baby_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB the_AT smile_NN1 turned_VVN to_II a_AT1 tight_JJ 
prickling_NN1 behind_II her_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT voice_NN1 came_VVD again_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 can_VM take_VVI you_PPY back_RP young_JJ one_PN1 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" But_CCB *-_- **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Show_VV0 
you_PPY the_AT circle_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC the_AT colours_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" How_RRQ *-_- **'_" ^_NULL *'_" How_RRQ ,_, you_PPY 
must_VM find_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Are_VBR you_PPY strong_JJ ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 
whispered_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 always_RR turns_VVZ ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 it_PPH1 
well_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY must_VM go_VVI there_RL alone_RR ,_, you_PPY must_VM make_VVI 
your_APPGE garden_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL The_AT gardener_NN1 started_VVD crooning_VVG to_II herself_PPX1 
,_, ^_NULL *'_" Remember_VV0 the_AT garden_NN1 ,_, or_CC the_AT circle_NN1 
will_VM claim_VVI you_PPY ,_, the_AT white_JJ rooms_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Remember_VV0 ..._... remember_VV0 ..._... 

^ **'_" up_RP and_CC down_RP ,_, like_II a_AT1 child_NN1 's_VBZ chant_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Pandora_NP1 shivered_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC the_AT reds_NN2 golds_NN2 greens_NN2 and_CC the_AT blue_JJ 
sky_NN1 whirled_VVD and_CC swooped_VVD ,_, throbbed_VVD and_CC flowed_VVD 
together_RL around_RP and_CC over_II her_PPHO1 ,_, while_CS the_AT strong_JJ 
strange_JJ voice_NN1 wove_VVD a_AT1 garden_NN1 between_II them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL As_CSA she_PPHS1 shuts_VVZ the_AT front_JJ gate_NN1 ,_, 
Pandora_NP1 looks_VVZ back_RP at_II the_AT house_NN1 *-_- her_APPGE home_NN1 
?_? 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 has_VHZ not_XX seen_VVN it_PPH1 smug_JJ before_CS ,_, or_CC 
the_AT arrangement_NN1 of_IO door_NN1 and_CC windows_NN2 as_RG being_VBG a_AT1 
frown_NN1 *-_- almost_RR as_CSA if_CS it_PPH1 knows_VVZ her_PPHO1 every_AT1 
impulse_NN1 ,_, every_AT1 move_NN1 ,_, and_CC judges_VVZ her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 feels_VVZ suddenly_RR ,_, this_DD1 fresh_JJ and_CC 
shining_JJ morning_NNT1 ,_, that_CST she_PPHS1 might_VM have_VHI spent_VVN 
her_APPGE life_NN1 revolving_VVG in_II endless_JJ circles_NN2 ,_, always_RR 
returning_VVG to_II this_DD1 point_NN1 ,_, with_IW the_AT terrifying_JJ 
suspicion_NN1 that_CST in_II some_DD way_NN1 she_PPHS1 has_VHZ chosen_VVN 
to_TO do_VDI so_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL After_II glancing_VVG with_IW distaste_NN1 at_II the_AT 
unkempt_JJ garden_NN1 ,_, full_JJ of_IO dead_JJ chrysanthemums_NN2 and_CC 
straggling_VVG roses_NN2 ,_, she_PPHS1 goes_VVZ automatically_RR towards_II 
her_APPGE car_NN1 ,_, and_CC opens_VVZ the_AT door_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 hesitates_VVZ for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, then_RT shuts_VVZ 
it_PPH1 again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Turning_VVG abruptly_RR she_PPHS1 sets_VVZ off_RP on_II foot_NN1 
for_IF the_AT bus-stop_JJ ,_, her_APPGE mind_NN1 desperately_RR blank_JJ 
as_II21 to_II22 where_RRQ she_PPHS1 is_VBZ heading_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL After_CS she_PPHS1 has_VHZ taken_VVN the_AT paper_NN1 from_II 
the_AT letter-box_NN1 and_CC shut_VVD the_AT gate_NN1 ,_, Pandora_NP1 will_VM 
look_VVI back_RP at_II the_AT house_NN1 *-_- noticing_VVG for_IF the_AT 
first_MD time_NNT1 its_APPGE slight_JJ air_NN1 of_IO smug_JJ satisfaction_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Though_CS the_AT sun_NN1 is_VBZ warm_JJ on_II her_PPHO1 
back_RP and_CC the_AT day_NNT1 young_JJ and_CC lively_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 will_VM 
stand_VVI frozen_JJ by_II the_AT crashing_JJ knowledge_NN1 that_CST this_DD1 
circle_NN1 ,_, like_II the_AT endless_JJ succession_NN1 of_IO previous_JJ 
identical_JJ circles_NN2 ,_, is_VBZ almost_RR complete_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC she_PPHS1 will_VM know_VVI *-_- like_II a_AT1 memory_NN1 
surfacing_NN1 of_IO long-forgotten_JJ words_NN2 *-_- that_CST the_AT 
cycles_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 wish_NN1 will_VM continue_VVI to_TO revolve_VVI ,_, 
with_IW at_II every_AT1 turn_NN1 only_RR this_DD1 single_JJ chance_NN1 to_TO 
escape_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 has_VHZ always_RR turned_VVN from_II it_PPH1 ;_; opted_VVD 
,_, a_AT1 coward_NN1 ,_, for_IF a_AT1 familiar_JJ barren_JJ and_CC 
colourless_JJ place_NN1 ..._... refused_VVD the_AT agonising_JJ prospect_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL One_MC1 rose_NN1 bush_NN1 still_RR flowers_VVZ by_II the_AT 
gate_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 deep_JJ ,_, dusty_JJ pink_NN1 ,_, many_DA2 buds_NN2 
still_RR to_TO open_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 will_VM reach_VVI out_RP to_TO touch_VVI them_PPHO2 ,_, 
thinking_VVG her_APPGE neglect_NN1 has_VHZ not_XX deserved_VVN this_DD1 
extravagant_JJ reward_NN1 ;_; the_AT colour_NN1 will_VM remind_VVI her_PPHO1 
of_IO something_PN1 too_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Disturbed_JJ by_II it_PPH1 ,_, she_PPHS1 will_VM turn_VVI 
and_CC go_VVI quickly_RR to_II her_APPGE car_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 will_VM open_VVI the_AT door_NN1 and_CC get_VVI in_RP ,_, 
and_CC spend_VV0 a_DD221 few_DD222 minutes_NNT2 flipping_JJ through_II the_AT 
newspaper_NN1 to_TO find_VVI the_AT *'_" Situations_NN2 Vacant_JJ **'_" 
columns_NN2 ,_, missing_VVG a_AT1 small_JJ piece_NN1 low_RR down_RP on_II 
the_AT front_JJ page_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 records_VVZ the_AT death_NN1 of_IO an_AT1 eminent_JJ 
psychiatrist_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS at_II the_AT height_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE 
career_NN1 ,_, vanished_VVD from_II public_JJ life_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE brother_NN1 ,_, the_AT Councillor_NN1 ,_, has_VHZ 
unwillingly_RR conceded_VVN in_II an_AT1 interview_NN1 that_CST she_PPHS1 *'_" 
had_VHD a_DD221 few_DD222 problems_NN2 **'_" and_CC spent_VVD most_DAT of_IO 
the_AT past_JJ thirty_MC years_NNT2 *'_" under_II treatment_NN1 **'_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Her_APPGE mind_NN1 had_VHD gone_VVN ,_, you_PPY see_VV0 ,_, 
**'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ quite_RG harmless_JJ ,_, poor_JJ thing_NN1 
*-_- well_RR ,_, what_DDQ can_VM one_PN1 expect_VVI *-_- but_CS she_PPHS1 
seemed_VVD perfectly_RR happy_JJ with_IW her_APPGE knitting_NN1 ,_, 
perfectly_RR happy_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Like_II a_AT1 child_NN1 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ,_, loved_VVD those_DD2 
bright_JJ colours_NN2 ..._... no_AT memory_NN1 of_IO anything_PN1 else_RR 
thank_VV0 the_AT Lord_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 great_JJ blessing_NN1 really_RR ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL There_EX is_VBZ to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 quiet_JJ funeral_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Pandora_NP1 will_VM scan_VVI the_AT pages_NN2 for_IF a_AT1 
while_NNT1 ,_, then_RT shut_VVD her_APPGE eyes_NN2 and_CC sit_VV0 there_RL ,_, 
her_APPGE body_NN1 rigid_JJ ,_, heart_NN1 thudding_VVG in_II her_APPGE 
throat_NN1 ,_, thoughts_NN2 chaotic_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Finally_RR she_PPHS1 will_VM hurl_VVI the_AT paper_NN1 aside_RL ,_, 
wrench_NN1 open_VV0 the_AT door_NN1 and_CC scramble_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 
the_AT car_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Without_IW glancing_VVG back_RP she_PPHS1 will_VM say_VVI between_II 
clenched_JJ teeth_NN2 ,_, *'_" this_DD1 time_NNT1 ,_, **'_" and_CC set_VVD 
off_RP on_II foot_NN1 for_IF the_AT bus-stop_JJ ,_, her_APPGE mind_NN1 
ferociously_RR blank_JJ as_II21 to_II22 where_RRQ she_PPHS1 is_VBZ heading_VVG 
._. 

^ *<_NULL *3_NULL ELIZABETH_NP1 HILL_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL Seen_VVN Through_II Glass_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Danny_NP1 had_VHD never_RR been_VBN through_II the_AT 
library_NN1 doors_NN2 ;_; glass_NN1 ,_, heavy-swinging_NN1 like_II a_AT1 
Bank_NN1 's_VBZ ,_, with_IW vertical_JJ brass_NN1 pipes_NN2 for_IF handles_NN2 
,_, its_APPGE panes_NN2 were_VBDR clear_JJ but_CCB reflections_NN2 
distorted_VVD the_AT interior_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI the_AT librarian_NN1 at_II her_APPGE 
desk_NN1 ;_; she_PPHS1 looked_VVD like_II any_DD Pakeha_NP1 teacher_NN1 ,_, 
blonde_JJ ,_, efficient_JJ and_CC busy_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC books_NN2 !_! 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 filled_VVD the_AT walls_NN2 ,_, towered_VVD 
precariously_RR on_II trolleys_NN2 and_CC counters_NN2 ,_, or_CC were_VBDR 
passed_VVN from_II hand_NN1 to_II hand_NN1 as_CSA customers_NN2 exchanged_VVD 
them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 difference_NN1 ,_, Danny_NP1 noticed_VVD ,_, 
between_II the_AT way_NN1 people_NN walked_VVD in_RP ,_, kind_NN1 of_IO 
purposeful_JJ ,_, prospecting_VVG ,_, browsing_VVG along_II the_AT shelves_NN2 
,_, and_CC the_AT manner_NN1 in_II which_DDQ they_PPHS2 marched_VVD out_RP ,_, 
missions_NN2 accomplished_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE friend_NN1 Tuku_NP1 nudged_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" See_VV0 that_DD1 till_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Must_VM hold_VVI quite_RG a_RR21 bit_RR22 at_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT week_NNT1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Only_JJ peanuts_NN2 ,_, come_VVN on_RP or_CC 
we_PPIS2 'll_VM miss_VVI the_AT bus_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Dark_JJ blue_JJ serge_NN1 shorts_NN2 ,_, faded_VVD 
blue_JJ cotton_NN1 shirts_NN2 ,_, black_JJ shoes_NN2 and_CC socks_NN2 ,_, 
the_AT boys_NN2 fell_VVD in_RP behind_II blue-tunicked_JJ girls_NN2 and_CC 
began_VVD their_APPGE verbal_JJ cut-and-thrust_NN1 ,_, Maori_JJ words_NN2 
punctuating_VVG their_APPGE banter_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Forty_MC pairs_NN2 of_IO brown_JJ legs_NN2 with_IW a_AT1 half_DB 
dozen_NNO white_NN1 climbed_VVD the_AT steps_NN2 into_II the_AT bus_NN1 ,_, 
boys_NN2 to_II the_AT rear_NN1 ,_, then_RT it_PPH1 drew_VVD away_II21 
from_II22 the_AT school_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Until_CS the_AT students_NN2 settled_VVD down_RP the_AT driver_NN1 
slow-wheeled_NN1 ,_, eyes_NN2 focussed_VVD cynically_RR on_II the_AT rear_JJ 
vision_NN1 mirror_NN1 ,_, ready_JJ to_TO call_VVI over_RP his_APPGE 
shoulder_NN1 ,_, ^_NULL *'_" Anyone_PN1 who_PNQS wants_VVZ to_TO let_VVI 
off_II steam_NN1 can_VM walk_VVI home_RL ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT bus_NN1 disgorged_VVD at_II the_AT pa_NN1 and_CC 
Danny_NP1 trudged_VVD the_AT dusty_JJ road_NN1 to_II Nana_NN1 's_VBZ ,_, 
gathering_VVG in_II his_APPGE younger_JJR brothers_NN2 and_CC sisters_NN2 
to_TO shepherd_VVI them_PPHO2 home_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY been_VBN a_AT1 good_JJ boy_NN1 today_RT Danny_NP1 
,_, learn_VV0 your_APPGE English_JJ proper_JJ ?_? 

^ **'_" *#_NULL **[_NULL 388+TEXT+K14_FO **]_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *6_NULL TWO_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 *0_NULL small_JJ pick-up_NN1 truck_NN1 clattered_VVD 
out_II21 of_II22 Waiata_NP1 ,_, up_II Kaik_NP1 Road_NN1 ,_, through_II the_AT 
bush_NN1 towards_II Lookout_NP1 Ridge_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT truck_NN1 's_VBZ name_NN1 was_VBDZ Leaping_VVG Lena_NP1 :_: 
somewhere_RL in_II her_APPGE long_JJ past_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD 
acquired_VVN a_AT1 speed_NN1 ratio_NN1 that_CST made_VVD dropping_VVG the_AT 
clutch_NN1 as_RG hazardous_JJ as_CSA riding_VVG an_AT1 angry_JJ four-inch_JJ 
cannon_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Once_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 1923_MC Chev_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT ,_, war_NN1 shortages_NN2 had_VHD robbed_VVN her_PPHO1 even_RR 
of_IO retirement_NN1 into_II the_AT creek_NN1 behind_II the_AT crayfish_NN1 
cannery_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE body_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 patchwork_NN1 of_IO old_JJ 
roofing_NN1 iron_NN1 ,_, wood_NN1 ,_, canvas_NN1 ,_, and_CC baling_VVG 
wire_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE front_JJ right_JJ tyre_NN1 was_VBDZ stuffed_VVN with_IW 
grass_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Three-quarter-inch_JJ flax_NN1 rope_NN1 wound_VVN in_II a_AT1 
running_JJ hitch_NN1 through_II the_AT spokes_NN2 and_CC round_II the_AT 
tyres_NN2 of_IO the_AT rear_JJ wheels_NN2 ,_, bringing_VVG some_DD measure_NN1 
of_IO grip_NN1 on_II the_AT greasy_JJ clay_NN1 roads_NN2 in_II and_CC 
around_II Waiata_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 lone_JJ black-backed_JJ gull_NN1 dropped_VVD a_AT1 
wing_NN1 and_CC came_VVD to_TO investigate_VVI ,_, but_CCB Leaping_NP1 
Lena_NP1 's_GE back_NN1 tray_NN1 contained_VVD only_RR a_AT1 kerosene_NN1 
tin_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 broken_JJ fishing_NN1 grapnel_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Matthew_NP1 accentuated_VVD the_AT movements_NN2 of_IO the_AT 
bush_NN1 that_CST jolted_VVD past_II the_AT passenger_NN1 's_VBZ window_NN1 
by_II thrusting_VVG his_APPGE sixteen-month-old_JJ body_NN1 up_RP and_CC 
down_RP ,_, severely_RR testing_VVG the_AT device_NN1 that_CST held_VVD 
him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE nappied_JJ and_CC rompered_JJ bottom_NN1 bounced_VVD in_II 
the_AT end_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 fish-crate_NN1 his_APPGE father_NN1 had_VHD 
adapted_VVN and_CC wired_VVN to_II the_AT seat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Had_VHD he_PPHS1 not_XX been_VBN strapped_VVN into_II the_AT 
crate_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 would_VM by_RT21 now_RT22 have_VHI tried_VVN most_DAT 
of_IO the_AT knobs_NN2 and_CC levers_VVZ in_II the_AT cab_NN1 and_CC 
dropped_VVD the_AT ignition_NN1 key_NN1 through_II one_MC1 of_IO the_AT 
holes_NN2 in_II the_AT floor_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 kingfisher_NN1 flashed_VVD through_II the_AT trees_NN2 to_II 
his_APPGE left_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE back_NN1 straightened_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 snapped_VVD a_AT1 pointing_JJ hand_NN1 through_II the_AT 
open_JJ window_NN1 as_CS21 if_CS22 to_TO transfix_VVI the_AT creature_NN1 
in_II flight_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Bird_NN1 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 proclaimed_VVD in_II a_AT1 
tone_NN1 of_IO stern_JJ authority_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Fly_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL And_CC seeking_VVG praise_NN1 for_IF this_DD1 wisdom_NN1 ,_, 
he_PPHS1 turned_VVD to_II his_APPGE mother_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS was_VBDZ 
gritting_VVG her_APPGE teeth_NN2 for_IF a_AT1 double-declutch_NN1 down_RP 
to_II first_MD gear_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Over_II the_AT noisy_JJ manoeuvre_NN1 she_PPHS1 laughed_VVD 
and_CC willingly_RR fed_VVD his_APPGE insatiable_JJ appetite_NN1 for_IF 
approval_NN1 ,_, glancing_VVG across_RL at_II him_PPHO1 with_IW fond_JJ 
pride_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ an_AT1 appealing_JJ child_NN1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ,_, with_IW 
his_APPGE chestnut-brown_JJ hair_NN1 and_CC forget-me-not-blue_JJ eyes_NN2 ,_, 
with_IW his_APPGE determined_JJ jaw_NN1 and_CC his_APPGE funny_JJ squat_JJ 
thumb_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 watched_VVD the_AT tree_NN1 shadows_NN2 and_CC sunlight_NN1 
bars_NN2 flitting_VVG across_II her_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC when_RRQ she_PPHS1 hummed_VVD *'_" Summertime_NN1 **'_" 
from_II Porgy_NP1 and_CC Bess_NP1 ,_, he_PPHS1 joined_VVD in_RP by_II 
swaying_VVG his_APPGE upper_JJ body_NN1 from_II side_NN1 to_II side_NN1 in_II 
the_AT fish-crate_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Leaping_NP1 Lena_NP1 was_VBDZ just_RR coming_VVG to_II the_AT 
boil_NN1 when_RRQ they_PPHS2 came_VVD out_II21 of_II22 the_AT trees_NN2 at_II 
the_AT top_NN1 of_IO Lookout_NP1 Ridge_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rachel_NP1 turned_VVD the_AT pick-up_NN1 as_RG quickly_RR as_CSA 
the_AT front_JJ tyres_NN2 would_VM allow_VVI ,_, parked_VVD her_PPHO1 
facing_VVG downhill_RL ,_, then_RT pushed_VVD rocks_NN2 under_RG two_MC 
wheels_NN2 while_CS steam_NN1 ticked_VVD and_CC hissed_VVD in_II the_AT 
radiator_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 loosed_VVD Matthew_NP1 ,_, felt_VVD his_APPGE nappies_NN2 
and_CC removed_VVD them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II impulse_NN1 she_PPHS1 removed_VVD his_APPGE shirt_NN1 as_RR21 
well_RR22 ,_, leaving_VVG him_PPHO1 just_RR in_II his_APPGE shoes_NN2 :_: 
he_PPHS1 loved_VVD to_TO romp_VVI without_IW his_APPGE clothes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB first_MD ,_, she_PPHS1 listened_VVD for_IF the_AT sound_NN1 
of_IO horses_NN2 or_CC engines_NN2 ;_; it_PPH1 would_VM raise_VVI an_AT1 
eyebrow_NN1 or_CC two_MC at_II the_AT prayer_NN1 meeting_VVG if_CSW she_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ caught_VVN letting_VVG him_PPHO1 run_VVN around_II naked_JJ 
outside_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 're_VBR going_VVGK to_TO see_VVI Daddy_NN1 
soon_RR ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 announced_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB Matthew_NP1 had_VHD begun_VVN to_TO rip_VVI the_AT 
seedheads_NN2 off_II the_AT wild_JJ cocksfoot_NN1 grass_NN1 and_CC to_TO 
chortle_VVI ,_, sprinkling_VVG the_AT breeze_NN1 with_IW seeds_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rachel_NP1 smiled_VVD and_CC turned_VVD away_RP to_II the_AT 
lookout_NN1 fence_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_DD221 few_DD222 paces_NN2 away_RL ,_, on_II the_AT other_JJ 
side_NN1 of_IO the_AT fence_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ a_AT1 pohutukawa_NN1 tree_NN1 ,_, 
flowering_VVG brilliant_JJ red_JJ for_IF Christmas_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Bellbirds_NP1 probed_VVD efficiently_RR in_II the_AT blossoms_NN2 ;_; 
their_APPGE feathers_NN2 ,_, normally_RR drab_JJ green_NN1 in_II the_AT 
dark_JJ bush_NN1 ,_, were_VBDR almost_RR iridescent_JJ in_II the_AT bright_JJ 
sunlight_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Beyond_II them_PPHO2 the_AT grassed_JJ shoulder_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
ridge_NN1 curved_VVD steeply_RR down_RP towards_II Purdon_NP1 's_GE Cliff_NP1 
,_, named_VVN after_II the_AT farmer_NN1 who_PNQS had_VHD taken_VVN his_APPGE 
leave_NN1 of_IO earth_NN1 by_II riding_VVG his_APPGE horse_NN1 down_II the_AT 
slope_NN1 and_CC off_II the_AT cliff_NN1 at_II full_JJ gallop_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC beyond_II the_AT cliff_NN1 ,_, the_AT harbour_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 lay_VVD before_RT and_CC on_II either_DD1 side_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT ridge_NN1 ,_, dark_JJ blue_NN1 ,_, ruffled_VVN by_II the_AT warm_JJ 
wind_NN1 to_II a_AT1 texture_NN1 like_II finely_RR gnarled_JJ bark_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT trawler_NN1 would_VM be_VBI hard_JJ to_TO pick_VVI out_RP 
against_II the_AT water_NN1 today_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rachel_NP1 ran_VVD her_APPGE eye_NN1 carefully_RR back_RP along_II 
the_AT probable_JJ route_NN1 ,_, knowing_VVG that_CST John_NP1 would_VM 
have_VHI the_AT Phoenix_NP1 through_II the_AT heads_NN2 by_RT21 now_RT22 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC there_RL it_PPH1 was_VBDZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Quite_RG close_JJ ,_, a_AT1 lumpy_JJ dot_NN1 at_II the_AT head_NN1 
of_IO a_AT1 short_JJ white_JJ wake_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 always_RR made_VVD her_APPGE heart_NN1 lurch_VV0 to_TO 
see_VVI how_RGQ small_JJ it_PPH1 was_VBDZ in_II the_AT harbour_NN1 and_CC 
to_TO know_VVI how_RGQ much_RR smaller_JJR it_PPH1 must_VM be_VBI in_II the_AT 
open_JJ sea_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Every_AT1 Christmas_NNT1 Eve_NNT1 ,_, the_AT last_MD fishing_NN1 
day_NNT1 of_IO the_AT year_NNT1 ,_, John_NP1 Fleming_NP1 would_VM come_VVI 
through_II the_AT heads_NN2 as_RG close_RR to_II mid-afternoon_NNT1 as_CSA 
he_PPHS1 could_VM judge_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT ,_, as_CSA on_II other_JJ Christmas_NNT1 Eves_NP1 ,_, the_AT 
50-foot_JJ side-trawler_NN1 was_VBDZ heading_VVG for_IF the_AT water_NN1 
directly_RR below_II the_AT lookout_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS it_PPH1 drew_VVD level_JJ ,_, John_NP1 would_VM sound_VVI 
the_AT brass_NN1 foghorn_NN1 and_CC wave_NN1 from_II next_II21 to_II22 the_AT 
winch_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II just_RR three_MC years_NNT2 it_PPH1 had_VHD become_VVN a_AT1 
ritual_NN1 ,_, and_CC last_MD year_NNT1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD held_VVN Matthew_NP1 
,_, then_RT four_MC months_NNT2 old_JJ ,_, high_JJ in_II the_AT air_NN1 for_IF 
his_APPGE father_NN1 to_TO see_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Rachel_NP1 turned_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Matthew_NP1 's_GE bare_JJ little_JJ body_NN1 was_VBDZ standing_VVG 
in_II the_AT waving_JJ grass_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ looking_VVG at_II something_PN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Matthew_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Come_VV0 on_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Daddy_NN1 's_VBZ coming_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT Phoenix_NP1 drew_VVD closer_RRR ,_, the_AT 
cloud_NN1 of_IO gulls_NN2 swirling_VVG behind_II the_AT vessel_NN1 came_VVD 
together_RL and_CC fell_VVD upon_II a_AT1 spot_NN1 in_II the_AT wake_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Still_RR cleaning_VVG ,_, Rachel_NP1 thought_VVD :_: another_DD1 
good_JJ catch_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT fish_NN were_VBDR coming_VVG back_RP all_RR21 right_RR22 *-_- 
and_CC elephant_NN1 fish_NN fetching_VVG one_MC1 and_CC thruppence_NN a_AT1 
pound_NNU1 now_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 felt_VVD a_AT1 glow_NN1 of_IO wellbeing_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Times_NP1 were_VBDR improving_VVG ,_, the_AT war_NN1 was_VBDZ over_RP 
,_, and_CC soon_RR the_AT days_NNT2 of_IO rationing_NN1 would_VM be_VBI 
gone_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT Lord_NP1 was_VBDZ good_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Matthew_NP1 chuckled_VVD loudly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ still_RR standing_VVG in_II the_AT same_DA 
place_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Matthew_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Daddy_NN1 's_VBZ nearly_RR here_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Come_VV0 on_RP ,_, love_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB Matthew_NP1 seemed_VVD not_XX to_TO hear_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL What_DDQ on_II earth_NN1 was_VBDZ he_PPHS1 looking_VVG at_II 
?_? 

^ ^_NULL Rachel_NP1 began_VVD to_TO walk_VVI over_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_RR21 first_RR22 she_PPHS1 thought_VVD he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ 
examining_VVG something_PN1 on_II a_AT1 pile_NN1 of_IO fence_NN1 posts_VVZ 
a_DD221 few_DD222 paces_NN2 in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT she_PPHS1 saw_VVD that_CST his_APPGE gaze_NN1 was_VBDZ 
directed_VVN too_RG high_JJ for_IF that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 seemed_VVD to_TO be_VBI watching_VVG a_AT1 point_NN1 in_II 
mid_JJ air_NN1 ,_, a_DD221 few_DD222 feet_NN2 above_II the_AT posts_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 blinked_VVD ,_, looked_VVD again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nothing_PN1 there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 grinned_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Daddy_NN1 's_VBZ boat_NN1 is_VBZ here_RL ,_, come_VV0 
on_RP ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Matthew_NP1 's_GE attention_NN1 wavered_VVD for_IF a_AT1 
moment_NN1 in_II her_APPGE direction_NN1 ,_, but_CCB his_APPGE hand_NN1 
pointed_VVN above_II the_AT pile_NN1 of_IO posts_NN2 before_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Man_NP1 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 declared_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Silly_JJ chump_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Rachel_NP1 bent_VVD to_TO lift_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Up_II you_PPY come_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Daddy_NN1 's_VBZ coming_VVG in_II the_AT *-_- **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL 
Matthew_NP1 's_GE howl_NN1 of_IO protest_NN1 was_VBDZ so_RG sudden_JJ and_CC 
vehement_JJ that_CST she_PPHS1 hastily_RR set_VVD him_PPHO1 down_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT sound_NN1 cut_VVD off_RP instantly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 stood_VVD back_RP with_IW hands_NN2 on_II hips_NN2 ,_, 
part_NN1 amused_VVD ,_, part_NN1 annoyed_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ is_VBZ the_AT matter_NN1 with_IW you_PPY ,_, young_JJ 
man_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL No_AT answer_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Matthew_NP1 's_GE eyes_NN2 were_VBDR back_RP at_II the_AT same_DA 
spot_NN1 above_II the_AT posts_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT his_APPGE head_NN1 tilted_VVD back_RP slightly_RR and_CC 
he_PPHS1 focused_VVD on_II another_DD1 spot_NN1 ,_, this_DD1 time_NNT1 very_RG 
close_JJ to_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 chuckled_VVD ,_, shyly_RR ,_, as_CSA he_PPHS1 often_RR 
did_VDD with_IW strange_JJ adults_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Rachel_NP1 's_GE smile_NN1 disappeared_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Then_RT Matthew_NP1 was_VBDZ turning_VVG to_II her_PPHO1 to_TO 
be_VBI picked_VVN up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 hesitated_VVD ,_, lifted_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, walked_VVN 
towards_II the_AT lookout_NN1 fence_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT hair_NN1 on_II the_AT back_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE head_NN1 
prickled_VVD and_CC in_II31 spite_II32 of_II33 herself_PPX1 she_PPHS1 
looked_VVD back_RP over_II her_APPGE shoulder_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nothing_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 laughed_VVD ,_, shaking_VVG her_APPGE straight_JJ hair_NN1 
about_II her_APPGE ears_NN2 ,_, remembering_VVG college_NN1 lectures_NN2 on_II 
how_RRQ to_TO deal_VVI creatively_RR with_IW a_AT1 child_NN1 's_VBZ 
imagination_NN1 :_: if_CS a_AT1 child_NN1 came_VVD in_RP and_CC claimed_VVD 
that_CST there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 dragon_NN1 outside_RL ,_, you_PPY were_VBDR 
supposed_JJ to_TO ask_VVI what_DDQ colour_NN1 the_AT dragon_NN1 was_VBDZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Yes_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL Imagination_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC what_DDQ a_AT1 convincing_JJ little_JJ performance_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Are_VBR n't_XX you_PPY a_AT1 clever_JJ little_JJ 
actor_NN1 then_RT ?_? 

^ **'_" she_PPHS1 admired_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 :_: you_PPY 're_VBR going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI 
the_AT next_MD Laurence_NP1 Olivier_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Matthew_NP1 's_GE arm_NN1 pointed_VVD over_RP her_APPGE 
shoulder_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Man_NP1 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 repeated_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Listen_VV0 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 exclaimed_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" There_EX 's_VBZ the_AT foghorn_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY hear_VV0 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Parp_NP1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Parp_NP1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT Daddy_NN1 's_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO come_VVI out_RP and_CC 
wave_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_RL he_PPHS1 is_VBZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Wave_NN1 to_II Daddy_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL John_NP1 Fleming_NP1 's_GE alarm_NN1 clock_NN1 
jangled_VVD next_II21 to_II22 his_APPGE ear_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL 3_MC {_NULL a.m_RA ._. 

^ }_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 silenced_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, pushed_VVD his_APPGE 
feet_NN2 on_II21 to_II22 the_AT floor_NN1 and_CC limped_VVD stolidly_RR out_RP 
into_II the_AT hallway_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE leg_NN1 was_VBDZ always_RR the_AT worst_JJT when_RRQ 
he_PPHS1 got_VVD out_II21 of_II22 bed_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ nearly_RR two_MC years_NNT2 since_CS he_PPHS1 'd_VHD 
caught_VVN it_PPH1 between_II the_AT aft_JJ davit_NN1 and_CC the_AT 
gunwale_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 looked_VVD as_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO 
be_VBI stuck_VVN with_IW a_AT1 gammy_JJ leg_NN1 for_IF life_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB the_AT good_JJ Lord_NP1 knew_VVD best_JJT and_CC no_PN121 
one_PN122 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO catch_VVI a_AT1 Fleming_NP1 moaning_VVG 
about_II his_APPGE lot_NN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL In_II the_AT dark_JJ dining_NN1 room_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 
cranked_VVD the_AT phone_NN1 and_CC asked_VVN for_IF Ken_NP1 Stewart_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ken_NP1 had_VHD shipped_VVN in_II an_AT1 army_NNJ surplus_JJ 
shortwave_NN1 receiver_NN1 and_CC had_VHD promptly_RR become_VV0 the_AT 
local_JJ weatherman_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Ken_NP1 Stewart_NP1 's_GE wife_NN1 answered_VVD the_AT 
call_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Calm_JJ conditions_NN2 changing_VVG to_TO light_VVI nor'westers_NN2 
with_IW a_AT1 two-foot_JJ swell_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL John_NP1 grunted_VVD his_APPGE thanks_NN2 and_CC returned_VVD the_AT 
handpiece_NN1 to_II its_APPGE prongs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 took_VVD off_RP his_APPGE pyjama_NN1 top_NN1 without_IW 
turning_VVG on_II the_AT light_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 always_RR dressed_VVD in_II the_AT dark_NN1 ,_, because_CS 
his_APPGE mother_NN1 Edith_NP1 was_VBDZ likely_JJ to_TO wander_VVI through_RP 
at_II any_DD time_NNT1 if_CS she_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX sleep_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ just_RR feeling_VVG for_IF his_APPGE 
shirt_NN1 on_II the_AT bundle_NN1 of_IO clothes_NN2 on_II the_AT chair_NN1 
when_RRQ he_PPHS1 heard_VVD a_AT1 voice_NN1 coming_VVG from_II the_AT 
corridor_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Matthew_NP1 was_VBDZ talking_VVG in_II his_APPGE sleep_NN1 :_: 
low-toned_JJ ,_, nonsense_NN1 words_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL John_NP1 grinned_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ proud_JJ of_IO his_APPGE vigorous_JJ ,_, healthy_JJ 
son_NN1 and_CC took_VVD boundless_JJ delight_NN1 in_II the_AT boy_NN1 's_VHZ 
antics_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 limped_VVD down_RP the_AT corridor_NN1 and_CC quietly_RR 
pushed_VVN open_VV0 a_AT1 door_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ enough_DD light_NN1 coming_VVG in_RP from_II the_AT 
window_NN1 for_IF him_PPHO1 to_TO see_VVI that_CST Matthew_NP1 was_VBDZ n't_XX 
lying_VVG down_RP ;_; his_APPGE son_NN1 was_VBDZ standing_VVG against_II 
the_AT side_NN1 of_IO the_AT cot_NN1 ,_, hands_NN2 gripping_VVG the_AT 
rail_NN1 ,_, staring_VVG in_II the_AT direction_NN1 of_IO the_AT opposite_JJ 
wall_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Then_RT Rachel_NP1 was_VBDZ beside_II John_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ 's_VBZ the_AT matter_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT slop_NN1 ,_, slop_NN1 of_IO slippers_NN2 came_VVD 
from_II beyond_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Edith_NP1 Fleming_NP1 was_VBDZ scuffing_VVG along_II the_AT coir_NN1 
mat_NN1 in_II the_AT hallway_NN1 ,_, hugging_VVG her_APPGE gown_NN1 across_II 
her_APPGE chest_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Arthur_NP1 's_GE restless_JJ again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX sleep_VVI when_RRQ he_PPHS1 's_VBZ restless_JJ 
._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ 're_VBR you_PPY doing_VDG ?_? 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ 's_VBZ happening_VVG ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL John_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX answer_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ self-conscious_JJ about_II the_AT massive_JJ 
carpet_NN1 of_IO hair_NN1 on_II his_APPGE chest_NN1 and_CC hated_VVD any_DD 
woman_NN1 to_TO see_VVI it_PPH1 except_CS Rachel_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" \_NULL Gaaaoonawa_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL \_NULL Isanancapaa_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL \_NULL Ibidy_NP1 ,_, **'_" Matthew_NP1 remarked_VVD ,_, as_CS21 
though_CS22 he_PPHS1 were_VBDR delivering_VVG a_AT1 reasoned_JJ ,_, 
intelligent_JJ response_NN1 to_II a_AT1 philosophical_JJ point_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Ohhh_NP1 ,_, **'_" Edith_NP1 enthused_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Is_VBZ n't_XX that_DD1 just_RR the_AT loveliest_JJT thing_NN1 
?_? 

^ ^_NULL Talking_VVG in_II his_APPGE sleep_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Lots_PN of_IO kids_NN2 do_VD0 it_PPH1 ,_, **'_" 
Rachel_NP1 followed_VVD up_RP quickly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ quite_RG normal_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Let_VM21 's_VM22 go_VVI back_RP to_II *-_- **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" 
He_PPHS1 's_VHZ woken_VVN up_RP ,_, **'_" Edith_NP1 broke_VVD in_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Matthew_NP1 was_VBDZ glancing_VVG over_RP his_APPGE shoulder_NN1 
at_II the_AT adults_NN2 in_II the_AT doorway_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Then_RT he_PPHS1 chuckled_VVD at_II them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ as_CS21 if_CS22 they_PPHS2 had_VHD done_VDN 
something_PN1 quaint_JJ and_CC amusing_JJ which_DDQ had_VHD consequently_RR 
been_VBN pointed_VVN out_RP to_II him_PPHO1 by_II someone_PN1 else_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Still_RR chuckling_VVG ,_, he_PPHS1 turned_VVD his_APPGE gaze_NN1 
back_RP to_II the_AT direction_NN1 of_IO the_AT blank_JJ wall_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Grinning_VVG widely_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 tilted_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 
back_NN1 and_CC refocused_VVD on_II a_AT1 point_NN1 in_II the_AT air_NN1 
close_RR to_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE shoulders_NN2 jiggled_VVD the_AT way_NN1 they_PPHS2 did_VDD 
when_RRQ an_AT1 adult_NN1 touched_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 ;_; he_PPHS1 
waved_VVD an_AT1 arm_NN1 vigorously_RR ,_, still_RR in_II the_AT direction_NN1 
of_IO the_AT blank_JJ wall_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Bye-bye_JJ ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD brightly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Bye-bye_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Then_RT he_PPHS1 folded_VVD at_II the_AT waist_NN1 ,_, 
toppled_VVD on_RP to_II his_APPGE bedclothes_NN2 in_II the_AT cot_NN1 ,_, 
and_CC was_VBDZ fast_RR asleep_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL None_PN of_IO the_AT adults_NN2 moved_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ was_VBDZ that_DD1 ?_? 

^ **'_" John_NP1 Fleming_NP1 demanded_VVD ,_, frowning_VVG through_II the_AT 
doorway_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ was_VBDZ that_DD1 he_PPHS1 just_RR did_VDD ?_? 

^ **'_" *<_NULL *6_NULL THREE_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Goodbye_UH ,_, Genghis_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Be_VB0 a_ZZ1 good_JJ boy_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Emily_NP1 Nisbet_NP1 blew_VVD a_AT1 kiss_NN1 towards_II the_AT 
bird_NN1 cage_NN1 as_II the_AT budgerigar_NN1 plinked_VVD agitatedly_RR 
back_RP and_CC forth_RR between_II two_MC perches_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 picked_VVD her_APPGE umbrella_NN1 off_II its_APPGE 
nail_NN1 behind_II the_AT front_JJ door_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 would_VM rain_VVI ,_, she_PPHS1 could_VM feel_VVI it_PPH1 
in_II her_APPGE stiff_JJ bones_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 stepped_VVD into_II the_AT front_JJ porch_NN1 and_CC 
closed_VVD the_AT door_NN1 behind_II her_PPHO1 without_IW locking_VVG it_PPH1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 never_RR locked_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Night_NNT1 and_CC day_NNT1 ,_, her_APPGE cottage_NN1 remained_VVD 
accessible_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 almost_RR unconscious_JJ gesture_NN1 ,_, 
an_AT1 invitation_NN1 to_II the_AT universe_NN1 to_TO send_VVI her_PPHO1 
some_DD event_NN1 that_CST would_VM either_RR end_VVI her_APPGE life_NN1 or_CC 
smash_VV0 the_AT invisible_JJ bubble_NN1 that_CST lay_VVD in_II wait_NN1 
for_IF her_PPHO1 at_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO the_AT cottage_NN1 path_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Every_AT1 day_NNT1 now_RT ,_, the_AT bubble_NN1 closed_VVN around_II 
her_PPHO1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 stepped_VVD through_II the_AT gate_NN1 ;_; 
its_APPGE wall_NN1 was_VBDZ made_VVN of_IO numbing_VVG ,_, touchless_JJ 
ether_NN1 and_CC every_AT1 day_NNT1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ thicker_JJR and_CC 
stronger_JJR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB before_II facing_VVG the_AT gate_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 
first_MD ,_, as_CSA always_RR ,_, inspected_VVD and_CC farewelled_VVD 
her_APPGE family_NN :_: the_AT random_JJ array_NN1 of_IO shrubs_NN2 ,_, 
herbs_NN2 ,_, flowers_NN2 and_CC vegetables_NN2 that_CST took_VVD up_RP 
almost_RR the_AT entire_JJ garden_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC she_PPHS1 began_VVD ,_, again_RT as_CSA always_RR ,_, at_II 
the_AT far_JJ end_NN1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 389+TEXT+K15_FO **]_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL Joker_NP1 and_CC Wife_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL My_APPGE mother_NN1 watched_VVD me_PPIO1 for_IF 
signs_NN2 of_IO spirituality_NN1 ,_, and_CC found_VVD one_MC1 or_CC two_MC 
indications_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 herself_PPX1 was_VBDZ open_JJ to_II things_NN2 ,_, 
she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, but_CCB was_VBDZ a_AT1 late_JJ bloomer_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 wanted_VVD an_AT1 easier_JJR passage_NN1 for_IF me_PPIO1 
,_, no_AT beating_NN1 on_II doors_NN2 already_RR open_JJ *-_- and_CC she_PPHS1 
raised_VVD plump_JJ fists_NN2 to_TO show_VVI how_RRQ she_PPHS1 had_VHD 
suffered_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 tried_VVD to_TO say_VVI the_AT words_NN2 she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD 
to_TO hear_VVI ,_, and_CC ca_VM n't_XX be_VBI sure_JJ I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX 
mean_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 manufactured_VVD a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO sincerity_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 pre-condition_NN1 was_VBDZ that_CST she_PPHS1 face_NN1 me_PPIO1 
the_AT right_JJ way_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ she_PPHS1 did_VDD with_IW relentless_JJ 
tenderness_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT I_PPIS1 cried_VVD for_IF squashed_JJ tea-tree_JJ jacks_NN2 
and_CC spring_NN1 lambs_NN2 off_RP to_II the_AT works_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR short_RR a_AT1 life_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Such_DA gentle_JJ trusting_JJ eyes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Such_DA tender_JJ little_JJ chops_NN2 ,_, **'_" my_APPGE 
father_NN1 said_VVD ,_, but_CCB his_APPGE remarks_NN2 only_RR pointed_VVN 
up_RP her_APPGE fineness_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 liked_VVD the_AT sad_JJ smiles_NN2 
she_PPHS1 gave_VVD him_PPHO1 then_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL My_APPGE sympathies_NN2 travelled_VVD with_IW ease_NN1 
along_II the_AT chain_NN1 of_IO being_VBG ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 grew_VVD damp-eyed_JJ at_II flowers_NN2 wilting_VVG in_II 
a_AT1 cut-glass_JJ vase_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 cloud_NN1 fading_VVG in_II the_AT sky_NN1 *-_- ^_NULL *'_" 
like_II the_AT soul_NN1 of_IO someone_PN1 dying_JJ ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 
said_VVD *-_- made_VVD me_PPIO1 drop_NN1 my_APPGE jaw_NN1 ,_, made_VVD 
me_PPIO1 breathless_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 were_VBDR a_RR21 little_RR22 mad_JJ ,_, my_APPGE mother_NN1 
and_CC I_ZZ1 ,_, engaged_VVN in_II a_AT1 form_NN1 of_IO *1_NULL {_NULL 
folie_NN1 a_ZZ1 *?_NULL 3_MC deux_NN1 }_NULL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ not_XX a_AT1 dangerous_JJ state_NN1 
,_, for_IF growing_VVG up_RP in_II my_APPGE family_NN ,_, in_II our_APPGE 
town_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 had_VHD come_VVN to_TO know_VVI very_RG well_RR that_DD1 
conflict_NN1 and_CC ambiguity_NN1 were_VBDR the_AT rule_NN1 ,_, and_CC *'_" 
oneness_NN1 **'_" a_AT1 room_NN1 that_CST could_VM not_XX be_VBI lived_VVN 
in_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Alone_JJ with_IW Mum_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 believed_VVD myself_PPX1 
special_JJ ;_; but_CCB other_JJ voices_NN2 sounded_VVD ,_, shouts_NN2 and_CC 
yells_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 stepped_VVD outside_RL and_CC there_EX behaved_VVD in_II 
a_AT1 proper_JJ way_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ inconspicuous_JJ and_CC noisy_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 stubbed_VVD my_APPGE toes_NN2 and_CC wore_VVD scabs_NN2 on_II 
my_APPGE knees_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 hugged_VVD the_AT girders_NN2 on_II the_AT railway_NN1 
bridge_NN1 while_CS a_AT1 train_NN1 rumbled_VVD over_RP ,_, and_CC skinned_VVD 
an_AT1 eel_NN1 and_CC baked_VVD him_PPHO1 on_II a_AT1 sheet_NN1 of_IO tin_NN1 
over_II a_AT1 fire_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Subtleties_NN2 were_VBDR in_II my_APPGE scope_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT goody-good_JJ girls_NN2 sat_VVD with_IW pink_JJ ears_NN2 
while_CS I_PPIS1 defiled_VVD them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Open_RR the_AT window_NN1 ,_, monitor_NN1 ,_, **'_" the_AT 
teacher_NN1 said_VVD ;_; and_CC haughty_JJ ,_, pure_JJ of_IO face_NN1 ,_, 
I_PPIS1 opened_VVD it_PPH1 and_CC let_VVD my_APPGE fart_NN1 escape_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL In_II another_DD1 room_NN1 I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ Dad_NN1 's_GE ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 taught_VVD me_PPIO1 how_RRQ to_TO keep_VVI accounts_NN2 ,_, 
do_VD0 the_AT books_NN2 ,_, balance_NN1 up_RP ,_, not_XX go_NN1 broke_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE speed_NN1 at_II adding_VVG up_RP and_CC multiplying_NN1 
filled_VVD me_PPIO1 with_IW a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO love_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Seventeen_MC twenty-fours_MC2 ?_? 

^ **'_" I_PPIS1 spring_VV0 on_II him_PPHO1 ;_; but_CCB the_AT blankness_NN1 
in_II his_APPGE eye_NN1 lasts_VVZ only_RR a_AT1 second_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Four_MC hundred_NNO and_CC eight_MC ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL *'_" Right_RR !_! 

^ ^_NULL Right_RR !_! 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 thousand_NNO six_MC hundred_NNO and_CC fifty-one_MC 
divided_VVN by_II thirteen_MC ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL *'_" Hey_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX an_AT1 adding_JJ 
machine_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 hundred_NNO and_CC twenty-seven_MC ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 're_VBR a_AT1 genius_NN1 ,_, Dad_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR better_RRR than_CSN Albert_NP1 Einstein_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL *'_" Who_PNQS 's_VHZ this_DD1 Einstein_NP1 feller_NN1 ,_, 
then_RT ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 bet_VVD he_PPHS1 'd_VM soon_RR go_VVI broke_JJ in_II my_APPGE 
shop_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Must_VM you_PPY always_RR reduce_VVI things_NN2 
to_II money_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL There_EX are_VBR other_JJ things_NN2 ,_, **'_" Mum_NN1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Dad_NN1 grins_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 loves_VVZ getting_VVG her_PPHO1 on_II his_APPGE own_DA 
ground_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 looks_VVZ hungry_JJ ,_, greedy_JJ ,_, cruel_JJ ,_, when_CS 
he_PPHS1 manages_VVZ it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Money_NN1 bought_VVD the_AT clothes_NN2 on_II your_APPGE 
back_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC the_AT food_NN1 in_II your_APPGE belly_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL *1_NULL Stomach_NN1 *0_NULL is_VBZ the_AT word_NN1 we_PPIS2 
use_VV0 in_II our_APPGE house_NN1 ,_, but_CCB Dad_NN1 coarsens_NN2 
himself_PPX1 in_II his_APPGE arguments_NN2 with_IW her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 got_VVD you_PPY a_AT1 washing_NN1 machine_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC a_AT1 fridge_NN1 so_CS the_AT blowies_NN2 ca_VM n't_XX 
bomb_VVI the_AT meat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC now_RT you_PPY want_VV0 a_AT1 lounge_NN1 suite_NN1 to_TO 
park_VVI your_APPGE bottom_NN1 on_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Well_RR ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ all_DB money_NN1 ,_, Ivy_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 all_RR comes_VVZ from_II me_PPIO1 selling_VVG spuds_NN2 
and_CC cheese_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY ca_VM n't_XX sell_VVI *"_" higher_JJR things_NN2 **"_" by_II 
the_AT slice_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX 's_VBZ no_AT demand_NN1 for_IF fillet_NN1 of_IO soul_NN1 
this_DD1 week_NNT1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Mum_NN1 had_VHD no_AT answer_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE mind_NN1 was_VBDZ like_II a_AT1 jellyfish_NN1 ,_, soft_JJ 
,_, transparent_JJ ,_, moving_VVG with_IW the_AT pressure_NN1 of_IO tides_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 wo_VM n't_XX argue_VVI with_IW you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 wo_VM n't_XX descend_VVI to_II your_APPGE level_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL And_CC by_II some_DD act_NN1 of_IO will_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 
seemed_VVD to_TO float_VVI ;_; behaving_VVG exactly_RR as_CSA he_PPHS1 'd_VHD 
expected_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 watched_VVD with_IW a_AT1 grin_NN1 and_CC wet_VVD his_APPGE 
lips_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 often_RR seemed_VVD to_II me_PPIO1 he_PPHS1 meant_VVD to_TO 
eat_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 stood_VVD in_II a_AT1 doorway_NN1 between_II two_MC 
rooms_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ drawn_VVN to_II him_PPHO1 by_II his_APPGE 
quickness_NN1 and_CC cruelty_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE language_NN1 ,_, so_RG full_JJ 
of_IO spikes_NN2 and_CC grins_NN2 ;_; and_CC to_II her_PPHO1 by_II pity_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 felt_VVD that_CST my_APPGE neutrality_NN1 kept_VVD a_AT1 
balance_NN1 ,_, kept_VVD our_APPGE family_NN from_II going_VVG broke_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Yet_RR I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ moving_VVG to_II him_PPHO1 all_DB 
through_II my_APPGE boyhood_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ no_AT simple_JJ fight_NN1 between_II the_AT 
spirit_NN1 and_CC the_AT flesh_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL To_TO use_VVI one_MC1 of_IO my_APPGE mother_NN1 's_VHZ metaphors_NN2 
,_, we_PPIS2 had_VHD all_DB come_VV0 *'_" out_II21 of_II22 God_NP1 's_GE 
mixing_JJ bowl_NN1 **'_" and_CC had_VHD our_APPGE share_NN1 of_IO 
conflicting_VVG desires_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 higher_JJR station_NN1 was_VBDZ her_APPGE goal_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD it_PPH1 not_XX only_RR in_II spiritual_JJ mansions_NN2 
but_CCB in_II our_APPGE street_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ also_RR a_AT1 greedy_JJ woman_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 spoke_VVD of_IO her_APPGE *'_" sweet_JJ tooth_NN1 **'_" 
as_CS21 though_CS22 she_PPHS1 were_VBDR not_XX responsible_JJ for_IF it_PPH1 
,_, as_CS21 though_CS22 it_PPH1 were_VBDR an_AT1 affliction_NN1 and_CC must_VM 
be_VBI treated_VVN with_IW scones_NN2 and_CC jam_NN1 and_CC another_DD1 
helping_NN1 of_IO sago_NN1 pudding_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH dear_UH ,_, what_DDQ am_VBM I_PPIS1 going_VVG to_TO 
do_VDI about_II this_DD1 old_JJ sweet_JJ tooth_NN1 of_IO mine_PPGE ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Get_VV0 my_APPGE pliers_NN2 ,_, Noel_NP1 ,_, **'_" 
Dad_NN1 says_VVZ ,_, and_CC Mum_NN1 replies_VVZ with_IW a_AT1 scream_NN1 
as_CSA she_PPHS1 spoons_VVZ out_RP more_DAR pudding_NN1 ,_, ^_NULL *'_" 
You_PPY stay_VV0 in_II your_APPGE chair_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Your_APPGE father_NN1 's_VHZ got_VVN a_AT1 funny_JJ sense_NN1 of_IO 
humour_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_PN121 one_PN122 wants_VVZ any_DD more_DAR of_IO this_DD1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Mmm_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL Delicious_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Dad_NN1 tells_VVZ us_PPIO2 about_II the_AT old_JJ 
Dalmatian_NN1 up_II the_AT valley_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS pulled_VVD out_RP his_APPGE 
teeth_NN2 with_IW pliers_NN2 when_RRQ the_AT dentist_NN1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 
what_DDQ the_AT bill_NN1 would_VM be_VBI ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" He_PPHS1 had_VHD them_PPHO2 in_II a_AT1 tobacco_NN1 tin_NN1 ,_, 
rattling_VVG in_II his_APPGE pocket_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 grin_NN1 like_II the_AT meatworks_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL But_CCB Mum_NN1 can_VM not_XX be_VBI put_VVN off_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Eating_NP1 pudding_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 is_VBZ deaf_JJ and_CC blind_JJ 
._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 trickle_NN1 of_IO milk_NN1 runs_VVZ from_II her_APPGE mouth_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 licks_VVZ it_PPH1 with_IW a_AT1 sago-slimed_JJ tongue_NN1 
,_, and_CC scrapes_VVZ her_APPGE plate_NN1 as_CS21 though_CS22 it_PPH1 
wears_VVZ a_AT1 skin_NN1 she_PPHS1 must_VM take_VVI off_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 sits_VVZ back_RP in_II her_APPGE chair_NN1 and_CC sighs_NN2 
and_CC smiles_NN2 ;_; and_CC hears_VVZ Dad_NN1 now_RT ,_, lets_VVZ his_APPGE 
words_NN2 replay_VVI in_II her_APPGE mind_NN1 ,_, and_CC says_VVZ ,_, ^_NULL 
*'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ hardly_RR a_AT1 topic_NN1 for_IF the_AT table_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL I_MC1 think_NN1 of_IO the_AT story_NN1 of_IO the_AT pot_NN1 
that_CST would_VM n't_XX stop_VVI cooking_VVG and_CC think_VV0 what_DDQ a_AT1 
great_JJ Mother_NN1 's_GE Day_NNT1 present_NN1 it_PPH1 would_VM make_VVI ,_, 
and_CC see_VVI our_APPGE town_NN1 of_IO Beavis_NP1 awash_JJ in_II porridge_NN1 
and_CC the_AT cars_NN2 throwing_VVG up_RP bow-waves_NN2 as_CSA they_PPHS2 
speed_VV0 through_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_MC1 think_NN1 of_IO porridge_NN1 squishing_VVG between_II my_APPGE 
toes_NN2 as_CSA I_PPIS1 walk_VV0 to_II school_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Mum_NN1 gives_VVZ a_AT1 lady-burp_NN1 behind_II her_APPGE hand_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Pardon_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ a_AT1 tyrant_NN1 the_AT body_NN1 is_VBZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB now_RT at_RR21 least_RR22 I_PPIS1 can_VM face_VVI my_APPGE 
night_NNT1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 means_VVZ her_APPGE Krishnamurti_NP1 evening_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Nor_CC was_VBDZ Dad_NN1 any_DD more_DAR of_IO a_AT1 piece_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Mum_NN1 described_VVD him_PPHO1 fondly_RR as_II *'_" a_AT1 man_NN1 
's_VBZ man_NN1 **'_" ,_, *'_" a_AT1 lady_NN1 killer_NN1 **'_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 black_JJ libidinous_JJ eye_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
I_PPIS1 wonder_VV0 which_DDQ back_NN1 doors_NN2 he_PPHS1 managed_VVD to_TO 
slide_VVI through_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 went_VVD on_II deliveries_NN2 with_IW him_PPHO1 and_CC 
heard_VVD a_AT1 lot_NN of_IO cheek_NN1 at_II doors_NN2 and_CC sensed_JJ 
meanings_NN2 passing_VVG over_RP my_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 saw_VVD hand_NN1 slide_NN1 on_II hand_NN1 as_II the_AT 
carton_NN1 of_IO groceries_NN2 was_VBDZ transferred_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Funny_JJ woman_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" How_RRQ do_VD0 you_PPY mean_VVI ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL With_IW my_APPGE father_NN1 I_PPIS1 keep_VV0 on_RP 
expecting_VVG the_AT world_NN1 to_TO open_VVI up_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" She_PPHS1 told_VVD me_PPIO1 once_RR Hell_NN1 was_VBDZ 
here_RL on_II Earth_NP1 and_CC we_PPIS2 were_VBDR the_AT sinners_NN2 
damned_VVN by_II God_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 grins_VVZ and_CC starts_VVZ the_AT van_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" She_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN a_AT1 screw_NN1 loose_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Another_DD1 time_NNT1 she_PPHS1 told_VVD me_PPIO1 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ 
a_AT1 little_JJ bird_NN1 in_II an_AT1 empty_JJ house_NN1 with_IW everyone_PN1 
gone_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ fluttering_VVG at_II the_AT window_NN1 ,_, 
trying_VVG to_TO get_VVI out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI of_IO that_DD1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 think_VV0 there_RL 's_VBZ hardly_RR time_VV0 
for_IF her_PPHO1 to_TO say_VVI it_PPH1 at_II the_AT door_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" She_PPHS1 drinks_VVZ too_RG much_DA1 Dally_NP1 plonk_NN1 
**'_" *-_- and_CC I_PPIS1 see_VV0 him_PPHO1 drinking_VVG with_IW her_PPHO1 
at_II a_AT1 table_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Groceries_NP1 in_II a_AT1 carton_NN1 sit_VV0 on_II a_AT1 chair_NN1 
and_CC a_AT1 room_NN1 opens_VVZ beyond_RL ,_, with_IW brass_NN1 knobs_NN2 
shining_VVG on_II a_AT1 double_JJ bed_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ as_CS31 far_CS32 as_CS33 I_PPIS1 'll_VM let_VVI 
myself_PPX1 go_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" She_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 queer_JJ old_JJ world_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Yes_UH ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 say_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX accept_VVI my_APPGE mother_NN1 's_VBZ 
view_NN1 that_CST he_PPHS1 ca_VM n't_XX feel_VVI what_DDQ we_PPIS2 feel_VV0 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 would_VM if_CS he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM 
sure_JJ of_IO that_DD1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 thinks_VVZ *'_" being_VBG open_JJ 
to_II things_NN2 **'_" is_VBZ a_AT1 game_NN1 she_PPHS1 's_VBZ playing_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ how_RRQ she_PPHS1 fills_VVZ her_APPGE time_NNT1 
instead_II21 of_II22 darning_VVG my_APPGE socks_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Soon_RR I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO hear_VVI the_AT things_NN2 
he_PPHS1 knows_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 never_RR tells_VVZ me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Yacking_NP1 is_VBZ for_IF women_NN2 ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ his_APPGE 
opinion_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL On_II Saturdays_NPD2 in_II the_AT season_NNT1 he_PPHS1 
takes_VVZ me_PPIO1 on_II the_AT train_NN1 to_II Kingsland_NP1 station_NN1 
and_CC we_PPIS2 walk_VV0 down_II the_AT1 hill_NN1 to_II Eden_NP Park_NNL1 
and_CC watch_NN1 Auckland_NP1 \_NULL v._II Canterbury_NP1 or_CC Auckland_NP1 
\_NULL v._II Hawkes_NP Bay_NNL1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Go_VV0 ,_, go_NN1 ,_, go_NN1 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 yells_VVZ 
._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Beautiful_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Beautiful_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL On_II the_AT train_NN1 home_RL he_PPHS1 says_VVZ into_II the_AT 
air_NN1 ,_, *'_" A_AT1 lovely_JJ try_NN1 ,_, **'_" making_VVG me_PPIO1 
blush_NN1 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 see_VV0 other_JJ men_NN2 smiling_VVG and_CC 
nodding_VVG their_APPGE heads_NN2 ,_, and_CC understand_VV0 he_PPHS1 's_VBZ 
speaking_VVG for_IF them_PPHO2 all_DB ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 move_VV0 closer_RRR 
to_II him_PPHO1 on_II the_AT seat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VHZ pleased_VVN not_XX just_RR because_CS our_APPGE 
team_NN has_VHZ won_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ the_AT beauty_NN1 of_IO the_AT cut-through_JJ that_CST 
moves_VVZ him_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC the_AT pass_NN1 from_II centre_NN1 to_II 
wing_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT run_NN1 for_IF the_AT corner_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT sun_NN1 goes_VVZ down_RP as_CSA we_PPIS2 walk_VV0 home_RL 
and_CC the_AT moon_NN1 is_VBZ in_II the_AT sky_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT dust_NN1 road_NN1 runs_VVZ under_II swollen_JJ branches_NN2 
,_, night-black_JJ pines_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 makes_VVZ me_PPIO1 stop_NN1 and_CC listen_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT trees_NN2 are_VBR sighing_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 creaking_JJ sound_NN1 high_RR up_RP as_II 
limb_NN1 rubs_VVZ on_II limb_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 taps_VVZ my_APPGE arm_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" The_AT creek_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 makes_VVZ a_AT1 muted_JJ hiss_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 slide_NN1 
of_IO water_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Dad_NN1 offers_VVZ no_AT comparisons_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 uses_VVZ no_AT more_DAR words_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS we_PPIS2 get_VV0 home_RL he_PPHS1 tells_VVZ Mum_NN1 ,_, 
^_NULL *'_" A_AT1 chap_NN1 was_VBDZ carted_VVN off_RP with_IW a_AT1 broken_JJ 
leg_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" That_DD1 stupid_JJ game_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 won_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 wiped_VVD the_AT floor_NN1 with_IW them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 hope_VV0 you_PPY realise_VV0 Noel_NP1 
there_EX 's_VBZ more_DAR to_II life_NN1 than_CSN football_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 know_VV0 that_DD1 very_RG well_RR ,_, and_CC 
I_PPIS1 lie_VV0 in_II bed_NN1 thinking_VVG of_IO the_AT water_NN1 and_CC 
the_AT trees_NN2 ,_, and_CC the_AT darkness_NN1 and_CC the_AT moon_NN1 ;_; 
and_CC I_PPIS1 understand_VV0 something_PN1 difficult_JJ ,_, that_DD1 
brings_VVZ me_PPIO1 no_AT ease_NN1 :_: Mum_NN1 and_CC Dad_NN1 know_VV0 the_AT 
same_DA things_NN2 ,_, but_CCB know_VV0 them_PPHO2 differently_RR ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ unfortunate_JJ that_CST just_RR as_CSA Mum_NN1 
discovered_VVD Krishnamurti_NP1 I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ reading_VVG the_AT Arabian_JJ 
Nights_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ unfortunate_JJ for_IF her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO luck_NN1 for_IF me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ set_VVN for_IF other_JJ journeys_NN2 than_CSN 
questings_NN2 of_IO the_AT soul_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Krishnamurti_NP1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 name_NN1 I_PPIS1 liked_VVD but_CCB 
I_PPIS1 saw_VVD him_PPHO1 riding_VVG on_II a_AT1 magic_JJ carpet_NN1 ,_, 
opening_VVG caves_NN2 ,_, finding_VVG treasure_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS Mum_NN1 became_VVD ecstatic_JJ about_II his_APPGE beauty_NN1 
,_, and_CC the_AT spirit_NN1 shining_VVG in_II his_APPGE face_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 
took_VVD another_DD1 step_NN1 away_II21 from_II22 her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Beauty_NN1 of_IO that_DD1 sort_NN1 was_VBDZ unmanly_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ frightened_JJ that_CST she_PPHS1 'd_VM look_VVI 
for_IF it_PPH1 in_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR I_PPIS1 practised_VVD tough_JJ expressions_NN2 ,_, used_JJ 
tough_JJ words_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 cut_VVD my_APPGE sympathies_NN2 back_RP to_II 
what_DDQ my_APPGE friends_NN2 at_II school_NN1 might_VM accept_VVI *-_- and_CC 
that_DD1 was_VBDZ n't_XX much_DA1 *-_- and_CC learned_VVD a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO 
boredom_NN1 with_IW my_APPGE mother_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 blamed_VVD Dad_NN1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX 
pleased_JJ to_TO see_VVI me_PPIO1 playing_VVG the_AT lout_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 took_VVD me_PPIO1 aside_RL and_CC told_VVD me_PPIO1 it_PPH1 
was_VBDZ my_APPGE job_NN1 to_TO keep_VVI her_APPGE happy_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Mine_PPGE ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN the_AT shop_NN1 to_TO 
think_VVI about_II ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM the_AT guy_NN1 that_CST keeps_VVZ food_NN1 in_II 
our_APPGE bellies_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN school_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Well_RR Noel_NP1 ,_, pretend_VV0 it_PPH1 's_VBZ 
extra_JJ homework_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Women_NN2 get_VV0 funny_JJ in_II their_APPGE minds_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 think_VV0 life_NN1 's_VHZ passed_VVN them_PPHO2 by_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Let_VV0 her_APPGE talk_VVI about_II this_DD1 Krishnamurky_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Look_VV0 as_CS21 if_CS22 you_PPY 're_VBR floating_VVG on_II a_AT1 
cloud_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 should_VM n't_XX be_VBI too_RG hard_JJ for_IF a_AT1 
clever_JJ bloke_NN1 like_II you_PPY ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ too_RG hard_JJ ,_, and_CC was_VBDZ 
made_VVN even_RR harder_RRR by_II his_APPGE winks_NN2 of_IO encouragement_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC sometimes_RT he_PPHS1 'd_VM get_VVI irritable_JJ and_CC 
undo_VVI my_APPGE work_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Down_NP1 went_VVD his_APPGE paper_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 little_JJ 
plosive_JJ sound_NN1 came_VVD from_II his_APPGE lips_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Now_RT Ivy_NP1 ,_, you_PPY ca_VM n't_XX say_VVI that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 does_VDZ n't_XX follow_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" He_PPHS1 is_VBZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 saint_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY can_VM see_VVI it_PPH1 in_II his_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Saints_NN2 are_VBR Christians_NN2 ,_, are_VBR 
n't_XX they_PPHS2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 guy_NN1 's_VBZ a_AT1 Theo_NP1 something_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC if_CSW you_PPY 're_VBR going_VVGK to_TO put_VVI him_PPHO1 
in_II the_AT sum_NN1 you_PPY 've_VH0 got_VVN to_TO take_VVI in_II this_DD1 
lady_NN1 here_RL ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 hunted_VVD through_II a_AT1 pile_NN1 of_IO 
magazines_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Countess_NNB Elisabeth_NP1 Bathory_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 used_VMK to_TO have_VHI her_APPGE bath_NN1 in_II human_JJ 
blood_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC torture_NN1 peasant_NN1 girls_NN2 to_II death_NN1 for_IF 
fun_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL How_RRQ 's_VBZ that_DD1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'll_VM let_VVI you_PPY have_VHI your_APPGE Krishnamurk_NP1 
,_, \_NULL O.K._VV0 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB unless_CS you_PPY look_VV0 at_II this_DD1 gal_NN1 you_PPY 
're_VBR only_RR playing_VVG games_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ I_PPIS1 'm_VBM saying_VVG is_VBZ ,_, 
his_APPGE teaching_NN1 lifts_VVZ us_PPIO2 above_II all_DB that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Evil_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC appetites_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC despair_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Appetites_NN2 ,_, Ivy_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 has_VHZ n't_XX seen_VVN you_PPY going_VVG at_II the_AT 
pudding_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL My_APPGE mother_NN1 wept_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD eyes_NN2 of_IO such_DA rich_JJ brown_NN1 the_AT 
pupil_NN1 and_CC the_AT iris_NN1 ran_VVD together_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 gave_VVD her_APPGE large_JJ eloquent_JJ expressions_NN2 
*-_- of_IO love_NN1 ,_, of_IO soulfulness_NN1 ,_, of_IO despair_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 melted_VVD into_II tears_NN2 and_CC seemed_VVD to_TO 
carry_VVI huge_JJ weights_NN2 of_IO grief_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ torn_VVN inside_RL ,_, and_CC hated_JJ Dad_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE little_JJ licorice_NN1 eyes_NN2 grew_VVD round_RP with_IW 
mock_JJ incomprehension_NN1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 390+TEXT+K16_FO **]_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL William_NP1 woke_VVD again_RT under_II his_APPGE 
swaddling_JJ bands_NN2 of_IO goose_NN1 feathers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 faint_JJ sound_NN1 of_IO piping_VVG ,_, a_AT1 
faint_JJ sound_NN1 of_IO laughter_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II his_APPGE terror_NN1 his_APPGE mind_NN1 flew_VVD back_RP to_II 
his_APPGE nurse_NN1 's_VHZ stories_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 lay_VVD and_CC remembered_VVD the_AT miller_NN1 
who_PNQS slept_VVD his_APPGE drunken_JJ sleep_NN1 in_II his_APPGE corn_NN1 
bin_NN1 and_CC woke_VVD to_TO see_VVI the_AT fairies_NN2 dancing_VVG on_II 
the_AT mill_NN1 floor_NN1 in_II the_AT moonlight_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 twisted_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 fearfully_RR and_CC 
watched_VVD a_AT1 bright_JJ thread_NN1 of_IO light_JJ run_NN1 secretly_RR 
along_II the_AT bottom_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE door_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Two_MC singing_VVG voices_NN2 wound_VVD in_RP and_CC out_II21 of_II22 
each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT one_MC1 voice_NN1 dropped_VVN to_II a_AT1 grave_JJ 
breathed_JJ note_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 knew_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 flute_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT singing_NN1 voice_NN1 followed_VVD ,_, turned_VVN and_CC 
died_VVN on_II a_ZZ1 last_VV0 long_RR note_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT William_NP1 heard_VVD a_AT1 man_NN1 's_VBZ voice_NN1 
chant_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 strained_VVD his_APPGE ears_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT words_NN2 were_VBDR slower_JJR ,_, more_RGR deliberate_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" He_PPHS1 sent_VVD from_II above_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 took_VVD me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 drew_VVD me_PPIO1 out_II21 of_II22 many_DA2 waters_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" He_PPHS1 delivered_VVD me_PPIO1 from_II my_APPGE 
strong_JJ enemy_NN ,_, and_CC from_II them_PPHO2 which_DDQ hated_VVD me_PPIO1 
,_, for_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR too_RG strong_JJ for_IF me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 prevented_VVD me_PPIO1 in_II the_AT day_NNT1 of_IO 
my_APPGE calamity_NN1 ,_, but_CCB the_AT Lord_NP1 was_VBDZ my_APPGE stay_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 brought_VVD me_PPIO1 forth_RR also_RR into_II a_AT1 large_JJ 
place_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 delivered_VVD me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 delivered_VVD me_PPIO1 from_II \_NULL mine_NN1 enemies_NN2 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" \_NULL Thou_PPY hast_VV0 delivered_VVN me_PPIO1 from_II 
the_AT violent_JJ man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Therefore_RR will_VM I_PPIS1 give_VVI thanks_NN2 unto_II \_NULL 
Thee_PPY ,_, O_NP1 Lord_NP1 ,_, and_CC sing_VV0 praises_NN2 unto_II \_NULL 
Thy_APPGE name_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT voice_NN1 stopped_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Silence_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT there_EX were_VBDR voices_NN2 singing_VVG together_RL a_AT1 
song_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ so_RG urgent_JJ ,_, so_RG ancient_JJ ,_, so_RG 
foreign_JJ ,_, that_CST William_NP1 curled_VVD convulsively_RR under_II 
his_APPGE goose_NN1 feather_NN1 bolsters_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Rest_NN1 ,_, rest_NN1 ,_, **'_" murmured_VVD the_AT 
voices_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hands_NN2 passed_VVN over_II his_APPGE unclean_JJ flesh_NN1 ,_, 
sponging_VVG it_PPH1 ,_, washing_VVG his_APPGE sin_NN1 away_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Someone_PN1 placed_VVD acrid_JJ grey_JJ twigs_NN2 by_II his_APPGE 
pillow_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 lay_VVD and_CC weakly_RR drifted_VVD out_RP onto_II 
Yorkshire_NP1 moors_VVZ ,_, smelled_VVD bitter_JJ heather_NN1 and_CC cold_JJ 
running_JJ water_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 voice_NN1 sang_VVD softly_RR ,_, absentmindedly_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 turned_VVD his_APPGE aching_JJ eyes_NN2 to_II the_AT 
end_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE bed_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL By_II the_AT small_JJ window_NN1 a_AT1 witch_NN1 sat_VVD 
stitching_VVG spells_NN2 and_CC singing_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 smiled_VVD at_II him_PPHO1 and_CC sang_VVD on_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT moors_NN2 vanished_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 spun_VVD slowly_RR through_II seas_NN2 warmed_VVD by_II 
the_AT sun_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Gods_NP1 turned_VVD their_APPGE gold_NN1 slanting_VVG eyes_NN2 at_II 
him_PPHO1 and_CC slowly_RR smiled_VVD too_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Horns_NN2 blew_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Great_JJ dolphins_NN2 swam_VVD beside_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 dived_VVD deep_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT witch_NN1 rose_VVD to_TO meet_VVI him_PPHO1 ,_, her_APPGE 
kelp-hair_NN1 lazily_RR twisting_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 offered_VVD him_PPHO1 green_JJ fronds_NN2 ,_, white_JJ 
radishes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Life_NN1 streamed_VVD through_II his_APPGE body_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 dived_VVD deeper_RRR into_II ice_NN1 caverns_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE teeth_NN2 cracked_VVD green_JJ stalks_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 fed_VVD on_II life_NN1 ,_, on_II fans_NN2 of_IO lettuce_NN1 
,_, on_II the_AT snapping_JJ white_JJ flesh_NN1 of_IO radishes_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Now_RT he_PPHS1 lay_VVD in_II a_AT1 river_NN1 whose_DDQGE 
voice_NN1 whispered_VVD ,_, ^_NULL *'_" Cool_JJ ,_, cool_JJ ,_, soothe_NN1 ,_, 
soothe_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 opened_VVD his_APPGE eyes_NN2 in_II rapture_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Eyes_NN2 as_RG blue_JJ as_CSA summer_NNT1 seas_NN2 watched_VVD 
him_PPHO1 ;_; rivers_NN2 flowed_VVD over_RP his_APPGE parched_JJ skin_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Cool_RR ,_, cool_JJ ,_, **'_" murmured_VVD the_AT 
voice_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 looked_VVD up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Over_II the_AT bent_JJ blonde_JJ head_NN1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 older_JJR 
,_, darker_JJR face_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Eyes_NN2 black_JJ and_CC hard_RR as_CSA juniper_NN1 berries_NN2 
steadily_RR watched_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 not_XX believe_VVI your_APPGE name_NN1 
is_VBZ William_NP1 Cooper_NP1 ,_, **'_" said_VVD the_AT eyes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Who_PNQS are_VBR you_PPY ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 sank_VVD back_RP into_II his_APPGE bolsters_NN2 
and_CC slept_VVD as_CSA he_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX slept_VVN since_CS he_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ a_AT1 child_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT dawn_NNT1 he_PPHS1 suddenly_RR awoke_VVD ,_, his_APPGE 
head_NN1 an_AT1 empty_JJ whispering_JJ sea_NN1 shell_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 giant_NN1 's_VHZ fists_NN2 were_VBDR softly_RR 
pounding_VVG the_AT walls_NN2 ;_; the_AT wall_NN1 behind_II him_PPHO1 kept_VVN 
up_RP a_AT1 continuous_JJ trembling_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 stumbled_VVD from_II his_APPGE bed_NN1 to_II the_AT 
window_NN1 that_CST shone_VVD its_APPGE small_JJ luminous_JJ eye_NN1 ,_, 
out_RP on_II a_AT1 streaming_JJ silver_NN1 world_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sea_NN1 fog_NN1 billowed_VVD up_RP the_AT river_NN1 ,_, pouring_VVG 
over_II the_AT tussock_NN1 that_CST sank_VVD and_CC rippled_VVD ,_, bowed_VVD 
and_CC tossed_VVD under_II the_AT bellow_NN1 of_IO the_AT gale_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 saw_VVD toetoe_NN1 flicker_NN1 like_II whips_NN2 ,_, the_AT 
tall_JJ flax_NN1 heads_NN2 bend_VV0 and_CC ride_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT gale_NN1 spoke_VVD against_II the_AT walls_NN2 of_IO 
the_AT house_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 heard_VVD the_AT eaves_NN2 thrum_NN1 to_II a_AT1 steady_JJ 
note_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 looked_VVD with_IW alarm_NN1 at_II the_AT floor_NN1 but_CCB 
the_AT house_NN1 rode_VVD the_AT gale_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 strong_JJ little_JJ 
ship_NN1 ,_, voyaging_VVG steadily_RR through_II hissing_VVG sand_NN1 and_CC 
silver_NN1 tossing_VVG grass_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Then_RT he_PPHS1 crouched_VVD close_RR to_II the_AT humming_JJ 
glass_NN1 and_CC looked_VVD more_RGR intently_RR through_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 canoe_NN1 moved_VVD down_RP the_AT river_NN1 to_II the_AT 
sea_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 long_JJ ,_, silent_JJ ghost_NN1 knifing_VVG through_II 
the_AT mist_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 watched_VVD it_PPH1 go_VV0 ,_, rigid_JJ carved_JJ prow_NN1 
,_, white_JJ garlands_NN2 streaming_VVG into_II the_AT deeper_JJR thunder_NN1 
of_IO the_AT ocean_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 crouched_VVD without_IW breathing_VVG as_CSA he_PPHS1 
strained_VVD his_APPGE eyes_NN2 and_CC saw_VVD no_AT steersman_NN1 ,_, no_AT 
chant_NN1 leader_NN1 raise_VV0 his_APPGE staff_NN ;_; no_AT warriors_NN2 ,_, 
no_AT men_NN2 at_II the_AT paddles_NN2 that_CST moved_VVD silently_RR up_RP 
and_CC down_RP ,_, up_RP and_CC down_RP ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 woke_VVD with_IW a_AT1 start_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE window_NN1 was_VBDZ open_JJ ,_, the_AT curtains_NN2 
lifted_VVN and_CC sank_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II the_AT bed_NN1 table_NN1 stood_VVD a_AT1 bowl_NN1 of_IO 
coffee_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 lifted_VVD it_PPH1 and_CC drank_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM reduced_VVN to_II the_AT beasts_NN2 of_IO the_AT 
fields_NN2 ,_, lapping_VVG ,_, he_PPHS1 thought_VVD fretfully_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ do_VD0 they_PPHS2 not_XX have_VHI civilised_JJ cups_NN2 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Then_RT he_PPHS1 stiffened_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 distant_JJ sound_NN1 of_IO chanting_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 listened_VVD without_IW moving_JJ ;_; the_AT chanting_JJ 
rose_NN1 and_CC fell_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Slowly_RR ,_, carefully_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 eased_VVD himself_PPX1 
from_II his_APPGE bed_NN1 and_CC crept_VVD to_II the_AT window_NN1 and_CC 
peered_VVD out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_RL ,_, some_DD distance_NN1 from_II the_AT house_NN1 ,_, by_II 
a_AT1 solitary_JJ cabbage_NN1 tree_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 small_JJ building_NN1 
with_IW a_AT1 shaggy_JJ raupo_NN1 roof_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Seated_JJ in_II circles_NN2 about_II it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 host_NN1 
of_IO Maori_NP1 wrapped_VVD in_RP brightly_RR coloured_JJ blankets_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL All_DB he_PPHS1 could_VM make_VVI out_II21 of_II22 their_APPGE 
faces_NN2 were_VBDR segments_NN2 of_IO tattooed_JJ foreheads_NN2 and_CC 
gleaming_VVG eyes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Children_NN2 stood_VVD by_II their_APPGE elders_NN2 or_CC 
squatted_VVD in_II circles_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Vaguely_RR at_RR21 first_RR22 ,_, then_RT with_IW growing_JJ 
incredulity_NN1 he_PPHS1 heard_VVD :_: **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL 
^_NULL *'_" Twice_RR one_MC1 is_VBZ two_MC ,_, |_NULL ^_NULL Twice_RR two_MC 
is_VBZ four_MC ,_, |_NULL ^_NULL Twice_RR three_MC is_VBZ six_MC ,_, |_NULL 
^_NULL Twice_RR four_MC is_VBZ eight_MC ..._... 

^ **'_" **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT voices_NN2 dropped_VVD 
down_RP on_II an_AT1 abrupt_JJ fading_JJ note_NN1 ,_, then_RT renewed_VVD :_: 
**[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Twice_RR five_MC is_VBZ ten_MC 
,_, |_NULL ^_NULL Twice_RR six_MC is_VBZ twelve_MC ,_, |_NULL ^_NULL Twice_RR 
seven_MC is_VBZ fourteen_MC ,_, |_NULL ^_NULL Twice_RR eight_MC is_VBZ 
sixteen_MC ,_, |_NULL ^_NULL Twice_RR nine_MC is_VBZ eighteen_MC ,_, |_NULL 
^_NULL Twice_RR ten_MC are_VBR twenty_MC ..._... 

^ **'_" **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC on_II mounting_VVG 
notes_NN2 of_IO triumph_NN1 :_: **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" 
Twice_RR *1_NULL eleven_MC *0_NULL is_VBZ twenty-two_MC ,_, |_NULL ^_NULL 
Twice_RR twelve_MC is_VBZ twenty-four_MC !_! 

^ **'_" **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL In_II the_AT sharp_JJ 
light_NN1 he_PPHS1 saw_VVD a_AT1 girl_NN1 in_II a_AT1 yellow_JJ dress_NN1 
beating_VVG time_NNT1 with_IW a_AT1 wand_NN1 beneath_II symbols_NN2 
painted_VVN on_II a_AT1 board_NN1 propped_VVD against_II the_AT walls_NN2 
of_IO the_AT hut_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Another_DD1 group_NN of_IO Maori_NP1 sat_VVD on_II the_AT ground_NN1 
before_CS it_PPH1 and_CC chanted_VVD :_: **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL 
^_NULL *'_" C-a-t_NN1 is_VBZ cat_NN1 !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL D-o-g_NN1 is_VBZ dog_NN1 !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL R-a-t_NP1 is_VBZ rat_NN1 !_! 

^ **'_" **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL William_NP1 gazed_VVD at_II 
the_AT girl_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT young_JJ witch_NN1 in_II his_APPGE dreams_NN2 
,_, swimming_VVG down_RP to_II him_PPHO1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 drowned_VVD in_II 
green_JJ water_NN1 ,_, smiling_VVG at_II him_PPHO1 from_II her_APPGE long_JJ 
eyes_NN2 ,_, offering_VVG him_PPHO1 radishes_NN2 ,_, lettuces_NN2 ,_, 
coolness_NN1 ,_, life_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 lay_VVD back_RP on_II his_APPGE bed_NN1 and_CC 
slept_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS he_PPHS1 woke_VVD again_RT his_APPGE curtains_NN2 hung_VVD 
slack_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 edged_VVD over_II the_AT floor_NN1 to_II the_AT window_NN1 
and_CC peeped_VVD out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT cabbage_NN1 tree_NN1 hung_VVD its_APPGE motionless_JJ 
swords_NN2 over_II the_AT silent_JJ hut_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 searched_VVD the_AT tussock_NN1 ,_, the_AT patches_NN2 of_IO 
beaten_JJ earth_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ nobody_PN1 there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Once_RR21 again_RR22 he_PPHS1 had_VHD looked_VVN upon_II phantoms_NN2 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Then_RT far_RR over_II the_AT plain_NN1 ,_, the_AT air_NN1 
trembled_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Wavering_VVG up_RP between_II earth_NN1 and_CC sky_NN1 hung_VVD a_AT1 
drift_NN1 of_IO smoke_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Even_RR as_CSA he_PPHS1 watched_VVD it_PPH1 twisted_VVD and_CC 
thinned_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Who_PNQS lay_VVD by_II that_DD1 fire_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Phantoms_NP1 or_CC men_NN2 ?_? 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL 3_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT invalid_NN1 lay_VVD stranded_VVD upon_II a_AT1 
mahogany_NN1 sofa_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 moved_VVD his_APPGE hands_NN2 and_CC felt_VVD them_PPHO2 
rasp_VVI against_II striped_JJ silk_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Around_II him_PPHO1 were_VBDR walls_NN2 lined_VVD with_IW white_JJ 
canes_NN2 and_CC rough_JJ shelves_NN2 holding_VVG leather_NN1 books_NN2 
with_IW foreign_JJ words_NN2 stamped_VVD upon_II their_APPGE spines_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II the_AT top_JJ shelf_NN1 stood_VVD a_AT1 clock_NN1 ;_; its_APPGE 
pendulum_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 god_NN1 's_VBZ face_NN1 in_II a_AT1 sunburst_NN1 ,_, 
crept_VVD to_RL31 and_RL32 fro_RL33 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT long_JJ hand_NN1 stood_VVD at_II the_AT hour_NNT1 ;_; the_AT 
clock_NN1 gave_VVD forth_RR a_AT1 sudden_JJ bittersweet_JJ tumble_NN1 of_IO 
chimes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 shrank_VVD from_II them_PPHO2 into_II his_APPGE sofa_NN1 
corner_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE eyes_NN2 slipping_VVG feebly_RR over_II a_AT1 
floor_NN1 of_IO flax_NN1 matting_NN1 and_CC resting_VVG on_II a_AT1 
whitewashed_JJ clay_NN1 hearth_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Black_JJ pots_NN2 hung_VVN from_II chains_NN2 over_II the_AT 
frost_NN1 of_IO pumice_NN1 stones_NN2 laid_VVN in_II the_AT fire_NN1 pit_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 saw_VVD home-carpentered_JJ furniture_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 
plain_JJ table_NN1 of_IO silvered_JJ wood_NN1 with_IW legs_NN2 like_II 
bones_NN2 and_CC four_MC black_JJ carved_JJ chairs_NN2 standing_VVG round_II 
it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT tallest_JJT chair_NN1 sat_VVD a_AT1 man_NN1 pressing_VVG 
long_RR nervous_JJ fingers_NN2 together_RL ;_; he_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 lion_NN1 
's_VBZ face_NN1 and_CC the_AT deep_JJ gold_NN1 eyes_NN2 were_VBDR watching_VVG 
him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT long_JJ upper_JJ lip_NN1 and_CC sensuous_JJ lower_RRR one_PN1 
pressed_VVD into_II lines_NN2 that_CST made_VVD the_AT muzzle_NN1 taut_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT hair_NN1 swept_VVD back_RP from_II the_AT temples_NN2 and_CC 
flattened_VVD on_II top_NN1 as_CS21 if_CS22 fastened_VVN at_II the_AT nape_NN1 
of_IO the_AT neck_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT face_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 man_NN1 who_PNQS 
lived_VVD in_II the_AT seventeenth_MD century_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT man_NN1 from_II the_AT seventeenth_MD century_NNT1 
spoke_VVD slowly_RR and_CC carefully_RR ,_, but_CCB the_AT rr'rs_NNU were_VBDR 
swallowed_VVN ,_, the_AT phrases_NN2 too_RG suavely_RR rapid_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL William_NP1 concentrated_VVD desperately_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT French_JJ nation_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 heard_VVD ,_, had_VHD as_II 
its_APPGE finest_JJT people_NN ,_, the_AT Protestant_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Refusal_NN1 to_II recant_NN1 ..._... heretics_NN2 ..._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Ride_NP1 *1_NULL out_RP !_! 

^ **'_" *0_NULL cried_VVD the_AT man_NN1 ,_, cutting_VVG the_AT air_NN1 
with_IW both_DB2 hands_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Exiles_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT e_ZZ1 *?_NULL 2lite_FO of_IO France_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT Huguenot_NP1 reached_VVD their_APPGE last_MD sanctuary_NN1 
in_II Nordhavn_NP1 said_VVD the_AT man_NN1 ,_, smiling_VVG his_APPGE 
nervous_JJ vulpine_JJ smile_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT Huguenot_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT e_ZZ1 *?_NULL 2lite_FO ..._... the_AT e_ZZ1 *?_NULL 2lite_FO 
..._... 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 sat_VVD on_II the_AT patch_NN1 of_IO mown_NN1 
grass_NN1 beside_II the_AT house_NN1 and_CC heard_VVD the_AT insects_NN2 
hum_VVI and_CC tick_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT warm_JJ earth_NN1 under_II the_AT polished_JJ stubble_NN1 
was_VBDZ iron-hard_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 smoothed_VVD one_MC1 of_IO its_APPGE bumps_NN2 by_II 
his_APPGE right_JJ leg_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE feet_NN2 in_II bedroom_NN1 slippers_NN2 trailed_VVD 
lifelessly_RR in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN placed_VVN out_RP in_II the_AT sun_NN1 
on_II a_AT1 blanket_NN1 like_II an_AT1 infant_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Beside_II him_PPHO1 the_AT trees_NN2 with_IW the_AT acrid_JJ grey_JJ 
leaves_NN2 swung_VVD their_APPGE branches_NN2 slowly_RR up_RP and_CC down_RP 
._. 

^ ^_NULL William_NP1 strained_VVD his_APPGE eyes_NN2 and_CC saw_VVD through_II 
his_APPGE gap_NN1 in_II the_AT trees_NN2 the_AT waters_NN2 of_IO the_AT 
little_JJ river_NN1 running_VVG up_RP one_MC1 of_IO its_APPGE channels_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 tiny_JJ island_NN1 covered_VVN with_IW 
yellow_JJ grass_NN1 ,_, then_RT more_DAR water_NN1 and_CC reeds_NN2 and_CC 
yellow_JJ tussock_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 averted_VVD his_APPGE eyes_NN2 and_CC gazed_VVD at_II 
the_AT tree_NN1 trunks_NN2 ,_, the_AT grey_JJ path_NN1 where_RRQ he_PPHS1 
had_VHD stumbled_VVN when_CS they_PPHS2 first_MD took_VVD him_PPHO1 to_II 
the_AT house_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II31 place_II32 of_II33 the_AT salt-blanched_JJ trunks_NN2 and_CC 
swaying_VVG branches_NN2 he_PPHS1 put_VVD a_AT1 rustic_JJ fence_NN1 and_CC 
his_APPGE nurse_NN1 's_VBZ cottage_NN1 in_II her_APPGE Yorkshire_NP1 
village_NN1 ,_, with_IW the_AT gate_NN1 at_II the_AT back_NN1 leading_VVG 
to_II paths_NN2 through_II thickets_NN2 of_IO tangled_JJ green_JJ leaves_NN2 
of_IO honeysuckle_NN1 ,_, of_IO foxgloves_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 closed_VVD his_APPGE eyes_NN2 and_CC heard_VVD water_NN1 
threading_VVG down_RP from_II the_AT moors_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS he_PPHS1 opened_VVD them_PPHO2 he_PPHS1 saw_VVD 
Fre_NP1 *?_NULL 2de_FO *?_NULL 2rique_FO arranging_VVG more_DAR cushions_NN2 
and_CC another_DD1 blanket_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 stopped_VVD and_CC looked_VVD thoughtfully_RR at_II 
him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY *-_- remember_VV0 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Home_RL ?_? 

^ **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" My_APPGE nurse_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE nurse_NN1 's_VBZ garden_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL His_APPGE voice_NN1 shook_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 slept_VVD again_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS he_PPHS1 awoke_VVD he_PPHS1 saw_VVD black_JJ 
leaves_NN2 and_CC branches_NN2 splintered_VVD with_IW sunlight_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Looking_VVG down_RP at_II him_PPHO1 was_VBDZ another_DD1 strange_JJ 
face_NN1 ._. 

^ William_NP1 gazed_VVD upside_RL21 down_RL22 at_II brown_JJ skin_NN1 ,_, 
black_JJ hair_NN1 tied_VVD up_RP in_II a_AT1 knot_NN1 and_CC the_AT 
startled_JJ brown_JJ eyes_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 Red_JJ Indian_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL With_IW a_AT1 cry_NN1 he_PPHS1 started_VVD up_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" {_NULL I_PPIS1 think_VV0 that_DD1 man_NN1 he_PPHS1 
awake_JJ }_NULL ,_, **'_" said_VVD the_AT Red_JJ Indian_JJ and_CC 
scrambled_VVD backwards_RL to_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO an_AT1 old_JJ woman_NN1 
who_PNQS sat_VVD against_II a_AT1 tree_NN1 as_CS21 if_CS22 she_PPHS1 grew_VVD 
from_II its_APPGE trunk_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ dressed_VVN in_II a_AT1 black_JJ skirt_NN1 and_CC 
a_AT1 grey_JJ blouse_NN1 ;_; her_APPGE chin_NN1 was_VBDZ marked_VVN with_IW 
a_AT1 blue-black_JJ pattern_NN1 and_CC her_APPGE hair_NN1 hung_VVN in_II a_AT1 
helmet_NN1 that_CST framed_VVD her_APPGE strong-boned_JJ face_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Liquid_JJ brown_JJ eyes_NN2 rested_VVD impassively_RR on_II him_PPHO1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT child_NN1 clutched_VVD her_APPGE arm_NN1 and_CC 
burst_VVN into_II the_AT speech_NN1 which_DDQ William_NP1 recognised_VVD 
at_RR21 last_RR22 as_CSA the_AT speech_NN1 of_IO the_AT Maori_JJ Nations_NN2 
with_IW whom_PNQO he_PPHS1 must_VM labour_VVI in_II persuasion_NN1 and_CC 
exhortation_NN1 and_CC at_RR21 last_RR22 convert_VV0 to_II the_AT power_NN1 
of_IO God_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 fought_VVD for_IF recollection_NN1 of_IO painfully_RR 
memorised_VVD Maori_JJ greetings_NN2 but_CCB the_AT old_JJ woman_NN1 
raised_VVD one_MC1 hand_NN1 slowly_RR ,_, peacefully_RR towards_II him_PPHO1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Tena_NP1 koe_NN1 ,_, \_NULL Mr_NNB Missionary_NP1 
Cooper_NP1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Lie_NN1 down_RP ,_, lie_VV0 down_RP and_CC rest_NN1 in_II the_AT 
peace_NN1 of_IO the_AT Lord_NNB Jesus_NP1 Christ_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sleep_NN1 more_RRR ,_, sleep_NN1 more_RRR ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL William_NP1 ,_, voiceless_JJ ,_, lay_VVD down_RP and_CC 
gazed_VVD at_II the_AT sky_NN1 and_CC dared_VVD not_XX move_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CSA he_PPHS1 lay_VVD he_PPHS1 drifted_VVD through_II wide_JJ 
blissful_JJ gulfs_NN2 of_IO space_NN1 ,_, of_IO lands_NN2 and_CC rivers_NN2 
and_CC seas_NN2 that_CST shimmered_VVD their_APPGE silver_NN1 and_CC 
murmured_VVD in_II Fre_NN1 *?_NULL 2de_FO *?_NULL 2rique_FO 's_VBZ voice_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT he_PPHS1 spiralled_VVD slowly_RR up_RP through_II great_JJ 
depths_NN2 of_IO green_JJ water_NN1 and_CC woke_VVD to_TO find_VVI a_AT1 
changed_JJ world_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT gale_NN1 hummed_VVD a_AT1 steady_JJ note_NN1 through_II the_AT 
treetops_NN2 over_II his_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, and_CC drifting_VVG ,_, 
wreathing_VVG high_JJ over_II the_AT plains_NN2 came_VVD thin_JJ swirls_NN2 
of_IO smoke_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 smelt_VVD river_NN1 water_NN1 and_CC burning_JJ leaves_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Madame_NN1 d'Albret_NP1 was_VBDZ sitting_VVG on_II the_AT grass_NN1 
with_IW a_AT1 bowl_NN1 beside_II her_PPHO1 ,_, watching_VVG him_PPHO1 as_CSA 
he_PPHS1 woke_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 hastily_RR smoothed_VVD his_APPGE hair_NN1 and_CC tried_VVD 
to_TO smile_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" The_AT bread_NN1 ,_, the_AT milk_NN1 ,_, **'_" said_VVD 
Madame_NN1 d'Albret_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 handed_VVD him_PPHO1 the_AT faintly_RR steaming_VVG 
bowl_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 spoon_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 am_VBM grateful_JJ ..._... 

^ **'_" began_VVD William_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 gestured_VVD sharply_RR with_IW one_MC1 hand_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Eat_VV0 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 started_VVD nervously_RR to_TO feed_VVI himself_PPX1 ,_, 
aware_JJ of_IO those_DD2 black_JJ eyes_NN2 that_CST steadily_RR watched_VVD 
him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 391+TEXT+K17_FO **]_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" *0_NULL New_NP Caledonia_NP1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" With_IW the_AT *1_NULL Caroline_NP1 ,_, *0_NULL 
Captain_NN1 ,_, not_XX so_RG long_RR ago_RA ,_, last_MD year_NNT1 ?_? ..._... 
we_PPIS2 'd_VHD taken_VVN some_DD eight_MC whales_NN2 on_II our_APPGE 
course_NN1 up_II21 to_II22 New_NP Caledonia_NP1 ,_, the_AT Captain_NN1 ..._... 
the_AT *1_NULL Caroline_NP1 *0_NULL was_VBDZ ,_, belonged_VVD to_II 
merchant_NN1 Campbell_NP1 out_II21 of_II22 Sydney_NP1 ?_? ..._... 

^ Captain_NNB Swindle_NP1 ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD look_NN1 out_RP for_IF the_AT 
Caledonia_NP Reef_NNL1 ,_, the_AT cook_NN1 was_VBDZ in_II the_AT foreyard_NN1 
watching_VVG ,_, old_JJ bugger_NN1 with_IW no_AT teeth_NN2 left_VVN and_CC ,_, 
often_RR drunk_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 ..._... they_PPHS2 'd_VHD struck_VVN eight_MC 
bells_NN2 ,_, this_DD1 strong_JJ smell_NN1 of_IO seaweed_NN1 come_VV0 in_II 
the_AT fo'c'sle_NN1 ,_, and_CC next_MD thing_NN1 ,_, sounded_VVD like_II 
someone_PN1 rolling_VVG a_AT1 full_JJ barrel_NN1 down_II a_AT1 plank_NN1 
and_CC letting_VVG it_PPH1 ,_, nearly_RR dropped_VVN old_JJ Gobble_NN1 '_" ,_, 
nearly_RR dropped_VVD the_AT cook_NN1 over_RP ,_, and_CC you_PPY could_VM 
smell_VVI it_PPH1 ...._... 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" She_PPHS1 struck_VVD ?_? 

^ **'_" ,_, craning_VVG up_RP again_RT at_II the_AT top_JJ gaffs_NN2 ,_, 
the_AT pitch_NN1 of_IO the_AT topmasts_NN2 against_II broken_JJ cloud_NN1 ,_, 
listening_VVG to_II the_AT racking_JJ hull_NN1 with_IW the_AT downturned_JJ 
half_NN of_IO his_APPGE straining_JJ senses_NN2 ,_, and_CC the_AT sidelong_JJ 
look_NN1 for_IF Heberley_NP1 breaking_VVG through_II a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO 
siege_NN1 of_IO rage_NN1 :_: breaking_VVG through_RP with_IW the_AT power_NN1 
of_IO a_AT1 morbid_JJ interest_NN1 ,_, while_CS his_APPGE lips_NN2 seemed_VVD 
to_TO be_VBI independently_RR working_VVG away_RP at_II *1_NULL God_NP1 
damn_VV0 it_PPH1 Betty_NP1 Betty_NP1 ..._... 

^ ^_NULL *'_" *0_NULL I_PPIS1 know_VV0 Campbell_NP1 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 
says_VVZ ,_, *'_" ..._... fitted_VVD me_PPIO1 for_IF Port_NNL1 Underwood_NP 
miserable_JJ bastard_NN1 with_IW more_DAR capital_NN1 we_PPIS2 could_VM 
...._... 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" She_PPHS1 rode_VVD up_RP on_II it_PPH1 ,_, 
sounded_VVD like_II barrel_NN1 hoop_NN1 rolling_VVG ,_, then_RT like_II 
someone_PN1 let_VVD it_PPH1 drop_VVI on_II the_AT ..._... that_DD1 old_JJ 
bugger_NN1 the_AT Gobblechops_NN2 ,_, cook_NN1 was_VBDZ hanging_VVG here_RL 
in_II the_AT forestays_NN2 ,_, he_PPHS1 nearly_RR ..._... and_CC Swindle_NP1 
sang_VVD out_RP to_II back_NN1 the_AT fore_NN1 and_CC main_JJ yards_NN2 ,_, 
so_CS we_PPIS2 got_VVD off_RP ,_, the_AT carpenter_NN1 sounded_VVD the_AT 
pumps_NN2 but_CCB she_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX make_VVI any_DD water_NN1 ..._... 

^ **'_" ,_, man_NN1 's_VBZ not_XX listening_VVG any_DD more_DAR ,_, look_NN1 
how_RRQ he_PPHS1 ...._... 

^ ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ 's_VBZ up_RP ,_, \_NULL Mr_NNB Guard_NP1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" That_DD1 swindler_NN1 ..._... 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Captain_NNB Swindle_NP1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Nah_UH that_DD1 Campbell_NP1 he_PPHS1 ..._... 

^ **'_" ,_, giving_VVG the_AT ratlines_NN2 a_AT1 tug_NN1 in_II his_APPGE 
rage_NN1 ,_, shook_VVD spray_NN1 flying_VVG downwind_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Place_NN1 swarms_VVZ with_IW whales_NN2 Heberley_NP1 we_PPIS2 
're_VBR still_RR turfing_VVG most_DAT of_IO it_PPH1 out_RP ..._... that_CST 
blasted_VVD Campbell_NP1 wo_VM n't_XX give_VVI me_PPIO1 enough_DD men_NN2 
nor_CC enough_DD money_NN1 ..._... know_VV0 what_DDQ we_PPIS2 took_VVD last_MD 
season_NNT1 Heberley_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Two_MC tuns_NN2 of_IO oil_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 Cloudy_JJ Bay_NN1 
and_CC before_II that_DD1 we_PPIS2 took_VVD only_RR the_AT bone_NN1 out_RP 
from_II Tarwhite_NP1 and_CC now_RT Billy_NP1 Worth_NP1 's_VBZ ..._... last_MD 
year_NNT1 Billy_NP1 tracked_VVD me_PPIO1 in_II the_AT *1_NULL Elizabeth_NP1 
and_CC Mary_NP1 *0_NULL I_PPIS1 carried_VVD every_AT1 rag_NN1 I_PPIS1 could_VM 
get_VVI up_RP like_II this_DD1 ,_, **'_" waving_VVG his_APPGE arm_NN1 at_II 
the_AT full-clothed_JJ masts_NN2 ,_, *'_" and_CC that_DD1 weasel_NN1 
bastard_NN1 tracked_VVD me_PPIO1 to_TO Kakapo_NP Bay_NNL1 and_CC now_RT 
half_DB the_AT quill-pushers_NN2 and_CC tally_NN1 clerks_NN2 in_II Sydney_NP1 
...._... 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" *1_NULL Elizabeth_NP1 and_CC Mary_NP1 ,_, *0_NULL 
that_DD1 's_VBZ a_AT1 bark_NN1 \_NULL Mr_NNB Guard_NP1 ,_, am_RA I_PPIS1 
right_RR ?_? ..._... square-rigged_JJ fore-_NN1 and_CC mainmasts_NN2 and_CC 
fore-and-aft_JJ on_II the_AT mizzen_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" ,_, ha_UH ha_UH ,_, took_VVD \_NULL yer_APPGE wind_NN1 *1_NULL 
there_RL *0_NULL skipper_NN1 ,_, your_APPGE sailing_VVG *1_NULL through_RP ,_, 
*0_NULL you_PPY ...._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Christ_NP1 Almighty_JJ Heberley_NP1 ..._... 

^ **'_" ,_, eyes_NN2 through_II fur_NN1 ,_, ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 could_VM 
..._... 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Aye_UH aye_UH Captain_NN1 ,_, begging_VVG 
your_APPGE ..._... 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 could_VM ,_, we_PPIS2 could_VM be_VBI 
kings_NN2 Heberley_NP1 there_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 fortune_NN1 in_II there_RL and_CC 
I_PPIS1 ...._... 

^ ^_NULL When_CS you_PPY step_VV0 ashore_RL you_PPY 'll_VM take_VVI a_AT1 
house_NN1 there_EX 'll_VM be_VBI a_AT1 woman_NN1 to_TO look_VVI after_II 
you_PPY ,_, you_PPY can_VM fish_VVI just_RR offshore_RL in_II them_PPHO2 
sounds_NN2 *1_NULL huge_JJ *0_NULL bluecod_NN1 Heberley_NP1 just_RR pull_VV0 
the_AT buggers_NN2 in_II throw_NN1 the_AT catch_NN1 on_II the_AT beach_NN1 
be_VBI ready_JJ for_IF you_PPY when_CS you_PPY get_VV0 back_RP from_II ..._... 
and_CC all_DB the_AT wood_NN1 we_PPIS2 need_VV0 spar_NN1 timber_NN and_CC 
building_NN1 timber_NN ,_, good_JJ water_NN1 enough_DD flat_NN1 for_IF 
cattle_NN2 ,_, my_APPGE *1_NULL God_NP1 !_! ..._... 

^ *0_NULL and_CC nobody_PN1 else_RR knew_VVD until_CS ..._... 

^ *1_NULL I_PPIS1 *0_NULL found_VVD that_DD1 channel_NN1 Heberley_NP1 never_RR 
mind_VV0 blasted_VVN James_NP1 Cook_NP1 or_CC those_DD2 Rangitane_NP1 
savages_NN2 there_EX was_VBDZ no_AT charts_NN2 with_IW that_DD1 channel_NN1 
marked_VVN and_CC if_CSW Campbell_NP1 ...._... 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Aye_UH aye_UH Captain_NN1 ,_, **'_" thinking_VVG 
,_, ^_NULL Monstrous_NP1 ,_, \_NULL monstrousest_JJT man_NN1 I_PPIS1 ever_RR 
,_, wish_NN1 he_PPHS1 'd_VM take_VVI that_DD1 monstrous_JJ face_NN1 away_RL 
,_, ^_NULL *'_" Captain_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" And_CC that_DD1 's_VBZ a_AT1 *1_NULL brig_NN1 
*0_NULL \_NULL Mr_NNB Heberley_NP1 ..._... 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" That_DD1 ,_, a_AT1 brig_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL \_NULL Mr_NNB Guard_NP1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" *1_NULL Elizabeth_NP1 and_CC Mary_NP1 *0_NULL 
for_IF God_NP1 's_GE sake_NN1 Heberley_NP1 she_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 brig_NN1 
not_XX a_AT1 flaming_JJ bark_NN1 got_VVD two_MC masts_NN2 Heberley_NP1 not_XX 
three_MC ..._... square-rigged_JJ on_II both_DB2 with_IW a_AT1 full_JJ set_NN1 
of_IO jibs_NN2 plus_II a_AT1 big_JJ lateen_MC slung_VVD aft_RL ,_, you_PPY 
blind_JJ ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Aye_UH ..._... 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" That_DD1 miserable_JJ Billy_NP1 Worth_NP1 knew_VVD 
soon_RR enough_RR we_PPIS2 was_VBDZ headed_VVN for_IF Cook_NP Strait_NNL1 
have_VH0 n't_XX seen_VVN Foveaux_NP1 since_CS the_AT seals_NN2 run_VV0 out_RP 
...._... 

^ ^_NULL So_RR he_PPHS1 hauls_VVZ that_CST damn_JJ *1_NULL brig_NN1 *0_NULL 
up_II close_JJ and_CC sails_VVZ her_APPGE tight_JJ as_CSA he_PPHS1 can_VM 
..._... knew_VVD we_PPIS2 had_VHD a_AT1 full_JJ ship_NN1 and_CC we_PPIS2 'd_VM 
have_VHI to_TO bear_VVI away_RL ..._... thought_VVD I_PPIS1 'd_VHD lost_VVN 
him_PPHO1 but_CCB when_RRQ I_PPIS1 made_VVD the_AT Straits_NN2 there_RL the_AT 
little_JJ bastard_NN1 was_VBDZ ..._... 

^ I_PPIS1 come_VV0 sneaking_VVG up_RP the_AT Karamea_NP1 Bight_NP1 he_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ hove_VVN to_II just_RR off_II Tasman_NP Bay_NNL1 little_JJ 
bastard_NN1 knew_VVD I_PPIS1 would_VM n't_XX be_VBI going_VVG south_ND1 
..._... 

^ I_PPIS1 come_VV0 up_RP north_ND1 by_II north-west_ND1 next_MD thought_NN1 
I_PPIS1 might_VM lose_VVI him_PPHO1 in_II the_AT South_NP Taranaki_NP1 
Bight_NP1 but_CCB he_PPHS1 waited_VVD for_IF me_PPIO1 down_RP by_II Mana_NP1 
..._... he_PPHS1 knew_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ in_II there_RL somewhere_RL the_AT 
rat_NN1 ..._... 

^ *1_NULL Elizabeth_NP1 and_CC Mary_NP1 's_GE Campbell_NP1 's_GE boat_NN1 
too_RG damn_JJ it_PPH1 did_VDD you_PPY know_VVI that_CST Heberley_NP1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" No_UH ,_, Mister_NN1 ..._... 

^ **'_" ,_, talks_VVZ through_RP too_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 ..._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" See_VV0 how_RRQ it_PPH1 is_VBZ \_NULL Mr_NNB Heberley_NP1 
go_NN1 on_II your_APPGE own_DA Her_APPGE Majesty_NN1 's_GE damned_JJ 
tariffs_NN2 ruin_VV0 you_PPY ..._... go_NN1 through_II New_NP South_NP 
Wales_NP1 the_AT skinflint_NN1 Sydney_NP1 merchants_NN2 strip_VV0 the_AT 
shirt_NN1 off_II your_APPGE back_NN1 ,_, **'_" wiping_VVG orange_JJ spit_NN1 
off_II his_APPGE beard_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" ..._... on_II31 top_II32 of_II33 that_DD1 Billy_NP1 Worth_II 
the_AT little_JJ rat_NN1 in_II one_MC1 of_IO *1_NULL Campbell_NP1 's_GE 
*0_NULL boats_NN2 mark_VV0 you_PPY *1_NULL and_CC *0_NULL with_IW 
information_NN1 aforehand_RR tracks_VVZ you_PPY into_II Kakapo_NP Bay_NNL1 
the_AT weasel_NN1 in_II Port_NNL1 Underwood_NP Heberley_NP1 ..._... 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" But_CCB ,_, Campbell_NP1 fitted_VVD your_APPGE 
..._... ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Think_VV0 I_ZZ1 'd_VM tell_VVI him_PPHO1 the_AT 
place_NN1 you_PPY could_VM just_RR scull_VVI out_RP tow_NN1 Rights_NN2 in_II 
every_AT1 blasted_JJ day_NNT1 of_IO the_AT season_NNT1 Heberley_NP1 ?_? 
..._... man_NN1 like_II that_DD1 do_VD0 n't_XX care_VVI so_CS31 long_CS32 
as_CS33 his_APPGE damned_JJ holy_JJ ledger_NN1 stays_VVZ wet_JJ one_MC1 
side_NN1 only_RR ..._... 

^ ^_NULL Worth_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX like_VVI the_AT look_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 
said_VVD if_CSW he_PPHS1 went_VVD bay_JJ whaling_NN1 he_PPHS1 'd_VM lose_VVI 
his_APPGE entire_JJ crew_NN1 ashore_RL all_DB those_DD2 blasted_JJ wahines_NN2 
Heberley_NP1 ..._... and_CC the_AT rat_NN1 weasel_NN1 thought_VVD it_PPH1 
might_VM become_VVI a_AT1 refuge_NN1 for_IF runaways_NN2 and_CC other_JJ 
scum_NN1 ha_UH ha_UH while_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ there_RL in_II Port_NNL1 
Underwood_NP we_PPIS2 spoke_VVD the_AT gov'ment_NN1 brig_NN1 *1_NULL 
Cyprus_NP1 *0_NULL been_VBN piratically_RR seized_VVN in_II Research_NP 
Bay_NNL1 on_II her_APPGE voyage_NN1 from_II Hobart_NP1 town_NN1 to_II 
Macquarie_NP Island_NNL1 with_IW convicts_NN2 ..._... convict_NN1 called_VVN 
Walker_NP1 in_II command_NN1 but_CCB he_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX be_VBI 
called_VVN captain_NN1 just_RR plain_JJ damn_JJ mister_NN1 under_II him_PPHO1 
the_AT brig_NN1 was_VBDZ sailing_VVG as_II the_AT *1_NULL Friends_NN2 of_IO 
Boston_NP1 *0_NULL convict_NN1 Walker_NP1 reckoned_VVD they_PPHS2 \_NULL 
was_VBDZ republicans_NN2 and_CC and_CC communards_NN2 and_CC the_AT ship_NN1 
run_VVN without_IW officers_NN2 ,_, **'_" showing_VVG his_APPGE big_JJ 
orange_JJ teeth_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Anyway_RR Heberley_NP1 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ shipshape_JJ and_CC 
all_DB that_DD1 and_CC taking_VVG on_RP ballast_NN1 and_CC water_NN1 had_VHD 
plenty_PN of_IO provisions_NN2 from_II the_AT Cook_NP Strait_NNL1 Maoris_NP2 
so_CS maybe_RR they_PPHS2 \_NULL was_VBDZ all_DB right_JJ without_IW 
command_NN1 they_PPHS2 give_VV0 the_AT blasted_JJ gov'ment_NN1 penpushers_NN2 
the_AT runaround_NN1 anyway_RR I_PPIS1 can_VM tell_VVI you_PPY hooray_UH 
I_PPIS1 say_VV0 and_CC I_PPIS1 wished_VVD '_" em_NN1 luck_NN1 then_RT and_CC 
so_CS I_PPIS1 do_VD0 now_RT ,_, **'_" certain_JJ vehemence_NN1 stiffening_VVG 
the_AT grin_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" That_DD1 stupid_JJ clunk_NN1 Billy_NP1 Worth_NP1 wanted_VVD 
to_TO ,_, effect_NN1 a_AT1 capture_NN1 ,_, as_CSA he_PPHS1 puts_VVZ it_PPH1 
but_CCB I_PPIS1 would_VM n't_XX hear_VVI of_IO that_DD1 it_PPH1 's_VBZ 
still_RR free_JJ flaming_JJ water_NN1 in_II there_RL I_MC1 tells_VVZ him_PPHO1 
the_AT miserable_JJ little_JJ ,_, once_CS you_PPY start_VV0 behaving_VVG 
like_II that_DD1 you_PPY 'll_VM have_VHI some_DD damn_JJ blasted_JJ 
cock-hat_NN1 in_II here_RL and_CC next_MD thing_NN1 some_DD damn_JJ blasted_JJ 
quill-pusher_NN1 or_CC excise_NN1 man_NN1 or_CC some_DD damn_JJ thing_NN1 
same_DA sorry_JJ story_NN1 everywhere_RL ..._... 

^ **'_" *-_- and_CC the_AT grin_NN1 's_VBZ more_DAR like_II a_AT1 gin-trap_NN1 
now_RT ,_, rusty_JJ with_IW the_AT blood_NN1 of_IO old_JJ prey_NN1 ..._... 
and_CC then_RT it_PPH1 snaps_VVZ open_JJ ,_, Guard_NNJ 's_GE laughter_NN1 
sprays_NN2 dottle_VV0 in_II Heberley_NP1 's_GE face_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" But_CCB then_RT that_CST convict_VV0 Walker_NP1 chappie_NN1 
treated_VVD us_PPIO2 to_II good_JJ claret_NN1 and_CC cigars_NN2 he_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ all_DB toffed_VVD up_RP in_II officer_NN1 's_VBZ broadcloth_NN1 
with_IW the_AT epaulettes_NN2 torn_VVN off_RP and_CC shaved_VVN all_DB pale_JJ 
with_IW the_AT captain_NN1 's_GE best_JJT razor_NN1 ..._... he_PPHS1 
called_VVD that_CST clunk_VV0 Billy_NP1 blasted_VVD Willy_NP1 Worth_NP1 
*1_NULL brother_NN1 *0_NULL so_CS help_NN1 me_PPIO1 god_NN1 and_CC *1_NULL 
sister_NN1 *0_NULL Will_NP1 's_GE old_JJ lady_NN1 that_CST 's_VBZ about_II 
as_RG salt_JJ as_CSA an_AT1 octopus_NN1 an_AT1 '_" hangs_NN2 on_II21 to_II22 
him_PPHO1 like_II one_PN1 too_RG ha_UH ha_UH terrified_JJ the_AT old_JJ 
chap_NN1 might_VM get_VVI his_APPGE fingers_NN2 in_II the_AT tar_NN1 
bucket_NN1 if_CS you_PPY follow_VV0 my_APPGE meaning_NN1 all_DB those_DD2 
damn_JJ native_JJ women_NN2 Heberley_NP1 ...._... 

^ **'_" ^_NULL And_CC the_AT joke_NN1 's_VHZ gone_VVN grim_JJ on_II him_PPHO1 
again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" That_DD1 convict_NN1 pirate_NN1 Walker_NP1 chap_NN1 made_VVD 
her_PPHO1 a_AT1 present_NN1 of_IO some_DD fine_JJ dresses_NN2 taken_VVN 
from_II the_AT officers_NN2 '_GE wives_NN2 ,_, quite_RR won_VVD her_APPGE 
watery_JJ heart_NN1 quite_RG charmed_VVD the_AT old_JJ fish_NN clear_JJ 
off-course_NN1 ,_, **'_" haw_UH haw_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Another_DD1 thing_NN1 weasel_NN1 Worth_NP1 reckoned_VVD we_PPIS2 
was_VBDZ becalmed_VVN between_II Rauparaha_NP1 's_GE ,_, between_II 
Rauparaha_NP1 and_CC those_DD2 southern_JJ Ngaitahu_NP1 ..._... someone_PN1 
'd_VHD told_VVN Campbell_NP1 there_EX was_VBDZ no_AT safe_JJ investments_NN2 
near_II Cook_NP Strait_NNL1 that_CST Rauparaha_NP1 's_GE Ngati_NP1 Toa_NP1 
on_II Entry_NP Island_NNL1 fighting_VVG Waikato_NP1 on_II the_AT mainland_NN1 
Ngaitahu_NP1 coming_VVG up_RP from_II the_AT south_ND1 all_RR flaming_JJ 
cannibals_NN2 Heberley_NP1 ..._... 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Cap_NN1 '_" ..._... ?_? 

^ **'_" *-_- *1_NULL Captain_NN1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" ..._... 

^ *0_NULL cancel_VV0 each_PPX221 other_PPX222 out_RP Heberley_NP1 anyway_RR 
Rauparaha_NP1 wo_VM n't_XX touch_VVI me_PPIO1 we_PPIS2 got_VVD protection_NN1 
in_II there_RL ..._... '_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Captain_NN1 ,_, \_NULL Mr_NNB Guard_NP1 ?_? ..._... 
canni_NN2 '_" ..._... ?_? 

^ **'_" *-_- *1_NULL cannibals_NN2 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" *0_NULL Cannibals_NN2 every_AT1 last_MD one_MC1 
Heberley_NP1 do_VD0 n't_XX worry_VVI Rauparaha_NP1 wo_VM n't_XX touch_VVI 
*1_NULL me_PPIO1 *0_NULL we_PPIS2 're_VBR ..._... 

^ **'_" ,_, that_DD1 wet_JJ hole_NN1 in_II the_AT fur_NN1 opening_VVG 
suddenly_RR so_RG wide_JJ Heberley_NP1 can_VM see_VVI ridged_JJ hard_JJ 
palate_NN1 ,_, epiglottis_NN1 ,_, tobacco-orange_JJ teeth_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 
tongue_NN1 shaking_VVG with_IW rage_NN1 like_II the_AT clapper_NN1 in_II a_AT1 
bell_NN1 ,_, blast_NN1 of_IO hot_JJ spit_NN1 and_CC dottle_NN1 flying_VVG 
past_II his_APPGE inboard_JJ ear_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Keep_VV0 her_PPHO1 *1_NULL up_RP *0_NULL god_NN1 *1_NULL 
damn_VV0 *0_NULL it_PPH1 what_DDQ are_VBR you_PPY a_AT1 helmsman_NN1 or_CC 
a_AT1 bumshiner_NN1 blast_VV0 your_APPGE eyes_NN2 by_II Jesus_NP1 mister_NN1 
luff_NN1 *1_NULL luff_NN1 ..._... !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" *0_NULL Captain_NN1 ..._... 

^ **'_" ,_, helmsman_NN1 looking_VVG at_II the_AT green_JJ giant_NN1 
coming_VVG straight_RR aft_RL off_II the_AT jib_NN1 boom_NN1 ,_, *'_" I_PPIS1 
..._... 

^ **'_" ,_, and_CC Heberley_NP1 's_GE hanging_NN1 in_II the_AT shrouds_NN2 
while_CS the_AT black_JJ hairy_JJ scuttle-cover_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 mouth_NN1 
slams_VVZ open_JJ and_CC shut_VVN by_II his_APPGE ear_NN1 ,_, hearing_VVG 
only_RR the_AT tons_NNU2 of_IO Tasman_NP1 pour_VV0 knee-deep_RR aft_RL *-_- 
^_NULL She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX lift_VVI that_DD1 time_NNT1 ,_, damn_UH 
near_RL sailed_VVD straight_RR down_RP under_II ..._... what_DDQ 's_VBZ 
it_PPH1 ,_, April_NPM1 Fool_NN1 's_VBZ Day_NP1 ?_? ..._... all_DB that_DD1 
about_II a_AT1 woman_NN1 a_AT1 house_NN1 ,_, toss_NN1 the_AT cod_NN on_II 
the_AT beach_NN1 ,_, come_VVN back_RP it_PPH1 's_VHZ cooked_VVN ?_? 

^ ^_NULL And_CC he_PPHS1 says_VVZ ,_, *1_NULL now_RT *0_NULL he_PPHS1 says_VVZ 
,_, cann_NN1 '_" ..._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" \_NULL Mr_NNB Guard_NP1 ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Next_MD thing_NN1 he_PPHS1 's_VBZ in_II the_AT ratlines_NN2 
below_II the_AT foretop_NN1 freeing_VVG the_AT gaff_NN1 trucks_NN2 ,_, down_II 
foresail_NN1 ?_? 

^ *-_- ^_NULL Least_DAT we_PPIS2 might_VM get_VVI there_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL ..._... 

^ *1_NULL get_VV0 there_RL ?_? 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL Must_VM 've_VHI been_VBN mad_JJ to_TO think_VVI I_ZZ1 
could_VM swap_VVI ...._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Remembering_VVG his_APPGE first_MD trip_NN1 whaling_NN1 
with_IW the_AT *1_NULL Caroline_NP1 ,_, *0_NULL old_JJ Swindle_NP1 and_CC 
his_APPGE flute_NN1 ,_, that_DD1 cook_NN1 and_CC his_APPGE fiddle_NN1 ,_, 
old_JJ Jeffries_NP1 the_AT mate_NN1 and_CC his_APPGE drum_NN1 ..._... three_MC 
weeks_NNT2 out_RP heard_VVD the_AT shout_NN1 ,_, ^_NULL *'_" She_PPHS1 
spouts_VVZ ,_, she_PPHS1 spouts_VVZ !_! 

^ **'_" ..._... calm_JJ day_NNT1 light_JJ haze_NN1 on_II the_AT water_NN1 ,_, 
low_JJ cloud_NN1 ,_, spouts_VVZ almost_RR lost_VVN in_II the_AT mist_NN1 ,_, 
all_DB four_MC boats_NN2 lowered_VVD ,_, Swindle_NP1 and_CC Jeffries_NP1 
sharing_VVG ,_, not_XX enough_DD air_NN1 to_TO step_VVI the_AT masts_NN2 
..._... hauled_VVD two_MC miles_NNU2 up_RP behind_II twenty_MC or_CC thirty_MC 
sperms_NN2 with_IW calves_NN2 ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD the_AT stern_JJ oar_NN1 
in_II Swindle_NP1 's_GE boat_NN1 ,_, at_II the_AT sweep_NN1 the_AT old_JJ 
captain_NN1 swearing_VVG steadily_RR under_II his_APPGE breath_NN1 ,_, ^_NULL 
*'_" *1_NULL Pull_VV0 *0_NULL you_PPY scurvy_JJ shitbreeches_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL And_CC then_RT behind_II him_PPHO1 the_AT wash_NN1 and_CC 
wallow_NN1 of_IO the_AT whale_NN1 ,_, whoosh_NN1 of_IO vapour_NN1 in_II the_AT 
blow-hole_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT stern_NN1 ahead_II21 of_II22 him_PPHO1 Swindle_NP1 's_GE 
face_NN1 and_CC eyes_NN2 seemed_VVD to_TO inflate_VVI and_CC bulge_NN1 with_IW 
heat_NN1 or_CC blood_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 swung_VVD the_AT great_JJ sweep_NN1 
over_RP ,_, the_AT boat_NN1 turned_VVD as_CS21 though_CS22 Swindle_NP1 had_VHD 
lifted_VVN the_AT stern_JJ clear_JJ and_CC thrown_VVN it_PPH1 through_II 
ninety_MC degrees_NN2 ,_, he_PPHS1 heard_VVD the_AT wash_NN1 of_IO water_NN1 
no_AT more_DAR than_CSN a_AT1 boat_NN1 's_VBZ length_NN1 away_RL ,_, and_CC 
then_RT Swindle_NP1 roared_VVD ,_, ^_NULL *'_" Stan'up_NP1 man_NN1 an_AT1 '_" 
give_VV0 it_PPH1 to_II him_PPHO1 !_! 

^ **'_" *-_- there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 clatter_NN1 as_II the_AT harpooner_NN1 
shipped_VVD his_APPGE oar_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 heard_VVD him_PPHO1 grunt_VVI as_II 
the_AT iron_NN1 flew_VVD out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" And_CC again_RT !_! 

^ **'_" screamed_VVD Swindle_NP1 ,_, and_CC then_RT ,_, ^_NULL *'_" Peak_NN1 
oars_NN2 !_! 

^ **'_" *-_- the_AT box-line_NN1 buzzed_VVD through_II the_AT chocks_NN2 ,_, 
^_NULL *'_" Clear_JJ it_PPH1 ,_, clear_JJ it_PPH1 !_! 

^ **'_" yelled_VVD Swindle_NP1 ,_, and_CC the_AT line_NN1 began_VVD to_TO 
fly_VVI out_RP down_II the_AT centre_NN1 of_IO the_AT boat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Douse_NP1 her_APPGE man_NN1 blast_VV0 you_PPY !_! 

^ **'_" *-_- kicking_VVG the_AT pannikin_NN1 at_II Heberley_NP1 with_IW 
one_MC1 foot_NN1 ..._... he_PPHS1 scooped_VVD water_NN1 over_II the_AT 
line_NN1 smoking_VVG around_II the_AT loggerhead_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT 
boat_NN1 began_VVD to_TO smack_VVI through_II the_AT low_JJ surface_NN1 
chop_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Behind_II him_PPHO1 he_PPHS1 heard_VVD the_AT crew_NN1 
yelling_VVG ,_, and_CC then_RT Jeffries_NP1 :_: ^_NULL *'_" She_PPHS1 's_VHZ 
turned_VVN starboard_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 's_VBZ sounding_VVG !_! 

^ **'_" ,_, and_CC the_AT line_NN1 singing_VVG along_II the_AT boat_NN1 
again_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Pull_NN1 ,_, pull_NN1 !_! 

^ **'_" cried_VVD Swindle_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" \_NULL Mr_NNB Jeffries_NP1 sir_NN1 !_! 

^ **'_" and_CC Heberley_NP1 felt_VVD the_AT harpooner_NN1 's_VBZ hand_NN1 
on_II his_APPGE shoulder_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 came_VVD aft_RL to_II the_AT 
sweep_NN1 ,_, old_JJ Swindle_NN1 bracing_VVG himself_PPX1 from_II shoulder_NN1 
to_II shoulder_NN1 for'ard_NN1 to_II the_AT lances_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 're_VBR up_RP on_II her_PPHO1 !_! 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Swindle_NP1 's_GE voice_NN1 from_II the_AT bows_NN2 ..._... 
there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 great_JJ heave_NN1 of_IO water_NN1 somewhere_RL 
ahead_II21 of_II22 the_AT boat_NN1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX 
turn_VVI to_TO look_VVI because_CS Jeffries_NP1 was_VBDZ screaming_VVG ^_NULL 
*'_" Oars_NN2 oars_NN2 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Pull_NN1 you_PPY mongrels_NN2 !_! 

^ **'_" ..._... from_II just_RR behind_II his_APPGE ear_NN1 he_PPHS1 heard_VVD 
the_AT blast_NN1 of_IO the_AT whale_NN1 blowing_VVG ,_, a_AT1 fetid_JJ 
steam_NN1 fell_VVD over_II them_PPHO2 ...._... 

^ ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 're_VBR on_II her_PPHO1 !_! 

^ **'_" ,_, Jeffries_NP1 '_GE eyeballs_NN2 bulging_VVG as_CSA he_PPHS1 
swung_VVD the_AT sweep_NN1 over_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC then_RT Heberley_NP1 did_VDD turn_VVI his_APPGE head_NN1 
half_NN over_II his_APPGE shoulder_NN1 ,_, from_II the_AT corner_NN1 of_IO 
his_APPGE eye_NN1 he_PPHS1 saw_VVD old_JJ Swindle_NN1 with_IW one_MC1 knee_NN1 
against_II the_AT bow_NN1 platform_NN1 leaning_VVG overboard_RL toward_II 
the_AT great_JJ flank_NN1 of_IO the_AT whale_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 saw_VVD the_AT 
flank_NN1 bulge_NN1 as_II the_AT whale_NN1 began_VVD to_TO sound_VVI again_RT 
..._... and_CC then_RT Swindle_NP1 ,_, with_IW a_AT1 motion_NN1 that_CST 
was_VBDZ curiously_RR slow_JJ ,_, had_VHD driven_VVN the_AT lance_NN1 in_II 
four_MC feet_NN2 up_RP its_APPGE shaft_NN1 ...._... 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 entered_VVD the_AT whale_NN1 just_RR above_II the_AT 
bulge_NN1 of_IO its_APPGE paunch_NN1 about_II level_NN1 with_IW the_AT 
boat_NN1 's_VBZ waterline_NN1 ..._... 

^ ^_NULL Swindle_NP1 seemed_VVD to_TO lean_VVI right_RR out_RP to_TO 
rotate_VVI the_AT handle_NN1 of_IO the_AT buried_JJ lance_NN1 ,_, with_IW 
that_DD1 strangely_RR slow_JJ absorbed_JJ manner_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD 
churned_VVN the_AT handle_NN1 two-thirds_MF of_IO the_AT way_NN1 through_II 
a_AT1 circle_NN1 when_RRQ the_AT whole_JJ sinking_JJ flank_NN1 flinched_VVD 
and_CC writhed_VVD in_II a_AT1 huge_JJ muscular_JJ spasm_NN1 ,_, the_AT 
great_JJ flukes_NN2 crashed_VVD down_RP into_II the_AT sea_NN1 a_AT1 boat_NN1 
's_VBZ length_NN1 from_II the_AT stern_NN1 ,_, the_AT boat_NN1 was_VBDZ 
lifted_VVN and_CC tossed_VVN sideways_RL as_CSA water_NN1 heaped_VVD into_II 
it_PPH1 ..._... he_PPHS1 saw_VVD Jeffries_NP1 suspended_VVD above_II him_PPHO1 
,_, his_APPGE mouth_NN1 open_VV0 yelling_VVG as_CSA he_PPHS1 spun_VVD the_AT 
boat_NN1 clear_JJ with_IW a_AT1 wrench_NN1 of_IO the_AT sweep_NN1 ..._... 
then_RT he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ baling_VVG as_II the_AT boat_NN1 shot_VVD forward_RL 
again_RT ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 392+TEXT+K18_FO **]_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Mary_NP1 stood_VVD on_II the_AT veranda_NN1 and_CC 
changed_VVD her_APPGE shoes_NN2 for_IF slippers_NN2 and_CC went_VVD into_II 
the_AT house_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Here_RL 's_VBZ me_PPIO1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD to_II 
the_AT house_NN1 ,_, and_CC put_VVD the_AT stone_NN1 by_II the_AT door_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 opened_VVD the_AT window_NN1 ,_, then_RT put_VVD the_AT 
bucket_NN1 down_RP and_CC spread_VVD the_AT cloths_NN2 on_II the_AT floor_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 smoothed_VVD the_AT cloths_NN2 ,_, and_CC picking_VVG up_RP 
the_AT can_NN1 of_IO polish_NN1 she_PPHS1 shook_VVD it_PPH1 close_RR to_II 
her_APPGE ear_NN1 ,_, listening_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 began_VVD dusting_VVG and_CC polishing_VVG the_AT 
poupou_NN1 ,_, speaking_VVG to_II the_AT figures_NN2 and_CC calling_VVG 
each_DD1 by_II the_AT name_NN1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD given_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sometimes_RT she_PPHS1 sang_VVD her_APPGE song_NN1 to_II them_PPHO2 
,_, ^_NULL *'_" Away_RL ,_, away_RL ,_, away_RL Maria_NP1 ,_, Away_RL ,_, 
away_RL ,_, away_RL Maria_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Sometimes_RT she_PPHS1 whispered_VVD in_II their_APPGE ears_NN2 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL At_II twelve_MC o'clock_RA Granny_NN1 Tamihana_NP1 hobbled_VVD 
up_RP onto_II the_AT verandah_NN1 and_CC called_VVN out_RP to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, 
^_NULL *'_" Haere_NP1 mai_NN2 te_AT awhina_NN1 o_ZZ1 te_AT iwi_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Haere_NP1 mai_NN2 ki_NN2 te_AT kai_NN2 ,_, haere_JJ mai_NN2 ki_NN2 
te_AT inu_NN1 ti_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" See_VV0 ,_, Gran_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Very_RG beautiful_JJ my_APPGE Mary_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Beautiful_JJ and_CC nice_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Very_RG beautiful_JJ and_CC nice_JJ ...._... 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY come_VV0 and_CC have_VH0 a_AT1 cup_NN1 of_IO tea_NN1 now_RT 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Cup_NN1 of_IO tea_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Come_VV0 and_CC have_VH0 a_AT1 cup_NN1 of_IO 
tea_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 bread_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Come_VV0 back_RP after_II and_CC do_VD0 my_APPGE 
work_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" When_CS you_PPY had_VHD your_APPGE cup_NN1 of_IO 
tea_NN1 and_CC a_ZZ1 kai_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Come_VV0 back_RP after_II ._. 

^ ^_NULL After_CS ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD to_II the_AT house_NN1 as_CSA 
she_PPHS1 followed_VVD Granny_NN1 Tamihana_NP1 out_RP ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL In_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 Granny_NN1 Tamihana_NP1 's_GE 
cat_NN1 whipped_VVD itself_PPX1 back_RP and_CC forth_RR along_II Mary_NP1 
's_GE ankle_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 leaned_VVD and_CC purred_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Marama_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Well_RR you_PPY like_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 you_PPY ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Butter_NN1 you_PPY a_AT1 bread_NN1 ,_, **'_" 
Granny_NN1 Tamihana_NP1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" And_CC I_PPIS1 'll_VM pour_VVI us_PPIO2 a_AT1 tea_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Butter_NN1 melted_VVD on_II the_AT wedge_NN1 of_IO 
bread_NN1 and_CC the_AT tea_NN1 steamed_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Granny_NN1 looked_VVN at_II Mary_NP1 through_II the_AT steam_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Put_VVN blackberry_NN1 jam_VV0 on_RP ,_, dear_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Beautiful_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Put_VVN it_PPH1 on_RP ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY like_VV0 Mary_NP1 do_VD0 you_PPY ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Marama_NP1 you_PPY like_VV0 Mary_NP1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Put_VVN jam_VV0 on_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nice_JJ jam_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Mary_NP1 stabbed_VVD her_APPGE knife_NN1 into_II the_AT 
jar_NN1 and_CC levered_VVD the_AT jam_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ lumped_VVN with_IW fruit_NN and_CC wine-dark_JJ 
and_CC she_PPHS1 spread_VVD it_PPH1 into_II the_AT melting_JJ butter_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Eat_VV0 it_PPH1 my_APPGE darling_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Drink_NP1 your_APPGE tea_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Marama_NP1 you_PPY funny_JJ tickle_NN1 cat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY like_VV0 Mary_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 you_PPY ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Your_APPGE butter_NN1 's_VBZ dripping_VVG ,_, 
dear_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Granny_NN1 Tamihana_NP1 cut_VVD her_APPGE own_DA 
slab_NN1 of_IO bread_NN1 into_II little_JJ squares_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 held_VVD each_DD1 piece_NN1 between_II finger_NN1 and_CC 
thumb_NN1 and_CC popped_VVD them_PPHO2 into_II her_APPGE mouth_NN1 as_CS21 
though_CS22 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ feeding_VVG a_AT1 bird_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 left_VVD her_APPGE tea_NN1 to_TO cool_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Mary_NP1 bit_NN1 lumps_VVZ from_II her_APPGE bread_NN1 which_DDQ 
she_PPHS1 garbled_VVD round_RP in_II her_APPGE mouth_NN1 before_II 
swallowing_VVG ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ cautious_JJ about_II the_AT 
tea_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Careful_JJ of_IO your_APPGE tea_NN1 ,_, **'_" Granny_NN1 
Tamihana_NP1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Hot_JJ ,_, **'_" Mary_NP1 's_GE elbow_NN1 jutted_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 frowned_VVD into_II her_APPGE tea_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Afterwards_RT the_AT cat_NN1 followed_VVD her_PPHO1 back_RP 
to_II the_AT house_NN1 and_CC curled_VVD itself_PPX1 up_RP on_II the_AT 
paepae_NN2 where_RRQ the_AT sun_NN1 hit_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Here_RL 's_VBZ me_PPIO1 ,_, **'_" Mary_NP1 said_VVD to_II the_AT 
tipuna_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 went_VVD in_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Come_VV0 back_RP to_II my_APPGE work_NN1 now_RT and_CC make_VV0 
you_PPY beautiful_JJ and_CC nice_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 moved_VVD from_II one_MC1 poupou_NN1 to_II 
another_DD1 with_IW her_APPGE polish_NN1 and_CC dusters_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 
little_JJ stool_NN1 ,_, talking_VVG and_CC singing_VVG ,_, ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 
like_VV0 my_APPGE song_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 you_PPY ?_? 

^ **'_" and_CC she_PPHS1 called_VVD them_PPHO2 by_II the_AT names_NN2 
she_PPHS1 had_VHD given_VVN them_PPHO2 ,_, angry-mother_NN1 ,_, 
fighting-man_NN1 ,_, fish-woman_NN1 ,_, talking-girl_NN1 ,_, sad-man_NN1 ,_, 
pretty-mother_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 make_VV0 you_PPY lovely_JJ and_CC nice_JJ ,_, **'_" 
she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY like_VV0 that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 you_PPY ?_? 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY like_VV0 Mary_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 you_PPY ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 worked_VVD her_APPGE cloth_NN1 slowly_RR from_II 
head_NN1 to_II shoulders_NN2 and_CC down_RP the_AT arms_NN2 and_CC bodies_NN2 
and_CC legs_NN2 ,_, standing_VVG on_II her_APPGE stool_NN1 to_TO reach_VVI 
the_AT top_JJ figure_NN1 of_IO each_DD1 post_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 worked_VVD the_AT cloth_NN1 carefully_RR into_II the_AT 
whakairo_NN1 ,_, singing_VVG ,_, ^_NULL *'_" Pretty_JJ man_NN1 ,_, pretty_JJ 
mother_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY like_VV0 that_DD1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 you_PPY ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Mary_NP1 make_VV0 you_PPY beautiful_JJ and_CC nice_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Very_RG beautiful_JJ and_CC nice_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Along_II the_AT right_JJ wall_NN1 near_II the_AT top_JJ 
end_NN1 she_PPHS1 came_VVD to_II her_APPGE favourite_JJ place_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Here_RL you_PPY are_VBR ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" And_CC here_RL 's_VBZ me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 stood_VVD on_II her_APPGE stool_NN1 ,_, shook_VVD 
the_AT polish_NN1 can_VM close_VVI to_II her_APPGE ear_NN1 then_RT sprayed_VVD 
polish_NN1 onto_II the_AT head_NN1 of_IO the_AT figure_NN1 and_CC began_VVD 
rubbing_VVG the_AT face_NN1 ,_, and_CC in_RP round_II the_AT glinting_JJ 
eyes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 worked_VVD down_RP over_II the_AT short_JJ neck_NN1 to_II 
the_AT shoulders_NN2 ,_, and_CC down_RP and_CC along_II the_AT arms_NN2 and_CC 
hands_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT she_PPHS1 lay_VVD her_APPGE ear_NN1 against_II the_AT 
chest_NN1 and_CC listened_VVD ,_, not_XX singing_VVG or_CC talking_VVG ,_, 
only_RR listening_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 hear_VV0 you_PPY ,_, loving-man_NN1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 
said_VVD ,_, then_RT she_PPHS1 went_VVD on_RP with_IW her_APPGE work_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 rubbed_VVD the_AT body_NN1 lovingly_RR ,_, talking_VVG 
and_CC singing_VVG until_CS she_PPHS1 came_VVD to_II the_AT penis_NN1 
which_DDQ had_VHD the_AT shape_NN1 of_IO the_AT figure_NN1 's_VHZ stooped_VVN 
,_, small-eyed_JJ self_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ then_RT that_CST she_PPHS1 noticed_VVD 
that_CST one_MC1 of_IO the_AT penis-man_NN1 's_VHZ eyes_NN2 was_VBDZ 
missing_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" O_ZZ1 poor_JJ ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, *'_" ^_NULL O_ZZ1 
poor_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Never_RR matter_VV0 ,_, never_RR matter_VV0 ,_, Mary_NP1 make_VV0 
you_PPY better_RRR ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 looked_VVD about_RP on_II the_AT floor_NN1 for_IF 
the_AT missing_JJ eye_NN1 but_CCB could_VM not_XX find_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR she_PPHS1 went_VVD outside_RL and_CC found_VVD a_AT1 little_JJ 
black_JJ stone_NN1 which_DDQ she_PPHS1 fitted_VVD into_II the_AT socket_NN1 
where_RRQ the_AT eye_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 took_VVD her_APPGE cloth_NN1 and_CC polished_VVD the_AT 
penis_NN1 and_CC the_AT thighs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD finished_VVN she_PPHS1 stood_VVD on_II 
the_AT stool_NN1 again_RT and_CC said_VVD ,_, ^_NULL *'_" There_RL ,_, 
lovely_JJ and_CC nice_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY like_VV0 that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 you_PPY ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Loving-man_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL And_CC she_PPHS1 lay_VVD her_APPGE face_NN1 against_II the_AT 
carved_JJ face_NN1 ,_, and_CC leaned_VVD her_APPGE body_NN1 against_II the_AT 
carved_JJ body_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT they_PPHS2 put_VV0 their_APPGE arms_NN2 round_II each_PPX221 
other_PPX222 holding_VVG each_PPX221 other_PPX222 closely_RR ,_, listening_VVG 
to_II the_AT beating_NN1 and_CC the_AT throbbing_NN1 and_CC the_AT quiet_NN1 
of_IO their_APPGE hearts_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Behind_II them_PPHO2 were_VBDR the_AT soft_JJ whisperings_NN2 of_IO 
the_AT sea_NN1 ._. 

^ *<_NULL 3_MC *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *5_NULL Roimata_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 decided_VVD not_XX to_TO ring_VVI or_CC write_VVI ,_, 
but_CCB to_TO take_VVI what_DDQ I_PPIS1 owned_VVD and_CC go_VVI there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 needed_VVD to_TO go_VVI back_RP to_II the_AT papakainga_NN1 
,_, and_CC to_II Hemi_NP1 and_CC Mary_NP1 ,_, both_DB2 of_IO whom_PNQO I_PPIS1 
had_VHD always_RR loved_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Only_RR Hemi_NP1 could_VM secure_VVI me_PPIO1 ,_, he_PPHS1 being_VBG 
as_RG rooted_JJ to_II the_AT earth_NN1 as_CSA a_AT1 tree_NN1 is_VBZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Only_RR he_PPHS1 could_VM free_VVI me_PPIO1 from_II raging_VVG 
forever_RT between_II earth_NN1 and_CC sky_NN1 *-_- which_DDQ is_VBZ a_AT1 
predicament_NN1 of_IO great_JJ loneliness_NN1 and_CC loss_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Looking_VVG out_II21 of_II22 the_AT train_NN1 ,_, my_APPGE 
attention_NN1 was_VBDZ drawn_VVN away_II21 from_II22 the_AT hills_NN2 on_II 
one_MC1 side_NN1 ,_, the_AT sea_NN1 on_II the_AT other_JJ ,_, the_AT 
houses_NN2 holding_VVG to_II the_AT slopes_NN2 or_CC squatting_VVG at_II 
the_AT shores_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ drawn_VVN away_II21 from_II22 the_AT groups_NN2 
of_IO people_NN waiting_VVG at_II the_AT stations_NN2 ,_, their_APPGE 
passive_JJ faces_NN2 disguising_VVG their_APPGE ticking_JJ lives_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 watched_VVD instead_RR the_AT seagulls_NN2 following_VVG 
the_AT boats_NN2 in_II ,_, or_CC arcing_VVG out_RP over_II the_AT sea_NN1 
before_II resting_VVG on_II the_AT grassed_JJ playing_JJ fields_NN2 or_CC 
on_II the_AT rocks_NN2 of_IO shore_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Seagulls_NP1 are_VBR the_AT inheritors_NN2 of_IO the_AT 
shores_NN2 where_RRQ they_PPHS2 take_VV0 up_RP death_NN1 and_CC renew_VV0 
it_PPH1 ,_, pulling_VVG the_AT eyes_NN2 from_II fish_NN and_CC pecking_VVG 
the_AT lice_NN2 that_CST cling_VV0 to_II the_AT mouthparts_NN2 and_CC bone_NN1 
,_, snatching_VVG at_II the_AT white_JJ bloated_JJ bodies_NN2 of_IO 
porcupine_NN1 fish_NN which_DDQ decorate_VV0 the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
water_NN1 like_II macabre_JJ party_NN balloons_NN2 ,_, cracking_VVG the_AT 
mussel_NN1 and_CC pulling_VVG it_PPH1 from_II its_APPGE shell_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 are_VBR also_RR the_AT companions_NN2 of_IO 
Tawhiri_NP1 Matea_NP1 who_PNQS dwells_VVZ forever_RT between_II Earth_NP1 
and_CC Sky_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC sometimes_RT they_PPHS2 are_VBR his_APPGE challengers_NN2 ,_, 
screaming_VVG into_II the_AT teeth_NN2 of_IO ice-cold_JJ winds_NN2 ,_, 
sleet-filled_JJ winds_NN2 ,_, the_AT rolling_JJ cloud_NN1 and_CC thunder_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB yet_RR they_PPHS2 are_VBR free_JJ ,_, except_CS from_II 
hunger_NN1 and_CC anger_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Free_JJ ,_, because_CS although_CS they_PPHS2 inhabit_VV0 the_AT 
space_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 find_VV0 their_APPGE place_NN1 also_RR in_RP and_CC 
on_II the_AT sea_NN1 ,_, and_CC have_VH0 land_NN1 as_II a_AT1 refuge_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT land_NN1 gives_VVZ anchorage_NN1 to_II the_AT wild_JJ 
matings_NN2 and_CC also_RR shelters_VVZ the_AT nest_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT gulls_NN2 ,_, unlike_II Tawhiri_NP1 Matea_NP1 ,_, are_VBR 
not_XX destined_VVN to_TO rage_VVI in_II the_AT void_NN1 forever_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 walk_VV0 the_AT edge_NN1 ,_, and_CC from_II the_AT 
edge_NN1 fly_VV0 out_RP ,_, testing_VVG and_CC living_VVG out_RP their_APPGE 
lives_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL At_II the_AT last_MD bend_NN1 was_VBDZ the_AT little_JJ 
railway_NN1 house_NN1 that_CST I_PPIS1 had_VHD left_VVN when_RRQ my_APPGE 
father_NN1 died_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ loneliness_NN1 there_RL still_RR ,_, and_CC a_AT1 
memory_NN1 ,_, among_II other_JJ memories_NN2 ,_, of_IO my_APPGE father_NN1 
going_VVG each_DD1 morning_NNT1 through_II the_AT gate_NN1 in_II the_AT 
back_NN1 fence_NN1 ,_, stepping_VVG up_RP the_AT bank_NN1 and_CC over_II 
the_AT lines_NN2 to_II the_AT station_NN1 with_IW his_APPGE kai_NN2 in_II 
a_AT1 little_JJ tin_NN1 box_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT Tamihanas_NP1 came_VVD and_CC stayed_VVD with_IW 
me_PPIO1 when_RRQ he_PPHS1 died_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 waited_VVD with_IW him_PPHO1 and_CC me_PPIO1 until_CS 
his_APPGE family_NN came_VVD for_IF him_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC then_RT they_PPHS2 
accompanied_VVD us_PPIO2 to_II my_APPGE father_NN1 's_VHZ family_NN place_VV0 
._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 told_VVD me_PPIO1 then_RT what_DDQ they_PPHS2 had_VHD 
always_RR told_VVN me_PPIO1 ,_, that_CST their_APPGE homes_NN2 would_VM 
always_RR be_VBI my_APPGE homes_NN2 ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 asked_VVD me_PPIO1 
to_TO return_VVI with_IW them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB my_APPGE father_NN1 had_VHD arranged_VVN for_IF me_PPIO1 
to_TO go_VVI away_RP to_II school_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ fifteen_MC ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 stood_VVD on_II the_AT platform_NN1 with_IW my_APPGE 
bag_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 contained_VVD all_DB I_PPIS1 owned_VVD and_CC it_PPH1 
was_VBDZ n't_XX heavy_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT I_PPIS1 began_VVD the_AT walk_NN1 that_CST would_VM end_VVI 
where_RRQ the_AT road_NN1 ended_VVD ,_, a_AT1 way_NN1 still_RR familiar_JJ 
although_CS the_AT road_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN straightened_VVN and_CC 
sealed_VVN by_II then_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT way_NN1 Hemi_NP1 and_CC Mary_NP1 had_VHD 
come_VVN towards_II me_PPIO1 on_II their_APPGE horse_NN1 each_DD1 morning_NNT1 
,_, the_AT way_NN1 my_APPGE father_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 had_VHD gone_VVN 
towards_II them_PPHO2 in_II the_AT weekends_NNT2 needing_VVG warmth_NN1 and_CC 
company_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 decided_VVD that_CST I_PPIS1 would_VM not_XX walk_VVI 
along_II the_AT road_NN1 but_CCB along_II the_AT beach_NN1 where_RRQ I_PPIS1 
would_VM not_XX be_VBI recognised_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ not_XX ready_JJ yet_RR for_IF recognition_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR I_PPIS1 made_VVD my_APPGE way_NN1 in_II the_AT edged_JJ 
wind_NN1 ,_, pulling_VVG my_APPGE feet_NN2 through_II the_AT sand_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT sea_NN1 pulled_VVD back_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT gulls_NN2 surged_VVD ahead_II21 of_II22 me_PPIO1 in_II 
strident_JJ bands_NN2 ,_, as_CS21 though_CS22 there_EX had_VHD been_VBN 
recognition_NN1 after_II all_DB ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ as_CS21 though_CS22 they_PPHS2 expected_VVD me_PPIO1 
,_, with_IW my_APPGE load_NN1 ,_, to_TO rise_VVI and_CC cry_NN1 and_CC 
follow_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ only_RR muted_JJ light_NN1 in_II the_AT 
sky_NN1 and_CC the_AT sea_NN1 receded_VVD darkly_RR in_II shufflings_NN2 of_IO 
stone_NN1 ,_, pulling_VVG back_RP between_II wet_JJ rocks_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II the_AT road_NN1 cars_NN2 went_VVD by_RP but_CCB I_PPIS1 did_VDD 
not_XX turn_VVI to_TO watch_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Before_II rounding_VVG the_AT last_MD corner_NN1 I_PPIS1 
sat_VVD and_CC rested_VVD as_II night_NNT1 came_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT bag_NN1 was_VBDZ heavy_JJ after_II all_DB ,_, and_CC anyway_RR 
it_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI easier_JJR to_TO arrive_VVI in_II the_AT dark_NN1 *-_- 
easier_RRR to_TO discover_VVI ,_, under_II the_AT shell_NN1 of_IO night_NNT1 
,_, if_CS there_EX was_VBDZ still_RR a_AT1 place_NN1 for_IF me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS I_PPIS1 picked_VVD up_RP my_APPGE bag_NN1 again_RT 
the_AT light_NN1 had_VHD gone_VVN but_CCB I_PPIS1 knew_VVD the_AT way_NN1 
ahead_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 began_VVD to_TO cross_VVI the_AT barricade_NN1 of_IO rock_NN1 
that_CST separated_VVD one_MC1 bay_NN1 from_II the_AT next_MD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD not_XX forgotten_VVN how_RRQ to_TO walk_VVI 
the_AT rock_NN1 ,_, feeling_VVG each_DD1 step_NN1 and_CC taking_VVG each_DD1 
foothold_NN1 firmly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT rock_NN1 was_VBDZ hard_JJ and_CC sharp_JJ as_CSA I_PPIS1 
traversed_VVD it_PPH1 so_RG surely_RR in_II the_AT dark_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC as_CSA I_PPIS1 stepped_VVD down_RP off_II it_PPH1 at_RR21 
last_RR22 I_PPIS1 knew_VVD that_CST the_AT final_JJ span_NN1 of_IO beach_NN1 
ahead_RL would_VM be_VBI the_AT most_RGT difficult_JJ part_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE 
journey_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 looked_VVD up_RP and_CC out_RP into_II the_AT 
now-dark_NN1 ,_, to_II where_RRQ the_AT hills_NN2 would_VM be_VBI ,_, to_II 
where_RRQ I_PPIS1 would_VM see_VVI the_AT houses_NN2 ,_, or_CC lights_NN2 
from_II houses_NN2 ,_, set_VVD about_RP the_AT shore_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB ahead_II21 of_II22 me_PPIO1 was_VBDZ only_RR the_AT 
dark_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT hills_NN2 had_VHD been_VBN obliterated_VVN in_II intense_JJ 
dark_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX were_VBDR no_AT houses_NN2 ,_, no_AT shadows_NN2 of_IO 
houses_NN2 ,_, no_AT light_NN1 from_II houses_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ no_AT sky_NN1 and_CC no_AT light_NN1 from_II 
sky_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Everything_PN1 ,_, everyone_PN1 ,_, gone_VVN ,_, as_CS21 though_CS22 
I_PPIS1 had_VHD come_VVN to_II nowhere_RL and_CC to_II nothing_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_RR21 first_RR22 it_PPH1 seemed_VVD like_II that_DD1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB looking_VVG into_II the_AT distance_NN1 where_RRQ 
I_PPIS1 knew_VVD the_AT far_JJ end_NN1 of_IO the_AT bay_NN1 should_VM be_VBI 
,_, I_PPIS1 saw_VVD the_AT shadows_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 knew_VVD then_RT where_RRQ the_AT people_NN were_VBDR and_CC 
why_RRQ there_EX were_VBDR no_AT lights_NN2 on_RP in_II the_AT houses_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ pale_JJ light_NN1 there_RL at_II the_AT end_NN1 
of_IO the_AT road_NN1 ,_, and_CC through_II the_AT light_NN1 ,_, people_NN ,_, 
as_CSA shadows_NN2 passed_VVD back_RP and_CC forth_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 knew_VVD then_RT that_CST all_DB the_AT people_NN 
were_VBDR at_II the_AT meeting-house_NN1 ,_, and_CC that_CST in_II the_AT 
wharekai_NN2 the_AT tables_NN2 would_VM have_VHI been_VBN set_VVN for_IF 
morning_NNT1 and_CC food_NN1 prepared_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT large_JJ pots_NN2 would_VM be_VBI ready_JJ in_II the_AT 
fireplace_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT wood_NN1 would_VM have_VHI been_VBN 
collected_VVN and_CC cut_NN1 and_CC piled_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Inside_II the_AT meeting-house_NN1 the_AT beds_NN2 would_VM have_VHI 
been_VBN prepared_VVN for_IF the_AT night_NNT1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 knew_VVD 
that_CST the_AT recently_RR bereaved_VVD would_VM be_VBI preparing_VVG to_TO 
lie_VVI down_RP for_IF the_AT night_NNT1 beside_II the_AT recently_RR 
deceased_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 knew_VVD all_DB of_IO this_DD1 in_II a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, 
but_CCB did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI who_PNQS ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI for_IF whom_PNQO the_AT 
genealogies_NN2 were_VBDR being_VBG recited_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 knew_VVD also_RR that_CST I_PPIS1 could_VM go_VVI 
no_AT further_RRR that_DD1 night_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 would_VM not_XX approach_VVI the_AT wharenui_NN2 at_II 
such_DA a_AT1 late_JJ hour_NNT1 ,_, and_CC in_II any_DD case_NN1 I_PPIS1 
did_VDD not_XX wish_VVI to_TO enter_VVI the_AT house_NN1 of_IO death_NN1 
alone_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT gulls_NN2 had_VHD gone_VVN into_II the_AT dark_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT morning_NNT1 they_PPHS2 would_VM pace_NN1 the_AT 
light_NN1 between_II heavy_JJ cloud_NN1 and_CC sea_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 sea_NN1 
that_CST was_VBDZ present_JJ at_II that_DD1 moment_NN1 only_RR in_II its_APPGE 
silvered_JJ fringe_NN1 and_CC its_APPGE strong_JJ hearth_NN1 smell_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 took_VVD some_DD warm_JJ clothing_NN1 from_II my_APPGE 
bag_NN1 and_CC prepared_VVD to_TO wait_VVI the_AT night_NNT1 through_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM a_AT1 waiter_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 patient_JJ watcher_NN1 
of_IO the_AT skies_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT tide_NN1 was_VBDZ beginning_VVG to_TO climb_VVI the_AT 
sand_NN1 ,_, and_CC to_TO drum_VVI further_RRR out_RP on_II the_AT reef_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 moved_VVD higher_RRR up_RP onto_II the_AT beach_NN1 
,_, wrapped_VVD myself_PPX1 in_II a_AT1 blanket_NN1 and_CC lay_VVD down_RP 
to_TO wait_VVI ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 393+TEXT+K19_FO **]_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Anielli_NP1 dropped_VVD her_APPGE daughter_NN1 's_VHZ 
hands_NN2 as_CS21 though_CS22 stung_VVN ,_, stood_VVD up_RP and_CC stepped_VVN 
back_RP a_AT1 pace_NN1 ,_, stammering_VVG ,_, and_CC then_RT burst_VVD out_RP 
in_II a_AT1 torrent_NN1 of_IO anger_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY tell_VVI me_PPIO1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR with_IW child_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY fool_VV0 ,_, you_PPY disobedient_JJ ungrateful_JJ fool_NN1 
!_! 

^ ^_NULL Oh_UH ,_, by_II all_DB the_AT gods_NN2 ,_, what_DDQ have_VH0 I_PPIS1 
done_VDN to_TO deserve_VVI this_DD1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Have_VH0 n't_XX I_PPIS1 warned_VVN you_PPY again_RT and_CC again_RT 
against_II running_VVG wild_JJ with_IW half_DB the_AT boys_NN2 in_II the_AT 
village_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Oh_UH ,_, if_CS only_RR you_PPY were_VBDR more_DAR like_II Ila_NP1 
!_! 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 'll_VM never_RR break_VVI her_APPGE mother_NN1 's_VBZ 
heart_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Who_PNQS is_VBZ the_AT father_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Tell_NP1 me_PPIO1 ,_, you_PPY fool_VV0 ,_, who_PNQS 's_VBZ the_AT 
father_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Who_PNQS 's_VHZ let_VVN this_DD1 eel_NN1 crawl_VVI into_II your_APPGE 
belly_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Furiously_NP1 Anielli_NP1 stooped_VVD ,_, shook_VVD 
Vani_NP1 by_II the_AT shoulders_NN2 and_CC shouted_VVD again_RT ,_, ^_NULL 
*'_" Who_PNQS is_VBZ it_PPH1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Tell_NP1 me_PPIO1 ,_, is_VBZ it_PPH1 Rua_NP1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" No_UH ,_, no_UH it_PPH1 is_VBZ n't_XX Rua_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX tell_VVI you_PPY ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Anielli_NP1 stepped_VVD back_RP ,_, a_AT1 hand_NN1 to_II 
her_APPGE breast_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Ca_VM n't_XX tell_VVI me_PPIO1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL D'_VD0 you_PPY mean_VVI there_RL are_VBR so_RG many_DA2 you_PPY 
do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Oh_UH ,_, by_II the_AT gods_NN2 *-_- **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" No_UH 
,_, no_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 must_VM n't_XX tell_VVI you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 must_VM n't_XX ._. 

^ ^_NULL Oh_UH ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX hurt_VVI me_PPIO1 more_RRR ,_, help_NN1 
me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Anielli_NP1 threw_VVD up_RP her_APPGE hands_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Help_NN1 you_PPY !_! 

^ ^_NULL Yes_UH ,_, now_CS21 that_CS22 it_PPH1 's_VBZ too_RG late_RR you_PPY 
ask_VV0 for_IF help_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Are_VBR you_PPY sure_JJ you_PPY 're_VBR carrying_VVG a_AT1 child_NN1 
?_? 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY may_VM be_VBI mistaken_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Tonight_RT I_PPIS1 'll_VM take_VVI you_PPY to_II Old_JJ Mira_NP1 
and_CC let_VVD her_APPGE examine_NN1 you_PPY *-_- **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN to_II Old_JJ Mira_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Alone_JJ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Oh_UH ,_, you_PPY 're_VBR shameless_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ did_VDD she_PPHS1 say_VVI ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Vani_NP1 lifted_VVD her_APPGE swollen_JJ eyes_NN2 
searching_VVG for_IF compassion_NN1 in_II her_APPGE mother_NN1 's_VBZ face_NN1 
,_, but_CCB saw_VVD only_RR a_AT1 confusion_NN1 of_IO anger_NN1 ,_, hurt_JJ 
pride_NN1 and_CC fear_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Steadily_RR she_PPHS1 answered_VVD ,_, ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 am_VBM 
pregnant_JJ three_MC moons_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ at_II Midsummer_NP1 ,_, before_CS the_AT Games_NN2 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Anielli_NP1 put_VVD her_APPGE hands_NN2 over_II 
her_APPGE face_NN1 ,_, then_RT spoke_VVD with_IW a_AT1 semblance_NN1 of_IO 
calm_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 must_VM n't_XX stay_VVI here_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ila_NP1 may_VM come_VVI in_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Come_VV0 with_IW me_PPIO1 to_II your_APPGE room_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL At_II the_AT time_NNT1 when_RRQ Vani_NP1 had_VHD 
begun_VVN to_TO receive_VVI instruction_NN1 from_II Father_NNB Tama_NP1 ,_, 
Ke_NP1 Rala_NP1 had_VHD built_VVN for_IF her_PPHO1 a_AT1 small_JJ room_NN1 
with_IW an_AT1 outside_JJ door_NN1 facing_VVG the_AT sun_NN1 where_RRQ 
master_NN1 and_CC pupil_NN1 could_VM sit_VVI in_RR21 private_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Of_IO late_RR it_PPH1 had_VHD become_VVN a_AT1 place_NN1 of_IO 
refuge_NN1 from_II other_JJ people_NN ,_, if_CS not_XX from_II the_AT 
torment_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE own_DA mind_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL On_II the_AT cushioned_JJ bench_NN1 under_II the_AT window_NN1 
,_, both_DB2 women_NN2 sat_VVD down_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Anielli_NP1 began_VVD to_TO take_VVI charge_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
situation_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" This_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT worst_JJT that_CST could_VM 
have_VHI happened_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Have_VH0 you_PPY told_VVN anyone_PN1 else_RR ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Ila_NP1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" No_UH ,_, no_AT one_MC1 at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Does_VDZ the_AT man_NN1 know_VVI ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Who_PNQS is_VBZ it_PPH1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ ca_VM n't_XX you_PPY tell_VVI me_PPIO1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Vani_NP1 shook_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Mother_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 must_VM n't_XX tell_VVI you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_PN121 one_PN122 else_RR knows_VVZ I_PPIS1 'm_VBM pregnant_JJ 
except_CS Old_JJ Mira_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" She_PPHS1 'll_VM never_RR tell_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB you_PPY will_VM have_VHI to_TO visit_VVI her_PPHO1 again_RT 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'll_VM come_VVI with_IW you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL Three_MC moons_NN2 ,_, you_PPY say_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 could_VM be_VBI done_VDN and_CC kept_JJ secret_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ against_II the_AT law_NN1 of_IO Ka_NP1 Balu_NP1 ,_, 
but_CCB sometimes_RT I_PPIS1 think_VV0 that_CST the_AT laws_NN2 of_IO Ka_NP1 
Balu_NP1 are_VBR all_DB designed_VVN to_TO help_VVI men_NN2 ,_, not_XX 
women_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sometimes_RT we_PPIS2 have_VH0 to_TO decide_VVI what_DDQ 's_VBZ 
best_JJT to_TO do_VDI without_IW consulting_VVG Ka_NP1 Balu_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY mean_VVI ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Are_VBR you_PPY so_RG stupid_JJ that_CST you_PPY 
think_VV0 you_PPY can_VM bear_VVI this_DD1 child_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Have_VH0 you_PPY no_AT idea_NN1 what_DDQ this_DD1 will_VM do_VDI 
to_II your_APPGE father_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Everything_PN1 he_PPHS1 has_VHZ done_VDN for_IF you_PPY has_VHZ 
been_VBN with_IW the_AT aim_NN1 of_IO training_VVG you_PPY to_TO succeed_VVI 
him_PPHO1 one_MC1 day_NNT1 as_CSA Chief_JJ ,_, perhaps_RR before_II his_APPGE 
time_NNT1 comes_VVZ to_TO ride_VVI the_AT White_JJ Stag_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 gave_VVD him_PPHO1 no_AT son_NN1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 has_VHZ 
given_VVN to_II you_PPY all_DB that_CST he_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI given_VVN 
to_II a_AT1 son_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL D'_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI he_PPHS1 could_VM hold_VVI up_RP his_APPGE 
head_NN1 in_II pride_NN1 if_CS the_AT whole_JJ village_NN1 knew_VVD you_PPY 
were_VBDR with_IW child_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 man_NN1 *-_- the_AT father_NN1 *-_- oh_UH ,_, why_RRQ wo_VM 
n't_XX you_PPY tell_VVI me_PPIO1 his_APPGE name_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 must_VM be_VBI Rua_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX Rua_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Then_RT who_PNQS is_VBZ it_PPH1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Could_VM he_PPHS1 marry_VVI you_PPY ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Oh_UH gods_NN2 ,_, he_PPHS1 's_VBZ not_XX already_RR married_JJ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX that_DD1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" No_UH ,_, he_PPHS1 's_VBZ not_XX married_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Then_RT you_PPY must_VM agree_VVI to_TO let_VVI 
Old_JJ Mira_NP1 take_VVI the_AT child_NN1 from_II you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX too_RG late_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Your_APPGE father_NN1 wants_VVZ to_TO go_VVI hunting_VVG soon_RR 
for_IF a_DD221 few_DD222 days_NNT2 before_II the_AT weather_NN1 changes_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 must_VM be_VBI done_VDN then_RT and_CC we_PPIS2 must_VM 
invent_VVI a_AT1 sickness_NN1 that_CST will_VM put_VVI you_PPY to_II bed_NN1 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Vani_NP1 wrung_VVD her_APPGE hands_NN2 in_II 
desperate_JJ appeal_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" No_UH ,_, not_XX that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 wo_VM n't_XX let_VVI my_APPGE child_NN1 be_VBI taken_VVN 
from_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VHZ mine_PPGE ._. 

^ ^_NULL Here_RL ,_, in_II my_APPGE belly_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 has_VHZ already_RR 
begun_VVN to_TO live_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ against_II the_AT law_NN1 of_IO Ka_NP1 Balu_NP1 to_TO 
kill_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 cold_JJ incredulity_NN1 in_II her_APPGE mother_NN1 
's_VBZ voice_NN1 sent_VVD a_AT1 chill_NN1 of_IO fear_NN1 through_II Vani_NP1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY really_RR think_VV0 that_CST it_PPH1 is_VBZ 
your_APPGE decision_NN1 alone_JJ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Can_VM you_PPY see_VVI your_APPGE father_NN1 accepting_VVG a_AT1 
nameless_JJ bastard_NN1 into_II this_DD1 house_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Have_VH0 you_PPY thought_VVN of_IO the_AT bad_JJ example_NN1 to_II 
your_APPGE sister_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Are_VBR you_PPY to_TO shame_VVI me_PPIO1 before_II the_AT village_NN1 
women_NN2 as_II a_AT1 mother_NN1 who_PNQS could_VM not_XX bring_VVI up_RP 
her_APPGE daughter_NN1 to_TO accept_VVI the_AT ancient_JJ decent_JJ ways_NN2 
of_IO our_APPGE People_NN ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Or_CC are_VBR you_PPY thinking_VVG of_IO running_VVG away_RP into_II 
the_AT forest_NN1 and_CC letting_VVG the_AT birds_NN2 feed_VVI your_APPGE 
brat_NN1 on_II berries_NN2 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Vani_NP1 bit_VVD her_APPGE lips_NN2 to_TO keep_VVI 
back_RP further_JJR tears_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Mother_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX kill_VVI my_APPGE 
child_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN wrong_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_RR21 first_RR22 ,_, I_PPIS1 thought_VVD it_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI 
better_JJR if_CS something_PN1 went_VVD wrong_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB my_APPGE child_NN1 must_VM live_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Your_APPGE first_MD grandchild_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Do_VD0 n't_XX mock_VVI me_PPIO1 with_IW taunts_NN2 
of_IO grandchildren_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL D'_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI that_CST your_APPGE father_NN1 will_VM 
let_VVI this_DD1 child_NN1 live_JJ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY know_VVI that_CST the_AT law_NN1 allows_VVZ 
a_AT1 father_NN1 to_TO kill_VVI an_AT1 unmarried_JJ daughter_NN1 's_VBZ 
bastard_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 've_VH0 studied_VVN the_AT laws_NN2 of_IO Ka_NP1 Balu_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Much_RR good_JJ they_PPHS2 have_VH0 done_VDN you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC another_DD1 thing_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI that_CST you_PPY can_VM keep_VVI the_AT 
name_NN1 of_IO this_DD1 man_NN1 secret_NN1 much_RR longer_RRR ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS your_APPGE father_NN1 finds_VVZ out_RP that_CST you_PPY 're_VBR 
pregnant_JJ he_PPHS1 'll_VM find_VVI out_RP who_PNQS the_AT father_NN1 is_VBZ 
,_, believe_VV0 me_PPIO1 ,_, and_CC not_XX even_RR Ka_NP1 Balu_NP1 will_VM 
be_VBI able_JK to_TO help_VVI the_AT man_NN1 then_RT ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 shall_VM ask_VVI my_APPGE father_NN1 to_TO 
be_VBI merciful_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Mercy_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL There_EX is_VBZ the_AT law_NN1 and_CC there_EX is_VBZ punishment_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Your_APPGE father_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT Chief_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE 
People_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Without_IW the_AT law_NN1 ,_, we_PPIS2 perish_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 will_VM have_VHI little_RR to_TO do_VDI with_IW mercy_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 offer_VV0 you_PPY the_AT only_JJ mercy_NN1 you_PPY 'll_VM 
get_VVI ,_, the_AT woman_NN1 's_VBZ way_NN1 of_IO secrecy_NN1 and_CC 
suffering_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY must_VM come_VVI with_IW me_PPIO1 to_II Old_JJ Mira_NP1 
and_CC let_VV0 the_AT child_NN1 be_VBI taken_VVN from_II you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL Old_JJ Mira_NP1 holds_VVZ many_DA2 secrets_NN2 ,_, she_PPHS1 will_VM 
remain_VVI dumb_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY and_CC I_PPIS1 will_VM know_VVI ,_, and_CC learn_VVI to_TO 
live_VVI with_IW the_AT secret_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_PN121 one_PN122 else_RR need_VM know_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Even_RR the_AT father_NN1 need_VM never_RR know_VVI if_CSW we_PPIS2 
're_VBR careful_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ difficult_JJ and_CC dangerous_JJ but_CCB it_PPH1 
's_VBZ the_AT only_JJ way_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY must_VM believe_VVI me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_PN121 one_PN122 else_RR can_VM help_VVI you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL Oh_UH ,_, Vani_NP1 ,_, you_PPY foolish_VV0 ,_, wicked_JJ girl_NN1 ,_, 
you_PPY 're_VBR still_RR my_APPGE daughter_NN1 ,_, let_VVD me_PPIO1 help_NN1 
you_PPY in_II the_AT only_JJ way_NN1 that_CST 's_VBZ possible_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 heard_VVD Ila_NP1 's_GE voice_NN1 calling_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Stay_NN1 here_RL ,_, **'_" commanded_VVD Anielli_NP1 
sharply_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Try_VV0 to_TO sleep_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'll_VM tell_VVI Ila_NP1 that_CST your_APPGE moontide_NN1 
is_VBZ paining_VVG you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL Oh_UH ,_, if_CS only_RR it_PPH1 were_VBDR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'll_VM bring_VVI you_PPY some_DD food_NN1 later_RRR ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS your_APPGE father_NN1 visits_VVZ you_PPY ,_, tell_VV0 him_PPHO1 
you_PPY want_VV0 to_TO sleep_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 must_VM go_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ no_AT inner_JJ door_NN1 
communicating_VVG with_IW the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO the_AT house_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Anielli_NP1 hurried_VVD away_RP ,_, shut_VV0 the_AT door_NN1 
behind_II her_PPHO1 and_CC left_VVD Vani_NP1 alone_JJ in_II the_AT warm_JJ 
half-shadow_NN1 of_IO the_AT room_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL During_II the_AT next_MD few_DA2 days_NNT2 before_II Ke_NP1 
Rala_NP1 joined_VVD the_AT hunting_NN1 party_NN ,_, Vani_NP1 and_CC her_APPGE 
mother_NN1 did_VDD their_APPGE best_JJT to_TO maintain_VVI a_AT1 normal_JJ 
busy_JJ cheerfulness_NN1 ,_, but_CCB Ke_NP1 Rala_NP1 could_VM not_XX help_VVI 
noticing_VVG that_CST his_APPGE daughter_NN1 kept_VVD more_DAR to_II the_AT 
house_NN1 than_CSN usual_JJ and_CC spoke_VVD about_II it_PPH1 to_II his_APPGE 
wife_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ good_JJ to_TO see_VVI Vani_NP1 helping_VVG 
you_PPY more_RRR than_CSN she_PPHS1 used_VVD to_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 still_RR has_VHZ much_DA1 to_TO learn_VVI of_IO woman_NN1 
's_VBZ work_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VHZ been_VBN wilful_JJ at_II times_NNT2 ,_, more_DAR 
like_II a_AT1 spirited_JJ boy_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 've_VH0 loved_VVN that_DD1 spirit_NN1 and_CC trained_VVN 
it_PPH1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 must_VM find_VVI her_APPGE place_NN1 in_II a_AT1 
woman_NN1 's_VBZ world_NN1 as_RR21 well_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Have_VH0 you_PPY been_VBN speaking_VVG to_II her_PPHO1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" No_UH *-_- yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM always_RR 
reminding_VVG her_PPHO1 of_IO her_APPGE duties_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VHZ been_VBN working_VVG better_RRR lately_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL How_RGQ soon_RR do_VD0 you_PPY expect_VVI to_TO join_VVI the_AT 
hunters_NN2 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Anielli_NP1 rummaged_VVD among_II clothing_NN1 in_II 
a_AT1 basket_NN1 by_II the_AT hearth_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE face_NN1 hidden_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" In_II two_MC days_NNT2 at_II half_DB moon_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL If_CS Vani_NP1 managed_VVD to_TO conceal_VVI her_APPGE 
trouble_NN1 while_CS the_AT family_NN were_VBDR together_RL ,_, she_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ hard_RR put_VVN to_II it_PPH1 not_XX to_TO give_VVI way_NN1 to_II 
tears_NN2 when_RRQ her_APPGE father_NN1 came_VVD to_II her_PPHO1 early_RR 
on_II the_AT morning_NNT1 he_PPHS1 left_VVD ,_, took_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 
in_II his_APPGE hands_NN2 ,_, kissed_VVD her_PPHO1 and_CC said_VVD simply_RR 
,_, ^_NULL *'_" My_APPGE daughter_NN1 pleases_VVZ me_PPIO1 ,_, **'_" and_CC 
was_VBDZ gone_VVN into_II the_AT bright_JJ frosted_JJ autumn_NNT1 morning_NNT1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Within_II the_AT next_MD two_MC days_NNT2 it_PPH1 could_VM 
not_XX escape_VVI Ila_NP1 's_GE notice_NN1 that_CST her_APPGE mother_NN1 
and_CC sister_NN1 spent_VVD so_RG much_DA1 time_NNT1 arguing_VVG in_II 
Vani_NP1 's_GE room_NN1 ,_, that_CST her_APPGE mother_NN1 became_VVD 
grim-faced_JJ and_CC short-tempered_JJ and_CC that_CST Vani_NP1 's_GE eyes_NN2 
were_VBDR swollen_VVN from_II crying_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ila_NP1 and_CC her_APPGE mother_NN1 had_VHD always_RR worked_VVN 
together_RL in_II perfect_JJ harmony_NN1 ,_, proud_JJ of_IO their_APPGE 
efficient_JJ housekeeping_NN1 ,_, thinking_VVG alike_RR on_II domestic_JJ 
matters_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT ,_, suddenly_RR ,_, Ila_NP1 found_VVD herself_PPX1 
expected_VVN to_TO work_VVI as_CC31 well_CC32 as_CC33 ever_RR ,_, but_CCB 
excluded_VVD from_II her_APPGE mother_NN1 's_VBZ confidence_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Anielli_NP1 was_VBDZ too_RG distressed_JJ to_TO notice_VVI her_PPHO1 
younger_JJR daughter_NN1 's_VBZ resentment_NN1 until_CS Ila_NP1 clumsily_RR 
upset_VV0 a_AT1 bowl_NN1 of_IO soup_NN1 into_II the_AT fire_NN1 and_CC 
sent_VVD a_AT1 mess_NN1 of_IO hissing_VVG embers_NN2 over_II the_AT hearth_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ have_VH0 you_PPY done_VDN ,_, girl_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL How_RRQ could_VM you_PPY be_VBI so_RG clumsy_JJ !_! 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX like_VV0 you_PPY at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Come_VV0 ,_, clean_JJ it_PPH1 up_RP ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Ila_NP1 stood_VVD up_RP and_CC glared_VVD at_II 
her_APPGE mother_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX clumsy_JJ ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 wo_VM 
n't_XX clean_VVI it_PPH1 up_RP !_! 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 it_PPH1 yourself_PPX1 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 burst_VVD out_RP in_II noisy_JJ tears_NN2 
and_CC rushed_VVD out_II21 of_II22 the_AT room_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Anielli_NP1 looked_VVD at_II the_AT mess_NN1 at_II her_APPGE feet_NN2 
and_CC understood_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Later_RRR she_PPHS1 found_VVD Ila_NP1 where_RRQ she_PPHS1 
expected_VVD ,_, in_II the_AT sunny_JJ shelter_NN1 by_II her_APPGE spirit_NN1 
tree_NN1 overlooking_VVG the_AT river_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Mother_NN1 and_CC daughter_NN1 sat_VVD together_RL against_II the_AT 
tree_NN1 as_CSA Anielli_NP1 carefully_RR worded_VVD an_AT1 explanation_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" She_PPHS1 has_VHZ a_AT1 trouble_NN1 ,_, Ila_NP1 ,_, 
that_CST she_PPHS1 can_VM talk_VVI about_II only_RR to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI you_PPY to_TO be_VBI upset_JJ about_II 
it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY must_VM be_VBI patient_JJ and_CC help_NN1 me_PPIO1 ,_, as_CSA 
you_PPY always_RR have_VH0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR a_AT1 good_JJ girl_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Once_CS Vani_NP1 has_VHZ *-_- once_RR her_APPGE trouble_NN1 is_VBZ 
over_RP ,_, she_PPHS1 'll_VM be_VBI well_JJ again_RT and_CC we_PPIS2 can_VM 
forget_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI your_APPGE father_NN1 to_TO know_VVI 
about_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 you_PPY understand_VVI ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Ila_NP1 picked_VVD up_RP a_AT1 leaf_NN1 from_II the_AT 
grass_NN1 and_CC gently_RR twirled_VVD it_PPH1 between_II her_APPGE 
fingers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX look_VVI at_II her_APPGE mother_NN1 as_CSA 
she_PPHS1 said_VVD in_II a_AT1 low_JJ voice_NN1 ,_, ^_NULL *'_" The_AT 
village_NN1 girls_NN2 are_VBR talking_VVG about_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Talking_VVG about_II Vani_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ are_VBR they_PPHS2 saying_VVG ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Well_RR ,_, they_PPHS2 notice_VV0 that_CST Vani_NP1 
keeps_VVZ to_II the_AT house_NN1 nearly_RR all_DB the_AT time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX like_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 say_VV0 *-_- **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Anielli_NP1 peered_VVD 
at_II her_APPGE daughter_NN1 's_GE lowered_JJ face_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Yes_UH ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Speak_VV0 up_RP ,_, girl_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Ila_NP1 raised_VVD her_APPGE eyes_NN2 ,_, her_APPGE 
face_NN1 flushed_VVD ,_, she_PPHS1 spoke_VVD with_IW an_AT1 offended_JJ 
dignity_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX a_AT1 child_NN1 ,_, Mother_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 've_VH0 heard_VVN you_PPY and_CC Vani_NP1 arguing_VVG 
together_RL for_IF days_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC Vani_NP1 's_VBZ not_XX her_APPGE usual_JJ self_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC the_AT village_NN1 girls_NN2 are_VBR wondering_VVG why_RRQ 
she_PPHS1 's_VHZ not_XX about_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY know_VV0 how_RGQ jealous_JJ they_PPHS2 've_VH0 always_RR 
been_VBN because_CS Vani_NP1 spends_VVZ so_RG much_DA1 time_NNT1 with_IW 
young_JJ hunters_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT they_PPHS2 're_VBR saying_VVG it_PPH1 's_VBZ her_APPGE own_DA 
fault_NN1 if_CS she_PPHS1 *-_- **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Ila_NN1 bit_VVD her_APPGE 
lip_NN1 ,_, saw_VVD her_APPGE mother_NN1 's_GE anguished_JJ expression_NN1 
and_CC finished_VVD gently_RR ,_, *'_" *-_- if_CS she_PPHS1 has_VHZ an_AT1 
eel_NN1 in_II her_APPGE belly_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT girl_NN1 was_VBDZ not_XX prepared_VVN for_IF 
her_APPGE mother_NN1 's_VBZ sudden_JJ helpless_JJ weeping_NN1 ,_, but_CCB 
comforted_VVD her_PPHO1 as_RG best_RRT she_PPHS1 could_VM until_CS Anielli_NP1 
's_GE broken_JJ lamentations_NN2 abruptly_RR ceased_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Angrily_RR she_PPHS1 brushed_VVD her_APPGE tears_NN2 away_RL ,_, 
sat_VVD up_RP and_CC spoke_VVD firmly_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 'll_VM have_VHI to_TO help_VVI me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX want_VVI you_PPY worried_JJ by_II this_DD1 ,_, 
but_CCB it_PPH1 's_VBZ true_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY must_VM help_VVI me_PPIO1 to_TO take_VVI Vani_NP1 to_II 
Old_JJ Mira_NP1 while_CS your_APPGE father_NN1 's_VBZ away_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 must_VM never_RR know_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 would_VM break_VVI his_APPGE heart_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS the_AT girls_NN2 ask_VV0 about_II her_PPHO1 ,_, say_NN1 *-_- 
say_NN1 she_PPHS1 is_VBZ studying_VVG in_II the_AT Dark_JJ Knowledge_NN1 
and_CC its_APPGE ways_NN2 are_VBR hard_JJ and_CC that_CST she_PPHS1 must_VM 
be_VBI alone_JJ for_IF a_AT1 moon_NN1 or_CC two_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS they_PPHS2 say_VV0 she_PPHS1 's_VHZ with_IW child_NN1 ,_, 
threaten_VV0 them_PPHO2 that_CST you_PPY 'll_VM tell_VVI the_AT Chief_NN1 
about_II their_APPGE lies_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL If_CS Anielli_NP1 had_VHD expected_VVN to_TO find_VVI 
an_AT1 ally_NN1 against_II Vani_NP1 's_GE obstinacy_NN1 in_II Ila_NP1 
she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ mistaken_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF Ila_NP1 ,_, order_NN1 and_CC conformity_NN1 ,_, work_NN1 
and_CC obedience_NN1 brought_VVD an_AT1 assurance_NN1 of_IO continuing_VVG 
safety_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD never_RR sympathized_VVN with_IW her_APPGE 
sister_NN1 's_VBZ rebelliousness_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE claims_NN2 to_TO need_VVI 
more_DAR freedom_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE participation_NN1 in_II male_JJ 
activities_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_CS21 that_CS22 Vani_NP1 had_VHD got_VVN herself_PPX1 with_IW 
child_NN1 ,_, Ila_NP1 felt_VVD her_PPHO1 own_VVI security_NN1 threatened_VVD 
and_CC left_VVD her_APPGE mother_NN1 to_TO wrestle_VVI with_IW Vani_NP1 's_GE 
will_VM alone_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II the_AT fourth_MD night_NNT1 after_II Ke_NP1 Rala_NP1 's_GE 
departure_NN1 ,_, with_IW no_AT warning_NN1 ,_, Anielli_NP1 brought_VVD Old_JJ 
Mira_NP1 into_II Vani_NP1 's_GE room_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" If_CS you_PPY wo_VM n't_XX listen_VVI to_II me_PPIO1 ,_, 
perhaps_RR you_PPY 'll_VM listen_VVI to_II one_PN1 who_PNQS knows_VVZ more_DAR 
about_II your_APPGE trouble_NN1 ._. 

^ **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL *#_NULL **[_NULL 394+TEXT+K20_FO **]_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL She_PPHS1 drops_VVZ the_AT rotting_JJ things_NN2 
into_II the_AT wicker_NN1 basket_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT smell_NN1 is_VBZ sickening_JJ and_CC twice_RR she_PPHS1 
turns_VVZ away_RP ,_, choking_VVG back_RP the_AT vomit_NN1 which_DDQ rises_VVZ 
in_II her_APPGE throat_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 takes_VVZ the_AT basket_NN1 with_IW both_DB2 
hands_NN2 and_CC stumbles_VVZ up_II the_AT1 hill_NN1 in_II31 search_II32 
of_II33 a_AT1 rubbish_NN1 tin_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX is_VBZ n't_XX one_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 walks_VVZ around_II the_AT car_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 path_NN1 leads_VVZ upstream_RL and_CC away_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ narrow_JJ and_CC overgrown_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Holding_VVG the_AT basket_NN1 from_II her_APPGE body_NN1 Olive_NP1 
steps_NN2 onto_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 pushes_VVZ forward_RL through_II branches_NN2 which_DDQ 
reach_VV0 across_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE feet_NN2 make_VV0 no_AT sound_NN1 on_II bare_JJ earth_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 small_JJ tributary_NN1 flows_VVZ into_II the_AT 
river_NN1 and_CC the_AT path_NN1 ends_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 stops_VVZ and_CC puts_VVZ the_AT basket_NN1 down_RP ,_, 
then_RT lifts_VVZ it_PPH1 up_RP again_RT and_CC upends_VVZ it_PPH1 so_CS 
the_AT contents_NN2 fall_VV0 into_II the_AT river_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT stench_NN1 of_IO decomposition_NN1 rears_VVZ up_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Silently_NP1 ,_, the_AT mess_NN1 sinks_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT pale_JJ square_NN1 of_IO raisin_NN1 cake_NN1 hovers_VVZ 
greenly_RR ,_, becoming_VVG fainter_JJR and_CC fainter_JJR as_CSA it_PPH1 
submerges_VVZ and_CC then_RT is_VBZ gone_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 broken_JJ stick_NN1 of_IO french_JJ bread_NN1 swells_VVZ on_II 
the_AT surface_NN1 and_CC falls_VVZ apart_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Taking_VVG the_AT basket_NN1 she_PPHS1 hurries_VVZ back_RP 
to_II the_AT clearing_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT others_NN2 have_VH0 not_XX returned_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT cloth_NN1 is_VBZ foul_JJ with_IW stains_NN2 and_CC crumbs_NN2 
of_IO rotten_JJ food_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 rolls_VVZ it_PPH1 up_RP and_CC sets_VVZ off_RP again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Branches_NN2 lash_VV0 her_APPGE face_NN1 but_CCB there_EX is_VBZ 
no_AT time_NNT1 for_IF concern_NN1 about_II that_DD1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Stopping_VVG at_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO the_AT path_NN1 
she_PPHS1 flings_VVZ the_AT cloth_NN1 out_RP onto_II the_AT river_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 washes_VVZ her_APPGE hands_NN2 and_CC splashes_VVZ 
water_NN1 onto_II her_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT bloodstain_NN1 is_VBZ wet_VVN like_II mud_NN1 on_II her_APPGE 
palm_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 hurries_VVZ away_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Voices_NN2 drift_VV0 up_RP from_II the_AT trees_NN2 
downstream_RL and_CC Jim_NP1 and_CC the_AT twins_NN2 appear_VV0 on_II the_AT 
opposite_JJ side_NN1 of_IO the_AT clearing_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Where_RRQ have_VH0 you_PPY been_VBN ?_? 

^ **'_" Ruth_NP1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Nowhere_RL ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" The_AT others_NN2 are_VBR still_RR coming_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT twins_NN2 look_VV0 around_RP in_II surprise_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Where_RRQ 's_VBZ the_AT food_NN1 gone_VVN ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" A_AT1 dog_NN1 ate_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Crappers_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Did_VDD it_PPH1 really_RR ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Yes_UH ,_, **'_" says_VVZ Olive_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE weight_NN1 shifts_VVZ from_II one_MC1 foot_NN1 to_II the_AT 
other_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ sort_NN1 of_IO dog_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" A_AT1 water_NN1 dog_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Here_RL we_PPIS2 go_VV0 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ is_VBZ a_AT1 water_NN1 dog_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Well_RR ,_, a_AT1 sort_NN1 of_IO labrador_NN1 
I_PPIS1 think_VV0 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Jesus_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 whole_JJ raisin_NN1 cake_NN1 ,_, **'_" 
says_VVZ Jim_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Not_XX a_AT1 whole_JJ one_PN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Half_DB a_AT1 one_MC1 ,_, then_RT ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ my_APPGE fault_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 should_VM have_VHI packed_VVN it_PPH1 all_DB away_RL ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Bloody_JJ hell_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Michael_NP1 and_CC Karen_NP1 step_NN1 from_II the_AT 
trees_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Packed_VVD up_RP already_RR ?_? 

^ **'_" Michael_NP1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Yes_UH ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ clouding_VVG over_RP ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Clouding_VVG over_RP my_APPGE arse_NN1 ,_, **'_" 
says_VVZ Ruth_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 're_VBR all_DB red_JJ in_II the_AT face_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Olive_NP1 touches_VVZ her_APPGE cheek_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT skin_NN1 burns_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ probably_RR hypertension_NN1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 
says_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Ha_UH ,_, not_XX you_PPY ,_, **'_" says_VVZ Ruth_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 're_VBR too_RG bloody_JJ thin_JJ for_IF that_DD1 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" A_AT1 dog_NN1 ate_VVD the_AT cake_NN1 ,_, **'_" 
says_VVZ Heather_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ great_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Karen_NP1 tilts_VVZ her_APPGE head_NN1 and_CC 
giggles_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 holds_VVZ one_MC1 hand_NN1 flat_NN1 on_II her_APPGE 
stomach_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL From_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE eye_NN1 Olive_NP1 
catches_VVZ a_AT1 glimpse_NN1 of_IO red_NN1 out_RP on_II the_AT river_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT picnic_NN1 cloth_NN1 floats_VVZ by_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Christ_NP1 !_! 

^ **'_" Jim_NP1 explodes_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ our_APPGE picnic_NN1 cloth_NN1 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT family_NN rush_VV0 to_II the_AT water_NN1 's_VBZ 
edge_NN1 and_CC watch_NN1 as_CSA it_PPH1 slowly_RR passes_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Olive_NP1 stays_VVZ where_RRQ she_PPHS1 is_VBZ further_JJR up_II 
the_AT slope_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Do_VD0 n't_XX look_VVI ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX look_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sweat_NP1 prickles_VVZ her_APPGE brow_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE face_NN1 is_VBZ on_II fire_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 turns_VVZ away_RP then_RT looks_VVZ back_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX ours_PPGE ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 
calls_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Ours_PPGE is_VBZ in_II the_AT car_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 sure_RR looks_VVZ like_II ours_PPGE ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Are_VBR you_PPY sure_JJ ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Yes_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 put_VVD it_PPH1 in_II the_AT car_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ in_II the_AT boot_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ all_RR21 right_RR22 then_RT ,_, 
**'_" says_VVZ Jim_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Olive_NP1 exhales_NN2 with_IW relief_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Far_RR from_II the_AT straggling_JJ touch_NN1 of_IO willow_NN1 
,_, in_II the_AT centre_NN1 of_IO the_AT river_NN1 where_RRQ the_AT current_JJ 
is_VBZ strongest_JJT ,_, the_AT square_NN1 of_IO red_JJ floats_NN2 
triumphantly_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Watching_VVG it_PPH1 move_VV0 on_II dark_JJ water_NN1 
she_PPHS1 is_VBZ lifted_VVN by_II a_AT1 great_JJ surge_NN1 of_IO hope_NN1 
and_CC joy_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Everything_PN1 will_VM be_VBI all_DB right_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'll_VM work_VVI it_PPH1 out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 will_VM be_VBI all_DB right_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Red_JJ and_CC strong_JJ and_CC bright_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ahh_UH ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Laughing_VVG silently_RR she_PPHS1 jumps_VVZ into_II the_AT 
air_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Ruth_NP1 turns_NN2 and_CC catches_VVZ her_PPHO1 in_II 
mid-leap_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ are_VBR you_PPY doing_VDG ?_? 

^ **'_" she_PPHS1 cries_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 're_VBR a_AT1 bloody_JJ nutter_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Olive_NP1 waves_NN2 and_CC shuffles_VVZ her_APPGE 
feet_NN2 on_II the_AT grass_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Ruth_NP1 spins_VVZ back_RP to_II the_AT river_NN1 and_CC 
Olive_NP1 jumps_VVZ again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Muddy_JJ heels_NN2 touch_VV0 the_AT back_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE 
woollen_JJ skirt_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 laughs_VVZ in_II her_APPGE belly_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT slash_NN1 of_IO scarlet_JJ sails_NN2 from_II sight_NN1 
and_CC once_RR21 more_RR22 the_AT landscape_NN1 is_VBZ green_JJ and_CC 
brown_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 bird_NN1 flies_VVZ upstream_RL ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL Michael_NP1 and_CC Karen_NP1 leave_VV0 with_IW Jim_NP1 on_II 
Monday_NPD1 morning_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Heather_NP1 and_CC Ruth_NP1 are_VBR already_RR back_RP at_II the_AT 
nurses_NN2 '_GE home_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT house_NN1 is_VBZ empty_JJ once_RR21 more_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT silence_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN reclaimed_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT day_NNT1 is_VBZ cold_JJ and_CC bright_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 brittle_JJ light_NN1 touches_VVZ all_DB in_II its_APPGE way_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Soften_NP1 down_RP ,_, soften_VV0 down_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Olive_NP1 takes_VVZ a_AT1 clean_JJ sheet_NN1 of_IO paper_NN1 
and_CC tapes_NN2 it_PPH1 to_II the_AT table_NN1 in_II the_AT attic_NN1 
room_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Turning_VVG her_PPHO1 back_RP to_II the_AT window_NN1 she_PPHS1 
lights_VVZ a_AT1 cigarette_NN1 and_CC stares_VVZ at_II the_AT expanse_NN1 
of_IO white_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 path_NN1 comes_VVZ to_TO mind_VVI ,_, then_RT a_AT1 forest_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Thinking_VVG of_IO a_AT1 forest_NN1 she_PPHS1 squeezes_VVZ 
blobs_NN2 of_IO paint_NN1 onto_II a_AT1 tin_NN1 plate_NN1 and_CC chooses_VVZ 
a_AT1 brush_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ a_AT1 dark_JJ place_NN1 she_PPHS1 can_VM see_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Add_VV0 lighter_JJR colours_NN2 ,_, she_PPHS1 thinks_VVZ ,_, but_CCB 
the_AT pigments_NN2 mix_VV0 as_CSA they_PPHS2 will_VM ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 makes_VVZ a_AT1 single_JJ line_NN1 then_RT 
thickens_VVZ it_PPH1 in_II the_AT foreground_NN1 so_CS it_PPH1 trails_VVZ 
off_RP into_II the_AT distance_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT path_NN1 meanders_VVZ across_II the_AT paper_NN1 and_CC 
away_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL By_II itself_PPX1 ,_, it_PPH1 is_VBZ pleasing_JJ and_CC definite_JJ 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB the_AT forest_NN1 as_CSA it_PPH1 takes_VVZ shape_NN1 
is_VBZ gloomy_JJ and_CC strange_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Twisted_JJ trunks_NN2 rise_VV0 up_RP from_II the_AT ground_NN1 and_CC 
branches_NN2 press_VV0 in_RP over_II the_AT path_NN1 to_TO meet_VVI with_IW 
boughs_NN2 from_II the_AT other_JJ side_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 tightens_VVZ her_APPGE hold_NN1 on_II the_AT brush_NN1 
to_TO regulate_VVI the_AT movement_NN1 but_CCB the_AT lines_NN2 which_DDQ 
emerge_VV0 can_VM only_RR tangle_VVI further_RRR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT light_NN1 is_VBZ blue_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 which_DDQ should_VM have_VHI been_VBN sky_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT 
very_JJ air_NN1 itself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT forest_NN1 is_VBZ n't_XX safe_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Olive_NP1 slides_VVZ another_DD1 cigarette_NN1 from_II the_AT 
packet_NN1 and_CC strikes_VVZ a_AT1 match_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 inhales_VVZ deeply_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT colour_NN1 is_VBZ all_DB wrong_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Taking_VVG up_RP the_AT brush_NN1 again_RT she_PPHS1 paints_VVZ 
over_II the_AT trees_NN2 ,_, adding_VVG red_JJ and_CC purple_JJ and_CC 
yellow_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT colours_NN2 make_VV0 little_JJ improvement_NN1 and_CC do_VD0 
nothing_PN1 to_TO alter_VVI the_AT impression_NN1 of_IO twilight_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 outlines_VVZ a_AT1 person_NN1 in_II the_AT 
foreground_NN1 and_CC begins_VVZ the_AT process_NN1 of_IO filling_VVG the_AT 
shape_NN1 in_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II time_NNT1 it_PPH1 becomes_VVZ clear_JJ she_PPHS1 is_VBZ 
painting_VVG herself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Although_CS the_AT figure_NN1 is_VBZ intended_VVN to_TO be_VBI 
upright_JJ it_PPH1 tilts_VVZ forward_RL as_CS21 if_CS22 running_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Olive_NP1 completes_VVZ the_AT body_NN1 and_CC paints_VVZ 
in_II the_AT face_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT features_NN2 are_VBR simple_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Several_DA2 hours_NNT2 pass_VV0 before_CS she_PPHS1 stops_VVZ 
again_RT and_CC when_RRQ she_PPHS1 does_VDZ she_PPHS1 is_VBZ shocked_VVN by_II 
what_DDQ has_VHZ come_VVN to_II life_NN1 on_II the_AT paper_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT woman_NN1 's_VHZ eyes_NN2 are_VBR wild_JJ and_CC 
staring_VVG and_CC her_APPGE lips_NN2 are_VBR parted_VVN in_II a_AT1 
grimace_NN1 of_IO fear_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 charges_VVZ blindly_RR down_RP the_AT path_NN1 away_II21 
from_II22 the_AT shadowy_JJ forest_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ a_AT1 primitive_JJ place_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Olive_NP1 drops_VVZ her_APPGE brush_NN1 and_CC leaves_VVZ 
the_AT room_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 rushes_VVZ down_II the_AT1 stairs_NN2 two_MC at_II a_AT1 
time_NNT1 and_CC runs_VVZ along_II the_AT hall_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Bursting_VVG through_II the_AT front_JJ door_NN1 she_PPHS1 leaps_VVZ 
down_RP from_II the_AT veranda_NN1 and_CC hurries_VVZ along_II the_AT path_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 stops_VVZ on_II the_AT footpath_NN1 and_CC looks_VVZ 
around_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 is_VBZ gasping_VVG for_IF breath_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE heart_NN1 thunders_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 small_JJ ginger_JJ cat_NN1 springs_NN2 from_II a_AT1 
bush_NN1 and_CC runs_VVZ towards_II Olive_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Its_APPGE tail_NN1 points_NN2 straight_RR up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Warm_JJ fur_NN1 pushes_VVZ against_II her_APPGE ankle_NN1 and_CC 
it_PPH1 rolls_VVZ over_RP on_II its_APPGE back_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 smiles_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Across_II the_AT street_NN1 a_AT1 tradesman_NN1 whistles_VVZ 
as_CSA he_PPHS1 loads_VVZ a_AT1 ladder_NN1 and_CC planks_VVZ onto_II the_AT 
roof_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE van_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 yellow_JJ taxi_NN1 drives_VVZ by_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT world_NN1 out_RP here_RL is_VBZ as_RR21 usual_RR22 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Olive_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Jim_NP1 is_VBZ walking_VVG down_II the_AT1 street_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE briefcase_NN1 swings_VVZ from_II one_MC1 hand_NN1 and_CC 
he_PPHS1 has_VHZ a_AT1 rolled-up_JJ newspaper_NN1 in_II the_AT other_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Hello_UH ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 calls_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 waves_VVZ the_AT newspaper_NN1 and_CC looks_VVZ at_II 
his_APPGE watch_NN1 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL Olive_NP1 begins_VVZ another_DD1 painting_NN1 the_AT 
following_JJ day_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 colours_VVZ a_AT1 large_JJ sheet_NN1 of_IO paper_NN1 
with_IW blue_JJ sky_NN1 and_CC dots_NN2 it_PPH1 with_IW drifts_NN2 of_IO 
white_JJ cloud_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Pale_JJ ripples_NN2 run_VV0 across_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE own_DA body_NN1 appears_VVZ flying_VVG above_II the_AT 
land_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 has_VHZ no_AT notion_NN1 where_CS this_DD1 idea_NN1 has_VHZ 
come_VVN from_II ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT flesh_NN1 colour_NN1 she_PPHS1 mixes_VVZ tends_VVZ 
towards_II pink_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 fills_VVZ her_PPHO1 trailing_VVG arms_NN2 and_CC legs_NN2 
out_RP so_CS they_PPHS2 are_VBR plump_JJ and_CC then_RT takes_VVZ a_AT1 new_JJ 
colour_NN1 for_IF her_APPGE clothing_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 remembers_VVZ a_AT1 particular_JJ dress_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 full-skirted_JJ one_PN1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD 
worn_VVN when_RRQ the_AT children_NN2 were_VBDR young_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 whips_VVZ the_AT paint_NN1 so_CS it_PPH1 seems_VVZ the_AT 
garment_NN1 billows_VVZ in_II the_AT wind_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 has_VHZ a_AT1 wide_JJ collar_NN1 and_CC padded_JJ 
shoulders_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 narrow_JJ yellow_JJ belt_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Down_RP below_RL ,_, the_AT blue_JJ paint_NN1 has_VHZ run_VVN 
into_II a_AT1 darker_JJR shadow_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT shape_NN1 is_VBZ suggestive_JJ of_IO land_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 goes_VVZ over_II it_PPH1 ,_, darkening_VVG the_AT 
discoloration_NN1 until_CS it_PPH1 has_VHZ changed_VVN to_TO become_VVI a_AT1 
landscape_NN1 of_IO rolling_VVG hills_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT contours_NN2 stretch_VV0 to_II a_AT1 certain_JJ point_NN1 
and_CC then_RT end_VV0 in_II a_AT1 long_JJ curve_NN1 of_IO coast_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 paints_VVZ the_AT sea_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 pale_JJ line_NN1 
which_DDQ is_VBZ the_AT horizon_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL At_II the_AT bottom_NN1 she_PPHS1 writes_VVZ *'_" 
Self-portrait_NN1 **'_" with_IW a_AT1 pencil_NN1 and_CC then_RT adds_VVZ a_AT1 
question_NN1 mark_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX sure_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL With_IW pins_NN2 she_PPHS1 attaches_VVZ it_PPH1 to_II the_AT wall_NN1 
next_II21 to_II22 the_AT picture_NN1 of_IO herself_PPX1 on_II the_AT 
forest_NN1 path_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT paint_NN1 still_RR glistens_VVZ wet_JJ in_II places_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Olive_NP1 is_VBZ both_RR excited_JJ and_CC exhausted_VVD by_II 
the_AT painting_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 lies_VVZ down_RP on_II the_AT floor_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 wants_VVZ to_TO look_VVI at_II it_PPH1 and_CC at_II the_AT 
same_DA time_NNT1 look_VV0 away_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE eyes_NN2 are_VBR stuck_VVN regardless_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 watches_VVZ reflections_NN2 dull_VV0 as_II the_AT paint_NN1 
dries_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL In_II time_NNT1 sleep_NN1 comes_VVZ to_TO claim_VVI her_PPHO1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT darkness_NN1 descends_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Eventually_RR something_PN1 reaches_VVZ in_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 opens_VVZ one_MC1 eye_NN1 then_RT the_AT other_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Jim_NP1 stands_VVZ at_II the_AT attic_NN1 room_NN1 door_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Horrified_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 leans_VVZ there_RL looking_VVG 
down_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ the_AT hell_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT matter_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Ahh_UH ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Olive_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 stretches_VVZ out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 had_VHD a_AT1 sleep_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Jesus_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II the_AT floor_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ quite_RG warm_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Scrambling_VVG to_II her_APPGE feet_NN2 Olive_NP1 clutches_VVZ 
her_APPGE cardigan_NN1 across_II her_APPGE chest_NN1 in_II confusion_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 thumb_NN1 pushes_VVZ into_II a_AT1 buttonhole_NN1 and_CC 
she_PPHS1 's_VBZ pulling_VVG it_PPH1 out_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Jim_NP1 slowly_RR enters_VVZ the_AT room_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 looks_VVZ from_II one_MC1 side_NN1 to_II the_AT other_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Someone_PN1 's_VHZ been_VBN smoking_VVG in_II here_RL ,_, **'_" 
he_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Well_RR ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" The_AT air_NN1 stinks_VVZ of_IO it_PPH1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Yes_UH ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Who_PNQS 's_VHZ been_VBN smoking_VVG ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Nobody_PN1 has_VHZ been_VBN here_RL ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 looks_VVZ at_II the_AT paintings_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Jesus_NP1 Christ_NP1 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY like_VVI them_PPHO2 ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Olive_NP1 pulls_VVZ the_AT cardigan_NN1 tighter_JJR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Like_II them_PPHO2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL How_RRQ could_VM I_PPIS1 possibly_RR like_VVI them_PPHO2 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Are_VBR they_PPHS2 yours_PPGE ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Yes_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 did_VDD that_DD1 today_RT ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 points_VVZ and_CC her_APPGE hand_NN1 goes_VVZ back_RP 
over_II her_APPGE chest_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ dreadful_JJ ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 says_VVZ 
._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Why_RRQ do_VD0 stuff_VVI like_II this_DD1 when_RRQ you_PPY 
can_VM paint_VVI properly_RR ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 waves_VVZ his_APPGE arm_NN1 at_II the_AT hibiscus_NN1 
painting_NN1 where_CS it_PPH1 lies_VVZ on_II the_AT floor_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Olive_NP1 looks_VVZ at_II the_AT red_JJ on_II green_NN1 and_CC 
the_AT delicate_JJ stamen_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 bursts_VVZ into_II tears_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Jim_NP1 stares_VVZ in_II disbelief_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ is_VBZ it_PPH1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 slides_VVZ down_RP the_AT wall_NN1 until_CS 
she_PPHS1 is_VBZ sitting_VVG with_IW her_APPGE head_NN1 on_II her_APPGE 
knees_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Tears_NN2 splash_VV0 on_II the_AT wooden_JJ floor_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" And_CC what_DDQ 's_VBZ this_DD1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Olive_NP1 makes_VVZ no_AT move_NN1 and_CC now_RT 
he_PPHS1 is_VBZ beside_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 pushes_VVZ her_APPGE head_NN1 back_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT ashtray_NN1 filled_VVN with_IW cigarette_NN1 butts_VVZ is_VBZ 
in_II his_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Whose_DDQGE are_VBR they_PPHS2 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Mine_PPGE ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 sobs_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Yours_PPGE ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Yes_UH ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" But_CCB Olive_NP1 ,_, you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX 
smoke_VVI !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 just_RR had_VHD a_DD221 few_DD222 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" A_DD221 few_DD222 !_! 

^ ^_NULL There_EX 's_VBZ six_MC in_II here_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Seven_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 cries_VVZ silently_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Tears_NN2 well_RR up_RP in_II her_APPGE eyes_NN2 so_CS she_PPHS1 
ca_VM n't_XX see_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY mean_VVI ,_, you_PPY do_VD0 
n't_XX know_VVI ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Christ_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Someone_PN1 left_VVD a_AT1 packet_NN1 in_II the_AT 
house_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 smoked_VVD them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" But_CCB why_RRQ ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Olive_NP1 shrugs_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE shoulders_NN2 sink_VV0 again_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Are_VBR there_RL any_DD left_JJ ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" No_UH ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 disgusting_JJ habit_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 've_VH0 no_AT call_NN1 to_TO smoke_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 does_VDZ n't_XX make_VVI sense_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" And_CC that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ about_II that_DD1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX understand_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Olive_NP1 stars_NN2 at_II the_AT marks_NN2 her_APPGE 
tears_NN2 have_VH0 made_VVN on_II the_AT dry_JJ wooden_JJ floor_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_PN1 has_VHZ splashed_VVN out_RP into_II a_AT1 long_JJ shape_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 looks_VVZ like_II a_AT1 boat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 thin_JJ vessel_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 pointed_JJ prow_NN1 and_CC 
water_NN1 churning_VVG behind_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT other_JJ tears_NN2 are_VBR islands_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" The_AT painting_NN1 ,_, Olive_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT woman_NN1 in_II the_AT trees_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL How_RRQ could_VM you_PPY paint_VVI something_PN1 like_II that_DD1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Is_VBZ it_PPH1 supposed_JJ to_TO be_VBI you_PPY ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 sincerely_RR hope_VV0 not_XX ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ 's_VBZ wrong_JJ with_IW it_PPH1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ horrific_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB it_PPH1 's_VBZ important_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Important_JJ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL How_RRQ ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX explain_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB I_PPIS1 do_VD0 know_VVI it_PPH1 's_VBZ important_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ psychotic_JJ ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 
says_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" No_UH ,_, no_UH ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ important_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 're_VBR opposites_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT pictures_NN2 are_VBR opposites_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Flying_VVG ,_, and_CC look_NN1 at_II the_AT other_JJ one_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ about_II the_AT stuff_NN1 in_RL21 between_RL22 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ stuff_VV0 in_RL21 between_RL22 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" The_AT path_NN1 in_RL21 between_RL22 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 're_VBR making_VVG absolutely_RR no_AT 
sense_NN1 at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 have_VH0 to_TO know_VVI which_DDQ way_NN1 
to_TO go_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Go_VV0 where_CS ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Psychotic_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY said_VVD it_PPH1 's_VBZ psychotic_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" *#_NULL **[_NULL 395+TEXT+K21_FO **]_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Babylon_NP1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX the_AT city_NN1 of_IO gleaming_NN1 spires_VVZ Lear_NP1 
wraps_VVZ in_II silk_NN1 ;_; a_AT1 black_JJ book_NN1 falling_VVG open_JJ at_II 
endless_JJ markets_NN2 ,_, winding_VVG streets_NN2 ,_, curving_VVG arcades_NN2 
with_IW silver_NN1 and_CC ormolu_NN1 roofs_NN2 sailing_VVG eternally_RR 
against_II blue_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 blue_JJ so_RG intense_JJ it_PPH1 makes_VVZ the_AT eye_NN1 
shiver_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Towers_NP1 and_CC ziggurats_NN2 rising_VVG slender_JJ from_II 
deserts_NN2 ;_; gardens_NN2 shimmering_VVG with_IW magnolias_NN2 ,_, 
cyclamen_NN1 and_CC roses_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Archipelagoes_NN2 of_IO jade_NN1 and_CC amethyst_NN1 over_II still_JJ 
water_NN1 ,_, measured_VVN by_II pyrographed_JJ domes_NN2 and_CC bronze_JJ 
statues_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Air_NN1 filled_VVN with_IW the_AT incense_NN1 of_IO sandalwood_NN1 
and_CC attar_NN1 ,_, lavender_NN1 and_CC patchouli_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC people_NN !_! 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 hard_JJ earth_NN1 has_VHZ not_XX seen_VVN so_RG many_DA2 
people_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 great_JJ sinful_JJ press_NN ,_, awaiting_VVG the_AT 
vengeance_NN1 of_IO the_AT Lord_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 come_VV0 in_II a_AT1 sinuous_JJ weave_NN1 of_IO 
fragrance_NN1 and_CC colour_NN1 ,_, through_II the_AT gardens_NN2 and_CC 
the_AT shimmering_JJ heat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Lear_NP1 throws_VVZ his_APPGE head_NN1 back_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Breathes_VVZ deep_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_CST a_AT1 player_NN1 should_VM encompass_VVI such_DA an_AT1 
audience_NN !_! 

^ ^_NULL To_II your_APPGE places_NN2 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Kings_NN2 ,_, caliphs_NN2 ,_, patricians_NN2 ,_, dukes_NN2 ,_, 
barons_NN2 ,_, their_APPGE sweeping_JJ coats_NN2 and_CC their_APPGE fine_JJ 
ladies_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 slim_JJ ankle_NN1 clasped_VVD in_II gold_NN1 glimpsed_VVD 
behind_II the_AT tapestry_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 chrysophrase_NN1 encrusted_VVD 
palanquin_NN1 ;_; the_AT rich_JJ dark_JJ skin_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 merchant_NN1 
from_II the_AT fabled_JJ east_ND1 ;_; a_AT1 silk_NN1 robe_NN1 with_IW 
silver_JJ passementerie_NN1 ;_; the_AT flash_NN1 of_IO an_AT1 agate_NN1 
brooch_NN1 worn_VVN by_II a_AT1 queen_NN1 's_VBZ favourite_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 procession_NN1 in_II arabesque_JJ ,_, winding_VVG through_II 
the_AT twilit_JJ terraces_NN2 where_RRQ the_AT first_MD turquoise_JJ 
chalices_NN2 are_VBR being_VBG raised_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 princess_NN1 ,_, eyes_NN2 the_AT colour_NN1 of_IO coral_NN ,_, 
adjusts_VVZ her_APPGE ruby_NN1 bracelet_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Dark_NP1 wine_NN1 flows_VVZ onto_II the_AT tiles_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 murmur_NN1 ripples_VVZ through_II the_AT crowd_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Backstage_RL the_AT players_NN2 are_VBR quiet_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT mellow_JJ sound_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 gong_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL At_RR21 least_RR22 ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ the_AT way_NN1 Lear_NP1 
would_VM have_VHI it_PPH1 ,_, squinting_VVG through_II the_AT curtain_NN1 
at_II the_AT crowd_NN ,_, a_AT1 three-tiered_JJ auditorium_NN1 hung_VVN in_II 
satin_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL After_CS the_AT performance_NN1 goats_NN2 are_VBR 
slaughtered_VVN in_II the_AT ritual_JJ fashion_NN1 to_II the_AT scream_NN1 
of_IO parakeets_NN2 and_CC there_EX is_VBZ feasting_VVG well_RR into_II the_AT 
night_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Naked_JJ slaves_NN2 are_VBR offered_VVN the_AT players_NN2 with_IW 
the_AT most_RGT courteous_JJ of_IO gestures_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Tall_JJ ,_, thin-legged_JJ birds_NN2 pick_VV0 their_APPGE way_NN1 
fastidiously_RR among_II the_AT guests_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX is_VBZ quiet_JJ ,_, ironical_JJ talk_NN1 on_II the_AT 
folly_NN1 of_IO old_JJ kings_NN2 who_PNQS divide_VV0 their_APPGE kingdoms_NN2 
;_; and_CC coarse_JJ jokes_NN2 at_II the_AT folly_NN1 of_IO old_JJ men_NN2 
who_PNQS whore_VV0 their_APPGE daughters_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Toasts_NP1 and_CC accolades_NN2 ,_, punctuated_VVN by_II discreet_JJ 
bursts_NN2 of_IO laughter_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Curan_NP1 ,_, holding_VVG herself_PPX1 very_RG still_RR ,_, 
shy_JJ as_CSA ever_RR ,_, hardly_RR daring_VVG to_TO breathe_VVI ,_, eyes_NN2 
the_AT young_JJ man_NN1 with_IW glossy_JJ black_JJ hair_NN1 and_CC lustrous_JJ 
skin_NN1 who_PNQS is_VBZ pretending_VVG not_XX to_TO notice_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE hands_NN2 begin_VV0 to_TO shake_VVI as_CSA amphorae_NN2 
filled_VVN with_IW spicy_JJ smouldering_NN1 hashish_VV0 are_VBR placed_VVN 
between_II vases_NN2 of_IO orchids_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 tries_VVZ to_TO concentrate_VVI on_II the_AT song_NN1 
Goneril_NP1 is_VBZ playing_VVG on_II the_AT lute_NN1 nearby_RL ,_, singing_VVG 
to_II two_MC young_JJ women_NN2 who_PNQS kneel_VV0 in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 
her_PPHO1 and_CC look_VV0 up_RP at_II her_PPHO1 rapturously_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL In_II the_AT garden_NN1 ,_, there_EX is_VBZ no_AT match_NN1 
to_II the_AT evening_NNT1 's_GE perfection_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL See_VV0 the_AT moon_NN1 flower_NN1 with_IW the_AT peach_NN1 
blossom_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT arbour_NN1 ,_, Regan_NP1 shakes_VVZ out_RP her_APPGE 
hair_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ravens_NN2 flicker_VV0 past_II the_AT torches_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Lear_NP1 stands_VVZ for_IF a_AT1 belated_JJ encore_NN1 
speech_NN1 amid_II insistent_JJ clapping_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 chooses_VVZ one_PN1 from_II near_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT play_NN1 when_RRQ the_AT major_JJ passions_NN2 have_VH0 run_VVN 
their_APPGE course_NN1 ,_, lines_NN2 in_II which_DDQ anger_VV0 and_CC 
bitterness_NN1 have_VH0 smoothed_VVN into_II a_AT1 grim_JJ and_CC prophetic_JJ 
calm_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ a_AT1 speech_NN1 which_DDQ offers_VVZ precise_JJ 
scope_NN1 for_IF his_APPGE baritone_NN1 vibrato_NN1 :_: 
**[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL He_PPHS1 delivers_VVZ 
these_DD2 lines_NN2 to_II Cordelia_NP1 who_PNQS smiles_VVZ at_II him_PPHO1 
over_II the_AT rim_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE glass_NN1 ,_, the_AT glass_NN1 
touching_VVG her_APPGE teeth_NN2 ,_, the_AT wine_NN1 flashing_VVG a_AT1 red_JJ 
depth_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT applause_NN1 somebody_PN1 throws_VVZ a_AT1 rose_NN1 
which_DDQ lands_VVZ on_II Curan_NP1 's_GE lap_NN1 ;_; white_NN1 tinged_VVD 
with_IW pink_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Gloucester_NP1 does_VDZ not_XX clap_VVI but_RR watches_VVZ with_IW 
shattered_JJ ,_, nervous_JJ eyes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT Fool_NN1 is_VBZ whispering_VVG something_PN1 into_II his_APPGE 
ear_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Lear_NP1 sits_VVZ down_RP ,_, face_NN1 flushed_VVD ,_, and_CC 
lifts_VVZ a_AT1 piece_NN1 of_IO braised_JJ pork_NN1 to_II his_APPGE lips_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Curan_NP1 hides_VVZ her_APPGE face_NN1 behind_II a_AT1 fan_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Overhead_RL ,_, the_AT sparkling_JJ Pleiades_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 
necklace_NN1 of_IO jewels_NN2 buried_VVD ,_, intact_JJ ,_, in_II the_AT 
black_NN1 of_IO night_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Lights_NN2 of_IO another_DD1 city_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Not_XX our_APPGE Babylon_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 huddle_NN1 of_IO huts_NN2 by_II the_AT river_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 filthy_JJ main_JJ street_NN1 that_CST leads_VVZ to_II 
nowhere_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Shacks_NP1 that_CST lean_VV0 in_RP on_II themselves_PPX2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Low_JJ hills_NN2 covered_VVN by_II a_AT1 spiny_JJ forest_NN1 
overhung_VVN by_II a_AT1 perpetual_JJ raft_NN1 of_IO dark_JJ cloud_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_DD221 few_DD222 urchin_NN1 faces_NN2 peering_VVG from_II 
doorways_NN2 ,_, the_AT blotchy_JJ white_NN1 of_IO the_AT Sickness_NN1 on_II 
their_APPGE limbs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC ,_, low_JJ over_II the_AT water_NN1 ,_, the_AT mantric_JJ 
moan_NN1 of_IO the_AT dying_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 straggling_JJ corn_NN1 crop_NN1 ,_, hedged_VVD in_RP 
by_II the_AT mutant_JJ forest_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT eye_NN1 paints_VVZ leaves_NN2 with_IW ridged_JJ backbones_NN2 
;_; trees_NN2 dripping_VVG poisonous_JJ yellow_JJ sap_NN1 ;_; cornstalks_NN2 
strangled_VVD by_II muscular_JJ vines_NN2 ;_; trunks_VVZ that_CST bend_VV0 
over_RP and_CC grow_VV0 back_RP towards_II the_AT ground_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Two_MC dirty_JJ yellow_JJ dogs_NN2 dragging_VVG their_APPGE 
haunches_NN2 along_II the_AT ground_NN1 ,_, heading_VVG for_IF the_AT 
jetty_NN1 and_CC our_APPGE barge_NN1 ,_, *1_NULL The_AT Earl_NNB of_IO 
Southampton_NP1 ,_, *0_NULL nosing_VVG its_APPGE way_NN1 in_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" We_PPIS2 're_VBR not_XX going_VVGK to_TO stop_VVI here_RL 
,_, **"_" Gloucester_NP1 informs_VVZ Edgar_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Edgar_NP1 is_VBZ staring_VVG at_II the_AT forest_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE 
arms_NN2 hugging_VVG his_APPGE shoulders_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" What_DDQ does_VDZ it_PPH1 matter_VVI to_II you_PPY 
where_CS you_PPY perform_VV0 ?_? **"_" he_PPHS1 replies_VVZ ,_, not_XX 
looking_VVG at_II Gloucester_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 appears_VVZ to_TO be_VBI hugging_VVG someone_PN1 
invisible_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT two_MC men_NN2 are_VBR on_II deck_NN1 ,_, standing_VVG in_II 
the_AT shadow_NN1 of_IO the_AT wheelhouse_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" What_DDQ makes_VVZ you_PPY so_RG sure_JJ we_PPIS2 're_VBR not_XX 
stopping_VVG here_RL ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Oh_UH ,_, **"_" Gloucester_NP1 gives_VVZ all_DB the_AT 
appearance_NN1 of_IO not_XX wanting_VVG to_TO state_VVI the_AT obvious_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" We_PPIS2 've_VH0 played_VVN here_RL before_RT ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB Lear_NP1 says_VVZ it_PPH1 will_VM be_VBI all_DB 
right_JJ ,_, fixing_VVG the_AT bright_JJ opal_NN1 brooch_NN1 on_II his_APPGE 
coat_NN1 ,_, standing_VVG tall_JJ ,_, every_AT1 inch_NNU1 a_AT1 king_NN1 ,_, 
long_RR grey_JJ hair_NN1 coming_VVG down_RP past_II his_APPGE shoulders_NN2 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" We_PPIS2 've_VH0 played_VVN in_II worse_JJR places_NN2 
than_CSN Babylon_NP1 ,_, **"_" he_PPHS1 tells_VVZ them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Yes_UH indeed_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Every_AT1 shitty_JJ town_NN1 this_DD1 side_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
darkness_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ not_XX Babylon_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Bring_VV0 a_AT1 little_JJ light_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 little_JJ fire_NN1 to_II the_AT ice_NN1 ,_, damn_UH their_APPGE 
eyes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Singe_NP1 their_APPGE beards_NN2 and_CC pluck_VV0 out_RP their_APPGE 
hairs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Cover_VV0 them_PPHO2 with_IW kisses_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL These_DD2 shackers_NN2 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI they_PPHS2 're_VBR 
alive_JJ ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Most_DAT of_IO us_PPIO2 are_VBR below_II deck_NN1 ,_, 
getting_VVG ready_JJ to_TO disembark_VVI and_CC listening_VVG to_II Lear_NP1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT candle_NN1 wavers_VVZ in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 the_AT 
mirror_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 turns_VVZ his_APPGE head_NN1 from_II side_NN1 to_II 
side_NN1 ,_, the_AT shadows_NN2 shifting_VVG with_IW the_AT line_NN1 of_IO 
his_APPGE cheekbones_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Even_RR here_RL ,_, he_PPHS1 tells_VVZ them_PPHO2 ,_, a_AT1 stage_NN1 
is_VBZ still_RR a_AT1 stage_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL An_AT1 audience_NN an_AT1 audience_NN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 buttons_VVZ his_APPGE doublet_NN1 of_IO royal_JJ 
purple_NN1 ,_, carefully_RR sewn_VVN for_IF him_PPHO1 by_II Cordelia_NP1 ,_, 
and_CC adjusts_VVZ his_APPGE crotch_NN1 inside_II his_APPGE baggy_JJ 
trousers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Wherever_RRQV they_PPHS2 go_VV0 the_AT magic_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
Bard_NP1 goes_VVZ with_IW them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Has_VHZ the_AT Bard_NP1 ever_RR let_VVN them_PPHO2 down_RP ?_? 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 eases_VVZ his_APPGE cock_NN1 gently_RR into_II its_APPGE 
codpiece_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Cornwall_NP1 and_CC Albany_NP1 snicker_NN1 and_CC elbow_NN1 
each_PPX221 other_PPX222 in_II the_AT ribs_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" There_EX must_VM be_VBI at_RR21 least_RR22 fifty_MC 
people_NN in_II a_AT1 place_NN1 like_II this_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Each_DD1 one_PN1 of_IO them_PPHO2 ,_, no_RGQV31 matter_RGQV32 
how_RGQV33 humble_JJ or_CC straitened_VVD his_APPGE circumstances_NN2 ,_, 
will_VM find_VVI something_PN1 for_IF the_AT players_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 adds_VVZ up_II21 to_II22 a_AT1 feast_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT loaves_NN2 and_CC fishes_NN2 principle_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 is_VBZ addressing_VVG the_AT mirror_NN1 rather_II21 
than_II22 the_AT cast_NN ,_, trying_VVG to_TO glimpse_VVI his_APPGE own_DA 
profile_NN1 by_II swivelling_VVG his_APPGE eyes_NN2 as_RG hard_RR as_CSA 
he_PPHS1 can_VM to_II one_MC1 side_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rewarded_JJ by_II tantalising_VVG glimpses_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Fifty_MC people_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Multiply_VV0 that_CST by_II fifty_MC Babylons_NP1 ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ 
a_AT1 living_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Fifty_MC by_II fifty_MC sad_JJ denizens_NN2 who_PNQS will_VM pay_VVI 
to_TO be_VBI ,_, for_IF some_DD brief_JJ time_NNT1 ,_, kings_NN2 in_II 
their_APPGE suffering_NN1 and_CC noble_JJ in_II their_APPGE dying_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Perhaps_RR they_PPHS2 'll_VM kill_VVI us_PPIO2 a_AT1 
pig_NN1 ,_, **"_" he_PPHS1 says_VVZ to_II Edmund_NP1 over_II his_APPGE 
shoulder_NN1 ,_, opening_VVG his_APPGE eyes_NN2 wide_RR to_II the_AT 
mirrored_JJ king_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 facial_JJ contortion_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 good_JJ trick_NN1 
to_TO simulate_VVI astonishment_NN1 or_CC grief_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT Fool_NN1 is_VBZ watching_VVG Lear_NP1 ,_, his_APPGE 
mouth_NN1 hanging_NN1 open_VV0 idiotically_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 shambles_VVZ over_RP to_II the_AT king_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
says_VVZ ,_, |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" *1_NULL She_PPHS1 that_CST 's_VBZ a_AT1 
maid_NN1 now_RT ,_, **"_" *0_NULL a_AT1 long_JJ pause_NN1 as_CSA ,_, 
moronically_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 searches_VVZ for_IF the_AT lines_NN2 ,_, *"_" 
*1_NULL Shall_VM not_XX be_VBI a_AT1 maid_NN1 long_RR ,_, unless_CS things_NN2 
be_VBI cut_VVN shorter_JJR ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" *0_NULL Did_VDD n't_XX I_PPIS1 see_VVI a_AT1 pig_NN1 
running_VVG around_RP here_RL ,_, in_II that_DD1 corn_NN1 ?_? **"_" 

^ Lear_NP1 says_VVZ to_II Edmund_NP1 ,_, ignoring_VVG the_AT Fool_NN1 and_CC 
tearing_VVG himself_PPX1 away_II21 from_II22 the_AT mirror_NN1 to_TO nod_VVI 
and_CC wink_NN1 at_II the_AT sly_JJ villain_NN1 ;_; the_AT brawny_JJ 
grinning_JJ villain_NN1 whose_DDQGE open_JJ necked_JJ shirt_NN1 is_VBZ 
embroidered_VVN with_IW lace_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Royalty_NP1 can_VM taste_VVI the_AT fat_NN1 on_II its_APPGE lips_NN2 
,_, the_AT slippery_JJ flesh_NN1 between_II its_APPGE teeth_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Edmund_NP1 curtsies_NN2 ingratiatingly_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT Fool_NN1 taps_VVZ Lear_NP1 on_II the_AT shoulder_NN1 
,_, and_CC says_VVZ in_II a_AT1 low_JJ ,_, conspiratorial_JJ tone_NN1 ,_, 
**[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" *1_NULL If_CS you_PPY should_VM 
see_VVI Cordelia_NP1 *-_- |_NULL As_II no_AT doubt_NN1 you_PPY shall_VM *-_- 
show_VVI her_PPHO1 this_DD1 ring_NN1 ,_, **"_" **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL 
|_NULL *0_NULL he_PPHS1 points_VVZ to_II the_AT wooden_JJ stocks_NN2 being_VBG 
unpacked_VVN from_II the_AT hold_NN1 with_IW the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
props_NN2 ,_, **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" *1_NULL And_CC 
she_PPHS1 will_VM tell_VVI you_PPY who_PNQS your_APPGE fellow_NN1 is_VBZ 
|_NULL That_CST yet_RR you_PPY do_VD0 not_XX know_VVI ._. **"_" 

^ **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL Brushing_VVG the_AT Fool_NN1 
aside_RL ,_, Lear_NP1 sits_VVZ down_RP to_TO pull_VVI on_II boots_NN2 of_IO 
faded_JJ plastic_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Finally_RR ,_, standing_VVG again_RT ,_, the_AT crown_NN1 ,_, 
placed_VVD carefully_RR askew_JJ with_IW all_DB the_AT suggestion_NN1 of_IO 
slipping_VVG authority_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT petulant_JJ quiver_NN1 of_IO the_AT lower_JJR lip_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 crown_NN1 ,_, flickering_VVG dully_RR in_II the_AT light_NN1 
,_, is_VBZ made_VVN of_IO real_JJ pewter_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 gift_NN1 from_II a_AT1 royal_JJ patron_NN1 who_PNQS one_MC1 
night_NNT1 found_VVD tears_NN2 coursing_VVG hotly_RR down_RP his_APPGE 
cheeks_NN2 ;_; he_PPHS1 who_PNQS had_VHD not_XX cried_VVN since_II the_AT 
world_NN1 had_VHD gone_VVN barbarous_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ very_RG grateful_JJ for_IF those_DD2 tears_NN2 
and_CC had_VHD presented_VVN Lear_NP1 with_IW the_AT crown_NN1 in_II 
honour_NN1 of_IO them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL His_APPGE cloak_NN1 of_IO coarse_JJ Moroccan_JJ goat_NN1 
hair_NN1 is_VBZ pinned_VVN by_II a_AT1 brooch_NN1 of_IO real_JJ opal_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nothing_PN1 but_CCB genuine_JJ hydrous_JJ silica_NN1 ,_, we_PPIS2 
'll_VM have_VHI you_PPY know_VV0 ,_, pellucid_NN1 ,_, but_CCB exhibiting_VVG 
a_AT1 delicate_JJ play_NN1 of_IO colour_NN1 ;_; catching_VVG even_RR the_AT 
feeble_JJ candle_NN1 light_NN1 and_CC throwing_VVG it_PPH1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Another_DD1 quick_JJ look_NN1 in_II the_AT mirror_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Perfect_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Lear_NP1 ,_, you_PPY old_JJ fool_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *1_NULL Every_AT1 inch_NNU1 a_AT1 king_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL A_AT1 last_MD minute_NNT1 adjustment_NN1 to_II cloak_NN1 
and_CC breeches_NN2 ;_; wrinkles_NN2 out_II21 of_II22 the_AT hose_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT Lords_NP1 and_CC Ladies_NN2 of_IO Babylon_NP1 are_VBR 
waiting_VVG !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Wait_VV0 '_" til_NN1 the_AT ignorant_JJ shackers_NN2 see_VV0 
him_PPHO1 in_II this_DD1 garb_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 'll_VM come_VVI to_II the_AT show_NN1 all_RR21 right_RR22 
,_, each_DD1 bearing_NN1 some_DD little_JJ treasure_NN1 for_IF payment_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Bless_VV0 you_PPY ,_, sir_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Madam_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX is_VBZ no_AT lack_NN1 of_IO treasures_NN2 in_II this_DD1 
world_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 tells_VVZ the_AT cast_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Stolen_VVN from_II corpses_NN2 ,_, from_II empty_JJ houses_NN2 
where_RRQ the_AT Sickness_NN1 has_VHZ passed_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Given_VVN the_AT circumstances_NN2 ,_, can_VM any_DD of_IO them_PPHO2 
say_NN1 pickings_NN2 have_VH0 been_VBN lean_JJ ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Another_DD1 wink_NN1 to_II Edmund_NP1 who_PNQS nods_VVZ ,_, 
yes_UH ,_, yes_UH indeed_RR ,_, and_CC grinning_VVG fixedly_RR ,_, passes_VVZ 
the_AT wink_NN1 on_II21 to_II22 Dukes_NN2 Cornwall_NP1 and_CC Albany_NP1 
who_PNQS pass_VV0 it_PPH1 back_RP and_CC forth_RR between_II them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" *1_NULL This_DD1 is_VBZ not_XX Lear_NP1 ,_, **"_" *0_NULL 
the_AT Fool_NN1 says_VVZ to_II Edmund_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Lear_NP1 polishes_VVZ his_APPGE brooch_NN1 until_CS it_PPH1 
gleams_VVZ in_II the_AT candle-light_NN1 ,_, then_RT with_IW royal_JJ 
dignity_NN1 ascends_VVZ the_AT stairs_NN2 to_II the_AT deck_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE passage_NN1 is_VBZ marred_VVN only_RR by_II some_DD 
unpleasantness_NN1 from_II the_AT Fool_NN1 who_PNQS shouts_VVZ after_II 
him_PPHO1 angrily_RR ,_, **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" *1_NULL 
You_PPY owe_VV0 me_PPIO1 no_AT subscriptions_NN2 :_: then_RT ,_, let_VVN 
fall_VVI |_NULL Your_APPGE horrible_JJ pleasure_NN1 ;_; here_RL I_PPIS1 
stand_VV0 ,_, your_APPGE slave_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL But_CCB Lear_NP1 is_VBZ 
already_RR on_II the_AT deck_NN1 ,_, waiting_VVG for_IF Edgar_NP1 to_TO 
moor_VVI her_PPHO1 ,_, glancing_VVG up_RP at_II the_AT wheelhouse_NN1 to_II 
Regan_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS is_VBZ bringing_VVG her_PPHO1 in_RP ,_, and_CC back_RP 
to_II the_AT jetty_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" What_DDQ kind_NN1 of_IO place_NN1 is_VBZ this_DD1 ?_? 
**"_" 

^ Gloucester_NP1 asks_VVZ ,_, **[_NULL sic_RR **]_NULL him_PPHO1 standing_VVG 
by_II the_AT railing_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE face_NN1 as_RG grey_JJ as_CSA if_CS 
caked_VVN with_IW river_NN1 mud_NN1 or_CC the_AT residue_NN1 of_IO make-up_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Lear_NP1 is_VBZ off_II the_AT barge_NN1 and_CC onto_II the_AT 
rotting_JJ planking_NN1 ,_, shouting_VVG hoarsely_RR ,_, 
**[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" *1_NULL Blow_NP1 winds_NN2 ,_, 
and_CC crack_VV0 your_APPGE cheeks_NN2 !_! rage_NN1 !_! blow_NN1 !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL You_PPY cataracts_NN2 and_CC hurricanes_NN2 ,_, spout_NN1 
|_NULL Till_CS you_PPY have_VH0 drenched_VVN our_APPGE steeples_NN2 ,_, 
drown_NN1 'd_VHD the_AT cocks_NN2 !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL You_PPY sulphurous_JJ and_CC thought_VVD executing_VVG 
fires_NN2 ..._... **"_" 

^ **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL No_AT curious_JJ 
onlookers_NN2 ,_, the_AT usual_JJ collection_NN1 ,_, sometimes_RT a_AT1 
whole_JJ village_NN1 ,_, drawn_VVN to_TO watch_VVI the_AT Earl_NNB of_IO 
Southampton_NP1 dock_NN1 and_CC the_AT players_NN2 disembark_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Always_RR children_NN2 ,_, two_MC or_CC three_MC ,_, turning_VVG 
up_RP from_II nowhere_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Here_RL ,_, Lear_NP1 declaims_VVZ to_II two_MC drugged_VVD 
looking_VVG dogs_NN2 and_CC the_AT village_NN1 idiot_NN1 who_PNQS nods_VVZ 
and_CC drips_VVZ saliva_NN1 and_CC giggles_NN2 ,_, staring_VVG at_II 
something_PN1 to_II Lear_NP1 's_VHZ left_VVN ._. 

^ **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" *1_NULL And_CC \_NULL thou_PPY 
,_, all_DB shaking_JJ thunder_NN1 ,_, |_NULL Strike_NN1 flat_NN1 the_AT 
thick_JJ rotundity_NN1 of_IO the_AT world_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL He_PPHS1 spreads_VVZ 
his_APPGE hands_NN2 to_II the_AT sullen_JJ overcast_JJ sky_NN1 ,_, face_NN1 
twisted_VVD in_II grief_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Goneril_NP1 sighs_VVZ tiredly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Really_RR ,_, **"_" she_PPHS1 says_VVZ ,_, *1_NULL {_NULL 
sotto_RR21 voce_RR22 }_NULL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Stumbling_VVG over_RP one_PPX121 another_PPX122 
Cornwall_NP1 and_CC Albany_NP1 leap_NN1 off_II the_AT deck_NN1 to_TO join_VVI 
Lear_NP1 ,_, cavorting_VVG around_II him_PPHO1 with_IW mock_JJ salutes_NN2 ,_, 
shouting_VVG him_PPHO1 down_RP with_IW non-sensical_JJ interruptions_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Lear_NP1 swings_VVZ around_RP on_II them_PPHO2 angrily_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" It_PPH1 is_VBZ not_XX your_APPGE turn_NN1 ,_, 
fuckwits_NN2 !_! **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 are_VBR to_TO follow_VVI in_II the_AT 
procession_NN1 of_IO players_NN2 and_CC will_VM be_VBI required_VVN to_TO 
simply_RR bow_VVI and_CC smile_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ the_AT moment_NN1 for_IF Cordelia_NP1 to_TO appear_VVI 
,_, dressed_VVN in_II her_APPGE Ophelia_NP1 white_JJ ,_, her_APPGE voice_NN1 
low_JJ and_CC clear_JJ ,_, calling_VVG ,_, ^_NULL *"_" *1_NULL For_IF \_NULL 
thee_PPY ;_; oppressed_JJ king_NN1 ,_, am_RA I_PPIS1 cast_VVD down_RP ._. 
**"_" 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL She_PPHS1 is_VBZ waiting_VVG behind_II the_AT wheelbox_NN1 
for_IF her_APPGE cue_NN1 ,_, running_VVG her_PPHO1 long_RR golden_JJ hair_NN1 
through_II her_APPGE fingers_NN2 ,_, eyes_NN2 fixed_VVN on_II the_AT far_JJ 
shore_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Gloucester_NP1 wanders_VVZ towards_II her_PPHO1 from_II the_AT 
wrong_JJ play_NN1 ,_, something_PN1 stirring_VVG in_II his_APPGE memory_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL *1_NULL How_RRQ now_RT ,_, fair_JJ Ophelia_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL Are_VBR those_DD2 his_APPGE lines_NN2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 sees_VVZ a_AT1 figure_NN1 in_II white_JJ floating_NN1 on_II 
the_AT top_NN1 of_IO the_AT water_NN1 ,_, doing_VDG slow_JJ cartwheels_NN2 ,_, 
still_RR garlanded_VVD with_IW flowers_NN2 *-_- nettles_VVZ ,_, daisies_NN2 
,_, crowflowers_NN2 and_CC long_JJ purples_NN2 that_CST maids_NN2 call_VV0 
dead_JJ men_NN2 's_GE fingers_NN2 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 396+TEXT+K22_FO **]_NULL 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL He_PPHS1 looked_VVD towards_II the_AT sky_NN1 where_RRQ 
he_PPHS1 saw_VVD a_AT1 magnificent_JJ cloud_NN1 shape_NN1 and_CC ,_, ever_RR 
thoughtful_JJ and_CC benevolent_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, ^_NULL *'_" 
My_APPGE subjects_NN2 must_VM have_VHI a_AT1 new_JJ temple_NN1 for_IF 
their_APPGE worship_NN1 in_II just_RR that_DD1 shape_NN1 *-_- I_PPIS1 will_VM 
have_VHI one_PN1 built_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Bring_VV0 paint_NN1 and_CC brushes_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 'll_VM set_VVI 
it_PPH1 down_RP !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB alas_UH ,_, when_CS he_PPHS1 looked_VVD again_RT 
the_AT shape_NN1 had_VHD changed_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Devout_JJ and_CC faithful_JJ King_NN1 ,_, proud_JJ and_CC generous_JJ 
King_NN1 :_: I_MC1 ,_, Naomi_NP1 Carter_NP1 of_IO Wellington_NP1 ,_, 
farmer_NN1 's_VBZ daughter_NN1 ,_, library_NN1 assistant_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 
too_RR watch_VV0 clouds_NN2 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 knew_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO happen_VVI 
,_, I_PPIS1 just_RR had_VHD that_DD1 feeling_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Apparently_RR they_PPHS2 'd_VHD been_VBN at_II a_AT1 party_NN and_CC 
had_VHD a_AT1 row_NN1 there_RL after_II which_DDQ she_PPHS1 'd_VM come_VVI 
home_RL without_IW saying_VVG goodbye_NN1 to_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT she_PPHS1 'd_VHD thought_VVN better_RRR of_IO it_PPH1 and_CC 
rung_VVN him_PPHO1 up_RP *-_- but_CCB he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX having_VHG 
any_DD ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ finished_VVN ,_, once_RR41 and_RR42 for_RR43 
all_RR44 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT sudden_JJ silence_NN1 that_CST 
woke_VVD me_PPIO1 up_RP ,_, Ida_NP1 's_GE silence_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 wandered_VVD out_II21 of_II22 my_APPGE room_NN1 
half-asleep_JJ and_CC there_RL she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ sitting_VVG hunched_VVD 
up_RP by_II the_AT phone_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" He_PPHS1 hung_VVD up_RP on_II me_PPIO1 Mum_NN1 ,_, 
he_PPHS1 hung_VVD up_RP on_II me_PPIO1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI what_DDQ to_TO do_VDI ,_, just_RR 
click_VV0 the_AT phone_NN1 goes_VVZ off_RP and_CC this_DD1 awful_JJ 
silence_NN1 ..._... 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 ca_VM n't_XX be_VBI helped_VVN Ida_NP1 ,_, 
it_PPH1 ca_VM n't_XX be_VBI helped_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_MC1 wish_NN1 I_PPIS1 could_VM do_VDI something_PN1 but_CCB I_PPIS1 
ca_VM n't_XX ,_, these_DD2 things_NN2 happen_VV0 ,_, there_EX 's_VBZ only_RR 
one_MC1 thing_NN1 that_CST can_VM help_VVI you_PPY now_RT and_CC that_DD1 
's_VBZ time_NNT1 passing_VVG ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Not_XX hearing_VVG me_PPIO1 she_PPHS1 began_VVD to_TO 
say_VVI ,_, ^_NULL *'_" If_CS only_RR I_PPIS1 had_VHD n't_XX said_VVN ..._... 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Perhaps_RR it_PPH1 is_VBZ some_DD comfort_NN1 ,_, the_AT 
picking_NN1 to_II bits_NN2 of_IO the_AT whys_NN2 and_CC the_AT if_CSW 
onlys_NN2 ;_; at_II the_AT very_RG least_DAT it_PPH1 fills_VVZ the_AT 
waiting_NN1 for_IF the_AT transformation_NN1 of_IO time_NNT1 the_AT 
wounder_NN1 to_II time_NNT1 the_AT healer_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Although_CS it_PPH1 's_VBZ spring_NN1 I_PPIS1 filled_VVD 
the_AT hot_JJ water_NN1 bottle_NN1 for_IF her_PPHO1 and_CC brought_VVD out_RP 
the_AT brandy_NN1 I_PPIS1 'd_VHD been_VBN saving_VVG for_IF Megan_NP1 's_GE 
party_NN ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL Ida_NP1 ..._... 

^ I_PPIS1 'd_VHD called_VVN her_PPHO1 Ida_NP1 because_CS when_CS I_PPIS1 
was_VBDZ young_JJ I_PPIS1 loved_VVD Tennyson_NP1 's_GE poetry_NN1 ..._... 

^ Princess_NNB Ida_NP1 *-_- ^_NULL *'_" But_CCB sadness_NN1 on_II the_AT 
soul_NN1 of_IO Ida_NP1 fell_VVD **'_" ,_, and_CC the_AT land_NN1 Ida_NP1 ,_, 
^_NULL *'_" O_ZZ1 mother_NN1 Ida_NP1 ,_, many-fountained_JJ Ida_NP1 **'_" ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC now_RT my_APPGE Ida_NP1 weeps_VVZ fountains_NN2 of_IO 
tears_NN2 for_IF Verne_NP1 Pules_NP1 ,_, lawyer_NN1 's_VBZ clerk_NN1 ,_, 
would-be_JJ painter_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Ida_NP1 ,_, the_AT morning_NNT1 glory_NN1 I_PPIS1 can_VM 
see_VVI from_II my_APPGE bedroom_NN1 window_NN1 covers_VVZ a_AT1 crumbling_JJ 
wall_NN1 ..._... the_AT great_JJ comforter_NN1 is_VBZ with_IW you_PPY ,_, 
he_PPHS1 never_RR fails_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD a_AT1 hard_JJ time_NNT1 getting_VVG her_PPHO1 
off_RP to_TO work_VVI this_DD1 morning_NNT1 ,_, my_APPGE sympathy_NN1 
towards_II her_PPHO1 turned_VVN to_II impatience_NN1 and_CC cruelly_RR I_PPIS1 
said_VVD ,_, ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI you_PPY moping_VVG 
around_RP here_RL ,_, just_JJ *1_NULL go_NN1 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL I_PPIS1 must_VM acknowledge_VVI that_CST a_AT1 
certain_JJ anger_NN1 taints_VVZ the_AT sympathy_NN1 I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 
towards_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL After_II all_DB ,_, she_PPHS1 's_VHZ only_RR known_VVN 
him_PPHO1 a_DD221 few_DD222 weeks_NNT2 ,_, the_AT way_NN1 she_PPHS1 
carries_VVZ on_RP you_PPY 'd_VM think_VVI it_PPH1 was_VBDZ years_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 what_DDQ does_VDZ she_PPHS1 know_VVI about_II 
it_PPH1 all_DB ,_, she_PPHS1 has_VHZ n't_XX had_VHN his_APPGE actual_JJ 
day-to-day_JJ presence_NN1 around_RP long_RR enough_RR to_TO miss_VVI 
him_PPHO1 in_II a_AT1 real_JJ way_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, though_CS I_PPIS1 dare_VM not_XX 
say_VVI this_DD1 to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 it_PPH1 'll_VM be_VBI 
some_PN121 one_PN122 else_RR before_CS too_RG long_RR ,_, which_DDQ is_VBZ 
normal_JJ at_II her_APPGE age_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Friday_NPD1 morning_NNT1 and_CC here_RL I_PPIS1 sit_VV0 
again_RT ,_, the_AT last_MD week_NNT1 of_IO my_APPGE leave_NN1 ahead_II21 
of_II22 me_PPIO1 ,_, exactly_RR six_MC working_JJ days_NNT2 ,_, if_CS I_PPIS1 
can_VM count_VVI today_RT ,_, and_CC two_MC weekends_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Although_CS I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX really_RR count_VVI next_MD 
weekend_NNT1 either_DD1 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ too_RG close_JJ to_II Monday_NPD1 
morning_NNT1 ..._... there_EX seems_VVZ to_TO be_VBI no_AT rest_NN1 from_II 
this_DD1 continuous_JJ movement_NN1 ,_, the_AT terrible_JJ going-on-ness_NN1 
of_IO everything_PN1 ,_, the_AT future_NN1 already_RR contained_VVN in_II 
the_AT present_NN1 ,_, the_AT seed_NN1 within_II the_AT fruit_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Often_RR I_PPIS1 've_VH0 noticed_VVN when_RRQ the_AT autumn_NNT1 
leaves_NN2 are_VBR still_RR falling_VVG ,_, the_AT spring_NN1 buds_NN2 are_VBR 
already_RR there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT cycle_NN1 never_RR rests_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_PN1 can_VM see_VVI it_PPH1 in_II the_AT moon_NN1 ,_, no_AT 
sooner_RRR does_VDZ it_PPH1 reach_VVI its_APPGE peak_NN1 of_IO fullness_NN1 
,_, than_CSN it_PPH1 begins_VVZ to_TO wane_VVI again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Could_VM n't_XX it_PPH1 stay_VVI full_JJ moon_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 
whole_JJ day_NNT1 ,_, just_RR once_RR !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL All_DB cycles_NN2 are_VBR continuing_VVG endlessly_RR ,_, 
contained_VVN within_II each_DD1 turn_NN1 of_IO the_AT great_JJ wheel_NN1 
of_IO life_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB we_PPIS2 ,_, the_AT humans_NN2 ,_, together_II21 with_II22 
the_AT elephants_NN2 and_CC insects_NN2 ,_, have_VH0 but_RR one_MC1 climb_NN1 
to_II our_APPGE summit_NN1 ,_, then_RT our_APPGE downturn_NN1 to_II 
December_NPM1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT moths_NN2 come_VV0 into_II the_AT washhouse_NN1 to_TO 
die_VVI ,_, for_IF their_APPGE life_NN1 span_NN1 is_VBZ just_RR one_MC1 
night_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sometimes_RT in_II the_AT morning_NNT1 I_PPIS1 find_VV0 them_PPHO2 
there_RL behind_II the_AT door_NN1 or_CC under_II the_AT tubs_NN2 ,_, 
peacefully_RR lethargic_JJ ,_, the_AT life_NN1 fading_VVG from_II them_PPHO2 
,_, they_PPHS2 are_VBR spread_VVN out_RP on_II the_AT wall_NN1 like_II 
miniature_JJ ,_, ornate_JJ half-umbrellas_NN2 ..._... such_DA a_AT1 gentle_JJ 
way_NN1 to_TO die_VVI ,_, better_RRR than_CSN at_II the_AT sacking_NN1 of_IO 
a_AT1 city_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ incongruous_JJ when_CS one_PN1 thinks_VVZ 
about_II it_PPH1 ,_, how_RRQ we_PPIS2 live_VV0 our_APPGE lives_NN2 :_: 
making_VVG our_APPGE decisions_NN2 ,_, like_II whether_CSW to_TO travel_VVI 
or_CC save_VVI to_TO buy_VVI a_AT1 house_NN1 ,_, whether_CSW to_TO marry_VVI 
this_DD1 person_NN1 or_CC that_DD1 person_NN1 ,_, what_DDQ job_NN1 to_TO 
apply_VVI for_IF ,_, what_DDQ books_VVZ to_TO read_VVI ,_, and_CC then_RT ,_, 
no_AT apologies_NN2 ,_, no_AT explanations_NN2 ,_, we_PPIS2 're_VBR cut_VVN 
off_RP *-_- just_RR like_II that_DD1 !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT only_JJ comfort_NN1 we_PPIS2 have_VH0 is_VBZ to_TO 
rave_VVI on_RP dramatically_RR about_II human_JJ mortality_NN1 ,_, freedom_NN1 
of_IO choice_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT grandeur_NN1 and_CC misery_NN1 of_IO 
man_NN1 ..._... until_CS willingly_RR we_PPIS2 walk_VV0 back_RP into_II the_AT 
trickster_NN1 's_VHZ snares_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Like_II me_PPIO1 counting_VVG the_AT days_NNT2 before_CS I_PPIS1 
return_VV0 to_TO work_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX that_CST I_PPIS1 mind_VV0 going_VVG back_RP 
to_TO work_VVI ,_, I_PPIS1 love_VV0 my_APPGE job_NN1 and_CC the_AT people_NN 
I_PPIS1 work_VV0 with_IW ,_, particularly_RR my_APPGE work_NN1 for_IF *1_NULL 
Library_NN1 's_VBZ Choice_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ just_RR that_CST I_PPIS1 wonder_VV0 what_DDQ 
,_, if_CS anything_PN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 've_VH0 achieved_VVN through_II staying_VVG 
home_RL to_TO think_VVI about_II time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Right_RR now_RT I_PPIS1 welcome_VV0 the_AT distractions_NN2 of_IO 
shopping_VVG today_RT and_CC a_AT1 party_NN tomorrow_RT night_NNT1 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL Ida_NP1 and_CC Selby_NP1 were_VBDR welcome_JJ to_TO come_VVI 
to_II Megan_NP1 's_GE ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ida_NP1 would_VM n't_XX ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX face_VVI anyone_PN1 ,_, feeling_VVG like_II 
this_DD1 **'_" ,_, she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB I_PPIS1 must_VM say_VVI I_ZZ1 feel_VV0 easier_RRR 
in_II mind_NN1 about_II her_PPHO1 now_RT ,_, for_IF something_PN1 has_VHZ 
been_VBN added_VVN to_II the_AT pale_JJ smudgy_JJ ^_NULL *'_" Ida_NP1 in_II 
despair_NN1 **'_" ;_; it_PPH1 is_VBZ ,_, ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN 
thrown_VVN away_RL ,_, rejected_VVD ,_, how_RRQ I_PPIS1 am_VBM suffering_VVG 
..._... but_CCB that_DD1 's_VBZ life_NN1 and_CC so_RG dramatic_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL And_CC of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, her_APPGE suffering_NN1 is_VBZ 
so_RG deep_RR ,_, so_RG unique_JJ ,_, that_CST I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX 
possibly_RR understand_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH I_PPIS1 just_RR do_VD0 n't_XX feel_VVI like_II 
anything_PN1 **'_" ,_, she_PPHS1 says_VVZ at_II tea_NN1 time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT makes_VVZ toast_NN1 to_TO eat_VVI in_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 
later_RRR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Anyway_RR ,_, when_CS she_PPHS1 came_VVD from_II work_NN1 last_MD 
night_NNT1 she_PPHS1 asked_VVD me_PPIO1 ,_, ^_NULL *'_" Hey_UH Mum_NN1 
what_DDQ time_NNT1 was_VBDZ I_MC1 born_JJ ,_, there_EX 's_VBZ this_DD1 guy_NN1 
came_VVD into_II work_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 does_VDZ astrology_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 
says_VVZ he_PPHS1 'll_VM do_VDI a_AT1 chart_NN1 for_IF me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 think_VV0 ,_, basically_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 is_VBZ 
always_RR Princess_NNB Ida_NP1 ,_, *'_" black_JJ tresses_NN2 **'_" ,_, and_CC 
strong_JJ spirit_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Selby_NP1 came_VVD but_CCB I_PPIS1 had_VHD to_TO send_VVI 
him_PPHO1 home_RL because_CS he_PPHS1 brought_VVD two_MC mates_NN2 with_IW 
him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Real_JJ scruffs_NN2 they_PPHS2 were_VBDR ,_, dirty_JJ jeans_NN2 ,_, 
tangled_JJ hair_NN1 ,_, just_RR like_II the_AT sort_NN1 of_IO boys_NN2 
that_CST used_VMK to_TO scare_VVI me_PPIO1 when_RRQ I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 
young_JJ girl_NN1 ,_, car-loads_NN2 of_IO them_PPHO2 driving_VVG past_II 
tooting_VVG and_CC whistling_VVG out_RP the_AT window_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 Selby_NP1 's_VBZ growing_VVG up_RP to_TO be_VBI 
like_II that_DD1 too_RR ,_, only_RR I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX see_VVI it_PPH1 
because_CS I_PPIS1 'm_VBM his_APPGE mother_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Anyway_RR ,_, they_PPHS2 all_DB went_VVD up_RP and_CC down_RP and_CC 
up_RP and_CC down_RP in_II the_AT lift_NN1 while_CS we_PPIS2 were_VBDR 
drinking_VVG in_II *1_NULL Peoples_NN2 *0_NULL and_CC then_RT came_VVD in_RP 
and_CC asked_VVN for_IF money_NN1 for_IF coke_NN1 and_CC chippies_NN2 and_CC 
the_AT barman_NN1 said_VVD ^_NULL *'_" Are_VBR these_DD2 your_APPGE boys_NN2 
,_, \_NULL Mrs_NNB Carter_NP1 ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL *'_" Just_RR one_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 ,_, thank_VV0 
goodness_NN1 for_IF that_DD1 at_RR21 least_RR22 !_! 

^ **'_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD and_CC we_PPIS2 all_DB laughed_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL All_DB of_IO us_PPIO2 there_EX had_VHD either_RR teenage_JJ 
children_NN2 or_CC grown-up_JJ married_JJ children_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 'd_VM all_RR been_VBN through_II it_PPH1 ,_, from_II 
teething_VVG to_II ..._... well_RR ,_, it_PPH1 never_RR ends_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 seemed_VVD a_AT1 long_JJ evening_NNT1 ,_, it_PPH1 
's_VBZ years_NNT2 since_CS I_PPIS1 've_VH0 enjoyed_VVN myself_PPX1 so_RG 
much_DA1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II fact_NN1 it_PPH1 reminded_VVD me_PPIO1 of_IO my_APPGE early_JJ 
days_NNT2 when_RRQ I_PPIS1 'd_VM come_VVI from_II the_AT country_NN1 to_TO 
work_VVI in_II the_AT warehouse_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 city_NN1 bookshop_NN1 ..._... 
the_AT parties_NN2 I_PPIS1 went_VVD to_II ,_, the_AT skirts_NN2 for_IF 
rock_NN1 and_CC roll_NN1 ,_, petticoats_NN2 with_IW layers_NN2 and_CC 
layers_NN2 of_IO icing-cake_JJ frills_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 can_VM remember_VVI putting_VVG one_PN1 on_II layby_NN1 
and_CC paying_VVG it_PPH1 off_RP over_II the_AT weeks_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Once_RR in_II a_AT1 while_NNT1 I_MC1 think_NN1 of_IO those_DD2 
days_NNT2 and_CC recapture_VV0 the_AT first_MD sharp_JJ excitement_NN1 of_IO 
a_AT1 meal_NN1 in_II town_NN1 ,_, the_AT soot_NN1 smells_NN2 of_IO the_AT 
city_NN1 ,_, the_AT twirling_JJ skirts_NN2 and_CC pendant_NN1 earrings_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM thinking_VVG about_II it_PPH1 now_RT ,_, I_PPIS1 
suppose_VV0 ,_, because_CS for_IF me_PPIO1 last_MD Saturday_NPD1 night_NNT1 
had_VHD a_AT1 touch_NN1 of_IO that_DD1 poignancy_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ talking_VVG to_II this_DD1 middle-aged_JJ 
journalist_NN1 from_II London_NP1 who_PNQS was_VBDZ over_RL21 here_RL22 for_IF 
a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO days_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Dalwyn_NP1 Morris_NP1 his_APPGE name_NN1 was_VBDZ ..._... 

^ *1_NULL is_VBZ ,_, *0_NULL I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX often_RR one_PN1 meets_VVZ someone_PN1 new_JJ 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX recall_VVI in_II detail_NN1 what_DDQ we_PPIS2 
talked_VVD about_II ,_, except_CS exchanging_VVG information_NN1 about_II 
our_APPGE lives_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 told_VVD me_PPIO1 about_II his_APPGE five_MC daughters_NN2 
,_, and_CC how_RRQ he_PPHS1 and_CC his_APPGE wife_NN1 ,_, even_CS21 
though_CS22 they_PPHS2 were_VBDR in_II their_APPGE late_JJ forties_MC2 ,_, 
were_VBDR still_RR in_II two_MC minds_NN2 about_II whether_CSW31 or_CSW32 
not_CSW33 to_TO try_VVI and_CC adopt_VVI a_AT1 son_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX that_CST he_PPHS1 could_VM call_VVI it_PPH1 a_AT1 very_RG 
good_JJ marriage_NN1 *-_- but_CCB a_AT1 year_NNT1 or_CC so_RR ago_RA he_PPHS1 
'd_VHD begun_VVN to_TO revise_VVI his_APPGE ideas_NN2 on_II what_DDQ one_PN1 
could_VM expect_VVI from_II a_AT1 marriage_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 'd_VHD never_RR been_VBN in_II love_NN1 with_IW his_APPGE 
wife_NN1 ,_, nor_CC she_PPHS1 with_IW him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 'd_VHD been_VBN pressured_VVN into_II it_PPH1 by_II 
their_APPGE parents_NN2 when_RRQ she_PPHS1 got_VVD pregnant_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC it_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX from_II a_AT1 passionate_JJ affair_NN1 
either_DD1 ,_, just_RR an_AT1 awkward_JJ first_MD experience_NN1 on_II the_AT 
way_NN1 home_RL from_II a_AT1 teenage_JJ party_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR that_DD1 's_VBZ how_RRQ it_PPH1 happened_VVD ,_, he_PPHS1 
said_VVD ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX a_AT1 love_NN1 marriage_NN1 but_CCB 
it_PPH1 had_VHD its_APPGE good_JJ times_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD never_RR blamed_VVN his_APPGE wife_NN1 *-_- after_II 
all_DB ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ only_RR seventeen_MC 
and_CC I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ nineteen_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL During_II the_AT bad_JJ times_NNT2 ,_, he_PPHS1 'd_VHD felt_VVN 
more_RRR or_CC less_RRR that_CST they_PPHS2 were_VBDR both_DB2 the_AT 
victims_NN2 ,_, in_II it_PPH1 together_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 talked_VVD a_PN121 bit_PN122 about_II my_APPGE 
broken_JJ marriage_NN1 ,_, about_II Ida_NP1 and_CC Selby_NP1 and_CC I_PPIS1 
said_VVD jokingly_RR that_CST there_EX was_VBDZ one_MC1 thing_NN1 about_II 
broken_JJ marriages_NN2 *-_- the_AT children_NN2 had_VHD two_MC homes_NN2 
and_CC an_AT1 extra_JJ parent_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II some_DD stage_NN1 during_II the_AT evening_NNT1 we_PPIS2 
talked_VVD of_IO passing_VVG time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 forget_VV0 exactly_RR what_DDQ we_PPIS2 said_VVD ..._... 
one_MC1 thing_NN1 though_CS :_: when_CS he_PPHS1 told_VVD me_PPIO1 about_II 
the_AT roughest_JJT time_NNT1 of_IO his_APPGE marriage_NN1 (_( three_MC 
pre-school_JJ children_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 heavy_JJ mortgage_NN1 )_) ,_, he_PPHS1 
said_VVD he_PPHS1 used_VMK to_TO tell_VVI himself_PPX1 that_CST as_CS31 
soon_CS32 as_CS33 the_AT girls_NN2 were_VBDR off_II his_APPGE hands_NN2 so_RR 
to_TO speak_VVI ,_, he_PPHS1 'd_VM take_VVI off_RP somewhere_RL and_CC 
live_VVI a_AT1 life_NN1 of_IO seclusion_NN1 ..._... as_RR51 a_RR52 matter_RR53 
of_RR54 fact_RR55 ,_, if_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ religious_JJ he_PPHS1 'd_VM 
have_VHI thought_VVN of_IO joining_VVG a_AT1 monastery_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 
said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 replied_VVD ,_, ^_NULL *'_" Or_CC you_PPY could_VM 've_VHI 
wandered_VVN from_II one_MC1 wilderness_NN1 to_II the_AT next_MD ,_, like_II 
the_AT king_NN1 **'_" ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 my_APPGE 
favourite_JJ legend_NN1 about_II King_NNB Aravinda_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 laughed_VVD at_II the_AT story_NN1 and_CC at_II me_PPIO1 
telling_VVG it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 was_VBDZ as_CSA we_PPIS2 walked_VVD across_II the_AT 
carpark_NN1 at_II the_AT back_NN1 of_IO *1_NULL Peoples_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" *0_NULL Well_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 I_MC1 wanted_VVD 
time_NNT1 so_RG much_DA1 **'_" ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, *'_" now_RT where_RRQ 
does_VDZ your_APPGE friend_NN1 live_VVI ?_? 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 'll_VM have_VHI to_TO direct_VVI me_PPIO1 **'_" ,_, and_CC 
we_PPIS2 drove_VVD off_RP to_II the_AT party_NN at_II Megan_NP1 's_GE 
place_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 good_JJ party_NN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ interesting_JJ how_RRQ sometimes_RT 
strangers_NN2 meet_VV0 for_IF just_RR a_DD221 few_DD222 hours_NNT2 ,_, 
talk_NN1 with_IW great_JJ depth_NN1 ,_, compare_VV0 their_APPGE lives_NN2 
and_CC never_RR meet_VV0 again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_PN1 has_VHZ that_DD1 kind_NN1 of_IO encounter_NN1 when_CS 
travelling_VVG *-_- a_AT1 time_NNT1 out_II21 of_II22 time_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS I_PPIS1 began_VVD to_TO tell_VVI him_PPHO1 why_RRQ 
my_APPGE marriage_NN1 with_IW Erin_NP1 failed_VVD ,_, I_PPIS1 suffered_VVD 
the_AT disturbing_JJ realisation_NN1 that_CST now_RT I_PPIS1 hardly_RR 
knew_VVD why_RRQ ,_, and_CC heaven_NN1 knows_VVZ there_EX were_VBDR 
reasons_NN2 enough_RR then_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB not_XX ,_, it_PPH1 would_VM seem_VVI ,_, reasons_NN2 
that_CST have_VH0 stood_VVN the_AT test_NN1 of_IO time_NNT1 and_CC memory_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC Erin_NP1 and_CC I_PPIS1 married_VVD for_IF love_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ does_VDZ that_DD1 say_VVI about_II our_APPGE persistence_NN1 
?_? 

^ ^_NULL In_II41 the_II42 light_II43 of_II44 what_DDQ Dalwyn_NP1 told_VVD 
me_PPIO1 about_II his_APPGE marriage_NN1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Anyway_RR ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 good_JJ party_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Let_VV0 me_PPIO1 set_VVI it_PPH1 in_II time_NNT1 ,_, date_NN1 the_AT 
photos_NN2 :_: on_II Saturday_NPD1 night_NNT1 in_II November_NPM1 1980_MC 
Megan_NP1 James_NP1 had_VHD her_APPGE forty-fifth_MD birthday_NN1 party_NN ,_, 
it_PPH1 was_VBDZ attended_VVN by_II Naomi_NP1 Carter_NP1 and_CC other_JJ 
friends_NN2 ,_, now_RT it_PPH1 is_VBZ Tuesday_NPD1 morning_NNT1 and_CC I_PPIS1 
am_VBM going_VVG over_II it_PPH1 in_II my_APPGE mind_NN1 ,_, smiling_VVG to_II 
myself_PPX1 at_II something_PN1 Dalwyn_NP1 said_VVD ,_, or_CC Dalwyn_NP1 's_GE 
response_NN1 to_II something_PN1 I_PPIS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 brief_JJ encounter_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ 
shining_VVG ,_, like_II well_RR ..._... 

^ I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ nothing_PN1 much_RR really_RR but_CCB 
I_PPIS1 get_VV0 so_RG happy_JJ sitting_NN1 here_RL thinking_VVG it_PPH1 
over_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL How_RGQ fortunate_JJ one_PN1 is_VBZ to_TO have_VHI such_DA 
times_NNT2 to_TO remember_VVI ..._... remember_VV0 ..._... but_CCB that_DD1 
good_JJ time_NNT1 has_VHZ gone_VVN forever_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL No_UH ,_, it_PPH1 has_VHZ n't_XX ._. 

^ ^_NULL Is_VBZ n't_XX it_PPH1 true_JJ that_CST we_PPIS2 can_VM make_VVI 
the_AT past_JJ work_NN1 for_IF us_PPIO2 to_TO enrich_VVI the_AT present_NN1 
?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB it_PPH1 will_VM never_RR actually_RR *1_NULL be_VBI 
*0_NULL again_RT ,_, really_RR I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 know_VV0 that_DD1 but_CCB ..._... 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL Once_RR during_II the_AT school_NN1 holidays_NN2 when_RRQ 
the_AT children_NN2 were_VBDR little_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 took_VVD them_PPHO2 to_II 
the_AT pictures_NN2 in_II the_AT main_JJ street_NN1 of_IO Auckland_NP1 ,_, 
to_II the_AT Civic_JJ theatre_NN1 ,_, and_CC as_CSA we_PPIS2 got_VVD to_II 
the_AT crossing_NN1 ,_, just_RR before_II the_AT lights_NN2 changed_VVN ,_, 
Selby_NP1 rushed_VVD across_RL before_CS I_PPIS1 could_VM stop_VVI him_PPHO1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 panicked_VVD and_CC started_VVD across_RL with_IW Ida_NP1 
and_CC when_CS we_PPIS2 were_VBDR halfway_RR across_II the_AT lights_NN2 
changed_VVN and_CC the_AT traffic_NN1 started_VVD and_CC all_DB I_PPIS1 
could_VM do_VDI was_VBDZ stand_NN1 there_RL tightly_RR holding_VVG Ida_NP1 ,_, 
while_CS buses_NN2 ,_, trucks_NN2 and_CC cars_NN2 thundered_VVD 
indifferently_RR by_II ,_, narrowly_RR passing_VVG us_PPIO2 on_II either_DD1 
side_NN1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 397+TEXT+K23_FO **]_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *3_NULL RICHARD_NP1 VON_NN1 STURMER_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL Mexico_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL The_AT tag_NN1 on_II the_AT old_JJ gate_NN1 had_VHD 
aged_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN told_VVN that_CST by_II someone_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 resembled_VVD a_AT1 dog_NN1 tag_NN1 ,_, made_VVN from_II 
the_AT same_DA corroded_JJ metal_NN1 as_CSA the_AT gate_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Perhaps_RR eroded_VVD would_VM be_VBI a_AT1 better_JJR word_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL From_II the_AT left_JJ a_AT1 rod_NN1 appeared_VVN and_CC struck_VVN 
the_AT gate_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nothing_PN1 happened_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_UH ,_, something_PN1 did_VDD happen_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL After_CS a_AT1 long_JJ stretch_NN1 of_IO silence_NN1 the_AT tag_NN1 
fell_VVD to_II the_AT ground_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT dogs_NN2 were_VBDR sleeping_VVG in_II different_JJ 
positions_NN2 as_II the_AT bus_NN1 drove_VVD past_II a_AT1 red_JJ church_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 wonderful_JJ red_JJ church_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 only_RR saw_VVD the_AT church_NN1 from_II the_AT bus_NN1 
window_NN1 ,_, but_CCB the_AT red_NN1 remained_VVD with_IW him_PPHO1 for_IF 
the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO the_AT journey_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 imagined_VVD an_AT1 encrusted_JJ red_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 red_JJ 
that_CST had_VHD absorbed_VVN the_AT sun_NN1 before_II casting_VVG its_APPGE 
shadow_NN1 ,_, like_II a_AT1 sea-cliff_NN1 ,_, over_II the_AT pebbled_JJ 
streets_NN2 and_CC the_AT sleeping_JJ dogs_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS he_PPHS1 awoke_VVD he_PPHS1 believed_VVD that_CST 
he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ living_VVG inside_II a_AT1 diamond_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT bougainvilleas_NN2 ,_, the_AT blue_JJ sky_NN1 ,_, the_AT 
vegetation_NN1 all_DB streamed_VVD through_II the_AT window_NN1 of_IO 
his_APPGE room_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Outside_JJ waterbeetles_NN2 glided_VVD across_II the_AT surface_NN1 
of_IO a_AT1 swimming_NN1 pool_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT pool_NN1 was_VBDZ filled_VVN with_IW algae_NN2 ,_, 
creating_VVG an_AT1 olive-green_JJ world_NN1 for_IF the_AT beetles_NN2 to_TO 
inhabit_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL All_DB this_DD1 he_PPHS1 decided_VVD he_PPHS1 should_VM record_VVI 
._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC as_II the_AT sunlight_NN1 began_VVD to_TO fade_VVI he_PPHS1 
darted_VVD back_RP and_CC forth_RR across_II the_AT room_NN1 ,_, each_DD1 
time_NNT1 coming_VVG closer_RRR to_II his_APPGE desk_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX are_VBR as_RG many_DA2 dogs_NN2 below_RL as_CSA 
there_EX are_VBR stars_NN2 above_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Tonight_RT the_AT moon_NN1 is_VBZ full_JJ ,_, a_AT1 moon_NN1 so_RG 
bright_JJ that_CST even_RR the_AT roosters_NN2 have_VH0 begun_VVN to_TO 
crow_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Every_AT1 minute_NNT1 a_AT1 cannon_NN1 fires_VVZ a_AT1 rocket_NN1 
into_II the_AT sky_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT rocket_NN1 explodes_VVZ into_II a_AT1 star_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 star_NN1 of_IO pain_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC the_AT dogs_NN2 begin_VV0 to_TO bark_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT skeleton_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 dog_NN1 lifted_VVD its_APPGE 
hind_JJ leg_NN1 and_CC peed_VVN against_II the_AT skeleton_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 
rock_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT house_NN1 opposite_II a_AT1 skeleton_NN1 vet_NN1 and_CC 
his_APPGE skeleton_NN1 nurse_NN1 were_VBDR examining_VVG the_AT skeleton_NN1 
of_IO a_AT1 cat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT cat_NN1 had_VHD witnessed_VVN a_AT1 river_NN1 rushing_VVG 
down_RP the_AT main_JJ street_NN1 and_CC was_VBDZ therefore_RR in_II a_AT1 
state_NN1 of_IO shock_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB the_AT river_NN1 was_VBDZ only_RR a_AT1 collection_NN1 of_IO 
fish_NN **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL -bones_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Through_II the_AT bones_NN2 the_AT wind_NN1 threaded_VVD 
fragments_NN2 of_IO cars_NN2 ,_, and_CC refrigerators_NN2 ,_, and_CC the_AT 
filaments_NN2 from_II numerous_JJ lightbulbs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB you_PPY had_VHD no_AT time_NNT1 to_TO examine_VVI such_DA 
details_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Even_RR at_II mid-day_NNT1 the_AT skeleton_NN1 of_IO night_NNT1 
was_VBDZ moving_VVG through_II the_AT village_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 small_JJ world_NN1 for_IF the_AT dead_JJ 
,_, smaller_JJR than_CSN for_IF the_AT living_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF the_AT very_RG poor_JJ white_JJ crosses_NN2 have_VH0 been_VBN 
painted_VVN on_II the_AT stone_NN1 walls_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Most_DAT of_IO the_AT dead_JJ ,_, however_RR ,_, live_JJ beneath_II 
small_JJ houses_NN2 ,_, and_CC some_DD beneath_II small_JJ churches_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT there_EX are_VBR the_AT mounds_NN2 ,_, mound_NN1 after_II 
mound_NN1 ,_, many_DA2 without_IW a_AT1 name_NN1 for_IF the_AT moveable_JJ 
dead_JJ ..._... 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 surveyed_VVD the_AT village_NN1 with_IW its_APPGE 
overgrown_JJ streets_NN2 and_CC its_APPGE chaotic_JJ dwellings_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 place_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 place_NN1 to_TO rest_VVI ,_, to_TO 
sit_VVI in_II silence_NN1 inside_II a_AT1 bare_JJ room_NN1 or_CC to_TO 
peek_VVI through_II a_AT1 window_NN1 at_II the_AT objects_NN2 that_CST had_VHD 
been_VBN left_VVN behind_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD nothing_PN1 to_TO do_VDI in_II such_DA a_AT1 
place_NN1 ,_, there_EX were_VBDR no_AT hotels_NN2 or_CC restaurants_NN2 and_CC 
he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX speak_VVI the_AT language_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 language_NN1 of_IO colours_NN2 and_CC stones_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT thick_JJ mist_NN1 rolled_VVD back_RP to_TO reveal_VVI 
a_AT1 dog_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT mist_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 thick_JJ red_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 reached_VVD down_RP to_TO pick_VVI up_RP a_AT1 stone_NN1 
and_CC the_AT dog_NN1 disappeared_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT dream_NN1 he_PPHS1 dreamt_VVD each_DD1 
night_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 horse_NN1 and_CC his_APPGE brother_NN1 
was_VBDZ a_AT1 horse_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR two_MC spooked_JJ horses_NN2 clattering_VVG 
down_RP a_AT1 narrow_JJ street_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT a_AT1 dog_NN1 came_VVD out_II21 of_II22 the_AT mist_NN1 to_TO 
snap_VVI at_II their_APPGE hooves_NN2 ,_, and_CC their_APPGE heels_NN2 ,_, 
for_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR both_DB2 horses_NN2 and_CC humans_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 would_VM reach_VVI down_RP to_TO pick_VVI up_RP a_AT1 
stone_NN1 ,_, down_RP from_II himself_PPX1 as_II a_AT1 horse_NN1 to_II the_AT 
dark_JJ red_JJ earth_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II that_DD1 moment_NN1 the_AT dog_NN1 would_VM disappear_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ walking_VVG behind_II an_AT1 old_JJ man_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT old_JJ man_NN1 wore_VVD a_AT1 dusty_JJ sombrero_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II his_APPGE right_JJ hand_NN1 he_PPHS1 held_VVD a_AT1 sickle_NN1 
,_, and_CC over_II his_APPGE left_JJ shoulder_NN1 he_PPHS1 carried_VVD a_AT1 
pick-axe_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL From_II the_AT pick-axe_NN1 there_RL hung_VVD a_AT1 spade_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT spade_NN1 followed_VVD the_AT spine_NN1 and_CC the_AT legs_NN2 
of_IO the_AT old_JJ man_NN1 to_TO hover_VVI a_DD221 few_DD222 inches_NNU2 
above_II the_AT ground_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_II the_AT ground_NN1 was_VBDZ hard_RR it_PPH1 would_VM require_VVI 
the_AT pick-axe_JJ to_TO break_VVI its_APPGE surface_NN1 before_II the_AT 
spade_NN1 could_VM dig_VVI a_AT1 hole_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT hole_NN1 would_VM be_VBI for_IF the_AT remains_NN2 that_CST 
had_VHD been_VBN dismembered_VVN some_DD time_NNT1 ago_RA ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB where_RRQ were_VBDR these_DD2 remains_NN2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ just_RR an_AT1 old_JJ man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ following_VVG an_AT1 old_JJ man_NN1 along_II a_AT1 
dusty_JJ street_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL On_II the_AT outside_II21 of_II22 the_AT veterinary_JJ 
shop_NN1 the_AT heads_NN2 of_IO four_MC animals_NN2 have_VH0 been_VBN 
painted_VVN :_: a_AT1 horse_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 cow_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 goat_NN1 and_CC 
a_AT1 rooster_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_PN121 one_PN122 has_VHZ thought_VVN about_II a_AT1 dog_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC if_CSW the_AT dogs_NN2 have_VH0 thoughts_NN2 they_PPHS2 
keep_VV0 them_PPHO2 to_II themselves_PPX2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL With_IW the_AT eyes_NN2 lowered_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Always_RR with_IW the_AT eyes_NN2 lowered_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC if_CSW you_PPY look_VV0 directly_RR at_II them_PPHO2 
they_PPHS2 become_VV0 confused_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 are_VBR there_RL to_TO be_VBI forgotten_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB you_PPY remember_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Each_DD1 day_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT dogs_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Small_NP1 differences_NN2 disturbed_VVD him_PPHO1 more_RRR 
than_CSN larger_JJR ones_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT black_JJ ants_NN2 were_VBDR slightly_RR bigger_JJR than_CSN 
the_AT black_JJ ants_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE country_NN1 ,_, while_CS the_AT 
ladybirds_NN2 were_VBDR without_IW their_APPGE familiar_JJ spots_NN2 and_CC 
completely_RR red_JJ like_II miniature_JJ half_DB tomatoes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 felt_VVD hungry_JJ and_CC walked_VVN towards_II the_AT 
market_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_RL he_PPHS1 would_VM be_VBI passively_RR consumed_VVN by_II 
the_AT fruit_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE green_JJ body_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE yellow_JJ body_NN1 ,_, 
his_APPGE orange_JJ body_NN1 *-_- one_MC1 by_II one_MC1 they_PPHS2 would_VM 
swell_VVI up_RP in_II the_AT heat_NN1 before_II being_VBG split_VVN open_JJ 
on_II the_AT long_JJ wooden_JJ benches_NN2 ..._... 

^ ^_NULL Later_RRR he_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II himself_PPX1 in_II the_AT 
mirror_NN1 and_CC noticed_VVD how_RRQ his_APPGE eyes_NN2 had_VHD changed_VVN 
._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 had_VHD been_VBN changed_VVN by_II what_DDQ they_PPHS2 
had_VHD seen_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB in_II a_AT1 subtle_JJ way_NN1 ,_, just_RR as_CSA the_AT 
black_JJ seeds_NN2 on_II his_APPGE plate_NN1 were_VBDR not_XX so_RG much_DA1 
black_NN1 as_II a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO dark_JJ blue_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL On_II his_APPGE second_MD journey_NN1 to_II Amatlan_NP1 a_AT1 
mantle_NN1 of_IO thoughts_NN2 fell_VVD away_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT back_NN1 of_IO the_AT van_NN1 there_EX were_VBDR 
plastic_NN1 containers_NN2 filled_VVN with_IW chickens_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT chickens_NN2 looked_VVN through_II him_PPHO1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 
looked_VVD at_II them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Some_DD hot_JJ liquid_NN1 spilled_VVD against_II his_APPGE 
trouser-leg_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 woman_NN1 apologised_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 said_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ nothing_PN1 ,_, nada_NN1 ,_, 
and_CC anyway_RR he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ on_II his_APPGE way_NN1 to_II Amatlan_NP1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Two_MC horses_NN2 ,_, loaded_VVD with_IW branches_NN2 ,_, 
were_VBDR uncertain_JJ about_II the_AT path_NN1 they_PPHS2 should_VM take_VVI 
._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 dog_NN1 got_VVD up_RP ,_, walked_VVD a_DD221 few_DD222 
steps_NN2 ,_, then_RT lay_VVD down_RP once_RR21 again_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT dog_NN1 was_VBDZ the_AT same_DA colour_NN1 as_CSA the_AT 
wall_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Small_NP1 flags_NN2 fluttered_VVD overhead_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Someone_PN1 turned_VVD and_CC said_VVD something_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 cloud_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 cloud_NN1 appeared_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Fifteen_MC miles_NNU2 in_II the_AT distance_NN1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ 
mid-day_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT horses_NN2 decided_VVD to_TO return_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT rain_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT rain_NN1 fell_VVD from_II the_AT sky_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL On_II his_APPGE first_MD journey_NN1 to_II Amatlan_NP1 
he_PPHS1 found_VVD himself_PPX1 alarmed_VVD by_II the_AT thought_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT mountains_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 imagined_VVD chasms_NN2 and_CC ramparts_NN2 and_CC 
pathways_NN2 between_II the_AT phantom_NN1 shapes_NN2 of_IO animals_NN2 and_CC 
rocks_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ calmed_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 mineral_NN1 line_NN1 ran_VVD through_II his_APPGE 
imagination_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT mountains_NN2 were_VBDR the_AT mountains_NN2 of_IO Amatlan_NP1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ of_IO himself_PPX1 of_IO these_DD2 mountains_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC so_CS he_PPHS1 began_VVD to_TO climb_VVI ._. 

^ *<_NULL *3_NULL ALBERT_NP1 COKER_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *1_NULL The_AT Tea_NN1 Is_VBZ The_AT Colour_NN1 Of_IO The_AT 
Nile_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL The_AT sensation_NN1 on_II entering_VVG a_AT1 
railway_NN1 station_NN1 waiting_NN1 room_NN1 ,_, comparable_JJ to_II that_DD1 
on_II encountering_VVG a_AT1 haunted_JJ house_NN1 ,_, can_VM be_VBI 
explained_VVN by_II *1_NULL deja_NN121 vu_NN122 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ 9.50_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT train_NN1 leaves_VVZ at_II 10.10_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX is_VBZ time_NNT1 enough_RR for_IF a_AT1 cup_NN1 of_IO 
tea_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX are_VBR experiences_NN2 common_JJ to_II all_DB 
men_NN2 :_: waiting_VVG for_IF a_AT1 train_NN1 ,_, the_AT illusion_NN1 of_IO 
love_NN1 ,_, temptation_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Like_II all_DB men_NN2 I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ waiting_VVG for_IF 
a_AT1 train_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ 9.55_MC a_DD221 few_DD222 moments_NN2 ago_RA ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM tempted_VVN to_TO look_VVI again_RT at_II my_APPGE 
watch_NN1 just_RR to_TO see_VVI if_CSW time_NNT1 has_VHZ blossomed_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Opposite_JJ me_PPIO1 a_AT1 young_JJ woman_NN1 crosses_VVZ her_APPGE 
legs_NN2 ,_, displaying_VVG thighs_NN2 that_CST taste_VV0 nothing_PN1 of_IO 
tea_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL By_II commenting_VVG on_II the_AT tea_NN1 I_PPIS1 have_VH0 
perpetuated_VVN a_AT1 mythology_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT tea_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT colour_NN1 of_IO the_AT Nile_NP1 
*-_- |_NULL ^_NULL If_CSW I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ flying_VVG to_II Egypt_NP1 I_PPIS1 
might_VM be_VBI extending_VVG an_AT1 extant_JJ vernacular_NN1 initiated_VVD 
by_II the_AT guards_NN2 at_II the_AT construction_NN1 site_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
great_JJ pyramids_NN2 ,_, say_VV0 :_: |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" The_AT pyramids_NN2 
are_VBR the_AT nesting_JJ hills_NN2 of_IO the_AT giant_JJ Euclidian_JJ ant_NN1 
**'_" *-_- supposing_VVG at_II the_AT time_NNT1 they_PPHS2 were_VBDR using_VVG 
Greek_JJ slaves_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT body_NN1 is_VBZ haunted_VVN by_II the_AT soul_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Exit_NN1 the_AT soul_NN1 and_CC the_AT body_NN1 is_VBZ dead_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT railway_NN1 station_NN1 waiting_NN1 room_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT 
exception_NN1 to_II the_AT rule_NN1 *-_- the_AT souls_NN2 depart_VV0 and_CC 
yet_RR ...._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Charon_NP1 the_AT sweeper_NN1 empties_VVZ the_AT trash_NN1 
picking_VVG up_RP the_AT dropped_JJ coins_NN2 of_IO those_DD2 passed_VVN on_RP 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL As_CSA in_II all_DB great_JJ mythologies_NN2 the_AT cup_NN1 
of_IO tea_NN1 overshadows_VVZ the_AT trip_NN1 to_II Wellington_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 serve_VV0 the_AT same_DA cup_NN1 of_IO tea_NN1 
in_II Wellington_NP1 *-_- it_PPH1 comes_VVZ down_RP in_II one_MC1 of_IO the_AT 
freight_NN1 carriages_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT English_NN1 write_VV0 novels_NN2 about_II railway_NN1 
stations_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT Americans_NN2 sing_VV0 train_NN1 songs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF the_AT children_NN2 in_II the_AT dark_NN1 there_EX are_VBR 
the_AT tunnels_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT train_NN1 is_VBZ to_II the_AT American_JJ dream_NN1 
what_DDQ the_AT contraceptive_JJ pill_NN1 was_VBDZ to_II the_AT woman_NN1 
of_IO the_AT sixties_MC2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL English_JJ tea_NN1 is_VBZ to_II British_JJ rail_NN1 what_DDQ 
the_AT American_JJ Indian_NN1 was_VBDZ to_II Wells_NP1 Fargo_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL For_IF the_AT children_NN2 in_II the_AT dark_NN1 there_EX 
are_VBR the_AT tunnels_NN2 ,_, the_AT Indians_NN2 ,_, and_CC English_JJ 
tea_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 train_NN1 running_VVG through_II the_AT middle_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT house_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 euphemism_NN1 for_IF spilt_JJ tea_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Spilt_JJ tea_NN1 augurs_VVZ travel_NN1 ,_, possibly_RR by_II 
train_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Railway_NN1 station_NN1 waiting_VVG rooms_NN2 are_VBR the_AT 
nurseries_NN2 of_IO young_JJ men_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL In_II the_AT corner_NN1 \_NULL Mrs_NNB Alfred_NP1 Hedges_NN2 
is_VBZ sitting_VVG absolutely_RR still_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 has_VHZ a_AT1 silver_JJ fox_NN1 stole_VVD wrapped_VVD 
around_RP her_APPGE shoulders_NN2 that_CST is_VBZ moulting_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 is_VBZ wearing_VVG men_NN2 's_GE workboots_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 smokes_VVZ low_JJ tar_NN1 cigarettes_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL \_NULL Mrs_NNB Alfred_NP1 Hedges_NN2 is_VBZ a_AT1 composite_JJ 
picture_NN1 of_IO the_AT last_MD thirty_MC years_NNT2 of_IO rail_NN1 
travel_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT history_NN1 of_IO rail_NN1 is_VBZ to_II the_AT 
development_NN1 of_IO the_AT private_JJ automobile_NN1 what_DDQ the_AT 
works_NN of_IO Homer_NP1 are_VBR to_II the_AT chronicles_NN2 of_IO \_NULL 
F._NP1 Scott_NP1 Fitzgerald_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Homer_NP1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 lineman_NN1 on_II the_AT American_JJ 
West_NP Coast_NP1 from_II 1915_MC to_II 1957_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL \_NULL F._NP1 Scott_NP1 Fitzgerald_NP1 is_VBZ a_AT1 used_JJ car_NN1 
salesman_NN1 along_II Great_JJ North_NP Road_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL {_NULL N.Z._NP }_NULL Rail_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT totara_NN1 in_II 
the_AT rain_NN1 forest_NN1 of_IO inter-island_JJ communication_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX are_VBR those_DD2 that_CST would_VM have_VHI 
them_PPHO2 fell_VVN the_AT totara_NN1 and_CC carve_VV0 out_RP a_AT1 mighty_JJ 
canoe_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 life_NN1 becomes_VVZ integrated_VVN through_II 
travel_NN1 by_II rail_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT kitchen_NN1 whizz_NN1 is_VBZ to_II the_AT egg_NN1 
whisk_NN1 what_DDQ the_AT barbecue_NN1 is_VBZ to_II the_AT hangi_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL You_PPY can_VM buy_VVI a_AT1 meat_NN1 pie_NN1 at_II 
Taumarunui_NP1 ,_, or_CC wait_NN1 and_CC have_VH0 sausages_NN2 and_CC 
gravy_NN1 at_II Wellington_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Charon_NP1 rolling_VVG a_AT1 cigarette_NN1 smiles_VVZ at_II 
me_PPIO1 knowingly_RR :_: |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX the_AT 
Silver_NP1 Fern_NP1 you_PPY want_VV0 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ the_AT golden_JJ 
bough_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VHZ right_RR though_CS ,_, somewhere_RL 
down_II the_AT line_NN1 the_AT great_JJ journey_NN1 awaits_VVZ us_PPIO2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Travel_NN1 is_VBZ but_RR an_AT1 inventory_NN1 for_IF the_AT 
transmigration_NN1 of_IO the_AT soul_NN1 after_II death_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 believe_VV0 I_ZZ1 'll_VM get_VVI a_AT1 little_JJ 
cake_NN1 to_TO go_VVI with_IW my_APPGE tea_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 suntan_NN1 is_VBZ to_II the_AT tourist_NN1 what_DDQ 
the_AT shroud_NN1 is_VBZ to_II the_AT dead_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT Trans-Siberian_JJ crossing_NN1 is_VBZ to_II the_AT 
world_NN1 's_VHZ railways_NN2 what_DDQ the_AT Egyptian_JJ Book_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT Dead_JJ is_VBZ to_II its_APPGE literature_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT railway_NN1 station_NN1 waiting_NN1 room_NN1 is_VBZ 
the_AT compost_NN1 heap_NN1 in_II the_AT garden_NN1 of_IO public_JJ 
transport_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Rail_NN1 travel_NN1 was_VBDZ to_II the_AT transport_NN1 
revolution_NN1 what_DDQ Abraham_NP1 was_VBDZ to_II the_AT Jews_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT private_JJ jet_NN1 *-_- the_AT Essenes_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Billy_NP1 Graham_NP1 is_VBZ to_II John_NP1 the_AT 
Evangelist_NN1 what_DDQ Casey_NP1 Jones_NP1 is_VBZ to_II Moses_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Life_NN1 is_VBZ to_II the_AT railway_NN1 station_NN1 
waiting_NN1 room_NN1 what_DDQ the_AT lead_NN1 pencil_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO 
mirror_VVI glass_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT family_NN concession_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT german_NN1 
shepherd_NN1 in_II the_AT rear_JJ seat_NN1 of_IO the_AT private_JJ 
automobile_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT elderly_JJ pensioner_NN1 concession_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT 
dachshund_NN1 on_II the_AT crocheted_JJ rug_NN1 in_II the_AT rear_JJ seat_NN1 
of_IO the_AT private_JJ automobile_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT sports_NN2 club_NN concession_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT 
fluffy_JJ dice_NN1 swinging_VVG from_II the_AT front_JJ windscreen_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT train_NN1 rolling_VVG through_II the_AT morning_NNT1 
with_IW the_AT crow_NN1 on_II the_AT wing_NN1 is_VBZ believable_JJ enough_RR 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT crow_NN1 rolling_VVG through_II the_AT morning_NNT1 
with_IW the_AT train_NN1 on_II the_AT wing_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO 
a_AT1 stretcher_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Instead_CC21 of_CC22 Uncle_NNB Hubert_NP1 's_GE name_NN1 on_II 
the_AT family_NN tree_NN1 why_RRQ not_XX a_AT1 picture_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 
train_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL If_CS there_EX is_VBZ other_JJ life_NN1 in_II the_AT 
cosmos_NN1 there_EX will_VM be_VBI trains_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL To_TO travel_VVI by_II train_NN1 is_VBZ not_XX to_TO see_VVI 
the_AT ocean_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL You_PPY can_VM get_VVI further_RRR drunk_VVN on_II a_AT1 
train_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL You_PPY can_VM get_VVI drunk_JJ faster_RRR on_II an_AT1 
aeroplane_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL You_PPY can_VM get_VVI horribly_RR drunk_VVN on_II a_AT1 
camel_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT train_NN1 is_VBZ to_II the_AT poet_NN1 what_DDQ the_AT 
nude_NN1 is_VBZ to_II the_AT artist_NN1 *-_- what_DDQ the_AT '_" 86_MC 
Merc_NP1 is_VBZ to_II {_NULL H.T._NN1 }_NULL Jones_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 nude_JJ straddling_VVG the_AT bonnet_NN1 of_IO {_NULL 
H.T._NN1 }_NULL Jones_NP1 '_GE Merc_NP1 is_VBZ the_AT titillation_NN1 of_IO 
success_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 train_NN1 straddling_VVG the_AT bonnet_NN1 of_IO {_NULL 
H.T._NN1 }_NULL Jones_NP1 '_GE Merc_NP1 is_VBZ unfortunate_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL An_AT1 artist_NN1 straddling_VVG the_AT bonnet_NN1 of_IO 
{_NULL H.T._NN1 }_NULL Jones_NP1 '_GE Merc_NP1 is_VBZ impertinent_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 train_NN1 coming_VVG out_II21 of_II22 a_AT1 fire_NN1 
hearth_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 painting_NN1 by_II Magritte_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ 10.01_MC ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Trains_NN2 are_VBR not_XX everybody_PN1 's_GE idea_NN1 of_IO 
a_AT1 good_JJ time_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 bottle_NN1 of_IO wine_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 little_JJ music_NN1 
and_CC Sally_NP1 Lomax_NP1 is_VBZ a_AT1 good_JJ time_NNT1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 398+TEXT+K24_FO **]_NULL 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL I_PPIS1 can_VM see_VVI a_AT1 solitary_JJ peak_NN1 rising_VVG 
from_II the_AT plateau_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 I_PPIS1 imagine_VV0 myself_PPX1 back_RP in_II 
New_NP Zealand_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 ten-year-old_JJ coming_NN1 home_RL from_II 
school_NN1 ,_, smelling_VVG the_AT snow_NN1 tussocks_NN2 and_CC searching_VVG 
the_AT horizon_NN1 for_IF the_AT outline_NN1 of_IO Mount_NNL1 Cook_NP 
piercing_VVG the_AT top_NN1 of_IO the_AT Two_MC Thumb_NN1 Range_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 can_VM still_RR see_VVI in_II my_APPGE mind_NN1 's_VBZ 
eye_NN1 a_AT1 schoolboy_NN1 with_IW skinny_JJ legs_NN2 and_CC matchstick_NN1 
arms_NN2 running_VVG over_II that_DD1 wild_JJ and_CC empty_JJ landscape_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Please_RR God_NP1 ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX worry_VVI too_RG much_DA1 
about_II New_NP Zealand_NP1 ,_, just_RR give_VV0 me_PPIO1 a_AT1 hole_NN1 to_TO 
get_VVI through_RP in_II the_AT race_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Even_RR a_AT1 little_JJ hole_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 have_VH0 a_AT1 terrible_JJ fear_NN1 of_IO being_VBG boxed_VVN 
in_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT Games_NN2 open_VV0 in_II a_AT1 week_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 reach_VV0 Los_NP Angeles_NP1 tomorrow_RT ._. 

^ *<_NULL 5_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ four_MC days_NNT2 before_II the_AT 
reaction_NN1 set_VVD in_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD settled_VVN into_II the_AT Olympic_JJ Village_NN1 
with_IW the_AT New_JJ Zealanders_NP1 ,_, was_VBDZ relishing_VVG their_APPGE 
company_NN1 and_CC the_AT warm_JJ Californian_JJ air_NN1 ,_, warm_JJ and_CC 
soft_JJ and_CC dry_JJ like_II wine_NN1 ,_, and_CC had_VHD begun_VVN 
training_VVG on_II a_AT1 nearby_JJ school_NN1 track_NN1 with_IW Jerry_NP1 
and_CC Tommy_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT track_NN1 was_VBDZ made_VVN of_IO baked_JJ clay_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 felt_VVD hard_RR ,_, like_II asphalt_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 had_VHD all_RR lost_VVN weight_NN1 on_II the_AT train_NN1 
journey_NN1 and_CC were_VBDR frightened_VVN of_IO losing_VVG more_RRR ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE training_NN1 times_NNT2 were_VBDR not_XX spectacular_JJ ,_, 
but_CCB adequate_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 noticed_VVD how_RGQ rapidly_RR the_AT sweat_NN1 
evaporates_VVZ from_II the_AT pores_NN2 in_II the_AT dry_JJ air_NN1 and_CC 
drank_VVD liquid_NN1 by_II the_AT gallon_NNU1 and_CC advised_VVD anyone_PN1 
who_PNQS complained_VVD of_IO muscle-cramp_JJ to_TO do_VDI the_AT same_DA ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ important_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 said_VVD ,_, to_TO 
restore_VVI the_AT moisture_NN1 lost_VVN from_II evaporation_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Then_RT on_II the_AT fourth_MD day_NNT1 ,_, two_MC days_NNT2 
before_II the_AT Games_NN2 were_VBDR due_JJ to_TO open_VVI ,_, I_PPIS1 
woke_VVD with_IW a_AT1 sickening_JJ pain_NN1 in_II my_APPGE neck_NN1 and_CC 
limbs_VVZ so_RG sore_JJ that_CST at_RR21 first_RR22 I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX 
get_VVI out_II21 of_II22 bed_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 knew_VVD at_RR21 once_RR22 what_DDQ it_PPH1 was_VBDZ ,_, 
or_CC so_CS I_PPIS1 thought_VVD *-_- muscle-jarring_NN1 from_II the_AT hard_JJ 
clay_NN1 tracks_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 have_VH0 none_PN of_IO the_AT elasticity_NN1 of_IO 
cinders_NN2 we_PPIS2 use_VV0 in_II England_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD been_VBN told_VVN that_CST the_AT track_NN1 at_II 
the_AT Coliseum_NN1 would_VM be_VBI just_RR as_RG hard_JJ and_CC decided_VVD 
that_CST my_APPGE spikes_NN2 were_VBDR far_RR too_RG long_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ I_PPIS1 needed_VVD ,_, if_CS my_APPGE muscles_NN2 were_VBDR 
n't_XX to_TO seize_VVI up_RP altogether_RR ,_, was_VBDZ a_AT1 pair_NN with_IW 
short_JJ spikes_NN2 and_CC like_II a_AT1 fool_NN1 I_PPIS1 rushed_VVD 
straight_RR into_II town_NN1 to_TO find_VVI a_AT1 sports_NN2 shop_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Had_VHD I_PPIS1 stopped_VVN and_CC talked_VVN to_II Tommy_NP1 ,_, 
he_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI sent_VVN me_PPIO1 to_II the_AT British_JJ 
masseur_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 wonderful_JJ Irishman_NN1 who_PNQS at_II that_DD1 
moment_NN1 was_VBDZ putting_VVG \_NULL Dr_NNB O'Callaghan_NP1 ,_, the_AT 
hammer_NN1 thrower_NN1 ,_, into_II a_AT1 bath_NN1 and_CC rubbing_VVG him_PPHO1 
with_IW a_AT1 mixture_NN1 of_IO oil_NN1 and_CC potheen_JJ *-_- O'Callaghan_NP1 
had_VHD woken_VVN that_DD1 morning_NNT1 with_IW sharp_JJ pains_NN2 in_II 
his_APPGE back_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Half_DB the_AT British_JJ team_NN ,_, I_PPIS1 discovered_VVD 
later_RRR ,_, were_VBDR having_VHG similar_JJ reactions_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Some_DD put_VV0 it_PPH1 down_RP to_II the_AT climate_NN1 whose_DDQGE 
exhilarating_JJ effect_NN1 ,_, after_CS the_AT first_MD few_DA2 days_NNT2 ,_, 
induced_JJ feelings_NN2 of_IO torpor_NN1 ,_, stiffness_NN1 ,_, weight_NN1 
loss_NN1 ,_, aches_NN2 of_IO all_DB kinds_NN2 *-_- even_RR in_II one_MC1 
case_NN1 ,_, the_AT 400-metre_JJ hurdler_NN1 Robert_NP1 Tisdall_NP1 ,_, 
total_JJ collapse_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX the_AT climate_NN1 and_CC it_PPH1 was_VBDZ 
n't_XX the_AT hard_JJ tracks_NN2 ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ due_II21 to_II22 
nerves_NN2 ,_, just_JJ nerves_NN2 ,_, and_CC Tisdall_NP1 ,_, an_AT1 old_JJ 
campaigner_NN1 ,_, had_VHD the_AT sense_NN1 to_TO realise_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 took_VVD to_II his_APPGE bed_NN1 and_CC stayed_VVD there_RL 
fifteen_MC hours_NNT2 a_AT1 day_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II the_AT day_NNT1 of_IO his_APPGE race_NN1 he_PPHS1 came_VVD 
out_RP ,_, wonderfully_RR restored_VVD ,_, and_CC won_VVD a_AT1 Gold_JJ 
Medal_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT only_JJ mistake_NN1 he_PPHS1 made_VVD was_VBDZ to_TO hit_VVI 
the_AT last_MD hurdle_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Even_RR then_RT he_PPHS1 created_VVD a_AT1 world_NN1 record_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Nerves_NN2 !_! 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 traipsed_VVD about_II Los_NP Angeles_NP1 from_II one_MC1 
sports_VVZ shop_VV0 to_II another_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT first_MD had_VHD sold_VVN out_II21 of_II22 short_JJ spikes_NN2 
,_, so_CS had_VHN the_AT second_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL By_II the_AT time_NNT1 I_PPIS1 had_VHD been_VBN to_II four_MC 
shops_NN2 I_PPIS1 knew_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ hopeless_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 run_NN1 on_II the_AT sports_NN2 
shops_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 decided_VVD to_TO try_VVI one_MC1 more_DAR store_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 entered_VVD the_AT fifth_MD shop_NN1 in_II a_AT1 state_NN1 
of_IO anxiety_NN1 bordering_VVG on_II panic_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX were_VBDR four_MC other_JJ athletes_NN2 at_II the_AT 
counter_NN1 when_RRQ I_PPIS1 entered_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 ,_, a_AT1 tall_JJ angular_JJ man_NN1 with_IW 
veined_JJ hands_NN2 and_CC impatient_JJ gestures_NN2 ,_, was_VBDZ calling_VVG 
the_AT proprietor_NN1 an_AT1 idiot_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" {_NULL Sie_NP1 Vollidiot_NP1 }_NULL ,_, **"_" I_PPIS1 heard_VVD 
him_PPHO1 say_VVI in_II precise_JJ clear_JJ German_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 seemed_VVD almost_RR as_RG agitated_JJ as_CSA I_PPIS1 
was_VBDZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Apparently_RR the_AT tall_JJ man_NN1 had_VHD reserved_VVN a_AT1 
pair_NN of_IO short_JJ spikes_NN2 the_AT day_NNT1 before_RT ;_; now_RT ,_, 
returning_VVG with_IW the_AT money_NN1 to_TO buy_VVI them_PPHO2 ,_, he_PPHS1 
discovered_VVD that_CST the_AT proprietor_NN1 had_VHD in_II the_AT 
meantime_NNT1 sold_VVD them_PPHO2 to_II a_AT1 Swede_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT last_MD pair_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" {_NULL Zum_NP1 Teufel_NP1 mit_NN1 Ihnen_NN1 }_NULL !_! **"_" 

^ I_PPIS1 heard_VVD him_PPHO1 mutter_VVI ,_, and_CC as_CSA he_PPHS1 turned_VVD 
from_II the_AT counter_NN1 I_PPIS1 recognised_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT German_JJ athlete_NN1 I_PPIS1 had_VHD met_VVN 
in_II New_NP Zealand_NP1 ,_, Otto_NP1 Peltzer_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" {_NULL Ich_NP1 werde_NN1 es_FU selbst_VV0 machen_JJ }_NULL ,_, 
**"_" he_PPHS1 told_VVD the_AT shop_NN1 owner_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM file_VVI the_AT points_NN2 down_VV0 myself_PPX1 
,_, **"_" I_PPIS1 understood_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Peltzer_NP1 left_VVD the_AT shop_NN1 without_IW seeing_VVG 
me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 thought_VVD of_IO running_VVG after_II him_PPHO1 but_CCB 
did_VDD n't_XX ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX need_VVI to_TO ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD already_RR solved_VVN my_APPGE problem_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 evening_NNT1 ,_, back_RP in_II the_AT village_NN1 ,_, 
I_PPIS1 borrowed_VVD a_AT1 hand_NN1 file_NN1 and_CC began_VVD grinding_VVG 
down_RP the_AT spikes_NN2 on_II my_APPGE shoes_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 sat_VVD up_RP most_DAT of_IO the_AT night_NNT1 ,_, 
filing_VVG till_II my_APPGE arms_NN2 ached_VVD ,_, and_CC next_MD day_NNT1 
took_VVD the_AT file_NN1 to_II the_AT Los_NP Angeles_NP1 high_JJ school_NN1 
track_NN1 and_CC continued_VVD to_TO grind_VVI the_AT points_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Later_RRR when_CS I_PPIS1 put_VVD on_II the_AT shoes_NN2 ,_, the_AT 
stiffness_NN1 in_II my_APPGE joints_NN2 was_VBDZ still_RR there_RL but_CCB 
it_PPH1 seemed_VVD to_TO be_VBI easing_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 began_VVD to_TO eat_VVI again_RT ,_, recovering_VVG some_DD 
of_IO the_AT weight_NN1 I_PPIS1 had_VHD lost_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II the_AT track-side_NN1 I_PPIS1 watched_VVD Cunningham_NP1 and_CC 
Beccali_NP1 work_VV0 out_RP ,_, noting_VVG their_APPGE rhythms_NN2 with_IW 
less_DAR awe_NN1 than_CSN when_RRQ I_PPIS1 had_VHD first_MD seen_VVN 
them_PPHO2 in_II action_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 sat_VVD in_II the_AT shade_NN1 and_CC continued_VVD to_TO 
whittle_VVI down_RP the_AT spikes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT very_JJ act_NN1 of_IO holding_VVG something_PN1 in_II my_APPGE 
hands_NN2 ,_, of_IO drawing_VVG one_MC1 piece_NN1 of_IO metal_NN1 across_II 
another_DD1 ,_, had_VHD a_AT1 soothing_JJ effect_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Travelling_VVG across_II America_NP1 I_PPIS1 had_VHD had_VHN a_AT1 
recurring_JJ dream_NN1 of_IO failure_NN1 ,_, of_IO jagged_JJ patterns_NN2 
that_CST refused_VVD to_TO mesh_VVI and_CC come_VVI together_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CS31 soon_CS32 as_CS33 I_PPIS1 came_VVD to_II the_AT Olympic_JJ 
Village_NN1 I_PPIS1 searched_VVD the_AT post_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 letter_NN1 
from_II Janie_NP1 (_( there_EX was_VBDZ none_PN )_) ;_; I_PPIS1 searched_VVD 
the_AT programme_NN1 when_RRQ the_AT draw_NN1 for_IF the_AT heats_NN2 was_VBDZ 
announced_VVN ;_; I_PPIS1 read_VVD my_APPGE allotted_JJ number_NN1 ,_, 216_MC 
,_, forwards_RL and_CC backwards_RL to_TO see_VVI if_CSW it_PPH1 would_VM 
bring_VVI me_PPIO1 luck_NN1 *-_- I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ looking_VVG for_IF a_AT1 
sign_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 realised_VVD ,_, some_DD omen_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT finally_RR it_PPH1 came_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 seemed_VVD a_AT1 tiny_JJ miracle_NN1 *-_- that_DD1 chance_NN1 
,_, which_DDQ had_VHD so_RG often_RR favoured_VVN a_AT1 course_NN1 of_IO 
action_NN1 in_II the_AT past_NN1 ,_, should_VM rescue_VVI me_PPIO1 now_RT 
in_II the_AT shape_NN1 of_IO an_AT1 eight-inch_JJ piece_NN1 of_IO metal_NN1 
suggested_VVN by_II an_AT1 enigmatic_JJ German_NN1 with_IW grey_JJ eyes_NN2 
and_CC a_AT1 small_JJ moustache_NN1 whose_DDQGE name_NN1 was_VBDZ Otto_NP1 
Peltzer_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II New_NP Zealand_NP1 \_NULL Dr_NNB Peltzer_NP1 had_VHD helped_VVN 
me_PPIO1 once_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT ,_, unknowingly_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD done_VDN so_CS 
again_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Cunningham_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 noticed_VVD ,_, had_VHD a_AT1 
sharp_JJ transfixed_JJ stare_NN1 in_II the_AT eyes_NN2 when_RRQ he_PPHS1 
ran_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 understood_VVD now_RT why_RRQ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ nicknamed_VVN 
the_AT Camel_NN1 *-_- he_PPHS1 ran_VVD leaning_VVG slightly_RR forwards_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Beccali_NP1 took_VVD very_RG short_JJ strides_NN2 ,_, shorter_JJR 
than_CSN anyone_PN1 's_GE ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 bounded_VVD up_RP and_CC down_RP ,_, a_AT1 noisy_JJ 
energetic_JJ runner_NN1 with_IW an_AT1 odd_JJ tension_NN1 in_II the_AT 
angle_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Both_DB2 men_NN2 had_VHD powerful_JJ chests_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Compared_VVN with_IW these_DD2 two_MC the_AT other_JJ runners_NN2 ,_, 
except_II21 for_II22 Jerry_NP1 Cornes_NP1 ,_, seemed_VVD lightweights_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE eyes_NN2 were_VBDR on_II the_AT runners_NN2 as_CSA I_PPIS1 
rubbed_VVD with_IW the_AT file_NN1 ,_, but_CCB my_APPGE mind_NN1 kept_VVD 
returning_VVG to_II the_AT German_NN1 ,_, Peltzer_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Otto_NP1 Peltzer_NP1 had_VHD not_XX appeared_VVN on_II the_AT 
track_NN1 at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Yet_RR he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ entered_VVN for_IF two_MC events_NN2 ,_, 
Tommy_NP1 Hampson_NP1 's_GE race_NN1 ,_, the_AT 800_MC metres_NNU2 which_DDQ 
was_VBDZ early_JJ in_II the_AT programme_NN1 ,_, and_CC mine_PPGE ._. 

^ ^_NULL Tommy_NP1 had_VHD told_VVN me_PPIO1 he_PPHS1 knew_VVD Peltzer_NP1 ,_, 
once_CS the_AT conqueror_NN1 of_IO Douglas_NP1 Lowe_NP1 and_CC Nurmi_NP1 ;_; 
that_CST he_PPHS1 respected_VVD his_APPGE reputation_NN1 ,_, but_CCB 
considered_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, at_II thirty-three_MC ,_, *"_" washed_VVD up_RP 
**"_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL Tommy_NP1 thought_VVD him_PPHO1 opinionated_VVD and_CC arrogant_JJ 
._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB I_PPIS1 remembered_VVD sitting_VVG at_II Peltzer_NP1 's_GE 
feet_NN2 two_MC years_NNT2 earlier_RRR in_II 1930_MC in_II New_NP Zealand_NP1 
,_, when_CS his_APPGE name_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 byword_NN1 ,_, asking_VVG 
him_PPHO1 questions_NN2 late_RR into_II the_AT night_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD n't_XX liked_VVN him_PPHO1 at_RR21 first_RR22 
either_DD1 ,_, yet_RR when_CS we_PPIS2 parted_VVD that_DD1 night_NNT1 a_AT1 
strange_JJ intimacy_NN1 had_VHD grown_VVN between_II us_PPIO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Before_CS the_AT meeting_NN1 I_PPIS1 had_VHD gone_VVN to_II the_AT 
library_NN1 and_CC devoured_VVN everything_PN1 I_PPIS1 could_VM find_VVI on_II 
Peltzer_NP1 ,_, discovering_VVG that_CST in_II youth_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD 
been_VBN stricken_JJ with_IW poliomyelitis_NN1 and_CC at_II the_AT age_NN1 
of_IO twelve_MC was_VBDZ still_RR confined_VVN in_II plaster_NN1 casts_VVZ 
to_II a_AT1 wheelchair_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 solitary_JJ boy_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 boy_NN1 who_PNQS had_VHD one_MC1 day_NNT1 torn_VVN off_II 
the_AT plaster_NN1 supporting_VVG his_APPGE legs_NN2 and_CC taught_VVD 
himself_PPX1 to_TO run_VVI by_II running_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_RR21 doubt_RR22 I_PPIS1 identified_VVD with_IW the_AT puny_JJ 
German_JJ lad_NN1 ,_, lonely_JJ and_CC insecure_JJ ,_, derided_VVN by_II 
his_APPGE schoolmates_NN2 for_IF his_APPGE weakness_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Like_II the_AT Sac_NN1 and_CC Fox_NP1 Indian_JJ athlete_NN1 ,_, 
Jim_NP1 Thorpe_NP1 ,_, Peltzer_NP1 had_VHD first_MD tested_VVN himself_PPX1 
against_II deer_NN and_CC fox_NN1 ,_, running_VVG through_II the_AT hills_NN2 
and_CC valleys_NN2 of_IO Schleswig-Holstein_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Reading_NP1 about_II Peltzer_NP1 in_II New_NP Zealand_NP1 ,_, 
I_PPIS1 seemed_VVD to_TO be_VBI reading_VVG about_II myself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 night_NNT1 in_II the_AT hotel_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD 
talked_VVN to_II me_PPIO1 about_II self-reliance_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, ^_NULL *"_" You_PPY must_VM discover_VVI the_AT 
body_NN1 's_VHZ secrets_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Alone_RR you_PPY must_VM find_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT teach_VV0 the_AT body_NN1 to_TO run_VVI at_II changing_VVG 
speeds_NN2 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 hot_JJ night_NNT1 ,_, the_AT middle_NN1 
of_IO summer_NNT1 ,_, yet_RR he_PPHS1 had_VHD lit_VVN a_AT1 fire_NN1 in_II 
the_AT hotel_NN1 room_NN1 and_CC wrapped_VVD himself_PPX1 in_II a_AT1 coat_NN1 
and_CC two_MC blankets_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II one_MC1 point_NN1 he_PPHS1 lay_VVD down_RP on_II the_AT 
floor_NN1 and_CC went_VVD to_TO sleep_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ten_MC minutes_NNT2 later_RRR he_PPHS1 sat_VVD up_RP ,_, 
refreshed_VVD ,_, and_CC we_PPIS2 continued_VVD talking_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ impressed_VVN by_II his_APPGE self-discipline_NN1 
and_CC by_II the_AT power_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE self-education_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Earlier_RRR in_II the_AT day_NNT1 ,_, watching_VVG him_PPHO1 run_VVN 
at_II Lancaster_NP Park_NNL1 ,_, Christchurch_NP1 ,_, displaying_VVG the_AT 
insignia_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE Prussian_JJ club_NN ,_, I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ aware_JJ 
of_IO a_AT1 fanatical_JJ quality_NN1 in_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 seemed_VVD to_II subject_NN1 himself_PPX1 to_II the_AT 
worst_JJT kind_NN1 of_IO body-abuse_NN1 ,_, to_TO defy_VVI everything_PN1 
the_AT experts_NN2 of_IO the_AT time_NNT1 were_VBDR saying_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB he_PPHS1 told_VVD me_PPIO1 that_CST he_PPHS1 had_VHD 
taught_VVN his_APPGE body_NN1 to_TO run_VVI at_II varying_JJ speeds_NN2 to_II 
the_AT point_NN1 of_IO exhaustion_NN1 ,_, and_CC then_RT to_TO answer_VVI 
a_AT1 summons_NN1 and_CC run_NN1 three_MC hundred_NNO metres_NNU2 more_RRR ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 was_VBDZ how_RRQ in_II 1926_MC he_PPHS1 had_VHD 
conquered_VVN Britain_NP1 's_GE double_JJ Olympic_JJ champion_NN1 ,_, Lowe_NP1 
,_, and_CC a_DD221 few_DD222 weeks_NNT2 later_RRR in_II Berlin_NP1 he_PPHS1 
had_VHD overpowered_VVN Nurmi_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Whether_CSW31 or_CSW32 not_CSW33 Peltzer_NP1 's_GE reasoning_NN1 
was_VBDZ correct_JJ ,_, whether_CSW31 or_CSW32 not_CSW33 that_DD1 was_VBDZ 
how_RRQ he_PPHS1 had_VHD set_VVN those_DD2 two_MC world_NN1 records_NN2 in_II 
1926_MC ,_, I_PPIS1 left_VVD his_APPGE hotel_NN1 that_DD1 night_NNT1 
feeling_NN1 I_PPIS1 had_VHD imbibed_VVN a_AT1 secret_JJ wisdom_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Somewhere_RL inside_II my_APPGE body_NN1 ,_, independent_JJ of_IO 
all_DB theory_NN1 ,_, all_DB medical_JJ logic_NN1 and_CC all_DB accepted_JJ 
practice_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ a_AT1 mysterious_JJ and_CC delicately_RR 
balanced_VVD inner_JJ clock_NN1 waiting_VVG to_TO be_VBI wound_VVN and_CC 
tripped_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO run_VVI at_II the_AT 
Olympics_NN2 and_CC win_VV0 a_AT1 Gold_JJ Medal_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 had_VHD but_RR 
to_TO seek_VVI and_CC find_VVI the_AT key_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB only_RR I_PPIS1 could_VM do_VDI it_PPH1 ,_, I_PPIS1 alone_RR 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 ,_, Lovelock_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL How_RGQ much_RR nearer_RRR was_VBDZ I_PPIS1 now_RT ,_, I_PPIS1 
wondered_VVD ,_, as_CSA I_PPIS1 sat_VVD there_RL working_VVG the_AT file_NN1 
,_, to_II penetrating_VVG the_AT mystery_NN1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Cunningham_NP1 had_VHD finished_VVN training_NN1 and_CC 
was_VBDZ talking_VVG to_II his_APPGE American_JJ coach_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Beccali_NP1 had_VHD already_RR left_VVN the_AT ground_NN1 ,_, 
going_VVG off_RP in_II a_AT1 jaunty_JJ beret_NN1 arm-in-arm_NN1 with_IW 
his_APPGE team-mates_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Erik_NP1 Ny_NP1 was_VBDZ out_RP there_RL now_RT ,_, jogging_VVG 
quietly_RR by_II himself_PPX1 ,_, watched_VVN by_II Jerry_NP1 and_CC Tommy_NP1 
Hampson_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Tommy_NP1 was_VBDZ chatting_VVG to_II Douglas_NP1 Fairbanks_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Fairbanks_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 Tommy_NP1 Hampson_NP1 fan_NN1 ,_, had_VHD 
driven_VVN out_RP from_II the_AT Olympic_JJ Village_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Tommy_NP1 was_VBDZ due_JJ to_TO run_VVI in_II the_AT heats_NN2 
already_RR on_II the_AT first_MD day_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 walked_VVD over_RP and_CC joined_VVD them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Tommy_NP1 said_VVD ,_, ^_NULL *"_" Come_VV0 on_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Let_VM21 's_VM22 strut_VVI our_APPGE stuff_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 took_VVD us_PPIO2 round_II an_AT1 easy_JJ quarter_NN1 in_II 
65_MC \_NULL secs._NNU2 ,_, then_RT Jerry_NP1 and_CC I_PPIS1 ran_VVD two_MC 
laps_NN2 more_RRR ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT baked_JJ surface_NN1 felt_VVD surprisingly_RR easy_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT shortened_JJ spikes_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 told_VVD myself_PPX1 ,_, 
had_VHD made_VVN a_AT1 difference_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ no_AT jarring_NN1 to_II the_AT legs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT stiffness_NN1 in_II the_AT thigh_NN1 and_CC neck_NN1 
muscles_NN2 had_VHD quite_RR gone_VVN ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL The_AT Games_NN2 opened_VVN on_II the_AT last_MD day_NNT1 
of_IO July_NPM1 ,_, a_AT1 Saturday_NPD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 stood_VVD at_II the_AT centre_NN1 of_IO the_AT Coliseum_NN1 
,_, unfolding_VVG like_II a_AT1 nutshell_NN1 at_II the_AT foot_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 
city_NN1 whose_DDQGE millions_NNO2 seemed_VVN to_TO have_VHI been_VBN 
poured_VVN in_RP around_II us_PPIO2 in_II such_DA hundreds_NNO2 and_CC 
thousands_NNO2 as_CSA I_PPIS1 had_VHD never_RR before_RT imagined_VVN ;_; 
we_PPIS2 heard_VVD a_AT1 short_JJ oration_NN1 by_II the_AT American_JJ 
Vice-President_NN1 ,_, \_NULL Mr_NNB Charles_NP1 Curtis_NP1 ;_; I_PPIS1 
raised_VVD my_APPGE right_JJ arm_NN1 with_IW two_MC thousand_NNO other_JJ 
athletes_NN2 to_TO take_VVI the_AT Olympic_JJ oath_NN1 and_CC as_CSA I_PPIS1 
did_VDD so_CS ,_, looking_VVG up_II21 to_II22 the_AT orange_JJ flame_NN1 
burning_VVG over_II the_AT rim_NN1 of_IO the_AT stadium_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 
thought_VVD ,_, ^_NULL Yes_UH ,_, this_DD1 is_VBZ how_RRQ it_PPH1 is_VBZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 is_VBZ how_RRQ it_PPH1 was_VBDZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 is_VBZ how_RRQ it_PPH1 always_RR will_VM be_VBI ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF in_II the_AT Village_NN1 the_AT night_NNT1 before_CS we_PPIS2 
had_VHD discussed_VVN this_DD1 very_JJ thing_NN1 ,_, the_AT spirit_NN1 of_IO 
comradeship_NN1 launched_VVD by_II Baron_NN1 de_NP1 Coubertin_NP1 ,_, the_AT 
founder_NN1 of_IO the_AT modern_JJ Olympics_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Somebody_PN1 at_II the_AT next_MD table_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 forget_VV0 
who_PNQS ,_, had_VHD scoffed_VVN ,_, saying_VVG that_CST the_AT Ancient_JJ 
Games_NN2 of_IO Greece_NP1 had_VHD never_RR been_VBN like_II this_DD1 ,_, 
that_DD1 young_JJ men_NN2 like_II us_PPIO2 would_VM always_RR go_VVI to_II 
war_NN1 ,_, that_CST Coubertin_NP1 's_GE notions_NN2 of_IO fair_JJ play_NN1 
and_CC sportsmanship_NN1 were_VBDR so_RG much_DA1 hogwash_NN1 *-_- and_CC 
at_II this_DD1 point_NN1 I_PPIS1 stood_VVD up_RP and_CC began_VVD shouting_VVG 
at_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 399+TEXT+K25_FO **]_NULL 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL It_PPH1 sounded_VVD like_II a_AT1 thousand_NNO soldiers_NN2 
marching_VVG over_II the_AT church_NN1 roof_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Women_NN2 and_CC children_NN2 began_VVD screaming_VVG 
as_CSA I_PPIS1 looked_VVD up_RP and_CC saw_VVD the_AT roof_NN1 coming_VVG 
down_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 tried_VVD to_TO save_VVI my_APPGE family_NN but_CCB only_RR 
managed_VVN to_TO hurl_VVI myself_PPX1 over_II my_APPGE two_MC daughters_NN2 
aged_II three_MC and_CC nine_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_II the_AT roof_NN1 collapsed_VVD over_II us_PPIO2 I_MC1 found_VVD 
I_PPIS1 could_VM not_XX move_VVI and_CC was_VBDZ lying_VVG in_II a_AT1 
hole_NN1 over_II my_APPGE two_MC daughters_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" One_MC1 of_IO my_APPGE daughters_NN2 told_VVD me_PPIO1 
we_PPIS2 were_VBDR going_VVGK to_TO die_VVI and_CC that_CST we_PPIS2 should_VM 
have_VHI our_APPGE last_MD prayer_NN1 together_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM not_XX hear_VVI any_DD sounds_NN2 from_II my_APPGE 
wife_NN1 and_CC four_MC other_JJ children_NN2 ,_, who_PNQS I_PPIS1 knew_VVD 
were_VBDR buried_VVN next_II21 to_II22 me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 knew_VVD they_PPHS2 were_VBDR dead_JJ when_CS they_PPHS2 
did_VDD not_XX answer_VVI my_APPGE call_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL In_II the_AT dark_JJ grey_JJ sodden_NN1 dawn_NNT1 ,_, even_RR 
the_AT oldest_JJT people_NN in_II the_AT village_NN1 ,_, after_CS a_AT1 
lifetime_NNT1 of_IO hurricanes_NN2 ,_, had_VHD never_RR seen_VVN anything_PN1 
like_II it_PPH1 before_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT village_NN1 was_VBDZ no_RR21 longer_RR22 there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT trees_NN2 had_VHD been_VBN stripped_VVN to_TO bare_VVI 
twisted_JJ skeletons_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT coconut_NN1 trees_NN2 lay_VVD flat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT undergrowth_NN1 had_VHD gone_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT hills_NN2 all_RR around_RP ,_, where_CS yesterday_RT there_EX 
had_VHD been_VBN dense_JJ tropical_JJ bush_NN1 ,_, now_RT showed_VVD the_AT 
deep_JJ red-brown_JJ earth_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 bristle_NN1 of_IO bare_JJ 
trunks_NN2 and_CC branches_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT church_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 mound_NN1 of_IO rubble_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Its_APPGE huge_JJ gable_NN1 roof_NN1 ,_, instead_II21 of_II22 
being_VBG part_NN1 of_IO the_AT wreckage_NN1 ,_, had_VHD completely_RR 
disappeared_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ never_RR found_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT people_NN emerged_VVD stiff_JJ and_CC in_II pain_NN1 
from_II wherever_RRQV they_PPHS2 had_VHD found_VVN shelter_NN1 during_II 
the_AT long_JJ nightmare_NN1 *-_- dazed_VVN and_CC bewildered_JJ ,_, unable_JJ 
to_TO believe_VVI that_CST they_PPHS2 had_VHD survived_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Each_DD1 pile_NN1 of_IO splintered_JJ wood_NN1 ,_, of_IO rolled_JJ 
up_II iron_NN1 ,_, and_CC shattered_JJ branches_NN2 that_CST appeared_VVD 
before_II their_APPGE eyes_NN2 shocked_VVD them_PPHO2 again_RT and_CC again_RT 
into_II waves_NN2 of_IO awe_NN1 that_CST they_PPHS2 were_VBDR still_RR 
there_RL ,_, that_CST they_PPHS2 had_VHD somehow_RR been_VBN spared_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CSA they_PPHS2 moved_VVD their_APPGE bodies_NN2 the_AT wounds_NN2 
which_DDQ were_VBDR numb_JJ aches_NN2 during_II the_AT night_NNT1 became_VVD 
throbbing_VVG pain_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL All_DB of_IO Iokimi_NP1 's_GE family_NN were_VBDR alive_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sereana_NP1 ,_, with_IW a_AT1 terrible_JJ cut_NN1 on_II31 top_II32 
of_II33 her_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, had_VHD given_VVN her_APPGE milk_NN1 during_II 
the_AT night_NNT1 to_II tiny_JJ Teresia_NP1 ,_, and_CC also_RR to_II 
Eremodo_NP1 's_GE little_JJ son_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS had_VHD come_VVN back_RP 
to_II life_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" My_APPGE wife_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 hero_NN1 ,_, **"_" 
recalled_VVD Iokimi_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Four_MC days_NNT2 after_II childbirth_NN1 she_PPHS1 fought_VVD 
the_AT terrible_JJ battle_NN1 through_II the_AT storm_NN1 and_CC gave_VVD 
life_NN1 to_II two_MC babies_NN2 who_PNQS would_VM otherwise_RR have_VHI 
died_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS I_PPIS1 gave_VVD up_RP and_CC begged_VVD for_IF death_NN1 
Sereana_NP1 still_RR had_VHN strength_NN1 to_TO go_VVI on_RP ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL As_CSA daylight_NN1 came_VVD ,_, Ratu_NP1 Isikeli_NP1 
returned_VVD through_II the_AT rain_NN1 and_CC helped_JJ move_NN1 people_NN 
to_II the_AT shelter_NN1 beneath_II one_MC1 remaining_JJ wooden_JJ floor_NN1 
of_IO a_AT1 house_NN1 ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 carried_VVD many_DA2 wounded_JJ 
people_NN there_RL for_IF protection_NN1 from_II the_AT cold_JJ driving_JJ 
rain_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE daughter_NN1 Serafina_NP1 had_VHD been_VBN lying_VVG 
on_II31 top_II32 of_II33 the_AT rubble_NN1 all_DB night_NNT1 with_IW her_APPGE 
little_JJ boy_NN1 alongside_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Isikeli_NP1 believed_VVD they_PPHS2 had_VHD both_DB2 died_VVN ,_, 
but_CCB when_RRQ he_PPHS1 approached_VVD ,_, Serafina_NP1 opened_VVD her_APPGE 
eyes_NN2 and_CC moved_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 carried_VVD her_PPHO1 to_TO shelter_VVI and_CC returned_VVD 
to_TO find_VVI little_JJ Wasesela_NP1 also_RR alive_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL As_II the_AT rain_NN1 continued_VVD they_PPHS2 found_VVD 
one_MC1 remaining_JJ concrete_JJ house_NN1 with_IW the_AT walls_NN2 still_RR 
standing_VVG ,_, but_CCB the_AT flat_JJ roof_NN1 broken_VVN in_II the_AT 
middle_NN1 and_CC sagging_VVG down_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 propped_VVD it_PPH1 up_RP and_CC made_VVD it_PPH1 
sufficiently_RR waterproof_JJ to_TO move_VVI the_AT badly_RR wounded_VVD 
inside_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL All_DB that_DD1 day_NNT1 ,_, the_AT few_DA2 who_PNQS could_VM 
still_RR move_VVI about_RP ,_, cared_VVD for_IF the_AT wounded_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT rain_NN1 stopped_VVN and_CC the_AT sun_NN1 came_VVD out_RP 
at_II about_RG ten_MC o'clock_RA ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 hung_VVD clothes_NN2 
outside_RL to_TO dry_VVI ,_, lit_VVD a_AT1 fire_NN1 and_CC prepared_VVD 
something_PN1 warm_JJ to_TO drink_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Iokimi_NP1 caught_VVD and_CC killed_VVD a_AT1 pig_NN1 ,_, cutting_VVG 
the_AT meat_NN1 into_II chunks_NN2 and_CC boiling_VVG it_PPH1 for_IF food_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 desperately_RR needed_VVD help_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT people_NN were_VBDR cold_JJ and_CC weak_JJ ,_, with_IW 
terrible_JJ cuts_NN2 and_CC broken_JJ bones_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Some_DD ,_, like_II Eremodo_NP1 and_CC Karolo_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS 
had_VHD lost_VVN wives_NN2 and_CC children_NN2 ,_, were_VBDR dazed_VVN and_CC 
shocked_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX is_VBZ no_AT radio_NN1 on_II the_AT island_NN1 of_IO 
Ono_NP ;_; no_AT way_NN1 of_IO calling_VVG Suva_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT nearest_JJT radio_NN1 station_NN1 is_VBZ at_II Kavala_NP 
Bay_NNL1 ,_, almost_RR five_MC miles_NNU2 away_RL across_II Ono_NP 
Channel_NNL1 on_II the_AT main_JJ island_NN1 of_IO Kadavu_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL On_II the_AT day_NNT1 following_VVG the_AT cyclone_NN1 ,_, 
the_AT sea_NN1 was_VBDZ like_II a_AT1 great_JJ heaving_JJ monster_NN1 
daring_VVG anyone_PN1 to_TO come_VVI near_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 day_NNT1 and_CC the_AT following_JJ night_NNT1 they_PPHS2 
tended_VVD the_AT sick_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Many_DA2 were_VBDR becoming_VVG very_RG weak_JJ *-_- including_II 
Sereana_NP1 who_PNQS was_VBDZ suckling_VVG two_MC babies_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II the_AT following_JJ morning_NNT1 the_AT sea_NN1 was_VBDZ 
less_RGR angry_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Men_NN2 patched_VVD up_RP the_AT least_RGT damaged_JJ punt_NN1 
with_IW nails_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 sheet_NN1 of_IO hardboard_NN1 and_CC got_VVD 
the_AT outboard_JJ motor_NN1 working_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT village_NN1 schoolmaster_NN1 ,_, Kitione_NP1 Qovo_NP1 ,_, 
and_CC another_DD1 man_NN1 ,_, Navi_NP1 Batinisavu_NP1 ,_, accompanied_VVD 
Iokimi_NP1 ,_, and_CC together_RL they_PPHS2 faced_VVD the_AT sea_NN1 to_TO 
go_VVI for_IF help_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ difficult_JJ to_TO face_VVI new_JJ danger_NN1 now_RT 
,_, having_VHG survived_VVN so_RG far_RR ,_, but_CCB they_PPHS2 gained_VVD 
courage_NN1 from_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 and_CC launched_VVD the_AT 
small_JJ boat_NN1 into_II the_AT waves_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Mika_NP1 Gukibau_NP1 ,_, Iokimi_NP1 's_GE cousin_NN1 ,_, 
and_CC son_NN1 of_IO the_AT old_JJ lady_NN1 Serafina_NP1 who_PNQS had_VHD 
survived_VVN the_AT storm_NN1 in_II the_AT ruins_NN2 of_IO Iokimi_NP1 's_GE 
concrete_JJ house_NN1 ,_, worked_VVN as_II a_AT1 supervisor_NN1 at_II the_AT 
tele_NN1 **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL -_- communications_NN2 centre_VV0 in_II 
Suva_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS the_AT call_NN1 came_VVD through_RP at_II midday_NNT1 *-_- 
36_MC hours_NNT2 after_II the_AT cyclone_NN1 had_VHD struck_VVN *-_- he_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ on_II hand_NN1 to_TO speak_VVI directly_RR to_II Iokimi_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS he_PPHS1 heard_VVD the_AT story_NN1 of_IO disaster_NN1 and_CC 
death_NN1 and_CC the_AT need_NN1 for_IF doctors_NN2 and_CC food_NN1 ,_, 
Mika_NP1 replied_VVD :_: ^_NULL *"_" \_NULL O.K._VV0 ^_NULL Do_VD0 n't_XX 
worry_VVI !_! 

^ ^_NULL Leave_NN1 it_PPH1 to_II me_PPIO1 to_TO organise_VVI everything_PN1 
!_! **"_" 

^ ^_NULL At_II the_AT other_JJ end_NN1 of_IO the_AT radio_NN1 link_NN1 
Iokimi_NP1 sank_VVD back_RP in_II relief_NN1 and_CC exhaustion_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT three_MC men_NN2 returned_VVN to_II their_APPGE 
village_NN1 on_II Ono_NP island_NN1 immediately_RR ,_, with_IW Ratu_NP1 
Vakacega_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 resident_JJ doctor_NN1 at_II the_AT government_NN 
post_NN1 at_II Kavala_NP Bay_NNL1 ,_, who_PNQS had_VHD been_VBN working_VVG 
with_IW the_AT injured_JJ in_II his_APPGE area_NN1 ,_, but_CCB decided_VVD 
to_TO go_VVI to_II the_AT more_RGR urgent_JJ need_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL By_II four_MC o'clock_RA that_DD1 afternoon_NNT1 the_AT 
government_NN boat_NN1 Caginitoba_NP1 arrived_VVD ,_, and_CC soon_RR 
afterwards_RT a_AT1 helicopter_NN1 dropped_VVN out_II21 of_II22 the_AT sky_NN1 
,_, with_IW Ratu_NP1 David_NP1 Toginivalu_NP1 ,_, Minister_NN1 of_IO 
Labour_NNJ ,_, and_CC the_AT Commissioner_NN1 of_IO Police_NN2 and_CC four_MC 
other_JJ government_NN people_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT helicopter_NN1 made_VVD three_MC trips_NN2 to_II Suva_NP1 
before_II dark_NN1 ,_, taking_VVG the_AT most_RGT seriously_RR injured_VVD ,_, 
five_MC at_II a_AT1 time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II the_AT last_MD trip_NN1 Iokimi_NP1 was_VBDZ put_VVN aboard_RL 
with_IW his_APPGE wife_NN1 and_CC the_AT babies_NN2 and_CC flown_VVN out_RP 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Their_APPGE terrible_JJ battle_NN1 with_IW death_NN1 was_VBDZ 
over_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Nineteen_MC people_NN died_VVD in_II the_AT ruins_NN2 of_IO 
the_AT Vabea_NP1 Catholic_JJ church_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Only_RR a_AT1 few_DA2 were_VBDR ever_RR uncovered_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 government_NN bulldozer_NN1 was_VBDZ sent_VVN to_II 
the_AT island_NN1 by_II barge_NN1 several_DA2 days_NNT2 after_II the_AT 
storm_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Those_DD2 few_DA2 uncovered_JJ bodies_NN2 were_VBDR carefully_RR 
reburied_VVN in_II a_AT1 funeral_NN1 ceremony_NN1 and_CC the_AT rubble_NN1 
was_VBDZ bulldozed_VVN into_II a_AT1 huge_JJ mound_NN1 over_II them_PPHO2 
all_DB ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Four_MC years_NNT2 later_RRR a_AT1 new_JJ church_NN1 was_VBDZ 
built_VVN alongside_RL ._. 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL 1_MC1 :_: The_AT Farmer_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Brian_NP1 McKay_NP1 was_VBDZ unchangeable_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ he_PPHS1 alone_RR who_PNQS really_RR 
knew_VVD that_CST nothing_PN1 had_VHD changed_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF a_AT1 full_JJ nine_MC years_NNT2 ,_, the_AT prime_JJ 
years_NNT2 of_IO a_AT1 normal_JJ man_NN1 's_VBZ life_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ 
tossed_VVN about_RP by_II events_NN2 ,_, and_CC appeared_VVN to_TO become_VVI 
something_PN1 different_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 appeared_VVD to_TO slump_VVI from_II the_AT high_JJ 
point_NN1 of_IO being_VBG an_AT1 active_JJ farmer_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 man_NN1 of_IO 
strength_NN1 and_CC action_NN1 in_II a_AT1 grand_JJ and_CC silent_JJ rural_JJ 
domain_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 appeared_VVD to_TO topple_VVI and_CC was_VBDZ replaced_VVN 
as_II head_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE small_JJ family_NN by_II a_AT1 determined_JJ 
wife_NN1 who_PNQS rose_VVD through_II adversity_NN1 just_RR as_RG surely_RR 
as_CSA he_PPHS1 seemed_VVD crushed_VVD by_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 let_VVD things_NN2 happen_VV0 ,_, to_II him_PPHO1 and_CC 
around_II him_PPHO1 ,_, that_CST no_AT other_JJ hot-blooded_JJ 
strong-principled_JJ man_NN1 throughout_II the_AT past_JJ three_MC 
generations_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE ancestry_NN1 ever_RR had_VHN ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 weakened_VVD ,_, became_VVD silent_JJ and_CC was_VBDZ 
humiliated_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Brian_NP1 grew_VVD up_RP on_II stories_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE 
ancestors_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE great-grandfather_NN1 ,_, Albert_NP1 ,_, was_VBDZ the_AT 
pivot_NN1 in_II the_AT historical_JJ events_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ the_AT first_MD of_IO the_AT pioneers_NN2 ,_, 
an_AT1 adventurer_NN1 who_PNQS left_VVD a_AT1 secure_JJ aristocratic_JJ 
household_NN1 in_II Scotland_NP1 to_TO travel_VVI to_II Australia_NP1 ,_, 
and_CC then_RT to_II New_NP Zealand_NP1 in_II the_AT gold-rush_JJ time_NNT1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Though_CS his_APPGE family_NN owned_VVD a_AT1 transport_NN1 
business_NN1 with_IW several_DA2 hundred_NNO horses_NN2 in_II the_AT 
years_NNT2 before_II the_AT steam_NN1 trains_NN2 ,_, Albert_NP1 came_VVD to_II 
the_AT colonies_NN2 with_IW little_DA1 more_DAR than_CSN a_AT1 supremely_RR 
confident_JJ manner_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 gift_NN1 for_IF management_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Others_NN2 ,_, like_II the_AT Rutherford_NP1 family_NN who_PNQS 
settled_VVD in_II the_AT east_ND1 coast_NN1 ,_, brought_VVD the_AT money_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT land_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ had_VHD languished_VVN for_IF 
centuries_NNT2 under_II fertility-building_JJ forest_NN1 ,_, with_IW no_PN121 
one_PN122 to_TO claim_VVI it_PPH1 save_VV0 a_AT1 handful_NN1 of_IO Maori_JJ 
natives_NN2 ,_, was_VBDZ wealth_NN1 greater_JJR than_CSN gold_NN1 to_II 
those_DD2 who_PNQS knew_VVD its_APPGE value_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC as_CSA tracts_NN2 were_VBDR bought_VVN up_RP by_II those_DD2 
who_PNQS were_VBDR able_JK ,_, and_CC by_II the_AT agents_NN2 of_IO 
absentee_NN1 investors_NN2 ,_, there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 demand_NN1 for_IF 
managers_NN2 with_IW skills_NN2 and_CC strength_NN1 to_TO tame_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, 
clear_JJ the_AT bush_NN1 ,_, stock_NN1 new_JJ pasture_NN1 with_IW sheep_NN 
and_CC cattle_NN2 ,_, and_CC provide_VV0 the_AT backbone_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 
growing_JJ new_JJ civilised_JJ community_NNJ and_CC an_AT1 export_NN1 
trade_NN1 in_II meat_NN1 and_CC wool_NN1 to_II the_AT Old_JJ Country_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT Rutherfords_NP1 acquired_VVD land-holding_NN1 of_IO 
more_DAR than_CSN a_AT1 hundred_NNO thousand_NNO acres_NNU2 ,_, and_CC 
almost_RR a_AT1 third_MD of_IO it_PPH1 was_VBDZ managed_VVN by_II Albert_NP1 
McKay_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL From_II the_AT 1870s_MC2 through_II the_AT turn_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
century_NNT1 ,_, Albert_NP1 and_CC his_APPGE English_JJ wife_NN1 raised_VVD 
a_AT1 family_NN of_IO ten_MC children_NN2 *-_- five_MC boys_NN2 and_CC five_MC 
girls_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT oldest_JJT boy_NN1 was_VBDZ Brian_NP1 's_GE grandfather_NN1 
,_, Robert_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS along_II21 with_II22 his_APPGE brothers_NN2 and_CC 
every_AT1 one_MC1 of_IO the_AT tough_JJ breed_NN1 of_IO young_JJ men_NN2 
who_PNQS married_VVD old_JJ Albert_NP1 's_GE daughters_NN2 ,_, firmly_RR 
cemented_VVD the_AT family_NN 's_GE image_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 all_DB became_VVD managers_NN2 ,_, bushfellers_NN2 ,_, 
expert_JJ stockmen_NN2 ;_; and_CC established_JJ families_NN2 whose_DDQGE 
roots_NN2 were_VBDR totally_RR tied_VVN to_II the_AT land_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT generations_NN2 of_IO McKay_NP1 wives_NN2 were_VBDR 
hewn_VVN from_II the_AT same_DA materials_NN2 as_CSA their_APPGE husbands_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT rural_JJ communities_NNJ2 were_VBDR isolated_JJ and_CC had_VHD 
a_AT1 distinct_JJ social_JJ structure_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ inevitable_JJ that_CST young_JJ farm_NN1 
managers_NN2 married_JJ farm_NN1 managers_NN2 '_GE daughters_NN2 ,_, or_CC 
occasionally_RR a_AT1 schoolteacher_NN1 in_II an_AT1 isolated_JJ rural_JJ 
school_NN1 ,_, or_CC very_RG occasionally_RR a_AT1 landowner_NN1 's_VBZ 
daughter_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Brian_NP1 learnt_VVD about_II his_APPGE ancestors_NN2 from_II 
his_APPGE father_NN1 ,_, Rudd_NP1 ,_, whose_DDQGE own_DA life_NN1 as_II an_AT1 
east-coast_JJ manager_NN1 spanned_VVD the_AT transition_NN1 years_NNT2 from_II 
the_AT hard_JJ pioneering_JJ days_NNT2 into_II the_AT modern_JJ era_NN1 of_IO 
communication_NN1 ,_, machinery_NN1 and_CC transportation_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rudd_NP1 was_VBDZ bred_VVN to_II the_AT earlier_JJR life_NN1 and_CC 
often_RR mourned_VVD its_APPGE passing_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ,_, however_RR ,_, able_JJ to_TO prolong_VVI the_AT 
toughness_NN1 by_II taking_VVG on_RP a_AT1 new_JJ block_NN1 in_II the_AT 
sparse_JJ central_JJ pumice_NN1 land_NN1 of_IO New_NP Zealand_NP1 's_GE 
North_NP Island_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 land_NN1 remained_VVD undeveloped_JJ until_CS the_AT 
1930s_MC2 when_RRQ the_AT mineral_NN1 deficiencies_NN2 of_IO its_APPGE 
volcanic_JJ residues_NN2 were_VBDR discovered_VVN and_CC corrected_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ into_II this_DD1 environment_NN1 that_CST Brian_NP1 
's_GE generation_NN1 was_VBDZ born_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Brian_NP1 was_VBDZ romantically_RR charged_VVN by_II 
graphic_JJ stories_NN2 of_IO tough_JJ men_NN2 in_II a_AT1 demanding_JJ 
environment_NN1 and_CC often_RR felt_VVD he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ born_VVN at_RR21 
least_RR22 a_AT1 generation_NN1 too_RG late_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB with_IW seven_MC thousand_NNO sparse_JJ semi-improved_JJ 
Rutherford_NP1 acres_NNU2 still_RR under_II Rudd_NP1 's_GE control_NN1 ,_, 
and_CC clear_JJ prospect_NN1 of_IO its_APPGE management_NN passing_VVG to_II 
Brian_NP1 *-_- a_AT1 fourth_MD generation_NN1 of_IO the_AT same_DA 
employer-employee_JJ partnership_NN1 *-_- the_AT family_NN traditions_NN2 
appeared_VVD destined_VVD to_TO continue_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ in_II the_AT fourth_MD generation_NN1 
that_DD1 tradition_NN1 was_VBDZ broken_VVN *-_- and_CC it_PPH1 was_VBDZ 
Brian_NP1 who_PNQS broke_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE father_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS knew_VVD more_RRR than_CSN 
anyone_PN1 the_AT changes_NN2 that_CST had_VHD taken_VVN place_NN1 ,_, 
pressed_VVD Brian_NP1 into_II a_AT1 wider_JJR education_NN1 ,_, wrenching_VVG 
him_PPHO1 at_II the_AT age_NN1 of_IO thirteen_MC out_II21 of_II22 the_AT 
rural_JJ placidness_NN1 into_II boarding_VVG school_NN1 and_CC then_RT 
agricultural_JJ college_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Shortly_RR after_II graduating_VVG from_II college_NN1 
there_RL came_VVD an_AT1 opportunity_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 lifetime_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Brian_NP1 was_VBDZ given_VVN a_AT1 job_NN1 travelling_VVG with_IW 
a_AT1 shipment_NN1 of_IO livestock_NN1 on_II a_AT1 voyage_NN1 to_II South_NP 
America_NP1 ,_, and_CC became_VVD the_AT first_MD McKay_NP1 to_TO leave_VVI 
New_NP Zealand_NP1 shores_NN2 since_CS Albert_NP1 had_VHD arrived_VVN to_TO 
establish_VVI their_APPGE family_NN almost_RR a_AT1 century_NNT1 before_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Three_MC years_NNT2 later_RRR he_PPHS1 returned_VVD home_RL 
changed_VVN beyond_II recognition_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD experienced_VVN the_AT rigours_NN2 of_IO Peru_NP1 
and_CC Argentina_NP1 ,_, savoured_VVD the_AT ancient_JJ rocky_JJ terrain_NN1 
of_IO his_APPGE great-grandfather_JJ Albert_NP1 's_GE native_JJ Scotland_NP1 
,_, worked_VVN amongst_II the_AT rich_JJ pedigree_NN1 stockbreeders_VVZ in_II 
England_NP1 ,_, Canada_NP1 and_CC the_AT United_NP States_NP1 of_IO 
America_NP1 ,_, and_CC taken_VVN brief_JJ superficial_JJ gallops_NN2 
through_II parts_NN2 of_IO Europe_NP1 and_CC the_AT Mediterranean_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB his_APPGE greatest_JJT change_NN1 of_IO all_DB 
was_VBDZ that_CST he_PPHS1 had_VHD returned_VVN with_IW a_AT1 wife_NN1 from_II 
a_AT1 distant_JJ land_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Rudd_NP1 let_VVD the_AT reins_NN2 rest_VVI on_II his_APPGE 
horse_NN1 's_VBZ neck_NN1 and_CC raised_VVD his_APPGE hand_NN1 to_II the_AT 
wide_JJ brim_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE battered_JJ hat_NN1 ,_, tilting_VVG it_PPH1 
back_RP slightly_RR so_CS21 that_CS22 the_AT late_JJ morning_NNT1 sun_NPD1 
touched_VVD his_APPGE eyes_NN2 ,_, which_DDQ were_VBDR intent_JJ on_II the_AT 
distance_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Brian_NP1 reined_VVD in_RP beside_II him_PPHO1 and_CC eased_VVD 
himself_PPX1 up_RP gently_RR in_II the_AT stirrups_NN2 ,_, stretching_VVG 
cramped_JJ back_NN1 muscles_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL From_II the_AT ridge_NN1 the_AT two_MC men_NN2 could_VM see_VVI 
for_IF miles_NNU2 ,_, and_CC the_AT sight_NN1 thrilled_VVD them_PPHO2 both_DB2 
,_, each_DD1 in_II his_APPGE own_DA way_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT old_JJ man_NN1 saw_VVD the_AT sweat_NN1 and_CC endeavour_NN1 
of_IO three_MC decades_NNT2 of_IO work_NN1 and_CC felt_VVD the_AT inner_JJ 
glow_NN1 of_IO immense_JJ satisfaction_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT young_JJ man_NN1 saw_VVD a_AT1 future_NN1 ,_, and_CC was_VBDZ 
almost_RR overwhelmed_VVN by_II an_AT1 optimism_NN1 spawned_VVD by_II the_AT 
achievements_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE father_NN1 and_CC magnified_VVD beyond_II 
normal_JJ reason_NN1 by_II the_AT fact_NN1 that_CST he_PPHS1 had_VHD 
recently_RR taken_VVN a_AT1 wife_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Rudd_NP1 McKay_NP1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 widower_NN1 ,_, touching_VVG 
sixty_MC ,_, as_RG sparse_JJ and_CC hardened_VVD as_CSA the_AT land_NN1 
itself_PPX1 ,_, his_APPGE hands_NN2 and_CC face_NN1 as_RG leathery_JJ as_CSA 
the_AT saddle_NN1 on_II which_DDQ he_PPHS1 sat_VVD ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 400+TEXT+K26_FO **]_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL Fast_NP1 Post_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL *0_NULL I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN thinking_VVG a_PN21 
lot_PN22 about_II death_NN1 ,_, says_VVZ my_APPGE friend_NN1 Sooze_NP1 
holding_VVG out_RP her_APPGE glass_NN1 for_IF more_DAR wine_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Death_NN1 ,_, says_VVZ her_APPGE lover_NN1 Bryce_NP1 
not_XX wanting_VVG to_TO commit_VVI himself_PPX1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Why_RRQ death_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 say_VV0 though_CS of_RR21 
course_RR22 I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ the_AT sort_NN1 of_IO thing_NN1 Sooze_NP1 does_VDZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL My_APPGE lover_NN1 Cam_NP1 does_VDZ n't_XX say_VVI 
anything_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 regards_VVZ death_NN1 as_CS unacceptable_JJ for_IF 
thought_NN1 or_CC talk_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Cam_NP1 is_VBZ not_XX interested_JJ in_II abstracts_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE back_NN1 is_VBZ bent_VVN ,_, his_APPGE elbows_NN2 jut_VV0 
beyond_II his_APPGE knees_NN2 ,_, his_APPGE hands_NN2 hang_VV0 dejected_JJ 
as_CSA he_PPHS1 stares_VVZ at_II the_AT floor_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL We_PPIS2 are_VBR at_II Sooze_NP1 and_CC Bryce_NP1 's_GE 
bach_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE parents_NN2 '_GE really_RR ,_, but_CCB Sooze_NP1 and_CC 
Bryce_NP1 live_VV0 there_RL because_CS their_APPGE last_MD flat_NN1 folded_VVD 
and_CC they_PPHS2 ca_VM n't_XX find_VVI anything_PN1 because_CS they_PPHS2 
have_VH0 no_AT money_NN1 so_CS they_PPHS2 ca_VM n't_XX find_VVI anything_PN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Cam_NP1 tells_VVZ me_PPIO1 they_PPHS2 do_VD0 n't_XX try_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX comment_VVI on_II that_DD1 but_CCB it_PPH1 
's_VBZ nice_JJ for_IF us_PPIO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 pile_VV0 into_II the_AT Skoda_NP1 after_II work_NN1 on_II 
Fridays_NPD2 and_CC slip_VV0 out_RP to_II the_AT coast_NN1 in_II the_AT 
slow_JJ lane_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 take_VV0 food_NN1 and_CC wine_NN1 and_CC we_PPIS2 lie_VV0 
about_RP and_CC talk_NN1 and_CC drink_VV0 a_PN121 bit_PN122 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Maybe_RR go_VV0 for_IF a_AT1 walk_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 read_VVD a_PN21 lot_PN22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX are_VBR n't_XX many_DA2 people_NN you_PPY can_VM read_VVI 
with_IW ._. 

^ ^_NULL Most_DAT people_NN say_VV0 *-_- ^_NULL Yes_UH great_JJ ,_, and_CC 
you_PPY drag_VV0 out_RP your_APPGE paperbacks_NN2 and_CC start_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT they_PPHS2 tell_VV0 you_PPY bits_NN2 from_II their_APPGE 
books_NN2 ._. 

^ *-_- ^_NULL Listen_VV0 to_II this_DD1 ,_, they_PPHS2 say_VV0 then_RT 
they_PPHS2 read_VV0 it_PPH1 and_CC you_PPY have_VH0 to_TO listen_VVI 
perforce_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Or_CC else_RR they_PPHS2 read_VV0 for_IF a_PN121 bit_PN122 then_RT 
lie_VV0 on_II their_APPGE backs_NN2 and_CC say_VV0 *-_- ^_NULL Aaah_NP1 ,_, 
and_CC you_PPY know_VV0 they_PPHS2 're_VBR bored_JJ and_CC want_VV0 to_TO 
do_VDI something_PN1 else_RR and_CC will_VM suggest_VVI it_PPH1 soon_RR ,_, 
so_CS you_PPY keep_VV0 your_APPGE head_NN1 down_RP and_CC try_VV0 and_CC 
read_VV0 your_APPGE Barthelme_NN1 faster_RRR which_DDQ is_VBZ unsettling_VVG 
because_CS you_PPY ca_VM n't_XX do_VDI that_DD1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX like_II that_DD1 with_IW Sooze_NP1 
and_CC Bryce_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 just_RR read_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Their_APPGE son_NN1 Jared_NP1 who_PNQS is_VBZ measured_VVN in_II 
months_NNT2 not_XX years_NNT2 lies_VVZ around_RP with_IW us_PPIO2 though_CS 
of_RR21 course_RR22 we_PPIS2 keep_VV0 him_PPHO1 in_II play_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 more_RRR or_CC less_RRR take_VV0 it_PPH1 in_RP turns_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS it_PPH1 's_VBZ Sooze_NP1 's_GE turn_NN1 she_PPHS1 props_VVZ 
Jared_NP1 up_RP surrounded_VVD by_II cushions_NN2 and_CC holds_VVZ one_MC1 
of_IO his_APPGE pudgy_JJ hands_NN2 while_CS she_PPHS1 reads_VVZ and_CC 
kisses_VVZ a_AT1 dimple_NN1 at_II the_AT bottom_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 finger_NN1 
occasionally_RR to_TO fool_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX mind_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Death_NN1 ,_, says_VVZ Sooze_NP1 again_RT staring_VVG 
at_II the_AT sea_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL What_DDQ about_II it_PPH1 ,_, I_PPIS1 say_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Well_RR what_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI about_II 
it_PPH1 ,_, says_VVZ Sooze_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 wears_VVZ a_AT1 large_JJ sweater_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 
design_NN1 loosely_RR based_VVN on_II aboriginal_JJ rock_NN1 carvings_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT zigzag_NN1 lines_NN2 which_DDQ go_VV0 up_RP are_VBR green_JJ 
,_, the_AT zigzag_NN1 lines_NN2 which_DDQ go_VV0 down_RP are_VBR orange_JJ ,_, 
the_AT small_JJ stick_NN1 figures_NN2 are_VBR red_JJ and_CC the_AT 
background_NN1 is_VBZ black_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT aboriginal_JJ paintings_NN2 I_PPIS1 like_VV0 best_RRT are_VBR 
the_AT x-ray_JJ ones_NN2 which_DDQ show_VV0 what_DDQ the_AT animal_NN1 has_VHZ 
eaten_VVN *1_NULL in_RR21 situ_RR22 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL *0_NULL Or_CC do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY ,_, she_PPHS1 
says_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Of_RR21 course_RR22 I_PPIS1 do_VD0 ,_, I_PPIS1 say_VV0 
._. 

^ *-_- ^_NULL What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI I_MC1 am_RA ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX ,_, says_VVZ Cam_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Sooze_NP1 is_VBZ incensed_VVN ._. 

^ *-_- ^_NULL Why_RRQ not_XX ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL What_DDQ 's_VBZ the_AT point_NN1 ,_, says_VVZ Cam_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL There_EX 's_VBZ no_AT point_NN1 ,_, says_VVZ Sooze_NP1 
._. 

^ *-_- ^_NULL Except_CS21 that_CS22 it_PPH1 's_VBZ inevitable_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Right_RR ,_, says_VVZ Cam_NP1 so_RR do_VD0 n't_XX 
think_VVI about_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL So_RR does_VDZ n't_XX it_PPH1 *1_NULL interest_VVI 
*0_NULL you_PPY ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL People_NN like_II Sooze_NP1 think_VV0 people_NN like_II 
Cam_NP1 are_VBR not_XX as_RG intelligent_JJ as_CSA they_PPHS2 are_VBR ._. 

^ ^_NULL People_NN like_II Cam_NP1 do_VD0 n't_XX care_VVI which_DDQ would_VM 
really_RR surprise_VVI people_NN like_II Sooze_NP1 if_CSW they_PPHS2 could_VM 
believe_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, but_CCB they_PPHS2 never_RR would_VM so_RG by_RR31 
and_RR32 large_RR33 it_PPH1 works_VVZ out_RP all_RR21 right_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL People_NN like_II Cam_NP1 know_VV0 about_II the_AT shifting_JJ 
mud_NN1 which_DDQ can_VM bury_VVI abstract_JJ thought_NN1 and_CC often_RR 
does_VDZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Enough_RR ,_, Cam_NP1 thinks_VVZ ,_, is_VBZ enough_RR ,_, 
and_CC reality_NN1 will_VM be_VBI more_RRR than_CSN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Bryce_NP1 has_VHZ made_VVN his_APPGE decision_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 puts_VVZ out_RP one_MC1 finger_NN1 and_CC corkscrews_VVZ 
a_AT1 piece_NN1 of_IO Sooze_NP1 's_GE hair_NN1 around_II it_PPH1 which_DDQ 
does_VDZ n't_XX work_VVI as_CSA it_PPH1 's_VBZ straight_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 picks_VVZ up_RP her_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Why_RRQ hon_JJ he_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ inevitable_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT problem_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL What_DDQ interests_VVZ me_PPIO1 I_PPIS1 say_VV0 ,_, 
is_VBZ why_RRQ does_VDZ n't_XX it_PPH1 worry_VVI us_PPIO2 ,_, I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 
._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL It_PPH1 worries_VVZ me_PPIO1 says_VVZ Sooze_NP1 
removing_VVG her_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Bryce_NP1 really_RR wants_VVZ to_TO know_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 snatches_VVZ both_DB2 her_APPGE hands_NN2 across_II the_AT 
table_NN1 as_CS21 though_CS22 he_PPHS1 's_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO drag_VVI 
her_PPHO1 into_II a_AT1 square_JJ dance_NN1 ._. 

^ *-_- ^_NULL Why_RRQ !_! he_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 when_RRQ you_PPY think_VV0 ,_, I_PPIS1 
say_VV0 quickly_RR ,_, that_DD1 for_IF thousands_NNO2 of_IO years_NNT2 the_AT 
best_JJT minds_NN2 all_RR over_II the_AT world_NN1 have_VH0 fussed_VVN 
about_II life_NN1 after_II death_NN1 ..._... 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL And_CC if_CSW you_PPY were_VBDR a_AT1 best_JJT mind_NN1 
and_CC did_VDD n't_XX you_PPY were_VBDR burnt_VVN ,_, interrupts_VVZ Bryce_NP1 
._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL ..._... so_CS why_RRQ do_VD0 n't_XX *1_NULL we_PPIS2 
*0_NULL care_VVI ,_, I_PPIS1 say_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 says_VVZ Sooze_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL But_CCB you_PPY 're_VBR a_AT1 scientist_NN1 !_! says_VVZ 
Bryce_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Ha_UH ha_UH says_VVZ Sooze_NP1 who_PNQS teaches_VVZ 
it_PPH1 ._. 

^ *-_- ^_NULL Oh_UH ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX *1_NULL that_CST *0_NULL 
she_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ *-_- ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX mind_VVI about_II death_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
*1_NULL body_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL *0_NULL *'_" Change_NN1 and_CC decay_NN1 ,_, in_II all_DB 
around_RG I_PPIS1 see_VV0 ,_, **'_" roars_VVZ Cam_NP1 who_PNQS was_VBDZ a_AT1 
choirboy_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL What_DDQ worries_VVZ me_PPIO1 is_VBZ the_AT *1_NULL 
spirit_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL The_AT human_JJ consciousness_NN1 continues_VVZ Sooze_NP1 ._. 

^ *-_- ^_NULL Where_RRQ does_VDZ that_DD1 go_VVI ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 pause_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Cam_NP1 inspects_VVZ his_APPGE jandals_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Abstract_JJ thought_NN1 has_VHZ the_AT same_DA effect_NN1 on_II 
him_PPHO1 as_CSA pornography_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX see_VVI the_AT point_NN1 and_CC it_PPH1 
's_VBZ depressing_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Cam_NP1 is_VBZ a_AT1 builder_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 wears_VVZ short_JJ shorts_NN2 at_II work_NN1 ,_, the_AT 
front_NN1 of_IO which_DDQ are_VBR hidden_VVN by_II a_AT1 leather_NN1 apron_NN1 
so_RG heavy_JJ it_PPH1 looks_VVZ like_II a_AT1 costume_NN1 prop_NN1 for_IF 
a_AT1 medieval_JJ film_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II it_PPH1 he_PPHS1 keeps_VVZ the_AT tools_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE 
trade_NN1 to_II hand_NN1 ._. 

^ *-_- ^_NULL We_PPIS2 're_VBR getting_VVG there_RL he_PPHS1 says_VVZ ,_, 
dropping_VVG onto_II his_APPGE heels_NN2 from_II a_AT1 great_JJ height_NN1 
to_TO hammer_VVI the_AT floor_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 still_RR feel_VV0 glad_JJ when_CS I_PPIS1 see_VV0 him_PPHO1 
swinging_VVG up_II the_AT1 street_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL It_PPH1 does_VDZ n't_XX go_VVI anywhere_RL hon_JJ 
says_VVZ Bryce_NP1 ._. 

^ *-_- ^_NULL You_PPY 've_VH0 got_VVN to_TO accept_VVI that_DD1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX says_VVZ Sooze_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ why_RRQ people_NN invented_VVD 
religions_NN2 I_PPIS1 say_VV0 ._. 

^ *-_- ^_NULL Because_CS they_PPHS2 could_VM n't_XX accept_VVI the_AT 
death_NN1 of_IO the_AT spirit_NN1 ,_, see_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Well_RR nor_CC can_VM I_PPIS1 says_VVZ Sooze_NP1 
getting_VVG up_RP to_TO go_VVI and_CC check_VVI on_II Jared_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT sun_NN1 is_VBZ sinking_VVG but_CCB no_PN121 one_PN122 
gives_VVZ it_PPH1 a_AT1 thought_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Bryce_NP1 tops_VVZ our_APPGE glasses_NN2 then_RT reaches_VVZ up_RP 
and_CC scratches_VVZ about_RP with_IW one_MC1 hand_NN1 in_II a_AT1 top_JJ 
cupboard_NN1 ._. 

^ *-_- ^_NULL We_PPIS2 had_VHD some_DD corn_NN1 chips_NN2 somewhere_RL 
he_PPHS1 says_VVZ coming_VVG back_RP empty-handed_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Sooze_NP1 also_RR comes_VVZ back_RP and_CC flops_VVZ onto_II 
her_APPGE chair_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 puts_VVZ both_DB2 hands_NN2 up_RP and_CC combs_VVZ the_AT 
fingers_NN2 back_RP through_II her_APPGE hair_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 looks_VVZ better_JJR ;_; the_AT trapped_JJ air_NN1 fluffs_VVZ 
it_PPH1 up_RP for_IF a_RR21 bit_RR22 though_CS the_AT result_NN1 was_VBDZ 
unintentional_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL O.K._VV0 ?_? 

^ I_PPIS1 ask_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Sooze_NP1 puts_VVZ her_APPGE hands_NN2 together_RL and_CC 
lays_VVZ a_AT1 sleeping_JJ head_NN1 on_II them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ *-_- ^_NULL O.K._VV0 she_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 change_VV0 the_AT subject_NN1 ._. 

^ *-_- ^_NULL How_RRQ 're_VBR things_NN2 going_VVG in_II the_AT flat_JJ 
world_NN1 I_PPIS1 ask_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Bryce_NP1 leans_VVZ back_RP tipping_VVG his_APPGE chair_NN1 
,_, maintaining_VVG balance_NN1 with_IW one_MC1 hand_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Suddenly_RR he_PPHS1 is_VBZ behind_II a_AT1 large_JJ table_NN1 
top_NN1 with_IW desk_NN1 furniture_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 rock-a-bye_JJ blotter_NN1 ,_, 
an_AT1 embossed_JJ leather_NN1 folder_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 paper_NN1 knife_NN1 ._. 

^ *-_- ^_NULL We_PPIS2 've_VH0 been_VBN approached_VVN to_TO house_VVI sit_VV0 
a_AT1 place_NN1 in_II Khandallah_NP1 ,_, he_PPHS1 lets_VVZ slip_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Great_JJ I_PPIS1 say_VV0 ._. 

^ *-_- ^_NULL I_PPIS1 like_VV0 *'_" approached_VVN **'_" ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Sounds_NN2 as_CS21 though_CS22 they_PPHS2 're_VBR on_II 
their_APPGE knees_NN2 says_VVZ Cam_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 removes_VVZ a_AT1 speck_NN1 from_II his_APPGE beer_NN1 
with_IW his_APPGE smallest_JJT finger_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Sooze_NP1 smiles_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 knows_VVZ about_II Bryce_NP1 but_CCB it_PPH1 's_VBZ O.K._JJ 
*-_- ^_NULL Yes_UH ,_, she_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ *-_- ^_NULL Aunty_NNB Gret_NP1 was_VBDZ on_II the_AT lookout_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 know_VV0 Aunty_NNB Gret_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 paints_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 gives_VVZ us_PPIO2 muddy_JJ water_NN1 colours_NN2 
called_VVN Zinnias_NP1 or_CC Dahlias_NP1 at_II Christmas_NNT1 and_CC is_VBZ 
a_AT1 good_JJ sort_NN1 and_CC gets_VVZ on_RP with_IW it_PPH1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL We_PPIS2 have_VH0 n't_XX seen_VVN it_PPH1 and_CC all_DB 
that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_MC1 mean_JJ they_PPHS2 have_VH0 n't_XX seen_VVN us_PPIO2 and_CC 
then_RT there_EX 's_VBZ Jared_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Jared_NP1 's_VBZ flat_JJ on_II his_APPGE back_NN1 
says_VVZ Cam_NP1 ._. 

^ *-_- ^_NULL What_DDQ can_VM he_PPHS1 do_VDI tenant-wise_JJ ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Sooze_NP1 smiles_VVZ ._. 

^ *-_- ^_NULL Some_DD people_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Kids_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY know_VV0 ,_, she_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Some_DD people_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Houses_NP2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY know_VV0 ,_, he_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 puts_VVZ out_RP a_AT1 finger_NN1 and_CC circles_VVZ 
the_AT vaccination_NN1 mark_NN1 on_II his_APPGE bicep_NN1 which_DDQ dates_VVZ 
from_II our_APPGE overseas_JJ time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 flexes_VVZ just_RR for_IF fun_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL What_DDQ about_II Voltaire_NP1 says_VVZ Bryce_NP1 
untipping_VVG his_APPGE chair_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Oh_UH God_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Cam_NP1 's_GE bicep_NN1 flops_NN2 ._. 

^ *-_- ^_NULL Who_PNQS he_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Sooze_NP1 turns_VVZ very_RG slowly_RR to_TO stare_VVI at_II 
Bryce_NP1 ._. 

^ *-_- ^_NULL What_DDQ about_II him_PPHO1 she_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Well_RR he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX get_VVI burned_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Of_RR21 course_RR22 he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX get_VVI 
burned_JJ snarls_NN2 Sooze_NP1 ._. 

^ *-_- ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ too_RG late_RR was_VBDZ n't_XX he_PPHS1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF burning_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ exiled_VVN though_CS was_VBDZ n't_XX 
he_PPHS1 I_PPIS1 say_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ the_AT trouble_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI anything_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Just_RR snatches_VVZ ._. 

^ *-_- ^_NULL Have_VH0 you_PPY got_VVN an_AT1 Oxford_NP1 Companion_NN1 I_PPIS1 
ask_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Bryce_NP1 yawns_VVZ ._. 

^ *-_- ^_NULL Not_XX here_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Pears_NN2 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 shakes_VVZ his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Voltaire_NP1 said_VVD that_CST if_CS God_NP1 did_VDD 
n't_XX exist_VVI it_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI necessary_JJ to_TO invent_VVI 
him_PPHO1 I_PPIS1 tell_VV0 Cam_NP1 ,_, as_CS21 though_CS22 the_AT man_NN1 
is_VBZ a_AT1 new_JJ pleat_NN1 for_IF third_MD form_NN1 clothing_NN1 
instruction_NN1 which_DDQ I_PPIS1 teach_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Cam_NP1 likes_VVZ it_PPH1 ._. 

^ *-_- ^_NULL Good_NP1 thinking_VVG ,_, he_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB Bryce_NP1 wo_VM n't_XX let_VVI it_PPH1 go_VVI ._. 

^ *-_- ^_NULL What_DDQ did_VDD *1_NULL he_PPHS1 *0_NULL think_VVI happened_VVN 
to_II the_AT human_JJ spirit_NN1 after_II death_NN1 he_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Cam_NP1 bends_VVZ down_RP to_TO pick_VVI up_RP Jared_NP1 's_GE 
plastic_NN1 rattle_NN1 from_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 ,_, examines_VVZ it_PPH1 
carefully_RR ,_, shakes_VVZ it_PPH1 a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO times_NNT2 and_CC 
places_NN2 it_PPH1 on_II the_AT table_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 harm_NN1 's_VBZ 
way_NN1 although_CS there_EX is_VBZ no_AT harm_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL I_PPIS1 reckon_VV0 this_DD1 Fast_NP1 Post_NP1 is_VBZ 
a_AT1 rip_NN1 off_RP he_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC then_RT we_PPIS2 were_VBDR fighting_VVG about_II 
Fast_NP1 Post_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Bryce_NP1 says_VVZ it_PPH1 's_VBZ essential_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 letter_NN1 from_II Levin_NP1 ordinary_JJ 
post_NN1 which_DDQ took_VVD five_MC days_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 slams_VVZ the_AT table_NN1 ,_, the_AT rattle_NN1 rolls_VVZ 
onto_II the_AT floor_NN1 ,_, *-_- ^_NULL Five_MC days_NNT2 he_PPHS1 says_VVZ 
._. 

^ *-_- ^_NULL From_II *1_NULL Levin_NP1 *0_NULL he_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ *-_- ^_NULL Give_VV0 me_PPIO1 Fast_NP1 Post_NP1 !_! 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ they_PPHS2 want_VV0 you_PPY 
to_TO do_VDI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Cam_NP1 is_VBZ very_RG angry_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE mouth_NN1 tightens_VVZ ,_, the_AT skin_NN1 around_II 
his_APPGE lips_NN2 is_VBZ white_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS he_PPHS1 is_VBZ eighty_MC he_PPHS1 will_VM have_VHI deep_JJ 
lines_NN2 ,_, not_XX fine_JJ bird_NN1 track_NN1 wrinkles_VVZ like_II some_DD 
old_JJ men_NN2 ._. 

^ *-_- ^_NULL Pay_NN1 twice_RR as_RG much_DA1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 con_NN1 !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX post_VVI much_RR and_CC I_PPIS1 know_VV0 
nothing_PN1 about_II it_PPH1 but_CCB that_DD1 does_VDZ n't_XX stop_VVI 
me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ *-_- ^_NULL We_PPIS2 should_VM boycott_VVI it_PPH1 !_! 

^ I_PPIS1 cry_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Bryce_NP1 wants_VVZ to_TO hit_VVI me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL All_RR41 of_RR42 a_RR43 sudden_RR44 we_PPIS2 are_VBR hating_VVG 
each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ,_, snarling_VVG and_CC snapping_VVG at_II each_DD1 
others_NN2 heels_VVZ ,_, circling_VVG around_II the_AT ethics_NN of_IO 
Fast_NP1 Post_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Sooze_NP1 is_VBZ not_XX interested_JJ in_II Fast_NP1 Post_NP1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 has_VHZ taken_VVN the_AT lasagne_NN1 from_II the_AT 
fridge_NN1 and_CC put_VVD it_PPH1 in_II the_AT oven_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 has_VHZ prepared_VVN the_AT salad_NN1 but_CCB has_VHZ 
not_XX yet_RR tossed_VVN it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 has_VHZ chopped_VVN the_AT chervil_NN1 we_PPIS2 brought_VVD 
and_CC pressed_VVN the_AT Bleu_NP1 de_NP1 Bresse_NP1 ,_, which_DDQ has_VHZ 
been_VBN sitting_VVG on_II31 top_II32 of_II33 the_AT fridge_NN1 to_TO 
ripen_VVI ,_, between_II the_AT slats_NN2 of_IO its_APPGE small_JJ wooden_JJ 
cage_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sooze_NP1 seems_VVZ pretty_RG happy_JJ with_IW its_APPGE 
condition_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 releases_VVZ and_CC unwraps_VVZ it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 rinses_VVZ her_APPGE hands_NN2 and_CC shoves_VVZ her_APPGE 
hair_NN1 back_RP before_II curling_VVG up_RP on_II the_AT divan_NN1 to_TO 
clutch_VVI a_AT1 calico_NN1 patchwork_NN1 cushion_NN1 she_PPHS1 made_VVD 
years_NNT2 ago_RA ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT design_NN1 is_VBZ called_VVN Cathedral_NN1 Windows_NN2 ,_, 
not_XX easy_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL What_DDQ I_PPIS1 do_VD0 believe_VVI she_PPHS1 says_VVZ 
over_II the_AT cushion_NN1 top_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ that_DD1 two_MC thousand_NNO 
years_NNT2 ago_RA a_AT1 really_RR good_JJ man_NN1 lived_VVN and_CC died_VVN 
and_CC if_CSW we_PPIS2 could_VM all_RR live_VVI according_II21 to_II22 
his_APPGE commandments_NN2 ..._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Bryce_NP1 has_VHZ had_VHN enough_DD ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 is_VBZ on_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 tormented_JJ 
big_JJ cat_NN1 loping_VVG the_AT few_DA2 steps_NN2 from_II door_NN1 to_II 
table_NN1 ,_, swinging_VVG in_II rage_NN1 to_TO confront_VVI her_APPGE *-_- 
^_NULL God_NN1 in_II heaven_NN1 !_! he_PPHS1 shouts_VVZ ._. 

^ *-_- ^_NULL What_DDQ 's_VHZ got_VVN into_II you_PPY !_! 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX stop_VVI thinking_VVG about_II 
death_NN1 ,_, Sooze_NP1 mumbles_VVZ into_II the_AT cushion_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Cam_NP1 is_VBZ determined_VVN to_TO help_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 leaps_VVZ up_RP from_II the_AT table_NN1 and_CC sits_VVZ 
beside_II her_PPHO1 ,_, pulling_VVG the_AT cushion_NN1 from_II her_APPGE 
face_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Look_VV0 Sooze_NP1 he_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ *-_- ^_NULL There_EX 's_VBZ nothing_PN1 to_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 n't_XX worry_VVI about_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 takes_VVZ her_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 

^ *-_- ^_NULL I_MC1 promise_NN1 he_PPHS1 says_VVZ smiling_VVG ._. 

^ *-_- ^_NULL I_PPIS1 nearly_RR snuffed_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Did_VDD n't_XX I_MC1 Margot_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II Milan_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Yes_UH I_PPIS1 say_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL All_DB you_PPY feel_VV0 is_VBZ surprised_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY know_VV0 ,_, like_II it_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX happening_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Death_NN1 ,_, Cam_NP1 insists_VVZ ,_, is_VBZ for_IF other_JJ 
people_NN and_CC when_CS it_PPH1 's_VBZ you_PPY you_PPY 're_VBR surprised_JJ 
._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ why_RRQ they_PPHS2 'll_VM never_RR stop_VVI the_AT 
road_NN1 toll_NN1 ._. 

^ *-_- ^_NULL Disbelief_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ *-_- ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ all_DB ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 promise_VV0 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL Milan_NP1 is_VBZ a_AT1 challenge_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 does_VDZ n't_XX lie_VVI back_RP and_CC welcome_VVI you_PPY 
like_VV0 Venice_NP1 say_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY have_VH0 to_TO track_VVI it_PPH1 down_RP ,_, find_VV0 the_AT 
good_JJ bits_NN2 ,_, work_NN1 on_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 headed_VVD off_RP from_II the_AT station_NN1 with_IW 
our_APPGE packs_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ one_MC1 of_IO those_DD2 hotels_NN2 which_DDQ 
always_RR surprise_VV0 me_PPIO1 by_II not_XX starting_VVG on_II the_AT 
ground_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ on_II the_AT third_MD floor_NN1 ,_, recommended_VVN 
by_RP *1_NULL Let_VM21 's_VM22 Go_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL Ground_NN1 floor_NN1 was_VBDZ shops_NN2 ,_, first_MD and_CC 
second_MD another_DD1 hotel_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT Pensione_NP1 Famiglia_NP1 
Steiner_NP1 on_II the_AT third_MD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Space_NN1 was_VBDZ used_VVN twice_RR *-_- coffee_NN1 and_CC rolls_NN2 
were_VBDR served_VVN in_II last_MD night_NNT1 's_GE bar_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT family_NN ,_, mother_NN1 father_NN1 and_CC three_MC 
dark-eyed_JJ bambinas_NN2 watched_VVD TV_NN1 at_II night_NNT1 lined_VVD up_RP 
on_II straight_JJ chairs_NN2 against_II the_AT wall_NN1 in_II the_AT slit_NN1 
of_IO office_NN1 space_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY put_VV0 down_RP the_AT lavatory_NN1 seat_NN1 in_II the_AT 
tile_NN1 lined_VVD box_NN1 and_CC turned_VVN on_II the_AT shower_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II England_NP1 where_RRQ dirt_NN1 cheap_JJ means_NN it_PPH1 ,_, 
it_PPH1 would_VM have_VHI been_VBN filthy_JJ but_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ clean_JJ 
,_, the_AT cotton_NN1 bedspread_VV0 white_JJ white_NN1 ,_, the_AT linoleum_NN1 
shiny_JJ ,_, the_AT paint_NN1 scrubbed_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL We_PPIS2 had_VHD a_AT1 coke_NN1 in_II the_AT bar_NN1 when_RRQ 
we_PPIS2 arrived_VVD ,_, dumping_VVG our_APPGE packs_NN2 in_II the_AT 
space_NN1 labelled_VVD Rucksack_NN1 in_II six_MC languages_NN2 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 401+TEXT+K27_FO **]_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL No_AT Tears_NN2 or_CC Tangi_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *0_NULL Pamela_NP1 Sim_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL A_AT1 small_JJ marble_NN1 monument_NN1 stands_VVZ 
among_II tall_JJ trees_NN2 in_II Masterton_NP1 's_GE Queen_NNB Elizabeth_NP1 
Park_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Largely_RR forgotten_VVN and_CC ignored_VVN ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ 
erected_VVN over_RG sixty_MC years_NNT2 ago_RA ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 of_IO its_APPGE panels_NN2 reads_VVZ :_: 
**[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL Signatories_NN2 to_II the_AT 
monument_NN1 are_VBR listed_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 include_VV0 Tamatea_NP1 ,_, Kahungunu_NP1 ,_, 
Kahukuanui_NP1 ,_, Rongomaipapa_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Every_AT1 now_RT and_CC then_RT when_CS in_II Masterton_NP1 
we_PPIS2 visit_VV0 the_AT park_NN1 ,_, see_VV0 the_AT monument_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
pay_VV0 our_APPGE private_JJ respects_NN2 to_II those_DD2 who_PNQS had_VHD 
the_AT foresight_NN1 to_TO leave_VVI such_DA a_AT1 message_NN1 to_II 
posterity_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ the_AT message_NN1 rather_II21 than_II22 the_AT 
monument_NN1 which_DDQ is_VBZ important_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 reminds_VVZ me_PPIO1 of_IO the_AT message_NN1 my_APPGE 
father_NN1 taught_VVD us_PPIO2 when_CS we_PPIS2 were_VBDR growing_VVG up_RP 
:_: respect_NN1 the_AT crown_NN1 and_CC the_AT law_NN1 ,_, and_CC make_VV0 
yourselves_PPX2 New_JJ Zealanders_NP1 to_TO be_VBI proud_JJ of_IO ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 is_VBZ our_APPGE country_NN1 *-_- Maori_NP1 and_CC 
Pakeha_NP1 *-_- and_CC it_PPH1 is_VBZ up_II21 to_II22 you_PPY and_CC 
your_APPGE children_NN2 and_CC their_APPGE children_NN2 to_TO keep_VVI 
united_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 are_VBR all_DB New_JJ Zealanders_NP1 ,_, he_PPHS1 told_VVD 
us_PPIO2 ,_, and_CC must_VM earn_VVI respect_NN1 from_II others_NN2 and_CC 
show_NN1 respect_NN1 for_IF others_NN2 ;_; we_PPIS2 are_VBR not_XX 
something_PN1 different_JJ with_IW special_JJ privileges_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS we_PPIS2 were_VBDR of_IO school_NN1 age_NN1 he_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ often_RR asked_VVN why_RRQ he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX claim_VVI 
his_APPGE family_NN 's_GE share_NN1 of_IO allowances_NN2 for_IF education_NN1 
from_II Maori_JJ land_NN1 that_CST once_RR belonged_VVD to_II his_APPGE 
forefathers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 still_RR remember_VV0 his_APPGE steadfast_JJ answer_NN1 :_: 
|_NULL ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 not_XX claim_VVI money_NN1 from_II land_NN1 
that_CST was_VBDZ sold_VVN long_RR ago_RA for_IF what_DDQ was_VBDZ 
considered_VVN a_AT1 good_JJ price_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE words_NN2 made_VVD me_PPIO1 think_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS we_PPIS2 sold_VVD our_APPGE Masterton_NP1 home_RL to_TO 
move_VVI to_II Wellington_NP1 with_IW its_APPGE better_JJR work_NN1 
prospects_VVZ for_IF our_APPGE children_NN2 ,_, all_DB it_PPH1 fetched_VVD 
twelve_MC years_NNT2 ago_RA was_VBDZ *+_NULL $13,000_NNU ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT section_NN1 alone_JJ is_VBZ worth_II more_DAR than_CSN 
that_DD1 now_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL How_RRQ could_VM our_APPGE children_NN2 in_II twentyfive_VVI or_CC 
fifty_MC years_NNT2 '_GE time_NNT1 protest_VV0 the_AT sale_NN1 and_CC say_VV0 
their_APPGE forebears_NN2 should_VM n't_XX have_VHI sold_VVN at_II such_DA 
a_AT1 price_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Yet_RR this_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT attitude_NN1 which_DDQ is_VBZ at_II 
the_AT core_NN1 of_IO much_DA1 of_IO today_RT 's_GE Maori_JJ land_NN1 
protests_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL My_APPGE father_NN1 taught_VVD us_PPIO2 that_CST the_AT 
Maori_NP1 would_VM earn_VVI respect_NN1 by_II working_VVG for_IF goals_NN2 
and_CC achievements_NN2 rather_II21 than_II22 expecting_VVG to_TO receive_VVI 
handouts_NN2 to_TO compensate_VVI for_IF the_AT decisions_NN2 or_CC 
mistakes_NN2 of_IO their_APPGE forefathers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 demonstrated_VVD this_DD1 shortly_RR before_CS he_PPHS1 
died_VVD by_II throwing_VVG his_APPGE personal_JJ treasures_NN2 into_II a_AT1 
swamp_NN1 at_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE road_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 were_VBDR upset_VVN when_RRQ he_PPHS1 told_VVD us_PPIO2 
what_DDQ he_PPHS1 had_VHD done_VDN ,_, tears_NN2 rolling_VVG down_RP his_APPGE 
wrinkled_JJ face_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX were_VBDR medals_NN2 for_IF athletics_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 
special_JJ \_NULL St_NP John_NP1 Ambulance_NN1 medal_NN1 for_IF his_APPGE 
work_NN1 during_II the_AT Napier_NP1 earthquake_NN1 ,_, silver_JJ 
cufflinks_NN2 presented_VVN to_II him_PPHO1 personally_RR years_NNT2 ago_RA 
by_II the_AT then_JJ Duke_NN1 and_CC Duchess_NNB of_IO York_NP1 ..._... all_DB 
tossed_VVD into_II oblivion_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ ,_, we_PPIS2 asked_VVD ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" They_PPHS2 are_VBR not_XX your_APPGE medals_NN2 to_TO 
cry_VVI over_RP ,_, **"_" he_PPHS1 told_VVD us_PPIO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" You_PPY want_VV0 medals_NN2 ,_, you_PPY earn_VV0 them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Only_RR then_RT will_VM they_PPHS2 have_VHI real_JJ meaning_NN1 ._. 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL My_APPGE father_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 proud_JJ man_NN1 ,_, 
proud_JJ of_IO his_APPGE mixed_JJ heritage_NN1 and_CC his_APPGE country_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL As_II a_AT1 child_NN1 he_PPHS1 lived_VVD in_II a_AT1 Maori_JJ 
district_NN1 with_IW his_APPGE grandparents_NN2 and_CC many_DA2 relations_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD early_JJ memories_NN2 of_IO Maori_JJ women_NN2 
working_VVG in_II potato_NN1 fields_NN2 harvesting_VVG the_AT crop_NN1 by_II 
hand_NN1 ,_, stopping_VVG only_RR when_CS one_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 ,_, in_II 
labour_NN1 ,_, moved_VVN to_II the_AT shelter_NN1 of_IO nearby_JJ trees_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Giving_VVG birth_NN1 to_II her_APPGE infant_NN1 he_PPHS1 would_VM 
watch_VVI *-_- or_CC help_VVI *-_- as_CSA they_PPHS2 washed_VVD the_AT 
infant_NN1 in_II the_AT nearest_JJT running_JJ stream_NN1 before_II 
wrapping_VVG it_PPH1 in_II a_AT1 clean_JJ cloth_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ strong_JJ enough_RR it_PPH1 would_VM 
survive_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS not_XX ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ put_VVN to_II one_MC1 side_NN1 
for_IF burial_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT women_NN2 would_VM go_VVI back_RP to_II 
their_APPGE work_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD clear_JJ memories_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE 
ageing_JJ grandmother_NN1 having_VHG her_APPGE moko_NN1 rechiselled_VVN 
because_CS the_AT colour_NN1 had_VHD faded_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL How_RRQ he_PPHS1 traced_VVD the_AT new_JJ colour_NN1 in_II the_AT 
design_NN1 with_IW his_APPGE fingertips_NN2 to_TO soothe_VVI away_RP the_AT 
pain_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX were_VBDR his_APPGE occasional_JJ visits_NN2 to_II 
Woodville_NP1 ,_, walking_VVG through_II the_AT dense_JJ bush_NN1 at_II 
his_APPGE mother_NN1 's_VBZ side_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE brother_NN1 Zachariah_NP1 
being_VBG carried_VVN on_RP her_APPGE back_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Having_VHG to_TO sit_VVI quietly_RR at_II Gotty_NP1 the_AT artist_NN1 
's_VBZ place_NN1 while_CS she_PPHS1 scrubbed_VVD his_APPGE floors_NN2 white_JJ 
again_RT ,_, followed_VVN by_II the_AT long_JJ walk_NN1 back_RP in_II the_AT 
dark_JJ stillness_NN1 of_IO night_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ the_AT day_NNT1 when_RRQ their_APPGE 
settlement_NN1 burned_VVD while_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ with_IW his_APPGE 
mother_NN1 washing_VVG clothes_NN2 in_II the_AT river_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 walked_VVD miles_NNU2 to_II where_RRQ his_APPGE father_NN1 
lived_VVN in_II a_AT1 tent_NN1 beside_II the_AT Woodville-Napier_NP1 road_NN1 
that_CST the_AT road_NN1 gang_NN1 he_PPHS1 worked_VVD with_IW was_VBDZ 
making_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 made_VVD their_APPGE home_NN1 in_II the_AT tent_NN1 ,_, 
moving_VVG slowly_RR north_ND1 as_II the_AT road_NN1 progressed_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Apart_II21 from_II22 the_AT clothes_NN2 they_PPHS2 wore_VVD 
all_DB his_APPGE mother_NN1 took_VVD with_IW her_PPHO1 was_VBDZ her_APPGE 
washing_NN1 stone_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 large_JJ and_CC smooth_JJ rounded_JJ piece_NN1 
of_IO greenstone_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Everything_PN1 else_RR they_PPHS2 owned_VVD had_VHD been_VBN left_VVN 
behind_RL in_II the_AT burnt_JJ shack_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ tapu_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Zachariah_NP1 died_VVD before_II seeing_VVG three_MC summers_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Life_NN1 was_VBDZ hard_RR working_VVG on_II the_AT roads_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Soon_RR after_II my_APPGE father_NN1 was_VBDZ sent_VVN to_II 
school_NN1 to_TO learn_VVI to_TO read_VVI and_CC write_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 taught_VVD his_APPGE father_NN1 who_PNQS suffered_VVD 
advancing_JJ deafness_NN1 to_TO read_VVI a_DD121 little_DD122 and_CC how_RRQ 
to_TO write_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE mother_NN1 never_RR learned_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL All_DB her_APPGE life_NN1 she_PPHS1 signed_VVD any_DD documents_NN2 
with_IW her_APPGE mark_NN1 *-_- a_AT1 curved_JJ cross_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL During_II a_AT1 long_JJ and_CC full_JJ life_NN1 he_PPHS1 
and_CC mother_NN1 lived_VVN in_II Wellington_NP1 ,_, Napier_NP1 ,_, Huntly_NP1 
and_CC Masterton_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 always_RR had_VHD a_AT1 special_JJ attachment_NN1 to_II 
the_AT country_NN1 districts_NN2 of_IO southern_JJ Hawke_NP 's_GE Bay_NNL1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 remember_VV0 when_RRQ we_PPIS2 shifted_VVD to_II 
Masterton_NP1 and_CC he_PPHS1 took_VVD us_PPIO2 to_TO see_VVI the_AT 
monument_NN1 in_II the_AT park_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" When_CS I_PPIS1 die_VV0 ,_, **"_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, 
^_NULL *"_" there_EX 's_VBZ to_TO be_VBI no_AT tears_NN2 or_CC tangi_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 n't_XX look_VVI back_RP on_II what_DDQ might_VM have_VHI 
been_VBN or_CC what_DDQ we_PPIS2 might_VM have_VHI had_VHN if_CS ..._... 

^ ^_NULL *'_" If_CS **'_" is_VBZ a_AT1 meaningless_JJ word_NN1 ,_, as_RG 
meaningless_JJ as_CSA looking_VVG back_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Never_RR look_VV0 back_RP ,_, only_RR forward_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Live_JJ for_IF the_AT living_JJ ;_; do_VD0 not_XX cry_VVI for_IF 
what_DDQ is_VBZ past_JJ or_CC those_DD2 that_CST are_VBR dead_JJ and_CC 
buried_VVD ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL On_II their_APPGE fiftieth_MD wedding_NN1 anniversary_NN1 
he_PPHS1 and_CC my_APPGE mother_NN1 made_VVD a_AT1 pilgrimage_NN1 back_RP 
to_II Otane_NP1 where_RRQ they_PPHS2 had_VHD been_VBN married_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 visited_VVD his_APPGE mother_NN1 's_VBZ grave_JJ in_II 
Hastings_NP1 and_CC wandered_VVD over_II the_AT hills_NN2 he_PPHS1 had_VHD 
loved_VVN as_II a_AT1 child_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL How_RRQ I_MC1 wish_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD written_VVN down_RP more_DAR 
of_IO his_APPGE memories_NN2 and_CC his_APPGE thoughts_NN2 and_CC hopes_NN2 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 instilled_VVD something_PN1 of_IO his_APPGE pride_NN1 
and_CC personal_JJ philosophy_NN1 in_II his_APPGE grandchildren_NN2 ,_, 
gave_VVD them_PPHO2 warmly_RR of_IO his_APPGE love_NN1 and_CC was_VBDZ 
fiercely_RR proud_JJ of_IO them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI liked_VVN a_AT1 great-grandchild_JJ 
but_CCB we_PPIS2 all_DB married_JJ a_RR21 little_RR22 late_JJ to_TO give_VVI 
him_PPHO1 that_DD1 pleasure_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Instead_RR ,_, we_PPIS2 gave_VVD him_PPHO1 love_NN1 ,_, care_NN1 
and_CC warm_JJ respect_NN1 in_II his_APPGE declining_JJ years_NNT2 just_RR 
as_CSA he_PPHS1 had_VHD done_VDN to_II his_APPGE mother_NN1 years_NNT2 
before_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 will_VM die_VVI soon_RR ,_, **"_" he_PPHS1 
told_VVD us_PPIO2 as_CSA he_PPHS1 neared_VVD his_APPGE eighties_MC2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Remember_VV0 ,_, no_AT regrets_NN2 ,_, no_AT tears_NN2 or_CC 
tangi_NN2 ,_, just_JJ clematis_NN1 flowers_NN2 on_II my_APPGE coffin_NN1 ,_, 
and_CC think_NN1 of_IO me_PPIO1 when_RRQ my_APPGE great-grandchildren_NN2 
are_VBR born_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Take_VV0 them_PPHO2 to_II *'_" our_APPGE **'_" monument_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Teach_VV0 them_PPHO2 life_NN1 is_VBZ for_IF the_AT living_JJ and_CC 
about_II the_AT living_JJ ,_, not_XX the_AT past_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ gone_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT future_NN1 is_VBZ what_DDQ is_VBZ important_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Your_APPGE future_NN1 will_VM be_VBI good_JJ ,_, better_RRR than_CSN 
the_AT builders_NN2 of_IO the_AT monument_NN1 thought_NN1 of_IO ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT last_MD day_NNT1 I_PPIS1 saw_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, he_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ a_AT1 tired_JJ old_JJ man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 walked_VVD around_RP his_APPGE garden_NN1 holding_VVG 
hands_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS he_PPHS1 died_VVD ,_, the_AT clematis_NN1 flowered_VVD a_AT1 
full_JJ month_NNT1 early_RR that_DD1 year_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CSA we_PPIS2 drove_VVD over_II the_AT Rimutakas_NP1 we_PPIS2 
picked_VVD some_DD heavily_RR flowering_VVG trails_NN2 to_TO place_VVI on_II 
his_APPGE coffin_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL No_AT tears_NN2 for_IF our_APPGE Wiremu_NP1 Hohepa_NP1 or_CC 
a_ZZ1 tangi_NN2 ,_, just_JJ remembrance_NN1 and_CC gratitude_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 land_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 better_JJR place_NN1 for_IF his_APPGE 
having_VHG lived_VVN and_CC the_AT lessons_NN2 he_PPHS1 taught_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX is_VBZ n't_XX a_AT1 monument_NN1 to_II his_APPGE memory_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ the_AT message_NN1 rather_II21 than_II22 the_AT 
monument_NN1 which_DDQ is_VBZ important_JJ ._. 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL Channel-Change_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *0_NULL Betty_NP1 Bremner_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Nothing_PN1 ,_, Fenella_NP1 thought_VVD ,_, could_VM be_VBI 
more_RGR exasperating_JJ than_CSN being_VBG with_IW William_NP1 in_II the_AT 
Gare_NP1 du_FW Nord_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Being_VBG with_IW him_PPHO1 in_II any_DD foreign_JJ railway_NN1 
station_NN1 *-_- and_CC they_PPHS2 had_VHD been_VBN in_II quite_RR a_AT1 
number_NN1 in_II the_AT past_JJ few_DA2 months_NNT2 *-_- made_VVD her_APPGE 
feel_NN1 that_CST she_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 wayward_JJ traction-engine_NN1 in_II 
tow_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_PN1 that_CST moved_VVD deliberately_RR ,_, that_DD1 required_JJ 
guidance_NN1 at_II all_DB times_NNT2 ,_, one_PN1 that_CST now_RT and_CC 
then_RT emitted_VVD sudden_JJ chuffs_NN2 of_IO annoyance_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Partly_RR it_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT bewilderment_NN1 of_IO 
strange_JJ languages_NN2 ,_, unfamiliar_JJ money_NN1 ,_, of_IO too_RG many_DA2 
people_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Never_RR had_VHD they_PPHS2 been_VBN in_II such_DA vast_JJ 
uncaring_JJ crowds_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nothing_PN1 was_VBDZ simple_JJ any_DD more_DAR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL In_II Amsterdam_NP1 William_NP1 had_VHD in_II some_DD 
subtle_JJ way_NN1 organised_VVD them_PPHO2 onto_II the_AT wrong_JJ train_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT moment_NN1 they_PPHS2 discovered_VVD the_AT mistake_NN1 all_DB 
the_AT lights_NN2 went_VVD out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 hurtled_VVD across_II the_AT railway_NN1 tracks_VVZ *-_- 
no_AT time_NNT1 for_IF overbridges_NN2 *-_- and_CC with_IW only_JJ moments_NN2 
to_TO spare_VVI flung_VVN themselves_PPX2 bag_NN1 and_CC baggage_NN1 into_II 
the_AT right_JJ train_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ not_XX a_AT1 reassuring_JJ experience_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC the_AT time_NNT1 in_II Freiburg_NP1 am_VBM Bresgau_NP1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR so_RG early_JJ for_IF their_APPGE train_NN1 
that_CST William_NP1 was_VBDZ convinced_VVN the_AT one_MC1 standing_NN1 at_II 
the_AT platform_NN1 must_VM be_VBI theirs_PPGE ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 in_II31 spite_II32 of_II33 the_AT fact_NN1 that_CST 
German_JJ trains_NN2 infallibly_RR leave_VV0 when_RRQ they_PPHS2 are_VBR 
due_JJ to_TO leave_VVI and_CC not_XX a_AT1 minute_NNT1 before_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL William_NP1 accosted_VVD a_AT1 porter_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT porter_NN1 had_VHD no_AT English_JJ ,_, William_NP1 had_VHD 
no_AT German_NN1 ,_, only_RR a_AT1 curious_JJ sign_NN1 language_NN1 which_DDQ 
he_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX yet_RR perfected_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 both_DB2 shouted_VVD at_II Fenella_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT train_NN1 ,_, quickly_RR it_PPH1 's_VBZ 
leaving_VVG !_! 

^ ^_NULL Schnell_NP1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Schnell_NP1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Get_VV0 on_RP ,_, get_VV0 on_RP !_! 

^ ^_NULL Inexplicably_NP1 Fenella_NP1 sat_VVD like_II a_AT1 pudding_NN1 ,_, 
immoveable_JJ ,_, with_IW their_APPGE luggage_NN1 all_RR around_II her_PPHO1 
and_CC William_NP1 leapt_VVD off_RP again_RT at_II the_AT very_RG last_MD 
minute_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Which_DDQ was_VBDZ just_RR as_RG well_JJ because_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ 
the_AT wrong_JJ train_NN1 and_CC they_PPHS2 had_VHD not_XX planned_VVN to_TO 
go_VVI to_II Strasbourg_NP1 ,_, ever_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Something_PN1 had_VHD happened_VVN to_II William_NP1 when_RRQ 
they_PPHS2 reached_VVD the_AT Continent_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 suffered_VVD a_AT1 Channel-change_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ like_II Alice_NP1 in_II Wonderland_NP1 ,_, but_CCB 
less_RGR worried_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Fenella_NP1 found_VVD she_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX rely_VVI on_II 
him_PPHO1 for_IF anything_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ she_PPHS1 who_PNQS held_VVD doors_NN2 open_VV0 
only_RR to_TO find_VVI William_NP1 bowing_VVG some_DD complete_JJ stranger_NN1 
through_II *-_- apre_NN1 *?_NULL 3s_MC2 vous_JJ Ma'amselle_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ she_PPHS1 who_PNQS stood_VVD in_II long_JJ 
queues_NN2 at_II the_AT change_NN1 shop_NN1 only_RR to_II discover_NN1 
that_CST William_NP1 had_VHD miscalculated_VVN the_AT exchange_NN1 rate_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 must_VM have_VHI been_VBN thinking_VVG of_IO American_JJ 
dollars_NNU2 ,_, **"_" he_PPHS1 would_VM say_VVI cheerfully_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Or_CC schillings_NN2 ,_, or_CC deutschmarks_NN2 or_CC whatever_DDQV 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT day_NNT1 they_PPHS2 arrived_VVD at_II Koblenz_NP1 
station_NN1 late_RR in_II the_AT afternoon_NNT1 there_EX were_VBDR dozens_NNO2 
of_IO tourists_NN2 wanting_VVG to_TO use_VVI the_AT phone-boxes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Fenella_NP1 tried_VVD over_RP and_CC over_RP to_TO ring_VVI the_AT 
pension_NN1 where_RRQ they_PPHS2 had_VHD stayed_VVN before_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT instructions_NN2 in_II German_NN1 were_VBDR no_AT help_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT trouble_NN1 with_IW German_NN1 she_PPHS1 thought_VVD was_VBDZ 
that_CST it_PPH1 gave_VVD nothing_PN1 away_RL ,_, not_XX a_AT1 hint_NN1 of_IO 
meaning_NN1 in_II the_AT long_JJ ,_, multi-syllabled_JJ words_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Unlike_JJ Italian_JJ or_CC French_NN1 which_DDQ offered_VVD a_AT1 
sporting_JJ chance_NN1 for_IF an_AT1 inspired_JJ guess_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 ran_VVD out_II21 of_II22 pfennigs_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT phone_NN1 was_VBDZ out_II21 of_II22 order_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Where_RRQ was_VBDZ William_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ did_VDD n't_XX he_PPHS1 wonder_VVI what_DDQ was_VBDZ 
happening_VVG ?_? 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 found_VVD him_PPHO1 talking_VVG to_II a_AT1 blonde_JJ in_II 
vestigial_JJ shorts_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL From_II Australia_NP1 he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC did_VDD Fenella_NP1 think_VVI she_PPHS1 could_VM show_VVI 
this_DD1 girl_NN1 how_RRQ to_TO use_VVI the_AT phone_NN1 because_CS she_PPHS1 
really_RR had_VHN no_AT idea_NN1 ..._... 

^ ^_NULL Fenella_NP1 's_GE reply_NN1 was_VBDZ not_XX nice_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Fortunately_RR a_AT1 horde_NN1 of_IO schoolchildren_NN2 came_VVD 
shouting_VVG and_CC laughing_VVG into_II the_AT concourse_NN1 and_CC her_APPGE 
words_NN2 were_VBDR lost_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ after_II the_AT events_NN2 of_IO that_DD1 
first_MD day_NNT1 in_II Paris_NP1 and_CC in_RR21 particular_RR22 their_APPGE 
arrival_NN1 at_II the_AT Gare_NP1 du_FW Nord_NP1 ,_, that_CST Fenella_NP1 
began_VVD to_TO think_VVI of_IO him_PPHO1 as_CSA Madgewick_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 found_VVD herself_PPX1 calling_VVG him_PPHO1 Madgewick_NP1 
,_, not_XX out_RP loud_RR ,_, but_CCB privately_RR in_II her_APPGE mind_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT name_NN1 had_VHD appeared_VVN from_II nowhere_RL ,_, 
presented_VVD itself_PPX1 to_II her_APPGE imagination_NN1 like_II a_AT1 
balm_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 soothed_VVD something_PN1 within_II her_PPHO1 ,_, set_VVD 
the_AT reality_NN1 of_IO him_PPHO1 at_II a_AT1 slight_JJ remove_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD thought_VVN that_CST Paris_NP1 was_VBDZ 
going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI different_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sitting_VVG in_II the_AT train_NN1 with_IW their_APPGE map_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT city_NN1 spread_VVD as_RG large_JJ as_CSA a_AT1 tablecloth_NN1 over_II 
the_AT compartment_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 reassured_VVD William_NP1 that_CST 
they_PPHS2 at_RR21 least_RR22 knew_VVD where_RRQ they_PPHS2 would_VM be_VBI 
sleeping_VVG that_DD1 night_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT ho_UH *?_NULL 5tel_FO Andre_NP1 *?_NULL 2_MC Gill_NP1 had_VHD 
been_VBN recommended_VVN by_II a_AT1 friend_NN1 in_II London_NP1 ;_; clean_JJ 
and_CC inexpensive_JJ he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD drawn_VVN a_AT1 map_NN1 and_CC worked_VVN out_RP 
their_APPGE route_NN1 on_II the_AT Metro_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL None_PN of_IO the_AT usual_JJ uncertainties_NN2 when_RRQ they_PPHS2 
arrived_VVD in_II a_AT1 strange_JJ place_NN1 ,_, finding_VVG the_AT 
accommodation_NN1 bureau_NN1 ,_, looking_VVG down_RP the_AT lists_NN2 of_IO 
hotels_NN2 to_II the_AT pension_NN1 ,_, then_RT walking_VVG ,_, walking_VVG 
,_, consulting_VVG their_APPGE map_NN1 again_RT and_CC again_RT till_CS by_II 
some_DD good_JJ chance_NN1 they_PPHS2 found_VVD the_AT street_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 
pension_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 vacancy_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Here_RL it_PPH1 is_VBZ ,_, **"_" said_VVD Fenella_NP1 ,_, 
her_APPGE finger_NN1 on_II the_AT map_NN1 ,_, *"_" the_AT {_NULL Rue_NP1 
des_NP1 Martyrs_NN2 }_NULL in_II Pigalle_NP1 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL *"_" But_CCB Fenella_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM wondering_VVG if_CSW 
Pigalle_NP1 is_VBZ quite_RR the_AT place_NN1 for_IF us_PPIO2 to_TO be_VBI 
staying_VVG ..._... one_MC1 or_CC two_MC things_NN2 I_PPIS1 've_VH0 heard_VVN 
..._... some_DD rather_RG unconventional_JJ people_NN live_VV0 in_II 
Pigalle_NP1 ..._... and_CC all_DB those_DD2 cinemas_NN2 showing_VVG sex_NN1 
films_NN2 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" *2_NULL NOW_RT *0_NULL you_PPY say_VV0 it_PPH1 when_CS 
we_PPIS2 are_VBR almost_RR in_II Paris_NP1 ,_, **"_" she_PPHS1 groaned_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" This_DD1 little_JJ hotel_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN recommended_VVN 
._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ 's_VBZ more_RRR ,_, we_PPIS2 know_VV0 how_RRQ to_TO get_VVI 
there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL {_NULL Tre_NP1 *?_NULL 3s_MC2 important_JJ c_ZZ1 *?_NULL 6a_MC !_! 

^ ^_NULL Veux-tu_JJ devenir_NN1 encore_NN1 perdu_NN1 ?_? 

^ }_NULL **"_" *#_NULL **[_NULL 402+TEXT+K28_FO **]_NULL 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL Why_RRQ could_VM n't_XX they_PPHS2 turn_VVI the_AT clock_NN1 
back_RP ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Go_VV0 through_II it_PPH1 again_RT ,_, but_CCB knowing_VVG ,_, so_CS 
she_PPHS1 could_VM stay_VVI with_IW him_PPHO1 ,_, comfort_NN1 him_PPHO1 
while_CS he_PPHS1 died_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 ca_VM n't_XX be_VBI true_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 ca_VM n't_XX have_VHI happened_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 *1_NULL must_VM *0_NULL see_VVI him_PPHO1 again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Talk_NN1 to_II Will_NP1 ...._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 knock_NN1 at_II the_AT door_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 gets_VVZ up_RP and_CC opens_VVZ it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ 0Mrs_FO Baker_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Hello_UH ,_, 0Mrs_FO Stevenson_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 heard_VVD your_APPGE husband_NN1 was_VBDZ in_II hospital_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 've_VH0 just_RR come_VVN down_RP to_TO see_VVI how_RRQ 
he_PPHS1 is_VBZ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 ca_VM n't_XX talk_VVI to_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 ca_VM n't_XX say_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN to_TO be_VBI able_JJ to_TO say_VVI it_PPH1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN to_TO tell_VVI Susannah_NP1 and_CC Gus_NP1 
soon_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Liz_NP1 ,_, and_CC her_APPGE parents_NN2 ,_, Aunty_NNB Mary_NP1 
and_CC Uncle_NNB Stan_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN to_TO be_VBI able_JJ to_TO open_VVI 
her_APPGE mouth_NN1 and_CC say_NN1 ..._... and_CC say_VV0 to_II them_PPHO2 
...._... 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 sways_VVZ in_II the_AT doorway_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH dear_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL Let_VV0 me_PPIO1 help_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL \_NULL Mrs_NNB Baker_NP1 almost_RR carries_VVZ her_PPHO1 
back_RP to_II the_AT chair_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Bad_JJ news_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Jess_NP1 nods_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" *1_NULL Really_RR *0_NULL bad_JJ news_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Jess_NP1 nods_VVZ again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Where_RRQ are_VBR the_AT girls_NN2 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Jess_NP1 points_NN2 to_II the_AT house_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Do_VD0 you_PPY want_VVI me_PPIO1 to_TO go_VVI and_CC 
get_VVI them_PPHO2 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Yes_UH please_RR ._. 

^ **'_" *|_NULL ^_NULL Karori_NP1 Cemetery_NNL1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 wind_NN1 blowing_VVG and_CC a_AT1 high_JJ ,_, dizzy_JJ sun_NN1 
in_II the_AT sky_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT sun_NN1 should_VM n't_XX be_VBI there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 is_VBZ no_AT day_NNT1 for_IF the_AT sun_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Will_NP1 's_GE coffin_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN lowered_VVN into_II the_AT 
hole_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT priest_NN1 or_CC vicar_NN1 present_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX have_VHI stood_VVN the_AT hypocrisy_NN1 
of_IO that_DD1 ,_, and_CC her_APPGE father_NN1 asked_VVD Jimmy_NP1 Wright_NP1 
's_GE Dad_NN1 to_TO say_VVI a_DD221 few_DD222 words_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 still_RR ca_VM n't_XX believe_VVI that_CST it_PPH1 's_VBZ 
her_APPGE Will_NN1 lying_VVG in_II that_DD1 box_NN1 ,_, cold_JJ and_CC 
lonely_JJ ,_, his_APPGE spirit_NN1 gone_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Perhaps_RR he_PPHS1 's_VHZ flown_VVN back_RP to_II his_APPGE cool_JJ 
island_NN1 home_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_UH ,_, she_PPHS1 thinks_VVZ ,_, this_DD1 is_VBZ ..._... this_DD1 
was_VBDZ ..._... his_APPGE home_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE home_NN1 and_CC his_APPGE four_MC girls_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 looks_VVZ at_II his_APPGE daughters_NN2 standing_VVG 
opposite_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ so_RG proud_JJ of_IO them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT they_PPHS2 stand_VV0 ,_, pale_JJ heads_NN2 bent_VVN ,_, and_CC 
Susannah_NP1 has_VHZ n't_XX stopped_VVN crying_VVG all_DB morning_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX even_RR see_VVI him_PPHO1 ,_, **'_" 
she_PPHS1 keeps_VVZ wailing_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX say_VVI goodbye_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Poor_JJ \_NULL Dadda_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VHZ only_RR thirteen_MC ,_, poor_JJ wee_JJ 
thing_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ enough_RR to_TO break_VVI you_PPY at_II any_DD age_NN1 
,_, but_CCB thirteen_MC ..._... it_PPH1 seems_VVZ such_DA a_AT1 vulnerable_JJ 
age_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Jess_NP1 looks_VVZ at_II her_APPGE mother_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VBZ so_RG frail_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 'll_VM be_VBI next_MD 
._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 cancer_NN1 eating_VVG into_II her_PPHO1 ,_, just_RR as_CSA 
the_AT worms_NN2 ...._... 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 takes_VVZ out_RP her_APPGE hanky_NN1 and_CC blows_VVZ 
her_APPGE nose_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 'd_VHD hoped_VVN she_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX break_VVI 
down_RP ,_, thought_VVD she_PPHS1 'd_VHD cried_VVN all_DB her_APPGE tears_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR a_AT1 long_JJ time_NNT1 coming_VVG ,_, and_CC 
then_RT she_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX stop_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE mother_NN1 puts_VVZ her_APPGE arm_NN1 around_II her_PPHO1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II the_AT other_JJ side_NN1 is_VBZ her_APPGE father_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 touches_VVZ her_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" There_RL ,_, lass_NN1 ,_, there_RL ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL His_APPGE eyes_NN2 are_VBR red_JJ too_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 blows_VVZ her_APPGE nose_NN1 again_RT ,_, straightens_VVZ 
up_RP ,_, and_CC looks_VVZ across_RL at_II the_AT girls_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 catches_VVZ Liz_NP1 's_GE eye_NN1 and_CC nods_VVZ at_II 
her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Liz_NP1 puts_VVZ her_APPGE arm_NN1 around_II the_AT sobbing_JJ 
Susannah_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 will_VM be_VBI my_APPGE job_NN1 from_RT31 now_RT32 on_RT33 
,_, Jess_NP1 thinks_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'll_VM have_VHI to_TO comfort_VVI Susannah_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX have_VHI Will_NP1 's_GE fund_NN1 of_IO 
stories_NN2 ,_, or_CC his_APPGE capacity_NN1 for_IF telling_VVG them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC I_PPIS1 'll_VM have_VHI to_TO provide_VVI for_IF her_PPHO1 
until_CS she_PPHS1 leaves_VVZ school_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Widowed_JJ and_CC destitute_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Like_II heck_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Widowed_JJ yes_UH ,_, but_CCB destitute_JJ never_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 'll_VM manage_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 wishes_VVZ now_RT she_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX so_RG 
readily_RR turned_VVD her_PPHO1 back_RP on_II the_AT idea_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 
God_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Who_PNQS do_VD0 you_PPY go_VVI to_RP at_II a_AT1 time_NNT1 like_II 
this_DD1 when_RRQ there_EX is_VBZ n't_XX one_PN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL There_EX 's_VBZ no_AT going_VVG back_RP on_II that_DD1 ,_, but_CCB 
she_PPHS1 would_VM love_VVI ,_, just_RR for_IF now_RT ,_, to_TO have_VHI 
the_AT benefit_NN1 of_IO Aunty_NNB Mary_NP1 's_GE faith_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_RL she_PPHS1 is_VBZ ,_, leaning_VVG on_II Uncle_NNB Stan_NP1 
,_, her_APPGE face_NN1 as_RG smooth_JJ and_CC emotionless_JJ as_CSA a_AT1 
statue_NN1 's_GE ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sally-Ann_NP1 bonnet_NN1 tied_VVD to_II her_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, 
eyes_NN2 dry_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT Lord_NP1 's_GE will_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN done_VDN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Uncle_NNB Stan_NP1 is_VBZ wiping_VVG his_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 loved_VVD you_PPY ,_, Will_NP1 ,_, she_PPHS1 says_VVZ 
silently_RR to_II the_AT coffin_NN1 as_II the_AT first_MD clod_NN1 of_IO 
clay_NN1 falls_VVZ on_II31 top_II32 of_II33 it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM going_VVGK to_TO miss_VVI you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sorry_JJ I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX say_VVI 
goodbye_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ too_RG sudden_JJ ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 would_VM 
have_VHI said_VVN that_CST I_PPIS1 loved_VVD you_PPY if_CS I_PPIS1 had_VHD 
the_AT chance_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT speaker_NN1 comes_VVZ up_RP and_CC shakes_VVZ her_APPGE 
hand_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" A_AT1 grand_JJ man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 man_NN1 of_IO principle_NN1 ,_, even_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 
did_VDD agree_VVI with_IW conscription_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 sighs_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" When_CS all_DB 's_VBZ said_VVN and_CC done_VDN ,_, politics_NN 
never_RR \_NULL done_VDN us_PPIO2 much_RR good_JJ anyhow_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL An_AT1 '_" we_PPIS2 all_DB end_VV0 up_RP dead_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 pats_VVZ her_APPGE arm_NN1 and_CC walks_VVZ off_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 wonderful_JJ man_NN1 ,_, lass_NN1 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ,_, Dad_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ lucky_JJ to_TO have_VHI him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT ...._... 

^ **'_" ^_NULL But_CCB there_EX is_VBZ no_UH now_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX is_VBZ no_AT future_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Only_RR the_AT past_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 will_VM live_VVI in_II 
it_PPH1 as_CS31 long_CS32 as_CS33 she_PPHS1 can_VM ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 feels_VVZ like_II a_AT1 pane_NN1 of_IO glass_NN1 that_CST 
has_VHZ been_VBN shattered_VVN ,_, but_CCB not_XX broken_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 is_VBZ in_II pieces_NN2 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 's_VBZ 
holding_VVG together_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT worst_JJT has_VHZ happened_VVN and_CC she_PPHS1 will_VM 
survive_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_II21 for_II22 now_RT she_PPHS1 would_VM love_VVI to_TO be_VBI 
able_JJ to_TO scream_VVI his_APPGE name_NN1 to_II the_AT wind_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Shout_NP1 her_APPGE grief_NN1 at_II the_AT sun_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Wi_NP1 ..._... i_ZZ1 ..._... ill_JJ !_! 

^ **'_" *|_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ the_AT morning_NNT1 of_IO her_APPGE 
twentyfifth_NN1 birthday_NN1 and_CC Susannah_NP1 is_VBZ dreaming_VVG of_IO 
a_AT1 man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 dance_VV0 closely_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 leans_VVZ her_APPGE head_NN1 on_II his_APPGE shoulder_NN1 
and_CC thinks_VVZ ,_, fleetingly_RR ,_, people_NN will_VM think_VVI I_PPIS1 
'm_VBM brazen_JJ doing_VDG this_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT they_PPHS2 dance_VV0 in_II circles_NN2 ,_, close_JJ 
bodies_NN2 ,_, tiny_JJ steps_NN2 as_CS21 if_CS22 they_PPHS2 were_VBDR one_MC1 
person_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Next_MD ,_, they_PPHS2 are_VBR in_II bed_NN1 together_RL ,_, fully_RR 
clothed_VVD ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 undoes_VVZ a_AT1 button_NN1 on_II her_APPGE 
blouse_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 does_VDZ it_PPH1 up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 runs_VVZ a_AT1 soft_JJ hand_NN1 up_RP her_APPGE leg_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 pushes_VVZ it_PPH1 away_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 kisses_VVZ her_APPGE neck_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 cries_VVZ 
,_, ^_NULL *'_" No_UH ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX do_VDI this_DD1 to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY know_VV0 I_MC1 ..._... you_PPY 're_VBR only_RR doing_VDG 
this_DD1 ...._... 

^ **'_" ^_NULL But_CCB ,_, her_APPGE dream-mind_NN1 tells_VVZ her_PPHO1 ,_, 
you_PPY could_VM give_VVI in_RP ,_, enjoy_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR she_PPHS1 does_VDZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 wakes_VVZ feeling_VVG vaguely_RR guilty_JJ ,_, until_CS 
she_PPHS1 remembers_VVZ his_APPGE hands_NN2 and_CC the_AT kiss_NN1 on_II 
her_APPGE neck_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC that_CST it_PPH1 was_VBDZ only_RR a_AT1 dream_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT she_PPHS1 feels_VVZ warm_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 looks_VVZ at_II the_AT clock_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ six_MC o'clock_RA ._. 

^ ^_NULL Still_RR early_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 pulls_VVZ out_RP from_II under_II the_AT mattress_NN1 
the_AT old_JJ exercise_NN1 book_NN1 she_PPHS1 writes_VVZ her_APPGE poetry_NN1 
in_RP ,_, and_CC sits_VVZ up_RP in_II bed_NN1 writing_NN1 :_: 
**[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 changes_VVZ *'_" my_APPGE 
**'_" in_II the_AT fourth_MD line_NN1 to_II *'_" the_AT **'_" ,_, and_CC 
sucks_VVZ at_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE pencil_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX like_VVI the_AT word_NN1 *'_" dying_VVG ,_, 
**'_" but_CCB what_DDQ other_JJ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Waiting_VVG ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Too_RG tame_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Does_VDZ n't_XX sound_VVI right_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT whole_JJ thing_NN1 is_VBZ awful_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 decides_VVZ 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT only_JJ decent_JJ line_NN1 is_VBZ ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 
came_VVN **'_" and_CC that_DD1 's_VBZ because_II21 of_II22 the_AT double_NN121 
entendre_NN122 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 likes_VVZ the_AT word_NN1 *'_" libido_NN1 **'_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VBZ sure_JJ her_APPGE mother_NN1 would_VM n't_XX 
know_VVI what_DDQ that_DD1 meant_VVD if_CSW she_PPHS1 did_VDD find_VVI the_AT 
poem_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Who_PNQS will_VM be_VBI the_AT man_NN1 in_II her_APPGE dreams_NN2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VBZ certain_JJ she_PPHS1 has_VHZ n't_XX met_VVN 
him_PPHO1 yet_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Will_NP1 I_PPIS1 know_VVI him_PPHO1 when_RRQ I_PPIS1 do_VD0 ?_? 

^ **'_" she_PPHS1 asks_VVZ herself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ is_VBZ the_AT chemistry_NN1 that_CST makes_VVZ two_MC 
people_NN right_NN for_IF each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 does_VDZ know_VVI he_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI to_TO be_VBI 
as_RG kind_JJ and_CC intelligent_JJ ,_, as_CSA much_RR fun_JJ ,_, as_CSA 
her_APPGE father_NN1 was_VBDZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 closes_VVZ the_AT exercise_NN1 book_NN1 and_CC gets_VVZ 
out_II21 of_II22 bed_NN1 ._. 

^ *<_NULL *6_NULL ALF_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *2_NULL LONDON_NP1 1912_MC *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL CHAPTER_NN1 ELEVEN_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" COME_VV0 ALONG_II ALFIE_NP1 ,_, **'_" *0_NULL Faith_NN1 
,_, the_AT maid_NN1 ,_, pulls_VVZ him_PPHO1 down_II the_AT1 road_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY \_NULL bin_VV0 a_AT1 naughty_JJ boy_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 've_VH0 interrupted_VVN my_APPGE whole_JJ day_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC that_DD1 means_VVZ I_PPIS1 'll_VM have_VHI to_TO catch_VVI 
up_RP on_II \_NULL me_PPIO1 afternoon_NNT1 \_NULL orf_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 clips_VVZ him_PPHO1 lightly_RR across_II the_AT 
head_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL At_II the_AT corner_NN1 the_AT muffin_NN1 man_NN1 is_VBZ 
steaming_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE mountain_NN1 of_IO muffins_NN2 puffs_VVZ into_II the_AT 
cold_JJ air_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Gi'me_NP1 a_AT1 muffin_NN1 ,_, Faith_NN1 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 
begs_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Don_NN1 '_" you_PPY say_VV0 gi'me_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY got_VVD to_TO say_VVI give_VV0 me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 bites_VVZ her_APPGE top_JJ lip_NN1 hard_RR on_II 
the_AT v._II ^_NULL You_PPY got_VVD to_TO talk_VVI proper_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Well_RR \_NULL giz_VV0 a_AT1 farthing_NN1 ,_, 
then_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Go_VV0 on_RP ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Do_VD0 n't_XX be_VBI cheeky_JJ ,_, and_CC do_VD0 
n't_XX say_VVI \_NULL giz_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX care_VVI how_RRQ I_PPIS1 
talk_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_MC1 don_NN1 '_" want_VV0 to_TO go_VVI to_II school_NN1 no_AT 
more_DAR ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Your_APPGE talking_NN1 's_VHZ got_VVN right_RR 
disgusting_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 has_VHZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ comes_VVZ of_IO sending_VVG a_AT1 boy_NN1 like_II you_PPY 
to_II the_AT board_NN1 school_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Pick_NN1 up_II all_DB them_PPHO2 bad_JJ '_" abits_NN2 ,_, you_PPY 
will_VM ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 pass_VV0 the_AT muffin_NN1 man_NN1 and_CC 
march_VV0 closer_RRR to_II the_AT long_JJ brick_NN1 wall_NN1 that_CST the_AT 
school_NN1 hides_VVZ behind_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT wall_NN1 is_VBZ so_RG high_JJ that_CST from_II the_AT other_JJ 
side_NN1 Alf_NP1 feels_VVZ like_II a_AT1 prisoner_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 looks_VVZ up_RP at_II the_AT top_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT down_RP at_II Faith_NN1 's_GE fat_JJ hand_NN1 gripping_VVG 
his_APPGE own_DA ._. 

^ ^_NULL Faith_NN1 's_VBZ nice_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 likes_VVZ Faith_NN1 most_DAT of_IO the_AT time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX like_VVI school_NN1 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 
pleads_VVZ as_CSA they_PPHS2 near_VV0 the_AT gates_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 've_VH0 only_RR been_VBN '_" ere_II two_MC 
days_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY ca_VM n't_XX tell_VVI in_II no_AT two_MC days_NNT2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Did_VDD you_PPY like_VVI school_NN1 ,_, Faith_NN1 
?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 stops_VVZ to_TO open_VVI the_AT heavy_JJ 
iron_NN1 gates_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 sometimes_RT wish_NN1 I_PPIS1 'd_VM \_NULL give_VVI 
it_PPH1 more_RRR mind_VV0 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" But_CCB did_VDD you_PPY like_VVI it_PPH1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 \_NULL ai_FU n't_XX for_RR21 long_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Afternoon_NNT1 's_VHZ most_DAT gone_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 \_NULL bin_VV0 told_VVN to_TO wait_VVI ,_, and_CC then_RT 
I_PPIS1 got_VVD to_TO take_VVI you_PPY to_II the_AT shop_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Your_APPGE mother_NN1 's_VBZ doing_VDG the_AT accounts_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 've_VH0 crossed_VVN the_AT boys_NN2 '_GE 
playground_NN1 ,_, an_AT1 ugly_JJ grey_JJ square_NN1 that_CST swallows_VVZ 
Alf_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 're_VBR at_II the_AT door_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Take_VV0 me_PPIO1 all_DB the_AT way_NN1 ,_, **'_" and_CC 
he_PPHS1 adds_VVZ for_IF further_JJR encouragement_NN1 ,_, *'_" else_RR 
I_PPIS1 might_VM run_VVI away_RP again_RT ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 opens_VVZ the_AT door_NN1 and_CC leads_VVZ 
him_PPHO1 down_RP the_AT long_JJ ,_, high_JJ corridor_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Their_APPGE footsteps_NN2 echo_VV0 in_II the_AT silence_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT only_JJ other_JJ noise_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 distant_JJ chant_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 of_IO the_AT big_JJ classes_NN2 doing_VDG tables_NN2 ,_, 
or_CC reciting_VVG poetry_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" If_CS you_PPY don_VV0 '_GE go_NN1 to_II school_NN1 ,_, 
Alfred_NP1 Armour_NP1 ,_, **'_" Faith_NN1 whispers_NN2 ,_, *'_" you_PPY 'll_VM 
end_VVI up_RP like_II Joey_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL That_DD1 would_VM n't_XX be_VBI so_RG bad_JJ ,_, 
he_PPHS1 thinks_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Did_VDD you_PPY like_VVI school_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH \_NULL lor_NN1 ,_, Alfie_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY always_RR keep_VV0 at_II it_PPH1 till_CS you_PPY get_VV0 
your_APPGE answer_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 did_VDD not_XX ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_MC1 on'y_NN1 went_VVD because_CS I_PPIS1 had_VHD to_TO ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 are_VBR at_II his_APPGE classroom_NN1 ,_, 
and_CC Faith_NN1 flings_VVZ the_AT door_NN1 open_VV0 ,_, pushes_VVZ him_PPHO1 
in_RP and_CC slams_VVZ the_AT door_NN1 shut_VVN after_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 stands_VVZ ,_, waiting_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Looking_VVG at_II the_AT teacher_NN1 who_PNQS is_VBZ looking_VVG 
at_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 ca_VM n't_XX remember_VVI the_AT teacher_NN1 's_VBZ name_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Well_RR ,_, well_RR ,_, well_RR ,_, **'_" the_AT teacher_NN1 
scowls_VVZ at_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Master_NNB Armour_NP1 has_VHZ decided_VVN to_TO return_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY want_VV0 to_TO grace_NN1 us_PPIO2 with_IW your_APPGE 
presence_NN1 ,_, eh_UH boy_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL The_AT teacher_NN1 comes_VVZ forward_RL ,_, towering_JJ ,_, 
a_AT1 quivering_JJ black_JJ moustache_NN1 ,_, and_CC eyes_NN2 bright_JJ and_CC 
angry_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 are_VBR highly_RR honoured_VVN ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 takes_VVZ Alf_NP1 by_II both_DB2 ears_NN2 and_CC 
screws_VVZ them_PPHO2 around_RP until_CS he_PPHS1 squeals_VVZ with_IW pain_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Sit_VV0 !_! 

^ ^_NULL And_CC not_XX another_DD1 word_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 you_PPY ,_, **'_" 
the_AT teacher_NN1 pushes_VVZ him_PPHO1 onto_II the_AT front_JJ bench_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL That_DD1 wo_VM n't_XX be_VBI hard_JJ ,_, thinks_VVZ Alf_NP1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 has_VHZ n't_XX said_VVN a_AT1 word_NN1 to_II the_AT 
teacher_NN1 ,_, or_CC any_DD of_IO the_AT pupils_NN2 since_CS he_PPHS1 
started_VVD school_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VBZ comfortable_JJ with_IW his_APPGE silence_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 rubs_VVZ his_APPGE ears_NN2 and_CC manages_VVZ to_TO 
stop_VVI the_AT tears_NN2 from_II rolling_VVG out_II21 of_II22 his_APPGE 
eyes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 ca_VM n't_XX stop_VVI his_APPGE nose_NN1 from_II running_VVG 
,_, so_CS he_PPHS1 takes_VVZ his_APPGE handkerchief_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 
his_APPGE top_JJ pocket_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Toff_NP1 !_! 

^ **'_" hisses_VVZ the_AT boy_NN1 sitting_VVG next_II21 to_II22 him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Only_RR toffs_VVZ '_" ave_FW a_AT1 \_NULL nankerchief_NN1 ,_, 
**'_" and_CC he_PPHS1 pinches_VVZ Alf_NP1 's_GE leg_NN1 ,_, hard_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" An_AT1 '_" brown_JJ boots_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL The_AT teacher_NN1 has_VHZ his_APPGE back_NN1 to_II them_PPHO2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VBZ writing_VVG something_PN1 on_II the_AT blackboard_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Alf_NP1 shifts_VVZ as_RG far_RR away_II21 from_II22 the_AT boy_NN1 
as_CSA possible_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT bench_NN1 creaks_NN2 and_CC the_AT teacher_NN1 whips_VVZ 
around_RP trying_VVG to_TO catch_VVI the_AT culprit_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 glares_VVZ at_II the_AT class_NN1 ,_, then_RT turns_VVZ 
back_RP to_II the_AT board_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Alf_NP1 wo_VM n't_XX pinch_VVI the_AT boy_NN1 back_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VBZ scared_JJ of_IO him_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC anyway_RR ,_, 
he_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN no_AT boots_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II this_DD1 cold_JJ October_NPM1 day_NNT1 he_PPHS1 's_VBZ 
swinging_VVG his_APPGE skinny_JJ little_JJ legs_NN2 ,_, inches_NNU2 from_II 
the_AT floor_NN1 ,_, with_IW no_AT boots_NN2 and_CC no_AT stockings_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Alf_NP1 looks_VVZ down_RP at_II his_APPGE own_DA brown_JJ boots_NN2 
and_CC ribbed_JJ stockings_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Even_RR Joey_NP1 's_VHZ got_VVN boots_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT tops_NN2 have_VH0 come_VVN away_II21 from_II22 the_AT 
bottoms_NN2 in_II places_NN2 ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 have_VH0 cardboard_NN1 
insides_NN2 ,_, but_CCB they_PPHS2 are_VBR boots_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC this_DD1 pincher_NN1 with_IW the_AT cold_JJ ,_, bare_JJ 
feet_NN2 has_VHZ n't_XX got_VVN shoes_NN2 or_CC boots_NN2 or_CC anything_PN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT teacher_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 long_JJ time_NNT1 at_II the_AT 
blackboard_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL How_RRQ Alf_NP1 hates_VVZ this_DD1 classroom_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 hates_VVZ it_PPH1 almost_RR as_RG much_DA1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 
hates_VVZ the_AT teacher_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 stuffy_JJ smell_NN1 ,_, wet_JJ clothes_NN2 ,_, 
chalk_NN1 ,_, ink_NN1 ,_, even_RR the_AT slates_NN2 have_VH0 a_AT1 smell_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 hates_VVZ the_AT creaking_JJ form_NN1 he_PPHS1 has_VHZ to_TO 
sit_VVI on_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT wood_NN1 is_VBZ split_VVN ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 is_VBZ n't_XX 
hard_JJ to_TO end_VVI up_RP with_IW a_AT1 splinter_NN1 in_II your_APPGE 
hand_NN1 ,_, or_CC in_II the_AT gap_NN1 where_RRQ your_APPGE stockings_NN2 
end_VV0 and_CC your_APPGE knickerbockers_NN2 begin_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 hates_VVZ the_AT squeaking_JJ slate_NN1 pencils_NN2 ,_, 
and_CC the_AT musty-smelling_JJ books_NN2 ,_, torn_VVN ,_, pages_NN2 
missing_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Reading_NP1 is_VBZ something_PN1 you_PPY go_VV0 to_II school_NN1 
to_TO learn_VVI to_TO do_VDI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Word_NN1 reading_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Alf_NP1 can_VM only_RR read_VVI the_AT pictures_NN2 yet_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 knows_VVZ some_DD words_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE own_DA name_NN1 ,_, words_NN2 around_II their_APPGE 
shop_NN1 ,_, the_AT sign_NN1 on_II the_AT corner_NN1 shop_NN1 window_NN1 
that_CST says_VVZ ,_, ^_NULL *'_" Fresh_JJ cows_NN2 '_GE milk_NN1 twice_RR 
daily_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Orders_NN2 taken_VVN here_RL ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL The_AT teacher_NN1 's_GE long_JJ cane_NN1 reminds_VVZ him_PPHO1 
of_IO the_AT whip_NN1 they_PPHS2 use_VV0 on_II Dobbs_NP1 ,_, their_APPGE 
horse_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Teacher_NN1 can_VM pick_VVI that_CST cane_VV0 up_RP and_CC crack_VVI 
it_PPH1 in_II no_AT time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 can_VM reach_VVI the_AT fourth_MD row_NN1 without_IW 
moving_VVG from_II the_AT blackboard_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Now_RT we_PPIS2 shall_VM try_VVI and_CC write_VVI 
this_DD1 on_II our_APPGE slates_NN2 ,_, **'_" the_AT teacher_NN1 says_VVZ 
pointing_VVG to_II the_AT alphabet_NN1 he_PPHS1 's_VHZ written_VVN on_II 
the_AT blackboard_NN1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 403+TEXT+K29_FO **]_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *5_NULL 6_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Donna_NP1 attended_VVD a_AT1 city_NN1 school_NN1 
and_CC is_VBZ fond_JJ of_IO telling_VVG visitors_NN2 over_II the_AT top_NN1 
of_IO a_AT1 match_NN1 on_II the_AT tube_NN1 that_CST her_APPGE tolerance_NN1 
of_IO sport_NN1 stretches_VVZ only_RR to_II the_AT bounds_NN2 of_IO what_DDQ 
is_VBZ therapeutic_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 understands_VVZ and_CC approves_VVZ of_IO jogging_VVG ,_, 
but_CCB is_VBZ bewildered_JJ by_II my_APPGE fingernail-chewing_NN1 and_CC 
frayed_JJ nerves_NN2 during_II the_AT fifth_MD day_NNT1 of_IO a_AT1 
cricket_NN1 test_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Donna_NP1 will_VM look_VVI determinedly_RR at_II the_AT pitch_NN1 ,_, 
examine_NN1 carefully_RR the_AT whiteclad_NN1 players_NN2 *-_- give_VV0 
her_APPGE credit_NN1 for_IF pressing_VVG on_RP with_IW mysteries_NN2 *-_- 
but_CCB she_PPHS1 remains_VVZ unable_JJ to_TO latch_VVI onto_II that_DD1 
precious_JJ moment_NN1 when_RRQ nothing_PN1 is_VBZ actually_RR happening_VVG 
,_, but_CCB is_VBZ poised_VVN between_II what_DDQ *1_NULL is_VBZ *0_NULL 
possible_JJ ,_, and_CC what_DDQ *1_NULL will_VM *0_NULL become_VVI ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL This_DD1 ,_, I_PPIS1 believe_VV0 ,_, is_VBZ what_DDQ 
finally_RR seduced_VVD my_APPGE father_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT afternoon_NNT1 I_PPIS1 found_VVD him_PPHO1 sitting_VVG by_II 
the_AT railway_NN1 tracks_NN2 across_II the_AT river_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 
imagine_VV0 him_PPHO1 mulling_VVG over_II the_AT chaos_NN1 of_IO history_NN1 
reconstructed_VVD ,_, but_CCB also_RR a_AT1 touch_NN1 sour_JJ because_CS 
what_DDQ had_VHD been_VBN beyond_II his_APPGE professional_JJ reach_NN1 
was_VBDZ managed_VVN by_II the_AT fat-bellied_JJ Storm_NN1 Callaghan_NP1 
with_IW ease_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT {_NULL PE_NN1 }_NULL instructor_NN1 fidgeted_VVD and_CC 
turned_VVD the_AT whistle_NN1 around_RP in_II his_APPGE fingers_NN2 ,_, 
but_CCB finally_RR stood_VVD aside_RL as_II the_AT natives_NN2 again_RT and_CC 
again_RT turned_VVD the_AT Redcoats_NN2 back_RP into_II the_AT river_NN1 
and_CC took_VVD the_AT garrison_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ happened_VVD next_MD I_PPIS1 do_VD0 not_XX think_VVI 
was_VBDZ a_AT1 case_NN1 of_IO Dad_NN1 mischief-making_NN1 ,_, for_IF which_DDQ 
he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ later_RRR criticised_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ moved_VVN to_II genuine_JJ excitement_NN1 simply_RR 
by_II not_XX knowing_VVG what_DDQ might_VM happen_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 realised_VVD his_APPGE past_JJ failures_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_RGQV31 matter_RGQV32 how_RGQV33 much_DA1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD 
tried_VVN to_TO conjure_VVI up_RP excitement_NN1 that_DD1 day_NNT1 when_RRQ 
he_PPHS1 and_CC I_PPIS1 crouched_VVD behind_II the_AT bushes_NN2 in_II 
Mitchell_NP Park_NNL1 ,_, the_AT moment_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN nothing_PN1 
more_DAR than_CSN a_AT1 trick_NN1 in_II tonality_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 pretence_NN1 
that_CST the_AT outcome_NN1 of_IO the_AT attack_NN1 on_II the_AT garrison_NN1 
was_VBDZ unknown_JJ until_CS that_DD1 final_JJ anecdotal_JJ moment_NN1 
he_PPHS1 chose_VVD to_TO reveal_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT ,_, as_CSA he_PPHS1 sat_VVD on_II the_AT bank_NN1 with_IW 
his_APPGE back_NN1 turned_VVN to_II the_AT trains_NN2 hurtling_VVG past_RL ,_, 
as_CSA he_PPHS1 sat_VVD watching_VVG one_MC1 historical_JJ reversal_NN1 
followed_VVN by_II another_DD1 ,_, the_AT more_RRR he_PPHS1 focused_VVD the_AT 
more_RRR he_PPHS1 wavered_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Following_VVG the_AT visit_NN1 of_IO \_NULL Mr_NNB Hakaraia_NP1 
and_CC \_NULL Mr_NNB Poata_NP1 ,_, Dad_NN1 's_VBZ obsession_NN1 ,_, 
Project_NN1 *=_NULL II_MC ,_, turned_VVN from_II what_DDQ *1_NULL happened_VVD 
*0_NULL to_II what_DDQ *1_NULL might_VM be_VBI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL For_IF Project_NN1 *=_NULL II_MC ,_, Dad_NN1 had_VHD 
failed_VVN to_TO touch_VVI the_AT imagination_NN1 of_IO the_AT other_JJ 
departments_NNJ2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT end_NN1 of_IO the_AT year_NNT1 exams_NN2 ,_, the_AT 
promise_NN1 of_IO summer_NNT1 ,_, had_VHD dulled_VVN the_AT collective_JJ 
staff_NN enthusiasm_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Also_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 imagine_VV0 they_PPHS2 were_VBDR not_XX quite_RG 
sure_JJ what_DDQ old_JJ Manic_JJ was_VBDZ up_II21 to_II22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Whatever_DDQV it_PPH1 was_VBDZ ,_, their_APPGE instincts_NN2 had_VHD 
told_VVN them_PPHO2 it_PPH1 sounded_VVD slightly_RR off_II the_AT wall_NN1 ,_, 
and_CC therefore_RR ,_, not_XX to_TO be_VBI trifled_VVN with_IW ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR everything_PN1 had_VHD been_VBN left_VVN to_II Dad_NN1 and_CC 
Storm_NN1 Callaghan_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Callaghan_NP1 had_VHD got_VVN into_II the_AT habit_NN1 of_IO 
telephoning_VVG our_APPGE house_NN1 in_II the_AT evening_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 heard_VVD Dad_NN1 tell_VV0 him_PPHO1 that_CST this_DD1 *'_" 
back_NN1 and_CC forth_RR nonsense_NN1 **'_" could_VM not_XX go_VVI on_RP 
forever_RT ,_, that_CST at_II some_DD point_NN1 Callaghan_NP1 ,_, as_CSA 
head_NN1 of_IO the_AT {_NULL PE_NN1 }_NULL department_NNJ ,_, was_VBDZ 
going_VVGK to_TO have_VHI to_TO blow_VVI his_APPGE whistle_NN1 and_CC call_NN1 
time_NNT1 ,_, and_CC the_AT losing_JJ side_NN1 must_VM face_VVI the_AT 
consequences_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Callaghan_NP1 apparently_RR agreed_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI what_DDQ day_NNT1 it_PPH1 
was_VBDZ that_DD1 Storm_NN1 Callaghan_NP1 chose_VVD to_TO blow_VVI his_APPGE 
whistle_NN1 a_AT1 final_JJ time_NNT1 ,_, but_CCB towards_II the_AT end_NN1 
of_IO October_NPM1 we_PPIS2 started_VVD receiving_VVG abusive_JJ phone_NN1 
calls_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 truckload_NN1 of_IO broken_JJ bricks_NN2 was_VBDZ dumped_VVN 
in_II our_APPGE driveway_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 Saturday_NPD1 night_NNT1 I_PPIS1 woke_VVD to_II beer_NN1 
bottles_NN2 smashing_VVG on_II the_AT street_NN1 and_CC in_II the_AT 
morning_NNT1 *2_NULL MANIC_JJ PANIC_NN1 *0_NULL in_II big_JJ white_JJ bold_JJ 
letters_NN2 marked_VVN the_AT pavement_NN1 by_II the_AT letterbox_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT parents_NN2 who_PNQS started_VVD ringing_VVG Dad_NN1 at_II 
night_NNT1 were_VBDR not_XX too_RG fazed_JJ about_II their_APPGE son_NN1 's_GE 
black_JJ eye_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 were_VBDR more_RGR concerned_JJ about_II *'_" 
this_DD1 other_JJ bloody_JJ nonsense_NN1 **'_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 woman_NN1 bailed_VVD up_RP Helen_NP1 Jefferson_NP1 at_II 
the_AT shops_NN2 and_CC gave_VVD instructions_NN2 that_CST she_PPHS1 tell_VV0 
her_APPGE interfering_JJ husband_NN1 to_TO lay_VVI off_RP her_APPGE boy_NN1 
who_PNQS was_VBDZ not_XX about_RPK to_TO start_VVI learning_VVG bloody_RG 
Maori_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Manic_JJ became_VVD a_AT1 target_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II the_AT question_NN1 of_IO loyalty_NN1 ,_, Storm_NN1 
Callaghan_NP1 was_VBDZ considered_VVN more_RGR trustworthy_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ on_II record_NN1 as_CSA drumming_VVG it_PPH1 
into_II the_AT kids_NN2 to_TO play_VVI it_PPH1 fair_JJ and_CC hard_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Callaghan_NP1 just_RR refereed_VVN ,_, whereas_CS Manic_JJ as_CSA 
coach_NN1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 unknown_JJ quantity_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ Manic_JJ who_PNQS kept_VVD the_AT Redcoats_NN2 in_RP 
after_II school_NN1 learning_VVG Maori_NP1 ,_, encouraged_VVD them_PPHO2 to_TO 
recite_VVI their_APPGE whakapapas_NN2 ,_, and_CC joined_VVN in_II a_AT1 
sort_NN1 of_IO foreman_NN1 's_VBZ capacity_NN1 with_IW their_APPGE 
cultivation_NN1 of_IO the_AT kumara_NN1 patch_NN1 around_II the_AT 
garrison_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL By_II then_RT ,_, Callaghan_NP1 had_VHD jumped_VVN ship_NN1 and_CC 
Dad_NN1 was_VBDZ out_RP on_II his_APPGE own_DA ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL One_MC1 Sunday_NPD1 evening_NNT1 \_NULL Mr_NNB Hakaraia_NP1 
pulled_VVD up_RP outside_RL with_IW a_AT1 carload_NN1 of_IO kids_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 bought_VVD into_II the_AT house_NN1 a_AT1 milkcrate_NN1 
of_IO crays_NN2 and_CC set_VVD up_RP in_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 a_AT1 large_JJ 
pot_NN1 of_IO boiling_JJ water_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Neither_RR Dad_NN1 nor_CC \_NULL Mr_NNB Hakaraia_NP1 mentioned_VVD 
Project_NN1 *=_NULL II_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 wondered_VVD if_CSW \_NULL Mr_NNB Hakaraia_NP1 ,_, as_CSA 
he_PPHS1 left_VVD the_AT house_NN1 ,_, had_VHD noticed_VVN the_AT *2_NULL 
MANIC_JJ PANIC_NN1 *0_NULL slogan_NN1 outside_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC what_DDQ did_VDD Dad_NN1 himself_PPX1 think_NN1 of_IO this_DD1 
cruel_JJ graffiti_NN ?_? 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 never_RR got_VVD discussed_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_RR21 least_RR22 ,_, not_XX with_IW me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_MC1 doubt_NN1 whether_CSW it_PPH1 got_VVD aired_VVN with_IW 
Helen_NP1 Jefferson_NP1 either_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 and_CC Dad_NN1 always_RR seemed_VVD to_TO be_VBI 
circulating_VVG in_II different_JJ parts_NN2 of_IO the_AT house_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Project_NN1 *=_NULL II_MC totally_RR consumed_VVD him_PPHO1 ;_; 
his_APPGE instruction_NN1 during_II the_AT day_NNT1 of_IO the_AT Maori_JJ 
he_PPHS1 learned_VVD at_II night_NNT1 was_VBDZ the_AT only_JJ way_NN1 he_PPHS1 
could_VM keep_VVI abreast_JJ of_IO his_APPGE pupils_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Helen_NP1 Jefferson_NP1 did_VDD not_XX share_VVI his_APPGE 
passion_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM not_XX sure_JJ whether_CSW she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ even_RR 
aware_JJ of_IO what_DDQ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ up_II21 to_II22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_MC1 wish_NN1 I_PPIS1 could_VM point_VVI to_TO clear_VVI ,_, 
unambiguous_JJ displays_NN2 of_IO violence_NN1 or_CC cruelty_NN1 ,_, but_CCB 
the_AT problem_NN1 between_II Dad_NN1 and_CC Helen_NP1 Jefferson_NP1 went_VVD 
deep_RR ,_, beyond_II superficial_JJ skirmishes_NN2 ,_, and_CC the_AT 
mystery_NN1 deepened_VVD with_IW my_APPGE mother_NN1 's_GE unbearable_JJ 
silence_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 can_VM only_RR guess_VVI at_II the_AT tremendous_JJ 
vindication_NN1 Dad_NN1 derived_VVN from_II \_NULL Mr_NNB Hakaraia_NP1 's_GE 
gesture_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL We_PPIS2 cooked_VVD all_DB the_AT crays_NN2 the_AT way_NN1 
\_NULL Mr_NNB Hakaraia_NP1 instructed_VVD ,_, ate_VVD one_PN1 ,_, and_CC 
gingerly_RR picked_VVN apart_RL the_AT others_NN2 for_IF lunchtime_NNT1 
sandwiches_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT kitchen_NN1 floor_NN1 was_VBDZ covered_VVN with_IW 
newspaper_NN1 ,_, and_CC dismembered_JJ crays_NN2 stretched_VVD from_II the_AT 
door_NN1 to_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 table_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Dad_NN1 looked_VVN from_II his_APPGE hands_NN2 to_II the_AT 
kitchen_NN1 floor_NN1 slaughter_NN1 and_CC his_APPGE wry_JJ glance_NN1 
showed_VVD the_AT amusement_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 history_NN1 teacher_NN1 
embroiled_VVD in_II butchering_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT mangled_JJ crays_NN2 still_RR lay_VVD scattered_VVD 
when_RRQ a_AT1 deputation_NN1 of_IO Redcoat_NN1 fathers_NN2 showed_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Dad_NN1 accepted_VVD these_DD2 visits_NN2 as_CS21 if_CS22 they_PPHS2 
were_VBDR expected_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Perhaps_RR they_PPHS2 were_VBDR ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 brought_VVD \_NULL Mr_NNB Van_NP1 Beers_NN2 and_CC \_NULL 
Mr_NNB Terrence_NP1 through_RP to_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 ._. 

^ \_NULL Mr_NNB Terrence_NP1 was_VBDZ slightly_RR built_VVN ,_, in_II this_DD1 
way_NN1 not_XX unlike_II my_APPGE father_NN1 ,_, except_CS Dad_NN1 never_RR 
wore_VVD shorts_NN2 and_CC walksocks_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ easy_JJ to_TO think_VVI of_IO the_AT two_MC 
visitors_NN2 not_XX sharing_VVG the_AT same_DA mission_NN1 ,_, that_CST 
their_APPGE arrival_NN1 had_VHD more_RRR to_TO do_VDI with_IW coincidence_NN1 
,_, more_RRR so_CS when_RRQ \_NULL Mr_NNB Terrence_NP1 tip-toed_JJ through_II 
the_AT red_JJ dismembered_JJ limbs_NN2 while_CS \_NULL Mr_NNB Van_NP1 
Beers_NN2 ,_, whose_DDQGE thinning_JJ blonde_JJ hair_NN1 lightly_RR 
cascaded_VVD over_RP his_APPGE sunburnt_JJ forehead_NN1 ,_, glared_VVD at_II 
the_AT kitchen_NN1 floor_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL \_NULL Mr_NNB Terrence_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS shared_VVD none_PN 
of_IO \_NULL Mr_NNB Van_NP1 Beer_NN1 's_VBZ astonishment_NN1 about_II the_AT 
crays_NN2 ,_, said_VVD quietly_RR ,_, ^_NULL *'_" Those_DD2 are_VBR crays_NN2 
,_, I_PPIS1 see_VV0 ..._... 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT two_MC men_NN2 looked_VVN at_II Dad_NN1 ,_, 
expecting_VVG an_AT1 explanation_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Did_VDD he_PPHS1 himself_PPX1 skindive_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Perhaps_RR a_AT1 fish-bearing_JJ relative_NN1 had_VHD dropped_VVN 
by_II ..._... ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Could_VM they_PPHS2 imagine_VVI Manic_JJ 's_VBZ page-turning_JJ 
fingers_NN2 expertly_RR surprising_JJ crustaceans_NN2 in_II the_AT murky_JJ 
kelpbeds_NN2 of_IO Pencarrow_NP1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR handsome-sized_JJ crays_NN2 *-_- even_RR 
in_II their_APPGE dismembered_JJ state_NN1 this_DD1 was_VBDZ obvious_JJ *-_- 
and_CC as_CSA Dad_NN1 was_VBDZ not_XX one_PN1 to_TO steal_VVI another_DD1 
's_VBZ credit_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, ^_NULL *'_" Excuse_NP1 the_AT 
mess_NN1 ,_, but_CCB you_PPY 've_VH0 only_RR just_RR missed_VVN \_NULL Mr_NNB 
Hakaraia_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Hakaraia_NP1 ,_, **'_" said_VVD \_NULL Mr_NNB 
Van_NP1 Beers_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY know_VV0 ,_, **'_" said_VVD \_NULL Mr_NNB 
Terrence_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Hakky_NP1 from_II the_AT killing_JJ floor_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Hakky_JJ raia_NN1 ,_, **'_" repeated_VVD \_NULL 
Mr_NNB Van_NP1 Beers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" \_NULL Mr_NNB Hakaraia_NP1 brought_VVD you_PPY these_DD2 
crays_NN2 ..._... ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC that_DD1 was_VBDZ that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 found_VVD their_APPGE own_DA way_NN1 out_RP and_CC Dad_NN1 
found_VVD himself_PPX1 staring_VVG at_II me_PPIO1 as_CSA I_PPIS1 hung_VVD 
about_RP like_II a_AT1 tea_NN1 towel_NN1 ,_, attentive_JJ ,_, absorbent_NN1 
,_, but_CCB useless_JJ at_II communication_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Gee_UH ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX that_DD1 something_PN1 ,_, **'_" 
he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO say_VVI again_RT ,_, with_IW the_AT same_DA 
telegraphed_JJ irony_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE phony_JJ history-master_NN1 's_VBZ 
grin_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" A_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO blokes_NN2 knock_VV0 on_II another_DD1 
's_VBZ door_NN1 ,_, inspect_NN1 the_AT kitchen_NN1 floor_NN1 and_CC leave_VV0 
satisfied_JJ ..._... 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Well_RR ,_, naturally_RR he_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO be_VBI 
worried_JJ ,_, but_CCB instead_RR he_PPHS1 feigned_VVD this_DD1 goofball_NN1 
innocence_NN1 ,_, this_DD1 thinly_RR civilised_JJ veneer_NN1 ,_, for_IF 
my_APPGE benefit_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Where_RRQ did_VDD he_PPHS1 turn_VVI to_II ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 can_VM not_XX imagine_VVI what_DDQ he_PPHS1 feared_VVD 
when_RRQ alone_JJ at_II night_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II night_NNT1 when_RRQ his_APPGE adrenalin_NN1 level_NN1 was_VBDZ 
cooling_VVG off_RP from_II the_AT day_NNT1 's_GE experiments_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 
imagine_VV0 him_PPHO1 escaping_VVG back_RP to_II his_APPGE history_NN1 
books_NN2 ,_, to_II their_APPGE reassuring_JJ narrative_NN1 of_IO final_JJ 
scores_NN2 and_CC results_NN2 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL Dad_NN1 had_VHD no_AT way_NN1 of_IO getting_VVG the_AT 
shit_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 his_APPGE system_NN1 ,_, except_CS to_TO blow_VVI 
out_RP his_APPGE cheap_JJ little_JJ smiles_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS my_APPGE own_DA worry_NN1 lines_NN2 began_VVD to_TO 
deepen_VVI recently_RR ,_, Donna_NP1 suggested_VVD I_PPIS1 take_VV0 up_RP 
jogging_VVG with_IW Rob_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB I_PPIS1 have_VH0 seen_VVN fathers_NN2 and_CC sons_NN2 out_RP 
jogging_VVG the_AT roadsides_NN2 and_CC I_PPIS1 do_VD0 not_XX like_VVI it_PPH1 
one_MC1 bit_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Have_VH0 you_PPY noticed_VVN the_AT childish_JJ ,_, idiotic_JJ 
expression_NN1 these_DD2 fathers_NN2 take_VV0 on_RP ,_, and_CC the_AT 
unsettling_JJ worldliness_NN1 of_IO the_AT young_JJ boys_NN2 '_GE faces_NN2 
?_? 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 time_NNT1 ,_, before_CS Rob_NP1 was_VBDZ 
born_VVN ,_, when_CS I_PPIS1 would_VM come_VVI home_RL early_RR ,_, 
mid-afternoon_NNT1 ,_, with_IW the_AT sun_NN1 shining_VVG through_II the_AT 
French_JJ doors_NN2 washing_VVG the_AT carpet_NN1 where_RRQ we_PPIS2 lay_VVD 
about_II naked_JJ and_CC happily_RR spent_VVN ,_, and_CC nothing_PN1 ever_RR 
seemed_VVD too_RG bad_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT insurmountable_JJ problems_NN2 existed_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CC that_DD1 was_VBDZ some_DD time_NNT1 ago_RA ,_, and_CC we_PPIS2 
do_VD0 not_XX pretend_VVI things_NN2 are_VBR the_AT same_DA any_RR more_RRR 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Workwise_NP1 ,_, the_AT advertising_NN1 revenue_NN1 has_VHZ 
not_XX been_VBN what_DDQ it_PPH1 should_VM be_VBI in_RP *1_NULL Tomorrow_RT 
's_GE Bride_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL The_AT *1_NULL Bride_NN1 *0_NULL is_VBZ published_VVN 
quarterly_RR and_CC a_AT1 poor_JJ winter_NNT1 's_GE performance_NN1 has_VHZ 
often_RR been_VBN erased_VVN with_IW a_AT1 spectacular_JJ Christmas_NNT1 
issue_NN1 ,_, so_CS21 that_CS22 the_AT annual_JJ revenue_NN1 figure_NN1 
still_RR makes_VVZ good_JJ reading_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB since_CS Collins_NP1 bought_VVD in_II two_MC years_NNT2 
ago_RA the_AT revenue_NN1 has_VHZ shrunk_VVN and_CC expenses_NN2 have_VH0 
increased_VVN and_CC of_RR21 course_RR22 the_AT share_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
cake_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN squeezed_VVN smaller_JJR and_CC Collins_NP1 
feels_VVZ cheated_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Some_DD time_NNT1 ago_RA when_RRQ I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ casting_VVG 
about_RP for_IF venture_NN1 capital_NN1 ,_, Collins_NP1 was_VBDZ the_AT 
only_JJ one_PN1 to_TO knock_VVI on_II my_APPGE door_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Collins_NP1 '_GE money_NN1 was_VBDZ good_JJ ,_, but_CCB of_RR21 
course_RR22 he_PPHS1 himself_PPX1 was_VBDZ totally_RR inappropriate_JJ to_II 
just_RR21 about_RR22 everything_PN1 regarding_II the_AT *1_NULL Bride_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL For_IF all_DB his_APPGE university_NN1 education_NN1 and_CC 
flash_JJ suits_NN2 ,_, Collins_NP1 is_VBZ not_XX smart_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 is_VBZ neither_RR street-smart_JJ nor_CC a_AT1 
shit-shoveller_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Collins_NP1 was_VBDZ bred_VVN in_II town_NN1 and_CC does_VDZ not_XX 
understand_VVI how_RRQ his_APPGE superior_JJ airs_NN2 offend_VV0 the_AT 
natives_NN2 out_RP here_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 does_VDZ not_XX understand_VVI our_APPGE hushpuppy_JJ 
stores_NN2 and_CC the_AT boyswear_NN1 and_CC school_NN1 uniform_JJ shops_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Quite_RG early_RR on_RP ,_, when_CS we_PPIS2 had_VHD broken_VVN 
the_AT ice_NN1 and_CC neither_DD1 of_IO us_PPIO2 could_VM be_VBI bothered_VVN 
with_IW being_VBG nice_JJ any_DD more_DAR ,_, Collins_NP1 used_VMK to_TO 
reminisce_VVI about_II his_APPGE old_JJ *'_" uni_NN2 days_NNT2 **'_" like_II 
the_AT time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 and_CC Graf_NP1 and_CC Kuta_NP1 and_CC a_AT1 
Rover-full_JJ of_IO Karori_NP East_NNL1 girls_NN2 drove_VVD out_RP from_II 
town_NN1 and_CC got_VVD lost_JJ in_II the_AT Hutt_NP1 ,_, parked_VVD and_CC 
wound_VVD up_RP the_AT windows_NN2 ,_, and_CC smoked_VVD a_AT1 joint_JJ ,_, 
pretending_VVG they_PPHS2 were_VBDR in_II Birmingham_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Apart_II21 from_II22 his_APPGE seventy-five_MC grand_JJ 
Collins_NP1 has_VHZ been_VBN little_DA1 use_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Oh_UH ,_, he_PPHS1 can_VM read_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 picks_VVZ up_RP his_APPGE *1_NULL National_JJ Business_NN1 
Review_NN1 *0_NULL and_CC reads_VVZ about_II *1_NULL growth_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL Every_AT1 column_NN1 inch_NNU1 is_VBZ into_II growth_NN1 
and_CC Collins_NP1 can_VM not_XX understand_VVI why_RRQ he_PPHS1 has_VHZ 
not_XX been_VBN invited_VVN to_II the_AT party_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 whines_VVZ and_CC says_VVZ our_APPGE deteriorating_JJ 
position_NN1 is_VBZ not_XX fair_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Does_VDZ n't_XX the_AT market_NN1 know_VVI he_PPHS1 's_VHZ 
invested_VVN seventy-five_MC grand_JJ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Once_CS I_PPIS1 suggested_VVD he_PPHS1 get_VV0 out_RP and_CC try_VV0 
to_TO hustle_VVI some_DD advertising_NN1 space_NN1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 got_VVD 
back_RP such_DA a_AT1 filthy_JJ look_NN1 I_PPIS1 never_RR mentioned_VVD 
it_PPH1 again_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 detect_VV0 in_II Collins_NP1 an_AT1 attitude_NN1 ,_, 
no_UH ,_, let_VVD us_PPIO2 say_VVI a_AT1 hope_NN1 ,_, that_CST the_AT 
government_NN will_VM step_VVI in_RP and_CC save_II us_PPIO2 ;_; because_CS 
he_PPHS1 believes_VVZ it_PPH1 must_VM *-_- his_APPGE seventy-five_MC big_JJ 
ones_NN2 are_VBR sacrosanct_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Instead_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 have_VH0 in_II mind_NN1 my_APPGE 
Time-Share_NP1 concept_NN1 with_IW the_AT Hutt_NP1 's_GE sister_NN1 city_NN1 
Tempe_NP1 ,_, which_DDQ I_PPIS1 have_VH0 told_VVN him_PPHO1 nothing_PN1 
about_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Monday_NPD1 mornings_NNT2 ,_, particularly_RR before_II 
Christmas_NNT1 ,_, he_PPHS1 would_VM sneak_VVI into_II the_AT office_NN1 
and_CC very_RG business-like_JJ sit_VV0 before_II his_APPGE desk_NN1 ,_, 
which_DDQ is_VBZ larger_JJR than_CSN mine_NN1 ,_, but_CCB emptier_JJR ._. 

^ ^_NULL God_NP1 knows_VVZ what_DDQ he_PPHS1 thought_VVD he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ 
going_VVGK to_TO do_VDI ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 ,_, I_PPIS1 used_VMK to_TO think_VVI *-_- where_RRQ 
did_VDD he_PPHS1 get_VVI the_AT idea_NN1 that_CST he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ buying_VVG 
into_II a_AT1 position_NN1 where_RRQ he_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX have_VHI to_TO 
produce_VVI anything_PN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL But_CC that_DD1 was_VBDZ what_DDQ Collins_NP1 thought_VVD he_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ buying_VVG into_II *-_- a_AT1 steady_JJ job_NN1 in_II the_AT 
publishing_NN1 industry_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 career_NN1 ,_, Christsakes_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Monday_NPD1 mornings_NNT2 he_PPHS1 arrives_VVZ ready_JJ ,_, 
prepared_VVD ,_, earnest_JJ ,_, as_CS21 though_CS22 the_AT yawn_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT preceding_VVG week_NNT1 never_RR existed_VVD ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 
know_VV0 someone_PN1 has_VHZ talked_VVN to_II him_PPHO1 over_II the_AT 
weekend_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 've_VH0 said_VVN :_: ^_NULL *'_" Listen_VV0 ,_, 
Collins_NP1 ,_, if_CS you_PPY work_VV0 hard_RR enough_RR at_II it_PPH1 ..._... 

^ **'_" ^_NULL *1_NULL It_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL What_DDQ do_VD0 they_PPHS2 know_VVI ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Our_APPGE game_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 freestyle_NN1 event_NN1 ,_, not_XX 
some_DD childish_JJ Rotarian_JJ business_NN1 competition_NN1 accorded_VVD 
fair_JJ rules_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Our_APPGE game_NN1 is_VBZ about_II the_AT imagination_NN1 ,_, 
which_DDQ unfortunately_RR is_VBZ experiencing_VVG the_AT equivalent_NN1 to_II 
a_AT1 farmer_NN1 's_VBZ drought_NN1 ,_, and_CC poor_JJ Collins_NP1 does_VDZ 
not_XX know_VVI what_DDQ to_TO do_VDI about_II it_PPH1 ,_, except_CS to_TO 
suspect_VVI that_CST I_PPIS1 have_VH0 well_RR and_CC truly_RR raped_VVD 
him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 404+TEXT+K30_FO **]_NULL 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL Nothing_PN1 but_CCB bitching_VVG between_II Maxwell_NP1 
and_CC his_APPGE wife_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ Gunson_NP1 !_! 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Maxwell_NP1 came_VVD round_II the_AT corner_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
building_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 smile_NN1 lighting_VVG his_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Of_RR21 course_RR22 Maxwell_NP1 had_VHD n't_XX changed_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 seemed_VVD genuinely_RR pleased_JJ to_TO see_VVI him_PPHO1 
,_, but_CCB then_RT he_PPHS1 always_RR had_VHN ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 had_VHD only_RR ever_RR been_VBN women_NN2 that_CST had_VHD 
come_VVN between_II them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL All_DB Maxwell_NP1 's_GE women_NN2 had_VHD used_VVN the_AT phrase_NN1 
*'_" a_AT1 bad_JJ influence_NN1 **'_" ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 're_VBR just_RR in_II time_NNT1 for_IF a_AT1 
beer_NN1 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL This_DD1 was_VBDZ what_DDQ he_PPHS1 'd_VHD always_RR 
liked_VVN about_II Maxwell_NP1 *-_- his_APPGE enthusiasm_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ 
bordered_VVD on_II amusement_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 kept_VVD Gunson_NP1 on_II his_APPGE toes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Maxwell_NP1 worshipped_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ;_; 
they_PPHS2 'd_VHD both_DB2 needed_VVN that_CST at_RR21 first_RR22 and_CC 
then_RT the_AT less_RRR Gunson_NP1 felt_VVD flattered_VVD by_II it_PPH1 the_AT 
more_RRR Maxwell_NP1 had_VHD seemed_VVN to_TO grow_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Maxwell_NP1 had_VHD gone_VVN to_II university_NN1 and_CC then_RT 
into_II teaching_NN1 ;_; he_PPHS1 'd_VHD begun_VVN to_TO write_VVI poems_NN2 
about_II the_AT time_NNT1 they_PPHS2 slipped_VVD apart_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF Gunson_NP1 ,_, the_AT poems_NN2 were_VBDR what_DDQ had_VHD 
made_VVN Maxwell_NP1 come_VVI alive_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 found_VVD your_APPGE poem_NN1 ,_, the_AT one_PN1 
about_II booze_NN1 and_CC cars_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 were_VBDR proud_JJ of_IO our_APPGE 
women_NN2 and_CC carefully_RR cut_VVD no_AT corners_NN2 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Gunson_NP1 was_VBDZ astonished_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY know_VV0 the_AT one_MC1 I_ZZ1 mean_JJ ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Maxwell_NP1 smiled_VVD ,_, embarrassed_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 good_JJ poem_NN1 ,_, that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX write_VVI poems_NN2 any_DD more_DAR ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Gunson_NP1 felt_VVD subtly_RR cheated_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 seemed_VVD important_JJ to_II him_PPHO1 above_II all_DB 
things_NN2 at_II this_DD1 moment_NN1 that_CST Maxwell_NP1 should_VM still_RR 
be_VBI writing_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" There_EX does_VDZ n't_XX seem_VVI to_TO be_VBI 
anything_PN1 left_VVN to_TO write_VVI about_RP ,_, **'_" said_VVD Maxwell_NP1 
knowingly_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ does_VDZ that_DD1 mean_VVI ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Just_RR what_DDQ I_PPIS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 drank_VVD deeply_RR of_IO his_APPGE beer_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 've_VH0 had_VHN enough_DD of_IO marriage_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
ca_VM n't_XX be_VBI bothered_VVN finding_VVG another_DD1 woman_NN1 ;_; you_PPY 
see_VV0 your_APPGE kids_NN2 only_RR once_RR a_AT1 fortnight_NNT1 and_CC 
you_PPY 're_VBR stuck_VVN in_II a_AT1 job_NN1 that_CST you_PPY hate_JJ ..._... 
?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Is_VBZ that_DD1 all_DB that_DD1 's_VBZ wrong_JJ ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Gunson_NP1 felt_VVD his_APPGE confidence_NN1 returning_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ you_PPY need_VV0 is_VBZ a_AT1 change_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY should_VM come_VVI and_CC work_VVI for_IF me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ true_JJ that_CST development_NN1 for_IF 
Gunson_NP1 had_VHD become_VVN irksome_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 did_VDD n't_XX bother_VVI him_PPHO1 in_II the_AT least_DAT 
what_DDQ people_NN did_VDD with_IW his_APPGE buildings_NN2 ,_, or_CC 
whether_CSW they_PPHS2 did_VDD anything_PN1 with_IW them_PPHO2 at_RR21 
all_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CS31 long_CS32 as_CS33 he_PPHS1 came_VVD out_II21 of_II22 it_PPH1 
with_IW dollars_NNU2 in_II his_APPGE pockets_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 feeling_NN1 
of_IO having_VHG won_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC yet_RR there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 whole_JJ new_JJ wave_NN1 of_IO 
competitors_NN2 about_II whom_PNQO ,_, frankly_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 felt_VVD 
dismayed_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD set_VVN up_RP in_II business_NN1 there_EX 
had_VHD never_RR been_VBN any_DD pretence_NN1 that_CST what_DDQ he_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ involved_JJ in_II was_VBDZ other_II21 than_II22 a_AT1 species_NN 
of_IO criminal_JJ activity_NN1 ,_, treading_VVG the_AT fine_JJ line_NN1 
between_II what_DDQ was_VBDZ legal_JJ and_CC what_DDQ was_VBDZ not_XX ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" No_UH thanks_NN2 ,_, and_CC anyway_RR ,_, there_EX 's_VBZ 
Richard_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 'll_VM want_VVI to_TO see_VVI him_PPHO1 right_RR the_AT 
same_DA way_NN1 your_APPGE old_JJ man_NN1 did_VDD for_IF you_PPY ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Hang_VV0 on_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'd_VHD proved_VVN myself_PPX1 long_RR before_II that_DD1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ something_PN1 of_IO a_AT1 sore_JJ 
point_NN1 for_IF Gunson_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" And_CC anyway_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 'd_VHD paid_VVN my_APPGE 
dues_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 brought_VVD the_AT kid_NN1 up_RP almost_RR single-handed_JJ 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ not_XX strictly_RR true_JJ but_CCB 
Maxwell_NP1 did_VDD not_XX bother_VVI to_TO disagree_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Gunson_NP1 's_GE wife_NN1 stood_VVD only_RR a_AT1 year_NNT1 of_IO 
marriage_NN1 before_CS she_PPHS1 'd_VHD taken_VVN off_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ his_APPGE mother_NN1 who_PNQS 'd_VHD done_VDN 
most_DAT to_TO bring_VVI up_RP Richard_NP1 ;_; before_CS she_PPHS1 'd_VHD 
died_VVN it_PPH1 was_VBDZ almost_RR as_CS21 though_CS22 both_DB2 men_NN2 
were_VBDR her_APPGE sons_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" But_CCB surely_RR if_CS Richard_NP1 needs_VVZ help_NN1 
you_PPY 're_VBR going_VVGK to_TO give_VVI it_PPH1 ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Maxwell_NP1 remembered_VVD the_AT boy_NN1 as_II a_AT1 pretty_JJ 
child_NN1 and_CC then_RT a_AT1 lanky_JJ teenager_NN1 with_IW all_DB his_APPGE 
father_NN1 's_VHZ impulses_NN2 in_II an_AT1 environment_NN1 less_RRR 
suited_VVD to_II their_APPGE release_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" He_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN a_AT1 good_JJ life_NN1 ,_, 
hanging_VVG round_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 'll_VM get_VVI what_DDQ 's_VBZ coming_VVG to_II him_PPHO1 
when_RRQ I_PPIS1 think_VV0 he_PPHS1 's_VBZ ready_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL His_APPGE eyes_NN2 narrowed_VVD to_II the_AT slits_NN2 that_CST 
Maxwell_NP1 knew_VVD well_RR from_II snooker_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Do_VD0 you_PPY want_VVI to_TO keep_VVI the_AT poem_NN1 
?_? 

^ **'_" Maxwell_NP1 asked_VVD when_RRQ Gunson_NP1 looked_VVD like_II 
leaving_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY keep_VV0 it_PPH1 ,_, **'_" Gunson_NP1 finally_RR 
decided_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY seem_VV0 as_CS21 though_CS22 you_PPY need_VV0 it_PPH1 
more_RRR than_CSN me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ **'_" *|_NULL ^_NULL *6_NULL When_CS Gunson_NP1 got_VVD back_RP that_DD1 
evening_NNT1 there_EX was_VBDZ no_AT sign_NN1 either_RR of_IO Richard_NP1 
or_CC of_IO the_AT bike_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX that_CST there_EX was_VBDZ anything_PN1 unusual_JJ in_II 
that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CS31 far_CS32 as_CS33 he_PPHS1 knew_VVD Richard_NP1 had_VHD 
plenty_PN of_IO women_NN2 ;_; it_PPH1 was_VBDZ something_PN1 about_II 
which_DDQ Gunson_NP1 had_VHD never_RR enquired_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 'd_VHD barely_RR had_VHN time_NNT1 to_TO pour_VVI 
himself_PPX1 a_AT1 drink_NN1 and_CC was_VBDZ settling_VVG down_RP for_IF 
half_DB an_AT1 hour_NNT1 to_TO watch_VVI the_AT replays_NN2 when_RRQ the_AT 
phone_NN1 rang_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 surprised_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, because_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ 
n't_XX expecting_VVG any_DD calls_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 reasoned_VVD that_CST it_PPH1 would_VM probably_RR be_VBI 
some_DD late_JJ starter_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 divorcee_NN1 lonely_JJ on_II the_AT 
town_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT hospital_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Richard_NP1 had_VHD been_VBN involved_JJ in_II some_DD kind_NN1 of_IO 
accident_NN1 ,_, and_CC would_VM Gunson_NP1 come_VVI at_RR21 once_RR22 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL The_AT injuries_NN2 were_VBDR n't_XX too_RG serious_JJ ;_; it_PPH1 
was_VBDZ just_RR that_CST he_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN particularly_RR 
insistent_JJ that_CST they_PPHS2 should_VM contact_VVI his_APPGE father_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Gunson_NP1 finished_VVD the_AT drink_NN1 and_CC poured_VVD 
himself_PPX1 another_DD1 ,_, then_RT stood_VVD looking_VVG at_II the_AT 
glass_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ could_VM n't_XX Richard_NP1 have_VHI phoned_VVN himself_PPX1 
?_? 

^ ^_NULL At_II that_DD1 hour_NNT1 the_AT boy_NN1 would_VM scarcely_RR have_VHI 
been_VBN drunk_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ was_VBDZ stranger_JJR still_NN1 was_VBDZ that_CST Gunson_NP1 
found_VVD it_PPH1 hard_RR to_TO imagine_VVI any_DD other_JJ circumstance_NN1 
that_CST might_VM see_VVI Richard_NP1 part_NN1 company_NN1 from_II his_APPGE 
bike_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Unless_CS malevolent_JJ fate_NN1 had_VHD intervened_VVN ;_; but_CCB 
then_RT he_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX believe_VVI in_II fate_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 believed_VVD that_CST whatever_DDQV happened_VVD ,_, you_PPY 
had_VHD only_RR yourself_PPX1 to_TO blame_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS he_PPHS1 reached_VVD the_AT ward_NN1 he_PPHS1 could_VM 
tell_VVI at_RR21 once_RR22 that_CST nothing_PN1 serious_JJ had_VHD 
befallen_VVN his_APPGE son_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ happened_VVD ?_? 

^ **'_" he_PPHS1 brushed_VVD aside_RL the_AT nurse_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT accident_NN1 had_VHD not_XX affected_VVN Richard_NP1 's_GE 
bored_JJ and_CC supercilious_JJ look_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" \_NULL Mr_NNB Gunson_NP1 ..._... sir_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX noticed_VVN the_AT two_MC behind_II 
the_AT door_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Your_APPGE son_NN1 's_VBZ just_RR helping_VVG us_PPIO2 with_IW 
our_APPGE enquiries_NN2 ..._... 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ 's_VBZ this_DD1 ?_? 

^ **'_" he_PPHS1 swung_VVD on_II Richard_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 thought_VVD you_PPY 'd_VM come_VVI off_RP your_APPGE 
bike_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 were_VBDR just_RR leaving_VVG ,_, sir_NN1 
,_, **'_" the_AT older_JJR of_IO the_AT two_MC was_VBDZ polite_JJ but_CCB 
firm_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 suggest_VV0 you_PPY allow_VV0 the_AT boy_NN1 to_TO 
rest_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 can_VM get_VVI in_II31 touch_II32 with_II33 him_PPHO1 
later_RRR if_CS there_EX 's_VBZ anything_PN1 else_RR we_PPIS2 need_VV0 to_TO 
know_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Richard_NP1 was_VBDZ sitting_VVG propped_VVN by_II 
pillows_NN2 and_CC with_IW a_AT1 plaster-covered_JJ arm_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS he_PPHS1 spoke_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ with_IW apparent_JJ 
reluctance_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE eyes_NN2 on_II the_AT backs_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE 
departing_JJ visitors_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" They_PPHS2 were_VBDR right_JJ up_II my_APPGE tailpipe_NN1 
and_CC I_PPIS1 hit_VVD some_DD oil_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ the_AT only_JJ reason_NN1 I_PPIS1 came_VVD off_RP ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Gunson_NP1 closed_VVD the_AT door_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" And_CC what_DDQ might_VM they_PPHS2 have_VHI been_VBN 
chasing_VVG you_PPY for_IF ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX speeding_VVG ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 allowed_VVD himself_PPX1 a_AT1 laugh_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" They_PPHS2 thought_VVD I_PPIS1 might_VM have_VHI something_PN1 
on_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 looked_VVD cautiously_RR at_II Gunson_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Aaah_NP1 ,_, **'_" sighed_VVD Gunson_NP1 ,_, for_IF 
it_PPH1 all_DB made_VVD sense_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Pass_NN1 me_PPIO1 that_CST pillow_VV0 ,_, will_VM you_PPY 
?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 need_VV0 it_PPH1 for_IF the_AT arm_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL When_CS his_APPGE father_NN1 was_VBDZ by_II the_AT bed_NN1 
he_PPHS1 said_VVD quietly_RR ,_, ^_NULL *'_" There_EX 's_VBZ this_DD1 
address_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" So_RR ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Gunson_NP1 could_VM n't_XX help_VVI being_VBG amused_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 thought_VVD you_PPY might_VM be_VBI 
interested_VVN ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ all_DB ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL The_AT boy_NN1 was_VBDZ quite_RG offended_JJ by_II his_APPGE 
attitude_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ worth_II a_AT1 hundred_NNO and_CC fifty_MC 
grand_JJ ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Gunson_NP1 believed_VVD him_PPHO1 but_CCB decided_VVD 
not_XX to_TO register_VVI that_CST he_PPHS1 'd_VHD heard_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VHZ ours_PPGE if_CSW you_PPY can_VM get_VVI 
round_RP there_RL tonight_RT ._. 

^ **'_" *|_NULL ^_NULL *6_NULL Driving_VVG back_RP across_II the_AT 
harbour_NN1 bridge_NN1 Gunson_NP1 knew_VVD exactly_RR how_RRQ to_TO act_VVI 
._. 

^ ^_NULL To_TO take_VVI delivery_NN1 would_VM be_VBI insulting_JJ to_II 
his_APPGE style_NN1 ;_; there_EX was_VBDZ no_AT way_NN1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ 
going_VVGK to_TO perform_VVI as_CSA his_APPGE own_DA son_NN1 's_VBZ 
courier_NN1 or_CC for_IF that_DD1 matter_NN1 run_NN1 errands_VVZ for_IF 
anyone_PN1 at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB he_PPHS1 'd_VM go_VVI and_CC have_VHI a_AT1 look_NN1 ,_, 
for_IF old_JJ times_NNT2 '_GE sake_NN1 ,_, see_VV0 what_DDQ was_VBDZ going_VVG 
on_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT address_NN1 he_PPHS1 'd_VHD recognised_VVN immediately_RR 
and_CC drove_VVN straight_RR to_II it_PPH1 through_II the_AT night_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT nicest_JJT of_IO the_AT beach_NN1 side_NN1 suburbs_NN2 ;_; 
he_PPHS1 'd_VHD once_RR considered_VVN living_VVG there_RL himself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 turned_VVD into_II a_AT1 tree-lined_JJ avenue_NN1 that_CST 
led_VVD down_RP to_II the_AT water_NN1 's_VBZ edge_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT house_NN1 was_VBDZ well_JJ back_NN1 behind_II huge_JJ 
pohutukawas_NN2 ,_, and_CC on_II the_AT seaward_JJ side_NN1 dropped_VVD 
away_RP perhaps_RR three_MC storeys_NN2 to_II the_AT beach_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM Richard_NP1 's_GE father_NN1 ,_, **'_" 
he_PPHS1 greeted_VVD the_AT girl_NN1 who_PNQS came_VVD to_II the_AT door_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Come_VV0 in_RP ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 closed_VVD it_PPH1 
quickly_RR but_CCB not_XX before_II glancing_VVG up_RP and_CC down_II the_AT1 
street_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ a_AT1 lovely_JJ car_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY know_VV0 a_PN121 bit_PN122 about_II 
cars_NN2 ,_, do_VD0 you_PPY ?_? 

^ **'_" asked_VVD Gunson_NP1 casually_RR as_CSA he_PPHS1 followed_VVD 
her_PPHO1 down_RP the_AT hall_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT living_NN1 room_NN1 was_VBDZ large_JJ and_CC open_JJ with_IW 
a_AT1 verandah_NN1 poised_VVD above_II the_AT sea_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL More_DAR pohutukawas_NN2 formed_VVD a_AT1 thick_JJ canopy_NN1 on_II 
the_AT seaward_JJ side_NN1 of_IO the_AT house_NN1 so_CS21 that_CS22 when_RRQ 
Gunson_NP1 looked_VVD for_IF the_AT Tiri_NP light_VV0 it_PPH1 flashed_VVD 
its_APPGE warning_NN1 at_II him_PPHO1 through_II a_AT1 tangle_NN1 of_IO 
branches_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT heavy_JJ deep-red_JJ plumage_NN1 lay_VVD thickly_RR on_II 
the_AT deck_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 so_CS ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD 
,_, and_CC then_RT smiled_VVD quickly_RR at_II herself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" No_UH ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ a_AT1 lie_NN1 ,_, not_XX really_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI much_RR at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Would_VM you_PPY like_VVI a_AT1 drink_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL There_EX 's_VBZ whisky_NN1 and_CC there_EX 's_VBZ wine_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Gunson_NP1 settled_VVD himself_PPX1 easily_RR into_II 
one_MC1 of_IO the_AT large_JJ and_CC comfortable_JJ chairs_NN2 that_CST 
flanked_VVD the_AT view_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ not_XX at_RR21 all_RR22 as_CSA he_PPHS1 'd_VHD 
expected_VVN ,_, but_CCB then_RT he_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO admit_VVI that_CST 
the_AT picture_NN1 in_II his_APPGE mind_NN1 's_VBZ eye_NN1 had_VHD n't_XX 
been_VBN very_RG clear_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ out_II21 of_II22 the_AT room_NN1 for_IF what_DDQ 
seemed_VVD like_II a_AT1 very_RG long_JJ time_NNT1 and_CC when_RRQ she_PPHS1 
returned_VVD surprised_VVD him_PPHO1 deep_RR in_II thought_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 'll_VM want_VVI water_NN1 with_IW your_APPGE whisky_NN1 
,_, I_PPIS1 imagine_VV0 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY look_VV0 like_II a_AT1 man_NN1 who_PNQS would_VM ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ not_XX his_APPGE usual_JJ sort_NN1 
of_IO woman_NN1 and_CC this_DD1 put_VVD him_PPHO1 on_II his_APPGE guard_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF one_MC1 thing_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 seemed_VVD very_RG young_JJ 
,_, not_XX more_RR21 than_RR22 twenty-two_MC or_CC twenty-four_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC yet_RR she_PPHS1 spoke_VVD and_CC moved_VVN with_IW a_AT1 
confidence_NN1 that_CST he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ unused_JJ to_II in_II her_APPGE 
sex_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT calm_NN1 by_II which_DDQ she_PPHS1 seemed_VVD surrounded_VVD 
in_II no_AT way_NN1 reflected_VVD his_APPGE presence_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 
had_VHD to_TO admit_VVI he_PPHS1 found_VVD this_DD1 intriguing_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 'd_VM become_VVI used_JJ to_II his_APPGE women_NN2 
holding_VVG mirrors_NN2 to_II his_APPGE vanity_NN1 and_CC had_VHD almost_RR 
forgotten_VVN that_CST there_EX might_VM be_VBI something_PN1 going_VVG on_RP 
behind_II the_AT glass_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT Glenlivet_NP1 trickled_VVD to_II his_APPGE stomach_NN1 
with_IW a_AT1 well-remembered_JJ flame_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 drank_VVD wine_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 German_JJ label_NN1 and_CC 
matched_VVD him_PPHO1 glass_NN1 for_IF glass_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Neither_DD1 of_IO them_PPHO2 ,_, it_PPH1 appeared_VVD ,_, was_VBDZ 
in_II any_DD hurry_VV0 to_TO get_VVI to_II what_DDQ was_VBDZ obviously_RR 
the_AT point_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY read_VVD a_PN21 lot_PN22 ,_, **'_" Gunson_NP1 
gestured_VVD to_II the_AT books_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI Richard_NP1 reads_VVZ at_RR21 
all_RR22 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" He_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX need_VVI to_TO ,_, **'_" 
she_PPHS1 smiled_VVD ,_, *'_" or_CC at_RR21 least_RR22 that_DD1 's_VBZ 
what_DDQ he_PPHS1 tells_VVZ me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 think_VV0 he_PPHS1 prides_VVZ himself_PPX1 on_II learning_VVG 
from_II experience_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Is_VBZ that_DD1 so_RR ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Gunson_NP1 found_VVD this_DD1 rather_RG amusing_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" To_TO tell_VVI the_AT truth_NN1 I_PPIS1 've_VH0 never_RR 
thought_VVN that_CST he_PPHS1 's_VHZ learned_VVN that_RG much_DA1 at_RR21 
all_RR22 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Perhaps_RR you_PPY know_VV0 him_PPHO1 better_RRR 
than_CSN I_PPIS1 do_VD0 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 shrugged_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ becoming_VVG restless_JJ and_CC wondered_VVD 
what_DDQ it_PPH1 meant_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 must_VM have_VHI stayed_VVN too_RG long_RR *-_- he_PPHS1 
'd_VHD just_RR caught_VVN her_PPHO1 looking_VVG at_II her_APPGE watch_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 drained_VVD the_AT glass_NN1 and_CC began_VVD to_TO 
empty_VVI himself_PPX1 from_II the_AT chair_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Do_VD0 n't_XX leave_VVI ,_, **'_" the_AT girl_NN1 was_VBDZ 
quickly_RR at_II his_APPGE side_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Up_RP close_RR she_PPHS1 looked_VVD even_RR younger_JJR than_CSN 
he_PPHS1 'd_VHD thought_VVN but_CCB he_PPHS1 liked_VVD the_AT 
determination_NN1 in_II her_APPGE voice_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 had_VHD n't_XX thought_VVN of_IO staying_VVG ,_, **'_" 
he_PPHS1 toyed_VVD now_RT with_IW his_APPGE glass_NN1 but_CCB she_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ already_RR unscrewing_VVG the_AT whisky_NN1 cap_NN1 in_II a_AT1 
way_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ difficult_JJ to_TO ignore_VVI ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL *6_NULL Later_RRR ,_, getting_VVG dressed_VVN ,_, it_PPH1 
occurred_VVD to_II him_PPHO1 to_TO wonder_VVI which_DDQ of_IO them_PPHO2 
had_VHD emerged_VVN victorious_JJ from_II the_AT encounter_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN in_II no_AT hurry_NN1 ,_, no_AT hurry_NN1 
at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD on_II an_AT1 old_JJ kimono_NN1 and_CC poured_VVD 
them_PPHO2 both_RR another_DD1 drink_NN1 ;_; beneath_II the_AT faded_JJ 
silk_NN1 her_APPGE body_NN1 was_VBDZ the_AT shadow_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE 
past_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ good_JJ to_TO know_VVI that_CST nothing_PN1 had_VHD 
changed_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 're_VBR taking_VVG this_DD1 ?_? 

^ **'_" she_PPHS1 asked_VVD cautiously_RR ,_, placing_VVG the_AT parcel_NN1 
on_II the_AT bed_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Why_RRQ not_XX ?_? 

^ **'_" he_PPHS1 smiled_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ what_DDQ I_PPIS1 came_VVD for_IF ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 thrust_VVD it_PPH1 in_II his_APPGE belt_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Outside_II the_AT air_NN1 was_VBDZ balmy_JJ and_CC their_APPGE 
was_VBDZ the_AT faintest_JJT off-shore_JJ breeze_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Driving_JJ home_NN1 could_VM only_RR add_VVI to_II this_DD1 
pleasure_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 kissed_VVD her_PPHO1 on_II the_AT verandah_NN1 and_CC 
she_PPHS1 quickly_RR closed_VVD the_AT door_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 approved_VVD of_IO this_DD1 because_CS he_PPHS1 hated_VVD 
long_JJ goodbyes_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT keys_NN2 jangled_VVD in_II his_APPGE pocket_NN1 as_CSA 
he_PPHS1 carefully_RR shut_VVD the_AT gate_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT car_NN1 was_VBDZ just_RR as_CSA he_PPHS1 had_VHD left_VVN 
it_PPH1 under_II the_AT street_NN1 light_NN1 on_II the_AT far_JJ side_NN1 
of_IO the_AT road_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" \_NULL Mr_NNB Gunson_NP1 ?_? 

^ **'_" the_AT voice_NN1 came_VVD at_II him_PPHO1 from_II the_AT dark_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL In_II four_MC long_JJ strides_NN2 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ at_II 
the_AT Mercedes_NP and_CC in_II the_AT same_DA movement_NN1 had_VHD 
unlocked_VVN the_AT door_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL How_RGQ long_RR he_PPHS1 'd_VHD known_VVN what_DDQ was_VBDZ 
happening_VVG he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX wait_VVI to_TO ask_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Who_PNQS did_VDD they_PPHS2 imagine_VVI they_PPHS2 were_VBDR 
playing_VVG with_IW ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" \_NULL Mr_NNB Gunson_NP1 ,_, sir_NN1 ,_, would_VM you_PPY 
mind_VVI ..._... 

^ **'_" ^_NULL The_AT engine_NN1 was_VBDZ already_RR crackling_VVG and_CC 
he_PPHS1 knew_VVD he_PPHS1 'd_VHD foreseen_VVN this_DD1 moment_NN1 before_CS 
he_PPHS1 'd_VHD left_VVN the_AT house_NN1 ,_, back_RP at_II the_AT 
hospital_NN1 even_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 slipped_VVD the_AT Mercedes_NP into_II gear_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 may_VM even_RR have_VHI been_VBN waiting_VVG for_IF it_PPH1 
all_DB his_APPGE life_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Three_MC and_CC possibly_RR four_MC figures_NN2 were_VBDR 
converging_VVG on_II his_APPGE car_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 wondered_VVD whether_CSW they_PPHS2 'd_VHD left_VVN 
their_APPGE engines_NN2 running_VVG ,_, but_CCB decided_VVD they_PPHS2 
were_VBDR far_RR too_RG much_RR the_AT amateurs_NN2 for_IF that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 must_VM ask_VVI you_PPY ..._... 

^ **'_" the_AT voice_NN1 was_VBDZ drowned_VVN in_II the_AT Mercedes_NP '_GE 
muted_JJ roar_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Their_APPGE cars_NN2 floundered_VVD like_II beached_JJ whales_NN2 
in_II his_APPGE wake_NN1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 405+TEXT+K31_FO **]_NULL 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL Being_VBG home_RL all_DB day_NNT1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Alone_JJ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 answer_VV0 (_( do_VD0 they_PPHS2 feel_VVI threatened_JJ 
?_? )_) life_NN1 's_VBZ what_DDQ you_PPY make_VV0 it_PPH1 ,_, and_CC 
they_PPHS2 say_VV0 they_PPHS2 're_VBR glad_JJ they_PPHS2 're_VBR not_XX 
men_NN2 having_VHG to_TO go_VVI each_DD1 day_NNT1 to_TO work_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Really_RR ,_, once_CS your_APPGE kids_NN2 are_VBR off_II your_APPGE 
hands_NN2 ,_, once_CS they_PPHS2 've_VH0 gone_VVN to_II school_NN1 ,_, you_PPY 
're_VBR free_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL To_TO do_VDI each_DD1 day_NNT1 whatever_DDQV you_PPY wish_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 nod_VV0 ,_, smile_NN1 and_CC say_VV0 ^_NULL *"_" Perhaps_RR 
,_, **"_" and_CC I_PPIS1 wonder_VV0 is_VBZ it_PPH1 arrogance_NN1 which_DDQ 
prevents_VVZ me_PPIO1 from_II making_VVG biscuits_NN2 and_CC pot_NN1 
holders_NN2 for_IF their_APPGE stalls_NN2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Is_VBZ it_PPH1 arrogance_NN1 that_CST makes_VVZ me_PPIO1 long_RR 
for_IF something_PN1 more_DAR than_CSN a_AT1 lifetime_NNT1 whirl_NN1 of_IO 
dishwashers_NN2 ,_, driers_NN2 ,_, and_CC automatic_JJ washing_NN1 
machines_NN2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Is_VBZ it_PPH1 just_RR that_CST my_APPGE mother_NN1 sent_VVD me_PPIO1 
to_II school_NN1 ,_, provided_VVD me_PPIO1 with_IW glasses_NN2 ,_, 
arranged_VVD that_CST I_PPIS1 would_VM sit_VVI near_II the_AT front_NN1 ,_, 
so_CS I_PPIS1 would_VM see_VVI and_CC learn_VVI for_IF this_DD1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL My_APPGE boys_NN2 come_VV0 red-faced_JJ and_CC breathless_JJ 
from_II school_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 devour_VV0 cheese_NN1 ,_, biscuits_NN2 ,_, and_CC fruit_NN 
,_, and_CC talk_NN1 in_II loud_JJ voices_NN2 across_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR little_RR I_PPIS1 loved_VVD them_PPHO2 
so_RG much_DA1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 told_VVD them_PPHO2 stories_NN2 of_IO ships_NN2 and_CC 
kings_NN2 and_CC queens_NN2 and_CC fairies_NN2 and_CC I_PPIS1 sang_VVD 
gentle_JJ songs_NN2 at_II bed-time_JJ to_TO soothe_VVI away_RP the_AT dark_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 have_VH0 felt_VVN loss_NN1 as_CSA they_PPHS2 have_VH0 
gone_VVN one_MC1 by_II one_MC1 to_II school_NN1 so_RG smart_JJ and_CC stiff_JJ 
in_II their_APPGE new_JJ clothes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT they_PPHS2 have_VH0 almost_RR outgrown_VVN their_APPGE 
need_NN1 of_IO me_PPIO1 and_CC they_PPHS2 talk_VV0 of_IO social_JJ studies_NN2 
projects_NN2 ,_, computer_NN1 games_NN2 ,_, new_JJ kinds_NN2 of_IO bikes_NN2 
,_, and_CC scout_NN1 camps_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Sometimes_RT I_PPIS1 say_VV0 to_II them_PPHO2 ,_, ^_NULL *"_" 
You_PPY have_VH0 a_AT1 strange_JJ mother_NN1 ,_, for_CS I_PPIS1 do_VD0 not_XX 
care_VVI if_CSW you_PPY play_VV0 cricket_NN1 ;_; I_PPIS1 do_VD0 not_XX 
care_VVI if_CSW you_PPY are_VBR good_JJ at_II rugby_NN1 or_CC run_VVN fast_RR 
,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 can_VM not_XX knit_VVI Fair_NP Isle_NNL1 jersies_NN2 for_IF 
you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nor_CC do_VD0 I_PPIS1 bake_VVI biscuits_NN2 or_CC chocolate_NN1 
cakes_NN2 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 would_VM like_VVI you_PPY to_TO read_VVI and_CC 
listen_VVI to_II music_NN1 and_CC come_VVN with_IW me_PPIO1 to_II the_AT 
art_NN1 gallery_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL Because_CS they_PPHS2 love_VV0 and_CC pity_NN1 me_PPIO1 ,_, 
they_PPHS2 read_VV0 ,_, listen_VV0 ,_, and_CC come_VV0 ,_, and_CC give_VV0 
consoling_VVG words_NN2 of_IO praise_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sometimes_RT when_RRQ I_MC1 paint_NN1 they_PPHS2 will_VM come_VVI 
and_CC say_VVI ,_, ^_NULL *"_" Why_RRQ do_VDI you_PPY do_VDI it_PPH1 like_II 
this_DD1 ?_? **"_" and_CC ^_NULL *"_" Why_RRQ do_VD0 you_PPY paint_VVI 
that_DD1 bowl_NN1 ?_? **"_" and_CC ^_NULL *"_" How_RRQ do_VD0 you_PPY make_VVI 
that_DD1 colour_NN1 ?_? **"_" 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT I_PPIS1 will_VM show_VVI them_PPHO2 and_CC they_PPHS2 will_VM 
paint_VVI too_RG ,_, beside_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II those_DD2 days_NNT2 I_PPIS1 am_VBM happy_JJ ,_, I_MC1 love_NN1 
being_VBG a_AT1 mother_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 find_VV0 joy_NN1 in_II my_APPGE 
sun-filled_JJ house_NN1 and_CC my_APPGE husband_NN1 and_CC sons_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 take_VV0 meat_NN1 ,_, now_RT ,_, and_CC slice_VV0 it_PPH1 
and_CC place_VV0 it_PPH1 in_II a_AT1 casserole_NN1 dish_NN1 with_IW chopped_JJ 
peppers_NN2 and_CC onion_NN1 and_CC garlic_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 wash_VV0 and_CC peel_NN1 potatoes_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Stephen_NP1 comes_VVZ home_RL from_II his_APPGE office_NN1 
and_CC we_PPIS2 have_VH0 sherry_NN1 in_II the_AT living_NN1 room_NN1 as_II 
the_AT boys_NN2 eat_VV0 dinner_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 recall_VV0 how_RRQ ,_, when_CS I_MC1 first_MD knew_VVD 
him_PPHO1 ,_, my_APPGE stomach_NN1 would_VM fly_VVI upwards_RL when_CS 
we_PPIS2 met_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT ,_, although_CS his_APPGE little_JJ personal_JJ habits_NN2 
will_VM sometimes_RT make_VVI me_PPIO1 grate_NN1 my_APPGE teeth_NN2 and_CC 
leave_VVI the_AT room_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 love_VV0 him_PPHO1 still_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 know_VV0 his_APPGE strength_NN1 and_CC kindness_NN1 far_RR 
outweigh_VV0 the_AT way_NN1 he_PPHS1 grunts_VVZ ,_, eyes_NN2 unseeing_JJ ,_, 
as_CSA I_PPIS1 speak_VV0 to_II him_PPHO1 ,_, the_AT way_NN1 he_PPHS1 
crunches_VVZ on_II an_AT1 apple_NN1 ,_, the_AT way_NN1 he_PPHS1 so_RG 
predictably_RR places_VVZ his_APPGE hand_NN1 straight_RR away_RR onto_II 
my_APPGE stomach_NN1 when_RRQ we_PPIS2 are_VBR to_TO make_VVI love_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 say_VV0 now_RT ,_, ^_NULL *"_" Did_VDD you_PPY ring_VVI 
the_AT painter_NN1 ?_? **"_" and_CC he_PPHS1 answers_VVZ ^_NULL *"_" Yes_UH 
,_, he_PPHS1 'll_VM be_VBI here_RL on_II Tuesday_NPD1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT next_MD day_NNT1 it_PPH1 rains_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 visit_VV0 the_AT shops_NN2 and_CC half-heartedly_RR blob_VV0 
paint_NN1 against_II a_AT1 canvas_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Before_CS we_PPIS2 lived_VVD here_RL I_PPIS1 would_VM take_VVI 
my_APPGE sketching_JJ pad_NN1 to_II the_AT beach_NN1 and_CC draw_VV0 the_AT 
sun_NN1 and_CC the_AT children_NN2 and_CC the_AT wide_JJ ,_, spreading_VVG ,_, 
white-tipped_JJ waves_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 miss_VV0 the_AT sea_NN1 and_CC my_APPGE friends_NN2 and_CC 
my_APPGE art_NN1 classes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 wonder_VV0 hesitantly_RR about_II classes_NN2 here_RL at_II 
the_AT high_JJ school_NN1 but_CCB this_DD1 town_NN1 frightens_VVZ me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ tight_JJ and_CC close_JJ ;_; the_AT buildings_NN2 
have_VH0 sharp_RR jutting_VVG edges_NN2 and_CC gaping_VVG windows_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 long_VV0 for_IF my_APPGE old_JJ stone_NN1 buildings_NN2 ,_, 
for_IF wide_JJ ,_, spreading_VVG trees_NN2 ,_, and_CC lace-curtained_JJ 
windows_NN2 beckoning_VVG from_II narrow_JJ streets_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 not_XX wish_VVI to_TO go_VVI for_IF coffee_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX wish_VVI to_TO join_VVI in_II the_AT 
community_NNJ nor_CC do_VD0 I_PPIS1 wish_VVI to_TO have_VHI the_AT painter_NN1 
for_CS I_PPIS1 will_VM have_VHI to_TO give_VVI him_PPHO1 tea_NN1 and_CC 
bought_VVD biscuits_NN2 and_CC make_VV0 embarrassed_JJ ,_, inane_JJ 
conversation_NN1 at_II ten_MC and_CC three_MC o'clock_RA ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 wonder_VV0 how_RRQ I_PPIS1 can_VM escape_VVI this_DD1 ,_, 
but_CCB he_PPHS1 comes_VVZ and_CC transforms_VVZ the_AT kitchen_NN1 into_II 
glowing_VVG pale_JJ shades_NN2 and_CC I_PPIS1 marvel_VV0 at_II his_APPGE 
skill_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Stephen_NP1 says_VVZ ,_, ^_NULL *"_" You_PPY were_VBDR right_JJ 
about_II the_AT green_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL Nicholas_NP1 gets_VVZ '_" flu_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 am_VBM comforted_VVN 
to_TO have_VHI him_PPHO1 home_RL and_CC I_PPIS1 cosset_VV0 him_PPHO1 with_IW 
lemon_NN1 drinks_NN2 mixed_VVN with_IW honey_NN1 ,_, and_CC oranges_NN2 ,_, 
and_CC books_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS I_PPIS1 'm_VBM alone_JJ I_PPIS1 cry_VV0 a_PN21 
lot_PN22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 wonder_VV0 if_CS my_APPGE brain_NN1 is_VBZ dying_JJ ,_, 
my_APPGE head_NN1 is_VBZ so_RG numb_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT woman_NN1 from_II down_II the_AT1 road_NN1 comes_VVZ and_CC 
I_PPIS1 give_VV0 her_APPGE coffee_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 talks_VVZ of_IO the_AT playcentre_NN1 and_CC there_EX 
is_VBZ a_AT1 mother_NN1 who_PNQS works_VVZ and_CC does_VDZ not_XX help_VVI 
or_CC collect_VVI her_APPGE child_NN1 on_II time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 is_VBZ not_XX pulling_VVG her_APPGE weight_NN1 says_VVZ 
the_AT woman_NN1 from_II the_AT white_JJ house_NN1 down_II the_AT1 road_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 nod_VV0 and_CC say_VV0 ,_, ^_NULL *"_" How_RRQ dreadful_JJ 
._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL Where_CS we_PPIS2 lived_VVD before_CS I_PPIS1 had_VHD just_RR got_VVN 
used_JJ ,_, was_VBDZ uninhibited_JJ enough_RR ,_, to_TO hug_VVI other_JJ 
women_NN2 and_CC say_VVI ^_NULL *"_" Shit_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT I_PPIS1 must_VM learn_VVI to_TO smile_VVI ,_, to_TO be_VBI 
pleasant_JJ ,_, and_CC to_TO agree_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM a_RR21 little_RR22 desperate_JJ and_CC I_PPIS1 
visit_VV0 my_APPGE new_JJ doctor_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 is_VBZ kind_NN1 and_CC busy_JJ and_CC he_PPHS1 tells_VVZ 
me_PPIO1 to_TO take_VVI these_DD2 they_PPHS2 will_VM help_VVI me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT pills_NN2 are_VBR black_JJ and_CC red_JJ and_CC when_RRQ 
I_PPIS1 take_VV0 them_PPHO2 I_PPIS1 cry_VV0 more_RRR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 flush_VV0 them_PPHO2 down_RP the_AT toilet_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 
am_VBM relieved_VVN for_CS I_PPIS1 have_VH0 felt_VVN uneasy_JJ that_CST 
my_APPGE children_NN2 may_VM see_VVI and_CC eat_VVI them_PPHO2 or_CC 
wonder_VVI why_RRQ their_APPGE mother_NN1 must_VM take_VVI such_DA stuff_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 watch_VV0 myself_PPX1 in_II the_AT mirror_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 
am_VBM gaunt_JJ and_CC pale_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Stephen_NP1 talks_VVZ to_II me_PPIO1 in_II such_DA a_AT1 gentle_JJ 
,_, gentle_JJ way_NN1 ,_, saying_VVG soon_RR ,_, soon_RR we_PPIS2 will_VM 
try_VVI to_TO get_VVI away_RP and_CC would_VM I_PPIS1 like_VVI this_DD1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 nod_VV0 dutifully_RR ,_, ^_NULL *"_" Yes_UH **"_" and_CC 
I_PPIS1 see_VV0 his_APPGE eyes_NN2 are_VBR worried_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Before_CS I_PPIS1 have_VH0 been_VBN strong_JJ and_CC coped_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Coping_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ ,_, why_RRQ do_VD0 the_AT windows_NN2 in_II this_DD1 
house_NN1 become_VVN so_RG dirty_JJ ,_, why_RRQ is_VBZ the_AT bathroom_NN1 
never_RR clean_JJ ,_, why_RRQ do_VD0 cobwebs_NN2 hide_VVI in_II corners_NN2 
and_CC fat_JJ slide_NN1 behind_II the_AT oven_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM fearful_JJ that_CST my_APPGE family_NN may_VM 
become_VVI ill_JJ ,_, that_CST insects_NN2 ,_, flies_NN2 and_CC mice_NN2 
may_VM lurk_VVI in_II cupboards_NN2 and_CC beneath_II the_AT floorboards_NN2 
so_CS I_PPIS1 clean_VV0 and_CC clean_JJ and_CC clean_JJ but_CCB in_II each_DD1 
room_NN1 dust_NN1 and_CC filth_NN1 creep_NN1 stealthily_RR from_II corner_NN1 
to_II corner_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 not_XX have_VHI time_NNT1 to_TO paint_VVI now_RT 
and_CC my_APPGE dreams_NN2 are_VBR filled_VVN with_IW visions_NN2 of_IO 
Nicholas_NP1 ,_, Timmy_NP1 ,_, Ben_NP1 ,_, being_VBG tossed_VVN like_II 
oversize_JJ rag_NN1 dolls_NN2 from_II the_AT bicycles_NN2 they_PPHS2 ride_VV0 
to_II school_NN1 .._... 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 must_VM put_VVI the_AT washing_NN1 out_RP so_CS I_PPIS1 
put_VVD the_AT basket_NN1 under_II my_APPGE arm_NN1 ,_, crouch_NN1 low_JJ ,_, 
and_CC run_VVN to_II the_AT line_NN1 in_CS21 case_CS22 a_AT1 neighbour_NN1 
may_VM see_VVI and_CC talk_VVI to_II me_PPIO1 and_CC distract_NN1 me_PPIO1 
from_II my_APPGE work_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 see_VV0 in_II the_AT paper_NN1 there_EX is_VBZ an_AT1 
exhibition_NN1 of_IO photography_NN1 about_II women_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 comb_VV0 my_APPGE hair_NN1 and_CC go_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX are_VBR pictures_NN2 of_IO school-girls_NN2 in_II a_AT1 
bus_NN1 ,_, women_NN2 working_VVG in_II a_AT1 factory_NN1 ,_, old_JJ women_NN2 
with_IW ancient_JJ wondering_JJ faces_NN2 and_CC little_RR sad-eyed_JJ 
girls_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX are_VBR happy_JJ women_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Tough_JJ ,_, strong_JJ women_NN2 and_CC hard_JJ women_NN2 with_IW 
anger_NN1 around_II their_APPGE mouths_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT women_NN2 I_PPIS1 know_VV0 are_VBR soft_JJ and_CC sweet_JJ 
though_CS I_PPIS1 hear_VV0 their_APPGE anger_NN1 seep_VVI from_II houses_NN2 
as_CSA they_PPHS2 shout_VV0 at_II the_AT children_NN2 with_IW the_AT doors_NN2 
and_CC windows_NN2 tightly_RR shut_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 cry_VV0 and_CC go_VV0 home_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL At_II three_MC o'clock_RA in_II the_AT morning_NNT1 \_NULL 
Mr._NNB Roberts_NP1 '_GE ,_, \_NULL Mr._NNB Kennedy_NP1 's_GE ,_, and_CC 
\_NULL Mr._NNB Jones_NP1 '_GE wives_NN2 come_VV0 and_CC sit_VV0 on_II my_APPGE 
bed_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 say_VV0 you_PPY must_VM support_VVI your_APPGE husband_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 say_VV0 you_PPY must_VM bake_VVI and_CC sew_VVI and_CC 
clean_JJ and_CC be_VBI a_AT1 credit_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 good_JJ mother_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 say_VV0 yes_UH and_CC painting_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 waste_NN1 
of_IO time_NNT1 ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 this_DD1 and_CC I_PPIS1 am_VBM no_AT 
good_JJ at_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC I_PPIS1 must_VM make_VVI myself_PPX1 attractive_JJ and_CC 
be_VBI pleasant_JJ around_II the_AT house_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF why_RRQ else_RR would_VM I_PPIS1 have_VHI my_APPGE husband_NN1 
's_VBZ name_NN1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 not_XX stop_VVI crying_VVG and_CC I_PPIS1 
do_VD0 not_XX get_VVI out_II21 of_II22 bed_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Stephen_NP1 phones_VVZ the_AT doctor_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 comes_VVZ 
and_CC asks_VVZ did_VDD I_PPIS1 take_VVI my_APPGE medication_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 gives_VVZ me_PPIO1 an_AT1 injection_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 know_VV0 I_MC1 have_VH0 wasted_VVN his_APPGE time_NNT1 and_CC 
I_PPIS1 cry_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 whispers_VVZ outside_RL in_II the_AT hall_NN1 to_II 
Stephen_NP1 for_CS I_PPIS1 am_VBM not_XX worth_II talking_VVG to_RP and_CC 
I_PPIS1 sleep_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS I_PPIS1 wake_VV0 ,_, Stephen_NP1 is_VBZ there_RL 
and_CC my_APPGE mother_NN1 and_CC they_PPHS2 tell_VV0 me_PPIO1 I_PPIS1 will_VM 
go_VVI to_II hospital_NN1 ,_, that_CST this_DD1 is_VBZ best_JJT for_IF I_ZZ1 
need_VV0 rest_NN1 and_CC care_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Stephen_NP1 almost_RR cries_VVZ as_CSA he_PPHS1 explains_VVZ that_CST 
he_PPHS1 is_VBZ sorry_JJ he_PPHS1 has_VHZ not_XX been_VBN with_IW me_PPIO1 
more_RRR ,_, sorry_JJ he_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX know_VVI I_MC1 was_VBDZ 
unhappy_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Unhappy_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE mother_NN1 packs_VVZ my_APPGE case_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 
is_VBZ bewildered_JJ and_CC she_PPHS1 looks_VVZ angrily_RR at_II Stephen_NP1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 has_VHZ always_RR understood_VVN I_PPIS1 need_VV0 care_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT hospital_NN1 is_VBZ comfortable_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT doctor_NN1 comes_VVZ and_CC talks_VVZ quietly_RR to_II 
me_PPIO1 and_CC takes_VVZ my_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 say_VV0 ,_, ^_NULL *"_" Do_VD0 not_XX make_VVI me_PPIO1 
like_II everyone_PN1 else_RR ,_, **"_" and_CC he_PPHS1 nods_VVZ and_CC 
smiles_NN2 and_CC looks_VVZ in_II my_APPGE eyes_NN2 with_IW a_AT1 light_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 asks_VVZ did_VDD I_PPIS1 have_VHI a_AT1 happy_JJ 
childhood_NN1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 say_VV0 ,_, ^_NULL *"_" Once_CS I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ 
happy_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 had_VHD a_AT1 happy_JJ day_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD a_AT1 friend_NN1 and_CC we_PPIS2 took_VVD lunch_NN1 
to_II the_AT river_NN1 and_CC made_VVD a_AT1 raft_NN1 ,_, though_CS it_PPH1 
would_VM not_XX float_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 lit_VVD a_AT1 fire_NN1 too_RR ,_, down_RP on_II the_AT 
stones_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 lay_VVD on_II our_APPGE backs_NN2 and_CC watched_VVN as_II 
the_AT clouds_NN2 changed_VVD shape_NN1 and_CC wondered_VVD what_DDQ we_PPIS2 
would_VM do_VDI when_CS we_PPIS2 grew_VVD up_RP ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 smiles_VVZ and_CC goes_VVZ away_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Soon_RR Stephen_NP1 brings_VVZ the_AT boys_NN2 to_TO visit_VVI 
._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 sit_VV0 in_II the_AT garden_NN1 in_II the_AT sun_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT older_JJR boys_NN2 run_VV0 and_CC play_NN1 and_CC Stephen_NP1 
walks_VVZ at_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO the_AT flower_NN1 beds_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Jeremy_NP1 sits_VVZ close_RR to_II me_PPIO1 and_CC I_PPIS1 hold_VV0 
his_APPGE hand_NN1 tightly_RR and_CC smile_VV0 down_RP at_II him_PPHO1 and_CC 
say_VV0 ,_, ^_NULL *"_" Sorry_JJ Jem_NP1 ,_, Mum_NN1 's_VBZ a_AT1 funny_JJ 
old_JJ thing_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 says_VVZ ,_, ^_NULL *"_" You_PPY ca_VM n't_XX 
help_VVI being_VBG sick_JJ Mum_NN1 ,_, and_CC anyway_RR Dad_NN1 said_VVD 
I_PPIS1 can_VM get_VVI my_APPGE bike_NN1 early_RR ,_, this_DD1 birthday_NN1 
instead_CC21 of_CC22 next_MD ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC if_CSW you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX get_VVI better_JJR soon_RR 
I_PPIS1 might_VM go_VVI and_CC have_VHI a_AT1 holiday_NN1 at_II the_AT 
beach_NN1 with_IW Aunty_NNB Jane_NP1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 say_VV0 how_RRQ lovely_JJ and_CC when_RRQ he_PPHS1 
is_VBZ gone_VVN I_PPIS1 cry_VV0 for_IF my_APPGE son_NN1 who_PNQS does_VDZ 
not_XX yet_RR understand_VVI his_APPGE misfortune_NN1 at_II having_VHG a_AT1 
new_JJ bike_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 holiday_NN1 at_II the_AT beach_NN1 ._. 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL Finding_VVG Out_RP *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ cold_JJ that_DD1 day_NNT1 ,_, 
drizzling_VVG with_IW a_AT1 white_JJ sky_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 remember_VV0 the_AT phone_NN1 called_VVN plaintively_RR 
from_II the_AT hall_NN1 all_DB morning_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sometimes_RT it_PPH1 happens_VVZ like_II that_DD1 when_RRQ you_PPY 
've_VH0 schemed_VVN for_IF a_AT1 lazy_JJ morning_NNT1 in_II bed_NN1 with_IW 
coffee_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 good_JJ book_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL First_MD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ my_APPGE mother-in-law_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI if_CSW I_PPIS1 'd_VM drive_VVI 
her_PPHO1 to_II the_AT shops_NN2 on_II Friday_NPD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 woman_NN1 from_II one_MC1 of_IO 
those_DD2 committees_NNJ2 I_PPIS1 'm_VBM in_RP and_CC could_VM she_PPHS1 
sell_VVI home-made_JJ sweets_NN2 on_II the_AT craft_NN1 stall_NN1 we_PPIS2 
were_VBDR to_TO have_VHI ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT Sue_NP1 rang_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT Mark_VV0 to_TO say_VVI he_PPHS1 'd_VM not_XX be_VBI home_NN1 
for_IF lunch_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ about_RPK to_TO take_VVI the_AT phone_NN1 off_II 
the_AT hook_NN1 when_CS it_PPH1 started_VVD to_TO ring_VVI again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 picked_VVD up_RP the_AT receiver_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 crackling_NN1 on_II the_AT other_JJ end_NN1 
,_, then_RT a_AT1 man_NN1 's_VBZ voice_NN1 said_VVD ,_, ^_NULL *"_" Go_NN1 
ahead_RL ,_, **"_" and_CC a_AT1 woman_NN1 said_VVD ,_, ^_NULL *"_" Hello_UH 
._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Hello_UH ,_, **"_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Did_VDD n't_XX recognise_VVI the_AT voice_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Is_VBZ that_DD1 \_NULL Mrs._NNB Anderson_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL \_NULL Mrs_NNB Kristen_NP1 Anderson_NP1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Yes_UH ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Well_RR ,_, **"_" she_PPHS1 sounded_VVD dubious_JJ ,_, 
^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN asked_VVN to_TO tell_VVI you_PPY that_CST 
Timothy_NP1 's_VBZ ill_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VBZ dying_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VHZ been_VBN asking_VVG for_IF you_PPY ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Timothy_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Timothy_NP1 who_PNQS ?_? **"_" 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB at_RR21 once_RR22 ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, I_PPIS1 
knew_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Tim_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Timothy_NP1 Fergusson_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Your_APPGE ,_, uh_UH ,_, your_APPGE first_MD husband_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Timothy_NP1 dying_VVG ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 gripped_VVD the_AT pen_NN1 beside_II the_AT telephone_NN1 ,_, 
so_RG efficient_JJ to_TO have_VHI a_AT1 pen_NN1 right_RR there_RL ,_, and_CC 
I_PPIS1 asked_VVD what_DDQ ,_, what_DDQ 's_VHZ he_PPHS1 dying_VVG of_IO ?_? 
and_CC she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, ^_NULL *"_" Uh_UH ,_, cancer_NN1 ,_, **"_" 
as_CS21 if_CS22 it_PPH1 happened_VVD every_AT1 day_NNT1 ,_, perhaps_RR 
she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 nurse_NN1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 said_VVD why_RRQ did_VDD 
he_PPHS1 want_VVI me_PPIO1 ?_? and_CC she_PPHS1 said_VVD she_PPHS1 did_VDD 
n't_XX know_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 breathed_VVD in_II hard_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Stood_VVD clutching_VVG the_AT phone_NN1 thinking_VVG ,_, and_CC 
I_PPIS1 asked_VVD which_DDQ hospital_NN1 was_VBDZ he_PPHS1 in_II and_CC 
which_DDQ ward_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 told_VVD me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 hesitant_JJ pause_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, ^_NULL *"_" Come_VVN if_CS you_PPY 
can_VM ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VBZ terribly_RR ill_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VHZ been_VBN asking_VVG for_IF weeks_NNT2 to_TO see_VVI 
you_PPY ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL For_IF weeks_NNT2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Oh_UH ,_, God_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 put_VVD down_RP the_AT phone_NN1 and_CC stood_VVD quite_RG 
still_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD n't_XX seen_VVN him_PPHO1 in_II twelve_MC years_NNT2 
and_CC now_RT this_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ miles_NNU2 away_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Should_VM I_PPIS1 go_VVI ?_? 

^ ^_NULL How_RRQ would_VM I_PPIS1 get_VVI there_RL ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 rang_VVD Jenny_NP1 and_CC asked_VVD her_PPHO1 to_TO have_VHI 
the_AT children_NN2 after_II school_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 had_VHD to_TO go_VVI 
away_RL ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 406+TEXT+K32_FO **]_NULL 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL They_PPHS2 waved_VVD just_RR in_RR21 case_RR22 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL Then_RT they_PPHS2 turned_VVD back_RP to_II the_AT rest_NN1 
of_IO the_AT flies_NN2 ,_, dozens_NNO2 still_RR crawling_VVG in_II the_AT 
jars_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 could_VM send_VVI messages_NN2 ,_, **'_" Ana_NP1 
said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL All_RR21 right_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 needed_VVD paper_NN1 for_IF messages_NN2 ,_, and_CC 
pencils_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Get_VV0 the_AT bum_NN1 paper_NN1 ,_, **'_" Macky_NP1 
said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL So_RR he_PPHS1 and_CC Ana_NP1 and_CC Erana_NP1 went_VVD to_II 
the_AT dunny_NN1 and_CC tore_VVD the_AT white_JJ edges_NN2 off_II the_AT 
newspapers_NN2 ,_, while_CS Lizzie_NP1 ,_, Mereana_NP1 and_CC Charlotte_NP1 
went_VVD to_TO find_VVI their_APPGE school_NN1 pencils_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Messages_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 wrote_VVD messages_NN2 in_II tiny_JJ writing_NN1 on_II 
tiny_JJ scraps_NN2 of_IO paper_NN1 that_CST would_VM not_XX be_VBI too_RG 
heavy_JJ for_IF the_AT flies_NN2 to_TO carry_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 wrote_VVD Help_NN1 ,_, Save_II Our_APPGE Socks_NN2 ,_, 
Save_II Our_APPGE Sausages_NN2 ,_, Juju_NP1 Lips_NN2 ,_, Tin_NN1 a_AT1 
Cocoa_NP1 ,_, Tin_NN1 a_AT1 Jam_NN1 ,_, Denny_NP1 Boy_NN1 's_VHZ got_VVN a_AT1 
Big_JJ One_PN1 ,_, Sip_NP1 Sip_NP1 Sip_NP1 ,_, Ana_NP1 loves_VVZ {_NULL 
J.B._NP }_NULL ,_, {_NULL C.R_NP ._. 

^ }_NULL loves_NN2 {_NULL T.M._NP }_NULL ,_, Bite_VV0 your_APPGE Bum_NN1 ,_, 
Macky_NP1 loves_VVZ Ma_NP1 Fordyce_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Ma_NP1 Fordyce_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 made_VVD them_PPHO2 think_VVI of_IO writing_VVG some_DD 
messages_NN2 to_II Four-eyes_NN2 Fordyce_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Good_JJ idea_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Fordyce_NP1 has_VHZ got_VVN a_AT1 face_NN1 like_II a_AT1 monkey_NN1 
gorilla_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Fordyce_NP1 has_VHZ got_VVN kutus_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Fordyce_NP1 is_VBZ an_AT1 old_JJ bag_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 slut_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Fordyce_NP1 stinks_VVZ ,_, she_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN a_AT1 hole_NN1 
in_II her_APPGE bum_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC while_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR writing_VVG the_AT 
messages_NN2 they_PPHS2 talked_VVD about_II Monday_NPD1 when_RRQ they_PPHS2 
would_VM all_RR be_VBI sitting_VVG in_II school_NN1 ,_, and_CC Fat_JJ 
Fordyce_NP1 would_VM be_VBI screwing_VVG her_APPGE face_NN1 up_RP ,_, 
nosing_VVG into_II their_APPGE lunches_NN2 ,_, prodding_VVG their_APPGE 
heads_NN2 and_CC poking_VVG their_APPGE necks_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC then_RT a_AT1 fly_NN1 would_VM come_VVI in_RP ,_, ten_MC 
flies_NN2 ,_, fifty_MC flies_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Four-eyes_NN2 Fordyce_NP1 would_VM be_VBI surprised_JJ and_CC go_VV0 
pink_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 would_VM catch_VVI the_AT flies_NN2 and_CC untie_VVI the_AT 
messages_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 would_VM read_VVI them_PPHO2 and_CC go_NN1 read_VVN like_II 
a_AT1 tomato_NN1 or_CC a_AT1 plum_NN1 ,_, or_CC orange_NN1 like_II a_AT1 
pumpkin_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 would_VM screw_VVI her_APPGE mouth_NN1 like_II a_AT1 
cow_NN1 's_VBZ bum_NN1 and_CC go_NN1 round_II banging_VVG her_APPGE strap_NN1 
,_, on_II desks_NN2 ,_, on_II seats_NN2 ,_, on_II anything_PN1 ,_, and_CC 
she_PPHS1 would_VM be_VBI shouting_VVG ,_, ^_NULL *'_" Who_PNQS did_VDD 
this_DD1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Own_DA up_II ._. 

^ ^_NULL Own_DA up_II ._. 

^ ^_NULL Who_PNQS did_VDD it_PPH1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC they_PPHS2 would_VM all_RR flick_VVI their_APPGE 
eyebrows_NN2 at_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ,_, tiny_JJ ,_, tiny_JJ flicks_NN2 
that_CST only_RR themselves_PPX2 could_VM see_VVI ,_, but_CCB they_PPHS2 
would_VM keep_VVI their_APPGE faces_NN2 sad_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 finished_VVD writing_VVG and_CC tying_VVG 
their_APPGE messages_NN2 and_CC then_RT lined_VVD up_RP with_IW their_APPGE 
flies_NN2 facing_VVG the_AT direction_NN1 of_IO the_AT school_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 let_VV0 go_NN1 their_APPGE cottons_NN2 and_CC waved_VVD 
and_CC saluted_VVD as_II the_AT flies_NN2 lifted_VVD the_AT messages_NN2 
over_II the_AT lemon_NN1 tree_NN1 ,_, over_II the_AT manuka_NN1 and_CC away_RL 
._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL There_EX were_VBDR still_RR a_AT1 lot_NN of_IO flies_NN2 
in_II their_APPGE jars_NN2 ,_, so_CS they_PPHS2 took_VVD a_AT1 piece_NN1 of_IO 
cotton_NN1 each_DD1 and_CC tied_VVD a_AT1 row_NN1 of_IO flies_NN2 along_II 
each_DD1 piece_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 thought_VVD of_IO using_VVG short_JJ pieces_NN2 of_IO 
cotton_NN1 to_TO join_VVI the_AT rows_NN2 one_PN1 below_II another_DD1 ,_, 
which_DDQ was_VBDZ a_AT1 good_JJ idea_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX easy_JJ ,_, and_CC some_DD of_IO the_AT 
flies_NN2 died_VVD ,_, but_CCB at_RR21 last_RR22 the_AT convoy_NN1 was_VBDZ 
ready_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 took_VVD all_DB of_IO them_PPHO2 ,_, holding_VVG 
carefully_RR ,_, to_TO launch_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 let_VV0 go_NN1 and_CC off_RP went_VVD the_AT flies_NN2 ,_, 
crazily_RR ,_, pulling_VVG this_DD1 way_NN1 and_CC that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 made_VVD you_PPY laugh_VVI your_APPGE head_NN1 off_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 made_VVD you_PPY die_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX went_VVD the_AT flies_NN2 slowly_RR rising_VVG 
..._... dropping_VVG ..._... rising_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_RL they_PPHS2 went_VVD ..._... up_RP ..._... drop_NN1 ..._... 
up_RP ..._... yes_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL Yes_UH ,_, they_PPHS2 were_VBDR up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY ran_VVD after_II the_AT flies_NN2 ,_, over_II the_AT 
grass_NN1 ,_, through_II the_AT flowerbeds_NN2 ,_, through_II the_AT 
bushes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Go_VV0 flies_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Up_RP ..._... 

^ ^_NULL Yes_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL Go_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_RL they_PPHS2 went_VVD ,_, higher_JJR ,_, higher_JJR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Go_VV0 flies_NN2 ..._... 

^ ^_NULL Up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Goodbye_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL Go_VV0 to_II Jesus_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Go_VV0 to_II Jesus_NP1 ,_, flies_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Goodbye_UH ..._... 

^ ^_NULL Goodbye_UH ..._... 

^ ^_NULL Goodbye_UH ._. 

^ *<_NULL *5_NULL Going_VVG for_IF the_AT Bread_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *6_NULL After_II school_NN1 ,_, when_CS her_APPGE mother_NN1 
gave_VVD her_PPHO1 the_AT bread_NN1 money_NN1 and_CC the_AT bag_NN1 ,_, 
Mereana_NP1 said_VVD that_CST she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO go_VVI to_II the_AT 
shop_NN1 the_AT long_JJ way_NN1 because_II21 of_II22 girls_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY ca_VM n't_XX go_VVI the_AT long_JJ way_NN1 ,_, 
**'_" her_APPGE mother_NN1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Too_RG many_DA2 cars_NN2 ,_, and_CC too_RG far_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Go_VV0 down_RP the_AT track_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Be_VB0 careful_JJ crossing_NN1 the_AT Crescent_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO go_VVI the_AT road_NN1 
way_NN1 ,_, **'_" Mereana_NP1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ girls_NN2 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" They_PPHS2 tell_VV0 me_PPIO1 names_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Like_II what_DDQ ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Like_II dirty_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC then_RT her_APPGE mother_NN1 was_VBDZ angry_JJ 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Well_RR are_VBR you_PPY ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Are_VBR you_PPY dirty_JJ ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY mean_VVI ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX 
know_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Of_RR21 course_RR22 you_PPY know_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Course_NN1 you_PPY 're_VBR not_XX dirty_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 wash_VV0 ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX we_PPIS2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Got_VVN a_AT1 clean_JJ house_NN1 ,_, clean_JJ clothes_NN2 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Yes_UH ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" And_CC do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY cry_VVI ,_, you_PPY 
stop_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Her_APPGE mother_NN1 was_VBDZ angry_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY go_VV0 down_RP the_AT track_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC ..._... if_CS anyone_PN1 says_VVZ ..._... anything_PN1 ,_, 
do_VD0 n't_XX look_VVI at_II them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Walk_NN1 straight_RR past_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY hear_VV0 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" They_PPHS2 might_VM hit_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" They_PPHS2 wo_VM n't_XX ..._... just_RR cheeky_JJ 
and_CC smart_JJ ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ all_DB ._. 

^ ^_NULL Straight_RR past_RL ,_, do_VD0 what_DDQ I_PPIS1 say_VV0 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Yes_UH ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Then_RT her_APPGE mother_NN1 stopped_VVD being_VBG 
angry_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Bubby_NP1 'll_VM be_VBI up_RP soon_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 'll_VM come_VVI to_II the_AT top_NN1 of_IO the_AT track_NN1 
to_TO meet_VVI you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS you_PPY get_VV0 to_II the_AT Crescent_NN1 keep_VV0 on_II 
the_AT footpath_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Be_VB0 careful_JJ crossing_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Then_RT she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY buy_VV0 
us_PPIO2 something_PN1 nice_JJ with_IW the_AT two_MC pennies_NNU2 ._. 

^ **'_" *|_NULL ^_NULL Mereana_NP1 liked_VVD the_AT track_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 
could_VM run_VVI all_DB the_AT way_NN1 down_RP without_IW stopping_VVG ,_, 
down_II the_AT steep_JJ places_NN2 holding_VVG on_RP to_II the_AT broom_NN1 
bushes_NN2 to_TO stop_VVI herself_PPX1 from_II sliding_VVG ,_, over_II the_AT 
rocky_JJ places_NN2 ,_, along_II the_AT top_NN1 of_IO the_AT bank_NN1 ,_, 
through_II the_AT onion_NN1 flowers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II the_AT top_NN1 of_IO the_AT bank_NN1 she_PPHS1 could_VM 
climb_VVI down_RP using_VVG the_AT footholes_NN2 that_CST the_AT big_JJ 
children_NN2 had_VHD made_VVN ,_, but_CCB today_RT she_PPHS1 kept_VVD to_II 
the_AT track_NN1 so_CS21 that_CS22 she_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX get_VVI dust_NN1 
on_II her_APPGE clothes_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Sometimes_RT she_PPHS1 would_VM stop_VVI there_RL at_II the_AT 
bottom_NN1 of_IO the_AT track_NN1 to_TO watch_VVI the_AT big_JJ children_NN2 
playing_VVG soccer_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 tennis_NN1 ball_NN1 ,_, but_CCB there_EX 
was_VBDZ no_PN121 one_PN122 on_II the_AT park_NN1 today_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 crossed_VVD the_AT green_NN1 and_CC went_VVD up_RP the_AT 
path_NN1 to_II where_RRQ the_AT Crescent_NN1 began_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL At_II the_AT top_NN1 of_IO the_AT path_NN1 she_PPHS1 
stopped_VVD ,_, looking_VVG out_RP for_IF the_AT girls_NN2 ,_, but_CCB 
there_EX was_VBDZ no_PN121 one_PN122 on_II the_AT road_NN1 ,_, no_PN121 
one_PN122 on_II the_AT footpath_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 began_VVD to_TO hurry_VVI ,_, not_XX looking_VVG at_II 
gates_NN2 ,_, or_CC people_NN 's_GE letterboxes_NN2 ,_, or_CC people_NN 's_GE 
houses_NN2 ,_, but_CCB just_RR looking_VVG straight_RR ahead_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_PN121 one_PN122 played_VVD hopscotch_NN1 on_II the_AT footpath_NN1 
,_, no_PN121 one_PN122 skipped_VVD on_II the_AT road_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ when_RRQ she_PPHS1 rounded_VVD the_AT 
corner_NN1 that_CST she_PPHS1 knew_VVD the_AT two_MC girls_NN2 were_VBDR 
there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR sitting_VVG up_RP on_II the_AT terrace_NN1 
looking_VVG down_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ her_PPHO1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 heard_VVD 
one_MC1 of_IO the_AT girls_NN2 say_VV0 ,_, and_CC the_AT other_JJ girl_NN1 
called_VVN out_RP a_AT1 name_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Mereana_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX look_VVI at_II the_AT girls_NN2 ,_, 
but_CCB walked_VVD quickly_RR looking_VVG straight_RR ahead_RL the_AT way_NN1 
her_APPGE mother_NN1 had_VHD told_VVN her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Then_RT one_MC1 of_IO the_AT girls_NN2 called_VVN ,_, ^_NULL 
*'_" You_PPY 're_VBR not_XX allowed_VVN past_RL here_RL ,_, **'_" and_CC 
called_VVN her_PPHO1 the_AT name_NN1 again_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Mereana_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX look_VVI and_CC did_VDD n't_XX 
stop_VVI ,_, and_CC the_AT girl_NN1 said_VVD ,_, ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 'll_VM 
take_VVI your_APPGE bag_NN1 and_CC throw_VVI it_PPH1 in_II the_AT bushes_NN2 
if_CS you_PPY go_VV0 past_RL here_RL ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 kept_VVD going_VVG ,_, looking_VVG straight_RR 
in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL As_CSA she_PPHS1 passed_VVD them_PPHO2 the_AT two_MC girls_NN2 
came_VVD scrambling_VVG down_RP the_AT bank_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT bigger_JJR one_PN1 snatched_VVD the_AT bag_NN1 from_II 
her_PPHO1 and_CC ran_VVD ahead_RL ,_, pushing_VVG it_PPH1 into_II a_AT1 
hedge_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" There_RL ,_, **'_" the_AT girl_NN1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Leave_NN1 it_PPH1 there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS you_PPY get_VV0 it_PPH1 we_PPIS2 'll_VM cut_VVI you_PPY with_IW 
glass_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB Mereana_NP1 was_VBDZ going_VVG to_II the_AT 
shop_NN1 for_IF her_APPGE mother_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ her_APPGE mother_NN1 's_VBZ bag_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
the_AT money_NN1 was_VBDZ in_II the_AT bag_NN1 wrapped_VVD in_II a_AT1 
piece_NN1 of_IO paper_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Anyway_RR ,_, the_AT girls_NN2 had_VHD run_VVN off_RP now_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR climbing_VVG the_AT bank_NN1 again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX look_VVI at_II them_PPHO2 ,_, and_CC 
when_RRQ she_PPHS1 got_VVD to_II the_AT hedge_NN1 she_PPHS1 pulled_VVD the_AT 
bag_NN1 out_RP and_CC walked_VVD quickly_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Then_RT she_PPHS1 heard_VVD the_AT two_MC girls_NN2 
scramble_VV0 down_RP the_AT bank_NN1 and_CC come_VV0 running_VVG up_RP 
behind_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 pushed_VVD her_PPHO1 over_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 held_VVD her_PPHO1 while_CS the_AT other_JJ 
one_PN1 cut_VVD her_PPHO1 with_IW glass_NN1 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL Mereana_NP1 's_GE mother_NN1 was_VBDZ frightened_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 thought_VVD she_PPHS1 should_VM take_VVI Mereana_NP1 to_II 
the_AT doctor_NN1 ,_, but_CCB how_RRQ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX take_VVI her_PPHO1 bleeding_VVG in_II 
the_AT bus_NN1 ,_, not_XX while_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD baby_NN1 as_RR21 
well_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 could_VM afford_VVI a_AT1 taxi_NN1 one_MC1 way_NN1 ,_, 
but_CCB it_PPH1 would_VM take_VVI her_PPHO1 ten_MC minutes_NNT2 to_TO get_VVI 
to_II the_AT phone_NN1 box_NN1 and_CC back_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 'd_VM 
have_VHI to_TO leave_VVI Mereana_NP1 and_CC Kahu_NP1 by_II themselves_PPX2 
while_CS she_PPHS1 went_VVD to_TO ring_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Also_RR ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ baby_NN1 's_VBZ feed_NN1 time_NNT1 
and_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ starting_VVG to_TO yell_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS she_PPHS1 did_VDD go_VVI to_II the_AT doctor_NN1 ,_, how_RRQ 
would_VM she_PPHS1 get_VVI home_RL again_RT ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD another_DD1 look_NN1 at_II the_AT cut_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT bleeding_JJ had_VHD almost_RR stopped_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX as_RG deep_RR as_CSA she_PPHS1 'd_VHD 
first_MD thought_VVN ,_, so_RG perhaps_RR there_EX was_VBDZ no_AT need_NN1 
..._... 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB it_PPH1 could_VM leave_VVI a_AT1 scar_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX want_VVI her_APPGE children_NN2 to_TO 
have_VHI scars_NN2 ,_, did_VDD n't_XX want_VVI their_APPGE father_NN1 
coming_VVG home_RL from_II overseas_JJ and_CC finding_VVG his_APPGE 
children_NN2 with_IW scars_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Babe_NN1 ,_, will_VM I_PPIS1 ring_VVI us_PPIO2 a_AT1 
taxi_NN1 and_CC take_VVI you_PPY to_II the_AT doctor_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" No_UH ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" When_CS I_PPIS1 've_VH0 fed_VVN Bubby_NP1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" No_UH ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Well_RR all_RR21 right_RR22 ,_, the_AT cut_NN1 was_VBDZ 
n't_XX too_RG deep_RR ,_, a_AT1 lot_NN of_IO blood_NN1 though_CS ,_, and_CC 
the_AT scar_NN1 would_VM be_VBI just_RR on_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
hair_NN1 line_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 would_VM probably_RR fade_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC another_DD1 thing_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ scared_JJ about_II going_VVG and_CC telling_VVG 
the_AT mother_NN1 what_DDQ her_APPGE kids_NN2 had_VHD done_VDN ,_, but_CCB 
she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX going_VVGK to_TO let_VVI them_PPHO2 get_VV0 away_RP 
with_IW it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 sat_VVD Mereana_NP1 in_II a_AT1 chair_NN1 and_CC told_VVD 
her_PPHO1 to_TO hold_VVI the_AT facecloth_NN1 against_II the_AT cut_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM feed_VVI Bubby_NP1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 
said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Then_RT I_PPIS1 'll_VM help_VVI you_PPY to_TO change_VVI 
your_APPGE dress_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX were_VBDR bloodstains_NN2 on_II her_APPGE 
own_DA clothing_NN1 too_RR ,_, and_CC mud_NN1 on_II her_APPGE skirt_NN1 
where_RRQ she_PPHS1 'd_VHD slipped_VVN on_II the_AT track_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD almost_RR dropped_VVN Kahu_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT front_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE blouse_NN1 was_VBDZ wet_JJ where_CS 
her_APPGE milk_NN1 was_VBDZ coming_VVG through_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 undid_VVD her_APPGE buttons_NN2 and_CC put_VVD the_AT 
baby_NN1 to_II her_APPGE breast_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 stopped_VVD crying_VVG ,_, sucking_VVG deeply_RR ,_, 
swallowing_VVG noisily_RR ,_, pale_JJ milk_NN1 overflowing_VVG at_II the_AT 
corners_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE mouth_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD tried_VVN to_TO go_VVI down_RP the_AT 
track_NN1 when_RRQ she_PPHS1 'd_VHD heard_VVN Mereana_NP1 crying_VVG but_CCB 
she_PPHS1 'd_VHD slipped_VVN ,_, just_RR letting_VVG herself_PPX1 slide_NN1 
to_TO make_VVI sure_JJ of_IO holding_VVG on_RP to_II Kahu_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Otherwise_RR he_PPHS1 'd_VM be_VBI hurt_VVN too_RR ,_, bleeding_VVG 
and_CC bruised_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE father_NN1 had_VHD n't_XX even_RR seen_VVN him_PPHO1 yet_RR 
._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 sat_VVD the_AT baby_NN1 up_RP and_CC he_PPHS1 brought_VVD 
up_RP wind_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 saw_VVD that_CST he_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 
splash_NN1 of_IO mud_NN1 in_II his_APPGE hair_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Then_RT she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ angry_JJ again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 stood_VVD up_RP wrapping_VVG Kahu_NP1 in_II a_AT1 rug_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Come_VV0 on_RP ,_, Mereana_NP1 ,_, we_PPIS2 're_VBR 
going_VVGK to_TO show_VVI their_APPGE mother_NN1 what_DDQ they_PPHS2 did_VDD 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Can_VM you_PPY walk_VVI ,_, Babe_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Can_VM you_PPY bring_VVI your_APPGE cloth_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Yes_UH ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 moved_VVD very_RG carefully_RR down_RP the_AT 
track_NN1 ,_, holding_VVG Kahu_NP1 in_II one_MC1 arm_NN1 while_CS she_PPHS1 
grasped_VVD the_AT broom_NN1 stalks_VVZ with_IW her_APPGE other_JJ hand_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Mereana_NP1 moved_VVD down_RP behind_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ almost_RR to_II the_AT bottom_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT track_NN1 she_PPHS1 stopped_VVD and_CC changed_VVD Kahu_NP1 to_II 
her_APPGE other_JJ arm_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL As_CSA they_PPHS2 rounded_VVD the_AT Crescent_NN1 the_AT 
two_MC girls_NN2 were_VBDR playing_VVG up_RP on_II the_AT terrace_NN1 ,_, 
and_CC when_RRQ they_PPHS2 saw_VVD Mereana_NP1 coming_VVG with_IW her_APPGE 
mother_NN1 they_PPHS2 ran_VVD up_RP the_AT path_NN1 and_CC into_II their_APPGE 
house_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ blood_NN1 in_II the_AT guttering_NN1 and_CC the_AT 
glass_NN1 was_VBDZ still_RR there_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS the_AT door_NN1 opened_VVD Mereana_NP1 's_GE 
mother_NN1 could_VM n't_XX think_VVI what_DDQ to_TO say_VVI for_IF a_AT1 
moment_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, ^_NULL *'_" This_DD1 is_VBZ my_APPGE 
daughter_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 is_VBZ what_DDQ your_APPGE two_MC daughters_NN2 did_VDD 
to_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Here_RL 's_VBZ the_AT piece_NN1 of_IO glass_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Get_VV0 off_RP my_APPGE steps_NN2 ,_, **'_" the_AT 
woman_NN1 said_VVD ,_, ^_NULL *'_" Do_VD0 n't_XX come_VVI here_RL with_IW 
your_APPGE dirty_JJ daughter_NN1 and_CC your_APPGE dirty_JJ lies_NN2 ,_, **'_" 
and_CC she_PPHS1 shut_VV0 the_AT door_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Mereana_NP1 and_CC her_APPGE mother_NN1 went_VVD back_RP down_II 
the_AT path_NN1 ,_, and_CC as_CSA they_PPHS2 went_VVD they_PPHS2 heard_VVD 
the_AT woman_NN1 yelling_VVG and_CC running_VVG through_II the_AT house_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 could_VM hear_VVI her_PPHO1 hitting_VVG with_IW 
something_PN1 heavy_JJ ,_, and_CC there_EX was_VBDZ shouting_VVG and_CC 
screaming_VVG and_CC doors_NN2 banging_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT two_MC girls_NN2 were_VBDR getting_VVG the_AT hiding_NN1 of_IO 
their_APPGE lives_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Their_APPGE mother_NN1 was_VBDZ in_II a_AT1 rage_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
it_PPH1 seemed_VVD to_II Mereana_NP1 's_GE mother_NN1 that_CST the_AT 
woman_NN1 was_VBDZ somehow_RR frightened_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Kahu_NP1 was_VBDZ beginning_VVG to_TO cry_VVI again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 'd_VHD only_RR had_VHN half_DB a_AT1 feed_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR all_DB muddy_JJ and_CC bloody_JJ ,_, in_II a_AT1 
real_JJ mess_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ frightened_JJ too_RR ,_, and_CC angry_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB there_EX was_VBDZ something_PN1 she_PPHS1 knew_VVD 
now_RT ,_, something_PN1 she_PPHS1 'd_VHD made_VVN up_RP her_APPGE mind_NN1 
about_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_PN121 one_PN122 ,_, ever_RR again_RT ,_, was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO 
push_VVI her_APPGE kids_NN2 in_II the_AT gutter_NN1 ,_, cut_VVD them_PPHO2 ,_, 
muddy_JJ them_PPHO2 ,_, make_VV0 them_PPHO2 bleed_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 would_VM never_RR send_VVI them_PPHO2 out_RP alone_RR 
again_RT ,_, not_XX for_IF bread_NN1 ,_, not_XX for_IF anything_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 did_VDD n't_XX have_VHI to_TO have_VHI bread_NN1 every_AT1 
day_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Once_RR a_AT1 week_NNT1 she_PPHS1 'd_VM get_VVI a_AT1 taxi_NN1 and_CC 
the_AT three_MC of_IO them_PPHO2 would_VM go_VVI to_II the_AT shops_NN2 and_CC 
get_VVI what_DDQ they_PPHS2 needed_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC one_MC1 day_NNT1 the_AT war_NN1 would_VM end_VVI ._. 

^ *<_NULL *5_NULL The_AT Urupa_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *6_NULL When_CS the_AT children_NN2 were_VBDR almost_RR at_II 
the_AT top_NN1 of_IO the_AT hill_NN1 they_PPHS2 started_VVD bagsing_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Macky_NP1 was_VBDZ the_AT first_MD to_II bags_NN2 their_APPGE 
cousin_NN1 Henry_NP1 but_CCB Charlotte_NP1 yelled_VVD him_PPHO1 down_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 gave_VVD in_RP ,_, and_CC tried_VVN for_IF Uncle_NNB 
Tamati_NP1 instead_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB Macky_NP1 could_VM n't_XX have_VHI Uncle_NNB Tamati_NP1 
either_DD1 ,_, Macky_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX even_RR know_VVI Uncle_NNB Tamati_NP1 
,_, only_RR by_II photos_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Uncle_NNB Tamati_NP1 fell_VVD out_II21 of_II22 a_AT1 train_NN1 
long_RR before_II Macky_NP1 came_VVD to_TO live_VVI there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Denny_NP1 Boy_NN1 got_VVD Uncle_NNB Tamati_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Ana_NP1 got_VVD Aunty_NNB June_NP1 because_CS Aunty_NNB 
June_NP1 had_VHD given_VVN her_PPHO1 a_AT1 bracelet_NN1 *-_- and_CC Erana_NP1 
got_VVD Bubby_NP1 Pauly_NP1 because_CS Bubby_NP1 Pauly_NP1 was_VBDZ her_APPGE 
own_DA sister_NN1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 407+TEXT+K33_FO **]_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL The_AT official_NN1 stood_VVD back_RP and_CC let_VVD 
One-eye_NP1 through_II the_AT door_NN1 first_MD ,_, his_APPGE shoulders_NN2 
folding_VVG into_II One-eye_NP1 's_GE shoulders_NN2 ,_, their_APPGE bodies_NN2 
merging_VVG into_II an_AT1 unbroken_JJ texture_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM staring_VVG at_II the_AT chair_NN1 he_PPHS1 
occupied_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 has_VHZ not_XX yet_RR settled_VVN back_RP into_II its_APPGE 
accustomed_JJ anonymity_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT sun_NN1 ,_, dipping_VVG into_II the_AT room_NN1 ,_, lights_NN2 
up_II this_DD1 tubular_JJ steel_NN1 ,_, red_JJ cushioned_JJ chair_NN1 
which_DDQ has_VHZ now_RT become_VV0 *1_NULL the_AT *0_NULL empty_JJ chair_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS I_PPIS1 look_VV0 away_RL ,_, towards_II the_AT lift_NN1 
perhaps_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 may_VM forget_VVI which_DDQ chair_VV0 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT whole_JJ row_NN1 of_IO chairs_NN2 would_VM return_VVI me_PPIO1 
a_AT1 bland_JJ ,_, upright_JJ stare_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 solve_VV0 this_DD1 by_II counting_VVG the_AT number_NN1 of_IO 
chairs_NN2 from_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO the_AT row_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT I_PPIS1 can_VM look_VVI towards_II the_AT lift_NN1 with_IW 
full_JJ confidence_NN1 that_CST I_PPIS1 will_VM be_VBI able_JK to_TO 
re-locate_VVI One-eye_NP1 's_GE chair_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Every_RR31 so_RR32 often_RR33 the_AT lift_NN1 whines_NN2 and_CC 
numbers_NN2 change_VV0 on_II the_AT indicator_NN1 panel_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Occasionally_RR there_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 distant_JJ murmur_NN1 of_IO 
voices_NN2 filtered_VVD through_II the_AT long_JJ corridors_NN2 but_CCB 
no_PN121 one_PN122 appears_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 allow_VV0 myself_PPX1 the_AT odd_JJ look_NN1 
through_II the_AT plate_NN1 glass_NN1 windows_NN2 ;_; from_II this_DD1 
height_NN1 the_AT city_NN1 looks_VVZ motionless_JJ ,_, like_II a_AT1 dead_JJ 
city_NN1 ;_; silent_JJ also_RR ,_, since_CS thoughtful_JJ planning_NN1 has_VHZ 
filtered_VVN out_RP all_DB sound_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 appears_VVZ that_CST there_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 faint_JJ 
undulation_NN1 passing_VVG across_II it_PPH1 like_II a_AT1 wave_NN1 front_NN1 
,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 its_APPGE molecular_JJ structure_NN1 momentarily_RR 
loosens_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_ZZ1 join_VV0 in_II the_AT glass_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 wish_VV0 that_DD1 little_JJ Evie_NP1 was_VBDZ here_RL 
;_; I_PPIS1 can_VM visualize_VVI her_PPHO1 sitting_VVG in_II the_AT chair_NN1 
beside_II me_PPIO1 or_CC in_II the_AT chair_NN1 One-eye_NP1 occupied_VVN (_( 
fifth_MD in_RP from_II the_AT right_NN )_) ,_, her_APPGE feet_NN2 swinging_VVG 
to_RL31 and_RL32 fro_RL33 ,_, tapping_VVG her_APPGE fingers_NN2 in_II 
time_NNT1 to_II a_AT1 melody_NN1 she_PPHS1 is_VBZ humming_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 begin_VV0 to_TO tap_VVI my_APPGE fingers_NN2 too_RR 
,_, in_II time_NNT1 to_II her_APPGE melody_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL Do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY cry_VVI |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL 
Do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY cry_VVI |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL Do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY 
cry_VVI when_RRQ I_PPIS1 'm_VBM gone_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL I_PPIS1 would_VM love_VVI to_TO get_VVI up_RP and_CC 
dance_NN1 with_IW her_PPHO1 ,_, raise_VVI my_APPGE arms_NN2 above_II my_APPGE 
head_NN1 ,_, shuffle_VV0 my_APPGE feet_NN2 Greek_JJ style_NN1 while_CS 
she_PPHS1 matches_VVZ my_APPGE movements_NN2 ,_, her_APPGE child_NN1 's_VHZ 
arms_NN2 as_RG graceful_JJ as_CSA those_DD2 of_IO a_AT1 Javanese_JJ dancer_NN1 
,_, her_APPGE dress_NN1 swirling_VVG out_RP over_II the_AT red_JJ and_CC 
white_JJ tiles_NN2 ,_, hair_NN1 skimming_VVG her_APPGE shoulders_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 lie_VV0 on_II my_APPGE back_NN1 and_CC breathe_VV0 
steadily_RR ,_, regular_JJ even_JJ breaths_NN2 ,_, visualizing_VVG myself_PPX1 
,_, the_AT city_NN1 ,_, the_AT pale_JJ yellow_NN1 of_IO the_AT hills_NN2 *-_- 
the_AT whole_JJ goddamned_JJ lot_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 can_VM visualize_VVI it_PPH1 to_II any_DD degree_NN1 of_IO 
resolution_NN1 I_PPIS1 choose_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL At_II the_AT same_DA time_NNT1 I_PPIS1 can_VM hear_VVI the_AT 
soughing_NN1 of_IO blood_NN1 in_II my_APPGE ears_NN2 ,_, faint_JJ pressure_NN1 
against_II the_AT inner-ear_NN1 ;_; it_PPH1 is_VBZ like_II the_AT swish_NN1 
of_IO a_AT1 brocade_NN1 skirt_NN1 across_II a_AT1 cool_JJ marble_NN1 floor_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_MC1 dream_NN1 of_IO leopards_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL At_II any_DD time_NNT1 the_AT doors_NN2 of_IO the_AT lift_NN1 
could_VM slide_VVI apart_RL and_CC all_DB the_AT configurations_NN2 change_VV0 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Someone_PN1 entering_VVG the_AT room_NN1 ,_, looking_VVG around_RP 
for_IF a_AT1 chair_NN1 ;_; a_AT1 woman_NN1 ,_, say_VV0 ,_, glancing_VVG 
nervously_RR at_II her_APPGE watch_NN1 ,_, asking_VVG me_PPIO1 the_AT 
time_NNT1 ,_, her_APPGE glance_NN1 taking_VVG in_RP the_AT windows_NN2 and_CC 
the_AT pastoral_NN1 (_( already_RR I_PPIS1 'm_VBM part_NN1 of_IO that_DD1 
glance_NN1 )_) ,_, forcing_VVG events_NN2 to_TO take_VVI a_AT1 new_JJ turn_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM only_RR too_RG glad_JJ to_TO look_VVI at_II 
my_APPGE watch_NN1 and_CC tell_VVI her_APPGE the_AT time_NNT1 ,_, to_TO 
meet_VVI her_APPGE anxious_JJ gaze_NN1 directly_RR ,_, openly_RR ,_, to_TO 
relieve_VVI in_II some_DD small_JJ way_NN1 the_AT monotony_NN1 of_IO 
waiting_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 movement_NN1 behind_II my_APPGE left_JJ 
shoulder_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Why_RRQ does_VDZ the_AT woman_NN1 have_VHI to_TO be_VBI 
*'_" glancing_VVG nervously_RR at_II her_APPGE watch_NN1 **'_" ?_? **"_" 
my_APPGE wife_NN1 asks_VVZ ,_, intervening_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Have_VH0 you_PPY thought_VVN of_IO the_AT implications_NN2 of_IO 
that_DD1 before_CS heedlessly_RR writing_VVG it_PPH1 down_RP ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Writing_VVG anything_PN1 that_CST comes_VVZ into_II your_APPGE 
head_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR starting_VVG to_TO draw_VVI a_AT1 stereotypical_JJ 
picture_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 brushes_VVZ her_PPHO1 long_RR sleek_JJ hair_NN1 off_II 
her_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 can_VM see_VVI that_DD1 woman_NN1 ;_; she_PPHS1 has_VHZ 
low_JJ self_NN1 esteem_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VBZ worried_JJ that_CST she_PPHS1 's_VBZ late_JJ for_IF 
her_APPGE appointment_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX she_PPHS1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Because_CS she_PPHS1 's_VBZ always_RR doing_VDG things_NN2 like_II 
that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Missing_JJ buses_NN2 ,_, forgetting_VVG telephone_NN1 numbers_NN2 ,_, 
losing_VVG shopping_NN1 lists_NN2 ,_, turning_VVG up_RP late_RR for_IF 
appointments_NN2 ,_, even_RR important_JJ ones_NN2 like_II this_DD1 ,_, and_CC 
generally_RR fucking_VVG up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 probably_RR puts_VVZ her_APPGE clothes_NN2 on_II 
inside_RL21 out_RL22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ why_RRQ you_PPY have_VH0 her_APPGE looking_VVG at_II 
her_APPGE watch_NN1 ,_, right_RR ?_? 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY want_VV0 to_TO imply_VVI all_DB these_DD2 things_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY want_VV0 a_AT1 type_NN1 who_PNQS has_VHZ never_RR had_VHN 
a_AT1 lot_NN of_IO self_NN1 confidence_NN1 ,_, **"_" her_APPGE fingers_NN2 
drum_VV0 nervously_RR on_II my_APPGE shoulders_NN2 ,_, *"_" and_CC who_PNQS 
has_VHZ always_RR had_VHN to_TO lean_VVI on_II men_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ why_RRQ she_PPHS1 's_VBZ so_RG diffident_JJ ,_, 
coming_VVG out_II21 of_II22 the_AT lift_NN1 ,_, glancing_VVG at_II her_APPGE 
watch_NN1 which_DDQ probably_RR does_VDZ n't_XX even_RR tell_VVI the_AT 
correct_JJ time_NNT1 anyway_RR ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL My_APPGE wife_NN1 pauses_VVZ thoughtfully_RR ,_, her_APPGE 
eyes_NN2 running_VVG critically_RR over_II the_AT lines_NN2 I_PPIS1 have_VH0 
written_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" She_PPHS1 has_VHZ a_AT1 poor_JJ grip_NN1 on_II the_AT 
reality_NN1 of_IO things_NN2 ,_, this_DD1 woman_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT sooner_RRR has_VHZ she_PPHS1 entered_VVN the_AT room_NN1 
than_CSN she_PPHS1 has_VHZ to_TO cross_VVI reference_NN1 her_APPGE watch_NN1 
with_IW yours_PPGE ,_, even_CS21 though_CS22 there_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 
government_NN issue_VV0 electric_JJ clock_NN1 above_II the_AT lift_NN1 
that_CST will_VM give_VVI her_PPHO1 the_AT exact_JJ official_JJ time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ should_VM she_PPHS1 assume_VVI your_APPGE watch_NN1 is_VBZ 
correct_JJ ?_? **"_" 

^ ^_NULL Looks_VVZ hard_RR at_II me_PPIO1 while_CS holding_VVG her_APPGE 
hair_NN1 back_RP off_RP her_APPGE face_NN1 with_IW one_MC1 hand_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" What_DDQ is_VBZ there_RL about_II you_PPY to_TO inspire_VVI 
that_DD1 sort_NN1 of_IO confidence_NN1 ?_? **"_" 

^ ^_NULL Gives_VVZ a_AT1 short_JJ ,_, mirthless_JJ laugh_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Of_RR21 course_RR22 she_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX see_VVI 
the_AT clock_NN1 because_CS she_PPHS1 is_VBZ so_RG helpless_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VBZ the_AT type_NN1 you_PPY can_VM dominate_VVI ,_, 
have_VH0 an_AT1 affair_NN1 with_IW *-_- that_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ you_PPY 
're_VBR building_VVG up_II21 to_II22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Enter_VV0 heroine/_FO victim_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR only_RR too_RG glad_JJ to_TO look_VVI at_II 
your_APPGE watch_NN1 and_CC tell_VVI her_APPGE the_AT time_NNT1 ,_, meet_VV0 
her_APPGE gaze_NN1 so_RG directly_RR and_CC openly_RR ,_, you_PPY arsehole_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Your_APPGE next_MD step_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO reassure_VVI her_PPHO1 
that_CST she_PPHS1 is_VBZ not_XX late_RR *-_- she_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX 
really_RR have_VHI the_AT courage_NN1 to_TO be_VBI late_RR as_CSA you_PPY 
well_RR know_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Never_RR fear_VV0 ,_, she_PPHS1 'll_VM feel_VVI suitably_RR 
reassured_VVD and_CC safe_JJ in_II your_APPGE company_NN1 ,_, just_RR as_CSA 
you_PPY planned_VVD from_II the_AT moment_NN1 she_PPHS1 came_VVD through_II 
the_AT doors_NN2 of_IO the_AT lift_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL With_IW her_PPHO1 you_PPY 'll_VM be_VBI able_JK to_TO have_VHI the_AT 
conversation_NN1 you_PPY could_VM n't_XX have_VHI with_IW One-eye_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Your_APPGE problem_NN1 with_IW One-eye_NP1 was_VBDZ essentially_RR 
territorial_JJ ,_, that_REX41 is_REX42 to_REX43 say_REX44 ,_, sexual_JJ in_II 
nature_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 think_VV0 you_PPY 're_VBR reading_VVG a_PN21 
lot_PN22 into_II this_DD1 ,_, **"_" I_PPIS1 say_VV0 weakly_RR ,_, 
squirming_VVG in_II my_APPGE chair_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Instead_II21 of_II22 turning_VVG around_RG I_PPIS1 prefer_VV0 to_TO 
concentrate_VVI on_II the_AT map_NN1 of_IO the_AT city_NN1 I_PPIS1 have_VH0 
pinned_VVN on_II the_AT wall_NN1 in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 me_PPIO1 ;_; a_AT1 
road_NN1 map_NN1 with_IW all_DB the_AT streets_NN2 clearly_RR named_VVN 
so_CS21 that_CS22 I_PPIS1 can_VM plot_VVI the_AT movements_NN2 of_IO my_APPGE 
narrator_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 crosses_VVZ the_AT city_NN1 for_IF his_APPGE 
appointment_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Beside_II the_AT map_NN1 there_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 poster_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT head_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 dragon_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ looking_VVG directly_RR at_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Although_CS the_AT head_NN1 is_VBZ done_VDN in_II greys_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 
strip_NN1 of_IO bright_JJ ,_, multi-coloured_JJ tickertape_NN1 emerges_VVZ 
from_II its_APPGE mouth_NN1 in_II a_AT1 shining_JJ plume_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Beside_II the_AT dragon_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 poster_NN1 showing_VVG a_AT1 
pouting_JJ male_NN1 face_VV0 half_DB in_II profile_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 caption_NN1 alongside_RL reads_VVZ ^_NULL *"_" *2_NULL YOU_PPY 
RE-ENACT_VV0 THE_AT DANCE_NN1 OF_IO INSERTION_NN1 AND_CC WOUNDING_VVG ._. 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" *0_NULL After_II all_DB ,_, **"_" I_PPIS1 continue_VV0 
,_, *"_" she_PPHS1 has_VHZ n't_XX appeared_VVN yet_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_PN121 one_PN122 has_VHZ appeared_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX even_RR exist_VVI ;_; she_PPHS1 is_VBZ 
only_RR a_AT1 conjecture_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 possibility_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL My_APPGE wife_NN1 tosses_VVZ her_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, 
allowing_VVG the_AT light_JJ to_TO catch_VVI her_APPGE profile_NN1 which_DDQ 
,_, as_CSA she_PPHS1 well_RR knows_VVZ ,_, I_PPIS1 have_VH0 always_RR 
admired_VVN for_IF its_APPGE classical_JJ lines_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" You_PPY 're_VBR a_AT1 cunning_JJ bastard_NN1 ,_, no_RR21 
doubt_RR22 of_IO that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB you_PPY ca_VM n't_XX fool_VVI me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 whole_NN1 set_VVD up_RP in_II the_AT waiting_NN1 room_NN1 
,_, or_CC whatever_DDQV it_PPH1 is_VBZ ,_, is_VBZ just_RR to_TO provide_VVI 
a_AT1 hygienic_JJ context_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 cover_NN1 I_PPIS1 should_VM say_VVI 
,_, an_AT1 excuse_NN1 for_IF *'_" accidentally_RR **'_" meeting_VVG this_DD1 
woman_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 've_VH0 visualized_VVN it_PPH1 all_DB carefully_RR 
beforehand_JJ ;_; you_PPY 're_VBR all_DB set_VVD up_RP for_IF it_PPH1 now_RT 
._. 

^ ^_NULL One-eye_NP1 and_CC the_AT official_NN1 are_VBR just_RR red_JJ 
herrings_NN2 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 hold_VV0 up_RP my_APPGE hand_NN1 to_TO stop_VVI 
her_PPHO1 for_CS she_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX be_VBI more_RGR wrong_JJ ,_, 
but_CCB it_PPH1 is_VBZ too_RG late_JJ and_CC she_PPHS1 overrides_VVZ me_PPIO1 
,_, racing_VVG ahead_RL in_II vicious_JJ ,_, clipped_JJ tones_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" And_CC look_VV0 !_! 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 appear_VV0 as_CSA Hag_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Virago_NP1 wife_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT Bitch_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 jabs_VVZ the_AT page_NN1 with_IW her_APPGE 
forefinger_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" My_APPGE wife_NN1 **'_" ,_, note_NN1 ,_, *'_" my_APPGE wife_NN1 
**'_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL Jesus_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY have_VH0 a_AT1 duty_NN1 to_TO be_VBI more_RGR conscious_JJ 
of_IO what_DDQ you_PPY 're_VBR doing_VDG ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 ;_; the_AT 
models_NN2 you_PPY evoke_VV0 ,_, the_AT stereotypes_NN2 you_PPY set_VV0 in_II 
motion_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO stop_VVI them_PPHO2 once_CS they_PPHS2 
're_VBR in_II motion_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ very_RG true_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 nod_VV0 my_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE bell_NN1 jangles_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 have_VH0 to_TO agree_VVI with_IW her_PPHO1 there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 relief_NN1 that_CST the_AT woman_NN1 has_VHZ 
n't_XX actually_RR arrived_VVN although_CS now_RT I_PPIS1 'm_VBM afraid_JJ 
she_PPHS1 wo_VM n't_XX come_VVI at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 decided_JJ note_NN1 of_IO anxiety_NN1 has_VHZ entered_VVN 
my_APPGE waiting_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ if_CS she_PPHS1 gets_VVZ frightened_JJ and_CC decides_VVZ 
to_TO postpone_VVI her_APPGE appointment_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ if_CS she_PPHS1 turns_VVZ around_RP just_RR as_CSA the_AT 
lift_NN1 is_VBZ descending_VVG for_IF her_PPHO1 and_CC walks_VVZ back_RP 
out_RP into_II the_AT city_NN1 ,_, or_CC turns_VVZ around_RP and_CC gets_VVZ 
out_II21 of_II22 the_AT lift_NN1 before_II its_APPGE doors_NN2 can_VM 
close_VVI securely_RR behind_II her_PPHO1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Restlessly_RR I_PPIS1 massage_VV0 my_APPGE knees_NN2 ,_, 
my_APPGE eyes_NN2 flicking_VVG across_II the_AT checkerboard_NN1 pattern_NN1 
of_IO the_AT floor_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Evie_NP1 **"_" ,_, I_PPIS1 call_VV0 softly_RR ,_, 
remembering_VVG our_APPGE dance_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL My_APPGE heart_NN1 has_VHZ begun_VVN to_TO thump_VVI in_II 
an_AT1 unsteady_JJ ,_, unsettled_JJ manner_NN1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 'm_VBM 
tempted_VVN to_TO look_VVI back_RP on_II the_AT halcyon_NN1 times_NNT2 
when_RRQ One-eye_NP1 and_CC I_PPIS1 shared_VVD this_DD1 negative_JJ space_NN1 
with_IW perfect_JJ accord_NN1 and_CC balance_NN1 (_( he_PPHS1 on_II one_MC1 
side_NN1 of_IO the_AT room_NN1 ,_, me_PPIO1 on_II the_AT other_JJ )_) ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB there_EX are_VBR no_AT halcyon_NN1 times_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nothing_PN1 before_II and_CC nothing_PN1 after_II ._. 

^ ^_NULL Only_RR the_AT boredom_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL For_IF me_PPIO1 boredom_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 muffled_JJ terror_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 scrape_VV0 my_APPGE feet_NN2 over_II the_AT red_JJ and_CC 
white_JJ tiles_NN2 ;_; I_PPIS1 look_VV0 anxiously_RR towards_II the_AT 
lift_NN1 and_CC the_AT small_JJ doors_NN2 to_II the_AT right_NN of_IO it_PPH1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 live_VV0 in_II the_AT empty_JJ zone_NN1 between_II time_NNT1 
and_CC appearance_NN1 ,_, look_NN1 out_RP the_AT window_NN1 to_II the_AT 
constellations_NN2 of_IO blue_JJ and_CC the_AT motionless_JJ city_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Sit_VV0 out_RP the_AT fragments_NN2 of_IO my_APPGE waiting_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Finally_RR the_AT lift_NN1 door_NN1 opens_VVZ but_CCB it_PPH1 
is_VBZ not_XX the_AT woman_NN1 who_PNQS emerges_VVZ ,_, or_CC Evie_NP1 (_( 
whom_PNQO I_PPIS1 secretly_RR hoped_VVD it_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI )_) but_CCB 
a_AT1 creature_NN1 with_IW the_AT head_NN1 and_CC body_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 fish_NN 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Human_JJ style_NN1 arms_NN2 protrude_VV0 from_II its_APPGE torso_NN1 
,_, and_CC feet_NN2 from_II each_DD1 side_NN1 of_IO its_APPGE triangular_JJ 
,_, fishy_JJ tail_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Scales_NN2 cover_VV0 the_AT whole_JJ body_NN1 ,_, including_II a_AT1 
sheath_NN1 to_TO cover_VVI its_APPGE sex_NN1 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 have_VH0 
the_AT impression_NN1 that_CST it_PPH1 is_VBZ male_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Its_APPGE scales_NN2 gleam_VV0 dully_RR in_II the_AT light_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 walks_VVZ over_II the_AT checkered_JJ tiles_NN2 
towards_II me_PPIO1 with_IW an_AT1 upright_JJ ,_, authoritative_JJ waddle_NN1 
that_CST is_VBZ both_RR absurd_JJ and_CC menacing_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II31 response_II32 to_II33 its_APPGE approach_NN1 I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 
a_AT1 stirring_NN1 in_II the_AT watery_JJ ,_, fishy_JJ part_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE 
body_NN1 ;_; that_DD1 area_NN1 between_II the_AT navel_NN1 and_CC the_AT 
bowel_NN1 where_RRQ all_DB the_AT oceans_NN2 of_IO the_AT world_NN1 are_VBR 
held_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 look_VV0 desperately_RR around_RP at_II the_AT rows_NN2 of_IO 
tubular_JJ steel_NN1 chairs_NN2 with_IW their_APPGE red_JJ vinyl_NN1 
covers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 they_PPHS2 are_VBR as_RG frightening_JJ 
as_CSA the_AT fish-creature_NN1 :_: there_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 whole_JJ 
invisible_JJ audience_NN here_RL ,_, I_PPIS1 think_VV0 with_IW fright_NN1 ,_, 
noting_VVG carefully_RR my_APPGE every_AT1 reaction_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 have_VH0 to_TO be_VBI very_RG careful_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Very_RG alert_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX is_VBZ doom_NN1 waddling_VVG towards_II me_PPIO1 on_II 
my_APPGE right_JJ hand_NN1 and_CC judgement_NN1 sitting_VVG to_II my_APPGE 
left_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM relieved_VVN when_RRQ the_AT chairs_NN2 settle_VV0 
back_RP into_II their_APPGE old_JJ familiarity_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM reassured_VVN by_II their_APPGE simple_JJ ordinary_JJ 
nature_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *1_NULL I_PPIS1 tell_VV0 myself_PPX1 :_: ^_NULL These_DD2 things_NN2 
exist_VV0 in_II the_AT world_NN1 ;_; they_PPHS2 have_VH0 a_AT1 simple_JJ ,_, 
human_JJ function_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 give_VV0 life_NN1 to_II themselves_PPX2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM hoping_VVG that_CST the_AT 
fish-creature_NN1 will_VM choose_VVI a_AT1 distant_JJ chair_NN1 ,_, perhaps_RR 
One-eye_NP1 's_GE old_JJ chair_NN1 (_( fifth_MD in_RP from_II the_AT right_NN 
)_) ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 comes_VVZ up_RP and_CC stands_VVZ directly_RR in_II31 
front_II32 of_II33 me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 has_VHZ an_AT1 odd_JJ ,_, musty_JJ smell_NN1 ;_; like_II 
stale_JJ sperm_NN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM one_MC1 being_NN1 ,_, *0_NULL I_PPIS1 
intone_VV0 with_IW prayer-like_JJ fervency_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *1_NULL I_PPIS1 exist_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 extend_VV0 as_CS31 far_CS32 as_CS33 my_APPGE flesh_NN1 
extends_VVZ ,_, along_II that_DD1 curve_NN1 of_IO materiality_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 is_VBZ enough_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 give_VV0 life_NN1 to_II myself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL Then_RT ,_, as_II an_AT1 unwanted_JJ addition_NN1 to_II 
these_DD2 sensible_JJ thoughts_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 strange_JJ idea_NN1 occurs_VVZ 
to_II me_PPIO1 :_: ^_NULL *1_NULL I_PPIS1 have_VH0 been_VBN both_RR alive_JJ 
and_CC dead_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL I_PPIS1 decide_VV0 to_TO rid_VVI myself_PPX1 of_IO 
the_AT fish-creature_NN1 ,_, wishing_VVG Evie_NP1 were_VBDR here_RL to_TO 
help_VVI me_PPIO1 with_IW some_DD practical_JJ suggestions_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Among_II other_JJ things_NN2 I_PPIS1 find_VV0 its_APPGE presence_NN1 
physically_RR disturbing_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Despite_II my_APPGE earlier_JJR strictures_NN2 ,_, parts_NN2 of_IO 
my_APPGE body_NN1 begin_VV0 to_TO push_VVI and_CC struggle_NN1 against_II 
their_APPGE limits_NN2 ,_, pull_NN1 away_II21 from_II22 me_PPIO1 as_CS21 
if_CS22 I_PPIS1 no_RR21 longer_RR22 owned_VVD them_PPHO2 or_CC they_PPHS2 
felt_VVD alien_NN1 to_II me_PPIO1 ;_; as_CS21 if_CS22 my_APPGE flesh_NN1 
wanted_VVD to_TO transmute_VVI into_II another_DD1 substance_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM also_RR sexually_RR aroused_VVN by_II the_AT 
creature_NN1 's_GE slimy_JJ smell_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 decide_VV0 to_TO be_VBI as_RG obscene_JJ and_CC 
obnoxious_JJ as_CSA possible_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Flesh_NN1 ,_, **"_" I_PPIS1 say_VV0 ,_, glancing_VVG 
nervously_RR around_RP at_II the_AT empty_JJ chairs_NN2 ,_, believing_VVG 
I_PPIS1 heard_VVD a_AT1 snicker_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Flesh_NN1 ,_, bones_NN2 ,_, dust_NN1 ,_, earth_NN1 ,_, mud_NN1 
,_, dung_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT fish_NN creature_NN1 opens_VVZ and_CC shuts_VVZ 
its_APPGE mouth_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT sound_NN1 emerges_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Fuck_NN1 ,_, **"_" I_PPIS1 whisper_VV0 ,_, but_CCB the_AT 
sound_NN1 emerges_VVZ more_DAR like_II a_AT1 caress_NN1 than_CSN an_AT1 
insult_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Suddenly_RR there_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 prickling_JJ sensation_NN1 
at_II the_AT back_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE head_NN1 as_CS21 if_CS22 something_PN1 
has_VHZ been_VBN lifted_VVN out_RP from_II inside_II my_APPGE skull_NN1 ;_; 
not_XX a_AT1 material_JJ thing_NN1 as_CSA such_DA but_II a_AT1 pattern_NN1 ,_, 
perhaps_RR ,_, a_AT1 template_NN1 *-_- a_AT1 map_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE mind_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL My_APPGE urge_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO pick_VVI up_RP a_AT1 spear_NN1 
(_( in_II this_DD1 case_NN1 an_AT1 umbrella_NN1 )_) and_CC stand_VV0 ,_, 
knees_NN2 slightly_RR bent_VVN ,_, in_II a_AT1 defensive_JJ position_NN1 ,_, 
resolutely_RR facing_VVG the_AT unknown_JJ ,_, poking_VVG out_RP my_APPGE 
tongue_NN1 and_CC rolling_VVG my_APPGE eyeballs_NN2 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 408+TEXT+K34_FO **]_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL I_PPIS1 locked_VVD the_AT workshop_NN1 door_NN1 
behind_II me_PPIO1 and_CC then_RT made_VVD myself_PPX1 stop_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ in_II the_AT small_JJ enclosed_JJ asphalt_NN1 
courtyard_NN1 between_II the_AT two_MC buildings_NN2 *-_- the_AT walkway_NN1 
was_VBDZ a_AT1 bridge_NN1 above_II my_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL That_DD1 was_VBDZ one_MC1 of_IO the_AT things_NN2 in_II 
his_APPGE manuscript_NN1 *-_- she_PPHS1 's_VHZ always_RR trying_VVG to_TO 
stop_VVI and_CC think_VVI ;_; so_RR do_VD0 it_PPH1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ finding_VVG it_PPH1 hard_RR to_TO 
stand_VVI still_RR ,_, some_DD motor_NN1 was_VBDZ going_VVG inside_II me_PPIO1 
,_, I_PPIS1 found_VVD I_PPIS1 'd_VM set_VVI off_RP and_CC was_VBDZ walking_VVG 
:_: to_II where_RRQ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 crossed_VVD the_AT courtyard_NN1 and_CC stopped_VVN at_II 
the_AT door_NN1 which_DDQ gave_VVD entry_NN1 to_II the_AT basement_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT front_JJ building_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 felt_VVD as_CS21 though_CS22 I_PPIS1 had_VHD to_TO open_VVI 
it_PPH1 *1_NULL now_RT ,_, *0_NULL rush_NN1 upstairs_RL and_CC get_VV0 
stuck_JJ into_II something_PN1 *1_NULL now_RT ;_; *0_NULL with_IW 
difficulty_NN1 I_PPIS1 made_VVD myself_PPX1 turn_NN1 my_APPGE back_NN1 on_II 
the_AT door_NN1 and_CC wait_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Maybe_RR it_PPH1 's_VBZ just_RR the_AT premenstruals_NN2 ,_, 
are_VBR n't_XX you_PPY due_JJ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 recognise_VV0 the_AT feeling_NN1 ,_, that_DD1 sense_NN1 
that_CST everything_PN1 round_II me_PPIO1 has_VHZ been_VBN getting_VVG 
wrong_JJ and_CC that_CST it_PPH1 's_VBZ time_NNT1 for_IF it_PPH1 to_TO be_VBI 
right_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 need_VV0 to_TO feel_VVI right_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 have_VH0 to_TO 
,_, if_CS I_PPIS1 'm_VBM to_TO know_VVI what_DDQ offers_VVZ to_TO accept_VVI 
:_: Senior_JJ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL So_RR ,_, if_CS he_PPHS1 's_VBZ snug_JJ with_IW them_PPHO2 ,_, 
then_RT he_PPHS1 's_VBZ okay_JJ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Since_CS they_PPHS2 are_VBR n't_XX Nice_JJ ,_, are_VBR n't_XX 
Expensive_JJ ,_, are_VBR n't_XX Better_JJR ?_? 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB if_CS we_PPIS2 upgrade_VV0 this_DD1 place_NN1 ,_, Hendy_NP1 
,_, what_DDQ 'll_VM happen_VVI to_II them_PPHO2 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL (_( You_PPY 'd_VM love_VVI a_AT1 way_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 
*2_NULL RATHER_RG WILD_JJ ,_, *0_NULL would_VM n't_XX you_PPY ._. )_) 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ that_DD1 family_NN voice_NN1 he_PPHS1 spoke_VVD 
so_RG warmly_RR in_II *-_- it_PPH1 confuses_VVZ you_PPY ._. )_) 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Look_VV0 ,_, you_PPY 're_VBR walking_VVG again_RT ,_, you_PPY 
must_VM have_VHI opened_VVN that_DD1 door_NN1 ,_, here_RL you_PPY are_VBR 
bowling_VVG along_II this_DD1 basement_NN1 corridor_NN1 ,_, you_PPY 're_VBR 
about_RPK to_TO arrive_VVI somewhere_RL ,_, you_PPY can_VM *1_NULL feel_VVI 
*0_NULL it_PPH1 ,_, and_CC you_PPY 're_VBR not_XX ready_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 was_VBDZ in_II his_APPGE bloody_JJ novel_NN1 too_RR ,_, 
all_DB through_II it_PPH1 ,_, *1_NULL Gina_NP1 's_VHZ not_XX ready_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL I_PPIS1 'd_VM like_VVI to_TO stop_VVI ,_, or_CC to_TO go_VVI 
away_RL ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI to_TO be_VBI climbing_VVG these_DD2 
stairs_NN2 ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 has_VHZ to_TO be_VBI now_CS ,_, everything_PN1 
here_RL is_VBZ *1_NULL now_RT ,_, *0_NULL when_CS I_PPIS1 'm_VBM home_RL 
I_PPIS1 can_VM never_RR feel_VVI the_AT imminence_NN1 of_IO this_DD1 place_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 tell_VV0 Laurie_NP1 about_II it_PPH1 ,_, we_PPIS2 discuss_VV0 
,_, dissect_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 questions_VVZ me_PPIO1 ,_, writes_VVZ ;_; I_PPIS1 
read_VVD ,_, I_PPIS1 realised_VVD things_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB that_DD1 's_VBZ not_XX being_VBG here_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX me_PPIO1 having_VHG to_TO decide_VVI without_IW 
knowing_VVG ,_, and_CC this_DD1 place_NN1 just_RR going_VVG on_RP ,_, like_II 
my_APPGE feet_NN2 going_VVG on_RP through_II these_DD2 corridors_NN2 ,_, 
proceeding_VVG ,_, against_II all_DB logic_NN1 ,_, every_AT1 *1_NULL 
Regulation_NN1 *0_NULL minute_NNT1 of_IO it_PPH1 ,_, *1_NULL now_RT ,_, 
*0_NULL and_CC no_PN121 one_PN122 having_VHG a_AT1 grasp_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 
all_DB ,_, I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX stand_VVI that_DD1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Oh_UH I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 like_CS I_PPIS1 'm_VBM cracked_JJ ,_, like_II 
half_DB of_IO me_PPIO1 has_VHZ got_VVN one_MC1 eye_NN1 on_II someone_PN1 's_GE 
book_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX see_VVI the_AT logic_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 
there_RL ca_VM n't_XX be_VBI just_RR one_MC1 ,_, but_CCB ..._... is_VBZ 
everything_PN1 just_JJ force_NN1 of_IO personality_NN1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC what_DDQ I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN now_RT ,_, what_DDQ 
the_AT Gina_NP1 in_II his_APPGE book_NN1 did_VDD n't_XX have_VHI was_VBDZ ,_, 
Hendy_NP1 :_: his_APPGE family_NN voice_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS I_PPIS1 admit_VV0 it_PPH1 ,_, what_DDQ confuses_VVZ me_PPIO1 
about_II him_PPHO1 is_VBZ ,_, he_PPHS1 is_VBZ n't_XX inhuman_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL \_NULL Ms_NNB Martin_NP1 's_GE room_NN1 for_IF only_JJ *+_NULL $5_NNU 
?_? 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB then_RT he_PPHS1 shopped_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Adopted_VVN six_MC kids_NN2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Though_CS he_PPHS1 'll_VM be_VBI a_AT1 terrible_JJ father_NN1 (_( 
are_VBR you_PPY sure_JJ ?_? )_) ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC snug_JJ with_IW those_DD2 old_JJ darlings_NN2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB they_PPHS2 're_VBR his_APPGE support_NN1 group_NN ,_, 
they_PPHS2 're_VBR so_RG he_PPHS1 can_VM pretend_VVI he_PPHS1 stands_VVZ 
alone_JJ ...._... 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ I_MC1 wish_NN1 (_( what_DDQ you_PPY 've_VH0 wished_VVN 
for_IF all_DB your_APPGE life_NN1 )_) is_VBZ that_CST he_PPHS1 would_VM be_VBI 
a_AT1 true_JJ Enemy_NN ,_, so_CS I_PPIS1 could_VM fight_VVI him_PPHO1 
without_IW restraint_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT truth_NN1 is_VBZ *-_- it_PPH1 's_VBZ what_DDQ 
confuses_VVZ me_PPIO1 :_: that_CST he_PPHS1 can_VM be_VBI so_RG inhuman_JJ 
and_CC still_RR be_VBI human_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB now_RT ,_, see_VV0 ,_, you_PPY 've_VH0 arrived_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT kitchen_NN1 corridor_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ this_DD1 
what_DDQ you_PPY wanted_VVD ,_, to_TO arrive_VVI here_RL ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Because_CS what_DDQ 's_VBZ here_RL is_VBZ Hendy_NP1 ,_, see_VV0 ,_, 
there_RL he_PPHS1 is_VBZ ,_, waiting_VVG for_IF you_PPY I_PPIS1 'd_VM say_VVI 
,_, loitering_VVG outside_II the_AT back_NN1 door_NN1 of_IO the_AT gym_NN1 
*-_- happy_JJ now_RT ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC as_CSA you_PPY come_VV0 up_II21 to_II22 him_PPHO1 ,_, 
yes_UH ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ the_AT voice_NN1 ,_, the_AT new_JJ voice_NN1 
he_PPHS1 muddles_VVZ you_PPY with_IW ,_, the_AT one_PN1 that_CST pats_VVZ 
you_PPY on_II the_AT shoulder_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ saying_VVG ,_, 
listening_VVG Gina_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL And_CC I_PPIS1 forced_VVD myself_PPX1 to_II :_: *'_" ..._... and_CC 
so_CS today_RT is_VBZ special_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 had_VHD my_APPGE kids_NN2 
taken_VVN to_II the_AT pictures_NN2 then_RT to_II McDonald_NP1 's_GE so_CS21 
that_CS22 we_PPIS2 can_VM have_VHI time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Out_RP there_RL I_PPIS1 put_VVD a_AT1 notice_NN1 saying_VVG that_DD1 
dinner_NN1 is_VBZ off_RP tonight_RT ,_, The_AT Cook_NN1 Is_VBZ Sick_JJ ,_, 
and_CC the_AT buzzer_NN1 is_VBZ off_RP too_RR ,_, so_RR do_VD0 n't_XX 
worry_VVI ,_, you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX always_RR have_VHI to_TO work_VVI and_CC 
anyway_RR ,_, this_DD1 will_VM be_VBI work_NN1 ,_, only_RR nicer_JJR ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ cool_JJ in_II that_DD1 concrete_JJ 
corridor_NN1 and_CC his_APPGE voice_NN1 had_VHD an_AT1 intimacy_NN1 as_CS21 
though_CS22 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ trying_VVG to_TO warm_VVI away_RP some_DD 
chill_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 registered_VVD that_DD1 ;_; okay_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 told_VVD 
myself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Today_RT I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO get_VVI everything_PN1 
straight_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'd_VHD been_VBN shocked_VVN by_II the_AT Gina_NP1 in_II 
the_AT novel_NN1 ;_; she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ both_RR bigger_JJR than_CSN me_PPIO1 
and_CC too_RG small_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR okay_RR ;_; and_CC here_RL we_PPIS2 go_VV0 ...._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD turned_VVN a_AT1 key_NN1 in_II the_AT 
lock_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ pulling_VVG the_AT gym_NN1 's_GE back_JJ door_NN1 
open_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL As_CSA I_PPIS1 preceded_VVD him_PPHO1 up_RP the_AT 
backstage_JJ stairs_NN2 ,_, the_AT light_NN1 switches_NN2 were_VBDR there_RL 
on_II the_AT wall_NN1 beside_II me_PPIO1 and_CC I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX 
want_VVI any_DD shadows_NN2 so_CS I_PPIS1 flipped_VVD them_PPHO2 all_DB and_CC 
out_RP over_II the_AT piles_NN2 of_IO lumber_NN1 on_II the_AT basketball_NN1 
court_NN1 the_AT long_JJ lines_NN2 of_IO fluorescents_NN2 **[_NULL sic_RR 
**]_NULL flickered_VVD then_RT settled_VVN into_II a_AT1 steady_JJ glow_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Startled_JJ ,_, a_AT1 trapped_JJ sparrow_NN1 banged_VVD at_II the_AT 
windows_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 saw_VVD a_AT1 shit_NN1 drop_NN1 from_II it_PPH1 ,_, 
a_AT1 vertical_JJ through_II the_AT dust-filled_JJ air_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Standing_VVG at_II the_AT front_JJ edge_NN1 of_IO the_AT stage_NN1 
I_PPIS1 imagined_VVD looking_VVG out_RP ,_, at_II night_NNT1 ,_, lights_NN2 
out_RP ,_, with_IW the_AT timber_NN gone_VVN ,_, with_IW everyone_PN1 ,_, 
with_IW *2_NULL RATHER_RG WILD_JJ ..._... 

^ *0_NULL what_DDQ kind_NN1 of_IO party_NN ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Somehow_RR it_PPH1 's_VBZ an_AT1 idea_NN1 of_IO Bill_NP1 's_GE 
,_, something_PN1 you_PPY 're_VBR not_XX in_RP but_CCB that_CST he_PPHS1 
needs_VVZ you_PPY for_IF ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ kind_NN1 of_IO party_NN :_: Bill_NP1 's_GE party_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX *1_NULL know_VVI *0_NULL Bill_NP1 ;_; 
because_CS Bill_NP1 is_VBZ ..._... 

^ Maori_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL None_PN of_IO that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 is_VBZ *1_NULL now_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL His_APPGE Scholls_NP2 were_VBDR walking_VVG him_PPHO1 
noisily_RR round_RP on_II the_AT boards_NN2 of_IO the_AT stage_NN1 ,_, 
they_PPHS2 were_VBDR taking_VVG him_PPHO1 off_II the_AT right_NN1 ;_; 
concentrate_NN1 Gina_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT far_JJ corner_NN1 ,_, near_II the_AT mattress_NN1 ,_, 
I_PPIS1 heard_VVD a_AT1 chair_NN1 scrape_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_UH I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX sitting_VVG while_CS you_PPY walk_VV0 
in_II passionate_JJ circles_NN2 round_II me_PPIO1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 
lowered_VVD myself_PPX1 to_II the_AT front_JJ edge_NN1 of_IO the_AT stage_NN1 
and_CC sat_VVD kicking_VVG my_APPGE heels_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM hear_VVI him_PPHO1 breathing_VVG back_RP 
there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Shifting_VVG his_APPGE weight_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Deciding_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE shoulders_NN2 twitched_VVD as_CS21 though_CS22 he_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ lowering_VVG his_APPGE lips_NN2 to_TO kiss_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL At_RR21 last_RR22 he_PPHS1 came_VVD to_TO sit_VVI beside_II 
me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Far_RR enough_RR away_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL To_II my_APPGE surprise_NN1 when_RRQ I_PPIS1 glanced_VVD at_II 
him_PPHO1 I_PPIS1 saw_VVD that_CST ,_, sitting_VVG ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ 
skinny_JJ ,_, a_AT1 narrower_JJR presence_NN1 than_CSN I_PPIS1 'd_VHD been_VBN 
preparing_VVG myself_PPX1 to_TO deal_VVI with_IW ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT light_NN1 from_II the_AT windows_NN2 high_RR on_II our_APPGE 
left_NN streamed_VVD across_II me_PPIO1 to_TO hit_VVI him_PPHO1 and_CC 
for_RR21 once_RR22 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ still_RR enough_RR for_IF me_PPIO1 to_TO 
get_VVI a_AT1 good_JJ look_NN1 at_II his_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Faintly_RR tan_VV0 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ ,_, skin_NN1 thick_RR like_II 
gumboot_NN1 rubber_NN1 ,_, with_IW the_AT habitual_JJ clenching_NN1 of_IO 
jaw_NN1 muscle_NN1 having_VHG left_VVN cuts_VVZ in_II it_PPH1 deep_RR 
enough_RR to_TO channel_VVI water_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Or_CC tears_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ remembering_VVG that_CST his_APPGE wife_NN1 was_VBDZ 
dead_RG *-_- knowing_JJ that_CST about_II him_PPHO1 changed_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL For_IF me_PPIO1 to_TO see_VVI this_DD1 he_PPHS1 sat_VVD 
quite_RG still_RR ,_, allowing_VVG it_PPH1 ,_, gazing_VVG out_RP over_II 
the_AT timber_NN ,_, and_CC with_IW anyone_PN1 else_RR I_PPIS1 would_VM 
have_VHI credited_JJ introspection_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT his_APPGE hand_NN1 came_VVD up_RP and_CC quite_RG lightly_RR 
rested_VVD on_II my_APPGE thigh_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 glared_VVD ,_, demanding_VVG an_AT1 explanation_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 pointed_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 mouse_NN1 ,_, bumblebee-small_JJ ,_, ran_VVD between_II the_AT 
piles_NN2 of_IO timber_NN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Now_RT the_AT sparrow_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ had_VHD been_VBN 
resting_VVG in_II the_AT rafters_NN2 ,_, suddenly_RR attacked_VVD the_AT 
windows_NN2 again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT mouse_NN1 vanished_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hendy_NP1 slipped_VVD off_RP his_APPGE Scholls_NP2 and_CC ,_, 
leaving_VVG them_PPHO2 on_II the_AT stage_NN1 ,_, set_VVD off_RP down_II 
the_AT length_NN1 of_IO the_AT gym_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE bare_JJ feet_NN2 
making_VVG dark_JJ prints_NN2 in_II the_AT dust_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL In_II my_APPGE head_NN1 I_PPIS1 'd_VHD anticipated_VVN 
everything_PN1 he_PPHS1 might_VM possibly_RR say_VVI :_: that_CST he_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ leaving_VVG (_( I_PPIS1 needed_VVD to_TO know_VVI the_AT date_NN1 )_) 
;_; that_CST I_PPIS1 would_VM be_VBI Senior_JJ ;_; that_CST he_PPHS1 'd_VHD 
had_VHN to_TO trick_VVI Grahame_NP1 to_TO show_VVI them_PPHO2 he_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ still_RR the_AT most_RGT terrible_JJ ;_; yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ 
ready_JJ for_IF him_PPHO1 on_II any_DD of_IO these_DD2 subjects_NN2 but_CCB 
he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ playing_VVG ..._... 

^ Nature_NN1 Watch_NN1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Arriving_VVG at_II the_AT far_JJ end_NN1 he_PPHS1 obeyed_VVD 
the_AT flap_NN1 named_VVD *2_NULL PUSH_NN1 *0_NULL and_CC the_AT doors_NN2 
crashed_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 bolted_VVD them_PPHO2 so_CS they_PPHS2 would_VM stay_VVI 
open_JJ ,_, then_RT returned_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 wondered_VVD if_CSW the_AT bird_NN1 would_VM see_VVI 
the_AT distant_JJ square_NN1 of_IO light_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM see_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, it_PPH1 broke_VVD the_AT 
seal_NN1 of_IO the_AT hotel_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 could_VM see_VVI Wellington_NP1 
out_RP there_RL ,_, it_PPH1 made_VVD me_PPIO1 think_NN1 of_IO Laurie_NP1 ,_, 
of_IO the_AT novel_NN1 ,_, waiting_VVG to_TO see_VVI what_DDQ I_PPIS1 would_VM 
do_VDI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL No_UH !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL He_PPHS1 clambered_VVD up_RP ,_, padded_JJ across_II 
the_AT stage_NN1 ,_, switched_VVD the_AT lights_NN2 off_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 waste_NN1 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD 
apologetically_RR as_CSA he_PPHS1 sat_VVD down_RP next_II21 to_II22 me_PPIO1 
again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_RR21 little_RR22 closer_RRR this_DD1 time_NNT1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Somehow_RR it_PPH1 was_VBDZ intolerable_JJ that_CST he_PPHS1 
should_VM remain_VVI barefoot_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT dumb_JJ bird_NN1 beat_VVD against_II the_AT glass_NN1 ,_, 
from_II the_AT world_NN1 outside_RL came_VVD traffic_NN1 noises_NN2 ;_; 
I_PPIS1 had_VHD an_AT1 image_NN1 of_IO people_NN driving_VVG in_II their_APPGE 
cars_NN2 ,_, each_DD1 one_PN1 going_VVG about_II their_APPGE lives_NN2 
without_IW caring_VVG what_DDQ anybody_PN1 thought_VVD of_IO them_PPHO2 
...._... 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 shaft_NN1 of_IO light_NN1 hit_VVD the_AT pale_JJ skin_NN1 of_IO 
his_APPGE instep_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ ridged_VVN by_II long_JJ bones_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ wriggling_VVG his_APPGE toes_NN2 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Finally_RR I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ forced_VVN to_TO say_VVI ,_, ^_NULL *'_" 
Usually_RR you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI me_PPIO1 sitting_VVG around_RP ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 took_VVD this_DD1 as_II an_AT1 invitation_NN1 
to_TO look_VVI me_PPIO1 in_II the_AT eyes_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ some_DD agreement_NN1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ 
breaking_VVG ,_, something_PN1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ trying_VVG to_TO get_VVI 
away_RP with_IW ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 raised_VVD his_APPGE hand_NN1 ,_, maybe_RR to_TO pat_VVI 
me_PPIO1 again_RT and_CC at_RR21 once_RR22 I_PPIS1 knew_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ 
physical_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Perhaps_RR my_APPGE face_NN1 stopped_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, anyway_RR 
his_APPGE hand_NN1 changed_VVD course_NN1 midair_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 
reached_VVD for_IF his_APPGE shoes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB I_PPIS1 'd_VHD seen_VVN ,_, in_II his_APPGE eyes_NN2 there_EX 
'd_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 boyish_JJ appeal_NN1 ;_; and_CC behind_II the_AT 
boyishness_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Violence_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 're_VBR just_RR like_II everybody_PN1 else_RR !_! 

^ **'_" my_APPGE mouth_NN1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL To_II my_APPGE amazement_NN1 this_DD1 involuntary_JJ line_NN1 
from_II a_AT1 teen_NN1 comic_NN1 appeared_VVD to_TO hurt_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX that_CST I_PPIS1 minded_VVD that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB what_DDQ exactly_RR is_VBZ it_PPH1 you_PPY 're_VBR after_RT 
,_, man_NN1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL At_II the_AT far_JJ end_NN1 of_IO the_AT gym_NN1 the_AT 
sparrow_NN1 had_VHD landed_VVN in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 the_AT open_JJ 
doors_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ hopping_VVG forward_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 pointed_VVD this_DD1 out_RP to_II me_PPIO1 proudly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Once_RR the_AT bird_NN1 had_VHD found_VVN the_AT sky_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 
tiptoed_VVD the_AT length_NN1 of_IO the_AT basketball_NN1 court_NN1 and_CC 
swung_VVD the_AT doors_NN2 closed_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 watched_VVD him_PPHO1 returning_VVG with_IW his_APPGE 
shoes_NN2 in_II his_APPGE hand_NN1 ;_; I_PPIS1 remembered_VVD Bill_NP1 
saying_VVG that_CST the_AT gym_NN1 echoed_VVD in_II the_AT foyer_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS he_PPHS1 returned_VVD I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ on_II my_APPGE 
feet_NN2 ,_, standing_VVG centre_NN1 stage_NN1 ,_, my_APPGE arms_NN2 
folded_VVD across_II my_APPGE chest_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 stopped_VVD a_AT1 body_NN1 length_NN1 away_RL and_CC 
rose_VVD up_RP onto_II his_APPGE toes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Trying_VVG to_TO look_VVI down_RP on_II you_PPY ?_? 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ *1_NULL is_VBZ *0_NULL that_DD1 on_II his_APPGE face_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Oh_UH ,_, everything_PN1 's_GE *1_NULL wrong_JJ *0_NULL and_CC 
you_PPY have_VH0 to_TO get_VVI it_PPH1 right_RR !_! 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT day_NNT1 ,_, *1_NULL now_RT ,_, *0_NULL 
what_DDQ is_VBZ it_PPH1 she_PPHS1 says_VVZ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL So_RR okay_RR ;_; and_CC I_PPIS1 peered_VVD at_II him_PPHO1 ,_, 
straining_VVG to_TO understand_VVI ,_, to_TO know_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Off_II his_APPGE face_NN1 a_AT1 name_NN1 came_VVD into_II my_APPGE 
head_NN1 :_: Karen_NP1 ,_, *1_NULL right_RR ,_, *0_NULL and_CC I_PPIS1 
began_VVD making_VVG lightning_NN1 connections_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *1_NULL So_RR okay_RR !_! 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE head_NN1 jerked_VVD towards_II the_AT mattress_NN1 ,_, 
and_CC I_PPIS1 said_VVD ,_, ^_NULL *'_" Is_VBZ this_DD1 where_RRQ you_PPY 
fucked_VVD her_PPHO1 ,_, is_VBZ it_PPH1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Up_RP here_RL on_II the_AT stage_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Shall_VM I_PPIS1 bend_VVI down_RP and_CC whiff_VVI up_RP a_AT1 
bit_NN1 of_IO your_APPGE old_JJ cum_NN1 ,_, shall_VM I_PPIS1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Or_CC would_VM n't_XX she_PPHS1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL So_RR she_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO go_VVI ,_, and_CC now_RT it_PPH1 's_VBZ 
my_APPGE turn_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Drawing_VVG breath_NN1 ,_, how_RGQ long_RR can_VM you_PPY 
keep_VVI this_DD1 up_RP ?_? 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB they_PPHS2 might_VM be_VBI hearing_VVG in_II the_AT foyer_NN1 
...._... 

^ ^_NULL *'_" And_CC the_AT worst_JJT thing_NN1 is_VBZ ,_, **'_" getting_VVG 
louder_JJR ,_, *'_" you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX even_RR lust_VVI for_IF me_PPIO1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 you_PPY ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Louder_JJR ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY want_VV0 to_TO fuck_VVI for_IF power_NN1 ,_, yeah_UH ,_, 
that_DD1 's_VBZ it_PPH1 is_VBZ n't_XX it_PPH1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL To_TO get_VVI me_PPIO1 in_II your_APPGE power_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Some_DD chance_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Hear_VV0 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL *2_NULL HENDY_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'M_VBM NOT_XX IN_II YOUR_APPGE POWER_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'LL_VM NEVER_RR BE_VBI IN_II YOUR_APPGE POWER_NN1 !_! '_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL The_AT thought_NN1 of_IO them_PPHO2 hearing_VVG 
that_CST delighted_VVD me_PPIO1 ,_, made_VVD me_PPIO1 feel_NN1 I_PPIS1 
was_VBDZ doing_VDG the_AT right_JJ thing_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Oh_UH how_RRQ I_PPIS1 needed_VVD to_TO feel_VVI that_DD1 ,_, I_PPIS1 
*1_NULL needed_VVD *0_NULL to_TO feel_VVI that_DD1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL His_APPGE hands_NN2 were_VBDR in_II the_AT pockets_NN2 of_IO 
his_APPGE slacks_NN2 and_CC his_APPGE head_NN1 was_VBDZ back_RP ,_, tilted_VVD 
sideways_RL so_CS21 that_CS22 my_APPGE words_NN2 cannoned_VVD off_RP his_APPGE 
cheek_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE face_NN1 was_VBDZ trying_VVG on_II expressions_NN2 ,_, 
shock_NN1 ,_, confidence_NN1 ,_, disappointment_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT his_APPGE head_NN1 made_VVD a_AT1 weird_JJ movement_NN1 ,_, 
it_PPH1 appeared_VVD to_TO do_VDI a_AT1 wide_JJ circle_NN1 on_II the_AT 
ball-joint_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE neck_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT it_PPH1 snapped_VVD upright_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 pity_NN1 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD 
scornfully_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL Ahhh_UH !_! 

^ ^_NULL The_AT old_JJ voice_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 felt_VVD the_AT tension_NN1 drain_VVI out_II21 of_II22 
me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL At_II the_AT same_DA time_NNT1 I_PPIS1 felt_VVD ..._... 
that_CST the_AT walls_NN2 around_II us_PPIO2 were_VBDR thin_JJ and_CC that_CST 
at_II their_APPGE various_JJ posts_NN2 on_II all_DB the_AT different_JJ 
levels_NN2 of_IO the_AT hotel_NN1 ,_, everyone_PN1 was_VBDZ stopped_VVN ,_, 
ears_NN2 pricked_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *1_NULL Now_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL Facing_VVG him_PPHO1 ,_, I_PPIS1 felt_VVD no_AT danger_NN1 
,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM fit_JJ and_CC strong_JJ ,_, and_CC at_II a_AT1 shouted_JJ 
word_NN1 Nif_NP1 would_VM come_VVI running_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ scared_JJ ,_, now_CS21 that_CS22 my_APPGE 
outburst_NN1 was_VBDZ over_RP ,_, that_CST I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ emptied_VVN *-_- 
I_PPIS1 felt_VVD light_JJ and_CC wild_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT scepticism_NN1 on_II his_APPGE face_NN1 was_VBDZ 
making_VVG me_PPIO1 insist_VVI that_CST what_DDQ I_PPIS1 'd_VHD said_VVN 
had_VHD been_VBN justified_VVN ;_; I_PPIS1 could_VM feel_VVI my_APPGE chin_NN1 
jutting_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Out_RP in_II the_AT middle_NN1 of_IO the_AT stage_NN1 ,_, 
the_AT chair_NN1 was_VBDZ behind_II him_PPHO1 and_CC in_II a_AT1 smooth_JJ 
movement_NN1 he_PPHS1 sat_VVD ,_, then_RT thrust_VVD his_APPGE legs_NN2 out_RP 
,_, hands_NN2 still_RR in_II his_APPGE pockets_NN2 ,_, chair_NN1 tilted_VVD 
onto_II its_APPGE back_NN1 legs_NN2 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 409+TEXT+K35_FO **]_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Iris_NP1 loved_VVD gossip_NN1 of_RR21 course_RR22 
so_CS Gaylene_NP1 tattled_VVD a_PN121 bit_PN122 about_II how_RGQ hard_RR 
it_PPH1 was_VBDZ to_TO be_VBI snotty_JJ all_DB the_AT time_NNT1 and_CC 
what_DDQ a_AT1 one_MC1 horse_NN1 town_NN1 Auckland_NP1 was_VBDZ and_CC all_DB 
the_AT rest_NN1 about_II her_APPGE work_NN1 as_II a_AT1 management_NN 
consultant_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 position_NN1 that_CST had_VHD been_VBN found_VVN 
for_IF her_PPHO1 after_II coming_JJ runner-up_NN1 in_II last_MD year_NNT1 
's_GE Miss_NN1 New_NP Zealand_NP1 contest_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Whippy_NP1 do_VD0 !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 walked_VVD out_II21 of_II22 the_AT steambath_NN1 
and_CC around_RP into_II an_AT1 adjoining_JJ cubicle_NN1 area_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 customer_NN1 was_VBDZ positioned_VVN in_II repose_NN1 with_IW 
his_APPGE legs_NN2 extended_VVN ,_, his_APPGE forearms_NN2 turned_VVD out_RP 
,_, palms_VVZ out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT masseuse_NN1 flexed_VVD and_CC splayed_VVD her_APPGE 
fingers_NN2 ,_, her_APPGE digits_NN2 of_IO pleasure_NN1 ,_, crooked_VVD 
her_APPGE thumbs_NN2 then_RT put_VVD her_APPGE hands_NN2 out_RP and_CC 
went_VVD to_TO work_VVI on_II the_AT dewlaps_NN2 along_II the_AT man_NN1 
's_VBZ torso_NN1 which_DDQ appeared_VVD ,_, as_CSA he_PPHS1 lay_VVD on_II 
his_APPGE neck_NN1 ,_, an_AT1 isolated_JJ truncated_JJ form_NN1 :_: a_AT1 
boozer_NN1 's_VBZ chest_NN1 and_CC belly_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Roseate_JJ goosebumps_NN2 had_VHD risen_VVN along_II the_AT 
thighs_NN2 of_IO the_AT masseuse_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE brisk_JJ remedial_JJ action_NN1 between_II the_AT man_NN1 
's_VHZ armpits_NN2 caused_VVN her_APPGE breasts_NN2 to_TO swing_VVI like_II 
pendulums_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Titty_JJ tatty_NN1 ,_, titty_JJ tatty_NN1 the_AT teats_NN2 
flopped_VVD about_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT skin_NN1 and_CC adipose_VV0 forming_VVG these_DD2 objects_NN2 
was_VBDZ blotchy_JJ and_CC sun-starved_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Sherryl_NP1 's_VHZ just_RR new_JJ here_RL ._. **"_" 

^ said_VVD Iris_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 solo_JJ mum_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Sherryl_NP1 smiled_VVD in_II agreement_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Gaylene_NP1 smiled_VVD back_RP and_CC stared_VVD at_II 
her_APPGE imagining_NN1 she_PPHS1 could_VM make_VVI out_RP beneath_II the_AT 
ribcage_NN1 the_AT churning_JJ intestines_NN2 ,_, the_AT guts_NN2 coiled_VVD 
about_II the_AT womb_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL As_CSA her_APPGE pacemaker_NN1 the_AT masseuse_NN1 had_VHD 
a_AT1 transistor_NN1 tuned_VVN to_II a_AT1 city_NN1 station_NN1 and_CC 
she_PPHS1 worked_VVD in_II time_NNT1 to_II the_AT noise_NN1 of_IO old_JJ 
Beatle_NP1 hits_VVZ while_CS the_AT customer_NN1 let_VV0 out_RP an_AT1 
occasional_JJ ooaargh_NN1 !_! of_IO contentment_NN1 and_CC made_VVD 
whistling_VVG ,_, breathing_VVG noises_NN2 through_II his_APPGE nostrils_NN2 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" How_RGQ funky_JJ it_PPH1 all_DB is._NNU **"_" 
whispered_VVD Gaylene_NP1 folding_VVG her_APPGE arms_NN2 over_II her_APPGE 
own_DA plucked_JJ nipples_NN2 buried_VVD in_II her_APPGE skinny_JJ rib_NN1 
jersey_NN1 ,_, as_CSA they_PPHS2 quit_VV0 the_AT room_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" We_PPIS2 have_VH0 strict_JJ enforcement_NN1 here_RL of_IO 
the_AT rule_NN1 that_CST no_AT client_NN1 mauls_VVZ the_AT staff_NN ,_, **"_" 
winked_VVD Iris_NP1 ,_, *"_" we_PPIS2 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI our_APPGE 
operators_NN2 baited_VVD by_II undercover_JJ *"_" \_NULL Ds_NP1 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB you_PPY know_VV0 ,_, when_CS you_PPY 've_VH0 been_VBN able_JK 
to_TO make_VVI your_APPGE pile_NN1 ...._... 

^ ^_NULL These_DD2 businessmen_NN2 ,_, getting_VVG into_II the_AT frisky_JJ 
fifties_MC2 ,_, are_VBR going_VVGK to_TO get_VVI up_II21 to_II22 these_DD2 
tricks_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ part_NN1 of_IO the_AT hassle_NN1 of_IO running_VVG 
a_AT1 massage_NN1 parlour_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rex_NP1 *-_- he_PPHS1 's_VBZ the_AT owner_NN1 *-_- has_VHZ a_AT1 
string_NN1 of_IO these_DD2 joints_NN2 all_RR over_II the_AT place_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 've_VH0 got_VVN to_TO meet_VVI him_PPHO1 he_PPHS1 's_VBZ 
a_AT1 bonzer_NN1 guy_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Coming_VVG into_II the_AT solarium_NN1 Gaylene_NP1 gasped_VVD 
at_II the_AT wave_NN1 of_IO dry_JJ heat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL All_DB about_II her_PPHO1 under_II the_AT infra-red_JJ lamps_NN2 
were_VBDR strewn_VVN the_AT directionless_JJ permutations_NN2 of_IO flesh_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT sun_NN1 room_NN1 was_VBDZ full_JJ in_II mid-winter_NNT1 as_II 
the_AT operators_NN2 and_CC clients_NN2 sought_VVD to_TO tan_VVI and_CC to_TO 
stun_VVI with_IW their_APPGE tan_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Their_APPGE bodies_NN2 beneath_II artificial_JJ suns_NN2 seemed_VVD 
stretched_VVD towards_II another_DD1 domain_NN1 in_II the_AT repetitious_JJ 
series_NN of_IO frozen_JJ poses_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT terrific_JJ furnace_NN1 of_IO sunlight_NN1 that_DD1 
summer_NNT1 could_VM produce_VVI along_II the_AT shelled_JJ or_CC black_JJ 
sandy_JJ beaches_NN2 edged_VVN by_II the_AT thrashing_JJ knives_NN2 of_IO 
the_AT sea_NN1 was_VBDZ as_RG remote_JJ as_CSA a_AT1 purgatorial_JJ vision_NN1 
in_II this_DD1 temple_NN1 of_IO strange_JJ worship_NN1 ,_, so_RR hushed_VVD 
you_PPY could_VM hear_VVI the_AT click_NN1 of_IO billiard_NN1 balls_NN2 
from_II the_AT neighbouring_NN1 room_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL In_II the_AT snack_NN1 bar_NN1 Gaylene_NP1 and_CC Iris_NP1 
had_VHD coffee_NN1 while_CS the_AT unclaimed_JJ gaggle_NN1 of_IO salady_NN1 
,_, dishy_JJ ,_, peachy_JJ and_CC camera_NN1 girls_NN2 sat_VVD around_II 
formica_NN1 tables_NN2 like_II seedy_JJ narcissists_VVZ drinking_NN1 Coke_NN1 
fetched_VVD from_II the_AT fridge_NN1 with_IW an_AT1 acrylic_NN1 wood_NN1 
finish_NN1 and_CC poured_JJ yup_NN1 ,_, yup_NN1 ,_, yup_NN1 into_II Satin_NN1 
*"_" Orgy_NN1 **"_" goblets_NN2 that_CST were_VBDR part_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
canteen_NN1 of_IO shimmering_VVG cutlery_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT Iris_NP1 had_VHD to_TO go_VVI back_RP to_II work_NN1 and_CC 
Gaylene_NP1 left_VVD ._. 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL Angels_NN2 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL From_II somewhere_RL in_II the_AT beyond_NN1 ,_, where_CS 
his_APPGE eye_NN1 was_VBDZ gazing_VVG ,_, Zak_NP1 sensed_VVD a_AT1 kind_NN1 
of_IO camouflage_NN1 was_VBDZ emanating_VVG so_CS21 that_CS22 the_AT 
stands_NN2 of_IO native_JJ wood_NN1 ,_, the_AT escarpments_NN2 of_IO fern_NN1 
and_CC bush_NN1 were_VBDR ,_, under_II the_AT penetration_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
sunlight_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ being_VBG watched_VVN by_II him_PPHO1 ,_, 
evaporating_VVG into_II patches_NN2 of_IO forms_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CS21 if_CS22 being_VBG drawn_VVN by_II clever_JJ movements_NN2 
of_IO a_AT1 heavily_RR speckled_VVD ,_, flightless_JJ bird_NN1 so_CS21 
that_CS22 ,_, instead_II21 of_II22 coming_VVG into_II a_AT1 conclusive_JJ 
arrangement_NN1 the_AT bush_NN1 wavered_VVD between_II green_NN1 ,_, brown_JJ 
and_CC black_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC the_AT hidden_JJ black_NN1 grew_VVD more_RGR predominant_JJ 
the_AT more_RRR he_PPHS1 stared_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT green_NN1 and_CC brown_JJ were_VBDR bled_VVN into_II very_RG 
weak_JJ shades_NN2 by_II it_PPH1 and_CC the_AT distant_JJ landscape_NN1 
he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ gazing_VVG at_II turned_VVD evermore_RR into_II mystical_JJ 
inconclusiveness_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ forced_VVN to_TO retire_VVI ,_, baffled_VVD ,_, 
to_II what_DDQ he_PPHS1 knew_VVD as_RG familiar_JJ objects_NN2 *-_- his_APPGE 
binoculars_NN2 in_II their_APPGE case_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE sketchpad_NN1 ,_, 
the_AT old_JJ cane_NN1 chair_NN1 ,_, the_AT veranda_NN1 supports_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL That_DD1 night_NNT1 Zak_NP1 awoke_VVD sweating_VVG from_II 
a_AT1 dream_NN1 of_IO softly_RR treacherous_JJ ,_, fabulous_JJ animals_NN2 ,_, 
half-human_NN1 ,_, half-bird_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 had_VHD drifted_VVN across_II his_APPGE mind_NN1 like_II 
a_AT1 corrosion_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 blight_NN1 that_CST had_VHD raised_VVN his_APPGE 
hackles_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 spacious_JJ kauri_NN2 villa_NN1 in_II 
this_DD1 dream_NN1 ,_, Maoris_NP2 in_II cloaks_NN2 riding_VVG horses_NN2 
and_CC cow_NN1 and_CC sheep_NN browsing_VVG while_CS a_AT1 fire_NN1 raged_VVD 
some_DD distance_NN1 off_RP along_II a_AT1 skyline_NN1 of_IO native_JJ 
forest_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II the_AT last_MD moment_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD seen_VVN two_MC 
gilded_JJ archangels_NN2 from_II some_DD Byzantine_JJ icon_NN1 in_II his_APPGE 
sleeping_JJ vision_NN1 but_CCB when_RRQ he_PPHS1 made_VVD a_AT1 movement_NN1 
towards_II them_PPHO2 they_PPHS2 had_VHD risen_VVN up_RP stiffly_RR and_CC 
circled_VVN in_II the_AT air_NN1 above_RL with_IW slowly_RR beating_VVG 
wings_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Frightened_JJ of_IO something_PN1 in_II himself_PPX1 he_PPHS1 got_VVD 
up_RP with_IW a_AT1 whimper_NN1 and_CC then_RT sank_VVD down_RP again_RT ,_, 
beside_II nothing_PN1 and_CC entered_VVD an_AT1 oblivious_JJ sleep_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN like_II that_DD1 at_II the_AT 
beach_NN1 the_AT previous_JJ week_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rapt_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 'd_VM run_VVI along_RP in_II the_AT open_JJ 
air_NN1 ,_, in_II his_APPGE element_NN1 ,_, delighting_VVG in_II the_AT 
freshness_NN1 ,_, the_AT cold_JJ waves_NN2 blindly_RR sucking_VVG at_II 
his_APPGE toes_NN2 ,_, the_AT sunlight_NN1 excavating_VVG the_AT caverns_NN2 
of_IO his_APPGE friends_NN2 '_GE eyesockets_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD glanced_VVN up_RP at_II the_AT blue_JJ sky_NN1 
and_CC seen_VVN it_PPH1 filled_VVD for_IF a_AT1 shocked_JJ second_NNT1 with_IW 
great_JJ ,_, clashing_VVG mirror_NN1 steel_NN1 wings_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL As_CSA they_PPHS2 drove_VVD back_RP to_II town_NN1 from_II 
that_DD1 beach_NN1 it_PPH1 had_VHD come_VVN to_II Zak_NP1 how_RRQ he_PPHS1 
felt_VVD like_II dragging_VVG the_AT bourgeoisie_NN1 from_II their_APPGE 
comfortable_JJ homes_NN2 and_CC pointing_VVG out_RP to_II them_PPHO2 the_AT 
wonders_NN2 of_IO the_AT clay_NN1 and_CC scrub_NN1 ,_, the_AT vast_JJ ,_, 
secretive_JJ power_NN1 of_IO the_AT landscape_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 felt_VVD he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ reflecting_VVG Divine_JJ 
Fancy_NN1 by_II this_DD1 mental_JJ ,_, interior_JJ outburst_NN1 and_CC 
was_VBDZ uplifted_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ not_XX that_CST he_PPHS1 had_VHD the_AT desire_NN1 
for_IF magnificence_NN1 or_CC anything_PN1 of_IO the_AT sort_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ just_RR a_AT1 gaiety_NN1 at_II the_AT image_NN1 
of_IO Pacific_NP1 featheryness_NN1 *-_- feathery_JJ toitoi_NN2 ,_, feathery_JJ 
wavetops_NN2 ,_, feathery_JJ cloudnesses_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 pleasant_JJ vagueness_NN1 closed_VVN over_II him_PPHO1 and_CC 
the_AT vehicle_NN1 trundled_VVD on_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT wheel_NN1 completed_VVD circles_NN2 and_CC felt_VVD the_AT 
privilege_NN1 of_IO bitumen_NN1 and_CC tarseal_JJ roads_NN2 without_IW a_AT1 
protest_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Gradually_RR as_CSA it_PPH1 turned_VVD on_RP to_II the_AT State_NP1 
Highway_NP1 the_AT van_NN1 entered_VVD the_AT midst_NN1 of_IO heavy_JJ 
traffic_NN1 and_CC became_VVD more_RGR anonymous_JJ ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL Zak_NP1 lived_VVD alone_RR in_II a_AT1 cluster_NN1 of_IO 
hollow_JJ rooms_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 hivelike_JJ house_NN1 which_DDQ did_VDD n't_XX hum_VVI ,_, 
it_PPH1 clung_VVD to_II a_AT1 steep_JJ slope_NN1 ,_, the_AT lower_JJR part_NN1 
of_IO which_DDQ was_VBDZ a_AT1 crowded_JJ garden_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 painted_JJ ,_, rented_JJ house_NN1 at_II the_AT back_NN1 of_IO 
suburbia_NN1 ,_, the_AT veranda_NN1 had_VHD a_AT1 hole_NN1 in_II it_PPH1 
where_RRQ a_AT1 friend_NN1 's_VBZ leg_NN1 had_VHD splintered_VVN through_II 
a_AT1 rotten_JJ wooden_JJ step_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE foot_NN1 had_VHD gone_VVN through_RP up_II21 to_II22 
her_APPGE knee_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL People_NN said_VVD the_AT house_NN1 should_VM be_VBI demolished_VVN 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Zak_NP1 said_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ half_DB demolished_VVD from_II 
the_AT inside_NN1 already_RR and_CC continued_VVD to_TO paint_VVI there_RL 
amongst_II the_AT spanked_JJ up_II cushions_NN2 and_CC the_AT odd_JJ ,_, 
sprawled_VVD ,_, empty_JJ tequila_NN1 bottle_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" {_NULL Hecho_NP1 En_NP1 Mexico_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL El_NP Mas_NP1 Jalisciense_NP1 De_NP1 Los_NP Tequilas_NP1 }_NULL ._. 
**"_" 

^ ^_NULL Old_JJ21 fashioned_JJ22 chemist_NN1 jars_NN2 and_CC brown_JJ ,_, 
stippled_JJ medicine_NN1 bottles_NN2 on_II every_AT1 available_JJ shelf_NN1 
held_VVD brushes_NN2 and_CC flowers_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN knocking_VVG out_RP paintings_NN2 
steadily_RR for_IF several_DA2 years_NNT2 now_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT promise_NN1 was_VBDZ unbroken_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Yet_RR every_AT1 day_NNT1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 matter_NN1 of_IO 
back_NN1 to_TO square_VVI one_PN1 ,_, facing_VVG up_II21 to_II22 it_PPH1 
and_CC starting_VVG out_RP anew_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 gazed_VVD at_II the_AT razor_NN1 often_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR it_PPH1 went_VVD while_CS the_AT seasons_NNT2 changed_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Central_JJ was_VBDZ hung_VVN with_IW its_APPGE hoarfrost_NN1 
regalia_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II the_AT coast_NN1 the_AT rain_NN1 came_VVD down_RP like_II 
showers_NN2 of_IO tinsel_NN1 while_CS indignant_JJ gulls_NN2 slashed_VVD 
and_CC squawked_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT lashed_JJ sea_NN1 seethed_VVD and_CC salvage_NN1 firms_NNJ2 
were_VBDR called_VVN on_II21 to_II22 pump_NN1 out_RP half-capsized_JJ ,_, 
water-logged_JJ boats_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT all_RR too_RG brief_JJ summer_NNT1 ,_, seeds_NN2 
floated_VVD like_II down_RP and_CC each_DD1 hairy_JJ fern_NN1 tree_NN1 
unfurled_VVD a_AT1 long_JJ proboscis_NN1 or_CC two_MC and_CC steamed_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 wind_NN1 trembled_VVD landscape_NN1 was_VBDZ the_AT 
fountainhead_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE art_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL These_DD2 frothy_JJ trees_NN2 ,_, too_RR ,_, and_CC those_DD2 gay_JJ 
contours_NN2 whose_DDQGE abrupt_JJ vanishing_NN1 tricks_VVZ he_PPHS1 could_VM 
never_RR quite_RR pin_VVI down_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Though_CS he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX look_VVI to_II the_AT doughty_JJ 
pioneers_NN2 for_IF inspiration_NN1 ,_, those_DD2 time-enhanced_JJ 
forbears_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE country_NN1 's_GE modernistic_JJ culture_NN1 ,_, 
he_PPHS1 sometimes_RT used_VVD the_AT shabby_JJ wrecks_NN2 who_PNQS were_VBDR 
his_APPGE great-uncles_NN2 and_CC his_APPGE great-aunts_NN2 ,_, fixed_VVN 
amongst_II the_AT shadows_NN2 in_II photographs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 made_VVD replicas_NN2 out_II21 of_II22 his_APPGE 
recollections_NN2 ,_, borrowing_VVG for_REX21 instance_REX22 ,_, from_II 
the_AT excitement_NN1 of_IO the_AT enthusiasts_NN2 who_PNQS poured_VVD into_II 
rugby_NN1 test_NN1 matches_VVZ when_RRQ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 boy_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL One_MC1 day_NNT1 when_RRQ inspiration_NN1 was_VBDZ low_RR 
he_PPHS1 strolled_VVD through_II a_AT1 shopping_NN1 mall_NN1 ,_, studying_VVG 
the_AT most_RGT mundane_JJ things_NN2 *-_- marvelling_VVG at_II 
crackle-surfaced_JJ pate_NN1 on_II trays_NN2 ,_, sunk_VVN within_II the_AT 
refrigerated_JJ pit_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 delicatessen_NN1 counter_NN1 ,_, 
squirming_VVG round_RP to_TO take_VVI a_AT1 second_MD peak_NN1 at_II the_AT 
corrugated_JJ ,_, plastic_NN1 surface_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 cassette_NN1 player_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ stopped_VVN by_II visions_NN2 of_IO people_NN 
twice_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT first_MD was_VBDZ when_RRQ he_PPHS1 saw_VVD a_AT1 drover_NN1 
or_CC shepherd_NN1 ,_, up_RP from_II the_AT country_NN1 for_IF the_AT day_NNT1 
,_, obviously_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Zak_NP1 made_VVD a_AT1 pencilled_JJ ,_, perfunctory_JJ doodle_NN1 
of_IO his_APPGE slavery_NN1 chops_NN2 ,_, stubbly_JJ bristles_NN2 ,_, hard_RR 
compressed_JJ mouth_NN1 and_CC slouching_VVG gait_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT second_NNT1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 potential_JJ magazine_NN1 
sketch_NN1 :_: three_MC or_CC four_MC staunch_VV0 Maori_JJ boys_NN2 dolled_VVD 
up_RP in_II their_APPGE patches_NN2 and_CC *"_" originals_NN2 **"_" and_CC 
flashing_VVG squat_NN1 ,_, shaved_JJ craniums_NN2 were_VBDR issuing_VVG 
forth_RR from_II the_AT doorway_NN1 to_II some_DD arcade_NN1 boutique_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 drifted_VVD out_RP under_II the_AT billboards_NN2 which_DDQ 
glared_VVD down_RP with_IW their_APPGE brand_NN1 **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL 
-name_NN1 's_VBZ freight_NN1 of_IO golden_JJ lager_NN1 and_CC which_DDQ 
enticed_VVD with_IW the_AT bony_JJ faces_NN2 of_IO models_NN2 ,_, posed_VVD 
with_IW the_AT latest_JJT labour_NN1 saver_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL On_II his_APPGE way_NN1 home_RL he_PPHS1 saw_VVD a_AT1 very_RG 
weird_JJ scene_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 white_JJ Maria_NP1 was_VBDZ attempting_VVG to_TO pass_VVI 
right-turning_JJ traffic_NN1 at_II an_AT1 intersection_NN1 ,_, klaxon_NN1 
blaring_VVG ,_, and_CC forcing_VVG other_JJ cars_NN2 to_TO jump_VVI onto_II 
traffic_NN1 islands_NN2 or_CC cross_VV0 the_AT road_NN1 's_VBZ centreline_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Having_VHG created_VVN the_AT maximum_JJ confusion_NN1 the_AT 
police_NN2 van_NN1 finally_RR took_VVD off_RP as_CS21 if_CS22 panic_NN1 
stricken_JJ *-_- haring_VVG along_RP like_II a_AT1 demented_JJ loon_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 took_VVD the_AT memory_NN1 of_IO these_DD2 sights_NN2 
back_RP to_II his_APPGE studio_NN1 and_CC like_II a_AT1 magician_NN1 ,_, by_II 
sleight_NN1 of_IO hand_NN1 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 from_II behind_II his_APPGE 
back_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 would_VM produce_VVI those_DD2 opalescent_JJ hues_NN2 
for_IF which_DDQ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ known_VVN *-_- that_CST famous_JJ ,_, 
furious_JJ ,_, pastel_JJ welter_NN1 of_IO the_AT storms_NN2 and_CC 
stresses_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 blooded_JJ young_JJ painter_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 wanted_VVD his_APPGE works_NN to_TO have_VHI a_AT1 
spontaneous_JJ air_NN1 about_II them_PPHO2 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 they_PPHS2 
were_VBDR casual_JJ japes_NN2 hatched_VVD over_RP a_AT1 liquid_JJ lunch_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Some_DD afternoons_NNT2 he_PPHS1 would_VM retreat_VVI to_II one_MC1 
of_IO his_APPGE own_DA backrooms_NN2 to_TO sway_VVI for_IF hours_NNT2 in_II 
a_AT1 trance_NN1 ,_, gazing_VVG at_II nothing_PN1 in_RR21 particular_RR22 ,_, 
his_APPGE mind_NN1 turning_VVG over_RP ,_, then_RT abruptly_RR he_PPHS1 
would_VM turn_VVI to_II a_AT1 half-done_VDN canvas_NN1 and_CC shadowbox_NN1 
around_II it_PPH1 like_II a_AT1 whirling_JJ dervish_NN1 ,_, loaded_JJ 
brush_NN1 jabbing_VVG on_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO a_ZZ1 stretched_VVD out_RP 
arm_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II the_AT finish_NN1 he_PPHS1 might_VM have_VHI painted_VVN 
down_RP a_AT1 still_JJ life_NN1 of_IO exotic_JJ fruit_NN *-_- orbs_NN2 of_IO 
aubergines_NN2 ,_, cheek_NN1 red_JJ cherries_NN2 ,_, tangy_JJ tangelos_NN2 ,_, 
voluptuous_JJ avocadoes_NN2 :_: a_AT1 greengrocer_NN1 arranging_VVG his_APPGE 
cornucopia_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Primary_JJ colourists_NN2 ,_, raw_JJ expressionists_NN2 and_CC 
gravity-defying_JJ poltergeists_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL These_DD2 were_VBDR his_APPGE flatmates_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE arty_JJ demons_NN2 flirted_VVD with_IW him_PPHO1 before_CS 
suddenly_RR imposing_VVG on_II him_PPHO1 like_II unbidden_NN1 ,_, 
month-long_JJ house_NN1 guests_NN2 ,_, causing_VVG his_APPGE routine_NN1 to_TO 
be_VBI re-organised_VVN around_II them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Possessed_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 'd_VM fling_VVI ribbons_NN2 of_IO oil_NN1 
paint_NN1 across_II the_AT palette_NN1 ,_, building_VVG up_RP a_AT1 
cluster_NN1 of_IO peach_NN1 hues_NN2 that_CST he_PPHS1 'd_VM abruptly_RR 
rub_VVI off_RP with_IW the_AT sleeve_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 holey_JJ jersey_NN1 ,_, 
or_CC he_PPHS1 'd_VM define_VVI the_AT torque_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 twisted_JJ 
waist_NN1 in_II a_AT1 flash_NN1 before_II moving_VVG on_RP to_TO embellish_VVI 
a_AT1 portrait_NN1 by_II patting_VVG on_II veins_NN2 of_IO red_JJ *-_- 
that_CST net_NN1 of_IO veins_NN2 that_CST infiltrates_VVZ a_AT1 
weatherbeaten_JJ face_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Lightly_RR ,_, lightly_RR ,_, lightly_RR he_PPHS1 dabbed_VVD ,_, 
smeared_VVD ,_, trickled_VVD ,_, scumbled_VVD with_IW his_APPGE brush_NN1 
poised_VVD like_II a_AT1 pigmy_JJ spear_NN1 almost_RR seeming_VVG to_TO 
retrieve_VVI colour_NN1 from_II the_AT taut_JJ ,_, white_JJ surface_NN1 ,_, 
the_AT confessing_JJ canvas_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT morning_NNT1 after_II the_AT mythic_JJ dream_NN1 
that_CST he_PPHS1 thought_VVD of_IO as_II a_AT1 vision_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 
experienced_VVD a_AT1 sudden_JJ resurgence_NN1 of_IO adrenalin_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT two_MC angelic_JJ harbingers_NN2 with_IW their_APPGE queer_JJ 
,_, mingled_JJ associations_NN2 of_IO fear_NN1 and_CC bliss_NN1 were_VBDR 
real_JJ presences_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 called_VVD them_PPHO2 Rafe_NP1 and_CC Gabe_NP1 and_CC the_AT 
memory_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE visit_NN1 stayed_VVD with_IW him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 went_VVD from_II cell-like_JJ **[_NULL sic_RR **]_NULL 
room_NN1 ,_, scourging_VVG himself_PPX1 with_IW his_APPGE conscience_NN1 
like_II a_AT1 saint_NN1 ,_, reciting_VVG his_APPGE faults_NN1 ,_, 
wrestling_VVG with_IW feelings_NN2 of_IO dread_NN1 ,_, mentally_RR picking_VVG 
up_RP the_AT scabs_NN2 of_IO life_NN1 's_VHZ accidents_NN2 fearful_JJ that_CST 
some_DD form_NN1 of_IO coincidence_NN1 ,_, some_DD *"_" Doppelganger_NN1 **"_" 
just_RR might_VM unleash_VVI its_APPGE awesome_JJ existential_JJ malice_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 went_VVD outside_RL into_II the_AT thin_JJ light_NN1 and_CC 
the_AT appalling_JJ ,_, buffeting_VVG wind_NN1 bit_NN1 into_II him_PPHO1 
and_CC fretted_VVD his_APPGE hair_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 wandered_VVD around_RP until_CS he_PPHS1 began_VVD to_TO 
get_VVI a_AT1 grip_NN1 on_II himself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 gazed_VVD at_II the_AT ordinary_JJ things_NN2 in_II 
his_APPGE backyard_NN1 like_II a_AT1 cat_NN1 gazing_VVG into_II a_AT1 jug_NN1 
of_IO cream_NN1 until_CS his_APPGE morbid_JJ obsession_NN1 with_IW the_AT 
vision_NN1 of_IO angels_NN2 with_IW their_APPGE flaming_JJ swords_NN2 
began_VVD to_TO vanish_VVI ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 410+TEXT+K36_FO **]_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *3_NULL GAELYN_NP1 GORDON_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL Stones_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Sometime_RT after_II my_APPGE fourth_MD birthday_NN1 
,_, Dad_NN1 's_VBZ leg_NN1 got_VVD bad_JJ and_CC we_PPIS2 had_VHD to_TO 
shift_VVI into_II town_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Across_II the_AT street_NN1 from_II us_PPIO2 lived_VVD the_AT 
Grants_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Marie_NP1 Grant_NP1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 big_JJ girl_NN1 *-_- she_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ really_RR almost_RR grown_JJ21 up_JJ22 by_II the_AT time_NNT1 
we_PPIS2 arrived_VVD in_II town_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ going_VVG to_II the_AT High_JJ School_NN1 and_CC 
had_VHD homework_NN1 to_TO do_VDI every_AT1 night_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL One_MC1 night_NNT1 she_PPHS1 came_VVD over_RP to_II our_APPGE 
house_NN1 while_CS Mum_NN1 and_CC Dad_NN1 went_VVD out_RP for_IF a_PN121 
bit_PN122 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 brought_VVD her_APPGE homework_NN1 over_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT beginning_NN1 of_IO the_AT year_NNT1 and_CC 
she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ making_VVG wallpaper_NN1 covers_VVZ for_IF her_APPGE new_JJ 
books_NN2 and_CC ruling_JJ margins_NN2 on_II each_DD1 page_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD coloured_VVN pictures_NN2 that_CST she_PPHS1 
stuck_VVD on_II the_AT outside_II21 of_II22 the_AT wallpaper_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 sat_VVD and_CC watched_VVD her_PPHO1 do_VD0 it_PPH1 
,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 let_VVD me_PPIO1 hold_NN1 the_AT picture_NN1 that_CST 
she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO stick_VVI on_II next_MD ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD her_APPGE own_DA pot_NN1 of_IO real_JJ glue_NN1 ,_, 
and_CC she_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 whole_JJ lot_NN of_IO new_JJ pencils_NN2 
that_CST were_VBDR different_JJ colours_NN2 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 
fountain_NN1 pen_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 looked_VVD forward_RL to_II the_AT time_NNT1 that_CST 
I_PPIS1 'd_VM be_VBI going_VVG to_II school_NN1 and_CC have_VH0 homework_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB it_PPH1 's_VBZ really_RR not_XX Marie_NP1 that_CST 
I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO be_VBI telling_VVG you_PPY about_II ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ more_DAR about_II her_APPGE younger_JJR brother_NN1 
Michael_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Michael_NP1 was_VBDZ about_RG two_MC years_NNT2 older_JJR 
than_CSN I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ ,_, I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 ;_; he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX 
much_RR taller_JJR than_CSN me_PPIO1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN 
going_VVG to_II school_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 while_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 asked_VVD him_PPHO1 if_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD homework_NN1 
and_CC he_PPHS1 said_VVD he_PPHS1 never_RR did_VDD any_DD ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR I_PPIS1 told_VVD Mum_NN1 I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX going_VVGK 
to_TO go_VVI to_II the_AT school_NN1 Michael_NP1 went_VVD to_II ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 said_VVD that_CST I_PPIS1 would_VM n't_XX be_VBI anyway_RR 
,_, because_CS he_PPHS1 went_VVD to_II the_AT convent_NN1 school_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 felt_VVD a_RR21 bit_RR22 sorry_JJ for_IF Michael_NP1 
going_VVG to_II the_AT sort_NN1 of_IO school_NN1 that_CST did_VDD n't_XX 
give_VVI homework_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II the_AT same_DA time_NNT1 ,_, I_PPIS1 admired_VVD him_PPHO1 
because_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ tough_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE mother_NN1 said_VVD he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ tough_JJ ,_, and_CC 
you_PPY could_VM see_VVI he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ,_, too_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ small_JJ ,_, but_CCB you_PPY could_VM see_VVI 
his_APPGE arms_NN2 and_CC legs_NN2 and_CC face_NN1 were_VBDR very_RG hard_JJ 
and_CC bony_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL My_APPGE arms_NN2 were_VBDR round_JJ and_CC soft_JJ and_CC 
you_PPY could_VM n't_XX see_VVI the_AT bones_NN2 in_II my_APPGE bent_JJ 
elbows_NN2 the_AT way_NN1 you_PPY could_VM with_IW proper_JJ arms_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS Mum_NN1 had_VHD taught_VVN me_PPIO1 how_RRQ to_TO 
cross_VVI the_AT street_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 used_VMK to_TO go_VVI over_RP to_II 
the_AT Grant_NP1 's_GE and_CC hang_VV0 round_RP when_RRQ Michael_NP1 got_VVD 
home_RL from_II school_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sometimes_RT I_PPIS1 'd_VM see_VVI Marie_NP1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 
did_VDD n't_XX usually_RR get_VVI back_RP till_II long_JJ after_II Michael_NP1 
was_VBDZ home_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Most_DAT times_NNT2 Michael_NP1 would_VM tell_VVI me_PPIO1 
to_TO go_VVI home_RL because_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ busy_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB sometimes_RT he_PPHS1 'd_VM let_VVI me_PPIO1 stay_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'd_VM watch_VVI him_PPHO1 throwing_VVG stones_NN2 at_II 
the_AT trees_NN2 that_CST grew_VVD ,_, one_PN1 outside_II each_DD1 house_NN1 
,_, along_II the_AT grass_NN1 beside_II the_AT street_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY need_VV0 to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 really_RR good_JJ 
shot_NN1 if_CS you_PPY 're_VBR a_AT1 boy_NN1 **'_" ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Some_DD of_IO the_AT boys_NN2 at_II the_AT school_NN1 
were_VBDR better_JJR shots_NN2 than_CSN he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ getting_VVG better_RRR ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 was_VBDZ so_RG good_JJ he_PPHS1 could_VM 
hit_VVI a_AT1 mynah_NN1 as_CSA it_PPH1 was_VBDZ flying_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Michael_NP1 was_VBDZ n't_XX that_DD1 good_JJ yet_RR ,_, but_CCB 
he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 friend_NN1 of_IO the_AT boy_NN1 who_PNQS could_VM 
do_VDI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 told_VVD me_PPIO1 about_II a_AT1 boy_NN1 he_PPHS1 
'd_VHD heard_VVN of_IO who_PNQS 'd_VHD thrown_VVN a_AT1 stone_NN1 and_CC 
hit_VVN a_AT1 nun_NN1 's_VBZ tit_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 supposed_VVD a_AT1 nun_NN1 's_VBZ tit_NN1 was_VBDZ 
smaller_JJR than_CSN a_AT1 mynah_NN1 *-_- or_CC maybe_RR it_PPH1 moved_VVD 
faster_RRR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX ask_VVI ,_, though_CS ,_, I_PPIS1 just_RR 
said_VVD ^_NULL *'_" Gosh_UH !_! 

^ **'_" and_CC made_VVD my_APPGE eyes_NN2 big_JJ ,_, the_AT way_NN1 my_APPGE 
cousin_NN1 Sandra_NP1 did_VDD when_RRQ she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO show_VVI 
how_RGQ surprised_JJ she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT day_NNT1 he_PPHS1 told_VVD me_PPIO1 about_II that_DD1 
,_, he_PPHS1 let_VVD me_PPIO1 stand_NN1 behind_II the_AT nearest_JJT tree_NN1 
and_CC he_PPHS1 threw_VVD stones_NN2 at_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD to_TO yell_VVI out_RP ^_NULL *'_" Argggh_UH !_! 

^ ^_NULL Got_VVD me_PPIO1 !_! 

^ **'_" whenever_RRQV there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 thunk_NN1 as_II the_AT stone_NN1 
hit_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Then_RT he_PPHS1 let_VVD me_PPIO1 come_VVN out_RP from_II 
behind_II the_AT tree_NN1 and_CC pick_VV0 up_RP all_DB the_AT stones_NN2 
I_PPIS1 could_VM find_VVI round_II it_PPH1 and_CC take_VVI them_PPHO2 back_RP 
to_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Then_RT I_PPIS1 went_VVD and_CC stood_VVD behind_II the_AT 
next_MD tree_NN1 *-_- further_RRR off_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Scream_NP1 a_RR21 bit_RR22 louder_JJR ,_, this_DD1 
time_NNT1 **'_" ,_, Michael_NP1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 can_VM hardly_RR hear_VVI you_PPY **'_" ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Mum_NN1 came_VVD out_RP at_II the_AT same_DA time_NNT1 as_CSA 
\_NULL Mrs_NNB Grant_NP1 to_TO see_VVI what_DDQ I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ screaming_VVG 
about_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 said_VVD we_PPIS2 were_VBDR making_VVG too_RG much_DA1 
noise_NN1 and_CC everybody_PN1 would_VM be_VBI looking_VVG and_CC that_CST 
it_PPH1 was_VBDZ time_NNT1 we_PPIS2 went_VVD home_RL anyway_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Mum_NN1 told_VVD me_PPIO1 when_RRQ we_PPIS2 got_VVD inside_II 
that_DD1 only_JJ naughty_JJ boys_NN2 threw_VVD stones_NN2 and_CC that_CST 
maybe_RR I_PPIS1 should_VM n't_XX play_VVI with_IW Michael_NP1 any_DD more_DAR 
._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB I_PPIS1 said_VVD he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX naughty_JJ and_CC 
that_CST all_DB boys_NN2 had_VHD to_TO learn_VVI to_TO throw_VVI stones_NN2 
and_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ just_RR practising_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Besides_RR ,_, who_PNQS else_RR was_VBDZ there_RL for_IF me_PPIO1 
to_TO play_VVI with_IW ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Well_RR ,_, we_PPIS2 'll_VM see_VVI what_DDQ Daddy_NN1 
thinks_VVZ **'_" ,_, she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB whether_CSW they_PPHS2 talked_VVD about_II it_PPH1 
when_CS Dad_NN1 came_VVD home_RL ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 probably_RR forgot_VVD ,_, because_CS nobody_PN1 
mentioned_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL So_RR the_AT next_MD day_NNT1 I_PPIS1 waited_VVD by_II the_AT 
gate_NN1 and_CC crossed_VVD the_AT street_NN1 when_RRQ I_PPIS1 saw_VVD 
Michael_NP1 coming_VVG home_RL from_II school_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ walking_VVG a_RR21 bit_RR22 stiff_JJ and_CC 
he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ mad_JJ at_II me_PPIO1 because_CS he_PPHS1 'd_VHD had_VHN 
a_AT1 hiding_NN1 for_IF throwing_VVG stones_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" A_AT1 hiding_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" I_PPIS1 asked_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Mum_NN1 told_VVD Dad_NN1 when_RRQ he_PPHS1 got_VVD 
home_RL and_CC he_PPHS1 hit_VVD me_PPIO1 with_IW the_AT old_JJ razor_NN1 
strop_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ your_APPGE fault_NN1 **'_" ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 never_RR told_VVD them_PPHO2 you_PPY were_VBDR 
throwing_VVG stones_NN2 **'_" ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY screamed_VVD too_RG loud_JJ and_CC they_PPHS2 
came_VVD out_RP and_CC saw_VVD us_PPIO2 **'_" ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY told_VVD me_PPIO1 to_TO scream_VVI **'_" ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 did_VDD not_XX ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR a_AT1 stupid_JJ bitch_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Go_VV0 home_RL **'_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC he_PPHS1 shot_VVD his_APPGE arms_NN2 out_RP hard_RR and_CC 
pushed_VVD me_PPIO1 ,_, and_CC then_RT he_PPHS1 swung_VVD his_APPGE 
leather_NN1 school_NN1 bag_NN1 at_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 of_IO the_AT buckles_NN2 scraped_VVD my_APPGE leg_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ like_II being_VBG scratched_VVN by_II a_AT1 cat_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 sat_VVD down_RP on_II the_AT pavement_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Michael_NP1 's_GE face_NN1 came_VVD right_RR up_RP close_RR to_II 
me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 smelt_VVD dusty_JJ and_CC hard_JJ and_CC hot_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 're_VBR a_AT1 bloody_JJ fart_NN1 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI what_DDQ a_AT1 fart_NN1 
was_VBDZ in_II those_DD2 days_NNT2 *-_- we_PPIS2 called_VVD them_PPHO2 *'_" 
pops_NN2 **'_" at_II home_NN1 ,_, and_CC thought_VVD they_PPHS2 were_VBDR 
funny_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB I_PPIS1 knew_VVD that_CST bloody_JJ was_VBDZ a_AT1 word_NN1 
Dad_NN1 used_VVD sometimes_RT and_CC it_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT worst_JJT 
word_NN1 you_PPY could_VM say_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI kids_NN2 were_VBDR allowed_VVN to_TO 
use_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ probably_RR the_AT shock_NN1 of_IO 
hearing_VVG him_PPHO1 say_VVI it_PPH1 that_CST stopped_VVD me_PPIO1 crying_VVG 
while_CS he_PPHS1 kicked_VVD out_RP once_RR ,_, missed_VVD and_CC went_VVD 
off_RP home_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL After_CS a_ZZ1 while_CS I_PPIS1 got_VVD up_RP and_CC went_VVD 
back_RP to_II our_APPGE house_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX cry_VVI until_CS I_PPIS1 saw_VVD Mum_NN1 ,_, 
and_CC then_RT I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX tell_VVI her_PPHO1 what_DDQ I_PPIS1 
was_VBDZ crying_VVG about_RP ,_, because_CS I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI 
what_DDQ was_VBDZ the_AT worst_JJT bit_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO 
hear_VVI the_AT worst_JJT bit_NN1 first_MD ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB she_PPHS1 knew_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ Michael_NP1 had_VHD 
made_VVN me_PPIO1 cry_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 told_VVD you_PPY he_PPHS1 's_VBZ really_RR not_XX 
a_AT1 very_RG nice_JJ little_JJ boy_NN1 **'_" ,_, she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 got_VVD to_II the_AT stage_NN1 where_RRQ my_APPGE 
sobs_NN2 had_VHD stopped_VVN being_VBG all_RR choked_VVN and_CC the_AT 
crying_NN1 finished_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ good_RR being_VBG cuddled_VVN by_II Mum_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" He_PPHS1 called_VVD me_PPIO1 a_AT1 naughty_JJ word_NN1 
**'_" ,_, I_PPIS1 said_VVD ,_, and_CC at_II the_AT memory_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
shock_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 ,_, my_APPGE sobs_NN2 started_VVD again_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ ?_? 

^ **'_" Mum_NN1 asked_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ did_VDD he_PPHS1 call_VVI you_PPY ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL But_CCB I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ sobbing_VVG too_RG hard_RR to_TO 
speak_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" That_DD1 settles_VVZ it_PPH1 **'_" ,_, Mum_NN1 said_VVD 
._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 're_VBR not_XX to_TO play_VVI with_IW him_PPHO1 again_RT 
**'_" ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" But_CCB I_PPIS1 like_II him_PPHO1 !_! 

^ **'_" I_PPIS1 wailed_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD n't_XX thought_VVN that_CST she_PPHS1 'd_VM stop_VVI 
me_PPIO1 from_II playing_VVG with_IW him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'd_VM simply_RR expected_VVN her_PPHO1 to_TO stop_VVI 
him_PPHO1 from_II pushing_VVG me_PPIO1 and_CC swinging_VVG his_APPGE 
satchel_NN1 at_II me_PPIO1 and_CC calling_VVG me_PPIO1 bad_JJ names_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO play_VVI with_IW him_PPHO1 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 'll_VM only_RR get_VVI hurt_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 naughty_JJ little_JJ boy_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 
's_VBZ too_RG rough_JJ for_IF you_PPY **'_" ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Why_RRQ could_VM n't_XX she_PPHS1 see_VVI what_DDQ was_VBDZ 
wanted_VVN of_IO her_PPHO1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 like_VV0 the_AT throwing_JJ stone_NN1 game_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 good_JJ game_NN1 **'_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ getting_VVG really_RR hot_JJ and_CC I_PPIS1 did_VDD 
n't_XX know_VVI how_RRQ to_TO make_VVI her_PPHO1 understand_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO play_VVI with_IW him_PPHO1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI to_TO stop_VVI playing_VVG with_IW 
him_PPHO1 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 avoided_VVD the_AT question_NN1 of_IO 
whether_CSW Michael_NP1 still_RR wanted_VVD to_TO play_VVI with_IW me_PPIO1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Well_RR ,_, get_VV0 down_RP now_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ time_NNT1 to_TO get_VVI the_AT vegies_NN2 done_VDN 
**'_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC she_PPHS1 pushed_VVD me_PPIO1 off_RP her_APPGE knee_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT next_MD day_NNT1 I_PPIS1 waited_VVD on_II our_APPGE 
side_NN1 of_IO the_AT street_NN1 when_RRQ I_PPIS1 saw_VVD Michael_NP1 
coming_VVG home_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 watched_VVD him_PPHO1 stop_NN1 and_CC pick_VV0 up_RP a_AT1 
handful_NN1 of_IO stones_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 threw_VVD them_PPHO2 at_II the_AT tree_NN1 outside_II 
his_APPGE house_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX miss_VVI once_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Then_RT he_PPHS1 saw_VVD me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Do_VD0 you_PPY want_VVI to_TO play_VVI ?_? 

^ **'_" he_PPHS1 called_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 only_RR just_RR remembered_VVD to_TO look_VVI right_RR 
look_VV0 left_JJ look_NN1 right_RR again_RT before_CS I_PPIS1 ran_VVD 
across_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 better_JJR game_NN1 **'_" ,_, 
he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 play_VV0 it_PPH1 at_II school_NN1 ,_, so_CS you_PPY 
'd_VHD better_RRR learn_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY stand_VV0 in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 the_AT tree_NN1 **'_" 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 took_VVD up_RP my_APPGE position_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Now_RT ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM the_AT knife-thrower_NN1 at_II 
the_AT circus_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 throw_VV0 the_AT knives_NN2 all_RR round_II the_AT lovely_JJ 
lady_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC every_AT1 one_MC1 just_RR misses_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hold_VV0 your_APPGE arms_NN2 out_RP to_II the_AT side_NN1 **'_" ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 picked_VVD up_RP a_AT1 stone_NN1 ,_, choosing_VVG 
it_PPH1 carefully_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 heard_VVD the_AT thunk_NN1 before_CS I_PPIS1 felt_VVD 
the_AT pain_NN1 in_II my_APPGE chest_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 hit_VVD dead_JJ centre_NN1 and_CC hard_RR ,_, but_CCB 
it_PPH1 felt_VVD like_II a_ZZ1 push_VV0 before_CS it_PPH1 felt_VVD like_II 
a_AT1 pain_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC I_PPIS1 heard_VVD it_PPH1 first_MD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Then_RT things_NN2 went_VVD very_RG slow_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE face_NN1 bent_VVN over_II me_PPIO1 again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II me_PPIO1 for_IF some_DD time_NNT1 and_CC 
then_RT he_PPHS1 ran_VVD away_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Slowly_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL After_CS a_ZZ1 while_CS I_PPIS1 went_VVD home_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX tell_VVI Mum_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 got_VVD out_RP my_APPGE bear_NN1 and_CC used_JJ Dad_NN1 
's_VBZ razor_NN1 to_TO give_VVI him_PPHO1 a_AT1 shave_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Dad_NN1 came_VVD home_RL while_CS I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ doing_VDG 
it_PPH1 ,_, and_CC told_VVD me_PPIO1 that_CST it_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX good_JJ 
for_IF his_APPGE razor_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 showed_VVD me_PPIO1 where_RRQ he_PPHS1 kept_VVD the_AT 
old_JJ blades_NN2 in_II a_AT1 jam-jar_NN1 with_IW bits_NN2 of_IO rust_NN1 
stain_NN1 on_II the_AT side_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Mum_NN1 said_VVD if_CSW I_PPIS1 wanted_VVD to_TO use_VVI the_AT 
razor_NN1 again_RT ,_, she_PPHS1 'd_VM put_VVI one_MC1 of_IO the_AT old_JJ 
blades_NN2 in_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX to_TO do_VDI it_PPH1 myself_PPX1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL That_DD1 was_VBDZ reasonable_JJ ,_, because_CS the_AT 
razor_NN1 was_VBDZ very_RG hard_JJ to_TO unscrew_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Then_RT I_PPIS1 heard_VVD Michael_NP1 's_GE voice_NN1 
calling_VVG my_APPGE name_NN1 from_II across_II the_AT road_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Come_VV0 and_CC play_VV0 !_! 

^ **'_" he_PPHS1 called_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Can_VM I_PPIS1 go_VVI and_CC play_VVI with_IW Michael_NP1 
?_? 

^ **'_" I_PPIS1 asked_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" But_CCB he_PPHS1 'll_VM only_RR hurt_VVI you_PPY **'_" 
,_, Mum_NN1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 point_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM tell_VVI him_PPHO1 not_XX to_TO hurt_VVI me_PPIO1 
**'_" ,_, I_PPIS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Do_VD0 n't_XX go_VVI out_RP **'_" ,_, she_PPHS1 said_VVD 
._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY know_VV0 he_PPHS1 'll_VM push_VVI you_PPY or_CC hit_VVD 
you_PPY or_CC throw_VVI a_AT1 stone_NN1 at_II you_PPY **'_" ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM just_RR go_VVI to_II the_AT gate_NN1 **'_" 
,_, I_PPIS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" He_PPHS1 ca_VM n't_XX hurt_VVI me_PPIO1 there_RL **'_" ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 went_VVD to_II the_AT front_JJ gate_NN1 and_CC 
called_VVN ,_, ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY want_VVI ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Come_VV0 and_CC play_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 know_VV0 a_AT1 new_JJ game_NN1 '_" ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Are_VBR you_PPY going_VVGK to_TO throw_VVI a_AT1 
stone_NN1 at_II me_PPIO1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Of_RR21 course_RR22 I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX mean_VVI to_II before_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE hand_NN1 slipped_VVD **'_" ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL So_RR I_PPIS1 went_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 time_NNT1 the_AT stone_NN1 got_VVD me_PPIO1 when_RRQ I_PPIS1 
was_VBDZ still_RR halfway_RR across_II the_AT street_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 cut_VVD my_APPGE cheek_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 looked_VVD worse_JJR ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 did_VDD n't_XX 
hurt_VVI as_RG much_DA1 as_CSA getting_VVG hit_VVN in_II the_AT chest_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Mum_NN1 washed_VVD it_PPH1 and_CC it_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX 
a_AT1 very_RG big_JJ cut_NN1 when_RRQ the_AT blood_NN1 had_VHD gone_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 had_VHD chicken_NN1 for_IF tea_NN1 that_DD1 night_NNT1 
and_CC I_PPIS1 got_VVD the_AT wishbone_NN1 and_CC one_MC1 drumstick_NN1 and_CC 
Dad_NN1 got_VVD the_AT other_JJ drumstick_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC this_DD1 time_NNT1 I_PPIS1 promised_VVD Dad_NN1 
that_CST I_PPIS1 'd_VM never_RR play_VVI with_IW that_DD1 little_JJ Micky_NP1 
Doolin_NP1 bastard_NN1 again_RT ._. 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL Gingerbread_NN1 Man_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *1_NULL Marilyn_NP1 Duckworth_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL For_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 his_APPGE face_NN1 changes_NN2 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 is_VBZ n't_XX very_RG old_JJ *-_- twenty_MC 
perhaps_RR *-_- and_CC the_AT mark_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE round_JJ thick_JJ 
knee_NN1 sags_VVZ forward_RL in_II his_APPGE trouser_NN1 legs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL These_DD2 are_VBR corduroy_NN1 velvet_NN1 ,_, ginger_JJ toffee_NN1 
corduroy_NN1 ,_, and_CC his_APPGE tie_NN1 the_AT colour_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 
card_NN1 table_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VBZ saying_VVG goodbye_NN1 to_II his_APPGE girlfriend_NN1 
and_CC for_IF the_AT moment_NN1 she_PPHS1 has_VHZ lost_VVN sight_NN1 of_IO 
him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 is_VBZ handing_VVG the_AT driver_NN1 's_VBZ joke_NN1 
back_RP to_II him_PPHO1 with_IW a_AT1 polite_JJ smile_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC the_AT young_JJ man_NN1 's_VBZ face_NN1 changes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Just_RR for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 it_PPH1 changes_VVZ ,_, while_CS 
she_PPHS1 is_VBZ n't_XX looking_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ n't_XX that_CST he_PPHS1 has_VHZ any_DD secret_NN1 
from_II her_PPHO1 ,_, but_CCB just_RR that_CST his_APPGE mind_NN1 flops_VVZ 
suddenly_RR back_RP to_II nothing_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY can_VM see_VVI the_AT girl_NN1 go_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 
his_APPGE face_NN1 like_II a_AT1 car_NN1 driving_VVG off_II the_AT screen_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 is_VBZ himself_PPX1 again_RT ,_, withdrawn_VVN from_II 
her_APPGE influence_NN1 ,_, but_CCB at_II the_AT same_DA time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 
does_VDZ n't_XX want_VVI to_TO become_VVI involved_JJ with_IW us_PPIO2 *-_- 
the_AT passengers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 looks_VVZ up_RP into_II the_AT sun_NN1 ,_, taps_VVZ a_AT1 
shoe_NN1 ,_, rattles_VVZ his_APPGE money_NN1 in_II both_DB2 pockets_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC the_AT girl_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ has_VHZ she_PPHS1 so_RG much_DA1 luggage_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Where_RRQ has_VHZ she_PPHS1 been_VBN ,_, with_IW no_AT wedding_NN1 
ring_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Some_DD knitting_NN1 pokes_VVZ out_II21 of_II22 a_AT1 holdall_NN1 ,_, 
but_CCB we_PPIS2 ca_VM n't_XX see_VVI the_AT wool_NN1 from_II here_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 falls_VVZ into_II one_MC1 of_IO the_AT side_NN1 seats_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Is_VBZ he_PPHS1 looking_VVG ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Yes_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE furtive_JJ glance_NN1 opens_VVZ out_RP ,_, becomes_VVZ 
a_AT1 smile_NN1 ,_, narrows_VVZ back_RP into_II an_AT1 intimacy_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 
private_JJ meaning_NN1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 411+TEXT+K37_FO **]_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *2_NULL FRANCES_NP1 CHERRY_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *1_NULL Undertow_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Fingers_NN2 creep_VV0 across_II her_APPGE bare_JJ 
flesh_NN1 ,_, touching_VVG ,_, caressing_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 moans_VVZ ,_, sighs_NN2 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 she_PPHS1 
's_VBZ asleep_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Mmmm_UH ?_? 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 shuffles_VVZ ,_, moves_VVZ away_RP in_II 
exaggerated_JJ ,_, still-asleep_JJ fashion_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Christine_NP1 follows_VVZ ,_, murmurs_VVZ in_II her_APPGE 
ear_NN1 ,_, smoke_NN1 breath_NN1 wafting_VVG across_II her_APPGE cheek_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 love_VV0 you_PPY ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL *1_NULL Love_NN1 you_PPY love_VV0 you_PPY love_VV0 you_PPY 
..._... 

^ *0_NULL echoing_VVG echoing_VVG ..._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ ?_? 

^ **'_" she_PPHS1 says_VVZ ,_, turning_VVG ,_, knowing_VVG she_PPHS1 has_VHZ 
to_TO ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH ..._... 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ nice_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Hoping_VVG Christine_NP1 does_VDZ n't_XX ask_VVI ,_, do_VD0 
you_PPY love_VVI me_PPIO1 ,_, too_RR ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT hand_NN1 begins_VVZ to_TO creep_VVI again_RT ,_, 
gentle_JJ ,_, loving_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 puts_VVZ her_APPGE hand_NN1 behind_II Christine_NP1 
's_GE neck_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE fingers_NN2 dabble_VV0 ,_, tickle_NN1 ,_, scratch_NN1 at_II 
Christine_NP1 's_GE neck_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Thinking_VVG ,_, thinking_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Wanting_VVG to_TO scream_VVI and_CC scream_NN1 ..._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Your_APPGE hands_NN2 are_VBR so_RG soft_JJ ,_, **'_" 
Christine_NP1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Let_VM21 's_VM22 have_VHI a_AT1 cup_NN1 of_IO tea_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 throws_VVZ the_AT bed_NN1 clothes_NN2 back_RP and_CC 
jumps_VVZ out_II21 of_II22 bed_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE feet_NN2 pad_VV0 down_RP the_AT long_JJ hallway_NN1 ,_, 
wanting_VVG to_TO go_VVI on_RP and_CC on_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Out_II the_AT1 door_NN1 and_CC down_II the_AT1 road_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Running_VVG in_II the_AT wind_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Free_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Free_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 might_VM if_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX naked_JJ 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 flushes_VVZ the_AT toilet_NN1 ,_, goes_VVZ into_II 
the_AT bathroom_NN1 ,_, rushes_VVZ water_NN1 into_II the_AT sink_NN1 ,_, 
looks_VVZ at_II her_APPGE face_NN1 in_II the_AT mirror_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ should_VM I_PPIS1 do_VDI ?_? 

^ **'_" she_PPHS1 asks_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL In_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 she_PPHS1 puts_VVZ the_AT jug_NN1 
on_RP ,_, talks_VVZ to_II the_AT cat_NN1 and_CC dog_NN1 ,_, collects_VVZ 
last_MD night_NNT1 's_GE bottles_NN2 ,_, takes_VVZ the_AT over-loaded_JJ 
plastic_NN1 rubbish_NN1 bag_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 the_AT kitchen-tidy_JJ and_CC 
puts_VVZ it_PPH1 in_II the_AT outside_JJ rubbish_NN1 bin_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 looks_VVZ at_II the_AT garden_NN1 ,_, inhales_VVZ the_AT 
morning_NNT1 's_GE aromas_NN2 ,_, freesias_NN2 ,_, new-cut_JJ grass_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 pours_VVZ the_AT tea_NN1 and_CC puts_VVZ it_PPH1 
all_DB on_II a_AT1 tray_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 bowl_NN1 of_IO sugar_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 will_VM not_XX put_VVI the_AT sugar_NN1 into_II 
Christine_NP1 's_GE tea_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 can_VM do_VDI that_DD1 herself_PPX1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Christine_NP1 sits_VVZ up_RP blinking_VVG ,_, smiling_VVG ,_, 
pulling_VVG the_AT bedcovers_NN2 across_II her_APPGE thin_JJ ,_, almost_RR 
boyish_JJ chest_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 is_VBZ amazed_JJ at_II Christine_NP1 's_GE modesty_NN1 ,_, 
even_RR in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 her_APPGE children_NN2 she_PPHS1 would_VM 
n't_XX run_VVI naked_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Whereas_CS she_PPHS1 ,_, especially_RR after_II Brenda_NP1 's_GE 
wild_JJ abandoned_JJ everything-swinging-to-the-world_FU nakedness_NN1 ,_, 
does_VDZ n't_XX really_RR worry_VVI ,_, even_CS21 if_CS22 the_AT 
neighbours_NN2 happen_VV0 to_TO catch_VVI a_AT1 glimpse_NN1 of_IO her_PPHO1 
through_II the_AT windows_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Funny_JJ how_RRQ people_NN are_VBR different_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Thanks_NN2 love_VV0 ,_, **'_" Christine_NP1 says_VVZ ,_, 
holding_VVG an_AT1 arm_NN1 out_RP ,_, *'_" come_VVN and_CC have_VH0 a_AT1 
cuddle_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 puts_VVZ the_AT tray_NN1 on_II the_AT bed_NN1 
and_CC sits_VVZ on_II31 top_II32 of_II33 the_AT blankets_NN2 at_II 
Christine_NP1 's_GE feet_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 lovely_JJ day_NNT1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Must_VM get_VVI out_RP in_II the_AT garden_NN1 again_RT and_CC 
make_VV0 the_AT most_DAT of_IO it_PPH1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Plenty_PN of_IO time_NNT1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Hell_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ nine_MC thirty_MC ,_, 
**'_" she_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ all_RR21 right_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ 's_VBZ the_AT rush_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Why_RRQ ca_VM n't_XX she_PPHS1 say_VVI ,_, simply_RR 
say_VV0 to_II Christine_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI to_TO ?_? 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 takes_VVZ a_AT1 deep_JJ breath_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI to_TO ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH okay_RR ,_, then_RT ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Christine_NP1 lifts_VVZ her_APPGE legs_NN2 over_II the_AT 
side_NN1 of_IO the_AT bed_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY should_VM have_VHI said_VVN ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 stands_VVZ ,_, pulls_VVZ her_APPGE T-shirt_NN1 
over_II her_APPGE head_NN1 and_CC stares_VVZ through_II the_AT window_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 can_VM still_RR have_VHI a_AT1 cup_NN1 of_IO 
tea_NN1 ,_, ca_VM n't_XX we_PPIS2 ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 remembers_VVZ the_AT way_NN1 Brenda_NP1 would_VM 
have_VHI sat_VVN there_RL making_VVG her_APPGE feel_NN1 terrible_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'd_VHD better_RRR get_VVI going_VVG ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Why_RRQ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY did_VDD n't_XX want_VVI to_TO before_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY said_VVD there_EX was_VBDZ all_DB the_AT time_NNT1 in_II 
the_AT world_NN1 before_RT ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 watches_VVZ Christine_NP1 put_VVD her_APPGE watch_NN1 
on_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 wishes_VVZ Christine_NP1 would_VM go_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ is_VBZ she_PPHS1 feeling_VVG guilty_JJ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Trying_VVG to_TO stop_VVI her_PPHO1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Why_RRQ ca_VM n't_XX I_PPIS1 say_VVI I_MC1 do_VD0 n't_XX 
want_VVI to_TO make_VVI love_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 does_VDZ n't_XX have_VHI to_TO be_VBI the_AT end_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT world_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" No_UH ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Christine_NP1 sits_VVZ on_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
bed_NN1 ,_, away_II21 from_II22 her_PPHO1 ,_, arms_NN2 hanging_VVG between_II 
her_APPGE legs_NN2 ,_, staring_VVG at_II the_AT floor_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" No_UH ,_, it_PPH1 does_VDZ n't_XX ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ about_II last_MD night_NNT1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY ca_VM n't_XX complain_VVI about_II that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Can_VM you_PPY ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" No_UH ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Christine_NP1 picks_VVZ up_RP one_MC1 of_IO her_APPGE 
running_JJ shoes_NN2 and_CC undoes_VVZ the_AT laces_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX complain_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY certainly_RR threw_VVD yourself_PPX1 into_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 stares_VVZ at_II Christine_NP1 's_GE sharp_JJ 
shoulder_NN1 blades_NN2 ,_, so_RG different_JJ from_II the_AT roundness_NN1 
of_IO Brenda_NP1 's_GE back_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 're_VBR making_VVG me_PPIO1 feel_NN1 bloody_RG upset_JJ 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Well_RR ,_, why_RRQ do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY tell_VVI 
me_PPIO1 what_DDQ you_PPY really_RR feel_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 know_VV0 there_RL 's_VBZ something_PN1 wrong_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 falls_VVZ back_RP on_II the_AT bed_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Say_VV0 it_PPH1 ,_, say_VV0 it_PPH1 ,_, a_AT1 voice_NN1 inside_II 
her_APPGE head_NN1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Here_RL 's_VBZ your_APPGE opportunity_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY ca_VM n't_XX waste_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ just_RR that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Well_RR ..._... 

^ I_PPIS1 get_VV0 confused_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI what_DDQ I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 sometimes_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM afraid_JJ of_IO being_VBG trapped_VVN again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY know_VV0 how_RGQ terrible_JJ it_PPH1 was_VBDZ with_IW 
Brenda_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX bear_VVI that_DD1 again_RT ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Tell_NP1 her_PPHO1 you_PPY ca_VM n't_XX stand_VVI her_PPHO1 
smoking_VVG (_( at_RR21 least_RR22 Brenda_NP1 smelled_VVD nice_JJ )_) ._. 

^ ^_NULL Go_VV0 on_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT smell_NN1 on_II her_APPGE breath_NN1 ,_, in_II her_APPGE 
hair_NN1 ,_, in_II her_APPGE clothes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_CST she_PPHS1 has_VHZ five_MC teaspoons_NN2 of_IO sugar_NN1 
in_II her_APPGE tea_NN1 ,_, does_VDZ n't_XX know_VVI anything_PN1 about_II 
nutrition_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_CST she_PPHS1 takes_VVZ her_APPGE kids_NN2 to_II McDonalds_NP1 
all_DB the_AT time_NNT1 ,_, smokes_VVZ all_RR over_II them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 everything_PN1 to_TO suit_VVI you_PPY ,_, 
**'_" Christine_NP1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 come_VV0 to_II your_APPGE place_NN1 all_DB the_AT 
time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY never_RR come_VV0 to_II mine_PPGE ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Well_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 've_VH0 still_RR got_VVN the_AT 
children_NN2 to_TO look_VVI after_II ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR free_JJ every_AT1 second_MD week_NNT1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" They_PPHS2 *1_NULL are_VBR *0_NULL old_JJ enough_RR 
to_TO look_VVI after_II themselves_PPX2 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Richard_NP1 's_VHZ only_RR fourteen_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL Come_VV0 on_RP ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" How_RRQ come_VVN we_PPIS2 can_VM go_VVI out_RP ,_, 
then_RT ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Eh_UH ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY know_VV0 I_ZZ1 worry_VV0 about_II it_PPH1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX leave_VVI them_PPHO2 all_DB night_NNT1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Mmmm_UH ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Do_VD0 n't_XX be_VBI angry_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX angry_JJ ,_, **'_" 
Christine_NP1 sighs_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Just_RR sad_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH God_NP1 ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX be_VBI sad_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 moves_VVZ over_RP to_II Christine_NP1 and_CC puts_VVZ 
her_APPGE head_NN1 on_II her_APPGE hard_JJ back_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Look_VV0 ,_, **'_" Christine_NP1 says_VVZ ,_, not_XX 
turning_VVG ,_, ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM just_RR go_VVI home_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN things_NN2 to_TO do_VDI ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY do_VD0 your_APPGE gardening_NN1 or_CC whatever_DDQV ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC we_PPIS2 'll_VM both_RR have_VHI a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO a_ZZ1 
think_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Eh_UH ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" All_RR21 right_RR22 ,_, then_RT ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 feels_VVZ her_APPGE breath_NN1 gliding_VVG out_II21 
of_II22 her_PPHO1 in_II a_AT1 strange_JJ release_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 will_VM be_VBI all_DB right_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Let_VV0 her_APPGE go_VVI ,_, let_VVD her_APPGE go_NN1 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 follows_VVZ Christine_NP1 down_II the_AT 
hallway_NN1 ,_, stands_NN2 and_CC hugs_VVZ her_PPHO1 ,_, watches_VVZ her_APPGE 
walk_NN1 up_II the_AT path_NN1 ,_, close_RR the_AT gate_NN1 and_CC 
disappear_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 stands_VVZ for_IF a_AT1 long_JJ time_NNT1 not_XX 
moving_VVG ,_, staring_VVG at_II the_AT trees_NN2 by_II the_AT gate_NN1 
waving_VVG in_II the_AT breeze_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC then_RT she_PPHS1 feels_VVZ it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Small_NP1 at_RR21 first_RR22 like_II a_AT1 tiny_JJ sharp_JJ flame_NN1 
in_II the_AT pit_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE stomach_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 puts_VVZ her_APPGE hand_NN1 over_II it_PPH1 ,_, willing_VVG 
it_PPH1 to_TO disappear_VVI ,_, almost_RR hoping_VVG it_PPH1 is_VBZ only_RR 
her_APPGE imagination_NN1 but_CCB she_PPHS1 feels_VVZ it_PPH1 spread_VVI 
through_II her_APPGE fingers_NN2 and_CC up_RP her_APPGE diaphragm_NN1 so_CS21 
that_CS22 she_PPHS1 has_VHZ to_TO lower_VVI herself_PPX1 to_II the_AT 
floor_NN1 and_CC curl_NN1 up_RP into_II a_AT1 ball_NN1 with_IW the_AT 
weight_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Tears_NN2 fall_VV0 out_II21 of_II22 her_APPGE eyes_NN2 and_CC on_II21 
to_II22 the_AT floor_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH Brenda_NP1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 says_VVZ ,_, ^_NULL *'_" 
I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX bear_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX let_VVI 
this_DD1 happen_VVI again_RT ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 crawls_VVZ through_II the_AT dining-room_NN1 and_CC 
into_II the_AT hall_NN1 ,_, pulls_VVZ the_AT telephone_NN1 off_II its_APPGE 
table_NN1 and_CC dials_VVZ Brenda_NP1 's_GE number_NN1 ._. 

^ *<_NULL *2_NULL ARAPERA_NP1 HINEIRA_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *1_NULL Innocence_NN1 of_IO Sin_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Wawata_NP1 was_VBDZ waiting_VVG for_IF the_AT bus_NN1 
,_, like_II everyone_PN1 else_RR ,_, delaying_VVG going_VVG home_RL to_II 
the_AT smell_NN1 of_IO cow_NN1 shit_NN1 and_CC yelling_VVG parents_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 leaned_VVD against_II the_AT shop_NN1 verandah_NN1 post_NN1 
,_, carved_VVN by_II those_DD2 who_PNQS loved_VVD ,_, or_CC dreamed_VVD of_IO 
loving_VVG ,_, some_DD parts_NN2 worn_VVN to_II a_AT1 shiny_JJ brown_NN1 by_II 
horses_NN2 and_CC people_NN rubbing_VVG their_APPGE buttocks_NN2 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL The_AT half-red_JJ half-yellow_JJ ancient_JJ bus_NN1 
finally_RR clanked_VVD to_II a_AT1 halt_NN1 right_NN1 in_II31 front_II32 
of_II33 Wawata_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT waiting_JJ kids_NN2 danced_VVD and_CC screeched_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Ya_PPY ya_PPY !_! 

^ ^_NULL Ugly_JJ hakari_NN2 bus_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Ugly_JJ hakari_NN2 bus_NN1 !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 did_VDD that_DD1 on_II purpose_NN1 !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL What_DDQ !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT bloody_JJ tin-leg_JJ bus_NN1 driver_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nearly_RR ran_VVD over_RP my_APPGE feet_NN2 !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Wawata_NP1 shot_VVD up_RP from_II under_RG ,_, grabbing_VVG 
the_AT soles_NN2 of_IO her_APPGE feet_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL You_PPY made_VVD me_PPIO1 skid_NN1 you_PPY peg-leg_JJ !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL If_CS you_PPY had_VHD two_MC legs_NN2 like_II my_APPGE 
gammy_JJ one_PN1 you_PPY wo_VM n't_XX feel_VVI nothing_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Kaitoa_NP1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Sit_VV0 somewhere_RL else_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 is_VBZ a_AT1 bus_NN1 stop_NN1 !_! 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL The_AT high_JJ school_NN1 kids_NN2 piled_VVD out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT new_JJ girl_NN1 was_VBDZ first_MD off_RP followed_VVD by_II 
at_RR21 least_RR22 six_MC heavies_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Wawata_NP1 watched_VVD longingly_RR ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL '_" Neat_JJ figure_NN1 ne_NN1 Wawata_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Not_XX bad_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Skirt_NN1 too_RG short_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 can_VM see_VVI her_APPGE pants_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Yeah_UH that_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ they_PPHS2 're_VBR after_RT 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Kaore_NN1 e_ZZ1 roa_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Wo_VM n't_XX be_VBI long_JJ !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL No_UH it_PPH1 wo_VM n't_XX ._. 

^ ^_NULL Know_VV0 what_DDQ my_APPGE brother_NN1 said_VVD ?_? 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VHZ only_RR been_VBN here_RL two_MC weeks_NNT2 and_CC 
guess_VV0 what_DDQ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VHZ already_RR started_VVN leaving_VVG her_APPGE 
window_NN1 open_JJ at_II night_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Wawata_NP1 sighed_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Yeah_UH that_DD1 's_VBZ bad_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Asking_VVG for_IF it_PPH1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT six_MC heavy_JJ hopefuls_NN2 swaggered_VVD behind_RL 
,_, down_II her_APPGE road_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT dancing_NN1 and_CC screeching_NN1 started_VVD again_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Ya_PPY ya_PPY ya_PPY you_PPY going_VVG the_AT wrong_JJ way_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL One_MC1 big_JJ heavy_JJ about-turned_NN1 ,_, clenching_VVG 
his_APPGE fist_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT chanting_NN1 continued_VVD ,_, the_AT kids_NN2 
knowing_VVG no_AT harm_NN1 would_VM come_VVI to_II them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT bold_JJ ones_NN2 played_VVD follow-the-leader_NN1 behind_II 
the_AT heavies_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT rest_NN1 picked_VVD up_RP the_AT mail_NN1 and_CC the_AT 
bread_NN1 and_CC scattered_VVD home_RL ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL Wawata_NP1 's_GE teacher_NN1 appeared_VVD ,_, just_RR as_CSA 
the_AT bus_NN1 rattled_VVD off_RP ,_, unlocked_VVD his_APPGE bicycle_NN1 
from_II the_AT fence_NN1 ,_, and_CC wheeled_VVD it_PPH1 round_RP almost_RR 
on_II21 to_II22 her_APPGE feet_NN2 ,_, just_RR as_CSA she_PPHS1 stepped_VVD 
on_RP to_II the_AT gravel_NN1 with_IW the_AT mail_NN1 and_CC the_AT bread_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 grinned_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 looked_VVD down_RP suddenly_RR shy_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 made_VVD girls_NN2 feel_VV0 like_II that_DD1 !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Gidday_NP1 Wawata_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Edged_VVD his_APPGE front_JJ wheel_NN1 closer_RRR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Gee_UH you_PPY 're_VBR getting_VVG big_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL As_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Looking_VVG good_JJ too_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 kicked_VVD the_AT front_JJ wheel_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL God_NP1 it_PPH1 hurt_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sweat_NP1 pin-pricked_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hot_JJ feelings_NN2 stirred_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 fled_VVD home_RL ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL Wawata_NP1 changed_VVD into_II her_APPGE milking_NN1 
clothes_NN2 ,_, put_VVN on_II her_APPGE gumboots_NN2 ,_, reached_VVD the_AT 
cowshed_NN1 dreaming_NN1 of_IO being_VBG a_AT1 new_JJ girl_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR late_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Wasting_NP1 time_NNT1 at_II the_AT shop_NN1 again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE brother_NN1 went_VVD on_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hanging_VVG around_II the_AT shop_NN1 is_VBZ kid_NN1 's_VBZ stuff_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR getting_VVG too_RG old_JJ for_IF that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY want_VV0 to_TO watch_VVI out_RP for_IF those_DD2 high_JJ 
school_NN1 boys_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 think_VV0 they_PPHS2 're_VBR shit_NN1 hot_JJ !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Wawata_NP1 cut_VVD in_RP on_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY know_VV0 what_DDQ ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 're_VBR all_DB after_II that_DD1 new_JJ girl_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 thinks_VVZ she_PPHS1 's_VBZ shit_NN1 hot_JJ too_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Rua_NP1 responded_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 got_VVD no_AT show_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 hear_VV0 everything_PN1 in_II the_AT pub_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 're_VBR not_XX the_AT only_JJ rams_NN2 round_VV0 here_RL 
!_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Her_APPGE father_NN1 appeared_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT talking_NN1 stopped_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 too_RR nagged_VVD about_II her_APPGE lateness_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Come_VV0 straight_RR home_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT need_NN1 for_IF you_PPY to_TO collect_VVI the_AT mail_NN1 
and_CC the_AT bread_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Leave_NN1 it_PPH1 to_II the_AT young_JJ ones_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Last_MD summer_NNT1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ reading_VVG in_II the_AT 
cream_NN1 stand_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT it_PPH1 's_VBZ dawdling_VVG somewhere_RL else_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Next_MD year_NNT1 it_PPH1 's_VBZ boarding_VVG school_NN1 for_IF 
you_PPY girl_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT distractions_NN2 there_RL !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 always_RR spoilt_JJ things_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Just_RR when_CS Rua_NP1 was_VBDZ treating_VVG her_PPHO1 like_II a_AT1 
grown_JJ **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL -up_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO talk_VVI 
about_II boarding_VVG school_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 hosed_VVD out_RP the_AT cow_NN1 muck_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX wait_VVI until_CS the_AT milking_NN1 
finished_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL You_PPY know_VV0 what_DDQ Rua_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY should_VM go_VVI somewhere_RL else_RR to_TO work_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Dad_NN1 treats_VVZ us_PPIO2 all_RR31 the_RR32 same_RR33 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VBZ scared_JJ of_IO us_PPIO2 growing_VVG up_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Nah_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM all_RR right_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX mind_VVI if_CSW I_PPIS1 go_VV0 to_II the_AT 
pub_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Engari_JJ koe_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Girls_NN2 are_VBR different_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 get_VV0 pregnant_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ where_RRQ that_DD1 new_JJ girl_NN1 should_VM be_VBI 
too_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II that_DD1 school_NN1 you_PPY 're_VBR going_VVG to_TO ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT chance_NN1 to_TO muck_VVI around_RP there_RL !_! 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL Milking_NN1 over_RP ,_, they_PPHS2 plodded_VVD home_RL ,_, 
Wawata_NP1 musing_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 wonder_NN1 they_PPHS2 're_VBR not_XX 
scared_JJ of_IO the_AT dog_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL What_DDQ dog_NN1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL That_DD1 Pakeha_NP1 's_GE ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT new_JJ girl_NN1 's_VBZ dad_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ not_XX her_APPGE dad_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VBZ Maori_JJ all_RR over_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 is_VBZ her_APPGE dad_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 adopted_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Oh_UH yeah_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ right_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hmmm_NP1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Probably_RR a_AT1 mean_JJ little_JJ runt_NN1 like_II the_AT owner_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Ask_VV0 your_APPGE mate_NN1 if_CS it_PPH1 bites_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 should_VM know_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 takes_VVZ them_PPHO2 milk_NN1 every_AT1 morning_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Course_NN1 it_PPH1 does_VDZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC yaps_NN2 !_! 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 fox_NN1 terrier_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Hmmm_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'll_VM choke_VVI the_AT runt_NN1 if_CS it_PPH1 picks_VVZ 
on_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rua_NP1 's_GE boot_NN1 swung_VVD out_RP as_CS21 though_CS22 
kicking_VVG for_IF goal_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL You_PPY like_VV0 her_APPGE too_RR do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY ?_? 

^ Wawata_NP1 asked_VVD ,_, suddenly_RR suspicious_JJ there_EX was_VBDZ 
more_DAR action_NN1 than_CSN the_AT pub_NN1 talk_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Not_XX me_PPIO1 but_CCB I_PPIS1 know_VV0 one_MC1 bull_NN1 
who_PNQS does_VDZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC he_PPHS1 's_VBZ bloody_RG well_RR married_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 bastard_NN1 gets_VVZ away_RP with_IW it_PPH1 !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Wawata_NP1 pretended_VVD she_PPHS1 knew_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 pounced_VVD on_II a_AT1 name_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB Rua_NP1 would_VM n't_XX say_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 enjoyed_VVD leading_VVG her_PPHO1 on_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 voice_NN1 boomed_VVD out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hey_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL Kua_NP1 reri_NN2 nga_NN1 kai_NN2 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Hurry_VV0 up_RP before_II the_AT food_NN1 gets_VVZ cold_JJ !_! 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL Slurping_NP1 sounds_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Scraping_VVG plates_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Scrumptious_JJ dinner_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Wawata_NP1 drying_VVG dishes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Older_JJR sister_NN1 washing_VVG up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE turn_NN1 to_TO gossip_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL You_PPY know_VV0 what_DDQ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL There_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 new_JJ girl_NN1 here_RL !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VBZ not_XX new_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VHZ two_MC weeks_NNT2 old_JJ !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Smartie_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY know_VV0 what_DDQ I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VHZ pinched_VVN my_APPGE boyfriend_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Aw_UH !_! 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ why_RRQ you_PPY 're_VBR still_RR here_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY told_VVD Mum_NN1 you_PPY got_VVD a_AT1 job_NN1 lined_VVN 
up_RP in_II Wellington_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 bet_VVD there_EX 's_VBZ plenty_PN neat_JJ ones_NN2 down_RP 
there_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI to_TO talk_VVI about_II Wellington_NP1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI you_PPY getting_VVG your_APPGE head_NN1 
full_JJ of_IO sex_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR too_RG young_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR is_VBZ she_PPHS1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Only_RR fifteen_MC !_! 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM eighteen_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC I_PPIS1 've_VH0 finished_VVN school_NN1 !_! 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL What_DDQ a_AT1 waste_NN1 of_IO time_NNT1 talking_VVG to_II 
older_JJR brother_NN1 and_CC sister_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Never_RR really_RR said_VVD too_RG much_DA1 about_II 
you-know-what_DDQ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX like_II her_APPGE mate_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Did_VDD n't_XX mind_VVI what_DDQ they_PPHS2 talked_VVD about_II ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL You_PPY know_VV0 what_DDQ Manawanui_NP1 ,_, good_JJ of_IO 
that_DD1 Pakeha_NP1 to_TO adopt_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Fancy_VV0 going_VVG all_RR over_II the_AT country_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 
black_JJ kid_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ 's_VBZ her_APPGE name_NN1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Mahiti_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 darkie_NN1 all_RR21 right_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Bet_NN1 they_PPHS2 did_VDD n't_XX do_VDI it_PPH1 for_IF aroha_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL More_RRR like_CS they_PPHS2 wanted_VVD a_AT1 servant_NN1 for_IF 
nothing_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VBZ from_II the_AT welfare_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Those_DD2 kids_NN2 get_VV0 hell_NN1 from_II some_DD of_IO our_APPGE 
own_DA ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 412+TEXT+K38_FO **]_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" *0_NULL There_EX 's_VBZ no_PN121 one_PN122 here_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 arrived_VVD and_CC the_AT door_NN1 was_VBDZ wide_RR open_JJ 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX a_AT1 soul_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ an_AT1 awkward_JJ silence_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" When_RRQ 's_VBZ the_AT opening_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" I_PPIS1 asked_VVD ,_, just_RR to_TO stir_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Too_RG soon_RR ,_, dear_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Relax_VV0 ,_, Glory_NN1 dear_NN1 ,_, relax_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 have_VH0 a_PN31 great_PN32 deal_PN33 on_II my_APPGE mind_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS you_PPY 've_VH0 finished_VVN your_APPGE beer_NN1 we_PPIS2 
'll_VM go_VVI and_CC have_VHI another_DD1 considered_VVN look_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Considered_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 may_VM be_VBI exaggerating_VVG of_RR21 course_RR22 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 took_VVD the_AT bottle_NN1 from_II me_PPIO1 
resignedly_RR and_CC drank_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO make_VVI it_PPH1 up_II21 to_II22 me_PPIO1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Sometimes_RT I_PPIS1 wonder_VV0 if_CS it_PPH1 's_VBZ 
all_RR worth_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 looked_VVD around_RP mournfully_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Lapsing_VVG into_II self-parody_NN1 was_VBDZ his_APPGE only_JJ 
way_NN1 of_IO expressing_VVG his_APPGE rage_NN1 at_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Searching_VVG for_IF beauty_NN1 amidst_II the_AT broken_JJ 
debris_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 clapped-out_JJ society_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hassling_VVG some_DD huge_JJ dyke_NN1 for_IF her_APPGE meagre_JJ 
collection_NN1 of_IO bric-a-brac_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX say_VVI anything_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX were_VBDR some_DD things_NN2 I_PPIS1 needed_VVD to_TO 
sort_VVI out_RP before_CS I_PPIS1 could_VM even_RR start_VVI painting_NN1 
and_CC Nigel_NP1 had_VHD about_RG as_RG much_DA1 idea_NN1 of_IO them_PPHO2 
as_II a_AT1 child_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF all_DB his_APPGE panache_NN1 and_CC worldliness_NN1 he_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ also_RR a_AT1 sneaky_JJ ignorant_JJ little_JJ boy_NN1 with_IW 
his_APPGE round_JJ bottom_NN1 and_CC sleazy_JJ charm_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 wanted_VVD to_TO get_VVI rid_VVN of_IO him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Have_VH0 a_AT1 really_RR quick_JJ look_NN1 ,_, **'_" 
I_PPIS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 looked_VVD critically_RR at_II the_AT paintings_NN2 again_RT 
,_, his_APPGE face_NN1 crumpled_VVD with_IW total_JJ absorption_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Alright_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 'll_VM see_VVI what_DDQ we_PPIS2 can_VM manage_VVI ,_, **'_" 
Nigel_NP1 said_VVD at_RR21 last_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" But_CCB there_EX 's_VBZ not_XX enough_RR for_IF the_AT main_JJ 
gallery_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Well_RR you_PPY know_VV0 that_CST anyway_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 've_VH0 got_VVN a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO time_NNT1 I_PPIS1 
suppose_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_DD221 few_DD222 days_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 'll_VM do_VDI wonders_NN2 wo_VM n't_XX you_PPY ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Then_RT he_PPHS1 said_VVD in_II such_DA a_AT1 quiet_JJ 
voice_NN1 I_PPIS1 could_VM hardly_RR pick_VVI it_PPH1 up_RP ,_, ^_NULL *'_" 
There_EX are_VBR two_MC cops_NN2 at_II the_AT back_NN1 door_NN1 ,_, Glory_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Is_VBZ there_EX no_AT end_NN1 to_II this_DD1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Shit_NN1 ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'd_VHD forgotten_VVN they_PPHS2 might_VM be_VBI coming_VVG 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ awkward_JJ with_IW Nigel_NP1 there_RL 
because_CS cops_NN2 always_RR related_VVN to_II me_PPIO1 in_II a_AT1 
disrespectful_JJ way_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT house_NN1 ,_, the_AT way_NN1 I_PPIS1 
looked_VVD ,_, those_DD2 subtle_JJ indications_NN2 of_IO class_NN1 that_CST 
cops_NN2 were_VBDR so_RG strong_JJ at_II picking_VVG up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 knew_VVD instinctively_RR what_DDQ kind_NN1 I_PPIS1 
came_VVD from_II and_CC they_PPHS2 were_VBDR certainly_RR not_XX interested_JJ 
in_II any_DD spurious_JJ art_NN1 status_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 'd_VM see_VVI Nigel_NP1 as_II a_AT1 poofter_NN1 ,_, 
nothing_PN1 more_DAR ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS Nigel_NP1 saw_VVD all_DB this_DD1 it_PPH1 would_VM really_RR 
lower_VVI all_DB my_APPGE bargaining_JJ power_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II my_APPGE war_NN1 of_IO nerves_NN2 with_IW the_AT bastard_NN1 
,_, the_AT slightest_JJT sign_NN1 of_IO weakness_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 'd_VM 
be_VBI in_RP for_IF the_AT kill_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY may_VM as_RR21 well_RR22 go_VVI home_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ probably_RR for_IF Al_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH for_RR21 sure_RR22 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 
said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 probably_RR knew_VVD more_RRR than_CSN he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ 
letting_VVG on_RP ,_, though_CS how_RRQ he_PPHS1 found_VVD out_RP was_VBDZ 
completely_RR beyond_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" They_PPHS2 're_VBR not_XX going_VVG to_II bloody_JJ 
arrest_NN1 you_PPY are_VBR they_PPHS2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 bloody_JJ opening_NN1 's_VHZ doomed_VVN is_VBZ n't_XX 
it_PPH1 ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL But_CCB to_II his_APPGE credit_NN1 he_PPHS1 went_VVD quietly_RR 
out_RP the_AT side_NN1 door_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 saw_VVD him_PPHO1 walking_VVG round_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT house_NN1 ,_, head_NN1 down_RP ,_, trying_VVG to_TO calm_VVI 
himself_PPX1 down_RP ,_, his_APPGE body_NN1 rigid_JJ with_IW suppressed_JJ 
rage_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY Glory_NN1 Day_NP1 ?_? 

^ **'_" the_AT cop_NN1 asked_VVN in_II an_AT1 over-friendly_JJ way_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 middle-New_JJ Zealand_NP1 look_NN1 about_II 
him_PPHO1 and_CC years_NNT2 of_IO respectability_NN1 and_CC judgements_NN2 
had_VHD taken_VVN their_APPGE toll_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT other_JJ one_PN1 looked_VVD like_II a_AT1 small-town_JJ 
respectable_JJ gay_JJ basher_NN1 ,_, the_AT kind_NN1 who_PNQS rides_VVZ 
round_II the_AT streets_NN2 in_II his_APPGE father_NN1 's_VBZ Toyota_NP1 
after_II rugby_NN1 club_NN piss-ups_NN2 ,_, looking_VVG for_IF some_DD soft_JJ 
flesh_NN1 to_TO tear_VVI into_II ._. 

^ ^_NULL Handsome_NP1 ,_, closed_VVD ,_, with_IW that_DD1 secret_JJ 
exuberant_JJ violence_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 great_JJ whiff_NN1 of_IO danger_NN1 
coming_VVG off_II him_PPHO1 in_II a_AT1 sour_JJ wave_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 had_VHD both_RR delved_VVN and_CC dived_VVN into_II so_RG 
much_DA1 human_JJ foulness_NN1 their_APPGE faces_NN2 and_CC hearts_NN2 had_VHD 
turned_VVN to_II stone_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 're_VBR making_VVG a_DD221 few_DD222 
inquiries_NN2 ,_, Glory_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX 's_VHZ been_VBN a_AT1 recent_JJ death_NN1 ,_, suspicious_JJ 
circumstances_NN2 ,_, and_CC we_PPIS2 think_VV0 you_PPY could_VM help_VVI 
us_PPIO2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM see_VVI my_APPGE Moe_NP1 like_II a_AT1 
huge_JJ bear_NN1 ambling_VVG up_RP from_II next_MD door_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 always_RR turned_VVD up_RP at_II my_APPGE place_NN1 when_RRQ 
cops_NN2 came_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Just_RR to_TO keep_VVI an_AT1 eye_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Watch_NN1 out_RP for_IF Rina_NP1 ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 
asked_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" They_PPHS2 taking_VVG you_PPY in_RP ?_? 

^ **'_" Moe_NP1 asked_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 'll_VM go_VVI up_II21 to_II22 the_AT station_NN1 
,_, Glory_NN1 ,_, **'_" said_VVD the_AT other_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 breathy_JJ sort_NN1 of_IO loony_NN1 voice_NN1 
I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX like_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Fucked_VVD if_CSW I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 
said_VVD to_II Moe_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Watch_NN1 your_APPGE language_NN1 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 
said_VVD friendly_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ just_RR a_AT1 warning_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Is_VBZ this_DD1 an_AT1 arrest_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" I_PPIS1 asked_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" No_AT of_RR21 course_RR22 not_XX ._. 

^ ^_NULL Something_PN1 on_II your_APPGE conscience_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Grace_NP1 was_VBDZ in_II the_AT back_NN1 seat_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT cop_NN1 car_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ pleased_JJ to_TO see_VVI her_PPHO1 ,_, but_CCB 
I_PPIS1 felt_VVD responsible_JJ for_IF her_PPHO1 again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 smiled_VVD beautifully_RR ,_, unperturbed_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ all_RR made_VVN up_RP and_CC tarty_JJ again_RT ,_, 
she_PPHS1 had_VHD her_APPGE confidence_NN1 back_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT boys_NN2 were_VBDR all_DB out_RP in_II force_NN1 now_RT 
,_, standing_VVG on_II the_AT verandah_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Even_CS21 though_CS22 cops_NN2 were_VBDR a_AT1 common_JJ 
occurrence_NN1 in_II our_APPGE two_MC houses_NN2 ,_, they_PPHS2 all_DB 
used_VVN to_TO come_VVI out_RP as_II a_AT1 gesture_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 silent_JJ send-off_JJ ,_, no_PN121 one_PN122 
waved_VVD or_CC called_VVN abuse_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT rain_NN1 started_VVD up_RP again_RT as_CSA we_PPIS2 set_VV0 
off_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Are_VBR we_PPIS2 going_VVG to_II the_AT Otahuhu_NP1 
station_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" I_PPIS1 asked_VVD Grace_NP1 as_II the_AT car_NN1 sped_VVD into_II 
the_AT north-bound_JJ motorway_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 made_VVD a_AT1 face_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" This_DD1 seems_VVZ to_TO be_VBI the_AT big_JJ time_NNT1 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT car_NN1 reeked_VVD of_IO warm_JJ plastic_NN1 
and_CC Grace_NP1 's_GE strong_JJ perfume_NN1 ,_, the_AT big_JJ bodies_NN2 
of_IO the_AT cops_NN2 filled_VVD the_AT spaces_NN2 and_CC we_PPIS2 drove_VVD 
in_II the_AT electric_JJ silence_NN1 that_DD1 kind_NN1 of_IO journey_NN1 
has_VHZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 all_DB seemed_VVD an_AT1 over-reaction_NN1 on_II their_APPGE 
part_NN1 *-_- a_AT1 young_JJ junkie_NN1 had_VHD overdosed_VVN ,_, and_CC 
it_PPH1 was_VBDZ usually_RR no_AT big_JJ deal_NN1 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 knew_VVD 
from_II experience_NN1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ no_AT good_JJ us_PPIO2 being_VBG 
righteous_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR so_RG used_JJ to_II injured_JJ innocence_NN1 
it_PPH1 was_VBDZ just_RR a_AT1 sour_JJ joke_NN1 to_II them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT big_JJ tower_NN1 of_IO Central_JJ looked_VVD 
military_JJ ,_, in_II a_AT1 Mad_JJ Max_NP1 world_NN1 it_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI 
the_AT eye_NN1 of_IO authority_NN1 beaming_VVG down_RP on_II the_AT city_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ designed_VVN to_TO intimidate_VVI ,_, destroy_VV0 
,_, crush_NN1 ,_, the_AT ultimate_JJ in_II siege_NN1 mentality_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX were_VBDR those_DD2 spooky_JJ concrete_JJ car-parks_NN2 
underneath_RL *-_- like_II climbing_VVG down_RP into_II the_AT bottom_NN1 
of_IO a_AT1 well_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" They_PPHS2 both_DB2 look_VV0 terribly_RR rough_JJ 
trade_NN1 ,_, **'_" Grace_NP1 hissed_VVD at_II me_PPIO1 as_CSA we_PPIS2 
got_VVD out_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ resigned_VVN to_II a_ZZ1 thumping_VVG 
already_RR ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 felt_VVD jumpy_JJ for_IF her_APPGE sake_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Queens_NP1 were_VBDR even_RR lower_JJR in_II the_AT scale_NN1 
than_CSN street_NN1 kids_NN2 and_CC they_PPHS2 always_RR rated_VVD a_AT1 
couple_NN1 of_IO smacks_NN2 at_RR21 least_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ hard_JJ to_TO know_VVI where_RRQ I_PPIS1 stood_VVD 
in_II the_AT scale_NN1 of_IO things_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL In_II the_AT little_JJ room_NN1 the_AT two_MC cops_NN2 
stayed_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX quite_RR get_VVI a_AT1 fix_NN1 on_II all_DB 
this_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 seemed_VVD definitely_RR excessive_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 started_VVD getting_VVG into_II Grace_NP1 in_II31 
front_II32 of_II33 me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ how_RRQ little_DA1 respect_NN1 they_PPHS2 had_VHD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Business_NN1 been_VBN good_JJ ,_, Grace_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 you_PPY take_VVI it_PPH1 up_RP the_AT brown_JJ or_CC 
stopped_VVD that_DD1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Ca_VM n't_XX be_VBI too_RG careful_JJ with_IW {_NULL AIDS_NN1 }_NULL 
around_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Had_VHN yourself_PPX1 checked_VVN ?_? 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 menace_NN1 are_VBR n't_XX 
you_PPY to_II respectable_JJ folk_NN2 who_PNQS do_VD0 it_PPH1 nice_JJ ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL The_AT cop_NN1 was_VBDZ very_RG troubled_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 circled_VVD her_PPHO1 like_II a_AT1 lover_NN1 ,_, then_RT 
choosing_VVG his_APPGE moment_NN1 punched_VVD her_PPHO1 in_II the_AT 
kidneys_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM smell_VVI his_APPGE acrid_JJ sweat_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Excuse_NP1 us_PPIO2 ,_, Glory_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Grace_NP1 bent_VVD over_II double_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE long_JJ strong_JJ body_NN1 folded_VVD in_RP ,_, swaying_VVG 
on_II her_APPGE plastic_NN1 high-heel_JJ shoes_NN2 with_IW the_AT pain_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE face_NN1 ,_, when_CS she_PPHS1 brought_VVD it_PPH1 up_RP 
again_RT ,_, was_VBDZ comically_RR resigned_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" They_PPHS2 usually_RR pay_VV0 for_IF me_PPIO1 to_TO 
beat_VVI them_PPHO2 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD and_CC went_VVD down_RP 
beautifully_RR with_IW the_AT second_MD blow_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT other_JJ cop_NN1 said_VVD to_II me_PPIO1 ,_, ^_NULL *'_" 
A_RR21 bit_RR22 unfortunate_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 recognised_VVD this_DD1 as_II a_AT1 phrase_NN1 he_PPHS1 
used_VVD a_PN21 lot_PN22 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 said_VVD to_II his_APPGE friend_NN1 quietly_RR ,_, 
^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 would_VM n't_XX if_CS I_PPIS1 were_VBDR you_PPY ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL The_AT cop_NN1 looked_VVD up_RP from_II his_APPGE play_NN1 ,_, 
his_APPGE eyes_NN2 shining_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH you_PPY would_VM n't_XX ,_, eh_UH ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 came_VVD quite_RG close_RR to_II me_PPIO1 and_CC 
I_PPIS1 could_VM see_VVI his_APPGE pitted_JJ skin_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE breath_NN1 was_VBDZ disturbing_JJ ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ 
metallic_JJ with_IW some_DD kind_NN1 of_IO festering_VVG emotion_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 secret_JJ man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT other_JJ cop_NN1 motioned_VVD with_IW his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 wanted_VVD him_PPHO1 out_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Grace_NP1 was_VBDZ gasping_VVG with_IW the_AT pain_NN1 
her_APPGE eyes_NN2 bloodshot_JJ with_IW tears_NN2 ,_, her_APPGE long_JJ 
beautiful_JJ body_NN1 dropping_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 leaned_VVD on_II the_AT cop_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 took_VVD 
her_PPHO1 out_RP ,_, he_PPHS1 put_VVD a_AT1 friendly_JJ arm_NN1 around_II 
her_PPHO1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 escorted_VVD her_PPHO1 to_II another_DD1 room_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ obviously_RR in_RP for_IF a_AT1 beating_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Tends_NP1 to_TO be_VBI a_RR21 bit_RR22 over-zealous_JJ 
,_, Glory_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Needs_VVZ his_APPGE leave_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 very_RG good_JJ officer_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Friend_NN1 of_IO yours_PPGE ?_? 

^ ^_NULL The_AT transvestite_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Yes_UH ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Ever_RR seen_VVN her_PPHO1 before_RT ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 showed_VVD me_PPIO1 a_AT1 photo_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT girl_NN1 junkie_NN1 ,_, in_II more_RGR 
prosperous_JJ days_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ sitting_VVG at_II a_AT1 restaurant_NN1 table_NN1 
,_, her_APPGE mournful_JJ eyes_NN2 fixed_VVN on_II the_AT camera_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ wearing_VVG a_AT1 lowcut_NN1 dress_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
the_AT bones_NN2 of_IO her_APPGE face_NN1 were_VBDR stretched_VVN into_II 
a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO stricken_JJ vulnerability_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 felt_VVD a_AT1 rush_NN1 of_IO grief_NN1 to_TO see_VVI 
her_APPGE alive_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Like_II all_DB photos_NN2 of_IO dead_JJ people_NN ,_, it_PPH1 had_VHD 
faded_VVN ,_, it_PPH1 already_RR looked_VVN ancient_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ the_AT kid_NN1 I_PPIS1 met_VVD at_II 
Mainstreet_NP1 last_MD night_NNT1 ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Never_RR seen_VVN her_PPHO1 before_RT ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" No_UH ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Know_VV0 who_PNQS her_APPGE father_NN1 is_VBZ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Bet_NN1 you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI him_PPHO1 either_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 well-known_JJ businessman_NN1 in_II Auckland_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY and_CC I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX move_VVI in_II those_DD2 
circles_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Very_RG religious_JJ ,_, moral_JJ majority_NN type_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Does_VDZ n't_XX like_VVI sin_NN1 in_II any_DD form_NN1 ,_, Glory_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VBZ wondering_VVG who_PNQS administered_VVD the_AT 
fatal_JJ shot_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Some_DD friend_NN1 of_IO hers_PPGE must_VM have_VHI done_VDN it_PPH1 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 said_VVD nothing_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT wonder_NN1 there_EX was_VBDZ all_DB this_DD1 hassle_NN1 
about_II a_AT1 drug_NN1 overdose_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" And_CC that_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 
you_PPY and_CC your_APPGE friend_NN1 saw_VVD Marianne_NP1 Lucas_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL {_NULL OK_RR }_NULL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ did_VDD you_PPY take_VVI her_PPHO1 to_II hospital_NN1 then_RT 
?_? 

^ ^_NULL Out_II21 of_II22 the_AT kindness_NN1 of_IO your_APPGE heart_NN1 ,_, 
or_CC second_MD thoughts_NN2 maybe_RR ,_, clever_JJ cover-up_NN1 ,_, 
genuine_JJ remorse_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 very_RG quick_JJ mind_NN1 ,_, full_JJ 
of_IO surfaces_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 said_VVD ,_, ^_NULL *'_" Are_VBR you_PPY arresting_VVG 
me_PPIO1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Not_XX yet_RR ,_, Glory_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB we_PPIS2 're_VBR very_RG interested_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR not_XX new_JJ to_II this_DD1 ,_, are_VBR you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 've_VH0 heard_VVN it_PPH1 runs_VVZ in_II the_AT family_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT Days_NNT2 are_VBR pretty_RG well_RR known_VVN to_II the_AT 
New_NP Zealand_NP1 Police_NN2 Department_NNJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR no_AT exception_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 read_VVD from_II some_DD notes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Idle_JJ and_CC disorderly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Consorting_VVG with_IW known_JJ criminals_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Both_DB2 your_APPGE hubbies_NN2 by_II31 way_II32 of_II33 being_VBG 
pretty_RG devious_JJ characters_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 said_VVD the_AT word_NN1 *'_" pretty_RG **'_" so_RG 
slowly_RR he_PPHS1 almost_RR dislocated_VVD his_APPGE jaw_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 must_VM have_VHI been_VBN doing_VDG some_DD research_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ still_RR obviously_RR feeling_VVG his_APPGE way_NN1 
,_, being_VBG delicate_JJ with_IW me_PPIO1 ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ a_AT1 
surprise_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 got_VVD the_AT impression_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD great_JJ 
hopes_NN2 of_IO me_PPIO1 ,_, that_CST he_PPHS1 had_VHD other_JJ sources_NN2 
of_IO information_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" {_NULL OK_RR }_NULL ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN nothing_PN1 else_RR to_TO say_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 just_RR wanted_VVD to_TO stick_VVI to_II my_APPGE 
story_NN1 ,_, unconvincing_JJ as_CSA it_PPH1 was_VBDZ ,_, stay_VV0 laconic_JJ 
and_CC hope_NN1 Grace_NP1 was_VBDZ n't_XX losing_VVG her_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, ^_NULL *'_" Fair_RR enough_RR ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM tell_VVI he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ itching_VVG to_TO 
keep_VVI me_PPIO1 in_II there_RL for_IF safety_NN1 's_VBZ sake_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM waiting_VVG for_IF my_APPGE friend_NN1 
as_RR21 well_RR22 ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD ,_, as_CSA I_PPIS1 got_VVD up_RP 
to_TO go_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT cop_NN1 went_VVD out_II21 of_II22 the_AT room_NN1 
briefly_RR and_CC came_VVD back_RP with_IW a_AT1 businesslike_JJ air_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" She_PPHS1 's_VHZ been_VBN booked_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT point_NN1 in_II waiting_VVG ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'd_VM like_VVI to_TO see_VVI her_PPHO1 ,_, 
**'_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR overdoing_VVG it_PPH1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Sorry_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX now_RT ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" {_NULL OK_RR }_NULL ,_, I_PPIS1 'll_VM ring_VVI 
a_AT1 lawyer_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 've_VH0 got_VVN no_AT right_JJ to_TO keep_VVI her_PPHO1 
there_RL anyway_RR ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Just_RR a_AT1 minute_NNT1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 went_VVD away_RP again_RT and_CC I_PPIS1 waited_VVD 
in_II the_AT little_JJ grey_JJ room_NN1 for_IF what_DDQ seemed_VVD like_II 
a_AT1 fair_JJ while_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC then_RT ,_, like_II a_AT1 glorious_JJ bird_NN1 of_IO 
paradise_NN1 wafting_VVG perfume_NN1 ,_, slightly_RR subdued_JJ ,_, Grace_NP1 
came_VVD in_RP with_IW the_AT other_JJ cop_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ quite_RG twitchy_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 pointed_VVD the_AT way_NN1 and_CC left_VVD us_PPIO2 to_II 
it_PPH1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" {_NULL OK_RR }_NULL ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS there_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 hint_NN1 of_IO bullshit_NN1 we_PPIS2 
can_VM pull_VVI you_PPY in_RP on_II any_DD number_NN1 of_IO charges_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 'll_VM be_VBI back_RP ,_, so_RR do_VD0 n't_XX trying_VVG 
**[_NULL sic_RR **]_NULL anything_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 'd_VM like_VVI you_PPY to_TO stick_VVI around_RP ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Notice_NN1 how_RRQ nothing_PN1 was_VBDZ official_JJ 
,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD as_CSA we_PPIS2 went_VVD out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" That_DD1 interrogation_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 did_VDD n't_XX write_VVI anything_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ influential_JJ parents_NN2 for_IF you_PPY ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM buggered_JJ if_CS I_PPIS1 know_VV0 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Let_VM21 's_VM22 go_VVI for_IF God_NP1 's_GE sake_NN1 before_CS 
they_PPHS2 change_VV0 their_APPGE little_JJ minds_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Do_VD0 you_PPY want_VVI a_AT1 drink_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 felt_VVD bad_JJ about_II the_AT trouble_NN1 this_DD1 
was_VBDZ causing_VVG her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL We_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II one_MC1 of_IO those_DD2 smart_JJ 
plushy_JJ old-fashioned_JJ type_NN1 of_IO midday_NNT1 bars_NN2 with_IW red_JJ 
upholstery_NN1 and_CC fake_JJ English_JJ sideboards_NN2 ,_, all_DB boring_JJ 
Victoriana_NN2 and_CC dim_JJ lights_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Full_JJ of_IO well-dressed_JJ old_JJ office_NN1 people_NN bland_JJ 
as_CSA butter_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT sort_NN1 of_IO place_NN1 I_PPIS1 would_VM n't_XX go_VVI 
near_RL normally_RR but_CCB I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ longing_VVG for_IF a_AT1 
drink_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 slight_JJ hush_NN1 when_RRQ we_PPIS2 came_VVD 
in_RP ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX feel_VVI in_II the_AT mood_NN1 for_IF 
playing_VVG up_II21 to_II22 it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 bought_VVD her_APPGE two_MC whiskies_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" There_EX is_VBZ definitely_RR some_DD kind_NN1 of_IO 
set-up_NN1 ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 drank_VVD the_AT whisky_NN1 moodily_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 felt_VVD dirtied_VVD by_II that_DD1 whole_JJ scene_NN1 
back_RP at_II the_AT police_NN2 station_NN1 and_CC responsible_JJ for_IF 
Grace_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ powdering_VVG her_APPGE face_NN1 and_CC fixing_VVG 
her_APPGE rich_JJ hair_NN1 back_RP into_II the_AT punky_JJ backbrush_NN1 
she_PPHS1 had_VHD before_II the_AT cops_NN2 started_VVD giving_VVG her_PPHO1 
a_AT1 hiding_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" They_PPHS2 pulled_VVD us_PPIO2 in_RP with_IW no_AT 
evidence_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" *#_NULL **[_NULL 413+TEXT+K39_FO **]_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL We_PPIS2 fled_VVD across_II the_AT holding_NN1 
paddock_NN1 and_CC back_RP to_II the_AT creek_NN1 where_RRQ Harry_NP1 
prised_VVD open_RR the_AT tin_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ are_VBR they_PPHS2 ?_? 

^ **'_" I_PPIS1 asked_VVD ,_, marvelling_VVG at_II the_AT silver_NN1 
sachets_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Frenchies_NP1 ,_, **'_" Harry_NP1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Here_RL *-_- you_PPY can_VM have_VHI one_PN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ marked_VVN *1_NULL Silvertex_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL Form_NN1 fitted_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Electronically-tested_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 thought_VVD they_PPHS2 were_VBDR lollies_NN2 ,_, 
**'_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Jeez_NP1 Day_NP1 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 sighed_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT ,_, carefully_RR opening_VVG one_MC1 of_IO the_AT sachets_NN2 
,_, he_PPHS1 pulled_VVD out_RP a_AT1 rubber_JJ ring_NN1 that_CST looked_VVD 
vaguely_RR like_II a_AT1 baby_NN1 's_VBZ dummy_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY put_VV0 it_PPH1 on_II your_APPGE tool_NN1 ,_, **'_" 
he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" But_CCB you_PPY ca_VM n't_XX get_VVI it_PPH1 on_RP unless_CS 
you_PPY 've_VH0 got_VVN a_AT1 stand_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Otherwise_RR I_PPIS1 'd_VM show_VVI you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL Here_RL ,_, I_PPIS1 'll_VM show_VVI \_NULL yer_PPY what_DDQ else_RR 
I_PPIS1 got_VVD ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Out_II21 of_II22 his_APPGE shirt_NN1 he_PPHS1 
fetched_VVD a_AT1 picture_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 naked_JJ woman_NN1 reclining_VVG 
on_II a_AT1 bed_NN1 ,_, saying_VVG ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 want_VV0 a_AT1 man_NN1 
!_! 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Beside_II the_AT bed_NN1 stood_VVD a_AT1 naked_JJ man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Harry_NP1 moved_VVD a_AT1 tag_NN1 at_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
picture_NN1 and_CC an_AT1 enormous_JJ erection_NN1 slid_VVD into_II view_NN1 
,_, together_II21 with_II22 a_AT1 caption_NN1 for_IF the_AT beaming_JJ man_NN1 
:_: ^_NULL *'_" How_RRQ will_VM I_PPIS1 do_VDI ,_, sister_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Harry_NP1 enthusiastically_RR worked_VVD the_AT tag_NN1 like_II 
a_AT1 lever_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" See_VV0 !_! 

^ **'_" he_PPHS1 exclaimed_VVD gleefully_RR ,_, *'_" that_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN telling_VVG \_NULL yer_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ rooting_NN1 's_VBZ all_DB about_RP !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL We_PPIS2 had_VHD enough_DD time_NNT1 to_TO have_VHI 
another_DD1 cigarette_NN1 before_II getting_VVG back_RP to_II school_NN1 ,_, 
and_CC Harry_NP1 suggested_VVD we_PPIS2 light_VV0 up_RP behind_II the_AT 
bike_NN1 shed_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX used_JJ to_II smoking_VVG ,_, and_CC 
was_VBDZ seized_VVN by_II a_ZZ1 coughing_VVG fit_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Moments_NN2 later_RRR ,_, we_PPIS2 were_VBDR being_VBG hauled_VVN 
out_II21 of_II22 our_APPGE hiding-place_NN1 by_II the_AT school_NN1 
caretaker_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI anything_PN1 would_VM have_VHI 
ruffled_VVN Harry_NP1 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ paralysed_VVN with_IW 
fear_NN1 of_IO what_DDQ might_VM happen_VVI if_CSW the_AT condom_NN1 were_VBDR 
found_VVN in_II my_APPGE possession_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Luckily_NP1 ,_, though_CS ,_, as_CSA the_AT caretaker_NN1 
frog-marched_JJ us_PPIO2 to_II the_AT headmaster_NN1 's_VBZ office_NN1 ,_, 
we_PPIS2 passed_VVD a_AT1 rubbish_NN1 bin_NN1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 managed_VVD 
to_TO jettison_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Informed_VVN of_IO our_APPGE misdemeanour_NN1 ,_, \_NULL 
Mr_NNB Whittaker_NP1 immediately_RR got_VVN a_AT1 razor-strop_NN1 out_II21 
of_II22 his_APPGE desk_NN1 drawer_NN1 and_CC ,_, stumbling_VVG over_RP a_AT1 
pile_NN1 of_IO exercise_NN1 books_NN2 ,_, began_VVD manoeuvering_VVG Harry_NP1 
clear_JJ of_IO a_AT1 globe_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 Bell_NN1 and_CC Howell_NP1 
projector_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 all_DB about_II you_PPY ,_, Peterson_NP1 ,_, 
**'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD superciliously_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT ,_, as_CSA the_AT strap_NN1 whipped_VVD through_II the_AT 
air_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 added_VVD ,_, ^_NULL *'_" But_CCB I_PPIS1 'm_VBM 
surprised_JJ ..._... at_II you_PPY ..._... 

^ Day_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL We_PPIS2 got_VVD six_MC cuts_VVZ each_DD1 ,_, and_CC 
drifted_VVD back_RP to_II our_APPGE classrooms_NN2 clasping_VVG our_APPGE 
burning_JJ hands_NN2 under_II our_APPGE armpits_NN2 to_TO relieve_VVI the_AT 
pain_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB Harry_NP1 's_GE composure_NN1 was_VBDZ soon_RR restored_VVN 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Cursing_VVG *'_" old_JJ Shittaker_NP1 **'_" under_II his_APPGE 
breath_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 set_VVD to_TO work_VVI to_TO cut_VVI six_MC more_DAR 
nicks_NN2 in_II his_APPGE leather_NN1 belt_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_II21 for_II22 me_PPIO1 ,_, I_PPIS1 rued_VVD having_VHG thrown_VVN 
away_RP the_AT frenchie_NN1 ;_; it_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT one_MC1 thing_NN1 
that_CST would_VM have_VHI made_VVN the_AT punishment_NN1 bearable_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS I_PPIS1 got_VVD home_RL that_DD1 night_NNT1 I_PPIS1 
guessed_VVD something_PN1 was_VBDZ amiss_RR because_CS my_APPGE 
grandfather_NN1 was_VBDZ there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH God_NP1 ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 thought_VVD ,_, and_CC asked_VVD 
meekly_RR where_RRQ my_APPGE grandmother_NN1 was_VBDZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" In_II her_APPGE room_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II one_MC1 of_IO her_APPGE moods_NN2 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 ordered_VVD me_PPIO1 through_RP to_II the_AT front_JJ 
room_NN1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 knew_VVD \_NULL Mr_NNB Whittaker_NP1 must_VM 
have_VHI told_VVN him_PPHO1 everything_PN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 closed_VVD the_AT door_NN1 ,_, and_CC stared_VVD 
at_II me_PPIO1 stonily_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 you_PPY 've_VH0 already_RR had_VHN a_AT1 
thrashing_NN1 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" All_DB I_PPIS1 'm_VBM going_VVGK to_TO do_VDI is_VBZ ask_VVI 
something_PN1 of_IO you_PPY ,_, lad_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY will_VM *1_NULL never_RR *-_- *0_NULL I_PPIS1 repeat_VV0 
never_RR *-_- while_CS you_PPY 're_VBR living_VVG under_II this_DD1 roof_NN1 
,_, upset_VVN your_APPGE grandmother_NN1 the_AT way_NN1 you_PPY have_VH0 
today_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ me_PPIO1 that_CST has_VHZ to_TO live_VVI with_IW 
her_APPGE moods_NN2 ,_, not_XX you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 you_PPY understand_VVI ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 sat_VVD down_RP heavily_RR ,_, and_CC 
gestured_VVD for_IF me_PPIO1 to_TO sit_VVI opposite_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 avoided_VVD his_APPGE daunting_JJ gaze_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Yes_UH ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 murmured_VVD contritely_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 clenched_VVD his_APPGE jaw_NN1 ,_, biting_VVG hard_RR 
on_II his_APPGE pipestem_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Hnn_NP1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Yes_UH ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" All_RR21 right_RR22 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD 
grimly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Now_RT that_DD1 's_VBZ settled_VVN ,_, perhaps_RR you_PPY 'd_VM 
like_VVI to_TO have_VHI a_AT1 proper_JJ smoke_NN1 with_IW me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT point_NN1 sneaking_VVG round_RP behind_II the_AT bike_NN1 
sheds_VVZ at_II school_NN1 ,_, smoking_VVG cigarettes_NN2 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Here_RL *-_- help_VV0 yourself_PPX1 to_II a_AT1 pipe_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 hesitated_VVD ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 leaned_VVD 
forward_RL and_CC thrust_VVD the_AT pipe-rack_NN1 in_II my_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Go_VV0 on_RP ,_, take_VV0 one_PN1 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Reluctantly_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 extracted_VVD a_AT1 
grubby_JJ briar_NN1 from_II the_AT rack_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Now_RT fill_VV0 it_PPH1 up_RP ,_, lad_NN1 !_! 

^ **'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD encouragingly_RR ,_, and_CC handed_VVD me_PPIO1 
his_APPGE tobacco_NN1 pouch_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 unzipped_VVD it_PPH1 and_CC cautiously_RR stuffed_VVD 
the_AT pipebowl_NN1 with_IW the_AT dark_JJ flake_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" More_RRR than_CSN that_DD1 ,_, lad_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Tamp_NP1 it_PPH1 down_RP hard_RR !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 observed_VVD the_AT way_NN1 he_PPHS1 filled_VVD 
his_APPGE meerschaum_NN1 with_IW the_AT rubbed_JJ tobacco_NN1 in_II his_APPGE 
palm_NN1 ;_; I_PPIS1 tried_VVD to_TO imitate_VVI his_APPGE technique_NN1 of_IO 
tamping_VVG it_PPH1 down_RP with_IW his_APPGE forefinger_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Match_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 struggled_VVD to_TO get_VVI the_AT unrubbed_JJ 
flake_NN1 alight_VV0 ,_, but_CCB succeeded_VVD only_RR in_II blowing_VVG 
shreds_NN2 of_IO burning_JJ tobacco_NN1 over_II the_AT carpet_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL An_AT1 ember_NN1 lodged_VVD in_II a_AT1 crease_NN1 in_II my_APPGE 
shorts_NN2 and_CC smouldered_VVD away_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Draw_NN1 in_RP ,_, lad_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Take_VV0 a_AT1 decent_JJ breath_NN1 and_CC draw_VV0 in_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ it_PPH1 *-_- you_PPY 're_VBR away_RL now_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Good_JJ work_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL His_APPGE mockery_NN1 made_VVD me_PPIO1 wince_NN1 ,_, 
and_CC I_PPIS1 hated_VVD the_AT way_NN1 he_PPHS1 called_VVD me_PPIO1 lad_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ making_VVG me_PPIO1 feel_VVI sick_JJ ,_, 
**'_" I_PPIS1 protested_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 say_VV0 !_! 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 've_VH0 hardly_RR got_VVN it_PPH1 going_VVG yet_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Draw_NN1 harder_RRR *-_- you_PPY 've_VH0 got_VVN to_TO get_VVI the_AT 
smoke_NN1 right_RR down_RP into_II your_APPGE lungs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT good_JJ sucking_NN1 at_II it_PPH1 like_II a_AT1 baby_NN1 's_VBZ 
bottle_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 coughed_VVD as_II the_AT smoke_NN1 burned_VVD 
the_AT back_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE throat_NN1 ;_; I_PPIS1 spluttered_VVD as_II 
spittle_NN1 ,_, tainted_VVD with_IW nicotine_NN1 and_CC saltpeter_NN1 ,_, 
oozed_VVD from_II the_AT pipestem_NN1 onto_II my_APPGE tongue_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ clear_JJ I_PPIS1 would_VM have_VHI to_TO 
smoke_VVI every_AT1 shred_NN1 of_IO that_DD1 foul_NN1 and_CC acrid_JJ 
stuff_NN1 ;_; my_APPGE display_NN1 of_IO ineptitude_NN1 would_VM engage_VVI 
no_AT sympathy_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Before_II long_RT ,_, the_AT room_NN1 was_VBDZ so_RG full_JJ 
of_IO smoke_NN1 that_CST the_AT summer_NNT1 scenes_NN2 on_II my_APPGE 
grandmother_NN1 's_GE English_JJ calendars_NN2 were_VBDR eclipsed_VVN by_II 
wintry_JJ smog_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT oak_NN1 bookcase_NN1 and_CC 
china-cabinet_NN1 became_VVD blurs_NN2 behind_II a_AT1 bank_NN1 of_IO 
cloud_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE eyes_NN2 watered_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE tongue_NN1 felt_VVD rasped_JJ raw_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB then_RT the_AT ordeal_NN1 was_VBDZ over_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Following_VVG my_APPGE grandfather_NN1 's_VBZ example_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 
knocked_VVD my_APPGE pipebowl_NN1 against_II the_AT brass_NN1 fender_NN1 ,_, 
spilling_VVG a_AT1 residue_NN1 of_IO ash_NN1 and_CC dottle_NN1 into_II the_AT 
hearth_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Well_RR done_VDN ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ say_VV0 we_PPIS2 give_VV0 it_PPH1 another_DD1 go_NN1 
tomorrow_RT night_NNT1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 felt_VVD faint_JJ and_CC nauseous_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE legs_NN2 buckled_VVD under_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 stumbled_VVD from_II the_AT room_NN1 ,_, my_APPGE eyes_NN2 
smarting_VVG from_II smoke_NN1 and_CC humiliation_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_DD221 few_DD222 days_NNT2 later_RRR ,_, my_APPGE 
grandfather_NN1 announced_VVD that_CST he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ taking_VVG me_PPIO1 
to_II the_AT Savage_NP1 Club_NNJ Concert_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Suspecting_VVG this_DD1 might_VM have_VHI some_DD sinister_JJ 
connection_NN1 with_IW the_AT smoking_JJ incident_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 remained_VVD 
wary_JJ all_DB the_AT way_NN1 to_II the_AT Town_NN1 Hall_NNL1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 I_PPIS1 'd_VHD 
been_VBN there_RL at_II night_NNT1 ,_, and_CC its_APPGE wooden_JJ frame_NN1 
appeared_VVD massive_JJ in_II the_AT darkness_NN1 *-_- the_AT facade_NN1 of_IO 
a_AT1 great_JJ fortress_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL During_II intervals_NN2 at_II Saturday_NPD1 matinees_NN2 ,_, 
Harry_NP1 Peterson_NP1 and_CC I_PPIS1 had_VHD often_RR snooped_VVN about_RP 
back-stage_RL ,_, searching_VVG through_II its_APPGE stygian_JJ corridors_NN2 
,_, or_CC competing_VVG with_IW other_JJ boys_NN2 to_TO see_VVI who_PNQS 
could_VM piss_VVI highest_RRT against_II the_AT mildewed_JJ concrete_JJ 
urinal_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC I_PPIS1 had_VHD ferretted_VVN about_II a_PN121 bit_PN122 on_II 
my_APPGE own_DA at_II Parish_NN1 flower_NN1 shows_VVZ when_RRQ ,_, at_II 
my_APPGE grandmother_NN1 's_VBZ behest_JJT ,_, I_PPIS1 entered_VVD the_AT 
sand-posy_JJ competitions_NN2 with_IW myriads_NN2 of_IO forget-me-nots_NN2 
pinned_VVD into_II a_AT1 heap_NN1 of_IO wet_JJ sand_NN1 in_II a_AT1 saucer_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB never_RR had_VHD I_PPIS1 found_VVN an_AT1 unlocked_JJ 
door_NN1 ,_, or_CC explored_VVD all_DB its_APPGE graveolent_JJ recesses_NN2 
and_CC passages_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" All_RR21 right_RR22 ?_? 

^ **'_" my_APPGE grandfather_NN1 asked_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 propelled_VVD me_PPIO1 towards_II the_AT usher_NN1 ,_, 
who_PNQS nodded_VVD at_II us_PPIO2 (_( clearly_RR we_PPIS2 were_VBDR 
getting_VVG in_RP for_IF nothing_PN1 )_) and_CC led_VVD us_PPIO2 down_RP 
the_AT aisle_NN1 to_II two_MC seats_NN2 near_II the_AT front_NN1 with_IW 
reserved_JJ cards_NN2 on_II them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS we_PPIS2 were_VBDR seated_VVN ,_, my_APPGE 
grandfather_NN1 pulled_VVD a_AT1 packet_NN1 of_IO Minties_NP1 from_II 
his_APPGE overcoat_NN1 pocket_NN1 and_CC handed_VVD them_PPHO2 to_II me_PPIO1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Was_VBDZ there_RL ,_, after_II all_DB ,_, no_AT ulterior_JJ 
motive_NN1 for_IF our_APPGE excursion_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 relaxed_VVD a_RR21 little_RR22 ,_, and_CC turned_VVD to_TO 
see_VVI if_CSW there_EX was_VBDZ anyone_PN1 I_PPIS1 knew_VVD in_II the_AT 
audience_NN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 faced_VVD a_AT1 buzzing_JJ mass_NN1 of_IO men_NN2 
and_CC women_NN2 ,_, munching_VVG sweets_NN2 from_II the_AT Nibblenook_NP1 ,_, 
but_CCB no_AT children_NN2 ;_; I_PPIS1 turned_VVD back_RP to_II the_AT 
rising_JJ curtain_NN1 ,_, my_APPGE sense_NN1 of_IO privilege_NN1 secure_VV0 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Suddenly_RR ,_, a_AT1 spotlight_NN1 picked_VVD out_RP a_AT1 
park_NN1 bench_NN1 centre-stage_NN1 where_RRQ a_AT1 recumbent_JJ tramp_NN1 
in_II frayed_JJ overcoat_NN1 was_VBDZ frantically_RR scratching_VVG 
himself_PPX1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Sketch_NP1 :_: gentleman_NN1 comes_VVZ along_RP and_CC 
occupies_VVZ other_JJ end_NN1 of_IO bench_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Is_VBZ soon_RR similarly_RR infected_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Lady_NN1 now_RT arrives_VVZ and_CC sits_VVZ beside_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 also_RR begins_VVZ scratching_VVG herself_PPX1 ,_, 
despite_II an_AT1 obvious_JJ reluctance_NN1 to_TO betray_VVI the_AT nature_NN1 
and_CC exact_JJ location_NN1 of_IO the_AT itch_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL More_DAR people_NN turn_VV0 up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 chain-reaction_NN1 of_IO scratching_VVG ,_, 
and_CC the_AT tramp_NN1 is_VBZ elbowed_VVN off_II his_APPGE end_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT bench_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 tumbles_VVZ to_II the_AT ground_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Disgruntled_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 gets_VVZ up_RP ,_, but_CCB exits_VVZ 
smiling_VVG ,_, well_RR rid_VVN of_IO his_APPGE fleas_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT gentry_NN1 on_II the_AT bench_NN1 are_VBR left_VVN in_II 
paroxysms_NN2 of_IO scratching_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX followed_VVD a_AT1 Barber_NP1 's_GE Shop_NN1 
quartet_NN1 in_II white_JJ ducks_NN2 and_CC boaters_NN2 ,_, crooning_VVG 
Roses_NN2 in_II Picardy_NP1 ;_; then_RT a_AT1 gully-gully_JJ man_NN1 
turned_VVD water_NN1 into_II wine_NN1 ,_, and_CC dragged_VVD endless_JJ 
tatty_JJ handkerchiefs_NN2 out_II21 of_II22 a_AT1 top_JJ hat_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL His_APPGE exit_NN1 was_VBDZ followed_VVN by_II a_AT1 pause_NN1 
*-_- long_RR enough_RR to_TO make_VVI the_AT audience_NN suspect_VVI 
something_PN1 had_VHD gone_VVN wrong_JJ with_IW the_AT programme_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT ,_, to_II the_AT accompaniment_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 rude_JJ 
blare_NN1 from_II an_AT1 elephantine_JJ instrument_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 woman_NN1 
stumbled_VVD on_II stage_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 Sousaphone_NN1 coiled_VVD around_II 
her_PPHO1 like_II a_AT1 constipated_JJ python_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Staggering_VVG under_II the_AT weight_NN1 of_IO this_DD1 
immense_JJ and_CC battered_JJ instrument_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 lurched_VVD out_RP 
along_II the_AT footlights_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Gaudy_JJ ostrich_NN1 plumes_NN2 came_VVD loose_RR from_II her_APPGE 
headband_NN1 ,_, and_CC fell_VVD over_RP her_APPGE face_NN1 *-_- pancaked_VVD 
with_IW rouge_NN1 and_CC misapplied_JJ lipstick_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 stood_VVD for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, blinking_VVG 
into_II the_AT glare_NN1 of_IO the_AT spotlight_NN1 ,_, then_RT ,_, with_IW 
a_AT1 tremendous_JJ effort_NN1 ,_, hoisted_VVD up_RP the_AT Sousaphone_NN1 
and_CC endeavoured_VVD to_TO blast_VVI something_PN1 musical_JJ from_II 
it_PPH1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 trumpeted_VVD ,_, it_PPH1 farted_VVD ,_, it_PPH1 
did_VDD raspberries_NN2 ,_, but_CCB not_XX one_MC1 bar_NN1 of_IO music_NN1 
did_VDD it_PPH1 yield_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Undaunted_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 batted_VVD her_APPGE false_JJ 
eyelashes_NN2 and_CC ,_, clutching_VVG the_AT instrument_NN1 around_II 
her_PPHO1 like_II a_AT1 life-buoy_NN1 ,_, launched_VVD into_II song_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL You_PPY are_VBR my_APPGE honey_NN1 honey_NN1 
suckle_NN1 |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM the_AT bee_NN1 ..._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL She_PPHS1 puckered_VVD her_APPGE lips_NN2 and_CC 
blew_VVD kisses_NN2 to_II the_AT audience_NN ,_, almost_RR overbalancing_VVG 
into_II the_AT footlights_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL I_PPIS1 'd_VM like_VVI to_TO sip_VVI that_DD1 
honey_NN1 ,_, honey_NN1 |_NULL from_II lips_NN2 you_PPY see_VV0 ..._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Then_RT ,_, like_II air_NN1 going_VVG out_II21 of_II22 
a_AT1 punctured_JJ tyre_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE voice_NN1 tailed_VVD off_RP into_II 
a_AT1 flat_JJ forlorn_JJ appeal_NN1 that_CST might_VM have_VHI been_VBN for_IF 
our_APPGE sympathy_NN1 or_CC pity_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL An_AT1 unnerving_JJ silence_NN1 filled_VVD the_AT hall_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Again_RT she_PPHS1 tried_VVD to_TO play_VVI the_AT instrument_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Again_RT it_PPH1 yielded_VVD only_RR a_AT1 succession_NN1 of_IO 
raspberries_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Good_NP1 God_NP1 ,_, **'_" my_APPGE grandfather_NN1 
moaned_VVD ,_, almost_RR under_II his_APPGE breath_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Dorothy_NP1 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 glanced_VVD at_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ slumped_VVN in_II his_APPGE seat_NN1 ,_, 
covering_VVG his_APPGE eyes_NN2 with_IW a_AT1 cupped_JJ hand_NN1 ;_; but_CCB 
,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 spellbound_JJ by_II this_DD1 siren_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 
kept_VVD relaxing_VVG his_APPGE fingers_NN2 so_CS he_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI 
her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Her_APPGE lipstick_NN1 was_VBDZ now_RT so_RG badly_RR 
smeared_VVD that_CST her_APPGE lips_NN2 simply_RR slid_VVD across_II the_AT 
brass_NN1 mouthpiece_NN1 ,_, leaving_VVG red_JJ stains_NN2 from_II one_MC1 
side_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE face_NN1 to_II the_AT other_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Go_VV0 on_RP ,_, Dot_NN1 *-_- play_VV0 it_PPH1 why_RRQ 
don_VVI '_GE \_NULL cher_NN1 !_! 

^ **'_" some_DD lark_NN1 yelled_VVD from_II the_AT Dress_NN1 Circle_NNJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Yeah_UH *-_- put_VV0 a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO oomph_NN1 
into_II it_PPH1 !_! 

^ **'_" someone_PN1 echoed_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 summoned_VVD a_AT1 last_MD effort_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY are_VBR my_APPGE ho-ney_NN1 ,_, honey_NN1 suck_VV0 *-_- 
**'_" ^_NULL Her_APPGE voice_NN1 gave_VVD out_RP in_II a_AT1 bout_NN1 of_IO 
hiccups_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Suck_NP1 what_DDQ ?_? 

^ **'_" the_AT joker_NN1 yelled_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL To_TO slow_VVI hand-clapping_JJ and_CC boos_NN2 ,_, she_PPHS1 
tried_VVD to_TO extricate_VVI herself_PPX1 from_II the_AT coils_NN2 of_IO 
the_AT Sousaphone_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE cheeks_NN2 were_VBDR wet_JJ ,_, and_CC the_AT mascara_NN1 
running_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Under_II the_AT glare_NN1 of_IO the_AT stage_NN1 lights_NN2 she_PPHS1 
reminded_VVD me_PPIO1 of_IO a_AT1 ravaged_JJ birthday_NN1 cake_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL After_CS the_AT {_NULL M.C._NN1 }_NULL had_VHD helped_VVN 
her_PPHO1 into_II the_AT wings_NN2 ,_, he_PPHS1 tried_VVD to_TO distract_VVI 
the_AT audience_NN with_IW his_APPGE stock_NN1 of_IO smutty_JJ jokes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX until_CS the_AT men_NN2 's_GE 
chorus_NN line_NN1 bounced_VVD onstage_NN1 in_II taffeta_NN1 and_CC 
falsies_NN2 that_CST the_AT fiasco_NN1 called_VVN Dorothy_NP1 was_VBDZ 
really_RR forgotten_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB not_XX by_II my_APPGE grandfather_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CS31 soon_CS32 as_CS33 the_AT final_JJ curtain_NN1 fell_VVD ,_, 
he_PPHS1 made_VVD for_IF the_AT rear_JJ exit_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 followed_VVD uncertainly_RR ,_, through_II 
half-familiar_JJ corridors_NN2 *-_- all_RR permeated_VVD by_II the_AT fetid_JJ 
smell_NN1 of_IO lavatories_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II smoky_JJ changing-rooms_NN2 ,_, men_NN2 in_II tutus_NN1 and_CC 
lipstick_NN1 were_VBDR swigging_VVG beer_NN1 and_CC laughing_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Other_JJ rooms_NN2 were_VBDR filled_VVN with_IW props_NN2 and_CC 
electrical_JJ gear_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT ,_, at_II the_AT far_JJ end_NN1 of_IO the_AT corridor_NN1 ,_, 
I_PPIS1 spotted_VVD the_AT Sousaphone_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Light_NN1 spilled_VVD from_II an_AT1 open_JJ doorway_NN1 ,_, 
making_VVG it_PPH1 gleam_VVI like_II gold_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 peered_VVD past_II my_APPGE grandfather_NN1 into_II 
the_AT dressing-room_NN1 where_RRQ Dorothy_NP1 was_VBDZ lolling_VVG on_II 
a_AT1 beat-up_JJ chaise-longue_NN1 ,_, surrounded_VVN by_II pink_JJ 
dresses_NN2 and_CC ostrich_NN1 plumes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 cigarette_NN1 hung_VVD ,_, forgotten_VVN ,_, from_II her_APPGE 
fingers_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 took_VVD her_PPHO1 some_DD time_NNT1 to_TO 
register_VVI my_APPGE grandfather_NN1 's_VBZ presence_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Picking_VVG up_RP a_AT1 gin_NN1 bottle_NN1 from_II the_AT floor_NN1 
,_, she_PPHS1 tilted_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 and_CC guzzled_VVD rapidly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT gin_NN1 trickled_VVD down_RP her_APPGE wrinkled_JJ throat_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT she_PPHS1 rolled_VVD her_APPGE eyes_NN2 up_RP and_CC 
almost_RR fell_VVD off_II the_AT chaise-longue_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Gyeorsh_NP1 *-_- \_NULL zat_VV0 you_PPY ?_? 

^ **'_" she_PPHS1 slurred_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY come_VV0 t_ZZ1 '_" see_VV0 old_JJ Dot_NN1 ,_, have_VH0 
you_PPY ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" My_APPGE God_NP1 ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 how_RRQ to_TO 
make_VVI an_AT1 ass_NN1 of_IO yourself_PPX1 ,_, **'_" said_VVD my_APPGE 
grandfather_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 took_VVD the_AT gin_NN1 bottle_NN1 from_II her_PPHO1 ,_, 
and_CC set_VVD it_PPH1 down_RP on_II the_AT dressing-table_NN1 ;_; at_II 
the_AT same_DA moment_NN1 he_PPHS1 caught_VVD sight_NN1 of_IO me_PPIO1 in_II 
the_AT mirror_NN1 ,_, standing_VVG out_RP in_II the_AT corridor_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 
perplexed_JJ intruder_NN1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 414+TEXT+K40_FO **]_NULL 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL She_PPHS1 feeds_VVZ me_PPIO1 a_PN121 bit_PN122 but_CCB 
I_PPIS1 wo_VM n't_XX have_VHI it_PPH1 all_DB ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ easier_JJR at_II home_NN1 because_CS I_PPIS1 always_RR 
feel_VV0 sickish_JJ at_II tea-time_NNT1 wondering_VVG if_CSW Jack_NP1 's_VBZ 
going_VVGK to_TO come_VVI home_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hoping_VVG he_PPHS1 will_VM ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sitting_VVG in_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX 's_VBZ mess_NN1 everywhere_RL and_CC I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX 
do_VDI anything_PN1 about_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ getting_VVG blacker_JJR ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT light_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT brightness_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 tears_NN2 pouring_VVG down_RP my_APPGE neck_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Oh_UH God_NP1 please_RR help_VV0 me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT kids_NN2 jump_VV0 and_CC jump_NN1 and_CC scream_NN1 and_CC 
scream_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ do_VD0 n't_XX they_PPHS2 ever_RR stop_VVI ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Even_CS21 when_CS22 I_PPIS1 beg_VV0 them_PPHO2 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 brings_VVZ me_PPIO1 a_AT1 cup_NN1 of_IO coffee_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Who_PNQS 's_VBZ minding_VVG my_APPGE children_NN2 ?_? 

^ **'_" I_PPIS1 ask_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Is_VBZ my_APPGE husband_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 've_VH0 got_VVN nothing_PN1 to_TO worry_VVI 
about_RP ,_, dear_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Everything_PN1 's_VBZ under_II control_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI him_PPHO1 ,_, 
though_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 might_VM go_VVI out_RP and_CC leave_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 'd_VM never_RR miss_VVI going_VVG to_II the_AT pub_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" There_EX 's_VBZ nothing_PN1 to_TO worry_VVI 
about_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Just_RR you_PPY relax_VV0 and_CC drink_VV0 your_APPGE coffee_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Tomorrow_RT you_PPY can_VM go_VVI into_II a_AT1 ward_NN1 with_IW 
some_DD of_IO the_AT others_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sure_JJ you_PPY 'd_VM rather_RR have_VHI some_DD 
company_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Yes_UH ,_, yes_UH ..._... 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 would_VM be_VBI nice_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 sit_VV0 in_II the_AT day-room_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX are_VBR a_AT1 lot_NN of_IO women_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_PN121 one_PN122 says_VVZ much_DA1 but_CCB I_PPIS1 can_VM see_VVI 
them_PPHO2 watching_VVG me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 big_JJ tall_JJ gangly_JJ one_PN1 comes_VVZ and_CC sits_VVZ 
beside_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Have_VH0 you_PPY got_VVN children_NN2 ?_? 

^ **'_" she_PPHS1 asks_VVZ me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Yes_UH ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 say_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" One_MC1 boy_NN1 and_CC two_MC girls_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL The_AT others_NN2 listen_VV0 and_CC stare_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" How_RGQ old_JJ are_VBR they_PPHS2 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" The_AT boy_NN1 is_VBZ seven_MC and_CC the_AT 
girls_NN2 are_VBR five_MC and_CC four_MC ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ 's_VBZ your_APPGE husband_NN1 's_VBZ 
name_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Jack_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 ask_VV0 them_PPHO2 about_II their_APPGE 
families_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 all_DB try_VV0 and_CC tell_VV0 me_PPIO1 at_RR21 once_RR22 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_MC1 wish_NN1 I_PPIS1 could_VM go_VVI home_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 miss_VV0 the_AT kids_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO be_VBI nicer_JJR to_II them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Maybe_RR he_PPHS1 'll_VM be_VBI better_JJR now_RT too_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Having_VHG to_TO mind_VVI them_PPHO2 he_PPHS1 'll_VM know_VVI 
what_DDQ it_PPH1 's_VBZ like_JJ ,_, how_RRQ lonely_JJ it_PPH1 can_VM be_VBI 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX really_RR see_VVI much_RR of_IO them_PPHO2 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM in_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT terrible_JJ blackness_NN1 is_VBZ there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 heavy_JJ and_CC so_RG tired_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT children_NN2 just_RR go_VV0 on_RP and_CC on_II screaming_VVG 
and_CC fighting_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ella_NP1 comes_VVZ in_II whining_VVG again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ 's_VBZ wrong_JJ with_IW her_PPHO1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 never_RR stops_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II and_CC on_II ..._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" When_RRQ will_VM my_APPGE husband_NN1 come_VVI and_CC 
see_VVI me_PPIO1 ?_? 

^ **'_" I_PPIS1 ask_VV0 at_II night_NNT1 when_RRQ she_PPHS1 's_VBZ 
straightening_VVG my_APPGE pillow_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Maybe_RR he_PPHS1 's_VBZ busy_JJ ,_, dear_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Yes_UH of_RR21 course_RR22 he_PPHS1 will_VM be_VBI ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 'll_VM be_VBI having_VHG quite_RR a_AT1 time_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Do_VD0 they_PPHS2 allow_VVI children_NN2 here_RL ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Well_RR ,_, yes_UH dear_UH ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" When_RRQ ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Actually_RR ..._... they_PPHS2 usually_RR come_VV0 
on_II Sundays_NPD2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ day_NNT1 is_VBZ it_PPH1 now_RT ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Wednesday_NPD1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 'll_VM bring_VVI them_PPHO2 on_II Sunday_NPD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY must_VM make_VVI sure_JJ you_PPY see_VV0 them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 gives_VVZ me_PPIO1 an_AT1 injection_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Why_RRQ do_VD0 you_PPY give_VVI me_PPIO1 these_DD2 
injections_NN2 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Just_RR to_TO keep_VVI you_PPY calm_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Help_NN1 you_PPY sleep_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" They_PPHS2 make_VV0 me_PPIO1 have_VHI funny_JJ 
mixed-up_JJ dreams_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Just_RR when_CS the_AT dreams_NN2 are_VBR getting_VVG somewhere_RL 
it_PPH1 all_DB goes_VVZ away_RP ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 myself_PPX1 falling_VVG asleep_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Drifting_NP1 ,_, drifting_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Over_II hills_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Up_RP in_II the_AT fluffy_JJ white_JJ clouds_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM walking_VVG down_II the_AT1 hill_NN1 to_II 
the_AT shops_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT children_NN2 are_VBR with_IW me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Steven_NP1 is_VBZ n't_XX at_II school_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Maybe_RR he_PPHS1 's_VBZ sick_JJ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VBZ dragging_VVG along_RP behind_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ella_NP1 is_VBZ grizzling_VVG as_RR21 usual_RR22 and_CC I_PPIS1 
'm_VBM wondering_VVG if_CSW I_PPIS1 can_VM put_VVI any_DD more_DAR on_II 
tick_NN1 at_II the_AT grocer_NN1 's_GE ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI what_DDQ happens_VVZ to_II money_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 thinks_VVZ I_PPIS1 'm_VBM much_RR better_JJR off_JJ than_CSN 
his_APPGE mates_NN2 '_GE wives_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX feel_VVI I_PPIS1 'm_VBM extravagant_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Wish_NN1 I_PPIS1 knew_VVD what_DDQ other_JJ people_NN got_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX give_VVI him_PPHO1 a_AT1 decent_JJ 
meal_NN1 whenever_RRQV he_PPHS1 came_VVD home_RL he_PPHS1 'd_VM kick_VVI up_RP 
a_AT1 fuss_NN1 and_CC if_CSW he_PPHS1 knew_VVD I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ putting_VVG 
things_NN2 down_RP he_PPHS1 would_VM too_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX 's_VBZ no_AT end_NN1 to_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI what_DDQ to_TO do_VDI ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 worry_VV0 and_CC worry_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH for_IF Christ_NP1 's_GE sake_NN1 Ella_NP1 ,_, shutup_NN1 
!_! 

^ ^_NULL Shutup_NP1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL *1_NULL Shutup_NP1 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL There_EX 's_VBZ a_PN21 lot_PN22 to_II do_VD0 
here_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Painting_NN1 ,_, pottery_NN1 ,_, typing_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL All_DB sorts_NN2 of_IO things_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 've_VH0 even_RR got_VVN sewing_VVG machines_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 think_VV0 I_ZZ1 'll_VM get_VVI some_DD material_NN1 and_CC 
make_VVI the_AT girls_NN2 some_DD new_JJ dresses_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL In_II the_AT day-room_NN1 I_PPIS1 sit_VV0 in_II my_APPGE 
place_NN1 in_II the_AT warm_JJ yellow_JJ sun_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX 's_VBZ something_PN1 I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN to_TO think_VVI 
about_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Something_PN1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO happen_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ was_VBDZ it_PPH1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB it_PPH1 's_VBZ so_RG peaceful_JJ and_CC happy_JJ here_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Are_VBR you_PPY all_RR21 right_RR22 ,_, dear_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" she_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 always_RR seems_VVZ to_TO appear_VVI from_II nowhere_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ just_RR thinking_VVG about_II 
my_APPGE dream_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 finished_VVD too_RG soon_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX think_VVI ,_, something_PN1 happened_VVD ,_, 
what_DDQ was_VBDZ it_PPH1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ were_VBDR you_PPY thinking_VVG of_IO 
doing_NN1 today_RT ,_, dear_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO do_VDI some_DD sewing_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO make_VVI my_APPGE girls_NN2 some_DD new_JJ 
dresses_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 says_VVZ she_PPHS1 'll_VM arrange_VVI it_PPH1 
but_CCB in_II the_AT meantime_NNT1 I_PPIS1 could_VM do_VDI some_DD 
painting_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL God_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 have_VH0 n't_XX painted_VVN for_IF years_NNT2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 use_VV0 lots_PN of_IO red_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 slash_VV0 the_AT colour_NN1 across_II the_AT paper_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC then_RT I_PPIS1 get_VV0 the_AT black_JJ and_CC slash_VV0 
it_PPH1 over_II the_AT top_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Black_JJ and_CC red_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT red_NN1 is_VBZ oozing_VVG out_RP like_II blood_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 try_VV0 and_CC black_JJ it_PPH1 out_RP but_CCB the_AT 
blood_NN1 still_RR keeps_VVZ oozing_VVG out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 scream_VV0 and_CC scream_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX stop_VVI the_AT blood_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX stop_VVI the_AT blood_NN1 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX are_VBR running_JJ footsteps_NN2 and_CC 
hands_NN2 holding_VVG me_PPIO1 and_CC voices_NN2 saying_VVG ,_, ^_NULL *'_" 
It_PPH1 's_VBZ all_RR21 right_RR22 \_NULL Mrs_NNB Richards_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 go_VV0 on_RP screaming_VVG and_CC screaming_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX stop_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM back_RP in_II the_AT little_JJ room_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 confused_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ am_VBM I_PPIS1 doing_VDG here_RL again_RT ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 try_VV0 to_TO think_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Something_PN1 about_II painting_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 must_VM be_VBI going_VVG mad_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ should_VM a_AT1 painting_NN1 upset_VVI me_PPIO1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 comes_VVZ in_RP with_IW bottles_NN2 and_CC 
things_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ 's_VBZ the_AT matter_NN1 with_IW me_PPIO1 ?_? 

^ **'_" I_PPIS1 ask_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Why_RRQ am_VBM I_MC1 here_RL ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Am_VB0 I_PPIS1 going_VVG mad_JJ ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 've_VH0 had_VHN a_PN21 lot_PN22 to_TO 
get_VVI over_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT doctor_NN1 will_VM be_VBI here_RL in_II a_AT1 minute_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 'll_VM talk_VVI to_II you_PPY ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 gives_VVZ me_PPIO1 an_AT1 injection_NN1 just_RR 
as_CSA the_AT doctor_NN1 comes_VVZ in_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CS31 soon_CS32 as_CS33 I_PPIS1 see_VV0 him_PPHO1 I_PPIS1 start_VV0 
to_TO cry_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 want_VV0 my_APPGE children_NN2 ,_, please_RR 
let_VV0 them_PPHO2 come_VVN here_RL now_RT ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Calm_VV0 down_RP ,_, \_NULL Mrs_NNB Richards_NP1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Tell_NP1 me_PPIO1 about_II your_APPGE children_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" They_PPHS2 're_VBR lovely_JJ children_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ella_NP1 whines_VVZ a_PN121 bit_PN122 but_CCB it_PPH1 's_VBZ 
probably_RR because_CS I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX give_VVI her_PPHO1 enough_DD 
attention_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI much_RR nicer_JJR to_II 
her_PPHO1 when_RRQ I_PPIS1 get_VV0 home_RL ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 go_VV0 on_RP talking_VVG about_II them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL How_RRQ Steven_NP1 's_VBZ getting_VVG on_RP at_II school_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II and_CC on_II ..._... 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT the_AT dream_NN1 starts_VVZ getting_VVG in_II the_AT way_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM in_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ getting_VVG darker_JJR and_CC darker_JJR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 can_VM hardly_RR see_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Their_APPGE screaming_NN1 and_CC Ella_NP1 's_GE whining_NN1 gets_VVZ 
louder_JJR and_CC louder_JJR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Everything_PN1 's_GE vibrating_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Louder_JJR and_CC louder_JJR until_CS I_PPIS1 think_VV0 my_APPGE 
head_NN1 will_VM burst_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX stand_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 must_VM stop_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 must_VM have_VHI some_DD peace_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 grab_VV0 the_AT big_JJ carving_NN1 knife_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 slash_VV0 and_CC slash_NN1 ..._... 

^ ^_NULL Ella_NP1 is_VBZ first_MD ..._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 exhausted_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT blackness_NN1 is_VBZ going_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ getting_VVG lighter_JJR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 can_VM see_VVI the_AT doctor_NN1 's_VBZ face_NN1 ._. 

^ *<_NULL *5_NULL A_AT1 Game_NN1 of_IO Squash_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Dave_NP1 rolled_VVD out_II21 of_II22 bed_NN1 and_CC 
pulled_VVD the_AT curtain_NN1 back_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 reasonable_JJ day_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 little_JJ wind_NN1 but_CCB not_XX enough_RR to_TO cancel_VVI 
a_AT1 barbecue_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX seemed_VVD no_RR21 doubt_RR22 it_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI on_RP 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI to_TO go_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Have_VH0 to_TO put_VVI up_RP with_IW the_AT office_NN1 crowd_NN in_II 
a_AT1 social_JJ situation_NN1 and_CC just_RR feel_VV0 out_II21 of_II22 it_PPH1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II the_AT bed_NN1 ,_, at_II the_AT crumpled_JJ 
blue_JJ sheets_NN2 with_IW sunlight_NN1 on_II them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 fell_VVD on_II the_AT bed_NN1 again_RT and_CC let_VV0 the_AT 
sun_NN1 warm_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 high-pitched_JJ giggle_NN1 came_VVD from_II the_AT 
next_MD room_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 remembered_VVD that_CST Roger_NP1 had_VHD 
arrived_VVN home_RL in_II the_AT early_JJ hours_NNT2 with_IW some_DD girl_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 always_RR shocked_VVD him_PPHO1 that_CST girls_NN2 let_VVD 
themselves_PPX2 be_VBI picked_VVN up_RP like_II this_DD1 and_CC how_RGQ 
free_JJ and_CC abandoned_VVD they_PPHS2 were_VBDR with_IW the_AT sex_NN1 
that_CST seemed_VVD to_TO happen_VVI as_CS31 soon_CS32 as_CS33 the_AT door_NN1 
closed_VVN *-_- and_CC no_PN121 one_PN122 seemed_VVD to_TO worry_VVI that_CST 
they_PPHS2 might_VM be_VBI heard_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 'd_VM put_VVI his_APPGE radio_NN1 on_RP and_CC tried_VVD 
to_TO listen_VVI to_II that_DD1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 knew_VVD the_AT sort_NN1 of_IO girl_NN1 he_PPHS1 
wanted_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 decent_JJ girl_NN1 ..._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI her_PPHO1 lying_VVG beside_II 
him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Grey_NP1 eyes_NN2 staring_VVG ..._... 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 'd_VM talk_VVI ..._... 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 'd_VM be_VBI fully_RR dressed_VVN ..._... 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 tried_VVD to_TO keep_VVI her_PPHO1 there_RL ..._... 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB she_PPHS1 seemed_VVD to_TO be_VBI floating_VVG away_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 stared_VVD at_II the_AT chair_NN1 by_II the_AT window_NN1 
but_CCB the_AT chair_NN1 with_IW its_APPGE cushion_NN1 stayed_VVD the_AT 
same_DA ,_, not_XX even_RR a_AT1 shadow_NN1 passing_VVG over_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 thought_VVD of_IO the_AT Penthouse_NN1 girl_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 'd_VHD thrown_VVN the_AT magazine_NN1 away_RL ,_, not_XX 
the_AT sort_NN1 of_IO thing_NN1 he_PPHS1 'd_VM buy_VVI ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 
still_RR thought_VVN of_IO her_PPHO1 ..._... 

^ ^_NULL Nothing_PN1 covering_VVG *1_NULL her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL He_PPHS1 put_VVD his_APPGE hand_NN1 out_RP ..._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR at_II it_PPH1 again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 jumped_VVD off_II the_AT bed_NN1 and_CC thumped_VVD 
across_II the_AT floor_NN1 to_II the_AT wardrobe_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CSA he_PPHS1 took_VVD his_APPGE dressing-gown_NN1 from_II the_AT 
hook_NN1 the_AT sound_NN1 of_IO panting_VVG and_CC heavy_JJ breathing_NN1 
became_VVD louder_JJR ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 could_VM almost_RR see_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Him_PPHO1 on_II31 top_II32 of_II33 her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE underneath_NN1 ..._... 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 slammed_VVD the_AT door_NN1 and_CC went_VVD to_II the_AT 
window_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 black_JJ kitten_NN1 walked_VVN across_II the_AT lawn_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Black_JJ cats_NN2 were_VBDR supposed_JJ to_TO bring_VVI luck_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT flowers_NN2 in_II the_AT garden_NN1 next_MD door_NN1 
looked_VVN like_II the_AT edging_NN1 around_II a_AT1 carpet_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 thought_VVD of_IO his_APPGE grandmother_NN1 ..._... 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL Derek_NP1 staggered_VVD into_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 just_RR 
as_CSA he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ making_VVG a_AT1 cup_NN1 of_IO coffee_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ sort_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 night_NNT1 did_VDD you_PPY 
have_VHI ?_? 

^ **'_" Derek_NP1 said_VVD ,_, sinking_VVG onto_II a_AT1 chair_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH ..._... we_PPIS2 went_VVD out_RP for_IF a_AT1 
meal_NN1 ..._... 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 knew_VVD Derek_NP1 thought_VVD he_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 
boring_JJ life_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 'd_VHD heard_VVN them_PPHO2 talking_VVG ,_, poor_JJ old_JJ 
Dave_NP1 ,_, bet_NN1 he_PPHS1 's_VHZ never_RR had_VHN it_PPH1 ,_, would_VM 
n't_XX know_VVI where_RRQ to_TO put_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, anyway_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" And_CC we_PPIS2 're_VBR having_VHG a_AT1 game_NN1 of_IO 
squash_NN1 this_DD1 afternoon_NNT1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Derek_NP1 stretched_VVD and_CC sighed_VVD and_CC 
rubbed_VVD his_APPGE forehead_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Everything_PN1 Derek_NP1 did_VDD seemed_VVD so_RG confident_JJ and_CC 
self-assured_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX seem_VVI to_TO worry_VVI or_CC wonder_NN1 
about_II anything_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Seemed_VVD to_TO know_VVI how_RRQ to_TO act_VVI all_DB the_AT 
time_NNT1 whereas_CS he_PPHS1 ,_, Dave_NP1 ,_, was_VBDZ constantly_RR 
unsure_JJ ,_, having_VHG to_TO think_VVI every_AT1 inch_NNU1 of_IO the_AT 
way_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 're_VBR going_VVG to_II a_AT1 barbecue_NN1 after_II 
that_DD1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 're_VBR pretty_RG popular_JJ all_RR41 
of_RR42 a_RR43 sudden_RR44 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 farewell_NN1 to_II one_MC1 
of_IO the_AT guys_NN2 at_II work_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 wished_VVD he_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX said_VVN that_CST 
,_, should_VM have_VHI let_VVN Derek_NP1 think_VVI what_DDQ he_PPHS1 liked_VVD 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 put_VVD a_AT1 mug_NN1 of_IO coffee_NN1 in_II31 front_II32 
of_II33 Derek_NP1 and_CC sat_VVD at_II the_AT far_JJ end_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
table_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Shit_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 've_VH0 had_VHN it_PPH1 ,_, **'_" 
Derek_NP1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Think_VV0 I_ZZ1 'll_VM toddle_VVI back_RP to_II bed_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 began_VVD to_TO get_VVI up_RP just_RR as_CSA Roger_NP1 
and_CC the_AT girl_NN1 came_VVD in_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD Roger_NP1 's_GE bathrobe_NN1 on_RP and_CC 
her_APPGE hair_NN1 was_VBDZ all_DB tousled_VVD and_CC she_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 
flushed_JJ bloom_NN1 to_II her_APPGE face_NN1 that_CST made_VVD her_APPGE 
look_NN1 very_RG attractive_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Derek_NP1 ,_, Dave_NP1 ,_, this_DD1 is_VBZ Linda_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Dave_NP1 watched_VVD her_PPHO1 sit_VV0 down_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 seemed_VVD rather_RG shy_JJ now_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hard_RR to_TO imagine_VVI she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ the_AT girl_NN1 who_PNQS 
was_VBDZ doing_VDG all_DB that_DD1 in_II the_AT next_MD room_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Would_VM you_PPY like_VVI a_AT1 cup_NN1 of_IO coffee_NN1 
?_? 

^ **'_" he_PPHS1 asked_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Roger_NP1 's_VBZ getting_VVG me_PPIO1 one_PN1 ,_, are_VBR 
n't_XX you_PPY ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 smiled_VVD at_II Roger_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT she_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II Dave_NP1 and_CC smiled_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Thanks_NN2 all_RR31 the_RR32 same_RR33 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 watched_VVD Roger_NP1 move_NN1 about_II the_AT 
kitchen_NN1 in_II his_APPGE shorts_NN2 ,_, top_JJ bare_JJ ,_, blase_JJ *?_NULL 
2_MC as_CSA he_PPHS1 could_VM be_VBI ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN with_IW the_AT girl_NN1 
forever_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL How_RRQ did_VDD he_PPHS1 know_VVI what_DDQ to_TO do_VDI ?_? 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ to_TO say_VVI ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Our_APPGE Dave_NP1 went_VVD out_RP with_IW his_APPGE 
girlfriend_NN1 last_MD night_NNT1 ,_, **'_" Derek_NP1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX like_VVI the_AT way_NN1 Derek_NP1 
was_VBDZ putting_VVG him_PPHO1 down_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 seemed_VVD to_TO think_VVI he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX 
realise_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" That_DD1 Margaret_NP1 bird_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" Roger_NP1 said_VVD ,_, buttering_VVG toast_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 'll_VM have_VHI to_TO bring_VVI her_PPHO1 round_RP 
for_IF us_PPIO2 to_TO give_VVI her_PPHO1 the_AT once-over_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI you_PPY two_MC 
contaminating_VVG her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 would_VM n't_XX do_VDI that_DD1 ,_, **'_" 
Derek_NP1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Hey_UH ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD to_II Roger_NP1 ,_, *'_" 
you_PPY could_VM have_VHI made_VVN *1_NULL us_PPIO2 *0_NULL some_DD toast_NN1 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Get_VV0 it_PPH1 yourself_PPX1 ,_, you_PPY lazy_JJ 
bum_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Here_RL you_PPY are_VBR ,_, love_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 put_VVD the_AT plate_NN1 of_IO toast_NN1 in_II31 
front_II32 of_II33 the_AT girl_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Dave_NP1 watched_VVD him_PPHO1 slide_NN1 his_APPGE hand_NN1 
under_II the_AT robe_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Noticed_VVD the_AT way_NN1 the_AT girl_NN1 smiled_VVD as_CSA he_PPHS1 
stroked_VVD her_APPGE bare_JJ shoulder_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 're_VBR the_AT housewife_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Make_VV0 us_PPIO2 a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO toast_NN1 ,_, will_NN1 yuh_NN1 
?_? 

^ **'_" Derek_NP1 said_VVD to_II Dave_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Dave_NP1 felt_VVD himself_PPX1 flush_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Make_VV0 it_PPH1 yourself_PPX1 ,_, I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN to_TO 
go_VVI out_RP ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL As_CS31 soon_CS32 as_CS33 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ in_II the_AT 
hall_NN1 he_PPHS1 heard_VVD the_AT girl_NN1 say_VVI ,_, ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 
're_VBR a_RR21 bit_RR22 mean_JJ ,_, are_VBR n't_XX you_PPY ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 stopped_VVD to_TO listen_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Nah_UH ,_, **'_" Derek_NP1 said_VVD ,_, ^_NULL *'_" 
Dave_NP1 does_VDZ n't_XX mind_VVI ,_, we_PPIS2 're_VBR always_RR giving_VVG 
him_PPHO1 shit_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" He_PPHS1 *1_NULL is_VBZ *0_NULL a_RR21 bit_RR22 
creepy_JJ ,_, **'_" the_AT girl_NN1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Harmless_NP1 though_RR ,_, **'_" Roger_NP1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Would_VM n't_XX know_VVI what_DDQ to_TO do_VDI with_IW a_AT1 
bird_NN1 if_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD one_PN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ about_II that_DD1 Margaret_NP1 tit_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 does_VDZ exist_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 've_VH0 spoken_VVN to_II her_PPHO1 on_II the_AT phone_NN1 ,_, 
**'_" Derek_NP1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Probably_RR got_VVN glasses_NN2 ,_, buck_NN1 teeth_NN2 
and_CC no_AT fanny_NN1 ,_, **'_" Roger_NP1 laughed_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT they_PPHS2 all_DB laughed_VVD and_CC squawked_VVD out_RP 
a_DD221 few_DD222 things_NN2 Dave_NP1 could_VM n't_XX decipher_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 felt_VVD the_AT heat_NN1 rising_VVG up_RP from_II 
his_APPGE toes_NN2 ,_, seeming_VVG to_TO get_VVI hotter_JJR and_CC hotter_JJR 
as_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO explode_VVI with_IW it_PPH1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 hated_VVD the_AT bastards_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT bloody_JJ useless_JJ bastards_NN2 who_PNQS could_VM n't_XX 
think_VVI of_IO anything_PN1 else_RR except_CS shagging_VVG ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 415+TEXT+K41_FO **]_NULL 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL Richard_NP1 of_RR21 course_RR22 is_VBZ never_RR frightened_JJ 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 is_VBZ six_MC feet_NN2 tall_JJ and_CC three_MC feet_NN2 
across_II the_AT shoulders_NN2 ,_, and_CC clever_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Well_RR maybe_RR not_XX so_RG clever_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Here_RL he_PPHS1 is_VBZ arriving_VVG in_II Singapore_NP1 
for_IF a_AT1 year_NNT1 's_GE posting_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 wife_NN1 he_PPHS1 
does_VDZ n't_XX like_VVI any_DD more_DAR and_CC two_MC daughters_NN2 
concerned_VVD more_RRR with_IW make-up_NN1 than_CSN mathematics_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 can_VM think_VVI like_II this_DD1 sometimes_RT ,_, 
cynically_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI it_PPH1 to_TO become_VVI a_AT1 
habit_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Lucy_NP1 's_GE suitcase_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT first_MD to_TO 
arrive_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ huge_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Lucy_NP1 and_CC I_PPIS1 went_VVD out_RP last_MD week_NNT1 and_CC 
bought_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, secretly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Richard_NP1 had_VHD wanted_VVN to_TO supervise_VVI our_APPGE 
packing_NN1 ,_, but_CCB in_II the_AT end_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN too_RG busy_JJ 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 retrieves_VVZ it_PPH1 ,_, going_VVG red_JJ in_II the_AT 
face_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Lucy_NP1 goes_VVZ to_II his_APPGE side_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Whatever_DDQV she_PPHS1 says_VVZ prompts_VVZ him_PPHO1 to_TO turn_VVI 
and_CC look_NN1 at_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 shrugs_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ usually_RR Richard_NP1 who_PNQS Lucy_NP1 
sides_NN2 with_IW ._. 

^ ^_NULL Unless_CS she_PPHS1 wants_VVZ something_PN1 during_II a_AT1 time_NNT1 
when_RRQ Richard_NP1 is_VBZ too_RG busy_JJ to_TO get_VVI it_PPH1 for_IF 
her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Like_II the_AT suitcase_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Richard_NP1 thinks_VVZ it_PPH1 's_VBZ smart_JJ to_TO let_VVI 
her_APPGE stay_NN1 out_RP to_II all_DB hours_NNT2 and_CC sleep_NN1 with_IW 
boys_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM glad_JJ Sarah_NP1 is_VBZ fat_JJ and_CC plain_JJ if_CSW 
it_PPH1 will_VM save_VVI her_PPHO1 from_II all_DB that_DD1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Richard_NP1 's_GE shoulders_NN2 have_VH0 n't_XX descended_VVN 
from_II the_AT shrug_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Under_II his_APPGE shirt_NN1 bands_NN2 of_IO tight_JJ muscles_NN2 
prop_VV0 them_PPHO2 up_RP around_II his_APPGE ears_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM so_RG tired_JJ ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL In_II the_AT taxi_NN1 Richard_NP1 gives_VVZ the_AT driver_NN1 
our_APPGE address_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Did_VDD he_PPHS1 understand_VVI you_PPY ?_? 

^ **'_" I_PPIS1 ask_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Of_RR21 course_RR22 he_PPHS1 did_VDD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Most_DAT people_NN here_RL speak_VV0 English_JJ ,_, **'_" Richard_NP1 
snaps_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 wants_VVZ me_PPIO1 to_TO be_VBI more_RGR worldly_JJ ,_, 
to_TO know_VVI that_CST in_II Singapore_NP1 the_AT taxi_NN1 drivers_NN2 
speak_VV0 English_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 grips_VVZ the_AT back_NN1 of_IO the_AT seat_NN1 ,_, 
his_APPGE hand_NN1 behind_II Lucy_NP1 's_GE brown_JJ shoulder_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Lucy_NP1 turns_VVZ to_TO look_VVI at_II me_PPIO1 with_IW a_AT1 
pained_JJ expression_NN1 on_II her_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 're_VBR pretending_VVG ,_, I_PPIS1 realize_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 are_VBR pretending_VVG they_PPHS2 've_VH0 done_VDN 
this_DD1 before_RT ,_, that_CST they_PPHS2 have_VH0 travelled_VVN 
extensively_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Once_CS we_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II Tasmania_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Sarah_NP1 lets_VVZ her_APPGE head_NN1 fall_VVI against_II 
the_AT window_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE eyes_NN2 screwed_VVD up_RP tight_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY on_II holidays_NN2 ?_? 

^ **'_" asks_VVZ the_AT driver_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" No_UH no_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL Here_RL to_TO work_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" So_RR that_DD1 's_VBZ why_RRQ we_PPIS2 go_VV0 to_II 
the_AT college_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Yes_UH ,_, **'_" says_VVZ Richard_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 am_VBM a_AT1 lecturer_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" My_APPGE son_NN1 ,_, **'_" says_VVZ the_AT taxi_NN1 
driver_NN1 ,_, *'_" he_PPHS1 wants_VVZ to_TO study_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Good_NP1 ,_, **'_" says_VVZ Richard_NP1 ,_, 
staring_VVG out_RP the_AT window_NN1 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL At_II the_AT college_NN1 we_PPIS2 meet_VV0 Richard_NP1 's_GE 
superior_JJ ,_, who_PNQS gives_VVZ us_PPIO2 tea_NN1 and_CC informs_VVZ 
us_PPIO2 that_CST there_RL have_VH0 been_VBN a_DD221 few_DD222 problems_NN2 
with_IW our_APPGE accommodation_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" But_CCB it_PPH1 will_VM be_VBI all_DB right_JJ ,_, **'_" 
he_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" No_AT worries_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 looks_VVZ at_II the_AT girls_NN2 expecting_VVG 
them_PPHO2 to_TO laugh_VVI in_II recognition_NN1 of_IO the_AT Australian_JJ 
idiom_NN1 ,_, or_CC rather_RR his_APPGE attempt_NN1 at_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Lucy_NP1 wrinkles_VVZ her_APPGE eyes_NN2 at_II him_PPHO1 ,_, 
Sarah_NP1 yawns_VVZ ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL Professor_NNB Beng_NP1 leaves_VVZ us_PPIO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 're_VBR on_II the_AT twentieth_MD floor_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT kitchen_NN1 is_VBZ tiny_JJ and_CC smells_NN2 of_IO stale_JJ 
oil_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Richard_NP1 wants_VVZ me_PPIO1 to_TO live_VVI here_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 expects_VVZ me_PPIO1 to_TO ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD told_VVN me_PPIO1 it_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI 
bungalow_NN1 accommodation_NN1 and_CC there_EX would_VM be_VBI a_AT1 girl_NN1 
to_TO help_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 girl_NN1 who_PNQS 'd_VM know_VVI where_RRQ the_AT 
supermarkets_NN2 were_VBDR ,_, and_CC where_CS you_PPY could_VM get_VVI 
your_APPGE laundry_NN1 done_VDN if_CS there_EX was_VBDZ no_AT 
washing-machine_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL No_AT bungalow_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT girl_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Jesus_NP1 ,_, **'_" says_VVZ Lucy_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ a_AT1 dump_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Sarah_NP1 lifts_VVZ her_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE 
heavy_JJ head_NN1 just_RR like_II her_APPGE father_NN1 's_VBZ ,_, and_CC 
glares_VVZ at_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI to_TO live_VVI in_II 
Singapore_NP1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 starts_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 could_VM have_VHI stayed_VVN with_IW Uncle_NNB 
Neville_NP1 you_PPY had_VHD no_AT reason_NN1 to_TO make_VVI me_PPIO1 come_VVN 
too_RR Carl_NP1 stayed_VVD behind_RL why_RRQ ca_VM n't_XX I_MC1 I_PPIS1 'll_VM 
be_VBI so_RG glad_JJ when_CS you_PPY ca_VM n't_XX push_VVI me_PPIO1 around_RP 
any_DD more_DAR ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Sarah_NP1 ,_, **'_" Richard_NP1 growls_VVZ from_II 
the_AT window_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 all_DB know_VV0 that_CST Sarah_NP1 's_GE rages_NN2 are_VBR 
usually_RR meant_VVN for_IF Richard_NP1 although_CS directed_VVN at_II 
me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" If_CS I_PPIS1 fail_VV0 {_NULL HSC_NP }_NULL it_PPH1 
'll_VM be_VBI all_DB your_APPGE fault_NN1 expecting_VVG me_PPIO1 to_TO 
keep_VVI everything_PN1 going_VVG until_II next_MD year_NNT1 in_II some_DD 
weird_JJ school_NN1 I_PPIS1 'll_VM fail_VVI I_ZZ1 know_VV0 I_MC1 will_NN1 
and_CC it_PPH1 'll_VM be_VBI all_DB your_APPGE fault_NN1 it_PPH1 's_VBZ so_RG 
hot_JJ it_PPH1 's_VBZ making_VVG me_PPIO1 sweat_NN1 and_CC sweat_NN1 I_PPIS1 
can_VM feel_VVI pimples_NN2 coming_VVG up_RP already_RR you_PPY said_VVD 
we_PPIS2 were_VBDR going_VVGK to_TO have_VHI a_AT1 house_NN1 and_CC garden_NN1 
why_RRQ does_VDZ n't_XX anything_PN1 work_VVI out_II the_AT1 way_NN1 you_PPY 
say_VV0 it_PPH1 will_VM *-_- **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Sarah_NP1 's_GE voice_NN1 
is_VBZ having_VHG a_AT1 strangely_RR mesmeric_JJ effect_NN1 on_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM ,_, with_IW a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO imagination_NN1 ,_, 
be_VBI at_II home_NN1 listening_VVG to_II her_APPGE moan_NN1 on_II another_DD1 
theme_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT topic_NN1 is_VBZ irrelevant_JJ ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ the_AT 
tone_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY expect_VVI Lucy_NP1 and_CC 
me_PPIO1 to_TO do_VDI here_RL ?_? 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI anybody_PN1 we_PPIS2 did_VDD n't_XX 
even_RR want_VVI to_TO come_VVI we_PPIS2 did_VDD n't_XX even_RR want_VVI to_TO 
*-_- **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Richard_NP1 leaping_VVG in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 
me_PPIO1 is_VBZ a_AT1 blur_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE outflung_JJ hand_NN1 connects_VVZ with_IW Sarah_NP1 's_GE 
face_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sarah_NP1 's_GE mouth_NN1 opens_VVZ wide_JJ and_CC red_JJ and_CC 
wails_VVZ as_RG loud_RR as_CSA it_PPH1 can_VM ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 leave_VV0 myself_PPX1 open_JJ to_II her_APPGE scream_NN1 
and_CC it_PPH1 's_VBZ as_RG satisfying_JJ as_CSA if_CS I_PPIS1 had_VHD 
screamed_VVN myself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 would_VM like_VVI to_TO ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_MC1 wish_NN1 I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ here_RL with_IW 
someone_PN1 I_PPIS1 loved_VVD ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Richard_NP1 stands_VVZ over_II Sarah_NP1 waiting_VVG 
for_IF her_PPHO1 to_TO stop_VVI screaming_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 has_VHZ that_DD1 look_NN1 on_II his_APPGE face_NN1 :_: 
^_NULL *'_" Against_II all_DB odds_NN2 I_PPIS1 am_VBM going_VVG to_II 
reason_NN1 with_IW this_DD1 child_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Mum_NN1 ,_, **'_" Lucy_NP1 pulls_VVZ my_APPGE 
arm_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Mum_NN1 *-_- are_VBR you_PPY all_RR21 right_RR22 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Yes_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL Fine_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 smiled_VVD into_II Lucy_NP1 's_GE eyes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sarah_NP1 's_GE wailing_NN1 stops_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 're_VBR in_II a_AT1 trance_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Am_VB0 I_PPIS1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ very_RG hot_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Come_VV0 and_CC help_VV0 me_PPIO1 unpack_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" *|_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL Richard_NP1 has_VHZ a_AT1 paradoxical_JJ 
relationship_NN1 with_IW most_DAT things_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Especially_RR with_IW routine_NN1 and_CC women_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II one_MC1 hand_NN1 he_PPHS1 likes_VVZ routine_NN1 ,_, can_VM 
not_XX live_VVI without_IW it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II the_AT other_JJ hand_NN1 he_PPHS1 despises_VVZ it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Consequently_RR the_AT woman_NN1 he_PPHS1 chooses_VVZ to_TO 
provide_VVI the_AT routine_NN1 in_II his_APPGE life_NN1 ,_, namely_REX 
me_PPIO1 ,_, is_VBZ sometimes_RT loved_VVN and_CC sometimes_RT despised_VVD 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL I_PPIS1 have_VH0 written_VVN this_DD1 in_II a_AT1 
letter_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 letter_NN1 home_RL to_II one_MC1 of_IO my_APPGE friends_NN2 ,_, 
Alison_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Alison_NP1 lives_VVZ with_IW her_APPGE husband_NN1 and_CC three_MC 
children_NN2 in_II Randwick_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 and_CC I_PPIS1 were_VBDR married_VVN a_AT1 week_NNT1 
apart_RL in_II 1960_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 were_VBDR proud_JJ young_JJ brides_NN2 ,_, married_JJ in_II 
a_AT1 church_NN1 wearing_VVG white_JJ and_CC able_JJ to_TO cook_VVI at_RR21 
least_RR22 one_MC1 dish_NN1 without_IW using_VVG a_AT1 recipe_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 were_VBDR also_RR modern_JJ enough_RR to_TO be_VBI three_MC 
months_NNT2 pregnant_JJ on_II the_AT day_NNT1 of_IO nuptials_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 were_VBDR not_XX proud_JJ of_IO the_AT latter_DA at_RR21 
all_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Although_CS I_PPIS1 felt_VVD a_AT1 sneaking_NN1 pride_VVI in_II 
it_PPH1 when_CS I_PPIS1 told_VVD Lucy_NP1 The_AT Secret_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 thought_VVD I_PPIS1 'd_VM tell_VVI her_PPHO1 before_II 
Richard_NP1 did_VDD ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 wanted_VVD Lucy_NP1 to_TO know_VVI that_CST I_PPIS1 am_VBM 
as_RG modern_JJ as_CSA I_PPIS1 possibly_RR can_VM be_VBI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX send_VVI this_DD1 letter_NN1 to_II 
Alison_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 would_VM show_VVI it_PPH1 to_II Frank_NP1 and_CC that_DD1 
would_VM be_VBI fatal_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Everyone_PN1 would_VM know_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II the_AT next_MD dinner_NN1 party_NN Frank_NP1 would_VM say_VVI 
something_PN1 like_II :_: |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Been_VBN getting_VVG some_DD 
funny_JJ reports_NN2 from_II Rosemary_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC Alison_NP1 would_VM look_VVI sorrowfully_RR at_II 
him_PPHO1 ,_, but_RR be_VBI unable_JJ to_TO quell_VVI her_APPGE curiosity_NN1 
in_II what_DDQ the_AT other_JJ dinner_NN1 guests_NN2 would_VM say_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Our_APPGE group_NN of_IO friends_NN2 in_II Sydney_NP1 is_VBZ 
unusual_JJ in_II only_RR one_MC1 way_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_RL have_VH0 been_VBN no_AT divorces_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT reason_NN1 for_IF this_DD1 escapes_VVZ me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL None_PN of_IO us_PPIO2 are_VBR particularly_RR religious_JJ ,_, 
although_CS most_DAT of_IO the_AT children_NN2 attend_VV0 Anglican_JJ or_CC 
Presbyterian_JJ schools_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 used_VMK to_TO run_VVI into_II some_DD of_IO the_AT wives_NN2 
each_DD1 year_NNT1 at_II the_AT carol_NN1 service_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, the_AT dinner_NN1 guests_NN2 would_VM 
say_VVI nothing_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX would_VM be_VBI a_AT1 silence_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT Bob_NP1 or_CC Tom_NP1 or_CC one_MC1 of_IO the_AT men_NN2 
who_PNQS is_VBZ closer_JJR to_TO Richard_NP1 than_CSN Frank_NP1 is_VBZ ,_, 
would_VM give_VVI a_AT1 knowing_JJ smile_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Later_RRR on_RP ,_, in_RR21 private_RR22 ,_, the_AT wives_NN2 
would_VM question_VVI the_AT husbands_NN2 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM chopping_VVG vegetables_NN2 for_IF dinner_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Other_JJ lecturers_NN2 '_GE wives_NN2 have_VH0 gone_VVN to_II a_AT1 
lot_NN of_IO trouble_NN1 in_II their_APPGE tiny_JJ kitchens_NN2 with_IW 
coats_NN2 of_IO paint_NN1 and_CC hanging_JJ plants_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX be_VBI bothered_VVN ,_, partly_RR because_II21 
of_II22 the_AT heat_NN1 and_CC partly_RR because_II21 of_II22 this_DD1 
depression_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM alone_RR most_DAT of_IO the_AT time_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Within_II a_AT1 month_NNT1 Lucy_NP1 has_VHZ found_VVN some_DD 
modelling_JJ work_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 never_RR thought_VVD she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ particularly_RR 
beautiful_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VBZ pretty_JJ ,_, yes_UH ,_, but_CCB only_RR as_RG 
much_DA1 as_CSA any_DD eighteen-year-old_NN1 who_PNQS has_VHZ escaped_VVN 
the_AT ravages_NN2 of_IO obesity_NN1 and_CC acne_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Sarah_NP1 has_VHZ fallen_VVN in_II love_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 
Chinese_JJ boy_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 goes_VVZ somewhere_RL with_IW him_PPHO1 ,_, I_PPIS1 
have_VH0 no_AT idea_NN1 where_RRQ ,_, every_AT1 evening_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE schoolwork_NN1 is_VBZ suffering_VVG but_CCB I_PPIS1 am_VBM 
powerless_JJ to_TO stop_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Richard_NP1 is_VBZ never_RR around_RP when_CS we_PPIS2 have_VH0 
our_APPGE set-tos_NN2 about_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS I_PPIS1 met_VVD the_AT Chinese_JJ boyfriend_NN1 he_PPHS1 
looked_VVD at_II me_PPIO1 pityingly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ obvious_JJ to_II him_PPHO1 that_CST I_PPIS1 am_VBM 
a_AT1 woman_NN1 who_PNQS has_VHZ lost_VVN face_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 drop_VV0 the_AT vegetables_NN2 into_II a_AT1 bowl_NN1 
of_IO iced_JJ water_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Everything_PN1 here_RL has_VHZ been_VBN at_II some_DD stage_NN1 
airborne_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT people_NN ,_, the_AT food_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 tomato_NN1 arrived_VVN in_II an_AT1 aeroplane_NN1 ,_, as_CSA 
did_VDD this_DD1 lettuce_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC it_PPH1 's_VBZ all_RR ridiculously_RR expensive_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Richard_NP1 would_VM like_VVI me_PPIO1 to_TO learn_VVI to_TO 
cook_VVI Asian_JJ food_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 night_NNT1 he_PPHS1 came_VVD home_RL with_IW a_AT1 wok_NN1 
and_CC we_PPIS2 had_VHD a_AT1 terrible_JJ fight_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ 's_VBZ the_AT matter_NN1 with_IW you_PPY ?_? ,_, 

^ **'_" he_PPHS1 shouted_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 'd_VHD noticed_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 'd_VHD taken_VVN him_PPHO1 nearly_RR three_MC weeks_NNT2 
to_TO notice_VVI ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 did_VDD ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX go_VVI out_II21 of_II22 the_AT apartment_NN1 
._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL Richard_NP1 wo_VM n't_XX be_VBI home_NN1 for_IF tea_NN1 
tonight_RT ,_, neither_DD1 will_VM Sarah_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Lucy_NP1 might_VM come_VVI in_RP about_RG eight_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL Today_RT she_PPHS1 has_VHZ been_VBN lolling_VVG beside_II a_AT1 
pool_NN1 being_VBG photographed_VVN in_II a_AT1 bikini_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 little_JJ thing_NN1 she_PPHS1 
had_VHD a_AT1 bikini_NN1 with_IW two_MC cloth_NN1 flowers_NN2 as_II a_AT1 
bra_NN1 top_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 looked_VVD so_RG sweet_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 remember_VV0 Richard_NP1 carrying_VVG her_PPHO1 on_II 
his_APPGE shoulders_NN2 along_II the_AT beach_NN1 ,_, one_MC1 of_IO those_DD2 
glaring_VVG blue_JJ days_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 waddled_VVD beside_II him_PPHO1 ,_, swollen_VVN out_RP 
with_IW Sarah_NP1 and_CC holding_VVG Carl_NP1 's_GE hand_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL We_PPIS2 loved_VVD each_PPX221 other_PPX222 more_RRR than_CSN 
we_PPIS2 loved_VVD ourselves_PPX2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC Richard_NP1 desired_VVD me_PPIO1 to_II such_DA an_AT1 
extent_NN1 our_APPGE camping_NN1 holidays_NN2 were_VBDR torture_NN1 to_II 
him_PPHO1 *-_- I_PPIS1 would_VM n't_XX have_VHI sex_NN1 anywhere_RL where_RRQ 
the_AT children_NN2 could_VM possibly_RR hear_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 heard_VVD my_APPGE own_DA parents_NN2 once_RR and_CC it_PPH1 
disturbed_VVD me_PPIO1 for_IF years_NNT2 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL The_AT view_NN1 from_II this_DD1 window_NN1 is_VBZ not_XX 
the_AT sort_NN1 of_IO view_NN1 that_CST I_PPIS1 like_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ inactive_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 are_VBR so_RG high_JJ up_II the_AT movement_NN1 of_IO 
people_NN and_CC cars_NN2 below_RL has_VHZ no_AT perceptible_JJ motivation_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX tell_VVI whether_CSW that_DD1 figure_NN1 
crossing_VVG the_AT crawling_JJ street_NN1 is_VBZ carrying_VVG a_AT1 
shopping_NN1 bag_NN1 or_CC a_AT1 brief_JJ case_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Or_CC whether_CSW that_DD1 red_JJ and_CC white_JJ bus_NN1 is_VBZ 
empty_JJ or_CC full_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 looks_VVZ almost_RR pleasant_JJ out_RP there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT indication_NN1 of_IO the_AT awful_JJ heat_NN1 except_CS 
far_JJ21 off_JJ22 on_II the_AT wavery_JJ horizon_NN1 the_AT ships_NN2 are_VBR 
hazy_JJ on_II the_AT Singapore_NP Straits_NNL2 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL August_NPM1 holidays_NN2 in_II Australia_NP1 and_CC Carl_NP1 
has_VHZ come_VVN for_IF three_MC weeks_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 is_VBZ sleeping_VVG on_II a_AT1 fold-down_JJ sofa_NN1 in_II 
the_AT living-room_NN1 and_CC unbeknown_RR to_II him_PPHO1 has_VHZ taken_VVN 
his_APPGE father_NN1 's_VBZ bed_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 have_VH0 been_VBN very_RG brave_JJ since_CS his_APPGE 
arrival_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS Carl_NP1 comes_VVZ with_IW me_PPIO1 I_PPIS1 can_VM go_VVI to_II 
the_AT laundromat_NN1 and_CC leave_VVI our_APPGE washing_NN1 there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 came_VVD with_IW me_PPIO1 to_II a_AT1 department_NNJ 
store_NN1 and_CC helped_VVD me_PPIO1 buy_VVI a_AT1 pretty_JJ frock_NN1 ,_, 
too_RG young_JJ for_IF me_PPIO1 of_RR21 course_RR22 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" This_DD1 would_VM look_VVI better_RRR on_II one_MC1 of_IO 
your_APPGE girlfriends_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI if_CSW he_PPHS1 has_VHZ 
girlfriends_NN2 or_CC not_XX ._. 

^ ^_NULL Carl_NP1 plays_VVZ everything_PN1 close_RR to_II his_APPGE chest_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ 's_VBZ the_AT matter_NN1 with_IW you_PPY ,_, 
Mum_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Carl_NP1 has_VHZ been_VBN watching_VVG me_PPIO1 
watch_NN1 Richard_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS has_VHZ been_VBN at_II home_NN1 more_RGR 
often_RR lately_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM putting_VVG clean_JJ clothes_NN2 away_RL in_II 
our_APPGE bedroom_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Richard_NP1 is_VBZ watching_VVG television_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" The_AT clothes_NN2 are_VBR never_RR *1_NULL really_RR 
*0_NULL clean_VV0 here_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 've_VH0 had_VHN their_APPGE hands_NN2 all_RR over_II 
them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Carl_NP1 sits_VVZ down_RP on_II the_AT bed_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 rolls_VVZ his_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 're_VBR making_VVG Dad_NN1 miserable_JJ Mum_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Stop_VV0 whingeing_VVG all_DB the_AT time_NNT1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 begin_VV0 to_TO drip_VVI at_II the_AT nose_NN1 
and_CC eyes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX pretty_JJ when_CS I_PPIS1 weep_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Carl_NP1 goes_VVZ to_TO get_VVI his_APPGE father_NN1 and_CC 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM too_RG slow_JJ to_TO stop_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL More_RRR for_IF Carl_NP1 's_GE sake_NN1 than_CSN mine_NN1 ,_, 
Richard_NP1 brings_VVZ me_PPIO1 a_AT1 cold_JJ drink_NN1 and_CC tells_VVZ 
me_PPIO1 to_TO lie_VVI down_RP ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL There_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 gecko_NN1 watching_VVG me_PPIO1 from_II 
the_AT wall_NN1 ,_, high_JJ above_II my_APPGE pillow_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL How_RRQ he_PPHS1 got_VVD twenty_MC floors_NN2 up_RP I_PPIS1 do_VD0 
n't_XX know_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE eyes_NN2 have_VH0 gone_VVN cloudy_JJ and_CC his_APPGE 
ribs_NN2 are_VBR showing_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Last_MD week_NNT1 I_PPIS1 found_VVD a_AT1 dead_JJ one_PN1 behind_II 
the_AT bed_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI they_PPHS2 like_VV0 the_AT spray_NN1 
I_PPIS1 use_VV0 once_RR a_AT1 day_NNT1 to_TO kill_VVI the_AT insects_NN2 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL When_CS I_PPIS1 wake_VV0 up_RP Richard_NP1 is_VBZ getting_VVG 
into_II bed_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Hullo_UH ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 says_VVZ nothing_PN1 until_CS he_PPHS1 lies_VVZ 
down_RP beside_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Rosemary_NP1 *-_- **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 have_VH0 
a_AT1 sudden_JJ sense_NN1 of_IO foreboding_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Rosemary_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 want_VV0 you_PPY to_TO go_VVI back_RP to_II Sydney_NP1 
with_IW Sarah_NP1 and_CC Carl_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Why_RRQ ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL How_RGQ stupid_JJ ,_, how_RRQ foolish_VV0 to_TO ask_VVI 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 know_VV0 why_RRQ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Because_CS I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX stand_VVI the_AT 
sight_NN1 of_IO you_PPY ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 rolls_VVZ away_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 laugh_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL High-pitched_JJ and_CC so_RG harsh_JJ it_PPH1 hurts_VVZ my_APPGE 
throat_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Stop_VV0 that_DD1 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX just_RR that_DD1 is_VBZ 
it_PPH1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Just_RR that_CST you_PPY ca_VM n't_XX stand_VVI the_AT sight_NN1 
of_IO me_PPIO1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 've_VH0 been_VBN screwing_VVG someone_PN1 else_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 know_VV0 you_PPY ,_, Richard_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 've_VH0 known_VVN you_PPY for_IF twenty_MC years_NNT2 and_CC 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 known_VVN when_CS you_PPY 've_VH0 done_VDN it_PPH1 before_CS 
because_CS you_PPY ca_VM n't_XX go_VVI a_AT1 week_NNT1 without_IW it_PPH1 *-_- 
**'_" *#_NULL **[_NULL 416+TEXT+K42_FO **]_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL While_CS she_PPHS1 waits_VVZ for_IF her_APPGE bill_NN1 
she_PPHS1 checks_VVZ out_RP the_AT counter_NN1 to_TO see_VVI if_CSW there_EX 
's_VBZ anything_PN1 she_PPHS1 wants_VVZ to_TO buy_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Bananas_NP1 ,_, mandarins_NN2 and_CC salaks_NN2 ,_, with_IW 
their_APPGE brown_JJ snake-like_JJ skins_NN2 ,_, are_VBR arranged_VVN 
neatly_RR in_II pastel_JJ coloured_JJ enamel_NN1 bowls_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II the_AT wall_NN1 above_II the_AT counter_NN1 hangs_VVZ a_AT1 
faded_JJ poster_NN1 for_IF Anker_NP1 Bir_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 counter-top_JJ display_NN1 unit_NN1 for_IF 
plastic_NN1 bottles_NN2 of_IO Spring_NN1 mineral_NN1 water_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 
glass_NN1 case_NN1 containing_VVG brands_NN2 of_IO spicy_JJ Indonesian_JJ 
cigarettes_NN2 *-_- Bentoel_VV0 ,_, Gudang_NP1 Garam_NP1 ,_, Djarum_NP1 ,_, 
Kansas_NP1 and_CC Commodores_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 selects_VVZ a_AT1 pack_NN1 of_IO twelve_MC Bentoel_NP1 
and_CC hands_NN2 over_II a_AT1 wad_NN1 of_IO rupiah_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Bali_NP1 is_VBZ no_RR21 longer_RR22 as_RG cheap_JJ as_CSA it_PPH1 
used_VMK to_TO be_VBI ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ unpleasantly_RR 
surprised_VVN only_RR that_DD1 morning_NNT1 ,_, at_II the_AT money_NN1 
changer_NN1 's_VBZ ,_, to_TO see_VVI just_RR how_RGQ few_DA2 travellers_NN2 
'_GE cheques_NN2 were_VBDR left_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Never_RR mind_VV0 ,_, she_PPHS1 'll_VM have_VHI a_AT1 simple_JJ 
tea_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Rose_NP1 has_VHZ only_RR been_VBN in_II Candidasa_NP1 for_IF 
a_DD221 few_DD222 days_NNT2 and_CC already_RR it_PPH1 feels_VVZ like_II a_AT1 
week_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR much_RR seems_VVZ to_TO have_VHI happened_VVN and_CC yet_RR 
basically_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 's_VBZ doing_VDG very_RG little_DA1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT warung_JJ is_VBZ deserted_VVN save_II21 for_II22 
Rose_NP1 and_CC the_AT waiter_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS is_VBZ already_RR asleep_JJ 
again_RT over_II the_AT counter_NN1 *-_- his_APPGE head_NN1 buried_VVD in_II 
his_APPGE crossed_JJ arms_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rose_NP1 has_VHZ had_VHN a_AT1 late_JJ lunch_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 generally_RR eats_VVZ at_II odd_JJ hours_NNT2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 makes_VVZ her_APPGE way_NN1 slowly_RR back_RP to_II 
her_APPGE hut_NN1 through_II the_AT heat_NN1 and_CC the_AT endless_JJ dust_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 takes_VVZ only_RR a_AT1 minute_NNT1 for_IF her_PPHO1 to_TO 
throw_VVI on_II a_AT1 bikini_NN1 ,_, as_CSA her_APPGE room_NN1 feels_VVZ 
like_II a_AT1 sauna_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF security_NN1 reasons_NN2 though_CS ,_, she_PPHS1 locks_VVZ 
the_AT shutters_NN2 over_II the_AT barred_JJ windows_NN2 and_CC padlocks_NN2 
the_AT door_NN1 behind_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 follows_VVZ the_AT path_NN1 to_II the_AT beach_NN1 
through_II lush_JJ banana_NN1 palms_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 is_VBZ searching_VVG for_IF Carlos_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL All_DB of_IO the_AT Germans_NN2 ,_, French_JJ and_CC 
Australians_NN2 ,_, but_CCB mainly_RR Germans_NN2 ,_, are_VBR already_RR 
plastered_VVN over_II the_AT narrow_JJ strip_NN1 of_IO white_JJ sand_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX are_VBR signs_NN2 posted_VVD at_II intervals_NN2 along_II 
the_AT length_NN1 of_IO the_AT beach_NN1 *-_- ^_NULL *2_NULL NUDES_NN2 ARE_VBR 
PROHIBITED_VVN BY_II LAW_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL Nevertheless_RR ,_, mounds_NN2 of_IO European_NN1 and_CC 
Antipodean_JJ bare_JJ breasts_NN2 soar_VV0 into_II the_AT sky_NN1 with_IW 
careless_JJ disregard_NN1 for_IF this_DD1 law_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_PN121 one_PN122 ,_, however_RR ,_, is_VBZ completely_RR naked_JJ 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT cheeks_NN2 of_IO burning_JJ buttocks_NN2 are_VBR divided_VVN 
by_II the_AT merest_JJT strip_NN1 of_IO G-string_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 passes_VVZ two_MC charred_JJ Australians_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Their_APPGE noses_NN2 ,_, cheeks_NN2 and_CC nipples_NN2 are_VBR 
smeared_VVN with_IW fluorescent_JJ pink_JJ zinc_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 have_VH0 painted_VVN their_APPGE finger_NN1 and_CC toe_NN1 
nails_NN2 in_II a_AT1 metallic_JJ blue_NN1 ,_, and_CC each_DD1 wears_VVZ 
an_AT1 anklet_NN1 *-_- part_NN1 rag_NN1 ,_, part_RR woven_JJ fibre_NN1 
knotted_VVD around_RP some_DD wooden_JJ beads_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Dark_NP1 wet_JJ hair_NN1 clings_VVZ to_II their_APPGE skulls_NN2 
and_CC mirrored_JJ sunglasses_NN2 glitter_VV0 into_II the_AT sun_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 local_JJ Balinese_NN could_VM be_VBI forgiven_VVN for_IF 
thinking_VVG they_PPHS2 are_VBR visitors_NN2 from_II some_DD pagan_JJ 
primitive_JJ tribe_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 woman_NN1 is_VBZ engrossed_VVN in_II a_AT1 Harold_NP1 
Robbins_NP1 novel_NN1 and_CC the_AT other_NN1 is_VBZ clutching_VVG a_AT1 
Jeffrey_NP1 Archer_NP1 with_IW damp_JJ sandy_JJ fingers_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT American_JJ ,_, Edgar_NP1 \_NULL T_NP1 Lawrence_NP1 
Junior_JJ ,_, looking_VVG small_JJ ,_, pink_JJ and_CC crab-like_JJ in_II 
his_APPGE ill-fitting_JJ beige_JJ shorts_NN2 ,_, clambers_VVZ about_II the_AT 
bathers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE chest_NN1 is_VBZ littered_VVN with_IW camera_NN1 
paraphernalia_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT Australians_NN2 earn_VV0 a_AT1 shot_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT hear_VV0 the_AT click_NN1 ,_, but_CCB before_CS they_PPHS2 
can_VM react_VVI and_CC shout_VVI *'_" *1_NULL hey_UH !_! 

^ **'_" *0_NULL Edgar_NP1 \_NULL T_NP1 has_VHZ scurried_VVN away_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Rose_NP1 passes_VVZ two_MC Parisian_JJ dykes_NN2 with_IW 
shaved_JJ platinum_NN1 heads_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Shame_NN1 about_II the_AT hair_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 thinks_VVZ as_CSA 
she_PPHS1 smiles_VVZ ,_, says_VVZ hello_NN1 and_CC walks_VVZ carefully_RR 
around_II them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Marie_NP1 Claire_NP1 has_VHZ the_AT face_NN1 for_IF it_PPH1 ,_, 
but_CCB the_AT shorter_JJR The_AT *?_NULL 2re_FO *?_NULL 3se_FO ,_, 
especially_RR with_IW her_APPGE owlish_JJ spectacles_NN2 ,_, resembles_VVZ 
a_AT1 gremlin_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Rose_NP1 squints_VVZ at_II the_AT other_JJ bathers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 pile_NN1 of_IO German_JJ bodies_NN2 ,_, but_CCB no_AT 
Carlos_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 may_VM as_RR21 well_RR22 have_VHI a_AT1 swim_NN1 though_CS 
,_, before_CS she_PPHS1 passes_VVZ out_RP from_II the_AT heat_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT water_NN1 is_VBZ lukewarm_JJ and_CC very_RG 
refreshing_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Whenever_RRQV she_PPHS1 treads_VVZ sand_NN1 she_PPHS1 does_VDZ so_RR 
with_IW care_NN1 ,_, to_TO avoid_VVI the_AT sharp_JJ pieces_NN2 of_IO coral_NN 
which_DDQ are_VBR scattered_VVN at_RR21 random_RR22 below_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Floating_VVG lazily_RR on_II her_APPGE back_NN1 ,_, staring_VVG 
across_RL at_II the_AT coconut_NN1 palms_NN2 which_DDQ lean_VV0 towards_II 
the_AT water_NN1 across_II the_AT sand_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 is_VBZ content_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT life_NN1 of_IO Riley_NP1 ,_, you_PPY could_VM say_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 nuisance_NN1 that_CST she_PPHS1 ca_VM 
n't_XX find_VVI Carlos_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX on_II his_APPGE verandah_NN1 or_CC at_II the_AT beach_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 must_VM be_VBI having_VHG a_AT1 drink_NN1 at_II one_MC1 
of_IO the_AT many_DA2 warungs_NN2 overlooking_VVG the_AT water_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II fact_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 's_VHZ probably_RR sitting_VVG under_II 
a_AT1 red_JJ and_CC white_JJ San_NP Miguel_NP1 umbrella_NN1 right_RR now_RT 
,_, downing_VVG a_AT1 large_JJ one_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC thinking_VVG of_IO beers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rose_NP1 grimaces_VVZ up_RP at_II the_AT sun_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Shame_NN1 she_PPHS1 ca_VM n't_XX afford_VVI one_PN1 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL Carlos_NP1 is_VBZ at_II the_AT fourth_MD warung_VVD she_PPHS1 
searches_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Hello_UH ,_, Rose_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 greets_VVZ her_PPHO1 with_IW a_AT1 lazy_JJ smile_NN1 
and_CC slowly_RR puts_VVZ his_APPGE book_NN1 down_RP on_II the_AT table_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VBZ halfway_RR through_II a_AT1 large_JJ papaya_NN1 
juice_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rose_NP1 orders_VVZ one_PN1 also_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Carlos_NP1 thinks_VVZ Rose_NN1 is_VBZ weird_JJ ,_, but_CCB 
interesting_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 makes_VVZ him_PPHO1 laugh_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY look_VV0 beautiful_JJ today_RT ,_, Rose_NP1 ,_, 
**'_" he_PPHS1 compliments_VVZ her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rose_NP1 mistrusts_VVZ compliments_NN2 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 is_VBZ 
gracious_JJ about_II it_PPH1 all_RR31 the_RR32 same_RR33 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 does_VDZ look_VVI good_JJ though_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE red_JJ hair_NN1 is_VBZ already_RR drying_VVG into_II a_AT1 
shower_NN1 of_IO explosive_JJ tufts_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VHZ long_RR ago_RA given_VVN up_RP trying_VVG to_TO 
exert_VVI any_DD control_NN1 over_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE hair_NN1 has_VHZ a_AT1 mind_NN1 of_IO its_APPGE own_DA ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 wears_VVZ long_RR ,_, finely_RR wrought_VVN 
silver_JJ earrings_NN2 from_II Celuk_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 coral_NN necklace_VV0 
from_II Pokara_NP1 ,_, an_AT1 apple_NN1 green_JJ singlet_NN1 from_II Kuta_NP1 
,_, a_AT1 violet_JJ patterned_JJ sarong_NN1 from_II Solo_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
some_DD transparent_JJ plastic_NN1 Parisian_JJ sandals_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT sandals_NN2 she_PPHS1 had_VHD swapped_VVN with_IW Marie_NP1 
Claire_NP1 for_IF her_APPGE own_DA leather_NN1 pair_NN from_II Delhi_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rose_NP1 's_GE freckled_JJ arms_NN2 are_VBR swathed_VVN in_II 
silver_NN1 bangles_VVZ from_II Nepal_NP1 ,_, India_NP1 ,_, Tibet_NP1 ,_, 
and_CC Thailand_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE fingers_NN2 are_VBR bare_JJ ,_, save_II21 for_II22 one_MC1 
solitary_JJ splendid_JJ ruby_NN1 ring_NN1 which_DDQ she_PPHS1 got_VVD a_AT1 
very_RG good_JJ deal_NN1 on_RP whilst_CS passing_VVG through_II Bangkok_NP1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 is_VBZ a_AT1 walking_JJ globe_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 grab_NN1 bag_NN1 of_IO opinions_NN2 and_CC catch_VV0 
phrases_NN2 from_II a_AT1 multitude_NN1 of_IO cultures_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 knows_VVZ just_RR enough_RR to_TO say_VVI hello_UH ,_, 
goodbye_UH ,_, thank_VV0 you_PPY ,_, how_RGQ much_DA1 ,_, too_RG much_DA1 ,_, 
and_CC the_AT numbers_NN2 one_MC1 to_II ten_MC in_II at_RR21 least_RR22 
fifteen_MC languages_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Some_DD days_NNT2 she_PPHS1 forgets_VVZ where_RRQ she_PPHS1 is_VBZ 
._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VHZ said_VVN hello_UH in_II Swahili_NP1 ,_, when_RRQ 
she_PPHS1 meant_VVD goodbye_NN1 in_II Hindustani_NP1 ,_, thank_VV0 you_PPY 
in_II Cantonese_NP2 ,_, when_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ asking_VVG how_RGQ much_DA1 
in_II Burmese_NN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 never_RR forgets_VVZ though_RR ,_, where_CS 
she_PPHS1 comes_VVZ from_II ._. 

^ ^_NULL Carlos_NP1 is_VBZ very_RG curious_JJ about_II New_NP Zealand_NP1 
and_CC he_PPHS1 has_VHZ asked_VVN Rose_VVD many_DA2 questions_NN2 about_II 
it_PPH1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 hear_VV0 nothing_PN1 of_IO your_APPGE 
country_NN1 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 comes_VVZ from_II crowded_JJ Mexico_NP City_NNL1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 ca_VM n't_XX believe_VVI that_CST it_PPH1 's_VBZ possible_JJ 
for_IF so_RG few_DA2 people_NN to_TO have_VHI so_RG much_DA1 space_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY are_VBR so_RG lucky_JJ ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 sighs_VVZ 
as_CSA he_PPHS1 gazes_VVZ out_RP to_II sea_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" The_AT traffic_NN1 in_II Mexico_NP City_NNL1 drives_VVZ you_PPY 
\_NULL crazzeey_NN1 !_! 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Then_RT he_PPHS1 grins_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Before_CS I_PPIS1 \_NULL meet_VV0 you_PPY ,_, I_PPIS1 
\_NULL know_VV0 only_RR three_MC things_NN2 of_IO New_NP Zealand_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT first_MD thing_NN1 is_VBZ that_CST you_PPY have_VH0 many_DA2 
beautiful_JJ mountains_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT second_MD is_VBZ that_CST Muldoon_NP1 ,_, your_APPGE old_JJ 
prime_JJ minister_NN1 ,_, \_NULL dances_VVZ at_II the_AT Rocky_JJ Horror_NN1 
Show_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI he_PPHS1 danced_VVD 
,_, **'_" interrupts_VVZ Rose_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Just_RR narrated_VVD ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 tries_VVZ to_TO visualise_VVI the_AT small_JJ 
gnome-like_JJ figure_NN1 clad_VVN in_II fishnet_NN1 stockings_NN2 and_CC 
satin_NN1 corsets_NN2 doing_VDG a_AT1 high_JJ kick_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT image_NN1 thus_RR conjured_VVD up_RP defies_VVZ the_AT 
imagination_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" And_CC what_DDQ is_VBZ the_AT third_MD fact_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" asks_VVZ Rose_NP1 curiously_RR ,_, later_RRR wishing_VVG she_PPHS1 
had_VHD n't_XX ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" The_AT third_MD thing_NN1 ,_, **'_" replies_VVZ 
Carlos_NP1 ,_, watching_VVG her_PPHO1 carefully_RR ,_, *'_" is_VBZ that_DD1 
New_NP Zealand_NP1 \_NULL likes_VVZ the_AT South_NP Africans_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Rose_NP1 cringes_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX like_II that_DD1 at_RR21 all_RR22 ,_, 
**'_" she_PPHS1 protests_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" In_II New_NP Zealand_NP1 ,_, rugby_NN1 has_VHZ become_VVN 
almost_RR a_AT1 religion_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 way_NN1 of_IO life_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
South_NP Africa_NP1 is_VBZ the_AT only_JJ other_JJ country_NN1 which_DDQ 
takes_VVZ it_PPH1 seriously_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 loathe_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 explains_VVZ further_RRR ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 see_VV0 ,_, **'_" says_VVZ Carlos_NP1 ,_, ordering_VVG 
another_DD1 papaya_NN1 juice_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB Rose_NP1 knows_VVZ that_CST he_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX see_VVI 
at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 feels_VVZ paralysed_VVN by_II the_AT heat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 has_VHZ formed_VVN a_AT1 solid_JJ wall_NN1 around_II 
them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT air_NN1 is_VBZ scented_VVN with_IW wafts_NN2 of_IO incense_NN1 
from_II an_AT1 offering_NN1 to_II the_AT Gods_NP1 ,_, which_DDQ is_VBZ 
placed_VVN on_II the_AT ground_NN1 nearby_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT offering_NN1 is_VBZ constructed_VVN from_II strips_NN2 of_IO 
coconut_NN1 palm_NN1 leaf_NN1 threaded_VVD together_II21 with_II22 
toothpicks_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 contains_VVZ a_AT1 stick_NN1 of_IO incense_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 
cluster_NN1 of_IO cerise_NN1 and_CC gold_JJ petals_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT Gods_NP1 must_VM be_VBI kept_VVN on_II side_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ all_DB a_AT1 question_NN1 of_IO balance_NN1 ,_, 
thinks_VVZ Rose_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" A_AT1 walk_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Why_RRQ not_XX ?_? 

^ **'_" replies_VVZ Carlos_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ late_JJ afternoon_NNT1 and_CC most_DAT of_IO 
the_AT sunbathers_NN2 have_VH0 abandoned_VVN the_AT beach_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Only_RR a_AT1 few_DA2 divers_NN2 remain_VV0 in_II the_AT water_NN1 
,_, their_APPGE snorkels_NN2 emerging_VVG at_II intervals_NN2 from_II the_AT 
waves_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT there_EX are_VBR a_AT1 handful_NN1 of_IO strollers_NN2 
like_II Carlos_NP1 and_CC Rose_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS are_VBR meandering_VVG 
along_II the_AT shoreline_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 pass_VV0 a_AT1 young_JJ Indonesian_JJ man_NN1 ,_, 
a_AT1 \_NULL Mr_NNB Cool_NP1 ,_, flashing_VVG a_AT1 pair_NN of_IO dark_JJ 
glasses_NN2 and_CC squeezed_VVD into_II a_AT1 pair_NN of_IO obscenely_RR 
tight_JJ jeans_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 greets_VVZ Rose_NN1 by_II name_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 mutters_VVZ a_AT1 reply_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 conveys_VVZ the_AT impression_NN1 that_CST he_PPHS1 would_VM 
like_VVI to_TO stop_VVI and_CC chat_NN1 ,_, but_CCB Rose_NP1 hurries_VVZ 
Carlos_NP1 forward_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Who_PNQS is_VBZ this_DD1 man_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Carlos_NP1 is_VBZ curious_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" He_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 Javanese_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 calls_VVZ himself_PPX1 Lunata_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 always_RR seem_VV0 to_TO bump_VVI into_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VHZ everywhere_RL ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" And_CC you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX like_VVI him_PPHO1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" He_PPHS1 gives_VVZ me_PPIO1 the_AT creeps_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB then_RT maybe_RR I_PPIS1 'm_VBM picking_VVG up_RP some_DD 
of_IO the_AT paranoia_NN1 from_II the_AT Balinese_NP2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 do_VD0 n't_XX like_VVI Javanese_NN coming_VVG here_RL 
because_CS they_PPHS2 do_VD0 n't_XX trust_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 say_VV0 the_AT Javanese_NN pretend_VV0 to_TO be_VBI 
Balinese_JJ and_CC give_VV0 them_PPHO2 a_AT1 bad_JJ name_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Supposedly_NP1 ,_, most_DAT of_IO the_AT prostitutes_NN2 in_II 
Denpasar_NP1 are_VBR Javanese_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 also_RR say_VV0 that_CST the_AT Javanese_NN are_VBR 
always_RR trying_VVG to_TO take_VVI over_RP their_APPGE jobs_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" A_AT1 convenient_JJ scapegoat_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" suggests_VVZ Carlos_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Maybe_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 're_VBR trying_VVG to_TO cash_VVI in_RP on_II the_AT 
turis_NN1 just_RR like_II everyone_PN1 else_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Take_VV0 Lunata_NP1 ,_, for_REX21 example_REX22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VHZ just_RR drifting_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Attaching_VVG himself_PPX1 to_TO whoever_PNQV he_PPHS1 can_VM ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 'd_VM like_VVI to_TO attach_VVI himself_PPX1 to_II me_PPIO1 
I_PPIS1 think_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Little_RR does_VDZ he_PPHS1 know_VVI how_RGQ few_DA2 rupiah_NN1 
I_PPIS1 have_VH0 left_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 think_VV0 we_PPIS2 're_VBR all_DB filthy_JJ rich_JJ ,_, 
you_PPY know_VV0 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Well_RR ,_, are_VBR n't_XX we_PPIS2 ?_? 

^ **'_" says_VVZ Carlos_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" They_PPHS2 ca_VM n't_XX even_RR consider_VVI travelling_VVG 
as_II a_AT1 possibility_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Rose_NP1 thinks_VVZ she_PPHS1 ought_VMK to_TO feel_VVI 
guilty_JJ and_CC worries_VVZ that_CST she_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ too_RG warm_JJ and_CC she_PPHS1 is_VBZ having_VHG 
a_AT1 good_JJ time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II impulse_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 links_VVZ her_APPGE arm_NN1 
through_II Carlos_NP1 's_GE ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL Later_RRR ,_, Rose_NP1 wanders_VVZ past_II the_AT sarong_NN1 
stalls_NN2 which_DDQ are_VBR scattered_VVN along_II the_AT main_JJ road_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Carlos_NP1 is_VBZ at_II his_APPGE losman_NN1 writing_VVG 
aerogrammes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II the_AT last_MD stall_NN1 Rose_NN1 discovers_VVZ a_AT1 
length_NN1 of_IO fabric_NN1 which_DDQ she_PPHS1 simply_RR must_VM possess_VVI 
._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ not_XX of_IO the_AT highest_JJT quality_NN1 ,_, 
it_PPH1 is_VBZ more_RRR the_AT combination_NN1 of_IO colour_NN1 and_CC 
weight_NN1 which_DDQ appeals_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT sarong_NN1 is_VBZ woven_VVN from_II cotton_NN1 as_RG light_JJ 
and_CC fine_JJ as_CSA silk_NN1 in_II a_AT1 most_RGT unusual_JJ pinkish_JJ 
mauve_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Colour_NN1 is_VBZ very_RG important_JJ to_II Rose_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 tries_VVZ to_TO disguise_VVI her_APPGE real_JJ interest_NN1 
,_, for_IF price_NN1 is_VBZ always_RR flexible_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 looks_VVZ at_II it_PPH1 very_RG quickly_RR ,_, but_CCB 
it_PPH1 is_VBZ fixed_VVN in_II her_APPGE mind_NN1 all_RR31 the_RR32 same_RR33 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT sarong_NN1 has_VHZ chosen_VVN her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" *1_NULL \_NULL Berapa_NP1 ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL *0_NULL She_PPHS1 points_VVZ to_II three_MC or_CC four_MC 
alongside_II her_APPGE favourite_NN1 in_II a_AT1 very_RG bored_JJ manner_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT asking_NN1 price_NN1 varies_VVZ from_II five_MC thousand_NNO 
to_II ten_MC thousand_NNO rupiah_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Usually_RR the_AT asking_NN1 price_NN1 is_VBZ over_RG twice_RR 
what_DDQ the_AT vendor_NN1 intends_VVZ to_TO bargain_VVI down_RP to_II ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" And_CC how_RGQ much_DA1 is_VBZ this_DD1 one_PN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 points_VVZ finally_RR to_II the_AT one_PN1 she_PPHS1 
has_VHZ decided_VVN upon_II ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Fi_JJ thousin_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Just_RR looking_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL *1_NULL {_NULL Terima_NP1 kasih_NN1 }_NULL ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Rose_NP1 departs_VVZ quickly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX want_VVI to_TO linger_VVI and_CC appear_VVI 
interested_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 will_VM return_VVI the_AT following_JJ day_NNT1 and_CC 
offer_NN1 two_MC thousand_NNO rupiah_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 has_VHZ moved_VVN to_II a_AT1 cheaper_JJR room_NN1 and_CC 
has_VHZ cut_VVN back_RP on_II beers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 've_VH0 saved_VVN thousands_NNO2 already_RR she_PPHS1 
gloats_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 will_VM more_RRR than_CSN pay_NN1 for_IF the_AT sarong_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 is_VBZ how_RRQ she_PPHS1 justifies_VVZ it_PPH1 to_II 
herself_PPX1 ,_, even_CS21 though_CS22 she_PPHS1 knows_VVZ it_PPH1 to_TO 
be_VBI a_AT1 false_JJ economy_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY have_VH0 chosen_VVN a_AT1 sarong_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" asks_VVZ a_AT1 voice_NN1 behind_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Rose_NP1 spins_VVZ around_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ the_AT Javanese_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 has_VHZ crept_VVN up_RP behind_II her_PPHO1 as_RG 
silently_RR as_CSA a_AT1 cat_NN1 ,_, sunglasses_NN2 glinting_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Do_VD0 you_PPY always_RR sneak_VVI up_RP on_II people_NN 
like_II that_DD1 ?_? 

^ **'_" asks_VVZ Rose_NP1 ,_, annoyed_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 will_VM get_VVI the_AT sarong_NN1 for_IF you_PPY 
,_, Rose_NP1 ,_, **'_" offers_VVZ the_AT Javanese_NN ,_, flashing_VVG a_AT1 
slick_JJ smile_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sleazy_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rose_NP1 does_VDZ n't_XX believe_VVI him_PPHO1 ,_, she_PPHS1 
knows_VVZ he_PPHS1 has_VHZ no_AT money_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Besides_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX want_VVI to_TO feel_VVI 
under_II any_DD obligation_NN1 to_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Thanks_NN2 ,_, but_CCB no_UH thanks_NN2 ,_, **'_" 
she_PPHS1 replies_VVZ ,_, and_CC produces_VVZ a_AT1 smile_NN1 in_II return_NN1 
that_CST is_VBZ not_XX unfriendly_JJ ,_, but_CCB then_RT neither_DD1 is_VBZ 
it_PPH1 encouraging_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Goodbye_UH ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 says_VVZ as_II a_AT1 hint_NN1 
and_CC takes_VVZ off_RP quickly_RR down_II the_AT1 road_NN1 to_II her_APPGE 
losman_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 is_VBZ aware_JJ of_IO a_AT1 pair_NN of_IO eyes_NN2 
following_VVG her_PPHO1 ,_, boring_VVG into_II the_AT back_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE 
head_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT Javanese_NN stares_VVZ after_II her_PPHO1 forlornly_RR 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 has_VHZ a_AT1 pout_NN1 on_II his_APPGE pretty_JJ mouth_NN1 
and_CC his_APPGE wispy_JJ moustache_NN1 has_VHZ an_AT1 ever_RG21 so_RG22 
slight_JJ droop_NN1 to_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 looks_VVZ as_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 's_VBZ sulking_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Rose_NP1 and_CC Carlos_NP1 go_VV0 out_RP for_IF dinner_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT warung_JJ is_VBZ dimly_RR lit_VVN by_II kerosene_NN1 
lanterns_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 have_VH0 to_TO squint_VVI in_BCL21 order_BCL22 to_TO 
read_VVI the_AT menu_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT kitchen_NN1 at_II the_AT back_NN1 of_IO the_AT restaurant_NN1 
is_VBZ also_RR poorly_JJ lit_NN1 and_CC very_RG primitive_JJ ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 417+TEXT+K43_FO **]_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *5_NULL eight_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL The_AT history_NN1 of_IO the_AT world_NN1 had_VHD 
been_VBN Kehua_NP1 's_GE parting_NN1 gift_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Fern_NP1 prepared_VVD for_IF a_AT1 journey_NN1 somewhere_RL else_RR 
._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 decided_VVD to_TO borrow_VVI a_AT1 haversack_NN1 from_II 
the_AT Ewers_NN2 '_GE store_NN1 cupboard_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 had_VHD five_MC ,_, one_MC1 for_IF each_DD1 of_IO the_AT 
family_NN and_CC one_PN1 to_TO spare_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 packed_VVD up_RP food_NN1 and_CC her_APPGE bundle_NN1 of_IO 
clothes_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 large_JJ lemonade_NN1 bottle_NN1 full_JJ of_IO water_NN1 
,_, matches_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 tin-opener_NN1 ,_, and_CC a_AT1 tin_NN1 plate_NN1 
and_CC mug_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 took_VVD a_AT1 sleeping_NN1 bag_NN1 as_RR21 well_RR22 ,_, 
one_PN1 that_CST fitted_VVD neatly_RR on_II the_AT haversack_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 hardly_RR slept_VVD that_DD1 night_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 lay_VVD in_II the_AT bed_NN1 ,_, trying_VVG not_XX to_TO 
wear_VVI it_PPH1 out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Fat_JJ possums_NN2 scrambled_VVD over_II the_AT roof_NN1 and_CC 
the_AT deck_NN1 and_CC hurled_VVD themselves_PPX2 at_II windows_NN2 ,_, 
scattering_VVG turds_NN2 with_IW the_AT sound_NN1 of_IO machine-gun_JJ 
fire_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT lining_NN1 of_IO the_AT house_NN1 cracked_VVD loudly_RR as_CSA 
it_PPH1 cooled_VVD down_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rain_NN1 threw_VVD itself_PPX1 on_II the_AT roof_NN1 and_CC then_RT 
stopped_VVD abruptly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 raping_JJ burglar_NN1 rattled_VVD the_AT garage_NN1 door_NN1 
below_RL ,_, and_CC advanced_VVN up_II the_AT1 stairs_NN2 with_IW heavy_JJ 
steps_NN2 which_DDQ never_RR reached_VVD the_AT top_JJ floor_NN1 ,_, steps_NN2 
which_DDQ thumped_VVD in_II perfect_JJ time_NNT1 to_II the_AT blood_NN1 
surging_VVG in_II her_APPGE temples_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Moas_NP1 with_IW beaks_NN2 like_II pliers_NN2 snuffled_VVD under_II 
the_AT bed_NN1 as_CSA they_PPHS2 changed_VVD position_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Darkness_NP1 nibbled_VVD her_APPGE edges_NN2 and_CC chewed_VVD 
forty_MC times_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Shadowy_JJ faces_NN2 shifted_VVD the_AT curtains_NN2 aside_RL and_CC 
poked_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 with_IW one_MC1 eye_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Multiple_JJ sclerosis_NN1 and_CC cancer_NN1 fingered_VVD her_APPGE 
heels_NN2 and_CC calves_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT wind_NN1 came_VVD in_II steady_JJ surges_NN2 through_II the_AT 
absolute_JJ night-time_JJ silence_NN1 of_IO the_AT place_NN1 with_IW no_AT 
name_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ huddled_VVN on_II the_AT face_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
earth_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT earth_NN1 was_VBDZ snoring_VVG through_II 
its_APPGE nostril_NN1 ,_, the_AT estuary_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD gone_VVN too_RG far_RR ,_, and_CC the_AT only_JJ 
solution_NN1 was_VBDZ to_TO go_VVI even_RR further_RRR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Next_MD morning_NNT1 ,_, far_RG21 from_RG22 fresh_JJ for_IF 
her_APPGE journey_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO kiss_VVI Kehua_NP1 
goodbye_NN1 ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ rather_RG unsatisfactory_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 aimed_VVD her_APPGE nose_NN1 at_II Kehua_NP1 's_GE nose_NN1 
but_CCB met_VVD no_AT flesh_NN1 of_RR21 course_RR22 ;_; what_DDQ there_EX 
was_VBDZ of_IO Kehua_NP1 went_VVD right_RR out_II21 of_II22 focus_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 tried_VVD to_TO say_VVI the_AT sort_NN1 of_IO thing_NN1 
which_DDQ is_VBZ very_RG difficult_JJ for_IF a_AT1 woman_NN1 who_PNQS used_VMK 
to_TO wear_VVI navy_JJ blue_JJ court_NN1 shoes_NN2 with_IW a_AT1 burgundy_JJ 
trim_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Kehua_NP1 ,_, if_CS you_PPY ever_RR need_VV0 anything_PN1 
..._... 

^ I_PPIS1 'll_VM be_VBI thinking_VVG of_IO you_PPY ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 sounded_VVD like_II a_AT1 gift_NN1 card_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Wearing_VVG her_APPGE hat_NN1 for_IF good_JJ luck_NN1 ,_, Fern_NP1 
left_VVD the_AT house_NN1 and_CC went_VVD to_TO see_VVI her_APPGE mangrove_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ fattening_VVG its_APPGE stalk_NN1 and_CC had_VHD 
used_VVN its_APPGE green_JJ reserves_NN2 ,_, sprouting_VVG five_MC more_DAR 
branches_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX were_VBDR eleven_MC other_JJ mangroves_NN2 of_IO varying_JJ 
sizes_NN2 and_CC stages_NN2 established_VVN in_II the_AT estuary_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 migration_NN1 of_IO mangroves_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 took_VVD her_APPGE leave_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT water_NN1 on_II the_AT estuary_NN1 was_VBDZ so_RG 
tight_JJ and_CC even_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 felt_VVD she_PPHS1 could_VM walk_VVI 
on_II its_APPGE surface_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 planned_VVD to_TO circle_VVI the_AT water_NN1 and_CC 
climb_VVI the_AT Old_JJ Woman_NN1 Bluff_NN1 from_II the_AT east_ND1 and_CC 
south_ND1 ,_, and_CC then_RT turn_NN1 south_ND1 again_RT along_II the_AT 
coast_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT distance_NN1 ,_, burnt_JJ kanuka_NN1 ghosted_VVD the_AT 
slopes_NN2 like_II grey_JJ peach_NN1 bloom_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 passed_VVD the_AT straggle_NN1 of_IO houses_NN2 in_II 
the_AT nameless_JJ place_NN1 and_CC turned_VVD right_RR along_II the_AT 
gravel_NN1 road_NN1 towards_II the_AT mine_NN1 ,_, the_AT road_NN1 she_PPHS1 
hated_VVD most_DAT and_CC most_RGT avoided_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ surely_RR a_AT1 scene_NN1 from_II hell_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO kilometres_NNU2 ,_, a_AT1 forest_NN1 
of_IO rough_JJ grey_JJ stalks_NN2 surrounded_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Each_DD1 stalk_NN1 was_VBDZ about_II as_RG high_JJ as_CSA her_APPGE 
head_NN1 and_CC topped_VVD by_II a_AT1 knot_NN1 of_IO burnt_JJ brushwood_NN1 
that_CST tangled_VVD into_II surrounding_VVG stalks_NN2 like_II a_AT1 
neglected_JJ head_NN1 of_IO hair_NN1 ;_; unwashed_JJ ,_, unbrushed_JJ ,_, 
uncut_JJ until_CS beyond_II all_DB grooming_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT dead_JJ gorse_NN1 was_VBDZ without_IW gradations_NN2 of_IO 
colour_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Scars_NP1 in_II the_AT bark_NN1 seemed_VVD to_TO hold_VVI no_AT 
shadow_NN1 ;_; hairy_JJ planes_NN2 tilted_VVD to_II the_AT north_ND1 
caught_VVD no_AT light_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nothing_PN1 moved_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 walked_VVD and_CC walked_VVN through_II dead_JJ 
combings_NN2 from_II the_AT animal_NN1 ,_, earth_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Branches_NN2 were_VBDR petrified_JJ in_II acts_NN2 of_IO fending_VVG 
off_RP ,_, poking_VVG ,_, elbowing_VVG ,_, scratching_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT gorse_NN1 trunks_NN2 seemed_VVD not_XX to_TO grow_VVI from_II 
the_AT earth_NN1 but_CCB to_TO be_VBI suspended_VVN from_II the_AT mesh_NN1 
of_IO twigs_NN2 above_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Below_RL ,_, there_EX was_VBDZ green_JJ ,_, a_AT1 red-green_NN1 of_IO 
small_JJ reeds_NN2 and_CC tight_JJ lumps_NN2 of_IO lichen_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II almost_RR regular_JJ intervals_NN2 a_AT1 revival_NN1 of_IO 
kanuka_NN1 appeared_VVD ,_, each_DD1 plant_NN1 with_IW its_APPGE spatter_NN1 
of_IO brittle_JJ leaves_NN2 like_II tiny_JJ exclamation_NN1 marks_NN2 ,_, 
some_DD pimpling_NN1 into_II white_JJ buds_NN2 ,_, some_DD starred_JJ with_IW 
flowers_NN2 already_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II almost_RR equal_JJ numbers_NN2 ,_, young_JJ gorse_NN1 sent_VVD 
up_RP soft_JJ new_JJ bristles_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Light_NN1 bounced_VVD back_RP and_CC forward_RL between_II green_JJ 
reeds_NN2 and_CC red_JJ rushes_NN2 ,_, fresh_JJ after_II the_AT night_NNT1 
's_GE rain_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ ran_VVD swiftly_RR over_II the_AT surface_NN1 
of_IO puggy_JJ grey_JJ soil_NN1 and_CC never_RR penetrated_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II the_AT dry_JJ areas_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 film_NN1 of_IO white_NN1 
sealed_VVD the_AT sour_JJ pakihi_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Looking_VVG again_RT ,_, Fern_NP1 thought_VVD she_PPHS1 
saw_VVD young_JJ pine_NN1 trees_NN2 ,_, scattered_VVD haphazardly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II and_CC on_RP she_PPHS1 walked_VVD ,_, and_CC all_DB round_II 
the_AT tiny_JJ Christmas_NNT1 trees_NN2 were_VBDR flourishing_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 grasped_VVD one_MC1 and_CC tried_VVD to_TO pull_VVI it_PPH1 
out_II21 of_II22 the_AT clay_NN1 but_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ baked_VVN in_II 
hard_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Definitely_RR not_XX a_AT1 pine_NN1 tree_NN1 :_: the_AT spines_NN2 
of_IO even_RR this_DD1 baby_NN1 plant_NN1 had_VHD pierced_VVN her_APPGE 
skin_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 sucked_VVD blood_NN1 and_CC flicked_VVD her_APPGE hands_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC now_RT among_II the_AT burnt_JJ gorse_NN1 she_PPHS1 saw_VVD 
what_DDQ must_VM be_VBI one_MC1 of_IO the_AT parent_NN1 trees_NN2 ,_, 
roasted_VVD rigid_JJ ,_, all_DB ankles_NN2 and_CC shin_NN1 bones_NN2 
cocked_VVD and_CC kicking_VVG ,_, a_AT1 petrified_JJ tree_NN1 bent_VVD in_RP 
and_CC out_II21 of_II22 its_APPGE own_DA shadow_NN1 with_IW spikes_NN2 on_II 
black_JJ alert_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Here_RL and_CC there_EX a_AT1 gross_JJ shell_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 twisted_JJ 
knot_NN1 of_IO hard_JJ wood_NN1 split_VVD open_RR by_II the_AT heat_NN1 ,_, 
rocked_VVD heavily_RR on_II a_AT1 branch_NN1 ,_, either_RR empty_JJ ,_, or_CC 
showing_VVG a_AT1 kernel_NN1 as_RG tight_JJ as_CSA a_AT1 stone_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Some_DD of_IO these_DD2 rocky_JJ seeds_NN2 had_VHD exploded_VVN 
into_II new_JJ bushes_NN2 ;_; others_NN2 were_VBDR still_RR locked_VVN 
tight_RR in_II their_APPGE iron_NN1 cradles_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX knowing_VVG the_AT bush_NN1 ,_, Fern_NP1 called_VVD it_PPH1 
Mean_VV0 Spiky_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL To_II the_AT left_JJ ,_, a_AT1 bulldozer_NN1 track_NN1 led_VVN 
into_II the_AT grey_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Once_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD followed_VVN that_DD1 track_NN1 and_CC 
found_VVN a_AT1 sweet_JJ surprise_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 led_VVD to_II an_AT1 unburnt_NN1 hollow_NN1 where_RRQ a_AT1 
wavy_JJ opal_NN1 pool_NN1 was_VBDZ edged_VVN by_II reeds_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL From_II any_DD other_JJ angle_NN1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ hidden_VVN by_II 
trees_NN2 and_CC hillocks_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rushes_NP1 held_VVD the_AT water_NN1 ,_, and_CC were_VBDR held_VVN 
by_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 rough_JJ red_JJ cottage_NN1 at_II one_MC1 
end_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT day_NNT1 she_PPHS1 'd_VHD found_VVN it_PPH1 ,_, 
a_AT1 single_JJ paradise_NN1 duck_NN honked_VVD in_II the_AT silence_NN1 ,_, 
fatly_RR suspended_VVD on_II the_AT water_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX were_VBDR buttercups_NN2 by_II the_AT back_NN1 door_NN1 
of_IO the_AT shack_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CSA she_PPHS1 watched_VVD ,_, Fern_NP1 acknowledged_VVD an_AT1 
ugly_JJ feeling_NN1 inside_II her_PPHO1 ,_, the_AT urge_NN1 that_CST leads_VVZ 
to_II conflagrations_NN2 :_: she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO own_VVI that_DD1 
cottage_NN1 for_IF herself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 did_VDD her_PPHO1 best_RRT to_TO extinguish_VVI her_APPGE 
greed_NN1 in_II the_AT waters_NN2 of_IO the_AT pond_NN1 ,_, and_CC came_VVD 
away_RP peaceful_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ good_JJ to_TO know_VVI that_CST a_AT1 secret_JJ 
pool_NN1 existed_VVD beyond_II the_AT charcoal_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 walked_VVD past_II the_AT last_MD few_DA2 
cottages_NN2 of_IO the_AT mining_NN1 village_NN1 and_CC then_RT struck_VVN 
into_II a_AT1 patch_NN1 of_IO bush_NN1 on_II her_APPGE right_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 clambered_VVD up_RP a_AT1 steep_JJ face_NN1 ,_, holding_VVG 
handfuls_NN2 of_IO long_JJ ferns_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Spiny_JJ bush-lawyer_JJ creepers_NN2 caught_VVN in_II her_APPGE 
clothes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Young_JJ lancewoods_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 mountain_NN1 cedar_NN1 
sheltered_VVD under_II giant_JJ pongas_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL White_JJ pines_NN2 dwarfed_VVD them_PPHO2 all_DB ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Now_RT she_PPHS1 climbed_VVD on_RP to_II a_AT1 bare_JJ ,_, 
rounded_JJ hillface_NN1 which_DDQ stretched_VVD out_RP to_II others_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 stone_NN1 way_NN1 led_VVN from_II one_MC1 rim_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 
hill_NN1 to_II another_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT surface_NN1 was_VBDZ hard_JJ and_CC dry_JJ and_CC 
waterproof_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL All_DB the_AT plants_NN2 were_VBDR tiny_JJ ,_, crouching_VVG on_II 
their_APPGE hands_NN2 and_CC knees_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Few_DA2 were_VBDR larger_JJR than_CSN Fern_NP1 's_GE little_JJ 
finger_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 did_VDD not_XX live_VVI in_II visible_JJ communities_NNJ2 
;_; each_DD1 was_VBDZ isolated_JJ in_II a_AT1 circle_NN1 of_IO bare_JJ 
stone_NN1 or_CC tight_JJ grey_JJ earth_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Individual_JJ mountain_NN1 daisies_NN2 with_IW furry_JJ grey_JJ 
leaves_NN2 vibrated_VVD endlessly_RR in_II the_AT wind_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Lichen_NN1 clutched_VVD the_AT earth_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Heather_NP1 locked_VVD tight_RR into_II itself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hebes_NP1 as_RG big_JJ as_CSA her_APPGE thumbnail_NN1 lay_VVD down_RP 
flat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Crimson_JJ insect-catchers_NN2 raised_VVD their_APPGE wheels_NN2 
of_IO sticky_JJ rosettes_NN2 ,_, each_DD1 plant_NN1 half_DB the_AT size_NN1 
of_IO a_AT1 blowfly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Miniature_JJ orchids_NN2 buzzed_VVD dead_JJ blooms_NN2 in_II the_AT 
gale_NN1 ,_, independently_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT hills_NN2 were_VBDR shaped_VVN for_IF easy_JJ 
walking_JJ ;_; their_APPGE colours_NN2 were_VBDR grey_JJ and_CC grey-brown_JJ 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT occasional_JJ flare_NN1 of_IO yellow-green_NN1 that_CST 
Fern_NP1 had_VHD seen_VVN from_II Kehua_NP1 's_GE window_NN1 proved_VVD to_TO 
come_VVI from_II reeds_NN2 regenerating_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL All_RR over_II the_AT hills_NN2 there_EX were_VBDR stumps_NN2 ,_, 
small_JJ clumps_NN2 of_IO crumbling_VVG black_JJ ,_, the_AT remains_NN2 of_IO 
reeds_NN2 burnt_VVN two_MC years_NNT2 back_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 disintegrated_VVD if_CSW she_PPHS1 pulled_VVD at_II 
them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB here_RL and_CC there_EX a_AT1 sharp_JJ green_JJ needle_NN1 
pushed_VVD up_RP from_II the_AT cremation_NN1 ,_, and_CC in_II damp_JJ 
gullies_NN2 and_CC pockets_NN2 reeds_NN2 were_VBDR growing_VVG thickly_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL On_II the_AT dry_JJ ,_, high_JJ spots_NN2 ,_, the_AT earth_NN1 
was_VBDZ a_AT1 natural_JJ cement_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE dress_NN1 twanged_VVD like_II a_AT1 sail_NN1 as_CSA 
she_PPHS1 hurried_VVD towards_II the_AT coast_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II the_AT rim_NN1 of_IO the_AT furthest_JJT hill_NN1 she_PPHS1 
saw_VVD the_AT ocean_NN1 ,_, ripped_VVN by_II the_AT same_DA wind_NN1 that_CST 
shook_VVD the_AT plants_NN2 and_CC filled_VVD her_APPGE dress_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Although_CS her_APPGE path_NN1 lay_VVD south_ND1 ,_, she_PPHS1 
turned_VVD right_RR to_TO climb_VVI to_II the_AT top_JJ lip_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
Old_JJ Woman_NN1 Bluff_NN1 ,_, just_RR for_IF a_AT1 last_MD look_NN1 around_RP 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 broad_JJ ,_, flat_JJ lookout_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT wonder_NN1 the_AT men_NN2 from_II the_AT helicopter_NN1 had_VHD 
been_VBN waving_VVG their_APPGE arms_NN2 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Far_RR out_RP to_II sea_NN1 ,_, Fern_NP1 could_VM faintly_RR see_VVI 
the_AT cone_NN1 of_IO the_AT Moving_JJ Mountain_NN1 ,_, two_MC hundred_NNO 
kilometres_NNU2 away_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Behind_II her_PPHO1 was_VBDZ the_AT estuary_NN1 ,_, two_MC 
hundred_NNO metres_NNU2 below_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI the_AT lavish_JJ sand_NN1 and_CC surf_NN1 
of_IO the_AT spit_NN1 ,_, the_AT empty_JJ bulk_NN1 of_IO Whale_NP 
Peninsula_NNL1 ,_, the_AT small_JJ port_NN1 and_CC insubstantial_JJ houses_NN2 
of_IO the_AT place_NN1 with_IW no_AT name_NN1 ,_, miles_NNU2 and_CC miles_NNU2 
of_IO intricate_JJ mauve_JJ mountains_NN2 fingering_VVG their_APPGE way_NN1 
down_RP into_II the_AT wide_JJ waters_NN2 of_IO Gorse_NP Bay_NNL1 ,_, the_AT 
scrub_NN1 and_CC pakihi_NN2 of_IO the_AT burnt_JJ country_NN1 ,_, the_AT 
gaunt_JJ ,_, tight_JJ hills_NN2 she_PPHS1 had_VHD just_RR traversed_VVN ,_, 
more_DAR limestone_NN1 cliffs_NN2 along_II the_AT fault_NN1 line_NN1 to_II 
the_AT south_ND1 ,_, green_JJ farmland_NN1 ,_, sheep_NN ,_, patches_NN2 of_IO 
regenerating_VVG bush_NN1 ,_, and_CC spindly_RR ,_, listening_VVG kanuka_NN1 
forest_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 flax_NN1 swamp_NN1 throbbed_VVD far_RR below_RL ,_, citron_NN1 
green_NN1 ,_, as_CSA the_AT wind_NN1 moved_VVD through_RP in_II shudders_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT shallow_JJ waters_NN2 of_IO the_AT estuary_NN1 were_VBDR 
patchy_JJ with_IW brown_JJ shadows_NN2 through_II their_APPGE pale_JJ 
expanses_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT crust_NN1 of_IO dirt_NN1 on_II the_AT bluff_NN1 was_VBDZ 
very_RG thin_JJ ,_, exposed_VVD like_II icing_VVG on_II a_AT1 slice_NN1 of_IO 
lime_NN1 and_CC iron_NN1 birthday_NN1 cake_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Fern_NP1 started_VVD walking_VVG down_RP the_AT back_NN1 
slope_NN1 of_IO the_AT bluff_NN1 towards_II the_AT ocean_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 stumbled_VVD on_II what_DDQ proved_VVD to_TO be_VBI ,_, 
improbably_RR ,_, a_AT1 surveying_JJ peg_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS she_PPHS1 got_VVD to_II the_AT bottom_NN1 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ 
overtired_VVN ,_, and_CC not_XX only_RR from_II the_AT walking_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT last_MD few_DA2 days_NNT2 she_PPHS1 had_VHD changed_VVN 
her_APPGE perspective_NN1 many_DA2 times_NNT2 ;_; she_PPHS1 had_VHD lived_VVN 
much_DA1 more_DAR than_CSN her_APPGE share_NN1 ,_, vicariously_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD almost_RR lost_VVN her_APPGE sense_NN1 of_IO 
what_DDQ is_VBZ ordinary_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 have_VH0 given_VVN you_PPY the_AT history_NN1 and_CC 
geography_NN1 of_IO Fern_NP1 's_GE sojourn_NN1 in_II the_AT place_NN1 with_IW 
no_AT name_NN1 as_RG fully_RR as_CSA possible_JJ ,_, telling_VVG you_PPY 
some_DD things_NN2 twice_RR even_RR ,_, because_CS she_PPHS1 insists_VVZ 
it_PPH1 was_VBDZ something_PN1 that_CST changed_VVD her_PPHO1 deeply_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_RL she_PPHS1 stayed_VVD still_RR ;_; she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 
receiver_NN1 and_CC not_XX a_AT1 doer_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 says_VVZ that_CST in_II her_APPGE journey_NN1 up_II the_AT 
valley_NN1 and_CC over_II the_AT bluff_NN1 to_II the_AT sea_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 
became_VVD *'_" jolly_JJ **'_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL Strange_JJ word_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE jolliness_NN1 arose_VVD from_II new_JJ conflicts_NN2 
which_DDQ were_VBDR far_RR too_RG hard_JJ to_TO resolve_VVI :_: so_CS 
she_PPHS1 stopped_VVD trying_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY could_VM guess_VVI them_PPHO2 no_RR21 doubt_RR22 but_CCB 
I_PPIS1 'll_VM spell_VVI them_PPHO2 out_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 a_AT1 textbook_NN1 might_VM call_VVI 
it_PPH1 an_AT1 identity_NN1 crisis_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD never_RR felt_VVN certain_JJ of_IO herself_PPX1 ,_, 
only_RR of_IO certain_JJ details_NN2 :_: she_PPHS1 came_VVD from_II the_AT 
Main_NP Island_NNL1 ;_; she_PPHS1 lived_VVD in_II Northcity_NP1 ;_; she_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ white_JJ ,_, descended_VVD exclusively_RR from_II Second_MD People_NN 
;_; and_CC thus_RR she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ one_MC1 of_IO the_AT rich_JJ and_CC 
guilty_JJ ,_, one_MC1 of_IO the_AT ones_NN2 who_PNQS had_VHD almost_RR 
destroyed_VVN the_AT First_MD People_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT she_PPHS1 had_VHD discovered_VVN that_CST all_DB her_APPGE 
wholenesses_NN2 were_VBDR merely_RR half_DB **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL 
-healed_JJ offcuts_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD said_VVN to_II Kehua_NP1 ,_, ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 
's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IF me_PPIO1 to_TO realise_VVI that_CST you_PPY might_VM 
be_VBI one_MC1 of_IO my_APPGE hundred_NNO and_CC twenty_MC 
great-great-great-great-great-great-grandmothers_FU ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE parents_NN2 always_RR swore_VVD quite_RG fiercely_RR 
that_CST they_PPHS2 were_VBDR lily_NN1 **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL -white_JJ 
Second_MD People_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC yet_RR my_APPGE mother_NN1 called_VVN me_PPIO1 Fern_NP1 ;_; 
it_PPH1 could_VM have_VHI been_VBN her_APPGE way_NN1 of_IO giving_VVG a_AT1 
hint_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ not_XX the_AT fashion_NN1 to_TO know_VVI the_AT 
truth_NN1 about_II such_DA things_NN2 in_II those_DD2 days_NNT2 ..._... 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 thought_VVD I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ one_MC1 of_IO the_AT robbers_NN2 
,_, and_CC now_RT I_PPIS1 find_VV0 I_MC1 have_VH0 only_RR robbed_VVN part_NN1 
of_IO myself_PPX1 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 is_VBZ always_RR like_II that_DD1 ,_, **'_" 
said_VVD Kehua_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Always_RR ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Fern_NP1 thought_VVD ,_, if_CS this_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT 
pattern_NN1 of_IO the_AT world_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 did_VDD n't_XX actually_RR 
matter_VVI who_PNQS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX need_VVI a_AT1 ticket_NN1 ,_, tickets_NN2 
being_VBG meaningless_JJ in_II the_AT long_JJ run_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY could_VM call_VVI it_PPH1 a_AT1 stress-management_JJ 
technique_NN1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD stumbled_VVN on_RP :_: sure_JJ that_CST 
she_PPHS1 would_VM die_VVI ,_, she_PPHS1 might_VM as_RR21 well_RR22 stop_VVI 
worrying_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR she_PPHS1 played_VVD on_II the_AT beach_NN1 and_CC paddled_VVD 
,_, and_CC found_VVD mussels_NN2 to_TO cook_VVI on_II her_APPGE campfire_NN1 
,_, and_CC slept_VVD under_II a_AT1 tree_NN1 in_II a_AT1 sleeping_NN1 bag_NN1 
that_CST was_VBDZ hers_PPGE for_RT41 the_RT42 time_RT43 being_RT44 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Kehua_NP1 had_VHD talked_VVN of_IO the_AT way_NN1 her_APPGE 
bones_NN2 were_VBDR turning_VVG up_RP in_II the_AT soil_NN1 of_IO Whale_NP 
Peninsula_NNL1 ;_; the_AT Ewers_NN2 had_VHD found_VVN her_APPGE skull_NN1 
and_CC brought_VVN it_PPH1 home_RL to_TO bleach_VVI on_II the_AT window_NN1 
sill_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Kehua_NP1 's_GE spirit_NN1 was_VBDZ tied_VVN to_II the_AT skull_NN1 
by_II a_AT1 band_NN1 of_IO elastic_JJ invisible_JJ light_NN1 and_CC was_VBDZ 
bound_VVNK to_TO return_VVI to_II the_AT skull_NN1 after_II every_AT1 
oscillation_NN1 or_CC expansion_NN1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 418+TEXT+K44_FO **]_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL 15_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *6_NULL THERE_EX WAS_VBDZ FAMINE_NN1 *0_NULL over_II the_AT 
island_NN1 for_IF the_AT crops_NN2 had_VHD failed_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 blight_NN1 had_VHD ruined_VVN the_AT potatoes_NN2 for_IF the_AT 
third_MD year_NNT1 in_II a_AT1 row_NN1 ,_, while_CS wheat_NN1 fly_NN1 
attacked_VVD the_AT grain_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ no_AT seed_NN1 to_TO replant_VVI ;_; the_AT 
stored_JJ potatoes_NN2 were_VBDR soggy_JJ black_JJ piles_NN2 of_IO 
foul-smelling_JJ muck_NN1 that_CST killed_VVD the_AT cattle_NN2 if_CS it_PPH1 
was_VBDZ fed_VVN to_II them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Most_DAT of_IO the_AT beasts_NN2 had_VHD been_VBN slaughtered_VVN 
anyway_RR ,_, to_II tide_NN1 the_AT islanders_NN2 over_RP for_IF food_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ almost_RR nothing_PN1 left_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 creeping_JJ malaise_NN1 that_CST had_VHD 
caught_VVN up_RP with_IW them_PPHO2 ,_, spreading_VVG from_II west_ND1 to_II 
east_ND1 across_II the_AT island_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II \_NULL St_NP Ann_NP1 's_GE they_PPHS2 said_VVD it_PPH1 could_VM 
not_XX happen_VVI ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 had_VHD ._. 

^ ^_NULL McLeod_NP1 decreed_VVD it_PPH1 the_AT fault_NN1 of_IO indolent_JJ 
and_CC idle_JJ people_NN in_II the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO Cape_NNL1 Breton_NP ,_, 
who_PNQS were_VBDR more_RGR interested_JJ in_II baccy_NN1 and_CC toddy_NN1 
than_CSN they_PPHS2 were_VBDR in_II tending_VVG the_AT fields_NN2 ,_, but_CCB 
before_II long_RT he_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX say_VVI that_DD1 ,_, for_IF it_PPH1 
had_VHD overtaken_VVN them_PPHO2 all_DB ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS the_AT famine_NN1 did_VDD catch_VVI up_RP with_IW \_NULL 
St_NP Ann_NP1 's_GE ,_, some_DD said_VVD that_CST it_PPH1 must_VM be_VBI 
God_NP1 's_GE punishment_NN1 for_IF pride_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL McLeod_NP1 still_RR had_VHN his_APPGE followers_NN2 but_CCB only_RR 
the_AT most_RGT faithful_JJ were_VBDR above_JJ cynicism_NN1 when_RRQ 
they_PPHS2 spoke_VVD of_IO him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ now_RT several_DA2 years_NNT2 since_CS 
Isabella_NP1 's_GE first_MD premonition_NN1 of_IO the_AT hunger_NN1 that_CST 
was_VBDZ to_TO befall_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 remembered_VVD the_AT strange_JJ dark_JJ green_JJ spots_NN2 
on_II the_AT leaves_NN2 of_IO the_AT potatoes_NN2 that_DD1 year_NNT1 ,_, 
and_CC how_RGQ quickly_RR they_PPHS2 had_VHD turned_VVN purplish-black_JJ ,_, 
how_RRQ disgusting_JJ the_AT potatoes_NN2 tasted_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD known_VVN there_EX was_VBDZ something_PN1 amiss_RR 
,_, but_CCB apart_II21 from_II22 her_APPGE comment_NN1 to_II Kate_NP1 
she_PPHS1 had_VHD dared_VVN not_XX speak_VVI ;_; if_CS it_PPH1 had_VHD 
spread_VVN then_RT ,_, she_PPHS1 knew_VVD that_CST the_AT trouble_NN1 would_VM 
be_VBI attributed_VVN to_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX must_VM always_RR be_VBI someone_PN1 to_TO blame_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 stopped_VVD people_NN from_II being_VBG so_RG afraid_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD already_RR seen_VVN how_RRQ they_PPHS2 looked_VVD 
at_II her_PPHO1 when_RRQ things_NN2 went_VVD wrong_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL At_II the_AT ports_NN2 there_EX was_VBDZ panic_NN1 as_II 
the_AT people_NN scrambled_VVD for_IF food_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Thirty_MC thousand_NNO Scots_NN2 now_RT crammed_VVD Cape_NNL1 
Breton_NP Island_NN1 and_CC few_DA2 had_VHD brought_VVN any_DD resources_NN2 
of_IO their_APPGE own_DA ._. 

^ ^_NULL Farmers_NP1 began_VVD signing_VVG away_RP their_APPGE lands_NN2 in_II 
1848_MC ,_, hundreds_NNO2 of_IO acres_NNU2 at_II a_AT1 time_NNT1 ,_, for_IF 
a_AT1 bag_NN1 of_IO meal_NN1 that_CST would_VM last_VVI only_RR a_AT1 
month_NNT1 or_CC so_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Some_DD were_VBDR becoming_VVG sceptical_JJ about_II the_AT 
blight_NN1 ever_RR lifting_VVG as_RG their_APPGE bellies_NN2 crawled_VVD ,_, 
as_CSA if_CS with_IW maggots_NN2 ,_, and_CC their_APPGE children_NN2 
walked_VVN around_II miserable_JJ with_IW distended_JJ stomachs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Often_RR they_PPHS2 had_VHD running_JJ diarrhoea_NN1 although_CS 
there_EX was_VBDZ nothing_PN1 inside_II them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_DD221 few_DD222 had_VHD noticed_VVN that_CST the_AT 
blight_NN1 appeared_VVD worse_JJR during_II tides_NN2 of_IO unseasonable_JJ 
weather_NN1 ,_, months_NNT2 of_IO dampness_NN1 and_CC higher_JJR heat_NN1 
than_CSN was_VBDZ normal_JJ ,_, but_CCB if_CS there_EX was_VBDZ an_AT1 
association_NN1 between_II the_AT two_MC nobody_PN1 knew_VVD what_DDQ to_TO 
do_VDI about_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Or_CC were_VBDR too_RG tired_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Or_CC hungry_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL As_II the_AT famine_NN1 moved_VVD relentlessly_RR towards_II 
\_NULL St_NP Ann_NP1 's_GE ,_, Isabella_NP1 laid_VVD in_II stores_NN2 of_IO 
food_NN1 to_TO last_VVI them_PPHO2 for_IF as_RG long_RR as_CSA possible_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 picked_VVD wild_JJ rosehips_NN2 after_II the_AT frosts_NN2 
and_CC dried_VVD them_PPHO2 across_II the_AT veranda_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
house_NN1 ,_, hoping_VVG to_TO stop_VVI the_AT scurvy_NN1 in_II winter_NNT1 
,_, and_CC went_VVD searching_VVG for_IF wild_JJ yellow_JJ cloudberries_NN2 
on_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO the_AT bogs_NN2 to_TO make_VVI bakeapple_NN1 
jam_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Though_CS what_DDQ use_VV0 is_VBZ this_DD1 ,_, she_PPHS1 wondered_VVD 
,_, as_CSA she_PPHS1 brought_VVD the_AT fruit_NN to_TO boil_VVI with_IW the_AT 
last_MD of_IO her_APPGE sugar_NN1 ,_, for_IF who_PNQS will_VM eat_VVI jam_NN1 
if_CS there_EX is_VBZ no_AT bread_NN1 to_TO spread_VVI it_PPH1 on_RP ?_? 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 began_VVD to_TO feel_VVI helpless_JJ for_IF the_AT first_MD 
time_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS the_AT pigs_NN2 were_VBDR slaughtered_VVN that_DD1 
fall_NN1 she_PPHS1 guarded_VVD their_APPGE heads_NN2 in_II a_AT1 way_NN1 
that_CST she_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX done_VDN before_RT ,_, to_TO make_VVI 
head_JJ cheese_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 hog_NN1 's_VBZ head_NN1 ,_, one_MC1 hog_NN1 's_VBZ tongue_NN1 
,_, salt_NN1 ,_, pepper_NN1 and_CC sage_NN1 ;_; at_RR21 least_RR22 if_CS 
you_PPY had_VHD the_AT pig_NN1 to_TO begin_VVI with_IW ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ 
cheap_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 cleaned_VVD and_CC scraped_VVD the_AT head_NN1 ,_, 
covering_VVG it_PPH1 and_CC the_AT tongue_NN1 with_IW salted_JJ water_NN1 ,_, 
simmering_VVG them_PPHO2 until_CS the_AT meat_NN1 fell_VVD from_II the_AT 
bone_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT she_PPHS1 drained_VVD and_CC seasoned_VVD the_AT meat_NN1 
before_II packing_VVG it_PPH1 into_II bowls_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ helped_VVN from_RR41 time_RR42 to_RR43 
time_RR44 as_CSA she_PPHS1 worked_VVD by_II her_APPGE daughter_NN1 Annie_NP1 
,_, serious_JJ and_CC grown_JJ21 up_JJ22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Such_DA a_AT1 responsible_JJ young_JJ woman_NN1 ,_, people_NN 
said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB when_CS Annie_NP1 was_VBDZ not_XX in_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 
with_IW Isabella_NP1 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ensconced_VVN in_II the_AT 
sitting-room_JJ knitting_NN1 ,_, and_CC talking_VVG to_II Francis_NP1 
McClure_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD acquired_VVN a_AT1 range_NN1 of_IO knitting_VVG 
patterns_NN2 from_II Peggy_NP1 McLeod_NP1 with_IW whom_PNQO ,_, after_CS a_AT1 
break_NN1 of_IO some_DD years_NNT2 ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD resumed_VVN a_AT1 
friendship_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD also_RR been_VBN introduced_VVN to_II Francis_NP1 
McClure_NP1 by_II Peggy_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 heavy_JJ young_JJ man_NN1 ,_, not_XX 
unlike_JJ Fraser_NP1 McIssac_NP1 in_II his_APPGE appearance_NN1 ,_, only_RR 
he_PPHS1 wore_VVD a_AT1 thick_JJ ,_, full_JJ ,_, dark_JJ moustache_NN1 over_II 
his_APPGE heavy_JJ upper_JJ lip_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC ,_, his_APPGE eyes_NN2 ,_, blue_JJ and_CC narrow_JJ ,_, 
sparkled_VVD a_PN31 great_PN32 deal_PN33 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT young_JJ woman_NN1 spoke_VVD in_II a_AT1 quiet_JJ 
restrained_JJ way_NN1 and_CC showed_VVD him_PPHO1 her_APPGE patterns_NN2 ,_, 
of_IO which_DDQ he_PPHS1 appeared_VVD to_TO approve_VVI inordinately_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 rankled_VVD with_IW Isabella_NP1 that_CST there_EX 
was_VBDZ another_DD1 mouth_NN1 to_TO feed_VVI ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Your_APPGE drawings_NN2 are_VBR quite_RG remarkable_JJ 
,_, **'_" Isabella_NP1 said_VVD to_II her_APPGE first_MD son_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 're_VBR biased_VVN in_II my_APPGE favour_NN1 ,_, 
mother_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" But_CCB they_PPHS2 are_VBR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Oh_UH what_DDQ a_AT1 big_JJ success_NN1 you_PPY would_VM have_VHI 
made_VVN in_II London_NP1 ,_, Duncan_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" How_RRQ do_VD0 you_PPY know_VVI ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Well_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 have_VH0 been_VBN there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 recognise_VV0 quality_NN1 in_II that_DD1 city_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ if_CS I_PPIS1 were_VBDR to_TO write_VVI to_II your_APPGE 
uncle_NN1 Marcus_NP1 and_CC send_VVI him_PPHO1 some_DD of_IO your_APPGE 
drawings_NN2 to_TO be_VBI looked_VVN at_II by_II ..._... by_II the_AT 
Academy_NN1 ,_, or_CC one_MC1 of_IO the_AT famous_JJ painters_NN2 there_RL ?_? 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ if_CS he_PPHS1 were_VBDR to_TO send_VVI for_IF you_PPY ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Mother_NN1 ,_, you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI 
that_CST he_PPHS1 is_VBZ alive_JJ even_RR ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" If_CS he_PPHS1 saw_VVD your_APPGE drawings_NN2 
..._... 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" He_PPHS1 would_VM reply_VVI to_II your_APPGE 
letters_NN2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL How_RGQ many_DA2 have_VH0 you_PPY sent_VVN that_CST have_VH0 gone_VVN 
unanswered_JJ in_II twenty_MC years_NNT2 or_CC more_DAR ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Something_PN1 must_VM have_VHI happened_VVN to_II 
him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Some_DD accident_NN1 befallen_VVN him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 touched_VVD her_APPGE arm_NN1 gently_RR 
where_CS it_PPH1 lay_VVD on_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO the_AT table_NN1 ,_, 
turned_VVD her_APPGE hand_NN1 over_RP ,_, dirty_JJ under_II the_AT nails_NN2 
where_RRQ she_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN digging_VVG for_IF roots_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ would_VM I_PPIS1 draw_VVI in_II London_NP1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 sighed_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 you_PPY 're_VBR trying_VVG to_TO 
tell_VVI me_PPIO1 something_PN1 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX have_VHI to_TO explain_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX is_VBZ not_XX enough_DD food_NN1 to_TO go_VVI round_RP 
here_RL ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 'll_VM find_VVI enough_RR ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ not_XX true_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Fraser_NP1 thought_VVD she_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX heard_VVN him_PPHO1 
speak_VVI to_II Duncan_NP1 Cave_NP1 the_AT night_NNT1 before_CS ,_, when_CS 
her_APPGE back_NN1 was_VBDZ turned_VVN ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 had_VHD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 is_VBZ all_DB I_PPIS1 can_VM do_VDI to_TO feed_VVI 
my_APPGE own_DA children_NN2 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 had_VHD said_VVN ,_, *'_" 
without_IW catering_VVG for_IF layabouts_NN2 who_PNQS are_VBR not_XX mine_PPGE 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Do_VD0 n't_XX go_VVI ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD 
now_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 want_VV0 you_PPY here_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ would_VM my_APPGE life_NN1 be_VBI if_CS it_PPH1 were_VBDR 
not_XX for_IF you_PPY ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 gripped_VVD her_APPGE hand_NN1 hard_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Come_VV0 away_RP with_IW me_PPIO1 ,_, then_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX 's_VBZ nothing_PN1 here_RL for_IF you_PPY ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT thought_NN1 of_IO going_VVG somewhere_RL ,_, 
anywhere_RL ,_, was_VBDZ tempting_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" How_RRQ can_VM I_PPIS1 ?_? 

^ **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD dully_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Why_RRQ ca_VM n't_XX you_PPY ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 turned_VVD her_APPGE hand_NN1 over_RP in_II his_PPGE 
._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Think_VV0 of_IO the_AT things_NN2 you_PPY 've_VH0 done_VDN 
when_RRQ you_PPY wanted_VVD to_TO ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" There_EX 's_VBZ Annie_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL How_RRQ can_VM I_PPIS1 leave_VVI her_PPHO1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Ah_UH ,_, Annie_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL His_APPGE voice_NN1 could_VM not_XX disguise_VVI his_APPGE 
ambivalence_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" People_NN think_NN1 I_PPIS1 'm_VBM unfeeling_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 not_XX always_RR know_VVI what_DDQ I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 
these_DD2 days_NNT2 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 something_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Besides_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM getting_VVG old_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'd_VM be_VBI a_AT1 millstone_NN1 for_IF you_PPY ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" No_UH ,_, not_XX you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL Away_II21 from_II22 here_RL ,_, you_PPY 'd_VM do_VDI all_DB 
manner_NN1 of_IO things_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 could_VM go_VVI to_II Boston_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Let_VV0 me_PPIO1 know_VVI where_RRQ you_PPY end_VV0 
up_RP ,_, and_CC maybe_RR I_PPIS1 'll_VM come_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 in_II the_AT 
lamplight_NN1 ,_, and_CC speaking_VVG levelly_RR said_VVD ,_, ^_NULL *'_" 
Yes_UH ,_, mother_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 will_VM tell_VVI you_PPY where_CS I_PPIS1 
am_VBM ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL In_II the_AT morning_NNT1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ gone_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 sat_VVD for_IF a_AT1 long_JJ time_NNT1 wondering_VVG 
whether_CSW she_PPHS1 could_VM be_VBI bothered_VVN to_TO look_VVI for_IF 
food_NN1 again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Noah_NP1 brought_VVD a_AT1 mouse_NN1 in_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 ,_, at_RR21 least_RR22 ,_, still_RR had_VHN a_AT1 full_JJ 
belly_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 ,_, not_XX understanding_VVG 
that_CST she_PPHS1 would_VM not_XX share_VVI it_PPH1 with_IW him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 may_VM not_XX be_VBI long_JJ before_CS I_PPIS1 do_VD0 
,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD to_II him_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC scooped_VVD him_PPHO1 
into_II her_APPGE arms_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Fat_JJ old_JJ cat_NN1 ,_, there_EX is_VBZ still_RR you_PPY ._. 

^ **'_" *|_NULL ^_NULL Kate_NP1 had_VHD caught_VVN sight_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE 
face_NN1 unawares_RR in_II a_AT1 glass_NN1 and_CC been_VBN aghast_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX looked_VVN at_II herself_PPX1 for_IF 
years_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ bad_JJ enough_RR to_TO feel_VVI the_AT seams_NN2 
of_IO flesh_NN1 on_II her_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI her_APPGE hands_NN2 mottled_JJ and_CC 
disfigured_VVD and_CC had_VHD no_AT reason_NN1 to_TO think_VVI her_APPGE 
face_NN1 would_VM be_VBI better_JJR ,_, but_CCB still_RR it_PPH1 came_VVD 
as_II a_AT1 surprise_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Some_DD days_NNT2 she_PPHS1 thought_VVD she_PPHS1 would_VM die_VVI 
before_II evening_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Are_VBR you_PPY ill_JJ ,_, mother_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" Martha_NP1 would_VM say_VVI with_IW solicitude_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI ,_, **'_" Kate_NP1 
answered_VVD each_DD1 time_NNT1 ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT truth_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Pain_NN1 moved_VVN through_II her_PPHO1 like_II a_AT1 hot_JJ 
poker_NN1 but_CCB never_RR seemed_VVD to_TO settle_VVI in_II one_MC1 place_NN1 
for_RR21 long_RR22 ,_, so_CS21 that_CS22 she_PPHS1 wondered_VVD if_CSW 
she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ imagining_VVG it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO hide_VVI her_APPGE discomfort_NN1 from_II 
Martha_NP1 who_PNQS ,_, it_PPH1 seemed_VVD to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, worried_JJ 
about_II her_PPHO1 out_II21 of_II22 all_DB proportion_NN1 to_II other_JJ 
interests_NN2 in_II her_APPGE life_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Whereas_CS once_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD feared_VVN that_CST Martha_NP1 
would_VM marry_VVI too_RG soon_RR ,_, or_CC unwisely_RR ,_, now_RT it_PPH1 
caused_VVD her_APPGE regret_NN1 that_CST she_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX married_VVN 
at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Although_CS there_EX were_VBDR times_NNT2 when_RRQ secretly_RR 
she_PPHS1 wondered_VVD if_CSW marriage_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 good_JJ idea_NN1 
for_IF anyone_PN1 ,_, if_CS there_EX might_VM not_XX be_VBI too_RG much_DA1 
potential_NN1 for_IF disappointment_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL At_II nights_NNT2 she_PPHS1 woke_VVD from_II dreams_NN2 
she_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX recall_VVI ,_, remembering_VVG only_RR that_CST 
they_PPHS2 had_VHD imposed_VVN some_DD great_JJ dread_NN1 upon_II her_PPHO1 
,_, and_CC reached_VVD out_RP her_APPGE hand_NN1 to_TO find_VVI Eoghann_NP1 
's_GE friendly_JJ one_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT darkness_NN1 there_EX was_VBDZ only_RR the_AT 
emptiness_NN1 they_PPHS2 had_VHD imposed_VVN on_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 
years_NNT2 before_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Sometimes_RT when_RRQ they_PPHS2 were_VBDR at_II the_AT 
table_NN1 she_PPHS1 would_VM look_VVI at_II her_APPGE husband_NN1 covertly_RR 
,_, to_TO see_VVI if_CSW there_EX might_VM be_VBI any_DD way_NN1 to_TO 
shift_VVI from_II their_APPGE mutual_JJ exile_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 elder_NN1 of_IO the_AT church_NN1 ,_, 
always_RR engrossed_VVD in_II the_AT attacks_NN2 that_CST were_VBDR 
brought_VVN against_II it_PPH1 and_CC against_II McLeod_NP1 by_II the_AT 
clergy_NN2 beyond_II \_NULL St_NP Ann_NP1 's_GE who_PNQS called_VVD on_II 
him_PPHO1 frequently_RR ,_, and_CC in_RR21 public_RR22 now_RT ,_, to_TO 
prove_VVI his_APPGE ministry_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Eoghann_NP1 's_GE face_NN1 had_VHD become_VVN harder_RRR ,_, more_RGR 
weathered_JJ ,_, the_AT mouth_NN1 thinner_JJR and_CC the_AT lines_NN2 about_II 
it_PPH1 were_VBDR more_RGR deeply_RR etched_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE eyes_NN2 were_VBDR bright_JJ and_CC cool_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 rarely_RR looked_VVD directly_RR at_II her_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC 
if_CSW he_PPHS1 did_VDD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ in_II an_AT1 appraising_NN1 ,_, 
distasteful_JJ way_NN1 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ someone_PN1 
he_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO put_VVI up_RP with_IW ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL On_II a_AT1 spring_NN1 day_NNT1 ,_, perhaps_RR when_RRQ 
she_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN thinking_VVG of_IO Lewis_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS had_VHD 
worked_VVN now_RT for_IF a_AT1 long_JJ time_NNT1 in_II a_AT1 lumber_NN1 
camp_NN1 to_II the_AT south_ND1 without_RL returning_VVG to_II \_NULL St_NP 
Ann_NP1 's_GE ,_, Kate_NP1 disappeared_VVD into_II the_AT woods_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" She_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 grown_JJ woman_NN1 ,_, **'_" 
said_VVD Eoghann_NP1 ,_, when_CS Martha_NP1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 that_CST 
she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ gone_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ am_VBM I_MC1 supposed_JJ to_TO do_VDI about_II it_PPH1 
?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Look_VV0 for_IF her_PPHO1 ,_, **'_" said_VVD 
Martha_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 am_VBM due_JJ at_II the_AT church_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Please_RR ,_, at_RR21 least_RR22 allow_VV0 Ewan_NP1 
to_TO look_VVI for_IF her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VBZ not_XX well_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ in_II her_APPGE mind_NN1 ,_, **'_" 
he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH do_VD0 what_DDQ you_PPY wish_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB remember_VV0 ,_, your_APPGE mother_NN1 once_RR appeared_VVN 
to_TO have_VHI some_DD wisdom_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY could_VM be_VBI losing_VVG yours_PPGE even_RR before_CS 
you_PPY have_VH0 properly_RR come_VVN to_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 n't_XX look_VVI for_IF sympathy_NN1 when_CS you_PPY go_VV0 
off_RP your_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 found_VVD her_PPHO1 sitting_VVG on_II a_AT1 
log_NN1 in_II the_AT woods_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ less_DAR than_CSN a_AT1 mile_NNU1 away_RL 
though_CS she_PPHS1 believed_VVD she_PPHS1 had_VHD travelled_VVN much_RR 
further_RRR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ were_VBDR you_PPY looking_VVG for_IF ?_? 

^ **'_" Martha_NP1 asked_VVD her_PPHO1 when_RRQ she_PPHS1 had_VHD brought_VVN 
her_PPHO1 back_RP home_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" A_AT1 way_NN1 out_RP ,_, **'_" said_VVD Kate_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" A_AT1 way_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 what_DDQ ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" A_AT1 way_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 here_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL To_TO find_VVI the_AT church_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY know_VV0 where_RRQ the_AT church_NN1 is_VBZ 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Not_XX that_DD1 one_PN1 ,_, not_XX McLeod_NP1 's_GE 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 have_VH0 heard_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hear_VV0 ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Once_CS Isabella_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Isabella_NP1 told_VVD me_PPIO1 once_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX is_VBZ another_DD1 one_PN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Her_APPGE hands_NN2 shook_VVD ,_, and_CC her_APPGE lower_JJR 
jaw_NN1 had_VHD become_VVN convulsive_JJ as_CSA she_PPHS1 sat_VVD and_CC 
stared_VVN at_II the_AT fire_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 stayed_VVD like_II that_DD1 from_II that_DD1 moment_NN1 
on_RP ,_, moving_VVG only_RR when_CS eating_VVG and_CC sleeping_NN1 made_VVD 
it_PPH1 necessary_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 ate_VVD greedily_RR when_RRQ food_NN1 was_VBDZ 
placed_VVN in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 her_PPHO1 and_CC grew_VVD fat_JJ ;_; 
when_CS the_AT food_NN1 was_VBDZ not_XX put_VVN there_RL fast_RR enough_RR ,_, 
she_PPHS1 cried_VVD like_II a_AT1 baby_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 traveller_NN1 stopped_VVN at_II their_APPGE house_NN1 
one_MC1 evening_NNT1 and_CC asked_VVN for_IF shelter_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ tall_JJ ,_, his_APPGE face_NN1 smooth_JJ and_CC 
closely_RR shaven_JJ ,_, and_CC there_EX was_VBDZ an_AT1 air_NN1 of_IO 
languor_NN1 in_II his_APPGE brown_JJ eyes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE hands_NN2 were_VBDR well_RR manicured_VVN and_CC he_PPHS1 
placed_VVD the_AT tips_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE fingers_NN2 neatly_RR together_RL 
when_RRQ he_PPHS1 spoke_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD read_VVN books_NN2 and_CC even_RR met_VVN the_AT 
abominable_JJ but_CCB entertaining_JJ \_NULL Mr_NNB Charles_NP1 Dickens_NP1 
on_II his_APPGE visit_NN1 to_II Halifax_NP1 the_AT previous_JJ year_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Martha_NP1 was_VBDZ fascinated_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Eoghann_NP1 was_VBDZ doubtful_JJ at_RR21 first_RR22 ,_, and_CC 
shocked_JJ by_II the_AT presence_NN1 in_II his_APPGE house_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 
man_NN1 who_PNQS had_VHD read_VVN novels_NN2 ,_, but_CCB as_CSA it_PPH1 
was_VBDZ Saturday_NPD1 night_NNT1 said_VVD he_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI to_TO 
stay_VVI until_CS Monday_NPD1 ;_; they_PPHS2 could_VM not_XX provide_VVI 
food_NN1 to_TO take_VVI with_IW him_PPHO1 on_II Sunday_NPD1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 419+TEXT+K45_FO **]_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL jillian_JJ sullivan_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *2_NULL LANDSCAPES_NN2 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" *0_NULL There_EX 's_VBZ room_NN1 in_II the_AT car_NN1 
for_IF your_APPGE paints_NN2 ,_, **'_" called_VVN Charles_NP1 from_II the_AT 
driveway_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY have_VH0 n't_XX done_VDN any_DD sea_NN1 pictures_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Today_RT would_VM be_VBI just_RR perfect_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Joss_NP1 looked_VVD up_RP from_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 
bench_VV0 where_RRQ she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ cutting_VVG sandwiches_NN2 but_CCB 
pretended_VVD she_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX heard_VVN him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 watched_VVD Charles_NP1 stand_VV0 there_RL for_IF a_DD221 
few_DD222 seconds_NN2 waiting_VVG for_IF a_AT1 reply_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 walked_VVD back_RP around_II the_AT car_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 
saw_VVD him_PPHO1 bend_VVI and_CC look_NN1 at_II his_APPGE reflection_NN1 
in_II the_AT rear_JJ window_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 finished_VVD trimming_VVG the_AT crusts_NN2 from_II the_AT 
club_NN sandwiches_NN2 ,_, cut_VVD them_PPHO2 neatly_RR into_II stacks_NN2 
of_IO three_MC and_CC wrapped_VVD them_PPHO2 in_II cheesecloth_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL My_APPGE paints_NN2 ,_, she_PPHS1 thought_VVD ,_, swooping_VVG 
the_AT crusts_NN2 off_II the_AT bench_NN1 and_CC dropping_VVG them_PPHO2 
into_II the_AT scrap_NN1 bucket_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 're_VBR as_RG much_DA1 my_APPGE paints_NN2 as_CSA that_DD1 
car_NN1 out_RP there_RL is_VBZ my_APPGE car_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Oh_UH yes_UH ,_, she_PPHS1 painted_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Dutifully_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Little_JJ squares_NN2 of_IO landscapes_NN2 that_CST Charles_NP1 
had_VHD had_VHN framed_JJ and_CC hung_VVN in_II the_AT hallway_NN1 and_CC 
bedrooms_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 supervised_VVD her_APPGE purchases_NN2 too_RR and_CC 
drove_VVD her_PPHO1 to_II selected_JJ sites_NN2 where_RRQ the_AT view_NN1 
was_VBDZ just_RR *'_" amazing_JJ **'_" and_CC stayed_VVD home_RL with_IW 
Emily_NP1 on_II Wednesday_NPD1 nights_NNT2 while_CS she_PPHS1 went_VVD to_II 
landscape_NN1 classes_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'd_VM rather_RR draw_VVI people_NN ,_, **'_" 
she_PPHS1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 once_RR ,_, and_CC had_VHD drawn_VVN a_AT1 
picture_NN1 of_IO Charles_NP1 '_GE face_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 knew_VVD the_AT lines_NN2 and_CC angles_NN2 were_VBDR 
all_DB wrong_JJ but_CCB there_EX was_VBDZ something_PN1 about_II the_AT 
set_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE mouth_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ really_RR Charles_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ horrified_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Said_VVN wait_VV0 till_II the_AT life_NN1 drawing_VVG classes_NN2 
and_CC concentrate_VV0 more_DAR on_II your_APPGE colours_NN2 for_IF now_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Joss_NP1 wrapped_VVD the_AT bacon_NN1 and_CC egg_NN1 pies_NN2 
and_CC put_VVD them_PPHO2 in_II the_AT cooli_NN2 bin_VV0 with_IW the_AT 
sandwiches_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 tupperware_NN1 container_NN1 of_IO nutty_JJ anzac_JJ 
biscuits_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 bottle_NN1 of_IO juice_NN1 for_IF Emily_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 dry_JJ ,_, hot_JJ ,_, 
mind-exhausting_JJ day_NNT1 and_CC she_PPHS1 would_VM rather_RR be_VBI 
taking_VVG Emily_NP1 to_II the_AT source_NN1 of_IO the_AT Riwaka_NP1 *-_- 
an_AT1 outing_NN1 she_PPHS1 'd_VHD promised_VVN Emily_NP1 for_IF ages_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Today_RT would_VM be_VBI just_RR right_RR *-_- it_PPH1 would_VM 
be_VBI cool_JJ and_CC green_NN1 amongst_II the_AT native_JJ trees_NN2 and_CC 
if_CSW they_PPHS2 sat_VVD quietly_RR they_PPHS2 could_VM spot_VVI wekas_NN2 
,_, brown_JJ and_CC busy_JJ amongst_II the_AT ferns_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC then_RT she_PPHS1 could_VM watch_VVI Emily_NP1 's_GE face_NN1 
as_CSA they_PPHS2 came_VVD up_RP over_II that_DD1 last_MD ridge_NN1 and_CC 
there_EX was_VBDZ that_DD1 mysterious_JJ pool_NN1 of_IO water_NN1 *-_- it_PPH1 
sent_VVD shivers_NN2 up_RP her_APPGE spine_NN1 thinking_VVG about_II it_PPH1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL That_DD1 look_NN1 on_II Emily_NP1 's_GE face_NN1 *-_- the_AT 
open_JJ eyed_JJ ,_, open_JJ wonder_NN1 sort_NN1 of_IO look_NN1 that_CST 
flashed_VVD on_II her_APPGE face_NN1 when_RRQ Joss_NP1 showed_VVD her_PPHO1 
something_PN1 really_RR special_JJ ,_, like_II the_AT time_NNT1 she_PPHS1 
said_VVD shut_VV0 your_APPGE eyes_NN2 and_CC put_VVD a_AT1 kitten_NN1 in_II 
her_APPGE outstretched_JJ hands_NN2 *-_- that_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ she_PPHS1 
wanted_VVD to_TO paint_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Oh_UH if_CS only_RR she_PPHS1 could_VM ,_, if_CS only_RR she_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ good_JJ enough_RR to_TO know_VVI what_DDQ she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ 
doing_VDG ,_, to_TO put_VVI a_AT1 stroke_NN1 *-_- just_RR there_RL *-_- and_CC 
it_PPH1 would_VM mean_VVI the_AT difference_NN1 between_II that_DD1 look_NN1 
,_, or_CC another_DD1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Emily_NP1 ,_, **'_" called_VVN Charles_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Joss_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Are_VBR you_PPY ready_JJ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI to_TO keep_VVI them_PPHO2 waiting_VVG 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 always_RR keep_VV0 us_PPIO2 waiting_VVG ,_, 
Joss_NP1 wanted_VVD to_TO shout_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Tea_NN1 at_II six_MC ,_, **'_" Paula_NP1 said_VVD to_II 
them_PPHO2 last_MD week_NNT1 ,_, then_RT opened_VVD the_AT door_NN1 
dressed_VVN in_II a_AT1 pink_JJ bathrobe_NN1 with_IW her_APPGE hair_NN1 
swathed_VVD in_II a_AT1 matching_JJ pink_JJ towel_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC Ian_NP1 was_VBDZ n't_XX even_RR home_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Have_VH0 you_PPY seen_VVN my_APPGE new_JJ bucket_NN1 
Mum_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Emily_NP1 came_VVD into_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" And_CC my_APPGE spade_NN1 's_VHZ broken_VVN too_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Dad_NN1 backed_VVD the_AT car_NN1 over_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 told_VVD you_PPY not_XX to_TO leave_VVI 
your_APPGE things_NN2 in_II the_AT drive_NN1 **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL 
-way_NN1 ,_, Emily_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ so_RG dangerous_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Oh_UH ,_, come_VVN here_RL ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 hugged_VVD her_APPGE brown_JJ and_CC bony_JJ five_MC 
year_NNT1 old_JJ tight_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN something_PN1 you_PPY can_VM have_VHI 
._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 bent_VVD and_CC searched_VVD through_II her_APPGE 
utensil_NN1 drawer_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Will_NP1 this_DD1 do_VDI ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 red_JJ tupperware_NN1 flour_NN1 
scoop_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 'd_VHD won_VVN it_PPH1 in_II one_MC1 of_IO those_DD2 
competitions_NN2 you_PPY have_VH0 when_CS you_PPY 're_VBR buying_VVG the_AT 
stuff_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Charles_NP1 '_GE sister_NN1 Becky_NP1 was_VBDZ always_RR inviting_VVG 
her_PPHO1 over_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL More_RRR to_TO make_VVI up_RP numbers_NN2 ,_, she_PPHS1 suspected_VVD 
._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 hardly_RR ever_RR bought_VVD anything_PN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH ,_, all_RR21 right_RR22 ,_, **'_" said_VVD 
Emily_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" And_CC look_NN1 in_II the_AT toolshed_JJ for_IF 
your_APPGE bucket_NN1 ,_, **'_" Joss_NP1 called_VVD after_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Come_VV0 on_RP ,_, **'_" called_VVN Charles_NP1 again_RT 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC after_II all_DB ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 beautiful_JJ 
day_NNT1 to_TO go_VVI to_II the_AT beach_NN1 ,_, Joss_NP1 conceded_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY forget_VV0 when_RRQ you_PPY 're_VBR at_II home_NN1 and_CC 
there_EX 's_VBZ the_AT neighbour_NN1 's_VBZ fence_NN1 and_CC six_MC silver_JJ 
birches_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 row_NN1 of_IO house_NN1 tops_NN2 between_II you_PPY 
and_CC the_AT mountains_NN2 ,_, you_PPY forget_VV0 what_DDQ they_PPHS2 
look_VV0 like_II when_RRQ they_PPHS2 're_VBR bare_JJ and_CC reach_NN1 
right_NN1 to_II the_AT sea_NN1 's_VBZ midriff_NN1 ,_, and_CC groves_NN2 of_IO 
pinetrees_NN2 frame_VV0 your_APPGE view_NN1 and_CC the_AT car_NN1 is_VBZ 
alive_JJ with_IW a_AT1 child_NN1 's_VHZ expectations_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 should_VM have_VHI brought_VVN my_APPGE 
paints_NN2 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Yes_UH of_RR21 course_RR22 you_PPY should_VM have_VHI ,_, 
**'_" said_VVD Charles_NP1 ,_, turning_VVG to_TO smile_VVI at_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 told_VVN Paula_NP1 about_II your_APPGE 
paintings_NN2 ,_, she_PPHS1 's_VBZ keen_JJ to_TO see_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY did_VDD n't_XX have_VHI to_TO tell_VVI 
her_PPHO1 ,_, **'_" said_VVD Joss_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT last_MD thing_NN1 she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD was_VBDZ to_TO show_VVI 
Paula_NP1 Watson_NP1 her_APPGE *"_" collection_NN1 **"_" as_CSA Charles_NP1 
put_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Rubbish_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VBZ really_RR interested_JJ ,_, **'_" said_VVD 
Charles_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Anyway_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM proud_JJ of_IO your_APPGE 
paintings_NN2 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 dropped_VVD his_APPGE hand_NN1 from_II the_AT 
wheel_NN1 to_TO pat_VVI her_APPGE knee_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Joss_NP1 looked_VVD out_RP the_AT window_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS she_PPHS1 painted_VVD the_AT mountains_NN2 again_RT ,_, 
she_PPHS1 'd_VM like_VVI to_TO do_VDI them_PPHO2 close_RR up_RP ,_, really_RR 
close_VV0 up_RP as_CS21 if_CS22 they_PPHS2 'd_VHD sneaked_VVN up_RP to_TO 
look_VVI in_II the_AT window_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC right_RR around_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO the_AT canvas_NN1 
she_PPHS1 'd_VM paint_VVI a_AT1 window_NN1 frame_NN1 so_CS21 that_CS22 the_AT 
picture_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 window_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 'd_VM need_VVI a_AT1 big_JJ canvas_NN1 this_DD1 time_NNT1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 'd_VHD never_RR painted_VVN big_JJ before_RT *-_- but_CCB 
this_DD1 painting_NN1 ,_, this_DD1 painting_NN1 could_VM be_VBI as_RG big_JJ 
as_CSA a_AT1 table_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Charles_NP1 drove_VVD around_II the_AT domain_NN1 for_IF 
the_AT second_MD time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX see_VVI their_APPGE car_NN1 ,_, **'_" 
he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH just_RR park_VV0 anywhere_RL ,_, **'_" Joss_NP1 
said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Let_VV0 them_PPHO2 find_VVI us_PPIO2 for_RR21 once_RR22 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL But_CCB at_II that_DD1 moment_NN1 tall_JJ ,_, brown_JJ and_CC 
bikinied_VVD Paula_NP1 Watson_NP1 waved_VVD from_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT road_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 've_VH0 just_RR found_VVN a_AT1 wonderful_JJ 
place_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 picnic_NN1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 called_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Follow_VV0 me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 ran_VVD down_RP the_AT dirt_NN1 track_NN1 to_II 
the_AT left_JJ and_CC Charles_NP1 turned_VVD the_AT car_NN1 to_TO follow_VVI 
her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Joss_NP1 watched_VVD the_AT younger_JJR woman_NN1 's_VHZ buttocks_NN2 
bobbling_VVG inside_II her_APPGE blue_JJ lurex_NN1 bikini_NN1 pants_NN2 and_CC 
wondered_VVD if_CSW she_PPHS1 would_VM ever_RR run_VVI in_II31 front_II32 
of_II33 the_AT Watsons_NP1 '_GE car_NN1 and_CC thought_VVD not_XX ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 spread_VV0 a_AT1 rug_NN1 for_IF lunch_NN1 in_II 
a_AT1 grove_NN1 of_IO trees_NN2 and_CC Emily_NP1 ,_, hopping_VVG from_II 
foot_NN1 to_II foot_NN1 said_VVD ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH ca_VM n't_XX we_PPIS2 
have_VHI a_AT1 swim_NN1 first_MD Dad_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Gosh_UH ,_, you_PPY 've_VH0 been_VBN busy_JJ ,_, 
**'_" Paula_NP1 said_VVD as_CSA Joss_NP1 brought_VVD the_AT pies_NN2 out_RP 
._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR cold_JJ and_CC their_APPGE crusts_NN2 
deflated_VVD but_CCB the_AT sandwiches_NN2 were_VBDR still_RR fresh_JJ 
under_II their_APPGE cheesecloth_NN1 topping_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Paula_NP1 's_VHZ not_XX one_PN1 for_IF cooking_NN1 ,_, 
**'_" Ian_NP1 said_VVD and_CC Paula_NP1 laughed_VVD as_CSA she_PPHS1 set_VVD 
out_RP the_AT French_JJ brie_NN1 and_CC English_JJ crackers_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY should_VM buy_VVI some_DD of_IO this_DD1 Joss_NP1 
,_, **'_" said_VVD Charles_NP1 ,_, smearing_VVG some_DD cheese_NN1 across_II 
a_AT1 cracker_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT water_NN1 was_VBDZ soft_JJ and_CC warm_JJ and_CC 
Joss_NP1 forgot_VVD that_CST she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX wearing_VVG a_AT1 
blue_JJ lurex_NN1 bikini_NN1 or_CC that_CST she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ middle_JJ 
aged_JJ and_CC slightly_RR over_II weight_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS she_PPHS1 floated_VVD on_II her_PPHO1 back_RP and_CC kept_VVD 
herself_PPX1 absolutely_RR still_RR the_AT ocean_NN1 's_VBZ rhythm_NN1 
went_VVD through_II her_PPHO1 *-_- she_PPHS1 lapped_VVD and_CC surged_VVD 
with_IW the_AT waves_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Looking_VVG up_RP at_II the_AT sky_NN1 she_PPHS1 thought_VVD of_IO 
a_AT1 better_JJR idea_NN1 for_IF her_APPGE window_NN1 painting_NN1 *-_- 
just_RR the_AT window_NN1 frame_NN1 around_II the_AT outside_JJ and_CC the_AT 
sky_NN1 in_II the_AT middle_NN1 ,_, except_CS21 that_CS22 the_AT sky_NN1 
was_VBDZ infinitely_RR colourless_JJ ,_, layer_NN1 upon_II layer_NN1 upon_II 
layer_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 face_NN1 full_JJ of_IO saltwater_NN1 brought_VVD her_PPHO1 
splashing_VVG to_II her_APPGE feet_NN2 and_CC she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 jet_NN1 
boat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 hurled_VVD herself_PPX1 full_JJ speed_NN1 at_II the_AT 
waves_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 fell_VVD away_RP beneath_II her_PPHO1 ,_, letting_VVG 
her_APPGE drop_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 splosh_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT exhaust_NN1 and_CC waves_NN2 spinning_VVG out_RP behind_II 
her_PPHO1 she_PPHS1 revved_VVD into_II another_DD1 wave_NN1 *-_- and_CC ,_, 
now_RT a_AT1 holy_JJ martyr_NN1 she_PPHS1 flew_VVD ,_, wide_JJ opened_JJ 
arms_NN2 to_TO meet_VVI its_APPGE embrace_NN1 ,_, smashing_JJ chest_NN1 to_II 
curling_VVG crest_NN1 of_IO wave_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 stayed_VVD in_II the_AT water_NN1 too_RG long_RR ,_, 
the_AT others_NN2 were_VBDR all_DB settled_VVN on_II the_AT sand_NN1 and_CC 
she_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO walk_VVI dripping_VVG towards_II them_PPHO2 ,_, 
conscious_JJ again_RT of_IO her_APPGE body_NN1 's_VBZ shape_NN1 on_II land_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Emily_NP1 was_VBDZ busy_JJ with_IW her_APPGE bucket_NN1 and_CC the_AT 
red_JJ flour_NN1 shovel_NN1 and_CC Joss_NP1 snuggled_VVD into_II the_AT hot_JJ 
sand_NN1 next_II21 to_II22 her_PPHO1 and_CC let_VV0 the_AT sun_NN1 cover_VVI 
her_PPHO1 like_II a_AT1 blanket_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Now_RT wait_VV0 for_IF it_PPH1 ,_, **'_" said_VVD 
Paula_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN chocolate_NN1 nougats_NN2 and_CC 
coffee_NN1 in_II the_AT car_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI ,_, shall_VM we_PPIS2 go_VVI 
back_RP for_IF refreshments_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Joss_NP1 ?_? 

^ **'_" asked_VVD Charles_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Mmm_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 'll_VM stay_VVI here_RL with_IW 
Emily_NP1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 murmured_VVD ,_, eyes_NN2 shut_VV0 while_CS 
the_AT sun_NN1 laid_VVD hot_JJ fingers_NN2 on_II her_APPGE eyelids_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" No_UH ,_, come_VVN with_IW us_PPIO2 Joss_NP1 ,_, **'_" 
said_VVD Paula_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" She_PPHS1 'll_VM be_VBI all_DB right_JJ ,_, wo_VM n't_XX 
you_PPY Emily_NP1 ,_, **'_" said_VVD Charles_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Joss_NP1 stood_VVD up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 'd_VHD just_RR thought_VVN of_IO an_AT1 even_RR better_JJR 
idea_NN1 for_IF the_AT window_NN1 painting_VVG *-_- an_AT1 infinitely_RR 
colourless_JJ sky_NN1 ,_, and_CC no_AT window_NN1 frame_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Emily_NP1 's_GE legs_NN2 were_VBDR completely_RR covered_VVN in_II 
sand_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ using_VVG the_AT red_JJ shovel_NN1 to_TO 
trickle_VVI more_RGR silvery_JJ grains_NN2 over_II the_AT mounds_NN2 on_II 
her_APPGE knees_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Stay_NN1 right_RR here_RL Emily_NP1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 
kissed_VVD Emily_NP1 's_GE nose_NN1 and_CC it_PPH1 was_VBDZ warm_JJ and_CC 
crusty_JJ with_IW salt_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Five_MC more_DAR minutes_NNT2 ,_, **'_" said_VVD 
Charles_NP1 ,_, *'_" and_CC then_RT go_VV0 straight_RR over_II this_DD1 
hill_NN1 to_II the_AT car_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Okay_JJ honey_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Five_MC more_DAR minutes_NNT2 ,_, he_PPHS1 'd_VHD 
said_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC that_CST had_VHD surely_RR gone_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Joss_NP1 looked_VVD over_RP at_II her_APPGE husband_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Charles_NP1 ?_? 

^ **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II his_APPGE watch_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'd_VHD better_RRR check_VVI her_PPHO1 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 
said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Joss_NP1 put_VVD down_RP her_APPGE coffee_NN1 mug_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM coming_VVG too_RR ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL The_AT tide_NN1 would_VM be_VBI out_RP soon_RR and_CC she_PPHS1 
could_VM look_VVI for_IF crabs_NN2 with_IW Emily_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC shells_VVZ too_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 could_VM take_VVI a_AT1 collection_NN1 home_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 could_VM ..._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL No_UH ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ gone_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Only_RR a_AT1 red_JJ flour_NN1 shovel_NN1 left_VVN in_II the_AT 
sand_NN1 ,_, and_CC a_AT1 small_JJ skinny_JJ five_MC year_NNT1 old_JJ lost_VVN 
on_II this_DD1 beach_NN1 full_JJ of_IO people_NN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM look_VVI down_RP by_II the_AT water_NN1 
,_, **'_" said_VVD Charles_NP1 ,_, quickly_RR ,_, his_APPGE voice_NN1 
higher_JJR than_CSN usual_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 walked_VVD briskly_RR down_RP to_II where_RRQ the_AT 
shallow_JJ waves_NN2 tossed_VVD pebbles_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Joss_NP1 ran_VVD wildly_RR back_RP into_II the_AT trees_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" *2_NULL EMILY_NP1 !_! 

^ **'_" *0_NULL she_PPHS1 screamed_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_UH ,_, she_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX were_VBDR people_NN everywhere_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 came_VVD across_II them_PPHO2 in_II their_APPGE smug_JJ 
happy_JJ groups_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Have_VH0 you_PPY seen_VVN a_AT1 little_JJ girl_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Five_MC years_NNT2 old_JJ in_II red_JJ togs_NNU2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Have_VH0 you_PPY seen_VVN a_AT1 little_JJ girl_NN1 
?_? 

^ **'_" and_CC faces_NN2 turned_VVN towards_II her_PPHO1 ,_, saying_VVG no_UH 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Have_VH0 you_PPY seen_VVN a_AT1 little_JJ girl_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" and_CC the_AT white_NN1 nosed_VVD ,_, sun_NN1 glassed_VVD faces_NN2 
turned_VVN and_CC floated_VVN up_RP towards_II her_PPHO1 from_II their_APPGE 
deck_NN1 chairs_NN2 and_CC plaid_NN1 rugs_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 saw_VVD a_AT1 man_NN1 coming_VVG out_RP from_II 
the_AT men_NN2 's_GE toilets_NN2 ,_, glancing_VVG behind_II him_PPHO1 and_CC 
she_PPHS1 ran_VVD in_II crying_VVG *'_" Emily_NP1 **'_" but_CCB there_EX 
were_VBDR only_RR the_AT hissing_JJ urinals_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Something_PN1 had_VHD happened_VVN to_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 felt_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Joss_NP1 circled_VVD the_AT men_NN2 's_GE toilets_NN2 and_CC 
ran_VVD back_RP into_II the_AT trees_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX were_VBDR so_RG many_DA2 men_NN2 and_CC so_RG many_DA2 
sandhills_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 despised_VVD the_AT people_NN who_PNQS laughed_VVD over_RP 
their_APPGE wine_NN1 glasses_NN2 and_CC lay_VVD uncaring_VVG in_II their_APPGE 
one_MC1 piece_NN1 suits_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM leave_VVI him_PPHO1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 
hissed_VVD as_CSA she_PPHS1 ran_VVD through_II the_AT sandy_JJ rushes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" If_CS anything_PN1 's_VHZ happened_VVN to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, 
I_PPIS1 'll_VM leave_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 never_RR want_VV0 to_TO see_VVI him_PPHO1 again_RT ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Charles_NP1 and_CC Emily_NP1 sat_VVD on_II driftwood_NN1 
counting_VVG shells_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" A_AT1 pink_JJ one_PN1 ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ pretty_JJ ,_, 
**'_" he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ saying_VVG ,_, and_CC Joss_NP1 stood_VVD over_II 
them_PPHO2 shaking_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Were_VBDR you_PPY frightened_JJ ?_? 

^ **'_" she_PPHS1 demanded_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Did_VDD you_PPY cry_VVI ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC they_PPHS2 packed_VVD up_RP and_CC left_VVD 
then_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Joss_NP1 turned_VVD around_RP in_II her_APPGE seat_NN1 to_TO look_VVI 
behind_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX to_TO watch_VVI how_RRQ the_AT blue_JJ 
sea_NN1 dipped_VVD behind_II the_AT Christmas_NNT1 pines_NN2 ,_, or_CC the_AT 
way_NN1 the_AT mountains_NN2 made_VVD aqua_NN1 folds_VVZ in_II the_AT sky_NN1 
,_, but_CCB to_TO see_VVI Emily_NP1 ,_, thumb_NN1 sucking_VVG and_CC sand_NN1 
**[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL -crusted_NN1 ,_, lying_VVG on_II a_AT1 rug_NN1 
on_II the_AT back_NN1 seat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 stroked_VVD the_AT little_JJ girl_NN1 's_VBZ forehead_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY did_VDD n't_XX get_VVI to_TO do_VDI any_DD 
drawing_NN1 ,_, **'_" said_VVD Charles_NP1 when_RRQ she_PPHS1 turned_VVD 
back_RP to_II the_AT road_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 does_VDZ n't_XX matter_VVI ,_, **'_" said_VVD 
Joss_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Charles_NP1 put_VVD his_APPGE hand_NN1 on_II hers_PPGE and_CC 
she_PPHS1 squeezed_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, then_RT left_VVD her_APPGE hand_NN1 
resting_VVG there_RL for_IF the_AT silent_JJ drive_NN1 home_RL ._. 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL Commos_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *1_NULL Frances_NP1 Cherry_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL She_PPHS1 used_VMK to_TO envy_VVI a_AT1 girl_NN1 
called_VVN Beverley_NP1 because_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD plain_RR white_JJ 
knickers_NN2 ,_, while_CS *1_NULL theirs_PPGE *0_NULL were_VBDR the_AT same_DA 
as_CSA their_APPGE dresses_NN2 ;_; Mum_NN1 made_VVD them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_PN121 one_PN122 else_RR had_VHN knickers_NN2 the_AT same_DA as_CSA 
their_APPGE dresses_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Beverley_NP1 had_VHD a_AT1 young_JJ mother_NN1 ,_, too_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Young_NP1 and_CC glamorous_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Katherine_NP1 often_RR wished_VVD she_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 
young_JJ and_CC glamorous_JJ mother_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 day_NNT1 Dad_NN1 told_VVD them_PPHO2 he_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN 
married_JJ before_CS he_PPHS1 met_VVD Mum_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Only_RR for_IF a_AT1 year_NNT1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 'd_VHD 
divorced_VVN him_PPHO1 because_CS they_PPHS2 lived_VVD in_II a_AT1 tent_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE name_NN1 was_VBDZ Grace_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD long_RR blonde_JJ hair_NN1 and_CC loved_VVD 
dancing_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 showed_VVD them_PPHO2 a_AT1 photograph_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Grace_NP1 in_II evening-gown_NN1 ,_, standing_VVG ,_, smiling_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Mum_NN1 had_VHD dark_JJ hair_NN1 and_CC hazel_JJ eyes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 Grace_NN1 was_VBDZ blonde_JJ and_CC blue-eyed_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Katherine_NP1 was_VBDZ blonde_JJ and_CC blue-eyed_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 began_VVD to_TO believe_VVI that_CST Grace_NP1 was_VBDZ 
her_APPGE real_JJ mother_NN1 and_CC that_DD1 Mum_NN1 had_VHD adopted_VVN 
her_PPHO1 when_RRQ she_PPHS1 met_VVD Dad_NN1 because_CS Grace_NP1 was_VBDZ 
too_RG busy_JJ dancing_NN1 and_CC having_VHG a_AT1 good_JJ time_NNT1 to_TO 
bother_VVI with_IW a_AT1 baby_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Of_RR21 course_RR22 Katherine_NP1 loved_VVD Mum_NN1 and_CC 
would_VM never_RR want_VVI to_TO go_VVI back_RP to_II Grace_NP1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 420+TEXT+K46_FO **]_NULL 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL Prior_II21 to_II22 the_AT match_NN1 against_II Horokino_NP1 
he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ smoking_VVG wood_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Horokino_NP1 scored_VVD early_RR ,_, effortlessly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR already_RR prancing_VVG around_RP like_II 
show_NN1 ponies_NN2 ,_, preening_VVG and_CC neighing_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Dick_NP1 Stenberg_NP1 stalked_VVD sullenly_RR ,_, acknowledging_VVG 
his_APPGE own_DA presence_NN1 but_CCB little_RR else_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL One_PN1 starkly_RR recountable_JJ feature_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE 
first_MD game_NN1 for_IF the_AT firsts_NN2 occurred_VVD immediately_RR on_II 
the_AT resumption_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 loose_JJ scramble_NN1 developed_VVN from_II the_AT kick-off_NN1 
and_CC Hamish_NP1 Wills_NP1 fell_VVD awkwardly_RR at_II the_AT feet_NN2 of_IO 
Dick_NP1 Stenberg_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Stenberg_NP1 ,_, with_IW a_AT1 detached_JJ look_NN1 on_II his_APPGE 
gaunt_JJ face_NN1 ,_, raked_VVD instinctively_RR at_II Wills_NP1 's_GE 
head_NN1 ,_, opening_VVG up_RP a_AT1 jagged_JJ wound_NN1 in_II his_APPGE 
forehead_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT referee_NN1 blew_VVD his_APPGE whistle_NN1 and_CC Stenberg_NP1 
climbed_VVD down_RP before_II retreating_VVG without_IW a_AT1 flicker_NN1 
of_IO emotion_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Wills_NP1 stayed_VVD down_RP for_IF some_DD time_NNT1 until_CS the_AT 
man_NN1 from_II \_NULL St_NP John_NP1 's_GE was_VBDZ able_JK to_TO staunch_VVI 
the_AT flow_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL My_APPGE next_MD game_NN1 of_IO any_DD consequence_NN1 
was_VBDZ an_AT1 inter-school_JJ tussle_NN1 in_II which_DDQ traditional_JJ 
school_NN1 tone_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 battered_JJ ,_, but_CCB deeply_RR symbolic_JJ 
trophy_NN1 were_VBDR at_II stake_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Our_APPGE forward_JJ pack_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN realigned_VVN and_CC 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ chosen_VVN ,_, as_CSA the_AT only_JJ tearaway_NN1 ,_, to_TO 
pack_VVI down_RP at_II number_NN1 eight_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE task_NN1 was_VBDZ to_TO cover_VVI the_AT backs_NN2 on_II 
the_AT occasions_NN2 they_PPHS2 were_VBDR invited_VVN to_TO run_VVI the_AT 
ball_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 happened_VVD twice_RR ,_, once_RR in_II each_DD1 half_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II both_DB2 occasions_NN2 the_AT backs_NN2 had_VHD the_AT 
decency_NN1 to_TO mull_VVI passes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_II the_AT loose_JJ ball_NN1 bobbled_VVD behind_II the_AT line_NN1 
of_IO advantage_NN1 I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ seen_VVN to_TO be_VBI in_II the_AT 
right_JJ place_NN1 at_II the_AT right_JJ time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT fact_NN1 that_CST I_PPIS1 had_VHD been_VBN completely_RR 
overwhelmed_VVN in_II the_AT weighty_JJ forward_JJ exchanges_NN2 appeared_VVD 
to_TO have_VHI gone_VVN unnoticed_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB it_PPH1 had_VHD n't_XX ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Following_VVG the_AT cold_JJ realisation_NN1 that_CST I_PPIS1 
was_VBDZ too_RG small_JJ to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 first_MD fifteen_MC flanker_NN1 
or_CC number_NN1 eight_MC ,_, the_AT selection_NN1 panel_NN1 considered_VVD 
the_AT option_NN1 of_IO trying_VVG me_PPIO1 at_II half-back_NN1 and_CC 
moving_VVG Jim_NP1 Turner_NP1 out_RP to_II first-five_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL Mercifully_RR the_AT option_NN1 lost_VVD its_APPGE appeal_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD always_RR seen_VVN the_AT traditional_JJ 
half-back_NN1 as_II an_AT1 uphill_JJ battler_NN1 *-_- a_AT1 lippy_JJ ,_, 
often_RR toothless_JJ loser_NN1 with_IW the_AT base_NN1 of_IO the_AT scrum_NN1 
as_CSA his_PPGE only_RR real_JJ sanctuary_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Traditional_JJ short_JJ half-backs_NN2 were_VBDR very_RG adept_JJ 
at_II verbalising_VVG as_II a_AT1 means_NN of_IO compensating_VVG for_IF a_AT1 
lack_NN1 of_IO physical_JJ presence_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Some_DD of_IO them_PPHO2 became_VVD over-fond_JJ of_IO hyperbole_NN1 
and_CC sarcasm_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 can_VM recall_VVI a_AT1 mountainous_JJ lock-forward_NN1 
objecting_VVG vehemently_RR to_II the_AT cruel_JJ banter_NN1 set_VVD up_RP 
by_II one_MC1 particular_JJ half-back_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Following_VVG a_AT1 shambolic_JJ lineout_NN1 there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 
brief_JJ but_CCB violent_JJ scuffle_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_II the_AT half-back_NN1 sagged_VVD to_II his_APPGE knees_NN2 ,_, 
spitting_VVG out_RP teeth_NN2 as_CSA he_PPHS1 went_VVD ,_, it_PPH1 became_VVD 
immediately_RR apparent_JJ why_RRQ some_DD half-backs_NN2 were_VBDR well_JJ 
on_II the_AT way_NN1 to_II an_AT1 edentate_NN1 state_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Half-backs_NN2 always_RR seemed_VVD to_TO throw_VVI stones_NN2 
on_II church_NN1 roofs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Always_RR threw_VVD cheek_NN1 at_II academically-inclined_JJ 
females_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Half-backs_NN2 were_VBDR invariably_RR expected_VVN to_TO join_VVI 
the_AT jockey_NN1 profession_NN1 or_CC become_VV0 chimney_NN1 sweeps_NN2 '_GE 
assistants_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Never_RR fully-fledged_JJ chimney_NN1 sweeps_NN2 ,_, just_RR 
their_APPGE assistants_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ why_RRQ people_NN regarded_VVN tall_JJ half-backs_NN2 
with_IW such_DA ambivalence_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Some_DD sort_NN1 of_IO unwritten_JJ ,_, inverse_JJ egalitarian_JJ 
code_NN1 was_VBDZ not_XX being_VBG observed_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Eventually_RR the_AT first_MD fifteen_MC selection_NN1 
panel_NN1 decided_VVD that_CST I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ too_RG aloof_JJ to_TO be_VBI 
half-back_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX abrasive_JJ enough_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Only_RR they_PPHS2 did_VDD n't_XX say_VVI that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT official_JJ announcement_NN1 was_VBDZ that_CST Jim_NP1 
Turner_NP1 ,_, the_AT incumbent_JJ half_NN ,_, was_VBDZ too_RG vital_JJ a_ZZ1 
cog_VV0 to_TO be_VBI messed_VVN around_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Besides_RR there_EX were_VBDR new_JJ developments_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Brian_NP1 Ball_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 recent_JJ arrival_NN1 from_II a_AT1 
neighbouring_JJ school_NN1 had_VHD to_TO be_VBI slotted_VVN in_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ball_NP1 was_VBDZ 6_MC \_NULL ft_NNU 4_MC \_NULL in_RP ,_, too_RG 
tall_JJ ,_, or_CC more_RGR precisely_RR too_RG long_RR for_IF flanker_NN1 (_( 
he_PPHS1 made_VVD the_AT scrum_NN1 swivel_NN1 and_CC swirl_NN1 )_) ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ no_AT room_NN1 for_IF him_PPHO1 at_II lock_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB Ball_NP1 had_VHD to_TO be_VBI placed_VVN in_II the_AT 
scrum_NN1 somewhere_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX squander_VVI height_NN1 like_II that_DD1 
even_CS21 if_CS22 ,_, as_CSA in_II Ball_NP1 's_GE case_NN1 ,_, such_DA 
height_NN1 became_VVD a_AT1 fixed_JJ asset_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II lineouts_NN2 he_PPHS1 barely_RR left_VVD the_AT ground_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL My_APPGE fate_NN1 remained_VVD clouded_VVD for_IF several_DA2 
days_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT selection_NN1 panel_NN1 comprising_VVG \_NULL Mr_NNB 
Leaming_NP1 ,_, Hamish_NP1 Wills_NP1 and_CC Jim_NP1 Turner_NP1 huddled_VVD 
nervously_RR during_II the_AT lunch_NN1 hour_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Whenever_RRQV I_PPIS1 approached_VVD they_PPHS2 lapsed_VVD into_II 
banalities_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" The_AT weather_NN1 's_VHZ been_VBN great_JJ ,_, right_RR 
Hamish_NP1 ,_, Jim_NP1 ?_? 

^ **'_" \_NULL Mr_NNB Leaming_NP1 would_VM say_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Hello_UH Blair_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Think_VV0 it_PPH1 'll_VM stay_VVI fine_JJ for_IF Saturday_NPD1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT upshot_NN1 of_IO such_DA manoeuvring_NN1 was_VBDZ 
the_AT decision_NN1 to_TO convert_VVI me_PPIO1 into_II a_AT1 first-five_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 harrowing_JJ time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'd_VM never_RR played_VVN first-five_MC before_II and_CC 
here_RL they_PPHS2 were_VBDR telling_VVG me_PPIO1 that_CST I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ 
about_RPK to_TO play_VVI in_II the_AT pivotal_JJ position_NN1 next_MD 
Saturday_NPD1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 thought_VVD I_PPIS1 went_VVD quite_RG well_RR 
at_II number_NN1 eight_MC last_MD Saturday_NPD1 ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 mumbled_VVD 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY did_VDD ,_, **'_" consoled_JJ coach_NN1 
Leaming_NP1 ,_, ^_NULL *'_" And_CC that_DD1 's_VBZ the_AT trouble_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ an_AT1 awkward_JJ silence_NN1 
during_II the_AT course_NN1 of_IO which_DDQ I_PPIS1 can_VM distinctly_RR 
remember_VVI Ross_NP1 McMullan_NP1 squeezing_VVG a_AT1 blackhead_NN1 on_II 
his_APPGE upper_JJ left_JJ arm_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 're_VBR too_RG small_JJ for_IF the_AT 
forwards_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 need_VV0 a_AT1 first-five_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 have_VH0 to_TO put_VVI Brian_NP1 Ball_NN1 somewhere_RL ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 loved_VVD playing_VVG loose_RR forward_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ like_II playing_VVG human_JJ skittles_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ball_NN1 and_CC all_DB ,_, and_CC all_DB that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Crash-tackling_NN1 the_AT centre_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hacking_VVG the_AT loose_JJ ball_NN1 with_IW joyous_JJ abandon_NN1 
miles_NNU2 into_II unmarshalled_JJ territory_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY could_VM drop_VVI the_AT ball_NN1 and_CC no-one_PN1 
became_VVD too_RG distraught_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ standing_VVG where_RRQ a_ZZ1 first-five_MC 
was_VBDZ supposed_JJ to_TO stand_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II an_AT1 oblique_JJ ,_, alienating_JJ angle_NN1 to_II the_AT 
milling_NN1 forwards_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Banished_JJ from_II the_AT bonhomie_NN1 by_II an_AT1 entrenched_JJ 
belief_NN1 that_CST forwards_RL under_RG 5_MC \_NULL ft_NNU 6_MC \_NULL in_RP 
tend_VV0 to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 liability_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Okay_RR ,_, what_DDQ do_VD0 I_PPIS1 do_VDI ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ surprised_JJ at_II my_APPGE sense_NN1 of_IO 
resignation_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Catch_NN1 the_AT ball_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR not_XX a_AT1 forward_JJ anymore_RR ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL \_NULL Mr_NNB Leaming_NP1 sounded_VVD irritated_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" If_CS you_PPY drop_VV0 the_AT pill_NN1 the_AT 
forwards_NN2 will_VM want_VVI to_TO know_VVI why_RRQ ._. 

^ ^_NULL After_II all_DB ,_, they_PPHS2 sweat_VV0 blood_NN1 to_TO scramble_VVI 
the_AT thing_NN1 back_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Already_RR I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ feeling_VVG a_AT1 nagging_JJ 
resentment_NN1 towards_II the_AT forwards_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ 's_VBZ so_RG honourable_JJ about_II scrambling_VVG the_AT 
ball_NN1 back_RP ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL My_APPGE debut_NN1 match_NN1 as_II a_AT1 first-five_MC 
was_VBDZ to_TO be_VBI against_II Whakatutu_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 robust_JJ country_NN1 
team_NN who_PNQS ,_, while_CS they_PPHS2 may_VM not_XX have_VHI known_VVN 
what_DDQ a_AT1 debut_NN1 was_VBDZ ,_, would_VM surely_RR realise_VVI that_CST 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ playing_VVG my_APPGE first_MD game_NN1 at_II first-five_MC 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Prior_II21 to_II22 the_AT match_NN1 against_II Whakatutu_NP1 I_PPIS1 
experienced_VVD a_AT1 restless_JJ night_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 cold_JJ ,_, diamond-bright_JJ eternity_NN1 ,_, 
punctuated_VVN by_II a_AT1 recurring_JJ nightmare_NN1 in_II which_DDQ the_AT 
ball_NN1 stuck_VVN to_II my_APPGE hands_NN2 as_CS21 if_CS22 coated_VVN with_IW 
industrial_JJ glue_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_II a_AT1 consequence_NN1 I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ unable_JJ to_II off_II 
**[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL -load_NN1 in_II time_NNT1 to_TO avoid_VVI the_AT 
raiding_JJ Whakatutu_NP1 forwards_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Saturday_NPD1 morning_NNT1 reality_NN1 *-_- Rugby_NP Park_NNL1 
,_, Whakatutu_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Our_APPGE opponents_NN2 *-_- rangy_JJ ,_, whipcord_NN1 sons_NN2 of_IO 
the_AT land_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT land_NN1 *-_- craggy_JJ outcrops_NN2 of_IO grey-green_JJ 
sheep_NN country_NN1 ,_, festooned_VVD with_IW grey-green_JJ sheep_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Braggarts_NP1 in_II tartan_JJ windbreakers_NN2 hugged_VVD the_AT 
touch-line_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sheep_NN turds_NN2 studded_VVD the_AT greasy_JJ ,_, grey-green_NN1 
playing_VVG field_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY can_VM do_VDI it_PPH1 ,_, Hicks_NP1 ,_, **'_" 
Hamish_NP1 Wills_NP1 our_APPGE captain_NN1 grunted_VVD off_RP 
**[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL -handedly_RR as_CSA we_PPIS2 filed_VVD into_II 
the_AT changing_JJ sheds_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 what_DDQ ,_, I_PPIS1 asked_VVD myself_PPX1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE tactical_JJ appreciation_NN1 of_IO the_AT role_NN1 of_IO 
first-five_MC was_VBDZ limited_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Coach_NN1 Leaming_NP1 ,_, puffing_VVG steam_NN1 like_II an_AT1 
angered_JJ ram_NN1 barked_VVD out_RP a_DD221 few_DD222 time-honoured_JJ 
commands_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY backs_NN2 *-_- get_VV0 your_APPGE man_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL My_APPGE man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL While_CS we_PPIS2 jogged_VVD around_RP tentatively_RR before_II 
kick-off_NN1 ,_, narrowly_RR missing_VVG a_AT1 concealed_JJ water_NN1 
trough_NN1 as_CSA we_PPIS2 did_VDD so_CS ,_, my_APPGE eyes_NN2 furtively_RR 
scrutinised_VVD our_APPGE opponents_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT guy_NN1 wearing_VVG the_AT number_NN1 six_MC jersey_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX hard_JJ to_TO pin_VVI 
**[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL -point_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ as_RG big_JJ as_CSA our_APPGE tight-head_NN1 
prop_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC he_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 weird_JJ ,_, detached_JJ grin_NN1 on_II 
his_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE socks_NN2 were_VBDR lapping_VVG around_RP his_APPGE 
ankles_NN2 though_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Do_VD0 n't_XX worry_VVI ,_, **'_" coach_NN1 Leaming_NP1 
assured_VVD as_CSA we_PPIS2 ran_VVD on_RP to_II the_AT paddock_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Jimmy_NP1 will_VM nurse_VVI you_PPY ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Jim_NP1 Turner_NP1 our_APPGE half-back_NN1 had_VHD enjoyed_VVN 
first_MD fifteen_MC status_NN1 for_IF the_AT previous_JJ two_MC seasons_NNT2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Perhaps_RR he_PPHS1 would_VM look_VVI after_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Take_VV0 the_AT pressure_NN1 off_II a_AT1 player_NN1 stationed_VVD 
at_II first-five_MC for_IF the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL From_II an_AT1 early_JJ scrum_NN1 Turner_NP1 received_VVD 
the_AT ball_NN1 and_CC two_MC fencing_NN1 contractors_NN2 at_II the_AT same_DA 
time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT interests_NN2 of_IO self-preservation_NN1 he_PPHS1 
bowled_VVD a_AT1 one-hander_NN1 through_II a_AT1 mud-patch_NN1 towards_II 
me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL All_DB I_PPIS1 could_VM do_VDI was_VBDZ go_NN1 down_RP on_II it_PPH1 
and_CC await_VV0 the_AT crunch_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT two_MC fencing_NN1 contractors_NN2 ,_, four_MC shearers_NN2 
,_, a_AT1 grader_NN1 driver_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 quarry_NN1 operator_NN1 's_VBZ 
assistant_NN1 descended_VVD with_IW a_AT1 ferocity_NN1 reserved_VVN for_IF 
hesitant_JJ schoolboys_NN2 and_CC ,_, after_CS a_AT1 protracted_JJ mauling_NN1 
,_, the_AT ball_NN1 squirted_VVD free_JJ on_II the_AT Whakatutu_NP1 side_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT man_NN1 I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ supposed_JJ to_TO be_VBI marking_VVG 
sensed_JJ that_CST I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ otherwise_RR detained_VVN and_CC 
plodded_VVN amiably_RR through_II the_AT huge_JJ gap_NN1 close_RR to_II the_AT 
ruck_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL By_II the_AT time_NNT1 our_APPGE full_JJ back_NN1 got_VVN to_II 
the_AT untagged_JJ player_NN1 ,_, the_AT latter_DA had_VHD flopped_VVN 
across_RL for_IF an_AT1 early_RR try_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Watch_NN1 your_APPGE man_NN1 ,_, Hicks_NP1 ,_, **'_" 
coach_NN1 Leaming_NP1 bellowed_VVD from_II the_AT side_NN1 
**[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL -line_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Sorry_JJ ,_, **'_" Jim_NP1 Turner_NP1 muttered_VVD as_CSA 
we_PPIS2 awaited_VVD the_AT conversion_NN1 attempt_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL So_RR much_DA1 for_IF team_NN loyalty_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR much_DA1 for_IF a_AT1 coach_NN1 's_VBZ awareness_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT game_NN1 's_VHZ ebbs_NN2 and_CC flows_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT game_NN1 ended_VVN with_IW a_AT1 dummy_JJ move_NN1 which_DDQ 
utterly_RR confounded_VVD the_AT two_MC loose_JJ forwards_RL detailed_JJ to_TO 
nail_VVI me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 hacked_VVD me_PPIO1 to_II the_AT ground_NN1 secure_VV0 
in_II the_AT knowledge_NN1 that_CST I_PPIS1 had_VHD the_AT ball_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Meanwhile_RR Jim_NP1 Turner_NP1 scuttled_VVD around_II the_AT 
blind_JJ side_NN1 to_TO score_VVI the_AT deciding_NN1 try_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Nice_JJ work_NN1 ,_, Hicks_NP1 ,_, **'_" coach_NN1 
Leaming_NP1 roared_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nice_JJ work_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ just_RR a_AT1 diffident_JJ decoy_NN1 feeling_NN1 
exposed_VVD in_II the_AT open_JJ spaces_NN2 ,_, longing_VVG for_IF the_AT 
collective_JJ warmth_NN1 and_CC protection_NN1 of_IO the_AT forwards_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL \_NULL Mr_NNB Leaming_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 staunch_NN1 believer_NN1 
in_II the_AT edict_NN1 that_CST a_AT1 coach_NN1 should_VM never_RR change_VVI 
a_AT1 winning_JJ team_NN ,_, retained_VVD his_PPGE radically_RR altered_VVD 
playing_VVG configuration_NN1 for_IF the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO the_AT season_NNT1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Metamorphosis_NN1 was_VBDZ in_II the_AT air_NN1 in_II 1963_MC 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT Beatles_NN2 were_VBDR about_RPK to_TO hatch_VVI and_CC I_PPIS1 
began_VVD shedding_VVG some_DD of_IO the_AT diffidence_NN1 I_PPIS1 had_VHD 
shown_VVN as_II a_AT1 first_MD fifteen_MC first-five_MC the_AT previous_JJ 
year_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Initially_RR ,_, formal_JJ confirmation_NN1 that_DD1 life_NN1 
would_VM remain_VVI very_RG much_RR the_AT same_DA ,_, was_VBDZ handed_VVN 
down_RP from_II on_II high_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL We_PPIS2 had_VHD a_AT1 new_JJ principal_NN1 at_II school_NN1 
,_, a_AT1 hulking_JJ former_DA rugby_NN1 rep_NN1 whose_DDQGE vision_NN1 
was_VBDZ tunnelised_VVN to_II the_AT point_NN1 of_IO impairment_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX so_RG much_RR preserve_VV0 the_AT 
status_NN121 quo_NN122 as_II attempt_NN1 to_TO reinforce_VVI it_PPH1 with_IW 
a_AT1 sledgehammer_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 former_DA All_RR Black_JJ from_II a_AT1 neighbouring_JJ 
town_NN1 was_VBDZ invited_VVN by_II the_AT principal_JJ to_TO address_VVI 
members_NN2 of_IO the_AT first_MD fifteen_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT former_DA All_RR Black_JJ was_VBDZ a_AT1 squat_JJ barrel_NN1 
of_IO a_AT1 man_NN1 with_IW close-knit_JJ brows_NN2 and_CC an_AT1 
infuriating_JJ habit_NN1 of_IO cracking_VVG his_APPGE knuckles_NN2 during_II 
pauses_NN2 in_II his_APPGE conversation_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_II a_AT1 cherished_JJ man-of-the-land-of-few-words_FU he_PPHS1 
produced_VVD several_DA2 pauses_NN2 that_CST were_VBDR less_RGR pregnant_JJ 
than_CSN miscarried_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT cracking_JJ of_IO knuckles_NN2 became_VVD intense_JJ and_CC 
vaguely_RR intimidating_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT former_DA All_RR Black_NP1 told_VVD us_PPIO2 that_DD1 
rugby_NN1 was_VBDZ the_AT truly_RR egalitarian_JJ game_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX say_VVI egalitarian_JJ of_RR21 course_RR22 
._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS you_PPY were_VBDR able_JK to_TO pronounce_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, 
you_PPY certainly_RR were_VBDR n't_XX encouraged_VVN to_TO say_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS you_PPY did_VDD ,_, it_PPH1 meant_VVD you_PPY had_VHD the_AT 
drop_NN1 on_II the_AT other_JJ bloke_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ of_RR21 course_RR22 
went_VVD against_II the_AT egalitarian_JJ grain_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT same_DA applied_JJ to_II any_DD big_JJ words_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS you_PPY knew_VVD any_DD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ best_JJT to_TO 
keep_VVI them_PPHO2 to_II yourself_PPX1 for_II31 fear_II32 of_II33 
offending_VVG those_DD2 who_PNQS had_VHD done_VDN their_APPGE best_JJT to_TO 
limit_VVI their_APPGE vocabulary_NN1 to_II the_AT common_JJ range_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL What_DDQ the_AT knuckle-cracking_NN1 former_DA All_RR 
Black_NP1 did_VDD say_VVI was_VBDZ that_CST everyone_PN1 ,_, from_II the_AT 
smallest_JJT ,_, fleetest-of-foot_NN1 to_II the_AT biggest_JJT ,_, most_RGT 
boorish_JJ and_CC bumble-footed_NN1 could_VM play_VVI and_CC excel_VVI at_II 
the_AT game_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Thoughts_NN2 turned_VVD immediately_RR to_II Alan_NP1 Cartwright_NP1 
,_, the_AT local_JJ rep_NN1 half-back_NN1 who_PNQS was_VBDZ still_RR in_II 
traction_NN1 following_VVG complex_JJ injuries_NN2 suffered_VVD beneath_II 
the_AT hoary_JJ boots_NN2 of_IO raw-boned_JJ forwards_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Cartwright_NP1 was_VBDZ 5_MC \_NULL ft_NNU 3_MC \_NULL in_RP and_CC 
nine_MC stone_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 could_VM happen_VVI to_II anyone_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 had_VHD happened_VVN three_MC times_NNT2 in_II two_MC 
seasons_NNT2 to_II Cartwright_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 half-back_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 short_JJ 
half-back_NN1 hero_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX are_VBR several_DA2 brain-damaged_JJ drapers_NN2 now_RT 
living_VVG on_II the_AT West_NP Coast_NP1 *-_- ex_II half-backs_NN2 all_DB 
*-_- who_PNQS played_VVD the_AT egalitarian_JJ game_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX are_VBR hundreds_NNO2 of_IO rawboned_JJ ex-forwards_NN2 
in_II excellent_JJ health_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Our_APPGE play_NN1 during_II that_DD1 second_MD year_NNT1 
was_VBDZ spasmodic_JJ but_CCB we_PPIS2 did_VDD piece_NN1 together_RL an_AT1 
historic_JJ victory_NN1 against_II Horokino_NP1 ,_, the_AT first_MD such_DA 
victory_NN1 in_II ten_MC years_NNT2 of_IO striving_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT word_NN1 was_VBDZ put_VVN around_RP that_CST Horokino_NP1 
were_VBDR out_RP to_TO intimidate_VVI ,_, to_TO avenge_VVI their_APPGE 
wounded_JJ pride_NN1 following_VVG our_APPGE fortuitous_JJ draw_NN1 the_AT 
previous_JJ year_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT opening_NN1 exchanges_NN2 were_VBDR primitive_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Horokino_NP1 hacked_VVD and_CC hounded_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Their_APPGE tackling_NN1 was_VBDZ late_JJ and_CC high_JJ ,_, often_RR 
a_AT1 combination_NN1 of_IO both_DB2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 elbowed_VVD and_CC kneed_VV0 their_APPGE way_NN1 past_II 
our_APPGE defences_NN2 and_CC scored_VVD an_AT1 early_RR try_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 seemed_VVD like_II 1962_MC all_RR over_II again_RT 
particularly_RR when_RRQ Ross_NP1 McMullan_NP1 was_VBDZ raked_VVN on_II the_AT 
head_NN1 while_CS the_AT try_NN1 was_VBDZ being_VBG scored_VVN in_II the_AT 
opposite_JJ corner_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL From_II the_AT kick-off_NN1 McMullan_NP1 contested_VVD the_AT 
catch_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL McMullan_NP1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 leading_JJ boy_NN1 scout_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 
junior_JJ teaching_NN1 assistant_NN1 at_II the_AT Anglican_JJ Church_NN1 
Sunday_NPD1 School_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT only_JJ oath_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN known_VVN to_TO 
utter_VVI in_II times_NNT2 of_IO stress_NN1 was_VBDZ ,_, ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH 
brother_NN1 **'_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_II the_AT kick-off_NN1 curved_VVD towards_II the_AT Horokino_NP1 
forwards_RL he_PPHS1 charged_VVD like_II a_AT1 wounded_JJ elk_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL McMullan_NP1 ,_, all_DB knees_NN2 and_CC elbows_NN2 ,_, launched_VVD 
himself_PPX1 at_II the_AT player_NN1 he_PPHS1 considered_VVD most_RGT 
likely_JJ to_TO receive_VVI the_AT ball_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT ball_NN1 drifted_VVD into_II touch_NN1 on_II the_AT full_JJ 
as_CSA McMullan_NP1 galumphed_VVD into_II Dick_NP1 Stenberg_NP1 the_AT 
diesel_JJ mechanic_JJ ,_, who_PNQS was_VBDZ standing_VVG some_DD fifteen_MC 
yards_NN2 infield_NN1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 421+TEXT+K47_FO **]_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *6_NULL {_NULL M.A._NN1 }_NULL SOTHERAN_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *5_NULL A_AT1 Body_NN1 Like_II That_DD1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Melanie_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY are_VBR five_MC foot_NN1 two_MC and_CC you_PPY weigh_VV0 
seventy-three_MC kilos_NNU2 *-_- that_CST was_VBDZ last_MD week_NNT1 ,_, 
anyway_RR ,_, when_CS I_PPIS1 made_VVD you_PPY get_VVI on_II the_AT scales_NN2 
in_II the_AT chemist_NN1 shop_NN1 in_II \_NULL St_NP Kilda_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ embarrassed_JJ for_IF you_PPY ,_, but_CCB you_PPY 
just_RR laughed_VVD ,_, and_CC when_CS we_PPIS2 got_VVD down_II the_AT1 
road_NN1 you_PPY talked_VVD me_PPIO1 into_II buying_VVG another_DD1 
ice-cream_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS you_PPY are_VBR undressed_VVN the_AT rolls_NN2 of_IO fat_NN1 
hang_VV0 down_RP and_CC overlap_NN1 each_PPX221 other_PPX222 a_RR21 
little_RR22 ,_, and_CC your_APPGE soft_JJ breasts_NN2 flow_VV0 over_RP 
your_APPGE waist_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ melts_VVZ into_II your_APPGE hips_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Your_APPGE flesh_NN1 looks_VVZ like_II white_JJ play-dough_NN1 ,_, 
waiting_VVG to_TO be_VBI moulded_VVN in_II my_APPGE hands_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II bed_NN1 your_APPGE pliant_JJ body_NN1 envelops_VVZ my_APPGE 
skinny_JJ one_PN1 like_II a_AT1 quilt_NN1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 all_DB 
sharp_JJ and_CC angular_JJ lying_VVG there_RL next_II21 to_II22 you_PPY ,_, 
listening_VVG to_II your_APPGE quiet_JJ breath_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Melanie_NP1 ,_, why_RRQ do_VD0 I_PPIS1 love_VVI you_PPY ,_, 
when_CS you_PPY are_VBR such_DA a_AT1 slob_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL For_REX21 instance_REX22 ,_, you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX wash_VVI 
your_APPGE hair_NN1 enough_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ fine_JJ and_CC gets_VVZ greasy_JJ so_RG quickly_RR 
*-_- you_PPY ought_VMK to_TO wash_VVI it_PPH1 every_AT1 day_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB you_PPY always_RR have_VH0 some_DD excuse_NN1 when_RRQ 
I_PPIS1 remind_VV0 you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 looks_VVZ so_RG pretty_JJ when_CS it_PPH1 's_VBZ clean_JJ :_: 
black_JJ and_CC shiny_JJ ,_, with_IW the_AT fringe_NN1 hanging_VVG softly_RR 
over_II your_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL You_PPY can_VM be_VBI really_RR messy_JJ in_II the_AT flat_NN1 
,_, too_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY know_VV0 it_PPH1 makes_VVZ me_PPIO1 angry_JJ when_CS I_PPIS1 
come_VV0 home_RL from_II work_NN1 and_CC you_PPY have_VH0 n't_XX even_RR 
washed_VVN the_AT breakfast_NN1 dishes_NN2 or_CC swept_VVD the_AT floor_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB then_RT you_PPY start_VV0 to_TO tell_VVI me_PPIO1 about_II 
the_AT funny_JJ conversation_NN1 you_PPY had_VHD with_IW the_AT old_JJ 
lady_NN1 downstairs_RL ,_, or_CC you_PPY show_VV0 me_PPIO1 a_AT1 little_JJ 
plant_NN1 you_PPY 've_VH0 got_VVN from_II somewhere_RL for_IF our_APPGE 
window_NN1 ledge_NN1 garden_NN1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX be_VBI 
impatient_JJ with_IW you_PPY any_DD more_DAR ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY are_VBR always_RR so_RG pleased_JJ to_TO see_VVI me_PPIO1 ,_, 
so_RG full_JJ of_IO happy_JJ plans_NN2 ,_, that_CST I_PPIS1 choke_VV0 back_RP 
my_APPGE moans_NN2 about_II the_AT housework_NN1 ,_, and_CC wonder_VV0 why_RRQ 
I_PPIS1 am_VBM always_RR so_RG uptight_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Let_VM21 's_VM22 go_VVI window-shopping_JJ !_! 

^ **'_" you_PPY say_VV0 ,_, or_CC ^_NULL *'_" Let_VM21 's_VM22 go_VVI to_II 
the_AT beach_NN1 !_! 

^ **'_" ^_NULL So_RR we_PPIS2 take_VV0 our_APPGE towels_NN2 and_CC you_PPY 
get_VV0 into_II those_DD2 old_JJ shapeless_JJ blue_JJ bathers_NN2 of_IO 
yours_PPGE ,_, and_CC I_ZZ1 into_II my_APPGE taut_JJ black_JJ ones_NN2 ,_, 
and_CC off_RP we_PPIS2 go_VV0 to_II the_AT beach_NN1 on_II a_AT1 summer_NNT1 
night_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 prefer_VV0 to_TO go_VVI there_RL in_II the_AT evening_NNT1 
myself_PPX1 ,_, when_CS there_EX are_VBR n't_XX many_DA2 people_NN around_RP 
to_TO stare_VVI like_CS they_PPHS2 do_VD0 at_II weekends_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX that_CST they_PPHS2 ever_RR seem_VV0 to_TO worry_VVI you_PPY 
,_, Melanie_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX even_RR cover_VVI up_RP your_APPGE bathers_NN2 
with_IW a_AT1 T-shirt_NN1 to_TO hide_VVI from_II the_AT eyes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY walk_VV0 into_II the_AT water_NN1 as_CS21 if_CS22 you_PPY 
owned_VVD the_AT place_NN1 ,_, and_CC if_CSW we_PPIS2 want_VV0 to_TO get_VVI 
something_PN1 from_II the_AT kiosk_NN1 you_PPY always_RR offer_VV0 to_TO 
go_VVI ,_, while_CS I_PPIS1 flatten_VV0 myself_PPX1 into_II the_AT sand_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_MC1 wish_NN1 I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ like_II you_PPY ,_, so_RG carefree_JJ 
and_CC innocent_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 love_VV0 you_PPY ,_, Melanie_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Tonight_RT is_VBZ a_AT1 warm_JJ night_NNT1 ,_, and_CC the_AT 
water_NN1 is_VBZ rippling_VVG into_II the_AT sand_NN1 in_II little_JJ 
greeny_JJ waves_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Even_CS21 though_CS22 it_PPH1 has_VHZ been_VBN a_AT1 hot_JJ day_NNT1 
,_, there_EX are_VBR n't_XX many_DA2 swimmers_NN2 cooling_VVG off_RP ,_, 
just_RR a_DD221 few_DD222 kids_NN2 and_CC their_APPGE mothers_NN2 and_CC 
fathers_NN2 ,_, and_CC some_DD isolated_JJ singles_NN2 reading_VVG or_CC 
just_RR lying_VVG there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO choose_VVI a_AT1 place_NN1 on_II the_AT 
white_JJ sand_NN1 that_CST 's_VBZ away_II21 from_II22 all_DB the_AT others_NN2 
,_, but_CCB you_PPY have_VH0 to_TO grab_VVI my_APPGE hand_NN1 and_CC take_VVI 
me_PPIO1 down_RP to_II your_APPGE favourite_JJ spot_NN1 near_II the_AT 
surf_NN1 clubhouse_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC soon_RR a_AT1 whole_JJ lot_NN of_IO big_JJ tanned_JJ young_JJ 
men_NN2 start_VV0 getting_VVG their_APPGE surfskis_NN1 ready_JJ to_TO 
practise_VVI their_APPGE paddling_JJ races_NN2 ,_, right_RR near_II us_PPIO2 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Why_RRQ ,_, Melanie_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ is_VBZ that_DD1 armour_NN1 of_IO certainty_NN1 you_PPY 
wear_VV0 ,_, that_DD1 makes_VVZ you_PPY so_RG unafraid_JJ of_IO people_NN ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ do_VD0 you_PPY unerringly_RR choose_VVI to_TO be_VBI where_CS 
the_AT crowd_NN is_VBZ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY want_VV0 to_TO go_VVI into_II the_AT water_NN1 straight_RR 
away_RR ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 persuade_VV0 you_PPY to_TO wait_VVI until_CS 
they_PPHS2 have_VH0 pushed_VVN their_APPGE bright_JJ skis_NN2 into_II the_AT 
water_NN1 ,_, and_CC are_VBR heading_VVG out_RP towards_II the_AT buoy_NN1 ,_, 
yelling_VVG at_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 as_CSA they_PPHS2 always_RR do_VD0 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Now_RT we_PPIS2 can_VM go_VVI in_II unnoticed_JJ ,_, so_CS 
I_PPIS1 hurry_VV0 down_RP and_CC dive_NN1 in_II at_RR21 once_RR22 ,_, 
surfacing_VVG to_TO see_VVI you_PPY strolling_VVG in_II the_AT shallow_JJ 
water_NN1 ,_, your_APPGE bathers_NN2 hanging_VVG in_II tired_JJ wrinkles_NN2 
,_, the_AT fat_NN1 at_II the_AT top_NN1 of_IO your_APPGE soft_JJ thighs_NN2 
shaking_VVG a_RR21 little_RR22 as_CSA you_PPY walk_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY are_VBR smiling_VVG at_II a_AT1 kid_NN1 who_PNQS is_VBZ 
building_VVG a_AT1 sandcastle_NN1 ,_, pausing_VVG to_TO offer_VVI him_PPHO1 
a_AT1 shell_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hurry_VV0 ,_, Melanie_NP1 ,_, hurry_VV0 in_RP !_! 

^ ^_NULL The_AT sharks_NN2 are_VBR heading_VVG for_IF shore_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY must_VM hide_VVI ,_, hide_NN1 in_II the_AT kind_NN1 ,_, 
forgiving_JJ water_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL To_II my_APPGE relief_NN1 ,_, you_PPY submerge_VV0 just_RR as_CSA 
the_AT paddlers_NN2 return_VV0 to_II the_AT beach_NN1 ,_, so_CS21 that_CS22 
all_DB they_PPHS2 can_VM see_VVI are_VBR our_APPGE bobbing_JJ heads_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT we_PPIS2 must_VM stay_VVI here_RL ,_, and_CC swim_NN1 ,_, 
until_CS they_PPHS2 have_VH0 caught_VVN their_APPGE breath_NN1 and_CC 
turned_VVN for_IF another_DD1 onslaught_NN1 on_II the_AT buoy_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Is_VBZ n't_XX the_AT water_NN1 beautiful_JJ tonight_RT 
?_? 

^ **'_" you_PPY say_VV0 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 agree_VV0 ,_, letting_VVG it_PPH1 
soothe_VVI me_PPIO1 ,_, laughing_VVG as_CSA you_PPY splash_VV0 me_PPIO1 
gently_RR and_CC affectionately_RR ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 to_TO say_VVI ,_, 
^_NULL *'_" There_RL ,_, what_DDQ were_VBDR you_PPY worrying_VVG about_II ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 swim_VV0 a_DD121 little_DD122 ,_, rolling_VVG over_RP 
and_CC over_RP ,_, kicking_VVG lazily_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Here_RL in_II the_AT sea_NN1 we_PPIS2 are_VBR anonymous_JJ ,_, 
like_II sea_NN1 otters_NN2 ,_, water_NN1 creatures_NN2 in_II peaceful_JJ 
play_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL All_DB we_PPIS2 have_VH0 to_TO do_VDI now_CS is_VBZ be_VBI careful_JJ 
with_IW our_APPGE timing_NN1 ,_, so_CS21 that_CS22 we_PPIS2 can_VM emerge_VVI 
from_II the_AT water_NN1 when_RRQ the_AT surf_NN1 club_NN guys_NN2 are_VBR 
far_RR out_RP by_II the_AT buoy_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 keep_VV0 a_AT1 wary_JJ eye_NN1 out_RP for_IF their_APPGE 
return_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM going_VVG in_RP now_RT ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 
say_VV0 ,_, when_CS I_PPIS1 see_VV0 that_CST the_AT time_NNT1 is_VBZ right_JJ 
._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Come_VV0 on_RP ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM getting_VVG cold_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 stand_VV0 up_RP and_CC head_NN1 for_IF the_AT 
shallows_VVZ ,_, hurrying_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB then_RT ,_, when_CS I_PPIS1 'm_VBM almost_RR there_RL ,_, 
I_PPIS1 hear_VV0 splashing_VVG behind_II me_PPIO1 ,_, and_CC suddenly_RR 
you_PPY hurl_VV0 yourself_PPX1 at_II my_APPGE legs_NN2 ,_, bringing_VVG 
me_PPIO1 down_RP on_II21 to_II22 the_AT sandy_JJ bottom_NN1 in_II a_AT1 
flurry_NN1 ,_, laughing_VVG as_CSA I_PPIS1 push_VV0 and_CC struggle_NN1 to_TO 
escape_VVI your_APPGE loving_JJ playful_JJ arms_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ no_AT use_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY have_VH0 taken_VVN me_PPIO1 by_II surprise_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 
ca_VM n't_XX get_VVI away_RP *-_- for_IF someone_PN1 so_RG unfit_JJ you_PPY 
have_VH0 a_AT1 lot_NN of_IO strength_NN1 when_CS you_PPY want_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Melanie_NP1 !_! 

^ **'_" I_PPIS1 shout_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Let_VV0 me_PPIO1 go_VVI !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB you_PPY are_VBR determined_VVN to_TO have_VHI 
your_APPGE game_NN1 ,_, so_CS we_PPIS2 wrestle_VV0 desperately_RR there_RL 
in_II the_AT shallow_JJ water_NN1 ,_, you_PPY giggling_VVG uncontrollably_RR 
and_CC me_PPIO1 tight-lipped_JJ and_CC seeing_VVG the_AT surfskis_NN1 
getting_VVG closer_RRR and_CC closer_RRR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT they_PPHS2 are_VBR shouting_VVG at_II us_PPIO2 ,_, and_CC 
I_PPIS1 can_VM hear_VVI what_DDQ they_PPHS2 are_VBR saying_VVG over_RP 
your_APPGE puffs_NN2 and_CC splutters_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Hey_UH ,_, **'_" the_AT leader_NN1 shouts_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY just_RR are_VBR n't_XX built_VVN for_IF that_DD1 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Les_NP1 be_VBI friends_NN2 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Perverts_NN2 off_II the_AT beach_NN1 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" No_AT dykes_NN2 here_RL !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Their_APPGE jeers_NN2 rain_VV0 on_II us_PPIO2 as_RG 
sharp_JJ as_CSA pebbles_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Melanie_NP1 ,_, ca_VM n't_XX you_PPY hear_VVI ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 tear_VV0 myself_PPX1 from_II your_APPGE grip_NN1 ,_, 
longing_VVG to_TO drown_VVI myself_PPX1 in_II the_AT six_MC inches_NNU2 of_IO 
water_NN1 at_II my_APPGE feet_NN2 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 could_VM not_XX hide_VVI 
if_CSW I_PPIS1 were_VBDR offered_VVN the_AT ocean_NN1 's_VHZ depths_NN2 ,_, 
because_CS now_RT you_PPY stand_VV0 up_RP too_RR ,_, and_CC when_RRQ 
they_PPHS2 see_VV0 you_PPY revealed_VVD the_AT yelling_NN1 seems_VVZ to_TO 
fill_VVI the_AT whole_JJ beach_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ Jaws_NP1 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" No_UH it_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ 
a_AT1 bloody_JJ whale_NN1 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'd_VM kill_VVI myself_PPX1 if_CSW I_PPIS1 
had_VHD a_AT1 body_NN1 like_II that_DD1 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" No_AT wonder_NN1 she_PPHS1 ca_VM n't_XX get_VVI 
a_AT1 man_NN1 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Oh_UH Melanie_NP1 ,_, my_APPGE loving_JJ Melanie_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 run_VV0 up_RP the_AT beach_NN1 and_CC grab_VV0 the_AT big_JJ 
beach_NN1 towel_NN1 I_PPIS1 always_RR make_VV0 you_PPY bring_VVI ,_, and_CC 
rush_VVI back_RP to_II you_PPY ,_, covering_VVG your_APPGE shame_NN1 and_CC 
mine_PPGE ,_, as_CSA the_AT jeering_JJ echoes_NN2 in_II my_APPGE ears_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" A_AT1 body_NN1 like_II that_DD1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'd_VM drown_VVI myself_PPX1 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL You_PPY stand_VV0 there_RL with_IW that_DD1 black_JJ 
hair_NN1 dripping_VVG all_RR over_II the_AT yellow_JJ towel_NN1 ,_, 
waiting_VVG for_IF me_PPIO1 to_TO cover_VVI myself_PPX1 ,_, and_CC when_RRQ 
I_PPIS1 have_VH0 dragged_VVN a_AT1 reluctant_JJ T-shirt_NN1 over_II my_APPGE 
wet_JJ body_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 hustle_VV0 you_PPY away_RP up_II the_AT beach_NN1 
,_, turning_VVG our_APPGE backs_NN2 on_II the_AT whistles_NN2 and_CC the_AT 
cheers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY put_VV0 your_APPGE arm_NN1 around_II my_APPGE shoulder_NN1 
,_, and_CC lean_VV0 your_APPGE head_NN1 against_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY did_VDD n't_XX let_VVI them_PPHO2 spoil_NN1 
your_APPGE swim_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" you_PPY say_VV0 ,_, anxiously_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY do_VD0 want_VVI to_TO go_VVI home_RL now_RT ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, I_PPIS1 snap_VV0 a_AT1 bitter_JJ 
answer_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" How_RRQ can_VM you_PPY be_VBI so_RG dumb_JJ ?_? 

^ **'_" I_PPIS1 say_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Have_VH0 n't_XX you_PPY got_VVN an_AT1 ounce_NNU1 of_IO 
pride_NN1 in_II that_DD1 fat_JJ body_NN1 of_IO yours_PPGE ?_? 

^ **'_" I_PPIS1 ask_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL You_PPY just_RR look_VV0 at_II me_PPIO1 ,_, with_IW that_DD1 
forgiving_JJ look_NN1 I_PPIS1 hate_VV0 sometimes_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ ca_VM n't_XX you_PPY be_VBI angry_JJ ,_, for_RR21 once_RR22 
?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Sticks_NN2 and_CC stones_NN2 ,_, **'_" you_PPY say_VV0 
._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Thanks_NN2 for_IF the_AT towel_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS we_PPIS2 get_VV0 home_RL ,_, we_PPIS2 shut_VV0 
the_AT door_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT world_NN1 out_RP ,_, and_CC while_CS I_PPIS1 
gulp_VV0 wine_NN1 you_PPY cook_VV0 dinner_NN1 for_IF me_PPIO1 ,_, 
chattering_VVG ,_, into_II my_APPGE silence_NN1 ,_, about_II what_DDQ we_PPIS2 
will_VM do_VDI tomorrow_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY even_RR tidy_VV0 the_AT flat_NN1 a_RR21 little_RR22 ,_, 
while_CS I_PPIS1 watch_VV0 \_NULL TV_NN1 in_II the_AT half-dark_NN1 ,_, as_CSA 
the_AT curtains_NN2 ruffle_VV0 in_II small_JJ warm_JJ night_NNT1 breezes_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Later_RRR ,_, in_II bed_NN1 ,_, we_PPIS2 lie_VV0 next_II21 to_II22 
each_PPX221 other_PPX222 listening_VVG to_II strangers_NN2 '_GE voices_NN2 ,_, 
drifting_VVG through_II the_AT open_JJ window_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 ca_VM n't_XX hurt_VVI us_PPIO2 here_RL Melanie_NP1 ,_, 
we_PPIS2 're_VBR as_RG safe_JJ as_CSA rabbits_VVZ in_II a_AT1 hole_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 hug_VV0 you_PPY protectively_RR ,_, while_CS your_APPGE 
soft_JJ hand_NN1 strokes_VVZ my_APPGE bony_JJ shoulders_NN2 ,_, gently_RR 
and_CC rhythmically_RR ,_, until_CS I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 it_PPH1 slip_VVI away_RL 
,_, and_CC your_APPGE breathing_JJ slow_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY are_VBR right_RR of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, Melanie_NP1 ;_; 
tidy_JJ flats_NN2 do_VD0 n't_XX matter_VVI ,_, or_CC bodies_NN2 that_CST 
people_NN do_VD0 n't_XX sneer_VVI at_II either_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Lying_VVG here_RL right_RR now_RT in_II the_AT snug_JJ hollow_NN1 
of_IO your_APPGE unquestioning_JJ love_NN1 I_PPIS1 know_VV0 that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 've_VH0 got_VVN a_AT1 vulnerable_JJ body_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 
've_VH0 got_VVN a_AT1 vulnerable_JJ heart_NN1 but_CCB together_RL we_PPIS2 
're_VBR strong_JJ and_CC we_PPIS2 'll_VM live_VVI through_II more_DAR 
days_NNT2 like_II today_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 know_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 know_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB even_RR21 so_RR22 ,_, Melanie_NP1 ,_, now_RT you_PPY 
ca_VM n't_XX see_VVI me_PPIO1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM crying_VVG ._. 

^ *<_NULL *6_NULL WENDY_NP1 POND_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *5_NULL Journal_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 Hanger-On_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *1_NULL A_AT1 Birthday_NN1 Party_NNJ *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL In_II the_AT late_JJ afternoon_NNT1 Jane_NP1 
Bowers_NP1 cycled_VVD over_RP to_II Wharf_NP Road_NNL1 to_TO rig_VVI her_PPHO1 
sailing_VVG dinghy_NN1 ,_, but_CCB there_EX was_VBDZ only_RR a_AT1 trickle_NN1 
of_IO breeze_NN1 in_II the_AT bay_NN1 with_IW meanders_NN2 of_IO placid_JJ 
water_NN1 and_CC reflections_NN2 along_II the_AT cliff_NN1 edge_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Instead_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 walked_VVD up_RP through_II the_AT pines_NN2 
to_II Millie_NP1 and_CC Kate_NP1 's_GE where_CS they_PPHS2 gathered_VVD 
cherry_NN1 plums_NN2 from_II the_AT tree_NN1 outside_II the_AT living-room_JJ 
window_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Jane_NP1 packed_VVD a_AT1 dozen_NNO plums_NN2 to_TO take_VVI to_II 
town_NN1 for_IF Gillespie_NP1 's_GE birthday_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL On_II her_APPGE way_NN1 home_RL ,_, she_PPHS1 stopped_VVD 
at_II the_AT phone_NN1 box_NN1 and_CC rang_VVD Gillespie_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ was_VBDZ he_PPHS1 up_II21 to_II22 ?_? she_PPHS1 asked_VVD 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Sorting_VVG through_II the_AT litter_NN1 they_PPHS2 had_VHD 
collected_VVN ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Where_CS from_II ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 said_VVD they_PPHS2 had_VHD been_VBN to_II 
Miranda_NP1 to_TO empty_VVI the_AT pitfall_NN1 traps_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Had_VHD a_AT1 picnic_NN1 and_CC went_VVD to_II the_AT hot_JJ 
springs_NN2 ,_, she_PPHS1 thought_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 pedalled_VVD on_RP up_II the_AT1 hill_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR that_DD1 's_VBZ how_RRQ it_PPH1 is_VBZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Picnics_NN2 with_IW Crowhurst_NP1 each_DD1 weekend_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Jane_NP1 shopped_VVD and_CC made_VVD the_AT trifle_NN1 with_IW 
peaches_NN2 and_CC cream_NN1 on_II a_AT1 jelly_NN1 base_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 iced_VVD the_AT cake_NN1 ,_, placing_VVG it_PPH1 in_II 
the_AT middle_NN1 of_IO the_AT table_NN1 with_IW the_AT cherry_NN1 plums_NN2 
around_II it_PPH1 ,_, and_CC was_VBDZ looking_VVG out_RP the_AT kitchen_NN1 
window_NN1 when_RRQ Gillespie_NP1 drove_VVD up_RP the_AT drive_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 sat_VVD for_IF a_AT1 while_NNT1 in_II the_AT car_NN1 ,_, 
reading_VVG ,_, and_CC then_RT slowly_RR got_VVN out_RP and_CC unloaded_VVN 
the_AT boot_NN1 without_IW looking_VVG up_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Happy_JJ birthday_NN1 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Is_VBZ there_EX time_VV0 for_IF a_AT1 jog_NN1 
before_II tea_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" he_PPHS1 asked_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 very_RG lovely_JJ evening_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Drive_NP1 to_II the_AT park_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 'll_VM come_VVI 
with_IW you_PPY ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL Oh_UH well_RR ,_, all_RR21 right_RR22 then_RT ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 
said_VVD ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL The_AT trees_NN2 stood_VVD widely_RR spaced_VVD ,_, lofty_JJ 
,_, European_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Jane_NP1 slipped_VVD through_II the_AT strands_NN2 of_IO 
number-eight_MC wire_NN1 ,_, circling_VVG the_AT hill_NN1 to_TO reach_VVI 
the_AT summit_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 saw_VVD the_AT western_JJ suburbs_NN2 concealed_VVD in_II 
haze_NN1 ,_, locked_VVD in_II the_AT vision_NN1 imported_VVD by_II 
nineteenth-century_JJ painters_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Tiny_JJ figures_NN2 of_IO joggers_NN2 bobbed_VVD along_II the_AT 
stone-walled_JJ drives_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL In_II the_AT north-east_ND1 ,_, the_AT hill_NN1 's_VBZ 
shadow_NN1 stretched_VVD across_II the_AT greensward_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
archery_NN1 range_NN1 ,_, through_II the_AT line_NN1 of_IO lombardy_JJ 
poplars_NN2 ,_, and_CC on_RP into_II the_AT houses_NN2 and_CC streets_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 imagined_VVD the_AT birthday_NN1 tea_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Gillespie_NP1 ,_, Crowhurst_NP1 and_CC herself_PPX1 sitting_VVG at_II 
the_AT table_NN1 round_II the_AT cake_NN1 with_IW the_AT cherry_NN1 plums_NN2 
,_, and_CC the_AT raspberry_NN1 jelly_NN1 at_II the_AT bottom_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
glass_NN1 bowl_NN1 glowing_VVG in_II the_AT late_JJ afternoon_NNT1 light_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Gillespie_NP1 was_VBDZ waiting_VVG at_II the_AT car_NN1 ,_, 
damp_JJ from_II his_APPGE run_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE towelling_NN1 hat_NN1 shortened_VVD his_APPGE forehead_NN1 
,_, erasing_VVG the_AT aura_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 scientist_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Jane_NP1 turned_VVD towards_II him_PPHO1 in_II her_APPGE bucket_NN1 
seat_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Through_II friendships_NN2 we_PPIS2 open_VV0 new_JJ 
vistas_NN2 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 grew_VVD up_RP on_II stories_NN2 of_IO foxes_NN2 and_CC 
rabbits_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Your_APPGE knowledge_NN1 of_IO native_JJ insects_NN2 reveals_VVZ 
a_AT1 hidden_JJ fauna_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Gillespie_NP1 ,_, why_RRQ have_VH0 n't_XX you_PPY invited_VVN 
me_PPIO1 to_TO join_VVI your_APPGE expedition_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Because_CS you_PPY 're_VBR not_XX a_AT1 
naturalist_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY would_VM n't_XX have_VHI anything_PN1 to_TO do_VDI ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Why_RRQ not_XX invite_VVI me_PPIO1 for_IF my_APPGE 
sake_NN1 ,_, for_IF the_AT landscapes_NN2 I_PPIS1 could_VM paint_VVI ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 just_RR did_VDD n't_XX crop_VVI up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY can_VM come_VVI if_CSW you_PPY want_VV0 to_TO ,_, **'_" 
he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL At_II Frankton_NP1 airport_NN1 they_PPHS2 stood_VVD on_II 
the_AT tarmac_NN1 like_II early_JJ aviators_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rita_NP1 Angus_NP1 hung_VVD around_II them_PPHO2 ,_, in_II the_AT 
slant_NN1 of_IO the_AT slopes_NN2 ,_, the_AT yellow_JJ ,_, the_AT blue_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT great_JJ adventure_NN1 was_VBDZ afoot_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Gillespie_NP1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, *'_" 
you_PPY would_VM have_VHI left_VVN me_PPIO1 out_RP ._. 

^ **'_" *|_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL The_AT leading_JJ protagonists_NN2 of_IO 
this_DD1 journal_NN1 are_VBR Terrence_NP1 Gillespie_NP1 ,_, Fellow_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT {_NULL NZ_NP }_NULL Entomological_JJ Society_NNJ ,_, \_NULL Dr_NNB 
Henry_NP1 Crowhurst_NP1 of_IO Carnegie_NP1 Institute_NNJ ,_, and_CC the_AT 
artist_NN1 ,_, Jane_NP1 Bowers_NP1 ._. 

^ *<_NULL *1_NULL Gillespie_NP1 's_GE Nightmare_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 422+TEXT+K48_FO **]_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL I_PPIS1 knew_VVD the_AT other_JJ pictures_NN2 too_RR 
,_, I_PPIS1 had_VHD searched_VVN them_PPHO2 all_DB on_II other_JJ visits_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT bowed_JJ old_JJ man_NN1 and_CC woman_NN1 were_VBDR \_NULL 
Mrs_NNB Berich_NP1 's_GE father_NN1 and_CC mother_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Their_APPGE faces_NN2 looked_VVD out_RP from_II the_AT plush_JJ 
frame_NN1 in_II some_DD surprise_NN1 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 they_PPHS2 hardly_RR 
expected_VVN to_TO find_VVI themselves_PPX2 in_II such_DA a_AT1 setting_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Their_APPGE mouths_NN2 were_VBDR sucked_VVN in_RP over_II empty_JJ 
gums_NN2 ,_, they_PPHS2 could_VM never_RR have_VHI been_VBN young_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Both_DB2 were_VBDR dressed_VVN in_II black_JJ ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 
in_II mutual_JJ mourning_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL \_NULL Mrs_NNB Berich_NP1 looked_VVD at_II them_PPHO2 
lovingly_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Your_APPGE mother_NN1 knew_VVD them_PPHO2 well_RR ,_, 
**'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD happily_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 had_VHD a_AT1 wine_NN1 cellar_NN1 right_NN1 next_MD 
door_NN1 to_II your_APPGE Baba_NP1 Manda_NP1 's_GE house_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 long_JJ way_NN1 back_NN1 we_PPIS2 were_VBDR related_VVN ..._... 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM not_XX link_VVI these_DD2 two_MC 
with_IW the_AT commanding_JJ figure_NN1 of_IO power_NN1 and_CC authority_NN1 
that_CST was_VBDZ my_APPGE Baba_NP1 Manda_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II our_APPGE picture_NN1 she_PPHS1 looked_VVD as_CS21 if_CS22 
nothing_PN1 could_VM beat_VVI her_PPHO1 down_RP ,_, not_XX being_VBG left_VVN 
a_AT1 widow_NN1 at_II thirty_MC with_IW nine_MC children_NN2 to_TO feed_VVI 
,_, not_XX storm_NN1 or_CC drought_NN1 ,_, nor_CC anything_PN1 a_AT1 day_NNT1 
could_VM bring_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB those_DD2 two_MC were_VBDR bowed_VVN with_IW the_AT pain_NN1 
of_IO living_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT flower_NN1 that_CST \_NULL Mrs_NNB Berich_NP1 's_GE mother_NN1 
held_VVN in_II the_AT knotted_JJ hand_NN1 that_CST lay_VVD on_II her_APPGE 
husband_NN1 's_VBZ must_VM surely_RR have_VHI bloomed_VVN in_II some_DD 
other_JJ garden_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX like_VVI looking_VVG at_II the_AT two_MC 
old_JJ faces_NN2 ;_; they_PPHS2 wounded_VVD me_PPIO1 with_IW some_DD 
foreboding_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 turned_VVD quickly_RR to_II the_AT picture_NN1 alongside_RL 
,_, \_NULL Mr_NNB and_CC \_NULL Mrs_NNB Berich_NP1 on_II their_APPGE 
wedding_NN1 day_NNT1 :_: all_DB that_DD1 was_VBDZ left_VVN of_IO that_DD1 
one_MC1 great_JJ day_NNT1 in_II their_APPGE lives_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT two_MC ,_, transfixed_VVD in_II time_NNT1 ,_, 
caught_VVN and_CC held_VVN in_II the_AT camera_NN1 's_GE truthful_JJ eye_NN1 
:_: the_AT bride_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 shy_JJ ,_, plain_JJ girl_NN1 looking_VVG out_RP 
from_II under_II a_AT1 crown_NN1 of_IO roses_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 stiff_JJ bunch_NN1 
of_IO the_AT roses_NN2 held_VVN like_II a_AT1 divining_JJ rod_NN1 in_II 
her_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 slim_JJ girl_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 noted_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sitting_VVG beside_II her_PPHO1 the_AT groom_NN1 looked_VVN from_II 
the_AT picture_NN1 proudly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 held_VVD a_AT1 nuptial_JJ posy_NN1 too_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 were_VBDR lucky_JJ ,_, **'_" \_NULL Mrs_NNB 
Berich_NP1 said_VVD chattily_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" The_AT photographer_NN1 happened_VVD to_TO be_VBI visiting_VVG 
Zaostrog_NP1 at_II the_AT time_NNT1 ;_; he_PPHS1 usually_RR came_VVD around_RG 
two_MC or_CC three_MC times_NNT2 a_AT1 year_NNT1 to_TO take_VVI photos_NN2 
of_IO the_AT girls_NN2 who_PNQS wanted_VVD to_TO send_VVI pictures_NN2 of_IO 
themselves_PPX2 to_II relations_NN2 in_II *1_NULL \_NULL Amerika_NP1 *0_NULL 
in_II the_AT hope_NN1 of_IO finding_VVG husbands_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Like_II all_DB of_IO them_PPHO2 she_PPHS1 said_VVD 
*1_NULL \_NULL Amerika_NP1 *0_NULL as_CS21 if_CS22 it_PPH1 were_VBDR true_JJ 
that_CST the_AT streets_NN2 shone_VVN with_IW gold_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Even_CS21 when_CS22 they_PPHS2 knew_VVD they_PPHS2 still_RR kept_VVD 
the_AT dream_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Well_RR if_CS this_DD1 was_VBDZ *1_NULL \_NULL Amerika_NP1 ,_, 
*0_NULL \_NULL Mrs_NNB Berich_NP1 could_VM have_VHI it_PPH1 ,_, living_VVG 
in_II a_AT1 box_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 wilderness_NN1 around_II you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL \_NULL Mrs_NNB Berich_NP1 was_VBDZ smiling_VVG fondly_RR at_II the_AT 
picture_NN1 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 it_PPH1 were_VBDR someone_PN1 else_RR 's_VHZ 
face_NN1 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ looking_VVG at_II ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT girl_NN1 in_II the_AT wedding_NN1 photo_NN1 was_VBDZ only_RR 
a_AT1 ghost_NN1 in_II the_AT face_NN1 now_RT lifted_VVN to_II hers_PPGE ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 saw_VVD and_CC was_VBDZ sad_JJ and_CC afraid_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Where_RRQ had_VHD she_PPHS1 gone_VVN ,_, that_DD1 girl_NN1 in_II 
the_AT picture_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL \_NULL Mr_NNB Berich_NP1 stirred_VVD ,_, shook_VVD himself_PPX1 
awake_JJ and_CC grunted_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 am_VBM tired_JJ ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 will_VM go_VVI to_II bed_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 smiled_VVD sleepily_RR at_II me_PPIO1 and_CC said_VVD 
*1_NULL \_NULL Dobra_NP1 noc_NN1 *?_NULL 2_MC ,_, *0_NULL and_CC ruffled_VVD 
my_APPGE hair_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 said_VVD goodnight_UH back_NN1 and_CC 
waited_VVD while_CS \_NULL Mrs_NNB Berich_NP1 went_VVD into_II the_AT 
bedroom_NN1 to_TO turn_VVI down_RP the_AT counterpane_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 came_VVD back_RP dragging_VVG a_AT1 chest_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 got_VVD up_RP and_CC shut_VV0 the_AT door_NN1 
behind_II her_PPHO1 ,_, wondering_VVG what_DDQ on_II earth_NN1 was_VBDZ in_II 
the_AT box_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD never_RR seen_VVN inside_II it_PPH1 before_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Now_RT we_PPIS2 can_VM talk_VVI !_! 

^ **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD gaily_RR ,_, and_CC lumbered_VVD down_RP onto_II 
her_APPGE knees_NN2 and_CC lifted_VVD the_AT lid_NN1 of_IO the_AT box_NN1 
lovingly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 came_VVD and_CC knelt_VVD beside_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ashes_NP1 of_IO Vengeance_NN1 smouldered_VVD and_CC died_VVD in_II 
me_PPIO1 then_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Child_NN1 though_CS I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ ,_, I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ touched_VVN 
by_II the_AT look_NN1 on_II her_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Just_RR having_VHG me_PPIO1 there_RL had_VHN made_VVN her_PPHO1 so_RG 
happy_JJ ;_; in_II the_AT end_NN1 her_APPGE happiness_NN1 drew_VVD me_PPIO1 
in_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Tenderly_RR she_PPHS1 drew_VVD out_RP her_APPGE treasures_NN2 
;_; this_DD1 was_VBDZ her_APPGE memory_NN1 box_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 held_VVD up_RP a_AT1 branch_NN1 of_IO dried_JJ rosemary_NN1 
,_, *1_NULL \_NULL rusmarin_NN1 *0_NULL she_PPHS1 called_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT scent_NN1 stayed_VVD in_II the_AT air_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *1_NULL Aih_NP1 !_! 

^ *0_NULL \_NULL Mrs_NNB Berich_NP1 sighed_VVD ,_, I_PPIS1 knew_VVD that_CST 
sigh_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT same_DA sigh_NN1 they_PPHS2 all_DB gave_VVD 
when_RRQ they_PPHS2 smelled_VVD the_AT sweet-scented_JJ *1_NULL \_NULL 
bosilyak_NN1 ,_, *0_NULL basil_VV0 you_PPY call_VV0 it_PPH1 here_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL All_DB the_AT women_NN2 grew_VVD the_AT plant_NN1 in_II pots_NN2 
outside_II the_AT doorway_NN1 to_II the_AT dwelling_NN1 ,_, just_RR as_CSA 
it_PPH1 was_VBDZ grown_VVN at_II home_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ supposed_JJ to_TO ward_VVI off_II evil_NN1 ,_, but_CCB 
it_PPH1 is_VBZ n't_XX for_IF that_DD1 they_PPHS2 grow_VV0 the_AT little_JJ 
plant_NN1 in_II New_NP Zealand_NP1 ;_; they_PPHS2 grow_VV0 it_PPH1 to_TO 
keep_VVI a_AT1 memory_NN1 green_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL \_NULL Mrs_NNB Berich_NP1 leafed_VVD through_II her_APPGE 
memories_NN2 :_: old_JJ photographs_NN2 treasured_VVD against_II time_NNT1 ,_, 
some_DD of_IO them_PPHO2 so_RG faded_VVD the_AT faces_NN2 looked_VVN like_II 
ghosts_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Dalmatian_JJ families_NN2 I_PPIS1 knew_VVD were_VBDR amongst_II 
them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Wedding_NN1 groups_NN2 crowded_VVD with_IW faces_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Startled_JJ babies_NN2 *-_- was_VBDZ this_DD1 one_PN1 me_PPIO1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 looked_VVD into_II the_AT piccaninny_NN1 face_NN1 all_RR21 
but_RR22 smothered_VVD in_II frilled_JJ bonnet_NN1 and_CC ribbon_NN1 ,_, 
but_CCB all_DB I_PPIS1 got_VVD back_RP was_VBDZ two_MC black_JJ eyes_NN2 
staring_VVG with_IW wind_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT last_MD photograph_NN1 was_VBDZ one_MC1 of_IO \_NULL 
Mr_NNB and_CC \_NULL Mrs_NNB Berich_NP1 again_RT ,_, this_DD1 time_NNT1 
with_IW the_AT fixed_JJ frightened_JJ faces_NN2 you_PPY see_VV0 on_II all_DB 
passport_NN1 photographs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Who_PNQS does_VDZ the_AT camera_NN1 identify_VVI ?_? 

^ ^_NULL The_AT voyager_NN1 ,_, or_CC the_AT timorous_JJ spirit_NN1 locked_VVD 
inside_RL ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 had_VHD this_DD1 taken_VVN in_RP Split_JJ 
when_CS we_PPIS2 were_VBDR coming_VVG to_II New_NP Zealand_NP1 ,_, **'_" 
\_NULL Mrs_NNB Berich_NP1 explained_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ four_MC years_NNT2 married_JJ then_RT ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL If_CS four_MC years_NNT2 '_GE marriage_NN1 did_VDD 
that_DD1 to_II you_PPY ,_, what_DDQ could_VM a_AT1 lifetime_NNT1 do_VDI ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 wanted_VVD the_AT picture_NN1 put_VVD away_RP ,_, not_XX 
to_TO have_VHI to_TO look_VVI any_DD more_DAR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Those_DD2 two_MC looked_VVD already_RR old_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB the_AT box_NN1 might_VM hold_VVI other_JJ booty_NN1 
*-_- boxes_NN2 were_VBDR always_RR intriguing_JJ ;_; you_PPY never_RR knew_VVD 
what_DDQ might_VM come_VVI to_TO light_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Remembering_VVG the_AT story_NN1 of_IO Pandora_NP1 and_CC what_DDQ 
she_PPHS1 loosed_VVD on_II the_AT world_NN1 ,_, the_AT thought_NN1 
shivered_VVD in_II me_PPIO1 that_CST the_AT box_NN1 could_VM hold_VVI 
scorpions_NN2 too_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC hope_NN1 gone_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ soon_RR lost_VVN in_II exploring_VVG 
as_CSA ,_, smelling_VVG of_IO rosemary_NN1 ,_, poignant_JJ with_IW memory_NN1 
,_, the_AT treasures_NN2 were_VBDR lifted_VVN from_II darkness_NN1 to_TO 
live_VVI in_II the_AT light_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Fine_JJ embroidered_JJ linens_NN2 that_CST had_VHD never_RR been_VBN 
used_VVN ;_; table_NN1 covers_NN2 worked_VVN in_II gleaming_VVG reds_NN2 
and_CC blues_NN2 and_CC greens_NN2 ,_, the_AT silks_NN2 dancing_VVG in_II 
the_AT lamplight_NN1 ;_; the_AT usual_JJ handwoven_JJ *1_NULL \_NULL 
chilim_NN1 *0_NULL rugs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 shell_NN1 box_NN1 that_CST smelt_VVD of_IO camphor_NN1 ;_; 
one_MC1 of_IO the_AT shells_NN2 was_VBDZ broken_VVN off_RP and_CC \_NULL 
Mrs_NNB Berich_NP1 put_VVD it_PPH1 to_II my_APPGE ear_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Listen_VV0 !_! 

^ **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY will_VM hear_VVI our_APPGE *1_NULL \_NULL Yadran_NN1 
*0_NULL singing_VVG inside_RL ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 put_VVD the_AT shell_NN1 to_II my_APPGE ear_NN1 
and_CC the_AT sea_NN1 sighed_VVD eerily_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 felt_VVD myself_PPX1 rocking_VVG to_II the_AT motion_NN1 
of_IO the_AT sea_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Was_VBDZ it_PPH1 really_RR our_APPGE Adriatic_NP1 I_PPIS1 heard_VVD 
singing_VVG in_II the_AT shell_NN1 ?_? 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 gave_VVD the_AT shell_NN1 back_RP to_II \_NULL 
Mrs_NNB Berich_NP1 who_PNQS put_VV0 it_PPH1 to_II her_APPGE own_DA ear_NN1 
and_CC listened_VVD ,_, thralled_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 put_VVD it_PPH1 back_RP into_II the_AT box_NN1 and_CC 
laid_VVD it_PPH1 in_II its_APPGE nest_NN1 reverently_RR ;_; and_CC now_RT 
we_PPIS2 had_VHD come_VVN to_II a_AT1 white_JJ froth_NN1 of_IO petticoats_NN2 
and_CC camisoles_NN2 ,_, all_DB threaded_VVD with_IW blue_JJ ribbon_NN1 ,_, 
and_CC a_AT1 pair_NN of_IO matching_VVG drawers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 looked_VVD so_RG inadequate_JJ when_RRQ \_NULL Mrs_NNB 
Berich_NP1 stood_VVD up_RP and_CC held_VVD them_PPHO2 against_II her_PPHO1 ,_, 
I_PPIS1 wanted_VVD to_TO laugh_VVI but_RR did_VDD n't_XX ._. 

^ ^_NULL \_NULL Mrs_NNB Berich_NP1 must_VM have_VHI read_VVN my_APPGE 
thoughts_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 used_VMK not_XX to_TO be_VBI so_RG fat_JJ ,_, 
**'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD comfortably_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY can_VM see_VVI that_CST in_II the_AT wedding_NN1 
photograph_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" But_CCB the_AT women_NN2 of_IO Zaostrog_NP1 run_NN1 
to_II flesh_NN1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 added_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY should_VM have_VHI seen_VVN your_APPGE Great-Aunt_NP1 
Annetta_NP1 ,_, she_PPHS1 filled_VVD the_AT doorway_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ 
so_RG big_JJ !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 ghost_NN1 walked_VVD over_RP my_APPGE dream_NN1 
of_IO being_VBG like_II Norma_NP1 Talmadge_NP1 when_RRQ I_PPIS1 grew_VVD up_RP 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 felt_VVD for_IF the_AT little_JJ rolls_NN2 of_IO fat_NN1 
already_RR settling_VVG around_RP my_APPGE own_DA waistline_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Happily_RR my_APPGE eyes_NN2 lit_VVN on_II a_AT1 chink_NN1 of_IO 
red_JJ ,_, glowing_VVG under_II the_AT petticoat_NN1 snow_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ was_VBDZ that_DD1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL \_NULL Mrs_NNB Berich_NP1 laughed_VVD merrily_RR ,_, her_APPGE 
chins_NN2 trembling_VVG and_CC the_AT next_MD thing_NN1 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ 
holding_VVG up_RP a_AT1 red_JJ jacket_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 very_RG gay_JJ affair_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 wore_VVD this_DD1 when_RRQ I_PPIS1 left_VVD 
my_APPGE father_NN1 's_VBZ house_NN1 after_II our_APPGE wedding_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Her_APPGE mind_NN1 drew_VVD back_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ so_RG proud_JJ wearing_VVG the_AT red_JJ 
jacket_NN1 and_CC riding_VVG the_AT bridal_JJ donkey_NN1 decked_VVD in_II 
flowers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC all_DB the_AT young_JJ men_NN2 of_IO the_AT village_NN1 
walking_VVG in_II procession_NN1 ahead_RL and_CC my_APPGE new_JJ husband_NN1 
leading_VVG the_AT donkey_NN1 that_CST carried_VVD me_PPIO1 and_CC my_APPGE 
dowry_NN1 to_II my_APPGE future_JJ home_NN1 ,_, along_II21 with_II22 my_APPGE 
copper_NN1 pots_NN2 and_CC pans_NN2 tied_VVD with_IW leather_NN1 thongs_NN2 
and_CC clanging_VVG behind_II me_PPIO1 ..._... 

^ **'_" ^_NULL A_AT1 shadow_NN1 moved_VVN across_II her_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" *"_" The_AT beast_NN1 will_VM have_VHI more_DAR to_TO 
carry_VVI next_MD year_NNT1 !_! **"_" the_AT young_JJ men_NN2 called_VVN 
back_RP to_II us_PPIO2 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ sad_JJ now_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" But_CCB they_PPHS2 were_VBDR wrong_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE baby_NN1 died_VVD ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 boy_NN1 and_CC 
I_PPIS1 never_RR did_VDD have_VHI another_DD1 child_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Wo_VM n't_XX you_PPY ever_RR ?_? 

^ **'_" I_PPIS1 asked_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 shook_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 pucker_NN1 of_IO grief_NN1 around_II 
her_APPGE mouth_NN1 but_CCB she_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX let_VVI herself_PPX1 
stay_NN1 sad_JJ for_RR21 long_RR22 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Come_VV0 ,_, we_PPIS2 will_VM see_VVI what_DDQ else_RR 
is_VBZ in_II the_AT box_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ so_RG long_JJ since_CS I_PPIS1 have_VH0 looked_VVN 
I_PPIS1 have_VH0 half-forgotten_NN1 myself_PPX1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 said_VVD it_PPH1 quickly_RR ,_, her_APPGE hands_NN2 
moving_VVG caressingly_RR through_II her_APPGE treasures_NN2 and_CC came_VVD 
at_RR21 last_RR22 to_II a_AT1 tissue-wrapped_JJ white_JJ cambric_NN1 
nightdress_NN1 ,_, beribboned_JJ with_IW blue_JJ again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 lifted_VVD it_PPH1 out_RP tenderly_RR and_CC laid_VVD 
the_AT gown_NN1 across_II her_APPGE ample_JJ lap_NN1 ;_; she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ 
smiling_VVG now_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" My_APPGE wedding_NN1 nightgown_NN1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 
said_VVD happily_RR and_CC stroked_VVD the_AT fine_JJ cambric_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 have_VH0 put_VVN it_PPH1 away_RP to_TO keep_VVI for_IF 
when_RRQ I_PPIS1 am_VBM dead_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 sounded_VVD quite_RG cheerful_JJ about_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ comforted_VVN to_TO see_VVI that_CST the_AT 
nightgown_NN1 was_VBDZ very_RG ,_, very_RG full_JJ ;_; no_RGQV31 matter_RGQV32 
how_RGQV33 fat_JJ \_NULL Mrs_NNB Berich_NP1 got_VVD it_PPH1 would_VM still_RR 
fit_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS I_PPIS1 did_VDD get_VVI to_TO sleep_VVI that_DD1 night_NNT1 
I_PPIS1 dreamed_VVD of_IO \_NULL Mrs_NNB Berich_NP1 riding_VVG the_AT 
donkey_NN1 with_IW the_AT pots_NN2 and_CC pans_NN2 jangling_VVG beside_II 
her_PPHO1 ,_, only_RR it_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX the_AT red_JJ jacket_NN1 
she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ wearing_VVG but_CCB the_AT billowing_JJ white_JJ 
nightgown_NN1 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL When_CS I_PPIS1 came_VVD back_RP to_II the_AT 
boardinghouse_NN1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ to_TO learn_VVI that_DD1 old_JJ Paddy_NP1 
was_VBDZ dead_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Poor_JJ Paddy_NP1 !_! 

^ **'_" Mama_NN1 sighed_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX even_RR come_VVI to_II me_PPIO1 for_IF 
a_AT1 bed_NN1 ;_; he_PPHS1 just_RR went_VVD to_TO sleep_VVI in_II that_DD1 
paddock_NN1 next_MD door_NN1 and_CC we_PPIS2 found_VVD him_PPHO1 there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ an_AT1 empty_JJ bottle_NN1 of_IO whisky_NN1 
beside_II Paddy_NP1 but_CCB they_PPHS2 found_VVD a_AT1 rosary_NN1 clutched_VVD 
in_II his_APPGE hand_NN1 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 knew_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Mama_NN1 thought_VVD that_CST perhaps_RR one_PN1 would_VM cancel_VVI 
out_RP the_AT other_JJ but_CCB Sister_NNB Anastasia_NP1 was_VBDZ not_XX so_RG 
optimistic_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD us_PPIO2 pray_RR every_AT1 hour_NNT1 for_IF 
Paddy_NP1 McGinn_NP1 ,_, the_AT Irish_JJ Catholic_NN1 who_PNQS died_VVD 
without_IW priest_NN1 or_CC anyone_PN1 to_TO say_VVI a_AT1 Christian_JJ 
prayer_NN1 over_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL 9_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Paddy_NP1 was_VBDZ our_APPGE sometime_JJ boarder_NN1 ,_, 
always_RR given_VVN the_AT downstairs_NN1 outroom_NN1 where_RRQ strays_NN2 
and_CC doubtful_JJ casuals_NN2 were_VBDR lodged_VVN *-_- just_RR in_RR21 
case_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL With_IW some_RR you_PPY could_VM tell_VVI at_II a_AT1 look_NN1 ;_; 
refusal_NN1 was_VBDZ flat_JJ ;_; but_CCB if_CS there_EX was_VBDZ leeway_NN1 
for_IF doubt_NN1 and_CC the_AT stay_NN1 was_VBDZ just_RR overnight_RT ,_, 
well_RR ,_, why_RRQ turn_VVI good_JJ money_NN1 away_RL ?_? 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 did_VDD n't_XX take_VVI drunks_NN2 or_CC suspicious_JJ 
couples_NN2 ;_; you_PPY could_VM n't_XX fool_VVI \_NULL Mrs_NNB Barich_NP1 
with_IW a_AT1 brass_NN1 wedding_NN1 ring_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB Paddy_NP1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 special_JJ case_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY knew_VVD that_CST the_AT drink_NN1 would_VM down_II him_PPHO1 
before_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ through_RP but_CCB he_PPHS1 always_RR came_VVD 
sober_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Clean_JJ and_CC well_RR dressed_VVN ,_, a_AT1 shine_NN1 to_II 
his_APPGE boots_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 lilt_NN1 to_II his_APPGE tongue_NN1 ,_, 
Paddy_NP1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 gentleman_NN1 born_VVN you_PPY could_VM see_VVI ,_, 
even_CS21 if_CS22 some_DD of_IO the_AT shine_NN1 had_VHD worn_VVN off_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 first_MD came_VVD in_II the_AT tow_NN1 of_IO 
Sergeant_NNB Foyle_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 good_JJ friend_NN1 of_IO Daddy_NN1 's_GE ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sergeant_NNB Foyle_NP1 knew_VVD Mama_NN1 ;_; Paddy_NP1 and_CC 
his_APPGE money_NN1 were_VBDR safe_JJ with_IW her_PPHO1 *-_- for_IF as_CS31 
long_CS32 as_CS33 he_PPHS1 could_VM be_VBI kept_VVN off_II the_AT drink_NN1 
,_, that_DD1 is_VBZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 explained_VVD that_CST Paddy_NP1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 
Remittance_NN1 Man_NN1 ,_, and_CC that_CST gave_VVD him_PPHO1 something_PN1 
more_DAR than_CSN mere_JJ respectability_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 Remittance_NN1 Man_NN1 meant_VVN of_IO good_JJ family_NN ,_, 
maybe_RR a_AT1 lord_NN1 's_VHZ family_NN even_RR ,_, but_CCB they_PPHS2 
did_VDD n't_XX want_VVI him_PPHO1 at_II home_NN1 where_RRQ they_PPHS2 could_VM 
see_VVI him_PPHO1 ,_, so_CS the_AT black_JJ sheep_NN was_VBDZ shipped_VVN 
off_RP to_II New_NP Zealand_NP1 ,_, well_RR out_II21 of_II22 sight_NN1 ,_, 
and_CC money_NN1 sent_VVD out_RP regularly_RR to_TO support_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ Paddy_NP1 had_VHD done_VDN to_TO make_VVI him_PPHO1 the_AT 
family_NN outcast_VVD ,_, if_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ more_DAR than_CSN the_AT 
drink_NN1 ,_, well_RR that_DD1 was_VBDZ Paddy_NP1 's_GE secret_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS Sergeant_NNB Foyle_NP1 knew_VVD he_PPHS1 never_RR told_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Paddy_NP1 lived_VVD in_II a_AT1 shack_NN1 *'_" up_II the_AT 
line_NN1 **'_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 came_VVD to_II town_NN1 to_TO collect_VVI his_APPGE 
quarterly_JJ dole_NN1 and_CC there_EX were_VBDR always_RR plenty_PN to_TO 
help_VVI him_PPHO1 spend_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS someone_PN1 like_II Mama_NN1 took_VVD him_PPHO1 in_RP maybe_RR 
he_PPHS1 could_VM be_VBI kept_VVN sober_JJ long_RR enough_RR ..._... ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Sergeant_NNB Foyle_NP1 was_VBDZ persuasive_JJ though_CS Mama_NN1 
was_VBDZ doubtful_JJ when_CS she_PPHS1 heard_VVD about_II the_AT drink_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" He_PPHS1 'll_VM not_XX bother_VVI you_PPY ,_, \_NULL 
Mrs_NNB Barich_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'll_VM see_VVI to_II that_DD1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Mama_NN1 took_VVD a_AT1 good_JJ look_NN1 at_II Paddy_NP1 
and_CC decided_VVD he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 different_JJ kind_NN1 of_IO 
drunk_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 spoke_VVD like_II a_AT1 gentleman_NN1 and_CC ,_, sober_JJ 
,_, behaved_VVD like_II one_PN1 too_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 said_VVD yes_UH ,_, but_CCB Paddy_NP1 was_VBDZ assigned_VVN 
to_II the_AT outside_JJ room_NN1 ,_, just_RR in_RR21 case_RR22 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL Alas_UH ,_, the_AT spirit_NN1 was_VBDZ more_RGR willing_JJ 
than_CSN the_AT flesh_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_II21 for_II22 the_AT first_MD few_DA2 days_NNT2 of_IO his_APPGE 
stay_NN1 we_PPIS2 were_VBDR treated_VVN to_II the_AT company_NN1 of_IO 
Paddy_NP1 the_AT gentleman_NN1 ;_; though_CS he_PPHS1 never_RR spoke_VVD of_IO 
his_APPGE past_NN1 except_CS in_II long_JJ sighs_NN2 for_IF the_AT green_JJ 
land_NN1 of_IO Ireland_NP1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 423+TEXT+K49_FO **]_NULL 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD to_TO be_VBI loud_RR in_II my_APPGE 
praises_NN2 of_IO each_DD1 day_NNT1 's_GE loot_NN1 ,_, but_CCB careful_JJ 
not_XX to_TO overdo_VVI it_PPH1 for_II31 fear_II32 of_II33 having_VHG 
something_PN1 I_PPIS1 had_VHD no_AT use_NN1 for_IF offloaded_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Early_RR on_II I_MC1 had_VHD foolishly_RR succumbed_VVN ,_, 
buying_VVG from_II her_PPHO1 some_DD navy_JJ and_CC white_JJ material_NN1 
which_DDQ ,_, when_CS finally_RR made_VVN into_II a_AT1 summer_NNT1 coat_NN1 
,_, hung_VVD on_RP me_PPIO1 like_II a_AT1 sandwich-board_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CC31 well_CC32 as_CC33 materials_NN2 ,_, she_PPHS1 stock-piled_JJ 
baby_NN1 clothes_NN2 and_CC bedding_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT Autumn_NNT1 sales_NN2 coincided_VVD with_IW Lent_NNT1 
*-_- a_AT1 liturgical_JJ season_NNT1 \_NULL Mrs_NNB \_NULL M._NP1 took_VVD 
very_RG seriously_RR ,_, setting_VVG out_RP on_II foot_NN1 each_DD1 day_NNT1 
for_IF 7_MC {_NULL a.m_RA ._. 

^ }_NULL Mass_NP1 at_II the_AT church_NN1 half_DB a_AT1 mile_NNU1 distant_JJ 
._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 *"_" threw_VVD **"_" her_PPHO1 highly_RR organized_JJ 
day_NNT1 ,_, making_VVG her_APPGE irritable_JJ ,_, and_CC we_PPIS2 all_DB 
suffered_VVD in_II consequence_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 would_VM return_VVI in_II a_AT1 great_JJ rush_NN1 ,_, 
missal_NN1 in_II one_MC1 hand_NN1 ,_, the_AT other_NN1 wrapped_VVD about_RP 
with_IW her_APPGE Irish_JJ horn_NN1 rosary_NN1 *-_- a_AT1 spiritual_JJ 
knuckle-duster_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Dora_NP1 could_VM not_XX accompany_VVI her_PPHO1 because_II21 of_II22 
her_APPGE domestic_JJ duties_NN2 ,_, but_CCB my_APPGE unwillingness_NN1 to_TO 
go_VVI ,_, and_CC my_APPGE habit_NN1 of_IO attending_VVG the_AT late_JJ 
mass_NN1 on_II Sundays_NPD2 were_VBDR suspect_NN1 *-_- I_MC1 think_NN1 
she_PPHS1 suspected_VVD apostasy_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL After_CS weeks_NNT2 of_IO listening_VVG and_CC learning_VVG 
,_, we_PPIS2 were_VBDR ready_JJ to_TO join_VVI the_AT more_RGR advanced_JJ 
class_NN1 of_IO students_NN2 ,_, to_TO assist_VVI them_PPHO2 in_II 
teaching_VVG groups_NN2 of_IO patients_NN2 ,_, often_RR as_RG many_DA2 as_CSA 
thirty-five_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 were_VBDR taken_VVN on_RP a_AT1 grand_JJ tour_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT wards_NN2 and_CC workrooms_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT first_MD door_NN1 needed_VVD a_AT1 master-key_NN1 ,_, 
supplied_VVN by_II a_AT1 male_JJ attendant_NN1 ,_, after_II that_DD1 our_APPGE 
own_DA pass-keys_NN2 were_VBDR sufficient_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT smell_NN1 ,_, that_CST I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ to_TO know_VVI so_RG 
well_RR for_IF so_RG long_RR ,_, almost_RR overwhelmed_VVD me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 diagnosed_VVD a_AT1 mixture_NN1 of_IO floor_NN1 polish_NN1 
,_, overcooked_JJ cabbage_NN1 ,_, and_CC half_DB a_AT1 century_NNT1 of_IO 
stale_JJ urine_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT long_JJ passage_NN1 ways_NN2 were_VBDR joined_VVN by_II 
heavy_JJ handle-less_DAR doors_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 were_VBDR to_TO learn_VVI quickly_RR to_TO be_VBI deft_JJ 
in_II getting_VVG the_AT big_JJ key_NN1 from_II one_MC1 side_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
lock_NN1 to_II the_AT other_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Patients_NN2 wandered_VVD the_AT labyrinth_NN1 of_IO corridors_NN2 
,_, gesticulating_VVG ,_, answering_VVG inaudible_JJ questions_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Some_DD dragged_JJ weighted_JJ polishers_NN2 bound_VVN with_IW 
blankets_NN2 endlessly_RR to_RL31 and_RL32 fro_RL33 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 wore_VVD outsized_JJ shoes_NN2 and_CC heavy_JJ woollen_JJ 
stockings_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT women_NN2 had_VHD brutally_RR chopped_VVN hair_NN1 and_CC 
wore_VVN fashionless_JJ jumble-sale_JJ dresses_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT men_NN2 were_VBDR clad_VVN in_II suits_NN2 of_IO coarse_JJ 
pepper_NN1 and_CC salt_NN1 tweed_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Some_DD were_VBDR convulsed_VVN by_II facial_JJ tics_NN2 or_CC 
flailing_VVG limbs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Most_DAT were_VBDR introverted_VVN and_CC withdrawn_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT admission_NN1 ward_NN1 was_VBDZ sharp_JJ with_IW anguish_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Some_DD seemed_VVD highly_RR intelligent_JJ ,_, aware_JJ of_IO 
their_APPGE illness_NN1 and_CC desperate_JJ to_TO get_VVI out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_DD221 few_DD222 appeared_VVN heavily_RR drugged_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II one_MC1 of_IO the_AT walled_JJ gardens_NN2 ,_, with_IW 
stunted_JJ shrubs_NN2 ,_, there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 hydrocephalic_JJ child_NN1 
with_IW a_AT1 head_NN1 at_RR21 least_RR22 four_MC times_NNT2 the_AT normal_JJ 
size_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ propped_VVN up_RP in_II a_AT1 big_JJ English_JJ 
pram_NN1 like_II a_AT1 grotesque_JJ Humpty_NP1 Dumpty_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Janet_NP1 Frame_NN1 country_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 returned_VVD to_II \_NULL Mrs_NNB \_NULL M_NP1 's_VHZ 
that_DD1 evening_NNT1 in_II a_AT1 state_NN1 of_IO delayed_JJ shock_NN1 *-_- 
needing_VVG someone_PN1 to_TO tell_VVI it_PPH1 all_DB to_II ,_, yet_RR 
determined_VVN not_XX to_TO add_VVI to_II her_APPGE store_NN1 of_IO 
nightmare_NN1 yarns_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Memories_NN2 invaded_VVD my_APPGE sleep_NN1 for_IF weeks_NNT2 
after_II ._. 

^ ^_NULL Gradually_NP1 ,_, as_CSA we_PPIS2 learned_VVD to_TO know_VVI the_AT 
patients_NN2 by_II name_NN1 ,_, the_AT horror_NN1 receded_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT enormity_NN1 of_IO the_AT job_NN1 depressed_VVD us_PPIO2 
all_DB ,_, but_CCB slowly_RR the_AT challenge_NN1 of_IO the_AT Supervisor_NP1 
's_GE vision_NN1 reclaimed_VVD us_PPIO2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL To_TO cheer_VVI ourselves_PPX2 ,_, while_CS the_AT good_JJ 
weather_NN1 continued_VVD ,_, we_PPIS2 often_RR went_VVD on_II picnics_NN2 
to_II some_DD of_IO Auckland_NP1 's_GE beaches_NN2 ,_, Cockle_NP Bay_NNL1 ,_, 
Tor_NP Bay_NNL1 ,_, Brown_NP 's_GE Bay_NNL1 ,_, riding_VVG the_AT trams_NN2 
and_CC ferries_NN2 and_CC exploring_VVG the_AT outer_JJ reaches_NN2 of_IO 
the_AT city_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Setting_VVG off_RP one_MC1 morning_NNT1 ,_, Dora_NP1 gave_VVD 
me_PPIO1 the_AT tip-off_JJ not_XX to_TO be_VBI home_NN1 too_RG promptly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ League_NN1 Day_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL \_NULL Mrs_NNB \_NULL M._NP1 was_VBDZ apparently_RR a_AT1 big_JJ 
wheel_NN1 in_II the_AT Catholic_JJ Women_NN2 's_GE League_NNJ and_CC it_PPH1 
was_VBDZ our_APPGE turn_NN1 to_TO host_VVI the_AT meeting_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ glad_JJ of_IO the_AT warning_NN1 ,_, not_XX 
wishing_VVG to_TO repeat_VVI the_AT ordeal_NN1 of_IO being_VBG introduced_VVN 
as_II the_AT lady_NN1 from_II the_AT lunatic_JJ asylum_NN1 yet_RR again_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Whether_CSW as_II a_AT1 result_NN1 of_IO the_AT meeting_NN1 
or_CC not_XX ,_, \_NULL Mrs_NNB \_NULL M._NP1 was_VBDZ doing_VDG the_AT 
Nine_MC First_MD Fridays_NPD2 ,_, and_CC the_AT Thirty_MC Days_NNT2 Prayer_NN1 
,_, to_TO ensure_VVI Mona_NP1 would_VM become_VVI pregnant_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE failure_NN1 to_TO do_VDI so_CS ,_, to_TO date_VVI ,_, 
was_VBDZ a_AT1 source_NN1 of_IO irritation_NN1 to_II \_NULL Mrs_NNB \_NULL 
M._NP1 ,_, with_IW all_DB those_DD2 baby_NN1 clothes_NN2 waiting_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ reasonably_RR sure_JJ that_CST Mona_NP1 was_VBDZ 
doing_VDG a_DD221 few_DD222 things_NN2 on_II her_APPGE own_DA ,_, to_TO 
cancel_VVI out_RP \_NULL Mrs_NNB \_NULL M_NP1 's_GE efforts_NN2 ,_, but_CCB 
would_VM not_XX have_VHI been_VBN brave_JJ enough_RR to_TO say_VVI so_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE religion_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 mixture_NN1 of_IO simple_JJ 
faith_NN1 and_CC rank_JJ superstition_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ determined_VVN I_PPIS1 should_VM be_VBI 
one_MC1 of_IO the_AT family_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_II the_AT winter_NNT1 wore_VVD on_RP she_PPHS1 would_VM insist_VVI 
on_II my_APPGE making_VVG a_AT1 fourth_MD at_II games_NN2 of_IO 500_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT alternative_NN1 for_IF me_PPIO1 was_VBDZ to_TO retire_VVI 
to_II the_AT cheerlessness_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE ill-lit_NN1 and_CC unheated_JJ 
bedroom_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Even_RR that_DD1 was_VBDZ difficult_JJ to_TO achieve_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS I_PPIS1 had_VHD study_NN1 ,_, or_CC lecture_NN1 notes_VVZ to_TO 
write_VVI up_RP ,_, she_PPHS1 would_VM corner_NN1 \_NULL Mr_NNB Hasty_NP1 
into_II crib_NN1 or_CC euchre_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Fifteen_MC two_MC ,_, fifteen_MC four_MC and_CC the_AT rest_NN1 
do_VD0 n't_XX score_VVI **"_" was_VBDZ a_AT1 regular_JJ background_NN1 to_II 
my_APPGE homework_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Late_RR in_II June_NPM1 ,_, returning_VVG home_RL from_II 
church_NN1 I_PPIS1 found_VVD Mona_NP1 discussing_VVG plans_NN2 to_TO 
attend_VVI the_AT Sacred_JJ Heart_NN1 Old_JJ Boys_NN2 cabaret_VV0 at_II the_AT 
Winter_NNT1 Gardens_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Mona_NP1 and_CC Toni_NP1 had_VHD a_AT1 party_NN all_RR arranged_VVN 
,_, except_II21 for_II22 a_AT1 partner_NN1 for_IF Dave_NP1 ,_, \_NULL Mrs_NNB 
\_NULL M._NP1 was_VBDZ insisting_VVG what_DDQ a_AT1 nice_JJ boy_NN1 Dave_NP1 
was_VBDZ ,_, and_CC \_NULL Mr_NNB Hasty_NP1 enjoying_VVG my_APPGE 
embarrassment_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT idea_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 blind_JJ date_NN1 with_IW someone_PN1 
named_VVD Dave_NP1 was_VBDZ not_XX attractive_JJ ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 knew_VVD 
protest_NN1 would_VM be_VBI futile_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Mona_NP1 and_CC \_NULL Mrs_NNB \_NULL M._NP1 combined_VVD carried_VVN 
too_RG many_DA2 guns_NN2 for_IF me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX were_VBDR two_MC other_JJ couples_NN2 and_CC we_PPIS2 
were_VBDR to_TO foregather_VVI at_II the_AT Darnovitch_NP1 flat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE previous_JJ social_JJ flutterings_NN2 had_VHD been_VBN 
with_IW servicemen_NN2 ,_, but_CCB uniforms_NN2 were_VBDR out_RP ,_, and_CC 
all_DB the_AT men_NN2 were_VBDR resplendent_JJ in_II evening_NNT1 dress_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Dave_NP1 was_VBDZ on_II the_AT short_JJ side_NN1 ,_, and_CC had_VHD 
no_AT sense_NN1 of_IO humour_NN1 ,_, but_CCB had_VHD impeccable_JJ manners_NN2 
and_CC proved_VVD to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 good_JJ dancer_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT evening_NNT1 ,_, assisted_VVD somewhat_RR by_II the_AT 
contents_NN2 of_IO the_AT bottles_NN2 carried_VVN in_II Mona_NP1 's_GE fur_NN1 
coat_NN1 pockets_NN2 ,_, was_VBDZ a_AT1 success_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Dave_NP1 's_GE arrival_NN1 the_AT following_JJ week_NNT1 to_TO 
suggest_VVI we_PPIS2 go_VV0 to_II the_AT pictures_NN2 though_CS had_VHN to_TO 
be_VBI discouraged_VVN by_II insisting_VVG my_APPGE studies_NN2 came_VVD 
first_MD ._. 

^ ^_NULL \_NULL Mr_NNB Hasty_NP1 was_VBDZ sure_JJ he_PPHS1 had_VHD heard_VVN 
him_PPHO1 whistling_VVG the_AT Dead_JJ March_NN1 from_II Saul_NP1 as_CSA 
he_PPHS1 departed_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL That_DD1 August_NPM1 there_EX was_VBDZ prolonged_VVN 
industrial_JJ trouble_NN1 at_II the_AT Gas_NN1 Works_VVZ ,_, leading_VVG to_II 
reduced_JJ supply_NN1 and_CC sometimes_RT no_AT gas_NN1 at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL \_NULL Mrs_NNB \_NULL M._NP1 was_VBDZ outraged_VVN ,_, slapping_VVG 
down_RP under-done_VDN meat_NN1 before_II the_AT unfortunate_JJ Daniel_NP1 ,_, 
as_CS21 though_CS22 the_AT strike_NN1 was_VBDZ entirely_RR his_APPGE doing_VDG 
._. 

^ ^_NULL As_II the_AT disagreement_NN1 wore_VVD on_RP he_PPHS1 searched_VVD 
for_IF places_NN2 to_TO hide_VVI from_II her_APPGE wrath_NN1 ,_, between_II 
attending_VVG union_NN meetings_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 were_VBDR better_JJR off_JJ than_CSN most_DAT with_IW a_AT1 
wood_NN1 range_NN1 too_RR ,_, but_CCB \_NULL Mrs_NNB \_NULL M._NP1 used_VVD 
it_PPH1 solely_RR for_IF the_AT supply_NN1 of_IO warmth_NN1 and_CC hot_JJ 
water_NN1 ,_, no_AT pot_NN1 must_VM sully_VVI its_APPGE polished_JJ state_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL \_NULL Mr_NNB Hasty_NP1 produced_VVD complimentary_JJ 
tickets_NN2 for_IF the_AT winter_NNT1 meeting_NN1 of_IO the_AT local_JJ 
Trotting_VVG Club_NNJ ,_, picking_VVG the_AT card_NN1 for_IF Dora_NP1 and_CC 
me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 only_RR had_VHD enough_DD money_NN1 for_IF one_MC1 
combined_JJ bet_NN1 of_IO ten_MC shillings_NN2 ,_, not_XX exactly_RR 
punters_VVZ ,_, but_CCB his_APPGE choices_NN2 all_RR romped_VVD home_RL ,_, 
doubling_VVG our_APPGE outlay_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 did_VDD n't_XX tell_VVI \_NULL Mr_NNB Hasty_NP1 of_IO 
our_APPGE lack_NN1 of_IO faith_NN1 and_CC finance_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Early_RR in_II November_NPM1 ,_, the_AT week_NNT1 of_IO 
my_APPGE first_MD exams_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 arrived_VVD home_RL to_TO find_VVI 
the_AT house_NN1 locked_VVD ,_, a_AT1 note_NN1 from_II Dora_NP1 was_VBDZ 
tucked_VVN under_II the_AT door_NN1 mat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Aunt_NN1 ill_JJ ,_, gone_VVN to_II hospital_NN1 ,_, back_RP 
later_RRR **"_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 morning_NNT1 \_NULL Mrs_NNB \_NULL M._NP1 had_VHD 
suffered_VVN a_AT1 severe_JJ stroke_NN1 ,_, the_AT doctor_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN 
called_VVN ,_, and_CC ordered_VVN immediate_JJ hospitalization_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Frank_NP1 had_VHD been_VBN summoned_VVN from_II work_NN1 and_CC 
Dora_NP1 had_VHD accompanied_VVN \_NULL Mrs_NNB \_NULL M_NP1 in_II the_AT 
ambulance_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL During_II the_AT days_NNT2 that_CST followed_VVD ,_, the_AT 
domestic_JJ life_NN1 of_IO the_AT family_NN slipped_VVD out_II21 of_II22 
its_APPGE established_JJ routines_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ no-one_PN1 to_II marshall_NN1 us_PPIO2 to_II 
meals_NN2 ,_, or_CC cajole_NN1 us_PPIO2 into_II games_NN2 of_IO cards_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 grew_VVD used_VVN to_II the_AT hospital_NN1 's_GE clipped_JJ 
reports_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Condition_NN1 stabilized_VVD **"_" ,_, ^_NULL *"_" As_CC31 
well_CC32 as_CC33 can_VM be_VBI expected_VVN **"_" ,_, ^_NULL *"_" 
Comfortable_JJ **"_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT irony_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Dora_NP1 spent_VVD part_NN1 of_IO each_DD1 day_NNT1 at_II the_AT 
hospital_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT complexities_NN2 of_IO her_APPGE responsibilities_NN2 
seemed_VVD to_TO frighten_VVI and_CC overwhelm_NN1 her_PPHO1 for_IF a_AT1 
time_NNT1 ,_, and_CC we_PPIS2 were_VBDR all_DB somehow_RR diminished_VVD by_II 
\_NULL Mrs_NNB \_NULL M_NP1 's_GE absence_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS my_APPGE examinations_NN2 were_VBDR finished_VVN ,_, 
I_PPIS1 took_VVD the_AT day_NNT1 off_RP to_TO visit_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 lay_VVD like_II a_AT1 wrinkled_JJ doll_NN1 in_II the_AT 
bed_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE black_JJ hair_NN1 was_VBDZ silver-grey_JJ at_II the_AT 
roots_NN2 *-_- how_RRQ she_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI hated_VVN my_APPGE 
knowing_VVG it_PPH1 was_VBDZ dyed_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Saliva_NP1 dribbled_VVD from_II one_MC1 side_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE 
mouth_NN1 ,_, and_CC her_APPGE useless_JJ right_JJ arm_NN1 lay_VVD 
supported_VVN by_II a_AT1 pillow_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT League_NNJ ladies_NN2 had_VHD rallied_VVN round_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 bunch_NN1 of_IO flowers_NN2 and_CC several_DA2 get_VV0 well_JJ 
cards_NN2 stood_VVD on_II the_AT locker_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 thanked_VVD her_PPHO1 for_IF her_APPGE care_NN1 of_IO 
me_PPIO1 ,_, said_VVD I_PPIS1 hoped_VVD she_PPHS1 would_VM improve_VVI ,_, 
and_CC that_CST I_PPIS1 would_VM pray_VVI for_IF her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 gazed_VVD back_RP without_IW recognition_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL With_IW twenty_MC years_NNT2 or_CC so_CS of_IO \_NULL Mrs_NNB 
\_NULL M_NP1 's_GE programming_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 had_VHD the_AT feeling_NN1 
Dora_NP1 would_VM continue_VVI to_TO operate_VVI on_II automatic-pilot_NN1 
for_IF years_NNT2 to_TO come_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL \_NULL Mrs_NNB \_NULL M._NP1 though_RR ,_, had_VHD run_VVN out_II21 
of_II22 steam_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ due_JJ to_TO report_VVI to_II Tokanui_NP1 
Hospital_NNL1 for_IF the_AT next_MD stage_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE training_NN1 ,_, 
living-in_NN1 at_II the_AT Nurses_NN2 '_GE Home_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Doubtless_RR there_EX would_VM be_VBI other_JJ landladies_NN2 
later_RRR ,_, but_CCB none_PN like_II \_NULL Mrs_NNB \_NULL M._NP1 ^_NULL 
She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 original_JJ ._. 

^ Lorraine_NP1 Watson_NP1 *<_NULL *7_NULL JOHNNIE_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL The_AT three_MC children_NN2 sidled_VVD cautiously_RR 
up_II21 to_II22 the_AT little_JJ hut_NN1 built_VVN on_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO 
a_AT1 patch_NN1 of_IO manuka_NN1 ,_, one_MC1 side_NN1 dug_VVD and_CC 
carefully_RR planted_VVD with_IW rows_NN2 of_IO vegetables_NN2 in_II 
precise_JJ lines_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Who_PNQS 's_VBZ that_DD1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 yell_NN1 in_II31 reply_II32 to_II33 their_APPGE timid_JJ 
knocking_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Well_RR bloody_JJ get_VV0 your_APPGE arses_NN2 in_II 
here_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX getting_VVG up_RP to_TO open_VVI the_AT 
bleedin_NN1 '_GE door_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 looked_VVD at_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 
nervously_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Maybe_RR this_DD1 was_VBDZ n't_XX such_DA a_AT1 good_JJ idea_NN1 
after_II all_DB ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ too_RG late_RR now_RT so_CS they_PPHS2 
lifted_VVD the_AT wooden_JJ latch_NN1 and_CC walked_VVD hesitantly_RR into_II 
the_AT hut_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ dim_JJ as_II the_AT one_MC1 window_NN1 
was_VBDZ high_JJ on_II the_AT dark_JJ side_NN1 looking_VVG into_II the_AT 
bushes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT such_DA luxury_NN1 as_II electricity_NN1 and_CC an_AT1 old_JJ 
tilly_RR lamp_VV0 beside_II the_AT bed_NN1 would_VM n't_XX help_VVI much_RR 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Old_JJ Johnnie_NP1 was_VBDZ lying_VVG on_II the_AT bunk_NN1 ,_, 
his_APPGE wooden_JJ leg_NN1 standing_VVG up_RP against_II the_AT table_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Well_RR ,_, what_DDQ is_VBZ it_PPH1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Oh_UH ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ you_PPY Tuppence_NN ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 grinned_VVD at_II Jean_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Been_VBN throwing_VVG any_DD stones_NN2 down_II the_AT 
dunny_NN1 lately_RR ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Jean_NP1 blushed_VVD furiously_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Johnnie_NP1 always_RR referred_VVN to_II her_APPGE freckled_JJ 
face_NN1 like_II this_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX dare_VVI look_NN1 at_II Ronnie_NP1 and_CC 
Beth_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Cut_VVN it_PPH1 out_RP Johnnie_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 've_VH0 
brought_VVN a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO friends_NN2 to_TO meet_VVI you_PPY ._. 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL His_APPGE snappy_JJ black_JJ eyes_NN2 scowled_VVD from_II 
beneath_II bushy_JJ eyebrows_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Want_VV0 to_TO see_VVI the_AT legless_JJ wonder_NN1 ,_, 
eh_UH ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 spoke_VVD jeeringly_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Well_RR come_VV0 closer_RRR and_CC have_VH0 a_AT1 
bloody_JJ good_JJ look_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Come_VV0 on_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Come_VV0 on_RP ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL As_CSA Beth_NP1 and_CC Ronnie_NP1 hung_VVD back_RP he_PPHS1 
gestured_VVD furiously_RR until_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR peering_VVG at_II 
the_AT reddened_JJ lump_NN1 of_IO flesh_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ his_APPGE 
thigh_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Got_VVN bloody_JJ blisters_NN2 again_RT ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Great_JJ weals_NN2 of_IO skin_NN1 were_VBDR hanging_VVG in_II 
tatters_NN2 from_II the_AT rounded_JJ off_II stump_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE leg_NN1 
and_CC even_RR Jean_NP1 's_GE stomach_NN1 heaved_VVD though_CS she_PPHS1 
had_VHD seen_VVN it_PPH1 before_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ diggin_NN1 '_" the_AT garden_NN1 that_CST 
does_VDZ it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB \_NULL ya_PPY ca_VM n't_XX live_VVI without_IW eatin_NN1 '_" 
,_, and_CC \_NULL ya_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX eat_VVI without_IW growin_NN1 '_GE 
things_NN2 ,_, and_CC \_NULL ya_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX grow_VVI things_NN2 
without_IW diggin_NN1 '_" ,_, so_CS no_AT friggin_NN1 '_GE choice_NN1 is_VBZ 
there_RL ,_, beggin_NN1 '_" your_APPGE pardon_NN1 ,_, misses_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB I_PPIS1 've_VH0 '_" ad_NN1 to_TO stop_VVI now_RT '_" 
cause_VV0 it_PPH1 's_VBZ too_RG bleedin_NN1 '_GE sore_JJ to_TO put_VVI 
my_APPGE leg_NN1 on_RP and_CC I_PPIS1 'm_VBM damned_VVN if_CS I_PPIS1 'll_VM 
be_VBI lettin_NN1 '_" anyone_PN1 see_VV0 me_PPIO1 out_RP there_RL on_II 
crutches_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 'd_VM rather_RR go_VVI hungry_JJ ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Want_VV0 us_PPIO2 to_TO get_VVI you_PPY something_PN1 ,_, 
Johnnie_NP1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL His_APPGE eyes_NN2 flashed_VVD again_RT and_CC he_PPHS1 
pushed_VVD himself_PPX1 higher_JJR on_II the_AT old_JJ sleeping_NN1 bag_NN1 
leaking_NN1 feathers_VVZ that_CST was_VBDZ tucked_VVN up_RP behind_II 
him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 would_VM have_VHI been_VBN okay_JJ ,_, **"_" 
he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, *"_" but_CCB I_PPIS1 cut_VVD my_APPGE soddin_NN1 '_GE 
foot_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Jean_NP1 looked_VVD down_RP at_II his_APPGE foot_NN1 
swathed_VVD in_II a_AT1 huge_JJ mound_NN1 of_IO dirty_JJ rags_NN2 ,_, 
blood_NN1 soaking_VVG through_II the_AT multitude_NN1 of_IO layers_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" When_RRQ did_VDD you_PPY do_VDI that_DD1 ?_? **"_" 
she_PPHS1 gasped_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Only_JJ day_NNT1 before_II \_NULL yestiddy_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Choppin_NP1 '_" a_AT1 nice_JJ bit_NN1 of_IO rata_NN1 for_IF me_PPIO1 
fire_NN1 and_CC the_AT rotten_JJ axe_NN1 slipped_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Bloody_RG fixed_VVD my_APPGE shoes_NN2 for_RR21 good_RR22 too_RR ._. 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Jean_NP1 caught_VVD sight_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE filthy_JJ 
blood_NN1 covered_VVN sandshoe_VV0 almost_RR hanging_VVG in_II half_DB and_CC 
winced_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" The_AT first_MD thing_NN1 is_VBZ food_NN1 ,_, **"_" 
she_PPHS1 stated_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" How_RGQ long_RR since_CS you_PPY 've_VH0 had_VHN anything_PN1 
to_TO eat_VVI ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Do_VD0 n't_XX fuss_VVI now_RT Tupps_NP1 ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX 
matter_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB how_RRQ about_II a_AT1 bleedin_NN1 '_GE brew_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM as_RG dry_JJ as_CSA a_AT1 tin_NN1 god_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Of_RR21 course_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ronnie_NP1 can_VM you_PPY light_VVI the_AT fire_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL The_AT wood_NN1 's_VBZ all_RR there_RL and_CC you_PPY can_VM fill_VVI 
the_AT billy_NN1 ,_, Beth_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 water_NN1 drum_NN1 just_RR out_RP at_II the_AT 
back_NN1 doorstep_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Old_JJ Johnnie_NP1 's_GE water_NN1 drum_NN1 was_VBDZ 
hooked_VVN up_II21 to_II22 the_AT spouting_NN1 on_II the_AT roof_NN1 and_CC 
as_II the_AT rain_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN scarce_JJ over_II the_AT last_MD 
few_DA2 weeks_NNT2 Beth_NP1 had_VHD to_TO lean_VVI a_AT1 fair_JJ way_NN1 
into_II the_AT drum_NN1 to_TO fill_VVI the_AT old_JJ blackened_JJ billy_NN1 
._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 424+TEXT+K50_FO **]_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *1_NULL Joan_NP1 Rosier-Jones_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *6_NULL JUST_RR THE_AT BEGINNING_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL The_AT last_MD of_IO the_AT sun_NN1 brimmed_VVD 
over_RP into_II the_AT sea_NN1 ,_, and_CC sitting_VVG by_II the_AT tent_NN1 
,_, looking_VVG out_RP from_II the_AT cliff-top_NN1 ,_, Janey_NP1 sighed_VVD 
._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Be_VB0 dark_NN1 soon_RR ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 think_VV0 I_ZZ1 'll_VM go_VVI to_II bed_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Yeah_UH ,_, me_PPIO1 too_RR ,_, **'_" Derek_NP1 
said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM just_RR put_VVI the_AT fishing_NN1 gear_NN1 
away_RL in_II the_AT car_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ about_II the_AT girls_NN2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Better_RRR get_VVI them_PPHO2 settled_VVD in_II first_MD ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Christ_NP1 Janey_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 're_VBR fifteen_MC are_VBR n't_XX they_PPHS2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Old_JJ enough_RR to_TO put_VVI themselves_PPX2 to_II bed_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" But_CCB they_PPHS2 ..._... they_PPHS2 ..._... 
and_CC Nicky_NP1 's_GE so_RG ..._... 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" They_PPHS2 'll_VM be_VBI alright_JJ ,_, **'_" 
he_PPHS1 said_VVD later_RRR when_CS they_PPHS2 had_VHD climbed_VVN into_II 
the_AT big_JJ double_JJ sleeping_JJ bag_NN1 in_II their_APPGE tent_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Look_VV0 ,_, they_PPHS2 're_VBR only_RR across_II the_AT way_NN1 
there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL With_IW those_DD2 nice_JJ chappies_NN2 I_PPIS1 met_VVD fishing_NN1 
this_DD1 afternoon_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Bit_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 fire_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Bit_NN1 of_IO fun_NN1 for_IF '_" em_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Yes_UH ,_, but_CCB what_DDQ about_II Michelle_NP1 
?_? 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VBZ our_APPGE responsibility_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX 
she_PPHS1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ would_VM her_APPGE parents_NN2 say_VVI if_CS anything_PN1 
..._... ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL The_AT camping_NN1 ground_NN1 changed_VVN with_IW darkness_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 worried_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Innocent_JJ things_NN2 became_VVD sinister_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nice_JJ chappies_NN2 became_VVD ..._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Nothing_PN1 's_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO happen_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Derek_NP1 put_VVD his_APPGE arm_NN1 around_II her_PPHO1 and_CC 
placed_VVD a_AT1 hand_NN1 on_II her_APPGE breast_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Not_XX just_RR now_RT ,_, **'_" Janey_NP1 said_VVD ,_, 
rolling_VVG over_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Nicky_NP1 and_CC Michelle_NP1 might_VM come_VVI back_RP any_DD 
minute_NNT1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" They_PPHS2 'll_VM go_VVI to_II their_APPGE own_DA 
tent_NN1 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, rolling_VVG over_RP too_RR ,_, and_CC 
fumbling_VVG with_IW her_APPGE breast_NN1 until_CS he_PPHS1 found_VVD the_AT 
nipple_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Please_RR Derek_NP1 !_! 

^ **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, and_CC sighing_VVG he_PPHS1 turned_VVD 
his_APPGE back_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Janey_NP1 put_VVD her_APPGE arms_NN2 behind_II her_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, 
and_CC watched_VVD the_AT patterns_NN2 of_IO the_AT camp-fire_NN1 playing_VVG 
on_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO the_AT tent_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 felt_VVD as_CS21 if_CS22 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ wallowing_VVG 
in_II a_AT1 sea_NN1 of_IO sound_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Tents_NN2 have_VH0 no_AT walls_NN2 ,_, she_PPHS1 thought_VVD ,_, 
at_RR21 least_RR22 not_XX from_II an_AT1 acoustic_JJ point_NN1 of_IO view_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ as_CS21 if_CS22 I_PPIS1 am_VBM lying_VVG out_RP in_II 
the_AT open_JJ in_II this_DD1 paddock_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 can_VM hear_VVI everything_PN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Hey_UH Wayne_NP1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Pass_NN1 us_PPIO2 a_AT1 beer_NN1 will_VM \_NULL ya_PPY !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 're_VBR too_RG young_JJ to_TO drink_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ha-ha_UH ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY can_VM talk_VVI y_ZZ1 '_" pisshead_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 girl_NN1 laughed_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 could_VM have_VHI been_VBN Nicky_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 turned_VVD to_II Derek_NP1 ,_, ^_NULL *'_" There_EX 
's_VBZ drink_NN1 there_RL !_! 

^ **'_" she_PPHS1 whispered_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" They_PPHS2 all_DB seem_VV0 much_RR older_JJR than_CSN our_APPGE 
two_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL Eighteen_MC ,_, nineteen_MC ,_, at_RR21 least_RR22 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Derek_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX answer_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ asleep_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Someone_PN1 started_VVD playing_VVG a_AT1 guitar_NN1 ,_, 
and_CC the_AT others_NN2 joined_VVD in_RP ,_, singing_VVG off-key_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT music_NN1 faltered_VVD and_CC more_DAR beer_NN1 was_VBDZ 
handed_VVN out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Janey_NP1 could_VM hear_VVI the_AT crack_NN1 as_II the_AT tops_NN2 
were_VBDR prised_VVN from_II the_AT bottles_NN2 ,_, and_CC even_RR the_AT 
gurgle_NN1 and_CC smacking_NN1 of_IO lips_NN2 as_II the_AT bottles_NN2 
were_VBDR passed_VVN around_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Hey_UH ,_, Wanker_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Get_VV0 any_DD fish_NN today_RT ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL Wanker_NN1 !_! 

^ *0_NULL pisshead_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Michelle_NP1 and_CC Nicky_NP1 were_VBDR n't_XX used_JJ to_II that_DD1 
sort_NN1 of_IO language_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Janey_NP1 felt_VVD she_PPHS1 'd_VM just_RR have_VHI to_TO get_VVI 
the_AT girls_NN2 away_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 unzipped_VVD the_AT sleeping_NN1 bag_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
crawled_VVD out_II21 of_II22 the_AT tent_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Michelle_NP1 and_CC Nicky_NP1 were_VBDR sitting_VVG in_II31 
front_II32 of_II33 the_AT fire_NN1 ,_, their_APPGE arms_NN2 demurely_RR 
folded_VVD across_II their_APPGE developing_JJ breasts_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX were_VBDR two_MC older_JJR girls_NN2 there_RL ,_, and_CC 
about_RG six_MC boys_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Nicks_NP1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Michelle_NP1 !_! 

^ **'_" Janey_NP1 called_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 looked_VVD up_RP startled_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ Mum_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" Nicky_NP1 pouted_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL All_DB eyes_NN2 were_VBDR on_II Janey_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" G'Night_NP1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD lamely_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH ,_, Mum_NN1 ,_, **'_" Nicky_NP1 said_VVD ,_, *'_" 
you_PPY said_VVD that_CST before_RT ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Do_VD0 n't_XX be_VBI too_RG late_JJ ,_, **'_" 
Janey_NP1 said_VVD ,_, and_CC pushed_VVD her_APPGE way_NN1 back_RP into_II 
the_AT tent_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT talking_NN1 started_VVD up_RP again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Someone_PN1 laughed_VVD ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 heard_VVD Nicky_NP1 
say_VVI ,_, ^_NULL *'_" Mothers_NN2 !_! 

^ **'_" ^_NULL At_RR21 least_RR22 ,_, Janey_NP1 thought_VVD ,_, as_CSA 
she_PPHS1 turned_VVD her_APPGE attention_NN1 to_II the_AT rhythm_NN1 of_IO 
Derek_NP1 's_GE sleeping_JJ breath_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 have_VH0 been_VBN 
spared_VVN having_VHG to_II *'_" do-my-duty_NN1 **'_" ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 dozed_VVD off_RP ,_, and_CC slept_VVD 
spasmodically_RR ,_, waking_VVG when_RRQ the_AT singing_NN1 struck_VVD up_RP 
,_, or_CC someone_PN1 shouted_VVD loudly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT she_PPHS1 woke_VVD and_CC things_NN2 were_VBDR different_JJ 
._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 took_VVD a_DD221 few_DD222 minutes_NNT2 to_TO work_VVI out_RP 
why_RRQ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT wind_NN1 had_VHD changed_VVN direction_NN1 ,_, making_VVG 
the_AT noises_NN2 which_DDQ had_VHD been_VBN so_RG clear_JJ ,_, soupy_JJ 
now_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 chased_VVD the_AT bits_NN2 of_IO conversation_NN1 out_RP 
to_II sea_NN1 ,_, so_CS21 that_CS22 now_RT she_PPHS1 felt_VVD she_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ n't_XX in_II control_NN1 ;_; could_VM n't_XX hear_VVI everything_PN1 
that_CST was_VBDZ going_VVG on_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Wayne_NP1 has_VHZ ..._... 

^ **'_" the_AT rest_NN1 lost_VVN on_II the_AT wind_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Throw_NP1 us_PPIO2 that_CST ..._... 

^ **'_" floating_VVG out_RP to_II sea_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" ..._... do_VD0 that_DD1 y_ZZ1 '_" wanker_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL And_CC then_RT plat-plat_JJ on_II the_AT fly_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
tent_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Plat-plat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Slow_RR at_RR21 first_RR22 ,_, then_RT faster_RRR as_II the_AT 
rain_NN1 became_VVD heavier_JJR ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Bloody_JJ rain_NN1 is_VBZ ..._... 

^ **'_" ^_NULL *'_" ..._... the_AT beer_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL The_AT ting-ting_NN1 of_IO someone_PN1 hammering_VVG down_RP 
tent_NN1 pegs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 ..._... ditch_NN1 around_RP ..._... 

^ **'_" ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX bloody_JJ getting_VVG ..._... 

^ **'_" ^_NULL A_AT1 car_NN1 door_NN1 slammed_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT silence_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Janey_NP1 slid_VVD out_II21 of_II22 the_AT tent_NN1 again_RT 
,_, and_CC stood_VVD for_IF a_AT1 minute_NNT1 with_IW the_AT rain_NN1 
running_VVG down_RP between_II her_APPGE breasts_NN2 and_CC splashing_VVG 
over_RP her_APPGE nightgown_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ darker_JJR ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT struggling_JJ light_NN1 of_IO the_AT fire_NN1 was_VBDZ fast_RR 
being_VBG doused_VVN by_II the_AT rain_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Finally_RR Janey_NP1 made_VVD a_AT1 dash_NN1 for_IF the_AT girls_NN2 
'_GE tent_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD forgotten_VVN the_AT torch_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
strained_VVN to_TO make_VVI out_RP the_AT shape_NN1 of_IO the_AT girls_NN2 
lying_VVG on_II their_APPGE camp_NN1 mattresses_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX see_VVI them_PPHO2 ,_, so_RR crawled_VVD 
in_RP and_CC patted_VVD first_MD one_MC1 sleeping_NN1 bag_NN1 and_CC then_RT 
the_AT other_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR n't_XX there_RL !_! 

^ ^_NULL Janey_NP1 considered_VVD going_VVG around_RP all_DB the_AT tents_NN2 
to_TO find_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 looked_VVD down_RP at_II her_APPGE drenched_JJ 
nightgown_NN1 ,_, clinging_VVG to_II the_AT contours_NN2 of_IO her_APPGE 
body_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Mothers_NN2 !_! 

^ **'_" ^_NULL What_DDQ a_AT1 fool_NN1 she_PPHS1 would_VM look_VVI ,_, 
she_PPHS1 decided_VVD ,_, and_CC went_VVD back_RP to_II her_APPGE own_DA 
tent_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 took_VVD off_RP her_APPGE nighty_NN1 ,_, wiped_VVD 
her_APPGE feet_NN2 on_II the_AT outside_II21 of_II22 the_AT sleeping_NN1 
bag_NN1 and_CC climbed_VVD ,_, shivering_VVG back_RP to_II Derek_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT possibilities_NN2 rumbled_VVD in_II her_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT girls_NN2 were_VBDR so_RG young_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT experience_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 could_VM be_VBI seduced_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Raped_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB no_UH ,_, they_PPHS2 were_VBDR really_RR very_RG close_JJ 
by_II ._. 

^ ^_NULL All_DB they_PPHS2 had_VHD to_TO do_VDI was_VBDZ call_NN1 for_IF 
help_NN1 if_CS there_EX was_VBDZ trouble_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ all_DB in_II the_AT mind_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ good_JJ for_IF them_PPHO2 to_TO mix_VVI with_IW 
other_JJ young_JJ people_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB so_RG uncouth_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX a_AT1 snob_NN1 ,_, but_CCB ..._... 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE pulse_NN1 raced_VVD with_IW anxiety_NN1 and_CC cursing_VVG 
adolescence_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 realised_VVD that_CST the_AT bogey-man_NN1 
was_VBDZ sex_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sex_NN1 ,_, sex_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ugly_JJ sex_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Derek_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Derek_NP1 !_! 

^ **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD at_RR21 last_RR22 ,_, poking_VVG him_PPHO1 in_II 
the_AT back_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" The_AT girls_NN2 are_VBR n't_XX in_II their_APPGE tent_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Why_RRQ ,_, she_PPHS1 thought_VVD ,_, should_VM he_PPHS1 
sleep_VVI while_CS she_PPHS1 worried_VVD ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" The_AT girls_NN2 !_! 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ raining_VVG and_CC they_PPHS2 have_VH0 n't_XX come_VVN 
back_RP yet_RR ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH Christ_NP1 ,_, Janey_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 'll_VM be_VBI \_NULL O.K._JJ ^_NULL Bit_NN1 of_IO rain_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 'll_VM be_VBI having_VHG a_AT1 sing-song_NN1 in_II one_MC1 
of_IO the_AT other_JJ tents_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" That_DD1 might_VM not_XX be_VBI all_RR they_PPHS2 
're_VBR having_VHG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Anyway_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX hear_VVI any_DD singing_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Give_VV0 them_PPHO2 a_AT1 break_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 're_VBR good_JJ kids_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 know_VV0 what_DDQ 's_VBZ what_DDQ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 n't_XX worry_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL And_CC he_PPHS1 ,_, awake_JJ now_RT ,_, stretched_VVD out_RP 
his_APPGE hands_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" No_UH !_! 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX now_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX ..._... 

^ I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX concentrate_VVI ..._... worrying_VVG about_II the_AT 
girls_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH Christ_NP1 ,_, Janey_NP1 ,_, **'_" Derek_NP1 
said_VVD again_RT ,_, and_CC went_VVD back_RP to_TO sleep_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Janey_NP1 dozed_VVD off_RP finally_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" No_AT Michael_NP1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL No_AT Michael_NP1 !_! 

^ **'_" ^_NULL The_AT screams_NN2 had_VHD them_PPHO2 both_DB2 awake_JJ and_CC 
out_II21 of_II22 bed_NN1 before_CS they_PPHS2 even_RR knew_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Derek_NP1 grabbed_VVD the_AT torch_NN1 ,_, and_CC Janey_NP1 was_VBDZ 
almost_RR out_II21 of_II22 the_AT tent_NN1 before_CS she_PPHS1 realised_VVD 
she_PPHS1 had_VHD no_AT clothes_NN2 on_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 grabbed_VVD the_AT nearest_JJT thing_NN1 ,_, Derek_NP1 
's_GE bush-shirt_NN1 ,_, and_CC pulled_VVD it_PPH1 over_RP her_APPGE head_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH dear_JJ God_NN1 ,_, **'_" Janey_NP1 said_VVD ,_, 
joining_VVG Derek_NP1 outside_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Nicky_NP1 !_! 

^ **'_" Derek_NP1 yelled_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Nicky_NP1 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Yeah_UH ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL A_AT1 sleepy_JJ voice_NN1 from_II the_AT girls_NN2 '_GE 
tent_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Derek_NP1 unzipped_VVD the_AT front_JJ flap_NN1 and_CC shone_VVD 
the_AT torch_NN1 in_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nicky_NP1 sat_VVD upright_RL ,_, her_APPGE eyes_NN2 squinting_VVG 
in_II41 the_II42 light_II43 of_II44 the_AT torch_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ is_VBZ it_PPH1 ,_, Dad_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Nothing_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 heard_VVD a_AT1 shout_NN1 '_" s_ZZ1 all_RR ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL In_II the_AT silence_NN1 of_IO the_AT night_NNT1 ,_, 
they_PPHS2 heard_VVD again_RT ,_, ^_NULL *'_" Michael_NP1 !_! 

^ **'_" ^_NULL And_CC then_RT ,_, ^_NULL *'_" Hey_UH !_! 

^ **'_" ^_NULL A_AT1 male_NN1 this_DD1 time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Stop_VV0 tickling_VVG her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Y_ZZ1 '_" know_VV0 she_PPHS1 hates_VVZ it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 want_VV0 t_ZZ1 '_" go_NN1 t_ZZ1 '_" sleep_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Will_VM you_PPY stop_VVI worrying_JJ now_RT ,_, 
**'_" Derek_NP1 said_VVD as_CSA he_PPHS1 got_VVD back_RP into_II the_AT 
sleeping_NN1 bag_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VHZ been_VBN a_AT1 long_JJ night_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL G'night_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL But_CCB Janey_NP1 's_GE mind_NN1 still_RR ticked_VVD on_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR safe_JJ now_RT ,_, but_CCB what_DDQ had_VHD 
happened_VVN to_II those_DD2 two_MC girls_NN2 ,_, while_CS Derek_NP1 slept_VVD 
,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 dozed_VVD ?_? 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX really_RR so_RG much_DA1 their_APPGE 
going_VVG the_AT *"_" whole_JJ way_NN1 **"_" ,_, as_CSA they_PPHS2 used_VMK 
to_TO say_VVI in_II her_APPGE day_NNT1 ,_, they_PPHS2 would_VM surely_RR 
have_VHI enough_DD sense_NN1 not_XX to_TO do_VDI that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT petting_NN1 ,_, the_AT kissing_NN1 ,_, the_AT 
groping_NN1 ,_, fingers_NN2 fumbling_VVG here_RL ,_, twiddling_VVG there_RL 
._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC dropping_VVG into_II the_AT nether_JJ world_NN1 between_II 
wakefulness_NN1 and_CC oblivion_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 remembered_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT sand_NN1 was_VBDZ still_RR warm_JJ from_II the_AT 
day_NNT1 's_GE sun_NN1 when_RRQ they_PPHS2 sat_VVD down_RP on_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 had_VHD climbed_VVN over_II several_DA2 dunes_NN2 from_II 
the_AT road_NN1 where_RRQ they_PPHS2 had_VHD parked_VVN the_AT car_NN1 ,_, 
the_AT way_NN1 made_VVD clear_JJ by_II the_AT light_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 half_NN 
moon_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ quiet_JJ except_II21 for_II22 the_AT sound_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT sea_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT lone_JJ cry_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 morepork_NN1 
in_II the_AT pines_NN2 behind_II them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 pushed_VVD her_PPHO1 down_RP ,_, gently_RR ,_, and_CC 
kissed_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 long_JJ ,_, long_JJ kiss_NN1 ,_, and_CC meanwhile_RR his_APPGE 
hands_NN2 moved_VVN over_II her_APPGE body_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Wandering_VVG hands_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 smiled_VVD ,_, remembering_VVG how_RRQ the_AT girls_NN2 
at_II school_NN1 used_VMK to_TO say_VVI ,_, ^_NULL *'_" He_PPHS1 's_VHZ 
got_VVN wandering_VVG hands_NN2 ..._... 

^ **'_" ^_NULL *'_" Breast-stroke_NN1 **'_" was_VBDZ another_DD1 of_IO 
their_APPGE naive_JJ sayings_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ so_RG brown_JJ his_APPGE teeth_NN2 were_VBDR 
luminous_JJ in_II the_AT moonlight_NN1 ,_, as_CSA he_PPHS1 lifted_VVD 
his_APPGE head_NN1 after_II the_AT kiss_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Smiling_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Do_VD0 you_PPY mind_VVI ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL And_CC she_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX say_VVI anything_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Silence_NN1 is_VBZ consent_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 knew_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ so_RG ..._... so_CS ..._... so_CS everything_PN1 
she_PPHS1 had_VHD ever_RR expected_VVN a_AT1 boy_NN1 to_TO be_VBI ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 lifted_VVD her_APPGE skirt_NN1 ,_, and_CC eased_VVD 
her_APPGE skimpy_JJ briefs_NN2 down_RP over_II her_APPGE buttocks_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL Those_DD2 were_VBDR Nicky_NP1 's_GE briefs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Panties_NN2 were_VBDR a_RR21 lot_RR22 more_RGR substantial_JJ in_II 
those_DD2 days_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL With_IW their_APPGE mouths_NN2 still_RR in_II contact_NN1 he_PPHS1 
wriggled_VVD around_RP ,_, and_CC finally_RR placed_VVN in_II her_APPGE 
hand_NN1 his_APPGE rock-hard_JJ penis_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT hardness_NN1 of_IO the_AT flesh_NN1 shocked_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX like_II an_AT1 elbow_NN1 or_CC a_AT1 
wrist_NN1 ;_; no_AT loose_JJ flesh_NN1 on_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE first_MD penis_NN1 ,_, throbbing_VVG and_CC warm_JJ in_II 
her_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC she_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI what_DDQ to_TO do_VDI 
with_IW it_PPH1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" No_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_UH !_! 

^ **'_" she_PPHS1 cried_VVD struggling_VVG up_RP ,_, and_CC feeling_VVG at_II 
her_APPGE feet_NN2 for_IF her_APPGE panties_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 're_VBR a_AT1 tease_NN1 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 
said_VVD ,_, cold_JJ now_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" All_DB you_PPY catholic_JJ girls_NN2 are_VBR the_AT same_DA ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX tell_VVI him_PPHO1 it_PPH1 
had_VHD nothing_PN1 to_TO do_VDI with_IW what_DDQ the_AT nuns_NN2 said_VVD ,_, 
or_CC even_RR that_CST she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ afraid_JJ of_IO getting_VVG 
pregnant_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT moment_NN1 of_IO that_DD1 last_MD kiss_NN1 she_PPHS1 
would_VM probably_RR have_VHI done_VDN anything_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD only_RR known_VVN *1_NULL what_DDQ *0_NULL 
to_TO do_VDI ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 zipped_VVD up_RP his_APPGE fly_NN1 ,_, and_CC strode_VVD 
off_RP across_II the_AT sand_NN1 ,_, with_IW her_PPHO1 stumbling_VVG after_II 
him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF a_AT1 long_JJ while_NNT1 afterwards_RT she_PPHS1 would_VM 
put_VVI a_AT1 hand_NN1 around_II her_APPGE elbow_NN1 or_CC wrist_NN1 to_TO 
try_VVI and_CC conjure_VVI up_RP that_DD1 living_JJ ,_, separate_JJ thing_NN1 
he_PPHS1 had_VHD given_VVN her_PPHO1 to_TO hold_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 wanted_VVD a_AT1 second_MD chance_NN1 ,_, and_CC hung_VVD 
around_RP all_DB the_AT places_NN2 he_PPHS1 used_VMK to_TO go_VVI ,_, but_CCB 
he_PPHS1 just_RR ignored_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 wrote_VVD a_AT1 poem_NN1 about_II the_AT wanting_NN1 and_CC 
the_AT hurting_NN1 ,_, carrying_VVG it_PPH1 with_IW her_PPHO1 wherever_RRQV 
she_PPHS1 went_VVD in_CS21 case_CS22 her_APPGE mother_NN1 found_VVD it_PPH1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT the_AT girl_NN1 next-door_NN1 got_VVD pregnant_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Poor_JJ Coral_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 came_VVD home_RL after_II the_AT baby_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
hardly_RR spoke_VVD to_II anyone_PN1 again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 said_VVD she_PPHS1 had_VHD had_VHN the_AT baby_NN1 
adopted_VVN out_RP ;_; had_VHD never_RR even_RR seen_VVN it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC she_PPHS1 wandered_VVD mute_JJ and_CC red-eyed_JJ around_II 
the_AT back_NN1 garden_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT wages_NN2 of_IO sin_NN1 ,_, Janey_NP1 's_GE mother_NN1 
called_VVN it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC Janey_NP1 burnt_VVD the_AT poem_NN1 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL The_AT curtains_NN2 were_VBDR flimsy_JJ ,_, and_CC let_VV0 
in_II the_AT street_NN1 light_NN1 ,_, so_CS21 that_CS22 the_AT bed-room_NN1 
was_VBDZ never_RR really_RR dark_JJ ,_, even_RR in_II the_AT middle_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT night_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Derek_NP1 pumped_VVD up_RP and_CC down_RP methodically_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Relax_VV0 ,_, she_PPHS1 told_VVD herself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 will_VM never_RR happen_VVI if_CSW you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX 
relax_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Up_RP and_CC down_RP ,_, up_RP and_CC down_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II and_CC out_RP ,_, in_II and_CC out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 felt_VVD a_AT1 stirring_JJ *'_" downthere_NN1 **'_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT first_MD time_NNT1 since_CS ..._... 

^ ^_NULL And_CC it_PPH1 was_VBDZ alright_JJ ;_; quite_RG legitimate_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ married_JJ ;_; had_VHD been_VBN for_IF two_MC 
months_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Two_MC months_NNT2 of_IO nightly_RR pumping_VVG *-_- well_RR that_DD1 
's_VBZ how_RRQ she_PPHS1 thought_VVD of_IO it_PPH1 *-_- and_CC now_RT 
she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ actually_RR enjoying_VVG it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 felt_VVD everything_PN1 loosen_VVI up_RP both_RR inside_RL 
and_CC outside_II her_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Quickening_NP1 ,_, quickening_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE breath_NN1 in_RR21 short_RR22 gasps_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Uncontrollable_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC ..._... aaah_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 let_VVD the_AT shuddering_NN1 inside_RL still_RR 
itself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 did_VDD it_PPH1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD at_RR21 
last_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Derek_NP1 lifted_VVD his_APPGE dishevelled_JJ head_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 had_VHD a_AT1 climax_NN1 ,_, **'_" Janey_NP1 said_VVD 
,_, running_VVG her_APPGE fingers_NN2 down_II the_AT golden_JJ ribs_NN2 of_IO 
the_AT bedspread_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE battlefield_NN1 of_IO despair_NN1 now_RT 
an_AT1 arena_NN1 of_IO victory_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 came_VVD !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Her_APPGE desire_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN set_VVN in_II 
tune_NN1 with_IW what_DDQ she_PPHS1 thought_VVD of_IO as_CSA Derek_NP1 's_GE 
compulsion_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF a_AT1 while_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS ,_, she_PPHS1 wondered_VVD ,_, had_VHD she_PPHS1 stopped_VVN 
wanting_JJ sex_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL When_RRQ had_VHD the_AT whole_JJ thing_NN1 degenerated_VVD into_II 
its_APPGE present_JJ cold_JJ format_NN1 *-_- a_AT1 perfunctory_JJ kiss_NN1 ,_, 
the_AT dispensable_JJ introduction_NN1 of_IO nipple-twiddling_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
the-sooner-over-the-better_FU ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ washing_VVG Derek_NP1 's_GE shirt_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 always_RR washed_VVD his_APPGE drip_NN1 dry_JJ shirts_NN2 
by_II hand_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ was_VBDZ not_XX so_RG easy_JJ as_CSA she_PPHS1 
became_VVD fatter_JJR and_CC fatter_JJR in_II her_APPGE pregnancy_NN1 ,_, 
bending_VVG over_II the_AT silly_JJ little_JJ tub_NN1 in_II the_AT 
wash-house_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT water_NN1 rumbled_VVD and_CC tumbled_VVD away_RP down_II 
the_AT drain_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ still_RR a_AT1 ring_NN1 around_II the_AT collar_NN1 
and_CC as_CSA she_PPHS1 held_VVD it_PPH1 closer_RRR to_TO rub_VVI the_AT 
mark_NN1 away_RL ,_, she_PPHS1 noticed_VVD a_AT1 red_JJ smudge_NN1 ,_, 
faintly_RR blended_VVD with_IW the_AT grime_NN1 of_IO the_AT neck-edge_NN1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 425+TEXT+K51_FO **]_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL margaret_NN1 fenemor_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *2_NULL JANE_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL They_PPHS2 arrived_VVD from_II Norfolk_NP Island_NNL1 
to_TO settle_VVI on_II the_AT run_NN1 down_II farm_NN1 up_II the_AT valley_NN1 
all_DB those_DD2 years_NNT2 ago_RA ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT adults_NN2 talked_VVN about_II the_AT strange_JJ new_JJ 
family_NN for_IF weeks_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Dada_NP1 and_CC Mumma_NP1 ,_, and_CC her_APPGE four_MC teenage_JJ 
stepsons_NN2 ,_, then_RT a_AT1 boy_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 girl_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE 
own_DA ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" The_AT little_JJ girl_NN1 is_VBZ called_VVN Jane_NP1 ,_, 
and_CC she_PPHS1 's_VBZ just_RR your_APPGE age_NN1 ,_, **'_" my_APPGE 
mother_NN1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 'll_VM go_VVI and_CC see_VVI them_PPHO2 ,_, and_CC 
you_PPY can_VM be_VBI nice_JJ to_II her_PPHO1 when_RRQ she_PPHS1 starts_VVZ 
at_II school_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 arranged_VVD the_AT visit_NN1 by_II 
telephone_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT three_MC of_IO us_PPIO2 went_VVD to_II the_AT 
Ransome_JJ place_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 had_VHD brushed_VVN the_AT old_JJ two-storeyed_JJ 
house_NN1 with_IW oil_NN1 ,_, then_RT coated_VVD it_PPH1 with_IW grey_JJ 
river_NN1 sand_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 thought_VVD it_PPH1 looked_VVD attractive_JJ like_II that_DD1 
,_, on_II the_AT hillside_NN1 ,_, with_IW the_AT trees_NN2 and_CC big_JJ 
garden_NN1 all_DB around_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL All_DB the_AT furniture_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN hand-made_JJ by_II 
Dada_NP1 and_CC the_AT boys_NN2 ,_, polished_VVD wooden_JJ tables_NN2 and_CC 
chairs_NN2 ,_, even_RR their_APPGE own_DA violins_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT clothes_NN2 were_VBDR strange_JJ ,_, homemade_JJ ,_, and_CC 
all_DB the_AT trousers_NN2 and_CC skirts_NN2 too_RG long_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL None_PN of_IO the_AT children_NN2 had_VHD ever_RR worn_JJ shoes_NN2 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Dada_NP1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 slight_JJ grey_JJ man_NN1 with_IW 
glasses_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 quiet_JJ voice_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Mumma_NP1 was_VBDZ much_RR younger_JJR ,_, a_AT1 solidly_RR built_VVN 
,_, dark_JJ bustling_JJ woman_NN1 with_IW twinkling_VVG black_JJ eyes_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Now_RT here_RL is_VBZ Jane_NP1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 
said_VVD ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 saw_VVD a_AT1 sturdy_JJ ,_, pretty_JJ child_NN1 
with_IW brown_JJ curls_NN2 and_CC eyes_NN2 ,_, and_CC a_ZZ1 peaches_NN2 and_CC 
cream_JJ complexion_NN1 who_PNQS advanced_VVD shyly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 were_VBDR sent_VVN outside_RL to_TO play_VVI and_CC soon_RR 
made_VVN friends_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY must_VM come_VVI and_CC have_VHI tea_NN1 with_IW 
us_PPIO2 next_MD time_NNT1 ,_, **'_" Mumma_NP1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Several_DA2 weeks_NNT2 later_RRR we_PPIS2 went_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT this_DD1 was_VBDZ something_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Lots_PN of_IO beautiful_JJ fruit_NN and_CC vegetables_NN2 fresh_JJ 
from_II the_AT garden_NN1 ,_, only_RR a_AT1 little_JJ meat_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
dark_JJ wholemeal_JJ bread_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT boys_NN2 ground_VVD the_AT wheat_NN1 ,_, and_CC Mumma_NP1 
baked_VVD the_AT bread_NN1 in_II the_AT old_JJ black_JJ range_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Plastered_JJ with_IW homemade_JJ butter_NN1 and_CC currant_NN1 
jam_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ simply_RR delicious_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Every_AT1 week_NNT1 Mumma_NP1 had_VHD a_AT1 different_JJ 
stepson_NN1 on_II duty_NN1 as_CSA her_APPGE houseboy_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 time_NNT1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ Eric_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS ,_, 
wearing_VVG a_AT1 too_RG long_RR white_JJ apron_NN1 ,_, padded_JJ around_II 
barefoot_JJ ,_, setting_VVG and_CC clearing_VVG the_AT table_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
helping_VVG to_TO wash_VVI up_RP afterwards_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 went_VVD to_II bed_NN1 early_RR ,_, as_CSA Mumma_NP1 
explained_VVD he_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI to_TO be_VBI up_RP at_II 
daybreak_NNT1 to_TO get_VVI the_AT stove_NN1 lit_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Before_II leaving_VVG the_AT kitchen_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 scrawled_VVD 
her_APPGE instructions_NN2 for_IF the_AT morning_NNT1 in_II chalk_NN1 on_II 
the_AT sooty_JJ stove_NN1 top_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Through_II the_AT long_JJ summer_NNT1 holidays_NN2 we_PPIS2 
exchanged_VVD visits_NN2 with_IW the_AT Ransomes_NP1 many_DA2 times_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II one_MC1 such_DA Sunday_NPD1 ,_, Jane_NP1 and_CC I_PPIS1 
were_VBDR playing_VVG in_II the_AT shrubbery_NN1 at_II our_APPGE home_NN1 ,_, 
while_CS Dada_NP1 and_CC my_APPGE father_NN1 sat_VVD on_II the_AT garden_NN1 
seat_NN1 having_VHG a_AT1 quiet_JJ companionable_JJ talk_NN1 about_II 
farming_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 short_JJ while_NNT1 before_CS ,_, Dad_NN1 had_VHD brought_VVN 
home_RL two_MC little_JJ rabbits_NN2 ,_, making_VVG me_PPIO1 a_AT1 hutch_NN1 
to_TO keep_VVI them_PPHO2 in_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 had_VHD n't_XX bargained_VVN on_II the_AT cunning_JJ 
determination_NN1 of_IO our_APPGE family_NN she_PPHS1 cat_NN1 who_PNQS had_VHD 
already_RR managed_VVN to_TO devour_VVI one_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT the_AT sunny_JJ afternoon_NNT1 was_VBDZ shattered_VVN ,_, 
as_CSA we_PPIS2 saw_VVD her_APPGE sneak_NN1 under_II the_AT house_NN1 with_IW 
a_AT1 terrified_JJ squeaking_JJ rabbit_NN1 in_II her_APPGE mouth_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Jane_NP1 and_CC I_PPIS1 both_RR sobbed_VVD in_II heart-break_NN1 ,_, 
but_CCB there_EX was_VBDZ no_AT way_NN1 of_IO enticing_VVG the_AT killer_NN1 
out_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL School_NN1 was_VBDZ soon_RR to_TO start_VVI again_RT and_CC 
Jane_NP1 would_VM be_VBI in_II my_APPGE class_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 would_VM still_RR be_VBI in_II the_AT junior_JJ room_NN1 
with_IW nice_JJ Miss_NNB Elliot_NP1 ,_, while_CS the_AT headmaster_NN1 ,_, 
a_AT1 frightening_JJ man_NN1 ,_, taught_VVD the_AT big_JJ kids_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 'll_VM look_VVI after_II her_PPHO1 ,_, wo_VM 
n't_XX you_PPY ?_? 

^ **'_" Mum_NN1 prompted_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE heart_NN1 sank_VVD down_RP to_TO boot_VVI level_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 knew_VVD the_AT spiteful_JJ village_NN1 kids_NN2 and_CC 
their_APPGE contempt_NN1 for_IF anyone_PN1 or_CC anything_PN1 different_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN bad_JJ enough_RR for_IF me_PPIO1 
starting_VVG there_RL at_II seven_MC in_II Standard_NN1 one_MC1 after_II a_AT1 
year_NNT1 of_IO correspondence_NN1 school_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II my_APPGE first_MD day_NNT1 ,_, two_MC horrible_JJ boys_NN2 ,_, 
sons_NN2 of_IO the_AT railway_NN1 ganger_NN1 and_CC the_AT village_NN1 
baker_NN1 had_VHD bailed_VVN me_PPIO1 up_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Ya_PPY ,_, you_PPY 'll_VM get_VVI the_AT strap_NN1 ,_, 
**'_" taunted_VVD one_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" \_NULL Mr_NNB Jack_NP1 always_RR gives_VVZ new_JJ kids_NN2 
the_AT strap_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL This_DD1 was_VBDZ enough_RR to_TO scare_VVI me_PPIO1 out_II21 
of_II22 my_APPGE wits_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT other_JJ boy_NN1 took_VVD a_AT1 fiendish_JJ delight_NN1 in_II 
chasing_VVG my_APPGE already_RR skittish_JJ pony_NN1 round_II the_AT 
school_NN1 paddock_NN1 so_CS I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX catch_VVI her_PPHO1 to_TO 
go_VVI home_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT after_II two_MC years_NNT2 ,_, I_PPIS1 felt_VVD I_PPIS1 
was_VBDZ just_RR being_VBG accepted_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE stomach_NN1 churned_VVD in_II misery_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT first_MD day_NNT1 was_VBDZ even_RR worse_JJR than_CSN 
I_PPIS1 expected_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Dada_NP1 brought_VVD Jane_NP1 down_RP in_II the_AT car_NN1 and_CC 
walked_VVN in_II holding_VVG her_APPGE hand_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE first_MD two_MC 
mistakes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Of_RR21 course_RR22 her_APPGE clothes_NN2 were_VBDR all_DB wrong_JJ 
,_, as_RR21 usual_RR22 Mumma_NP1 had_VHD sewn_VVN a_AT1 coloured_JJ band_NN1 
on_II21 to_II22 the_AT bottom_NN1 of_IO an_AT1 almost_RR new_JJ cast-off_JJ 
to_TO make_VVI it_PPH1 longer_RRR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Even_RR her_APPGE schoolbag_NN1 was_VBDZ homemade_JJ from_II 
canvas_NN1 ,_, with_IW her_APPGE name_NN1 stitched_VVD on_II it_PPH1 in_II 
red_JJ wool_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT morning_NNT1 passed_VVD quietly_RR enough_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Jane_NP1 was_VBDZ advanced_VVN in_II reading_NN1 ,_, writing_VVG ,_, 
and_CC arithmetic_NN1 after_II careful_JJ home_NN1 teaching_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
our_APPGE Miss_NNB Elliot_NP1 soon_RR picked_VVN this_DD1 up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL However_RRQV lunchtime_NNT1 had_VHD to_TO come_VVI ,_, and_CC then_RT 
the_AT kids_NN2 circled_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Look_VV0 at_II the_AT funny_JJ black_JJ bread_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ca_VM n't_XX you_PPY afford_VVI it_PPH1 from_II the_AT bakehouse_NN1 
?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Why_RRQ does_VDZ your_APPGE mum_NN1 put_VVI a_AT1 
pink_JJ border_NN1 on_II a_AT1 green_JJ dress_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 looks_VVZ awful_JJ ,_, **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Cripes_NP1 
,_, look_NN1 at_II all_DB the_AT fruit_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ca_VM n't_XX your_APPGE mum_NN1 make_VVI cake_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Watching_VVG from_II the_AT rear_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
hateful_JJ circle_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 saw_VVD Jane_NP1 's_GE lip_NN1 tremble_NN1 
and_CC tears_NN2 in_II her_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ b-better_JJ for_IF my_APPGE teeth_NN2 ,_, **'_" 
she_PPHS1 managed_VVD to_TO stammer_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 felt_VVD sick_JJ ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 kept_VVD quiet_JJ as_II 
the_AT kids_NN2 started_VVD on_II her_PPHO1 again_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" My_APPGE dad_NN1 says_VVZ your_APPGE dad_NN1 's_VBZ 
an_AT1 old_JJ slave_NN1 driver_NN1 making_VVG all_DB your_APPGE brothers_NN2 
work_VV0 for_IF nothing_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT wonder_NN1 he_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN all_DB the_AT stones_NN2 
picked_VVD up_RP so_RG fast_RR ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Mum_NN1 says_VVZ your_APPGE dad_NN1 keeps_VVZ 
the_AT car_NN1 windows_NN2 wound_VVD up_RP so_CS you_PPY wo_VM n't_XX get_VVI 
our_APPGE germs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 'll_VM get_VVI '_" em_NN1 now_RT wo_VM n't_XX \_NULL ya_PPY 
?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC finally_RR ,_, ^_NULL *'_" Aw_UH ,_, look_NN1 
at_II that_DD1 runny_JJ egg_NN1 ,_, must_VM be_VBI rotten_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 n't_XX eat_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, sookie_NN1 calf_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 hung_VVD back_RP ,_, scarlet_JJ with_IW 
shame_NN1 ,_, torn_VVN between_II my_APPGE real_JJ liking_NN1 for_IF Jane_NP1 
and_CC my_APPGE longing_VVG to_TO stay_VVI in_RP with_IW the_AT mob_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY reckon_VVI Marge_NP1 ?_? 

^ **'_" scoffed_VVD the_AT baker_NN1 's_VBZ son_NN1 ,_, swinging_VVG round_RP 
on_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 've_VH0 \_NULL bin_NN1 to_TO stay_VVI up_RP there_RL '_" 
ave_FW n't_XX \_NULL ya_PPY ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL My_APPGE misery_NN1 deepened_VVD ,_, as_CSA I_PPIS1 
thought_VVD no_PN121 one_PN122 knew_VVD about_II those_DD2 week-ends_NNT2 
at_II the_AT Ransomes_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT a_AT1 startling_JJ mental_JJ picture_NN1 came_VVD up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 saw_VVD the_AT doomed_JJ rabbit_NN1 in_II a_AT1 black_JJ 
cat_NN1 's_VHZ jaws_NN2 ,_, and_CC as_CSA I_PPIS1 looked_VVD at_II Jane_NP1 
now_RT ,_, with_IW congealed_JJ egg_NN1 and_CC tears_NN2 streaking_VVG 
her_APPGE face_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 saw_VVD the_AT same_DA hunted_JJ expression_NN1 
in_II her_APPGE big_JJ eyes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE mind_NN1 was_VBDZ made_VVN up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" C'm_VV0 on_RP ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD ,_, hauling_VVG 
her_PPHO1 up_RP without_IW ceremony_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Let_VM21 's_VM22 go_VVI and_CC play_NN1 on_II the_AT swings_NN2 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL No_PN121 one_PN122 else_RR said_VVD anything_PN1 at_RR21 
all_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Instead_RR they_PPHS2 backed_VVD off_RP and_CC let_VVD us_PPIO2 
go_NN1 ._. 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL honor_NN1 willson_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *2_NULL THE_AT DECISION_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL It_PPH1 happened_VVD in_II 1925_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT price_NN1 of_IO butterfat_NN1 had_VHD plummeted_VVN and_CC 
my_APPGE parents_NN2 were_VBDR facing_VVG a_AT1 disaster_NN1 that_CST would_VM 
have_VHI cowed_VVN all_RR21 but_RR22 the_AT stoutest_JJT heart_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 lived_VVD on_II a_AT1 dairy_NN1 farm_NN1 in_II the_AT 
bush_NN1 in_II the_AT very_JJ outback_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL To_TO diversify_VVI ,_, my_APPGE father_NN1 felled_VVD and_CC cut_JJ 
fence_NN1 posts_NN2 and_CC firewood_NN1 from_II the_AT surrounding_JJ bush_NN1 
to_TO add_VVI to_II the_AT decreasing_JJ family_NN income_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 laboured_VVD mightily_RR but_CCB the_AT return_NN1 was_VBDZ 
meagre_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 were_VBDR a_AT1 large_JJ family_NN ,_, all_DB girls_NN2 ,_, 
and_CC this_DD1 meant_VVD that_CST the_AT older_JJR ones_NN2 did_VDD the_AT 
milking_NN1 of_IO the_AT herd_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 younger_JJR ones_NN2 did_VDD a_DD221 few_DD222 simple_JJ 
chores_NN2 and_CC were_VBDR free_JJ to_TO enjoy_VVI the_AT countryside_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_RR21 yet_RR22 the_AT only_JJ way_NN1 we_PPIS2 could_VM help_VVI 
our_APPGE mother_NN1 was_VBDZ to_TO amuse_VVI ourselves_PPX2 and_CC keep_VVI 
out_II21 of_II22 trouble_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 liked_VVD it_PPH1 best_JJT whenever_RRQV possible_JJ 
to_TO follow_VVI my_APPGE father_NN1 around_RP and_CC watch_NN1 him_PPHO1 
work_NN1 ,_, copying_VVG him_PPHO1 in_II a_AT1 child_NN1 's_VBZ way_NN1 by_II 
making_VVG miniature_JJ cords_NN2 of_IO wood_NN1 and_CC sometimes_RT 
holding_VVG the_AT reins_NN2 in_II the_AT wagon_NN1 that_CST took_VVD the_AT 
wood_NN1 to_II the_AT siding_NN1 where_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ cut_VVN and_CC 
loaded_VVN on_II the_AT trucks_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ exciting_JJ when_CS the_AT locomotive_NN1 came_VVD 
to_TO take_VVI the_AT trucks_NN2 over_RP to_II the_AT railway_NN1 station_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE mother_NN1 was_VBDZ always_RR occupied_VVN with_IW the_AT 
latest_JJT baby_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT older_JJR girls_NN2 helped_VVN with_IW the_AT housework_NN1 
when_RRQ they_PPHS2 were_VBDR not_XX attending_VVG to_II the_AT herd_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT school_NN1 holidays_NN2 which_DDQ to_II 
me_PPIO1 ,_, as_CSA a_ZZ1 seven_MC year_NNT1 old_JJ ,_, seemed_VVD endless_JJ 
._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 opportunity_NN1 to_TO spend_VVI time_NNT1 
with_IW my_APPGE father_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Down_RP at_II the_AT siding_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 
battered_JJ old_JJ steam_NN1 engine_NN1 which_DDQ he_PPHS1 used_VMK to_TO 
drive_VVI the_AT circular_JJ saw_NN1 and_CC cut_VVD up_RP the_AT wood_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ then_RT cut_VVN into_II fire_NN1 sized_VVD 
blocks_NN2 ,_, pulled_VVN away_II21 from_II22 the_AT saw_NN1 and_CC thrown_VVN 
in_II the_AT big_JJ heap_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 was_VBDZ called_VVN *'_" tailing_VVG out_RP **'_" ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 marvelled_VVD at_II the_AT way_NN1 the_AT decrepit_JJ 
steam_NN1 engine_NN1 sucked_VVD up_RP the_AT water_NN1 greedily_RR from_II 
the_AT barrels_NN2 ,_, turned_VVD it_PPH1 into_II steam_NN1 ,_, shuddered_VVD 
and_CC rattled_VVD as_CSA it_PPH1 drove_VVD the_AT saw_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD helped_VVN my_APPGE sisters_NN2 to_TO fill_VVI the_AT 
barrels_NN2 ;_; no_AT mean_JJ task_NN1 for_CS there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 rise_NN1 
from_II the_AT creek_NN1 to_II the_AT engine_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT contraption_NN1 seemed_VVD a_AT1 live_JJ thing_NN1 to_II 
me_PPIO1 and_CC a_DD121 little_DD122 fearful_JJ with_IW its_APPGE power_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 used_VVD up_RP the_AT water_NN1 so_RG much_RR more_RGR 
quickly_RR than_CSN it_PPH1 took_VVD us_PPIO2 to_TO supply_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Would_VM you_PPY like_VVI to_II tail_NN1 out_RP ,_, 
Chummy_NP1 ?_? 

^ **'_" said_VVD my_APPGE father_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Ooh_UH ,_, yes_UH !_! 

^ **'_" I_PPIS1 replied_VVD eagerly_RR ,_, swelling_VVG with_IW pride_NN1 
to_TO be_VBI considered_VVN his_APPGE workmate_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Can_VM I_PPIS1 have_VHI the_AT goggles_NN2 on_II ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL That_DD1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 added_JJ bonus_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 kept_VVD the_AT sawdust_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 your_APPGE 
eyes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 tailed_VVD out_RP for_IF what_DDQ seemed_VVD a_AT1 long_JJ 
time_NNT1 to_II a_AT1 seven_MC year_NNT1 old_JJ girl_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 
did_VDD n't_XX realise_VVI I_MC1 was_VBDZ tired_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Finally_RR ,_, ^_NULL *'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ the_AT lot_NN ,_, 
**'_" said_VVD my_APPGE father_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 turned_VVD to_TO shut_VVI 
off_II the_AT engine_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE attention_NN1 must_VM have_VHI momentarily_RR strayed_VVN 
as_CSA I_PPIS1 reached_VVD for_IF the_AT last_MD block_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE left_JJ hand_NN1 which_DDQ I_PPIS1 had_VHD used_VVN ,_, (_( 
and_CC this_DD1 was_VBDZ strange_JJ as_CSA I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ right_RR 
handed_VVN )_) ,_, touched_VVD ,_, bounded_VVD and_CC rebounded_VVD from_II 
the_AT saw_NN1 's_VHZ teeth_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 gave_VVD a_AT1 cry_NN1 and_CC my_APPGE father_NN1 turned_VVN 
and_CC saw_VVN the_AT bloodied_JJ hand_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 gazed_VVD from_II it_PPH1 to_II him_PPHO1 in_II disbelief_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 quickly_RR tied_VVD his_APPGE hanky_NN1 tightly_RR 
around_II my_APPGE wrist_NN1 and_CC with_IW his_APPGE arm_NN1 around_II 
me_PPIO1 ,_, voicing_VVG words_NN2 of_IO encouragement_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 
guided_VVD me_PPIO1 up_II the_AT1 road_NN1 to_II the_AT house_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II the_AT back_NN1 where_RRQ a_AT1 door_NN1 
opened_VVN from_II outside_RL into_II the_AT bathroom_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Here_RL he_PPHS1 put_VVD my_APPGE hand_NN1 in_II the_AT basin_NN1 
of_IO cold_JJ water_NN1 and_CC tried_VVD to_TO assess_VVI the_AT damage_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT whole_JJ hand_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 mass_NN1 of_IO jagged_JJ 
cuts_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Bone_NN1 was_VBDZ cut_VVN and_CC exposed_VVN as_RR21 well_RR22 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Mother_NN1 heard_VVD the_AT tap_NN1 running_VVG and_CC 
opening_VVG the_AT door_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 cried_VVD out_RP ,_, ^_NULL *'_" 
Whatever_DDQV has_VHZ happened_VVN now_RT ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ distraught_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ all_RR21 right_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ all_RR21 right_RR22 ,_, **'_" said_VVD my_APPGE 
father_NN1 soothingly_RR ,_, but_CCB untruthfully_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL As_CSA usual_JJ Mother_NN1 had_VHD a_AT1 baby_NN1 's_VBZ 
nappy_NN1 in_II her_APPGE hand_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 wrapped_VVD this_DD1 
loosely_RR around_II my_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD more_RRR than_CSN her_APPGE share_NN1 of_IO 
accidents_NN2 to_II her_APPGE children_NN2 on_II the_AT farm_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 sat_VVD on_II her_APPGE knee_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 began_VVD 
to_TO weep_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 begged_VVD her_PPHO1 not_XX to_TO cry_VVI ,_, for_CS had_VHD 
not_XX Father_NN1 said_VVN it_PPH1 was_VBDZ all_DB right_JJ ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Soon_RR the_AT whole_JJ family_NN were_VBDR gathered_VVN in_II 
wonder_NN1 and_CC worry_VV0 about_II us_PPIO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Father_NN1 said_VVD he_PPHS1 would_VM go_VVI up_II21 to_II22 the_AT 
mill_NN1 and_CC see_VV0 if_CS the_AT man_NN1 who_PNQS owned_VVD the_AT only_JJ 
car_NN1 for_IF miles_NNU2 around_RP would_VM take_VVI me_PPIO1 to_II the_AT 
hospital_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ thirty_MC miles_NNU2 away_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL This_DD1 was_VBDZ almost_RR too_RG much_DA1 excitement_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT Hospital_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL And_CC a_AT1 ride_NN1 in_II a_AT1 car_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ was_VBDZ more_RRR ,_, my_APPGE sister_NN1 said_VVD I_PPIS1 
could_VM wear_VVI her_APPGE new_JJ petticoat_NN1 to_II the_AT hospital_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT journey_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 succession_NN1 of_IO 
wonders_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 whole_JJ new_JJ world_NN1 of_IO scenery_NN1 for_CS 
I_PPIS1 had_VHD only_RR been_VBN out_II21 of_II22 the_AT valley_NN1 once_RR 
,_, to_II the_AT seaside_NN1 on_II New_JJ Year_NNT1 's_GE Day_NNT1 ,_, 
when_RRQ I_PPIS1 had_VHD seen_VVN and_CC felt_VVN sea_NN1 and_CC sand_NN1 
for_IF the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL We_PPIS2 arrived_VVD at_II the_AT doctor_NN1 's_VBZ house_NN1 
but_CCB he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ away_RL to_II a_AT1 mill_NN1 accident_NN1 and_CC 
there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 delay_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL By_II this_DD1 time_NNT1 my_APPGE hand_NN1 was_VBDZ throbbing_VVG 
painfully_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 man_NN1 also_RR waiting_VVG and_CC my_APPGE 
father_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 were_VBDR soon_RR in_II conversation_NN1 and_CC 
I_PPIS1 did_VDD not_XX like_VVI to_TO intrude_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Even_RR more_RGR urgently_RR I_PPIS1 wanted_VVD to_TO go_VVI to_II 
the_AT privy_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_RR21 last_RR22 Father_NN1 saw_VVD my_APPGE distress_NN1 and_CC 
knocked_VVD on_II the_AT door_NN1 to_TO summon_VVI the_AT doctor_NN1 's_VBZ 
wife_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 looked_VVD displeased_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ almost_RR too_RG late_JJ for_CS I_PPIS1 had_VHD 
started_VVN to_TO wet_VVI my_APPGE pants_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ humiliation_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Even_RR my_APPGE hand_NN1 seemed_VVD secondary_JJ for_IF the_AT 
while_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Soon_RR after_CS ,_, the_AT doctor_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 hearty_JJ 
man_NN1 ,_, arrived_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 lifted_VVD me_PPIO1 onto_II the_AT surgery_NN1 table_NN1 
and_CC filled_VVD a_AT1 bowl_NN1 with_IW the_AT familiar_JJ Jeyes_NP1 
Fluid_NN1 and_CC water_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 removed_VVD the_AT napkin_NN1 and_CC gently_RR pushed_VVD 
my_APPGE arm_NN1 to_TO immerse_VVI the_AT mangled_JJ hand_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 drew_VVD a_AT1 sharp_JJ breath_NN1 and_CC let_VV0 it_PPH1 
out_RP slowly_RR between_II my_APPGE teeth_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" That_DD1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 big_JJ sigh_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 little_JJ 
girl_NN1 !_! 

^ **'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 426+TEXT+K52_FO **]_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL The_AT knife_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 *'_" Swiss_JJ Army_NNJ 
Knife_NN1 **'_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ a_AT1 powerful_JJ weapon_NN1 which_DDQ will_VM 
destroy_VVI in_II battle_NN1 any_DD person_NN1 or_CC creature_NN1 foolhardy_JJ 
enough_RR to_TO attack_VVI you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 has_VHZ magical_JJ properties_NN2 conferred_VVD on_II it_PPH1 
by_II the_AT gnomes_NN2 who_PNQS forged_VVD it_PPH1 so_RG many_DA2 
centuries_NNT2 ago_RA ._. 

^ ^_NULL (_( Note_NN1 :_: ineffective_JJ against_II the_AT bowmen_NN2 of_IO 
the_AT emperor_NN1 or_CC the_AT Dark_NP1 Lord_NP1 of_IO Kwesta-kaa_NN1 ._. )_) 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 also_RR has_VHZ scissors_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 toothpick_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL You_PPY may_VM choose_VVI only_RR one_MC1 of_IO these_DD2 
magic_JJ weapons_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY must_VM decide_VVI now_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 you_PPY choose_VVI the_AT Pounamu_NP1 Decoder_NN1 ?_? the_AT 
Jump_NN1 Thermos_NN1 ?_? the_AT Swiss_JJ Army_NNJ Knife_NN1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS you_PPY have_VH0 made_VVN your_APPGE choice_NN1 ,_, 
proceed_VV0 to_II 6_MC ._. 

^ *<_NULL 6_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT old_JJ man_NN1 motions_NN2 you_PPY to_TO sit_VVI 
down_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 tells_VVZ you_PPY that_CST you_PPY have_VH0 chosen_VVN 
wisely_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 begins_VVZ to_TO read_VVI from_II the_AT leather-bound_JJ 
book_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY are_VBR just_RR an_AT1 ordinary_JJ New_JJ 
Zealander_NP1 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY have_VH0 a_AT1 well-rounded_JJ personality_NN1 ,_, 
you_PPY collect_VV0 stamps_NN2 and_CC are_VBR reasonably_RR good_JJ at_II 
sport_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY and_CC your_APPGE folks_NN2 go_VV0 camping_NN1 in_II the_AT 
summer_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB somehow_RR you_PPY are_VBR restless_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY were_VBDR not_XX born_VVN for_IF routine_NN1 pleasures_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY decide_VV0 to_TO see_VVI something_PN1 of_IO your_APPGE 
country_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY make_VV0 your_APPGE way_NN1 to_II the_AT airport_NN1 and_CC 
within_RL minutes_VVZ you_PPY are_VBR airborne_JJ ..._... 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL If_CS you_PPY wish_VV0 to_TO disembark_VVI at_II 
Christchurch_NP1 airport_NN1 ,_, go_NN1 to_II 4_MC ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL If_CS you_PPY would_VM rather_RR go_VVI to_II Invercargill_NP1 
,_, try_VV0 15_MC ._. 

^ *<_NULL 7_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL You_PPY are_VBR whisked_VVN off_RP on_II a_AT1 magic_JJ 
carpet_NN1 ride_NN1 across_II the_AT fiords_NN2 and_CC mountains_NN2 of_IO 
New_NP Zealand_NP1 's_GE southern_JJ wonderland_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sometimes_RT the_AT copter_NN1 soars_VVZ effortlessly_RR above_II 
razor-sharp_JJ peaks_NN2 ,_, sometimes_RT it_PPH1 darts_VVZ through_II a_AT1 
narrow_JJ gorge_NN1 ,_, brushing_VVG the_AT sides_NN2 of_IO spectacular_JJ 
mountain_NN1 walls_NN2 ,_, giving_VVG you_PPY chance_VV0 after_II chance_NN1 
to_TO snap_VVI the_AT magnificent_JJ vistas_NN2 which_DDQ open_VV0 up_RP on_II 
all_DB sides_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Here_RL Nature_NN1 outdoes_VVZ herself_PPX1 effortlessly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Whoops_UH !_! mind_VV0 that_DD1 rock_NN1 wall_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Let_VM21 's_VM22 hope_VVI no_PN121 one_PN122 was_VBDZ in_II the_AT 
path_NN1 of_IO that_DD1 avalanche_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Yes_UH ,_, flight_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 lifetime_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rugged_JJ splendour_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Mitre_NP1 Peak_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Wild_JJ blue_JJ yonder_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sutherland_NP Falls_NNL2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB what_DDQ has_VHZ happened_VVN ?_? 

^ ^_NULL The_AT helicopter_NN1 pilot_NN1 has_VHZ leant_VVN out_RP too_RG 
far_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Oh_UH no_UH !_! 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 has_VHZ fallen_VVN from_II the_AT machine_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 
hurtles_VVZ and_CC corkscrews_VVZ down_RP until_CS he_PPHS1 lies_VVZ ,_, a_AT1 
broken_JJ matchstick_NN1 figure_NN1 ,_, on_II the_AT rocks_NN2 below_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL No_PN121 one_PN122 has_VHZ ever_RR taught_VVN you_PPY how_RRQ 
to_TO operate_VVI a_AT1 helicopter_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 sip_NN1 of_IO the_AT Jump_NN1 Thermos_NN1 ,_, if_CS you_PPY 
have_VH0 it_PPH1 ,_, will_VM take_VVI you_PPY to_II 22_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL Otherwise_RR you_PPY can_VM seize_VVI the_AT controls_NN2 and_CC 
do_VD0 what_DDQ you_PPY can_VM *-_- in_II which_DDQ case_NN1 go_NN1 to_II 3_MC 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Or_CC you_PPY can_VM close_VVI your_APPGE eyes_NN2 and_CC hope_NN1 
for_IF the_AT best_JJT *-_- go_NN1 to_II 14_MC ._. 

^ *<_NULL 8_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL You_PPY do_VD0 not_XX need_VVI a_AT1 Pounamu_NP1 Decoder_NN1 
to_TO understand_VVI *1_NULL this_DD1 *0_NULL speech_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 soon_RR becomes_VVZ clear_JJ that_CST Rebecca_NP1 plans_VVZ 
to_TO keep_VVI you_PPY as_CSA her_APPGE mate_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Admittedly_RR she_PPHS1 is_VBZ really_RR rather_RG attractive_JJ 
..._... 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB you_PPY have_VH0 a_AT1 girl_NN1 back_RP home_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL With_IW a_AT1 superhuman_JJ effort_NN1 you_PPY break_VV0 free_JJ 
from_II your_APPGE bonds_NN2 !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL If_CS you_PPY have_VH0 the_AT Jump_NN1 Thermos_NN1 ,_, you_PPY 
quickly_RR reach_VV0 for_IF it_PPH1 and_CC put_VVD it_PPH1 to_II your_APPGE 
lips_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Too_RG late_RR !_! 

^ ^_NULL Rebecca_NP1 dashes_VVZ it_PPH1 from_II your_APPGE hands_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT precious_JJ potion_NN1 soaks_VVZ into_II the_AT earth_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Go_VV0 to_II 9_MC ._. 

^ *<_NULL 9_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Rebecca_NP1 overpowers_VVZ you_PPY once_RR21 more_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY must_VM submit_VVI to_II your_APPGE fate_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rebecca_NP1 keeps_VVZ you_PPY for_IF her_APPGE pleasure_NN1 but_CCB 
,_, in_II the_AT way_NN1 of_IO things_NN2 ,_, she_PPHS1 tires_VVZ of_IO 
you_PPY after_II three_MC or_CC four_MC days_NNT2 and_CC drops_VVZ you_PPY 
at_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO the_AT road_NN1 somewhere_RL between_II Milton_NP1 
and_CC Balclutha_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nine_MC months_NNT2 later_RRR she_PPHS1 will_VM bear_VVI a_AT1 
child_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 boy_NN1 whom_PNQO she_PPHS1 gives_VVZ the_AT name_NN1 
Hank_NN1 Mushroom_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 will_VM grow_VVI up_RP to_TO be_VBI New_NP Zealand_NP1 's_GE 
finest_JJT Country_NN1 &_CC Western_JJ singer_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE most_RGT famous_JJ song_NN1 will_VM be_VBI *'_" Cowboy_NN1 
Clothes_NN2 **'_" ,_, the_AT one_PN1 with_IW that_DD1 catchy_JJ chorus_NN :_: 
**[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL 
**[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL This_DD1 can_VM mean_VVI nothing_PN1 
to_II you_PPY ,_, however_RR ,_, for_IF you_PPY are_VBR about_RPK to_TO be_VBI 
run_VVN down_RP and_CC killed_VVN by_II a_AT1 passing_JJ sheep_NN 
**[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL -truck_NN1 as_CSA you_PPY hobble_VV0 along_II 
the_AT median_JJ strip_NN1 in_II the_AT direction_NN1 of_IO Balclutha_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Close_RR the_AT book_NN1 ._. 

^ *<_NULL 10_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL You_PPY rub_VV0 the_AT Pounamu_NP1 Decoder_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 mist_NN1 comes_VVZ before_II your_APPGE eyes_NN2 and_CC for_IF 
a_AT1 moment_NN1 you_PPY can_VM see_VVI nothing_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY are_VBR in_II that_DD1 dark_JJ place_NN1 between_II one_MC1 
language_NN1 and_CC another_DD1 where_RRQ so_RG many_DA2 things_NN2 go_VV0 
wrong_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB slowly_RR you_PPY begin_VV0 to_TO make_VVI out_RP 
Wairarapa_NP1 's_GE words_NN2 :_: **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL 
**[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL His_APPGE 
old_JJ voice_NN1 begins_VVZ to_TO falter_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB he_PPHS1 draws_VVZ in_II breath_NN1 and_CC continues_VVZ :_: 
**[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL 
**[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL Well_RR ,_, this_DD1 is_VBZ 
certainly_RR not_XX the_AT Wairarapa_NP1 of_IO old_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Can_VM this_DD1 really_RR be_VBI the_AT plucky_JJ old_JJ soldier_NN1 
who_PNQS was_VBDZ once_RT caretaker_NN1 at_II Ferndale_NP1 District_NN1 
High_JJ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY wish_VV0 him_PPHO1 good_JJ fortune_NN1 on_II his_APPGE 
quest_NN1 and_CC journey_NN1 on_II your_APPGE way_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY do_VD0 not_XX look_VVI back_RP ,_, but_CCB you_PPY are_VBR 
sure_JJ that_CST the_AT grief_NN1 **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL -stricken_JJ 
old_JJ fellow_NN1 keeps_VVZ on_RP waving_VVG long_RR after_CS you_PPY have_VH0 
rounded_VVN a_AT1 bend_NN1 and_CC have_VH0 vanished_VVN from_II sight_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Go_VV0 to_II 12_MC ._. 

^ *<_NULL 11_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Fool_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Miserable_JJ worm_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Prepare_VV0 to_TO pay_VVI the_AT price_NN1 of_IO your_APPGE 
despicable_JJ need_NN1 for_IF security_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY enter_VV0 the_AT house_NN1 to_TO find_VVI the_AT bloody_JJ 
bodies_NN2 of_IO your_APPGE parents_NN2 on_II the_AT floor_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Also_RR your_APPGE puppy_NN1 ,_, Shane_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Even_RR now_RT an_AT1 escaped_JJ axe_NN1 murderer_NN1 lies_VVZ in_II 
wait_NN1 for_IF you_PPY behind_II the_AT bathroom_NN1 door_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT adventure_NN1 on_II which_DDQ you_PPY refused_VVD to_TO 
embark_VVI is_VBZ already_RR over_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Close_RR the_AT book_NN1 ._. 

^ *<_NULL 12_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL You_PPY continue_VV0 along_II the_AT road_NN1 ,_, 
occasionally_RR trying_VVG to_TO thumb_VVI down_RP a_AT1 car_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB nothing_PN1 stops_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 cheeky_JJ fantail_NN1 begins_VVZ to_TO follow_VVI you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 dips_VVZ and_CC swerves_VVZ above_RL you_PPY ,_, coming_VVG 
close_JJ ,_, then_RT darting_VVG out_II21 of_II22 reach_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 chirps_VVZ and_CC chirps_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ as_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 is_VBZ trying_VVG to_TO 
tell_VVI you_PPY something_PN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Wait_VV0 a_AT1 minute_NNT1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 you_PPY have_VHI the_AT Pounamu_NP1 Decoder_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL If_CS you_PPY do_VD0 ,_, go_NN1 to_II 42_MC and_CC learn_VV0 the_AT 
meaning_NN1 of_IO the_AT fantail_NN1 's_VBZ song_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS you_PPY possess_VV0 some_DD other_JJ weapon_NN1 ,_, bad_JJ 
luck_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Go_VV0 to_II 25_MC and_CC continue_VV0 to_TO try_VVI your_APPGE 
luck_NN1 at_II hitch-hiking_NN1 ._. 

^ *<_NULL 13_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Here_RL is_VBZ what_DDQ Rebecca_NP1 says_VVZ :_: 
**[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL Hey_UH hey_UH hey_UH ,_, this_DD1 
is_VBZ supposed_JJ to_TO be_VBI fun_NN1 ,_, not_XX drudgery_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS you_PPY 're_VBR at_II an_AT1 impasse_NN1 ,_, the_AT odds_NN2 
are_VBR that_CST you_PPY 're_VBR not_XX having_VHG fun_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Run_VVN around_II the_AT block_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Fix_NN1 yourself_PPX1 a_AT1 drink_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Chop_NP1 wood_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Flip_NP1 through_II one_MC1 of_IO my_APPGE many_DA2 sex_NN1 
manuals_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Get_VV0 away_RP and_CC come_VV0 back_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL If_CS you_PPY have_VH0 tried_VVN making_VVG changes_NN2 and_CC 
still_RR find_VV0 yourself_PPX1 immobilised_VVD ,_, then_RT it_PPH1 may_VM 
be_VBI time_NNT1 to_TO look_VVI at_II your_APPGE attitude_NN1 towards_II 
the_AT whole_JJ project_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT stickiest_JJT attitude_NN1 ,_, the_AT one_PN1 which_DDQ 
causes_VVZ creative_JJ people_NN like_VV0 you_PPY the_AT most_DAT grief_NN1 
,_, is_VBZ ..._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL What_DDQ 's_VBZ your_APPGE answer_NN1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Your_APPGE answer_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT right_JJ answer_NN1 for_IF 
you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hey_UH hey_UH hey_UH ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ the_AT one_PN1 you_PPY have_VH0 to_TO 
tackle_VVI ._. 

^ **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL Rebecca_NP1 continues_VVZ in_II 
this_DD1 vein_NN1 for_IF many_DA2 hours_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Your_APPGE brain_NN1 throbs_VVZ with_IW pain_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS only_RR you_PPY had_VHD chosen_VVN the_AT Jump_NN1 Thermos_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY make_VV0 a_AT1 superhuman_JJ effort_NN1 ,_, burst_JJ free_JJ 
of_IO your_APPGE bonds_NN2 and_CC ..._... staggering_VVG Minerva_NP1 !_! 
your_APPGE very_JJ wish_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN strong_JJ enough_RR to_TO 
effect_VVI physical_JJ portation_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY feel_VV0 the_AT molecules_NN2 of_IO your_APPGE body_NN1 
dissolving_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 reassemble_VV0 at_II 36_MC ._. 

^ *<_NULL 14_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL You_PPY close_VV0 your_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Suddenly_RR the_AT helicopter_NN1 seems_VVZ to_TO be_VBI gripped_VVN 
by_II an_AT1 invisible_JJ hand_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY feel_VV0 yourself_PPX1 being_VBG lifted_VVN through_II the_AT 
air_NN1 ,_, and_CC before_CS you_PPY have_VH0 time_NNT1 to_TO work_VVI out_RP 
what_DDQ is_VBZ happening_VVG ,_, you_PPY find_VV0 yourself_PPX1 in_II a_AT1 
circular_JJ room_NN1 made_VVN of_IO some_DD strange_JJ metal_NN1 material_NN1 
as_RR21 yet_RR22 unknown_JJ to_TO humankind_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Slowly_RR the_AT true_JJ nature_NN1 of_IO your_APPGE situation_NN1 
dawns_VVZ on_II you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY are_VBR in_II an_AT1 alien_JJ spacecraft_NN1 ,_, in_II 
orbit_NN1 around_II the_AT Earth_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY guess_VV0 ,_, too_RR ,_, that_CST this_DD1 explanation_NN1 
has_VHZ been_VBN somehow_RR implanted_VVN in_II your_APPGE brain_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY feel_VV0 fingers_NN2 combing_VVG through_II the_AT inside_NN1 
of_IO your_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Fiends_NP1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ will_VM they_PPHS2 not_XX show_VVI themselves_PPX2 and_CC 
communicate_VVI like_II normal_JJ human_JJ beings_NN2 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Suddenly_RR a_AT1 figure_NN1 robed_VVD in_II white_JJ 
materialises_NN2 before_II you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 raises_VVZ a_AT1 hand_NN1 and_CC you_PPY feel_VV0 the_AT 
fury_NN1 within_II you_PPY quelled_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 speaks_VVZ to_II you_PPY ,_, making_VVG strange_JJ 
sing-song_JJ sounds_NN2 which_DDQ you_PPY can_VM not_XX understand_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS you_PPY have_VH0 the_AT Pounamu_NP1 Decoder_NN1 ,_, go_NN1 
to_II 40_MC ,_, where_CS you_PPY will_VM find_VVI a_AT1 translation_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT alien_NN1 being_VBG 's_VBZ incomprehensible_JJ noises_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL If_CS you_PPY have_VH0 the_AT Swiss_JJ Army_NNJ Knife_NN1 
and_CC think_VV0 it_PPH1 may_VM be_VBI possible_JJ to_TO overcome_VVI the_AT 
alien_NN1 and_CC take_VVI control_NN1 of_IO the_AT spaceship_NN1 ,_, go_NN1 
to_II 32_MC ,_, where_CS you_PPY may_VM mount_VVI your_APPGE attack_NN1 ._. 

^ *<_NULL 15_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Hooray_UH !_! 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY land_VV0 safely_RR at_II Invercargill_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT tarmac_NN1 shines_NN2 ,_, for_IF a_AT1 light_JJ rain_NN1 
is_VBZ falling_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY shiver_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT evening_NNT1 is_VBZ chill_NN1 ;_; you_PPY are_VBR far_RR 
from_II family_NN and_CC friends_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL All_RR31 the_RR32 same_RR33 ,_, you_PPY can_VM be_VBI assured_VVN 
of_IO a_AT1 genuine_JJ southern_JJ welcome_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT you_PPY must_VM transfer_VVI to_II your_APPGE hotel_NN1 for_IF 
overnight_JJ accommodation_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Go_VV0 to_II 18_MC ._. 

^ *<_NULL 16_MC *>_NULL 

^ **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL 
**[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT bird_NN1 repeats_VVZ the_AT 
song_NN1 over_RP and_CC over_RP ,_, each_DD1 time_NNT1 looking_VVG a_RR21 
little_RR22 more_RGR pleased_JJ with_IW itself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Has_VHZ it_PPH1 not_XX *1_NULL heard_VVN *0_NULL of_IO the_AT 
death_NN1 of_IO the_AT author_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Whether_CSW31 or_CSW32 not_CSW33 you_PPY feel_VV0 this_DD1 
translation_NN1 has_VHZ helped_VVN you_PPY ,_, proceed_VV0 to_II 45_MC ._. 

^ *<_NULL 17_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL You_PPY cautiously_RR approach_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Can_VM it_PPH1 be_VBI ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Is_VBZ it_PPH1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Yes_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL Yes_UH !_! it_PPH1 is_VBZ Wairarapa_NP1 ,_, he_PPHS1 whom_PNQO 
you_PPY knew_VVD in_II former_DA days_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Does_VDZ he_PPHS1 recognise_VVI you_PPY ?_? 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE face_NN1 is_VBZ twisted_VVN in_II pain_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 must_VM be_VBI searching_VVG still_RR for_IF his_APPGE 
lost_JJ daughter_NN1 ,_, the_AT one_PN1 who_PNQS set_VV0 off_RP to_II 
hitch-hike_NN1 around_II the_AT South_NP Island_NP1 and_CC was_VBDZ never_RR 
seen_VVN again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ that_DD1 big_JJ fuss_NN1 on_II television_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ in_II all_DB the_AT papers_NN2 ,_, you_PPY 
remember_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 is_VBZ as_RG calm_JJ and_CC reassuring_VVG as_CSA ever_RR 
,_, yet_RR somehow_RR inscrutable_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB what_DDQ is_VBZ he_PPHS1 trying_VVG to_TO tell_VVI you_PPY 
?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Ah_UH ,_, Wairarapa_NP1 is_VBZ addressing_VVG you_PPY in_II 
Maori_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX is_VBZ urgency_NN1 in_II his_APPGE voice_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 grips_VVZ your_APPGE arm_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Noble_JJ old_JJ man_NN1 ,_, does_VDZ he_PPHS1 not_XX understand_VVI 
that_CST you_PPY do_VD0 not_XX know_VVI the_AT Maori_JJ tongue_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Tahi_JJ rua_NN1 toru_NN1 wha_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ does_VDZ he_PPHS1 go_VVI on_RP like_II this_DD1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Has_VHZ he_PPHS1 been_VBN radicalised_VVN or_CC something_PN1 ?_? 

^ **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL 
**[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL If_CS you_PPY are_VBR carrying_VVG 
the_AT Pounamu_NP1 Decoder_NN1 ,_, go_NN1 to_II 10_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS not_XX ,_, there_EX is_VBZ evidently_RR nothing_PN1 to_TO 
be_VBI done_VDN ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB this_DD1 is_VBZ certainly_RR no_RR21 longer_RR22 the_AT 
plucky_JJ war_NN1 veteran_NN1 who_PNQS was_VBDZ once_RT caretaker_NN1 at_II 
Ferndale_NP1 District_NN1 High_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 must_VM be_VBI crazed_VVN with_IW grief_NN1 at_II the_AT 
loss_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE daughter_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Farewell_UH ,_, e_ZZ1 koro_NN1 ,_, **'_" you_PPY say_VV0 ,_, 
and_CC continue_VV0 on_II your_APPGE way_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Go_VV0 to_II 12_MC ._. 

^ *<_NULL 18_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 restful_JJ night_NNT1 's_GE sleep_NN1 and_CC you_PPY 
are_VBR free_JJ to_II sightsee_NN1 at_II your_APPGE leisure_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ not_XX take_VVI a_AT1 trip_NN1 out_RP to_II Oreti_NP1 
Beach_NP1 ,_, or_CC stroll_NN1 in_II the_AT sunken_JJ rose_NN1 gardens_NN2 
at_II Queens_NP Park_NNL1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Find_VV0 time_NNT1 ,_, too_RR ,_, to_TO look_VVI at_II the_AT 
Museum_NNL1 ,_, opposite_II the_AT park_NN1 entrance_NN1 ,_, outside_II 
which_DDQ you_PPY can_VM see_VVI the_AT statue_NN1 of_IO Minerva_NP1 ,_, 
Roman_JJ Goddess_NN1 of_IO Wisdom_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Lend_NP1 me_PPIO1 your_APPGE wisdom_NN1 ,_, oh_UH 
Goddess_NN1 ,_, **'_" you_PPY whisper_VV0 ,_, as_CSA you_PPY anticipate_VV0 
the_AT ordeals_NN2 which_DDQ lie_VV0 ahead_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB now_RT it_PPH1 is_VBZ time_NNT1 for_IF your_APPGE 
experience_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 lifetime_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Go_VV0 at_RR21 once_RR22 to_II 7_MC ._. 

^ *<_NULL 19_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL You_PPY enter_VV0 the_AT cave_NN1 cautiously_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ damp_JJ and_CC dark_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY edge_VV0 your_APPGE way_NN1 into_II the_AT heart_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT mountain_NN1 ,_, feeling_VVG with_IW your_APPGE hands_NN2 along_II 
the_AT rough_JJ rock_NN1 wall_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY think_VV0 you_PPY hear_VV0 a_AT1 cough_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Before_CS you_PPY can_VM turn_VVI ,_, someone_PN1 *-_- or_CC 
something_PN1 *-_- strikes_VVZ you_PPY a_AT1 hard_JJ blow_NN1 on_II your_APPGE 
head_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY slump_VV0 to_II the_AT cavern_NN1 floor_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY feel_VV0 rough_JJ hands_NN2 seize_VV0 you_PPY ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 voice_NN1 mutters_VVZ :_: ^_NULL *'_" Yes_UH ,_, 
this_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT one_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Bear_NN1 him_PPHO1 to_II the_AT master_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB this_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT last_MD thing_NN1 you_PPY 
remember_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Everything_PN1 goes_VVZ black_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Proceed_VV0 to_II 46_MC ._. 

^ *<_NULL 20_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT track_NN1 soon_RR peters_VVZ out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Maybe_RR this_DD1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 bad_JJ decision_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY push_VV0 your_APPGE way_NN1 through_II the_AT dense_JJ 
undergrowth_NN1 ,_, and_CC feel_VV0 that_DD1 dark_JJ eyes_NN2 watch_VV0 
you_PPY as_CSA you_PPY go_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 is_VBZ a_AT1 patient_NN1 ,_, brooding_VVG landscape_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ as_CS21 if_CS22 something_PN1 is_VBZ waiting_VVG ,_, 
who_PNQS knows_VVZ for_IF what_DDQ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ as_CS21 if_CS22 the_AT waiting_NN1 began_VVD long_RR 
before_CS you_PPY were_VBDR born_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Suddenly_RR you_PPY spy_VV0 a_AT1 curious_JJ white_JJ 
powder_NN1 at_II the_AT foot_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 majestic_JJ totara_NN1 tree_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Perhaps_RR it_PPH1 is_VBZ the_AT magic_JJ potion_NN1 which_DDQ 
Douglas_NP1 the_AT Elf_NP1 told_VVD you_PPY of_IO ?_? 

^ ^_NULL If_CS you_PPY decide_VV0 to_TO investigate_VVI further_RRR ,_, go_NN1 
to_II 33_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS you_PPY prefer_VV0 to_TO continue_VVI on_II your_APPGE way_NN1 
,_, go_NN1 to_II 47_MC ._. 

^ *<_NULL 21_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Something_PN1 *-_- or_CC someone_PN1 *-_- strikes_VVZ you_PPY 
a_AT1 hard_JJ blow_NN1 on_II the_AT back_NN1 of_IO the_AT skull_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY slump_VV0 to_II the_AT floor_NN1 and_CC pass_NN1 into_II 
a_AT1 bewildering_JJ world_NN1 of_IO darkness_NN1 and_CC swirling_VVG 
colours_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS you_PPY awake_VV0 you_PPY are_VBR at_II 31_MC ._. 

^ *<_NULL 22_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 place_NN1 of_IO darkness_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Mist_NN1 and_CC shafts_NN2 of_IO light_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CSA in_II a_ZZ1 dream_VV0 you_PPY see_VV0 :_: |_NULL a_AT1 
band_NN1 of_IO boisterous_JJ dwarves_NN2 ;_; the_AT bowmen_NN2 of_IO the_AT 
emperor_NN1 ;_; \_NULL Mr_NNB Brathwaite_NP1 who_PNQS used_VMK to_TO be_VBI 
your_APPGE teacher_NN1 in_II Standard_NN1 Two_MC at_II Dipton_NP1 Primary_JJ 
School_NN1 ;_; roaming_VVG elves_NN2 and_CC orcs_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL You_PPY feel_VV0 confused_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Take_VV0 a_AT1 further_JJR draught_NN1 from_II the_AT Jump_NN1 
Thermos_NN1 and_CC go_NN1 to_II 27_MC ._. 

^ *<_NULL 23_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL You_PPY walk_VV0 till_II night_NNT1 falls_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY realise_VV0 you_PPY must_VM keep_VVI going_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL To_TO pause_VVI now_RT might_VM prove_VVI fatal_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II eerie_JJ moonlight_NN1 you_PPY make_VV0 your_APPGE way_NN1 
between_II the_AT towering_JJ walls_NN2 of_IO rocky_JJ gorges_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY skirt_VV0 giant_JJ stones_NN2 around_II which_DDQ the_AT 
furious_JJ water_NN1 snarls_NN2 and_CC roars_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 is_VBZ Nature_NN1 's_VBZ playground_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Perhaps_RR you_PPY ,_, too_RR ,_, are_VBR merely_RR a_AT1 toy_NN1 
of_IO the_AT gods_NN2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 cloud_NN1 ,_, small_JJ ,_, serene_JJ ,_, floats_VVZ across_II 
the_AT moon_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Great_JJ Minerva_NP1 ,_, you_PPY whisper_VV0 inwardly_RR ,_, 
if_CS ever_RR I_PPIS1 needed_VVD help_NN1 of_IO thine_PPGE then_RT the_AT 
hour_NNT1 is_VBZ surely_RR come_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Suddenly_RR ,_, off_RP to_II your_APPGE left_JJ ,_, you_PPY 
see_VV0 a_AT1 clearing_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX are_VBR lights_NN2 ,_, and_CC figures_NN2 moving_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL If_CS you_PPY decide_VV0 to_TO investigate_VVI ,_, go_NN1 
to_II 35_MC ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 427+TEXT+K53_FO **]_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *6_NULL THE_AT BLACK_JJ HORSE_NN1 *4_NULL Rohita_NP1 Frances_NP1 
*>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Horses_NN2 seemed_VVD like_II something_PN1 out_II21 
of_II22 her_APPGE reach_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX master_VVI them_PPHO2 ;_; they_PPHS2 
mastered_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT proud_JJ display_NN1 of_IO ribbons_NN2 on_II her_APPGE wall_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 knew_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 sensed_VVD her_APPGE fear_NN1 ,_, and_CC gaily_RR 
walked_VVD their_APPGE path_NN1 home_RL ,_, shrugging_VVG her_PPHO1 off_RP 
on_II the_AT way_NN1 ;_; the_AT ground_NN1 meeting_VVG her_PPHO1 with_IW a_AT1 
muddy_JJ thud_NN1 ,_, bruising_VVG her_APPGE body_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE heart_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT the_AT ridicule_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 deserved_VVD it_PPH1 she_PPHS1 knew_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 always_RR became_VVD limp_NN1 like_II wet_JJ seaweed_NN1 
when_RRQ she_PPHS1 tried_VVD to_TO live_VVI up_II21 to_II22 the_AT family_NN 
tradition_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II horse_NN1 shows_VVZ she_PPHS1 felt_VVD like_II a_AT1 shadow_NN1 
,_, present_NN1 ,_, but_CCB like_II a_AT1 shadow_NN1 ,_, not_XX noticed_VVN 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Come_VV0 on_RP girl_NN1 ,_, where_RRQ 's_VBZ your_APPGE 
backbone_NN1 ,_, up_II you_PPY get_VV0 !_! **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Swish_NN1 went_VVD the_AT riding_JJ crop_NN1 and_CC swish_NN1 
went_VVD her_APPGE stomach_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Must_VM be_VBI strong_JJ ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX show_VVI the_AT 
fear_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL The_AT horse_NN1 ignored_VVD her_PPHO1 ,_, pulling_VVG at_II 
the_AT reins_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD her_APPGE own_DA breed_NN1 of_IO courage_NN1 
,_, and_CC in_II her_APPGE own_DA way_NN1 had_VHD taken_VVN a_AT1 
challenge_NN1 ,_, and_CC left_VVN the_AT course_NN1 where_RRQ her_APPGE 
marriage_NN1 was_VBDZ leading_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 did_VDD n't_XX seem_VVI to_TO be_VBI leading_VVG to_II 
her_APPGE truth_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO soar_VVI !_! 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB her_APPGE children_NN2 kept_VVD her_PPHO1 grounded_VVD ,_, 
their_APPGE vulnerability_NN1 needing_VVG protection_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Often_RR she_PPHS1 forgot_VVD to_TO protect_VVI herself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT challenges_NN2 loomed_VVD like_II huge_JJ hurdles_NN2 ,_, 
and_CC she_PPHS1 'd_VM hitch_VVI her_APPGE skirt_NN1 ,_, gather_NN1 the_AT 
children_NN2 ,_, and_CC usually_RR just_RR manage_VV0 to_TO clear_VVI the_AT 
top_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL These_DD2 efforts_NN2 brought_VVD many_DA2 gifts_NN2 ,_, 
some_DD that_CST delighted_VVD her_PPHO1 ,_, some_DD that_CST disheartened_VVD 
her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE son_NN1 ,_, daughter_NN1 ,_, and_CC her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 little_JJ trio_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Held_VVN together_RL by_II heredity_NN1 ,_, and_CC something_PN1 
more_DAR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE being_VBG ached_VVN to_TO give_VVI them_PPHO2 something_PN1 
of_IO worth_NN1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 felt_VVD worthless_JJ ,_, alone_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Like_II a_AT1 daughter_NN1 who_PNQS is_VBZ shunned_VVN ,_, for_IF 
not_XX earning_VVG her_APPGE place_NN1 in_II the_AT family_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 tried_VVD to_TO steer_VVI through_RP and_CC beyond_II 
these_DD2 hitches_NN2 but_CCB often_RR fear_VVI would_VM overcome_VVI 
her_PPHO1 *-_- knocking_VVG her_APPGE throat_NN1 ,_, welling_VVG up_RP and_CC 
spilling_VVG out_RP through_II her_APPGE clenched_JJ teeth_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 seemed_VVD the_AT more_RRR she_PPHS1 tried_VVD the_AT 
less_DAR ground_NN1 she_PPHS1 covered_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL People_NN helped_VVD ,_, they_PPHS2 provided_VVD a_AT1 
welcome_JJ distraction_NN1 ,_, and_CC seemed_VVD to_TO shelter_VVI her_PPHO1 
from_II a_AT1 fear_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 fear_NN1 great_JJ enough_RR to_TO consume_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Stay_NN1 people_NN ,_, protect_VV0 me_PPIO1 ,_, without_IW 
you_PPY who_PNQS am_RA I_PPIS1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT horse_NN1 still_RR lurks_VVZ to_TO remind_VVI her_PPHO1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ black_JJ and_CC alone_JJ ,_, and_CC runs_VVZ freely_RR 
._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ interested_JJ in_II her_PPHO1 ,_, watching_VVG ,_, 
waiting_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 hears_VVZ its_APPGE heavy_JJ hooves_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Yet_RR her_APPGE fear_NN1 has_VHZ a_AT1 place_NN1 too_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Quickly_RR new_JJ places_NN2 to_TO hide_VVI spring_NN1 to_TO mind_VVI 
,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 is_VBZ drawn_VVN to_TO take_VVI cover_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 quick_JJ glance_NN1 in_II his_APPGE direction_NN1 ,_, 
dare_VM she_PPHS1 take_VVI off_RP her_APPGE cover_NN1 and_CC shakily_RR 
stand_VV0 and_CC face_NN1 him_PPHO1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Come_VV0 on_RP girl_NN1 ,_, gee_UH up_RP !_! 

^ *<_NULL *6_NULL THE_AT STRANGER_JJR *4_NULL Susan_NP1 Bailey_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Each_DD1 pebble_NN1 skipped_VVD twice_RR across_II 
the_AT water_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Finally_RR ,_, one_MC1 broke_VVD the_AT surface_NN1 three_MC 
times_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ satisfied_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Before_CS she_PPHS1 rose_VVD ,_, she_PPHS1 looked_VVD down_RP 
the_AT beach_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ there_RL again_RT ,_, standing_VVG at_II 
the_AT water_NN1 's_VBZ edge_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II the_AT end_NN1 where_RRQ the_AT sand_NN1 met_VVD the_AT 
rocks_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT fourth_MD morning_NNT1 in_II a_AT1 row_NN1 
that_CST she_PPHS1 had_VHD seen_VVN him_PPHO1 there_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 stood_VVD ,_, shouldering_VVG the_AT bag_NN1 of_IO 
shellfish_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Instead_II21 of_II22 turning_VVG toward_II the_AT path_NN1 to_II 
the_AT camp_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 walked_VVD towards_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL After_CS a_DD221 few_DD222 paces_NN2 she_PPHS1 stopped_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 'd_VHD not_XX moved_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 'd_VHD never_RR seen_VVN him_PPHO1 move_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 just_RR appeared_VVD and_CC disappeared_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 'd_VHD never_RR seen_VVN him_PPHO1 anywhere_RL else_RR ,_, 
only_RR on_II the_AT beach_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 could_VM hear_VVI the_AT sounds_NN2 of_IO early_JJ 
morning_NNT1 activity_NN1 from_II the_AT camp_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT life_NN1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD always_RR known_VVN beckoned_VVD 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 joined_VVD the_AT other_JJ women_NN2 in_II 
preparing_VVG the_AT morning_NNT1 meal_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT men_NN2 were_VBDR making_VVG preparations_NN2 for_IF a_AT1 
hunt_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rumours_NN2 had_VHD spread_VVN that_CST the_AT herds_NN2 were_VBDR 
moving_VVG down_RP from_II the_AT mountains_NN2 on_II21 to_II22 the_AT 
plains_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT warm_JJ weather_NN1 was_VBDZ approaching_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL With_IW it_PPH1 would_VM come_VVI a_AT1 busy_JJ time_NNT1 for_IF 
the_AT whole_JJ camp_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Skinning_NP1 and_CC curing_VVG the_AT hides_NN2 ,_, salting_VVG 
and_CC storing_VVG the_AT meat_NN1 ,_, all_DB in_II readiness_NN1 for_IF 
another_DD1 cold_JJ season_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Everyone_PN1 had_VHD a_AT1 task_NN1 ,_, right_RR from_II the_AT 
littlest_JJT who_PNQS kept_VVD the_AT dogs_NN2 and_CC flies_VVZ away_RP ,_, 
to_II the_AT oldest_JJT who_PNQS chanted_VVD the_AT working_JJ rhythms_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Also_RR the_AT root_NN1 crops_NN2 would_VM have_VHI to_TO be_VBI 
planted_VVN out_RP for_IF harvesting_VVG before_II the_AT rains_NN2 fell_VVD 
and_CC the_AT camp_NN1 moved_VVN to_II the_AT mountain_NN1 caves_VVZ for_IF 
the_AT long_JJ cold_JJ days_NNT2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 had_VHD set_VVN the_AT camp_NN1 ,_, ten_MC 
days_NNT2 ago_RA ,_, on_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO the_AT plain_NN1 beside_II 
the_AT sea_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT same_DA place_NN1 they_PPHS2 'd_VHD 
occupied_VVN last_MD cycle_NN1 and_CC the_AT cycle_NN1 before_II that_DD1 
and_CC back_NN1 as_CS31 far_CS32 as_CS33 she_PPHS1 could_VM remember_VVI ,_, 
and_CC even_RR beyond_II that_DD1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Now_CS21 that_CS22 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 woman_NN1 
she_PPHS1 performed_VVD women_NN2 's_GE tasks_NN2 as_II all_DB females_NN2 
eventually_RR do_VD0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 day_NNT1 she_PPHS1 would_VM be_VBI taken_VVN by_II one_MC1 
of_IO the_AT men_NN2 ,_, bear_NN1 children_NN2 ,_, who_PNQS would_VM in_II 
turn_VVI grow_VV0 up_RP to_TO fit_VVI into_II their_APPGE proper_JJ places_NN2 
in_II the_AT camp_NN1 society_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR it_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN and_CC so_CS it_PPH1 would_VM 
always_RR be_VBI ,_, for_IF those_DD2 who_PNQS stayed_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC no_PN121 one_PN122 ever_RR left_VVN except_CS in_II spirit_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT men_NN2 had_VHD gone_VVN to_TO hunt_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Only_RR the_AT old_JJ ones_NN2 ,_, the_AT women_NN2 and_CC the_AT 
children_NN2 remained_VVD in_II the_AT camp_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT men_NN2 would_VM be_VBI gone_VVN for_IF many_DA2 days_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS they_PPHS2 returned_VVD ,_, if_CS the_AT hunt_NN1 had_VHD 
been_VBN good_JJ ,_, there_EX would_VM be_VBI much_RR rejoicing_VVG and_CC 
dancing_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 returned_VVD to_II the_AT beach_NN1 in_II the_AT 
afternoon_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT women_NN2 were_VBDR gossiping_VVG over_RP their_APPGE 
crafts_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT old_JJ men_NN2 were_VBDR dreaming_VVG of_IO hunts_NN2 gone_VVN 
by_II and_CC the_AT children_NN2 were_VBDR doing_VDG what_DDQ children_NN2 
do_VD0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX feel_VVI comfortable_JJ with_IW the_AT 
women_NN2 ,_, yet_RR she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ no_RR21 longer_RR22 a_AT1 child_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT beach_NN1 was_VBDZ her_APPGE favourite_JJ place_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 always_RR felt_VVD happy_JJ with_IW the_AT sea_NN1 
close_VV0 by_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 looked_VVD towards_II the_AT rocks_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT figure_NN1 stood_VVD there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 felt_VVD something_PN1 pulling_VVG her_PPHO1 towards_II 
the_AT place_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 began_VVD walking_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ beckoning_VVG to_II her_PPHO1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Finally_RR she_PPHS1 stood_VVD only_RR a_AT1 few_DA2 short_JJ 
feet_NN2 from_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ so_RG different_JJ from_II any_DD she_PPHS1 had_VHD 
ever_RR seen_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ tall_JJ and_CC fair_JJ and_CC had_VHD a_AT1 
smooth_JJ face_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE eyes_NN2 seemed_VVD to_TO glow_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 smiled_VVD and_CC held_VVD out_RP his_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 looked_VVD back_RP to_II the_AT camp_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT fires_NN2 were_VBDR being_VBG rekindled_VVN to_TO 
dispel_VVI the_AT spirits_NN2 of_IO the_AT night_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 heard_VVD dogs_NN2 barking_VVG and_CC mothers_NN2 
calling_VVG children_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI the_AT tent_NN1 she_PPHS1 shared_VVD 
with_IW her_APPGE family_NN and_CC the_AT familiar_JJ figure_NN1 of_IO 
her_APPGE mother_NN1 standing_VVG at_II the_AT opening_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 appeared_VVD to_TO be_VBI looking_VVG at_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 returned_VVD her_APPGE attention_NN1 to_II him_PPHO1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 still_RR held_VVD out_RP his_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 took_VVD it_PPH1 and_CC he_PPHS1 led_VVD her_PPHO1 away_RL 
._. 

^ *<_NULL *6_NULL POSTIE_NP1 *4_NULL Esther_NP1 Bukholt_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL She_PPHS1 sits_VVZ at_II the_AT window_NN1 ,_, 
rocking_VVG in_II her_APPGE chair_NN1 ,_, waiting_VVG for_IF the_AT 
postman_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 does_VDZ not_XX read_VVI books_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 does_VDZ not_XX like_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 knits_VVZ a_DD121 little_DD122 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Always_RR the_AT same_DA patterns_NN2 ,_, because_CS learning_VVG 
new_JJ ones_NN2 is_VBZ too_RG hard_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 is_VBZ hoping_VVG for_IF a_AT1 letter_NN1 from_II 
her_APPGE son_NN1 ,_, or_CC a_AT1 grandchild_NN1 ,_, or_CC a_AT1 cousin_NN1 
,_, or_CC somebody_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 writes_VVZ many_DA2 letters_NN2 ,_, to_II her_APPGE 
family_NN ,_, to_II her_APPGE friends_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 writes_VVZ on_II small_JJ pieces_NN2 of_IO paper_NN1 ,_, 
with_IW large_JJ letters_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX have_VHI a_PN21 lot_PN22 to_TO write_VVI 
about_RP ,_, so_CS she_PPHS1 writes_VVZ of_IO her_APPGE memories_NN2 ,_, 
and_CC how_RGQ happy_JJ she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ when_RRQ last_MD they_PPHS2 
were_VBDR together_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sometimes_RT they_PPHS2 write_VV0 back_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 mean_VV0 to_TO write_VVI more_RGR often_RR ,_, but_CCB 
they_PPHS2 are_VBR so_RR occupied_VVN with_IW their_APPGE own_DA lives_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Besides_RR ,_, her_APPGE letters_NN2 are_VBR always_RR cheerful_JJ 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE letters_NN2 do_VD0 n't_XX ask_VVI for_IF anything_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB her_APPGE family_NN knows_VVZ she_PPHS1 wants_VVZ more_DAR 
from_II them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL More_DAR letters_NN2 ,_, more_RRR time_VV0 ,_, more_RRR love_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 absolve_VV0 themselves_PPX2 by_II calling_VVG her_PPHO1 
sometimes_RT ,_, or_CC sending_VVG her_APPGE tickets_NN2 to_TO visit_VVI 
them_PPHO2 at_II Easter_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 does_VDZ not_XX want_VVI to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 
burden_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 wants_VVZ to_TO be_VBI able_JJ to_TO look_VVI after_II 
herself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB yesterday_RT ,_, when_CS she_PPHS1 fell_VVD into_II the_AT 
bath_NN1 it_PPH1 took_VVD her_PPHO1 nearly_RR an_AT1 hour_NNT1 to_TO get_VVI 
up_RP and_CC dressed_VVN again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Today_RT she_PPHS1 can_VM hardly_RR walk_VVI for_IF the_AT 
bruises_NN2 and_CC stiffness_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 worries_VVZ her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL How_RGQ much_RR longer_JJR can_VM she_PPHS1 live_VVI by_II 
herself_PPX1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO give_VVI up_RP independence_NN1 after_II 
a_AT1 lifetime_NNT1 of_IO survival_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 pulls_VVZ herself_PPX1 out_II21 of_II22 her_APPGE 
chair_NN1 and_CC picks_VVZ up_RP her_APPGE duster_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 has_VHZ not_XX dusted_VVN for_IF some_DD time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX are_VBR so_RG many_DA2 photos_NN2 and_CC knick-knacks_NN2 
in_II awkward_JJ little_JJ places_NN2 that_CST are_VBR hard_JJ to_TO reach_VVI 
._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 will_VM take_VVI a_AT1 long_JJ time_NNT1 to_TO dust_VVI 
all_DB those_DD2 memories_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Perhaps_RR she_PPHS1 will_VM do_VDI some_RR now_RT ,_, and_CC some_DD 
more_DAR this_DD1 afternoon_NNT1 *-_- when_RRQ the_AT postman_NN1 's_VHZ 
been_VBN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 starts_VVZ with_IW the_AT piano_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE most_RGT beautiful_JJ piece_NN1 of_IO furniture_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 has_VHZ had_VHN it_PPH1 for_IF a_AT1 long_JJ time_NNT1 
now_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 used_VMK to_TO play_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Peter_NP1 liked_VVD to_TO listen_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB since_CS Peter_NP1 she_PPHS1 has_VHZ n't_XX had_VHN it_PPH1 
tuned_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ just_RR too_RG much_DA1 of_IO a_AT1 luxury_NN1 on_II 
one_MC1 pension_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sometimes_RT her_APPGE grandchildren_NN2 play_VV0 it_PPH1 for_IF 
her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 reaches_VVZ up_RP and_CC dusts_NN2 each_DD1 of_IO 
the_AT photos_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Beautiful_JJ rosy_JJ faces_NN2 smiling_VVG at_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Young_JJ people_NN laughing_VVG and_CC living_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 picks_VVZ up_RP a_AT1 portrait_NN1 and_CC smiles_VVZ at_II 
her_APPGE younger_JJR self_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE *-_- she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 pretty_JJ lass_NN1 once_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Some_DD of_IO her_APPGE grandchildren_NN2 have_VH0 that_DD1 
prettiness_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 's_VBZ glad_JJ that_CST in_II some_DD 
unobtrusive_JJ way_NN1 she_PPHS1 's_VBZ leaving_VVG her_APPGE mark_NN1 and_CC 
personality_NN1 with_IW others_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT last_MD picture_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN dusted_VVN ,_, 
and_CC she_PPHS1 moves_VVZ to_II the_AT window_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT curtains_NN2 are_VBR a_RR21 little_RR22 faded_VVN ,_, but_CCB 
she_PPHS1 still_RR likes_VVZ the_AT pretty_JJ flowers_NN2 she_PPHS1 and_CC 
Peter_NP1 chose_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 looks_VVZ out_RP and_CC sees_VVZ John_NP1 on_II 
his_APPGE trike_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 waves_VVZ to_TO encourage_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Maybe_RR one_MC1 day_NNT1 he_PPHS1 will_VM ride_VVI in_II her_APPGE 
garden_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 'd_VM like_VVI that_DD1 *-_- to_TO see_VVI her_APPGE 
garden_NN1 used_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 sees_VVZ the_AT postie_NN1 ,_, and_CC stands_NN2 
clutching_VVG her_APPGE duster_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 climbs_VVZ the_AT hill_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 gets_VVZ to_II her_APPGE box_NN1 and_CC sorts_VVZ 
out_RP her_APPGE letters_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 sees_VVZ her_PPHO1 at_II the_AT window_NN1 and_CC waves_NN2 
,_, holds_VVZ up_RP his_APPGE hand_NN1 and_CC shows_VVZ two_MC fingers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 beams_VVZ back_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ah_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 limps_VVZ into_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 to_TO put_VVI a_AT1 
pot_NN1 of_IO water_NN1 on_RP for_IF tea_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Stretching_VVG out_RP the_AT time_NNT1 till_CS she_PPHS1 will_VM 
go_VVI out_RP to_II her_APPGE box_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Savouring_VVG all_DB the_AT moments_NN2 ,_, enjoying_VVG them_PPHO2 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Her_APPGE afternoon_NNT1 will_VM be_VBI a_AT1 pleasant_JJ 
one_PN1 ._. 

^ *<_NULL *6_NULL MATE_NN1 TANE_NN1 *4_NULL Marama_NP1 Laurenson_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM up_RP really_RR early_RR this_DD1 morning_NNT1 
,_, to_II the_AT wharepaku_NN1 *-_- at_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO the_AT back_NN1 
verandah_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS it_PPH1 's_VBZ this_DD1 early_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 creep_VV0 
back_RP past_II the_AT wash_NN1 house_NN1 ,_, the_AT tank_NN1 stand_VV0 ,_, 
the_AT scullery_NN1 ,_, the_AT kitchen_NN1 where_RRQ the_AT silvered_JJ 
grate_NN1 glows_VVZ in_II the_AT lino_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT the_AT light_NN1 from_II the_AT skylight_NN1 above_II the_AT 
linen_NN1 press_NN and_CC the_AT coloured_JJ window_NN1 dawning_VVG at_II 
the_AT end_NN1 of_IO the_AT hall_NN1 is_VBZ my_APPGE only_JJ guide_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 gaze_VV0 deep_RR ,_, deep_RR at_II the_AT wedding_NN1 
photo_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Mum_NN1 sits_VVZ ,_, my_APPGE handsome_JJ father_NN1 ,_, Maire_NP1 
,_, stands_NN2 ;_; here_RL suspended_VVD among_II the_AT last_MD of_IO 
our_APPGE taonga_NN1 *-_- a_AT1 whale_NN1 bone_NN1 patu_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 
feather_NN1 cloak_NN1 ..._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Taiawhio_NP1 's_GE taiaha_NN1 leans_VVZ in_II the_AT 
corner_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_MC1 wish_NN1 I_PPIS1 could_VM grasp_VVI its_APPGE weight_NN1 and_CC 
hardness_NN1 ,_, for_IF my_APPGE life_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM bash_VVI the_AT ache_NN1 in_II me_PPIO1 as_II no_AT 
amount_NN1 of_IO karakia_NN1 can_VM ..._... 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 can_VM see_VVI myself_PPX1 angry_JJ ,_, brave_JJ ,_, 
prancing_VVG ,_, standing_VVG ,_, attacking_VVG and_CC quelling_VVG the_AT 
mate_NN1 that_CST has_VHZ fallen_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 fog_NN1 ,_, on_II us_PPIO2 all_DB ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Sometimes_RT you_PPY can_VM see_VVI the_AT real_JJ fog_NN1 ,_, 
a_AT1 roll_NN1 of_IO cotton_NN1 wool_NN1 ,_, slow_JJ ,_, from_II a_AT1 
place_NN1 between_II the_AT sky_NN1 and_CC sea_NN1 ;_; all_DB day_NNT1 ,_, 
towards_II us_PPIO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS it_PPH1 comes_VVZ ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ real_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sort_RR21 of_RR22 wet_JJ and_CC soft_JJ between_II things_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 mate_NN1 is_VBZ not_XX soft_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 falls_VVZ between_II people_NN and_CC hurts_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 remember_VV0 the_AT time_NNT1 when_RRQ Mum_NN1 
was_VBDZ sick_JJ in_II bed_NN1 two_MC years_NNT2 ago_RA ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 looked_VVD a_AT1 funny_JJ blue_JJ colour_NN1 in_II 
places_NN2 about_II her_APPGE face_NN1 and_CC arms_NN2 ,_, and_CC when_RRQ 
she_PPHS1 spoke_VVD could_VM hardly_RR open_VVI her_APPGE mouth_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Taua_NP1 said_VVD we_PPIS2 were_VBDR to_TO be_VBI quiet_JJ about_II 
the_AT house_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 sat_VVD on_II the_AT bed_NN1 leaning_VVG against_II Mum_NN1 
,_, and_CC stroked_VVD her_APPGE hair_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE eyes_NN2 ,_, fierce_JJ ,_, reached_VVN across_II the_AT 
mate_NN1 and_CC held_VVN us_PPIO2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Why_RRQ do_VD0 I_PPIS1 always_RR think_VVI of_IO that_DD1 
when_RRQ I_PPIS1 look_VV0 at_II this_DD1 photo_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 always_RR have_VH0 a_AT1 wee_JJ tangi_NN2 when_RRQ I_PPIS1 
do_VD0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Can_VM only_RR see_VVI the_AT blur_NN1 of_IO Mum_NN1 's_VBZ dress_NN1 
now_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Come_VV0 on_RP big_JJ grass_NN1 handle_NN1 swing_VV0 in_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Cold_JJ ,_, crisp_JJ dew_NN1 creep_NN1 though_CS my_APPGE toes_NN2 
,_, chill_JJ me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ah_UH !_! 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Te_AT Kainga_NP1 **'_" !_! 

^ ^_NULL Fingers_NN2 in_II the_AT rough_JJ brass_NN1 letters_NN2 *-_- T._NP1 
E._NP1 K._NP1 A._NP1 I._NP1 N._NP1 G._NP1 A._NP1 *-_- Taua_NP1 says_VVZ 
it_PPH1 means_VVZ unfortified_JJ pa_NN1 *-_- home_RL ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Good_JJ morning_NNT1 silver_NN1 line_NN1 of_IO sun_NN1 on_II 
water_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Ko_NN1 te_AT hau_NN1 mihi_NN2 ata_NN1 ahau_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM the_AT welcome_JJ morning_NNT1 breeze_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Morena_NP1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL And_CC ,_, here_RL at_II the_AT top_NN1 of_IO the_AT twelve_MC 
broad_JJ steps_NN2 I_MC1 stand_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL On_II scrubbed_JJ verandah_NN1 *-_- in_II bare_JJ brave_JJ feet_NN2 
,_, looking_VVG down_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL From_II the_AT front_JJ garden_NN1 a_AT1 fine_JJ crack_NN1 starts_VVZ 
in_II the_AT first_MD step_NN1 next_II21 to_II22 the_AT violet_JJ bed_NN1 
and_CC ,_, zig-zag_NN1 ,_, winds_NN2 right_RR up_II21 to_II22 me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 photo_NN1 of_IO Tame_JJ **[_NULL sic_RR **]_NULL and_CC 
his_APPGE eleven_MC adult_JJ children_NN2 was_VBDZ taken_VVN on_RP these_DD2 
steps_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 come_VV0 here_RL to_TO feel_VVI them_PPHO2 ;_; strong_JJ ,_, 
together_RL ,_, whole_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 all_DB had_VHN things_NN2 to_TO do_VDI ,_, for_IF 
our_APPGE people_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Mum_NN1 and_CC Uncle_NNB Dick_NP1 are_VBR always_RR talking_VVG 
about_II them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 428+TEXT+K54_FO **]_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Instead_II21 of_II22 a_AT1 lesson_NN1 in_II sex_NN1 
there_EX was_VBDZ an_AT1 advertisement_NN1 for_IF McDonald_NP1 's_GE ._. 

^ ^_NULL Caroline_NP1 groaned_VVD with_IW irritation_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT they_PPHS2 were_VBDR back_RP ,_, as_RG glamorous_JJ and_CC 
unruffled_JJ as_CSA ever_RR ,_, swanning_VVG round_RP in_II bathrobes_NN2 
sipping_VVG gin_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 felt_VVD cheated_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Maybe_RR she_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX done_VDN it_PPH1 properly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Maybe_RR it_PPH1 got_VVD better_RRR with_IW practice_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 definitely_RR was_VBDZ n't_XX like_II the_AT television_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC now_RT she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ stuck_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS you_PPY did_VDD it_PPH1 once_RR ,_, that_DD1 was_VBDZ it_PPH1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ no_AT way_NN1 she_PPHS1 could_VM say_VVI ^_NULL 
*'_" No_UH **'_" and_CC keep_VVI Simon_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, she_PPHS1 'd_VM have_VHI to_TO 
do_VDI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ the_AT way_NN1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 shrugged_VVD and_CC finished_VVD her_APPGE coffee_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 'd_VM have_VHI to_TO do_VDI something_PN1 about_II the_AT 
pill_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY just_RR ring_VV0 up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ easy_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ about_II Mum_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" She_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX have_VHI to_TO go_VVI ,_, 
you_PPY idiot_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VBZ not_XX worried_JJ about_II getting_VVG pregnant_JJ 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Caroline_NP1 giggled_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 wonder_VV0 what_DDQ she_PPHS1 does_VDZ about_II that_DD1 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Probably_RR has_VHZ n't_XX had_VHN sex_NN1 for_IF 
years_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL People_NN do_VD0 n't_XX at_II that_DD1 age_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Anyway_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 'll_VM have_VHI been_VBN through_II 
menopause_NN1 by_RT21 now_RT22 so_CS it_PPH1 would_VM n't_XX matter_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX think_VVI that_CST 
happened_VVD till_CS you_PPY were_VBDR fifty_MC something_PN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" She_PPHS1 is_VBZ ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX she_PPHS1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Caroline_NP1 hesitated_VVD ,_, thinking_VVG about_II 
her_APPGE mother_NN1 *-_- who_PNQS hated_VVD anyone_PN1 touching_VVG her_PPHO1 
,_, who_PNQS must_VM have_VHI had_VHN sex_NN1 once_RR *-_- twice_RR ,_, 
at_RR21 least_RR22 *-_- to_TO have_VHI her_APPGE and_CC Andrea_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 shrugged_VVD and_CC gave_VVD up_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Well_RR ,_, let_VM21 's_VM22 forget_VVI about_II 
her_PPHO1 and_CC get_VVI on_RP with_IW this_DD1 Family_NN Planning_NN1 
business_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Are_VBR you_PPY sure_JJ they_PPHS2 wo_VM n't_XX contact_VVI her_PPHO1 
?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" No_UH ,_, no_UH ,_, you_PPY 're_VBR sixteen_MC 
now_RT and_CC even_CS21 if_CS22 you_PPY were_VBDR n't_XX you_PPY could_VM 
lie_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 do_VD0 n't_XX check_VVI up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'll_VM come_VVI with_IW you_PPY if_CS you_PPY like_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 piece_NN1 of_IO cake_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 have_VH0 a_AT1 special_JJ clinic_NN1 on_II Friday_NPD1 
nights_NNT2 that_CST all_DB the_AT schoolkids_NN2 go_VV0 to_II ,_, so_CS 
you_PPY can_VM see_VVI who_PNQS else_RR is_VBZ doing_VDG it_PPH1 ._. 

^ **'_" *|_NULL ^_NULL And_CC me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL All_DB these_DD2 people_NN can_VM see_VVI me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Caroline_NP1 looked_VVD round_II the_AT room_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX thought_VVN about_II that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX were_VBDR half-a_AT1 dozen_NNO young_JJ women_NN2 
waiting_VVG and_CC a_DD221 few_DD222 more_RRR along_RP for_IF moral_JJ 
support_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Christ_NP1 ,_, everyone_PN1 will_VM know_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 never_RR dreamed_VVD it_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI so_RG 
public_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ just_RR like_II the_AT doctor_NN1 's_VBZ only_RR 
bigger_JJR and_CC everyone_PN1 there_RL for_IF the_AT same_DA reason_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 even_RR had_VHD the_AT same_DA outdated_JJ magazines_NN2 
on_II the_AT same_DA spindly_RR tables_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 whole_JJ circle_NN1 
of_IO the_AT same_DA uncomfortable_JJ hardbacked_JJ seats_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Pot_NN1 plants_NN2 in_II31 need_II32 of_II33 water_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 
striped_JJ rug_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI her_APPGE card_NN1 creeping_VVG up_RP 
the_AT pile_NN1 on_II the_AT receptionist_NN1 's_VBZ desk_NN1 and_CC 
jumped_VVD every_AT1 time_NNT1 the_AT nurse_NN1 called_VVN out_RP a_AT1 
name_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nothing_PN1 was_VBDZ sacred_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 might_VM as_RR21 well_RR22 read_VVI out_RP how_RGQ 
often_RR you_PPY did_VDD it_PPH1 and_CC when_CS you_PPY had_VHD your_APPGE 
last_MD period_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 cringed_VVD into_II the_AT seat_NN1 and_CC was_VBDZ 
almost_RR ready_JJ to_TO walk_VVI out_RP when_RRQ her_APPGE name_NN1 was_VBDZ 
called_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Hey_UH ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ you_PPY ,_, **'_" Melanie_NP1 
nudged_VVD her_PPHO1 in_II the_AT ribs_NN2 and_CC she_PPHS1 followed_VVD 
the_AT nurse_NN1 to_II a_AT1 plain_JJ brown_JJ room_NN1 ,_, dimly_RR lit_VVN 
by_II a_AT1 skylight_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL More_DAR forms_NN2 ,_, more_RGR intimate_JJ details_NN2 of_IO 
her_APPGE private_JJ life_NN1 ,_, and_CC ,_, at_RR21 last_RR22 ,_, the_AT 
doctor_NN1 who_PNQS smiled_VVD at_II her_APPGE kindly_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ were_VBDR they_PPHS2 all_DB so_RG nice_JJ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ did_VDD they_PPHS2 act_VVI as_CS21 if_CS22 nothing_PN1 
special_JJ was_VBDZ happening_VVG ,_, pretending_VVG sex_NN1 was_VBDZ 
something_PN1 ordinary_JJ when_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT kind_NN1 of_IO 
thing_NN1 mothers_NN2 had_VHD hysterics_NN2 about_II ?_? 

^ ^_NULL In_II no_AT time_NNT1 at_RR21 all_RR22 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ back_RP 
in_II the_AT waiting-room_NN1 clutching_VVG a_AT1 prescription_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 done_VDN it_PPH1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 
whispered_VVD to_II Melanie_NP1 ,_, *'_" but_CCB we_PPIS2 've_VH0 still_RR 
got_VVN to_TO go_VVI to_II the_AT chemist_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" There_EX 's_VBZ one_PN1 just_RR down_II the_AT1 
road_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Probably_RR makes_VVZ a_AT1 mint_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 this_DD1 
place_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" But_CCB he_PPHS1 might_VM know_VVI me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" For_IF Christ_NP1 's_GE sake_NN1 ,_, either_RR 
you_PPY want_VV0 these_DD2 things_NN2 or_CC you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX ,_, **'_" 
said_VVD Melanie_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Come_VV0 and_CC get_VV0 it_PPH1 over_RP with_IW and_CC then_RT 
we_PPIS2 can_VM have_VHI coffee_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC I_PPIS1 can_VM have_VHI sex_NN1 ,_, thought_VVD 
Caroline_NP1 ,_, without_IW enthusiasm_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC Simon_NP1 ._. 

^ *<_NULL *1_NULL Barbara_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ late_JJ on_II Sunday_NPD1 
evening_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL After_CS a_AT1 long_JJ twilight_NN1 the_AT sky_NN1 was_VBDZ deep_RR 
pink_JJ with_IW an_AT1 orange_JJ fringe_NN1 along_II the_AT Hataitai_NP1 
ridge_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Across_II the_AT harbour_NN1 ,_, the_AT hills_NN2 above_II 
Eastbourne_NP1 were_VBDR already_RR purple_JJ ,_, tinged_VVD with_IW navy_JJ 
as_II the_AT light_NN1 faded_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Spiders_NP1 spun_VVD their_APPGE webs_NN2 in_II the_AT stillness_NN1 
and_CC a_AT1 black_JJ beetle_NN1 crept_VVD along_II the_AT path_NN1 into_II 
the_AT grass_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Everywhere_RL were_VBDR rustlings_NN2 and_CC settlings_NN2 as_II 
day_NNT1 life_NN1 gave_VVD way_NN1 to_II the_AT night_NNT1 shift_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Barbara_NP1 was_VBDZ gardening_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 poked_VVD at_II the_AT earth_NN1 with_IW her_APPGE hoe_NN1 
,_, feeling_VVG for_IF weeds_NN2 among_II the_AT cinerarias_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 line_NN1 of_IO cold_JJ down_II her_APPGE 
arms_NN2 and_CC across_II her_PPHO1 back_RP and_CC when_RRQ she_PPHS1 
stood_VVD up_RP the_AT sweat_NN1 dried_VVD quickly_RR behind_II her_APPGE 
knees_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Time_NNT1 to_TO go_VVI in_RP ,_, she_PPHS1 thought_VVD ,_, but_CCB 
lingered_VVD a_AT1 while_NNT1 ,_, reluctant_JJ to_TO leave_VVI the_AT 
comfort_NN1 of_IO darkness_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 moved_VVD along_II the_AT wall_NN1 ,_, drawn_VVN like_II 
a_AT1 moth_NN1 to_II the_AT blaze_NN1 of_IO light_NN1 from_II Melanie_NP1 
's_GE room_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 round_JJ paper_NN1 lantern_NN1 gleamed_VVD in_II the_AT 
centre_NN1 ,_, like_II a_AT1 full_JJ moon_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Craig_NP1 lounged_VVD against_II the_AT windowsill_NN1 ,_, waving_VVG 
his_APPGE arms_NN2 and_CC shaking_VVG his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE mouth_NN1 opened_VVN and_CC shut_VVN and_CC made_VVD 
laughing_VVG shapes_NN2 but_CCB she_PPHS1 could_VM hear_VVI nothing_PN1 and_CC 
see_VVI little_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ outside_RL ,_, apart_RL and_CC alone_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ what_DDQ she_PPHS1 had_VHD chosen_VVN but_CCB 
it_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX what_DDQ she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT other_JJ side_NN1 of_IO the_AT glass_NN1 was_VBDZ 
not_XX as_RG attractive_JJ as_CSA it_PPH1 looked_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT fug_NN1 was_VBDZ even_RR more_RGR fetid_JJ than_CSN usual_JJ 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Cigarette_NP1 smoke_NN1 laced_VVD with_IW dope_NN1 combined_VVD 
with_IW the_AT pungent_JJ odour_NN1 of_IO rotting_VVG apples_NN2 ,_, 
decaying_VVG orange_JJ peel_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 slowly_RR blackening_VVG 
banana_NN1 skin_NN1 *-_- Melanie_NP1 's_GE new_JJ diet_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Craig_NP1 had_VHD taken_VVN his_APPGE socks_NN2 off_RP and_CC 
there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 peculiar_JJ aroma_NN1 round_II Simon_NP1 who_PNQS 
had_VHD just_RR cycled_VVN over_RP from_II Karori_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT atmosphere_NN1 was_VBDZ not_XX enhanced_VVN by_II a_AT1 
pile_NN1 of_IO stockings_NN2 on_II the_AT floor_NN1 which_DDQ looked_VVD 
as_CS21 if_CS22 they_PPHS2 'd_VHD lost_VVN their_APPGE way_NN1 to_II the_AT 
laundry_NN1 basket_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Melanie_NP1 refused_VVD to_TO tidy_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, on_II 
principle_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" If_CS it_PPH1 's_VBZ in_II a_AT1 mess_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 
you_PPY have_VH0 n't_XX been_VBN in_II there_RL ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD 
when_RRQ Barbara_NP1 remonstrated_VVD with_IW her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 'd_VM never_RR be_VBI able_JJ to_TO leave_VVI it_PPH1 
alone_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Looking_VVG thorough_JJ the_AT window_NN1 ,_, Barbara_NP1 
could_VM only_RR agree_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Plans_NN2 were_VBDR under_RR21 way_RR22 for_IF the_AT 
weekend_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 had_VHD started_VVN with_IW essential_JJ supplies_NN2 
like_II alcohol_NN1 ,_, cigarettes_NN2 and_CC dope_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Craig_NP1 was_VBDZ making_VVG a_AT1 list_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ about_II one_MC1 bottle_NN1 of_IO gin_NN1 ,_, 
one_MC1 bottle_NN1 of_IO vodka_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 surprise_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Come_VV0 off_II it_PPH1 ,_, **'_" said_VVD 
Simon_NP1 ,_, *'_" we_PPIS2 'll_VM need_VVI more_DAR than_CSN that_CST *-_- 
there_EX 's_VBZ three_MC whole_JJ nights_NNT2 remember_VV0 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" All_RR21 right_RR22 *-_- two_MC bottles_NN2 of_IO 
gin_NN1 ,_, two_MC bottles_NN2 of_IO vodka_NN1 ,_, some_DD beer_NN1 and_CC 
a_AT1 surprise_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ big_JJ bucks_NN2 ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hope_NN1 you_PPY guys_NN2 are_VBR feeling_VVG rich_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX too_RG bad_JJ ,_, **'_" 
said_VVD Melanie_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 got_VVD *+_NULL $25_NNU for_IF doing_VDG the_AT 
stocktaking_VVG down_RP at_II the_AT hardware_NN1 shop_NN1 and_CC *+_NULL 
$10_NNU for_IF taking_VVG Liz_NP1 's_GE kids_NN2 to_II the_AT movies_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Ten_MC bucks_NN2 !_! 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ easy_JJ money_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY try_VV0 going_VVG to_II the_AT two_MC 
o'clock_RA pictures_NN2 on_II a_AT1 Saturday_NPD1 afternoon_NNT1 and_CC 
see_VV0 how_RRQ you_PPY like_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Jaffas_NP1 down_II the_AT aisles_NN2 ,_, ice_NN1 cream_NN1 down_RP 
your_APPGE neck_NN1 and_CC half-a-dozen_MC kids_NN2 telling_VVG you_PPY the_AT 
story_NN1 ten_MC seconds_NNT2 before_CS it_PPH1 happens_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ the_AT pits_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Anyway_RR ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ booze_NN1 ,_, what_DDQ about_II 
dope_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Craig_NP1 waved_VVD his_APPGE arms_NN2 airily_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ men_NN2 's_GE stuff_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 'll_VM fix_VVI that_DD1 ,_, eh_UH Simon_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB bring_VV0 your_APPGE own_DA fags_NN2 and_CC any_DD other_JJ 
supplies_NN2 you_PPY might_VM need_VVI for_IF a_AT1 weekend_NNT1 of_IO 
total_JJ decadence_NN1 and_CC debauchery_NN1 *-_- nudge_NN1 ,_, nudge_NN1 ,_, 
wink_NN1 ,_, wink_NN1 ,_, say_VV0 no_AT more_DAR ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 leaned_VVD back_RP against_II the_AT windowsill_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Boy_NN1 ,_, this_DD1 is_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI some_DD 
weekend_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 can_VM see_VVI it_PPH1 now_RT ,_, clear_JJ nights_NNT2 ,_, 
starry_JJ skies_NN2 ,_, tents_NN2 in_II the_AT moonlight_NN1 and_CC us_PPIO2 
in_II a_AT1 permanent_JJ state_NN1 of_IO rippedness_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Remember_VV0 that_DD1 time_NNT1 we_PPIS2 were_VBDR out_RP diving_VVG 
,_, Simon_NP1 ,_, and_CC that_DD1 guy_NN1 tried_VVD to_TO cook_VVI paua_NN1 
while_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ stoned_VVN ?_? 

^ ^_NULL First_MD he_PPHS1 forgot_VVD to_TO take_VVI them_PPHO2 out_II21 
of_II22 the_AT shell_NN1 ,_, then_RT when_RRQ the_AT fire_NN1 would_VM n't_XX 
go_VVI he_PPHS1 poured_VVD petrol_NN1 onto_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Jeez_NP1 ,_, yes_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 almost_RR got_VVD a_AT1 permanent_JJ wetsuit_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Well_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 hope_VV0 you_PPY two_MC do_VD0 
better_RRR than_CSN that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX into_II first_MD aid_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 'll_VM be_VBI doing_VDG the_AT cooking_NN1 
,_, so_CS you_PPY wo_VM n't_XX have_VHI to_TO be_VBI ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ kind_NN1 of_IO sexist_NN1 shit_NN1 is_VBZ 
that_CST ,_, Craig_NP1 Walker_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ are_VBR you_PPY going_VVG to_TO do_VDI all_DB day_NNT1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Fish_NN ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, and_CC go_NN1 
eeling_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Eels_NP1 are_VBR very_RG tasty_JJ ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Melanie_NP1 grimaced_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 'll_VM be_VBI the_AT providers_NN2 and_CC you_PPY 
can_VM be_VBI the_AT cooks_NN2 ,_, seems_VVZ pretty_RG fair_JJ to_II me_PPIO1 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Does_VDZ Caroline_NP1 know_VVI this_DD1 ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Melanie_NP1 turned_VVD on_II Simon_NP1 for_IF signs_NN2 of_IO 
collusion_NN1 ,_, or_CC joking_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" She_PPHS1 might_VM n't_XX be_VBI able_JK to_TO cook_VVI 
sausages_NN2 ,_, let_II21 alone_II22 eels_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 'll_VM starve_VVI and_CC it_PPH1 'll_VM serve_VVI you_PPY 
right_RR ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 looked_VVD bewildered_JJ but_CCB only_RR for_IF 
a_AT1 moment_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Of_RR21 course_RR22 she_PPHS1 'll_VM be_VBI able_JK to_TO 
cook_VVI *-_- she_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 girl_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Melanie_NP1 flung_VVD herself_PPX1 back_RP on_II the_AT 
bed_NN1 in_II disgust_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 're_VBR worse_JJR than_CSN he_PPHS1 is_VBZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM going_VVG right_RR off_II this_DD1 weekend_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Right_RR off_RP ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Maybe_RR we_PPIS2 wo_VM n't_XX rely_VVI on_II 
eels_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Let_VM21 's_VM22 take_VVI some_DD baked_JJ beans_NN2 as_RR21 
well_RR22 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Great_JJ **'_" ,_, said_VVD Melanie_NP1 ,_, ^_NULL 
*'_" Just_RR great_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC what_DDQ are_VBR we_PPIS2 going_VVGK to_TO cook_VVI on_RP ?_? 

^ ^_NULL An_AT1 open_JJ fire_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL They_PPHS2 looked_VVD at_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 and_CC 
Craig_NP1 blew_VVD a_AT1 perfect_JJ smoke_NN1 ring_NN1 in_II Melanie_NP1 's_GE 
face_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Do_VD0 n't_XX do_VDI that_DD1 to_II me_PPIO1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 
said_VVD ,_, waving_VVG angrily_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" *2_NULL WE_PPIS2 *0_NULL have_VH0 n't_XX got_VVN a_AT1 
cooker_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Dad_NN1 took_VVD all_DB that_DD1 stuff_NN1 when_RRQ he_PPHS1 left_VVD 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX think_VVI us_PPIO2 *2_NULL GIRLS_NN2 *0_NULL 
would_VM want_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Caroline_NP1 might_VM have_VHI one_PN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Hardly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE father_NN1 's_VBZ bedridden_NN1 and_CC her_APPGE mother_NN1 
's_VHZ glued_VVN to_II the_AT telly_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 do_VD0 n't_XX have_VHI time_NNT1 for_IF camping_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 'll_VM have_VHI to_TO borrow_VVI one_PN1 
,_, **'_" said_VVD Simon_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Put_VVN it_PPH1 on_II the_AT list_NN1 Craig_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ else_RR do_VD0 we_PPIS2 need_VVI ?_? 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 've_VH0 got_VVN tents_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sleeping_NN1 bags_NN2 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Caroline_NP1 's_GE coming_JJ ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX 
she_PPHS1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Craig_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 've_VH0 had_VHN just_RR21 
about_RR22 enough_DD of_IO you_PPY tonight_RT ,_, ^_NULL You_PPY need_VV0 
a_AT1 good_JJ thumping_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Sock_NN1 it_PPH1 to_II me_PPIO1 ,_, baby_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 lay_VVD back_RP ,_, taunting_VVG her_PPHO1 and_CC 
she_PPHS1 sprang_VVD from_II the_AT bed_NN1 like_II a_AT1 wild_JJ cat_NN1 ,_, 
pummelling_VVG him_PPHO1 furiously_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Hey_UH easy_JJ ,_, you_PPY 're_VBR hurting_VVG me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Good_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM glad_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM going_VVGK to_TO beat_VVI that_DD1 sexist_NN1 shit_NN1 
out_II21 of_II22 you_PPY if_CS it_PPH1 's_VBZ the_AT last_MD thing_NN1 I_PPIS1 
do_VD0 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 grabbed_VVD her_APPGE wrists_NN2 and_CC 
held_VVD her_PPHO1 at_II bay_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 kicked_VVD out_RP at_II him_PPHO1 angrily_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 love_VV0 it_PPH1 when_CS you_PPY 're_VBR mad_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Your_APPGE eyes_NN2 turn_VV0 green_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Shut_VV0 up_RP ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 panted_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 've_VH0 been_VBN watching_VVG too_RG many_DA2 
second-rate_JJ movies_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI why_RRQ I_PPIS1 stick_VV0 with_IW 
you_PPY ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 laughed_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 'd_VM never_RR survive_VVI on_II your_APPGE own_DA ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Barbara_NP1 saw_VVD the_AT arms_NN2 flailing_VVG and_CC 
froze_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Shall_VM I_PPIS1 go_VVI in_RP ,_, she_PPHS1 thought_VVD ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Shall_VM I_PPIS1 check_VVI ?_? 

^ ^_NULL No_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ca_VM n't_XX do_VDI that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Must_VM n't_XX interfere_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ her_APPGE life_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE body_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS she_PPHS1 wants_VVZ to_TO be_VBI raped_VVN that_DD1 's_VBZ 
her_APPGE business_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Wants_VVZ to_TO be_VBI raped_VVN ?_? 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ 's_VBZ wrong_JJ with_IW me_PPIO1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VHZ only_RR sixteen_MC and_CC there_EX 's_VBZ two_MC 
of_IO them_PPHO2 *-_- my_APPGE little_JJ girl_NN1 and_CC two_MC skinheads_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VBZ not_XX safe_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX know_VVI what_DDQ she_PPHS1 's_VBZ 
doing_VDG ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 'll_VM regret_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL No_UH ,_, no_UH ,_, let_VVD her_PPHO1 be_VBI ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 've_VH0 got_VVN to_TO trust_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS you_PPY ca_VM n't_XX trust_VVI her_PPHO1 in_II her_APPGE own_DA 
bedroom_NN1 ,_, how_RRQ are_VBR you_PPY going_VVGK to_TO trust_VVI her_PPHO1 
for_IF three_MC nights_NNT2 in_II a_AT1 tent_NN1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Good_JJ question_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VBZ old_JJ enough_RR to_TO get_VVI married_VVN 
and_CC leave_VV0 home_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VBZ only_RR doing_VDG what_DDQ you_PPY did_VDD at_II 
the_AT same_DA age_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB there_EX were_VBDR n't_XX drugs_NN2 then_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hardly_RR anyone_PN1 had_VHD cars_NN2 and_CC there_EX was_VBDZ n't_XX 
so_RG much_DA1 traffic_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX into_II sex_NN1 either_DD1 ,_, no_AT real_JJ 
sex_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX going_VVG all_DB the_AT way_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ more_RGR dangerous_JJ now_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ also_RR cold_JJ and_CC dark_JJ and_CC we_PPIS2 
've_VH0 been_VBN through_II all_DB this_DD1 countless_JJ times_NNT2 before_RT 
._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF god_NN1 's_VBZ sake_NN1 go_VV0 inside_RL and_CC make_VV0 
coffee_NN1 and_CC forget_VV0 about_II Melanie_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Put_VVD Jamie_NP1 to_II bed_NN1 ,_, talk_NN1 to_II Andrew_NP1 ,_, 
watch_NN1 telly_NN1 ,_, do_VD0 anything_RR21 but_RR22 stop_VVI trying_VVG 
to_TO protect_VVI her_PPHO1 all_DB the_AT time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL How_RRQ 's_VHZ she_PPHS1 going_VVGK to_TO learn_VVI to_TO manage_VVI 
if_CSW she_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX try_VVI things_NN2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI you_PPY 're_VBR protecting_VVG 
her_PPHO1 from_II ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Barbara_NP1 waved_VVD the_AT hoe_NN1 vaguely_RR at_II the_AT 
night_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Pass_NN1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD sadly_RR and_CC gave_VVD 
up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 picked_VVD up_RP the_AT towel_NN1 which_DDQ was_VBDZ 
wet_VVN along_II the_AT handle_NN1 with_IW dew_NN1 ,_, kicked_VVD the_AT 
weeds_NN2 into_II a_AT1 pile_NN1 and_CC went_VVD round_II the_AT back_NN1 
of_IO the_AT house_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Into_II the_AT darkness_NN1 where_RRQ the_AT violets_NN2 bloomed_VVD 
and_CC a_AT1 hedgehog_NN1 snuffled_VVD round_RP a_AT1 cracked_JJ saucer_NN1 
by_II the_AT back_NN1 door_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT moss_NN1 on_II the_AT bricks_NN2 was_VBDZ wet_VVN on_II 
her_APPGE feet_NN2 and_CC water_NN1 trickled_VVD from_II the_AT tap_NN1 
into_II the_AT drain_NN1 under_II the_AT guttering_NN1 leaving_VVG a_AT1 
trail_NN1 of_IO dark_JJ green_JJ slime_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 shoved_VVD the_AT hoe_NN1 into_II the_AT laundry_NN1 ,_, 
washed_VVD her_APPGE hands_NN2 at_II the_AT tub_NN1 and_CC went_VVD inside_RL 
,_, blinking_VVG at_II the_AT light_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Right_RR ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ it_PPH1 ,_, **'_" 
shouted_VVD Craig_NP1 triumphantly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" All_DB done_VDN ,_, all_DB under_II control_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL God_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 could_VM go_VVI a_AT1 cup_NN1 of_IO coffee_NN1 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM make_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Melanie_NP1 slid_VVD off_II the_AT bed_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Ring_NN1 Caro_NN1 ,_, Simon_NP1 ,_, and_CC tell_VV0 her_PPHO1 
about_II the_AT sleeping_NN1 bag_NN1 and_CC the_AT food_NN1 she_PPHS1 
needs_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VHZ been_VBN sneaking_VVG clothes_NN2 to_II school_NN1 
all_DB week_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 're_VBR over_RL21 there_RL22 somewhere_RL ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Melanie_NP1 went_VVD through_II the_AT hall_NN1 towards_II 
the_AT kitchen_NN1 ,_, but_CCB stopped_VVD in_II surprise_NN1 when_RRQ 
she_PPHS1 saw_VVD her_APPGE mother_NN1 alone_RR in_II the_AT living-room_NN1 
in_II the_AT dark_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ are_VBR you_PPY doing_VDG here_RL ?_? 

^ **'_" *#_NULL **[_NULL 429+TEXT+K55_FO **]_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *3_NULL FIONA_NP1 KIDMAN_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL The_AT Whiteness_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL When_CS it_PPH1 is_VBZ Easter_NNT1 Sunday_NPD1 
somewhere_RL in_II the_AT world_NN1 but_CCB not_XX in_II the_AT country_NN1 
where_CS you_PPY are_VBR ,_, a_AT1 mile_NNU1 down_RP into_II the_AT ravine_NN1 
at_II Samaria_NP1 does_VDZ not_XX seem_VVI a_AT1 bad_JJ place_NN1 to_TO 
contemplate_VVI one_PN1 's_GE spirituality_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Or_CC for_IF that_DD1 matter_NN1 ,_, one_PN1 's_GE 
mortality_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT Samaria_NP1 Gorge_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT longest_JJT and_CC 
deepest_JJT in_II the_AT world_NN1 ,_, running_VVG between_II the_AT White_NP 
Mountains_NNL2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL To_TO get_VVI to_II the_AT Mountains_NN2 one_PN1 must_VM go_VVI by_II 
bus_NN1 ,_, then_RT for_IF those_DD2 who_PNQS are_VBR fit_JJ enough_RR 
there_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 walk_NN1 through_II the_AT Gorge_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 
distance_NN1 of_IO nine_MC miles_NNU2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT traveller_NN1 who_PNQS makes_VVZ this_DD1 walk_NN1 emerges_VVZ 
on_II the_AT other_JJ side_NN1 of_IO Crete_NP1 to_TO catch_VVI a_AT1 boat_NN1 
back_RP to_II Chania_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL That_DD1 is_VBZ not_XX possible_JJ all_DB through_II the_AT 
year_NNT1 ,_, because_II21 of_II22 snow_NN1 in_II the_AT winter_NNT1 ,_, or_CC 
,_, in_II the_AT spring_NN1 when_RRQ I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ there_RL ,_, melting_VVG 
snows_NN2 can_VM cause_VVI flash_JJ floods_NN2 in_II the_AT Gorge_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS you_PPY begin_VV0 to_TO go_VVI down_RP and_CC then_RT find_VVI 
that_CST the_AT way_NN1 is_VBZ impassable_JJ ,_, there_EX is_VBZ only_RR 
one_MC1 way_NN1 to_TO leave_VVI ,_, and_CC that_DD1 is_VBZ by_II the_AT 
way_NN1 you_PPY came_VVD ,_, back_NN1 up_RP the_AT rough_JJ mountain_NN1 
path_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT sign_NN1 at_II the_AT bus_NN1 depot_NN1 said_VVD 
that_CST the_AT Gorge_NN1 was_VBDZ closed_VVN ,_, but_CCB the_AT woman_NN1 
who_PNQS sold_VVD the_AT tickets_NN2 said_VVD that_CST it_PPH1 was_VBDZ 
open_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 wanted_VVD me_PPIO1 to_TO buy_VVI a_AT1 ticket_NN1 for_IF 
the_AT entire_JJ journey_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 pointed_VVD to_II the_AT sign_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 
laughed_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX were_VBDR young_JJ Germans_NN2 with_IW blonde_JJ hair_NN1 
and_CC flashing_VVG white_JJ teeth_NN2 waiting_VVG in_II the_AT queue_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR wearing_VVG mountain_NN1 boots_NN2 and_CC 
they_PPHS2 were_VBDR impatient_JJ to_TO buy_VVI their_APPGE tickets_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 looked_VVD at_II their_APPGE boots_NN2 and_CC asked_VVD 
the_AT woman_NN1 about_II my_APPGE shoes_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX understand_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 took_VVD off_RP my_APPGE soft_JJ slip-on_NN1 sneaker_NN1 
and_CC held_VVD it_PPH1 up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Was_VBDZ it_PPH1 suitable_JJ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 laughed_VVD again_RT ,_, and_CC took_VVD off_RP one_MC1 
of_IO her_APPGE own_DA shoes_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 little_JJ high-heeled_JJ pump_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 shook_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 at_II her_APPGE own_DA 
shoe_NN1 *-_- *1_NULL \_NULL ochi_NN2 ,_, *0_NULL no_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 clicked_VVD her_APPGE teeth_NN2 with_IW disapproval_NN1 
at_II her_APPGE offending_JJ footwear_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT she_PPHS1 nodded_VVD at_II mine_PPGE ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Endaxi_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Okay_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Understand_VV0 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT Germans_NN2 were_VBDR muttering_VVG to_II 
each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 bought_VVD my_APPGE ticket_NN1 and_CC boarded_VVD the_AT 
bus_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL In_II the_AT Mountains_NN2 I_PPIS1 looked_VVD for_IF a_AT1 
guide_NN1 ,_, but_CCB there_EX was_VBDZ none_PN ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS you_PPY go_VV0 into_II Samaria_NP1 you_PPY are_VBR on_II 
your_APPGE own_DA ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 think_VV0 that_CST that_DD1 is_VBZ as_CSA it_PPH1 should_VM 
be_VBI ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT silence_NN1 of_IO the_AT mountains_NN2 becomes_VVZ your_APPGE 
own_DA silence_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Each_DD1 decision_NN1 you_PPY make_VV0 belongs_VVZ only_RR to_II 
you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ you_PPY can_VM ,_, or_CC can_VM not_XX ,_, or_CC will_VM 
not_XX endure_VVI becomes_VVZ something_PN1 for_IF which_DDQ you_PPY are_VBR 
responsible_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 may_VM be_VBI that_CST you_PPY will_VM make_VVI the_AT 
wrong_JJ decision_NN1 in_II the_AT mountains_NN2 and_CC then_RT I_PPIS1 
believe_VV0 it_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI possible_JJ to_TO die_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB this_DD1 would_VM have_VHI been_VBN your_APPGE mistake_NN1 
,_, an_AT1 inability_NN1 to_TO judge_VVI elements_NN2 and_CC your_APPGE 
capabilities_NN2 in_II the_AT face_NN1 of_IO them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Oh_UH well_RR ,_, yes_UH ,_, you_PPY may_VM say_VVI ,_, 
that_DD1 is_VBZ all_DB very_RG well_JJ ,_, that_DD1 is_VBZ what_DDQ 
mountaineers_VVZ and_CC white_JJ water_NN1 rafters_NN2 and_CC adventurers_NN2 
of_IO one_MC1 kind_NN1 or_CC another_DD1 do_VD0 all_DB the_AT time_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL That_DD1 is_VBZ so_RR ,_, but_CS theirs_PPGE is_VBZ a_AT1 
calculated_JJ risk_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 knowledgeable_JJ gamble_NN1 ;_; they_PPHS2 
are_VBR not_XX tourists_NN2 thrown_VVN suddenly_RR and_CC unexpectedly_RR 
for_IF a_AT1 day_NNT1 into_II a_AT1 primitive_JJ wilderness_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 not_XX pretend_VVI that_CST I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ 
anything_PN1 else_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Dear_JJ little_JJ Ellen_NP1 ,_, **'_" murmured_VVD the_AT 
English_JJ woman_NN1 in_II the_AT bar_NN1 ,_, the_AT night_NNT1 before_CS ,_, 
^_NULL *'_" Do_VD0 go_VVI ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sure_JJ you_PPY will_VM love_VVI 
Samaria_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 and_CC her_APPGE husband_NN1 claimed_VVD they_PPHS2 
knew_VVD I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 New_JJ Zealander_NP1 the_AT moment_NN1 I_PPIS1 
opened_VVD my_APPGE mouth_NN1 but_CCB I_PPIS1 did_VDD not_XX believe_VVI 
them_PPHO2 ,_, for_CS they_PPHS2 did_VDD not_XX say_VVI so_CS until_CS I_PPIS1 
told_VVD her_PPHO1 from_II where_RRQ I_PPIS1 came_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 may_VM recognize_VVI each_DD1 others_NN2 '_GE curious_JJ 
flat_JJ vowels_NN2 but_CCB Londoners_NN2 who_PNQS visit_VV0 the_AT same_DA 
place_NN1 each_DD1 year_NNT1 ,_, year_NNT1 in_RP and_CC year_NNT1 out_RP (_( 
even_RR Chania_NP1 )_) ,_, and_CC read_VVD important_JJ literary_JJ works_NN 
as_CSA they_PPHS2 sit_VV0 beside_II the_AT window_NN1 looking_VVG into_II 
the_AT bay_NN1 where_RRQ the_AT fisherman_NN1 lifts_VVZ his_APPGE lines_NN2 
by_II night_NNT1 flares_NN2 ,_, do_VD0 not_XX know_VVI about_II us_PPIO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 not_XX think_VVI they_PPHS2 know_VV0 much_RR about_II 
anything_PN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 thought_VVD I_PPIS1 would_VM not_XX go_VVI to_II 
Samaria_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 had_VHD smiled_VVN at_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 in_II 
the_AT way_NN1 of_IO people_NN who_PNQS know_VV0 better_RRR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 nearly_RR did_VDD n't_XX go_VVI ,_, because_II21 of_II22 
them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Two_MC miles_NNU2 or_CC more_RRR down_RP into_II the_AT 
Gorge_NN1 ,_, there_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 tiny_JJ monastery_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS I_PPIS1 get_VV0 as_CS31 far_CS32 as_CS33 that_DD1 ,_, I_PPIS1 
said_VVD to_II myself_PPX1 ,_, I_PPIS1 will_VM have_VHI done_VDN well_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL For_IF ,_, although_CS it_PPH1 is_VBZ good_JJ to_TO be_VBI 
alone_JJ in_II the_AT mountains_NN2 ,_, there_EX was_VBDZ also_RR a_AT1 
confusion_NN1 in_II the_AT air_NN1 that_DD1 day_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Certainly_RR there_EX is_VBZ an_AT1 aloneness_NN1 of_IO spirit_NN1 
there_RL ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI untrue_JJ to_TO suggest_VVI 
that_CST I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX encounter_VVI any_DD other_JJ human_JJ 
beings_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD not_XX gone_VVN very_RG far_RR along_II the_AT 
path_NN1 when_RRQ I_PPIS1 began_VVD to_TO meet_VVI people_NN who_PNQS 
were_VBDR coming_VVG back_RP up_RP it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 had_VHD begun_VVN earlier_RRR in_II the_AT day_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nobody_PN1 seemed_VVD to_TO be_VBI certain_JJ whether_CSW the_AT 
Gorge_NN1 was_VBDZ open_JJ or_CC not_XX ,_, and_CC while_CS some_RR (_( 
people_NN who_PNQS ,_, like_II the_AT Germans_NN2 ,_, were_VBDR wearing_VVG 
heavy_JJ boots_NN2 )_) had_VHD gone_VVN on_RP and_CC not_XX returned_VVN ,_, 
others_NN2 who_PNQS were_VBDR already_RR tired_JJ just_RR from_II going_VVG 
down_RP ,_, were_VBDR beginning_VVG to_TO understand_VVI the_AT enormity_NN1 
,_, the_AT distance_NN1 ,_, the_AT sheer_JJ climb_NN1 back_NN1 that_CST 
would_VM be_VBI entailed_VVN if_CS they_PPHS2 kept_VVD going_VVG and_CC 
then_RT found_VVD the_AT Gorge_NN1 impassable_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Some_DD had_VHD gone_VVN too_RG far_RR ,_, and_CC quite_RG young_JJ 
people_NN were_VBDR coming_VVG back_RP ,_, their_APPGE faces_NN2 contorted_VVD 
with_IW distress_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 seemed_VVD impossible_JJ that_CST some_DD of_IO the_AT old_JJ 
ones_NN2 would_VM ever_RR get_VVI back_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 said_VVD to_II a_AT1 young_JJ woman_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS 
was_VBDZ crawling_VVG back_RP *-_- this_DD1 is_VBZ true_JJ ,_, the_AT heat_NN1 
of_IO the_AT day_NNT1 had_VHD come_VVN upon_II the_AT mountain_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
she_PPHS1 would_VM walk_VVI a_DD221 few_DD222 feet_NN2 forward_RL then_RT 
fall_VV0 on_II her_APPGE knees_NN2 on_II the_AT jagged_JJ path_NN1 and_CC 
crawl_VV0 a_AT1 short_JJ painful_JJ way_NN1 *-_- ^_NULL *'_" How_RRQ far_RR 
did_VDD you_PPY go_VVI ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II me_PPIO1 with_IW glazed_JJ 
eyes_NN2 ,_, and_CC said_VVD ,_, ^_NULL *'_" Do_VD0 n't_XX go_VVI any_DD 
further_JJR ,_, for_IF God_NP1 's_GE sake_NN1 ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX go_VVI on_RP 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL So_CS21 that_CS22 when_CS she_PPHS1 and_CC her_APPGE 
companion_NN1 had_VHD gone_VVN ,_, I_PPIS1 sat_VVD down_RP in_II the_AT 
White_NP Mountains_NNL2 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 looked_VVD at_II the_AT way_NN1 
that_CST I_PPIS1 had_VHD come_VVN and_CC the_AT way_NN1 that_CST there_EX 
was_VBDZ to_TO go_VVI ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 thought_VVD that_CST I_PPIS1 could_VM 
die_VVI in_II the_AT Mountains_NN2 if_CS I_PPIS1 carried_VVD on_RP to_II 
the_AT monastery_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sometimes_RT on_II this_DD1 journey_NN1 I_PPIS1 had_VHD wondered_VVN 
if_CS I_PPIS1 would_VM ever_RR reach_VVI home_RL again_RT ,_, sometimes_RT 
I_PPIS1 had_VHD been_VBN afraid_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD left_VVN home_RL believing_VVG that_CST I_PPIS1 
was_VBDZ a_AT1 self_NN1 contained_VVN person_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ not_XX certain_JJ any_DD more_DAR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ often_RR lonely_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Other_JJ days_NNT2 I_PPIS1 felt_VVD ill_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM forty-five_MC and_CC my_APPGE health_NN1 is_VBZ no_AT 
better_JJR and_CC no_AT worse_JJR than_CSN that_DD1 of_IO many_DA2 women_NN2 
of_IO my_APPGE age_NN1 whose_DDQGE bones_NN2 are_VBR beginning_VVG to_TO 
feel_VVI the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO change_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL In_II the_AT White_NP Mountains_NNL2 I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ not_XX 
afraid_JJ ,_, or_CC lonely_JJ ,_, or_CC sick_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 did_VDD not_XX feel_VVI that_CST I_PPIS1 had_VHD to_TO 
challenge_VVI myself_PPX1 to_II some_DD limit_NN1 beyond_II my_APPGE 
endurance_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT choice_NN1 was_VBDZ simple_JJ which_DDQ is_VBZ not_XX to_TO 
say_VVI that_CST the_AT route_NN1 back_NN1 was_VBDZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT heat_NN1 was_VBDZ pouring_VVG between_II the_AT rocks_NN2 
and_CC midday_NNT1 came_VVD and_CC passed_VVD and_CC still_RR I_PPIS1 
climbed_VVD back_RP the_AT way_NN1 I_PPIS1 had_VHD come_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB I_PPIS1 would_VM not_XX die_VVI in_II the_AT mountains_NN2 
,_, I_PPIS1 would_VM return_VVI from_II them_PPHO2 ,_, and_CC go_VVI on_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL At_II two_MC o'clock_RA in_II the_AT afternoon_NNT1 ,_, at_II 
the_AT top_NN1 of_IO the_AT ravine_NN1 ,_, there_EX are_VBR not_XX too_RG 
many_DA2 places_NN2 to_TO turn_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 canteen_NN1 ,_, and_CC a_AT1 rest_NN1 house_NN1 where_RRQ a_AT1 
considerable_JJ crowd_NN of_IO tourists_NN2 milled_VVD around_RP knowing_VVG 
each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ,_, and_CC that_DD1 was_VBDZ all_DB ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC no_AT transport_NN1 until_II six_MC o'clock_RA that_DD1 
night_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 knew_VVD the_AT way_NN1 we_PPIS2 had_VHD come_VVN ,_, 
across_II the_AT Plain_NN1 of_IO Omalos_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 stretched_VVD away_RP before_II me_PPIO1 ,_, a_AT1 
plateau_NN1 about_RG five_MC miles_NNU2 across_RL in_II the_AT middle_NN1 
of_IO the_AT mountains_NN2 ,_, and_CC on_II the_AT far_JJ side_NN1 of_IO 
it_PPH1 ,_, a_AT1 mountain_NN1 village_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL If_CS I_PPIS1 were_VBDR to_TO test_VVI myself_PPX1 ,_, 
this_DD1 was_VBDZ how_RRQ I_PPIS1 would_VM do_VDI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 would_VM cross_VVI the_AT plain_NN1 on_II foot_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 would_VM move_VVI close_RR to_II the_AT Greek_JJ earth_NN1 
,_, yet_RR surrounded_VVD by_II clear_JJ ground_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 would_VM put_VVI myself_PPX1 in_II the_AT middle_NN1 of_IO 
that_DD1 wide_JJ space_NN1 where_RRQ I_PPIS1 would_VM not_XX be_VBI 
touched_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM not_XX afraid_JJ of_IO space_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT sun_NN1 had_VHD dropped_VVN more_RRR than_CSN I_PPIS1 
realised_VVD when_RRQ I_PPIS1 set_VVD out_RP ,_, or_CC perhaps_RR there_EX 
was_VBDZ cloud_NN1 descending_VVG on_II the_AT mountains_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ much_RR colder_JJR than_CSN it_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN 
in_II the_AT ravine_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 told_VVD myself_PPX1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ bracing_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 would_VM not_XX have_VHI seen_VVN the_AT things_NN2 
I_PPIS1 did_VDD that_DD1 afternoon_NNT1 if_CS I_PPIS1 had_VHD not_XX 
walked_VVN across_II the_AT plain_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL At_II ground_NN1 level_NN1 ,_, and_CC obscured_VVD by_II 
the_AT dead_JJ winter_NNT1 foliage_NN1 from_II the_AT bus_NN1 where_RRQ 
we_PPIS2 had_VHD passed_VVN before_CS ,_, I_PPIS1 could_VM see_VVI whole_JJ 
carpets_NN2 of_IO blue_JJ and_CC red_JJ anemones_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 took_VVD out_RP my_APPGE camera_NN1 and_CC aimed_VVD it_PPH1 
in_II the_AT general_JJ direction_NN1 of_IO the_AT flowers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 felt_VVD ridiculous_JJ at_RR21 first_RR22 ,_, thinking_VVG 
that_CST the_AT flowers_NN2 would_VM see_VVI how_RGQ inept_JJ I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ 
at_II using_VVG a_AT1 camera_NN1 ,_, and_CC then_RT laughed_VVD at_II 
myself_PPX1 ,_, at_II the_AT silliness_NN1 of_IO shooting_VVG off_II 
picture_NN1 after_II picture_NN1 at_II such_DA crazy_JJ angles_NN2 and_CC 
without_IW consideration_NN1 for_IF the_AT way_NN1 the_AT light_NN1 fell_VVD 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD not_XX used_VVN the_AT camera_NN1 before_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN my_APPGE father_NN1 's_GE and_CC it_PPH1 
had_VHD been_VBN insisted_VVN by_II my_APPGE family_NN that_CST I_PPIS1 
carry_VV0 a_AT1 camera_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD not_XX wanted_VVN to_TO take_VVI it_PPH1 because_CS 
I_PPIS1 can_VM not_XX take_VVI photographs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 have_VH0 resisted_VVN learning_VVG because_CS I_PPIS1 am_VBM 
afraid_JJ I_PPIS1 will_VM not_XX take_VVI the_AT very_RG best_JJT of_IO 
photographs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Oh_UH ,_, that_DD1 is_VBZ quite_RG true_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 is_VBZ how_RRQ I_PPIS1 am_VBM ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL What_DDQ I_PPIS1 did_VDD not_XX think_VVI of_IO then_RT ,_, 
but_CCB do_VD0 now_RT ,_, is_VBZ that_DD1 my_APPGE father_NN1 had_VHD used_VVN 
the_AT camera_NN1 to_TO take_VVI pictures_NN2 of_IO flowers_NN2 which_DDQ 
he_PPHS1 would_VM later_RRR paint_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Subtle_JJ little_JJ watercolours_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ old_JJ when_CS he_PPHS1 began_VVD to_TO paint_VVI 
but_CS even_RR then_RT ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ not_XX bad_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_UH ,_, better_RRR than_CSN that_DD1 ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ good_JJ 
,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 left_VVD it_PPH1 too_RG late_RR to_TO be_VBI the_AT 
best_JJT ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 think_VV0 he_PPHS1 might_VM have_VHI been_VBN if_CS he_PPHS1 
had_VHD begun_VVN when_RRQ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ young_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 was_VBDZ his_APPGE tragedy_NN1 you_PPY see_VV0 ,_, to_TO 
have_VHI failed_VVN at_II so_RG many_DA2 things_NN2 ,_, when_CS he_PPHS1 
might_VM have_VHI been_VBN the_AT best_JJT at_II this_DD1 one_MC1 thing_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT very_RG best_JJT I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 not_XX exaggerate_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Anyway_RR ,_, that_DD1 was_VBDZ what_DDQ I_PPIS1 
photographed_VVD on_II my_APPGE travels_NN2 ,_, that_DD1 and_CC nothing_PN1 
else_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Flowers_NN2 hidden_VVN under_II dead_JJ branches_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Months_NNT2 have_VH0 passed_VVN and_CC I_PPIS1 have_VH0 still_RR 
not_XX had_VHN the_AT film_NN1 developed_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Perhaps_RR there_EX will_VM be_VBI nothing_PN1 there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Maybe_RR I_PPIS1 wo_VM n't_XX have_VHI it_PPH1 developed_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL On_II the_AT flat_JJ fields_NN2 ,_, shepherds_NN2 minded_VVD 
flocks_NN2 of_IO rangey_NN1 sheep_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC hundreds_NNO2 of_IO people_NN collected_VVD wild_JJ 
vegetables_NN2 and_CC herbs_NN2 ,_, tiny_JJ plants_NN2 which_DDQ emerge_VV0 
in_II the_AT spring_NN1 and_CC have_VH0 to_TO be_VBI burrowed_VVN for_IF in_II 
the_AT earth_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT vegetable_NN1 gatherers_NN2 sought_VVD the_AT tiny_JJ 
strawyagathi_NN2 ,_, each_DD1 one_PN1 no_AT larger_JJR than_CSN a_AT1 
finger_NN1 ,_, yet_RR they_PPHS2 carried_VVD bulging_VVG sacks_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CSA I_PPIS1 passed_VVD ,_, their_APPGE glances_NN2 would_VM 
flick_VVI across_II me_PPIO1 but_CCB their_APPGE expressions_NN2 changed_VVD 
little_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL So_RR I_PPIS1 arrived_VVD at_II Omalos_NP1 ,_, a_RR21 
little_RR22 after_II four_MC ,_, and_CC sat_VVD outside_II the_AT taverna_NN1 
to_TO watch_VVI the_AT people_NN of_IO the_AT village_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 watched_VVD discreetly_RR and_CC from_II a_AT1 distance_NN1 
,_, I_PPIS1 did_VDD not_XX cast_VVI bold_JJ glances_NN2 in_II their_APPGE 
direction_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 filled_VVD the_AT centre_NN1 of_IO the_AT village_NN1 
and_CC it_PPH1 appeared_VVD as_CS21 if_CS22 a_AT1 celebration_NN1 was_VBDZ 
in_II progress_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II the_AT tables_NN2 stood_VVD bowls_NN2 of_IO freesias_NN2 and_CC 
irises_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Slanting_NP1 eyed_VVD girls_NN2 were_VBDR learning_VVG to_TO 
flirt_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 wondered_VVD how_RGQ long_RR this_DD1 would_VM last_VVI ,_, 
for_CS I_PPIS1 had_VHD observed_VVN that_CST women_NN2 in_II Greece_NP1 
were_VBDR grave_JJ and_CC industrious_JJ and_CC worked_VVD while_CS 
their_APPGE men_NN2 sat_VVD in_II the_AT sun_NN1 and_CC looked_VVN at_II 
women_NN2 tourists_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 tractor_NN1 hauled_VVD a_AT1 trailer_NN1 load_NN1 of_IO 
young_JJ men_NN2 backwards_RL and_CC forwards_RL through_II the_AT village_NN1 
past_II the_AT girls_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT girls_NN2 peeked_VVD and_CC giggled_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL At_RR21 length_RR22 ,_, a_AT1 man_NN1 approached_VVD me_PPIO1 
,_, and_CC offered_JJ food_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 glass_NN1 of_IO retsina_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 said_VVD that_CST the_AT food_NN1 was_VBDZ special_JJ *-_- 
it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 dish_NN1 of_IO something_PN1 that_CST looked_VVD 
like_II curious_JJ little_JJ batter_NN1 pancakes_NN2 which_DDQ proved_VVD 
to_TO be_VBI filled_VVN with_IW a_AT1 mixture_NN1 of_IO very_RG strong_JJ 
herbs_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 cheese-like_JJ substance_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR quite_RG delicious_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 accepted_VVD the_AT food_NN1 with_IW modesty_NN1 and_CC 
downcast_JJ eyes_NN2 ,_, not_XX looking_VVG at_II him_PPHO1 *-_- or_CC not_XX 
very_RG much_DA1 ,_, although_CS I_PPIS1 did_VDD see_VVI that_CST he_PPHS1 
had_VHD blue_JJ eyes_NN2 ,_, which_DDQ in_II itself_PPX1 was_VBDZ 
exceptional_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ careful_JJ ,_, for_CS I_PPIS1 did_VDD not_XX 
wish_VVI to_TO antagonise_VVI the_AT women_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 care_NN1 was_VBDZ to_II no_AT avail_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT party_NN folded_VVD ,_, the_AT air_NN1 grew_VVD 
colder_JJR with_IW mountain_NN1 chill_NN1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 moved_VVD 
inside_II the_AT taverna_NN1 which_DDQ was_VBDZ run_VVN by_II a_AT1 very_RG 
strong_JJ looking_VVG though_RR quiet_JJ young_JJ woman_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Many_DA2 people_NN came_VVD and_CC went_VVD as_II the_AT 
afternoon_NNT1 wore_VVD on_RP and_CC she_PPHS1 entertained_VVD them_PPHO2 ,_, 
offered_JJ hospitality_NN1 ,_, but_CCB not_XX one_MC1 inch_NNU1 would_VM 
she_PPHS1 give_VVI to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 asked_VVD for_IF ,_, and_CC paid_VVN for_IF food_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 asked_VVD for_IF the_AT use_NN1 of_IO the_AT toilets_NN2 
and_CC she_PPHS1 pretended_VVD not_XX to_TO understand_VVI me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 430+TEXT+K56_FO **]_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *3_NULL JEAN_NP1 WATSON_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL Ali_NP1 leaves_VVZ for_IF Delhi_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Margery_NP1 was_VBDZ sorry_JJ she_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX 
have_VHI a_AT1 camera_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO capture_VVI the_AT scene_NN1 
forever_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Something_PN1 changes_VVZ and_CC everything_PN1 goes_VVZ on_II 
the_AT same_DA ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 stone_NN1 is_VBZ dropped_VVN into_II a_AT1 current_JJ 
of_IO flowing_VVG water_NN1 ,_, for_IF an_AT1 instant_NNT1 the_AT ripples_NN2 
are_VBR disturbed_VVN ,_, change_NN1 shape_NN1 ,_, then_RT resume_VV0 the_AT 
same_DA pattern_NN1 again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II this_DD1 ebb_NN1 and_CC flow_NN1 ,_, this_DD1 disturbance_NN1 
and_CC resumption_NN1 of_IO intricate_JJ patterns_NN2 *-_- the_AT themes_NN2 
with_IW their_APPGE variations_NN2 *-_- she_PPHS1 can_VM see_VVI the_AT 
arrivals_NN2 and_CC departures_NN2 of_IO friends_NN2 ,_, and_CC from_II a_AT1 
further_JJR point_NN1 of_IO detachment_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE own_DA ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ eight_MC in_II the_AT morning_NNT1 ,_, 
Margery_NP1 sits_VVZ at_II the_AT houseboat_NN1 window_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Behind_II her_PPHO1 in_II the_AT lounge_NN1 Saphi_NP1 the_AT 
houseboy_NN1 is_VBZ sweeping_VVG the_AT carpet_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 straw_NN1 
broom_NN1 ;_; he_PPHS1 sings_VVZ as_CSA he_PPHS1 works_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL To_II the_AT left_NN of_IO the_AT ghat_NN1 stands_VVZ a_AT1 
clump_NN1 of_IO three_MC willows_NN2 ,_, they_PPHS2 lean_VV0 toward_II the_AT 
lake_NN1 ,_, to_II the_AT trunk_NN1 of_IO the_AT foremost_JJT one_PN1 is_VBZ 
attached_VVN a_AT1 cable_NN1 which_DDQ leads_VVZ to_II the_AT houseboat_NN1 
where_RRQ Margery_NP1 is_VBZ watching_VVG from_II the_AT window_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL On_II the_AT right_NN of_IO the_AT ghat_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 
narrow_JJ two-storied_JJ house_NN1 ,_, from_II a_AT1 fire_NN1 behind_II 
it_PPH1 wisps_VVZ of_IO smoke_NN1 drift_NN1 slowly_RR across_II the_AT 
roof_NN1 towards_II the_AT tops_NN2 of_IO the_AT willows_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT background_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 larger_JJR group_NN of_IO 
willows_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT lake_NN1 is_VBZ still_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB reflected_VVD by_II the_AT lake_NN1 water_NN1 ,_, the_AT 
light_NN1 is_VBZ moving_JJ ,_, waving_VVG to_RL31 and_RL32 fro_RL33 ,_, 
delicate_JJ and_CC potent_JJ on_II the_AT trunks_NN2 and_CC among_II the_AT 
branches_NN2 of_IO the_AT willows_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Between_II the_AT willows_NN2 and_CC the_AT concrete_JJ wall_NN1 
is_VBZ a_AT1 mound_NN1 of_IO dirt_NN1 and_CC broken_JJ bricks_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL At_II the_AT top_NN1 of_IO the_AT ghat_NN1 the_AT road_NN1 
begins_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 passes_VVZ through_II the_AT tiny_JJ lakeside_NN1 village_NN1 
and_CC ,_, a_AT1 mile_NNU1 later_RRR ,_, joins_VVZ the_AT main_JJ road_NN1 
to_II town_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Now_RT two_MC cars_NN2 are_VBR parked_VVN on_II the_AT 
road_NN1 at_II the_AT top_NN1 of_IO the_AT ghat_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 black_JJ one_PN1 
and_CC a_AT1 grey_JJ one_PN1 ,_, both_DB2 striped_VVD yellow_JJ along_II 
the_AT body_NN1 above_II the_AT doors_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL An_AT1 English_JJ couple_NN1 are_VBR getting_VVG into_II the_AT 
black_JJ one_PN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT sunlight_NN1 catches_VVZ the_AT bumpers_NN2 ,_, 
dazzling_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT foreground_NN1 the_AT trunks_NN2 of_IO the_AT three_MC 
leaning_VVG willows_NN2 cut_VV0 across_II the_AT bonnet_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Saphi_NP1 approaches_NN2 the_AT back_NN1 door_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
black_JJ car_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 is_VBZ carrying_VVG a_AT1 wicker_NN1 lunch_NN1 
basket_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 blanket_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 hands_VVZ them_PPHO2 to_II 
the_AT couple_NN1 in_II the_AT car_NN1 and_CC closes_VVZ the_AT door_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 waves_VVZ as_II the_AT driver_NN1 backs_NN2 ,_, turns_NN2 
,_, and_CC disappears_VVZ along_II the_AT road_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 group_NN of_IO quacking_VVG ducks_NN2 wanders_VVZ from_II 
among_II the_AT willows_NN2 in_II the_AT background_NN1 onto_II the_AT 
concrete_JJ steps_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Underneath_II Margery_NP1 's_GE window_NN1 ,_, two_MC 
little_JJ girls_NN2 paddle_VV0 past_RL with_IW a_AT1 shikara_NN1 load_NN1 
of_IO lily_NN1 leaves_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Hello_UH what_DDQ 's_VBZ your_APPGE name_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" they_PPHS2 call_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Among_II the_AT willows_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 small_JJ boy_NN1 is_VBZ 
rolling_VVG a_AT1 single_JJ bicycle_NN1 wheel_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL An_AT1 elderly_JJ couple_NN1 are_VBR going_VVG out_RP onto_II 
the_AT lake_NN1 in_II their_APPGE shikara_NN1 ,_, the_AT old_JJ man_NN1 
kneels_VVZ in_II the_AT bow_NN1 paddling_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 is_VBZ talking_VVG loudly_RR all_DB the_AT way_NN1 ,_, 
the_AT old_JJ woman_NN1 sits_VVZ in_II the_AT centre_NN1 smiling_VVG and_CC 
nodding_VVG ,_, saying_VVG an_AT1 occasional_JJ word_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL On_II the_AT bottom_NN1 step_VV0 a_AT1 woman_NN1 sits_VVZ 
washing_VVG clothes_NN2 with_IW a_AT1 slap_NN1 ,_, slap_NN1 ,_, slap_NN1 
sound_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Next_II21 to_II22 her_PPHO1 sits_VVZ another_DD1 woman_NN1 
washing_VVG a_AT1 samovar_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Two_MC tourists_NN2 ,_, one_MC1 in_II a_AT1 bright_JJ pink_JJ 
dress_NN1 ,_, walk_NN1 past_II the_AT remaining_JJ grey_JJ car_NN1 and_CC 
the_AT willows_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 stand_VV0 for_IF a_DD221 few_DD222 minutes_NNT2 among_II 
the_AT ducks_NN2 and_CC then_RT move_VV0 out_II21 of_II22 sight_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 willow_NN1 trunk_NN1 hides_VVZ one_MC1 of_IO the_AT 
headlights_NN2 of_IO the_AT grey_JJ car_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX are_VBR two_MC suitcases_NN2 on_II the_AT rack_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT driver_NN1 ,_, dressed_VVN in_II a_AT1 grey_JJ checked_JJ 
sports_NN2 coat_VV0 ,_, is_VBZ polishing_VVG with_IW a_AT1 red_JJ cloth_NN1 
,_, first_MD the_AT bonnet_NN1 then_RT the_AT windows_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT background_NN1 a_AT1 woman_NN1 walks_VVZ past_RL ,_, 
she_PPHS1 is_VBZ wearing_VVG a_AT1 turquoise_JJ head-dress_NN1 and_CC 
carries_VVZ a_AT1 copper_JJ plate_NN1 upside_RL21 down_RL22 on_II her_APPGE 
head_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT sunlight_NN1 catches_VVZ it_PPH1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 walks_VVZ 
past_II the_AT grey_JJ car_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT grey_JJ car_NN1 is_VBZ waiting_VVG for_IF Ali_NP1 ,_, 
to_TO take_VVI him_PPHO1 to_II the_AT airport_NN1 in_II town_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 is_VBZ catching_VVG the_AT plane_NN1 to_II Delhi_NP1 
today_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Two_MC brown_JJ sheep_NN wander_VV0 down_RP beside_II the_AT 
concrete_JJ wall_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Now_RT at_RR21 last_RR22 two_MC people_NN are_VBR 
approaching_VVG the_AT grey_JJ car_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 ,_, a_AT1 thick_JJ set_NN1 tourist_NN1 wearing_VVG a_AT1 
navy_JJ jacket_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 red_JJ handkerchief_NN1 in_II the_AT 
pocket_NN1 ,_, the_AT other_JJ ,_, Ali_NP1 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL Margery_NP1 is_VBZ trying_VVG to_TO fix_VVI the_AT scene_NN1 
in_II her_APPGE mind_NN1 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 taking_VVG a_AT1 colour_NN1 
photograph_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 photo_NN1 would_VM be_VBI square_JJ ,_, the_AT edge_NN1 
of_IO it_PPH1 cutting_VVG off_RP all_DB except_CS the_AT grey_JJ car_NN1 ,_, 
the_AT willow_NN1 trunks_NN2 ,_, the_AT top_JJ step_NN1 of_IO the_AT ghat_NN1 
and_CC the_AT two_MC standing_NN1 by_II the_AT car_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 photo_NN1 would_VM be_VBI still_RR and_CC cold_JJ and_CC 
harshly_RR lit_VVN ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL Now_RT the_AT tourist_NN1 gets_VVZ into_II the_AT back_NN1 
seat_NN1 ,_, the_AT driver_NN1 closes_VVZ the_AT door_NN1 after_II him_PPHO1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Ali_NP1 stands_VVZ a_DD221 few_DD222 minutes_NNT2 talking_VVG to_II 
the_AT driver_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ali_NP1 is_VBZ thin_JJ and_CC dark_JJ brown_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 is_VBZ 
wearing_VVG a_AT1 bright_JJ red_JJ and_CC yellow_JJ striped_JJ jersey_NN1 
and_CC dark_JJ glasses_NN2 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL Just_RR that_CST *-_- a_AT1 few_DA2 seconds_NN2 ,_, Ali_NP1 
standing_VVG by_II the_AT grey_JJ car_NN1 talking_VVG to_II the_AT driver_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT he_PPHS1 gets_VVZ into_II the_AT front_JJ seat_NN1 ,_, the_AT 
driver_NN1 closes_VVZ the_AT door_NN1 and_CC walks_VVZ round_RP to_II the_AT 
other_JJ side_NN1 ,_, opens_VVZ his_APPGE own_DA door_NN1 and_CC sits_VVZ 
behind_II the_AT wheel_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 sharp_RR slam_VV0 as_CSA he_PPHS1 
shuts_VVZ the_AT door_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 starts_VVZ the_AT motor_NN1 ,_, backs_NN2 the_AT car_NN1 ,_, 
turns_NN2 and_CC drives_VVZ off_RP through_II the_AT little_JJ village_NN1 
along_II the_AT road_NN1 to_II town_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Shifting_NP1 sand_NN1 ,_, swirling_VVG foam_NN1 on_II the_AT 
ebbing_NN1 and_CC flowing_VVG tide_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Ali_NP1 has_VHZ left_VVN for_IF Delhi_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Smoke_NN1 drifts_VVZ from_II behind_II the_AT house_NN1 on_II 
the_AT far_JJ side_NN1 of_IO the_AT ghat_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 drifts_VVZ down_RP 
among_II the_AT willow_NN1 branches_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 crow_NN1 sits_VVZ black_JJ among_II the_AT green_JJ 
willow_NN1 branches_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 duck_NN at_II the_AT water_NN1 's_VBZ edge_NN1 rises_NN2 
and_CC flaps_VVZ its_APPGE wings_NN2 ,_, surrounding_VVG itself_PPX1 in_II 
a_AT1 mist_NN1 of_IO spray_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 row_NN1 of_IO men_NN2 sit_VV0 on_II the_AT concrete_JJ 
wall_NN1 talking_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 small_JJ boy_NN1 hurls_VVZ stones_NN2 at_II the_AT 
water_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT light_NN1 moves_VVZ delicate_JJ and_CC potent_JJ on_II 
the_AT trunks_NN2 and_CC among_II the_AT leaves_NN2 and_CC branches_NN2 of_IO 
the_AT willows_NN2 ,_, reflecting_VVG the_AT almost_RR imperceptible_JJ 
movement_NN1 of_IO the_AT lake_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT two_MC sheep_NN are_VBR now_RT standing_VVG on_II 
the_AT mound_NN1 of_IO dirt_NN1 in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 the_AT willow_NN1 
trunks_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT elderly_JJ couple_NN1 are_VBR returning_VVG from_II 
the_AT lake_NN1 in_II their_APPGE shikara_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 have_VH0 a_AT1 large_JJ bundle_NN1 of_IO weed_NN1 tied_VVD 
up_RP in_II sacking_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT man_NN1 is_VBZ still_RR talking_VVG at_II the_AT same_DA 
rate_NN1 and_CC the_AT woman_NN1 still_RR smiling_VVG and_CC nodding_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 pass_VV0 right_RR under_II Margery_NP1 's_GE window_NN1 
,_, they_PPHS2 smile_VV0 at_II her_PPHO1 ,_, the_AT old_JJ woman_NN1 's_VBZ 
smile_NN1 is_VBZ gentle_JJ and_CC friendly_JJ ,_, the_AT man_NN1 's_VBZ 
smile_NN1 more_RGR hesitant_JJ and_CC a_RR21 bit_RR22 wary_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 reach_VV0 the_AT shore_NN1 ,_, the_AT old_JJ 
woman_NN1 hoists_VVZ the_AT bundle_NN1 of_IO weed_NN1 onto_II her_APPGE 
head_NN1 and_CC nimbly_RR jumps_VVZ out_II21 of_II22 the_AT shikara_NN1 ,_, 
walks_VVZ up_RP the_AT stops_NN2 and_CC towards_II the_AT village_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT old_JJ man_NN1 dawdles_VVZ behind_II talking_VVG to_II the_AT 
men_NN2 who_PNQS are_VBR still_RR sitting_VVG on_II the_AT wall_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Two_MC boys_NN2 bring_VV0 a_AT1 pushbike_NN1 bumping_VVG 
down_RP the_AT steps_NN2 ,_, rest_NN1 it_PPH1 on_II the_AT bottom_JJ step_NN1 
,_, and_CC begin_VV0 to_TO wash_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 blue_JJ kingfisher_NN1 sits_VVZ in_II the_AT willow_NN1 
branches_NN2 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 group_NN of_IO children_NN2 climb_VV0 into_II a_AT1 
shikara_NN1 and_CC paddle_NN1 towards_II the_AT middle_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
lake/_FO the_AT car_NN1 has_VHZ gone/_FO the_AT activity_NN1 on_II the_AT 
water_NN1 's_VBZ edge_NN1 continues/_FO Ali_NP1 has_VHZ left_VVN for_IF 
Delhi/_FO closes_VVZ over_RP his_APPGE departure/_FO continues/_FO as_II 
water_NN1 in_II a_AT1 lake_NN1 closes_VVZ over_II a_AT1 falling_JJ stone_NN1 
._. 

^ *<_NULL *2_NULL ANNE_NP1 KENNEDY_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL Joseph_NP1 Philip_NP1 Seraphim_NN2 Cherubim_NN2 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Joseph_NP1 Philip_NP1 were_VBDR born_VVN only_RR 14_MC 
months_NNT2 apart_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Fourteen_MC months_NNT2 is_VBZ not_XX a_AT1 great_JJ distance_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Him_PPHO1 seraph_NN1 ,_, him_PPHO1 cherub_NN1 ,_, said_VVD 
their_APPGE mother_NN1 Vonnie_NP1 ,_, thinking_VVG they_PPHS2 were_VBDR 
angels_NN2 and_CC dressing_VVG them_PPHO2 accordingly_RR in_II winged_JJ 
gowns_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 hung_VVD Joseph_NP1 Philip_NP1 on_II high_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT sun_NN1 made_VVD their_APPGE red_JJ lips_NN2 and_CC blue_JJ 
eyes_NN2 run_VV0 into_II the_AT paleness_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE skin_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Their_APPGE hair_NN1 was_VBDZ golden_JJ and_CC had_VHD a_AT1 soft_JJ 
sheen_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_RRQ people_NN went_VVD to_TO touch_VVI it_PPH1 they_PPHS2 
were_VBDR surprised_JJ to_TO discover_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ made_VVN of_IO plaster_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Joseph_NP1 Philip_NP1 are_VBR the_AT only_JJ pair_NN among_II 
a_AT1 family_NN of_IO only_JJ children_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Joseph_NP1 Philip_NP1 do_VD0 everything_PN1 together_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Go_VV0 to_II school_NN1 together_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Play_NN1 together_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Write_VV0 together_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Share_NN1 alphabet_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 yours_PPGE ._. 

^ ^_NULL B_NP1 mine_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ph_NN1 ours_PPGE ._. 

^ ^_NULL By_II the_AT time_NNT1 they_PPHS2 are_VBR in_II their_APPGE teens_NN2 
they_PPHS2 are_VBR well_RR used_JJ to_II being_VBG together_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II fact_NN1 possibly_RR a_DD121 little_DD122 tired_JJ of_IO 
it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB ,_, seraph_NN1 ,_, cherub_NN1 ,_, 14_MC months_NNT2 apart_RL 
,_, says_VVZ Vonnie_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Joseph_NP1 goes_VVZ to_II Polytech_NN1 to_TO learn_VVI 
commercial_JJ art_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Spectrum_NN1 ,_, lettering_NN1 ,_, type_NN1 face_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 sort_NN1 of_IO thing_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Joseph_NP1 learns_VVZ about_II seriphs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Seriphs_NN2 are_VBR what_DDQ you_PPY are_VBR looking_VVG at_II ._. 

^ ^_NULL Seriphs_NN2 are_VBR tails_NN2 on_II letters_NN2 and_CC help_VV0 
the_AT eye_NN1 to_TO link_VVI letters_NN2 together_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Speed_NN1 reading_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Is_VBZ enhanced_VVN by_II seriphs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Joseph_NP1 Philip_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT products_NN2 of_IO evolution_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 n't_XX have_VHI tails_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hands_NN2 ,_, feet_NN2 ,_, ears_NN2 instead_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Link_VV0 them_PPHO2 together_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Reading_NP1 is_VBZ made_VVN easier_RRR this_DD1 way_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Joseph_NP1 Philip_NP1 seraph_NN1 cherub_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Pass_NN1 before_II the_AT eye_NN1 in_II a_AT1 smooth_JJ 
progression_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Seriphs_NN2 are_VBR news_NN1 to_II Joseph_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT he_PPHS1 knows_VVZ how_RRQ angels_NN2 are_VBR born_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 year_NNT1 later_RRR Philip_NP1 goes_VVZ to_II 
Polytech_NN1 also_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 studies_VVZ journalism_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT news_NN1 of_IO the_AT world_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Many_DA2 different_JJ versions_NN2 of_IO it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Philip_NP1 learns_VVZ to_II type_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ph_NN1 pH_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT Philip_NP1 can_VM make_VVI seriphs_NN2 without_IW looking_VVG 
at_II his_APPGE hands_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 learns_VVZ shorthand_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT Philip_NP1 can_VM write_VVI news_NN1 that_CST is_VBZ 
unintelligible_JJ to_II the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO the_AT world_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL ^_NULL See_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT news_NN1 of_IO the_AT world_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 is_VBZ unintelligible_JJ ,_, says_VVZ Philip_NP1 ._. 

^ *9_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL Joseph_NP1 in_II the_AT commercial_JJ art_NN1 
department_NNJ has_VHZ just_RR been_VBN informed_VVN about_II the_AT facts_NN2 
of_IO sans_NN2 seriph_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sans_NP1 seriph_NN1 is_VBZ what_DDQ you_PPY are_VBR looking_VVG at_II 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Sans_NP1 seriph_NN1 has_VHZ no_AT links_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sans_NP1 seriph_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 family_NN of_IO 26_MC only_JJ 
children_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 are_VBR sad_JJ cases_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Joseph_NP1 feels_VVZ sorry_JJ for_IF letters_NN2 forced_VVD to_TO 
lead_VVI such_DA sad_JJ lives_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Joseph_NP1 himself_PPX1 has_VHZ embraced_VVN brothers_NN2 and_CC 
sisters_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 tells_VVZ the_AT tutor_NN1 ,_, no_AT sans_NN2 seriph_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL (_( =_FO seriph_NN1 )_) ^_NULL Sans_NP1 seriph_NN1 ,_, says_VVZ 
the_AT tutor_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Seriph_NP1 ,_, says_VVZ Joseph_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Seraph_NP1 ,_, he_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT tutor_NN1 leans_VVZ over_II Joseph_NP1 's_GE lettering_NN1 
block_NN1 and_CC strikes_VVZ out_RP all_DB the_AT seriphs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Joseph_NP1 opens_VVZ his_APPGE mouth_NN1 in_II a_AT1 primal_JJ 
scream_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hands_NN2 ,_, feet_NN2 ,_, ears_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 is_VBZ agony_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Joseph_NP1 tears_VVZ the_AT page_NN1 from_II the_AT block_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 drops_VVZ out_II21 of_II22 commercial_JJ art_NN1 school_NN1 
._. 

^ *0_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL Philip_NP1 is_VBZ putting_VVG seriphs_NN2 on_II 
his_APPGE shorthand_NN1 characters_NN2 with_IW gay_JJ abandon_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 are_VBR peopling_VVG a_AT1 novel_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Just_RR write_VV0 the_AT news_NN1 ,_, says_VVZ the_AT journalism_NN1 
tutor_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT news_NN1 ,_, says_VVZ Philip_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL News_NN1 sans_NN2 seriph_NN1 ,_, says_VVZ the_AT journalism_NN1 
tutor_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL News_NN1 avec_NN1 seriph_NN1 ,_, says_VVZ Philip_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Seraphim_NN2 cherubim_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 is_VBZ old_JJ news_NN1 ,_, says_VVZ the_AT tutor_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL says_VVZ Philip_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL See_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 drops_VVZ out_II21 of_II22 journalism_NN1 school_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Joseph_NP1 Philip_NP1 go_NN1 to_II the_AT Labour_JJ 
Department_NNJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 sign_VV0 on_RP as_CSA unemployed_JJ using_VVG a_AT1 
pen_NN1 which_DDQ spills_VVZ seriphs_NN2 everywhere_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ a_AT1 mess_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 giant_JJ seriph_NN1 cobbles_VVZ their_APPGE application_NN1 
together_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL At_II the_AT Social_JJ Welfare_NN1 Department_NNJ it_PPH1 
is_VBZ discovered_VVN that_CST there_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 duplication_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Joseph_NP1 Philip_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ph_NN1 x_II 2_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ph_NN1 a_AT1 deux_NN1 would_VM cause_VVI a_AT1 mix-up_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 must_VM part_RR with_IW ph_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Joseph_NP1 ilip_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Jose_NP1 Philip_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 ca_VM n't_XX decide_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Should_VM Joseph_NP1 as_II the_AT elder_NN1 keep_VV0 his_APPGE ph_NN1 
?_? 

^ ^_NULL Or_CC Philip_NP1 with_IW 14_MC months_NNT2 more_RRR life_NN1 
ahead_II21 of_II22 him_PPHO1 in_II this_DD1 world_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 helpful_JJ Social_JJ Welfare_NN1 Department_NNJ advisory_JJ 
officer_NN1 suggests_VVZ a_AT1 solution_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Josep_NP1 hilip_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_UH no_UH no_UH ,_, says_VVZ Joseph_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Seraphim_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Cherubim_NN2 ,_, chimes_VVZ in_II Philip_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL In_II the_AT end_NN1 the_AT application_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 
benefit_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Is_VBZ disallowed_VVN by_II the_AT department_NNJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 is_VBZ a_AT1 false_JJ declaration_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 say_VV0 
._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX is_VBZ no_AT free_JJ ph_NN1 all_DB ._. 

^ ^_NULL By_RT21 now_RT22 the_AT phs_NN2 have_VH0 gone_VVN astray_RR in_II 
the_AT department_NNJ files_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Jose_NP1 ilip_NN1 leave_VV0 the_AT dole_NN1 office_NN1 worse_RRR 
off_RP than_CSN they_PPHS2 entered_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 is_VBZ an_AT1 example_NN1 of_IO how_RRQ New_NP Zealand_NP1 
is_VBZ no_RR21 longer_RR22 a_AT1 welfare_NN1 state_NN1 ,_, says_VVZ ilip_NN1 
,_, who_PNQS has_VHZ been_VBN to_II journalism_NN1 school_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Jose_NP1 ilip_NN1 limp_NN1 to_II the_AT Duke_NNB of_IO 
Edinburgh_NP1 Hotel_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Are_VBR they_PPHS2 still_RR a_AT1 pair_NN ?_? 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 pair_NN with_IW no_AT ph_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 spend_VV0 the_AT afternoon_NNT1 pondering_VVG this_DD1 
question_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL ilip_NN1 comes_VVZ to_II the_AT conclusion_NN1 they_PPHS2 must_VM 
go_VVI off_II the_AT rails_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Jose_NP1 ilip_NN1 with_IW no_AT ph_NN1 is_VBZ unthinkable_JJ !_! 

^ ^_NULL ilip_NN1 shakes_VVZ his_APPGE fist_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Jose_NP1 is_VBZ less_RGR certain_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 is_VBZ an_AT1 historic_JJ moment_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Here_RL in_II the_AT Duke_NNB of_IO Edinburgh_NP1 Hotel_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Their_APPGE friends_NN2 can_VM attest_VVI to_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 is_VBZ where_RRQ the_AT ways_NN2 of_IO Jose_NP1 ilip_NN1 
begin_VV0 to_II part_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL ilip_NN1 goes_VVZ out_RP and_CC steals_VVZ a_AT1 record_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Records_NN2 are_VBR good_JJ for_IF tea_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 is_VBZ arrested_VVN for_IF shop-lifting_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL ilip_NN1 has_VHZ invented_VVN shop-lifting_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Shop-lifting_NN1 as_II philosophy_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL ilip_NN1 's_VBZ philosophy_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_RRQ two_MC or_CC more_DAR words_NN2 are_VBR hyphened_VVN 
together_RL there_EX is_VBZ deed_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Shop-lifting_NN1 is_VBZ deed_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL ilip_NN1 steals_VVZ a_AT1 boxed_JJ set_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS he_PPHS1 is_VBZ not_XX in_II court_NN1 or_CC 
drinking_VVG at_II the_AT Duke_NNB of_IO Edinburgh_NP1 Hotel_NN1 ,_, ilip_NN1 
sits_VVZ in_II the_AT home_NN1 of_IO Vonnie_NP1 and_CC Matthew_NP1 reading_VVG 
*1_NULL Finnegans_NP1 Wake_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL The_AT *1_NULL I_MC1 Ching_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL That_DD1 sort_NN1 of_IO thing_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Takes_VVZ a_AT1 long_JJ time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL ilip_NN1 has_VHZ the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE life_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL To_TO pass_VVI the_AT time_NNT1 more_RRR pleasantly_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL ilip_NN1 writes_VVZ poems_NN2 and_CC takes_VVZ lots_PN of_IO 
drugs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Any_DD combination_NN1 of_IO letters_NN2 and_CC stimulants_NN2 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 431+TEXT+K57_FO **]_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *3_NULL VINCENT_NP1 O'SULLIVAN_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL Putting_VVG Bob_NP Down_NNL1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ usually_RR assumed_VVN that_CST if_CS a_AT1 
man_NN1 has_VHZ two_MC mistresses_NN2 or_CC two_MC wives_NN2 ,_, then_RT 
they_PPHS2 must_VM be_VBI physically_RR quite_RG contrary_JJ types_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Perhaps_RR literature_NN1 has_VHZ corrupted_VVN that_DD1 part_NN1 
of_IO our_APPGE thinking_VVG irretrievably_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX is_VBZ always_RR the_AT *'_" dark_NN1 she_PPHS1 ,_, fair_RR 
she_PPHS1 **'_" as_II the_AT gloomiest_JJT of_IO English_JJ poets_NN2 once_RR 
wrote_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Or_CC what_DDQ we_PPIS2 drew_VVD from_II those_DD2 books_NN2 we_PPIS2 
were_VBDR reared_VVN on_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Walter_NP1 Scott_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nathaniel_NP1 Hawthorne_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 blonde_JJ girl_NN1 who_PNQS embodies_VVZ the_AT 
domestic_JJ virtues_NN2 ,_, who_PNQS wears_VVZ a_AT1 plaid_NN1 shawl_NN1 ,_, 
looks_VVZ after_II an_AT1 aged_JJ father_NN1 ,_, and_CC gazes_VVZ at_II the_AT 
hero_NN1 with_IW eyes_NN2 so_RG blue_JJ that_CST ice_NN1 floating_VVG into_II 
the_AT coldest_JJT fjords_NN2 is_VBZ not_XX to_TO be_VBI compared_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Truly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC there_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 raven-haired_JJ woman_NN1 who_PNQS 
speaks_VVZ directly_RR from_II the_AT blood_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 is_VBZ Mediterranean_JJ ,_, and_CC behind_II her_PPHO1 
we_PPIS2 see_VV0 the_AT temples_NN2 of_IO forgotten_JJ faiths_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 
rage_NN1 for_IF existence_NN1 which_DDQ that_DD1 blonde_JJ girl_NN1 knows_VVZ 
nothing_PN1 of_IO ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 carries_VVZ phials_NN2 in_II her_APPGE pocket_NN1 ,_, 
while_CS the_AT Anglo-Saxon_JJ angel_NN1 has_VHZ merely_RR an_AT1 address_NN1 
book_NN1 in_II her_APPGE reticule_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Which_DDQ is_VBZ introductory_JJ to_II this_DD1 simple_JJ fact_NN1 
:_: when_RRQ Bob_NP1 Roberts_NP1 died_VVD ,_, there_EX were_VBDR two_MC 
women_NN2 at_II his_APPGE graveside_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR almost_RR identical_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Helene_NP1 ,_, whose_DDQGE name_NN1 had_VHD always_RR 
enchanted_VVN him_PPHO1 ,_, said_VVD as_CSA they_PPHS2 walked_VVD away_II21 
from_II22 the_AT dark_JJ gaping_JJ hole_NN1 ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 all_DB 
get_VV0 finally_RR I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 what_DDQ we_PPIS2 most_RRT deserve_VV0 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT other_JJ woman_NN1 was_VBDZ called_VVN Frith_NP1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 hated_VVD her_APPGE name_NN1 intensely_RR because_II21 
of_II22 that_DD1 mucky_JJ story_NN1 about_II the_AT bird_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 said_VVD ^_NULL *'_" If_CS only_RR we_PPIS2 did_VDD ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Metaphor_NN1 is_VBZ something_PN1 that_CST Helene_NP1 
hates_VVZ more_DAR than_CSN anything_PN1 on_II earth_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 plate_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 plate_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 fish_NN is_VBZ a_AT1 fish_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 plate_NN1 can_VM never_RR be_VBI a_AT1 fish_NN ,_, even_CS21 
if_CS22 it_PPH1 is_VBZ shaped_VVN with_IW fins_NN2 and_CC painted_VVN with_IW 
scales_NN2 ,_, and_CC signed_VVN Picasso_NP1 in_II the_AT corner_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Because_CS there_EX is_VBZ always_RR the_AT irrefutable_JJ test_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Give_VV0 a_AT1 hungry_JJ man_NN1 a_AT1 plate_NN1 painted_VVN like_II 
a_AT1 fish_NN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Frith_NP1 does_VDZ not_XX think_VVI like_II that_DD1 at_RR21 
all_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL To_TO carry_VVI metaphor_NN1 in_II one_PN1 's_GE emotional_JJ 
arsenal_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO carry_VVI a_AT1 thin_JJ stick_NN1 that_CST snaps_VVZ 
open_JJ to_II a_AT1 gorgeous_JJ fan_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 semi-circle_NN1 of_IO wonder_NN1 as_RG close_JJ 
as_CSA the_AT palm_NN1 of_IO one_PN1 's_GE hand_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Japan_NP1 ,_, as_CSA she_PPHS1 once_RR explained_VVD it_PPH1 to_II 
Bob_NP1 ,_, sits_VVZ waiting_VVG in_II Dabtoe_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 holocaust_NN1 in_II every_AT1 match_NN1 
that_CST is_VBZ struck_VVN correctly_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL At_II the_AT graveside_NN1 both_DB2 women_NN2 stepped_VVD 
forward_RL simultaneously_RR ,_, to_TO take_VVI a_AT1 handful_NN1 of_IO 
clammy_JJ yellow_JJ earth_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_PN1 had_VHD removed_VVN her_APPGE glove_NN1 while_CS the_AT 
other_NN1 had_VHD kept_VVN hers_PPGE on_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT better_RRR dressed_VVN of_IO the_AT women_NN2 reached_VVD 
out_RP her_APPGE right_JJ hand_NN1 to_II the_AT trowel_NN1 which_DDQ the_AT 
undertaker_NN1 offered_VVD them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT other_JJ woman_NN1 took_VVD her_APPGE handful_NN1 from_II 
the_AT left_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Frith_NP1 thinking_VVG of_IO a_AT1 cake_NN1 offered_VVN on_II a_AT1 
cakeslice_NN1 ,_, Helene_NP1 looking_VVG only_RR at_II the_AT clogged_JJ 
crumbs_NN2 of_IO earth_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS Helene_NP1 threw_VVD that_DD1 clutch_NN1 of_IO 
dirt_NN1 into_II the_AT grave_NN1 ,_, onto_II the_AT polished_JJ wood_NN1 
and_CC the_AT freshly_RR engraved_JJ metal_NN1 plate_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 
knew_VVD quite_RG absolutely_RR she_PPHS1 tossed_VVD dust_NN1 to_TO dust_VVI 
._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR did_VDD Frith_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ thinking_VVG how_RRQ she_PPHS1 knew_VVD 
beyond_II any_DD disbelief_NN1 in_II resurrection_NN1 or_CC anything_PN1 
else_RR ,_, that_CST she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ throwing_VVG eternity_NN1 onto_II 
dear_JJ dead_JJ Bob_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_CST all_DB of_IO us_PPIO2 ,_, walking_VVG or_CC sleeping_NN1 ,_, 
wear_NN1 bodies_NN2 which_DDQ are_VBR indeed_RR the_AT merest_JJT tip_NN1 
of_IO the_AT past_NN1 ,_, the_AT arrowhead_NN1 that_CST shall_VM then_RT 
lie_VVI round_RP for_IF a_AT1 million_NNO years_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 thought_VVD ,_, I_PPIS1 am_VBM throwing_VVG the_AT dust_NN1 
of_IO today_RT onto_II the_AT ash_NN1 of_IO stars_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Bob_NP1 had_VHD said_VVN to_II them_PPHO2 separately_RR ^_NULL 
*'_" You_PPY can_VM not_XX expect_VVI me_PPIO1 to_TO choose_VVI between_II 
you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY just_RR ca_VM n't_XX ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Each_DD1 of_IO them_PPHO2 had_VHD said_VVN in_II 
her_APPGE own_DA way_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ in_II fact_NN1 was_VBDZ very_RG 
similar_JJ ,_, ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 're_VBR not_XX cannibals_NN2 ,_, love_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 do_VD0 n't_XX believe_VVI for_IF a_AT1 minute_NNT1 that_CST 
one_PN1 has_VHZ to_TO devour_VVI the_AT loved_JJ one_PN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Helene_NP1 had_VHD spelled_VVN it_PPH1 out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Is_VBZ n't_XX that_DD1 what_DDQ we_PPIS2 've_VH0 been_VBN 
fighting_VVG against_II for_IF millennia_NNT2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 old_JJ *1_NULL mine_NN1 ,_, mine_NN1 *0_NULL nonsense_NN1 
?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Frith_NP1 put_VVD it_PPH1 like_II this_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 said_VVD ^_NULL *'_" If_CSW we_PPIS2 could_VM only_RR 
think_VVI of_IO sex_NN1 as_II an_AT1 aesthetic_JJ experience_NN1 too_RR ,_, 
as_CC31 well_CC32 as_CC33 a_AT1 mere_JJ tingling_NN1 of_IO nerves_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL (_( In_II her_APPGE mind_NN1 she_PPHS1 saw_VVD the_AT 
telephone_NN1 exchange_VVI her_APPGE mother_NN1 worked_VVN at_II while_CS 
she_PPHS1 herself_PPX1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 child_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC on_II some_DD days_NNT2 too_RG many_DA2 bells_NN2 ringing_VVG 
in_II that_DD1 small_JJ town_NN1 for_IF one_MC1 operator_NN1 to_TO cope_VVI 
with_IW ._. 

^ ^_NULL Until_CS mummy_NN1 's_VHZ hands_NN2 finally_RR across_II her_APPGE 
ears_NN2 with_IW the_AT room_NN1 ringing_VVG about_II her_PPHO1 and_CC the_AT 
lights_NN2 flashing_VVG on_II the_AT switchboard_NN1 and_CC simply_RR not_XX 
enough_DD hands_NN2 for_IF too_RG many_DA2 wires_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL With_IW mummy_NN1 crying_VVG *1_NULL oh_UH shit_NN1 oh_UH dear_UH !_! 
)_) 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL What_DDQ Frith_NP1 in_II fact_NN1 was_VBDZ saying_VVG :_: 
^_NULL *'_" If_CS you_PPY own_VV0 a_AT1 painting_NN1 I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX turn_VVI it_PPH1 to_II the_AT wall_NN1 if_CS 
someone_PN1 else_RR enjoys_VVZ it_PPH1 too_RR ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL At_II the_AT graveside_NN1 she_PPHS1 wore_VVD a_AT1 
plain_JJ grey_JJ suit_NN1 and_CC Helene_NP1 a_AT1 black_JJ frock_NN1 with_IW 
a_AT1 cut-away_JJ matching_JJ jacket_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL From_II not_XX very_RG far_RR away_RL they_PPHS2 might_VM have_VHI 
been_VBN sisters_NN2 ,_, one_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 clearly_RR richer_JJR 
than_CSN the_AT other_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 had_VHD both_RR taken_VVN a_AT1 taxi_NN1 to_II the_AT 
cemetery_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Neither_RR thought_VVD it_PPH1 important_JJ which_DDQ of_IO 
them_PPHO2 had_VHD known_VVN the_AT corpse_NN1 the_AT longer_JJR time_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Even_RR now_RT ,_, if_CS it_PPH1 came_VVD to_II the_AT 
push_NN1 ,_, Bob_NP1 would_VM not_XX have_VHI known_VVN what_DDQ woman_NN1 
he_PPHS1 preferred_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Thank_VV0 God_NP1 though_CS there_EX had_VHD never_RR been_VBN 
anything_PN1 sneaky_JJ about_II the_AT liaisons_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD told_VVN Helene_NP1 quite_RG openly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD said_VVN ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX 
consider_VVI myself_PPX1 a_AT1 particularly_RR randy_JJ sort_NN1 of_IO man_NN1 
but_CCB there_EX 's_VBZ something_PN1 I_PPIS1 'd_VHD better_RRR tell_VVI 
you_PPY ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ almost_RR as_CS21 if_CS22 she_PPHS1 had_VHD 
expected_VVN him_PPHO1 to_TO say_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD stroked_VVN his_APPGE hair_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 
leaned_VVD across_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD thought_VVN ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM buggered_JJ if_CS 
I_PPIS1 'd_VM have_VHI taken_VVN the_AT same_DA thing_NN1 from_II her_PPHO1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB another_DD1 time_NNT1 when_RRQ he_PPHS1 had_VHD forgotten_VVN 
an_AT1 appointment_NN1 with_IW her_PPHO1 ,_, Helene_NP1 threw_VVD things_NN2 
at_II him_PPHO1 when_RRQ he_PPHS1 next_MD came_VVD into_II the_AT house_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Frith_NP1 was_VBDZ so_RG much_RR milder_JJR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Yet_RR she_PPHS1 wore_VVD exotic_JJ underthings_NN2 and_CC said_VVD 
the_AT strongest_JJT words_NN2 when_RRQ her_APPGE breath_NN1 caught_VVN and_CC 
her_APPGE hands_NN2 fluttered_VVD across_II his_APPGE rump_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 point_NN1 to_TO be_VBI made_VVN here_RL is_VBZ that_CST 
it_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX at_RR21 all_RR22 the_AT same_DA thing_NN1 as_CSA 
looking_VVG through_II a_AT1 doorway_NN1 ,_, although_CS it_PPH1 's_VBZ 
easy_RR enough_RR for_IF writers_NN2 to_TO imagine_VVI that_CST it_PPH1 is_VBZ 
,_, when_CS the_AT figures_NN2 pull_VV0 back_RP from_II the_AT sunlit_JJ 
and_CC lovely_JJ oblong_NN1 which_DDQ is_VBZ the_AT top_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 
grave_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL To_TO imagine_VVI it_PPH1 is_VBZ like_JJ friends_NN2 going_VVG 
from_II a_AT1 room_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_RR51 a_RR52 matter_RR53 of_RR54 fact_RR55 the_AT legs_NN2 are_VBR 
absurdly_RR out_II21 of_II22 proportion_NN1 to_TO begin_VVI with_IW ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 are_VBR positive_JJ pillars_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT heads_NN2 too_RG such_DA disproportionate_JJ bumps_NN2 
above_II the_AT big_JJ swinging_JJ handbags_NN2 ,_, the_AT hands_NN2 the_AT 
women_NN2 held_VVD together_RL in_II their_APPGE dark_JJ gloves_NN2 rather_RG 
like_II the_AT mitts_NN2 of_IO boxers_NN2 touching_VVG as_CSA they_PPHS2 
prance_NN1 in_II their_APPGE corners_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT when_RRQ they_PPHS2 drop_VV0 those_DD2 handfuls_NN2 of_IO 
dirt_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Honestly_NP1 ,_, the_AT way_NN1 the_AT clods_NN2 come_VV0 pouring_VVG 
in_II you_PPY 'd_VM think_VVI they_PPHS2 had_VHD it_PPH1 in_RP for_IF you_PPY 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM only_RR a_AT1 journo_NN1 ,_, **'_" Bob_NP1 
used_VMK to_TO tell_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Only_JJ run_NN1 of_IO the_AT mill_NN1 in_II the_AT least_RGT 
elevated_JJ of_IO callings_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 must_VM be_VBI so_RG marvellous_JJ to_TO 
use_VVI words_NN2 at_RR21 all_RR22 ,_, **'_" Frith_NP1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" With_IW that_DD1 freedom_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 control_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL All_DB I_PPIS1 ever_RR do_VD0 ,_, day_NNT1 after_II day_NNT1 ,_, 
is_VBZ hear_VV0 children_NN2 recite_VVI their_APPGE grammar_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hear_VV0 them_PPHO2 conjugate_VVI ,_, decline_NN1 ,_, fumble_NN1 
with_IW sentences_NN2 they_PPHS2 will_VM never_RR know_VVI how_RRQ to_TO 
use_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Languages_NN2 !_! 

^ **'_" she_PPHS1 sighed_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Those_DD2 complicated_JJ and_CC dreary_JJ ladders_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Where_RRQ do_VD0 they_PPHS2 expect_VVI them_PPHO2 to_TO reach_VVI ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 liked_VVD it_PPH1 when_CS he_PPHS1 nuzzled_VVD 
close_RR against_II her_PPHO1 ,_, ran_VVD his_APPGE hand_NN1 down_RP her_APPGE 
stomach_NN1 and_CC left_VVD it_PPH1 lying_VVG there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" A_AT1 man_NN1 is_VBZ like_II the_AT *1_NULL \_NULL Zeitwort_NN1 
,_, *0_NULL do_VD0 you_PPY understand_VVI that_DD1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL The_AT verb_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Women_NN2 are_VBR so_RG many_DA2 nouns_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS both_DB2 of_IO them_PPHO2 stood_VVD back_RP 
from_II the_AT long_JJ bright_JJ space_NN1 hanging_VVG there_RL above_II 
him_PPHO1 ,_, he_PPHS1 thought_VVD how_RGQ lovely_JJ a_AT1 patch_NN1 of_IO 
pure_JJ blue_NN1 could_VM seem_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT women_NN2 turned_VVD away_RP and_CC walked_VVN for_IF 
perhaps_RR a_AT1 minute_NNT1 in_II silence_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT Helene_NP1 was_VBDZ saying_VVG to_II Frith_NP1 ,_, ^_NULL 
*'_" In_II the_AT six_MC funerals_NN2 I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN to_RP in_II 
this_DD1 cemetery_NN1 this_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT first_MD one_PN1 it_PPH1 has_VHZ 
n't_XX rained_VVN ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR cutting_VVG across_II the_AT 
rows_NN2 of_IO the_AT buried_JJ towards_II the_AT road_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 champion_JJ billiard-player_NN1 's_VBZ monument_NN1 with_IW 
its_APPGE slate_NN1 table_NN1 ,_, its_APPGE marble_NN1 cue_NN1 ,_, struck_VVD 
them_PPHO2 as_CSA too_RG absurd_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" God_NP1 knows_VVZ what_DDQ Bradman_NP1 will_VM have_VHI ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 whole_JJ oval_NN1 made_VVN from_II brass_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL They_PPHS2 touched_VVD each_PPX221 other_PPX222 's_GE arms_NN2 
in_II amusement_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Imagine_VV0 what_DDQ Bob_NP1 would_VM think_VVI ,_, us_PPIO2 
talking_VVG like_II this_DD1 !_! 

^ **'_" ^_NULL They_PPHS2 remembered_VVD how_RRQ he_PPHS1 believed_VVD 
that_CST women_NN2 knew_VVD nothing_PN1 about_II sport_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL As_CSA it_PPH1 happened_VVD ,_, he_PPHS1 thought_VVD a_PN31 
great_PN32 deal_PN33 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 thought_VVD of_IO Helene_NP1 's_GE knee_NN1 on_II the_AT 
side_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE bed_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE preparing_VVG to_TO throw_VVI 
herself_PPX1 across_II him_PPHO1 like_II the_AT great_JJ yet_RR also_RR 
lucky_JJ Jim_NP1 Pike_NP1 across_II a_AT1 certainty_NN1 ,_, and_CC his_APPGE 
telling_VVG her_PPHO1 ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY are_VBR lovelier_JJR than_CSN 
anything_PN1 I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL And_CC her_APPGE playfully_RR putting_VVG her_APPGE hand_NN1 
across_II his_APPGE mouth_NN1 so_CS21 that_CS22 he_PPHS1 bit_VVD at_II 
that_DD1 fleshy_JJ part_NN1 just_RR down_RP from_II her_APPGE little_JJ 
finger_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE saying_NN1 to_II him_PPHO1 ^_NULL *'_" Never_RR say_VV0 
*1_NULL than_CSN ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL Never_RR say_VV0 *1_NULL like_II *0_NULL or_CC *1_NULL as_II 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 you_PPY hear_VVI ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Pressing_VVG with_IW her_APPGE strong_JJ knees_NN2 against_II 
his_APPGE sides_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC his_APPGE saying_VVG quite_RG seriously_RR ,_, so_CS21 
that_CS22 she_PPHS1 roared_VVD with_IW laughter_NN1 ,_, ^_NULL *'_" There_EX 
's_VBZ not_XX a_AT1 love_NN1 poem_NN1 I_PPIS1 bet_VV0 you_PPY in_II the_AT 
whole_NN1 of_IO literature_NN1 for_IF that_DD1 part_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 woman_NN1 
's_VBZ body_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 little_JJ soft_JJ bit_NN1 there_RL on_II the_AT side_NN1 
of_IO your_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Helene_NP1 would_VM even_RR laugh_VVI sometimes_RT in_II the_AT 
middle_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE loving_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL With_IW Frith_NP1 there_EX was_VBDZ either_RR no_AT talk_NN1 at_RR21 
all_RR22 ,_, or_CC those_DD2 words_NN2 she_PPHS1 would_VM never_RR think_VVI 
of_IO using_VVG anywhere_RL else_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT first_MD time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD ever_RR seen_VVN 
them_PPHO2 together_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II an_AT1 art-opening_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO write_VVI up_RP 
for_IF his_APPGE paper_NN1 because_CS the_AT critic_NN1 was_VBDZ down_RP 
with_IW the_AT mumps_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ terrified_VVN at_II the_AT thought_NN1 of_IO 
speaking_VVG to_II both_DB2 of_IO them_PPHO2 at_II the_AT same_DA time_NNT1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 leaned_VVD close_RR to_II Frith_NP1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 came_VVD 
in_RP and_CC saw_VVD her_PPHO1 by_II the_AT table_NN1 with_IW the_AT 
catalogues_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" There_EX 's_VBZ an_AT1 awful_JJ lot_NN of_IO people_NN I_PPIS1 
have_VH0 to_TO nod_VVI to_II tonight_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Or_CC the_AT paper_NN1 does_VDZ rather_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Know_VV0 what_DDQ I_MC1 mean_JJ ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 brought_VVD her_PPHO1 a_AT1 glass_NN1 of_IO wine_NN1 
and_CC looked_VVN at_II some_DD pictures_NN2 with_IW her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 knew_VVD the_AT names_NN2 of_IO all_DB of_IO them_PPHO2 
without_IW referring_VVG to_II her_APPGE catalogue_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Helene_NP1 said_VVD out_RP very_RG loudly_RR ^_NULL *'_" 
This_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT most_RGT boring_JJ exhibition_NN1 I_PPIS1 have_VH0 
ever_RR seen_VVN ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN shocked_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II the_AT famous_JJ black_JJ figures_NN2 
against_II their_APPGE ochrous_JJ background_NN1 ,_, the_AT flashes_NN2 of_IO 
gums_NN2 and_CC flowers_NN2 like_II gunshot_NN1 in_II the_AT violence_NN1 
of_IO the_AT light_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 said_VVD ^_NULL *'_" Introduce_VV0 me_PPIO1 to_II her_PPHO1 
anyway_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 ca_VM n't_XX be_VBI worse_JJR than_CSN this_DD1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 had_VHD reminded_VVN him_PPHO1 of_IO a_AT1 
Moore_NP1 exhibition_NN1 as_CSA they_PPHS2 peered_VVD down_RP at_II him_PPHO1 
a_DD221 few_DD222 minutes_NNT2 ago_RA ._. 

^ ^_NULL Their_APPGE heads_NN2 so_RG small_JJ and_CC distant_JJ ,_, mere_JJ 
tufts_NN2 on_II pyramids_NN2 of_IO flesh_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Helene_NP1 ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD sometimes_RT thought_VVD ,_, 
liked_VVD to_TO be_VBI with_IW him_PPHO1 so_CS21 that_CS22 she_PPHS1 could_VM 
*1_NULL hone_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL On_II anything_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II politics_NN or_CC race_NN1 or_CC people_NN they_PPHS2 knew_VVD 
._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Private_JJ money_NN1 makes_VVZ it_PPH1 so_RG easy_JJ ,_, **'_" 
he_PPHS1 would_VM say_VVI to_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 could_VM sneer_VVI at_II half_DB the_AT price_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 sat_VVD with_IW her_APPGE legs_NN2 tucked_VVD 
under_II her_PPHO1 ,_, her_APPGE glass_NN1 of_IO wine_NN1 reflecting_VVG 
like_II a_AT1 great_JJ coin_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Folded_JJ on_II her_APPGE knee_NN1 was_VBDZ the_AT paper_NN1 with_IW 
his_APPGE column_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ would_VM you_PPY do_VDI if_CS you_PPY actually_RR 
had_VHN to_TO *1_NULL look_VVI *0_NULL at_II something_PN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Come_VV0 into_II the_AT open_JJ without_IW your_APPGE cliches_NN2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Your_APPGE little_JJ images_NN2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Run_VVN like_II a_AT1 nigger_NN1 flushed_VVD from_II the_AT 
cane-brakes_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 would_VM n't_XX be_VBI surprised_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Her_APPGE teeth_NN2 when_RRQ she_PPHS1 teased_VVD him_PPHO1 
like_II that_DD1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL So_RR white_JJ and_CC even_RR and_CC gleaming_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 enraged_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC then_RT so_RG deliberately_RR looking_VVG at_II her_APPGE 
watch_NN1 ,_, declaring_VVG that_CST her_APPGE husband_NN1 already_RR had_VHD 
left_VVN his_APPGE office_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Stroking_VVG this_DD1 very_JJ moment_NN1 life_NN1 into_II his_APPGE 
Bentley_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB the_AT excitement_NN1 never_RR really_RR wore_VVD off_RP ,_, 
because_CS there_EX was_VBDZ one_MC1 lesson_NN1 he_PPHS1 learned_VVD very_RG 
early_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL To_TO root_VVI above_RL one_PN1 's_GE station_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT 
first_MD step_NN1 to_II the_AT stars_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ surprising_JJ how_RGQ little_DA1 it_PPH1 
shocks_VVZ one_PN1 to_TO hear_VVI that_CST a_AT1 friend_NN1 is_VBZ dead_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 would_VM surprise_VVI one_PN1 more_DAR at_II times_NNT2 to_TO 
hear_VVI that_CST he_PPHS1 had_VHD won_VVN a_AT1 fortune_NN1 or_CC written_VVN 
a_AT1 book_NN1 or_CC even_RR that_CST he_PPHS1 had_VHD remarried_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Death_NN1 ,_, when_CS the_AT chips_NN2 are_VBR down_RP ,_, is_VBZ 
a_AT1 very_RG ordinary_JJ thing_NN1 to_TO come_VVI to_II terms_NN2 with_IW ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT sooner_RRR has_VHZ one_PN1 heard_VVN it_PPH1 than_CSN there_EX 
are_VBR those_DD2 meetings_NN2 with_IW other_JJ friends_NN2 ,_, the_AT 
ceremonies_NN2 that_CST nudge_VV0 it_PPH1 so_RG easily_RR ,_, so_RG gently_RR 
,_, away_II21 from_II22 the_AT warm_JJ place_NN1 where_RRQ we_PPIS2 stand_VV0 
ourselves_PPX2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL To_TO buy_VVI a_AT1 hat_NN1 ,_, for_REX21 example_REX22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL How_RGQ much_DA1 of_IO grief_NN1 can_VM be_VBI absorbed_VVN in_II 
that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL To_TO buy_VVI ,_, as_CSA indeed_RR Frith_NP1 did_VDD ,_, new_JJ 
black_JJ underwear_NN1 for_IF the_AT funeral_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Appreciating_VVG her_APPGE own_DA dark_JJ joke_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 
tried_VVD them_PPHO2 on_RP at_II home_NN1 ,_, for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 there_RL 
Bob_NP1 was_VBDZ alive_JJ again_RT ,_, watching_VVG her_PPHO1 from_II the_AT 
bed_NN1 ,_, assuring_VVG her_PPHO1 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO 
all_RR21 right_RR22 ,_, bloody_JJ oath_NN1 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ !_! 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 432+TEXT+K58_FO **]_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *3_NULL ANNE_NP1 COOMBS_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL White_NP1 Soracte_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ born_VVN on_II the_AT windy_JJ slopes_NN2 
of_IO Wellington_NP1 ,_, and_CC when_CS I_MC1 think_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE 
childhood_NN1 now_RT ,_, I_PPIS1 see_VV0 my_APPGE father_NN1 sitting_VVG by_II 
an_AT1 open_JJ window_NN1 in_II our_APPGE hillside_NN1 home_RL ,_, 
breathing_VVG in_II the_AT sea_NN1 air_NN1 that_CST blew_VVD constantly_RR 
from_II the_AT Pacific_NP Ocean_NNL1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL At_RR21 first_RR22 ,_, broom_NN1 bushes_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 
rug_NN1 on_II the_AT spare_JJ section_NN1 were_VBDR my_APPGE deep_JJ 
rabbit_NN1 burrow_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE bedroom_NN1 under_II the_AT tiles_NN2 smelt_VVD warm_JJ 
and_CC dusty_JJ like_II a_AT1 bird_NN1 's_VBZ nest_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II endless_JJ summer_NNT1 I_PPIS1 ate_VVD my_APPGE sugared_JJ 
carrots_NN2 outside_RL on_II the_AT steps_NN2 ,_, or_CC crawled_VVD through_II 
a_AT1 forest_NN1 of_IO fennel_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL By_II the_AT gate_NN1 there_RL waited_VVD a_AT1 winged_JJ boy_NN1 ;_; 
the_AT wind_NN1 blew_VVD his_APPGE scarf_NN1 over_II my_APPGE eyes_NN2 as_CSA 
we_PPIS2 flew_VVD together_RL along_II the_AT crest_NN1 of_IO the_AT hill_NN1 
,_, above_II the_AT harbour_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL My_APPGE father_NN1 made_VVD concrete_JJ steps_NN2 and_CC 
paths_NN2 in_II the_AT garden_NN1 ,_, and_CC a_AT1 seat_NN1 with_IW my_APPGE 
name_NN1 on_II it_PPH1 *-_- *2_NULL DIANA_NP1 *-_- *0_NULL in_II chips_NN2 
of_IO white_JJ shell_NN1 ;_; trellises_NN2 and_CC hedges_NN2 sheltered_VVD 
it_PPH1 from_II the_AT south_ND1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT sticky_JJ grey_JJ leaves_NN2 of_IO the_AT hedge_NN1 plant_NN1 
looked_VVD as_CS21 if_CS22 they_PPHS2 had_VHD been_VBN sprayed_VVN with_IW 
salt_NN1 and_CC hid_VVN grey_JJ berries_NN2 oozing_VVG a_AT1 poisonous_JJ 
dark_JJ red_JJ jam_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 was_VBDZ native_JJ *1_NULL 6Pittosporum_FO ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL My_APPGE father_NN1 also_RR planted_JJ hydrangeas_NN2 and_CC 
arum_NN1 lilies_NN2 ,_, my_APPGE mother_NN1 's_VHZ flowers_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL My_APPGE mother_NN1 bought_VVD me_PPIO1 a_AT1 school_NN1 
uniform_NN1 ;_; it_PPH1 was_VBDZ blue_JJ ,_, my_APPGE favourite_JJ colour_NN1 
,_, and_CC it_PPH1 had_VHD white_JJ collars_NN2 and_CC cuffs_VVZ that_CST 
snapped_VVD on_RP and_CC off_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 bought_VVD me_PPIO1 a_AT1 panama_NN1 hat_NN1 with_IW 
tight_JJ elastic_NN1 under_II the_AT chin_NN1 to_TO hold_VVI it_PPH1 on_RP 
in_II the_AT wind_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Next_MD came_VVD air-raid_JJ drill_NN1 ;_; we_PPIS2 lay_VVD on_II 
the_AT tennis_NN1 courts_NN2 at_II school_NN1 biting_VVG on_II India_NP1 
rubbers_NN2 ,_, while_CS name-tags_NN2 hung_VVN round_II our_APPGE necks_NN2 
on_II pieces_NN2 of_IO string_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Mine_PPGE said_VVD *1_NULL Diana_NP1 Torrance_NP1 *0_NULL in_II 
black_JJ ink_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL An_AT1 enemy_NN was_VBDZ coming_VVG across_II the_AT sea_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Voices_NN2 spoke_VVD from_II the_AT sky_NN1 on_II short_JJ 
wave_NN1 radio_NN1 *-_- Big_JJ Ben_NP1 ,_, Winston_NP1 Churchill_NP1 ,_, 
Charles_NP1 de_NP1 Gaulle_NP1 *-_- and_CC on_II medium_JJ wave_NN1 from_II 
Australia_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 heard_VVD the_AT kookaburra_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE father_NN1 hung_VVD up_RP a_AT1 map_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
world_NN1 where_RRQ many_DA2 parts_NN2 were_VBDR coloured_VVN red_JJ ;_; on_II 
those_DD2 lands_NN2 ,_, the_AT British_JJ Empire_NN1 ,_, the_AT sun_NN1 
never_RR set_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS I_MC1 think_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE father_NN1 now_RT ,_, 
I_PPIS1 often_RR see_VV0 him_PPHO1 with_IW a_AT1 book_NN1 in_II his_APPGE 
hand_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 is_VBZ seated_VVN at_II the_AT window_NN1 *-_- an_AT1 
open_JJ window_NN1 *-_- reading_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL With_IW his_APPGE dark_JJ suit_NN1 and_CC his_APPGE white_JJ hair_NN1 
,_, he_PPHS1 looks_VVZ solid_JJ ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 smells_VVZ richly_RR of_IO 
tobacco_NN1 and_CC bonfires_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 sits_VVZ upright_RL in_II a_AT1 straight-backed_JJ oak_NN1 
dining_NN1 chair_NN1 ,_, one_MC1 arm_NN1 resting_VVG on_II the_AT window_NN1 
sill_NN1 ,_, the_AT other_NN1 holding_VVG his_APPGE book_NN1 so_CS21 that_CS22 
the_AT light_NN1 from_II the_AT window_NN1 falls_VVZ on_II the_AT pages_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE head_NN1 is_VBZ slightly_RR bent_VVN ,_, but_CCB every_AT1 
now_RT and_CC then_RT he_PPHS1 raises_VVZ it_PPH1 to_TO look_VVI out_RP ,_, 
and_CC then_RT his_APPGE lips_NN2 move_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL From_RR41 time_RR42 to_RR43 time_RR44 he_PPHS1 makes_VVZ a_AT1 
note_NN1 in_II the_AT margin_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE book_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 
pencil_NN1 which_DDQ he_PPHS1 takes_VVZ from_II his_APPGE suit_NN1 coat_NN1 
pocket_NN1 ,_, or_CC lays_VVZ a_AT1 spent_JJ match_NN1 from_II his_APPGE 
matchbox_NN1 between_II the_AT pages_NN2 to_TO mark_VVI a_AT1 place_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sometimes_RT he_PPHS1 murmurs_VVZ to_II himself_PPX1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 
gazes_VVZ through_II the_AT half-open_JJ casement_NN1 at_II the_AT garden_NN1 
falling_VVG away_RP below_RL into_II the_AT fresh_JJ breeze_NN1 of_IO 
morning_NNT1 ..._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL This_DD1 image_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE father_NN1 forms_VVZ a_AT1 
luminous_JJ square_NN1 to_II which_DDQ the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE 
childhood_NN1 is_VBZ but_RR a_AT1 dark_JJ background_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Illuminated_JJ and_CC detached_VVD from_II its_APPGE surroundings_NN2 
in_II a_AT1 long_JJ distant_JJ past_NN1 ,_, this_DD1 picture_NN1 lights_NN2 
up_RP like_II a_AT1 colour_NN1 slide_NN1 in_II the_AT beam_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 
projector_NN1 ,_, fragile_JJ but_CCB enduring_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CS21 though_CS22 our_APPGE grey_JJ house_NN1 with_IW its_APPGE 
red-tiled_JJ roof_NN1 ,_, the_AT hills_NN2 of_IO Seatoun_NP Heights_NNL2 ,_, 
the_AT road_NN1 along_II which_DDQ I_PPIS1 used_VMK to_TO run_VVI to_TO 
visit_VVI Aunt_NNB Molly_NP1 ,_, the_AT flat_JJ streets_NN2 of_IO Miramar_NP1 
,_, all_DB of_IO Wellington_NP1 even_RR ,_, with_IW its_APPGE various_JJ 
hours_NNT2 and_CC seasons_NNT2 ,_, had_VHD consisted_VVN of_IO but_RR one_MC1 
window_NN1 in_II a_AT1 wall_NN1 overlooking_VVG a_AT1 terraced_JJ garden_NN1 
edged_VVN with_IW blue_JJ and_CC pink_JJ hydrangeas_NN2 ,_, on_II a_AT1 
Saturday_NPD1 morning_NNT1 in_II early_JJ summer_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL My_APPGE father_NN1 's_VHZ lips_NN2 move_VV0 as_CSA he_PPHS1 
sits_VVZ at_II the_AT dining-room_NN1 window_NN1 ,_, below_II which_DDQ the_AT 
hillside_NN1 slopes_VVZ down_RP ,_, step_NN1 by_II step_NN1 ,_, in_II 
terraces_NN2 ,_, to_II the_AT roof_NN1 of_IO the_AT house_NN1 below_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CSA he_PPHS1 raises_VVZ his_APPGE eyes_NN2 to_TO repeat_VVI a_AT1 
phrase_NN1 *-_- for_CS he_PPHS1 is_VBZ learning_VVG this_DD1 passage_NN1 by_II 
heart_NN1 *-_- his_APPGE gaze_NN1 falls_VVZ on_II the_AT suburb_NN1 spread_VVD 
out_RP beneath_RL :_: the_AT flat_JJ red_JJ roofs_NN2 and_CC tram_NN1 
lines_NN2 of_IO Miramar_NP1 ,_, the_AT plume_NN1 of_IO smoke_NN1 from_II 
the_AT gas_NN1 works_VVZ ,_, the_AT white_JJ curve_NN1 of_IO Lyall_NP Bay_NNL1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Further_RRR away_RL ,_, the_AT open_JJ sea_NN1 is_VBZ blue_JJ 
today_RT ;_; a_AT1 fishing_NN1 boat_NN1 out_RP on_II the_AT water_NN1 
seems_VVZ to_TO stand_VVI still_RR ,_, while_CS beyond_II it_PPH1 ,_, half_RR 
hidden_VVN by_II cloud_NN1 in_II the_AT far_JJ distance_NN1 ,_, float_NN1 
the_AT mountain_NN1 peaks_NN2 of_IO the_AT South_NP Island_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Close_RR the_AT window_NN1 ,_, Humphrey_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ my_APPGE mother_NN1 's_VBZ voice_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Humphrey_NP1 ,_, you_PPY 're_VBR letting_VVG in_II a_AT1 
draught_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sure_JJ that_CST is_VBZ my_APPGE 
mother_NN1 speaking_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB my_APPGE mother_NN1 is_VBZ n't_XX there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 is_VBZ along_II the_AT road_NN1 at_II her_APPGE brother_NN1 
's_VBZ place_NN1 ,_, the_AT sailor-home-from-the-sea_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS has_VHZ 
perched_VVN his_APPGE house_NN1 on_II a_AT1 cliff_NN1 above_II the_AT 
harbour_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Beth_NP1 is_VBZ having_VHG morning_NNT1 tea_NN1 in_II Newport_NP 
Terrace_NNL1 with_IW her_APPGE sister-in-law_NN1 ,_, my_APPGE Aunt_NNB 
Molly_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ cold_JJ ,_, Humphrey_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 close_VVI the_AT window_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Before_II leaving_VVG she_PPHS1 must_VM have_VHI said_VVN 
it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF on_II this_DD1 Saturday_NPD1 morning_NNT1 the_AT house_NN1 
really_RR is_VBZ full_JJ of_IO draughts_NN2 ,_, the_AT back_NN1 door_NN1 
has_VHZ just_RR banged_VVN shut_VVN ,_, the_AT Indian_JJ weave_NN1 
curtains_NN2 are_VBR flapping_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT plume_NN1 of_IO smoke_NN1 below_RL in_II Miramar_NP1 is_VBZ 
leaning_VVG to_II the_AT right_NN1 in_II the_AT southerly_JJ wind_NN1 off_II 
Cook_NP Strait_NNL1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB London-bred_JJ Beth_NP1 is_VBZ not_XX here_RL ,_, she_PPHS1 
's_VBZ out_RP visiting_VVG ,_, and_CC my_APPGE father_NN1 likes_VVZ fresh_JJ 
air_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 man_NN1 of_IO over_RG sixty_MC needs_VVZ to_TO breathe_VVI !_! 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 settles_VVZ himself_PPX1 more_RGR firmly_RR in_II his_APPGE 
chair_NN1 and_CC fills_VVZ his_APPGE lungs_NN2 with_IW good_JJ cold_JJ sea_NN1 
wind_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC now_RT my_APPGE father_NN1 's_VBZ hand_NN1 begins_VVZ 
to_TO beat_VVI time_NNT1 ,_, as_CSA he_PPHS1 directs_VVZ his_APPGE sharp_JJ 
blue_JJ eyes_NN2 to_II the_AT middle_JJ distance_NN1 ,_, where_CS there_EX 
is_VBZ only_JJ brightness_NN1 and_CC light_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ is_VBZ he_PPHS1 repeating_VVG to_II himself_PPX1 with_IW 
such_DA concentration_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ that_DD1 inward_JJ look_NN1 that_CST seems_VVZ not_XX to_TO 
see_VVI what_DDQ he_PPHS1 is_VBZ apparently_RR looking_VVG at_II ,_, the_AT 
ranges_NN2 of_IO mountains_NN2 across_II the_AT sea_NN1 on_II the_AT 
horizon_NN1 ,_, the_AT Seaward_NP1 and_CC Inland_JJ Kaikouras_NP1 ,_, 
visible_JJ today_RT under_II a_AT1 band_NN1 of_IO light_JJ cloud_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Lowering_VVG his_APPGE eyes_NN2 to_II the_AT page_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 
runs_VVZ the_AT stem_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE pipe_NN1 along_II the_AT lines_NN2 
as_CSA he_PPHS1 reads_VVZ ,_, with_IW marked_JJ metrical_JJ stress_NN1 ,_, 
drawing_VVG out_RP the_AT long_JJ vowels_NN2 ,_, **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL 
|_NULL **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL 
My_APPGE father_NN1 lays_VVZ the_AT book_NN1 of_IO Horace_NP1 's_GE *1_NULL 
Odes_NN2 ,_, *0_NULL bound_VVN in_II worn_JJ brown_JJ leather_NN1 ,_, on_II 
the_AT window_NN1 sill_NN1 ,_, and_CC turns_VVZ to_TO look_VVI over_RP 
his_APPGE shoulder_NN1 at_II the_AT clock_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 is_VBZ waiting_VVG for_IF me_PPIO1 to_TO come_VVI home_RL 
._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE wife_NN1 is_VBZ having_VHG morning_NNT1 tea_NN1 with_IW 
Molly_NP1 ,_, she_PPHS1 wo_VM n't_XX be_VBI back_RP till_II noon_NNT1 ,_, 
but_CCB I_PPIS1 ,_, Diana_NP1 ,_, should_VM soon_RR be_VBI here_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 wants_VVZ to_TO discuss_VVI with_IW me_PPIO1 the_AT 
translation_NN1 of_IO *2_NULL LIB_NN1 *=_NULL I_MC1 CAR_NN1 *0_NULL **=_NULL 
ix_MC ,_, *1_NULL To_II Thaliarchus_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL Now_CS21 that_CS22 I_PPIS1 have_VH0 been_VBN taking_VVG 
Latin_NN1 at_II school_NN1 for_IF several_DA2 years_NNT2 ,_, I_PPIS1 ought_VMK 
to_TO be_VBI able_JJ to_TO appreciate_VVI Horace_NP1 ,_, he_PPHS1 thinks_VVZ 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT clock_NN1 on_II the_AT sideboard_NN1 shows_VVZ ten_MC past_II 
eleven_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 clock_NN1 has_VHZ pillars_NN2 of_IO black_JJ marble_NN1 ,_, 
like_II an_AT1 Egyptian_JJ temple_NN1 ,_, and_CC a_AT1 plaque_NN1 from_II 
the_AT Union_NNJ Steamship_NN1 Company_NNJ to_II my_APPGE grandfather_NN1 *'_" 
in_II appreciation_NN1 of_IO long_JJ service_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL The_AT hour_NNT1 hand_NN1 points_NN2 to_II the_AT Roman_JJ 
numeral_NN1 *=_NULL XI_MC ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Young_JJ people_NN should_VM learn_VVI the_AT 
classics_NN2 ,_, **'_" my_APPGE father_NN1 used_VMK to_TO say_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 clears_VVZ the_AT mind_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Clutters_VVZ the_AT brain_NN1 ,_, more_RGR 
likely_JJ ,_, **'_" my_APPGE mother_NN1 would_VM reply_VVI ,_, *'_" with_IW 
a_AT1 lot_NN of_IO old_JJ silt_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Our_APPGE daughter_NN1 has_VHZ a_AT1 mind_NN1 
like_II mountain_NN1 water_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Every_AT1 pebble_NN1 it_PPH1 passes_VVZ over_II shines_NN2 and_CC 
sparkles_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ nonsense_NN1 ,_, **'_" said_VVD my_APPGE 
mother_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" She_PPHS1 's_VBZ just_RR a_AT1 good_JJ average_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Perhaps_RR it_PPH1 is_VBZ the_AT morning_NNT1 light_NN1 
that_CST exalts_VVZ my_APPGE father_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX are_VBR times_NNT2 in_II Wellington_NP1 when_RRQ the_AT 
air_NN1 is_VBZ so_RG clear_JJ it_PPH1 enhances_VVZ everything_PN1 ,_, the_AT 
most_RGT distant_JJ objects_NN2 are_VBR visible_JJ in_II perfect_JJ detail_NN1 
,_, the_AT light_JJ shines_NN2 ,_, especially_RR just_RR before_RT or_CC 
just_RR after_II rain_NN1 ,_, brilliantly_RR on_II whatever_DDQV you_PPY 
wish_VV0 like_II a_AT1 magnifying_JJ lens_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL My_APPGE father_NN1 overestimated_VVD my_APPGE knowledge_NN1 
of_IO Latin_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II school_NN1 we_PPIS2 were_VBDR reading_VVG *1_NULL Everyday_JJ 
Life_NN1 in_II Ancient_JJ Rome_NP1 ,_, *0_NULL in_II English_JJ ,_, and_CC 
reciting_VVG declensions_NN2 ,_, not_XX poetry_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II prose_NN1 we_PPIS2 translated_VVD ,_, ^_NULL *'_" How_RGQ 
many_DA2 farmers_NN2 did_VDD the_AT soldiers_NN2 kill_VVI in_II the_AT 
fields_NN2 near_II the_AT town_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Turn_NN1 that_CST into_II the_AT passive_JJ ,_, girls_NN2 ,_, 
using_VVG the_AT ablative_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 could_VM read_VVI the_AT motto_NN1 on_II 
my_APPGE school_NN1 hatbadge_NN1 ,_, *3_NULL LUCE_NP1 VERITATIS_NN1 ,_, 
*0_NULL engraved_VVD on_II a_AT1 silver_JJ scroll_NN1 beneath_II the_AT 
oil_NN1 lamp_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Was_VBDZ it_PPH1 Aladdin_NP1 's_GE lamp_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 wondered_VVD 
,_, which_DDQ when_CS rubbed_VVN produces_VVZ the_AT magical_JJ *2_NULL 
LIGHT_NN1 OF_IO TRUTH_NN1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL The_AT strange_JJ thing_NN1 is_VBZ ,_, the_AT more_RGR 
Latin_JJ I_PPIS1 studied_VVD at_II school_NN1 ,_, the_AT less_DAR patience_NN1 
I_PPIS1 had_VHD with_IW my_APPGE father_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL How_RGQ embarrassing_JJ to_TO hear_VVI him_PPHO1 proclaiming_JJ 
pentametres_NNU2 on_II a_AT1 Saturday_NPD1 morning_NNT1 when_RRQ everyone_PN1 
else_RR 's_VHZ father_NN1 was_VBDZ mowing_VVG the_AT lawn_NN1 or_CC 
playing_VVG golf_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 tended_VVD to_TO agree_VVI with_IW my_APPGE mother_NN1 
that_CST this_DD1 passion_NN1 for_IF the_AT past_NN1 was_VBDZ foolish_JJ 
nonsense_NN1 ,_, and_CC even_RR slightly_RR shameful_JJ ,_, while_CS what_DDQ 
mattered_VVD was_VBDZ everyday_JJ life_NN1 in_II mid-twentieth_MD century_NNT1 
Wellington_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC yet_RR ,_, in_II31 spite_II32 of_II33 myself_PPX1 ,_, 
the_AT lines_NN2 he_PPHS1 recited_VVD have_VH0 imprinted_VVN themselves_PPX2 
on_II my_APPGE imagination_NN1 ;_; they_PPHS2 glisten_VV0 even_RR now_RT 
like_II pebbles_NN2 in_II the_AT mountain_NN1 stream_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE 
memory_NN1 ._. 

^ **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL 
**[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS I_PPIS1 got_VVD home_RL ,_, 
my_APPGE father_NN1 used_VMK to_TO ask_VVI me_PPIO1 my_APPGE opinion_NN1 :_: 
which_DDQ version_NN1 sounds_VVZ best_RRT in_II English_JJ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Which_DDQ is_VBZ closest_JJT to_TO the_AT Latin_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL High_JJ with_IW snow_NN1 ,_, deep_RR in_II snow_NN1 ,_, white_JJ 
with_IW snow_NN1 ?_? 

^ **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY see_VV0 how_RRQ 
Mount_NNL1 Soracte_NP stands_VVZ white_JJ with_IW snow_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB he_PPHS1 would_VM 
not_XX be_VBI satisfied_VVN ;_; he_PPHS1 could_VM never_RR capture_VVI the_AT 
energy_NN1 and_CC compression_NN1 of_IO the_AT original_JJ ,_, suggestive_JJ 
at_RR21 once_RR22 of_IO the_AT depth_NN1 of_IO the_AT snow_NN1 ,_, the_AT 
height_NN1 of_IO the_AT mountain_NN1 ,_, and_CC its_APPGE whiteness_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II that_DD1 ode_NN1 ,_, Mount_NNL1 Soracte_NP ,_, seen_VVN or_CC 
imagined_VVD once_RR in_II winter_NNT1 long_RR ago_RA across_II the_AT 
valley_NN1 of_IO the_AT Tiber_NP1 ,_, rears_VVZ its_APPGE white_JJ peak_NN1 
forever_RT against_II a_AT1 pure_JJ blue_JJ Latin_JJ sky_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC recalling_VVG it_PPH1 now_RT all_DB these_DD2 years_NNT2 
later_RRR ,_, I_PPIS1 see_VV0 my_APPGE father_NN1 seated_VVD by_II an_AT1 
open_JJ window_NN1 on_II Seatoun_NP Heights_NNL2 *-_- the_AT southerly_JJ 
wind_NN1 blowing_VVG in_RP from_II Cook_NP Strait_NNL1 ruffled_VVD the_AT 
pages_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE copy_NN1 of_IO Horace_NP1 's_GE *1_NULL Odes_NN2 
*-_- *0_NULL rolling_VVG on_II his_APPGE tongue_NN1 the_AT musical_JJ 
Italian_JJ vowels_NN2 ,_, and_CC seeing_VVG in_II his_APPGE mind_NN1 's_VBZ 
eye_NN1 *-_- as_CSA I_PPIS1 see_VV0 him_PPHO1 now_RT in_II mine_PPGE *-_- 
not_XX the_AT unnumbered_JJ hills_NN2 of_IO Wellington_NP1 ,_, but_CCB the_AT 
seven_MC hills_NN2 of_IO Rome_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Allie_NP1 ,_, the_AT tabby_JJ cat_NN1 ,_, emerges_VVZ from_II 
the_AT rustlings_NN2 of_IO grass_NN1 on_II the_AT spare_JJ section_NN1 ,_, 
where_CS broom_NN1 bushes_NN2 used_VMK to_TO be_VBI and_CC now_RT a_AT1 
house_NN1 is_VBZ built_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 jumps_VVZ down_RP the_AT bank_NN1 onto_II the_AT top_JJ 
lawn_NN1 and_CC sniffs_VVZ the_AT morning_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 can_VM see_VVI the_AT light_NN1 wavering_VVG over_II the_AT 
line_NN1 of_IO trees_NN2 at_II the_AT foot_NN1 of_IO the_AT garden_NN1 ,_, 
the_AT great_JJ bowl_NN1 of_IO brightness_NN1 that_CST fills_VVZ Miramar_NP1 
and_CC Lyall_NP Bay_NNL1 ,_, she_PPHS1 hears_VVZ the_AT faint_NN1 cry_VVI 
of_IO a_AT1 gull_NN1 somewhere_RL in_II the_AT blueness_NN1 overhead_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT she_PPHS1 sees_VVZ the_AT man_NN1 at_II the_AT window_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 walks_VVZ to_II the_AT concrete_JJ step_NN1 and_CC 
rolls_VVZ on_II her_APPGE back_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ thanks_NN2 to_II this_DD1 movement_NN1 that_CST 
my_APPGE father_NN1 sees_VVZ her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 is_VBZ a_AT1 plain_JJ tabby_JJ cat_NN1 with_IW white_JJ 
paws_NN2 that_CST I_PPIS1 brought_VVD home_RL in_II a_AT1 sack_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX knowing_VVG her_APPGE history_NN1 ,_, or_CC where_RRQ 
she_PPHS1 came_VVD from_II ,_, we_PPIS2 called_VVD her_PPHO1 Allie_NP1 ,_, 
short_JJ for_IF Aliena_NP1 ,_, the_AT Stranger_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 is_VBZ not_XX the_AT only_JJ stranger_NN1 to_TO have_VHI 
come_VVN to_II Seatoun_NP Heights_NNL2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Allie_NP1 rolls_VVZ on_II her_PPHO1 back_RP on_II the_AT 
warm_JJ step_NN1 ,_, partly_RR for_IF her_APPGE own_DA urges_NN2 ,_, partly_RR 
for_IF the_AT master_NN1 who_PNQS is_VBZ looking_VVG at_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 has_VHZ probably_RR been_VBN wandering_VVG over_II the_AT 
empty_JJ sections_NN2 on_II this_DD1 part_NN1 of_IO the_AT hill_NN1 and_CC 
hunting_NN1 for_IF insects_NN2 in_II the_AT rank_NN1 grass_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Looking_VVG for_IF cicadas_NN2 or_CC tomcats_NN2 ,_, 
**'_" thinks_VVZ my_APPGE father_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" She_PPHS1 has_VHZ her_APPGE needs_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Waiting_VVG for_IF Diana_NP1 to_TO come_VVI ,_, he_PPHS1 
goes_VVZ to_TO fetch_VVI a_AT1 saucer_NN1 of_IO milk_NN1 for_IF the_AT cat_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 moment_NN1 Allie_NP1 is_VBZ lying_VVG on_II her_PPHO1 back_RP 
in_II the_AT sun_NN1 ,_, the_AT next_MD she_PPHS1 is_VBZ lapping_VVG milk_NN1 
in_II the_AT red-tiled_JJ kitchen_NN1 ,_, purring_VVG loudly_RR beside_II 
the_AT coke_NN1 bucket_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL With_IW a_AT1 leap_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 has_VHZ sprung_VVN onto_II 
the_AT dining-room_NN1 window_NN1 sill_NN1 ,_, one_MC1 paw_NN1 on_II the_AT 
open_JJ book_NN1 ,_, while_CS the_AT man_NN1 takes_VVZ his_APPGE place_NN1 
again_RT in_II the_AT oak_NN1 chair_NN1 ,_, to_TO stroke_VVI her_APPGE fur_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 sits_VVZ a_DD121 little_DD122 heavily_RR with_IW the_AT 
weight_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE years_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ better_JJR for_IF him_PPHO1 to_TO get_VVI up_RP 
from_RR41 time_RR42 to_RR43 time_RR44 to_TO prevent_VVI his_APPGE joints_NN2 
from_II stiffening_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX now_RT terrace_VVI this_DD1 hillside_NN1 
for_IF Beth_NP1 ,_, as_CSA he_PPHS1 once_RR did_VDD ,_, when_CS he_PPHS1 
first_MD came_VVD here_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Diana_NP1 's_VBZ Saturday_NPD1 morning_NNT1 music_NN1 
lesson_NN1 must_VM be_VBI nearly_RR finished_VVN ,_, thinks_VVZ my_APPGE 
father_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Soon_RR she_PPHS1 will_VM be_VBI walking_VVG up_II the_AT1 hill_NN1 
from_II Miramar_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 will_VM climb_VVI the_AT long_JJ flight_NN1 of_IO steps_NN2 
with_IW her_APPGE music_NN1 case_NN1 ,_, past_II the_AT lupins_NN2 ,_, the_AT 
lucerne_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT wild_JJ honeysuckle_NN1 ,_, past_II the_AT 
wattle_NN1 tree_NN1 that_CST ,_, like_II him_PPHO1 ,_, came_VVD here_RL 
from_II Australia_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 will_VM walk_VVI in_II the_AT front_JJ door_NN1 ,_, 
place_VV0 her_APPGE music_NN1 on_II the_AT hall_NN1 table_NN1 ,_, come_VVN 
into_II the_AT dining_NN1 room_NN1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 433+TEXT+K59_FO **]_NULL 

^ |_NULL **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Well_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 
would_VM n't_XX have_VHI brought_VVN it_PPH1 up_RP myself_PPX1 ,_, of_RR21 
course_RR22 ..._... 

^ ^_NULL However_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 had_VHD got_VVN no_AT further_RRR than_CSN 
my_APPGE unlucky_JJ lie_NN1 on_II the_AT third_MD when_RRQ she_PPHS1 
discovered_VVD her_APPGE chips_NN2 were_VBDR burning_VVG and_CC the_AT 
kids_NN2 had_VHD unsubtly_RR increased_VVN the_AT volume_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
television_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD noticed_VVN this_DD1 reaction_NN1 before_CS when_CS 
discussing_VVG golf_NN1 or_CC politics_NN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 took_VVD off_RP my_APPGE shoes_NN2 and_CC put_VVD 
them_PPHO2 on_II the_AT floor_NN1 of_IO the_AT linen_NN1 cupboard_NN1 to_TO 
dry_VVI out_RP ,_, washed_VVD my_APPGE hands_NN2 and_CC came_VVD in_RP to_II 
tea_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" The_AT government_NN has_VHZ been_VBN overthrown_VVN ,_, 
**"_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD to_II me_PPIO1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 hustled_VVD the_AT 
chips_NN2 from_II the_AT oven_NN1 across_RL to_II the_AT table_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Which_DDQ one_PN1 ?_? **"_" 

^ I_PPIS1 asked_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Being_VBG a_AT1 student_NN1 of_IO world_NN1 affairs_NN2 I_PPIS1 
was_VBDZ eager_JJ to_TO learn_VVI of_IO each_DD1 new_JJ twist_NN1 in_II the_AT 
tangled_JJ politics_NN of_IO this_DD1 old_JJ planet_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Ours_PPGE ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 stopped_VVD with_IW a_AT1 chip_NN1 half_DB in_RP 
and_CC half_DB out_II21 of_II22 my_APPGE mouth_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" What_DDQ ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Dad_NN1 's_VBZ talking_VVG with_IW his_APPGE mouth_NN1 
full_JJ ,_, **"_" crowed_VVD my_APPGE daughter_NN1 triumphantly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Go_VV0 and_CC eat_VV0 outside_RL ,_, **"_" said_VVD my_APPGE 
son_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ alluding_VVG to_II a_AT1 little_JJ punishment_NN1 
I_PPIS1 inflicted_VVD upon_II the_AT kids_NN2 if_CS they_PPHS2 spit_VV0 
peas_NN2 at_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 or_CC read_VVN at_II the_AT table_NN1 
with_IW the_AT elbows_NN2 in_II the_AT margarine_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" *'_" Gurgles_NN2 **'_" has_VHZ dissolved_VVN the_AT 
government_NN ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL (_( My_APPGE eldest_JJT son_NN1 was_VBDZ referring_VVG to_II Sir_NNB 
Geoffrey_NP1 ,_, the_AT ex-Governor_JJ General_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS had_VHD 
what_DDQ even_RR his_APPGE nearest_JJT and_CC dearest_JJT could_VM not_XX 
call_VVI anything_RR21 but_RR22 an_AT1 *"_" unfortunate_JJ **"_" laugh_NN1 ._. 
)_) 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" *'_" Gurgles_NN2 **'_" dissolved_JJ Parliament_NNJ and_CC 
has_VHZ called_VVN the_AT Yanks_NN2 in_RP to_TO restore_VVI Law_NN1 and_CC 
Order_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VHZ made_VVN The_AT Dormouse_NN1 (_( George_NP1 
Blodger_NP1 ,_, sleepy_JJ eyes_NN2 ,_, cheek_NN1 pouches_NN2 )_) Prime_JJ 
Minister_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT Nats_NN2 are_VBR going_VVGK to_TO form_VVI a_AT1 government_NN 
of_IO national_JJ unity_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT Army_NNJ has_VHZ taken_VVN over_II the_AT Beehive_NN1 and_CC 
the_AT Marines_NN2 are_VBR in_II Wellington_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Jim_NP1 Abrahamson_NP1 and_CC Morrie_NP1 Reid_NP1 have_VH0 been_VBN 
arrested_VVN for_IF treason_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT chip_NN1 dropped_VVN from_II my_APPGE sagging_JJ 
jaw_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 landed_VVD in_II the_AT tomato_NN1 sauce_NN1 bowl_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Wipe_NP1 it_PPH1 up_RP ,_, Dad_NN1 *-_- with_IW a_AT1 
sponge_NN1 and_CC hot_JJ water_NN1 ,_, **"_" cried_VVD my_APPGE second_MD 
son_NN1 jubilantly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB I_PPIS1 had_VHD little_DA1 heart_NN1 for_IF repartee_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 hit_VVD him_PPHO1 on_II the_AT side_NN1 of_IO the_AT head_NN1 
with_IW my_APPGE spoon_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT telephone_NN1 rang_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ Ernie_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL All_DB the_AT rancour_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE great_JJ victory_NN1 
was_VBDZ forgotten_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 were_VBDR just_RR two_MC concerned_JJ New_JJ Zealanders_NP1 
analysing_VVG the_AT politics_NN of_IO our_APPGE country_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Bloody_JJ Hell_NN1 !_! **"_" ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Shit_NN1 a_AT1 brick_NN1 !_! **"_" 

^ I_PPIS1 answered_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC that_CST seemed_VVD to_TO sum_VVI it_PPH1 up_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL *<_NULL *4_NULL 12_MC *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL Invasion_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Our_APPGE local_JJ {_NULL MP_NN1 }_NULL was_VBDZ 
not_XX a_AT1 large_JJ man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD all_DB the_AT presence_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 piece_NN1 
of_IO pocket_NN1 fluff_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB I_PPIS1 think_VV0 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 good_JJ man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ just_RR that_CST when_CS he_PPHS1 spoke_VVD he_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ drowned_VVN by_II people_NN shushing_VVG each_PPX221 other_PPX222 
up_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Shush_UH ,_, he_PPHS1 is_VBZ talking_VVG ,_, **"_" 
they_PPHS2 would_VM say_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Where_RRQ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Where_RRQ ?_? **"_" 

^ ^_NULL There_EX would_VM follow_VVI a_AT1 general_JJ shuffling_NN1 of_IO 
feet_NN2 and_CC peering_VVG over_II shoulders_NN2 lest_CS someone_PN1 
should_VM step_VVI back_RP and_CC accidentally_RR crush_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_RR21 vain_RR22 did_VDD he_PPHS1 wear_VVI loud_JJ sports_NN2 
jackets_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT jacket_NN1 itself_PPX1 always_RR stood_VVD out_RP ,_, but_CCB 
at_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO the_AT evening_NNT1 no_PN121 one_PN122 could_VM 
quite_RR remember_VVI whether_CSW there_EX had_VHD been_VBN anyone_PN1 in_II 
it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT man_NN1 at_II the_AT helm_NN1 at_II this_DD1 
tempestuous_JJ moment_NN1 in_II our_APPGE history_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL God_NP1 knows_VVZ ,_, he_PPHS1 tried_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Squeak_NN1 ,_, squeak_NN1 !_! **"_" he_PPHS1 cried_VVD 
to_II the_AT agitated_JJ mass_NN1 of_IO people_NN cramming_VVG the_AT 
Labour_JJ Party_NNJ rooms_NN2 on_II Customs_NN2 Quay_NP1 that_DD1 evening_NNT1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Indignation_NN1 welled_VVD up_RP and_CC flowed_VVD into_II the_AT 
streets_NN2 in_II floods_NN2 of_IO oaths_NN2 ,_, threats_NN2 and_CC tears_NN2 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Squeak_NN1 ,_, squeak_NN1 ,_, **"_" and_CC the_AT 
right_JJ arm_NN1 of_IO the_AT sports_NN2 jacket_NN1 rose_NN1 and_CC fell_VVD 
in_II a_AT1 disembodied_JJ spasm_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" The_AT bastards_NN2 ca_VM n't_XX do_VDI this_DD1 *-_- 
can_VM they_PPHS2 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" The_AT bloody_JJ military_NN are_VBR supporting_VVG 
them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 heard_VVD they_PPHS2 'd_VHD arrested_VVN the_AT {_NULL PM_NP1 
}_NULL ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Did_VDD \_NULL ya_PPY see_VVI the_AT bloody_JJ 
Dormouse_NN1 on_II television_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL The_AT lyin_NN1 '_GE bastard_NN1 reckoned_VVD he_PPHS1 called_VVD 
the_AT Yanks_NN2 in_RP to_TO stop_VVI a_AT1 communist_JJ takeover_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT little_JJ shit_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 've_VH0 got_VVN Jim_NP1 Abrahamson_NP1 and_CC Reid_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Reckon_VV0 they_PPHS2 're_VBR {_NULL KGB_NP1 }_NULL men_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 went_VVD to_II school_NN1 with_IW Morrie_NP1 Reid_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VBZ no_AT more_RRR a_AT1 traitor_NN1 than_CSN I_PPIS1 
am_VBM !_! 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 reckon_VV0 the_AT Kremlin_NP1 's_VHZ been_VBN payin_NN1 
'_" him_PPHO1 for_IF years_NNT2 to_TO get_VVI into_II the_AT government_NN 
and_CC turn_NN1 us_PPIO2 commy_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ a_AT1 lot_NN of_IO shit_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 has_VHZ n't_XX got_VVN two_MC cents_NNU2 to_TO rub_VVI 
together_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 socialist_NN1 all_RR21 right_RR22 ,_, but_CCB 
he_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX |_NULL **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL know_VVI a_AT1 
Communist_NN1 if_CS he_PPHS1 fell_VVD over_RP his_APPGE hammer_NN1 and_CC 
sickle_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 bloody_JJ set_NN1 up_RP ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" We_PPIS2 've_VH0 got_VVN to_TO stop_VVI it_PPH1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" How_RRQ ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Bloody_JJ fight_NN1 ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ how_RRQ !_! **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" The_AT Yanks_NN2 are_VBR everywhere_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 're_VBR in_II Auckland_NP1 and_CC Wellington_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 'll_VM be_VBI down_RP south_ND1 ,_, too_RR ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 had_VHD a_AT1 call_NN1 from_II my_APPGE 
sister_NN1 in_II Levin_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 reckons_VVZ there_EX are_VBR armoured_JJ cars_NN2 and_CC 
military_JJ vehicles_NN2 in_II convoy_NN1 on_II the_AT highway_NN1 heading_VVG 
north_ND1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Yank_NN1 or_CC Kiwi_NN1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" \_NULL Du_VD0 n_XX no_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB I_PPIS1 reckon_VV0 they_PPHS2 'll_VM be_VBI coming_VVG 
down_RP from_II the_AT North_NP1 ,_, too_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 sort_NN1 of_IO pincer_NN1 movement_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Eh_UH ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" It_PPH1 'll_VM take_VVI them_PPHO2 a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO 
days_NNT2 to_TO get_VVI here_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 reckon_VV0 we_PPIS2 should_VM arm_NN1 and_CC oppose_VV0 
the_AT bastards_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS we_PPIS2 do_VD0 n't_XX do_VDI it_PPH1 now_RT it_PPH1 'll_VM 
be_VBI over_RP and_CC it_PPH1 'll_VM be_VBI too_RG late_JJ to_TO change_VVI 
anything_PN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Peep_NP1 ,_, peep_NN1 ..._... **"_" from_II the_AT 
platform_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Yeh_NP1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Yeh_NP1 !_! **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" No_UH !_! 

^ ^_NULL No_UH !_! **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" You_PPY 're_VBR bloody_RG mad_JJ !_! 

^ ^_NULL Oppose_NP1 armoured_VVD cars_NN2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ with_IW ,_, rakes_NN2 and_CC garden_NN1 hoses_NN2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Look_VV0 we_PPIS2 could_VM n't_XX even_RR stop_VVI our_APPGE 
blokes_NN2 ,_, let_II21 alone_II22 the_AT fucking_JJ Yanks_NN2 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" \_NULL Youse_PPY jokers_NN2 better_RRR do_VDI 
something_PN1 ,_, eh_UH ,_, or_CC you_PPY 'll_VM lose_VVI your_APPGE land_NN1 
like_II us_PPIO2 \_NULL fellas_NN2 did_VDD ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY want_VV0 us_PPIO2 to_TO sell_VVI you_PPY taiaha_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Muskets_NN2 are_VBR extra_JJ ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 sharp_JJ rapping_NN1 from_II the_AT 
platform_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Don_NP1 Eccles_NP1 ,_, the_AT party_NN secretary_NN1 ,_, had_VHD 
taken_VVN over_II the_AT chair_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ pounding_VVG the_AT table_NN1 with_IW the_AT 
heel_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE shoe_NN1 ,_, an_AT1 uncomfortably_RR Khruschevian_JJ 
gesture_NN1 to_II people_NN already_RR feeling_VVG the_AT red_NN1 star_VVI 
and_CC concentration_NN1 camp_NN1 number_NN1 branded_VVD on_II their_APPGE 
forehead_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Our_APPGE {_NULL MP_NN1 }_NULL ,_, little_RR Able_JJ 
Updyke_NP1 ,_, had_VHD given_VVN up_RP the_AT battle_NN1 to_TO be_VBI 
heard_VVN and_CC was_VBDZ slumped_VVN like_II a_AT1 discarded_JJ check_NN1 
sports_NN2 coat_VV0 over_II the_AT back_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE chair_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Brothers_NN2 ,_, **"_" 
bawled_VVD Don_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 schoolteacher_NN1 and_CC used_VVN to_II 
discussing_VVG the_AT quotient_NN1 of_IO the_AT hyperbole_NN1 in_II audible_JJ 
tones_NN2 over_II a_AT1 class_NN1 with_IW the_AT decibel_NN1 level_JJ 
equivalent_NN1 to_II the_AT Taupo_NP1 eruption_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Brothers_NN2 and_CC sisters_NN2 ,_, bad_JJ news_NN1 I_PPIS1 
'm_VBM afraid_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ian_NP1 (_( Ian_NP1 McGill_NP1 ,_, chief_JJ reporter_NN1 on_II the_AT 
local_JJ paper_NN1 )_) has_VHZ just_RR received_VVN the_AT following_JJ 
information_NN1 from_II the_AT teleprinter_NN1 :_: **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL 
*|_NULL ^_NULL Six_MC members_NN2 of_IO the_AT Transport_NN1 and_CC General_JJ 
Workers_NN2 Union_NNJ and_CC a_AT1 schoolgirl_NN1 have_VH0 been_VBN killed_VVN 
while_CS opposing_VVG New_NP Zealand_NP1 and_CC United_NP States_NP1 
military_JJ convoys_NN2 moving_VVG south_ND1 from_II Auckland_NP1 into_II 
Huntly_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX are_VBR armoured_JJ cars_NN2 and_CC tanks_NN2 on_II the_AT 
North/_FO South_NP Highway_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT workers_NN2 had_VHD blockaded_VVN the_AT road_NN1 at_II the_AT 
northern_JJ entrance_NN1 to_II the_AT town_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR supported_VVN by_II townspeople_NN1 and_CC 
high_JJ school_NN1 students_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Several_DA2 stock_JJ trucks_NN2 and_CC coal_NN1 lorries_NN2 had_VHD 
been_VBN parked_VVN across_II the_AT road_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS the_AT convoy_NN1 continued_VVD to_TO advance_VVI ,_, the_AT 
blockading_JJ vehicles_NN2 were_VBDR set_VVN alight_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT blockade_NN1 was_VBDZ breached_VVN by_II {_NULL US_PPIO2 
}_NULL tanks_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT people_NN then_RT sat_VVD down_RP across_II the_AT road_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR being_VBG bodily_RR removed_VVN by_II New_NP 
Zealand_NP1 military_JJ personnel_NN2 when_RRQ a_AT1 shot_NN1 was_VBDZ 
fired_VVN from_II a_AT1 nearby_JJ house_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 .22_MC round_JJ hit_NN1 a_ZZ1 New_NP Zealand_NP1 private_JJ 
in_II the_AT thigh_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ uproar_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Shots_NN2 were_VBDR exchanged_VVN and_CC the_AT crowd_NN broke_VVD 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Six_MC unionists_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 female_JJ high_JJ school_NN1 
student_NN1 died_VVD ._. 

^ **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL *|_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Brothers_NN2 and_CC 
sisters_NN2 ,_, until_CS the_AT Huntly_NP1 Massacre_NN1 I_PPIS1 must_VM 
admit_VVI I_MC1 had_VHD trouble_NN1 looking_VVG upon_II recent_JJ events_NN2 
in_II this_DD1 country_NN1 as_CSA anything_RR21 but_RR22 a_AT1 weird_JJ 
sort_NN1 of_IO pantomime_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Suddenly_RR there_EX are_VBR dead_JJ people_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 may_VM have_VHI been_VBN killed_VVN by_II foreign_JJ 
soldiers_NN2 or_CC fellow_JJ New_JJ Zealanders_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 must_VM face_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 is_VBZ actually_RR happening_VVG to_II us_PPIO2 ,_, here_RL 
in_II New_NP Zealand_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Friends_NN2 ,_, it_PPH1 is_VBZ time_NNT1 for_IF 
decisions_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM throwing_VVG the_AT meeting_NN1 open_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Is_VBZ there_EX anyone_PN1 who_PNQS would_VM like_VVI to_TO say_VVI 
anything_PN1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Silence_NN1 fell_VVD for_IF the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT checked_JJ coat_NN1 filled_VVD out_RP and_CC 
crossed_VVD to_II the_AT table_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Citizens_NN2 ,_, ladies_NN2 and_CC gentlemen_NN2 ,_, 
neighbours_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CSA your_APPGE Labour_JJ representative_NN1 in_II a_AT1 Labour_JJ 
Government_NNJ you_PPY can_VM imagine_VVI my_APPGE feelings_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_ZZ1 *-_- we_PPIS2 *-_- have_VH0 worked_VVN long_RR and_CC hard_RR 
for_IF this_DD1 victory_NN1 ,_, to_TO achieve_VVI a_AT1 Labour_JJ 
Government_NNJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC now_RT this_DD1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 totally_RR unwarranted_JJ and_CC illegal_JJ takeover_NN1 of_IO 
a_AT1 lawfully_RR elected_JJ government_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM outraged_JJ !_! 

^ ^_NULL Our_APPGE people_NN have_VH0 been_VBN killed_VVN by_II Americans_NN2 
,_, people_NN who_PNQS are_VBR supposed_JJ to_TO be_VBI our_APPGE friends_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE father_NN1 fought_VVN beside_II them_PPHO2 in_II Vietnam_NP1 
..._... **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 hostile_JJ murmuring_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" What_DDQ I_PPIS1 am_VBM saying_VVG is_VBZ this_RG *-_- 
much_DA1 as_CSA I_PPIS1 deplore_VV0 this_DD1 inexcusable_JJ meddling_NN1 in_II 
the_AT internal_JJ affairs_NN2 of_IO an_AT1 independent_JJ nation_NN1 and_CC 
this_DD1 blatant_JJ act_NN1 of_IO political_JJ piracy_NN1 by_II the_AT 
National_JJ Party_NNJ ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 not_XX want_VVI to_TO see_VVI one_MC1 
more_DAR life_NN1 lost_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 recommend_VV0 that_CST this_DD1 meeting_NN1 passes_VVZ a_AT1 
motion_NN1 tonight_RT commissioning_VVG me_PPIO1 to_TO travel_VVI to_II 
Wellington_NP1 ,_, to_II the_AT Beehive_NN1 ,_, and_CC express_NN1 to_II 
this_DD1 illegal_JJ National_JJ Government_NNJ our_APPGE utter_JJ outrage_NN1 
in_II the_AT strongest_JJT possible_JJ terms_NN2 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" God_NP1 's_GE truth_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ that_DD1 it_PPH1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Is_VBZ that_DD1 all_DB you_PPY can_VM dredge_VVI up_RP from_II 
that_DD1 flaccid_JJ little_JJ brain_NN1 of_IO yours_PPGE ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT hall_NN1 broke_VVD into_II uproar_NN1 again_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Onto_II the_AT stage_NN1 clumped_VVD a_AT1 16-stone_JJ 
tatter_NN1 of_IO leather_NN1 and_CC black_JJ rags_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" You_PPY \_NULL fellas_NN2 shitting_VVG your_APPGE 
pants_NN2 ,_, eh_UH ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Hone_NP1 Te_AT Weka_NP1 ,_, Mongrel_NP1 Mob_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" You_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX like_VVI being_VBG pushed_VVN 
around_RP but_CCB you_PPY 're_VBR too_RG comfy_JJ to_TO move_VVI ,_, eh_UH ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Nice_JJ car_NN1 ,_, nice_JJ house_NN1 ,_, colour_NN1 {_NULL TV_NN1 
}_NULL ,_, fizzy_JJ spa_NN1 pools_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Books_NN2 on_II the_AT shelves_NN2 ,_, plenty_PN of_IO kai_NN2 in_II 
the_AT freezer_NN1 ,_, no_AT problems_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT these_DD2 \_NULL fellas_NN2 have_VH0 come_VVN and_CC are_VBR 
pushing_VVG you_PPY around_RP and_CC you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX like_VVI it_PPH1 
but_CCB your_APPGE fat_JJ guts_NN2 wo_VM n't_XX move_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM Maori_JJ ,_, eh_UH ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 got_VVD no_AT place_NN1 except_CS the_AT beach_NN1 and_CC 
the_AT pub_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ are_VBR these_DD2 pakeha_NP1 going_VVGK to_TO take_VVI 
off_II me_PPIO1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE patches_NN2 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 tore_VVD a_AT1 rag_NN1 from_II his_APPGE shoulder_NN1 
and_CC threw_VVD it_PPH1 to_II the_AT floor_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 paced_VVD across_II the_AT stage_NN1 ,_, glowering_VVG 
over_RP his_APPGE shoulder_NN1 at_II us_PPIO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 threw_VVD back_RP his_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, ^_NULL *"_" 
Tihei_NP1 Maoriora_NP1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM Maori_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 got_VVD no_AT land_NN1 so_CS I_PPIS1 am_VBM nothing_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Black_JJ shit_NN1 eh_UH ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Nothing_PN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB you_PPY see_VV0 out_RP that_DD1 window_NN1 there_RL ?_? **"_" 
he_PPHS1 jabbed_VVD a_AT1 stubby_JJ finger_NN1 into_II the_AT night_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" You_PPY see_VV0 the_AT pub_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY see_VV0 the_AT tote_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY see_VV0 the_AT 4-Square_JJ dairy_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY see_VV0 the_AT creek_NN1 with_IW the_AT old_JJ cars_NN2 in_II 
it_PPH1 ,_, and_CC the_AT shit_NN1 from_II the_AT *'_" works_NN **'_" ?_? 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ my_APPGE land_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ where_RRQ my_APPGE kids_NN2 play_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY see_VV0 the_AT beach_NN1 with_IW the_AT dead_JJ pipi_NN2 
beds_NN2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL And_CC across_II the_AT bay_NN1 ,_, over_II the_AT kiwifruit_NN1 
and_CC Fletchers_NP1 pines_VVZ you_PPY see_VV0 way_NN1 back_NN1 ,_, you_PPY 
see_VV0 my_APPGE bush_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Totara_NP1 ,_, matai_NN2 ,_, kahikatea_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC above_RL ,_, the_AT clouds_NN2 and_CC the_AT rain_NN1 and_CC 
the_AT sky_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY see_VV0 all_DB that_CST pakeha_NP1 that_CST belongs_VVZ to_II 
my_APPGE people_NN ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX own_VVI any_DD of_IO it_PPH1 ,_, eh_UH ?_? 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 jerked_VVD his_APPGE trouser_NN1 pockets_NN2 out_RP 
._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" No_AT dollars_NNU2 here_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB that_DD1 is_VBZ my_APPGE land_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 love_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 love_VV0 it_PPH1 enough_RR to_TO take_VVI up_RP a_AT1 gun_NN1 
or_CC an_AT1 axe_NN1 ,_, or_CC a_AT1 knife_NN1 or_CC these_DD2 ,_, **"_" a_AT1 
pair_NN of_IO black_JJ quivering_JJ fists_NN2 ,_, *"_" and_CC I_PPIS1 will_VM 
fight_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Me_PPIO1 and_CC these_DD2 black_JJ shit_NN1 ,_, my_APPGE mates_NN2 
,_, we_PPIS2 'll_VM fight_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 'll_VM go_VVI to_II the_AT hills_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 will_VM be_VBI there_RL when_RRQ they_PPHS2 come_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 will_VM fight_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 will_VM kill_VVI us_PPIO2 but_CCB we_PPIS2 will_VM be_VBI 
there_RL when_RRQ they_PPHS2 go_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Because_CS we_PPIS2 are_VBR the_AT people_NN ..._... **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 paused_VVD in_II his_APPGE stalking_NN1 and_CC 
glared_VVD out_RP at_II us_PPIO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Are_VBR you_PPY ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 spat_VVD on_II the_AT floor_NN1 and_CC clumped_VVD 
off_II the_AT stage_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL At_II the_AT door_NN1 the_AT gang_NN1 was_VBDZ stopped_VVN 
by_II a_AT1 group_NN of_IO police_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Senior_JJ Sergeant_NNB Thomas_NP1 stepped_VVD forward_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" There_EX 'll_VM be_VBI 
no_AT violence_NN1 ,_, Hone_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ our_APPGE job_NN1 to_TO preserve_VVI law_NN1 and_CC 
order_NN1 here_RL ,_, and_CC that_DD1 is_VBZ what_DDQ we_PPIS2 intend_VV0 
to_TO do_VDI ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Whose_DDQGE law_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Whose_DDQGE order_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL The_AT government_NN 's_GE ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Which_DDQ government_NN 's_GE ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Out_II21 of_II22 my_APPGE way_NN1 policeman_NN1 ,_, you_PPY do_VD0 
n't_XX have_VHI any_DD standing_NN1 here_RL ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Hone_NP1 ,_, we_PPIS2 have_VH0 weapons_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 will_VM use_VVI them_PPHO2 if_CS necessary_JJ to_TO save_VVI 
lives_NN2 and_CC maintain_VVI order_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Would_VM you_PPY shoot_VVI us_PPIO2 ,_, Sam_NP1 
Thomas_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ about_II you_PPY Dave_NP1 ?_? **"_" 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 spoke_VVD to_II a_AT1 Maori_JJ constable_NN1 standing_VVG 
behind_II the_AT sergeant_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 held_VVD his_APPGE long_JJ ,_, heavy_JJ arms_NN2 
above_II his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE leather_NN1 jacket_NN1 rode_VVD up_RP ,_, exposing_VVG 
his_APPGE navel_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 brushed_VVD past_II the_AT officer_NN1 and_CC breasted_VVD 
the_AT Maori_JJ constable_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE huge_JJ tousled_JJ head_NN1 peered_VVD hard_RR into_II 
the_AT brown_JJ eyes_NN2 beneath_II the_AT helmet_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" You_PPY ,_, Maori_JJ boy_NN1 ,_, you_PPY \_NULL gon_VVGK 
na_TO shoot_VVI me_PPIO1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL For_IF perhaps_RR ten_MC seconds_NNT2 they_PPHS2 stood_VVD 
nose_NN1 to_II nose_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Then_RT the_AT constable_NN1 stepped_VVD aside_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hone_NP1 and_CC his_APPGE ragged_JJ troop_NN1 clumped_VVD into_II 
the_AT night_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Dave_NP1 Walker_NP1 ,_, son_NN1 of_IO Josie_NP1 Walker_NP1 
from_II the_AT school_NN1 committee_NNJ ,_, slowly_RR removed_VVD his_APPGE 
helmet_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 took_VVD off_RP his_APPGE shoulder_NN1 tabs_NN2 and_CC 
handed_VVD them_PPHO2 slowly_RR to_II Sam_NP1 Thomas_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT he_PPHS1 turned_VVD and_CC followed_VVD the_AT Mongrels_NN2 
,_, removing_VVG his_APPGE tie_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 went_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL *<_NULL *4_NULL 13_MC *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL Langpole_NP1 and_CC Hankey_NP1 strike_VV0 back_RP *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM not_XX your_APPGE natural_JJ guerilla_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE idea_NN1 of_IO roughing_VVG it_PPH1 in_II the_AT bush_NN1 
is_VBZ taking_VVG a_AT1 packet_NN1 of_IO ham_NN1 sandwiches_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 
thermos_NN1 of_IO tea_NN1 onto_II a_AT1 rug_NN1 on_II the_AT back_NN1 lawn_NN1 
and_CC fearlessly_RR kicking_VVG off_RP my_APPGE jandals_NN2 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 434+TEXT+K60_FO **]_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Fred_NP1 and_CC his_APPGE wife_NN1 are_VBR 
divorced_VVN ,_, he_PPHS1 tells_VVZ her_PPHO1 the_AT second_MD time_NNT1 
he_PPHS1 visits_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 teaches_VVZ maths_NN1 and_CC science_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
she_PPHS1 says_VVZ he_PPHS1 is_VBZ married_JJ to_II his_APPGE work_NN1 ,_, 
that_CST he_PPHS1 cares_VVZ nothing_PN1 for_IF her_PPHO1 or_CC for_IF 
their_APPGE son_NN1 or_CC the_AT home_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 says_VVZ she_PPHS1 is_VBZ a_AT1 social-climbing_JJ prig_NN1 
,_, has_VHZ to_TO know_VVI the_AT right_JJ people_NN ,_, has_VHZ to_TO 
have_VHI what_DDQ they_PPHS2 have_VH0 ,_, the_AT Joneses_NP2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX want_VVI to_TO talk_VVI about_II her_PPHO1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 is_VBZ a_AT1 pain_NN1 in_II the_AT arse_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 month_NNT1 later_RRR she_PPHS1 asks_VVZ ,_, ^_NULL *'_" 
What_DDQ was_VBDZ she_PPHS1 like_RR when_CS you_PPY married_VVD her_PPHO1 ,_, 
your_APPGE wife_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH ,_, a_AT1 looker_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" She_PPHS1 'd_VM be_VBI more_RRR than_CSN that_DD1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY have_VH0 to_TO be_VBI clever_JJ to_TO teach_VVI maths_NN1 
and_CC science_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY have_VH0 to_TO be_VBI clever_JJ to_TO 
do_VDI your_APPGE job_NN1 well_RR at_II the_AT factory_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR a_AT1 pretty_RG smart_JJ lady_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Shit_NN1 to_II that_DD1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 feels_VVZ embarrassed_JJ but_CCB pleased_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Besides_RR ,_, there_EX 's_VBZ something_PN1 else_RR 
you_PPY know_VV0 that_DD1 beats_VVZ cleverness_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Like_II ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" That_DD1 sausages_NN2 and_CC sex_NN1 are_VBR a_AT1 
damned_RG good_JJ recipe_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 thinks_VVZ she_PPHS1 must_VM look_VVI like_II 
a_AT1 Cheshire_NP1 cat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 feels_VVZ like_II a_AT1 Cheshire_NP1 cat_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Do_VD0 you_PPY love_VVI me_PPIO1 ,_, Fred_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Really_RR and_CC honestly_RR and_CC truly_RR and_CC God_NP1 's_GE 
honour_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 winks_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 're_VBR the_AT best_JJT ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 is_VBZ getting_VVG a_AT1 slight_JJ paunch_NN1 
,_, she_PPHS1 sees_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE shirt_NN1 buttons_NN2 are_VBR causing_VVG the_AT front_JJ 
to_TO gape_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 probably_RR needs_VVZ a_AT1 size_NN1 larger_JJR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Tracing_VVG a_AT1 finger_NN1 down_RP one_MC1 of_IO his_APPGE 
hands_NN2 ,_, she_PPHS1 wonders_VVZ a_AT1 new_JJ thing_NN1 *-_- why_RRQ 
he_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX ask_VVI her_PPHO1 to_TO marry_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 feels_VVZ married_JJ to_II him_PPHO1 ,_, he_PPHS1 is_VBZ 
here_RL so_RG often_RR ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 hurl_VV0 themselves_PPX2 at_II 
each_PPX221 other_PPX222 so_RG easily_RR and_CC so_RG avidly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC it_PPH1 does_VDZ seem_VVI a_AT1 waste_NN1 ,_, that_DD1 
lovely_JJ house_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE with_IW just_RR himself_PPX1 rattling_VVG 
around_RP in_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 would_VM not_XX mind_VVI leaving_VVG the_AT flat_NN1 and_CC 
living_VVG there_RL ,_, but_CCB only_RR if_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR married_JJ 
._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR married_JJ ,_, would_VM Fred_NP1 's_GE 
son_NN1 leave_VV0 his_APPGE mother_NN1 and_CC come_VV0 and_CC live_VV0 with_IW 
them_PPHO2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 rather_RR hoped_VVD not_XX ._. 

^ ^_NULL From_II photos_NN2 Fred_NP1 has_VHZ shown_VVN her_PPHO1 she_PPHS1 
feels_VVZ him_PPHO1 a_AT1 spoilt_JJ and_CC arrogant_JJ young_JJ man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL About_RG nineteen_MC he_PPHS1 must_VM be_VBI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Probably_RR like_II Fred_NP1 's_GE wife_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Uppish_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 boy_NN1 like_II that_DD1 would_VM n't_XX approve_VVI of_IO 
his_APPGE father_NN1 marrying_VVG a_AT1 factory-worker_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Fred_NP1 gets_VVZ up_RP from_II the_AT couch_NN1 to_TO 
turn_VVI on_II the_AT telly_NN1 and_CC that_DD1 side_NN1 of_IO her_PPHO1 so_RG 
lately_RR warm_JJ and_CC attached_VVD to_II him_PPHO1 seems_VVZ cold_JJ now_RT 
,_, and_CC forsaken_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 arranged_VVN something_PN1 special_JJ ,_, 
**'_" he_PPHS1 says_VVZ ,_, reaching_VVG for_IF the_AT knob_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL There_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 question_NN1 in_II her_APPGE voice_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 kicks_VVZ off_RP her_APPGE shoes_NN2 and_CC tucks_VVZ 
her_APPGE feet_NN2 up_RP under_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" God_NP1 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ *1_NULL Hill_NP Street_NNL1 
Blues_NN2 !_! 

^ **'_" ^_NULL *0_NULL Fred_NP1 switches_VVZ the_AT knob_NN1 off_RP again_RT 
and_CC sits_VVZ down_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ have_VH0 you_PPY arranged_VVN ,_, then_RT ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Tell_NP1 me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ exciting_JJ ,_, having_VHG something_PN1 
arranged_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 're_VBR going_VVG to_II a_AT1 motel_NN1 at_II 
the_AT beach_NN1 on_II Friday_NPD1 after_II work_NN1 ,_, and_CC we_PPIS2 
'll_VM act_VVI just_RR like_II any_DD old_JJ man_NN1 and_CC his_APPGE wife_NN1 
,_, scavenging_VVG on_II the_AT sand_NN1 ,_, playing_VVG Scrabble_NN1 if_CS 
it_PPH1 rains_VVZ ..._... 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY know_VV0 I_ZZ1 ca_VM n't_XX spell_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Yes_UH ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 laugh_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX are_VBR other_JJ things_NN2 to_TO do_VDI if_CS it_PPH1 
rains_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ understood_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 straightens_VVZ her_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Wo_VM n't_XX you_PPY be_VBI bored_VVN ,_, away_II21 from_II22 
all_DB your_APPGE stimulating_JJ ,_, exciting_JJ *-_- what_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY 
call_VVI them_PPHO2 *-_- business_NN1 associates_NN2 *-_- who_PNQS talk_VV0 
all_DB posh_JJ ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI just_RR how_RGQ 
boring_JJ *1_NULL they_PPHS2 *0_NULL can_VM be_VBI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Especially_RR *1_NULL {_NULL en_RR21 masse_RR22 ._. 

^ }_NULL **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL *'_" Oh_UH ,_, Grand-dad_NN1 ,_, what_DDQ 
big_JJ words_NN2 you_PPY use_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 must_VM be_VBI all_DB that_CST Scrabble_VV0 you_PPY play_VV0 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL So_RR they_PPHS2 drive_VV0 to_II the_AT beach_NN1 on_II 
Friday_NPD1 after_II work_NN1 and_CC in_II five_MC minutes_NNT2 flat_RR 
she_PPHS1 manages_VVZ to_TO make_VVI the_AT motel_NN1 neatness_NN1 
disappear_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II the_AT bench_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 carton_NN1 it_PPH1 seems_VVZ 
ridiculous_JJ to_TO unpack_VVI for_IF so_RG short_RR a_AT1 time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT bedroom_NN1 are_VBR open_JJ suitcases_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 
frock_NN1 hangs_VVZ on_RP the_AT wardrobe_NN1 door_NN1 handle_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
a_AT1 shirt_NN1 of_IO Fred_NP1 's_GE is_VBZ on_II the_AT chair_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT bed_NN1 is_VBZ rumpled_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC the_AT blind_NN1 is_VBZ askew_JJ ,_, although_CS why_RRQ ,_, 
she_PPHS1 does_VDZ not_XX know_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Perhaps_RR it_PPH1 is_VBZ a_AT1 friendly_JJ blind_NN1 ,_, wanting_VVG 
to_TO be_VBI in_II tune_NN1 with_IW the_AT general_JJ chaos_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT thought_NN1 amuses_VVZ her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 sits_VVZ on_II a_AT1 cushion_NN1 on_II the_AT 
lounge_NN1 floor_NN1 ,_, leaning_VVG against_II Fred_NP1 's_GE legs_NN2 as_CSA 
he_PPHS1 reads_VVZ the_AT important_JJ piece_NN1 of_IO the_AT newspaper_NN1 
and_CC she_PPHS1 the_AT Personal_JJ Column_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Are_VBR you_PPY ashamed_JJ of_IO me_PPIO1 ,_, Fred_NP1 
,_, because_CS I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX at_RR21 all_RR22 like_II these_DD2 
women_NN2 who_PNQS advertise_VV0 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX petite_JJ and_CC attractive_JJ and_CC fond_JJ 
of_IO yachting_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX highly_RR educated_VVN and_CC deep_RR into_II 
opera_NN1 and_CC languages_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nearly_RR everyone_PN1 wants_VVZ the_AT finer_JJR things_NN2 of_IO 
life_NN1 ,_, Fred_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ are_VBR they_PPHS2 ,_, the_AT finer_JJR things_NN2 of_IO 
life_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" They_PPHS2 're_VBR different_JJ things_NN2 to_II 
different_JJ people_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF me_PPIO1 ,_, they_PPHS2 're_VBR you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 hope_VV0 for_IF you_PPY ,_, they_PPHS2 're_VBR me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Of_RR21 course_RR22 they_PPHS2 are_VBR ,_, 
duffer_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL There_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 look_NN1 in_II his_APPGE eyes_NN2 
she_PPHS1 can_VM not_XX recall_VVI seeing_VVG before_II but_CCB she_PPHS1 
can_VM not_XX name_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 reservation_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Something_PN1 negative_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ a_ZZ1 duffer_VV0 you_PPY are_VBR ,_, Fred_NP1 ,_, **'_" 
she_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT look_NN1 disappears_VVZ ,_, and_CC here_RL is_VBZ the_AT 
old_JJ Fred_NP1 ,_, as_RG clear_JJ as_CSA a_AT1 cowpat_NN1 in_II an_AT1 
empty_JJ field_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL On_II the_AT beach_NN1 later_RRR they_PPHS2 walk_VV0 hand_NN1 
in_II hand_NN1 ,_, not_XX caring_VVG who_PNQS sees_VVZ them_PPHO2 although_CS 
they_PPHS2 must_VM look_VVI incongruous_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 with_IW her_APPGE 
usual_JJ bare_JJ feet_NN2 ,_, and_CC braless_JJ and_CC floppy_JJ beneath_II 
her_APPGE sunfrock_NN1 ;_; he_PPHS1 wearing_VVG shoes_NN2 ,_, even_RR close_RR 
to_II the_AT water_NN1 's_VBZ edge_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE feet_NN2 are_VBR tender_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 is_VBZ smart_JJ in_II his_APPGE walking_JJ shorts_NN2 ,_, 
pale_JJ khaki_NN1 ,_, and_CC long_JJ socks_NN2 to_TO match_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sometimes_RT when_RRQ she_PPHS1 glances_VVZ at_II him_PPHO1 
quickly_RR ,_, saying_VVG some_DD small_JJ thing_NN1 like_II ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH 
,_, is_VBZ n't_XX this_DD1 lovely_JJ ?_? 

^ **'_" or_CC ^_NULL *'_" Just_RR look_VV0 at_II this_DD1 shell_NN1 ,_, **'_" 
she_PPHS1 finds_VVZ he_PPHS1 does_VDZ not_XX hear_VVI ,_, he_PPHS1 might_VM 
not_XX be_VBI with_IW her_PPHO1 at_RR21 all_RR22 ,_, that_DD1 with_IW a_AT1 
half-smile_NN1 he_PPHS1 is_VBZ looking_VVG at_II someone_PN1 else_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT someone_PN1 else_RR is_VBZ always_RR female_JJ ,_, and_CC 
younger_JJR than_CSN she_PPHS1 ,_, and_CC attractive_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 
notices_VVZ without_IW his_APPGE noticing_VVG her_PPHO1 noticing_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Fred_NP1 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Nothing_PN1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Underneath_RL hovers_VVZ disappointment_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 teeny-weeny_NN1 
hurt_VVD even_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB back_RP at_II the_AT motel_NN1 all_DB attention_NN1 
is_VBZ on_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 kisses_VVZ her_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC in_II his_APPGE quick_JJ 
neat_JJ way_NN1 fills_VVZ the_AT tall_JJ chromium_NN1 electric_JJ jug_NN1 
with_IW water_NN1 and_CC plugs_VVZ it_PPH1 in_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Tea_NN1 or_CC coffee_NN1 ,_, love_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ would_VM you_PPY like_VVI ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX mind_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Tea_NN1 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 says_VVZ ,_, but_CCB 
seems_VVZ a_RR21 little_RR22 displeased_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 suggestion_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 frown_NN1 on_II 
his_APPGE forehead_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Why_RRQ do_VD0 you_PPY look_VVI like_II that_DD1 ,_, 
Fred_NP1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Like_II what_DDQ ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Angry_JJ with_IW me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Pet_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 get_VVI angry_JJ with_IW 
you_PPY when_CS you_PPY wo_VM n't_XX make_VVI up_RP your_APPGE mind_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 puts_VVZ on_II a_AT1 gruff_JJ voice_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX get_VVI where_RRQ I_PPIS1 am_VBM today_RT 
by_II not_XX making_VVG up_RP my_APPGE mind_NN1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 mimics_VVZ 
._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ you_PPY ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX it_PPH1 ,_, Fred_NP1 
?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" All_DB day_NNT1 long_RR I_PPIS1 'm_VBM making_VVG 
up_RP my_APPGE mind_NN1 ,_, and_CC here_RL are_VBR you_PPY ,_, a_AT1 tiny_JJ 
decision_NN1 ,_, tea_NN1 or_CC coffee_NN1 ,_, and_CC you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX 
know_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" But_CCB I_PPIS1 want_VV0 what_DDQ you_PPY want_VV0 
,_, do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY understand_VVI ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO please_VVI you_PPY ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 can_VM get_VVI pretty_RG tedious_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 finds_VVZ herself_PPX1 crying_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 ,_, who_PNQS has_VHZ been_VBN alone_JJ ,_, managing_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Come_VV0 on_RP now_RT ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX be_VBI like_II 
that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX 's_VBZ nothing_PN1 to_TO cry_VVI about_RP ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Fred_NP1 is_VBZ filling_VVG the_AT cups_NN2 ,_, dangling_VVG 
tea_NN1 bags_NN2 by_II their_APPGE strings_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 sniffs_VVZ ,_, smiles_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Of_RR21 course_RR22 not_XX ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 brings_VVZ the_AT cups_NN2 over_RP ,_, and_CC 
a_AT1 packet_NN1 of_IO chocolate-covered_JJ biscuits_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 purses_VVZ his_APPGE lips_NN2 and_CC kisses_VVZ her_PPHO1 
in_II the_AT air_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 you_PPY want_VV0 to_TO please_VVI me_PPIO1 ,_, 
and_CC you_PPY do_VD0 ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 n't_XX I_PPIS1 tell_VVI you_PPY ,_, over_RP and_CC over_RP ?_? 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 're_VBR something_PN1 together_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT more_DAR tears_NN2 ,_, okay_RR ?_? 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 're_VBR here_RL to_TO have_VHI fun_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 gives_VVZ her_PPHO1 one_MC1 of_IO his_APPGE special_JJ 
bedroom_NN1 winks_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 will_VM try_VVI to_TO remember_VVI that_DD1 bit_NN1 
about_II making_VVG up_RP her_APPGE mind_NN1 ,_, not_XX be_VBI so_RG ready_JJ 
to_TO please_VVI him_PPHO1 always_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 will_VM be_VBI herself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT thought_NN1 pleases_VVZ her_PPHO1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 sips_VVZ 
her_APPGE tea_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS they_PPHS2 finish_VV0 Fred_NP1 says_VVZ ,_, ^_NULL 
*'_" Well_RR ,_, shall_VM we_PPIS2 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM have_VHI a_AT1 shower_NN1 first_MD 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Why_RRQ not_XX afterwards_RT ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Because_CS I_PPIS1 want_VV0 one_MC1 first_MD ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'll_VM have_VHI one_PN1 afterwards_RT too_RR ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Fred_NP1 says_VVZ ,_, ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM bet_VVI 
I_ZZ1 can_VM get_VVI you_PPY into_II bed_NN1 before_CS you_PPY have_VH0 a_AT1 
shower_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM bet_VVI you_PPY ca_VM n't_XX ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 rushes_VVZ towards_II the_AT bathroom_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
he_PPHS1 rushes_VVZ after_II her_PPHO1 ,_, unzipping_VVG her_APPGE 
sunfrock_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 laugh_VV0 and_CC laugh_VV0 as_CSA she_PPHS1 reaches_VVZ 
for_IF the_AT taps_NN2 ,_, turns_VVZ them_PPHO2 on_RP and_CC steps_NN2 into_II 
the_AT shower-box_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 falls_VVZ in_RP after_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY silly_JJ little_JJ bitch_NN1 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 
says_VVZ ,_, laughing_VVG ,_, sitting_VVG there_RL in_II his_APPGE pale_JJ 
khaki_JJ shorts_NN2 and_CC his_APPGE long_JJ socks_NN2 and_CC wet_JJ shoes_NN2 
,_, and_CC his_APPGE expensive_JJ silky_JJ shirt_NN1 of_IO deep_JJ green_NN1 
;_; and_CC she_PPHS1 bare-footed_JJ ,_, her_APPGE frock_NN1 hanging_VVG 
over_RP one_MC1 hip_NN1 ,_, water_NN1 running_VVG on_RP to_II her_APPGE 
full_JJ bare_JJ breasts_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 puts_VVZ her_APPGE head_NN1 back_RP to_TO feel_VVI the_AT 
beauty_NN1 of_IO the_AT water_NN1 on_II her_APPGE face_NN1 and_CC almost_RR 
chokes_VVZ ,_, she_PPHS1 is_VBZ laughing_VVG so_RG much_DA1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ would_VM your_APPGE boss_NN1 say_VVI if_CSW 
he_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI you_PPY now_RT ?_? 

^ **'_" she_PPHS1 asks_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" The_AT old_JJ bastard_NN1 would_VM throw_VVI me_PPIO1 
out_RP and_CC take_VVI my_APPGE place_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH ,_, you_PPY !_! 

^ **'_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ good_JJ to_TO have_VHI fun_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 
thinks_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 should_VM have_VHI fun_NN1 more_RGR often_RR ,_, not_XX 
just_RR when_CS they_PPHS2 come_VV0 away_RP for_IF a_AT1 weekend_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 will_VM talk_VVI to_II Fred_NP1 about_II that_DD1 later_JJR 
,_, when_CS they_PPHS2 are_VBR back_RP home_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Even_CS21 when_CS22 they_PPHS2 are_VBR married_JJ they_PPHS2 
should_VM have_VHI fun_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 weekend_NNT1 is_VBZ a_AT1 certain_JJ step_NN1 towards_II 
that_DD1 time_NNT1 ,_, towards_II their_APPGE being_VBG together_RL always_RR 
._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 will_VM keep_VVI her_APPGE job_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 time_NNT1 
,_, till_CS she_PPHS1 knows_VVZ people_NN in_II Fred_NP1 's_GE street_NN1 ,_, 
but_CCB when_RRQ she_PPHS1 has_VHZ met_VVN the_AT neighbours_NN2 and_CC 
formed_JJ friendships_NN2 she_PPHS1 will_VM resign_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 will_VM miss_VVI the_AT daily_JJ routine_NN1 ,_, 
the_AT walk_NN1 to_II the_AT railway_NN1 station_NN1 ,_, standing_VVG in_RP 
exactly_RR the_AT same_DA place_NN1 on_II the_AT platform_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 
waits_VVZ for_IF the_AT train_NN1 ,_, just_RR as_CSA everyone_PN1 else_RR 
stands_VVZ in_II their_APPGE exact_JJ spot_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" One_MC1 day_NNT1 more_RRR ,_, one_MC1 day_NNT1 less_RRR ,_, 
**'_" as_II an_AT1 elderly_JJ man_NN1 says_VVZ ,_, whoever_PNQV he_PPHS1 
is_VBZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 'll_VM miss_VVI those_DD2 faces_NN2 whose_DDQGE owners_NN2 
she_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX know_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 'll_VM miss_VVI the_AT ones_NN2 she_PPHS1 does_VDZ know_VVI 
,_, too_RR ,_, sits_VVZ next_II21 to_II22 ,_, chats_VVZ to_TO ,_, laughs_VVZ 
with_IW ,_, in_II the_AT train_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC the_AT walk_NN1 at_II the_AT other_JJ end_NN1 she_PPHS1 'll_VM 
miss_VVI ,_, up_II21 to_II22 the_AT factory_NN1 and_CC then_RT spilling_VVG 
in_RP with_IW all_DB the_AT others_NN2 ,_, punching_VVG the_AT clock_NN1 ,_, 
working_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 wishes_VVZ she_PPHS1 could_VM have_VHI a_DD221 few_DD222 
of_IO the_AT other_JJ girls_NN2 come_VV0 and_CC live_VV0 near_II her_PPHO1 
so_CS she_PPHS1 wo_VM n't_XX miss_VVI out_RP on_II the_AT gossip_NN1 ,_, 
who_PNQS 's_VBZ marrying_VVG who_PNQS ,_, whose_DDQGE mother_NN1 has_VHZ 
died_VVN ,_, what_DDQ the_AT kids_NN2 are_VBR doing_VDG ,_, who_PNQS 's_VBZ 
having_VHG it_PPH1 off_RP with_IW someone_PN1 's_GE husband_NN1 and_CC 
who_PNQS 's_VHZ been_VBN caught_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT girls_NN2 know_VV0 everything_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Even_RR about_II her_PPHO1 ,_, they_PPHS2 know_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 does_VDZ not_XX mind_VVI their_APPGE knowing_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 is_VBZ proud_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL While_CS it_PPH1 is_VBZ a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 come-down_JJ 
to_TO be_VBI home_NN1 again_RT after_II what_DDQ she_PPHS1 likes_VVZ to_TO 
call_VVI her_PPHO1 weekend_NNT1 of_IO sin_NN1 ,_, still_RR it_PPH1 is_VBZ 
good_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX is_VBZ no_AT place_NN1 like_II it_PPH1 ,_, she_PPHS1 
says_VVZ in_II silence_NN1 to_II the_AT walls_NN2 and_CC the_AT floors_NN2 
and_CC the_AT furniture_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS she_PPHS1 lived_VVD in_II Buckingham_NP1 Palace_NNL1 ,_, 
she_PPHS1 would_VM miss_VVI the_AT familiarity_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT palace_NN1 walls_NN2 would_VM be_VBI so_RG far_RR away_RL 
she_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX put_VVI out_RP a_AT1 hand_NN1 and_CC touch_VVI 
them_PPHO2 as_CSA she_PPHS1 is_VBZ touching_VVG now_RT ,_, could_VM n't_XX 
feel_VVI the_AT texture_NN1 of_IO the_AT wallpaper_NN1 without_IW walking_VVG 
a_AT1 hundred_NNO bloody_JJ yards_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC if_CSW she_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 hole_NN1 in_II her_APPGE 
petticoat_NN1 ,_, all_DB the_AT palace_NN1 maids_NN2 would_VM know_VVI 
about_II it_PPH1 and_CC snigger_NN1 behind_II her_APPGE back_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS any_DD of_IO the_AT girls_NN2 at_II work_NN1 sniggered_VVD 
behind_II her_PPHO1 back_RP and_CC she_PPHS1 found_VVD out_RP ,_, she_PPHS1 
'd_VM punch_VVI them_PPHO2 in_II the_AT face_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB Fred_NP1 's_GE place_NN1 *-_- well_RR ,_, that_DD1 
is_VBZ another_DD1 matter_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Posh_JJ ,_, sure_JJ ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 is_VBZ n't_XX Buckingham_NP1 
Palace_NNL1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 could_VM stand_VVI Fred_NP1 's_GE place_NN1 ,_, with_IW 
him_PPHO1 there_RL ,_, paying_VVG her_APPGE attention_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Just_RR to_TO think_VVI of_IO it_PPH1 makes_VVZ her_APPGE smile_NN1 
as_CSA she_PPHS1 boils_VVZ herself_PPX1 an_AT1 egg_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 forgets_VVZ to_II time_NNT1 it_PPH1 ,_, so_CS it_PPH1 
's_VBZ too_RG firm_JJ altogether_RR ,_, but_CCB with_IW lots_PN of_IO 
fattening_VVG butter_NN1 and_CC salt_NN1 to_TO harden_VVI the_AT arteries_NN2 
it_PPH1 seems_VVZ utterly_RR perfect_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" The_AT Queen_NN1 can_VM have_VHI all_DB the_AT State_NN1 
banquets_NN2 she_PPHS1 likes_VVZ ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 tells_VVZ the_AT egg_NN1 
as_CSA she_PPHS1 mashes_VVZ it_PPH1 in_II a_AT1 cup_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL As_CSA she_PPHS1 finishes_VVZ eating_VVG ,_, standing_VVG 
there_RL at_II the_AT sink_NN1 ,_, the_AT telephone_NN1 rings_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ Fred_NP1 saying_VVG he_PPHS1 'll_VM be_VBI over_RP 
tomorrow_RT night_NNT1 ,_, a_AT1 special_JJ visit_NN1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 
might_VM be_VBI a_RR21 bit_RR22 late_RR because_CS some_DD idiot_NN1 has_VHZ 
backed_VVN into_II his_APPGE car_NN1 during_II the_AT day_NNT1 and_CC 
smashed_VVD a_AT1 headlamp_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT garage_NN1 ca_VM n't_XX get_VVI an_AT1 immediate_JJ 
replacement_NN1 so_CS he_PPHS1 is_VBZ footing_VVG it_PPH1 around_II town_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 will_VM come_VVI out_RP on_II the_AT train_NN1 but_CCB 
she_PPHS1 is_VBZ n't_XX to_TO fuss_VVI over_RP a_AT1 meal_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 puts_VVZ down_RP the_AT receiver_NN1 and_CC sits_VVZ 
and_CC thinks_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX fuss_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL When_CS he_PPHS1 's_VBZ coming_VVG especially_RR !_! 

^ ^_NULL By_II train_NN1 even_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC so_RG soon_RR after_II the_AT beach_NN1 weekend_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD known_VVN that_CST would_VM lead_VVI to_II 
something_PN1 ,_, and_CC here_RL it_PPH1 was_VBDZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX fuss_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Poof_NN1 to_II that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 will_VM cook_VVI the_AT best_JJT meal_NN1 she_PPHS1 has_VHZ 
ever_RR cooked_VVN in_II her_APPGE life_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 will_VM have_VHI an_AT1 entree_NN1 ,_, or_CC perhaps_RR 
soup_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Yes_UH ,_, soup_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Fred_NP1 will_VM like_VVI that_DD1 ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 will_VM be_VBI 
easier_JJR ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 435+TEXT+K61_FO **]_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *3_NULL RICHARD_NP1 CROOK_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL Te_AT Auraki_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" *0_NULL She_PPHS1 'll_VM rip_VVI you_PPY apart_RL man_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Those_DD2 Bull_NP1 Terriers_NN2 are_VBR vicious_JJ buggers_NN2 ,_, 
specially_RR when_CS they_PPHS2 're_VBR guarding_VVG their_APPGE pups_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Fat_JJ Boy_NN1 stubbed_VVD out_RP his_APPGE joint_JJ on_II 
the_AT van_NN1 's_VBZ wall_NN1 ,_, saving_VVG the_AT roach_NN1 ,_, 
pocketing_VVG it_PPH1 in_II his_APPGE leather_NN1 jacket_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" \_NULL Me_PPIO1 old_JJ man_NN1 used_VVD \_NULL ta_UH have_VH0 
one_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Used_VVN it_PPH1 as_II a_AT1 pig_NN1 dog_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Seen_VVN it_PPH1 tear_VVI wild_JJ boars_NN2 apart_RL like_CS 
they_PPHS2 \_NULL was_VBDZ mince_NN1 meat_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Fat_JJ Boy_NN1 and_CC Korah_NP1 grinned_VVD at_II 
each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ,_, watching_VVG Mountain_NN1 Man_NN1 sitting_VVG 
beside_II them_PPHO2 ,_, hanging_VVG open-mouthed_JJ on_II their_APPGE 
every_AT1 word_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Once_RR the_AT old_JJ man_NN1 got_VVD treed_NN1 by_II 
a_AT1 mean_JJ \_NULL mutha_NN1 sow_NN1 ,_, big_JJ as_II a_AT1 cow_NN1 
she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ,_, and_CC here_RL 's_VBZ the_AT sow_NN1 charging_VVG 
and_CC barging_VVG the_AT tree_NN1 ,_, old_JJ man_NN1 thought_VVD she_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ gon_VVGK na_TO knock_VVI it_PPH1 for_IF six_MC when_RRQ Trixie_NP1 
shows_VVZ ,_, she_PPHS1 's_VBZ the_AT Terrier_NN1 right_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
she_PPHS1 lays_VVZ inta_NN1 th_NNU '_GE sow_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Those_DD2 dogs_NN2 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI what_DDQ fear_VV0 is_VBZ 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Not_XX like_II some_DD of_IO us_PPIO2 ,_, eh_UH ,_, 
**'_" Skull_NP1 said_VVD harshly_RR ,_, appearing_VVG suddenly_RR in_II the_AT 
van_NN1 's_VBZ doorway_NN1 ,_, throwing_VVG two_MC pairs_NN2 of_IO heavy_JJ 
leather_NN1 gloves_NN2 onto_II the_AT floor_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN the_AT stuff_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Let_VM21 's_VM22 go_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Should_VM n't_XX we_PPIS2 have_VHI a_AT1 gun_NN1 
or_CC somethin_NN1 '_" ?_? 

^ **'_" Mountain_NN1 Man_NN1 worried_JJ ,_, sitting_VVG upright_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Korah_NP1 placed_VVD his_APPGE arm_NN1 around_II Mountain_NN1 Man_NP1 
's_GE shoulders_NN2 ,_, mock_JJ concern_NN1 all_RR over_II his_APPGE face_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Fuck'n_NP1 hell_NN1 Mountain_NN1 Man_NN1 ,_, what_DDQ for_IF ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Look_VV0 ,_, if_CS she_PPHS1 starts_VVZ kicking_VVG up_RP a_AT1 
fuss_NN1 youse_PPY just_RR stick_VV0 \_NULL ya_PPY fist_NN1 down_RP her_APPGE 
throat_NN1 like_II this_DD1 ,_, see_VV0 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 made_VVD a_AT1 savage_JJ punching_JJ motion_NN1 
with_IW his_APPGE fist_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Ai_FU n't_XX no_AT sound_NN1 gon_VVGK na_TO get_VVI round_II 
that_DD1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 held_VVD up_RP Mountain_NN1 Man_NP1 's_GE hand_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Look_VV0 at_II it_PPH1 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ the_AT size_NN1 of_IO 
a_AT1 bloody_JJ shovel_NN1 !_! 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Both_RR Black_JJ Power_NN1 laughed_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" C'm_VV0 on_RP ,_, let_VM21 's_VM22 go_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL The_AT three_MC gang_NN1 members_NN2 scrambled_VVD out_RP ,_, 
Mountain_NN1 Man_NP1 's_GE sumo_NN1 wrestler_NN1 's_VBZ bulk_NN1 rocking_VVG 
the_AT van_NN1 like_II it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 small_JJ boat_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" \_NULL O.K._VV0 this_DD1 is_VBZ what_DDQ we_PPIS2 do_VD0 
._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Skull_NP1 's_GE denuded_JJ head_NN1 glinted_VVD grotesque_JJ 
in_II the_AT street_NN1 light_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Korah_NP1 ,_, Fat_JJ Boy_NN1 ,_, you_PPY come_VV0 with_IW 
me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Mountain_NN1 Man_NN1 you_PPY stay_VV0 with_IW the_AT van_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 thought_VVD I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ \_NULL 
gon_VVGK na_TO ..._... 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Mountain_NN1 Man_NP1 's_GE protestation_NN1 shrivelled_VVD 
beneath_II Skull_NP1 's_GE brutal_JJ glare_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Korah_NP1 and_CC Fat_JJ Boy_NN1 sniggered_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Be_VB0 ready_VV0 to_TO take_VVI off_RP when_CS we_PPIS2 come_VV0 
._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 do_VD0 n't_XX \_NULL wan_VVI na_TO be_VBI hanging_VVG 
around_RP ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Then_RT they_PPHS2 were_VBDR gone_VVN ,_, three_MC 
shrouded_JJ figures_NN2 submerging_VVG into_II the_AT quiet_JJ suburban_JJ 
darkness_NN1 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL *'_" \_NULL O.K._VV0 Mountain_NN1 Man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hit_VVN it_PPH1 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Icy_JJ fingers_NN2 fumbled_VVD ,_, clumsy_JJ with_IW 
the_AT hard_JJ metal_NN1 edges_NN2 of_IO the_AT keys_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Stumbling_NP1 ,_, stomach_NN1 churning_VVG ,_, the_AT engine_NN1 
somersaulted_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Missed_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Somersaulted_JJ again_RT ,_, then_RT fired_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Yee-Hah_UH !_! 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Compressed_JJ nervous_JJ tension_NN1 exploded_VVD into_II 
shouts_NN2 and_CC excited_VVD whoops_UH as_II the_AT van_NN1 roared_VVD off_RP 
,_, the_AT three_MC heavily_RR swathed_JJ gang_NN1 members_NN2 tugging_VVG 
off_RP their_APPGE thick_JJ leather_NN1 gloves_NN2 and_CC balaclavas_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Man_NP1 ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ just_RR so_RG easy_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Piece_NN1 of_IO piss_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Fuck_NN1 though_CS ,_, thought_VVD we_PPIS2 \_NULL 
was_VBDZ goners_NN2 for_IF a_AT1 second_NNT1 then_RT when_CS that_DD1 
bitch_NN1 looked_VVD like_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO bark_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" No_AT way_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 're_VBR so_RG used_JJ to_II people_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Show_NN1 dogs_NN2 always_RR are_VBR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Well_RR Mountain_NN1 Man_NN1 ,_, \_NULL what'd'ya_NN1 think_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Skull_NP1 prodded_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Shit_NN1 man_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM driving_VVG ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Mountain_NN1 Man_NP1 pulled_VVD his_APPGE face_NN1 away_II21 
from_II22 the_AT dangling_JJ puppy_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Skull_NP1 ,_, triumphant_JJ ,_, gloated_VVD over_II the_AT 
wriggling_JJ pup_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY know_VV0 why_RRQ I_ZZ1 and_CC I_PPIS1 got_VVD '_" im_NN1 
do_VD0 n't_XX \_NULL cha_NN1 ,_, Mountain_NN1 Man_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 stared_VVD the_AT big_JJ maori_NP1 down_RP ,_, 
forcing_VVG him_PPHO1 to_TO frown_VVI at_II the_AT slick_JJ wetskin_NN1 
road_NN1 disappearing_VVG beneath_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" See_VV0 ,_, he_PPHS1 's_VBZ the_AT one_PN1 that_CST was_VBDZ 
n't_XX scared_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Little_DA1 bugger_NN1 even_RR had_VHN a_AT1 go_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Did_VDD n't_XX \_NULL ya_PPY ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 waved_VVD the_AT pup_NN1 roughly_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Korah_NP1 chattered_VVD into_II breathless_JJ ,_, stoned_JJ 
giggles_NN2 in_II the_AT back_NN1 seat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" She_PPHS1 just_RR went_VVD down_RP like_CS she_PPHS1 'd_VHD 
been_VBN shot_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Jez_NP1 Skull_NP1 ,_, that_CST stuff_VV0 \_NULL youse_PPY got_VVD 
sure_JJ good_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" She_PPHS1 'll_VM be_VBI out_II21 of_II22 it_PPH1 
for_IF a_AT1 while_NNT1 yet_RR too_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Probably_RR till_II morning_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Those_DD2 other_JJ pups_NN2 Korah_NP1 ,_, they_PPHS2 cool_RR ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Choice_NN1 Skull_NP1 ,_, choice_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY gon_VVGK na_TO fight_VVI them_PPHO2 ,_, 
the_AT pups_NN2 too_RR ?_? 

^ **'_" Mountain_NN1 Man_NP1 wondered_VVD aloud_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Yea_UH ,_, but_CCB they_PPHS2 got_VVN ta_TO be_VBI 
trained_VVN properly_RR first_MD ,_, specially_RR this_DD1 one_PN1 here_RL ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 examined_VVD the_AT squirming_JJ puppy_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ an_AT1 important_JJ job_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL \_NULL Got_VVN ta_TO be_VBI someone_PN1 I_PPIS1 can_VM trust_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT Jah_NP1 say_VV0 to_II me_PPIO1 that_CST there_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 
purpose_NN1 here_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 say_VV0 \_NULL ta_UH me_PPIO1 that_CST you_PPY should_VM 
train_VVI '_" im_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Me_PPIO1 ?_? 

^ **'_" Mountain_NN1 Man_NP1 asked_VVD incredulously_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Right_RR on_RP ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Fish-hook_JJ finger_NN1 tapped_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" \_NULL Youse_PPY \_NULL gon_VVGK na_TO teach_VVI each_PPX221 
other_PPX222 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Cobwebbed_JJ ,_, tattooed_JJ hand_NN1 turned_VVD the_AT 
puppy_NN1 in_II the_AT milk_NN1 white_JJ streetlight_NN1 flicker_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" See_VV0 ,_, Jah_NP1 say_VV0 that_CST the_AT big_JJ one_PN1 
do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI how_RRQ to_TO fight_VVI ,_, that_CST he_PPHS1 \_NULL 
ai_FU n't_XX got_VVN no_AT killer_NN1 instinct_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT little_JJ 
one_PN1 does_VDZ ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL The_AT puppy_NN1 bit_NN1 at_II his_APPGE encircling_JJ 
fingers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" See_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 see_VV0 ,_, you_PPY see_VV0 ,_, Jah_NP1 see_VV0 ,_, so_CS ,_, 
**'_" Skull_NP1 stated_VVD softly_RR ,_, *'_" he_PPHS1 's_VBZ all_DB 
yours_PPGE Mountain_NN1 Man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY train_VV0 him_PPHO1 to_TO fight_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL To_TO fight_VVI and_CC win_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" *|_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Where_RRQ the_AT hell_NN1 do_VD0 \_NULL ya_PPY 
think_VVI \_NULL ya_PPY going_VVG with_IW that_DD1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Out_RP th_NNU '_GE back_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ for_IF ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX 's_VBZ no_AT dogs_NN2 in_II this_DD1 house_NN1 ,_, see_VV0 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Awwh_UH Mum_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ only_RR for_IF 
a_AT1 little_JJ while_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Here_RL ,_, look_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL See_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL \_NULL Ai_FU n't_XX he_PPHS1 a_AT1 cutie_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Shovelling_VVG hands_NN2 buoyed_VVD the_AT puppy_NN1 up_RP 
at_II eye_NN1 level_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Filthy_JJ little_JJ bugger_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Get_VV0 him_PPHO1 away_II21 from_II22 me_PPIO1 !_! 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Disgustedly_RR the_AT woman_NN1 retreated_VVD from_II the_AT 
proffered_JJ pup_NN1 ,_, striding_VVG angrily_RR to_II her_APPGE bench_NN1 
where_RRQ a_AT1 lonely_JJ cigarette_NN1 smouldered_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" S'pose_NP1 \_NULL ya_PPY so-called_JJ mates_NN2 put_VV0 \_NULL 
ya_PPY up_RP \_NULL ta_UH this_DD1 ,_, eh_UH ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Here_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX there_RL !_! 

^ ^_NULL Get_VV0 that_DD1 bugger_NN1 away_II21 from_II22 my_APPGE washing_NN1 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Called_VVN ,_, the_AT puppy_NN1 flippered_VVD over_RP 
to_II the_AT crouching_JJ giant_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" See_VV0 ,_, he_PPHS1 already_RR knows_VVZ what_DDQ I_PPIS1 
tell_VV0 him_PPHO1 ,_, **'_" offered_VVD the_AT big_JJ man_NN1 proudly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Scooping_VVG up_RP the_AT dog_NN1 he_PPHS1 headed_VVD for_IF the_AT 
fridge_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN \_NULL ta_UH train_NN1 '_GE im_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Skull_NP1 says_VVZ ..._... 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Skull_NP1 eh_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 should_VM have_VHI known_VVN ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 violently_RR screwed_VVD her_APPGE *1_NULL Womans_NN2 
Weekly_RR ,_, *0_NULL critically_RR scanning_VVG her_APPGE hulking_JJ son_NN1 
over_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 buried_VVD his_APPGE nose_NN1 in_II the_AT fridge_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 half_RR rose_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ \_NULL d'_VD0 ya_PPY think_VVI \_NULL ya_PPY up_II21 
to_II22 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 've_VH0 told_VVN \_NULL ya_PPY before_RT ,_, no_AT dog_NN1 
!_! 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 Skull_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 's_VHZ always_RR taking_VVG 
advantage_NN1 of_IO you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL Well_RR I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX see_VVI why_RRQ you_PPY have_VH0 to_TO 
include_VVI us_PPIO2 in_RP on_II the_AT deal_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VHZ just_RR using_VVG \_NULL ya_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL All_DB the_AT blinkin_NN1 '_GE time_NNT1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Mountain_NN1 Man_NN1 was_VBDZ busy_JJ ,_, squatting_VVG 
on_II the_AT floor_NN1 ,_, fingering_VVG out_RP lumps_NN2 of_IO leftover_JJ 
mince_NN1 to_II the_AT eagerly_JJ nuzzling_JJ puppy_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Gee_UH he_PPHS1 likes_VVZ our_APPGE kai_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Might_VM as_RR21 well_RR22 talk_VVI to_II a_AT1 
bloody_JJ brick_NN1 wall_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX in_II here_RL !_! 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 stood_VVD up_RP ,_, banging_VVG the_AT magazine_NN1 
down_RP loudly_RR on_II the_AT bench_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Warned_JJ by_II her_APPGE tone_NN1 Mountain_NN1 Man_NP1 got_VVD up_RP 
,_, shamefacedly_RR wiping_VVG his_APPGE soiled_JJ fingers_NN2 on_II his_APPGE 
jeans_NN2 ,_, staring_VVG down_RP at_II the_AT aged_JJ lino_NN1 ,_, 
corners_NN2 curling_VVG up_RP slightly_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Have_VH0 to_TO look_VVI after_II '_" im_NN1 Mum_NN1 
..._... 

^ Skull_NP1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Please_RR ..._... 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Hands_NN2 hipped_VVD ,_, the_AT woman_NN1 stared_VVD 
severely_RR at_II her_APPGE head-bowed_JJ son_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY \_NULL gon_VVGK na_TO take_VVI him_PPHO1 back_RP ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Dumbly_NP1 ,_, stubbornly_RR ,_, Mountain_NN1 Man_NP1 
shook_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 over_II the_AT watchful_JJ puppy_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT woman_NN1 's_GE fierce_JJ stare_NN1 turned_VVD in_RP on_II 
itself_PPX1 ,_, weakening_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Only_RR if_CS \_NULL ya_PPY keep_VV0 him_PPHO1 out_RP the_AT 
back_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT bringing_VVG him_PPHO1 into_II the_AT house_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Understand_VV0 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Sure_JJ Mum_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Whatever_DDQV you_PPY say_VV0 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 grabbed_VVD the_AT mince_NN1 and_CC headed_VVN for_IF 
the_AT back_NN1 door_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" And_CC you_PPY pay_VV0 for_IF all_DB the_AT bloody_JJ 
food_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC I_PPIS1 've_VH0 told_VVN you_PPY before_RT \_NULL ta_UH 
keep_NN1 th_NNU '_GE friggin_NN1 '_" fridge_NN1 door_NN1 shut_VVD ,_, **'_" 
she_PPHS1 hurled_VVD angrily_RR after_II her_PPHO1 rapidly_RR disappearing_VVG 
son_NN1 before_II slamming_VVG the_AT door_NN1 loudly_RR shut_VVN behind_II 
him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Just_RR like_II your_APPGE old_JJ man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Thick_RR as_CSA bloody_JJ shit_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 returned_VVD to_II her_APPGE cigarette_NN1 ,_, 
shaking_VVG out_RP her_APPGE *1_NULL Womans_NN2 Weekly_RR *0_NULL from_II 
where_RRQ Princess_NNB Di_NP1 beamed_VVD benignly_RR upon_II all_DB and_CC 
sundry_JJ ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL *'_" How_RRQ 's_VBZ it_PPH1 goin_NN1 '_GE Mountain_NN1 
Man_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Gidday_NP1 Fat_JJ Boy_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Where_CS \_NULL ya_PPY been_VBN ?_? 

^ **'_" asked_VVD the_AT fat_JJ maori_NP1 ,_, lounging_VVG back_RP in_II 
his_APPGE chair_NN1 ,_, taking_VVG another_DD1 swallow_NN1 from_II the_AT 
beer_NN1 bottle_NN1 on_II the_AT table_NN1 beside_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Just_RR getting_VVG some_DD kai_NN2 for_IF Tag_NP1 ,_, 
**'_" Mountain_NN1 Man_NP1 answered_VVD ,_, dropping_VVG the_AT bag_NN1 of_IO 
bones_NN2 on_II the_AT table_NN1 and_CC sitting_VVG down_RP opposite_JJ Fat_JJ 
Boy_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Tag_NP1 watched_VVD the_AT two_MC of_IO them_PPHO2 ,_, sitting_VVG 
upright_RL by_II the_AT front_JJ door_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Came_VVD over_RP to_TO tell_VVI \_NULL ya_PPY ,_, 
Skull_NP1 wants_VVZ \_NULL ya_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL Got_VVN some_DD stuff_NN1 he_PPHS1 needs_VVZ a_AT1 hand_NN1 with_IW 
._. 

^ ^_NULL No_RR one_MC1 home_NN1 '_" cept_VV0 the_AT dog_NN1 ,_, so_CS I_PPIS1 
came_VVD in_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Saw_VVD some_DD chicken_NN1 and_CC things_NN2 in_II the_AT fridge_NN1 
so_CS helped_VVN myself_PPX1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 licked_VVD his_APPGE fingers_NN2 then_RT took_VVD 
another_DD1 swallow_NN1 of_IO beer_NN1 before_II offering_VVG the_AT 
bottle_NN1 to_II Mountain_NN1 man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Thought_VVN \_NULL ya_PPY would_VM n't_XX mind_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Mountain_NN1 Man_NP1 shook_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" How_RRQ 's_VBZ \_NULL ya_PPY training_VVG going_VVG ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Fat_JJ Boy_NN1 gestured_VVD with_IW his_APPGE thumb_NN1 at_II 
the_AT Terrier_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Good_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Real_JJ good_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 learns_VVZ fast_RR eh_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL Clever_JJ dog_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Strong_NP1 too_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Get_VV0 him_PPHO1 \_NULL ta_UH get_VV0 a_AT1 hold_NN1 on_II a_AT1 
sack_NN1 then_RT I_PPIS1 pick_VV0 '_GE im_NN1 up_RP and_CC swing_NN1 '_GE 
im_NN1 round_II my_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Wo_VM n't_XX let_VVI go_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Runs_NN2 too_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Let_VVN '_" im_NN1 chase_VVI my_APPGE wagon_NN1 all_DB the_AT way_NN1 
down_II Lake_NNL1 Forest_NP road_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 n't_XX even_RR get_VVI puffed_JJ ,_, **'_" Mountain_NN1 
Man_NP1 said_VVD proudly_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH yea_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL Good_JJ guard_NN1 dog_NN1 too_RR is_VBZ he_PPHS1 ?_? 

^ **'_" Fat_JJ Boy_NN1 asked_VVD casually_RR ,_, plonking_VVG his_APPGE 
feet_NN2 up_RP on_II the_AT table_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" \_NULL Da_NN1 best_RRT ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS I_PPIS1 talk_VV0 to_II him_PPHO1 he_PPHS1 understands_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Eh_UH boy_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL The_AT dog_NN1 cocked_VVD one_MC1 ear_NN1 but_CCB remained_VVD 
where_RRQ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Well_RR ,_, tell_VV0 me_PPIO1 Mountain_NN1 Man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS he_PPHS1 's_VHZ such_DA a_AT1 good_JJ guard_NN1 dog_NN1 how_RRQ 
come_VVN I_PPIS1 can_VM walk_VVI in_II here_RL ,_, wander_NN1 round_RP ,_, 
sit_VV0 down_RP and_CC help_VV0 myself_PPX1 to_II a_AT1 big_JJ feed_NN1 out_II 
th_NNU '_GE fridge_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 does_VDZ nuthing_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Just_RR sits_VVZ by_II the_AT door_NN1 watching_VVG me_PPIO1 do_VD0 
everything_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Great_JJ bloody_JJ guard_NN1 dog_NN1 he_PPHS1 is_VBZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Unless_CS of_RR21 course_RR22 youse_PPY trained_VVN '_" im_VV0 to_TO 
attack_VVI everyone_PN1 else_RR but_CCB Mangu_NP1 Kaha_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" When_RRQ did_VDD Skull_NP1 want_VVI me_PPIO1 ?_? 

^ **'_" Mountain_NN1 Man_NP1 asked_VVD ,_, ignoring_VVG him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH yea_UH ,_, Skull_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Fat_JJ Boy_NN1 rubbed_VVD his_APPGE hands_NN2 on_II his_APPGE 
jeans_NN2 ,_, remembering_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 better_RRR get_VVI going_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL \_NULL Ya_PPY know_VV0 what_DDQ Skull_NP1 's_VBZ like_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 pushed_VVD the_AT chicken_NN1 scraps_VVZ away_RP ,_, 
finished_VVD the_AT beer_NN1 then_RT went_VVD to_TO get_VVI off_RP his_APPGE 
chair_NN1 and_CC Tag_NP1 was_VBDZ up_RP ,_, dancing_VVG around_II him_PPHO1 
,_, teeth_NN2 bared_VVD ,_, snarling_VVG ferociously_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Alarmed_JJ he_PPHS1 sat_VVD down_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Tag_NP1 returned_VVD to_II his_APPGE position_NN1 by_II the_AT 
door_NN1 and_CC sat_VVD down_RP too_RR ,_, watching_VVG Fat_JJ Boy_NN1 
intently_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Told_VVN you_PPY he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 good_JJ dog_NN1 
._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Mountain_NN1 Man_NP1 chuckled_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX a_AT1 dumb_JJ maori_NP1 see_VV0 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 tapped_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 train_VV0 my_APPGE dog_NN1 not_XX only_RR to_TO 
guard_VVI the_AT house_NN1 but_CCB to_TO catch_VVI the_AT burglar_NN1 too_RR 
._. 

^ **'_" *|_NULL ^_NULL Raucous_JJ gulls_NN2 ,_, harshly_RR critical_JJ ,_, 
circled_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Fractured_JJ sea_NN1 glittered_VVD ,_, reflecting_VVG the_AT 
stainless_JJ steel_NN1 glint_NN1 of_IO the_AT overcast_JJ sky_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Dog_NN1 and_CC man_NN1 circled_VVD also_RR ,_, clambering_VVG the_AT 
steep_JJ sandy_JJ path_NN1 runed_VVD into_II the_AT hillside_NN1 by_II 
countless_JJ sheep_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Climbing_VVG up_RP towards_II the_AT peak_NN1 where_RRQ rocks_NN2 
splintered_VVD and_CC burst_VVN into_II a_AT1 flowering_JJ crown_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Eagerly_RR the_AT dog_NN1 scurried_VVD ahead_RL ,_, sniffing_VVG 
and_CC scouting_VVG ,_, all_DB playful_JJ excitement_NN1 ,_, running_VVG 
the_AT labyrinth_NN1 of_IO rabbit_NN1 burrows_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II the_AT top_NN1 ,_, perched_VVD on_II a_AT1 granite_NN1 
ledge_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE feet_NN2 dangling_VVG into_II space_NN1 ,_, 
Mountain_NN1 Man_NP1 's_GE hands_NN2 sleeked_VVD the_AT dog_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Far_RR below_II the_AT Tasman_NP1 broiled_VVD ,_, sucking_VVG and_CC 
heaving_VVG ,_, eyewashing_VVG the_AT blowhole_NN1 socket_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Wind_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 vast_JJ sky_NN1 bulk_NN1 ,_, moved_VVN over_II 
them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Used_VVD \_NULL ta_UH hide_NN1 up_RP '_" ere_II all_DB 
th_NNU '_GE time_NNT1 Tag_NP1 ,_, when_CS th_NNU '_GE old_JJ man_NN1 was_VBDZ 
on_II th_NNU '_GE piss_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Lived_VVN down_RP here_RL then_RT ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 looked_VVD over_II the_AT beach_NN1 towards_II the_AT 
small_JJ farming_NN1 settlement_NN1 just_RR visible_JJ through_II the_AT 
surf_NN1 haze_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Family_NN 's_VBZ always_RR lived_VVN out_RP here_RL eh_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL Did_VDD too_RR till_II th_NNU '_GE old_JJ man_NN1 got_VVD thrown_VVN 
out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Always_RR pissed_JJ eh_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL Stupid_JJ cunt_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Uncle_NNB Tom_NP1 runs_NN2 th_NNU '_GE place_NN1 now_RT after_II 
Grandad_NN1 died_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Knows_VVZ all_DB about_II th_NNU '_GE family_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Can_VM trace_VVI our_APPGE whakapapa_NN1 right_RR back_RP to_II 
th_NNU '_GE great_JJ canoe_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 clever_JJ \_NULL fella_NN1 ,_, not_XX like_II 
\_NULL me_PPIO1 old_JJ man_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 tossed_VVD a_AT1 small_JJ stone_NN1 down_RP into_II 
the_AT booming_JJ blowhole_NN1 before_II standing_NN1 ,_, easing_VVG his_APPGE 
legs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Shit_NN1 that_DD1 rock_NN1 's_VBZ tough_JJ on_II th_NNU '_GE 
bum_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Could_VM damage_VVI somethin_NN1 '_" vital_JJ if_CS \_NULL ya_PPY 
sat_VVD round_RP too_RG long_RR ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 grinned_VVD at_II the_AT alert_JJ dog_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" C'm_VV0 on_RP ,_, let_VM21 's_VM22 go_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" *|_NULL ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ the_AT sound_NN1 of_IO knocking_VVG 
from_II next_MD door_NN1 ,_, then_RT the_AT sound_NN1 of_IO muffled_JJ 
voices_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Lynn_NP1 stretched_VVD on_II tiptoes_NN2 ,_, leaning_VVG up_RP 
over_II the_AT bench_NN1 ,_, peering_VVG out_RP the_AT kitchen_NN1 window_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH no_UH ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 complained_VVD ,_, *'_" that_DD1 
's_VBZ all_DB I_ZZ1 bloody_JJ need_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ 's_VBZ up_II Mum_NN1 ,_, **'_" 
Mountain_NN1 Man_NP1 asked_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 came_VVD out_II21 of_II22 the_AT kitchen_NN1 
wiping_VVG her_APPGE hands_NN2 on_II her_APPGE apron_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Bloody_JJ Mormons_NN2 next_MD door_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 'll_VM be_VBI over_RL21 here_RL22 in_II a_AT1 minute_NNT1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Every_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO months_NNT2 ,_, round_JJ they_PPHS2 
come_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI how_RRQ to_TO take_VVI no_RR for_IF an_AT1 
answer_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Mountain_NN1 Man_NP1 stood_VVD and_CC peered_VVD out_RP 
the_AT window_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Two_MC well_RR dressed_VVN young_JJ men_NN2 ,_, big_JJ black_JJ 
Bibles_NN2 underarm_RR ,_, were_VBDR going_VVG back_RP up_RP next_MD door_NN1 
's_VBZ drive_NN1 ,_, turning_VVG down_II the_AT1 street_NN1 and_CC heading_VVG 
for_IF their_APPGE gate_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Here_RL Mum_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'll_VM take_VVI care_NN1 
of_IO it_PPH1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 opened_VVD the_AT door_NN1 grinning_VVG wickedly_RR 
._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Tag_NP1 ,_, **'_" ^_NULL The_AT dog_NN1 looked_VVD up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" *2_NULL KILL_VV0 !_! 

^ **'_" ^_NULL *0_NULL Like_II a_AT1 world_NN1 champion_NN1 sprinter_NN1 
the_AT terrier_NN1 was_VBDZ up_RP on_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 and_CC off_RP ,_, 
out_II the_AT1 door_NN1 and_CC flying_VVG up_RP the_AT overgrown_JJ path_NN1 
snarling_VVG furiously_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT first_MD young_JJ man_NN1 already_RR had_VHN the_AT gate_NN1 
half_RR21 way_RR22 open_VV0 when_RRQ he_PPHS1 saw_VVD the_AT terrier_NN1 
hurtling_VVG towards_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 leapt_VVD back_RP ,_, yelling_VVG in_II panic_NN1 ,_, 
crashing_VVG into_II his_APPGE companion_NN1 and_CC they_PPHS2 both_DB2 
fell_VVD on_II their_APPGE knees_NN2 ,_, Bibles_NN2 flapping_VVG sideways_RL 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT they_PPHS2 were_VBDR off_RP ,_, running_VVG frantically_RR 
down_II the_AT1 street_NN1 ,_, ties_NN2 fluttering_VVG behind_II them_PPHO2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Tag_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX even_RR notice_VVI the_AT fence_NN1 ,_, 
sailing_VVG over_II it_PPH1 easily_RR and_CC racing_VVG after_II the_AT two_MC 
._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 436+TEXT+K62_FO **]_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL There_EX were_VBDR four_MC boys_NN2 already_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT midwife_NN1 nodded_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" A_AT1 corker_NN1 little_JJ man_NN1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 
said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM call_VVI him_PPHO1 Francis_NP1 ,_, **'_" 
my_APPGE father_NN1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" After_CS this_DD1 man_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 patted_VVD the_AT new_JJ Fitzgerald_NP1 
novel_NN1 ,_, *1_NULL The_AT Great_JJ Gatsby_NP1 ,_, *0_NULL published_VVD 
only_RR that_DD1 year_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT he_PPHS1 stood_VVD ,_, letting_VVG the_AT little_JJ 
volume_NN1 slip_NN1 to_II the_AT floor_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH !_! 

^ **'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, disturbed_VVD ,_, stooping_VVG to_TO pick_VVI 
it_PPH1 up_RP ,_, tugging_VVG the_AT knees_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE grey_JJ 
flannel_NN1 trousers_NN2 ,_, folding_VVG little_RR pink_JJ fingers_NN2 
around_II the_AT book_NN1 ,_, sliding_VVG it_PPH1 into_II the_AT pocket_NN1 
of_IO his_APPGE tweed_NN1 jacket_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" And_CC my_APPGE wife_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Is_VBZ she_PPHS1 ..._... ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" As_CC31 well_CC32 as_CC33 can_VM be_VBI 
expected_VVN ,_, **'_" said_VVD the_AT midwife_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 think_VV0 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ at_II the_AT 
Riviera_NP1 ,_, **'_" Zelda_NP1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" All_DB the_AT time_NNT1 we_PPIS2 'd_VHD been_VBN married_JJ 
I_PPIS1 'd_VHD been_VBN saying_VVG to_II myself_PPX1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM 
happy_JJ ,_, we_PPIS2 're_VBR happy_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT he_PPHS1 fell_VVD in_II love_NN1 with_IW an_AT1 actress_NN1 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 laughed_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Another_DD1 actress_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Eva_NP1 frowned_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" A_AT1 movie_NN1 actress_NN1 ,_, **'_" Zelda_NP1 said_VVD 
._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ in_II the_AT movies_NN2 in_II Hollywood_NP1 
and_CC was_VBDZ staying_VVG at_II \_NULL St_NP Raphael_NP1 that_DD1 
summer_NNT1 and_CC got_VVN into_II our_APPGE crowd_NN and_CC Scott_NP1 
fell_VVD in_II love_NN1 with_IW her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ like_II a_AT1 breakfast_NN1 food_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Men_NN2 identified_VVD her_PPHO1 with_IW whatever_DDQV they_PPHS2 
missed_VVD from_II life_NN1 since_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD no_AT definite_JJ 
characteristics_NN2 of_IO her_APPGE own_DA ,_, \_NULL cept_VV0 a_AT1 cute_JJ 
way_NN1 of_IO lisping_VVG the_AT word_NN1 love_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ unhappy_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 took_VVD an_AT1 overdose_NN1 of_IO sleeping_JJ pills_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB Scott_NP1 tipped_VVD olive_JJ oil_NN1 down_RP my_APPGE 
throat_NN1 and_CC made_VVD me_PPIO1 sick_JJ the_AT pills_NN2 up_RP again_RT 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT we_PPIS2 went_VVD back_RP to_II the_AT States_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT one_MC1 night_NNT1 Scott_NP1 came_VVD home_RL drunk_VVN 
from_II a_AT1 party_NN at_II Princeton_NP1 and_CC smashed_VVD my_APPGE 
nose_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ thinking_VVG of_IO the_AT actress_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 was_VBDZ when_RRQ I_PPIS1 stopped_VVD saying_VVG to_II 
myself_PPX1 I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ happy_JJ ,_, we_PPIS2 were_VBDR happy_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 woke_VVD up_RP in_II the_AT mornings_NNT2 and_CC I_PPIS1 
was_VBDZ alone_JJ and_CC all_RR41 of_RR42 a_RR43 sudden_RR44 I_PPIS1 knew_VVD 
my_APPGE happiness_NN1 was_VBDZ out_II21 of_II22 my_APPGE hands_NN2 ,_, 
it_PPH1 was_VBDZ in_II his_PPGE ._. '_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Eva_NP1 was_VBDZ beginning_VVG to_TO look_VVI discontented_JJ 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Crossing_VVG her_APPGE lithe_JJ legs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Swinging_VVG her_APPGE dark_JJ glasses_NN2 on_II a_AT1 little_JJ 
silver_NN1 chain_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 went_VVD back_RP to_II the_AT Riviera_NP1 ,_, 
**'_" Zelda_NP1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" But_CC that_DD1 was_VBDZ n't_XX any_DD good_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 day_NNT1 Scott_NP1 was_VBDZ driving_VVG us_PPIO2 along_II 
the_AT Grande_NP1 Corniche_NP1 on_II our_APPGE way_NN1 to_II Paris_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 grabbed_VVD the_AT wheel_NN1 and_CC tried_VVD to_TO take_VVI 
us_PPIO2 over_II the_AT cliff_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB it_PPH1 's_VBZ in_II one_MC1 of_IO his_APPGE books_NN2 ,_, 
it_PPH1 's_VBZ all_RR in_II his_APPGE books_NN2 ,_, like_CS I_PPIS1 said_VVD 
,_, sometimes_RT I_PPIS1 think_VV0 I_PPIS1 'm_VBM just_RR a_AT1 character_NN1 
he_PPHS1 made_VVD up_RP for_IF his_APPGE books_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Looking_VVG through_II the_AT thick_JJ brittle_JJ 
glass_NN1 of_IO the_AT De_NP1 Dion_NP1 she_PPHS1 saw_VVD the_AT psychiatric_JJ 
hospital_NN1 blurred_VVD by_II rain_NN1 across_II a_AT1 wide_JJ green_JJ 
lawn_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX see_VVI it_PPH1 clearly_RR ,_, **'_" 
she_PPHS1 kept_VVD saying_VVG to_II Scott_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ all_DB \_NULL kinda_NN1 soft_JJ focus_NN1 ,_, 
it_PPH1 's_VBZ like_JJ in_II Hollywood_NP1 when_RRQ they_PPHS2 put_VV0 a_AT1 
veil_NN1 across_II the_AT camera_NN1 to_TO make_VVI the_AT starlets_NN2 
look_VVI prettier_JJR ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ just_RR the_AT rain_NN1 ,_, **'_" 
Scott_NP1 said_VVD wearily_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 always_RR rains_VVZ in_II Paris_NP1 in_II the_AT 
springtime_NN1 Zelda_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" The_AT rain_NN1 ,_, **'_" Zelda_NP1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" The_AT rain_NN1 the_AT rain_NN1 the_AT rain_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX see_VVI it_PPH1 clearly_RR Scott_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Scott_NP1 ,_, sighing_VVG ,_, shifted_VVD a_DD121 
little_DD122 of_IO her_APPGE weight_NN1 off_II his_APPGE shoulder_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ 'd_VM you_PPY say_VVI this_DD1 place_NN1 is_VBZ 
called_VVN ?_? 

^ **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Malmaison_NP1 **'_" ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Zelda_NP1 ,_, soon_RR to_TO celebrate_VVI her_APPGE 
thirtieth_MD birthday_NN1 ,_, began_VVD to_TO whimper_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT child_NN1 ,_, picking_VVG her_APPGE way_NN1 through_II 
the_AT dirt_NN1 alleys_NN2 of_IO Junin_NP1 ,_, mouse_NN1 brown_JJ hair_NN1 
falling_VVG in_II a_AT1 tangle_NN1 over_II her_APPGE thin_JJ shoulders_NN2 ,_, 
focussed_VVD her_APPGE attention_NN1 on_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 scraps_NN2 ,_, 
the_AT little_JJ mounds_NN2 of_IO dog_NN1 turd_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Whore_NP1 's_GE bastard_NN1 ,_, **'_" a_AT1 man_NN1 
hissed_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 from_II a_AT1 doorway_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 old_JJ man_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 tired_JJ 
old_JJ man_NN1 who_PNQS cursed_VVD her_PPHO1 mechanically_RR ,_, as_CS21 
though_CS22 he_PPHS1 bore_VVD no_AT rancour_NN1 ,_, as_CS21 though_CS22 
whoredom_NN1 and_CC bastardry_NN1 were_VBDR all_DB that_DD1 could_VM be_VBI 
expected_VVN anywhere_RL ,_, any_DD place_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" *1_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ *0_NULL for_IF your_APPGE 
impertinence_NN1 ,_, **'_" the_AT angry_JJ school_NN1 mistress_NN1 had_VHD 
said_VVN to_II Eva_NP1 earlier_RRR that_DD1 day_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ always_RR angry_JJ ,_, the_AT school_NN1 
mistress_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" God_NP1 did_VDD not_XX intend_VVI that_CST you_PPY 
should_VM ever_RR be_VBI born_VVN ,_, **'_" the_AT school_NN1 mistress_NN1 
continued_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY are_VBR not_XX entitled_VVN to_II anything_RR21 but_RR22 
charity_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT holy_JJ virgin_NN1 in_II heaven_NN1 suffers_VVZ every_AT1 
moment_NN1 you_PPY speak_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Pray_VV0 to_II the_AT blessed_JJ madonna_NN1 that_CST you_PPY may_VM 
die_VVI young_JJ and_CC spare_VVI her_APPGE further_JJR suffering_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Eva_NP1 frowned_VVD harder_RRR ,_, clutched_VVD 
tighter_JJR at_II a_AT1 coin_NN1 sweating_VVG richly_RR in_II her_APPGE 
fist_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX care_VVI **'_" ,_, she_PPHS1 
said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX care_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC a_DD221 few_DD222 minutes_NNT2 later_RRR ,_, 
handing_VVG her_APPGE coin_NN1 across_RL to_II the_AT senora_NN1 at_II the_AT 
little_JJ glass_NN1 booth_NN1 in_II the_AT Paradiso_NP1 cinema_NN1 ,_, 
walking_VVG into_II the_AT steamy_JJ pit_NN1 ,_, sitting_VVG down_RP in_II 
the_AT glamorous_JJ dinginess_NN1 ,_, watching_VVG advertisements_NN2 for_IF 
depilatories_NN2 and_CC gramophones_NN2 glow_VV0 on_II the_AT big_JJ wide_JJ 
screen_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX care_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT feature_NN1 film_NN1 that_DD1 day_NNT1 was_VBDZ one_MC1 
of_IO her_APPGE favourites_NN2 ,_, *1_NULL Buenos_NP Aires_NP1 Nights_NNT2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Dolorosa_NP1 de_NP1 Lujo_NP1 ,_, the_AT sultry_JJ 
heroine_NN1 ,_, inhaled_VVD on_II a_AT1 cigarette_NN1 ,_, flicked_VVD it_PPH1 
arrogantly_RR at_II the_AT hero_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" If_CS you_PPY wish_VV0 to_TO love_VVI me_PPIO1 ,_, **'_" 
she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, rolling_VVG her_APPGE hips_NN2 a_RR21 little_RR22 
towards_II the_AT camera_NN1 ,_, stroking_VVG the_AT fur_NN1 lining_NN1 of_IO 
her_APPGE chaise_NN121 longue_NN122 ,_, *'_" you_PPY must_VM first_MD 
deserve_VVI me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ my_APPGE darling_NN1 ,_, **'_" 
said_VVD my_APPGE mother_NN1 ,_, stooping_VVG over_II me_PPIO1 ,_, letting_VVG 
me_PPIO1 breathe_VVI Max_NP1 Factor_NN1 between_II her_APPGE little_JJ 
breasts_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Never_RR take_VV0 advantage_NN1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 
whispered_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 're_VBR a_AT1 boy_NN1 ,_, so_RG never_RR take_VV0 
advantage_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Five_MC years_NNT2 old_JJ ,_, **'_" my_APPGE 
mother_NN1 said_VVD ,_, resuming_VVG this_DD1 familiar_JJ ,_, persistent_JJ 
,_, gentle_JJ catechism_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Almost_RR a_AT1 man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Almost_RR a_AT1 grown_JJ man_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL As_CSA she_PPHS1 whispered_VVD ,_, trees_NN2 in_II 
the_AT garden_NN1 whispered_VVD too_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT ormolu_NN1 clock_NN1 on_II the_AT blue_JJ marble_NN1 
mantel_NN1 ticked_VVD ,_, tocked_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 just_RR know_VV0 I_ZZ1 'll_VM be_VBI proud_JJ 
of_IO you_PPY ,_, dear_JJ Frank_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 car_NN1 could_VM be_VBI heard_VVN on_II the_AT 
gravel_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Footsteps_NP1 crunching_VVG towards_II us_PPIO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Heels_NP1 clattering_VVG across_II the_AT black_JJ and_CC white_JJ 
tiles_NN2 of_IO the_AT hall_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Midge_NP1 ,_, **'_" my_APPGE aunt_NN1 said_VVD ,_, 
stalking_VVG into_II the_AT room_NN1 ,_, kissing_VVG my_APPGE mother_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Lovely_JJ to_TO see_VVI you_PPY ,_, dear_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Utter_JJ dream_NN1 to_TO see_VVI you_PPY ,_, 
Buggy_NN1 ,_, **'_" my_APPGE mother_NN1 said_VVD ,_, kissing_VVG my_APPGE 
aunt_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 *1_NULL believed_VVD *0_NULL in_II Buenos_NP 
Aires_NP1 ,_, **'_" Eva_NP1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 believed_VVD in_II all_DB the_AT great_JJ cities_NN2 ,_, 
in_II New_NP York_NP1 and_CC Rome_NP1 and_CC Rio_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Everything_PN1 I_PPIS1 saw_VVD or_CC heard_VVN about_II them_PPHO2 
at_II the_AT cinema_NN1 and_CC in_II the_AT tango_NN1 songs_NN2 confirmed_VVD 
this_DD1 belief_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 seemed_VVD to_II me_PPIO1 that_CST the_AT great_JJ cities_NN2 
were_VBDR wonderful_JJ places_NN2 where_RRQ everything_PN1 was_VBDZ 
beautiful_JJ and_CC remarkable_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC I_PPIS1 felt_VVD that_CST people_NN there_RL ,_, in_II the_AT 
great_JJ cities_NN2 were_VBDR more_RGR really_RR people_NN than_CSN those_DD2 
I_PPIS1 saw_VVD around_II me_PPIO1 in_II my_APPGE town_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX believe_VVI anything_PN1 
any_RR more_RRR ,_, **'_" Zelda_NP1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX a_AT1 person_NN1 any_DD more_DAR ,_, 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 patient_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Our_APPGE beliefs_NN2 must_VM change_VVI ,_, **'_" 
Eva_NP1 said_VVD ,_, *'_" we_PPIS2 must_VM expect_VVI them_PPHO2 to_TO 
have_VHI to_TO change_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB we_PPIS2 must_VM not_XX make_VVI the_AT mistake_NN1 ,_, 
when_CS we_PPIS2 see_VV0 them_PPHO2 changing_VVG ,_, of_IO thinking_VVG 
that_CST all_DB beliefs_NN2 are_VBR mistaken_VVN ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX for_IF me_PPIO1 to_TO 
believe_VVI or_CC disbelieve_NN1 ,_, **'_" Zelda_NP1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" My_APPGE job_NN1 was_VBDZ just_RR to_TO lie_VVI there_RL 
while_CS the_AT eyes_NN2 of_IO the_AT psychiatrists_NN2 moved_VVD back_RP 
and_CC forth_RR under_II their_APPGE lashes_NN2 ,_, like_II the_AT shuttle_NN1 
of_IO a_AT1 loom_NN1 weaving_VVG a_AT1 story_NN1 from_II dark_JJ heavy_JJ 
thread_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" A_AT1 story_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" said_VVD Eva_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" The_AT story_NN1 of_IO your_APPGE life_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" The_AT story_NN1 of_IO nothing_PN1 ,_, **'_" 
Zelda_NP1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" My_APPGE life_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT story_NN1 of_IO nothing_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ I_PPIS1 thought_VVD my_APPGE personality_NN1 was_VBDZ 
just_RR a_AT1 scab_NN1 around_II the_AT emptiness_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Eva_NP1 reached_VVD light_JJ lacquered_JJ fingers_NN2 
out_RP ,_, touching_VVG Zelda_NP1 's_GE cheek_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Where_RRQ had_VHD you_PPY gone_VVN that_CST you_PPY 
could_VM n't_XX come_VVI back_RP ?_? 

^ **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Where_RRQ had_VHD you_PPY gone_VVN ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Where_RRQ ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Zelda_NP1 began_VVD to_TO panic_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Sen_NN1 *?_NULL 4ora_FO ..._... ,_, 

^ **'_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Eva_NP1 ignored_VVD me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" How_RRQ had_VHD you_PPY lost_VVN yourself_PPX1 ?_? 

^ **'_" she_PPHS1 asked_VVD Zelda_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Zelda_NP1 took_VVD refuge_NN1 in_II monologue_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 got_VVD so_RG foetid_JJ and_CC seemed_VVD 
constantly_RR to_TO smell_VVI of_IO the_AT rubbery_JJ things_NN2 they_PPHS2 
have_VH0 in_II those_DD2 places_NN2 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 used_VMK to_TO want_VVI to_TO fly_VVI a_AT1 kite_NN1 
or_CC eat_VV0 green_JJ apples_NN2 or_CC tickle_VV0 the_AT lobe_NN1 of_IO 
Scott_NP1 's_GE ear_NN1 with_IW the_AT tip_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE tongue_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX ,_, they_PPHS2 would_VM n't_XX 
let_VVI me_PPIO1 ,_, the_AT psychiatrists_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 ,_, they_PPHS2 'd_VM say_VVI ,_, is_VBZ the_AT way_NN1 
you_PPY really_RR are_VBR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Or_CC that_DD1 ,_, they_PPHS2 'd_VM say_VVI ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ 
the_AT way_NN1 you_PPY really_RR are_VBR ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC they_PPHS2 'd_VM present_VVI me_PPIO1 with_IW a_AT1 piece_NN1 
of_IO bricabrac_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE own_DA forging_NN1 which_DDQ the_AT 
moment_NN1 I_PPIS1 left_VVD the_AT clinic_NN1 would_VM fall_VVI to_II the_AT 
pavement_NN1 and_CC luckily_RR smash_VV0 to_II bits_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB at_II any_DD rate_NN1 one_MC1 thing_NN1 was_VBDZ achieved_VVN 
,_, the_AT psychiatrists_NN2 and_CC Scott_NP1 and_CC the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO 
them_PPHO2 could_VM tell_VVI themselves_PPX2 one_MC1 thing_NN1 had_VHD 
been_VBN achieved_VVN ,_, I_PPIS1 'd_VHD been_VBN thoroughly_RR and_CC 
completely_RR broken_VVN and_CC busted_VVN ,_, and_CC that_DD1 was_VBDZ 
what_DDQ they_PPHS2 'd_VHD wanted_VVN ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" But_CCB you_PPY are_VBR not_XX broken_VVN ,_, **'_" 
Eva_NP1 said_VVD stubbornly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY are_VBR a_AT1 woman_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ have_VH0 the_AT *2_NULL EMPRESS_NN1 
CARLOTTA_NP1 OF_IO MEXICO_NP1 ,_, *0_NULL the_AT *2_NULL DIVINE_JJ SARAH_NP1 
BERNHARDT_NP1 ,_, *0_NULL the_AT *2_NULL VIRGIN_JJ QUEEN_NN1 ELIZABETH_NP1 
OF_IO ENGLAND_NP1 *0_NULL and_CC other_JJ *2_NULL FAMOUS_JJ WOMEN_NN2 *0_NULL 
in_RR21 common_RR22 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Their_APPGE fascination_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Their_APPGE beauty_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Their_APPGE mystery_NN1 ,_, their_APPGE romance_NN1 ,_, their_APPGE 
glamour_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Yes_UH ,_, all_DB of_IO these_DD2 ,_, but_CCB not_XX these_DD2 
alone_JJ *-_- another_DD1 thing_NN1 they_PPHS2 have_VH0 in_RR21 common_RR22 
is_VBZ that_CST their_APPGE inspirational_JJ lives_NN2 will_VM be_VBI 
brought_VVN to_II life_NN1 once_RR21 again_RR22 by_II the_AT talented_JJ 
genius_NN1 of_IO the_AT famous_JJ young_JJ actress_NN1 *2_NULL EVA_NP1 ,_, 
*0_NULL star_NN1 of_IO stage_NN1 and_CC radio_NN1 ,_, no_AT less_RGR 
fascinating_JJ ,_, beautiful_JJ ,_, romantic_JJ and_CC glamorous_JJ than_CSN 
those_DD2 *1_NULL great_JJ women_NN2 of_IO the_AT past_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL Beginning_VVG this_DD1 week_NNT1 ,_, in_II our_APPGE new_JJ 
series_NN of_IO *2_NULL INSPIRATIONAL_JJ DRAMAS_NN2 FOR_IF WOMEN_NN2 ,_, 
*0_NULL this_DD1 rising_JJ star_NN1 of_IO the_AT modern_JJ age_NN1 will_VM 
interpret_VVI the_AT tempestuous_JJ lives_NN2 of_IO the_AT stars_NN2 of_IO 
bygone_JJ eras_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR tune_VV0 in_RP *1_NULL now_RT *0_NULL to_II *2_NULL RADIO_NN1 
BELGRANO_NP1 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Within_II a_AT1 month_NNT1 her_APPGE ratings_NN2 
had_VHD brought_VVN eager_JJ smiles_NN2 to_II the_AT face_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
radio_NN1 station_NN1 manager_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" *2_NULL THE_AT VOICE_NN1 OF_IO A_AT1 WOMAN_NN1 OF_IO 
THE_AT PEOPLE_NN ,_, **'_" *0_NULL announced_VVD a_AT1 headline_NN1 in_II 
one_MC1 of_IO the_AT gossip_NN1 pages_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 am_VBM a_AT1 simple_JJ woman_NN1 ,_, **'_" the_AT 
beautiful_JJ and_CC radiant_JJ heroine_NN1 of_IO the_AT airwaves_NN2 
declared_VVN to_II the_AT scribbling_JJ journalist_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 am_VBM a_AT1 simple_JJ person_NN1 ,_, merely_RR one_MC1 
of_IO the_AT anonymous_JJ masses_NN2 whom_PNQO fate_NN1 has_VHZ chosen_VVN 
to_TO make_VVI their_APPGE voice_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 live_VV0 and_CC dream_NN1 in_II an_AT1 almost_RR childlike_JJ 
way_NN1 the_AT lives_NN2 of_IO each_DD1 of_IO the_AT characters_NN2 I_PPIS1 
act_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 actually_RR cry_VV0 over_RP my_APPGE strange_JJ ,_, 
fascinating_JJ destinies_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB my_APPGE greatest_JJT satisfaction_NN1 ,_, my_APPGE 
greatest_JJT dream_NN1 as_II a_AT1 woman_NN1 and_CC as_II an_AT1 actress_NN1 
,_, is_VBZ to_TO offer_VVI my_APPGE hand_NN1 to_II all_DB those_DD2 who_PNQS 
carry_VV0 in_II them_PPHO2 the_AT flame_NN1 of_IO faith_NN1 in_II 
something_PN1 or_CC in_II someone_PN1 and_CC who_PNQS look_VV0 about_II 
them_PPHO2 for_IF that_DD1 something_PN1 or_CC someone_PN1 and_CC can_VM 
not_XX ,_, in_II the_AT grim_JJ world_NN1 of_IO workaday_NN1 reality_NN1 ,_, 
find_VV0 what_DDQ they_PPHS2 so_RG eagerly_RR seek_VV0 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM a_AT1 woman_NN1 all_RR21 right_RR22 
,_, **'_" Zelda_NP1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Which_DDQ means_VVZ by_II definition_NN1 I_PPIS1 'm_VBM 
broken_VVN ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Glancing_VVG up_RP for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 
feeling_NN1 of_IO boredom_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 encountered_VVD the_AT eyes_NN2 
of_IO the_AT waiter_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE face_NN1 ,_, blank_JJ and_CC stupid_JJ ,_, became_VVD 
instantly_RR obsequious_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Sir_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, bowing_VVG quickly_RR from_II the_AT waist_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" ..._... simply_RR tired_JJ ,_, not_XX broken_VVN ,_, 
**'_" I_PPIS1 heard_VVD Eva_NP1 saying_VVG gently_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" ..._... tired_JJ ,_, yes_UH ,_, **'_" Zelda_NP1 
replied_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Do_VD0 please_VVI excuse_NN1 ..._... 

^ **'_" ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ on_II her_APPGE feet_NN2 ,_, chewing_VVG 
her_APPGE lips_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Madam_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" the_AT waiter_NN1 said_VVD ,_, reaching_VVG out_RP to_TO steady_VVI 
her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Zelda_NP1 looked_VVD at_II him_PPHO1 fearfully_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 shall_VM be_VBI perfectly_RR all_DB right_JJ 
**'_" ,_, she_PPHS1 said_VVD very_RG carefully_RR ,_, practising_VVG a_AT1 
lesson_NN1 she_PPHS1 must_VM have_VHI learnt_VVN once_RR in_II Montgomery_NP1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Do_VD0 please_VVI excuse_NN1 ..._... 

^ **'_" ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 is_VBZ my_APPGE fault_NN1 \_NULL Mrs_NNB 
Fitzgerald_NP1 **'_" ,_, said_VVD Eva_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 am_VBM an_AT1 enthusiast_NN1 **'_" ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Zelda_NP1 smiled_VVD blankly_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Would_VM you_PPY care_VVI to_TO take_VVI a_AT1 drive_NN1 
with_IW me_PPIO1 this_DD1 evening_NNT1 ?_? 

^ **'_" said_VVD Eva_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" When_CS the_AT air_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 little_JJ cooler_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Practising_VVG lessons_NN2 of_IO her_APPGE own_DA ,_, 
learned_VVD recently_RR in_II Buenos_NP Aires_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Eva_NP1 stepped_VVD towards_II the_AT balcony_NN1 ,_, 
her_APPGE blonde_JJ head_NN1 bare_JJ ,_, her_APPGE lips_NN2 tightly_RR 
sticked_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" People_NN of_IO Argentina_NP1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 
said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 am_VBM a_AT1 mere_JJ woman_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 ..._... um_UH 
..._... 

^ **'_" ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT crowd_NN shifted_VVD restlessly_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Eva_NP1 took_VVD another_DD1 step_NN1 towards_II the_AT 
microphone_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE stiletto_NN1 heels_NN2 clicking_VVG together_RL 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" A_AT1 mere_JJ woman_NN1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT microphone_NN1 squealed_VVD ,_, scaring_VVG some_DD 
pigeons_NN2 out_II21 of_II22 a_AT1 plane_NN1 tree_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 group_NN of_IO workers_NN2 laughed_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Eva_NP1 ,_, biting_VVG her_APPGE lip_NN1 ,_, smudging_VVG 
lipstick_NN1 across_II her_APPGE little_JJ teeth_NN2 ,_, began_VVD to_TO 
improvise_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Women_NN2 of_IO Argentina_NP1 !_! 

^ **'_" she_PPHS1 screamed_VVD into_II the_AT microphone_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL People_NN looked_VVD up_RP ,_, startled_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Women_NN2 of_IO Argentina_NP1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 
whispered_VVD lovingly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Women_NN2 of_IO Argentina_NP1 ,_, we_PPIS2 shall_VM give_VVI 
the_AT world_NN1 freedom_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Women_NN2 of_IO Argentina_NP1 ,_, we_PPIS2 shall_VM labour_VVI and_CC 
give_VVI birth_NN1 to_II the_AT freedom_NN1 of_IO the_AT world_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Women_NN2 of_IO Argentina_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 have_VH0 left_VVN my_APPGE 
dreams_NN2 by_II the_AT wayside_NN1 in_BCL21 order_BCL22 to_TO watch_VVI 
over_RP your_APPGE dreams_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 shall_VM be_VBI the_AT first_MD plank_NN1 in_II the_AT 
bridge_NN1 of_IO love_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Step_NP1 on_II me_PPIO1 as_CSA you_PPY begin_VV0 the_AT journey_NN1 
to_II freedom_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Step_NP1 firmly_RR ,_, for_CS I_PPIS1 can_VM bear_VVI your_APPGE 
weight_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Step_NP1 quickly_RR ,_, for_IF life_NN1 is_VBZ short_JJ ,_, and_CC 
the_AT journey_NN1 is_VBZ long_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 opened_VVD her_APPGE hands_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 am_VBM a_AT1 woman_NN1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 
cooed_VVD to_II the_AT wire_NN1 bulb_NN1 of_IO the_AT microphone_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT eyes_NN2 of_IO the_AT crowd_NN fixed_VVD 
themselves_PPX2 on_II her_APPGE white_JJ arms_NN2 ,_, her_APPGE swollen_JJ 
breasts_NN2 ,_, her_APPGE brassiere_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 am_VBM all_RR the_AT women_NN2 of_IO 
Argentina_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM your_APPGE mother_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM your_APPGE wife_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM your_APPGE sweetheart_NN1 ,_, your_APPGE sister_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL From_II me_PPIO1 comes_VVZ the_AT son_NN1 who_PNQS bears_VVZ arms_NN2 
for_IF Argentina_NP1 ,_, from_II me_PPIO1 comes_VVZ the_AT worker_NN1 who_PNQS 
will_VM win_VVI justice_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" *#_NULL **[_NULL 437+TEXT+K63_FO **]_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *3_NULL JENNY_NP1 BORNHOLDT_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL Here_RL and_CC Now_RT *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL It_PPH1 happened_VVD a_AT1 very_RG long_JJ time_NNT1 
ago_RA ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 man_NN1 fell_VVD off_RP a_AT1 church_NN1 roof_NN1 and_CC 
disappeared_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS he_PPHS1 woke_VVD he_PPHS1 remembered_VVD nothing_PN1 of_IO 
his_APPGE past_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 man_NN1 of_IO here_RL and_CC now_RT ,_, of_IO 
sooner_RRR or_CC later_JJR but_CCB not_XX before_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD no_AT memory_NN1 of_IO the_AT woman_NN1 he_PPHS1 
had_VHD left_VVN and_CC was_VBDZ returning_VVG to_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 had_VHD happened_VVN a_AT1 long_JJ time_NNT1 before_RT 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 man_NN1 left_VVD a_AT1 woman_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 had_VHD nothing_PN1 to_TO do_VDI with_IW her_PPHO1 so_CS 
she_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX interfere_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 left_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 packed_VVD his_APPGE belongings_NN2 in_II a_AT1 suitcase_NN1 
*-_- only_RR one_PN1 *-_- because_CS he_PPHS1 would_VM return_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB later_RRR ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB that_DD1 would_VM not_XX concern_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 reassured_VVD the_AT woman_NN1 that_CST him_PPHO1 
leaving_VVG had_VHD nothing_PN1 to_TO do_VDI with_IW her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 should_VM n't_XX concern_VVI her_PPHO1 but_CCB it_PPH1 
did_VDD ,_, by_II virtue_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE being_VBG in_II the_AT same_DA 
room_NN1 as_CSA the_AT suitcase_NN1 and_CC the_AT man_NN1 packing_VVG it_PPH1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 wished_VVD she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ somewhere_RL else_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 wished_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT next_MD year_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 wished_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ Tuesday_NPD1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Next_MD door_NN1 they_PPHS2 did_VDD n't_XX hear_VVI a_AT1 
sound_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 did_VDD not_XX hear_VVI him_PPHO1 putting_VVG his_APPGE 
belongings_NN2 into_II one_MC1 old_JJ brown_JJ leather_NN1 suitcase_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 did_VDD not_XX hear_VVI the_AT fold_NN1 of_IO shirts_NN2 
,_, like_II hands_NN2 ,_, the_AT lift_NN1 of_IO cloth_NN1 into_II the_AT 
bag_NN1 ,_, the_AT shift_NN1 of_IO clothes_NN2 and_CC the_AT flick_NN1 of_IO 
books_NN2 stacked_VVD to_II one_MC1 side_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 did_VDD not_XX hear_VVI the_AT packing_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
suitcase_NN1 nor_CC the_AT footsteps_NN2 of_IO the_AT man_NN1 nor_CC the_AT 
words_NN2 *'_" it_PPH1 has_VHZ nothing_PN1 to_TO do_VDI with_IW you_PPY **'_" 
._. 

^ ^_NULL All_DB they_PPHS2 heard_VVD was_VBDZ the_AT sound_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 
door_NN1 opening_NN1 and_CC closing_VVG and_CC the_AT silence_NN1 ,_, 
which_DDQ was_VBDZ the_AT sound_NN1 of_IO the_AT woman_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL Freedom_NN1 *0_NULL was_VBDZ a_AT1 word_NN1 the_AT 
man_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN fond_JJ of_IO ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 said_VVD it_PPH1 often_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Freedom_NN1 freedom_NN1 freedom_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sometimes_RT he_PPHS1 had_VHD whispered_VVN it_PPH1 in_II his_APPGE 
sleep_NN1 ,_, breathing_VVG it_PPH1 onto_II the_AT woman_NN1 's_VBZ 
shoulder_NN1 as_II a_AT1 mark_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE intention_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 herself_PPX1 had_VHD no_AT objection_NN1 to_II the_AT 
word_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Thought_VVD its_APPGE aims_NN2 in_II life_NN1 admirable_JJ ,_, 
its_APPGE directions_NN2 honest_JJ and_CC true_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS he_PPHS1 left_VVD her_PPHO1 ,_, the_AT woman_NN1 
felt_VVD *1_NULL gone_VVN *0_NULL inside_II herself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Departed_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 felt_VVD she_PPHS1 had_VHD left_VVN herself_PPX1 and_CC 
was_VBDZ wandering_VVG as_II the_AT word_NN1 *1_NULL sorrow_NN1 *0_NULL in_II 
the_AT world_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 moved_VVD with_IW the_AT weight_NN1 of_IO stone_NN1 
inside_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT man_NN1 moved_VVD easily_RR outside_II the_AT room_NN1 
in_II which_DDQ he_PPHS1 had_VHD left_VVN the_AT woman_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 moved_VVD in_II a_AT1 strange_JJ city_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 moved_VVD In_II31 Search_II32 Of_II33 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB always_RR with_IW the_AT intention_NN1 of_IO returning_VVG 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD many_DA2 good_JJ intentions_NN2 this_DD1 man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE main_JJ one_PN1 being_VBG to_TO find_VVI freedom_NN1 and_CC 
to_TO return_VVI with_IW it_PPH1 as_II a_AT1 gift_NN1 to_II the_AT woman_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD recovered_VVN from_II his_APPGE 
fall_NN1 from_II the_AT roof_NN1 the_AT man_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 man_NN1 only_RR 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD lost_VVN all_DB memory_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Each_DD1 step_NN1 he_PPHS1 took_VVD became_VVD his_APPGE past_NN1 ,_, 
each_DD1 movement_NN1 of_IO hand_NN1 ,_, of_IO eye_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ an_AT1 
event_NN1 to_TO remember_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ he_PPHS1 saw_VVD and_CC felt_VVD he_PPHS1 cherished_VVD 
as_II memory_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 recited_VVD his_APPGE history_NN1 to_II himself_PPX1 :_: 
|_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 remember_VV0 the_AT sky_NN1 being_VBG blue_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 remember_VV0 a_AT1 beetle_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 remember_VV0 a_AT1 stranger_NN1 walked_VVD past_RL 
in_II the_AT street_NN1 ,_, the_AT stranger_NN1 carried_VVD a_AT1 red_JJ 
bag_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT day_NNT1 I_PPIS1 wore_VVD blue_JJ 
trousers_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 striped_JJ shirt_NN1 and_CC it_PPH1 was_VBDZ very_RG 
important_JJ to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 remember_VV0 those_DD2 hands_NN2 on_II the_AT 
table_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 remember_VV0 that_DD1 coffee_NN1 bar_NN1 where_RRQ 
I_PPIS1 sat_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT tables_NN2 were_VBDR wooden_JJ and_CC the_AT chairs_NN2 
were_VBDR red_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 remember_VV0 that_CST place_VV0 well_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 remember_VV0 that_DD1 cup_NN1 of_IO coffee_NN1 well_RR and_CC 
the_AT woman_NN1 behind_II the_AT counter_NN1 *-_- I_PPIS1 remember_VV0 
her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL Yesterday_RT *0_NULL became_VVD a_AT1 very_RG 
precious_JJ thing_NN1 to_II the_AT man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL To_TO have_VHI a_ZZ1 yesterday_RT became_VVD the_AT most_RRT 
loved_VVN of_IO his_APPGE possessions_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT man_NN1 who_PNQS was_VBDZ merely_RR a_AT1 present_NN1 
tried_VVD to_TO build_VVI up_RP a_AT1 new_JJ past_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 past_NN1 of_IO one_MC1 day_NNT1 ,_, of_IO two_MC days_NNT2 ,_, 
of_IO three_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE childhood_NN1 began_VVD when_RRQ he_PPHS1 woke_VVD on_II 
a_AT1 patch_NN1 of_IO grass_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 walked_VVD the_AT years_NNT2 
to_II the_AT present_NN1 through_II the_AT streets_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 small_JJ dog_NN1 running_VVG marked_JJ adolescence_NN1 and_CC 
strangers_NN2 became_VVD important_JJ figures_NN2 in_II his_APPGE life_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 remember_VV0 ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD to_II himself_PPX1 ,_, 
I_PPIS1 remember_VV0 when_RRQ that_DD1 man_NN1 said_VVD hello_UH to_II 
me_PPIO1 *-_- it_PPH1 seems_VVZ like_II only_RR yesterday_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT man_NN1 now_RT felt_VVD no_AT pull_NN1 or_CC push_VV0 ,_, 
but_CCB he_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 strange_JJ disquieting_JJ sensation_NN1 in_II 
his_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, an_AT1 annoying_JJ sense_NN1 of_IO something_PN1 
balanced_VVD on_II the_AT tip_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE mind_NN1 *-_- an_AT1 act_NN1 
,_, a_AT1 name_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB he_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX remember_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Did_VDD not_XX remember_VVI leaving_VVG the_AT woman_NN1 ,_, 
nor_CC his_APPGE intention_NN1 to_TO return_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT woman_NN1 mourned_VVD the_AT loss_NN1 of_IO the_AT man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ sure_JJ he_PPHS1 would_VM soon_RR be_VBI back_RP 
there_RL in_II the_AT room_NN1 with_IW the_AT suitcase_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 would_VM say_VVI hello_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 wished_VVD it_PPH1 had_VHD something_PN1 to_TO do_VDI 
with_IW her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 remembered_VVD him_PPHO1 everywhere_RL she_PPHS1 went_VVD 
*-_- he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ at_II the_AT tables_NN2 she_PPHS1 sat_VVD at_II ,_, 
in_II the_AT streets_NN2 she_PPHS1 walked_VVD ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 
tree_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 fence_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 blue_JJ car_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ in_II the_AT air_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 breathed_VVD 
him_PPHO1 in_RP and_CC out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Absence_NN1 was_VBDZ what_DDQ she_PPHS1 felt_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 always_RR ordered_JJ coffee_NN1 for_IF two_MC in_CS21 
case_CS22 he_PPHS1 arrived_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 mourned_VVD him_PPHO1 for_IF four_MC years_NNT2 
and_CC then_RT she_PPHS1 forgot_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 closed_VVD her_APPGE mind_NN1 to_II him_PPHO1 in_II the_AT 
way_NN1 one_PN1 banishes_VVZ a_AT1 thought_NN1 and_CC does_VDZ not_XX 
permit_VVI its_APPGE entry_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_RRQ friends_NN2 asked_VVD if_CSW he_PPHS1 had_VHD returned_VVN 
she_PPHS1 replied_VVD with_IW three_MC words_NN2 *-_- from_II where_RRQ ?_? 
and_CC who_PNQS ?_? 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX remember_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL His_APPGE things_NN2 left_VVN in_II the_AT room_NN1 became_VVD 
a_AT1 puzzle_NN1 to_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 picked_VVD up_RP objects_NN2 and_CC turned_VVD them_PPHO2 
over_RP in_II her_APPGE hands_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Wondering_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX know_VVI how_RRQ they_PPHS2 had_VHD 
found_VVN their_APPGE way_NN1 into_II the_AT room_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 occupied_VVD shelves_NN2 and_CC bookcases_NN2 as_CS21 
though_CS22 they_PPHS2 belonged_VVD there_RL ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 had_VHD 
no_AT memory_NN1 of_IO them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR a_AT1 mystery_NN1 to_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 found_VVD a_AT1 photograph_NN1 and_CC did_VDD not_XX 
understand_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT man_NN1 who_PNQS was_VBDZ the_AT subject_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
photograph_NN1 was_VBDZ looking_VVG at_II the_AT person_NN1 behind_II the_AT 
camera_NN1 with_IW an_AT1 expression_NN1 of_IO love_NN1 which_DDQ filled_VVD 
the_AT frame_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT air_NN1 around_II his_APPGE face_NN1 was_VBDZ loved_VVN and_CC 
even_RR the_AT leaves_NN2 on_II the_AT trees_NN2 seemed_VVD expressions_NN2 
of_IO something_PN1 other_II21 than_II22 themselves_PPX2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT woman_NN1 thought_VVD she_PPHS1 must_VM have_VHI picked_VVN 
this_DD1 photograph_NN1 up_RP in_II the_AT street_NN1 one_MC1 day_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 must_VM have_VHI been_VBN dropped_VVN and_CC lost_VVN and_CC 
was_VBDZ lying_VVG with_IW the_AT man_NN1 looking_VVG up_RP with_IW such_DA 
love_NN1 at_II the_AT crowds_NN2 and_CC the_AT sky_NN1 that_CST she_PPHS1 
had_VHD picked_VVN him_PPHO1 up_RP and_CC taken_VVN him_PPHO1 home_RL ,_, 
overwhelmed_VVN by_II such_DA emotion_NN1 lying_VVG open_JJ in_II the_AT 
street_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL I_PPIS1 have_VH0 forgotten_VVN *0_NULL were_VBDR 
the_AT words_NN2 most_RGT commonly_RR used_VVN by_II the_AT man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Those_DD2 and_CC *1_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM sorry_JJ but_CCB I_PPIS1 
do_VD0 not_XX remember_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD lived_VVN and_CC forgotten_VVN and_CC so_RR 
began_VVD again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD nothing_PN1 to_TO do_VDI with_IW himself_PPX1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT man_NN1 went_VVD to_II the_AT city_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
woman_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD loved_VVN and_CC was_VBDZ returning_VVG to_TO 
but_CCB who_PNQS he_PPHS1 had_VHD forgotten_VVN and_CC who_PNQS had_VHD now_RT 
forgotten_VVN him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 moved_VVD into_II a_AT1 room_NN1 which_DDQ was_VBDZ 
filled_VVN with_IW a_AT1 woman_NN1 's_VHZ belongings_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT owner_NN1 explained_VVD that_CST the_AT woman_NN1 had_VHD 
lived_VVN in_II the_AT room_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 number_NN1 of_IO years_NNT2 ,_, 
then_RT suddenly_RR one_MC1 day_NNT1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD gone_VVN ,_, taking_VVG 
only_RR a_AT1 suitcase_NN1 with_IW her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD looked_VVN happy_JJ the_AT owner_NN1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC all_DB she_PPHS1 had_VHD said_VVN on_II leaving_VVG was_VBDZ 
that_CST it_PPH1 should_VM n't_XX concern_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC she_PPHS1 had_VHD smiled_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO see_VVI the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO 
her_APPGE life_NN1 which_DDQ had_VHD a_PN21 lot_PN22 to_II do_VD0 with_IW 
her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT man_NN1 liked_VVD the_AT room_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 felt_VVD very_RG much_DA1 at_II home_NN1 there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 thought_VVD that_CST if_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD met_VVN the_AT 
woman_NN1 who_PNQS had_VHD lived_VVN in_II the_AT room_NN1 he_PPHS1 
probably_RR would_VM have_VHI loved_VVN her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT longer_RRR he_PPHS1 stayed_VVD in_II the_AT room_NN1 the_AT 
more_RGR intense_JJ this_DD1 feeling_NN1 became_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT man_NN1 longed_VVD for_IF the_AT woman_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD 
never_RR met_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 hoped_VVD she_PPHS1 might_VM return_VVI to_II her_APPGE 
room_NN1 for_IF her_APPGE belongings_NN2 so_CS he_PPHS1 waited_VVD for_IF 
her_PPHO1 ,_, hoping_VVG to_TO make_VVI her_APPGE acquaintance_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 felt_VVD as_CS21 though_CS22 he_PPHS1 knew_VVD the_AT 
woman_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 imagined_VVD her_PPHO1 in_II the_AT room_NN1 *-_- the_AT 
air_NN1 in_II it_PPH1 seemed_VVD to_TO accommodate_VVI her_APPGE memory_NN1 
so_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ aware_JJ of_IO her_APPGE movements_NN2 ,_, the_AT 
shifts_NN2 from_II bed_NN1 to_II table_NN1 to_TO chair_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT man_NN1 wept_VVN for_IF the_AT woman_NN1 he_PPHS1 
had_VHD never_RR seen_VVN ,_, for_IF the_AT woman_NN1 who_PNQS had_VHD 
left_VVN him_PPHO1 in_II this_DD1 room_NN1 with_IW only_RR her_APPGE 
absence_NN1 for_IF company_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT woman_NN1 did_VDD not_XX return_VVI and_CC the_AT man_NN1 
mourned_VVD her_PPHO1 passing_VVG ._. 

^ *<_NULL *3_NULL ALICE_NP1 SMITH_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL Miranda_NP1 on_II Ice_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 met_VVD Miranda_NP1 on_II Tuesday_NPD1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ hiking_VVG over_II this_DD1 desert_NN1 ,_, 
remembering_VVG to_TO smile_VVI at_II every_AT1 third_MD cactus_NN1 and_CC 
looking_VVG forward_RL to_II sherry_NN1 time_NNT1 when_RRQ I_PPIS1 heard_VVD 
a_AT1 noise_NN1 like_VVI a_AT1 Concorde_NP1 and_CC looked_VVD up_RP and_CC 
there_RL she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ,_, sitting_VVG astride_II a_AT1 can_NN1 of_IO 
South_NP African_JJ guavas_NN2 pretending_VVG it_PPH1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 air_NN1 
bubble_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" White_JJ robots_NN2 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, 
alighting_VVG gracefully_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT supermarket_NN1 whirled_VVD three_MC times_NNT2 
scattering_VVG cat_NN1 food_NN1 among_II the_AT cheeses_NN2 and_CC suddenly_RR 
came_VVD right_RR with_IW Miranda_NP1 pink_JJ and_CC pearls_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 
trolley_NN1 full_JJ of_IO chippies_NN2 and_CC tonic_NN1 and_CC chattering_VVG 
about_II chocolate_NN1 plus_II ten_MC per_NNU21 cent_NNU22 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD n't_XX seen_VVN her_PPHO1 for_IF three_MC 
years_NNT2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL In_II three_MC years_NNT2 I_PPIS1 had_VHD mended_VVN my_APPGE 
life_NN1 ,_, got_VVD the_AT garden_NN1 back_RP into_II order_NN1 ,_, been_VBN 
over_II my_APPGE emotions_NN2 with_IW twink_NN1 ,_, pink_JJ primer_NN1 and_CC 
large_JJ black_JJ XXXs_NP and_CC shampooed_VVD my_APPGE hair_NN1 
innumerable_JJ times_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ socially_RR and_CC emotionally_RR well_RR 
adjusted_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM do_VDI without_IW Miranda_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM home_RL for_IF three_MC weeks_NNT2 ,_, 
**'_" she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ saying_VVG ,_, *'_" love_NN1 to_TO see_VVI you_PPY 
and_CC catch_VVI up_RP on_II what_DDQ you_PPY 're_VBR doing_VDG ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT deli_NN2 section_VV0 burst_VVN into_II purple_JJ 
flames_NN2 and_CC I_PPIS1 sizzled_VVD in_II camembert_NN1 and_CC fettucini_NN2 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 voice_NN1 from_II the_AT nape_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE 
neck_NN1 said_VVD ,_, ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX have_VHI any_DD 
free_JJ time_NNT1 for_IF three_MC weeks_NNT2 ..._... months_NNT2 ..._... 
years_NNT2 ..._... 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Another_DD1 voice_NN1 pickled_VVD in_II olives_NN2 
and_CC caviar_NN1 said_VVD ,_, ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX doing_VDG 
much_RR *-_- what_DDQ about_II Friday_NPD1 night_NNT1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 heard_VVD the_AT last_MD one_PN1 and_CC 
I_PPIS1 got_VVD home_RL without_IW the_AT toilet_NN1 paper_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY do_VDI with_IW lost_JJ love_NN1 
who_PNQS turns_VVZ up_RP looking_VVG like_II tomorrow_RT 's_GE coffee_NN1 
break_NN1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX look_VVI like_II a_AT1 can_NN1 of_IO 
worms_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL On_II Wednesday_NPD1 and_CC Thursday_NPD1 they_PPHS2 
wriggled_VVD through_II my_APPGE toes_NN2 ,_, into_II my_APPGE hair_NN1 ,_, 
up_II my_APPGE nose_NN1 ,_, disconnected_VVD my_APPGE brain_NN1 circuits_NN2 
and_CC ate_VVD my_APPGE heart_NN1 out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE ordered_JJ life_NN1 fell_VVD in_II ruins_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 cancelled_VVD two_MC meetings_NN2 ,_, cried_VVD off_RP 
sick_JJ from_II a_AT1 concert_NN1 and_CC forgot_VVD five_MC appointments_NN2 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL After_II work_NN1 on_II Friday_NPD1 I_PPIS1 went_VVD to_II 
the_AT deli_NN2 ,_, the_AT fruit_NN shop_NN1 ,_, the_AT bottle_NN1 store_NN1 
,_, the_AT florist_NN1 and_CC made_VVD a_AT1 note_NN1 to_TO ring_VVI the_AT 
bank_NN1 on_II Monday_NPD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Cray_NP and_CC Bluff_NN1 oysters_NN2 at_II the_AT fish_NN shop_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Damn_UH it_PPH1 all_DB ,_, our_APPGE best_JJT fights_NN2 
were_VBDR in_II supermarkets_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL At_II five_MC o'clock_RA it_PPH1 started_VVD to_TO rain_VVI 
;_; by_II six_MC the_AT street_NN1 outside_RL was_VBDZ flooded_VVN ,_, a_AT1 
river_NN1 ruled_VVD my_APPGE drive_NN1 and_CC the_AT winds_NN2 were_VBDR 
gusting_VVG up_RG21 to_RG22 forty_MC knots_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Inside_RL was_VBDZ sandstorm_NN1 castle_NN1 and_CC peering_VVG 
from_II the_AT parapets_NN2 into_II the_AT evening_NNT1 paper_NN1 I_PPIS1 
could_VM n't_XX tell_VVI which_DDQ were_VBDR hollows_NN2 and_CC which_DDQ 
were_VBDR hills_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL All_DB Saints_NN2 Lost_VVN in_II a_AT1 Sandstorm_NP1 *-_- ^_NULL 
Brierleys_NP1 up_II ten_MC *-_- ^_NULL Laying_JJ Ghosts_NN2 like_II tiles_NN2 
from_II Winstones_NP1 *-_- ^_NULL Barbecue_NP1 next_MD week_NNT1 *-_- ^_NULL 
Tip_NN1 on_II the_AT Favourite_NN1 does_VDZ n't_XX get_VVI you_PPY into_II 
the_AT \_NULL Dom_NN1 \_NULL P._NP1 set_VVD *-_- |_NULL ^_NULL Miranda_NP1 
shooting_VVG star_NN1 in_II a_AT1 firmament_NN1 of_IO army_NNJ blanket_VV0 
grey_JJ *-_- fading_NN1 to_II a_AT1 dusty_JJ glimmer_NN1 of_IO pearls_NN2 
in_II pink_JJ flesh_NN1 and_CC now_RT turning_VVG the_AT hourglass_NN1 
upside_RL21 down_RL22 and_CC breaking_VVG the_AT bloody_JJ thing_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT orchid_NN1 whispered_VVD something_PN1 to_II the_AT 
cray_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 distinctly_RR heard_VVD the_AT brie_NN1 snigger_VVI 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Shut_VV0 up_RP you_PPY lot_NN or_CC I_PPIS1 'll_VM 
eat_VVI you_PPY myself_PPX1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL At_II seven_MC thirty_MC the_AT phone_NN1 rang_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM terribly_RR sorry_JJ *-_- got_VVD 
completely_RR caught_VVN up_RP with_IW this_DD1 promotion_NN1 *-_- it_PPH1 
's_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO take_VVI hours_NNT2 yet_RR *-_- I_PPIS1 'd_VM much_RR 
rather_RR spend_VVI the_AT evening_NNT1 with_IW you_PPY but_CCB there_EX 
's_VBZ just_RR no_AT way_NN1 *-_- I_PPIS1 know_VV0 you_PPY 'll_VM 
understand_VVI *-_- **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Again_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" *-_- if_CS you_PPY 're_VBR going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI 
home_NN1 I_PPIS1 'll_VM drop_VVI round_RP in_II the_AT morning_NNT1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT sandstorm_NN1 abated_VVD ,_, an_AT1 ice_NN1 
age_NN1 gripped_VVD the_AT hills_NN2 and_CC hollows_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 recognised_VVD every_AT1 dip_NN1 in_II the_AT landscape_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 froze_VVD the_AT oysters_NN2 and_CC arranged_VVD 
the_AT cray_NN1 in_II pastry_NN1 cases_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Moved_VVD the_AT orchid_NN1 down_RP to_II the_AT coffee_NN1 table_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Remember_VV0 how_RRQ the_AT winds_NN2 come_VV0 in_II 
October_NPM1 ,_, just_RR when_RRQ the_AT wisteria_NN1 is_VBZ out_RP and_CC 
it_PPH1 goes_VVZ soggy_JJ blue_JJ all_RR over_II the_AT path_NN1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Saturday_NPD1 dawned_VVD damp_JJ as_II a_AT1 squib_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Dripping_VVG melon_NN1 disappeared_VVD into_II her_APPGE 
mouth_NN1 and_CC words_NN2 tumbled_VVD out_RP like_II bouncing_JJ cherries_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 rushed_VVD round_RP on_II my_APPGE hands_NN2 and_CC knees_NN2 
gathering_VVG them_PPHO2 up_RP and_CC searching_VVG for_IF my_APPGE name_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 filled_VVD my_APPGE pockets_NN2 and_CC piled_VVD them_PPHO2 
on_II31 top_II32 of_II33 the_AT piano_NN1 and_CC in_II empty_JJ vases_NN2 
to_TO look_VVI at_II later_JJR and_CC then_RT sat_VVD down_RP exhausted_VVD 
._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ n't_XX one_PN1 that_CST belonged_VVD to_II me_PPIO1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 looked_VVD at_II the_AT orchid_NN1 and_CC it_PPH1 
stuck_VVD out_RP its_APPGE tongue_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 looked_VVD out_RP the_AT window_NN1 and_CC the_AT 
sun_NN1 sneered_VVD from_II a_AT1 cloud_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 looked_VVD at_II Miranda_NP1 and_CC she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ 
fifty_MC and_CC fat_JJ and_CC never_RR stopped_VVD talking_VVG and_CC never_RR 
to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 438+TEXT+K64_FO **]_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *3_NULL {_NULL D._NP1 H._NP1 }_NULL BINNEY_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL Mauve_JJ Notes_NN2 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Initial_JJ explorations_NN2 ,_, in_II any_DD new_JJ 
city_NN1 ,_, will_VM often_RR dwindle_VVI into_II the_AT ensuing_JJ days_NNT2 
'_GE mere_JJ routine_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II my_APPGE first_MD day_NNT1 here_RL ,_, one_MC1 rusty_JJ 
color-phase_JJ American_JJ Grey_NP1 near_II the_AT Art_NP1 Museum_NNL1 
was_VBDZ a_AT1 bonus_NN1 ;_; now_RT it_PPH1 has_VHZ become_VVN a_AT1 
predictable_JJ sight_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Once_RR in_II the_AT Danish_JJ Rosenborg_NP1 Gardens_NP1 I_PPIS1 
saw_VVD true_JJ Red_JJ Squirrels_NN2 ,_, with_IW pelts_NN2 to_TO match_VVI 
the_AT dark-fired_JJ bricks_NN2 of_IO the_AT Palace_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB before_CS the_AT Museum_NNL1 ,_, where_CS a_AT1 Classic_JJ 
Theatre_NNL1 stands_VVZ underused_JJ ,_, the_AT only_JJ recompense_NN1 is_VBZ 
this_DD1 rufus_NN1 breast_NN1 *-_- which_DDQ blends_VVZ with_IW nothing_PN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II tiers_NN2 underfoot_RL ,_, glass_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN 
smashed_VVN as_CS21 if_CS22 by_II some_DD savage_JJ practice_NN1 into_II 
lethal_JJ ,_, imaginative_JJ shapes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL From_II the_AT colonnades_NN2 an_AT1 overnighter_JJR glares_NN2 ;_; 
less_DAR predatory_JJ ,_, an_AT1 ethnic_JJ juvenile_JJ is_VBZ too_RG stoned_JJ 
for_IF any_DD Classic_JJ Chorus_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 like_II teasing_VVG :_: ^_NULL *'_" Hey_UH ,_, 
Pancho_NP1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Fresh_JJ as_II a_AT1 Moa_NP1 's_GE Egg_NN1 *-_- Fit_VV0 as_II a_AT1 
Pork_NN1 Chop_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Could_VM n't_XX knock_VVI the_AT Skin_NN1 off_II a_AT1 Rice_NN1 
Pudding_NN1 just_RR now_RT ,_, could_VM you_PPY ,_, Chappie_NP1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 eurythane_NN1 juice-container_NN1 in_II my_APPGE 
pocket_NN1 ,_, filled_VVN with_IW 100-Proof_JJ tequila_NN1 ,_, checks_VVZ 
such_DA ribbing_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II this_DD1 shard-midden_NN1 ,_, my_APPGE own_DA Nemesis_NN1 
but_CCB one_MC1 thumbnail_NN1 's_VBZ flick_NN1 ,_, two_MC seconds_NNT2 '_GE 
gutbust_NN1 ,_, distant_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Overnighter_NP1 's_GE glare_NN1 grows_VVZ harder_RRR *-_- to_II 
my_APPGE billfold_JJ *-_- my_APPGE potion_NN1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Now_RT the_AT squirrel_NN1 seems_VVZ to_TO have_VHI 
disappeared_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Like_II a_AT1 pre-AIDS_JJ *0_NULL Castro-Street_NP1 Clone_NN1 
,_, Duane_NP1 Hanson_NP1 *-_- *'_" Self-Portrait_NP1 with_IW Model_NN1 **'_" 
*-_- drinks_VVZ from_II a_AT1 Coke-bottle_NN1 at_II a_AT1 cafeteria_NN1 
table_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 pudgy_JJ ,_, overweight_JJ woman_NN1 sits_VVZ opposite_RL ,_, 
absorbed_VVD with_IW the_AT *'_" Relax_VV0 and_CC Lose_VV0 Weight_NN1 **'_" 
article_NN1 in_II *1_NULL Women_NN2 's_GE Day_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL She_PPHS1 has_VHZ finished_VVN a_AT1 chocolate_NN1 fudge_NN1 
sundae_NN1 into_II the_AT remains_NN2 of_IO which_DDQ she_PPHS1 has_VHZ 
plugged_VVN her_APPGE paper_NN1 napkin_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 wears_VVZ an_AT1 artificial_JJ gingham_NN1 shift_NN1 and_CC 
plastic_NN1 thongs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE leather_NN1 handbag_NN1 contains_VVZ a_AT1 comb_NN1 ,_, 
another_DD1 magazine_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 newspaper_NN1 ,_, Toffeefavours_NP1 and_CC 
Fritos_NP1 corn-chips_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE Artist-in-Facsimile_NP1 has_VHZ thick_JJ leather_NN1 
shoes_NN2 ,_, faded_JJ denims_NN2 ,_, light-plaid_JJ shirt_NN1 ,_, 
dry-blown_JJ blonde_JJ hair_NN1 ;_; keys-and-tab_NN2 external-genital_JJ on_II 
his_APPGE right_JJ hip_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Probably_RR as_RG much_DA1 of_IO a_AT1 social-sexual_JJ identity_NN1 
statement_NN1 as_II an_AT1 exercise_NN1 in_II super-realism_NN1 ;_; 
misogyny_NN1 seems_VVZ to_TO be_VBI crossing_VVG over_II this_DD1 table_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'd_VM do_VDI better_NN1 with_IW others_NN2 more_RGR loving_JJ 
:_: Marsden_NP1 Hartley_NP1 's_GE *'_" Bright_JJ Breakfast_NN1 of_IO 
Minnie_NP1 **'_" ;_; an_AT1 O'Keefe_NP1 flower-study_NN1 ...._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Much_RR later_RRR ,_, novelty_NN1 bottles_NN2 confront_VV0 
from_II either_DD1 end_NN1 of_IO the_AT middle_JJ shelf_NN1 ,_, their_APPGE 
headgear_NN1 become_VV0 screw-caps_NN2 *-_- Olive_NP1 Oyle_NP1 's_GE red_JJ 
,_, Popeye_NP1 's_GE blue_JJ and_CC white_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 is_VBZ Gin_NN1 ;_; he_PPHS1 ,_, Bourbon_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Depersonalised_JJ bottles_NN2 line-up_NN1 in_RL21 between_RL22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT other_JJ immediate_JJ decor_NN1 is_VBZ in_II the_AT middle_NN1 
:_: imaginative_JJ ,_, lethal_JJ shapes_NN2 for_IF tormenting_VVG doomed_JJ 
bulls_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Happy_JJ Hour_NNT1 at_II La_NP Guada-lajara_NP1 ,_, one_MC1 block_NN1 
from_II Coufax_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" *-_- Coco-Loco_NN1 *-_- ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL No_UH ;_; confusion_NN1 *-_- it_PPH1 will_VM have_VHI to_TO 
be_VBI Tequila_NN1 Sunrise_NN1 *-_- soon_RR enough_RR to_TO be_VBI 
reinforced_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Dolores_NP1 asks_VVZ if_CS I_PPIS1 'm_VBM new_JJ in_II town_NN1 ;_; 
how_RRQ do_VD0 I_PPIS1 like_VVI ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Two_MC drink-hardened_JJ bits_NN2 of_IO Rocky_NP1 Rugged_JJ (_( 
tooled-leather_NN1 ,_, {_NULL CB_NP }_NULL shirts_NN2 )_) also_RR give_VV0 
ear_NN1 ._. 

^ **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" *"_" Each_DD1 of_IO her_APPGE 
streets_NN2 is_VBZ closed_VVN with_IW shining_VVG alps_NN2 |_NULL Like_II 
Heaven_NN1 at_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO long_JJ plain_JJ lives_NN2 ._. **"_" 

^ **'_" **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Say_VV0 ,_, that_DD1 
's_VBZ our_APPGE City_NN1 ,_, **'_" bubbles_NN2 Dolores_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" *1_NULL You_PPY *0_NULL wrote_VVD that_DD1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" More_DAR like_II Rod_NN1 McEwan_NP1 ,_, **'_" 
one_MC1 dude_NN1 guesses_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Well_RR ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ just_RR the_AT way_NN1 
I_PPIS1 see_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Equivocal_JJ modesty_NN1 ..._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Huh_UH !_! 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Tooled-leathereds_NN2 subside_VV0 again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Tequila_NN1 sets_NN2 ,_, duo-denal_JJ green_JJ flash_NN1 to_II 
intoxication_NN1 's_VBZ dusk_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT for_IF my_APPGE next_MD ploy_NN1 *-_- a_AT1 charge_NN1 ,_, 
then_RT change_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Charge_NN1 first_MD ,_, this_DD1 sticky_JJ shortfall_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 
drink_NN1 pleads_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB too_RG early_RR in_II the_AT session_NNT1 ,_, the_AT John_NP1 
invites_VVZ doubts_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL (_( Safest_JJT bar-dunnies_NN2 on_II earth_NN1 are_VBR 
international_JJ airport_NN1 ones_NN2 ,_, where_CS irrationalities_NN2 go_VV0 
unseen_JJ between_II final_JJ calls_NN2 ,_, delays_NN2 announced_VVN ,_, 
security-checks_NN2 ,_, fear_NN1 of_IO flying_VVG ._. )_) 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB this_DD1 is_VBZ narrow_JJ ,_, very_RG Post-Classic_JJ ,_, 
Theatre_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT first_MD and_CC longest_RRT stop_VV0 on_RP yesterday_RT 
's_GE tour_NN1 was_VBDZ unscheduled_JJ ;_; the_AT bus_NN1 shed_VVD itself_PPX1 
of_IO a_AT1 wheel_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL An_AT1 hour_NNT1 which_DDQ should_VM have_VHI been_VBN passed_VVN 
above_II the_AT snowline_NN1 was_VBDZ worn_VVN away_RP in_II a_AT1 
one-store_JJ settlement_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 withdrew_VVD from_II the_AT impasse_NN1 :_: along_II 
hardstone_NN1 slopes_NN2 ,_, warm_JJ in_II their_APPGE sun-facing_JJ 
corners_NN2 ,_, where_CS hummingbirds_NN2 worked_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Guessing_VVG the_AT time_NNT1 ,_, I_PPIS1 went_VVD back_RP :_: 
intact_JJ ,_, chugging_VVG ,_, the_AT vehicle_NN1 pointed_VVN for_IF 
Berthoud_NP Pass_NNL1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Eastern_NP1 Seaboard_NP1 ,_, Midwest_NP1 and_CC Florida_NP1 women_NN2 
had_VHD mingled_VVN during_II the_AT delay_NN1 but_CCB the_AT ill-served_JJ 
figure_NN1 of_IO \_NULL Mr_NNB Jaboszelsky_NP1 stood_VVD out_RP ,_, upon_II 
the_AT place_NN1 he_PPHS1 'd_VHD disembarked_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 remembered_VVD *-_- he_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN on_II the_AT 
aisle-side_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE seat_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL In_II talk_NN1 of_IO places_NN2 seen_VVN ,_, things_NN2 
done_VDN ,_, he_PPHS1 typed_VVD himself_PPX1 *'_" when_RRQ I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ 
a_AT1 Little_JJ Boy_NN1 **'_" :_: too_RG sweet_JJ and_CC wimpish_JJ (_( 
like_II this_DD1 Sunrise_NN1 )_) ._. 

^ ^_NULL Unable_JJ to_TO memorise_VVI his_APPGE first_MD name_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 
did_VDD n't_XX address_VVI him_PPHO1 at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sometimes_RT this_DD1 past-fifty_MC Little_JJ Boy_NN1 would_VM go_VVI 
third-person_JJ as_CSA Steve_NP1 ,_, Stan_NP1 or_CC Stue_NP1 ,_, yet_RR in_II 
seconds_NN2 whichever_DDQV of_IO those_DD2 names_NN2 had_VHD slipped_VVN 
my_APPGE mind_NN1 again_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 did_VDD this_DD1 trip_VVI before_CS ,_, about_RG 
a_AT1 week_NNT1 back_RP ..._... it_PPH1 was_VBDZ *1_NULL quite_RG *0_NULL 
different_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Thought_VVN to_TO do_VDI it_PPH1 again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Guessed_JJ *1_NULL you_PPY 'd_VM *0_NULL be_VBI on_II it_PPH1 ,_, 
huh_UH ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Here_RL we_PPIS2 were_VBDR the_AT only_JJ grown_JJ males_NN2 
except_II21 for_II22 the_AT driver_NN1 in_II a_AT1 Nature-abhorring_JJ 
buffet_NN1 two_MC blocks_NN2 from_II some_DD lake_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 tried_VVD to_TO discover_VVI what_DDQ had_VHD been_VBN so_RG 
different_JJ that_CST other_JJ trip_NN1 ,_, but_CCB his_APPGE paramount_JJ 
topics_NN2 were_VBDR thwarts_NN2 ,_, discomforts_NN2 ;_; punctures_NN2 in_II 
Fortune_NP1 's_GE wheel_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT passive_JJ counsellor_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 empathised_VVD his_APPGE 
dolorosas_NN2 with_IW *'_" *1_NULL precisely_RR **'_" ;_; *'_" exactly_RR 
**'_" or_CC that_DD1 eyeball-rolling_NN1 ^_NULL *'_" *1_NULL I-know_VV0 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL As_II the_AT bus_NN1 climbed_VVD the_AT 
promised_JJ Divide_NN1 ,_, things_NN2 viewed_VVD became_VVD objects_NN2 of_IO 
dispute_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE noting_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 *'_" mountain_NN1 **'_" drew_VVD 
a_AT1 querulous_JJ *'_" only_RR a_AT1 peak_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 waited_VVD for_IF ^_NULL *'_" Do_VD0 n't_XX they_PPHS2 
*1_NULL have_VHI *0_NULL mountains_NN2 where_CS you_PPY come_VV0 from_II ?_? 

^ **'_" but_CCB new_JJ inconveniences_NN2 diverted_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Over_II the_AT snowline_NN1 he_PPHS1 Kicked_VVD a_AT1 Skunk_NN1 at_II 
my_APPGE references_NN2 to_II the_AT local_JJ Clarke_NP1 's_GE Nutcrackers_NN2 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Nutcrackers_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL How_RRQ can_VM they_PPHS2 be_VBI *1_NULL Nutcrackers_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL Those_DD2 birds_NN2 are_VBR *1_NULL jays_NN2 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL *'_" No_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL Clarke_NP1 of_IO Lewis-and_CC :_: who_PNQS first_MD described_VVD 
them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL My_APPGE companion_NN1 clucked_VVD ^_NULL *'_" Lewis_NP1 and_CC 
Clarke_NP1 !_! 

^ **'_" as_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 were_VBDR a_AT1 Literary_JJ Professor_NN1 
scoffing_VVG ^_NULL *'_" Mills_NP1 and_CC Boon_NP1 !_! 

^ **'_" ^_NULL The_AT air_NN1 was_VBDZ raw_JJ ,_, with_IW posted_JJ 
warnings_NN2 against_II walking_VVG on_II Alpine_JJ ground-cover_NN1 and_CC 
the_AT bane_NN1 of_IO litter_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY could_VM see_VVI into_II Wyoming_NP1 from_II here_RL ,_, 
said_VVD some_DD guide_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" *1_NULL I_PPIS1 *0_NULL ca_VM n't_XX see_VVI anything_PN1 
that_CST looks_VVZ *1_NULL remotely_RR *0_NULL like_II Wyoming_NP1 !_! 

^ **'_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ high_JJ time_NNT1 ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, 
that_CST we_PPIS2 all_DB got_VVN to_II Estes_NP Park_NNL1 *-_- the_AT way_NN1 
my_APPGE parents_NN2 bespoke_VV0 pending_JJ bedtime_NN1 when_RRQ I_ZZ1 (_( 
heh-heh_NN1 !_! )_) was_VBDZ a_AT1 Little_JJ Boy_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Clean_JJ facilities_NN2 ,_, and_CC empty_JJ but_II21 for_II22 
the_AT paraded_JJ infantry_NNJ of_IO condom_NN1 ,_, chewing-gum_NN1 ,_, 
gel_NN1 ,_, toilet-water_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 turpentiney_NN1 burst_NN1 ,_, two_MC main_JJ gulps_NN2 ;_; 
a_AT1 spasm_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Back_RP in_II the_AT Bar_NN1 the_AT two_MC males_NN2 have_VH0 
left_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 line_VV0 up_RP my_APPGE next_MD Sunrise_NN1 from_II 
Dolores_NP1 and_CC offer_NN1 ,_, in_II Pound-commemorating_JJ purples_NN2 ,_, 
the_AT Rifleman_NN1 and_CC Mistletoe_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ pretty_RG *-_- **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL 
Halfway_RR there_RL already_RR :_: de-eurythaned_JJ tequila_NN1 burns_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" At_II three_MC of_IO your_APPGE Greenbacks_NN2 to_II one_MC1 
Kiwi_NN1 ,_, this_DD1 is_VBZ *+_NULL $_NN {_NULL US_NP }_NULL 6.75_MC on_II 
exchange_NN1 rates_NN2 at_II Stapleton_NP1 this_DD1 week_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF your_APPGE commission_NN1 ,_, Dolores_NP1 ,_, call_NN1 it_PPH1 
five_MC bucks_NN2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 know_VV0 you_PPY 're_VBR not_XX a_AT1 bank_NN1 ,_, but_CCB 
this_DD1 is_VBZ my_APPGE only_JJ folding-stuff_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Eh_UH *-_- *?_NULL 28Isidro_FO !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL (_( No_UH ,_, not_XX her_APPGE bloke_NN1 ,_, please_RR 
:_: I_PPIS1 've_VH0 already_RR mouthed_VVN this_DD1 Sunrise_NN1 ._. )_) 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB Isidro_NP1 is_VBZ dull_JJ and_CC affable_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE Shining_NP Alps_NNL2 they_PPHS2 've_VH0 had_VHN ;_; I_PPIS1 
move_VV0 into_II myth_NN1 :_: ^_NULL *'_" Despite_II small_JJ size_NN1 ,_, 
Riflepersons_NN2 are_VBR hugely_RR virile_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT days_NNT2 of_IO the_AT Arawata_NP1 prospectors_NN2 *-_- 
like_II your_APPGE times_NNT2 of_IO Leadville_NP1 over_RL21 here_RL22 *-_- 
bush-whackers_NN2 would_VM boil_VVI up_RP half-a-dozen_MC Riflepersons_NN2 
and_CC drink_VVI the_AT broth_NN1 ;_; they_PPHS2 'd_VM be_VBI good_JJ ,_, 
then_RT ,_, for_IF every_AT1 knock-shop_NN1 from_II Reefton_NP1 to_II 
Okarito_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC when_CS those_DD2 birds_NN2 were_VBDR mating_VVG ,_, the_AT 
bushmen_NN2 went_VVD round_RP with_IW their_APPGE trouser-cuffs_NN2 tucked_VVD 
into_II their_APPGE socks_NN2 in_CS21 case_CS22 Riflepersons_NN2 flew_VVD 
up_RP their_APPGE legs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Admired_JJ yet_RR feared_VVD ,_, they_PPHS2 were_VBDR given_VVN 
the_AT name_NN1 *-_- hypothalamus_NN1 speedboating_VVG ,_, over_II 
bow-waves_NN2 of_IO sneak-gulped_JJ booze_NN1 *-_- of_IO Lewis_NP1 's_GE 
Nutscracker_NN1 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Tooled-leathers_NN2 have_VH0 returned_VVN ,_, with_IW 
several_DA2 more_DAR of_IO their_APPGE sort_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Back_RP to_II Theatre_NP1 ,_, in_II the_AT round_JJ *-_- and_CC a_AT1 
wink_NN1 ,_, for_IF me_PPIO1 ,_, from_II Bourbon/_FO Popeye_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT bus_NN1 stopped_VVN nearer_II21 to_II22 the_AT 
Brown_NP1 Palace_NNL1 than_CSN the_AT Cosmopolitan_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'd_VHD suggested_VVN drinks_VVZ :_: the_AT Palace_NN1 
permitted_VVD better_JJR getaway_NN1 should_VM hints_NN2 about_II coming_VVG 
up_II21 to_II22 my_APPGE room_NN1 ensue_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Gin_NN1 and_CC water_NN1 he_PPHS1 *'_" preferred_VVD **'_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT waiter_NN1 was_VBDZ female_JJ ,_, Latin_NN1 ;_; under_RG 
twenty-five_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 said_VVD ^_NULL *'_" Room_NN1 402_MC **'_" with_IW my_APPGE 
Cosmopolitan_JJ key_NN1 and_CC won_VVD that_CST risk_VV0 :_: she_PPHS1 
jotted_VVD down_RP just_RR the_AT number_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE shot_NN1 would_VM wash-out_NN1 before_II Jabberwocky_NP1 
's_GE ,_, so_CS I_PPIS1 also_RR asked_VVN for_IF a_AT1 Coors_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 talked_VVD slowly_RR ,_, mixing_VVG self-pity_NN1 with_IW 
unfocussed_JJ scorn_NN1 ,_, and_CC drank_VVD *-_- rather_RR ,_, played_VVN 
with_IW *-_- his_APPGE Gin_NN1 even_RR more_RGR slowly_RR :_: ^_NULL *'_" 
How_RRQ can_VM you_PPY *1_NULL talk_VVI *0_NULL about_II Pecans_NN2 ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM apt_JJ to_TO say_VVI *'_" Pecans_NN2 **'_" 
when_RRQ I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 Pistachios_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 bowl_NN1 of_IO which_DDQ 
had_VHD been_VBN placed_VVN on_II our_APPGE table_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Pecans_NN2 !_! 

^ ^_NULL If_CS you_PPY just_RR knew_VVD how_RRQ my_APPGE Uncle_NNB Charles_NP1 
lies_VVZ in_II a_AT1 Pennsylvania_NP1 graveyard_NN1 after_II defending_VVG 
Antietam_NP1 from_II Pecan-eating_JJ Rebs_NN2 *-_- we_PPIS2 went_VVD there_RL 
once_RR when_RRQ I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ a_RR21 Little_RR22 ..._... 

^ **'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 barely_RR curbed_VVD an_AT1 attack_NN1 of_IO 
sniggers_NN2 but_CCB he_PPHS1 caught_VVD my_APPGE trace_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 
smirk_NN1 and_CC looked_VVD poisonous_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Two_MC rounds_NN2 and_CC I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ still_RR not_XX 
required_VVN to_TO sign_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Boy's-Room_NP1 ,_, just_RR a_AT1 minute_NNT1 ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 
told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR ,_, out_RP a_AT1 Brown_NP1 Palace_NNL1 side-door_NN1 and_CC 
across_RL to_II my_APPGE actual_JJ 402_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL Free_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 slid_VVD hand_NN1 to_II key-pocket_JJ *-_- oh_UH 
!_! 

^ ^_NULL Still_RR on_II that_DD1 Palace_NN1 cocktail_NN1 table_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Miming_NP1 innocence_NN1 I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ back_RP *-_- to_II a_AT1 
different_JJ attendant_NN1 ,_, Jabberwocky_NP1 gone_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT key_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR then_RT I_PPIS1 went_VVD and_CC told_VVD the_AT Cosmopolitan_JJ 
Reception_NN1 I_PPIS1 'd_VHD lost_VVN it_PPH1 on_II the_AT bus_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 gave_VVD me_PPIO1 a_AT1 duplicate_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ one_MC1 of_IO those_DD2 Kenya_NP1 
mornings_NNT2 ,_, when_RRQ *-_- **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Say_VV0 ,_, you_PPY 
pronounce_VV0 *"_" Kenya_NP1 **"_" funny_JJ *-_- **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" 
When_CS the_AT sun_NN1 's_VBZ cool_JJ in_II the_AT haze_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
Ngong_NP Hills_NNL2 ,_, the_AT lawn_NN1 's_VBZ damp_JJ and_CC Mousebirds_NN2 
are_VBR in_II the_AT Tree-Tulips_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL O'Shaunassy_NP1 and_CC I_PPIS1 were_VBDR on_II his_APPGE terrace_NN1 
killing_VVG a_AT1 pre-breakfast_JJ bottle_NN1 of_IO Tullimore_NP1 Dew_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT Dalmatian_NN1 from_II the_AT Israeli_NP1 Residence_NP1 over_II 
the_AT road_NN1 was_VBDZ legscraping_VVG the_AT grass_NN1 like_II some_DD 
long_JJ ,_, whitish_JJ Womble_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Orinoco_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR I_PPIS1 said_VVD ,_, ^_NULL *'_" \_NULL Mr_NNB O'Shaunassy_NP1 
,_, there_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 Wimbleton_NP1 Womble_NP1 recycling_VVG on_II 
your_APPGE lawn_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" A_AT1 Womble_NP1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Abu-Bakr_NP1 :_: fetch_NN1 the_AT Elephant_NN1 Gun_NN1 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" *1_NULL Mzuri_NP1 ,_, Bwana_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL *0_NULL Abu-Bakr_NP1 slouched_VVD off_RP towards_II the_AT 
Armoury_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL (_( *'_" O'Shaunassy_NP1 ,_, *1_NULL not_XX *0_NULL the_AT 
Elephant_NN1 Gun_NN1 !_! 

^ **'_" )_) I_PPIS1 thought_VVD ,_, but_CCB returned_VVD to_II my_APPGE 
tumbler_NN1 trusting_VVG that_DD1 pooch_NN1 to_TO Cut_VV0 its_APPGE Putty_NN1 
,_, then_RT safely_RR return_VV0 to_II its_APPGE Embassy_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB when_CS I_PPIS1 looked_VVD again_RT it_PPH1 'd_VM only_RR 
started_VVN Rowing_VVG itself_PPX1 Ashore_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT servant_NN1 tendered_VVD the_AT weapon_NN1 ;_; O'Shaunassy_NP1 
released_VVD the_AT safety-catch_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Accordin_NP1 '_" to_II Sporting_JJ Tradition_NN1 ,_, my_APPGE 
Guest_NN1 takes_VVZ the_AT first_MD shot_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Sporting_JJ Tradition_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL At_II shitting_VVG beasts_NN2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ ,_, in_II the_AT Spanish_JJ War_NN1 George_NP1 Orwell_NP1 
refused_VVD to_TO fire_VVI on_II a_AT1 *1_NULL Fascist_NN1 *0_NULL whose_DDQGE 
pants_NN2 were_VBDR lowered_VVN ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL At_RR21 once_RR22 brighter_JJR ,_, yet_RR dimmer_JJR ,_, 
Guadalajara_NP1 's_GE lighting_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 is_VBZ n't_XX going_VVG down_RP as_CC31 well_CC32 as_CC33 
the_AT tequila_NN1 *-_- oozing_VVG ,_, pre-frontals_NN2 to_TO brainbase_VVI 
._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 of_IO the_AT dudes_NN2 *-_- Marlboro-cowboy_JJ shirt_NN1 ,_, 
magenta_NN1 birthmark_NN1 between_II eye-brow_NN1 and_CC lid_NN1 *-_- 
mutters_VVZ about_RP how_RRQ *1_NULL I_PPIS1 *0_NULL ought_VMK to_TO get_VVI 
my_APPGE shit_NN1 together_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 repeat_VV0 :_: |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" My_APPGE Guest_NN1 
takes_VVZ the_AT first_MD shot_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 raised_VVD the_AT firearm_NN1 until_CS its_APPGE 
foresight_NN1 was_VBDZ at_II my_APPGE kneecap_NN1 :_: ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 
*1_NULL Irish_JJ *0_NULL have_VH0 *1_NULL ways_NN2 *0_NULL of_IO making_VVG 
you_PPY *-_- **'_" ^_NULL The_AT gun_NN1 was_VBDZ heavier_JJR even_RR than_CSN 
I_PPIS1 'd_VHD feared_VVN ;_; I_PPIS1 aimed_VVD ,_, squeezed_VVD *-_- the_AT 
recoil_NN1 set_VVD me_PPIO1 reeling_VVG *-_- |_NULL ^_NULL On_II high-tide_NN1 
of_IO Durango_NP1 cactusjuice_NN1 ,_, Guadalajara_NP1 Sunrise_NN1 ;_; the_AT 
birthmarked_JJ guy_NN1 saves_VVZ my_APPGE head_NN1 from_II cracking_VVG 
upon_II a_AT1 bar-table_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 spin_VV0 ;_; Olive_NP1 and_CC Popeye_NP1 turn_NN1 as_CSA 
atop_II a_AT1 music-box_NN1 ;_; Gin_NN1 and_CC Bourbon_NN1 *1_NULL \_NULL 
pas_NN31 de_NN32 deux_NN33 ,_, *0_NULL their_APPGE hub_NN1 those_DD2 
banderillas_NN2 '_GE barbed_JJ chevron_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Pinned_JJ to_II the_AT shelf_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT Bar_NN1 's_VBZ new_JJ 
pink-and-purple_JJ Rifleperson_NN1 note_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 exclaim_VV0 *'_" Sweet_JJ Pea_NP1 !_! 

^ **'_" *-_- the_AT offspring_NN of_IO that_DD1 Leggy_JJ Lady_NN1 and_CC 
her_APPGE Sailor_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Spinning_VVG awake_JJ *-_- in_II 402_MC at_II the_AT 
Cosmopolitan_JJ *-_- ceiling_NN1 and_CC bedside_NN1 lights_NN2 on_II ,_, 
shoes_NN2 too_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL More_RGR disengaged_JJ than_CSN ill_JJ I_PPIS1 undress_VV0 to_II 
the_AT neutrality_NN1 of_IO hotel_NN1 linen_NN1 ,_, and_CC sleep_NN1 ,_, 
chasing_VVG amnesia_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Some_DD other_JJ key_NN1 opens_VVZ the_AT door_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_ZZ1 Police_NN2 Officer_NP1 (_( another_DD1 Jaboszelsky_NP1 ,_, 
as_CSA it_PPH1 turns_VVZ out_RP )_) enters_VVZ with_IW one_MC1 of_IO the_AT 
Reception_NN1 staff_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rapidly_RR quoting_VVG my_APPGE name_NN1 ,_, the_AT cop_NN1 
reaches_VVZ for_IF my_APPGE Cabin-luggage_JJ grip_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Air-tickets_NN2 and_CC passport-photo_NN1 are_VBR noted_VVN ,_, 
duty-free_JJ tequila_NN1 dregs_NN2 bypassed_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 is_VBZ young_JJ ,_, overweight_JJ and_CC high-voiced_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT hotel_NN1 man_NN1 says_VVZ nothing_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Both_DB2 avoid_VV0 my_APPGE eye_NN1 and_CC give_VV0 me_PPIO1 two_MC 
minutes_NNT2 to_TO dress_VVI as_CSA they_PPHS2 wait_VV0 outside_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Several_DA2 charges_NN2 ,_, **'_" says_VVZ the_AT cop_NN1 ;_; 
^_NULL *'_" we_PPIS2 'll_VM have_VHI to_TO go_VVI to_II the_AT Precinct_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX too_RG clever_JJ ,_, was_VBDZ it_PPH1 ,_, your_APPGE 
lifting_VVG my_APPGE own_DA uncle_NN1 's_VBZ billfold_RR ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL (_( *1_NULL What_DDQ ?_? )_) 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL The_AT car_NN1 U-turns_NN2 between_II my_APPGE 
hotel_NN1 and_CC The_AT Brown_NP1 Palace_NNL1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Petty_JJ Currency_NN1 Fraud_NN1 :_: the_AT second_MD Jaboszelsky_NP1 
shows_VVZ two_MC notes_NN2 which_DDQ I_PPIS1 can_VM not_XX reach_VVI ,_, of_IO 
captive_JJ Rifleperson_NN1 ,_, fading_VVG Mistletoe_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX very_RG smart_JJ either_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Public_JJ Drunkenness_NN1 might_VM also_RR be_VBI cited_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Past_II several_DA2 desks_NN2 ,_, file-cabinets_NN2 and_CC 
a_AT1 table-sized_JJ Old_JJ Glory_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Second_MD cop_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 Black_JJ guy_NN1 ,_, talks_VVZ by_II 
lower-jaw_JJ action_NN1 :_: ^_NULL *'_" One_MC1 phone-call_NN1 ,_, yes_UH :_: 
*1_NULL not_XX *0_NULL just_RR yet_RR ,_, Kiwi_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL A_AT1 billfold_RR I_PPIS1 have_VH0 never_RR before_CS seen_VVN 
(_( Black_JJ cop_NN1 says_VVZ ^_NULL *'_" Shut_VVN up_RP **'_" before_CS 
I_PPIS1 say_VV0 anything_PN1 )_) is_VBZ produced_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Found_VVN ,_, with_IW my_APPGE Cosmopolitan_JJ room-key_NN1 ,_, in_II 
a_AT1 Brown_NP1 Palace_NNL1 washroom_NN1 ,_, money_NN1 taken_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL {_NULL ID_NN1 }_NULL photo_NN1 :_: Stanislaus_NP1 (_( *1_NULL 
Stan_NP1 ,_, *0_NULL the_AT name_NN1 )_) Jaboszelsky_NP1 ;_; Tax_NN1 
Consultant_NN1 of_IO Boulder_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL (_( From_II Boulder_NP1 ;_; yet_RR on_II a_AT1 bus-tour_NN1 ?_? )_) 

^ ^_NULL No_AT shortage_NN1 of_IO eye-contact_NN1 now_RT from_II Peter_NP1 
Jaboszelsky_NP1 across_II the_AT desk_NN1 :_: even_RR flashes_VVZ of_IO 
sour_JJ levity_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Of_IO all_DB the_AT marks_NN2 in_II town_NN1 I_PPIS1 had_VHD to_TO 
try_VVI old_JJ Uncle_NNB *'_" Little-Boy_NP1 **'_" Jaboszelsky_NP1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL The_AT Drunk_JJ citation_NN1 may_VM be_VBI no_AT academic_JJ 
option_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL One_MC1 call_NN1 :_: Trade_NN1 Commission_NNJ ,_, in_II 
Chicago_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 guess_VV0 ;_; San_NP Francisco_NP1 wo_VM n't_XX be_VBI 
up_RP for_IF the_AT day_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Jaboszelsky_NP1 and_CC myself_PPX1 are_VBR now_RT in_II some_DD 
anteroom_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Interstate_NP1 ?_? 

^ **'_" he_PPHS1 whoops_UH ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 439+TEXT+K65_FO **]_NULL 

^ ^_NULL Back_NN1 off_RP the_AT road_NN1 though_CS ,_, the_AT rice_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ harvest-time_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT sunbaked_JJ paddies_NN2 swarmed_VVD with_IW Brueghelish_JJ 
activity_NN1 ,_, all_DB those_DD2 little_JJ toiling_JJ figures_NN2 under_II 
their_APPGE conical_JJ hats_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Here_RL was_VBDZ a_AT1 threshing_JJ place_NN1 worn_VVN quite_RG 
bare_JJ under_II a_AT1 scatter_NN1 of_IO trees_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT sheaves_NN2 dipped_VVD and_CC swayed_VVD like_II banners_NN2 
as_II the_AT grain_NN1 was_VBDZ beaten_VVN out_RP against_II the_AT hard_JJ 
ground_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 rhythm_NN1 about_II it_PPH1 :_: the_AT 
flailing_JJ banners_NN2 ,_, the_AT pause_NN1 ,_, the_AT flick_NN1 of_IO 
straw_NN1 brooms_NN2 whisking_VVG away_RP the_AT grains_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 pale_JJ mound_NN1 glowed_VVD already_RR like_II a_AT1 miser_NN1 
's_VBZ hoard_NN1 at_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO the_AT clearing_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nick_NP1 never_RR tired_JJ of_IO watching_VVG them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ something_PN1 so_RG elemental_JJ and_CC 
purposeful_JJ about_II the_AT threshing_JJ process_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 made_VVD many_DA2 of_IO the_AT preoccupations_NN2 of_IO 
the_AT industrialized_JJ world_NN1 seem_VV0 shallow_JJ and_CC pointless_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 peasant_NN1 passed_VVD them_PPHO2 from_II the_AT 
opposite_JJ direction_NN1 ,_, trit-trot_NN1 ,_, trit-trot_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE 
little_JJ cart_NN1 ,_, stacked_VVD high_JJ with_IW sheaves_NN2 ,_, 
trundling_VVG behind_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT gold_NN1 of_IO the_AT sheaves_NN2 was_VBDZ the_AT colour_NN1 
of_IO old_JJ masters_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ altogether_RR theatrical_JJ ,_, Nick_NP1 found_VVD 
himself_PPX1 thinking_VVG ,_, all_DB the_AT little_JJ groups_NN2 ,_, the_AT 
single_JJ figures_NN2 coming_VVG and_CC going_VVG in_II a_AT1 pattern_NN1 
rehearsed_VVD many_DA2 times_NNT2 before_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Look_VV0 there_RL ,_, at_II the_AT back_NN1 of_IO the_AT set_NN1 ,_, 
the_AT mounded_JJ boundaries_NN2 of_IO the_AT rice_NN1 paddies_NN2 ,_, 
where_CS a_AT1 line_NN1 of_IO little_JJ figures_NN2 like_II walkers_NN2 on_II 
some_DD earthy_JJ tightrope_NN1 were_VBDR heading_VVG for_IF the_AT 
threshing_JJ field_NN1 ,_, their_APPGE tied_JJ bundles_NN2 of_IO cut_NN1 
rice_NN1 balanced_VVD on_II bamboo_NN1 poles_NN2 worn_VVN yoke-wise_JJ 
across_II their_APPGE shoulders_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL With_IW every_AT1 step_NN1 the_AT sheaves_NN2 danced_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 water-buffalo_NN1 plodded_VVD across_II the_AT stubble_NN1 
goaded_VVD on_RP by_II the_AT brown_JJ bird_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 boy_NN1 who_PNQS 
perched_VVD upon_II its_APPGE back_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Every_AT1 now_RT and_CC then_RT he_PPHS1 let_VVD it_PPH1 nibble_VVI 
a_AT1 mouthful_NN1 or_CC two_MC ,_, then_RT drove_VVD it_PPH1 on_RP again_RT 
with_IW sharp_JJ little_JJ cries_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 came_VVD to_II a_AT1 pond_NN1 beside_II the_AT 
road_NN1 where_RRQ *'_" \_NULL kinaf_NN1 **'_" was_VBDZ soaking_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT warm_JJ juty_JJ smell_NN1 of_IO the_AT rotting_JJ 
vegetation_NN1 crept_VVD through_II the_AT window_NN1 crevices_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" This_DD1 the_AT place_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" Nick_NP1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ,_, less_RRR to_TO satisfy_VVI 
a_AT1 query_NN1 than_CSN to_TO break_VVI the_AT sleepy_JJ silence_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL By_RT21 now_RT22 ,_, after_II six_MC months_NNT2 in_II the_AT 
district_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ beginning_VVG to_TO have_VHI quite_RR a_AT1 
fair_JJ idea_NN1 of_IO distance_NN1 and_CC locality_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ always_RR that_DD1 detail_NN1 ,_, that_CST 
something_PN1 different_JJ *-_- a_AT1 waterway_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 clump_NN1 of_IO 
taller_JJR bamboo_NN1 ,_, the_AT flash_NN1 of_IO temple_NN1 finials_NN2 ,_, 
the_AT gold_NN1 gleam_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 buddha_NN1 *-_- to_TO break_VVI the_AT 
otherwise_RR predictable_JJ sameness_NN1 of_IO the_AT landscape_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL His_APPGE companion_NN1 pointed_VVD on_RP ahead_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 smiled_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 smile_NN1 of_IO great_JJ sweetness_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" A_RR21 bit_RR22 further_RRR ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD 
in_II English_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS they_PPHS2 reached_VVD the_AT place_NN1 they_PPHS2 
clambered_VVD out_RP and_CC made_VVD their_APPGE way_NN1 across_II the_AT 
uneven_JJ stubble_NN1 for_IF some_DD distance_NN1 until_CS they_PPHS2 came_VVD 
to_II the_AT stream_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT banks_NN2 were_VBDR bare_JJ and_CC split_VVN into_II 
clefts_NN2 by_II the_AT sun_NPD1 's_GE heat_NN1 ,_, but_CCB at_II a_AT1 
turn_NN1 in_II the_AT waterway_NN1 rose_VVD a_AT1 great_JJ clump_NN1 of_IO 
bamboo_NN1 and_CC round_II its_APPGE base_NN1 a_AT1 staining_NN1 of_IO 
shade_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT two_MC men_NN2 sat_VVD down_RP thankfully_RR in_II the_AT 
creaking_JJ shadow_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nick_NP1 produced_VVD the_AT flask_NN1 of_IO boiled_JJ water_NN1 
that_CST he_PPHS1 never_RR ventured_VVD far_RR without_IW ,_, even_CS21 
though_CS22 one_PN1 could_VM usually_RR buy_VVI bottled_JJ water_NN1 from_II 
the_AT ramshackle_JJ village_NN1 shops_NN2 scattered_VVD about_II the_AT 
district_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Deng_NP1 took_VVD the_AT offered_JJ flask_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 
murmured_JJ ^_NULL *'_" {_NULL Kawp_NN1 kun_NN1 kup_NN1 }_NULL **'_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 often_RR lapsed_VVD into_II Thai_NN1 these_DD2 days_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL To_II Nick_NP1 it_PPH1 confirmed_VVD his_APPGE growing_JJ 
familiarity_NN1 with_IW the_AT language_NN1 and_CC the_AT understanding_NN1 
between_II them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Of_IO the_AT latter_DA he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ never_RR quite_RG sure_JJ 
._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ difficult_JJ to_TO see_VVI behind_II that_DD1 
bland_JJ exterior_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 settled_VVD to_TO wait_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nick_NP1 lay_VVD down_RP full_JJ length_NN1 on_II the_AT dusty_JJ 
ground_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE hands_NN2 behind_II his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Keep_VV0 an_AT1 eye_NN1 out_RP for_IF snakes_NN2 ,_, 
eh_UH ,_, Deng_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Think_VV0 I_ZZ1 'll_VM just_RR have_VHI a_AT1 little_JJ snooze_NN1 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" No_AT snakes_NN2 here_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nowhere_RL to_TO hide_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 would_VM n't_XX bet_VVI on_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ about_II in_II there_RL ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 let_VVD his_APPGE gaze_NN1 follow_VVI the_AT 
crowded_JJ stems_NN2 as_CSA they_PPHS2 soared_VVD up_RP joint_JJ by_II 
joint_JJ above_II him_PPHO1 till_CS they_PPHS2 broke_VVD at_RR21 last_RR22 
into_II the_AT sombre_JJ spears_NN2 of_IO last_MD year_NNT1 's_GE growth_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Out_RP there_RL at_II the_AT edges_NN2 of_IO the_AT canopy_NN1 the_AT 
newer_JJR foliage_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 mere_JJ tender_JJ smudge_NN1 against_II 
the_AT vividness_NN1 of_IO the_AT sky_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 was_VBDZ one_MC1 of_IO the_AT images_NN2 he_PPHS1 would_VM 
always_RR carry_VVI with_IW him_PPHO1 of_IO Thailand_NP1 ,_, that_DD1 airy_JJ 
grace_NN1 of_IO new_JJ bamboo_NN1 fronds_NN2 springing_VVG so_RG improbably_RR 
from_II the_AT dead-looking_JJ sticks_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL In_II the_AT warm_JJ quiet_JJ nothing_PN1 moved_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Only_RR the_AT occasional_JJ creak_NN1 and_CC groan_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
bamboo_NN1 broke_VVD the_AT silence_NN1 as_CSA it_PPH1 stirred_VVD in_II 
an_AT1 otherwise_RR imperceptible_JJ breeze_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Suddenly_RR ,_, just_RR as_CSA he_PPHS1 felt_VVD himself_PPX1 
floating_VVG into_II sleep_NN1 there_RL came_VVD the_AT small_JJ sound_NN1 
of_IO bells_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 seemed_VVD for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 to_TO be_VBI part_NN1 
of_IO his_APPGE dream_NN1 until_CS lifting_VVG his_APPGE head_NN1 he_PPHS1 
saw_VVD the_AT ungainly_JJ pinkish-grey_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 water-buffalo_NN1 
disappearing_VVG down_RP one_MC1 of_IO the_AT breaks_NN2 in_II the_AT bank_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ another_DD1 one_PN1 behind_II it_PPH1 ,_, then_RT 
two_MC young_JJ girls_NN2 in_II close-wrapped_JJ pusins_NN2 and_CC loose_JJ 
white_JJ blouses_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Their_APPGE slender_JJ haunches_NN2 seemed_VVD to_TO flow_VVI 
beneath_II the_AT cloth_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL How_RGQ exquisite_JJ they_PPHS2 were_VBDR ,_, these_DD2 Thai_JJ 
women_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT bells_NN2 rocked_VVD and_CC tinkled_VVD about_II the_AT 
necks_NN2 of_IO the_AT buffalo_NN1 ;_; dust_NN1 rose_VVD in_II an_AT1 ochre_JJ 
cloud_NN1 and_CC hung_VVD motionless_JJ in_II the_AT air_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nick_NP1 got_VVD to_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 and_CC strolled_VVD to_II 
the_AT bank_NN1 's_VBZ edge_NN1 to_TO watch_VVI the_AT animals_NN2 at_II 
their_APPGE wallowing_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 found_VVD them_PPHO2 slightly_RR ridiculous_JJ ,_, but_CCB 
endearing_VVG ,_, like_II two_MC overweight_JJ matrons_NN2 sporting_VVG at_II 
the_AT seaside_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT peasants_NN2 had_VHD begun_VVN to_TO arrive_VVI by_RT21 
now_RT22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Two_MC or_CC three_MC at_II a_AT1 time_NNT1 ,_, out_II21 of_II22 
nowhere_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Soon_RR there_EX were_VBDR a_AT1 dozen_NNO or_CC more_RRR ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 stood_VVD together_RL in_II a_AT1 quiet_JJ clump_NN1 
some_DD yards_NN2 off_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT headman_NN1 came_VVD forward_JJ wai-ing_NN1 politely_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Deng_NP1 returned_VVD the_AT greeting_NN1 and_CC the_AT two_MC of_IO 
them_PPHO2 talked_VVD for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 or_CC two_MC in_II their_APPGE 
own_DA language_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 broke_VVD off_RP with_IW a_AT1 natural_JJ 
deference_NN1 as_CSA Nick_NP1 approached_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Well_RR ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, *'_" are_VBR 
you_PPY all_DB agreeable_JJ ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT headman_NN1 gestured_VVD towards_II the_AT 
group_NN of_IO villagers_NN2 ,_, whereupon_CS they_PPHS2 all_DB drew_VVD 
nearer_RRR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Yes_UH ,_, they_PPHS2 were_VBDR all_DB agreed_VVN ,_, the_AT 
headman_NN1 assured_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 knew_VVD the_AT new_JJ weir_NN1 would_VM mean_VVI more_DAR 
water_NN1 for_IF their_APPGE paddies_NN2 ,_, even_RR an_AT1 extra_JJ 
harvest_NN1 ,_, and_CC that_DD1 was_VBDZ good_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Nick_NP1 wanted_VVD to_TO be_VBI sure_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY will_VM all_RR help_VVI ?_? 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR happy_JJ about_II that_DD1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT headman_NN1 spoke_VVD again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Yes_UH ,_, they_PPHS2 would_VM give_VVI their_APPGE labour_NN1 for_IF 
the_AT required_JJ time_NNT1 ,_, however_RGQV long_RR it_PPH1 took_VVD to_TO 
build_VVI the_AT weir_NN1 and_CC they_PPHS2 were_VBDR happy_JJ to_TO work_VVI 
under_II his_PPGE (_( the_AT headman_NN1 's_VHZ )_) supervision_NN1 
following_VVG the_AT *'_" \_NULL farang_NN1 's_VHZ **'_" instructions_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 of_IO the_AT men_NN2 spoke_VVD up_RP at_II this_DD1 stage_NN1 
and_CC an_AT1 exchange_NN1 between_II him_PPHO1 and_CC the_AT headman_NN1 
resulted_VVD in_II a_AT1 corporate_JJ murmur_NN1 as_CSA everyone_PN1 tried_VVD 
to_TO have_VHI his_APPGE say_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ is_VBZ it_PPH1 ?_? 

^ **'_" Nick_NP1 asked_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ are_VBR they_PPHS2 saying_VVG ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Deng_NP1 shrugged_VVD his_APPGE shoulders_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" One_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 objects_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 thinks_VVZ he_PPHS1 's_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO lose_VVI 
his_APPGE land_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" But_CCB have_VH0 n't_XX you_PPY explained_VVN 
that_CST to_II them_PPHO2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL No_PN121 one_PN122 's_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO lose_VVI any_DD land_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Perhaps_RR a_AT1 yard_NN1 or_CC two_MC on_II each_DD1 bank_NN1 ,_, 
but_CCB that_DD1 's_VBZ nothing_PN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" He_PPHS1 's_VHZ been_VBN told_VVN that_CST ,_, 
but_CCB he_PPHS1 's_VBZ ..._... 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Deng_NP1 made_VVD a_AT1 gesture_NN1 to_TO intimate_VVI that_CST 
the_AT fellow_NN1 was_VBDZ slow_JJ in_II the_AT head_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Which_DDQ of_IO them_PPHO2 is_VBZ it_PPH1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'll_VM try_VVI and_CC talk_VVI some_DD sense_NN1 into_II 
him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN enough_DD Thai_NN1 for_IF that_DD1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB it_PPH1 appeared_VVD the_AT man_NN1 had_VHD 
refused_VVN to_TO come_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Anyway_RR ,_, Deng_NP1 added_VVD ,_, he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX 
really_RR own_VVI the_AT land_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD no_AT claim_NN1 except_CS long_JJ usage_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH ,_, in_II that_DD1 case_NN1 ,_, why_RRQ did_VDD 
n't_XX you_PPY say_VVI so_RG in_II the_AT beginning_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 could_VM have_VHI been_VBN wasting_VVG a_AT1 whole_JJ 
afternoon_NNT1 ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 what_DDQ these_DD2 chaps_NN2 are_VBR 
like_II ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 pity_NN1 though_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 like_VV0 to_TO start_VVI off_RP with_IW the_AT whole_JJ 
village_NN1 behind_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Well_RR ..._... it_PPH1 ca_VM n't_XX be_VBI helped_VVN ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 turned_VVD to_II the_AT headman_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Right_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ settled_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT materials_NN2 will_VM be_VBI here_RL next_MD week_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Seven_MC days_NNT2 ,_, right_RR ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 counted_VVD them_PPHO2 out_RP on_II his_APPGE 
fingers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ your_APPGE job_NN1 to_TO see_VVI that_CST all_DB 
these_DD2 men_NN2 **'_" (_( he_PPHS1 counted_VVD them_PPHO2 over_RP )_) *'_" 
turn_VV0 up_RP ready_JJ to_TO start_VVI on_II the_AT job_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL \_NULL O.K._VV0 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT headman_NN1 nodded_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Nick_NP1 went_VVD off_RP then_RT back_RP to_II the_AT 
shade_NN1 of_IO the_AT landrover_NN1 ,_, leaving_VVG Deng_NP1 and_CC the_AT 
headman_NN1 to_TO tie_VVI up_RP a_DD221 few_DD222 ends_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT others_NN2 drifted_VVD off_RP as_RG silently_RR as_CSA 
they_PPHS2 had_VHD come_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Inside_II the_AT vehicle_NN1 the_AT air_NN1 simmered_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT steering_JJ wheel_NN1 was_VBDZ fierce_JJ to_II the_AT 
touch_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ hard_JJ to_TO think_VVI clearly_RR in_II this_DD1 
climate_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_PN1 was_VBDZ never_RR sure_JJ of_IO one_PN1 's_GE judgement_NN1 
of_IO situations_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Or_CC of_IO people_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nick_NP1 watched_VVD the_AT approach_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE 
companion_NN1 across_II the_AT stubble-field_NN1 :_: the_AT neat_JJ ,_, 
small_JJ figure_NN1 ,_, the_AT dark_JJ head_NN1 ,_, and_CC as_CSA he_PPHS1 
drew_VVD nearer_RRR ,_, the_AT smile_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL How_RGQ much_RR did_VDD he_PPHS1 know_VVI about_II Deng_NP1 after_II 
all_DB ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Little_RR beyond_II their_APPGE sphere_NN1 of_IO work_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
that_CST there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 young_JJ wife_NN1 in_II the_AT background_NN1 
and_CC a_AT1 child_NN1 soon_RR to_TO be_VBI born_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Deng_NP1 climbed_VVD in_RP and_CC they_PPHS2 set_VV0 off_RP 
in_II silence_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Outside_II the_AT village_NN1 restaurant_NN1 they_PPHS2 stopped_VVD 
and_CC went_VVD in_RP out_II21 of_II22 the_AT glare_NN1 of_IO the_AT sun_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT street_NN1 squabbled_VVD the_AT thin-bodied_JJ dogs_NN2 
,_, snapping_VVG at_II the_AT heels_NN2 of_IO passers-by_NN2 in_II the_AT 
usual_JJ ill-natured_JJ fashion_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_II the_AT rice_NN1 steamed_VVD and_CC crackled_VVD over_II the_AT 
brazier_JJR Deng_NP1 and_CC the_AT proprietor_NN1 carried_VVD on_RP a_AT1 
rapid_JJ conversation_NN1 punctuated_VVD with_IW little_JJ scurries_NN2 of_IO 
laughter_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nick_NP1 felt_VVD suddenly_RR alien_JJ and_CC alone_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 caught_VVD the_AT word_NN1 *'_" \_NULL farang_NN1 **'_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL Himself_PPX1 ,_, no_RR21 doubt_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT farang_NN1 ,_, the_AT foreigner_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ glad_JJ when_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR on_II 
their_APPGE way_NN1 again_RT ,_, this_DD1 time_NNT1 to_TO check_VVI on_II 
the_AT progress_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 water-tank_JJ construction_NN1 at_II a_AT1 
neighbouring_JJ *'_" \_NULL wat_NN1 **'_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 handful_NN1 of_IO fresh-faced_JJ boys_NN2 in_II yellow_JJ 
robes_NN2 came_VVD rushing_VVG out_RP to_TO trail_VVI after_II them_PPHO2 
till_CS sent_VVN packing_VVG by_II their_APPGE superiors_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Through_II the_AT open_JJ doorway_NN1 of_IO the_AT temple_NN1 an_AT1 
enormous_JJ buddha_NN1 gazed_VVD out_RP implacably_RR under_II the_AT 
tassels_NN2 of_IO the_AT decorated_JJ ceiling_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ no_PN121 one_PN122 at_II work_NN1 on_II 
the_AT tank_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 appeared_VVD they_PPHS2 had_VHD run_VVN out_II21 of_II22 
materials_NN2 a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO days_NNT2 back_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ had_VHD n't_XX he_PPHS1 been_VBN told_VVN ,_, Nick_NP1 
wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ,_, trying_VVG to_TO keep_VVI the_AT 
exasperation_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 his_APPGE voice_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_PN1 could_VM so_RG easily_RR lose_VVI face_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT same_DA old_JJ story_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 told_VVD himself_PPX1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL No_RGQV31 matter_RGQV32 how_RGQV33 well_RR you_PPY planned_VVD ,_, 
someone_PN1 always_RR messed_VVD it_PPH1 up_RP by_II running_VVG out_II21 
of_II22 materials_NN2 ,_, or_CC losing_VVG them_PPHO2 ,_, or_CC just_RR not_XX 
turning_VVG up_RP when_CS needed_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II those_DD2 times_NNT2 one_MC1 wondered_VVD what_DDQ one_PN1 
was_VBDZ doing_VDG there_RL at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB in_II the_AT end_NN1 ,_, at_II the_AT official_JJ 
handing-over_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ all_DB rather_RG touching_JJ ,_, the_AT 
speeches_NN2 ,_, the_AT presents_NN2 (_( how_RRQ was_VBDZ one_MC1 supposed_JJ 
to_TO use_VVI those_DD2 odd-shaped_JJ little_JJ cushions_NN2 ?_? )_) ,_, 
the_AT way_NN1 everyone_PN1 patted_VVD the_AT finished_JJ tank_NN1 ,_, 
their_APPGE pride_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT extra_JJ warmth_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE 
greetings_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Even_RR the_AT shy_JJ women_NN2 spinning_VVG below_II the_AT 
stilt-legged_JJ houses_NN2 were_VBDR full_JJ of_IO smiles_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT he_PPHS1 felt_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ all_DB worth_NN1 while_CS 
,_, felt_VVD accepted_VVN ,_, his_APPGE presence_NN1 justified_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL His_APPGE thoughts_NN2 turned_VVD back_RP to_II the_AT 
scene_NN1 by_II the_AT river_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" One_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 objects_NN2 ,_, **'_" Deng_NP1 had_VHD 
said_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II31 spite_II32 of_II33 the_AT apparent_JJ unconcern_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT other_JJ villagers_NN2 and_CC of_IO Deng_NP1 himself_PPX1 ,_, Nick_NP1 
did_VDD not_XX feel_VVI happy_JJ about_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD half_DB a_ZZ1 mind_VV0 to_TO go_VVI back_RP and_CC 
look_VVI the_AT fellow_NN1 up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Maybe_RR they_PPHS2 had_VHD n't_XX explained_VVN to_II him_PPHO1 
properly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Deng_NP1 looked_VVD surprised_JJ when_CS he_PPHS1 suggested_VVD 
returning_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" But_CCB he_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX even_RR own_VVI the_AT 
land_NN1 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD patiently_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" He_PPHS1 thinks_VVZ he_PPHS1 does_VDZ ,_, and_CC that_DD1 
's_VBZ all_DB that_DD1 matters_VVZ to_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY in_II a_ZZ1 hurry_VV0 to_TO get_VVI home_RL ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Deng_NP1 hesitated_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_UH ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ in_II no_AT hurry_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 
said_VVD finally_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE face_NN1 kept_VVD its_APPGE accommodating_JJ smile_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nick_NP1 felt_VVD irritated_VVD both_RR by_II the_AT hesitation_NN1 
and_CC the_AT smile_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO get_VVI back_RP why_RRQ could_VM 
n't_XX he_PPHS1 say_VVI so_RR ?_? 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 would_VM never_RR really_RR understand_VVI these_DD2 
people_NN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 went_VVD to_II the_AT village_NN1 first_MD ,_, 
sweltering_VVG in_II the_AT afternoon_NNT1 heat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Even_RR the_AT dogs_NN2 had_VHD no_AT energy_NN1 now_RT to_TO 
bark_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II the_AT headman_NN1 's_VBZ house_NN1 Nick_NP1 picked_VVD 
his_APPGE way_NN1 through_II the_AT hens_NN2 and_CC the_AT children_NN2 to_II 
where_RRQ a_AT1 woman_NN1 was_VBDZ weaving_VVG a_AT1 length_NN1 of_IO 
yellow_JJ and_CC red_JJ silk_NN1 in_II the_AT shade_NN1 under_II the_AT 
house_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE husband_NN1 was_VBDZ down_RP at_II the_AT wat_NN1 ,_, 
she_PPHS1 said_VVD shyly_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT headman_NN1 ,_, like_II Deng_NP1 ,_, was_VBDZ 
surprised_JJ at_II their_APPGE return_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT man_NN1 would_VM be_VBI down_RP there_RL at_II the_AT site_NN1 
more_RRR than_CSN likely_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 told_VVD them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ often_RR there_RL under_II the_AT bamboo_NN1 ,_, 
making_VVG baskets_NN2 or_CC just_RR looking_VVG at_II the_AT water_NN1 and_CC 
talking_VVG to_II himself_PPX1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY come_VV0 with_IW us_PPIO2 ,_, **'_" urged_VVD 
Nick_NP1 ,_, *'_" he_PPHS1 knows_VVZ you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 may_VM listen_VVI if_CSW you_PPY 're_VBR there_RL as_CSA 
well_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT headman_NN1 shrugged_VVD but_CCB made_VVD no_AT 
demur_NN1 ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 set_VV0 off_RP down_II the_AT now-familiar_JJ 
road_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ no_PN121 one_PN122 under_II the_AT 
bamboos_NN2 ,_, but_CCB further_RRR along_II leaning_VVG against_II the_AT 
crumbling_JJ bank_NN1 they_PPHS2 found_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN cutting_VVG bamboo_NN1 and_CC had_VHD a_AT1 
small_JJ axe_NN1 in_II his_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CSA they_PPHS2 watched_VVD he_PPHS1 began_VVD stripping_VVG off_II 
the_AT outer_JJ layer_NN1 and_CC slicing_VVG the_AT wood_NN1 into_II long_JJ 
pliant_JJ ribbons_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL At_RR21 first_RR22 his_APPGE face_NN1 remained_VVD passive_JJ 
as_II the_AT headman_NN1 spoke_VVD but_CCB then_RT without_IW warning_VVG 
it_PPH1 seemed_VVD to_TO darken_VVI ,_, and_CC suddenly_RR he_PPHS1 burst_VVD 
into_II violent_JJ speech_NN1 and_CC wild_JJ gestures_NN2 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 440+TEXT+K66_FO **]_NULL 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL *0_NULL You_PPY ca_VM n't_XX be_VBI seriously_RR 
thinking_VVG of_IO treating_VVG everybody_PN1 this_DD1 way_NN1 ,_, forcibly_RR 
if_CSW necessary_JJ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL How_RRQ could_VM you_PPY identify_VVI them_PPHO2 all_DB ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL S-simple_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT code_NN1 's_VBZ a_AT1 simple_JJ sequence_NN1 *-_- say_VV0 ,_, 
on_II ,_, off_RP ,_, on_II *-_- different_JJ for_IF every_AT1 *-_- it_PPH1 
only_RR takes_VVZ a_AT1 set_NN1 of_IO twenty_MC to_TO identify_VVI a_AT1 
million_NNO *-_- and_CC you_PPY can_VM send_VVI that_CST in_II a_AT1 
fraction_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 *-_- fraction_NN1 of_IO *-_- you_PPY could_VM 
check_VVI the_AT whole_NN1 *-_- it_PPH1 would_VM take_VVI only_RR a_AT1 *-_- 
a_ZZ1 *-_- no_AT time_NNT1 at_RR21 all_RR22 *-_- and_CC you_PPY could_VM 
start_VVI with_IW the_AT known_JJ *-_- the_AT previously_RR convicted_VVD *-_- 
then_RT the_AT suspects_NN2 *-_- eventually_RR you_PPY 'd_VM have_VHI 
every_AT1 single_JJ *-_- you_PPY could_VM n't_XX leave_VVI anybody_PN1 out_RP 
._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY realise_VVI what_DDQ all_DB 
this_DD1 would_VM involve_VVI ?_? 

^ ^_NULL There_EX 'd_VM have_VHI to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 network_NN1 of_IO 
detectors_NN2 spread_VV0 over_RG a_AT1 thousand_NNO miles_NNU2 to_TO cover_VVI 
the_AT whole_JJ country_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 would_VM take_VVI hundreds_NNO2 of_IO people_NN working_VVG 
day_NNT1 and_CC night_NNT1 ,_, calculating_VVG angles_NN2 and_CC storing_VVG 
records_NN2 ,_, and_CC hardly_RR any_DD of_IO it_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI used_VVN 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Think_VV0 of_IO the_AT effort_NN1 and_CC the_AT cost_NN1 of_IO 
it_PPH1 all_DB !_! **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Think_VV0 what_DDQ c-crime_JJ costs_NN2 !_! 

^ ^_NULL The_AT police_NN2 *-_- lawyers_NN2 *-_- jails_VVZ *-_- stolen_JJ 
goods_NN2 *-_- doctors_NN2 ,_, hospitals_NN2 *-_- insurance_NN1 *-_- it_PPH1 
's_VBZ all_DB waste_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 can_VM all_RR be_VBI prevented_VVN by_II 
this_DD1 *-_- this_DD1 *-_- people_NN would_VM n't_XX have_VHI to_TO hire_VVI 
guards_NN2 to_II *-_- to_II *-_- you_PPY could_VM charge_VVI for_IF 
information_NN1 *-_- firms_NNJ2 would_VM pay_VVI to_TO know_VVI if_CSW 
employees_NN2 away_II21 from_II22 work_NN1 were_VBDR really_RR *-_- if_CS 
a_AT1 kid_NN1 runs_VVZ away_II21 from_II22 home_NN1 ,_, the_AT parents_NN2 
would_VM pay_VVI to_RP *-_- to_II *-_- a_AT1 woman_NN1 might_VM suspect_VVI 
her_APPGE husband_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 could_VM find_VVI out_RP where_RRQ *-_- 
the_AT whole_JJ system_NN1 could_VM pay_VVI for_IF itself_PPX1 in_RP *-_- 
in_II *-_- **"_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 stared_VVD at_II him_PPHO1 in_II 
growing_JJ horror_NN1 ._. 

^ **"_" ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR not_XX trying_VVG to_TO tell_VVI me_PPIO1 
that_RG *-_- **"_" |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 am_VBM !_! **"_" 

^ Cliff_NP1 practically_RR shouted_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL But_CCB you_PPY could_VM n't_XX possibly_RR mean_VVI 
that_CST *-_- **"_" |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 mean_VVI it_PPH1 *-_- 
I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 every_AT1 *-_- every_AT1 *-_- **"_" |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL It_NN1 
could_VM n't_XX ever_RR be_VBI *-_- **"_" |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Why_RRQ 
c-could_VM n't_XX it_PPH1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 tried_VVD to_TO think_VVI why_RRQ it_PPH1 could_VM 
n't_XX ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 failed_VVD even_RR to_TO gain_VVI a_AT1 clear_JJ 
idea_NN1 of_IO what_DDQ it_PPH1 was_VBDZ that_CST it_PPH1 could_VM n't_XX 
be_VBI ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ standing_VVG on_II the_AT brink_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
unthinkable_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Because_CS it_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 free_JJ country_NN1 ,_, 
**"_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD lamely_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Cliff_NP1 gave_VVD a_AT1 short_JJ laugh_NN1 ,_, hardly_RR 
more_RRR than_CSN a_AT1 harsh_JJ bark_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 I_PPIS1 'd_VHD heard_VVN 
him_PPHO1 laugh_NN1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 hoped_VVD he_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX 
do_VDI it_PPH1 again_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Free_JJ for_IF crooks_NN2 to_TO do_VDI what_DDQ 
they_PPHS2 like_VV0 ,_, you_PPY mean_JJ !_! 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ the_AT argument_NN1 they_PPHS2 all_DB *-_- that_DD1 
's_VBZ what_DDQ they_PPHS2 scare_VV0 you_PPY with_IW *-_- because_CS it_PPH1 
might_VM happen_VVI to_II you_PPY *-_- there_EX 's_VBZ only_RR one_MC1 good_JJ 
resolution_NN1 a_AT1 crook_NN1 ever_RR *-_- not_XX to_TO get_VVI caught_VVN 
the_AT next_MD *-_- there_EX 's_VBZ only_RR one_MC1 way_NN1 to_TO stop_VVI 
him_PPHO1 *-_- make_VV0 sure_JJ that_CST *-_- that_DD1 *-_- so_CS he_PPHS1 
ca_VM n't_XX pretend_VVI he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX the_AT *-_- the_AT *-_- 
so_RG he_PPHS1 ca_VM n't_XX get_VVI out_II21 of_II22 *-_- of_IO *-_- **"_" 
|_NULL *"_" ^_NULL You_PPY just_RR ca_VM n't_XX use_VVI methods_NN2 like_II 
that_DD1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL You_PPY 'd_VM think_VVI differently_RR if_CS you_PPY 
'd_VHD been_VBN beaten_VVN up_RP by_II a_AT1 bunch_NN1 of_IO *-_- of_IO *-_- 
seen_VVN your_APPGE own_DA father_NN1 crippled_VVD for_IF the_AT rest_NN1 
of_IO *-_- of_IO *-_- and_CC watched_VVD them_PPHO2 get_VV0 off_II scot_NN1 
free_JJ because_CS they_PPHS2 all_DB swore_VVD that_CST they_PPHS2 *-_- 
that_CST they_PPHS2 *-_- and_CC you_PPY ca_VM n't_XX prove_VVI who_PNQS *-_- 
you_PPY know_VV0 beyond_II any_DD *-_- any_RR *-_- but_CCB you_PPY 're_VBR 
helpless_JJ to_II *-_- to_TO *-_- then_RT see_VVI how_RRQ you_PPY feel_VV0 !_! 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 can_VM understand_VVI how_RGQ much_DA1 you_PPY 
want_VV0 to_TO do_VDI something_PN1 about_II it_PPH1 ,_, but_CCB you_PPY 'd_VM 
never_RR be_VBI able_JJ to_TO sell_VVI such_DA an_AT1 invention_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Not_XX *-_- perhaps_RR not_XX yet_RR *-_- not_XX in_II 
this_DD1 *-_- but_CCB if_CS they_PPHS2 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, 
there_EX are_VBR plenty_PN of_IO *-_- of_IO *-_- where_RRQ they_PPHS2 're_VBR 
not_XX so_CS *-_- so_CS *-_- they_PPHS2 can_VM enforce_VVI whatever_DDQV *-_- 
and_CC once_RR it_PPH1 's_VHZ shown_VVN to_RP *-_- to_II *-_- every_AT1 
government_NN ,_, every_AT1 country_NN1 in_II the_AT *-_- the_AT *-_- 
they_PPHS2 'll_VM all_RR want_VVI it_PPH1 !_! **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD a_AT1 flash_NN1 of_IO insight_NN1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Is_VBZ this_DD1 why_RRQ you_PPY never_RR let_VV0 on_RP to_II 
Gordon_NP1 or_CC Lindsays_NP1 what_DDQ this_DD1 invention_NN1 really_RR 
was_VBDZ *-_- because_CS you_PPY did_VDD n't_XX think_VVI they_PPHS2 'd_VM 
approve_VVI of_IO it_PPH1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Of_RR21 course_RR22 *-_- do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI I_PPIS1 
'm_VBM a_AT1 complete_JJ *-_- at_RR21 first_RR22 ,_, I_PPIS1 tried_VVD just_RR 
hinting_VVG at_II *-_- at_II *-_- they_PPHS2 brushed_VVD it_PPH1 aside_RL ,_, 
they_PPHS2 did_VDD n't_XX want_VVI to_TO hear_VVI what_DDQ *-_- I_PPIS1 
would_VM n't_XX have_VHI got_VVN a_AT1 penny_NNU1 if_CS they_PPHS2 'd_VHD 
suspected_VVN *-_- they_PPHS2 'd_VM have_VHI got_VVN my_APPGE throat_NN1 
cut_VVN *-_- they_PPHS2 're_VBR all_DB in_RP with_IW the_AT criminals_NN2 *-_- 
the_AT rackets_NN2 *-_- that_DD1 's_VBZ how_RRQ they_PPHS2 get_VV0 rich_JJ 
in_II the_AT *-_- the_AT *-_- crime_NN1 is_VBZ big_JJ business_NN1 ,_, 
everybody_PN1 knows_VVZ that_CST *-_- they_PPHS2 live_VV0 in_II each_PPX221 
other_PPX222 's_GE pockets_NN2 *-_- if_CS all_DB the_AT crooks_NN2 went_VVD 
to_TO jail_VVI ,_, so_CS would_VM the_AT *-_- the_AT *-_- **"_" |_NULL ^_NULL 
He_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO go_VVI on_RP ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 remembered_VVD 
he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ losing_VVG time_NNT1 from_II his_APPGE work_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 set_VVD his_APPGE tiny_JJ block_NN1 of_IO lustreless_JJ 
metal_NN1 down_RP on_II the_AT bench_NN1 and_CC started_VVD coaxing_VVG the_AT 
minute_JJ filaments_NN2 into_II place_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 pair_NN of_IO fine_JJ 
tweezers_NN2 and_CC dabbing_VVG at_II them_PPHO2 with_IW a_AT1 miniature_JJ 
soldering_JJ iron_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Almost_RR immediately_CS he_PPHS1 'd_VHD forgotten_VVN my_APPGE 
existence_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 watched_VVD him_PPHO1 for_IF nearly_RR an_AT1 
hour_NNT1 ,_, and_CC then_RT I_PPIS1 got_VVD up_RP to_TO go_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Wait_VV0 a_PN121 bit_PN122 ,_, **"_" said_VVD Cliff_NP1 
without_IW raising_VVG his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL This_DD1 time_NNT1 it_PPH1 might_VM *-_- anyway_RR ,_, it_PPH1 
seems_VVZ to_TO be_VBI *-_- I_MC1 'll_VM shove_VVI it_PPH1 together_RL and_CC 
see_VVI if_CS *-_- I_PPIS1 need_VV0 you_PPY to_RP *-_- to_II *-_- it_PPH1 
takes_VVZ too_RG long_RR on_II my_APPGE own_DA ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD this_DD1 way_NN1 of_IO making_VVG what_DDQ 
had_VHD all_DB the_AT appearance_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 desperate_JJ appeal_NN1 ,_, 
except_CS21 that_CS22 he_PPHS1 took_VVD it_PPH1 for_IF granted_VVN that_CST 
I_PPIS1 'd_VM do_VDI whatever_DDQV he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 fitted_VVD the_AT piece_NN1 of_IO metal_NN1 in_RP with_IW 
several_DA2 odd-looking_JJ objects_NN2 ,_, and_CC placed_VVD them_PPHO2 all_DB 
in_II cottonwool_NN1 packing_VVG inside_II the_AT tobacco_NN1 tin_NN1 ,_, 
which_DDQ he_PPHS1 sealed_VVD with_IW several_DA2 dabs_NN2 of_IO solder_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Here_RL ,_, now_RT ,_, can_VM you_PPY take_VVI this_DD1 and_CC 
go_VVI to_RP *-_- to_II *-_- **"_" ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 named_VVD several_DA2 
nearby_JJ landmarks_NN2 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Do_VD0 n't_XX waste_VVI any_DD *-_- and_CC this_DD1 time_NNT1 
,_, make_VVI sure_JJ you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX *-_- **"_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 
reassured_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC set_VVD off_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ close_JJ to_II sunset_NN1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 
often_RR had_VHD to_TO break_VVI into_II a_ZZ1 run_VV0 to_TO visit_VVI all_DB 
the_AT places_NN2 he_PPHS1 'd_VHD named_VVN before_CS it_PPH1 got_VVD too_RG 
dark_JJ to_TO see_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" What_DDQ took_VVD you_PPY so_RG l-long_JJ ?_? **"_" 

^ Cliff_NP1 demanded_VVD querulously_RR ,_, the_AT earphones_NN2 still_RR 
round_II his_APPGE neck_NN1 ;_; and_CC the_AT way_NN1 he_PPHS1 held_VVD out_RP 
his_APPGE hand_NN1 for_IF the_AT tin_NN1 was_VBDZ most_RGT uncomplimentary_JJ 
._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 worked_VVD like_II a_AT1 *-_- a_ZZ1 *-_- it_PPH1 
was_VBDZ just_RR as_RG accurate_JJ as_CSA the_AT *-_- the_AT *-_- apart_II21 
from_II22 a_DD221 few_DD222 odd_JJ *-_- some_DD sort_NN1 of_IO extraneous_JJ 
*-_- did_VDD you_PPY bump_VVI it_PPH1 or_CC *-_- or_CC *-_- ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" No_UH ,_, **"_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD shortly_RR ,_, *"_" 
nothing_PN1 happened_VVD to_II it_PPH1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'll_VM take_VVI it_PPH1 apart_RL again_RT ,_, 
just_RR to_II *-_- to_II *-_- but_CCB it_PPH1 's_VBZ working_VVG ,_, that_DD1 
's_VBZ the_AT main_JJ *-_- now_RT I_PPIS1 can_VM demonstrate_VVI it_PPH1 to_II 
the_AT old_JJ *-_- we_PPIS2 'll_VM put_VVI it_PPH1 in_II the_AT back_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT *-_- the_AT *-_- we_PPIS2 'll_VM drive_VVI it_PPH1 around_RP and_CC 
show_NN1 him_PPHO1 how_RRQ it_PPH1 follows_VVZ the_AT *-_- wherever_RRQV 
the_AT *-_- I_ZZ1 wo_VM n't_XX say_VVI *-_- I_ZZ1 'll_VM just_RR tell_VVI 
him_PPHO1 it_PPH1 's_VHZ got_VVN hundreds_NNO2 of_IO *-_- of_IO *-_- any_DD 
fool_NN1 could_VM see_VVI that_CST it_PPH1 's_VBZ *-_- then_RT he_PPHS1 'll_VM 
have_VHI to_TO cough_VVI up_RP *-_- not_XX a_AT1 miserly_RR ten_MC *-_- 
it_PPH1 's_VHZ got_VVN to_TO be_VBI at_RR21 least_RR22 *-_- nothing_PN1 
less_DAR than_CSN *-_- it_PPH1 's_VBZ his_APPGE last_MD chance_NN1 to_II *-_- 
to_II *-_- or_CC I_PPIS1 take_VV0 it_PPH1 to_RP *-_- to_TO *-_- bring_VVI 
your_APPGE car_NN1 down_RP ,_, first_MD thing_NN1 tomorrow_RT *-_- **"_" 
|_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 sank_VVD down_RP on_II his_APPGE makeshift_JJ bed_NN1 
in_II an_AT1 odd_JJ ,_, toppling_VVG movement_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE body_NN1 drooped_VVD to_II one_MC1 side_NN1 and_CC 
flattened_VVD itself_PPX1 on_II the_AT tangled_JJ sprawl_NN1 of_IO 
blankets_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE voice_NN1 trailed_VVD away_RP and_CC his_APPGE last_MD 
words_NN2 ended_VVN in_II a_AT1 gentle_JJ snore_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 let_VV0 myself_PPX1 out_RP quietly_RR and_CC 
walked_VVD up_RP the_AT track_NN1 to_II Uncle_NNB Ern_NP1 's_GE house_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT call_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 lone_JJ cricket_NN1 rasped_VVD through_II 
the_AT dusk_NNT1 and_CC then_RT ceased_VVD abruptly_RR ,_, leaving_VVG a_AT1 
grateful_JJ stillness_NN1 in_II the_AT faint_JJ afterglow_NN1 of_IO sunset_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT clean_JJ ,_, sweet_JJ tingle_NN1 of_IO pine_NN1 needles_NN2 
crept_VVD into_II my_APPGE nostrils_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC in_II an_AT1 instant_NNT1 ,_, with_IW perfect_JJ clarity_NN1 
,_, I_PPIS1 knew_VVD that_CST Cliff_NP1 was_VBDZ mad_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Not_XX because_CS his_APPGE invention_NN1 could_VM n't_XX 
possibly_RR work_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Indeed_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ all_DB too_RG afraid_JJ that_CST 
it_PPH1 would_VM ,_, given_VVN an_AT1 army_NNJ of_IO attendants_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX that_CST I_PPIS1 had_VHD intention_NN1 of_IO 
committing_VVG any_DD location-specific_JJ crimes_NN2 or_CC that_CST I_PPIS1 
had_VHD any_DD guilty_JJ friends_NN2 to_TO shield_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ simply_RR that_CST he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ no_RR21 
longer_RR22 able_JK to_TO think_VVI of_IO human_JJ beings_NN2 as_CSA human_JJ 
beings_NN2 any_DD more_DAR ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR merely_RR objects_VVZ that_CST must_VM be_VBI 
fitted_VVN with_IW his_APPGE transmitters_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ so_RG certain_JJ about_II his_APPGE 
reasoning_NN1 ;_; that_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT most_RGT frightening_JJ aspect_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 'd_VHD found_VVN a_AT1 logical_JJ solution_NN1 ,_, like_II 
a_AT1 rat_NN1 that_CST had_VHD found_VVN its_APPGE way_NN1 through_II a_AT1 
maze_NN1 ,_, following_VVG the_AT same_DA path_NN1 dozens_NNO2 of_IO 
times_NNT2 in_II his_APPGE mind_NN1 ;_; and_CC because_CS it_PPH1 always_RR 
led_VVN to_II the_AT same_DA conclusion_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 'd_VM become_VVI 
more_RGR convinced_JJ each_DD1 time_NNT1 that_CST it_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT 
right_JJ way_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT only_JJ way_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Yet_RR all_DB he_PPHS1 'd_VHD proved_VVN was_VBDZ that_CST he_PPHS1 
could_VM n't_XX see_VVI it_PPH1 any_DD differently_RR ,_, and_CC the_AT 
less_RRR he_PPHS1 questioned_VVD his_APPGE line_NN1 of_IO reasoning_NN1 ,_, 
the_AT more_RGR likely_JJ it_PPH1 became_VVD that_CST he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ 
wrong_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Life_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 maze_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX 
argue_VVI about_II that_DD1 ;_; but_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ remarkable_JJ 
that_CST the_AT various_JJ luminaries_NN2 found_VVD the_AT walls_NN2 to_TO 
be_VBI in_II different_JJ places_NN2 ,_, so_CS21 that_CS22 one_MC1 man_NN1 
's_VBZ mental_JJ block_NN1 could_VM be_VBI another_DD1 man_NN1 's_VBZ 
stamping_NN1 ground_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Would_VM his_APPGE scheme_VVI ,_, even_CS21 if_CS22 it_PPH1 
was_VBDZ feasible_JJ ,_, benefit_NN1 mankind_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL A_DD231 great_DD232 many_DD233 people_NN would_VM have_VHI known_VVN 
the_AT answer_NN1 to_II this_DD1 and_CC all_DB the_AT other_JJ questions_NN2 
,_, but_CCB all_DB I_PPIS1 felt_VVD sure_JJ about_II was_VBDZ that_CST 
they_PPHS2 would_VM have_VHI disagreed_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI the_AT answers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL None_PN of_IO the_AT arguments_NN2 I_PPIS1 could_VM have_VHI 
raised_VVN would_VM have_VHI made_VVN any_DD impression_NN1 on_II Cliff_NP1 
's_GE mind_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL After_II all_DB ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD logic_NN1 on_II his_APPGE 
side_NN1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 had_VHD nothing_PN1 but_CCB sentiments_NN2 ,_, 
prejudices_NN2 ,_, excuses_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Yet_RR he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ mad_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ helping_VVG him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL 25_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL I_PPIS1 drove_VVD the_AT car_NN1 down_RP to_II the_AT 
boatshed_NN1 the_AT next_MD morning_NNT1 in_II a_AT1 dishevelled_JJ state_NN1 
of_IO mind_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 no_RR21 longer_RR22 wanted_VVD to_TO be_VBI associated_VVN 
with_IW Cliff_NP1 's_GE work_NN1 ,_, and_CC yet_RR I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX 
know_VVI how_RRQ to_TO escape_VVI from_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Another_DD1 day_NNT1 's_GE unexplained_JJ absence_NN1 from_II 
work_NN1 would_VM most_RGT likely_JJ cost_VVD me_PPIO1 my_APPGE job_NN1 ,_, 
but_CCB I_PPIS1 viewed_VVD the_AT prospect_NN1 with_IW fatalistic_JJ 
indifference_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 found_VVD Cliff_NP1 with_IW the_AT transmitter_NN1 once_RR21 
more_RR22 dismembered_VVD on_II the_AT bench_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 would_VM 
n't_XX budge_VVI until_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD it_PPH1 together_RL and_CC 
functioning_VVG again_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" What_DDQ was_VBDZ wrong_JJ with_IW it_PPH1 ?_? **"_" 

^ I_PPIS1 asked_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 *-_- a_ZZ1 *-_- well_RR ,_, it_PPH1 
's_VBZ a_AT1 f-fault_NN1 ,_, if_CS you_PPY must_VM know_VVI ,_, **"_" said_VVD 
Cliff_NP1 ,_, as_CS21 though_CS22 that_DD1 explained_VVD everything_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 must_VM have_VHI slept_VVN like_II a_AT1 log_NN1 ,_, for_IF 
the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 in_II days_NNT2 ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 had_VHD 
goaded_VVN him_PPHO1 on_II21 to_II22 a_AT1 renewed_JJ pitch_NN1 of_IO 
nervous_JJ energy_NN1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ going_VVG perfectly_RR yesterday_RT till_II 
*-_- till_NN1 *-_- are_VBR you_PPY sure_JJ you_PPY were_VBDR n't_XX 
playing_VVG around_RP with_IW it_PPH1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 never_RR touched_VVD the_AT bloody_JJ thing_NN1 
,_, **"_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD angrily_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'd_VHD formed_VVN an_AT1 intense_JJ dislike_NN1 of_IO 
that_DD1 capsule_NN1 ,_, such_CS21 that_CS22 I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX want_VVI 
to_TO carry_VVI it_PPH1 in_II my_APPGE pocket_NN1 any_DD more_DAR ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL What_DDQ sort_NN1 of_IO fault_NN1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" F-feedback_NN1 ,_, **"_" said_VVD Cliff_NP1 ,_, 
scratching_VVG away_RP at_II what_DDQ looked_VVD to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 
completely_RR featureless_JJ area_NN1 of_IO the_AT surface_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 
microscopic_JJ probe_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" P-positive_JJ feedback_NN1 ,_, **"_" he_PPHS1 added_VVD ,_, 
as_CS21 though_CS22 that_DD1 was_VBDZ supposed_JJ to_TO help_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Where_RRQ is_VBZ it_PPH1 feeding_VVG back_RP ?_? **"_" 

^ I_PPIS1 ventured_VVD to_TO ask_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Into_II the_AT input_NN1 *-_- of_RR21 course_RR22 !_! 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY know_VV0 when_RRQ an_AT1 amplifier_NN1 increases_VVZ the_AT 
*-_- the_AT *-_- in_II a_AT1 loudspeaker_NN1 ,_, say_NN1 *-_- part_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT output_NN1 goes_VVZ back_RP into_II the_AT *-_- the_AT *-_- and_CC 
it_PPH1 reinforces_VVZ it_PPH1 so_RG rapidly_RR that_CST *-_- that_DD1 *-_- 
then_RT you_PPY get_VV0 that_DD1 awful_JJ *-_- that_CST *-_- you_PPY know_VV0 
*-_- **"_" |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL I_ZZ1 ca_VM n't_XX hear_VVI anything_PN1 ._. 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL No_UH ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX audible_JJ ,_, because_CS 
it_PPH1 's_VBZ too_RG *-_- too_RR *-_- but_CCB there_EX 's_VBZ something_PN1 
queer_JJ about_II the_AT *-_- the_AT *-_- it_PPH1 builds_VVZ up_RP suddenly_RR 
and_CC *-_- and_CC *-_- it_PPH1 goes_VVZ right_RR off_II the_AT scale_NN1 *-_- 
I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX make_VVI it_PPH1 out_RP ,_, and_CC yet_RR it_PPH1 *-_- 
it_PPH1 *-_- I_PPIS1 can_VM somehow_RR feel_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, I_MC1 *-_- **"_" 
|_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 probed_VVD viciously_RR and_CC yet_RR with_IW a_AT1 
cold_JJ systematic_JJ determination_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE eyes_NN2 never_RR 
leaving_VVG the_AT test_NN1 meter_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ something_PN1 strange_JJ about_II it_PPH1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL While_CS I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ carrying_VVG it_PPH1 around_II the_AT 
day_NNT1 before_CS ,_, an_AT1 odd_JJ sensation_NN1 had_VHD sometimes_RT 
seized_VVN me_PPIO1 ,_, an_AT1 indefinable_JJ nervousness_NN1 as_CS21 if_CS22 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ being_VBG warned_VVN of_IO a_AT1 malevolent_JJ presence_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ did_VDD it_PPH1 mean_VVI ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ intermittent_JJ ,_, **"_" he_PPHS1 
said_VVD in_II a_AT1 sudden_JJ blaze_NN1 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 some_DD enemy_NN 
had_VHD done_VDN it_PPH1 to_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX isolate_VVI the_AT *-_- the_AT *-_- it_PPH1 
might_VM be_VBI just_RR a_AT1 bump_NN1 or_CC a_AT1 power_NN1 surge_NN1 *-_- 
I_PPIS1 need_VV0 suppressors_NN2 for_IF every_AT1 *-_- it_PPH1 might_VM be_VBI 
a_AT1 hairline_NN1 crack_NN1 in_II a_AT1 *-_- a_ZZ1 *-_- they_PPHS2 've_VH0 
all_RR been_VBN tested_VVN under_RP *-_- under_II *-_- but_CCB you_PPY can_VM 
never_RR be_VBI certain_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 ought_VMK to_TO replace_VVI every_AT1 *-_- every_AT1 
single_JJ *-_- one_PN1 by_II one_PN1 *-_- it_PPH1 's_VBZ the_AT only_JJ 
way_NN1 to_TO *-_- but_CCB I_PPIS1 have_VH0 n't_XX got_VVN a_AT1 scrap_NN1 
left_NN of_IO the_AT *-_- the_AT *-_- it_PPH1 costs_VVZ more_DAR than_CSN 
a_AT1 *-_- a_ZZ1 *-_- I_PPIS1 've_VH0 had_VHN to_TO re_II 
**[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL -use_NN1 every_AT1 *-_- I_ZZ1 've_VH0 salvaged_VVN 
stuff_NN1 that_CST *-_- that_DD1 *-_- making_NN1 do_VDI with_IW the_AT 
cheapest_JJT and_CC shoddiest_JJT *-_- all_RR to_TO save_VVI \_NULL Mr_NNB 
Gordon_NP1 Moneybags_NN2 and_CC the_AT *-_- the_AT *-_- bloody_JJ crooks_NN2 
!_! **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 fitted_VVD the_AT transmitter_NN1 together_RL and_CC 
pulled_VVD it_PPH1 apart_RL at_RR21 least_RR22 ten_MC times_NNT2 before_CS 
he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ even_RR partly_RR satisfied_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL After_CS many_DA2 lingering_JJ adjustments_NN2 and_CC 
manipulations_NN2 ,_, while_CS I_PPIS1 stood_VVD shuffling_VVG my_APPGE 
feet_NN2 ,_, he_PPHS1 reluctantly_RR agreed_VVN to_II putting_VVG the_AT 
complete_JJ apparatus_NN1 in_II the_AT car_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL All_DB the_AT way_NN1 into_II town_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 sat_VVD 
in_II a_AT1 preoccupied_JJ muse_NN1 ,_, dismissing_VVG my_APPGE attempts_NN2 
at_II conversation_NN1 as_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ being_VBG 
pestered_VVN by_II a_AT1 blowfly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ worried_VVD me_PPIO1 most_RRT was_VBDZ that_CST he_PPHS1 
did_VDD n't_XX pass_VVI any_DD comments_NN2 on_II my_APPGE driving_NN1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 441+TEXT+K67_FO **]_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL *'_" No_AT good_NN1 being_VBG a_AT1 fool_NN1 ,_, **'_" 
Red_JJ flushed_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Their_APPGE first_MD battle_NN1 ,_, men_NN2 were_VBDR still_RR 
sensitive_JJ about_II courage_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Trevor_NP1 caught_VVD the_AT angry_JJ inflection_NN1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL \_NULL OK_RR ,_, redhead_NN1 ,_, ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR quite_RG 
right_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT morning_NNT1 wore_VVD on_RP like_II the_AT 
rain_NN1 ,_, steadily_RR ,_, without_IW hurrying_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL From_RR41 time_RR42 to_RR43 time_RR44 there_EX was_VBDZ firing_VVG 
in_II front_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT it_PPH1 would_VM die_VVI down_RP ,_, quiet_JJ as_CSA 
before_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sometimes_RT the_AT sun_NN1 struggled_VVD through_RP for_IF a_PN121 
bit_PN122 and_CC an_AT1 occasional_JJ ray_NN1 probed_VVD through_II the_AT 
trees_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT and_CC then_RT they_PPHS2 heard_VVD planes_NN2 fly_VVI 
overhead_RL but_CCB could_VM not_XX see_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 knew_VVD by_II the_AT sound_NN1 they_PPHS2 were_VBDR 
not_XX ours_PPGE ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" A_AT1 fine_JJ bloody_JJ spring_NN1 ,_, **'_" said_VVD 
Red_JJ ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Just_RR like_II the_AT West_NP Coast_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nothing_PN1 but_CCB rain_NN1 for_IF days_NNT2 on_II end_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Does_VDZ n't_XX matter_VVI much_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rain_NN1 wo_VM n't_XX kill_VVI you_PPY ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Back_RP in_II old_JJ Greymouth_NP1 ,_, though_CS 
,_, **'_" Red_NN1 went_VVD on_RP ,_, *'_" a_AT1 man_NN1 'd_VM be_VBI 
sitting_VVG in_II the_AT pub_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 schooner_NN1 under_II his_APPGE 
nose_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Or_CC a_AT1 rum_NN1 and_CC raspberry_NN1 I_PPIS1 'd_VM have_VHI 
today_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Think_VV0 of_IO it_PPH1 ,_, a_AT1 rum_NN1 and_CC raspberry_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL A_AT1 whisky_NN1 would_VM do_VDI me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Going_VVG to_TO be_VBI any_DD tea_NN1 for_IF lunch_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Boss_NN1 says_VVZ we_PPIS2 'd_VHD better_RRR 
drink_VVI from_II our_APPGE water-bottles_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Thinks_VVZ there_EX 's_VBZ bound_VVNK to_TO be_VBI something_PN1 
doing_VDG before_II long_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Think_VV0 of_IO it_PPH1 ,_, water_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC I_PPIS1 could_VM have_VHI been_VBN drinking_VVG rum_NN1 and_CC 
raspberry_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 too_RG much_DA1 of_IO that_DD1 
was_VBDZ what_DDQ made_VVD you_PPY volunteer_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Well_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ a_RR21 bit_RR22 
plastered_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB the_AT whole_JJ town_NN1 was_VBDZ ,_, that_DD1 day_NNT1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Did_VDD you_PPY hear_VVI anything_PN1 then_RT ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 listened_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_DD221 few_DD222 yards_NN2 in_II front_NN1 a_AT1 big_JJ tortoise_NN1 
hobbled_VVD out_II21 of_II22 the_AT bracken_NN1 ,_, thought_VVD better_RRR 
of_IO it_PPH1 and_CC shuffled_VVD in_RP again_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Bloody_RG old_JJ \_NULL I-tank_NN1 ,_, **'_" said_VVD 
Red_JJ ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL What_DDQ about_II a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO bully_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL How_RRQ 's_VBZ time_NNT1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ after_II midday_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Red_NN1 took_VVD a_AT1 haversack_NN1 from_II the_AT hole_NN1 in_II 
the_AT bank_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Bully_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 
said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL What_DDQ else_RR is_VBZ there_EX ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Bully_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'll_VM have_VHI bully_NN1 then_RT ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Red_NN1 opened_VVD the_AT tin_NN1 and_CC set_VVD it_PPH1 
in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 dug_VVD in_RP with_IW spoons_NN2 ,_, alternating_VVG 
it_PPH1 with_IW bites_NN2 of_IO biscuit_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS the_AT dry_JJ mixture_NN1 was_VBDZ too_RG much_DA1 for_IF 
them_PPHO2 they_PPHS2 swigged_VVD from_II the_AT water-bottle_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Firing_NP1 again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL More_DAR to_II the_AT front_NN1 this_DD1 time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 mortar_NN1 going_VVG as_RR21 well_RR22 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" That_DD1 must_VM be_VBI old_JJ Murphy_NP1 with_IW the_AT 
mortar_NN1 ,_, **'_" said_VVD Trevor_NP1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Things_NN2 must_VM be_VBI getting_VVG a_PN121 bit_PN122 more_RGR 
willing_JJ down_RP there_RL ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB ,_, though_CS it_PPH1 lasted_VVD longer_RRR ,_, 
the_AT firing_NN1 died_VVD away_RP again_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" A_AT1 bigger_JJR affair_NN1 ,_, **'_" said_VVD Trevor_NP1 
,_, *'_" but_CCB it_PPH1 has_VHZ n't_XX come_VVN off_RP or_CC there_EX 'd_VM 
be_VBI grenades_NN2 flying_VVG ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Trust_NNJ old_JJ 13_MC Platoon_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL We_PPIS2 'd_VHD better_RRR watch_VVI out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sounds_NN2 as_CS21 if_CS22 they_PPHS2 're_VBR maybe_RR working_VVG 
round_RP to_II this_DD1 side_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 bent_VVD over_RP their_APPGE weapons_NN2 ,_, 
both_DB2 watching_VVG now_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT rain_NN1 gathered_VVD in_II the_AT bully_NN1 tin_NN1 ,_, 
turned_VVD the_AT remaining_JJ shreds_NN2 of_IO meat_NN1 to_II a_AT1 dirty_JJ 
,_, wet_JJ grey_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" See_VV0 that_DD1 ?_? 

^ **'_" said_VVD Red_JJ ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 thought_VVD I_PPIS1 saw_VVD a_AT1 chap_NN1 dodge_VVI 
behind_II that_DD1 tree_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL You_PPY did_VDD ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB hang_VV0 on_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Where_CS there_EX 's_VBZ one_MC1 there_EX 's_VBZ more_RRR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Let_VV0 them_PPHO2 get_VVI in_II close_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL \_NULL OK_RR ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 waited_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nothing_PN1 more_RRR happened_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Red_NN1 could_VM hear_VVI Trevor_NP1 's_GE watch_NN1 ticking_VVG 
beside_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT rain_NN1 kept_VVD falling_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Suddenly_RR the_AT Jerries_NN2 broke_VVD ground_NN1 and_CC 
came_VVD running_VVG up_RP the_AT slope_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II the_AT same_DA time_NNT1 from_II somewhere_RL to_II the_AT 
right_NN a_AT1 Schmeisser_NP1 began_VVD to_TO fire_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT bullets_NN2 thudded_VVD into_II the_AT bank_NN1 behind_II 
them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB they_PPHS2 did_VDD n't_XX hear_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Red_NN1 's_VBZ first_MD two_MC shots_NN2 went_VVD wild_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT next_MD ones_NN2 were_VBDR better_JJR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Trevor_NP1 swept_VVD his_APPGE gun_NN1 across_II the_AT line_NN1 
of_IO Jerries_NN2 and_CC back_NN1 ,_, firing_VVG automatic_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CSA he_PPHS1 swung_VVD back_RP to_II the_AT right_NN1 he_PPHS1 
tried_VVD to_TO catch_VVI out_II21 of_II22 the_AT corner_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE 
eye_NN1 a_AT1 sight_NN1 of_IO the_AT Schmeisser_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ too_RG far_RR right_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT enemy_NN disappeared_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Gone_VVN to_II ground_NN1 ,_, **'_" said_VVD Red_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Dropped_VVN down_RP behind_II the_AT first_MD terrace_NN1 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 watched_VVD their_APPGE front_NN1 closely_RR 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Two_MC Germans_NN2 lay_VVD in_II front_NN1 clearly_RR visible_JJ 
and_CC did_VDD n't_XX stir_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 could_VM see_VVI the_AT bracken_NN1 waving_VVG where_RRQ 
another_DD1 had_VHD fallen_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Trevor_NP1 sent_VVD a_AT1 short_JJ burst_NN1 after_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Close_RR to_II the_AT cover_NN1 the_AT enemy_NN had_VHD first_MD 
broken_VVN from_II a_AT1 man_NN1 jumped_VVD up_RP suddenly_RR and_CC ran_VVD 
back_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD only_RR five_MC yards_NN2 to_TO go_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE right_JJ arm_NN1 hung_VVD stiff_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Red_NN1 sent_VVD a_AT1 shot_NN1 after_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB the_AT man_NN1 reached_VVD the_AT cover_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT bracken_NN1 where_RRQ the_AT other_NN1 had_VHD fallen_VVN 
waved_VVD again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 caught_VVD a_AT1 glimpse_NN1 of_IO him_PPHO1 as_CSA 
he_PPHS1 dropped_VVD into_II the_AT water-course_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX worth_II a_AT1 shot_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ safe_JJ now_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Those_DD2 two_MC seem_VV0 to_TO have_VHI got_VVN away_RP 
all_RR21 right_RR22 ,_, **'_" said_VVD Trevor_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" There_EX 's_VBZ two_MC that_CST wo_VM n't_XX move_VVI 
again_RT ,_, though_CS ,_, **'_" Red_NN1 replied_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 fired_VVD five_MC rounds_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL How_RGQ many_DA2 did_VDD you_PPY ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Best_JJT part_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 magazine_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Too_RG much_DA1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD already_RR changed_VVN the_AT magazine_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ watching_VVG the_AT ground_NN1 to_II the_AT 
right_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT Schmeisser_NP1 had_VHD stopped_VVN firing_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ no_AT sign_NN1 of_IO movement_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 make_VV0 it_PPH1 four_MC still_RR in_II front_NN1 
,_, **'_" said_VVD Red_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL So_RR do_VD0 I._NP1 ^_NULL But_CCB there_EX must_VM 
be_VBI more_RRR around_RP ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ rifle_NN1 fire_NN1 from_II the_AT 
post_NN1 on_II their_APPGE left_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" That_DD1 'll_VM be_VBI the_AT others_NN2 coming_VVG up_RP 
the_AT wadi_NN1 ,_, **'_" said_VVD Trevor_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Listen_VV0 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 could_VM hear_VVI the_AT Jerries_NN2 in_II 
front_NN1 ,_, talking_VVG quite_RG loudly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 listened_VVD intently_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Buggers_NN2 are_VBR talking_VVG German_NN1 ,_, **'_" 
said_VVD Red_JJ ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Ca_VM n't_XX help_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL They_PPHS2 're_VBR trying_VVG to_TO distract_VVI 
us_PPIO2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL As_CSA Trevor_NP1 spoke_VVD there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 
burst_NN1 of_IO Schmeisser_NP1 just_RR over_II their_APPGE heads_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 came_VVD from_II the_AT right_NN again_RT ,_, but_CCB much_RR 
closer_RRR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY bastards_NN2 ,_, **'_" said_VVD Trevor_NP1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Can_VM you_PPY see_VVI them_PPHO2 ,_, Red_JJ ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL They_PPHS2 're_VBR behind_II the_AT rock_NN1 ,_, 
just_RR over_RL21 there_RL22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ca_VM n't_XX see_VVI a_AT1 target_NN1 ,_, though_RR ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL You_PPY watch_VV0 the_AT front_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 must_VM be_VBI going_VVGK to_TO rush_VVI us_PPIO2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Trevor_NP1 took_VVD a_AT1 grenade_NN1 from_II inside_II 
his_APPGE battledress_NN1 blouse_NN1 ,_, pulled_VVD out_RP the_AT pin_NN1 ,_, 
held_VVD it_PPH1 a_AT1 moment_NN1 ,_, stood_VVD up_RP suddenly_RR ,_, 
sideways_RL in_II the_AT trench_NN1 ,_, and_CC hurled_VVD it_PPH1 in_II a_AT1 
high_JJ ,_, curving_VVG lob_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 dropped_VVD behind_II the_AT rock_NN1 and_CC exploded_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT Schmeisser_NP1 ceased_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB Red_NN1 was_VBDZ firing_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Trevor_NP1 jumped_VVD back_RP to_II the_AT Bren_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT Jerries_NN2 behind_II the_AT terrace_NN1 had_VHD come_VVN 
up_RP when_RRQ the_AT Schmeisser_NP1 began_VVD and_CC were_VBDR racing_VVG 
up_RP the_AT slope_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CSA he_PPHS1 looked_VVD one_MC1 fell_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Two_MC more_DAR had_VHD come_VVN out_II21 of_II22 the_AT gully_NN1 
and_CC were_VBDR covering_VVG them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ firing_VVG from_II the_AT posts_NN2 on_II the_AT 
left_JJ and_CC right_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL An_AT1 attack_NN1 all_RR along_II the_AT front_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Take_VV0 the_AT two_MC on_II the_AT right_NN ,_, **'_" 
said_VVD Trevor_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ firing_VVG single_JJ shots_NN2 now_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Take_VV0 your_APPGE time_NNT1 ,_, take_VV0 your_APPGE 
time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 fired_VVD at_II the_AT furthest_JJT on_II the_AT left_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT man_NN1 fell_VVD but_CCB got_VVD his_APPGE rifle_NN1 
forward_RL and_CC began_VVD to_TO fire_VVI back_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT first_MD shot_NN1 snipped_VVD a_AT1 twig_NN1 beside_II 
Trevor_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Trevor_NP1 could_VM see_VVI only_RR his_APPGE head_NN1 and_CC 
shoulders_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 sighted_VVD carefully_RR and_CC fired_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT man_NN1 's_VBZ face_NN1 became_VVD a_AT1 red_JJ blotch_NN1 ,_, 
his_APPGE arms_NN2 collapsed_VVD from_II the_AT elbows_NN2 and_CC 
stretched_VVD out_RP in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 him_PPHO1 ,_, the_AT rifle_NN1 
dropped_VVN between_II them_PPHO2 and_CC his_APPGE head_NN1 sank_VVD on_RP 
to_II its_APPGE stock_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB the_AT man_NN1 in_II the_AT middle_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 
big_JJ fellow_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ almost_RR up_II21 to_II22 the_AT wire_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ carrying_VVG a_AT1 stick_NN1 grenade_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 jumped_VVD up_RP on_II21 to_II22 the_AT last_MD terrace_NN1 
before_II the_AT wire_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 swung_VVD his_APPGE right_JJ arm_NN1 with_IW the_AT 
grenade_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 might_VM just_RR reach_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Trevor_NP1 's_GE bullet_NN1 struck_VVD him_PPHO1 just_RR before_II 
the_AT grenade_NN1 left_VVD his_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT German_NN1 groped_VVD at_II his_APPGE stomach_NN1 with_IW 
both_DB2 hands_NN2 ,_, balanced_VVD drunkenly_RR for_IF a_AT1 second_NNT1 ,_, 
toppled_VVD backwards_RL and_CC vanished_VVD behind_II the_AT terrace_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT grenade_NN1 burst_VVN in_II the_AT wire_NN1 ,_, harmlessly_RR 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT remaining_JJ Jerry_NP1 was_VBDZ running_VVG back_RP ,_, 
leaping_VVG and_CC dodging_VVG through_II the_AT trip-wires_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Trevor_NP1 fired_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Missed_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CSA he_PPHS1 fired_VVD again_RT the_AT man_NN1 tripped_VVD on_II 
the_AT last_MD strand_NN1 of_IO wire_NN1 and_CC fell_VVD forward_RL into_II 
the_AT dry_JJ water-course_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT bracken_NN1 stirred_VVD as_CSA he_PPHS1 crawled_VVD away_RP 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT two_MC Jerries_NN2 on_II the_AT left_JJ above_II the_AT 
gully_NN1 had_VHD stopped_VVN firing_VVG now_RT there_EX was_VBDZ no_AT 
attack_NN1 left_VVN to_TO cover_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CSA Trevor_NP1 traversed_VVD the_AT Bren_NP1 to_TO deal_VVI 
with_IW them_PPHO2 one_PN1 leapt_VVD to_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 carrying_VVG 
a_AT1 Spandau_NP1 and_CC jumped_VVD for_IF the_AT gully_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Red_JJ fired_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 could_VM see_VVI by_II the_AT jerk_NN1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ 
hit_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB he_PPHS1 got_VVD to_II the_AT gully_NN1 ,_, slithering_VVG 
on_II the_AT last_MD foot_NN1 of_IO clay_NN1 and_CC leaving_VVG two_MC 
yellow_JJ weals_NN2 behind_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT firing_NN1 from_II Shorty_NP1 's_GE post_NN1 immediately_RR 
began_VVD again_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Got_VVD the_AT bastard_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ Shorty_NP1 's_GE voice_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Where_CS the_AT gun_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN one_MC1 man_NN1 
still_RR lay_VVD ,_, his_APPGE face_NN1 against_II the_AT leaf-mould_NN1 ,_, 
arms_NN2 stretched_VVD in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" No_AT more_DAR sausage_NN1 for_IF that_DD1 bastard_NN1 
,_, **'_" said_VVD Red_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 looked_VVD at_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ,_, 
grinning_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" That_DD1 'll_VM teach_VVI the_AT bastards_NN2 ,_, **'_" 
said_VVD Red_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE hands_NN2 were_VBDR shaking_VVG a_PN121 bit_PN122 now_RT 
._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Lucky_JJ for_IF us_PPIO2 they_PPHS2 're_VBR bloody_RG 
bad_JJ shots_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ six_MC up_II21 to_II22 us_PPIO2 ,_, not_XX 
counting_VVG the_AT wounded_JJ and_CC whatever_DDQV the_AT grenade_NN1 did_VDD 
._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 'd_VHD better_RRR watch_VVI out_RP ,_, though_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 might_VM be_VBI shamming_VVG ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 watched_VVD their_APPGE front_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Five_MC bodies_NN2 were_VBDR more_RRR or_CC less_RGR visible_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" There_EX 's_VBZ still_RR the_AT big_JJ bloke_NN1 who_PNQS 
had_VHD the_AT grenade_NN1 ,_, **'_" said_VVD Trevor_NP1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL But_CCB I_PPIS1 think_VV0 we_PPIS2 can_VM count_VVI him_PPHO1 
out_RP ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL And_CC Shorty_NP1 must_VM have_VHI finished_VVN 
off_RP the_AT joker_NN1 in_II the_AT wadi_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ silence_NN1 again_RT on_II both_DB2 
their_APPGE flanks_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT sound_NN1 but_CCB the_AT dripping_NN1 rain_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX a_AT1 move_NN1 from_II the_AT bodies_NN2 lying_VVG in_II 
front_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Trevor_NP1 and_CC Red_NN1 grinned_VVD at_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 
from_RR41 time_RR42 to_RR43 time_RR44 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Both_DB2 kept_VVD going_VVG over_II the_AT fight_NN1 in_II 
their_APPGE minds_NN2 ,_, seeing_VVG it_PPH1 all_DB again_RT with_IW all_DB 
the_AT elation_NN1 of_IO men_NN2 hitting_VVG out_RP at_RR21 last_RR22 and_CC 
hitting_VVG hard_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Hans_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Christ_NP1 ,_, what_DDQ 's_VBZ that_DD1 ?_? 

^ **'_" said_VVD Red_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Hans_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 must_VM be_VBI that_DD1 big_JJ bastard_NN1 
out_RP in_II front_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Trevor_NP1 did_VDD not_XX answer_VVI ,_, just_RR stared_VVD 
grimly_RR ahead_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Hans_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL The_AT cry_NN1 was_VBDZ urgent_JJ ,_, piteous_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Poor_JJ bastard_NN1 ,_, **'_" said_VVD Red_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Poor_JJ bastard_NN1 be_VBI damned_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX him_PPHO1 it_PPH1 'd_VM be_VBI us_PPIO2 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Silence_NN1 again_RT in_II front_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 slight_JJ noise_NN1 behind_II 
them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Red_NN1 whipped_VVD round_RP ,_, his_APPGE rifle_NN1 ready_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ the_AT boss_NN1 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 
said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" How_RRQ 'd_VM you_PPY get_VVI on_RP ?_? 

^ **'_" came_VVD a_AT1 voice_NN1 from_II above_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Got_VVN six_MC ,_, we_PPIS2 reckon_VV0 ,_, sir_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT rest_NN1 bolted_VVD ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ the_AT stuff_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT other_JJ blokes_NN2 got_VVD a_DD221 few_DD222 as_RR21 
well_RR22 ,_, not_XX sure_JJ how_RGQ many_DA2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Are_VBR you_PPY all_RR21 right_RR22 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Good_JJ as_CSA gold_NN1 ,_, thanks_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Anyone_PN1 hit_VVD ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Mac_NP1 got_VVD a_AT1 graze_NN1 on_II the_AT 
arm_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nothing_PN1 much_DA1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 seem_VV0 rotten_JJ shots_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ we_PPIS2 thought_VVD ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Be_VB0 no_AT hot_JJ meal_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM 
afraid_JJ ,_, tonight_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 might_VM have_VHI a_AT1 crack_NN1 about_II dusk_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS they_PPHS2 do_VD0 it_PPH1 'll_VM be_VBI tougher_JJR now_RT 
they_PPHS2 know_VV0 how_RGQ strong_JJ we_PPIS2 are_VBR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 think_VV0 they_PPHS2 were_VBDR only_RR trying_VVG it_PPH1 
on_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB they_PPHS2 may_VM feel_VVI further_RRR round_RP ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Any_DD news_NN1 at_II all_DB of_IO the_AT 
others_NN2 ,_, sir_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 have_VH0 n't_XX heard_VVN about_II the_AT 
other_JJ battalions_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sounds_NN2 as_CS21 if_CS22 they_PPHS2 're_VBR having_VHG a_AT1 
lash_NN1 over_RP on_II the_AT Pass_NN1 road_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Our_APPGE other_JJ companies_NN2 have_VH0 all_RR had_VHN a_AT1 go_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Thirteen_MC Platoon_NP1 's_VHZ had_VHN the_AT most_DAT trouble_NN1 
but_CCB they_PPHS2 're_VBR holding_VVG on_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 got_VVD poor_JJ old_JJ O'Connell_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Poor_JJ old_JJ Mick_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC to_TO think_VVI they_PPHS2 wanted_VVD to_TO keep_VVI him_PPHO1 
at_II Base_NN1 because_II21 of_II22 his_APPGE feet_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Well_RR ,_, keep_VV0 it_PPH1 up_RP ,_, lads_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS Mac_NP1 has_VHZ to_TO go_VVI back_RP to_II the_AT {_NULL 
RAP_NN1 }_NULL you_PPY take_VV0 the_AT section_NN1 ,_, Trevor_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC keep_VV0 your_APPGE eyes_NN2 peeled_VVD tonight_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'll_VM let_VVI you_PPY know_VVI if_CS I_PPIS1 hear_VV0 any_DD 
news_NN1 when_RRQ I_PPIS1 come_VV0 round_RP later_RRR on_RP tonight_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Cheerio_UH ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Cheerio_UH ,_, sir_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT day_NNT1 crawled_VVD into_II late_JJ 
afternoon_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT rain_NN1 kept_VVD falling_VVG out_II21 of_II22 a_AT1 sky_NN1 
which_DDQ ,_, where_CS you_PPY could_VM see_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, was_VBDZ an_AT1 
unchanging_JJ grey_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT silence_NN1 grew_VVD deeper_RRR ._. 

^ ^_NULL From_RR41 time_RR42 to_RR43 time_RR44 the_AT wounded_JJ man_NN1 in_II 
front_NN1 cried_VVD out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Often_RR they_PPHS2 caught_VVD the_AT word_NN1 *'_" Hans_NP1 **'_" 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Must_VM be_VBI some_DD cobber_NN1 of_IO his_PPGE ,_, 
**'_" said_VVD Red_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB Trevor_NP1 kept_VVD staring_VVG out_RP in_II front_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Hans_NP1 ,_, **'_" the_AT man_NN1 cried_VVD again_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL God_NP1 blast_NN1 him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_MC1 wish_NN1 he_PPHS1 'd_VM shut_VVI up_RP ,_, said_VVD Red_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Poor_JJ bastard_NN1 must_VM have_VHI it_PPH1 bad_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC Hans_NP1 has_VHZ buggered_VVN off_RP and_CC left_VVN him_PPHO1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Where_RRQ d'_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI you_PPY got_VVD him_PPHO1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL In_II the_AT guts_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 think_VV0 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Trevor_NP1 was_VBDZ not_XX talkative_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT day_NNT1 wore_VVD on_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Once_RR or_CC twice_RR the_AT artillery_NN1 opened_VVD up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT shells_NN2 feathered_VVD overhead_RL ,_, like_II a_AT1 
flight_NN1 of_IO birds_NN2 but_CCB invisible_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT bursts_NN2 were_VBDR away_RP to_II the_AT front_NN1 ,_, 
hidden_VVN from_II them_PPHO2 by_II the_AT trees_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT mists_NN2 began_VVD to_TO creep_VVI up_RP from_II 
the_AT valley_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT light_NN1 became_VVD more_RGR difficult_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 opened_VVD some_DD more_DAR bully_NN1 and_CC ate_VVD in_II 
the_AT rain_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Their_APPGE eyes_NN2 kept_VVD seeing_VVG shadows_NN2 which_DDQ 
became_VVD bushes_NN2 when_RRQ they_PPHS2 looked_VVD at_II them_PPHO2 hard_RR 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Hans_NP1 ,_, **'_" called_VVN the_AT man_NN1 in_II 
front_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 both_DB2 jumped_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM going_VVGK to_TO fix_VVI that_DD1 
bastard_NN1 ,_, **'_" said_VVD Trevor_NP1 ,_, in_II the_AT middle_NN1 of_IO 
a_AT1 mouthful_NN1 of_IO bully_NN1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Give_VV0 me_PPIO1 your_APPGE rifle_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Christ_NP1 ,_, **'_" said_VVD Red_JJ ,_, *'_" 
do_VD0 n't_XX tell_VVI me_PPIO1 you_PPY 're_VBR going_VVG out_RP there_RL ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX going_VVGK to_TO stay_VVI 
here_RL listening_VVG to_II him_PPHO1 howling_VVG all_DB night_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY cover_VV0 me_PPIO1 with_IW the_AT Bren_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI there_RL are_VBR many_DA2 Jerries_NN2 
in_II front_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Anyhow_RR they_PPHS2 're_VBR stinking_VVG bad_JJ shots_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC the_AT light_NN1 's_VBZ bad_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Red_NN1 felt_VVD sorry_JJ for_IF the_AT Jerry_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB there_EX was_VBDZ no_AT good_JJ trying_JJ to_TO stop_VVI 
Trevor_NP1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 442+TEXT+K68_FO **]_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *6_NULL THUNDERBOX_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Miss_NNB Pettigrew_NP1 ,_, our_APPGE English_JJ 
teacher_NN1 ,_, insisted_VVD we_PPIS2 wipe_VV0 our_APPGE feet_NN2 before_II 
entering_VVG her_APPGE classroom_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Boys_NN2 sat_VVD on_II one_MC1 side_NN1 ,_, girls_NN2 on_II the_AT 
other_JJ ,_, all_DB in_II neat_JJ rows_NN2 with_IW straight_JJ backs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT room_NN1 was_VBDZ cleaner_JJR than_CSN an_AT1 operating_NN1 
theatre_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 all_DB knew_VVD she_PPHS1 stayed_VVD behind_RL at_II 
night_NNT1 to_TO give_VVI Jake_NP1 the_AT janitor_NN1 a_AT1 hand_NN1 with_IW 
his_APPGE cleaning_JJ job_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL One_MC1 morning_NNT1 she_PPHS1 wrote_VVD on_II the_AT 
blackboard_NN1 :_: *'_" ^_NULL Write_VV0 a_AT1 paragraph_NN1 about_II 
being_VBG honest_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 underlined_VVD the_AT word_NN1 *'_" honest_JJ **'_" 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 scribbled_VVD out_RP a_DD221 few_DD222 words_NN2 
and_CC looked_VVN at_II the_AT others_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Most_DAT of_IO them_PPHO2 were_VBDR struggling_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 had_VHD n't_XX even_RR started_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL After_CS a_AT1 short_JJ while_NNT1 she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, *'_" 
^_NULL Time_NNT1 's_VBZ up_RP ,_, now_RT would_VM you_PPY quickly_RR read_VVI 
what_DDQ you_PPY have_VH0 written_VVN ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 started_VVD reading_VVG from_II the_AT 
other_JJ side_NN1 of_IO the_AT classroom_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT only_JJ one_PN1 I_PPIS1 liked_VVD was_VBDZ my_APPGE mate_NN1 
,_, Rob_NP1 :_: *'_" ^_NULL My_APPGE young_JJ sister_NN1 has_VHZ n't_XX 
learnt_VVN to_TO tell_VVI lies_NN2 yet_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 gets_VVZ me_PPIO1 into_II heaps_NN2 of_IO trouble_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB there_EX were_VBDR others_NN2 :_: *'_" ^_NULL 
My_APPGE father_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT most_RGT honest_JJ person_NN1 I_PPIS1 
know_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 donates_VVZ money_NN1 to_II the_AT poor_JJ every_AT1 
Christmas_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC God_NP1 knows_VVZ ,_, and_CC God_NP1 blesses_VVZ him_PPHO1 
abundantly_RR and_CC he_PPHS1 is_VBZ very_RG rich_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL How_RRQ about_II this_DD1 one_PN1 :_: *'_" ^_NULL 
Honest_JJ people_NN look_VV0 honest_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 have_VH0 white_JJ teeth_NN2 and_CC clean-smelling_JJ 
clothes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ easy_JJ to_TO pick_VVI out_RP dishonest_JJ people_NN 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Yep_UH ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ shit_NN1 eh_UH ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Well_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 think_VV0 so_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 got_VVD around_RP to_II my_APPGE turn_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL When_CS I_PPIS1 let_VV0 off_RP a_AT1 good_JJ loud_RR 
fart_VV0 everyone_PN1 knows_VVZ who_PNQS it_PPH1 belongs_VVZ to_II ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Some_DD of_IO the_AT kids_NN2 started_VVD giggling_VVG 
but_CCB the_AT look_NN1 of_IO shock_NN1 on_II Miss_NNB Pettigrew_NP1 's_GE 
face_NN1 shut_VVD them_PPHO2 up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX say_VVI anything_PN1 for_IF a_AT1 
while_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM see_VVI her_PPHO1 counting_VVG to_II ten_MC ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ disgusting_JJ ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD 
at_RR21 last_RR22 ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ honesty_NN1 ,_, Miss_NNB Pettigrew_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY asked_VVD us_PPIO2 to_TO be_VBI ..._... 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Sit_VV0 down_RP ,_, young_JJ man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX are_VBR things_NN2 you_PPY talk_VV0 about_II and_CC 
things_NN2 you_PPY are_VBR discreet_JJ about_II ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Like_II silent_JJ Sams_NP1 ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 
mumbled_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ did_VDD you_PPY say_VVI ?_? 

^ **'_" she_PPHS1 asked_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Silent_JJ Sams_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Thunderbox_NP1 told_VVD me_PPIO1 to_TO beware_VVI of_IO silent_JJ 
Sams_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Who_PNQS is_VBZ Thunderbox_NP1 and_CC what_DDQ 
are_VBR silent_JJ Sams_NP1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Thunderbox_NP1 is_VBZ me_PPIO1 old_JJ man_NN1 
and_CC silent_JJ Sams_NP1 are_VBR those_DD2 who_PNQS let_VV0 off_II 
sneakies_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 reckoned_VVD sneakies_NN2 are_VBR dishonest_JJ but_CCB a_AT1 
good_JJ honest_JJ fart_NN1 always_RR claims_VVZ its_APPGE owner_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL We_PPIS2 do_VD0 not_XX have_VHI to_TO listen_VVI 
to_II your_APPGE sooty_JJ patter_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 would_VM like_VVI you_PPY to_TO leave_VVI my_APPGE 
classroom_NN1 and_CC wait_VVI outside_II \_NULL Mr_NNB Bull_NP1 's_GE 
office_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL By_RT21 now_RT22 all_DB the_AT other_JJ kids_NN2 were_VBDR 
curling_VVG up_RP with_IW a_AT1 mixture_NN1 of_IO derision_NN1 and_CC 
embarrassment_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Well_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 did_VDD leave_VVI ,_, though_CS I_PPIS1 
did_VDD n't_XX go_VVI to_II \_NULL Mr_NNB Bull_NP1 's_GE office_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI strapped_VVN by_II 
that_DD1 big_JJ bastard_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Everyone_PN1 knew_VVD he_PPHS1 had_VHD something_PN1 secret_JJ 
going_VVG on_RP with_IW Miss_NNB Pettigrew_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 went_VVD home_RL ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ just_RR two_MC 
houses_NN2 down_RP from_II the_AT college_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 told_VVD old_JJ Thunderbox_NN1 the_AT story_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Come_VV0 on_RP ,_, **'_" was_VBDZ all_DB he_PPHS1 
said_VVD ,_, and_CC strode_VVD down_II the_AT1 road_NN1 into_II the_AT 
college_NN1 and_CC straight_RR to_II \_NULL Mr_NNB Bull_NP1 's_GE office_NN1 
,_, opened_VVD the_AT door_NN1 and_CC stormed_VVD in_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Miss_NNB Pettigrew_NP1 was_VBDZ there_RL talking_VVG to_II \_NULL 
Mr_NNB Bull_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ 's_VBZ the_AT story_NN1 ,_, **'_" roared_VVD 
Thunderbox_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Well_RR ,_, sir_NN1 ,_, your_APPGE son_NN1 has_VHZ 
been_VBN a_AT1 disruptive_JJ influence_NN1 in_II Miss_NNB Pettigrew_NP1 's_GE 
class_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Disruptive_NP1 ,_, eh_UH ?_? 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ 's_VHZ he_PPHS1 done_VDN ?_? 

^ **'_" Thunderbox_NP1 smiled_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL \_NULL Mr_NNB Bull_NP1 waved_VVD the_AT question_NN1 to_II 
Miss_NNB Pettigrew_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" ..._... he_PPHS1 ..._... wrote_VVD a_AT1 paragraph_NN1 
about_II ..._... er_FU ..._... passing_VVG wind_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" Miss_NNB Pettigrew_NP1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Do_VD0 you_PPY fart_VVI ,_, Miss_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" Thunderbox_NP1 laughed_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL ..._... why_RRQ I_PPIS1 ..._... how_RRQ dare_VV0 you_PPY 
..._... 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Look_VV0 ,_, \_NULL Mr_NNB ..._... er_FU ..._... 
you_PPY are_VBR embarrassing_JJ Miss_NNB Pettigrew_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 will_VM not_XX stand_VVI here_RL and_CC ..._... 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Come_VV0 on_RP ,_, \_NULL Mr_NNB Bull_NP1 ,_, 
you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX look_VVI the_AT type_NN1 who_PNQS pulls_VVZ down_RP 
his_APPGE pants_NN2 to_TO fart_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ quite_RG enough_RR ,_, sir_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 must_VM ask_VVI you_PPY to_TO leave_VVI my_APPGE office_NN1 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Thunderbox_NP1 started_VVD choking_VVG with_IW 
laughter_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 always_RR knew_VVD what_DDQ happened_VVD when_RRQ he_PPHS1 
started_VVD his_APPGE laughing_NN1 fits_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 shattered_VVD the_AT room_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 very_RG loud_JJ 
fart_NN1 ,_, followed_VVN by_II several_DA2 minor_JJ puffs_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Ahh_UH ,_, that_CST one_PN1 's_VBZ on_II me_PPIO1 ,_, 
**'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, shaking_VVG his_APPGE leg_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Miss_NNB Pettigrew_NP1 rushed_VVD out_RP to_II the_AT 
corridor_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE face_NN1 red_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 kept_VVD shaking_VVG her_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL \_NULL Mr_NNB Bull_NP1 knocked_VVD his_APPGE chair_NN1 over_RP 
as_CSA he_PPHS1 scrambled_VVD to_TO open_VVI the_AT window_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE dad_NN1 ,_, Thunderbox_NP1 ,_, was_VBDZ delirious_JJ with_IW 
derision_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL \_NULL Mr_NNB Bull_NP1 had_VHD no_AT trouble_NN1 pushing_VVG 
him_PPHO1 outside_II his_APPGE office_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS we_PPIS2 got_VVD home_RL Thunderbox_NP1 sat_VVD 
me_PPIO1 down_RP ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Now_RT ,_, son_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 are_VBR going_VVGK to_TO 
give_VVI you_PPY a_AT1 shit_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 time_NNT1 at_II that_DD1 
college_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR either_DD1 we_PPIS2 get_VV0 you_PPY to_II another_DD1 one_PN1 
or_CC you_PPY can_VM leave_VVI ..._... if_CS you_PPY want_VV0 *-_- help_NN1 
me_PPIO1 here_RL in_II the_AT flower_NN1 gardens_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 thought_VVD about_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 ,_, when_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ all_RR boiled_VVN 
down_RP I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX learning_VVG really_RR useful_JJ things_NN2 
at_II school_NN1 ,_, not_XX like_CS I_PPIS1 did_VDD with_IW Thunderbox_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Whether_CSW it_PPH1 was_VBDZ with_IW him_PPHO1 in_II the_AT 
gardens_NN2 ,_, or_CC fixing_VVG the_AT truck_NN1 ,_, or_CC building_NN1 ,_, 
he_PPHS1 always_RR taught_VVD me_PPIO1 to_TO think_VVI about_II things_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ it_PPH1 ,_, he_PPHS1 taught_VVD me_PPIO1 to_TO 
think_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL His_APPGE business_NN1 was_VBDZ blooming_VVG ,_, he_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ keen_JJ for_IF me_PPIO1 to_TO learn_VVI the_AT ropes_NN2 as_CSA 
he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD me_PPIO1 to_TO take_VVI over_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ are_VBR you_PPY going_VVG to_TO do_VDI ?_? 

^ **'_" I_PPIS1 asked_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Travel_NN1 ,_, see_VV0 how_RRQ other_JJ people_NN 
pick_VV0 their_APPGE noses_NN2 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 replied_VVD ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL One_MC1 morning_NNT1 I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ delivering_VVG 
boxes_NN2 of_IO flowers_NN2 to_II the_AT airport_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 had_VHD to_TO go_VVI to_II Australia_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_RR21 usual_RR22 I_PPIS1 had_VHD cut_VVN it_PPH1 pretty_RG fine_JJ 
for_IF time_NNT1 ,_, so_CS I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ belting_VVG old_JJ Flower_NN1 (_( 
the_AT truck_NN1 )_) along_RP at_II a_AT1 fair_JJ clip_NN1 ,_, one_MC1 eye_NN1 
out_RP for_IF traffic_NN1 cops_NN2 ,_, the_AT other_JJ on_II my_APPGE 
watch_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 stopped_VVD at_II a_AT1 red_JJ light_NN1 not_XX far_RR 
from_II the_AT airport_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 waited_VVD ..._... looked_VVN at_II my_APPGE watch_NN1 
..._... waited_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 would_VM n't_XX change_VVI to_II green_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Well_RR ,_, not_XX for_IF me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT lights_NN2 went_VVD through_II the_AT cycle_NN1 twice_RR ,_, 
letting_VVG the_AT other_JJ side_NN1 go_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Flower_NP1 was_VBDZ getting_VVG pissed_VVN off_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Must_VM be_VBI stuck_VVN ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 thought_VVD 
._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL No_AT sense_NN1 in_II waiting_VVG here_RL all_DB day_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT cars_NN2 coming_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM off_RP ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Putt_NP1 ..._... putt_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Flower_NP1 roared_VVD through_II the_AT red_JJ light_NN1 with_IW 
a_AT1 hiss_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 fart_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nought_PN1 to_II fifty_MC \_NULL k_ZZ221 's_ZZ222 in_II forty-five_MC 
seconds_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 glanced_VVD in_II the_AT rear_JJ vision_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Shit_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 traffic_NN1 cop_NN1 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 chased_VVD after_II me_PPIO1 ,_, lights_NN2 
flashing_VVG and_CC siren_NN1 going_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 kept_VVD going_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Only_RR two_MC hundred_NNO yards_NN2 to_II the_AT airport_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX going_VVGK to_TO let_VVI all_DB our_APPGE 
work_NN1 go_VV0 down_RP the_AT drain_NN1 for_IF thirty_MC seconds_NNT2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 swished_VVD into_II the_AT inward_JJ goods_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Jim_NP1 my_APPGE mate_NN1 was_VBDZ waiting_VVG for_IF me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM see_VVI it_PPH1 all_DB in_II his_APPGE cheeky_JJ 
bloody_JJ face_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Old_JJ Flower_NN1 ,_, hissing_VVG and_CC farting_VVG ,_, 
screeched_VVD to_II a_AT1 shuddering_JJ halt_NN1 ,_, followed_VVN by_II a_AT1 
pretty_RG pissed-off_JJ traffic_NN1 cop_NN1 ,_, with_IW siren_NN1 and_CC 
lights_NN2 going_VVG full_JJ tack_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Jim_NP1 started_VVD cracking_VVG up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR did_VDD all_DB his_APPGE mates_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT cop_NN1 got_VVN out_II21 of_II22 his_APPGE car_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 jumped_VVD out_RP too_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Hey_UH ,_, Jim_NP1 !_! snap_VV0 out_II21 of_II22 it_PPH1 
,_, mate_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Get_VV0 this_DD1 stuff_NN1 on_RL21 board_RL22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI busy_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Okay_RR ,_, **'_" Jim_NP1 said_VVD with_IW a_ZZ1 
thumbs-up_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 tried_VVD to_TO explain_VVI it_PPH1 all_DB to_II 
the_AT cop_NN1 but_CCB he_PPHS1 arrested_VVD me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Thunderbox_NP1 had_VHD to_TO bail_VVI me_PPIO1 out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 came_VVD with_IW me_PPIO1 to_II the_AT court_NN1 next_MD 
morning_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT police_NN2 read_VV0 the_AT charges_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Going_VVG through_II a_AT1 red_JJ light_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Refusing_VVG to_TO stop_VVI for_IF a_AT1 traffic_NN1 officer_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 explained_VVD my_APPGE side_NN1 of_IO the_AT story_NN1 
to_II the_AT man_NN1 in_II the_AT judicial_JJ chair_NN1 but_CCB he_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ n't_XX listening_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Instead_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 shifted_VVD his_APPGE weight_NN1 
onto_II one_MC1 cheek_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM see_VVI he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ letting_VVG a_AT1 long_JJ 
,_, ripe_JJ ,_, sneaky_JJ one_MC1 smoulder_NN1 away_RL on_II his_APPGE 
judicial_JJ chair_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 looked_VVD at_II Thunderbox_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 nodded_VVD in_II a_AT1 knowing_JJ way_NN1 ,_, *'_" Silent_JJ 
Sam_NP1 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 mouthed_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT man_NN1 was_VBDZ smiling_VVG like_II a_AT1 cat_NN1 in_II a_AT1 
gas_NN1 oven_NN1 on_II low_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 must_VM 've_VHI wafted_VVN up_RP under_II his_APPGE thick_JJ 
black_JJ gown_NN1 because_CS the_AT lady_NN1 doing_VDG the_AT typing_NN1 
started_VVD coughing_VVG and_CC reaching_VVG for_IF her_APPGE tissues_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 tried_VVD to_TO type_VVI with_IW one_MC1 hand_NN1 as_CSA 
she_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 tissue_NN1 over_II her_APPGE nose_NN1 and_CC mouth_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Then_RT the_AT cop_NN1 standing_VVG by_RP caught_VVD it_PPH1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 quietly_RR shuffled_VVD away_RP as_CS31 far_CS32 as_CS33 
he_PPHS1 could_VM ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ no_AT good_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ cornered_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO sniff_VVI up_RP ,_, or_CC stop_VV0 
breathing_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Looking_VVG at_II his_APPGE face_NN1 I_PPIS1 knew_VVD it_PPH1 
was_VBDZ a_AT1 super-rotten_JJ one_PN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 got_VVD a_AT1 whiff_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 nearly_RR floored_VVD me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 smelt_VVD of_IO rotten_JJ eggs_NN2 ,_, stewed_JJ prunes_NN2 
,_, pickled_JJ onions_NN2 ,_, garlic_NN1 and_CC swamp_NN1 water_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Very_RG soon_RR all_DB those_DD2 in_II the_AT courtroom_NN1 
had_VHD a_AT1 whiff_NN1 of_IO varying_JJ intensity_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Everyone_PN1 was_VBDZ looking_VVG at_II everyone_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Solicitors_NN2 with_IW their_APPGE polite_JJ coughing_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 gave_VVD the_AT man_NN1 an_AT1 equally_RR 
polite_JJ bow_NN1 and_CC left_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 looked_VVD pretty_RG funny_JJ to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 must_VM have_VHI been_VBN smiling_VVG because_CS the_AT 
man_NN1 said_VVD in_II a_AT1 cross_JJ voice_NN1 ,_, *'_" ^_NULL What_DDQ 
have_VH0 you_PPY to_TO smile_VVI about_RP ,_, \_NULL Mr_NNB ..._... er_FU 
..._... 

^ Thunderbox_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Could_VM you_PPY finish_VVI what_DDQ you_PPY started_VVD to_TO 
say_VVI ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Well_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX say_VVI anything_PN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 all_DB seemed_VVD so_RG funny_JJ to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ getting_VVG into_II a_AT1 state_NN1 where_RRQ 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ hopeless_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ really_RR hard_JJ to_TO stop_VVI cracking_VVG up_RP 
when_CS you_PPY 've_VH0 caught_VVN a_AT1 heavy_JJ dose_NN1 of_IO giggles_NN2 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ when_RRQ me_PPIO1 old_JJ man_NN1 ,_, 
Thunderbox_NP1 ,_, shouted_VVD out_RP ,_, *'_" ^_NULL Careful_JJ ,_, son_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Remember_VV0 there_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 time_NNT1 and_CC place_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Silence_NN1 in_II the_AT court_NN1 !_! 

^ **'_" roared_VVD the_AT backing-into-the-corner_JJ cop_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Well_RR ,_, young_JJ man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ have_VH0 you_PPY to_TO say_VVI for_IF yourself_PPX1 ?_? 

^ **'_" said_VVD the_AT man_NN1 even_RR more_RGR crossly_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Everyone_PN1 started_VVD to_TO snigger_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 made_VVD me_PPIO1 worse_RRR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX hold_VVI back_RP any_RR21 longer_RR22 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 let_VV0 strip_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Look_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM not_XX one_PN1 to_TO blow_VVI my_APPGE own_DA 
trumpet_NN1 but_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT loudest_JJT and_CC most_RGT 
tuneful_JJ fart_NN1 I_PPIS1 'd_VM ever_RR heard_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 echoed_VVD off_II the_AT concrete_JJ ceilings_NN2 and_CC 
walls_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Thunderbox_NP1 rose_VVD to_II his_APPGE feet_NN2 and_CC 
cheered_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ my_APPGE boy_NN1 !_! 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Nearly_RR everyone_PN1 joined_VVD in_RP ,_, laughing_VVG and_CC 
clapping_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT man_NN1 kept_VVD shouting_VVG ,_, *'_" ^_NULL Clear_JJ 
the_AT court_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Clear_JJ the_AT court_NN1 !_! 

^ **'_" ^_NULL But_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ no_AT use_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Even_RR the_AT cops_NN2 were_VBDR doubling_VVG up_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT man_NN1 left_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_PN121 one_PN122 stood_VVD up_RP for_IF him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 could_VM n't_XX ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Thunderbox_NP1 came_VVD over_RP to_II the_AT dock_NN1 ,_, 
his_APPGE face_NN1 beaming_VVG ,_, slapped_VVD me_PPIO1 on_II the_AT back_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Let_VM21 's_VM22 go_VVI home_RL ,_, son_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL As_CSA we_PPIS2 walked_VVD out_II21 of_II22 the_AT 
court_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 all_DB cheered_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 must_VM admit_VVI I_MC1 felt_VVD good_JJ ._. 

^ *<_NULL *6_NULL THE_AT CONFIRMATION_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Hi_UH ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ me_PPIO1 again_RT *-_- 
Pono_NP1 *-_- have_VH0 you_PPY got_VVN a_AT1 minute_NNT1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY have_VH0 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Good_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 want_VV0 you_PPY to_TO meet_VVI these_DD2 two_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL Both_DB2 are_VBR Maori_JJ ,_, both_RR twin_JJ brothers_NN2 ,_, 
both_DB2 teenagers_NN2 ,_, and_CC both_RR in_II their_APPGE different_JJ 
ways_NN2 are_VBR seekers_NN2 ..._... c'm_VV0 on_RP here_RL we_PPIS2 go_VV0 
..._... 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL Here_RL we_PPIS2 are_VBR ,_, high_RR up_RP in_II the_AT 
mountains_NN2 ;_; up_RP here_RL it_PPH1 's_VBZ clean_JJ and_CC crisp_JJ and_CC 
bright_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Below_II glaciers_NN2 ,_, and_CC everywhere_RL there_EX are_VBR 
layers_NN2 of_IO silence_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Down_RP through_II the_AT bush_NN1 to_II a_AT1 grass_NN1 
clearing_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT air_NN1 is_VBZ filled_VVN with_IW the_AT music_NN1 of_IO 
many_DA2 birds_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Also_RR ,_, there_EX is_VBZ the_AT sound_NN1 of_IO the_AT river_NN1 
chattering_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 live_VV0 here_RL easily_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Ah_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL Here_RL 's_VBZ their_APPGE small_JJ tent_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT fire_NN1 is_VBZ still_RR smouldering_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Let_VM21 's_VM22 go_VVI to_II the_AT swimming_NN1 hole_NN1 
and_CC wait_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 are_VBR both_RR under_II the_AT water_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Any_DD second_NNT1 now_RT they_PPHS2 will_VM spring_VVI off_II the_AT 
bottom_NN1 and_CC try_VVI to_TO catch_VVI the_AT overhanging_JJ branch_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Wow_UH !_! 

^ ^_NULL Sproing_NP1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Like_II trout_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT sprays_NN2 of_IO the_AT water_NN1 are_VBR caught_VVN by_II 
the_AT sun_NN1 behind_II them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 are_VBR laughing_VVG and_CC choking_VVG and_CC naked_JJ 
._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 let_VVD go_VV0 and_CC splash_VV0 back_RP into_II the_AT 
water_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 've_VH0 had_VHN enough_DD of_IO this_DD1 ,_, 
Tama_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ fun_NN1 ,_, Hone_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ,_, let_VM21 's_VM22 have_VHI a_AT1 race_NN1 down_II 
the_AT rapids_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Look_VV0 ,_, man_NN1 ,_, the_AT whole_JJ idea_NN1 
of_IO this_DD1 bush_NN1 trip_NN1 was_VBDZ to_TO get_VVI our_APPGE 
assignments_NN2 done_VDN ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Hone_NP1 gets_VVZ out_RP ,_, towels_NN2 himself_PPX1 ,_, 
pulls_VVZ on_II his_APPGE underpants_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 opens_VVZ his_APPGE books_NN2 ,_, picks_VVZ up_RP his_APPGE 
pen_NN1 and_CC starts_VVZ writing_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL For_IF a_AT1 while_NNT1 Tama_NP1 swims_VVZ in_II 
slow-motion_JJ breaststroke_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT he_PPHS1 too_RR gets_VVZ out_RP but_CCB does_VDZ n't_XX 
look_VVI at_II his_APPGE books_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Instead_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 stands_VVZ facing_VVG the_AT sun_NN1 not_XX 
far_RR from_II Hone_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 wriggles_VVZ his_APPGE toes_NN2 in_II the_AT soft_JJ 
earth_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE eyes_NN2 are_VBR closed_VVN ;_; his_APPGE face_NN1 is_VBZ 
full_JJ of_IO joy_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Slowly_RR he_PPHS1 brings_VVZ his_APPGE hands_NN2 up_RP his_APPGE 
body_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS they_PPHS2 reach_VV0 his_APPGE chest_NN1 he_PPHS1 lowers_VVZ 
his_APPGE head_NN1 to_II his_APPGE hands_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 is_VBZ a_AT1 flowerbud_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL In_II slow_JJ motion_NN1 he_PPHS1 unfolds_VVZ to_II the_AT 
sun_NN1 as_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 new_JJ flower_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE eyes_NN2 are_VBR last_MD to_TO open_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 are_VBR brown_JJ on_II white_JJ and_CC bright_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE face_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE body_NN1 ,_, are_VBR vibrant_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Hone_NP1 looks_VVZ up_RP ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR a_AT1 bloody_JJ dreamer_NN1 ,_, mate_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 breeze_NN1 is_VBZ moving_VVG the_AT toetoe_NN1 
bushes_NN2 and_CC Tama_NP1 moves_VVZ in_II the_AT same_DA rhythm_NN1 as_CSA 
the_AT toetoe_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 starts_VVZ to_TO dance_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 is_VBZ a_AT1 bird_NN1 weaving_VVG around_II the_AT 
grass_NN1 flat_NN1 ,_, through_II the_AT shrubs_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Hone_NP1 is_VBZ pulling_VVG on_II his_APPGE singlet_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY think_VV0 life_NN1 is_VBZ all_DB play_NN1 ,_, 
**'_" Hone_NP1 shouts_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ now_RT late_JJ afternoon_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Tama_NP1 is_VBZ still_RR naked_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 is_VBZ sitting_VVG in_II a_AT1 lotus_NN1 position_NN1 ,_, 
his_APPGE eyes_NN2 closed_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 is_VBZ facing_VVG the_AT sun_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Tama_NP1 is_VBZ meditating_VVG as_CSA did_VDD his_APPGE 
tohunga_NN1 ancestors_NN2 whose_DDQGE line_NN1 he_PPHS1 can_VM trace_VVI 
far_RR ,_, far_RR back_RP to_II the_AT great_JJ Aryan_JJ race_NN1 ,_, some_DD 
three_MC thousand_NNO years_NNT2 before_RT ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 443+TEXT+K69_FO **]_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL *'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ nice_JJ ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 
said_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL How_RRQ about_II that_DD1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" She_PPHS1 's_VBZ jake_NN1 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 
said_VVD ,_, poking_VVG round_RP in_II his_APPGE pocket_NN1 and_CC pulling_VVG 
out_RP a_AT1 roll_NN1 of_IO dirty_JJ notes_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 seemed_VVD blank_JJ all_RR41 of_RR42 a_RR43 
sudden_RR44 ,_, he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX say_VVI anything_PN1 more_DAR ,_, 
just_RR paid_VVN for_IF the_AT painting_NN1 ,_, watched_VVD it_PPH1 
wrapped_VVD in_II brown_JJ paper_NN1 ,_, then_RT kissed_VVD me_PPIO1 on_II 
the_AT cheek_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Love_NN1 to_II \_NULL yer_APPGE mother_NN1 ,_, **'_" 
he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, and_CC was_VBDZ gone_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT last_MD thing_NN1 Mum_NN1 wanted_VVD was_VBDZ a_AT1 
message_NN1 of_IO love_NN1 from_II my_APPGE father_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL We_PPIS2 got_VVD married_JJ on_II a_AT1 sunny_JJ Saturday_NPD1 
in_II July_NPM1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ nearly_RR eighteen_MC and_CC a_AT1 half_DB 
years_NNT2 old_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Roddie_NP1 was_VBDZ in_II his_APPGE mid_JJ twenties_MC2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT church_NN1 was_VBDZ pretty_JJ ,_, a_DD121 little_DD122 
colonial_JJ church_NN1 at_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO an_AT1 avenue_NN1 of_IO 
big_JJ bare_JJ trees_NN2 off_II Colombo_NP Street_NNL1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Frank_NP1 Morgan_NP1 stood_VVD by_RP to_TO *'_" give_VVI 
me_PPIO1 away_RP **'_" ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Hope_NN1 you_PPY have_VH0 a_AT1 happy_JJ life_NN1 ,_, 
**'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD to_II me_PPIO1 that_DD1 morning_NNT1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 good_JJ man_NN1 and_CC if_CSW the_AT 
two_MC of_IO you_PPY stick_VV0 together_RL you_PPY 'll_VM be_VBI on_II31 
top_II32 of_II33 the_AT world_NN1 ,_, like_II Ruby_NP1 and_CC me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX sure_JJ I_PPIS1 wanted_VVD to_TO 
end_VVI up_RP like_II Ruby_NP1 and_CC Frank_NP1 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 tried_VVD 
to_TO smile_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Cheer_VV0 up_RP ,_, **'_" Frank_NP1 said_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Not_XX a_AT1 funeral_NN1 you_PPY know_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ they_PPHS2 always_RR say_VV0 at_II 
weddings_NN2 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX a_AT1 bloody_JJ funeral_NN1 you_PPY 
know_VV0 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT wedding_NN1 service_NN1 was_VBDZ ridiculous_JJ 
,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT Ferons_NP1 felt_VVD uncomfortable_JJ ,_, wriggling_VVG and_CC 
squirming_VVG in_II their_APPGE seats_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC the_AT minister_NN1 muttered_VVD on_RP ,_, mouthing_VVG all_DB 
the_AT formulas_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Oh_UH get_VV0 on_RP with_IW it_PPH1 ,_, I_PPIS1 thought_VVD 
._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ the_AT hell_NN1 are_VBR we_PPIS2 doing_VDG in_II a_AT1 
church_NN1 anyway_RR ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB when_CS it_PPH1 came_VVD to_II the_AT vows_NN2 I_PPIS1 
listened_VVD ,_, I_PPIS1 listened_VVD to_II them_PPHO2 carefully_RR and_CC 
thought_VVN to_II myself_PPX1 ,_, yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 this_DD1 ,_, 
this_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT real_JJ thing_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM going_VVGK to_TO 
make_VVI a_AT1 good_JJ job_NN1 of_IO this_DD1 marriage_NN1 ,_, not_XX like_II 
Mum_NN1 and_CC the_AT old_JJ man_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ..._... to_TO love_VVI ,_, honour_NN1 and_CC obey_VVI ..._... 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT word_NN1 *'_" love_NN1 **'_" pulled_VVD me_PPIO1 
up_RP a_PN121 bit_PN122 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Making_VVG love_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 thought_VVD ,_, tonight_RT 
we_PPIS2 'll_VM be_VBI making_VVG love_NN1 for_IF the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 'll_VM be_VBI nice_JJ ,_, it_PPH1 'll_VM be_VBI nice_JJ 
when_CS we_PPIS2 get_VV0 to_II the_AT hotel_NN1 and_CC get_VV0 into_II bed_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 'll_VM make_VVI love_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT Quality_NN1 Inn_NNL1 on_II High_JJ Street_NN1 did_VDD 
a_AT1 regular_JJ line_NN1 in_II wedding_NN1 breakfasts_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ruby_NP1 had_VHD arranged_VVN for_IF us_PPIO2 to_TO have_VHI the_AT 
five_MC bob_NNU one_MC1 ;_; five_MC bob_NNU a_AT1 head_NN1 for_IF sausage_NN1 
rolls_NN2 and_CC triangular_JJ sandwiches_NN2 ,_, round_JJ pies_NN2 ,_, 
fluted_JJ jellies_NN2 ,_, dishes_NN2 of_IO fruit_NN salad_NN1 and_CC ice_NN1 
cream_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 *'_" head_JJ table_NN1 **'_" with_IW 
places_NN2 set_VV0 aside_RL for_IF Roddie_NP1 and_CC I_ZZ1 and_CC ,_, 
lined_VVD up_RP on_II each_DD1 side_NN1 ,_, *'_" best_JJT man_NN1 and_CC 
bridesmaid_NN1 **'_" ,_, *'_" groom_NN1 's_VHZ parents_NN2 **'_" ,_, *'_" 
bride_NN1 's_VHZ parents_NN2 **'_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL Except_CS of_RR21 course_RR22 that_CST there_EX was_VBDZ n't_XX a_AT1 
bride_NN1 's_VBZ father_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 I_PPIS1 thought_VVD I_PPIS1 should_VM 
stick_VVI the_AT painting_NN1 of_IO Christchurch_NP1 on_II the_AT empty_JJ 
seat_NN1 where_RRQ the_AT old_JJ man_NN1 should_VM have_VHI been_VBN 
sitting_VVG ,_, but_CCB then_RT Frank_NP1 Morgan_NP1 came_VVD to_II the_AT 
rescue_NN1 and_CC sat_VVD down_RP in_II it_PPH1 himself_PPX1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" This_DD1 is_VBZ a_AT1 happy_JJ day_NNT1 for_IF me_PPIO1 
,_, **'_" Roddie_NP1 said_VVD at_II the_AT start_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE 
speech_NN1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL The_AT first_MD of_IO many_DA2 happy_JJ days_NNT2 ..._... 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 felt_VVD lonely_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 felt_VVD as_CS21 
though_CS22 somebody_PN1 was_VBDZ missing_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Who_PNQS was_VBDZ it_PPH1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX the_AT old_JJ man_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX want_VVI 
him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC not_XX Nancy_NP1 Wand_NP1 ,_, she_PPHS1 'd_VHD gone_VVN up_RP 
north_ND1 and_CC said_VVN she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ never_RR coming_VVG back_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX aunty_NN1 Aggie_NP1 or_CC aunty_NN1 Millie_NP1 ,_, sitting_VVG 
side_NN1 by_II side_NN1 and_CC exercising_VVG their_APPGE jaws_NN2 down_RP 
at_II the_AT bottom_NN1 of_IO the_AT table_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC not_XX \_NULL Mrs_NNB Palto_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS bustled_VVD 
up_II21 to_II22 me_PPIO1 after_II the_AT breakfast_NN1 and_CC planted_VVD 
a_AT1 wet_JJ kiss_NN1 on_II my_APPGE cheek_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" {_NULL Ach_UH ,_, you_PPY vill_VV0 be_VBI happy_JJ now_RT 
}_NULL ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 saw_VVD you_PPY born_VVN and_CC I_PPIS1 hope_VV0 to_TO 
see_VVI you_PPY with_IW a_AT1 baby_NN1 of_IO your_APPGE own_DA ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB do_VD0 n't_XX forget_VVI your_APPGE mother_NN1 ,_, Daphne_NP1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE life_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN hard_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 did_VDD her_PPHO1 best_RRT by_II you_PPY ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX want_VVI platitudes_NN2 
from_II \_NULL Mrs_NNB Palto_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Who_PNQS was_VBDZ it_PPH1 I_PPIS1 missed_VVD ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT Carrels_NP2 were_VBDR there_RL ,_, doing_VDG 
their_APPGE duty_NN1 ,_, drifting_VVG into_II the_AT Quality_NN1 Inn_NNL1 
with_IW a_AT1 nonchalant_JJ air_NN1 as_CS21 though_CS22 they_PPHS2 spent_VVD 
all_DB their_APPGE lives_NN2 going_VVG into_II cheap_JJ little_JJ tea_NN1 
shops_VVZ down_RP the_AT wrong_JJ end_NN1 of_IO High_JJ Street_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Call_NN1 me_PPIO1 Pop_NN1 ,_, **'_" \_NULL Mr_NNB 
Carrel_NP1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" That_DD1 would_VM be_VBI lovely_JJ ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 
said_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'd_VM love_VVI to_RP ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL No_AT more_RGR able_JJ to_TO call_VVI him_PPHO1 *'_" 
Pop_NN1 **'_" than_CSN the_AT prime_JJ minister_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL \_NULL Mrs_NNB Carrel_NP1 was_VBDZ wearing_VVG grey_JJ 
silk_NN1 ,_, a_DD221 few_DD222 diamonds_NN2 ,_, and_CC a_AT1 little_JJ hat_NN1 
of_IO white_JJ velvet_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Welcome_NN1 into_II the_AT family_NN ,_, Daphne_NP1 ,_, 
**'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Mum_NN1 stalked_VVD up_RP in_II a_AT1 limp_JJ frock_NN1 of_IO 
blue_JJ cotton_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 navy_JJ blue_JJ straw_NN1 hat_NN1 rammed_VVD 
down_RP over_II her_APPGE skull_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 hope_VV0 \_NULL yer_PPY not_XX expecting_VVG 
me_PPIO1 to_TO pay_VVI for_IF this_DD1 bun_NN1 fight_NN1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 
said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 looked_VVD at_II Mum_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE little_JJ 
pinched_JJ face_NN1 and_CC tight_JJ little_JJ gestures_NN2 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 
was_VBDZ frightened_VVN to_TO realise_VVI I_MC1 still_RR wanted_VVD her_PPHO1 
to_TO love_VVI me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ all_RR21 right_RR22 ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 
said_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 thought_VVD Ruby_NP1 told_VVD you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL Roddie_NP1 and_CC I_ZZ1 are_VBR paying_VVG ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Hmph_UH ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Wish_NN1 you_PPY both_DB2 well_RR then_RT ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC off_RP she_PPHS1 stalked_VVD again_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Funny_JJ is_VBZ n't_XX it_PPH1 ,_, **'_" Ginnie_NP1 
said_VVD coming_VVG up_II21 to_II22 me_PPIO1 ,_, *'_" ^_NULL Mum_NN1 and_CC 
you_PPY both_DB2 wearing_VVG blue_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ horrified_VVN to_TO realise_VVI it_PPH1 
was_VBDZ true_JJ ,_, Mum_NN1 's_GE limp_JJ cotton_NN1 frock_NN1 was_VBDZ 
just_RR a_AT1 shade_NN1 or_CC two_MC darker_JJR than_CSN my_APPGE own_DA 
lovely_JJ dress_NN1 with_IW its_APPGE silver_NN1 beads_NN2 and_CC padded_JJ 
sleeves_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" \_NULL Mrs_NNB Carrel_NP1 ,_, **'_" Roddie_NP1 said_VVD 
to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Time_NNT1 for_IF us_PPIO2 to_TO be_VBI off_RP ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL \_NULL Mrs_NNB Carrel_NP1 ?_? 

^ I_PPIS1 thought_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VBZ his_APPGE mother_NN1 ..._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 or_CC two_MC I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ 
confused_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ as_CS21 though_CS22 I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ Roddie_NP1 
's_GE wife_NN1 ,_, and_CC his_APPGE mother_NN1 ,_, and_CC my_APPGE own_DA 
mother_NN1 too_RR ,_, Mum_NN1 in_II a_AT1 limp_JJ blue_JJ frock_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Next_MD stop_NN1 ,_, Federal_JJ Hotel_NN1 ,_, **'_" 
Roddie_NP1 said_VVD as_CSA we_PPIS2 pulled_VVD out_RP from_II the_AT kerb_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 had_VHD always_RR been_VBN my_APPGE dream_NN1 to_TO 
get_VVI inside_II the_AT Federal_JJ Hotel_NN1 ,_, ever_RR since_CS Ginnie_NP1 
and_CC I_PPIS1 had_VHD read_VVN about_II the_AT Stevenson-Merbrook_NP1 
wedding_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Veil_NN1 of_IO tulle_NN1 and_CC beautiful_JJ old_JJ 
lace_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Blue_JJ cloques_NN2 with_IW slit_JJ bodices_NN2 caught_VVN by_II 
silver_NN1 and_CC pearl_NN1 clasps_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Ever_RR since_CS the_AT days_NNT2 we_PPIS2 'd_VHD 
gone_VVN up_RP town_NN1 to_TO collect_VVI Mum_NN1 's_VBZ maintenance_NN1 
and_CC ,_, stopping_VVG to_TO rest_VVI outside_II the_AT courthouse_NN1 ,_, 
looked_VVN across_II the_AT quiet_JJ green_NN1 of_IO Victoria_NP Square_NNL1 
,_, past_II the_AT statues_NN2 and_CC the_AT fountain_NN1 ,_, to_TO see_VVI 
the_AT facade_NN1 of_IO the_AT Federal_JJ Hotel_NN1 looking_VVG back_RP at_II 
us_PPIO2 with_IW disapproval_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Now_RT the_AT door_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 room_NN1 in_II the_AT 
Federal_JJ Hotel_NN1 closed_VVN behind_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL We_PPIS2 'd_VHD had_VHN our_APPGE experiments_NN2 ,_, of_RR21 
course_RR22 ,_, Roddie_NP1 and_CC I._NP1 ^_NULL Up_RP on_II the_AT hills_NN2 
in_II the_AT shelter_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 pine_NN1 plantation_NN1 ,_, or_CC in_II 
a_AT1 sandy_JJ hollow_NN1 between_II clumps_NN2 of_IO marram_NN1 at_II New_NP 
Brighton_NP1 ,_, snuggling_VVG down_RP and_CC fumbling_VVG around_RP and_CC 
getting_VVG ourselves_PPX2 steamed_VVD up_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 'll_VM save_VVI the_AT best_JJT bit_NN1 for_IF 
later_JJR ,_, **'_" Roddie_NP1 had_VHD always_RR said_VVN ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL For_IF when_RRQ we_PPIS2 're_VBR alone_RR together_RL ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC now_RT we_PPIS2 were_VBDR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ nice_JJ ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD to_II 
him_PPHO1 after_CS we_PPIS2 'd_VHD been_VBN going_VVG for_IF a_AT1 while_NNT1 
._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 pity_NN1 I_PPIS1 'm_VBM so_RG darned_JJ 
tired_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC half_DB an_AT1 hour_NNT1 later_RRR ,_, while_CS 
Roddie_NP1 snored_VVD and_CC snuffled_VVD on_II the_AT pillow_NN1 alongside_II 
me_PPIO1 ,_, I_PPIS1 lay_VVD alone_RR there_RL in_II the_AT dark_JJ room_NN1 
,_, awake_JJ and_CC wondering_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 lit_VVD myself_PPX1 a_AT1 cigarette_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Inhaled_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Exhaled_JJ ._. 

^ *<_NULL *3_NULL PART_NN1 FOUR_MC *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *1_NULL 10_MC *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL Wives_NN2 ,_, mothers_NN2 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL Fag_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 adventure_NN1 ,_, spinning_VVG 
across_II the_AT plains_NN2 with_IW Roddie_NP1 ,_, frost_NN1 crackling_VVG 
on_II the_AT windscreen_NN1 ,_, woollen_JJ rugs_NN2 warm_VV0 round_RP 
our_APPGE knees_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 thermos_NN1 of_IO hot_JJ tea_NN1 snug_JJ 
between_II us_PPIO2 ,_, our_APPGE eyes_NN2 fixed_VVN on_II the_AT Alps_NP2 
in_II the_AT distance_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Mum_NN1 's_VHZ never_RR been_VBN this_RG far_RR west_ND1 
in_II her_APPGE life_NN1 ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL And_CC she_PPHS1 's_VHZ never_RR been_VBN as_RG far_RR south_ND1 
as_CSA Timaru_NP1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 's_VHZ never_RR been_VBN as_RG far_RR 
north_ND1 as_CSA Kaikoura_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Things_NN2 will_VM be_VBI different_JJ for_IF 
you_PPY ,_, **'_" Roddie_NP1 said_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Sky_NN1 's_VBZ the_AT limit_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Are_VBR n't_XX the_AT mountains_NN2 beautiful_JJ !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC they_PPHS2 were_VBDR beautiful_JJ ,_, the_AT 
Alps_NP2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Pink_JJ and_CC distant_JJ when_CS we_PPIS2 first_MD set_NN1 out_RP 
from_II the_AT city_NN1 ,_, white_JJ and_CC looming_VVG as_CSA we_PPIS2 
drove_VVD closer_RRR to_II them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL White_NP1 and_CC looming_VVG ,_, big_JJ and_CC blank_JJ ,_, then_RT 
bigger_JJR and_CC blanker_JJR ,_, taller_JJR and_CC wider_JJR ,_, till_CS 
suddenly_RR somewhere_RL about_II Bealey_NP1 they_PPHS2 seemed_VVD to_TO 
fill_VVI up_RP the_AT whole_JJ world_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 felt_VVD 
frightened_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Roddie_NP1 took_VVD breaths_NN2 of_IO the_AT hard_JJ 
mountain_NN1 air_NN1 as_CSA we_PPIS2 drove_VVD along_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Marvellous_JJ ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ saying_VVG ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Puts_VVZ things_NN2 in_II perspective_NN1 ,_, being_VBG in_II 
the_AT mountains_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Helps_VVZ you_PPY see_VVI clearly_RR ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Which_DDQ frightened_VVD me_PPIO1 even_RR more_RRR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" They_PPHS2 do_VD0 n't_XX help_VVI me_PPIO1 see_VVI 
better_RRR ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL They_PPHS2 block_VV0 things_NN2 out_RP ,_, if_CS you_PPY ask_VV0 
me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX asking_VVG me_PPIO1 ,_, 
he_PPHS1 just_RR looked_VVN at_II me_PPIO1 with_IW friendly_JJ unbelieving_JJ 
eyes_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL What_DDQ 's_VBZ wrong_JJ with_IW me_PPIO1 ?_? 

^ I_PPIS1 wondered_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT whole_JJ honeymoon_NN1 was_VBDZ like_II that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ all_DB just_RR too_RG lonely_JJ and_CC big_JJ ,_, 
all_DB those_DD2 high_JJ white_JJ mountains_NN2 and_CC green_JJ wet_JJ 
forests_NN2 and_CC black_JJ deep_JJ lakes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC the_AT glaciers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Big_JJ and_CC cold_JJ and_CC careless_JJ ,_, like_II all_DB the_AT 
*'_" scenery_NN1 **'_" ,_, all_DB the_AT *'_" vistas_NN2 **'_" Roddie_NP1 
kept_VVD talking_VVG about_II ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Beautiful_JJ landscape_NN1 and_CC friendly_JJ people_NN 
,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 'd_VM say_VVI ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL What_DDQ more_DAR could_VM you_PPY ask_VVI ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL We_PPIS2 'd_VM be_VBI buzzing_VVG along_RP through_II 
a_AT1 forest_NN1 and_CC we_PPIS2 'd_VM come_VVI out_RP at_II a_AT1 hotel_NN1 
and_CC Roderick_NP1 would_VM stop_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL This_DD1 do_VD0 ,_, d'_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC of_RR21 course_RR22 I_PPIS1 'd_VM say_VVI yes_UH 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC inside_RL would_VM be_VBI people_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Friendly_JJ ,_, chatty_NN1 ,_, busy_JJ little_JJ people_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Australians_NN2 ,_, Americans_NN2 ,_, English_JJ ,_, North_NP 
Islanders_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Waitresses_NP1 in_II white_JJ aprons_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 publican_NN1 
with_IW a_AT1 red_JJ face_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 landlady_NN1 with_IW hair_NN1 
permed_VVN into_II steel_NN1 wire_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Cosy_JJ ,_, **'_" Roddie_NP1 would_VM say_VVI ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Friendly_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL And_CC he_PPHS1 'd_VM walk_VVI through_II all_DB the_AT 
horror_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 ,_, oblivious_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL At_II one_MC1 place_NN1 after_II dinner_NN1 people_NN 
drank_VVD whisky_NN1 and_CC laughed_VVD and_CC sang_VVD around_RP a_AT1 
piano_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Roddie_NP1 and_CC I_PPIS1 sang_VVD a_RR21 bit_RR22 too_RG ,_, and_CC 
drank_VVD whisky_NN1 ,_, then_RT sat_VVD down_RP and_CC talked_VVN with_IW 
*'_" the_AT other_JJ Canterbury_NP1 couple_NN1 **'_" ,_, a_AT1 fussy_JJ old_JJ 
man_NN1 and_CC woman_NN1 nursing_JJ brandy_NN1 and_CC pursing_VVG their_APPGE 
lips_NN2 in_II a_AT1 corner_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Ordinarily_RR ,_, my_APPGE dear_NN1 ,_, **'_" the_AT 
woman_NN1 said_VVD ,_, inclining_VVG a_AT1 pair_NN of_IO gold-rimmed_JJ 
glasses_NN2 at_II me_PPIO1 ,_, touching_VVG the_AT back_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE 
hand_NN1 with_IW her_APPGE fingers_NN2 ,_, just_RR the_AT tips_NN2 of_IO 
four_MC thin_JJ and_CC blue_JJ little_JJ fingers_NN2 ,_, *'_" ordinarily_RR 
we_PPIS2 prefer_VV0 not_XX to_TO stay_VVI at_II this_DD1 *-_- this_DD1 
quality_NN1 of_IO hotel_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB ..._... 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 raised_VVD her_PPHO1 fingertips_VVZ a_AT1 
moment_NN1 then_RT dropped_VVD them_PPHO2 again_RT ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 from_II 
exhaustion_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 wanted_VVD an_AT1 accomplice_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ as_RG frightened_JJ as_CSA me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM so_RG homesick_JJ ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 
whispered_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL All_DB I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO do_VDI is_VBZ get_VVI back_RP 
to_II Christchurch_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH yes_UH ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, 
excited_JJ ,_, ecstatic_JJ ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Dear_JJ Christchurch_NP1 ,_, the_AT Avon_NP1 ,_, the_AT 
Cathedral_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC the_AT people_NN ,_, the_AT nice_JJ people_NN ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 bent_VVD a_RR21 little_RR22 closer_RRR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Have_VH0 you_PPY noticed_VVN ,_, my_APPGE dear_NN1 ,_, 
**'_" she_PPHS1 confided_VVD ,_, *'_" how_RRQ nobody_PN1 else_RR ever_RR 
seems_VVZ nice_JJ the_AT way_NN1 Christchurch_NP1 people_NN are_VBR ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 hated_VVD her_PPHO1 then_RT ,_, I_PPIS1 
hated_VVD the_AT Avon_NP1 ,_, and_CC the_AT Cathedral_NN1 and_CC the_AT 
nice_JJ Christchurch_NP1 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ talking_VVG about_II ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ just_RR as_RG much_RR a_AT1 stranger_JJR to_II 
me_PPIO1 as_II the_AT Australians_NN2 ,_, the_AT English_JJ ,_, the_AT 
North_NP Islanders_NP1 getting_VVG drunk_JJ on_II gin_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Roddie_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Well_RR that_DD1 was_VBDZ n't_XX a_AT1 comfortable_JJ 
thought_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 looked_VVD away_II21 from_II22 the_AT woman_NN1 ,_, behind_II 
her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC saw_VVD the_AT Alps_NP2 through_II a_AT1 big_JJ picture_NN1 
window_NN1 ,_, the_AT Alps_NP2 gleaming_VVG white_JJ and_CC terrible_JJ 
under_II the_AT moon_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 sudden_JJ silence_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Everybody_PN1 stopped_VVD talking_VVG ,_, looked_VVN towards_II 
me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 felt_VVD terrified_VVD ,_, I_PPIS1 felt_VVD as_CS21 
though_CS22 they_PPHS2 were_VBDR all_RR about_RPK to_TO turn_VVI on_II 
me_PPIO1 ,_, as_CS21 though_CS22 somehow_RR they_PPHS2 'd_VHD realised_VVN 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 outsider_NN1 and_CC were_VBDR turning_VVG on_II 
me_PPIO1 to_TO kill_VVI me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 little_JJ girl_NN1 came_VVD running_VVG towards_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 blue_JJ satin_NN1 ribbon_NN1 in_II her_APPGE hair_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 
little_JJ posy_NN1 in_II her_APPGE hands_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 stopped_VVD in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 me_PPIO1 and_CC 
thrust_VVD the_AT posy_NN1 out_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Thank_VV0 you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ nice_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT landlady_NN1 stood_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Smiled_VVD a_AT1 big_JJ ,_, motherly_JJ sort_NN1 of_IO horrible_JJ 
smile_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" A_AT1 little_JJ posy_NN1 to_TO welcome_VVI a_AT1 
bride_NN1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 just_RR21 about_RR22 shredded_VVD the_AT flowers_NN2 
to_II pieces_NN2 as_CSA I_PPIS1 sat_VVD there_RL ,_, trapped_VVD on_II the_AT 
sofa_NN1 ,_, while_CS they_PPHS2 all_DB grinned_VVD and_CC clapped_VVD and_CC 
drank_VVD a_AT1 toast_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" To_II the_AT honeymooners_NN2 ,_, **'_" they_PPHS2 
said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Why_RRQ ca_VM n't_XX they_PPHS2 damn_VVI well_RR 
leave_VVI us_PPIO2 alone_JJ ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 sort_RR21 of_RR22 hissed_VVD 
at_II Roddie_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ surprised_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 looked_VVD 
puzzled_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" They_PPHS2 're_VBR trying_VVG to_TO be_VBI kind_NN1 ,_, 
**'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL They_PPHS2 're_VBR nice_JJ friendly_JJ people_NN ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Next_MD morning_NNT1 was_VBDZ our_APPGE last_MD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Ca_VM n't_XX wait_VVI to_TO get_VVI back_RP ,_, **'_" 
I_PPIS1 said_VVD as_CSA we_PPIS2 headed_VVD up_RP the_AT Otira_NP1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Ca_VM n't_XX wait_VVI to_TO start_VVI our_APPGE new_JJ home_NN1 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 could_VM understand_VVI that_DD1 ,_, he_PPHS1 
approved_VVD of_IO that_DD1 ,_, so_CS he_PPHS1 reached_VVD across_RL and_CC 
squeezed_VVD my_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC it_PPH1 was_VBDZ nice_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 loved_VVD 
him_PPHO1 ,_, I_PPIS1 did_VDD want_VVI to_TO set_VVI up_RP a_AT1 home_NN1 
with_IW him_PPHO1 ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ my_APPGE friend_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ being_VBG good_JJ to_II me_PPIO1 ,_, I_PPIS1 could_VM trust_VVI 
him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Welcome_JJ back_NN1 to_II the_AT big_JJ smoke_NN1 ,_, 
**'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD as_CSA we_PPIS2 drove_VVD in_II that_DD1 
afternoon_NNT1 through_II the_AT western_JJ suburbs_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ being_VBG sarcastic_JJ because_II21 of_II22 
the_AT smog_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ absolutely_RR cold_JJ and_CC still_RR ,_, the_AT 
air_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT smog_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 dirty_JJ yellow_JJ stain_NN1 
for_IF miles_NNU2 above_II us_PPIO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB it_PPH1 did_VDD n't_XX worry_VVI me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Smog_NP1 was_VBDZ part_NN1 of_IO the_AT place_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'd_VM 
never_RR known_VVN anything_RR21 but_RR22 smog_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC as_CSA we_PPIS2 drove_VVD in_RP through_II the_AT western_JJ 
suburbs_NN2 that_DD1 afternoon_NNT1 I_PPIS1 felt_VVD that_CST I_PPIS1 'd_VM 
never_RR loved_VVN Christchurch_NP1 more_RRR ,_, never_RR been_VBN so_RG 
sure_JJ it_PPH1 was_VBDZ my_APPGE home_NN1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 444+TEXT+K70_FO **]_NULL 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL *0_NULL Marge_NP1 ,_, honey_NN1 ,_, you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX 
know_VVI nothing_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR only_RR a_AT1 kid_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI how_RGQ freaky_JJ Len_NP1 is_VBZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 baby_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 comforter_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 
dirty_JJ little_JJ Mommy_NP1 's_GE baby_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 runs_VVZ eyes_NN2 all_RR round_II my_APPGE room_NN1 
like_II Joyce_NP1 dirt_NN1 is_VBZ flaking_VVG off_RP ,_, raining_VVG on_II 
her_PPHO1 ,_, she_PPHS1 's_VBZ making_VVG it_PPH1 clear_VVI I_MC1 'd_VHD 
best_RRT see_VVI things_NN2 her_APPGE way_NN1 if_CS I_PPIS1 expect_VV0 to_TO 
get_VVI any_DD help_NN1 from_II her_PPHO1 on_II my_APPGE wedding_NN1 day_NNT1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 studies_VVZ me_PPIO1 for_IF clues_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 're_VBR not_XX about_RPK to_TO believe_VVI this_DD1 ,_, 
Marge_NP1 ..._... 

^ **'_" she_PPHS1 halts_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Try_VV0 me_PPIO1 ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 say_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ line_NN1 is_VBZ she_PPHS1 on_II now_RT ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 brace_VV0 myself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 wo_VM n't_XX let_VVI her_APPGE try_NN1 me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL For_IF a_AT1 second_NNT1 you_PPY had_VHD me_PPIO1 worried_JJ ,_, 
Isabel_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 thought_VVD you_PPY were_VBDR about_RPK to_TO come_VVI up_RP 
with_IW something_PN1 big_JJ ,_, well_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX 
interested_VVN what_DDQ your_APPGE father_NN1 's_VBZ name_NN1 is_VBZ ,_, 
names_NN2 are_VBR only_JJ crap_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Stop_VV0 kidding_VVG me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Her_APPGE eyes_NN2 are_VBR still_RR all_RR over_II the_AT 
place_NN1 like_II the_AT All_DB Blacks_NN2 have_VH0 just_RR won_VVN the_AT 
World_NN1 Cup_NN1 through_II the_AT entire_JJ Joyce_NP1 residence_NN1 ,_, 
real_JJ dirty_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Okay_RR then_RT ,_, honey_NN1 ,_, but_CCB my_APPGE father_NN1 
does_VDZ n't_XX do_VDI other_JJ people_NN 's_GE dirty_JJ work_NN1 ,_, **'_" 
she_PPHS1 is_VBZ humilating_VVG me_PPIO1 and_CC Dad_NN1 ,_, oh_UH ,_, yes_UH 
that_DD1 's_VBZ exactly_RR what_DDQ she_PPHS1 is_VBZ doing_VDG ,_, like_II 
her_APPGE father_NN1 is_VBZ this_DD1 big_JJ spender_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 
should_VM be_VBI impressed_VVN ,_, but_CCB if_CS her_APPGE father_NN1 
works_VVZ in_II a_AT1 store_NN1 and_CC my_APPGE father_NN1 works_VVZ for_IF 
the_AT City_NP1 Council_NNJ ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ no_AT big_JJ deal_NN1 ,_, 
that_DD1 's_VBZ how_RRQ impressed_VVN I_PPIS1 am_VBM ,_, the_AT answer_NN1 
to_II that_DD1 is_VBZ crap_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL God_NP1 ,_, oh_UH God_NP1 ,_, here_RL she_PPHS1 is_VBZ in_II my_APPGE 
room_NN1 ,_, no_AT knock_NN1 ,_, nothing_PN1 ,_, trying_VVG to_TO tell_VVI 
me_PPIO1 she_PPHS1 's_VBZ better_JJR than_CSN me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM running_VVG out_II21 of_II22 patience_NN1 fast_RR 
and_CC if_CSW she_PPHS1 impressed_VVD Cosmo_NP1 ,_, if_CS he_PPHS1 tells_VVZ 
me_PPIO1 she_PPHS1 did_VDD that_DD1 ,_, then_RT ..._... a_AT1 terrible_JJ 
loneliness_NN1 fills_VVZ me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Without_IW Cosmo_NP1 ,_, no_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 wo_VM n't_XX think_VVI 
it_PPH1 ,_, but_CCB if_CS she_PPHS1 breaks_VVZ all_DB I_PPIS1 have_VH0 ,_, 
if_CS she_PPHS1 has_VHZ broken_VVN that_CST ,_, her_APPGE ,_, with_IW 
her_APPGE Logical_JJ Positivisms_NN2 ,_, until_CS she_PPHS1 started_VVD 
that_CST ,_, Cosmo_NP1 and_CC I_PPIS1 had_VHD our_APPGE own_DA 
Verifications_NN2 ..._... the_AT long_JJ night_NNT1 now_RT to_TO wait_VVI 
in_II her_APPGE nightmare_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 has_VHZ smashed_VVN and_CC 
trampled_VVN my_APPGE dreams_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 leap_VV0 over_II her_PPHO1 to_II 
my_APPGE bed_NN1 for_IF refuge_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 have_VH0 just_RR fought_VVN a_AT1 great_JJ forest_NN1 
fire_NN1 ,_, no_AT matter_NN1 the_AT fire_NN1 is_VBZ inside_II me_PPIO1 ,_, 
I_PPIS1 am_VBM ashen_JJ ,_, dirty_JJ ,_, hiding_VVG in_II ash_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 
creep_VV0 into_II my_APPGE bed_NN1 ,_, dirty_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 hear_VV0 her_APPGE flounce_VVI to_II the_AT door_NN1 ,_, 
decided_VVD hard_JJ steps_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 forgot_VVD to_TO say_VVI we_PPIS2 spell_VV0 our_APPGE 
name_NN1 with_IW two_MC *'_" A_AT1 **'_" s_ZZ1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Our_APPGE name_NN1 is_VBZ *'_" Harrap_NP1 **'_" ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 
croaks_VVZ in_II angry_JJ whisper_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Incidentally_RR ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX her_APPGE name_NN1 *'_" Joyce_NP1 
**'_" now_RT ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX bother_VVI to_TO remind_VVI her_PPHO1 ,_, 
it_PPH1 's_VBZ too_RG good_JJ for_IF her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 have_VH0 been_VBN too_RG kind_JJ to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, I_PPIS1 
have_VH0 been_VBN ,_, sometimes_RT I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI about_II 
me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM always_RR giving_VVG ,_, giving_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 waits_VVZ for_IF soft-hearted_JJ Marge_NN1 to_TO bend_VVI 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Never_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Never_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE mind_NN1 's_VBZ eye_NN1 sees_VVZ her_PPHO1 from_II my_APPGE 
pillow_NN1 's_VBZ depth_NN1 ,_, pausing_VVG leading_JJ lady_NN1 ,_, 
awaiting_VVG my_APPGE applause_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Up_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 lowers_VVZ her_APPGE whisper_NN1 ,_, real_JJ drama_NN1 
stuff_NN1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL My_APPGE father_NN1 would_VM kill_VVI Len_NP1 if_CSW he_PPHS1 
knew_VVD how_RRQ I_PPIS1 'm_VBM treated_VVN ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 is_VBZ too_RG far-out_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 show_VV0 her_APPGE a_ZZ1 glower_NN1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR only_RR telling_VVG lies_NN2 ,_, Isabel_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR only_RR sorry_JJ for_IF yourself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR plain_JJ jealous_JJ ,_, Isabel_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ sticking_VVG out_RP all_RR over_II you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL Come_VV0 on_RP ,_, own_VV0 up_RP ,_, you_PPY 're_VBR jealous_JJ of_IO 
me_PPIO1 having_VHG Cosmo_NP1 but_CCB it_PPH1 wo_VM n't_XX get_VVI you_PPY 
anywhere_RL ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 sighs_VVZ ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Oh_UH ,_, you_PPY poor_JJ little_JJ kid_NN1 ,_, Marge_NP1 
honey_NN1 ,_, you_PPY 're_VBR just_RR not_XX hip_NN1 ,_, honey_NN1 ,_, 
that_DD1 's_VBZ your_APPGE problem_NN1 ,_, you_PPY 're_VBR only_RR a_AT1 
kid_NN1 ,_, you_PPY 've_VH0 lived_VVN this_DD1 crummy_JJ way_NN1 all_DB 
your_APPGE life_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 've_VH0 never_RR even_RR gotten_VVN a_AT1 real_JJ 
education_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Cosmo_NP1 's_VBZ gon_VVGK na_TO wake_VVI up_RP ,_, you_PPY 'll_VM 
see_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Isabel_NP1 spoke_VVD his_APPGE name_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 hear_VV0 her_APPGE speak_VVI his_APPGE name_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 speaks_VVZ his_APPGE name_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 wither_VV0 in_II panic_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 retreat_VV0 ,_, I_PPIS1 am_VBM scared_JJ Mum_NN1 will_VM 
come_VVI in_RP ;_; if_CS Mum_NN1 enters_VVZ this_DD1 contest_NN1 she_PPHS1 
'll_VM blow_VVI the_AT window_NN1 right_RR out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ is_VBZ it_PPH1 you_PPY really_RR want_VV0 ,_, 
Isabel_NP1 ?_? 

^ **'_" I_PPIS1 ask_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 dives_VVZ into_II the_AT *'_" kid_NN1 **'_" routine_NN1 
all_RR over_II again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 wonder_VV0 if_CS I_PPIS1 'm_VBM only_RR this_DD1 kid_NN1 
she_PPHS1 despises_VVZ ,_, why_RRQ is_VBZ she_PPHS1 bothering_VVG then_RT ?_? 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 is_VBZ n't_XX inhibited_VVN ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX 
see_VVI why_RRQ I_PPIS1 have_VH0 to_TO be_VBI ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM getting_VVG 
so_RG mad_JJ with_IW her_PPHO1 I_PPIS1 'd_VM accept_VVI the_AT entire_JJ 
Joyce_NP1 Administration_NNJ as_II back-up_NN1 ,_, if_CS only_RR to_TO get_VVI 
her_PPHO1 out_II21 of_II22 my_APPGE room_NN1 ;_; better_RRR still_RR my_APPGE 
life_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VHZ only_RR looking_VVG for_IF sympathy_NN1 ..._... 
or_CC is_VBZ for_IF Cosmo_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS she_PPHS1 has_VHZ messed_VVN up_RP my_APPGE life_NN1 ,_, 
what_DDQ do_VD0 I_PPIS1 care_VVI ,_, except_CS I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sad_JJ for_IF 
Lenny_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX know_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, but_CCB from_II the_AT 
moment_NN1 she_PPHS1 said_VVD Cosmo_NP1 's_GE name_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ 
about_II an_AT1 inch_NNU1 and_CC a_AT1 half_NN from_II a_AT1 real_JJ fight_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 is_VBZ hard_JJ ,_, brazen_NN1 ,_, ah_UH ,_, she_PPHS1 
is_VBZ n't_XX fooling_VVG me_PPIO1 ,_, she_PPHS1 tries_VVZ her_APPGE baby_NN1 
**[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL -soft_JJ voice_NN1 ,_, *'_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ 
all_DB true_JJ ,_, honey_NN1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 says_VVZ ,_, like_CS I_PPIS1 
'm_VBM impressed_VVN enough_RR to_TO live_VVI this_DD1 scene_NN1 her_APPGE 
way_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 is_VBZ my_APPGE way_NN1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Get_VV0 out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC do_VD0 n't_XX utter_VVI one_MC1 word_NN1 to_II me_PPIO1 
as_CS31 long_CS32 as_CS33 you_PPY live_VV0 in_II my_APPGE mother_NN1 's_VBZ 
house_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 it_PPH1 ,_, Isabel_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Never_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Never_RR ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 bury_VV0 my_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 squeaks_VVZ the_AT door_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Gone_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR she_PPHS1 has_VHZ had_VHN her_APPGE fill_NN1 of_IO Lenny_NP1 
,_, Mum_NN1 as_RR21 well_RR22 ,_, has_VHZ she_PPHS1 eyes_VVZ for_IF Cosmo_NP1 
,_, it_PPH1 seems_VVZ likely_JJ ,_, God_NP1 ,_, she_PPHS1 makes_VVZ me_PPIO1 
shiver_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 talked_VVD that_DD1 philosophy_NN1 line_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 
might_VM have_VHI impressed_VVN Cosmo_NP1 ,_, oh_UH ,_, yes_UH ,_, she_PPHS1 
tried_VVD ,_, her_APPGE slinky_JJ dress_NN1 ,_, yuk_UH thick_JJ makeup_NN1 ,_, 
beside_II me_PPIO1 ,_, frowsy_NN1 from_II work_NN1 ,_, am_RA I_PPIS1 
losing_VVG ?_? is_VBZ she_PPHS1 outsmarting_VVG me_PPIO1 ?_? making_VVG a_AT1 
fool_NN1 of_IO me_PPIO1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Cosmo_NP1 left_VVD ,_, no_AT time_NNT1 to_TO console_VVI me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 toss_VV0 the_AT lonely_JJ night_NNT1 ,_, sleepsick_JJ ,_, 
I_PPIS1 search_VV0 for_IF defence_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 am_VBM vulnerable_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 know_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Oh_UH ,_, yes_UH ,_, she_PPHS1 tried_VVD ,_, those_DD2 waggling_VVG 
boobs_NN2 ,_, that_DD1 flinging_JJ backside_NN1 ,_, Cosmo_NP1 is_VBZ 
vulnerable_JJ in_II this_DD1 area_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 think_VV0 things_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM the_AT one_PN1 who_PNQS cries_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Only_RR one_MC1 thing_NN1 to_TO do_VDI ,_, hurry_VV0 our_APPGE 
marriage_NN1 ,_, soon_RR ,_, soon_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Next_MD morning_NNT1 I_PPIS1 tell_VV0 Mum_NN1 I_PPIS1 wish_VV0 
Lenny_NP1 and_CC Isabel_NP1 would_VM go_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_MC1 wish_NN1 I_PPIS1 could_VM cry_VVI all_DB my_APPGE worries_NN2 
to_II her_PPHO1 but_CCB I_PPIS1 tell_VV0 her_APPGE that_RG much_DA1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 nods_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX do_VDI a_AT1 thing_NN1 with_IW Leonard_NP1 
now_RT ,_, with_IW her_PPHO1 here_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 are_VBR married_JJ though_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Oh_UH dear_UH ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Out_II21 of_II22 nowhere_RL except_CS out_II21 of_II22 my_APPGE 
aching_JJ heart_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 say_VV0 *'_" ^_NULL Mum_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Cosmo_NP1 and_CC I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO get_VVI married_VVN ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 nods_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Does_VDZ she_PPHS1 see_VVI ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Understand_VV0 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 tell_VV0 her_APPGE I_ZZ1 'll_VM sprint_VVI out_RP at_II 
lunchtime_NNT1 and_CC put_VVD a_AT1 wedding_NN1 dress_NN1 on_II lay-by_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 nods_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Dear_JJ God_NP1 ,_, does_VDZ my_APPGE mother_NN1 understand_VVI ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 toss_VV0 all_DB day_NNT1 in_II trifles_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 have_VH0 nothing_PN1 to_TO give_VVI Betty_NP1 ,_, anybody_PN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 wait_VV0 all_DB day_NNT1 for_IF Cosmo_NP1 's_VBZ coming_JJ 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 waits_VVZ ,_, smiles_NN2 ,_, his_APPGE first_MD 
words_NN2 ,_, *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 enjoyed_VVD meeting_VVG your_APPGE family_NN 
,_, **'_" all_RR21 right_RR22 so_RG far_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 squeezes_VVZ my_APPGE arm_NN1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Your_APPGE brother_NN1 's_VBZ wife_NN1 is_VBZ smart_JJ ,_, 
is_VBZ n't_XX she_PPHS1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 must_VM get_VVI on_RP to_II Schlick_NP1 and_CC his_APPGE 
theorem_NN1 before_II the_AT exam_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 've_VH0 neglected_VVN him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM glad_JJ she_PPHS1 reminded_VVD me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL The_AT words_NN2 have_VH0 been_VBN said_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 eat_VV0 into_II my_APPGE brain_NN1 and_CC my_APPGE 
heart_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM haughty_JJ ,_, to_TO hide_VVI my_APPGE fear_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 leans_VVZ ,_, peers_NN2 ,_, *'_" ^_NULL You_PPY okay_RR ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 nod_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM thinking_VVG you_PPY need_VV0 the_AT {_NULL SIS_NN1 
}_NULL on_II the_AT job_NN1 to_TO keep_VVI up_RP with_IW the_AT play_NN1 a_AT1 
man_NN1 can_VM lay_VVI on_II you_PPY ,_, any_DD man_NN1 ,_, all_DB a_AT1 
girl_NN1 's_VHZ got_VVN is_VBZ her_APPGE instinct_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 get_VV0 
mine_NN1 from_II outer_JJ space_NN1 ,_, ready_JJ for_IF the_AT next_MD 
arrow_NN1 in_II my_APPGE heart_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 are_VBR in_II the_AT car_NN1 ,_, slithering_VVG streets_NN2 
._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 see_VV0 Len_NP1 is_VBZ a_AT1 keen_JJ football_NN1 
man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM no_AT good_JJ at_II sport_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY might_VM as_RR21 well_RR22 know_VVI that_CST about_II 
me_PPIO1 from_II the_AT start_NN1 ,_, no_AT time_NNT1 for_IF sport_NN1 
these_DD2 last_MD few_DA2 years_NNT2 ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, **'_" 
he_PPHS1 is_VBZ rattling_VVG on_RP like_CS he_PPHS1 is_VBZ cruising_VVG 
round_RP with_IW a_AT1 potent_JJ woman_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 peers_VVZ again_RT ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR very_RG quiet_JJ ,_, Marge_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Something_PN1 wrong_JJ ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Can_VM I_PPIS1 shake_VVI my_APPGE grey_JJ matter_NN1 ,_, 
how_RRQ can_VM I_PPIS1 tell_VVI him_PPHO1 he_PPHS1 has_VHZ frozen_VVN my_APPGE 
love_NN1 ,_, only_RR he_PPHS1 can_VM unfreeze_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 is_VBZ n't_XX trying_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 hardly_RR know_VV0 him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 go_VV0 half-way_RR to_II everywhere_RL with_IW him_PPHO1 ,_, 
yet_RR I_PPIS1 hardly_RR know_VV0 him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Did_VDD I_PPIS1 say_VVI something_PN1 to_TO hurt_VVI you_PPY ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 sounds_VVZ convincing_JJ ,_, but_CCB that_DD1 
smartarse_NN1 talk_NN1 ,_, burning_VVG in_II me_PPIO1 ,_, he_PPHS1 almost_RR 
said_VVD her_APPGE name_NN1 ,_, might_VM as_RR21 well_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Smart_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ he_PPHS1 thinks_VVZ of_IO her_PPHO1 ,_, 
he_PPHS1 wonders_VVZ why_RRQ I_PPIS1 'm_VBM withered_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS he_PPHS1 has_VHZ hurt_VVN ?_? 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ kind_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 question_NN1 is_VBZ that_CST ,_, 
after_II what_DDQ he_PPHS1 said_VVD about_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Smart_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL If_CS he_PPHS1 's_VHZ that_DD1 poverty-struck_NN1 where_CS it_PPH1 
matters_VVZ ,_, he_PPHS1 'll_VM just_RR have_VHI to_TO hear_VVI it_PPH1 
from_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 pats_VVZ my_APPGE knee_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Oh_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL Lord_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 smiles_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Am_VB0 I_PPIS1 living_VVG this_DD1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 pulls_VVZ the_AT mealy-mouthed_JJ car_NN1 in_RP to_II the_AT 
kerb_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX ask_VVI why_RRQ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 accept_VV0 his_APPGE kisses_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 accept_VV0 
his_APPGE assurances_NN2 that_CST he_PPHS1 loves_VVZ me_PPIO1 ,_, I_PPIS1 
accept_VV0 his_APPGE words_NN2 that_CST he_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX hurt_VVI 
me_PPIO1 for_IF the_AT world_NN1 but_CCB ,_, for_IF all_DB of_IO this_DD1 ,_, 
I_PPIS1 am_VBM hating_VVG her_PPHO1 who_PNQS makes_VVZ me_PPIO1 doubt_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ did_VDD I_PPIS1 ever_RR think_VVI she_PPHS1 could_VM ruin_VVI 
my_APPGE dream_NN1 ?_? 

^ *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM just_RR tired_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sorry_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" I_PPIS1 say_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 zooms_VVZ off_RP like_II hurrah_NN1 then_RT ,_, I_PPIS1 
want_VV0 so_RG much_DA1 to_TO believe_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 reaches_VVZ blind_JJ in_II traffic_NN1 ,_, squeezes_VVZ 
my_APPGE knee_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 does_VDZ understand_VVI ,_, he_PPHS1 does_VDZ 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Feelings_NN2 I_PPIS1 am_VBM so_RG new_JJ to_TO engulf_VVI me_PPIO1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 love_VVI you_PPY so_RG much_DA1 ,_, 
Cosmo_NP1 ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 say_VV0 ,_, blinded_VVD in_II my_APPGE tears_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS that_DD1 seems_VVZ a_RR21 bit_RR22 soft_JJ in_II the_AT 
head_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 girl_NN1 to_TO say_VVI ,_, then_RT I_PPIS1 'm_VBM 
sorry_JJ for_IF the_AT whole_JJ human_JJ race_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Cosmo_NP1 and_CC I_ZZ1 are_VBR smiling_VVG ,_, at_II people_NN ,_, 
stores_NN2 ,_, at_II trees_NN2 ,_, lights_NN2 ,_, each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ,_, 
nothing_PN1 else_RR matters_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL We_PPIS2 linger_VV0 at_II the_AT gate_NN1 ,_, held_VVD ,_, 
need_NN1 in_II us_PPIO2 ,_, he_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX move_VVI to_TO open_VVI 
the_AT door_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 entwines_VVZ me_PPIO1 ,_, tears_NN2 ,_, mumbled_JJ words_NN2 
,_, meaning_VVG nothing_PN1 ,_, we_PPIS2 know_VV0 their_APPGE meaning_NN1 ,_, 
I_PPIS1 cry_VV0 ,_, I_PPIS1 cry_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM put_VVN down_RP by_II everybody_PN1 and_CC 
I_PPIS1 have_VH0 n't_XX been_VBN anywhere_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 've_VH0 only_RR been_VBN to_II Palmerston_NP1 North_NP1 
and_CC I_PPIS1 hated_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 cry_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ does_VDZ he_PPHS1 laugh_VVI ?_? 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ of_IO tonight_RT ?_? 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 know_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 can_VM forget_VVI books_NN2 for_RR21 once_RR22 ,_, 
I_PPIS1 owe_VV0 it_PPH1 to_II us_PPIO2 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 says_VVZ ,_, 
male_NN1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'll_VM be_VBI back_RP ,_, right_RR on_II eight_MC 
o'clock_RA ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO show_VVI you_PPY how_RGQ much_DA1 I_PPIS1 
love_VV0 you_PPY ,_, tonight_RT I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN to_TO ,_, **'_" 
he_PPHS1 sounds_VVZ sad_JJ in_II kind_NN1 of_IO pain_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 run_VV0 into_II the_AT house_NN1 ,_, ready_JJ already_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 thought_VVD he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ sitting_VVG his_APPGE 
exams_NN2 soon_RR ,_, **'_" Mum_NN1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 tell_VV0 her_PPHO1 he_PPHS1 is_VBZ ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 
's_VHZ entitled_VVN to_II one_MC1 night_NNT1 off_RP ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX he_PPHS1 
?_? 

^ ^_NULL Holy_JJ Mother_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX argue_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Isabel_NP1 is_VBZ nowhere_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL We_PPIS2 go_VV0 to_II his_APPGE room_NN1 ,_, up_II stairs_NN2 
to_II the_AT beckoning_JJ night_NNT1 ,_, he_PPHS1 leads_VVZ me_PPIO1 gently_RR 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 whispers_VVZ ,_, everybody_PN1 's_VBZ out_RP ,_, we_PPIS2 
laugh_VV0 at_II his_APPGE whisper_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE room_NN1 ,_, pale_JJ in_II gloom_NN1 ,_, sharp_JJ 
blotches_NN2 where_RRQ the_AT light_NN1 sneaks_VVZ in_RP ,_, oblonging_VVG 
the_AT floor_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 desk_NN1 ,_, strewn_VVN ,_, bookshelves_NN2 ,_, books_NN2 
all_RR over_RP ,_, man_NN1 mess_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 see_VV0 in_II peering_VVG a_AT1 geranium_NN1 spikey_NN1 in_II 
light_NN1 on_II the_AT window_NN1 ledge_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Time_NNT1 to_TO sleep_VVI ,_, no_AT peeking_NN1 now_RT ,_, **'_" 
I_PPIS1 caution_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE bed_NN1 unmade_JJ ,_, no_AT matter_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 
takes_VVZ my_APPGE jacket_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" How_RRQ about_II a_AT1 cup_NN1 of_IO coffee_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" he_PPHS1 says_VVZ ,_, goes_VVZ to_II a_AT1 corner_NN1 shelf_NN1 ,_, 
fussy_JJ bubble_NN1 ,_, we_PPIS2 sit_VV0 close_JJ ,_, our_APPGE hands_NN2 
cupped_VVD ,_, aware_JJ of_IO one_PPX121 another_PPX122 's_GE question_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Undrunk_NP1 ,_, he_PPHS1 takes_VVZ the_AT cups_NN2 ,_, the_AT 
question_NN1 answered_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 puts_VVZ the_AT cups_NN2 on_II the_AT window_NN1 ledge_NN1 
,_, silhouetted_VVD ,_, how_RRQ strange_JJ ,_, cups_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 
geranium_NN1 ,_, how_RRQ strange_JJ in_II the_AT unstrange_NN1 night_NNT1 ,_, 
anything_PN1 can_VM happen_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL All_DB the_AT rest_NN1 is_VBZ simple_JJ ,_, simple_JJ in_II 
innocence_NN1 ,_, we_PPIS2 lie_VV0 in_II one_PPX121 another_PPX122 's_GE 
arms_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 forget_VV0 her_APPGE ,_, she_PPHS1 is_VBZ someone_PN1 
I_PPIS1 never_RR knew_VVD ,_, all_DB things_NN2 are_VBR simple_JJ if_CS 
one_PN1 goes_VVZ there_RL tender_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 his_APPGE young_JJ body_NN1 ,_, stroking_VVG 
,_, my_APPGE soft_JJ young_JJ body_NN1 yields_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 lie_VV0 in_II 
surrender_NN1 ,_, the_AT geranium_NN1 stands_VVZ tall_JJ in_II shine_NN1 ,_, 
we_PPIS2 belong_VV0 ,_, not_XX once_RR ,_, many_DA2 times_NNT2 ,_, he_PPHS1 
is_VBZ tender_JJ ,_, dear_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Remember_VV0 our_APPGE funny_JJ first_MD night_NNT1 ?_? 

^ **'_" he_PPHS1 says_VVZ ,_, his_APPGE head_NN1 on_II my_APPGE breast_NN1 ,_, 
his_APPGE body_NN1 rests_VVZ in_II me_PPIO1 ,_, *'_" ^_NULL You_PPY were_VBDR 
so_RG funny_JJ ,_, remember_VV0 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX believe_VVI you_PPY ,_, ca_VM n't_XX 
believe_VVI you_PPY now_RT ,_, you_PPY are_VBR innocence_NN1 ,_, beauty_NN1 
,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 kisses_VVZ my_APPGE lips_NN2 ,_, my_APPGE body_NN1 ,_, 
am_RA I_PPIS1 these_DD2 lovely_JJ things_NN2 to_II him_PPHO1 in_II this_DD1 
dusky_JJ room_NN1 ,_, can_VM I_PPIS1 be_VBI more_DAR ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 sigh_VV0 in_II loving_VVG ,_, in_II giving_VVG ,_, all_DB 
of_IO me_PPIO1 ,_, what_DDQ more_RRR ,_, I_PPIS1 find_VV0 the_AT way_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM child_NN1 in_II him_PPHO1 ,_, he_PPHS1 is_VBZ 
child_NN1 in_II me_PPIO1 ,_, the_AT geranium_NN1 only_RR an_AT1 illusion_NN1 
,_, she_PPHS1 ,_, I_PPIS1 will_VM not_XX think_VVI her_APPGE name_NN1 ,_, 
is_VBZ vaporized_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 steam_VV0 ,_, stream_NN1 ,_, Cosmo_NP1 and_CC I_ZZ1 ,_, 
to_II night_NNT1 's_GE ending_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM no_AT Cinderella_NP1 in_II the_AT mid_NN1 of_IO 
night_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'd_VHD better_RRR take_VVI you_PPY home_RL ,_, **'_" 
he_PPHS1 says_VVZ ,_, tired_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 hold_VV0 him_PPHO1 rocking_VVG 
like_II mother_NN1 love_NN1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Let_VM21 's_VM22 get_VVI married_VVN now_RT ,_, why_RRQ do_VD0 
we_PPIS2 wait_VVI ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 sucks_VVZ my_APPGE weak_JJ resistance_NN1 to_II 
its_APPGE ebb_NN1 ,_, ah_UH ,_, woman_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 unfolds_VVZ his_APPGE mother_NN1 's_VBZ wedding_NN1 
ring_NN1 from_II its_APPGE midnight_NNT1 velvet_NN1 ,_, my_APPGE hand_NN1 
shines_VVZ golden_JJ in_II this_DD1 night_NNT1 's_GE golden_JJ light_NN1 ,_, 
end_NN1 is_VBZ true_JJ beginning_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Thus_RR Spring_NN1 wears_VVZ itself_PPX1 out_RP in_II urgency_NN1 ,_, 
goes_VVZ tender_JJ into_II blowsy_JJ Summer_NNT1 ..._... 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 445+TEXT+K71_FO **]_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL Nostalgia_NP1 Music_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL Ursula_NP1 Finn_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL *"_" Now_RT ,_, **"_" said_VVD the_AT radio_NN1 
announcer_NN1 ,_, *"_" we_PPIS2 are_VBR going_VVGK to_TO play_VVI some_DD 
songs_NN2 that_CST your_APPGE parents_NN2 and_CC your_APPGE grandparents_NN2 
used_VMK to_TO sing_VVI ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Frank_NP1 Worth_NP1 tucked_VVD the_AT headphones_NN2 under_II 
the_AT pillow_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE hospital_NN1 bed_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX want_VVI to_TO look_VVI back_RP ;_; it_PPH1 
was_VBDZ too_RG painful_JJ *-_- and_CC so_CS was_VBDZ looking_VVG to_II the_AT 
future_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 could_VM ,_, just_RR ,_, cope_VVI with_IW the_AT here_RL 
and_CC now_RT and_CC he_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 lot_NN of_IO thinking_VVG to_TO 
do_VDI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Someone_PN1 had_VHD said_VVN there_EX were_VBDR three_MC 
stages_NN2 of_IO recovery_NN1 from_II an_AT1 accident_NN1 like_II his_PPGE ._. 

^ ^_NULL First_MD there_RL was_VBDZ the_AT euphoria_NN1 of_IO finding_VVG 
oneself_PNX1 still_RR alive_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT the_AT depression_NN1 of_IO knowing_VVG that_CST things_NN2 
would_VM never_RR be_VBI the_AT same_DA again_RT ;_; and_CC finally_RR 
there_EX was_VBDZ the_AT acceptance_NN1 of_IO ,_, and_CC coming_VVG to_II 
terms_NN2 with_IW ,_, the_AT situation_NN1 as_CSA it_PPH1 was_VBDZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 'd_VHD certainly_RR had_VHN the_AT first_MD part_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT relief_NN1 of_IO finding_VVG himself_PPX1 in_II a_AT1 light_JJ 
warm_JJ ward_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN enormous_JJ after_II the_AT long_JJ ,_, 
cold_JJ hours_NNT2 he_PPHS1 'd_VHD spent_VVN alone_JJ in_II the_AT creekbed_JJ 
,_, the_AT old_JJ truck_NN1 holding_VVG him_PPHO1 fast_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 'd_VHD known_VVN ,_, then_RT ,_, that_CST his_APPGE feet_NN2 
were_VBDR done_VDN for_IF ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 had_VHD only_RR been_VBN confirmation_NN1 when_RRQ the_AT 
fatherly_JJ surgeon_NN1 had_VHD told_VVN him_PPHO1 they_PPHS2 'd_VHD been_VBN 
unable_JJ to_TO save_VVI his_APPGE lower_JJR legs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ alive_JJ and_CC cared_VVD for_IF and_CC his_APPGE 
wife_NN1 Patsy_NN1 and_CC his_APPGE parents_NN2 came_VVD every_AT1 day_NNT1 
to_TO visit_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN his_APPGE roommates_NN2 '_GE 
visitors_NN2 who_PNQS had_VHD sent_VVN his_APPGE spirits_NN2 on_II their_APPGE 
downward_JJ curve_NN1 the_AT day_NNT1 before_CS ,_, one_PN1 jerking_VVG 
her_APPGE head_NN1 back_RP to_TO indicate_VVI him_PPHO1 and_CC hissing_VVG 
to_II the_AT other_JJ *"_" ^_NULL Double_JJ amputee_NN1 **"_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 shock_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 had_VHD put_VVN him_PPHO1 in_II another_DD1 category_NN1 
altogether_RR from_II *'_" accident_NN1 victim_NN1 **'_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ something_PN1 they_PPHS2 said_VVD about_II old_JJ 
men_NN2 ,_, soldiers_NN2 and_CC airmen_NN2 from_II the_AT battlefields_NN2 
of_IO the_AT past_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 had_VHD been_VBN young_JJ men_NN2 at_II the_AT 
time_NNT1 ,_, his_APPGE common-sense_NN1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 thought_VVD of_IO Douglas_NP1 Bader_NP1 who_PNQS had_VHD 
managed_VVN to_TO persuade_VVI the_AT Royal_JJ Air_NN1 Force_NNJ to_TO let_VVI 
him_PPHO1 go_NN1 on_RP flying_VVG with_IW two_MC artificial_JJ legs_NN2 and_CC 
who_PNQS ,_, as_II a_AT1 prisoner_NN1 of_IO war_NN1 ,_, had_VHD joined_VVN 
enthusiastically_RR in_II escape_NN1 attempts_NN2 ;_; he_PPHS1 had_VHD only_RR 
been_VBN stopped_VVN by_II the_AT nightly_JJ confiscation_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE 
legs_NN2 *-_- what_DDQ a_AT1 man_NN1 !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC what_DDQ about_II Phil_NP1 Doole_NP1 and_CC Mark_NP1 
Inglis_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Their_APPGE two_MC weeks_NNT2 on_II Mount_NNL1 Cook_NP made_VVD 
his_APPGE own_DA night_NNT1 in_II the_AT bush_NN1 seem_VV0 very_RG ho-hum_JJ 
;_; and_CC Phil_NP1 Doole_NP1 had_VHD almost_RR conquered_VVN Mount_NNL1 
Cook_NP again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Whatever_DDQV name_NN1 you_PPY gave_VVD to_II swapping_VVG your_APPGE 
own_DA legs_NN2 for_IF plastic_NN1 ones_NN2 did_VDD n't_XX matter_VVI ;_; 
lots_PN of_IO good_JJ people_NN had_VHD been_VBN through_II it_PPH1 all_DB 
before_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 slipped_VVD on_II the_AT headphones_NN2 and_CC 
had_VHD a_AT1 grin_NN1 from_II ear_NN1 to_II ear_NN1 when_RRQ Patsy_NP1 and_CC 
his_APPGE mother_NN1 walked_VVD in_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" One_PN1 for_IF you_PPY ,_, Mum_NN1 **"_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, 
handing_VVG them_PPHO2 over_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL \_NULL Mrs_NNB Worth_NP1 listened_VVD and_CC smiled_VVD too_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II a_AT1 way_NN1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ appropriate_JJ ,_, and_CC 
she_PPHS1 remembered_VVD it_PPH1 well_RR ;_; best_RRT of_IO all_DB ,_, 
though_CS ,_, it_PPH1 showed_VVD that_CST Frank_NP1 's_GE sense_NN1 of_IO 
humour_NN1 was_VBDZ up_RP and_CC running_VVG again_RT ,_, and_CC that_CST 
meant_VVD all_DB would_VM be_VBI well_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT song_NN1 was_VBDZ *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 Big_JJ 
Man_NN1 yesterday_RT ,_, but_CCB ,_, Boy_NN1 ,_, you_PPY ought_VMK to_TO 
see_VVI me_PPIO1 now_RT !_! **"_" 

^ ._. *<_NULL *4_NULL The_AT Time_NNT1 in_RL21 Between_RL22 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL Jack_NP1 Patterson_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL My_APPGE mother_NN1 used_VVN to_II thumb_NN1 
through_II worn_JJ photo_NN1 albums_NN2 to_TO revive_VVI dim_JJ memories_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 'd_VM smile_VVI ,_, point_NN1 ,_, and_CC exclaim_NN1 
over_II boring_JJ picnic_NN1 groups_NN2 ,_, the_AT factory_NN1 social_NN1 ,_, 
someone_PN1 's_GE horse_NN1 ,_, or_CC my_APPGE father_NN1 when_RRQ he_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ young_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX photos_NN2 that_CST made_VVD 
me_PPIO1 stop_NN1 ,_, smile_NN1 and_CC remember_VV0 *-_- it_PPH1 was_VBDZ 
a_AT1 dog_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'd_VM just_RR stepped_VVN from_II the_AT bus_NN1 after_II 
one_MC1 of_IO those_DD2 bleak_JJ days_NNT2 when_RRQ the_AT foreman_NN1 is_VBZ 
everywhere_RL and_CC the_AT cold_NN1 sneaks_VVZ down_RP the_AT rows_NN2 of_IO 
bales_NN2 and_CC oozes_VVZ clammy_NN1 from_II the_AT wool_NN1 grease_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL So_RR it_PPH1 was_VBDZ feeling_VVG pretty_RG good_JJ to_TO 
be_VBI only_RR a_AT1 block_NN1 from_II home_NN1 ,_, with_IW thoughts_NN2 of_IO 
fire_NN1 ,_, beer_NN1 and_CC dinner_NN1 *-_- when_CS this_DD1 cocky_JJ 
little_JJ black_JJ bitzer_NN1 trotted_VVD past_RL ,_, tail_NN1 up_RP *-_- 
as_CS21 though_CS22 he_PPHS1 owned_VVD the_AT street_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 watched_VVD him_PPHO1 for_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 minor_JJ distraction_NN1 in_II a_AT1 clockwork_NN1 routine_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Observed_VVD him_PPHO1 circle_NN1 ,_, sniff_NN1 ,_, then_RT cock_VV0 
his_APPGE leg_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 dry_JJ run_NN1 of_IO five_MC dustbins_NN2 ,_, 
snarl_NN1 at_II a_AT1 fenced-in_JJ Alsatian_NN1 ,_, then_RT disappear_VV0 
from_II sight_NN1 where_RRQ Glen_NP Street_NNL1 runs_VVZ into_II Lord_NP 's_GE 
Road_NNL1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC I_PPIS1 'm_VBM standing_VVG there_RL *-_- on_II the_AT 
footpath_NN1 *-_- staring_VVG into_II the_AT drizzle_NN1 ;_; suddenly_RR 
aware_JJ that_CST once_CS I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX *-_- here_RL *-_- on_II 
this_DD1 street_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC thirty_MC years_NNT2 faded_VVD away_RP and_CC another_DD1 
came_VVD tumbling_VVG back_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II pieces_NN2 all_RR jammed_VVD together_RL ,_, mixed_VVD up_RP 
and_CC overlapping_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM eleven_MC years_NNT2 old_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT sun_NN1 's_VBZ burning_VVG through_II my_APPGE tattered_JJ 
shirt_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM fishing_VVG the_AT Channel_NN1 between_II Mapua_NP1 
and_CC Rabbit_NP Island_NNL1 and_CC wishing_VVG I_PPIS1 had_VHD a_AT1 dog_NN1 
like_II Ray_NP1 Clarke_NP1 's_VHZ that_DD1 'd_VHN stand_NN1 in_II the_AT 
bow_NN1 of_IO the_AT boat_NN1 and_CC bark_NN1 at_II sea_NN1 gulls_NN2 or_CC 
help_NN1 me_PPIO1 search_VVI the_AT sand_NN1 flats_NN2 at_II low_JJ tide_NN1 
where_RRQ I_PPIS1 'd_VHD found_VVN the_AT dead_JJ leopard_NN1 ray_NN1 and_CC 
her_APPGE nine_MC little_JJ spotted_JJ replicas_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Dad_NN1 said_VVD a_AT1 dog_NN1 was_VBDZ trouble_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Mum_NN1 added_VVD that_CST we_PPIS2 could_VM n't_XX afford_VVI 
one_PN1 ,_, but_CCB softened_VVD the_AT blow_NN1 with_IW money_NN1 for_IF 
the_AT pictures_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL We_PPIS2 went_VVD and_CC watched_VVD a_AT1 war_NN1 movie_NN1 
and_CC later_RRR the_AT French_JJ Resistance_NN1 crept_VVD guerilla_NN1 
fashion_NN1 through_II the_AT lupins_NN2 and_CC terrorised_VVD the_AT 
courting_JJ couples_NN2 as_CSA they_PPHS2 squirmed_VVD on_II the_AT sand_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT for_IF fun_NN1 we_PPIS2 placed_VVD broken_JJ glass_NN1 
across_II the_AT track_NN1 through_II the_AT sand_NN1 hills_NN2 and_CC 
watched_VVN from_II a_AT1 high_JJ vantage_NN1 point_NN1 as_II a_AT1 
speeding_JJ motorcyclist_NN1 end_VV0 over_RP ended_VVD into_II the_AT 
lupins_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL So_RR I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX get_VVI my_APPGE dog_NN1 ,_, 
but_CCB I_PPIS1 did_VDD manage_VVI to_TO pee_VVI over_II the_AT school_NN1 
's_VBZ lavatory_NN1 wall_NN1 and_CC gain_VV0 new_JJ heights_NN2 in_II the_AT 
play-ground_NN1 hierarchy_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Put_VVD me_PPIO1 ahead_II21 of_II22 Bill_NP1 Day_NP1 who_PNQS 'd_VHD 
been_VBN champion_JJ til_NN1 then_RT because_CS he_PPHS1 could_VM write_VVI 
his_APPGE name_NN1 on_II the_AT concrete_NN1 without_IW stopping_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Actually_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 's_VHZ cheated_VVN *-_- his_APPGE real_JJ 
name_NN1 was_VBDZ William_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Shortly_RR after_II this_DD1 I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ promised_VVN 
a_AT1 dog_NN1 for_IF my_APPGE birthday_NN1 *-_- which_DDQ I_PPIS1 did_VDD 
n't_XX get_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Because_CS a_AT1 rat_NN1 bit_VVD the_AT face_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE 
baby_NN1 sister_NN1 in_II her_APPGE pram_NN1 outside_II the_AT apple_NN1 
packing_NN1 factory_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC Dad_NN1 said_VVD ,_, *"_" to_II hell_NN1 with_IW this_DD1 ._. 
**"_" 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 left_VVD the_AT orchards_NN2 and_CC shifted_VVD to_II 
Dunedin_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 remember_VV0 the_AT train_NN1 trip_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX the_AT misery_NN1 my_APPGE mother_NN1 must_VM have_VHI 
suffered_VVN trying_VVG to_TO look_VVI after_II five_MC children_NN2 the_AT 
length_NN1 of_IO the_AT South_NP Island_NP1 while_CS we_PPIS2 screamed_VVD 
down_RP the_AT aisles_NN2 or_CC watched_VVD the_AT rails_NN2 race_VVI 
away_II21 from_II22 the_AT swaying_JJ platform_NN1 of_IO the_AT rear_JJ 
carriage_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB I_PPIS1 do_VD0 remember_VVI the_AT other_JJ 
passengers_NN2 scowling_VVG when_RRQ we_PPIS2 opened_VVD windows_NN2 as_II 
the_AT train_NN1 clattered_VVD through_II the_AT tunnels_NN2 along_II the_AT 
Kaikoura_NP1 coast_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC I_PPIS1 remember_VV0 the_AT skies_NN2 becoming_VVG dull_JJ 
and_CC leaden_JJ as_II Port_NNL1 Chalmers_NP ,_, then_RT Dunedin_NP1 ,_, 
appeared_VVN through_II smoky_JJ glass_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT the_AT grey_JJ ,_, grey_JJ ,_, railway_NN1 station_NN1 and_CC 
my_APPGE very_RG first_MD ride_NN1 in_II a_AT1 taxi_NN1 as_II Dad_NN1 
proudly_RR took_VVD us_PPIO2 to_II our_APPGE new_JJ home_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 State_NN1 house_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 slate_NN1 house_NN1 ,_, 
on_II **[_NULL sic_RR **]_NULL hill_NN1 looking_VVG right_RR across_II 
Dunedin_NP1 ,_, to_II where_RRQ the_AT harbour_NN1 cuts_VVZ into_II the_AT 
city_NN1 and_CC rusty_JJ ships_NN2 berth_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 wharf_NN1 juts_NN2 ,_, 
boys_NN2 catch_VV0 spotties_NN2 and_CC watersiders_NN2 strike_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 started_VVD another_DD1 school_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 
brand_JJ21 new_JJ22 uniform_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Got_VVN a_AT1 paper_NN1 round_RP and_CC asked_VVN *-_- if_CSW I_PPIS1 
saved_VVD enough_RR *-_- could_VM I_PPIS1 buy_VVI my_APPGE own_DA dog_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Amazingly_NP1 ,_, my_APPGE parents_NN2 agreed_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB I_PPIS1 had_VHD to_TO wait_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Because_CS Dad_NN1 took_VVD crook_NN1 ,_, could_VM n't_XX work_VVI 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Mum_NN1 got_VVD thin_JJ and_CC aged_II twenty_MC years_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT Dad_NN1 got_VVD better_RRR and_CC everything_PN1 was_VBDZ 
right_RR again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR I_PPIS1 answered_VVD an_AT1 advertisement_NN1 in_II the_AT 
paper_NN1 and_CC bought_VVD a_AT1 pup_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 quid_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 pound_NNU1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Four_MC weeks_NNT2 paper_NN1 round_II money_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD ten_MC shillings_NN2 saved_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 pleaded_VVD ,_, grovelled_VVD ,_, pledged_VVD weeks_NNT2 
of_IO wages_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Mum_NN1 scraped_VVD together_RL the_AT other_JJ ten_MC 
shillings_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 rang_VVD the_AT Port_NNL1 Chalmers_NP number_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Yeh_NP1 *-_- one_MC1 left_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Be_VB0 at_II the_AT Dunedin_NP1 railway_NN1 station_NN1 *-_- 
Monday_NPD1 *-_- eight_MC o'clock_RA ._. 

^ ^_NULL With_IW the_AT quid_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR was_VBDZ the_AT pup_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II a_AT1 sugar_NN1 sack_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_ZZ1 spaniel/_FO collie_NN1 cross_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 black_JJ and_CC white_JJ ,_, long_RR eared_JJ ,_, shivering_VVG 
blob_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 took_VVD him_PPHO1 home_RL by_II bus_NN1 ;_; put_VVD 
him_PPHO1 in_II the_AT wash-house_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Mum_NN1 fed_VVD it_PPH1 left-over_JJ porridge_NN1 and_CC milk_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 caught_VVD the_AT next_MD bus_NN1 down_II the_AT1 hill_NN1 
to_II school_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT day_NNT1 barely_RR moved_VVN ,_, but_CCB like_II all_DB 
days_NNT2 it_PPH1 passed_VVD and_CC I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ back_RP home_RL 
cleaning_VVG up_RP the_AT smelling_JJ lumps_NN2 in_II the_AT wash-house_NN1 
while_CS trying_VVG to_TO come_VVI up_RP with_IW a_AT1 story_NN1 that_DD1 
Dad_NN1 would_VM believe_VVI as_II21 to_II22 how_RRQ his_APPGE slippers_NN2 
got_VVD torn_VVN to_II pieces_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 made_VVD a_AT1 kennel_NN1 of_IO sorts_NN2 and_CC 
tied_VVD the_AT pup_NN1 up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Named_VVD him_PPHO1 Arthur_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Dad_NN1 's_VBZ name_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Thought_VVN this_DD1 would_VM help_VVI with_IW the_AT slipper_NN1 
story_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 did_VDD n't_XX and_CC another_DD1 couple_NN1 of_IO 
months_NNT2 paper_NN1 round_II money_NN1 was_VBDZ spoken_VVN for_IF ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Arthur_NP1 grew_VVD ,_, and_CC Arthur_NP1 ate_VVD *-_- 
everything_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 could_VM n't_XX afford_VVI to_TO buy_VVI him_PPHO1 meat_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 survived_VVD on_II left-overs_NN2 ,_, school_NN1 lunches_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC on_II a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO occasions_NN2 ,_, custard_NN1 ,_, 
left_VVN on_II a_AT1 neighbour_NN1 's_VBZ step_NN1 to_TO cool_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT local_JJ butcher_NN1 did_VDD his_APPGE best_JJT ,_, 
used_VMK to_TO slip_VVI him_PPHO1 the_AT odd_JJ saveloy_NN1 or_CC soup_NN1 
bone_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 stopped_VVD when_RRQ Arthur_NP1 jumped_VVD on_II a_AT1 
paying_JJ customer_NN1 's_VBZ labrador_NN1 bitch_NN1 and_CC was_VBDZ 
somehow_RR dragged_VVN backwards_RL through_II the_AT legs_NN2 of_IO rush_NN1 
hour_NNT1 shoppers_NN2 and_CC dozens_NNO2 of_IO excited_JJ children_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Talk_NN1 about_II angry_JJ neighbours_NN2 ..._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Arthur_NP1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 mate_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 listened_VVD ,_, he_PPHS1 understood_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 would_VM cock_VVI his_APPGE head_NN1 and_CC actually_RR 
*2_NULL LISTEN_VV0 *0_NULL when_RRQ I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ accused_VVN of_IO 
things_NN2 I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX do_VDI and_CC nobody_PN1 loved_VVD me_PPIO1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ great_JJ in_II games_NN2 *-_- particularly_RR in_II 
the_AT swampy_JJ tree-covered_JJ vacant_JJ lot_NN between_II the_AT golf_NN1 
course_NN1 and_CC housing_VVG development_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC once_RR ,_, when_CS a_AT1 stranger_JJR offered_JJ sweets_NN2 
and_CC opened_VVD his_APPGE raincoat_NN1 *-_- Arthur_NP1 shot_VVD in_II 
snarling_VVG and_CC snapping_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 weirdo_NN1 took_VVD off_RP *-_- nearly_RR had_VHN 
nothing_PN1 to_TO show_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Tucker_NP1 became_VVD the_AT real_JJ problem_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 begged_VVD scraps_NN2 ,_, pinched_JJ milk_NN1 and_CC 
offered_VVD the_AT butcher_NN1 the_AT world_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB Arthur_NP1 stayed_VVD hungry_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 slipped_VVD his_APPGE collar_NN1 and_CC disappeared_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Was_VBDZ gone_VVN for_IF weeks_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Though_CS we_PPIS2 did_VDD spot_VVI him_PPHO1 once_RR *-_- miles_NNU2 
from_II home_NN1 ,_, running_VVG with_IW a_AT1 street_NN1 pack_NN1 through_II 
a_AT1 park_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Flat_JJ stick_NN1 after_II a_AT1 big_JJ German_JJ Shepherd_NN1 
bitch_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 eventually_RR came_VVD home_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Crept_VVD in_RP late_RR one_MC1 night_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 saw_VVD him_PPHO1 next_MD morning_NNT1 ,_, looking_VVG 
through_II the_AT door_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE kennel_NN1 and_CC chewing_VVG on_II 
something_PN1 he_PPHS1 'd_VHD brought_VVN with_IW him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hell_NN1 we_PPIS2 were_VBDR pleased_JJ ..._... !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB Dad_NN1 was_VBDZ snarling_VVG about_II the_AT 
collar_NN1 slipping_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Threats_NN2 were_VBDR in_II the_AT air_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL We_PPIS2 pulled_VVD his_APPGE collar_NN1 to_II choking_VVG 
point_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 'd_VM never_RR slip_VVI it_PPH1 again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT chain_NN1 snapped_VVD two_MC links_NN2 from_II the_AT 
buckle_NN1 and_CC Arthur_NP1 was_VBDZ away_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 warning_NN1 in_II the_AT newspaper_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 farmer_NN1 out_RP beyond_II the_AT golf_NN1 course_NN1 had_VHD 
found_VVN lambs_NN2 torn_VVN and_CC sheep_NN driven_VVN over_II cliffs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 'd_VHD seen_VVN a_AT1 black_JJ and_CC white_JJ dog_NN1 
running_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *2_NULL WILL_VM BE_VBI SHOT_VVN ON_II SIGHT_NN1 |_NULL ^_NULL 
Not_XX Arthur_NP1 *-_- he_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX ._. 

^ ^_NULL Bet_NN1 he_PPHS1 'd_VM catch_VVI the_AT real_JJ culprit_NN1 though_RR 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Like_II Lassie_NP1 ..._... yeh_NN1 !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 came_VVD back_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II the_AT tray_NN1 of_IO an_AT1 old_JJ truck_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 shotgun_NN1 blast_NN1 had_VHD taken_VVN away_RP most_DAT 
of_IO his_APPGE lower_JJR jaw_NN1 ,_, the_AT other_JJ ,_, the_AT top_NN1 of_IO 
his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Snuck_VVD up_RP on_II him_PPHO1 ,_, **"_" said_VVD the_AT 
farmer_NN1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Caught_VVD him_PPHO1 eating_VVG a_AT1 lamb_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Liar_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Liar_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Liar_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX Arthur_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL We_PPIS2 buried_VVD him_PPHO1 in_II the_AT back_NN1 garden_NN1 
with_IW many_DA2 tears_NN2 and_CC much_DA1 ceremony_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 never_RR ever_RR had_VHN another_DD1 dog_NN1 and_CC the_AT 
farmer_NN1 never_RR lost_VVN any_DD more_DAR sheep_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Which_DDQ stood_VVD to_II reason_NN1 ,_, because_CS Arthur_NP1 
would_VM 've_VHI put_VVN the_AT fear_NN1 of_IO death_NN1 into_II that_DD1 
worrier_NN1 *-_- wouldn_NN1 've_VH0 Arthur_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL That_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT year_NNT1 I_MC1 aged_II ten_MC 
years_NNT2 and_CC saved_VVD up_RP and_CC bought_VVD a_AT1 bike_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT best_JJT bike_NN1 in_II the_AT whole_JJ street_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL That_DD1 too_RR has_VHZ gone_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 buckled_JJ piece_NN1 of_IO rusting_VVG metal_NN1 on_II a_AT1 
city_NN1 dump_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB the_AT street_NN1 's_VBZ still_RR here_RL ,_, minus_II 
vacant_JJ lot_NN ,_, swamp_NN1 and_CC trees_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Instead_RR there_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 High_JJ Rise_NN1 Flat_NN1 and_CC 
Dead_JJ End_NP Crescent_NNL1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Where_CS video_JJ machines_NN2 devour_VV0 milk_NN1 money_NN1 and_CC 
Hopalong_NP1 Cassidy_NP1 's_VHZ someone_PN1 Granddad_NN1 knew_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Funny_JJ is_VBZ n't_XX it_PPH1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL How_RRQ one_MC1 small_JJ incident_NN1 can_VM jog_VVI a_AT1 dormant_JJ 
memory_NN1 ,_, bring_VV0 back_RP a_AT1 slice_NN1 of_IO the_AT past_NN1 and_CC 
slam_VV0 home_RL the_AT scary_JJ reality_NN1 of_IO the_AT passage_NN1 of_IO 
time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Something_PN1 I_PPIS1 had_VHD n't_XX thought_VVN of_IO since_CS 
Mapua_NP1 when_RRQ I_PPIS1 'd_VHD been_VBN fishing_VVG with_IW Ray_NP1 
Clarke_NP1 and_CC he_PPHS1 'd_VHD told_VVN me_PPIO1 his_APPGE sister_NN1 
was_VBDZ pregnant_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL How_RRQ she_PPHS1 'd_VHD managed_VVN *-_- cross_II his_APPGE 
heart_NN1 and_CC hope_VV0 to_TO die_VVI *-_- to_TO absorb_VVI a_AT1 wayward_JJ 
seed_NN1 from_II a_AT1 toilet_NN1 seat_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 remember_VV0 thinking_VVG with_IW more_DAR than_CSN 
a_DD121 little_DD122 trepidation_NN1 how_RRQ quickly_RR time_VV0 passed_VVN 
._. 

^ ^_NULL How_RRQ one_MC1 minute_NNT1 you_PPY could_VM be_VBI a_AT1 seed_NN1 
on_II a_AT1 dunny_JJ seat_NN1 ,_, the_AT next_MD you_PPY 're_VBR rowing_VVG 
across_II the_AT estuary_NN1 ,_, wondering_VVG what_DDQ 's_VBZ for_IF tea_NN1 
and_CC if_CSW Smith_NP1 's_GE orchard_NN1 would_VM have_VHI any_DD ripe_JJ 
apples_NN2 we_PPIS2 could_VM swipe_VVI on_II the_AT way_NN1 ......_... see_VV0 
what_DDQ I_MC1 mean_JJ ?_? 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL Railyard_NP1 Shuffle_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL Hone_NP1 \_NULL E._NP1 Hawkins_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL The_AT window_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE bedsitting_JJ 
room_NN1 is_VBZ ajar_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 opens_VVZ to_II a_AT1 view_NN1 across_II rooftops_NN2 and_CC 
over_II the_AT harbour_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II two_MC in_II the_AT morning_NNT1 ,_, as_CSA this_DD1 is_VBZ 
written_VVN ,_, the_AT sounds_NN2 come_VV0 to_II my_APPGE room_NN1 from_II 
downtown_RL :_: the_AT whoosh_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 taxi_NN1 gliding_VVG down_II 
the_AT1 street_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 little_JJ rumble_NN1 from_II the_AT highway_NN1 
and_CC the_AT faint_JJ though_CS distinguishable_JJ squeal_NN1 of_IO 
railway_NN1 wagons_NN2 moving_VVG into_II sidings_NN2 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 446+TEXT+K72_FO **]_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Here_RL came_VVD the_AT hairpin_NN1 ,_, so_RG sharp_RR 
it_PPH1 seemed_VVD to_TO turn_VVI the_AT car_NN1 inside_RL21 out_RL22 as_CSA 
it_PPH1 went_VVD round_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 took_VVD it_PPH1 well_RR ,_, with_IW fancy_JJ work_NN1 on_II 
wheel_NN1 pedal_NN1 and_CC gear_NN1 lever_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Edna_NP1 could_VM n't_XX give_VVI a_AT1 damn_JJ ,_, though_RR ;_; 
she_PPHS1 had_VHD her_APPGE face_NN1 in_II a_AT1 magazine_NN1 now_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB Thelma_NP1 was_VBDZ excited_VVN by_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 stopped_VVD talking_VVG about_II the_AT grouchy_JJ old_JJ 
guy_NN1 ,_, something_PN1 about_II reaching_VVG out_RP to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, 
and_CC grabbed_VVD down_RP at_II the_AT edges_NN2 of_IO the_AT seat_NN1 as_II 
the_AT car_NN1 cornered_VVD ,_, her_APPGE legs_NN2 tensing_VVG ,_, you_PPY 
could_VM see_VVI her_APPGE doing_VDG that_DD1 as_II the_AT car_NN1 took_VVD 
the_AT bend_NN1 and_CC surged_VVD towards_II the_AT top_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
hill_NN1 ,_, while_CS back_NN1 in_II the_AT tunnel_NN1 the_AT walls_NN2 
were_VBDR brightening_VVG and_CC now_RT you_PPY could_VM see_VVI the_AT 
white_JJ dazzle_NN1 of_IO sunlight_NN1 in_II the_AT advancing_JJ portal_NN1 
,_, and_CC here_RL it_PPH1 came_VVD ,_, here_RL it_PPH1 was_VBDZ *-_- only_RR 
you_PPY could_VM see_VVI it_PPH1 better_RRR from_II the_AT top_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT pass_NN1 :_: the_AT flat_JJ expanse_NN1 of_IO blue_JJ harbour_NN1 
water_NN1 knuckled_VVD with_IW islands_NN2 ,_, the_AT ragged_JJ ,_, rising_VVG 
sides_NN2 of_IO the_AT extinct_JJ volcano_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Whee_UH !_! 

^ **'_" said_VVD Thelma_NP1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Terrific_NP1 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 coasted_VVD the_AT {_NULL MG_NP1 }_NULL to_II 
a_ZZ1 stop_VV0 in_II the_AT carpark_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 really_RR was_VBDZ spectacular_JJ ,_, the_AT water_NN1 
wrinkling_VVG but_CCB only_RR ever_RG21 so_RG22 slightly_RR ,_, near_II the_AT 
shore_NN1 and_CC to_II the_AT east_ND1 ,_, where_CS a_AT1 breeze_NN1 was_VBDZ 
ruffling_VVG ripples_NN2 that_CST took_VVD the_AT colour_NN1 from_II the_AT 
water_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC at_II the_AT other_JJ end_NN1 ,_, where_CS the_AT water_NN1 
lay_VVD dead_JJ ,_, you_PPY could_VM see_VVI the_AT bach_NN1 if_CS you_PPY 
knew_VVD where_RRQ to_TO look_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Thelma_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI where_RRQ to_TO look_VVI ,_, 
she_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX been_VBN there_RL before_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR he_PPHS1 tried_VVD to_TO point_VVI it_PPH1 out_RP again_RT 
to_II Edna_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL You_PPY can_VM see_VVI the_AT bach_NN1 from_II here_RL 
._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL But_CCB she_PPHS1 had_VHD her_APPGE nose_NN1 in_II the_AT 
damn_JJ magazine_NN1 still_RR ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Ed_NP1 ,_, you_PPY can_VM see_VVI the_AT bach_NN1 from_II 
here_RL ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Mm_UH ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Looking_VVG up_RP and_CC then_RT down_RP ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL What_DDQ was_VBDZ she_PPHS1 looking_VVG at_II ?_? 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 leaned_VVD over_RP a_PN121 bit_PN122 and_CC there_EX 
was_VBDZ this_DD1 photo_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 bloke_NN1 standing_VVG there_RL 
with_IW his_APPGE hands_NN2 in_II the_AT pockets_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE jeans_NN2 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 pulled_VVD it_PPH1 away_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Where_RRQ 'd_VM you_PPY get_VVI that_DD1 from_II ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Carol_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Jesus_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL There_EX 's_VBZ nothing_PN1 wrong_JJ with_IW 
Carol_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Where_RRQ ?_? 

^ **'_" said_VVD Thelma_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Above_II the_AT jetty_NN1 ,_, see_VV0 the_AT jetty_NN1 
,_, and_CC a_PN121 bit_PN122 to_II the_AT right_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL See_VV0 ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL A_DD121 little_DD122 white_JJ cottage_NN1 ,_, nestling_VVG 
in_II the_AT trees_NN2 ,_, its_APPGE roof_NN1 a_AT1 vee_NN1 shape_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Her_APPGE leaning_VVG warm_JJ against_II him_PPHO1 ,_, a_AT1 
scent_NN1 ,_, good_JJ but_CCB not_XX perfume_VV0 ,_, something_PN1 else_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Him_PPHO1 pointing_VVG ,_, and_CC there_EX was_VBDZ her_APPGE arm_NN1 
too_RR ,_, the_AT fair_JJ hair_NN1 ,_, the_AT down_NN1 on_II it_PPH1 ,_, 
the_AT heavy_JJ diver_NN1 's_VBZ watch_NN1 with_IW its_APPGE thick_JJ black_JJ 
strap_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Spider_NP1 had_VHD said_VVN you_PPY could_VM tell_VVI a_PN21 lot_PN22 
about_II people_NN from_II their_APPGE hands_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Looking_VVG at_II her_APPGE hand_NN1 Cam_NP1 tried_VVD to_TO 
think_VVI what_DDQ he_PPHS1 could_VM tell_VVI about_II her_PPHO1 from_II 
it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 vein_NN1 moved_VVN through_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 think_VV0 I_ZZ1 can_VM see_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL You_PPY could_VM tell_VVI she_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 found_VVD he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ wondering_VVG about_II the_AT 
ring_NN1 on_II her_APPGE finger_NN1 ,_, second_MD finger_NN1 right_JJ hand_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 would_VM ask_VVI her_PPHO1 about_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB now_RT he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ close_JJ to_II her_PPHO1 and_CC 
he_PPHS1 just_RR enjoyed_VVD that_CST ,_, the_AT proximity_NN1 to_II the_AT 
handsome_JJ strapping_JJ woman_NN1 ;_; he_PPHS1 lengthened_VVD in_II the_AT 
usual_JJ place_NN1 and_CC squirmed_VVD in_II his_APPGE seat_NN1 ,_, 
wondering_VVG how_RGQ easy_RR she_PPHS1 would_VM be_VBI ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Bet_NN1 you_PPY ca_VM n't_XX see_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 started_VVD the_AT car_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Next_II21 to_II22 them_PPHO2 the_AT car_NN1 with_IW the_AT family_NN 
in_II it_PPH1 drew_VVD up_RP ,_, the_AT kids_NN2 in_II the_AT back_NN1 
behaving_VVG atrociously_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Bet_NN1 I_PPIS1 can_VM ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 reversed_VVD out_RP in_II an_AT1 arc_NN1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Bet_NN1 you_PPY ca_VM n't_XX ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ pulling_VVG your_APPGE leg_NN1 ,_, you_PPY ca_VM 
n't_XX see_VVI it_PPH1 from_II here_RL ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL You_PPY could_VM ,_, though_CS ,_, if_CS you_PPY knew_VVD 
where_RRQ to_TO look_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Oh_UH ,_, you_PPY prick_VV0 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL But_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ good-natured_JJ ,_, you_PPY could_VM 
tell_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Pricks_NN2 ,_, **'_" Edna_NP1 said_VVD as_CSA they_PPHS2 
pulled_VVD away_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD looked_VVN up_RP from_II her_APPGE magazine_NN1 
at_II the_AT awful_JJ children_NN2 in_II the_AT other_JJ car_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Just_RR kids_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Here_RL we_PPIS2 go_VV0 ,_, down_II the_AT narrow_JJ winding_JJ 
road_NN1 to_II Lyttelton_NP1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL They_PPHS2 're_VBR girls_NN2 ,_, both_DB2 of_IO them_PPHO2 ,_, 
they_PPHS2 ca_VM n't_XX be_VBI pricks_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY have_VH0 to_TO call_VVI them_PPHO2 cunts_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ sexist_NN1 language_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Calling_VVG people_NN by_II their_APPGE sexual_JJ attributes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Especially_RR what_DDQ you_PPY just_RR said_VVD ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT road_NN1 was_VBDZ descending_VVG bends_NN2 
cut_VV0 right_RR into_II the_AT reddish_JJ volcanic_JJ rubble_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
hillside_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Cam_NP1 steered_VVD it_PPH1 carefully_RR ,_, aware_JJ of_IO the_AT 
carful_JJ of_IO family_NN close_VV0 in_RP behind_RL ,_, the_AT turmoil_NN1 
of_IO back_NN1 **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL -seat_NN1 kids_VVZ a_AT1 
silhouette_NN1 through_II three_MC surfaces_NN2 of_IO glass_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Bloody_JJ Carol_NP1 ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ eating_VVG Edna_NP1 out_RP 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Silent_JJ now_RT ,_, he_PPHS1 drove_VVD thinking_VVG of_IO his_APPGE 
silence_NN1 ,_, the_AT way_NN1 there_EX was_VBDZ nothing_PN1 you_PPY could_VM 
really_RR say_VVI when_RRQ someone_PN1 spoke_VVD to_II you_PPY like_VV0 
that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ the_AT anger_NN1 ;_; he_PPHS1 gripped_VVD the_AT 
wheel_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 steered_VVD and_CC thought_NN1 of_IO Carol_NP1 
the_AT once_NN1 or_CC twice_RR he_PPHS1 'd_VHD seen_VVN her_PPHO1 round_RP 
at_II Edna_NP1 's_GE ,_, the_AT way_NN1 she_PPHS1 'd_VHD made_VVN him_PPHO1 
angry_JJ because_CS she_PPHS1 took_VVD his_APPGE words_NN2 away_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL After_CS the_AT first_MD sentence_NN1 or_CC two_MC there_EX 'd_VHD 
been_VBN nothing_PN1 to_TO say_VVI and_CC also_RR nothing_PN1 to_TO do_VDI ,_, 
much_RR ,_, except_CS all_DB he_PPHS1 felt_VVD like_II doing_NN1 was_VBDZ 
whacking_VVG her_PPHO1 one_PN1 ,_, fair_JJ in_II her_APPGE ugly_JJ twisted_JJ 
mouth_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Gliding_VVG down_RP into_II the_AT conglomeration_NN1 of_IO 
Lyttelton_NP1 he_PPHS1 kept_VVD his_APPGE hands_NN2 tense_VV0 on_II the_AT 
wheel_NN1 ,_, the_AT woman_NN1 audibly_RR silent_JJ next_II21 to_II22 
him_PPHO1 with_IW her_APPGE damn_JJ magazine_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF something_PN1 to_TO say_VVI he_PPHS1 began_VVD to_TO talk_VVI 
to_II Thelma_NP1 about_II the_AT bach_NN1 ,_, but_CCB as_CSA he_PPHS1 
opened_VVD his_APPGE mouth_NN1 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ there_RL beside_II him_PPHO1 
and_CC asking_VVG him_PPHO1 about_II it_PPH1 ,_, just_RR like_II that_DD1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 du_VD0 n_XX no_VVI ,_, he_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 
funny_JJ guy_NN1 ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 what_DDQ he_PPHS1 's_VHZ like_RR ,_, 
he_PPHS1 does_VDZ things_NN2 without_IW thinking_VVG almost_RR ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Oops_UH ,_, no_UH ,_, that_DD1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 mistake_NN1 ,_, 
it_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX her_PPHO1 ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ one_MC1 of_IO the_AT 
others_NN2 ;_; which_DDQ one_PN1 had_VHD met_VVN Spider_NP1 's_GE father_NN1 
?_? 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Well_RR ,_, you_PPY 'll_VM meet_VVI him_PPHO1 soon_RR ,_, 
he_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 good_JJ guy_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 's_VBZ crazy_JJ but_CCB 
he_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 good_JJ guy_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ like_RR he_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN to_TO have_VHI 
everything_PN1 at_RR21 once_RR22 ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 ,_, cars_NN2 ,_, you_PPY 
should_VM see_VVI their_APPGE kitchen_NN1 ,_, there_EX 's_VBZ everything_PN1 
in_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Edna_NP1 ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ the_AT one_PN1 who_PNQS had_VHD 
met_VVN him_PPHO1 ,_, the_AT old_JJ bugger_NN1 had_VHD fancied_VVN her_PPHO1 
,_, you_PPY could_VM tell_VVI ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VHZ always_RR changing_VVG the_AT house_NN1 ,_, 
each_DD1 time_NNT1 you_PPY go_VV0 you_PPY have_VH0 to_TO look_VVI in_II a_AT1 
new_JJ place_NN1 for_IF the_AT bog_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL That_DD1 was_VBDZ n't_XX true_JJ ,_, the_AT bog_NN1 
was_VBDZ about_II the_AT only_JJ place_NN1 that_CST had_VHD stayed_VVN put_VV0 
._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB it_PPH1 gave_VVD you_PPY an_AT1 idea_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Of_IO the_AT constant_JJ change_NN1 in_II the_AT place_NN1 ,_, the_AT 
way_NN1 nothing_PN1 was_VBDZ ever_RR finished_VVN ,_, the_AT restlessness_NN1 
of_IO the_AT man_NN1 prevented_VVD his_APPGE house_NN1 from_II ever_RR 
being_VBG complete_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Driving_VVG carefully_RR through_II the_AT tilted_JJ streets_NN2 
of_IO Lyttelton_NP1 ,_, Cam_NP1 talked_VVD and_CC talked_VVN about_II the_AT 
father_NN1 ,_, the_AT son_NN1 ,_, the_AT mutable_JJ house_NN1 ;_; and_CC 
then_RT about_II the_AT bach_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ also_RR changed_VVN and_CC 
changed_VVN ,_, and_CC would_VM change_VVI more_RRR with_IW the_AT tools_NN2 
in_II the_AT boot_NN1 behind_II them_PPHO2 ,_, what_DDQ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ 
going_VVGK to_TO do_VDI ,_, how_RRQ last_MD time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD 
finished_VVN taking_VVG a_AT1 wall_NN1 out_RP and_CC ended_VVD up_RP so_RG 
pooped_VVD *-_- |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ with_IW you_PPY 
,_, I_PPIS1 remember_VV0 ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 about_II the_AT bach_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Because_CS they_PPHS2 had_VHD come_VVN out_II21 of_II22 
the_AT tunnel_NN1 now_RT and_CC it_PPH1 was_VBDZ Barbara_NP1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ 
talking_VVG to_II :_: there_EX was_VBDZ the_AT harbour_NN1 ,_, brilliant_JJ 
in_II the_AT sunshine_NN1 ;_; he_PPHS1 took_VVD the_AT roundabout_NN1 with_IW 
care_NN1 and_CC proceeded_VVD down_II the_AT1 road_NN1 towards_II Governor_NP 
's_GE Bay_NNL1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN so_RG pooped_VVN he_PPHS1 'd_VHD slept_VVN 
and_CC slept_VVN ,_, but_CCB that_DD1 was_VBDZ all_RR21 right_RR22 because_CS 
with_IW Barbara_NP1 you_PPY only_RR slept_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 slipped_VVD a_AT1 glance_NN1 across_RL at_II her_PPHO1 in_II 
the_AT passenger_NN1 seat_NN1 and_CC yes_UH ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ still_RR 
her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Talking_VVG about_II Spider_NP1 's_GE father_NN1 with_IW his_APPGE 
one_MC1 hand_NN1 and_CC Webb_NP1 the_AT local_JJ builder_NN1 with_IW one_MC1 
arm_NN1 ,_, everyone_PN1 crowded_VVD into_II the_AT little_JJ cottage_NN1 
while_CS the_AT rain_NN1 hit_VVD the_AT windows_NN2 and_CC Mama_NN1 had_VHD 
worked_VVN up_RP the_AT old_JJ stove_NN1 and_CC pulled_JJ scones_NN2 and_CC 
a_AT1 cake_NN1 from_II it_PPH1 after_II a_AT1 while_NNT1 ,_, and_CC \_NULL 
Mr_NNB Herz_NP1 and_CC the_AT old_JJ carpenter_NN1 had_VHD argued_VVN and_CC 
argued_VVN and_CC heaved_JJ things_NN2 together_RL *-_- he_PPHS1 began_VVD 
to_TO tell_VVI Thelma_NP1 about_II the_AT weekend_NNT1 ,_, leaving_VVG 
Barbara_NP1 out_II21 of_II22 it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 told_VVD her_PPHO1 about_II the_AT weekend_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Twelve_MC hours_NNT2 I_PPIS1 slept_VVD ,_, **'_" is_VBZ 
how_RRQ he_PPHS1 ended_VVD up_RP the_AT story_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Remembering_VVG about_II waking_VVG up_II21 to_II22 Barbara_NP1 
standing_VVG there_RL ,_, the_AT way_NN1 that_CST felt_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX believe_VVI that_DD1 ,_, **'_" 
Thelma_NP1 said_VVD ,_, though_CS happily_RR enough_RR ,_, her_APPGE long_JJ 
legs_NN2 everywhere_RL under_II the_AT low_JJ dashboard_NN1 ;_; he_PPHS1 
decided_VVD they_PPHS2 really_RR were_VBDR pretty_RG much_RR the_AT colour_NN1 
of_IO honey_NN1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR making_VVG it_PPH1 up_RP ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Fair_JJ dinks_NN2 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB he_PPHS1 felt_VVD discontented_JJ at_II how_RGQ hard_RR 
it_PPH1 was_VBDZ to_TO get_VVI across_II what_DDQ he_PPHS1 felt_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL About_II heading_VVG for_IF the_AT little_JJ cottage_NN1 ,_, 
being_VBG with_IW a_AT1 woman_NN1 there_RL again_RT ,_, his_APPGE chaste_JJ 
loving_JJ of_IO Barbara_NP1 ,_, the_AT times_NNT2 that_CST were_VBDR 
unchaste_NN1 with_IW Edna_NP1 ,_, the_AT question_NN1 mark_NN1 over_II the_AT 
honey-limbed_JJ lady_NN1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ with_IW now_RT (_( he_PPHS1 
looked_VVD left_JJ and_CC it_PPH1 was_VBDZ still_RR Thelma_NP1 )_) ,_, 
meaning_VVG whether_CSW ,_, and_CC if_CSW so_CS ,_, and_CC ,_, if_CS so_CS ,_, 
as_CSA it_PPH1 probably_RR would_VM be_VBI ,_, how_RRQ and_CC what_DDQ ;_; 
but_CCB more_DAR than_CSN that_CST the_AT whole_JJ business_NN1 of_IO now_RT 
,_, the_AT enormous_JJ eroded_JJ dish_NN1 of_IO the_AT harbour_NN1 
absolutely_RR hard-edged_JJ in_II the_AT sunlight_NN1 ,_, each_DD1 leaf_NN1 
as_CSA they_PPHS2 swept_VVD down_RP towards_II the_AT trees_NN2 of_IO 
Governor_NP 's_GE Bay_NNL1 ,_, the_AT whole_JJ place_NN1 just_RR a_AT1 
toytown_NN1 down_RP there_RL ,_, each_DD1 leaf_NN1 showing_VVG sharp_JJ and_CC 
hard_JJ and_CC clear_JJ as_II the_AT hill_NN1 ridge_NN1 above_RL and_CC 
beyond_II them_PPHO2 *-_- it_PPH1 was_VBDZ no_AT use_NN1 mentioning_VVG 
this_DD1 to_II Edna_NP1 and_CC he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI Thelma_NP1 
well_RR enough_RR to_TO try_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB Barbara_NP1 would_VM understand_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 drove_VVD patiently_RR till_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ her_PPHO1 
again_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 listened_VVD but_CCB said_VVD just_RR the_AT one_MC1 
thing_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ probably_RR because_CS it_PPH1 's_VBZ all_RR 
in_II an_AT1 extinct_JJ volcano_NN1 ,_, **'_" is_VBZ what_DDQ she_PPHS1 
said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Like_II Spider_NP1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD this_DD1 way_NN1 of_IO 
saying_VVG things_NN2 ,_, never_RR very_RG much_DA1 at_II a_AT1 time_NNT1 ,_, 
that_CST you_PPY spent_VVD the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO the_AT day_NNT1 thinking_VVG 
about_II ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II this_DD1 case_NN1 there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 second_NNT1 or_CC 
two_MC while_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ speaking_VVG when_RRQ he_PPHS1 thought_VVD 
he_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI what_DDQ she_PPHS1 might_VM mean_VVI ,_, but_CCB 
almost_RR straight_RR away_RR it_PPH1 was_VBDZ gone_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ d'_VD0 you_PPY mean_VVI ?_? 

^ **'_" he_PPHS1 had_VHD said_VVN ,_, after_CS a_AT1 good_JJ five_MC 
minutes_NNT2 of_IO silent_JJ driving_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB she_PPHS1 really_RR did_VDD n't_XX seem_VVI to_TO 
know_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Perhaps_RR it_PPH1 's_VHZ been_VBN here_RL a_AT1 long_JJ 
time_NNT1 ,_, **'_" was_VBDZ all_DB she_PPHS1 could_VM suggest_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Besides_RR ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ Edna_NP1 sitting_VVG next_II21 
to_II22 him_PPHO1 again_RT a_DD221 few_DD222 seconds_NN2 later_RRR ,_, 
quite_RG suddenly_RR ,_, folding_VVG up_RP her_APPGE magazine_NN1 almost_RR 
angrily_RR and_CC stuffing_VVG it_PPH1 in_II the_AT bag_NN1 at_II her_APPGE 
feet_NN2 from_II which_DDQ her_APPGE knitting_NN1 also_RR protruded_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Men_NN2 've_VH0 used_VVN that_DD1 kind_NN1 of_IO 
language_NN1 for_IF hundreds_NNO2 of_IO years_NNT2 to_TO oppress_VVI women_NN2 
,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 really_RR had_VHD to_TO think_VVI hard_RR for_IF 
a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO seconds_NN2 to_TO remember_VVI what_DDQ it_PPH1 
was_VBDZ she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ talking_VVG about_II ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sorry_JJ ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD when_RRQ 
he_PPHS1 remembered_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Damn_UH it_PPH1 ;_; what_DDQ had_VHD got_VVN into_II her_PPHO1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Carol_NP1 ,_, of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ 
had_VHD got_VVN into_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Look_VV0 ,_, what_DDQ d'_VD0 you_PPY see_VVI in_II that_DD1 *-_- 
bitch_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" he_PPHS1 suddenly_RR demanded_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB she_PPHS1 just_RR folded_VVD her_APPGE arms_NN2 and_CC 
looked_VVN through_II the_AT window_NN1 ,_, the_AT breeze_NN1 working_VVG 
through_II her_APPGE hair_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 'd_VHD got_VVN dark_JJ glasses_NN2 on_II *-_- wait_NN1 ,_, 
was_VBDZ it_PPH1 Barbara_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 eyed_VVD the_AT road_NN1 then_RT her_PPHO1 then_RT the_AT 
road_NN1 again_RT ;_; the_AT shades_NN2 made_VVD her_APPGE face_NN1 private_JJ 
and_CC by_II taking_VVG away_RP her_APPGE eyes_NN2 left_VVD only_RR the_AT 
vertical_JJ line_NN1 like_II an_AT1 apostrophe_NN1 between_II her_APPGE 
brows_NN2 ,_, and_CC the_AT lines_NN2 ,_, the_AT grooves_NN2 by_II the_AT 
mouth_NN1 that_CST gave_VVD her_PPHO1 a_AT1 scowl_NN1 like_II a_AT1 cross_JJ 
cat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 bitch_NN1 face_NN1 ,_, uncaring_VVG ,_, hardened_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 tingled_VVD with_IW lust_NN1 for_IF her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB ,_, ^_NULL *'_" See_VV0 that_DD1 pub_NN1 there_RL ?_? 

^ **'_" because_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR going_VVG past_II the_AT Governor_NP 
's_GE Bay_NNL1 pub_NN1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL There_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 guy_NN1 rode_VVN a_AT1 horse_NN1 into_II 
the_AT bar_NN1 and_CC had_VHD a_AT1 drink_NN1 in_II there_RL still_RR on_II 
his_APPGE horse_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ saying_VVG this_DD1 to_II Thelma_NP1 ,_, 
who_PNQS peered_VVD up_RP and_CC out_RP from_II under_II the_AT low_JJ 
roof_NN1 of_IO the_AT car_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ still_RR Edna_NP1 ,_, though_RR ;_; she_PPHS1 
deliberately_RR looked_VVD the_AT other_JJ way_NN1 ,_, out_II21 of_II22 the_AT 
passenger_NN1 side_NN1 window_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Yes_UH ,_, yes_UH ,_, and_CC there_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 
photograph_NN1 on_II the_AT wall_NN1 to_TO prove_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, **'_" 
she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL You_PPY 've_VH0 told_VVN me_PPIO1 that_CST one_PN1 before_RT ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL They_PPHS2 shot_VVD past_II the_AT boozers_NN2 having_VHG a_AT1 
good_JJ time_NNT1 behind_II the_AT big_JJ windows_NN2 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL And_CC the_AT one_PN1 about_II the_AT horse_NN1 eating_VVG 
someone_PN1 's_GE breakfast_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ up_RP in_II the_AT Sounds_NN2 
a_DD221 few_DD222 years_NNT2 ago_RA helping_NN1 this_DD1 guy_NN1 repair_VVI 
his_APPGE pump_NN1 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 began_VVD to_TO say_VVI to_II Thelma_NP1 
,_, and_CC went_VVD on_RP with_IW the_AT story_NN1 that_CST Spider_NP1 had_VHD 
actually_RR told_VVN him_PPHO1 that_CST had_VHD been_VBN told_VVN to_II 
Spider_NP1 by_II someone_PN1 else_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 horse_NN1 had_VHD walked_VVN in_RP and_CC eaten_VVN this_DD1 
guy_NN1 's_VBZ dinner_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 told_VVD it_PPH1 as_CS21 if_CS22 it_PPH1 had_VHD 
happened_VVN to_II himself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS he_PPHS1 'd_VHD finished_VVN the_AT big_JJ girl_NN1 
laughed_VVD pleasingly_RR but_CCB said_VVD that_CST she_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX 
think_VVI horses_NN2 ate_VVD people_NN 's_GE dinners_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 salad_NN1 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 
lied_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 used_VMK to_TO ride_VVI horses_NN2 a_PN21 
lot_PN22 ,_, they_PPHS2 do_VD0 n't_XX eat_VVI bacon_NN1 and_CC eggs_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Is_VBZ that_DD1 right_JJ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 know_VV0 they_PPHS2 do_VD0 n't_XX eat_VVI bacon_NN1 and_CC 
eggs_NN2 ,_, but_CCB did_VDD you_PPY ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Ride_NP1 horses_NN2 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL And_RR31 so_RR32 on_RR33 up_II21 to_II22 the_AT 
turn-off_JJ to_II the_AT bach_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT last_MD bit_NN1 of_IO this_DD1 was_VBDZ over_II grass_NN1 ;_; 
you_PPY could_VM hear_VVI it_PPH1 thrashing_VVG against_II the_AT chassis_NN1 
as_II the_AT car_NN1 jostled_VVD towards_II the_AT gate_NN1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 447+TEXT+K73_FO **]_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- Roll_NN1 on_II the_AT jolly_JJ trams_NN2 ._. 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Rutherford_NP1 wanly_RR ,_, when_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR 
about_RG half_RR21 way_RR22 there_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT coach_NN1 was_VBDZ later_RRR than_CSN usual_JJ ,_, 
due_II21 to_II22 the_AT wet_JJ ,_, and_CC Creely_NP1 stood_VVD in_II the_AT 
weather_NN1 ,_, stuffing_VVG his_APPGE pipe_NN1 with_IW plug_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ telling_VVG the_AT clydesdales_NN2 harnessed_VVD 
to_II the_AT smithy_NN1 cart_NN1 about_II his_APPGE vision_NN1 of_IO an_AT1 
*'_" animal_NN1 rights_NN2 league_NN1 **'_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL Women_NN2 's_GE suffrage_NN1 had_VHD stirred_VVN his_APPGE 
political_JJ soul_NN1 ,_, causing_VVG him_PPHO1 to_TO embrace_VVI the_AT 
new_JJ ,_, speculative_JJ egalitarianism_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT men_NN2 at_II the_AT depot_NN1 were_VBDR used_JJ to_II 
seeing_VVG him_PPHO1 converse_JJ with_IW horses_NN2 ,_, as_CSA horse_NN1 
trading_NN1 was_VBDZ one_MC1 way_NN1 he_PPHS1 kept_VVD himself_PPX1 at_II 
university_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Rutherford_NP1 stood_VVD inside_RL ,_, kicking_VVG at_II a_AT1 
sack_NN1 of_IO chaff_NN1 and_CC thinking_VVG about_II the_AT new_JJ magnet_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Would_VM it_PPH1 respond_VVI to_II an_AT1 induced_JJ current_JJ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL An_AT1 ugly_JJ ,_, black_JJ and_CC white_JJ cat_NN1 rubbed_VVD 
its_APPGE scabby_JJ nose_NN1 against_II his_APPGE leg_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- Go_VV0 away_RL ,_, y'scratchy_JJ brute_NN1 !_! 

^ *0_NULL he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, flicking_VVG his_APPGE shoe_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- Do_VD0 n't_XX ever_RR expect_VVI to_TO see_VVI 
decency_NN1 and_CC fair_JJ play_NN1 where_RRQ profit_NN1 is_VBZ concerned_JJ 
..._... 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Creely_NP1 to_II the_AT draught_NN1 horses_NN2 ,_, 
holding_VVG his_APPGE cap_NN1 in_II his_APPGE hands_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- Doneghal_JJ horses_NN2 are_VBR the_AT best_JJT 
in_II the_AT district_NN1 ..._... 

^ *0_NULL a_AT1 man_NN1 in_II a_AT1 leather_NN1 apron_NN1 said_VVD to_II 
Rutherford_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *1_NULL ..._... 

^ Doneghal_JJ horses_NN2 from_II Opuke_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL He_PPHS1 stood_VVD watching_VVG Creely_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *1_NULL Look_VV0 ,_, here_RL 's_VBZ Jacko_NP1 now_RT .._... 

^ *0_NULL he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *1_NULL Would_VM \_NULL ye_PPY mind_VVI steppin_NN1 '_" up_II21 
to_II22 the_AT board_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Rutherford_NP1 stepped_VVD up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 could_VM hear_VVI Creely_NP1 shouting_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- She_PPHS1 's_VBZ here_RL ,_, Eddy_NP1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VBZ here_RL !_! .._... 

^ *0_NULL and_CC then_RT the_AT scrape_NN1 of_IO tyres_NN2 ,_, the_AT 
clatter_NN1 of_IO shoes_NN2 ,_, and_CC Jacko_NP1 woahing_VVG the_AT team_NN 
,_, which_DDQ appeared_VVD in_II the_AT portal_NN1 in_II a_AT1 spray_NN1 of_IO 
mud_NN1 ,_, the_AT coach_NN1 behind_II rolling_VVG like_II the_AT 
juggernaut_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Creely_NP1 threw_VVD himself_PPX1 in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 
the_AT rig_NN1 ,_, dragging_VVG the_AT horses_NN2 to_II a_AT1 halt_NN1 ,_, 
then_RT pulled_VVD open_RR the_AT coach_NN1 door_NN1 ,_, calling_VVG for_IF 
Rosey_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT passengers_NN2 handed_VVD out_RP an_AT1 infant_NN1 ,_, two_MC 
framed_JJ oil_NN1 paintings_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 pair_NN of_IO riding_VVG 
boots_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- Rosey_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Rosey_NP1 ?_? 

^ *0_NULL he_PPHS1 called_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- Creeley_NP1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Creeley_NP1 !_! 

^ *0_NULL piped_VVD a_AT1 thin_JJ voice_NN1 from_II inside_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Creely_NP1 dropped_VVD the_AT baggage_NN1 he_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN 
given_VVN in_II the_AT dust_NN1 and_CC pushed_VVN his_APPGE way_NN1 through_II 
the_AT knot_NN1 of_IO passengers_NN2 around_II the_AT coach_NN1 door_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 emerged_VVD walking_VVG backward_RL ,_, two_MC thin_JJ 
arms_NN2 wrapped_VVD around_RP his_APPGE neck_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rutherford_NP1 took_VVD the_AT little_JJ girl_NN1 to_TO be_VBI 
another_DD1 piece_NN1 of_IO luggage_NN1 '_GE til_NN1 he_PPHS1 saw_VVD 
them_PPHO2 kiss_VVI ,_, their_APPGE eyes_NN2 closed_VVN ,_, the_AT world_NN1 
excluded_VVD by_II an_AT1 impenetrable_JJ aura_NN1 of_IO delight_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Creely_NP1 put_VVD Rosey_NP1 down_RP on_II a_AT1 bag_NN1 of_IO 
chaff_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rutherford_NP1 grinned_VVD ,_, despite_II a_AT1 creeping_JJ sense_NN1 
of_IO outrage_NN1 and_CC foreboding_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT child_NN1 smiled_VVD back_RP ,_, an_AT1 impossibly_RR broad_JJ 
and_CC charming_JJ smile_NN1 ,_, and_CC pulled_VVD her_APPGE black_JJ coat_NN1 
closer_RRR against_II the_AT Christchurch_NP1 air_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rutherford_NP1 recognized_VVD ,_, with_IW a_AT1 start_NN1 ,_, 
that_CST the_AT look_NN1 she_PPHS1 gave_VVD him_PPHO1 reflected_VVD his_APPGE 
own_DA ._. 

^ ^_NULL Dark_NP1 mirrors_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Vast_JJ innocence_NN1 swallowing_VVG up_RP her_APPGE furious_JJ 
curiosity_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- Eddy_NP1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Rosey_NP1 !_! 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Creely_NP1 ,_, putting_VVG his_APPGE big_JJ arm_NN1 
around_II her_APPGE shoulders_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 swung_VVD one_MC1 leg_NN1 back_NN1 and_CC forth_RR 
against_II the_AT sack_NN1 ;_; red_JJ shoe_NN1 ,_, white_JJ sock_NN1 ,_, 
hem_NN1 of_IO bleached_JJ calico_NN1 at_II her_APPGE knee_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
the_AT coat_NN1 ,_, black_JJ fur_NN1 ,_, could_VM have_VHI been_VBN her_APPGE 
mother_NN1 's_GE ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II her_APPGE hair_NN1 there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 silver_JJ comb_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- Eddy_NP1 's_VBZ a_AT1 man_NN1 o'science_NN1 ._. 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Creely_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rosey_NP1 gazed_VVD a_AT1 moment_NN1 longer_RRR at_II the_AT flax_NN1 
miller_NN1 's_VBZ son_NN1 and_CC turned_VVN to_II Creely_NP1 ,_, giggling_VVG 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Rutherford_NP1 saw_VVD that_CST the_AT comb_NN1 was_VBDZ shaped_VVN 
like_II a_AT1 man_NN1 in_II a_AT1 boat_NN1 ,_, plucking_VVG a_AT1 harp_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- Hello_UH ._. 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Rosey_NP1 ,_, smiling_VVG from_II the_AT corner_NN1 of_IO 
her_APPGE eye_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- Hello_UH Rosey_NP1 ._. 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Rutherford_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *1_NULL Creely_NP1 calls_VVZ me_PPIO1 Eddy_NP1 ,_, but_CCB my_APPGE 
real_JJ name_NN1 is_VBZ Earnest_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Have_VH0 you_PPY been_VBN to_II Christchurch_NP1 before_RT ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Of_RR21 course_RR22 !_! 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Rosey_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *1_NULL Once_RR before_CS with_IW mama_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *-_- And_CC did_VDD you_PPY like_VVI it_PPH1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *-_- It_PPH1 was_VBDZ alright_JJ ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ 
only_RR eleven_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT I_PPIS1 'm_VBM adult_JJ I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sure_JJ I_PPIS1 
shall_VM appreciate_VVI things_NN2 differently_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 would_VM n't_XX have_VHI looked_VVN twice_RR at_II Creely_NP1 
then_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM almost_RR fourteen_MC now_RT ,_, and_CC quite_RG 
sophisticated_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *-_- Are_VBR you_PPY staying_VVG with_IW relatives_NN2 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *-_- With_IW Creely_NP1 ._. 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Rosey_NP1 ,_, ^_NULL *1_NULL At_II the_AT Golden_JJ 
Fleece_NN ._. 

^ *0_NULL and_CC she_PPHS1 slipped_VVD off_II the_AT chaff_NN1 sack_NN1 
onto_II the_AT board_NN1 ,_, taking_VVG Creely_NP1 's_GE hand_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rutherford_NP1 felt_VVD disoriented_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 felt_VVD catastrophe_NN1 was_VBDZ looming_VVG for_IF the_AT 
billing_JJ doves_NN2 of_IO peace_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 went_VVD with_IW Creely_NP1 to_TO fetch_VVI Rosey_NP1 's_GE 
trunk_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- Do_VD0 the_AT wee_JJ girl_NN1 's_VBZ mummy_NN1 
and_CC daddy_NN1 know_VV0 she_PPHS1 's_VBZ here_RL ?_? 

^ *0_NULL he_PPHS1 whispered_VVD urgently_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- Rosey_NP1 's_VBZ accustomed_JJ to_II 
considerable_JJ freedom_NN1 o_ZZ1 '_" movement_NN1 ..._... 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Creely_NP1 dreamily_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL *1_NULL Is_VBZ n't_XX she_PPHS1 beautiful_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 brings_VVZ tears_NN2 to_II me_PPIO1 eyes_NN2 ..._... 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL And_CC it_PPH1 was_VBDZ true_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE eyes_NN2 were_VBDR wet_VVN with_IW tears_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- {_NULL Och_UH aye_UH ,_, she_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 
bonnie_NN1 wee_JJ lass_NN1 }_NULL ,_, and_CC not_XX just_RR a_AT1 pretty_JJ 
face_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ she_PPHS1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *-_- No_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ right_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 is_VBZ n't_XX ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL Creely_NP1 ,_, tugged_VVD at_II the_AT stiff_JJ ,_, wet_JJ 
loops_NN2 of_IO manila_NN1 cord_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL All_DB the_AT passengers_NN2 were_VBDR after_II their_APPGE own_DA 
gear_NN1 ,_, obstructing_VVG one_PPX121 another_PPX122 ,_, but_CCB the_AT 
two_MC men_NN2 finally_RR had_VHN the_AT trunk_NN1 onto_II the_AT verandah_NN1 
of_IO the_AT livery_JJ stable_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rosey_NP1 waited_VVD inside_RL21 out_RL22 of_IO the_AT wet_JJ 
while_CS Creely_NP1 hailed_VVD a_AT1 cab_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Riding_VVG back_RP up_RP Colombo_NP Street_NNL1 ,_, she_PPHS1 
told_VVD them_PPHO2 about_II the_AT flat_JJ tedium_NN1 of_IO life_NN1 on_II 
the_AT Whately_NP Plain_NNL1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL About_II her_APPGE married_JJ sister_NN1 's_VBZ eternally_RR 
screaming_VVG babies_NN2 ,_, soiling_VVG themselves_PPX2 with_IW 
bewildering_VVG substances_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL About_II the_AT terrible_JJ piety_NN1 and_CC strength_NN1 of_IO 
her_APPGE mother_NN1 ,_, and_CC her_APPGE authority_NN1 over_II the_AT 
household_NN1 of_IO brawling_VVG ,_, sweaty_JJ men_NN2 she_PPHS1 'd_VHD 
created_VVN at_II God_NP1 's_GE bidding_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- My_APPGE mother_NN1 says_VVZ women_NN2 are_VBR 
born_VVN weak_JJ ._. 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Rosey_NP1 with_IW a_AT1 touch_NN1 of_IO awe_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *1_NULL She_PPHS1 says_VVZ we_PPIS2 have_VH0 no_AT rights_NN2 
except_CS those_DD2 we_PPIS2 earn_VV0 through_II motherhood_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL ..._... 

^ My_APPGE father_NN1 says_VVZ God_NP1 rewarded_VVD him_PPHO1 for_IF 
fathering_VVG his_APPGE boys_NN2 by_II sending_VVG him_PPHO1 an_AT1 angel_NN1 
,_, which_DDQ is_VBZ me_PPIO1 ..._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL ..._... 

^ It_PPH1 's_VBZ just_RR as_RG well_JJ women_NN2 have_VH0 the_AT vote_NN1 ,_, 
for_IF men_NN2 can_VM be_VBI so_RG insensitive_JJ to_II complex_JJ issues_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY think_VVI so_CS \_NULL Mr_NNB Rutherford_NP1 
?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *-_- {_NULL Oh_UH Aye_UH }_NULL ,_, Rosey_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 
do_VD0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 think_VV0 there_EX 's_VBZ a_PN31 great_PN32 deal_PN33 
women_NN2 could_VM do_VDI for_CS the_AT world_NN1 o_ZZ1 '_" government_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL As_CSA Rutherford_NP1 spoke_VVD ,_, Creely_NP1 opened_VVD 
his_APPGE watch_NN1 ,_, showing_VVG Rosey_NP1 the_AT dial_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 giggled_VVD ,_, reaching_VVG up_RP to_TO whisper_VVI in_II 
his_APPGE ear_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rutherford_NP1 stared_VVD out_RP the_AT window_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL On_II Cashel_NP Street_NNL1 he_PPHS1 saw_VVD a_AT1 small_JJ 
crowd_NN gathered_VVD about_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 cab_NN1 was_VBDZ unhitched_VVN ,_, and_CC a_AT1 chestnut_NN1 
shaft-horse_NN1 was_VBDZ being_VBG backed_VVN up_RP by_II a_AT1 man_NN1 in_II 
an_AT1 oilskin_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Another_DD1 man_NN1 was_VBDZ wrapping_VVG a_AT1 snig_NN1 chain_NN1 
around_II the_AT hock_NN1 of_IO the_AT dapple_NN1 grey_NN1 they_PPHS2 'd_VHD 
seen_VVN **[_NULL sic_RR **]_NULL the_AT square_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ lying_VVG on_II her_APPGE side_NN1 in_II the_AT 
mud_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE legs_NN2 sticking_VVG out_RP stiffly_RR from_II 
her_APPGE great_JJ bulging_JJ belly_NN1 ,_, and_CC one_MC1 milky_JJ green_JJ 
eye_NN1 being_VBG washed_VVN by_II the_AT rain_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rutherford_NP1 watched_VVD silently_RR ,_, and_CC the_AT cab_NN1 
rolled_VVD and_CC jerked_VVD its_APPGE way_NN1 toward_II the_AT Golden_JJ 
Fleece_NN ,_, where_CS Creely_NP1 lodged_VVD while_CS he_PPHS1 studied_VVD 
poetry_NN1 at_II the_AT College_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- What_DDQ 's_VBZ \_NULL littry-chur_JJ ?_? 

^ *0_NULL the_AT other_JJ guests_NN2 used_VMK to_TO ask_VVI at_II the_AT 
bar_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL As_II the_AT cab_NN1 pulled_VVD up_RP in_II the_AT puddles_NN2 
outside_RL ,_, the_AT late_JJ sun_NN1 cut_VVD a_AT1 path_NN1 under_II the_AT 
cloud_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rutherford_NP1 saw_VVD Maggie_NP1 peer_VV0 out_RP through_II a_AT1 
window_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 merino_NN1 ram_NN1 's_VBZ head_NN1 etched_VVD into_II 
it_PPH1 ,_, then_RT her_APPGE face_NN1 disappeared_VVD in_II a_AT1 blaze_NN1 
of_IO light_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT sun_NN1 burnt_VVN the_AT sluggish_JJ ,_, winding_VVG water_NN1 
of_IO the_AT Avon_NP1 where_RRQ it_PPH1 crept_VVD around_II the_AT raupo_NN1 
clumps_NN2 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 winced_VVD as_CSA he_PPHS1 climbed_VVD down_RP 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Touching_VVG his_APPGE fob_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 pressed_VVD the_AT 
cabbie_NN1 to_TO lend_VVI a_AT1 hand_NN1 with_IW the_AT trunk_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
they_PPHS2 carried_VVD it_PPH1 up_II21 to_II22 the_AT swing_NN1 doors_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- Who_PNQS 's_VBZ the_AT baby_NN1 doll_NN1 ,_, 
tangata_NN1 ringi_NN2 ?_? 

^ *0_NULL he_PPHS1 could_VM hear_VVI Maggie_NP1 saying_VVG inside_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Wiremu_NP1 was_VBDZ giggling_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- It_PPH1 might_VM be_VBI his_APPGE daughter_NN1 
._. 

^ *0_NULL he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, and_CC opened_VVD the_AT door_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *1_NULL I_PPIS1 'll_VM give_VVI you_PPY a_AT1 hand_NN1 with_IW 
that_DD1 trunk_NN1 ,_, eh_UH ,_, Earnest_JJ ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *-_- Thanks_NN2 Wiremu_NP1 ._. 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Rutherford_NP1 ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 dragged_VVD it_PPH1 
inside_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- Creely_NP1 must_VM be_VBI an_AT1 early_JJ 
riser_NN1 to_TO 've_VHI caught_VVN the_AT maid_NN1 o_ZZ1 '_" that_DD1 mist_NN1 
!_! 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Maggie_NP1 loudly_RR ,_, casting_VVG him_PPHO1 a_AT1 
challenging_JJ gaze_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- He_PPHS1 's_VBZ totally_RR sotted_JJ w'the_NN1 
lassie_NN1 ._. 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Rutherford_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- We_PPIS2 'd_VHD better_RRR open_VVI some_DD 
champagne_NN1 ,_, \_NULL Mrs_NNB McKlintock_NP1 ..._... 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Wiremu_NP1 ,_, walking_VVG to_II the_AT window_NN1 and_CC 
giggling_VVG when_RRQ he_PPHS1 saw_VVD Creely_NP1 carrying_VVG Rosey_NP1 up_II 
the_AT steps_NN2 ,_, her_APPGE legs_NN2 wrapped_VVD around_RP his_APPGE 
waist_NN1 ..._... 

^ *1_NULL they_PPHS2 're_VBR nearly_RR at_II the_AT threshold_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *-_- Christ_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 we_PPIS2 have_VH0 
to_TO be_VBI festive_JJ ,_, *0_NULL said_VVD Maggie_NP1 ,_, *1_NULL but_CCB 
if_CS Creely_NP1 's_VHZ broken_VVN down_RP the_AT nursery_NN1 door_NN1 for_IF 
the_AT wee_JJ jewel_NN1 ..._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *-_- She_PPHS1 came_VVD on_II the_AT coach_NN1 ,_, eh_UH 
\_NULL Mr_NNB Rutherford_NP1 ,_, *0_NULL said_VVD Wiremu_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- \_NULL Aye_UH ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ right_RR 
she_PPHS1 did_VDD ,_, Maggie_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *-_- Well_RR ,_, applejack_NN1 then_RT Wiremu_NP1 ,_, and_CC 
tell_VV0 Shi_NP1 Ye_PPY to_TO cool_VVI off_II the_AT chicken_NN1 ..._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL As_CSA Maggie_NP1 spoke_VVD ,_, Creely_NP1 backed_VVD 
into_II the_AT door_NN1 and_CC Rosey_NP1 kicked_VVD it_PPH1 open_VV0 with_IW 
a_AT1 crash_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- So_RR came_VVD the_AT queen_NN1 ,_, the_AT 
glad_JJ dawn_NNT1 ;_; and_CC by_II her_APPGE hand_NN1 led_VVD the_AT sun_NN1 
,_, the_AT wonder_NN1 of_IO Ireland_NP1 ..._... 

^ *0_NULL Creely_NP1 was_VBDZ saying_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 let_VVD Rosey_NP1 slip_VVI to_II the_AT floor_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rutherford_NP1 felt_VVD the_AT future_NN1 looking_VVG back_RP with_IW 
respect_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rosey_NP1 smiled_VVD at_II Maggie_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS pretended_VVD 
to_TO be_VBI wiping_VVG the_AT bar_NN1 ,_, and_CC at_II Wiremu_NP1 who_PNQS 
was_VBDZ waving_VVG and_CC shouting_VVG from_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 ,_, |_NULL 
^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- Kia_NP1 ora_NN1 ,_, korua_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Kia_NP1 ora_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Hey_UH !_! 

^ ^_NULL Creely_NP1 !_! when_CS you_PPY said_VVD you_PPY were_VBDR 
bringing_VVG home_RL a_AT1 princess_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 thought_VVD you_PPY 
meant_VVD she_PPHS1 would_VM be_VBI ugly_JJ like_II you_PPY ,_, e_ZZ1 hoa_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Did_VDD you_PPY use_VVI some_DD makutu_NN1 on_II her_PPHO1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *-_- He_PPHS1 sent_VVD me_PPIO1 poems_NN2 ._. 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Rosey_NP1 laughing_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Maggie_NP1 looked_VVD up_RP and_CC winked_VVD at_II Rutherford_NP1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- What_DDQ 's_VBZ \_NULL yer_APPGE name_NN1 ,_, 
love_NN1 ?_? 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Maggie_NP1 ....._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- Rosey_NP1 ._. 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Creely_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- Is_VBZ Rosey_NP1 \_NULL yer_APPGE name_NN1 ,_, 
Rosey_NP1 love_NN1 ?_? 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Maggie_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- \_NULL Aye_UH Maggie_NP1 ,_, it_PPH1 is_VBZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ Rosey_NP1 ._. 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Rosey_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- And_CC what_DDQ 's_VBZ \_NULL yer_APPGE last_MD 
name_NN1 ,_, love_NN1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *-_- Rosey_NP1 Gallagher_NP1 ,_, why_RRQ ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *-_- Has_VHZ Creely_NP1 warned_VVN y'to_NN1 be_VBI wary_JJ 
of_IO me_PPIO1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Rosey_NP1 giggled_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *1_NULL \_NULL Ay_UH ,_, '_" e_ZZ1 has_VHZ ,_, Maggie_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL She_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II Creely_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- \_NULL Aye_UH ,_, well_RR you_PPY listen_VV0 
t'me_NN1 ,_, lass_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Take_VV0 no_AT notice_NN1 of_IO '_" im_NN1 the_AT Irish_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 know_VV0 you_PPY 're_VBR a_RR21 bit_RR22 nervous_JJ ,_, 
love_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Listen_VV0 ..._... 

^ \_NULL anythink_NN1 y'need_NN1 at_RR21 all_RR22 ,_, ask_VV0 me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Come_VV0 to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Alright_RR ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *-_- Aye_UH ,_, thanks_NN2 Maggie_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 will_VM ._. 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Rosey_NP1 ,_, softening_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- Applejack_NP1 ,_, Wiremu_NP1 !_! 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Maggie_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *1_NULL Standing_VVG around_RP like_II a_AT1 pot_NN1 of_IO piss_NN1 
!_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *-_- Applejack_NP1 ?_? 

^ *0_NULL spluttered_VVD Creely_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- Rosey_NP1 ,_, darlin_NN1 '_" d'_VD0 you_PPY 
like_VVI stout_JJ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ nice_JJ with_IW raspberry_NN1 cordial_JJ ._. 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Maggie_NP1 ,_, waving_VVG a_AT1 corkscrew_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- Stout_JJ !_! 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Creely_NP1 ,_, brightening_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- Oh_UH !_! 

^ ^_NULL Stout_JJ !_! 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Rosey_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *1_NULL Stout_NN1 'll_VM be_VBI lovely_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 think_VV0 I_MC1 love_NN1 stout_NN1 best_RRT of_IO all_DB 
adult_JJ drinks_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC I_PPIS1 love_VV0 wine_NN1 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 've_VH0 only_RR 
ever_RR had_VHN it_PPH1 in_II mass_NN1 ..._... 

^ ^_NULL Creely_NP1 !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Creely_NP1 and_CC Wiremu_NP1 are_VBR whispering_VVG 
and_CC giggling_VVG ,_, and_CC Creely_NP1 's_VBZ doing_VDG something_PN1 
lewd_JJ with_IW his_APPGE fingers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Maggie_NP1 scolds_VVZ them_PPHO2 hotly_RR ,_, |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL 
*-_- Creely_NP1 Doneghal_NP1 ,_, you_PPY 've_VH0 the_AT mind_NN1 of_IO an_AT1 
urchin_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC you_PPY 're_VBR not_XX much_RR better_JJR ,_, Wiremu_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY come_VVI and_CC pour_VVI a_AT1 
nuptial_JJ cup_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rosey_NP1 and_CC I_PPIS1 'll_VM have_VHI stout_JJ ,_, thanks_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *-_- Let_VM21 's_VM22 all_RR have_VHI stout_JJ ._. 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Rutherford_NP1 ,_, putting_VVG a_AT1 note_NN1 on_II the_AT 
bar_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT tarry_NN1 stout_NN1 slipped_VVD down_RP as_II the_AT 
sun_NN1 did_VDD ,_, down_RP out_II21 of_II22 the_AT sky_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- Whataboutyour_NP1 .._... .._... horse_NN1 !_! 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Rutherford_NP1 suddenly_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL Oh_UH Christ_NP1 and_CC Jesus_NP1 I_PPIS1 forgot_VVD 
!_! 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Creely_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *1_NULL He_PPHS1 'll_VM be_VBI frettin_NN1 '_" by_RT21 now_RT22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 homelovin_NN1 '_GE creature_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'll_VM have_VHI to_TO go_VVI and_CC fetch_NN1 him_PPHO1 ,_, 
Rosey_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VHZ done_VDN the_AT same_DA for_IF me_PPIO1 more_RR21 
than_RR22 once_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ah_UH !_! 

^ ^_NULL Jesus_NP1 ,_, well_RR I_PPIS1 'll_VM be_VBI off_RP then_RT ..._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *-_- \_NULL Aye_UH ,_, well_RR shake_VV0 a_AT1 leg_NN1 then_RT 
Creely_NP1 ._. 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Maggie_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *1_NULL There_EX 'll_VM be_VBI nobody_PN1 out_RP there_RL 'll_VM 
be_VBI moved_VVN to_TO give_VVI the_AT poor_JJ animal_NN1 a_AT1 bag_NN1 o_ZZ1 
'_" chaff_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 're_VBR all_DB so_RG dreamy_JJ w_ZZ1 '_" 
their_APPGE theories_NN2 ..._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *-_- I_PPIS1 'd_VM like_VVI a_AT1 bath_NN1 ._. 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Rosey_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- I_PPIS1 'd_VHD better_RRR get_VVI a_AT1 
wriggle_NN1 on_RP ,_, too_RR ._. 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Rutherford_NP1 ,_, standing_VVG to_TO join_VVI Creely_NP1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- We_PPIS2 'll_VM walk_VVI together_RL then_RT ._. 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Creely_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- Come_VV0 on_RP ,_, Rosey_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'll_VM 
draw_VVI a_AT1 bath_NN1 for_IF \_NULL ye_PPY ,_, poor_JJ wee_JJ thing_NN1 ._. 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Maggie_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- I_PPIS1 'm_VBM no_AT poor_JJ wee_JJ thing_NN1 ,_, 
Maggie_NP1 ._. 

^ *0_NULL Rutherford_NP1 heard_VVD Rosey_NP1 say_VVI as_CSA he_PPHS1 left_VVD 
,_, and_CC walked_VVD to_TO Bealy_NP \_NULL Ave_NNL1 in_II silence_NN1 ,_, 
except_II21 for_II22 the_AT vigourous_JJ puffing_NN1 he_PPHS1 made_VVD on_II 
his_APPGE pipe_NN1 ,_, hoping_VVG to_TO disguise_VVI the_AT breath_NN1 of_IO 
liquor_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- Earnest_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 believe_VVI you_PPY 
've_VH0 been_VBN drinking_VVG ._. 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Mary_NP1 ,_, opening_VVG the_AT door_NN1 to_II him_PPHO1 
with_IW a_AT1 shy_JJ smile_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- \_NULL Aye_UH ,_, Mary_NP1 ,_, an_AT1 '_" I_ZZ1 
've_VH0 booked_VVN a_AT1 table_NN1 for_IF the_AT two_MC of_IO us_PPIO2 at_II 
the_AT Fleece_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 can_VM eat_VVI ,_, drink_NN1 ,_, make_NN1 love_NN1 and_CC 
forget_VV0 our_APPGE tomorrows_NN2 ..._... 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Rutherford_NP1 ,_, with_IW a_AT1 theatrical_JJ leer_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 giggled_VVD at_II him_PPHO1 ,_, with_IW her_APPGE pink_JJ 
fingers_NN2 hiding_VVG her_APPGE lips_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- Oh_UH Earnest_JJ ,_, you_PPY are_VBR a_AT1 
naughty_JJ bear_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY told_VVD us_PPIO2 there_EX was_VBDZ Science_NN1 Society_NNJ 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *-_- \_NULL Aye_UH ,_, that_DD1 's_VBZ right_JJ ,_, Mary_NP1 
,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM a_AT1 lyin_NN1 '_GE rogue_NN1 ._. 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Rutherford_NP1 ,_, and_CC went_VVD upstairs_RL to_TO 
change_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II his_APPGE way_NN1 out_RP ,_, later_RRR ,_, he_PPHS1 told_VVD 
\_NULL Mrs_NNB Newton_NP1 he_PPHS1 'd_VM be_VBI eating_VVG at_II the_AT 
committee_NNJ rooms_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- Horrible_JJ dry_JJ sandwiches_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 
suppose_VV0 ._. 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD \_NULL Mrs_NNB Newton_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *1_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM heat_VVI you_PPY a_AT1 bowl_NN1 of_IO 
soup_NN1 in_II the_AT blink_NN1 of_IO an_AT1 eye_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL No_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL Look_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Honestly_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_UH ._. 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Rutherford_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- At_RR21 least_RR22 you_PPY could_VM take_VVI 
an_AT1 apple_NN1 or_CC a_AT1 pear_NN1 ._. 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Mary_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- No_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL Honestly_NP1 ._. 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Rutherford_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *1_NULL Look_VV0 ,_, I_PPIS1 'll_VM probably_RR be_VBI late_RR 
tonight_RT ,_, so_CS I_PPIS1 'll_VM let_VVI myself_PPX1 in_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 're_VBR planning_VVG a_AT1 seminar_NN1 on_II the_AT 
embryology_NN1 of_IO the_AT human_JJ foetus_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *-_- How_RGQ horrid_JJ !_! 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Mary_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- Have_VH0 a_AT1 lovely_JJ time_NNT1 ._. 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD \_NULL Mrs_NNB Newton_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- By_II the_AT way_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ that_CST 
Creely_NP1 Doneghal_NP1 I_PPIS1 saw_VVD ye_PPY walking_VVG with_IW this_DD1 
afternoon_NNT1 ._. 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Mary_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *1_NULL *-_- \_NULL Aye_UH ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ ._. 

^ *0_NULL said_VVD Rutherford_NP1 ,_, putting_VVG on_II his_APPGE hat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Mary_NP1 watched_VVD him_PPHO1 leave_NN1 ,_, not_XX sure_JJ if_CSW 
he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX hiding_VVG the_AT truth_NN1 about_II something_PN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL On_II his_APPGE way_NN1 to_II the_AT Fleece_NN he_PPHS1 
thought_VVD about_II Mary_NP1 ,_, then_RT about_II Rosey_NP1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 448+TEXT+K74_FO **]_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL I_PPIS1 have_VH0 letters_NN2 ,_, flowers_NN2 ,_, 
and_CC phone_NN1 calls_VVZ from_II Dorothy_NP1 and_CC I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 
afraid_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL How_RRQ do_VD0 I_PPIS1 know_VVI if_CSW I_PPIS1 can_VM trust_VVI 
myself_PPX1 ,_, or_CC her_PPHO1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 I_PPIS1 care_VVI about_II her_PPHO1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 all_DB seems_VVZ such_DA a_AT1 dream_NN1 now_RT ,_, so_RG 
far_RR away_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Like_II a_AT1 film_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX real_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Or_CC am_VBM I_MC1 afraid_JJ of_IO letting_VVG it_PPH1 *1_NULL be_VBI 
*0_NULL real_JJ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL If_CS I_PPIS1 do_VD0 ,_, I_PPIS1 could_VM end_VVI up_RP with_IW 
such_DA pain_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Like_II I_ZZ1 did_VDD with_IW Vanessa_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX go_VVI through_II anything_PN1 like_II 
that_DD1 again_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Outside_RL I_PPIS1 hear_VV0 voices_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Builders_NP1 working_VVG on_II a_AT1 house_NN1 just_RR up_II the_AT1 
road_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT day_NNT1 is_VBZ sunny_JJ and_CC strange_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX feel_VVI like_II sitting_VVG in_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 make_VV0 myself_PPX1 a_AT1 dandelion_NN1 coffee_NN1 and_CC 
take_VV0 it_PPH1 into_II the_AT bedroom_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT morning_NNT1 sun_NN1 has_VHZ put_VVN a_AT1 pale_JJ square_NN1 
on_II the_AT bed_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 put_VVD pillows_NN2 behind_II my_APPGE back_NN1 ,_, hunch_VV0 
myself_PPX1 up_RP in_II the_AT square_NN1 and_CC stare_VV0 at_II my_APPGE 
feet_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_MC1 think_NN1 of_IO Vanessa_NP1 ,_, her_APPGE grey-green_JJ 
eyes_NN2 ,_, her_APPGE beckoning_JJ smile_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ was_VBDZ it_PPH1 about_II her_PPHO1 that_CST made_VVD 
my_APPGE heart_NN1 turn_VVI over_RP ,_, made_VVD me_PPIO1 literally_RR go_VV0 
weak_JJ at_II the_AT knees_NN2 ,_, do_VD0 things_NN2 I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX 
really_RR want_VVI to_TO do_VDI ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 remember_VV0 the_AT waitress_NN1 the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 
we_PPIS2 had_VHD a_AT1 meal_NN1 out_RP ,_, a_AT1 typical_JJ feminine_JJ 
heterosexual_JJ ,_, flirting_VVG with_IW Vanessa_NP1 ,_, giving_VVG her_APPGE 
special_JJ ,_, extra_JJ things_NN2 ,_, hardly_RR noticing_VVG me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Lots_PN of_IO people_NN did_VDD that_DD1 with_IW Vanessa_NP1 
over_II the_AT years_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM never_RR understand_VVI why_RRQ ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ was_VBDZ it_PPH1 Vanessa_NP1 did_VDD ?_? 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 told_VVD me_PPIO1 that_CST women_NN2 seemed_VVD to_TO 
fall_VVI for_IF her_PPHO1 ,_, especially_RR heterosexual_JJ ones_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX understand_VVI it_PPH1 either_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB she_PPHS1 must_VM have_VHI done_VDN something_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS she_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 dead_JJ or_CC frozen_JJ 
body_NN1 they_PPHS2 would_VM n't_XX have_VHI ..._... 

^ ^_NULL And_CC yet_RR ,_, when_CS I_PPIS1 looked_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 ,_, 
from_II an_AT1 objective_NN1 ,_, dispassionate_JJ point_NN1 of_IO view_NN1 ,_, 
there_EX was_VBDZ nothing_PN1 exceptional_JJ about_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ tall_JJ and_CC thin_JJ and_CC bony_JJ and_CC 
quite_RG school-marmish_JJ in_II those_DD2 black_JJ glasses_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Was_VBDZ it_PPH1 because_CS she_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II people_NN 
as_CS21 if_CS22 they_PPHS2 were_VBDR the_AT only_JJ important_JJ ones_NN2 
in_II the_AT world_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 did_VDD that_DD1 with_IW me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 made_VVD me_PPIO1 feel_NN1 so_RG important_JJ and_CC 
special_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC nothing_PN1 put_VVD her_PPHO1 off_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Even_CS21 if_CS22 I_PPIS1 said_VVD I_PPIS1 had_VHD something_PN1 
else_RR to_TO do_VDI she_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX give_VVI up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 'd_VM still_RR ring_VVI ,_, persevere_VV0 ,_, send_VV0 
me_PPIO1 flowers_NN2 ,_, come_VVN around_RP with_IW beautiful_JJ ,_, 
expensive_JJ wine_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II night_NNT1 I_PPIS1 'd_VM lie_VVI in_II bed_NN1 and_CC dream_NN1 
of_IO her_PPHO1 ,_, of_IO touching_VVG her_PPHO1 ,_, caressing_VVG her_PPHO1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB I_PPIS1 knew_VVD I_PPIS1 would_VM n't_XX ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 just_RR liked_VVD the_AT fantasy_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC our_APPGE friendship_NN1 was_VBDZ too_RG precious_JJ to_TO 
spoil_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 meant_VVD too_RG much_DA1 to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ my_APPGE best_JJT friend_NN1 ,_, the_AT person_NN1 
I_PPIS1 spent_VVD most_DAT of_IO my_APPGE waking_JJ hours_NNT2 with_IW ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 forgot_VVD about_II Sarah_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Well_RR after_II all_DB I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI her_PPHO1 ,_, 
had_VHD never_RR even_RR seen_VVN her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II that_DD1 stage_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 loved_VVD talking_VVG to_II Vanessa_NP1 ,_, we_PPIS2 
'd_VM talk_VVI about_II everything_PN1 *-_- politics_NN ,_, philosophy_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ so_RG intelligent_JJ ,_, the_AT most_RGT 
intelligent_JJ person_NN1 I_PPIS1 'd_VHD known_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 enjoyed_VVD arguing_VVG with_IW her_PPHO1 over_II small_JJ 
points_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Like_II what_DDQ truth_NN1 was_VBDZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 maintained_VVD that_CST if_CS everything_PN1 you_PPY 
*1_NULL said_VVD *0_NULL was_VBDZ true_JJ then_RT that_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT 
truth_NN1 but_CCB I_PPIS1 said_VVD if_CS something_PN1 was_VBDZ left_VVN 
out_RP then_RT it_PPH1 could_VM n't_XX be_VBI the_AT truth_NN1 ,_, that_CST 
the_AT whole_JJ thing_NN1 was_VBDZ changed_VVN by_II leaving_VVG out_RP 
even_RR the_AT smallest_JJT thing_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT person_NN1 I_MC1 first_MD saw_NN1 was_VBDZ not_XX 
the_AT person_NN1 I_PPIS1 got_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT first_MD person_NN1 wore_VVD skirts_NN2 ,_, seemed_VVD 
efficient_JJ ,_, good_JJ at_II her_APPGE job_NN1 ,_, even_RR severe_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT second_NNT1 took_VVD her_APPGE glasses_NN2 off_RP ,_, wore_VVD 
trousers_NN2 and_CC was_VBDZ light-hearted_JJ and_CC casual_JJ without_IW 
a_AT1 care_NN1 in_II the_AT world_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Always_RR expecting_VVG things_NN2 to_TO work_VVI out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Somehow_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD other_JJ friends_NN2 but_CCB she_PPHS1 
changed_VVD when_RRQ they_PPHS2 were_VBDR there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL People_NN from_II her_PPHO1 past_II that_DD1 she_PPHS1 'd_VHD 
probably_RR been_VBN to_II bed_NN1 with_IW ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX think_VVI twice_RR about_II going_VVG to_II 
bed_NN1 with_IW people_NN ,_, that_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT thing_NN1 you_PPY 
did_VDD ,_, nothing_PN1 to_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 said_VVD it_PPH1 made_VVD her_PPHO1 understand_VV0 what_DDQ 
made_VVD them_PPHO2 tick_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 always_RR felt_VVD left_VVN out_RP when_RRQ she_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ with_IW these_DD2 people_NN ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 I_PPIS1 did_VDD 
n't_XX exist_VVI any_DD more_DAR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Though_RR later_RRR ,_, when_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR gone_VVN ,_, 
she_PPHS1 came_VVD back_RP to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ fun_NN1 going_VVG places_NN2 with_IW 
her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 loved_VVD going_VVG to_II seedy_JJ pubs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 'd_VM dress_VVI in_II jeans_NN2 and_CC T-shirt_NN1 and_CC 
spend_VVI hours_NNT2 watching_VVG and_CC talking_VVG to_II the_AT 
strangest_JJT ,_, no-hope_JJ sort_NN1 of_IO people_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ as_CS21 if_CS22 she_PPHS1 felt_VVD at_II home_RL 
with_IW them_PPHO2 ,_, could_VM relax_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 found_VVD it_PPH1 fascinating_JJ at_II the_AT time_NNT1 ,_, 
it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 new_JJ world_NN1 to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL By_II being_VBG with_IW Vanessa_NP1 I_PPIS1 could_VM go_VVI into_II 
all_DB these_DD2 worlds_NN2 and_CC be_VBI accepted_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 passport_NN1 to_II so_RG many_DA2 places_NN2 
*-_- strip_VV0 joints_NN2 ,_, night_NNT1 clubs_NN2 ,_, sauna_NN1 parlours_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 drew_VVD the_AT line_NN1 at_II some_DD but_CCB I_PPIS1 
would_VM listen_VVI to_II her_APPGE stories_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Often_RR I_PPIS1 'd_VM wonder_VVI about_II Roger_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ would_VM he_PPHS1 think_VVI if_CSW he_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI 
me_PPIO1 blending_VVG in_RP with_IW transvestites_NN2 ,_, drug-pushers_NN2 ,_, 
con-men_NN2 ,_, prostitutes_NN2 and_CC who_PNQS knows_VVZ who_PNQS else_RR ?_? 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ exciting_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF a_AT1 while_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC there_EX were_VBDR the_AT beautiful_JJ things_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Going_VVG for_IF picnics_NN2 along_II wild_JJ rocky_JJ coasts_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Seeing_VVG films_NN2 ,_, plays_NN2 ,_, sitting_VVG there_RL ,_, 
our_APPGE shoulders_NN2 about_II an_AT1 inch_NNU1 apart_RL ,_, the_AT air_NN1 
burning_VVG between_II us_PPIO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Every_AT1 night_NNT1 we_PPIS2 'd_VM say_VVI goodbye_NN1 ,_, 
standing_VVG away_II21 from_II22 each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Vanessa_NP1 had_VHD quite_RR a_AT1 talent_NN1 ,_, when_CS 
you_PPY come_VV0 to_TO think_VVI of_IO it_PPH1 ,_, of_IO keeping_VVG us_PPIO2 
all_DB happy_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_MC1 think_NN1 of_IO Melissa_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Tall_JJ blonde_NN1 ,_, viking-like_JJ Melissa_NP1 who_PNQS had_VHD 
known_VVN Vanessa_NP1 at_II school_NN1 and_CC had_VHD been_VBN around_RP 
through_II so_RG many_DA2 phases_NN2 of_IO her_APPGE life_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Always_RR there_RL ,_, it_PPH1 seemed_VVD ,_, when_CS Vanessa_NP1 
needed_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_RR21 first_RR22 I_PPIS1 believed_VVD Vanessa_NP1 's_GE story_NN1 
that_CST there_EX had_VHD never_RR been_VBN sex_NN1 between_II them_PPHO2 
but_CCB as_II time_NNT1 went_VVD on_RP I_PPIS1 began_VVD to_TO get_VVI 
suspicious_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Vanessa_NP1 had_VHD semi-lived_VVN with_IW Melissa_NP1 before_CS 
she_PPHS1 met_VVD Sarah_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 'd_VHD slept_VVN in_II the_AT same_DA bed_NN1 *-_- 
she_PPHS1 'd_VHD told_VVN me_PPIO1 that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 regular_JJ thing_NN1 for_IF them_PPHO2 
to_TO go_VVI on_II holiday_NN1 together_RL every_AT1 year_NNT1 ,_, even_CS21 
when_CS22 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ with_IW Sarah_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 familiarity_NN1 between_II them_PPHO2 ,_, 
a_AT1 knowing_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Melissa_NP1 seemed_VVD to_TO be_VBI sitting_VVG back_RP smiling_VVG 
at_RR21 all_RR22 the_AT things_NN2 Vanessa_NP1 was_VBDZ getting_VVG up_II21 
to_II22 and_CC not_XX minding_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD her_APPGE own_DA life_NN1 to_TO lead_VVI ,_, 
she_PPHS1 liked_VVD to_TO be_VBI free_JJ to_TO travel_VVI from_II here_RL 
to_II there_RL ,_, working_VVG when_RRQ it_PPH1 suited_VVD her_PPHO1 ,_, 
smoking_VVG dope_NN1 ,_, flitting_VVG from_II bed_NN1 to_II bed_NN1 ,_, 
because_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR there_RL for_IF each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ,_, 
no_DDQV31 matter_DDQV32 what_DDQV33 ,_, no_PNQS31 matter_PNQS32 who_PNQS33 
else_RR came_VVD along_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Sometimes_RT I_PPIS1 wanted_VVD to_TO get_VVI away_II21 
from_II22 Vanessa_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sometimes_RT ,_, when_CS I_PPIS1 had_VHD time_NNT1 to_TO think_VVI 
,_, I_PPIS1 felt_VVD she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ consuming_VVG my_APPGE life_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ besotted_VVN and_CC overwhelmed_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ like_II a_AT1 drug_NN1 I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX 
give_VVI up_RP ,_, even_CS21 if_CS22 I_PPIS1 wanted_VVD to_TO ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC then_RT I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ gone_VVN ,_, caught_VVD up_RP 
in_II the_AT web_NN1 ,_, Vanessa_NP1 's_GE long_JJ black_JJ arms_NN2 and_CC 
legs_NN2 holding_VVG ,_, caressing_VVG ,_, pinning_VVG me_PPIO1 down_RP 
..._... 

^ ^_NULL And_CC the_AT strands_NN2 of_IO the_AT web_NN1 were_VBDR almost_RR 
too_RG sticky_JJ and_CC tangled_VVD for_IF me_PPIO1 to_TO find_VVI my_APPGE 
way_NN1 out_RP ..._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL We_PPIS2 'd_VHD been_VBN to_II a_AT1 party_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Some_DD political_JJ thing_NN1 that_CST Vanessa_NP1 was_VBDZ 
interested_JJ in_II ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 had_VHD n't_XX spent_VVN much_DA1 time_NNT1 with_IW 
each_PPX221 other_PPX222 but_CCB I_PPIS1 'd_VHD known_VVN she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ 
there_RL ,_, felt_VVD so_RG close_RR to_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'd_VHD talked_VVN to_II other_JJ people_NN or_CC sat_VVD 
in_II a_AT1 chair_NN1 in_II a_AT1 corner_NN1 and_CC watched_VVD her_PPHO1 
as_CSA she_PPHS1 talked_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Serious_NP1 ,_, intelligent_JJ ,_, her_APPGE glasses_NN2 perched_VVD 
on_II her_APPGE nose_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 love_VV0 you_PPY ,_, I_PPIS1 love_VV0 you_PPY ,_, I_PPIS1 
'd_VHD said_VVN inside_II my_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ nice_JJ to_TO be_VBI in_II a_AT1 serious_JJ 
place_NN1 with_IW her_PPHO1 ,_, watching_VVG her_APPGE doing_VDG things_NN2 
,_, pleased_JJ that_CST she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD me_PPIO1 there_RL ,_, too_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT web_NN1 was_VBDZ spread_VVN between_II two_MC 
branches_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 tree_NN1 on_II the_AT path_NN1 to_II my_APPGE 
house_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT moon_NN1 was_VBDZ behind_II it_PPH1 so_CS21 that_CS22 it_PPH1 
was_VBDZ all_RR lit_VVN up_RP and_CC almost_RR fluorescent-looking_JJ ,_, 
with_IW beads_NN2 of_IO dew_NN1 glistening_VVG on_II every_AT1 strand_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 both_DB2 stood_VVD there_RL amazed_JJ at_II the_AT 
beauty_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC there_EX was_VBDZ the_AT little_JJ black_JJ spider_NN1 in_II 
the_AT corner_NN1 waiting_VVG silent_JJ and_CC still_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT pull_NN1 between_II us_PPIO2 became_VVD unbearable_JJ ,_, 
I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX resist_VVI it_PPH1 any_DD more_DAR ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 turned_VVD at_II the_AT same_DA time_NNT1 and_CC melted_VVD 
into_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT we_PPIS2 tiptoed_VVD ,_, without_IW a_AT1 word_NN1 ,_, 
through_II the_AT front_JJ door_NN1 and_CC down_RP the_AT long_JJ hallway_NN1 
to_II my_APPGE bedroom_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Neither_DD1 of_IO us_PPIO2 mentioned_VVD Sarah_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 felt_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 problem_NN1 she_PPHS1 
would_VM have_VHI to_TO solve_VVI ,_, somehow_RR ,_, when_CS she_PPHS1 
climbed_VVD out_RP my_APPGE window_NN1 several_DA2 hours_NNT2 later_RRR and_CC 
disappeared_VVD into_II the_AT dawn_NNT1 light_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL After_II that_DD1 she_PPHS1 appeared_VVD through_II my_APPGE 
window_NN1 at_II all_DB sorts_NN2 of_IO odd_JJ times_NNT2 and_CC I_PPIS1 
never_RR asked_VVN any_DD questions_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ just_RR pleased_JJ to_TO accept_VVI her_PPHO1 
into_II my_APPGE arms_NN2 and_CC love_NN1 her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL The_AT time_NNT1 came_VVD when_RRQ I_PPIS1 did_VDD meet_VVI 
Sarah_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Vanessa_NP1 decided_VVD to_TO have_VHI a_AT1 dinner_NN1 party_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Melissa_NP1 was_VBDZ staying_VVG there_RL and_CC she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD 
Melissa_NP1 to_TO meet_VVI some_DD of_IO her_APPGE friends_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 invited_VVD nice_JJ respectable_JJ people_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO colleagues_NN2 from_II her_APPGE school_NN1 
,_, two_MC people_NN that_CST she_PPHS1 and_CC Sarah_NP1 knew_VVD ,_, a_AT1 
husband_NN1 and_CC wife_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 lawyer_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 a_AT1 doctor_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC me_PPIO1 ,_, one_MC1 of_IO her_APPGE *'_" political_JJ **'_" 
friends_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 felt_VVD nervous_JJ and_CC strange_JJ walking_VVG 
along_II the_AT path_NN1 and_CC up_RP the_AT verandah_NN1 steps_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Before_CS I_PPIS1 knocked_VVD I_PPIS1 looked_VVD at_II the_AT 
muted_JJ light_NN1 through_II the_AT frosted_JJ glass_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
front_JJ door_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX seemed_VVD to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 long_JJ hallway_NN1 
running_VVG away_II21 from_II22 it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS I_PPIS1 rang_VVD the_AT bell_NN1 the_AT sound_NN1 echoed_VVD 
and_CC then_RT a_AT1 small_JJ figure_NN1 appeared_VVN at_II the_AT far_JJ 
end_NN1 ,_, getting_VVG bigger_JJR and_CC bigger_JJR as_CSA it_PPH1 got_VVD 
closer_RRR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 wanted_VVD to_TO run_VVI away_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Back_RP with_IW the_AT kids_NN2 ,_, watching_VVG television_NN1 ,_, 
secure_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 took_VVD a_AT1 deep_JJ breath_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT door_NN1 opened_VVN and_CC there_EX was_VBDZ Vanessa_NP1 
looking_VVG very_RG elegant_JJ in_II a_AT1 skirt_NN1 and_CC stockings_NN2 
and_CC high-heeled_JJ shoes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 wanted_VVD to_TO hit_VVI her_PPHO1 for_IF not_XX being_VBG 
herself_PPX1 ,_, for_IF feeling_VVG she_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO play_VVI these_DD2 
games_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Hi_UH ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD in_II a_AT1 false_JJ 
voice_NN1 ,_, but_CCB her_APPGE smile_NN1 was_VBDZ intimate_JJ with_IW 
its_APPGE secret_JJ message_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 hate_VV0 this_DD1 ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Do_VD0 n't_XX be_VBI silly_JJ ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 
hissed_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Relax_VV0 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL And_CC then_RT in_II a_AT1 louder_JJR voice_NN1 she_PPHS1 
said_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Bit_NN1 cold_NN1 out_RP there_RL ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX it_PPH1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Freezing_JJ ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX stand_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 stood_VVD watching_VVG me_PPIO1 as_CSA I_PPIS1 
put_VVD my_APPGE coat_NN1 on_II the_AT double_JJ bed_NN1 in_II the_AT first_MD 
room_NN1 on_II the_AT right_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 wanted_VVD her_PPHO1 to_TO hug_VVI me_PPIO1 ,_, reassure_NN1 
me_PPIO1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 stood_VVD there_RL looking_VVG impatient_JJ 
and_CC jumpy_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Whose_DDQGE room_NN1 is_VBZ this_DD1 ?_? 

^ **'_" I_PPIS1 asked_VVD ,_, looking_VVG around_II the_AT neat_JJ walls_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Everything_PN1 was_VBDZ stark_JJ and_CC tidy_JJ and_CC in_II 
its_APPGE place_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Shiny_JJ Queen_NNB Anne-type_NP1 furniture_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT sort_NN1 I_PPIS1 hate_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Mine_PPGE ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 does_VDZ n't_XX look_VVI like_CS you_PPY ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 wandered_VVD around_RP examining_VVG things_NN2 on_II 
the_AT dressing-table_NN1 ,_, studying_VVG the_AT sterile_JJ pictures_NN2 
on_II the_AT wall_NN1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Your_APPGE personality_NN1 is_VBZ n't_XX in_II this_DD1 room_NN1 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Oh_UH come_VV0 on_RP ,_, Katherine_NP1 ,_, stop_NN1 
mucking_VVG around_RP ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Which_DDQ is_VBZ Sarah_NP1 's_GE room_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" I_PPIS1 asked_VVD as_CSA we_PPIS2 went_VVD down_RP the_AT hallway_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL The_AT one_PN1 down_RP the_AT end_NN1 by_II the_AT 
bathroom_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Where_RRQ 's_VBZ Melissa_NP1 sleeping_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL In_II the_AT room_NN1 next_II21 to_II22 mine_PPGE 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Listen_VV0 ,_, Katherine_NP1 would_VM you_PPY stop_VVI this_DD1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL How_RGQ convenient_JJ that_CST Melissa_NP1 's_VBZ 
in_II the_AT next_MD room_NN1 and_CC Sarah_NP1 is_VBZ around_II the_AT 
corner_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL To_II my_APPGE surprise_NN1 she_PPHS1 grabbed_VVD 
my_APPGE arm_NN1 and_CC pushed_VVD me_PPIO1 into_II a_AT1 semi-dark_JJ 
lounge_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" If_CS you_PPY 're_VBR going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI like_II this_DD1 
,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 could_VM see_VVI she_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ very_RG angry_JJ ,_, *'_" you_PPY can_VM go_VVI right_RR now_RT !_! 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX having_VHG it_PPH1 ,_, do_VD0 you_PPY hear_VVI 
?_? 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 is_VBZ my_APPGE home_NN1 and_CC you_PPY stop_VV0 
embarrassing_VVG me_PPIO1 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Okay_RR ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 felt_VVD contrite_JJ and_CC stupid_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 followed_VVD her_PPHO1 into_II the_AT dining-room_NN1 and_CC 
stood_VVD ,_, sweet_JJ and_CC shy_JJ as_CSA she_PPHS1 introduced_VVD me_PPIO1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Sarah_NP1 sat_VVD at_II the_AT head_NN1 of_IO the_AT table_NN1 
and_CC the_AT others_NN2 sat_VVD around_RP in_II easy_JJ chairs_NN2 and_CC 
on_II the_AT window_NN1 seat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT room_NN1 was_VBDZ warm_JJ and_CC comfortable_JJ with_IW an_AT1 
open_JJ fire_NN1 burning_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Vanessa_NP1 was_VBDZ polite_JJ and_CC efficient_JJ ,_, as_CSA 
they_PPHS2 all_DB were_VBDR ,_, with_IW their_APPGE smilings_NN2 and_CC 
leaning_VVG forwards_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Do_VD0 sit_VVI down_RP ,_, **'_" Vanessa_NP1 said_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'll_VM get_VVI you_PPY a_AT1 drink_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ would_VM you_PPY like_VVI ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Gin_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Whisky_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Wine_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Brandy_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Gin_NN1 thanks_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC tonic_NN1 ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 added_VVD ,_, even_CS21 
though_CS22 I_PPIS1 knew_VVD she_PPHS1 knew_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 went_VVD on_RP politely_RR talking_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 asked_VVD me_PPIO1 what_DDQ I_PPIS1 did_VDD and_CC I_PPIS1 
tried_VVD to_TO think_VVI of_IO appropriate_JJ things_NN2 to_TO tell_VVI 
them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS the_AT conversation_NN1 became_VVD general_JJ again_RT 
I_PPIS1 had_VHD a_AT1 good_JJ look_NN1 at_II Sarah_NP1 and_CC Melissa_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 pretended_VVD I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ listening_VVG to_II them_PPHO2 
as_CSA they_PPHS2 talked_VVD but_CCB really_RR I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ studying_VVG 
other_JJ things_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sarah_NP1 's_GE long_JJ fingers_NN2 ,_, the_AT way_NN1 she_PPHS1 
held_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX look_VVI sixty-three_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD an_AT1 interesting_JJ ,_, attractive_JJ face_NN1 
with_IW sparkling_VVG blue_JJ eyes_NN2 that_CST seemed_VVD even_RR 
brighter_JJR because_II21 of_II22 the_AT colours_NN2 of_IO silver_NN1 ,_, 
blue_JJ and_CC purple_JJ in_II her_APPGE clothes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ slim_JJ and_CC had_VHD an_AT1 elegant_JJ 
fitness_NN1 about_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Melissa_NP1 ,_, on_II the_AT other_JJ hand_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ 
bigger_JJR boned_JJ ,_, more_DAR like_II an_AT1 amazon_NN1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 449+TEXT+K75_FO **]_NULL 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL In_II the_AT lounge_NN1 Andrew_NP1 is_VBZ making_VVG 
buzz-saw_JJ noises_NN2 on_II his_APPGE guitar_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Michael_NP1 sings_VVZ along_II21 with_II22 him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS I_PPIS1 close_VV0 my_APPGE 
eyes_NN2 I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 Andrew_NP1 pushing_VVG me_PPIO1 in_II the_AT 
swing_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM so_RG high_RR I_PPIS1 can_VM fly_VVI away_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Across_II the_AT river_NN1 ,_, above_II the_AT trees_NN2 ,_, to_II 
the_AT purple_JJ mountains_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 is_VBZ kissing_VVG me_PPIO1 by_II the_AT river_NN1 in_II 
the_AT sun_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 are_VBR giggling_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Someone_PN1 might_VM find_VVI us_PPIO2 making_VVG love_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 is_VBZ a_AT1 warm_JJ marshmallow_NN1 inside_RL of_IO 
me_PPIO1 ,_, slowly_RR toasting_VVG ,_, turning_VVG and_CC dripping_VVG in_II 
the_AT heat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Each_DD1 chord_NN1 is_VBZ telling_VVG me_PPIO1 how_RRQ ugly_JJ 
I_PPIS1 have_VH0 become_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Daphne_NP1 ,_, would_VM you_PPY like_VVI to_TO tell_VVI 
me_PPIO1 what_DDQ happened_VVD ?_? **"_" 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ Helen_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE hands_NN2 are_VBR cool_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 smells_VVZ of_IO 
jasmine_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 pretend_VV0 not_XX to_TO hear_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ ca_VM n't_XX Helen_NP1 be_VBI with_IW Michael_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL We_PPIS2 'd_VM just_RR got_VVN to_II the_AT top_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT driveway_NN1 when_RRQ her_APPGE sister_NN1 arrived_VVN and_CC 
started_VVN going_VVG crazy_JJ ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Michael_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 asked_VVD Daphne_NP1 to_TO 
tell_VVI me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY go_VVI and_CC talk_VVI to_II Andrew_NP1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 wanted_VVD you_PPY to_TO have_VHI a_AT1 look_NN1 at_II 
his_APPGE amplifier_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VHZ been_VBN making_VVG funny_JJ 
noises_NN2 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 stands_VVZ up_RP ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Andrew_NP1 would_VM n't_XX know_VVI a_AT1 bum_NN1 note_NN1 
from_II a_AT1 good_JJ one_PN1 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 squeezes_VVZ my_APPGE shoulder_NN1 ,_, then_RT he_PPHS1 
's_VHZ gone_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM full_JJ of_IO holes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT guitar_NN1 stops_VVZ ,_, I_PPIS1 can_VM hear_VVI them_PPHO2 
mumbling_VVG in_II the_AT lounge_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Andrew_NP1 whatever_DDQV you_PPY do_VD0 do_VDI n't_XX tell_VVI 
Michael_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 sudden_JJ gust_NN1 of_IO laughter_NN1 ,_, 
it_PPH1 's_VBZ safe_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Helen_NP1 is_VBZ cuddling_VVG me_PPIO1 ,_, rocking_VVG me_PPIO1 ,_, 
nice_JJ and_CC warm_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ her_APPGE turn_NN1 to_TO poke_VVI at_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VBZ cunning_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ n't_XX fair_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX hate_VVI her_PPHO1 anymore_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 stands_VVZ up_RP and_CC walks_VVZ me_PPIO1 over_RP to_II 
the_AT couch_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 lie_VV0 cuddled_VVN into_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 's_GE 
bodies_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 strokes_VVZ my_APPGE hair_NN1 and_CC back_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 
do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI to_TO cry_VVI but_CS it_PPH1 starts_VVZ to_TO come_VVI 
out_RP in_II great_JJ shuddering_JJ gasps_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 hold_VV0 in_RP until_CS I_PPIS1 have_VH0 to_TO breathe_VVI 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Andrew_NP1 should_VM have_VHI told_VVN me_PPIO1 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ 
going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI here_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 never_RR wanted_VVD to_TO meet_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 only_RR wants_VVZ to_TO keep_VVI her_APPGE shitty_JJ 
boyfriend_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Another_DD1 gasp_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 see_VV0 my_APPGE father_NN1 ,_, 
after_CS his_APPGE brain_NN1 operation_NN1 ,_, learning_VVG to_TO read_VVI 
again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE mother_NN1 is_VBZ going_VVG crazy_JJ because_CS he_PPHS1 
's_VBZ shit_NN1 his_APPGE pants_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 asks_VVZ me_PPIO1 what_DDQ the_AT word_NN1 love_NN1 
means_VVZ in_II the_AT little_JJ reading_NN1 book_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 means_VVZ having_VHG fun_NN1 with_IW someone_PN1 I_PPIS1 
tell_VV0 him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE mother_NN1 yells_VVZ at_II him_PPHO1 to_TO pull_VVI 
his_APPGE pants_NN2 down_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VHZ so_RR terrified_VVN his_APPGE fingers_NN2 ca_VM 
n't_XX move_VVI fast_RR enough_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT he_PPHS1 's_VBZ relearnt_NN1 to_TO be_VBI an_AT1 architect_NN1 
,_, he_PPHS1 must_VM have_VHI relearnt_NN1 about_II love_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Helen_NP1 pushes_VVZ me_PPIO1 away_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 is_VBZ buttoning_VVG up_RP her_APPGE blouse_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL What_DDQ did_VDD you_PPY do_VDI that_DD1 for_IF ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY must_VM be_VBI crazy_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI that_DD1 ,_, I_PPIS1 only_RR want_VV0 
to_TO help_VVI you_PPY ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL There_EX are_VBR red_JJ finger_NN1 marks_NN2 around_II her_APPGE 
white_JJ bra_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 leans_VVZ over_RP and_CC strokes_VVZ my_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sorry_JJ Daphne_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 did_VDD 
n't_XX mean_VVI to_TO hurt_VVI you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ just_RR that_DD1 ...._... 

^ ^_NULL Come_VV0 with_IW me_PPIO1 I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO show_VVI you_PPY 
something_PN1 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 stands_VVZ up_RP ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL C'm_VV0 on_RP ,_, I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN something_PN1 I_PPIS1 
want_VV0 to_TO give_VVI you_PPY ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX 's_VBZ no_AT way_NN1 I_PPIS1 can_VM argue_VVI with_IW 
her_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Andrew_NP1 's_VBZ the_AT only_JJ thing_NN1 she_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN 
that_DD1 I_PPIS1 want_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 follow_VV0 her_PPHO1 into_II the_AT lounge_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Michael_NP1 is_VBZ sitting_VVG in_II the_AT corner_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 wo_VM n't_XX look_VVI at_II me_PPIO1 because_CS he_PPHS1 
knows_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 stop_VV0 and_CC stare_VV0 at_II Andrew_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX say_VVI a_AT1 word_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 's_VBZ 
dancing_VVG *"_" The_AT sugar_NN1 plum_NN1 fairy_NN1 **"_" with_IW a_AT1 
naked_JJ female_JJ window_NN1 dummy_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE spine_NN1 jolts_NN2 ,_, touch_NN1 me_PPIO1 ,_, look_NN1 
at_II me_PPIO1 ,_, do_VD0 I_PPIS1 have_VHI to_TO scream_VVI to_TO make_VVI 
you_PPY look_VVI at_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Helen_NP1 comes_VVZ back_RP and_CC drags_VVZ me_PPIO1 by_II the_AT 
arm_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ this_DD1 way_NN1 Daphne_NP1 ,_, the_AT 
bedroom_NN1 's_VBZ this_DD1 way_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL Helen_NP1 does_VDZ n't_XX release_VVI me_PPIO1 until_CS I_PPIS1 
'm_VBM facing_VVG the_AT mirror_NN1 above_II the_AT cluttered_JJ dressing_NN1 
table_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 stare_VV0 at_II a_AT1 red_JJ eyed_JJ stranger_NN1 ,_, 
her_APPGE white_JJ dress_NN1 is_VBZ spattered_VVN with_IW mud_NN1 and_CC 
torn_VVN from_II the_AT armpit_NN1 to_II the_AT hip_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 tapping_NN1 at_II the_AT window_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 
jump_VV0 ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 's_VBZ only_RR the_AT black_JJ tree_NN1 
outside_II wanting_VVG to_TO come_VVI in_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Above_II me_PPIO1 in_II the_AT mirror_NN1 the_AT lampshade_NN1 
hangs_VVZ like_II a_AT1 clot_NN1 of_IO blood_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Helen_NP1 massages_VVZ my_APPGE shoulder_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ \_NULL OK_JJ Daphne_NP1 ,_, nothing_PN1 
's_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO happen_VVI to_II you_PPY ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 sit_VV0 on_II the_AT white_JJ bedspread_NN1 and_CC 
close_VV0 my_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nothing_PN1 's_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO happen_VVI to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Helen_NP1 is_VBZ good_JJ to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Daphne_NP1 **"_" she_PPHS1 says_VVZ ,_, *"_" I_PPIS1 
want_VV0 you_PPY to_TO have_VHI this_DD1 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL When_CS I_PPIS1 open_VV0 my_APPGE eyes_NN2 I_PPIS1 find_VV0 a_AT1 
small_JJ golden_JJ parcel_NN1 on_II my_APPGE lap_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ beautiful_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX my_APPGE birthday_NN1 or_CC anything_PN1 
..._... **"_" 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 start_VV0 to_TO cry_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX are_VBR happy_JJ endings_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 takes_VVZ an_AT1 age_NN1 to_TO unwrap_VVI the_AT parcel_NN1 
,_, my_APPGE fingers_NN2 are_VBR cold_JJ and_CC clumsy_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Inside_RL I_PPIS1 find_VV0 a_AT1 bottle_NN1 of_IO perfume_NN1 
called_VVN Paris_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE body_NN1 smells_NN2 of_IO sulphur_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 can_VM smell_VVI the_AT shit_NN1 ,_, the_AT piss_NN1 ,_, 
the_AT sweat_NN1 ,_, the_AT worm_NN1 that_CST circles_NN2 out_II21 of_II22 
my_APPGE guts_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ what_DDQ I_PPIS1 use_VV0 myself_PPX1 ,_, 
why_RRQ do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY try_VVI it_PPH1 ?_? **"_" 

^ ^_NULL The_AT bitch_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 back_VV0 away_II21 from_II22 her_PPHO1 into_II the_AT 
lounge_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Michael_NP1 jumps_VVZ up_RP and_CC tries_VVZ to_TO grab_VVI my_APPGE 
arm_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 throw_VV0 the_AT bottle_NN1 at_II him_PPHO1 ,_, I_PPIS1 
think_VV0 it_PPH1 hits_VVZ the_AT window_NN1 because_CS there_EX 's_VBZ 
glass_NN1 everywhere_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Holding_VVG my_APPGE pain_NN1 I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 like_II Buster_NP1 
Keaton_NP1 ,_, someone_PN1 is_VBZ laughing_VVG hysterically_RR ,_, why_RRQ 
do_VD0 n't_XX they_PPHS2 shut_VVI up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX stand_VVI them_PPHO2 ,_, laughing_VVG at_II 
me_PPIO1 ,_, *'_" ^_NULL *2_NULL SHUT_VVD UP_RP **'_" *0_NULL I_PPIS1 
scream_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Only_RR then_RT do_VD0 I_PPIS1 realise_VVI I_PPIS1 'm_VBM 
laughing_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_UH that_DD1 's_VBZ not_XX me_PPIO1 laughing_VVG you_PPY stupid_JJ 
slut_NN1 that_CST 's_VBZ ..._... 

^ ^_NULL Someone_PN1 grabs_VVZ me_PPIO1 but_CCB I_PPIS1 wriggle_VV0 free_JJ 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 stand_VV0 on_II the_AT guitar_NN1 then_RT pick_VV0 it_PPH1 
up_RP and_CC the_AT worm_NN1 swings_VVZ it_PPH1 like_II a_AT1 bat_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL *2_NULL I_PPIS1 DO_VD0 N'T_XX WANT_VVI TO_TO BE_VBI 
LOVED_VVN ANYMORE_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL NOT_XX ANYONE_PN1 ._. **"_" 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL Mary_NP1 Hodge_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *6_NULL THE_AT FLOWERS_NN2 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL *"_" Are_VBR you_PPY feeling_VVG OK_JJ ?_? **"_" 

^ Norma_NP1 asked_VVD as_CSA I_PPIS1 returned_VVD to_II the_AT table_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Give_VV0 me_PPIO1 a_AT1 minute_NNT1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'll_VM 
be_VBI fine_JJ ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE palms_NN2 were_VBDR wet_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 wiped_VVD them_PPHO2 on_II the_AT napkin_NN1 several_DA2 
times_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 'd_VM like_VVI a_AT1 glass_NN1 of_IO water_NN1 please_RR 
,_, **"_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD to_II the_AT waitress_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE mouth_NN1 was_VBDZ so_RG dry_JJ I_PPIS1 could_VM barely_RR 
swallow_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Mary_NP1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ 's_VBZ up_RP ?_? **"_" 

^ ^_NULL Norma_NP1 was_VBDZ the_AT only_JJ one_PN1 to_TO notice_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 stared_VVD at_II the_AT flowers_NN2 on_II the_AT 
table_NN1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 all_DB began_VVD last_MD Saturday_NPD1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" What_DDQ did_VDD ?_? **"_" asked_VVD Graham_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ Sandy_NP1 's_GE 21st_MD and_CC we_PPIS2 
had_VHD some_DD friends_NN2 in_RP for_IF dinner_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL John_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS was_VBDZ sitting_VVG opposite_RL ,_, 
was_VBDZ starting_VVG to_TO listen_VVI ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL A_RR21 little_RR22 louder_JJR ,_, Mary_NP1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 continued_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ silence_NN1 at_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
table_NN1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Everyone_PN1 arrived_VVD bearing_VVG gifts_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI great_JJ fun_NN1 ..._... 

^ ^_NULL Last_NP1 as_CSA always_RR were_VBDR Ann_NP1 and_CC Don_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 'd_VHD brought_VVN a_AT1 gift_NN1 ,_, wrapped_VVD in_II 
beautiful_JJ red_JJ and_CC white_JJ paper_NN1 with_IW two_MC flowers_NN2 to_TO 
match_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 took_VVD the_AT flowers_NN2 and_CC separated_VVD them_PPHO2 
,_, one_PN1 on_II the_AT third_MD floor_NN1 ,_, the_AT other_JJ on_II the_AT 
table_NN1 in_II the_AT dining_NN1 room_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 feeling_NN1 of_IO horror_NN1 stayed_VVD with_IW me_PPIO1 all_DB 
evening_NNT1 ,_, a_AT1 sense_NN1 of_IO foreboding_NN1 that_CST those_DD2 
two_MC flowers_NN2 had_VHD brought_VVN with_IW them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nobody_PN1 else_RR seemed_VVD to_TO notice_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL What_DDQ was_VBDZ so_RG strange_JJ and_CC horrific_JJ 
about_RG two_MC flowers_NN2 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Red_JJ and_CC white_JJ carnations_NN2 are_VBR the_AT 
flowers_NN2 of_IO death_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL But_CCB nothing_PN1 dreadful_JJ has_VHZ happened_VVN 
to_II you_PPY ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL We_PPIS2 've_VH0 had_VHN three_MC brushes_NN2 with_IW 
death_NN1 this_DD1 week_NNT1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY mean_VVI ?_? **"_" said_VVD 
John_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT first_MD incident_NN1 happened_VVD that_CST very_JJ 
evening_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sandy_NP1 went_VVD back_RP to_II her_APPGE flat_NN1 for_IF some_DD 
tapes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT longer_RRR she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ away_RP the_AT more_RGR 
worried_JJ I_PPIS1 became_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 arrived_VVD back_RP after_II midnight_NNT1 with_IW 
tears_NN2 streaming_VVG down_RP her_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX 'd_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 *"_" hit_NN1 and_CC run_VVN **"_" 
with_IW a_AT1 Labrador_NN1 ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 had_VHD died_VVN in_II her_APPGE 
arms_NN2 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Graham_NP1 sighed_VVD and_CC poured_VVD another_DD1 glass_NN1 
of_IO wine_NN1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 must_VM have_VHI been_VBN upset_VVN ,_, especially_RR 
on_II her_APPGE birthday_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Next_MD we_PPIS2 had_VHD an_AT1 accident_NN1 outside_II 
our_APPGE garage_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Blood_NN1 and_CC metal_NN1 everywhere_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 person_NN1 dead_JJ and_CC several_DA2 badly_RR injured_VVD 
._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL John_NP1 drew_VVD his_APPGE chair_NN1 a_RR21 little_RR22 
closer_RRR ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ two_MC ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL And_CC then_RT our_APPGE District_NN1 Manager_NN1 at_II 
work_NN1 had_VHD a_AT1 heart_NN1 attack_NN1 and_CC died_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX yet_RR forty_MC ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Graham_NP1 was_VBDZ quite_RG bored_JJ by_RT21 now_RT22 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL So_RR what_DDQ 's_VBZ all_DB the_AT fuss_NN1 about_RP !_! 

^ ^_NULL Two_MC red_JJ and_CC white_JJ carnations_NN2 ,_, three_MC brushes_NN2 
with_IW death_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 all_DB cancels_VVZ out_RP ....._... if_CS you_PPY believe_VV0 
such_DA nonsense_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC there_EX 's_VBZ only_RR one_MC1 carnation_NN1 in_II that_DD1 
arrangement_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Yes_UH ,_, **"_" I_PPIS1 cried_VVD ,_, *"_" but_CCB 
there_EX 's_VBZ another_DD1 in_II the_AT ladies_NN2 '_" !_! **"_" 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL Denise_NP1 Lawrence_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *6_NULL HELD_VVN UP_RP *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL *0_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Lady_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO talk_VVI 
to_II you_PPY ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 voice_NN1 from_II behind_RL startles_VVZ me_PPIO1 as_CSA 
I_PPIS1 pause_VV0 to_TO open_VVI the_AT car_NN1 door_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 something_PN1 hard_RR in_II the_AT small_JJ of_IO 
my_APPGE back_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Do_VD0 n't_XX turn_VVI round_RP ,_, **"_" the_AT 
voice_NN1 warns_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX !_! 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX !_! 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM cold_JJ all_RR over_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Your_APPGE name_NN1 's_VBZ Lawrence_NP1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 nod_VV0 and_CC shake_VV0 my_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Thought_VVN so_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN a_AT1 message_NN1 for_IF your_APPGE 
husband_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" A_AT1 message_NN1 ,_, **"_" I_PPIS1 squeaked_VVD ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Oh_UH my_APPGE God_NP1 ,_, what_DDQ 's_VHZ he_PPHS1 been_VBN 
involved_JJ in_II ?_? 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE John_NP1 's_VBZ a_AT1 good_JJ man_NN1 ,_, an_AT1 honest_JJ 
man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Apart_II21 from_II22 not_XX changing_VVG our_APPGE \_NULL T.V._NN1 
licence_NN1 to_TO colour_VVI a_DD221 few_DD222 years_NNT2 back_RP ,_, he_PPHS1 
's_VHZ never_RR done_VDN anything_PN1 dishonest_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ some_DD ghastly_JJ mistake_NN1 !_! **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM from_II Roseneath_NP1 ,_, **"_" the_AT 
man_NN1 continues_VVZ ,_, *"_" and_CC I_PPIS1 refuse_VV0 to_TO pay_VVI the_AT 
exorbitant_JJ rate_NN1 demands_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Lived_VVN here_RL all_DB my_APPGE life_NN1 ,_, worked_VVD hard_RR 
to_TO pay_VVI off_RP my_APPGE house_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'll_VM not_XX have_VHI one_MC1 four-eyed_JJ mayor_NN1 
spending_VVG my_APPGE money_NN1 for_IF me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY bloody_JJ tell_VV0 him_PPHO1 that_DD1 !_! **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM alone_JJ again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 turn_VV0 to_TO see_VVI a_AT1 figure_NN1 disappear_VVI 
across_II the_AT street_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 rolled-up_JJ newspaper_NN1 sticking_VVG 
out_II21 of_II22 his_APPGE pocket_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 some_DD warmth_NN1 creeping_VVG back_RP into_II 
my_APPGE body_NN1 as_CSA I_PPIS1 get_VV0 into_II the_AT car_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 thought_VVD I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ ...._... !_! 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL Julia_NP1 Blick_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *6_NULL CHARLIE_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX surprised_JJ to_TO find_VVI 
Charlie_NP1 dead_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 'd_VHD changed_VVN a_PN31 great_PN32 deal_PN33 in_II the_AT 
past_JJ few_DA2 months_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD happy_JJ memories_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE charm_NN1 in_II 
the_AT early_JJ days_NNT2 ,_, and_CC our_APPGE admiration_NN1 was_VBDZ 
mutual_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 spent_VVD hours_NNT2 sitting_VVG together_RL on_II the_AT 
sofa_NN1 ,_, me_PPIO1 working_VVG on_II my_APPGE novel_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 
snoozing_VVG beside_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT summertime_NN1 he_PPHS1 'd_VM watch_VVI me_PPIO1 
gardening_NN1 from_II a_AT1 shady_JJ spot_NN1 under_II the_AT fruit_NN 
trees_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Lately_RR so_RG much_DA1 had_VHD changed_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 stayed_VVD out_RP late_RR ,_, and_CC was_VBDZ 
ill-tempered_JJ in_II the_AT mornings_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ off_II his_APPGE food_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX please_VVI him_PPHO1 anymore_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Cats_NN2 do_VD0 n't_XX live_VVI for_RR21 ever_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'll_VM miss_VVI you_PPY Charlie_NP1 ._. 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL Mick_NP1 Roberts_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *6_NULL MAVIS_NP1 AT_II THE_AT HOME_NN1 OF_IO TRANQUILITY_NN1 
*>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ always_RR a_AT1 disturbing_JJ 
experience_NN1 visiting_VVG Mavis_NP1 in_II the_AT Home_NN1 of_IO 
Tranquility_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 often_RR reflect_VV0 on_II the_AT thought_NN1 that_CST mad_JJ 
people_NN are_VBR the_AT only_JJ sane_JJ ones_NN2 ,_, or_CC that_CST 
newspapers_NN2 are_VBR really_RR written_VVN by_II Spike_NP1 Milligan_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Mavis_NP1 is_VBZ ninety-six_MC and_CC ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 in_II 
deference_NN1 to_II her_APPGE years_NNT2 ,_, the_AT world_NN1 around_II 
her_PPHO1 adapts_VVZ to_TO fit_VVI in_RP with_IW her_APPGE senility_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 visited_VVD her_PPHO1 yesterday_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT Home_NN1 of_IO Tranquility_NN1 is_VBZ an_AT1 old_JJ 
house_NN1 next_II21 to_II22 the_AT golf_NN1 course_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ in_II 
turn_NN1 is_VBZ next_II21 to_II22 the_AT airport_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS I_PPIS1 arrived_VVD you_PPY could_VM n't_XX hear_VVI the_AT 
planes_NN2 over_II the_AT noise_NN1 of_IO the_AT mower_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT ladies_NN2 were_VBDR arranged_VVN on_II the_AT front_JJ 
lawn_NN1 ,_, chess-like_JJ in_II wheelchairs_NN2 and_CC blankets_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT mower_NN1 darted_VVD around_II them_PPHO2 ,_, picking_VVG 
up_RP daisies_NN2 and_CC discarded_VVD Kleenex_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Mavis_NP1 opened_VVD her_APPGE eyes_NN2 as_CSA my_APPGE shadow_NN1 
crossed_VVD her_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Oh_UH it_PPH1 's_VBZ you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 thought_VVD it_PPH1 might_VM be_VBI Bert_NP1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Just_RR me_PPIO1 ,_, Mavis_NP1 !_! **"_" 

^ I_PPIS1 shouted_VVD over_II the_AT din_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Bert_NP1 'll_VM come_VVI one_MC1 day_NNT1 soon_RR ,_, 
**"_" she_PPHS1 replied_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX hear_VVI her_PPHO1 for_IF the_AT noise_NN1 
,_, but_CCB this_DD1 was_VBDZ our_APPGE ritual_JJ greeting_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT dialogue_NN1 continues_VVZ :_: |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL How_RRQ 
've_VH0 you_PPY been_VBN ,_, Mavis_NP1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 miss_VV0 Bert_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 got_VVD him_PPHO1 in_II Verdun_NP1 you_PPY know_VV0 ._. 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 know_VV0 Mavis_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 was_VBDZ 1917_MC was_VBDZ n't_XX it_PPH1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL 1916_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 got_VVD the_AT Military_NP Cross_NNL1 in_II 1917_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL Posthumous_NP1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL How_RRQ 've_VH0 you_PPY been_VBN Mavis_NP1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Must_VM n't_XX grumble_VVI ,_, but_CCB Sister_NN1 's_VBZ 
an_AT1 old_JJ gorilla_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 know_VV0 Mavis_NP1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL My_APPGE last_MD words_NN2 were_VBDR shouted_VVN into_II 
the_AT silence_NN1 as_II the_AT mower_NN1 stopped_VVD ,_, causing_VVG the_AT 
ladies_NN2 to_TO twitter_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Must_VM be_VBI teatime_NN1 ,_, **"_" said_VVD Mavis_NP1 
,_, *"_" get_VV0 yourself_PPX1 a_AT1 seat_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL As_CSA I_PPIS1 took_VVD a_AT1 folding_JJ stool_NN1 from_II 
the_AT verandah_NN1 ,_, two_MC orderlies_NN2 wheeled_VVD out_RP a_AT1 
trolley_NN1 and_CC parked_VVD it_PPH1 next_II21 to_II22 the_AT mower_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT gardener_NN1 lifted_VVD the_AT lid_NN1 from_II the_AT 
teapot_NN1 and_CC peered_VVD in_RP thoughtfully_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 scratched_VVD his_APPGE leg_NN1 ,_, took_VVD a_AT1 
handful_NN1 of_IO grass_NN1 clippings_NN2 from_II the_AT catcher_NN1 and_CC 
tossed_VVD them_PPHO2 in_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL After_II giving_VVG the_AT brew_NN1 a_AT1 violent_JJ stir_NN1 
he_PPHS1 plonked_VVD on_II the_AT lid_NN1 and_CC the_AT trolley_NN1 was_VBDZ 
wheeled_VVN away_RP for_IF the_AT tea-and-biscuit_JJ ritual_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Do_VD0 n't_XX eat_VVI your_APPGE biscuit_NN1 ,_, *"_" 
Mavis_NP1 warned_VVD ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 'd_VHD been_VBN there_RL often_RR 
enough_RR to_TO know_VVI the_AT system_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_II the_AT orderlies_NN2 disappeared_VVD into_II the_AT house_NN1 
a_AT1 flock_NN1 of_IO eager_JJ sparrows_NN2 descended_VVD on_II the_AT 
lawn_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT ladies_NN2 laughed_VVD and_CC shouted_JJ encouragement_NN1 
**[_NULL sic_RR **]_NULL each_DD1 bird_NN1 struggled_VVD to_TO devour_VVI 
its_APPGE hard_JJ biscuit_NN1 ,_, then_RT one_MC1 by_II one_MC1 they_PPHS2 
took_VVD flight_NN1 farewelled_VVD with_IW cries_NN2 of_IO *"_" ^_NULL Not_XX 
me_PPIO1 !_! **"_" or_CC *"_" ^_NULL Not_XX today_RT !_! **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Yesterday_RT it_PPH1 was_VBDZ my_APPGE bird_NN1 that_CST 
stayed_VVD convulsing_VVG on_II the_AT lawn_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Not_XX often_RR a_AT1 visitor_NN1 gets_VVZ it_PPH1 ,_, **"_" 
said_VVD Mavis_NP1 ,_, *"_" that_DD1 could_VM cause_VVI trouble_NN1 ,_, 
police_NN2 enquiries_NN2 and_CC everything_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 should_VM be_VBI more_RGR careful_JJ who_PNQS they_PPHS2 
try_VV0 to_TO poison_VVI ._. 

^ **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL *#_NULL **[_NULL 450+TEXT+K76_FO **]_NULL 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL Most_DAT of_IO these_DD2 houses_NN2 were_VBDR in_II ruins_NN2 
,_, shattered_VVN by_II the_AT earthquake_NN1 or_CC carved_VVD in_II two_MC 
by_II slips_NN2 *-_- a_AT1 living_NN1 room_NN1 with_IW its_APPGE chaise_NN121 
longue_NN122 looking_VVG out_RP on_II the_AT raw_JJ earth_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 
gully_NN1 ;_; a_AT1 staircase_NN1 leading_VVG nowhere_RL ;_; a_AT1 
refrigerator_NN1 perched_VVD in_II an_AT1 elegant_JJ garden_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Lewis_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS rarely_RR missed_VVD an_AT1 opportunity_NN1 
to_TO quote_VVI the_AT great_JJ anarchists_NN2 ,_, surveyed_VVD the_AT 
opulent_JJ interiors_NN2 of_IO these_DD2 gutted_JJ houses_NN2 from_II the_AT 
trailer_NN1 and_CC declared_VVN in_II his_APPGE resonant_JJ voice_NN1 ,_, *'_" 
^_NULL Property_NN1 is_VBZ theft_NN1 **'_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL Their_APPGE appetites_NN2 insatiable_JJ now_CS21 that_CS22 they_PPHS2 
had_VHD denied_VVN themselves_PPX2 meat_NN1 products_NN2 ,_, Lewis_NP1 and_CC 
Huia_NP1 plundered_VVD the_AT houses_NN2 for_IF food_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Lewis_NP1 stood_VVD beneath_II fruit_NN trees_NN2 and_CC vines_NN2 
snaring_VVG feijoas_NN2 and_CC passion-fruit_JJ with_IW his_APPGE crutch_NN1 
,_, while_CS Huia_NP1 explored_VVD the_AT kitchens_NN2 and_CC pantries_NN2 ,_, 
sometimes_RT directed_VVN to_II a_AT1 hidden_JJ source_NN1 of_IO food_NN1 
by_II Lewis_NP1 's_GE olfactory_JJ gifts_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Occasionally_RR they_PPHS2 came_VVD upon_II religious_JJ items_NN2 
*-_- rosaries_NN2 ,_, crucifixes_NN2 and_CC sacred_JJ oleographs_NN2 *-_- 
which_DDQ they_PPHS2 carried_VVD off_RP to_II the_AT convent_NN1 in_II 
order_NN1 to_TO further_RRR decorate_VVI the_AT Chapel_NN1 of_IO Our_APPGE 
Lady_NN1 of_IO the_AT Sheep_NN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT morning_NNT1 classes_NN2 turned_VVN to_II 
discussion_NN1 of_IO these_DD2 elegant_JJ suburbs_NN2 and_CC the_AT wealth_NN1 
they_PPHS2 had_VHD found_VVN in_II the_AT abandoned_JJ houses_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Lewis_NP1 spoke_VVD at_RR21 length_RR22 on_II the_AT political_JJ 
economy_NN1 of_IO the_AT town_NN1 ,_, laying_VVG bare_JJ the_AT subtle_JJ 
workings_NN2 of_IO the_AT dialectic_NN1 and_CC outlining_VVG the_AT 
principles_NN2 of_IO historical_JJ materialism_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT little_JJ commune_NN1 began_VVD to_TO develop_VVI a_AT1 
radical_JJ analysis_NN1 of_IO its_APPGE environs_NN2 ,_, notable_JJ for_IF 
its_APPGE combination_NN1 of_IO anarchist_NN1 and_CC religious_JJ 
principles_NN2 ,_, and_CC before_II long_RT the_AT classes_NN2 turned_VVN 
to_II consideration_NN1 of_IO ways_NN2 in_II which_DDQ this_DD1 analysis_NN1 
could_VM be_VBI put_VVN into_II effect_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT first_MD thing_NN1 they_PPHS2 hit_VVD upon_II was_VBDZ the_AT 
stockyards_NN2 on_II the_AT road_NN1 into_II town_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL An_AT1 impressive_JJ ,_, maze-like_JJ structure_NN1 ,_, 
which_DDQ relied_VVD for_IF its_APPGE strength_NN1 on_II posts_NN2 of_IO 
eight-inch_JJ totara_NN1 ,_, the_AT stockyards_NN2 had_VHD been_VBN 
untouched_JJ by_II the_AT ravages_NN2 of_IO the_AT earthquake_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
symbolised_VVD for_IF the_AT Holy_JJ Sheep_NN the_AT very_JJ essence_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT subjugation_NN1 of_IO beast_NN1 by_II man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT following_JJ Sunday_NPD1 was_VBDZ the_AT first_MD of_IO 
May_NPM1 ,_, and_CC the_AT commune_NN1 decided_VVD to_TO mark_VVI their_APPGE 
first_MD May_NP1 Day_NNT1 with_IW the_AT destruction_NN1 of_IO this_DD1 
monument_NN1 of_IO oppression_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Throughout_II the_AT week_NNT1 they_PPHS2 worked_VVD to_TO 
construct_VVI a_AT1 harness_NN1 large_JJ enough_RR for_IF the_AT entire_JJ 
flock_NN1 of_IO Holy_JJ Sheep_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Lewis_NP1 studied_VVD the_AT layout_NN1 of_IO the_AT yards_NN2 and_CC 
identified_VVD the_AT weak_JJ points_NN2 in_II the_AT structure_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II the_AT morning_NNT1 of_IO the_AT planned_JJ destruction_NN1 
the_AT flock_NN1 was_VBDZ marshalled_VVN on_II the_AT road_NN1 beside_II 
the_AT stockyards_NN2 ,_, and_CC the_AT harness_NN1 attached_VVD by_II 
heavy_JJ chains_NN2 to_II the_AT foundation_NN1 posts_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL After_CS a_AT1 short_JJ prayer_NN1 by_II Huia_NP1 ,_, Lewis_NP1 
propped_VVD himself_PPX1 up_RP on_II the_AT trailer_NN1 and_CC signalled_VVD 
the_AT first_MD charge_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 bold_JJ sweep_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE 
crutch_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Disaster_NP1 followed_VVD ,_, as_CSA the_AT totara_NN1 posts_NN2 
withstood_VVD the_AT shock_NN1 and_CC the_AT harness_NN1 parted_VVD under_II 
the_AT strain_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 of_IO the_AT Holy_JJ Sheep_NN suffered_VVD a_AT1 broken_JJ 
back_NN1 and_CC to_II the_AT great_JJ distress_NN1 of_IO the_AT commune_NN1 
had_VHD to_TO be_VBI destroyed_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 evening_NNT1 a_AT1 sober_JJ Mass_NN1 was_VBDZ held_VVN in_II 
the_AT chapel_NN1 ,_, and_CC afterwards_RT Huia_NP1 spent_VVD the_AT 
night_NNT1 in_II restless_JJ turmoil_NN1 ,_, unable_JJ to_TO sleep_VVI ,_, 
the_AT terrible_JJ cries_NN2 of_IO the_AT injured_JJ sheep_NN still_RR 
ringing_VVG in_II her_APPGE ears_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Before_CS Mass_NP1 the_AT next_MD evening_NNT1 Huia_NP1 
searched_VVD the_AT trunks_NN2 in_II the_AT ruined_JJ quarters_NN2 of_IO 
the_AT Mother_NNB Superior_NP1 until_CS she_PPHS1 came_VVD upon_II a_AT1 
finely_RR cut_JJ garment_NN1 of_IO cream_NN1 and_CC gold_JJ linen_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Throwing_VVG off_RP her_APPGE old_JJ torn_JJ black_JJ habit_NN1 ,_, 
she_PPHS1 donned_VVD the_AT ceremonial_JJ robes_NN2 of_IO the_AT ancient_JJ 
nun_NN1 ,_, and_CC experienced_VVD a_AT1 mysterious_JJ lightness_NN1 
flooding_VVG through_II her_APPGE body_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL From_II its_APPGE fragrant_JJ sandalwood_NN1 box_NN1 Huia_NP1 
took_VVD the_AT very_RG last_MD of_IO the_AT Dutch_JJ cigars_NN2 ,_, which_DDQ 
she_PPHS1 smoked_VVD with_IW savour_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 deep_JJ sense_NN1 of_IO 
regret_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Thus_RR prepared_VVN for_IF the_AT Eucharist_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 
entered_VVD the_AT chapel_NN1 where_RRQ the_AT little_JJ commune_NN1 was_VBDZ 
patiently_RR assembled_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Bent_VVN before_II the_AT altar_NN1 and_CC inhaling_VVG deeply_RR 
on_II the_AT thick_JJ fumes_NN2 from_II the_AT incense_NN1 burner_NN1 ,_, 
Huia_NP1 was_VBDZ drawn_VVN into_II ecstatic_JJ communion_NN1 with_IW the_AT 
Holy_JJ Virgin_NN1 in_BCL21 order_BCL22 to_TO seek_VVI guidance_NN1 on_II 
the_AT problem_NN1 of_IO the_AT intractable_JJ stockyards_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Late_RR that_DD1 night_NNT1 ,_, when_RRQ the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
commune_NN1 had_VHD gone_VVN to_II their_APPGE makeshift_JJ sleeping_JJ 
quarters_NN2 ,_, Huia_NP1 stole_VVD out_RP along_II the_AT road_NN1 to_II 
the_AT stockyards_NN2 and_CC glided_VVD like_II a_AT1 luminous_JJ moth_NN1 
among_II the_AT maze_NN1 of_IO pens_NN2 and_CC races_NN2 ,_, her_APPGE 
ears_NN2 tuned_VVD to_II the_AT breathing_NN1 of_IO the_AT ancient_JJ 
timbers_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT harness_NN1 was_VBDZ repaired_VVN and_CC another_DD1 
attempt_NN1 made_VVN on_II the_AT stockyards_NN2 the_AT following_JJ 
morning_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_II the_AT Holy_JJ Sheep_NN stood_VVD assembled_VVD in_II 
readiness_NN1 for_IF their_APPGE renewed_JJ charge_NN1 ,_, Huia_NP1 
mounted_VVD the_AT trailer_NN1 once_RR21 more_RR22 and_CC made_VVD a_AT1 
solemn_JJ announcement_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN revealed_VVN to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, she_PPHS1 
declared_VVD ,_, that_CST it_PPH1 was_VBDZ not_XX enough_RR merely_RR to_TO 
destroy_VVI the_AT fabric_NN1 of_IO the_AT old_JJ order_NN1 *-_- it_PPH1 
was_VBDZ also_RR necessary_JJ to_TO begin_VVI the_AT construction_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT new_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT wood_NN1 from_II the_AT stockyards_NN2 ,_, she_PPHS1 said_VVD 
,_, would_VM be_VBI used_VVN in_II the_AT construction_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 
grand_JJ new_JJ building_NN1 to_TO house_VVI the_AT commune_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 
structure_NN1 that_CST would_VM be_VBI perfectly_RR circular_JJ in_BCL21 
order_BCL22 to_TO celebrate_VVI the_AT principle_NN1 of_IO equality_NN1 on_II 
which_DDQ the_AT commune_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN founded_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Roused_JJ to_II new_JJ heights_NN2 of_IO excitement_NN1 by_II 
this_DD1 speech_NN1 ,_, the_AT Holy_JJ Sheep_NN charged_VVD spontaneously_RR 
in_II perfect_JJ unison_NN1 and_CC the_AT stockyards_NN2 ,_, which_DDQ had_VHD 
been_VBN mysteriously_RR weakened_VVN overnight_RT ,_, disintegrated_VVD 
at_RR21 once_RR22 with_IW a_AT1 barely_RR audible_JJ sigh_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Although_CS the_AT basic_JJ shape_NN1 of_IO the_AT new_JJ 
building_NN1 had_VHD come_VVN to_II Huia_NP1 by_II revelation_NN1 ,_, there_EX 
was_VBDZ much_RR still_JJ to_TO be_VBI done_VDN in_II matters_NN2 of_IO 
design_NN1 ,_, and_CC to_II this_DD1 end_NN1 Lewis_NP1 combed_VVD the_AT 
wreckage_NN1 of_IO the_AT town_NN1 library_NN1 for_IF books_NN2 on_II 
engineering_NN1 and_CC architecture_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 then_RT turned_VVD his_APPGE formidable_JJ powers_NN2 of_IO 
scholarship_NN1 to_II developing_VVG a_AT1 set_NN1 of_IO drawings_NN2 for_IF 
the_AT structure_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ would_VM be_VBI built_VVN beside_II the_AT 
ruins_NN2 of_IO the_AT convent_NN1 and_CC which_DDQ they_PPHS2 had_VHD 
decided_VVN to_TO call_VVI Oranga_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF many_DA2 weeks_NNT2 Lewis_NP1 was_VBDZ absorbed_VVN in_II 
the_AT obscure_JJ world_NN1 of_IO load-bearing_JJ walls_NN2 ,_, 
shear-strengths_NN2 and_CC vaulted_JJ atria_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Occasionally_RR he_PPHS1 would_VM emerge_VVI from_II the_AT ruined_JJ 
kitchen_NN1 where_RRQ he_PPHS1 worked_VVD to_TO issue_VVI an_AT1 order_NN1 
for_IF materials_NN2 ,_, and_CC Huia_NP1 and_CC a_AT1 contingent_NN1 of_IO 
sheep_NN would_VM go_VVI out_RP and_CC search_NN1 among_II the_AT ruins_NN2 
of_IO the_AT town_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 used_VVD the_AT totara_NN1 stakes_NN2 of_IO the_AT 
stockyards_NN2 to_TO construct_VVI the_AT frame_NN1 of_IO the_AT house_NN1 ,_, 
and_CC stripped_JJ iron_NN1 from_II the_AT slip-torn_JJ houses_NN2 of_IO 
the_AT wealthy_JJ suburbs_NN2 for_IF the_AT roof_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL By_RT21 now_RT22 they_PPHS2 had_VHD run_VVN out_II21 of_II22 fuel_NN1 
for_IF the_AT tractor_NN1 ,_, and_CC materials_NN2 had_VHD to_TO be_VBI 
dragged_VVN from_II the_AT town_NN1 with_IW the_AT harness_NN1 and_CC 
chains_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Lewis_NP1 's_GE design_NN1 called_VVN for_IF a_AT1 roof_NN1 
supported_VVN by_II beams_NN2 radiating_VVG from_II a_AT1 central_JJ 
column_NN1 like_II the_AT spokes_NN2 of_IO an_AT1 umbrella_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
it_PPH1 was_VBDZ during_II the_AT delicate_JJ operation_NN1 to_TO secure_VVI 
these_DD2 in_II place_NN1 that_CST the_AT second_MD earthquake_NN1 struck_VVD 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Since_CS the_AT catastrophe_NN1 that_CST had_VHD brought_VVN 
them_PPHO2 all_DB together_RL ,_, occasional_JJ tremors_NN2 had_VHD shaken_VVN 
the_AT town_NN1 ,_, provoking_VVG minor_JJ slips_NN2 in_II the_AT wealthy_JJ 
suburbs_NN2 of_IO the_AT north_ND1 and_CC causing_VVG sulphurous_JJ gases_NN2 
to_TO spill_VVI from_II the_AT chasm_NN1 in_II the_AT main_JJ street_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Because_II21 of_II22 the_AT earthquake_NN1 that_CST had_VHD 
brought_VVN about_II their_APPGE liberation_NN1 ,_, the_AT commune_NN1 had_VHD 
always_RR looked_VVN upon_II the_AT movement_NN1 of_IO the_AT earth_NN1 as_CSA 
their_APPGE ally_NN1 ,_, and_CC were_VBDR unprepared_JJ for_IF the_AT 
second_MD quake_NN1 ,_, despite_II the_AT portent_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 
low-flying_JJ kaka_NN1 that_CST passed_VVD over_II the_AT town_NN1 heading_VVG 
north_ND1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT quake_NN1 struck_VVN at_II noon_NNT1 on_II the_AT day_NNT1 
the_AT last_MD of_IO the_AT great_JJ roof_NN1 beams_NN2 was_VBDZ being_VBG 
lowered_VVN into_II place_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 rending_JJ sound_NN1 began_VVD in_II the_AT bowels_NN2 of_IO 
the_AT earth_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT ground_NN1 stretched_VVD like_II a_AT1 
waking_JJ animal_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL From_II the_AT hidden_JJ pores_NN2 of_IO the_AT earth_NN1 came_VVD 
the_AT acrid_JJ gases_NN2 of_IO sleeping_JJ volcanoes_NN2 and_CC great_JJ 
clouds_NN2 of_IO dust_NN1 obscured_VVD the_AT horizon_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT frame_NN1 of_IO the_AT great_JJ building_NN1 flexed_VVD 
like_II a_AT1 bow_NN1 ;_; the_AT roof-beams_NN2 began_VVD to_TO quiver_VVI ,_, 
then_RT plummeted_VVD to_II the_AT ground_NN1 ,_, bringing_VVG disaster_NN1 
to_II the_AT squad_NN1 of_IO sheep_NN harnessed_VVD to_II the_AT lifting_JJ 
tackle_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS the_AT debris_NN1 came_VVD to_TO rest_VVI ,_, 
twelve_MC of_IO the_AT Holy_JJ Sheep_NN lay_VVD crushed_VVD beneath_II the_AT 
collapsing_JJ timbers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Lewis_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS had_VHD been_VBN supervising_VVG the_AT 
winching_JJ operation_NN1 from_II inside_II the_AT building_NN1 ,_, had_VHD 
a_AT1 miraculous_JJ escape_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ he_PPHS1 attributed_VVD to_II 
his_APPGE uncanny_JJ sense_NN1 of_IO smell_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Seconds_NN2 before_II the_AT quake_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 sudden_JJ 
premonition_NN1 caused_VVD him_PPHO1 to_TO throw_VVI himself_PPX1 beneath_II 
a_AT1 saw-horse_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ took_VVD the_AT impact_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 
falling_JJ beam_NN1 and_CC prevented_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 being_VBG 
crushed_VVN like_II an_AT1 egg_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS Lewis_NP1 extricated_VVD himself_PPX1 from_II the_AT 
ruins_NN2 of_IO the_AT building_NN1 and_CC limped_VVD to_II the_AT chapel_NN1 
,_, Huia_NP1 was_VBDZ seated_VVN in_II the_AT aisle_NN1 with_IW the_AT 
glazed_JJ and_CC catatonic_JJ look_NN1 of_IO the_AT newly_RR speechless_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD observed_VVN the_AT catastrophe_NN1 from_II the_AT 
window_NN1 of_IO the_AT roofless_JJ chapel_NN1 ,_, and_CC had_VHD been_VBN 
struck_VVN dumb_JJ by_II the_AT slaughter_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE comrades_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF several_DA2 days_NNT2 Lewis_NP1 tried_VVD without_IW 
success_NN1 to_TO penetrate_VVI the_AT veil_NN1 that_CST had_VHD fallen_VVN 
over_II her_APPGE eyes_NN2 ,_, and_CC then_RT he_PPHS1 turned_VVD to_II the_AT 
grim_JJ business_NN1 of_IO retrieving_VVG the_AT bodies_NN2 of_IO the_AT 
sheep_NN from_II the_AT ruins_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Work_NN1 on_II the_AT building_NN1 ceased_VVD ,_, and_CC grief_NN1 
enveloped_VVD the_AT commune_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ in_II a_AT1 single_JJ 
stroke_NN1 had_VHD lost_VVN a_AT1 half_NN of_IO its_APPGE members_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Huia_NP1 could_VM not_XX be_VBI roused_VVN from_II her_APPGE 
stupor_NN1 ,_, and_CC without_IW their_APPGE spiritual_JJ leader_NN1 the_AT 
commune_NN1 was_VBDZ paralysed_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Lewis_NP1 spent_VVD many_DA2 hours_NNT2 in_II the_AT chapel_NN1 ,_, 
pleading_VVG with_IW her_PPHO1 to_TO relinquish_VVI her_APPGE guilt_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_PN121 one_PN122 could_VM have_VHI foreseen_VVN the_AT disaster_NN1 
,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ on_II a_AT1 scale_NN1 far_RG 
greater_JJR than_CSN what_DDQ might_VM be_VBI discovered_VVN through_II the_AT 
ordinary_JJ business_NN1 of_IO revelation_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB Huia_NP1 could_VM not_XX be_VBI placated_VVN and_CC after_II 
five_MC days_NNT2 in_II the_AT chapel_NN1 she_PPHS1 got_VVD up_RP without_IW 
a_AT1 word_NN1 ,_, put_VVN on_II her_APPGE old_JJ torn_JJ habit_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
walked_VVN amongst_II the_AT wreckage_NN1 of_IO the_AT town_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Although_CS tears_NN2 could_VM be_VBI seen_VVN streaming_VVG down_RP 
her_APPGE face_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 turned_VVD the_AT sound_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE 
grief_NN1 inwards_RL ,_, so_CS21 that_CS22 she_PPHS1 wept_VVD in_II 
absolute_JJ silence_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Huia_NP1 's_GE wanderings_NN2 continued_VVN for_IF several_DA2 
weeks_NNT2 ,_, during_II which_DDQ time_NNT1 she_PPHS1 crossed_VVD the_AT 
town_NN1 forty-seven_MC times_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Only_RR after_II this_DD1 marathon_NN1 of_IO exercise_NN1 had_VHD 
she_PPHS1 dissipated_VVN her_APPGE grief_NN1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 never_RR 
forgave_VVD herself_PPX1 for_IF failing_VVG to_TO predict_VVI the_AT second_MD 
earthquake_NN1 and_CC every_AT1 Thursday_NPD1 thereafter_RT she_PPHS1 put_VVD 
on_II her_APPGE old_JJ black_JJ habit_NN1 in_II penance_NN1 and_CC 
mourning_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Life_NN1 in_II the_AT commune_NN1 gradually_RR returned_VVN to_II 
normal_JJ ,_, as_CSA the_AT debris_NN1 of_IO the_AT abortive_JJ building_NN1 
programme_NN1 were_VBDR cleared_VVN away_RL ,_, and_CC Lewis_NP1 went_VVD 
back_RP to_II his_APPGE drawings_NN2 in_II an_AT1 attempt_NN1 to_TO 
redesign_VVI the_AT building_NN1 so_BCL21 as_BCL22 to_TO make_VVI it_PPH1 
completely_RR resistant_JJ to_II earthquake_NN1 damage_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT terrible_JJ loss_NN1 of_IO half_DB their_APPGE number_NN1 
drew_VVD the_AT commune_NN1 more_RGR tightly_RR together_RL ,_, so_CS21 
that_CS22 the_AT evening_NNT1 Masses_NN2 and_CC morning_NNT1 classes_NN2 
had_VHD a_AT1 new_JJ atmosphere_NN1 of_IO solidarity_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT 
inhabitants_NN2 of_IO the_AT little_JJ commune_NN1 began_VVD to_TO acquire_VVI 
the_AT mysterious_JJ habit_NN1 of_IO reading_VVG one_PPX121 another_PPX122 
's_GE thoughts_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Knowledge_NN1 could_VM now_RT be_VBI passed_VVN directly_RR from_II 
one_MC1 communard_NN1 to_II another_DD1 ,_, so_CS21 that_CS22 speech_NN1 
began_VVD to_TO be_VBI dispensed_VVN with_IW and_CC the_AT morning_NNT1 
classes_NN2 took_VVD place_NN1 in_II companionable_JJ silence_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL In_II31 spite_II32 of_II33 his_APPGE attachment_NN1 to_II 
the_AT beliefs_NN2 of_IO the_AT nineteenth_MD century_NNT1 anarchists_NN2 ,_, 
Lewis_NP1 became_VVD an_AT1 enthusiastic_JJ participant_NN1 in_II the_AT 
Eucharist_NN1 ,_, to_II the_AT point_NN1 where_RRQ he_PPHS1 specially_RR 
adapted_VVD a_AT1 habit_NN1 from_II the_AT wardrobe_NN1 of_IO the_AT absent_JJ 
Mother_NNB Superior_NP1 in_II order_NN1 to_TO properly_RR dress_VVI for_IF 
his_APPGE duties_NN2 as_CSA chief_JJ acolyte_NN1 to_II the_AT 
mayor-shepherdess_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Although_CS denied_VVD the_AT same_DA visionary_JJ experiences_NN2 
as_CSA Huia_NP1 ,_, he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ frequently_RR able_JK to_TO help_VVI 
in_II their_APPGE interpretation_NN1 ,_, and_CC took_VVD great_JJ pleasure_NN1 
in_II ensuring_VVG the_AT order_NN1 of_IO the_AT Mass_NN1 was_VBDZ 
followed_VVN correctly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Although_CS Huia_NP1 was_VBDZ still_RR only_RR fourteen_MC ,_, and_CC 
Lewis_NP1 six_MC years_NNT2 older_JJR than_CSN that_DD1 ,_, they_PPHS2 had_VHD 
both_RR begun_VVN to_TO acquire_VVI an_AT1 ageless_JJ quality_NN1 brought_VVD 
about_RP by_II their_APPGE struggles_NN2 with_IW nature_NN1 and_CC moral_JJ 
philosophy_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL During_II his_APPGE long_JJ drafting_JJ sessions_NNT2 in_II 
the_AT ruined_JJ kitchen_NN1 ,_, Lewis_NP1 developed_VVD a_AT1 radical_JJ 
idea_NN1 for_IF the_AT design_NN1 of_IO Oranga_NP1 which_DDQ he_PPHS1 
hoped_VVD would_VM make_VVI it_PPH1 resistant_JJ to_II even_RR the_AT 
strongest_JJT earthquake_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE plan_NN1 was_VBDZ to_TO rest_VVI the_AT structure_NN1 on_II 
floating_VVG foundations_NN2 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 laboriously_RR 
constructed_VVD a_AT1 working_JJ model_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE proposal_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ agreed_VVN that_CST Huia_NP1 would_VM obtain_VVI 
advice_NN1 through_II revelation_NN1 on_II the_AT likely_JJ success_NN1 of_IO 
this_DD1 novel_JJ scheme_NN1 ,_, and_CC at_II Eucharist_NN1 that_DD1 
evening_NNT1 the_AT carefully_RR constructed_JJ model_NN1 was_VBDZ placed_VVN 
before_II the_AT altar_NN1 for_IF inspection_NN1 by_II the_AT Blessed_JJ 
Virgin_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT course_NN1 of_IO the_AT Eucharist_NN1 Huia_NP1 had_VHD 
it_PPH1 confirmed_VVN to_II her_PPHO1 that_CST the_AT floating_JJ 
foundations_NN2 ,_, with_IW slight_JJ but_CCB important_JJ modifications_NN2 
,_, were_VBDR an_AT1 ingenious_JJ and_CC reliable_JJ protection_NN1 against_II 
the_AT ravages_NN2 of_IO earthquakes_NN2 ,_, and_CC construction_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT second_MD Oranga_NP1 began_VVD the_AT next_MD day_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL With_IW the_AT immediacy_NN1 of_IO understanding_VVG that_CST 
had_VHD come_VVN about_RP through_II their_APPGE new_JJ ability_NN1 to_TO 
read_VVI each_PPX221 other_PPX222 's_GE thoughts_NN2 ,_, the_AT commune_NN1 
made_VVD steady_JJ progress_NN1 on_II the_AT project_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT 
revolutionary_JJ floating_JJ foundations_NN2 were_VBDR completed_VVN by_II 
the_AT end_NN1 of_IO the_AT first_MD week_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Once_RR21 more_RR22 materials_NN2 were_VBDR gathered_VVN from_II 
the_AT ruins_NN2 of_IO the_AT stockyards_NN2 and_CC the_AT slip-torn_JJ 
suburbs_NN2 of_IO the_AT town_NN1 and_CC dragged_VVD to_II the_AT convent_NN1 
,_, where_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR incorporated_VVN into_II the_AT growing_JJ 
structure_NN1 under_II the_AT technical_JJ guidance_NN1 of_IO Lewis_NP1 and_CC 
spiritual_JJ co-ordination_NN1 of_IO Huia_NP1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 451+TEXT+K77_FO **]_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL Scenes_NN2 of_IO My_APPGE Childhood_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL When_CS I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ about_RG five_MC years_NNT2 
old_JJ ,_, we_PPIS2 lived_VVD in_II an_AT1 old_JJ house_NN1 made_VVN of_IO 
corrugated_JJ iron_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 dirt_NN1 floor_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ one_MC1 big_JJ room_NN1 inside_RL ,_, with_IW a_AT1 
long_JJ open_JJ fire_NN1 the_AT length_NN1 of_IO one_MC1 wall_NN1 ,_, used_VVN 
for_IF cooking_NN1 and_CC warmth_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 slept_VVD on_II bags_NN2 filled_VVN with_IW hay_NN1 and_CC 
over_II our_APPGE blankets_NN2 ,_, sugar-bag_JJ quilts_NN2 for_IF covers_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX were_VBDR ten_MC of_IO us_PPIO2 ,_, eight_MC children_NN2 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL One_MC1 day_NNT1 ,_, my_APPGE mother_NN1 sent_VVD me_PPIO1 
to_II my_APPGE great-aunt_NN1 's_VBZ place_NN1 to_TO borrow_VVI some_DD 
tea_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 gave_VVD me_PPIO1 an_AT1 old_JJ cracked_JJ 
mug_NN1 to_TO carry_VVI it_PPH1 in_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD a_AT1 grown-up_NN1 's_VBZ long_RR dress_VV0 
on_RP ,_, and_CC tripped_VVD on_II this_DD1 three_MC times_NNT2 on_II the_AT 
way_NN1 ,_, about_RG a_AT1 quarter_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 mile_NNU1 walk_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX remember_VVI seeing_VVG either_RR 
my_APPGE great-aunt_NN1 or_CC her_APPGE house_NN1 before_CS ,_, but_CCB 
I_PPIS1 went_VVD on_RP as_CSA told_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 came_VVD to_II the_AT broken_JJ down_II gate_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT grass_NN1 was_VBDZ taller_JJR than_CSN me_PPIO1 *-_- I_PPIS1 
could_VM see_VVI nothing_PN1 but_CCB grass_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT I_PPIS1 saw_VVD a_AT1 track_NN1 through_II it_PPH1 and_CC 
thought_VVD ,_, *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM here_RL at_RR21 last_RR22 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS I_PPIS1 knocked_VVD ,_, a_AT1 tall_JJ dark_JJ 
lady_NN1 ,_, with_IW long_JJ plaited_JJ hair_NN1 ,_, wearing_VVG a_AT1 long_JJ 
black_JJ dress_NN1 came_VVD to_II the_AT door_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 said_VVD ,_, *'_" ^_NULL Are_VBR you_PPY my_APPGE 
Nannie_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE mother_NN1 wants_VVZ some_DD tea_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL And_CC I_PPIS1 held_VVD out_RP the_AT mug_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 said_VVD in_II Maori_NP1 ,_, *'_" ^_NULL Come_VVN 
inside_RL ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL The_AT house_NN1 was_VBDZ cosy_JJ ,_, with_IW a_AT1 long_JJ 
open_JJ fire_NN1 going_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II the_AT fire_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 big_JJ black_JJ kettle_NN1 
with_IW a_AT1 tap_NN1 in_II it_PPH1 ,_, and_CC a_AT1 three-legged_JJ oven_NN1 
with_IW food_NN1 cooking_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 smelled_VVD wonderful_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 kept_VVD on_II saying_VVG that_CST I_PPIS1 only_RR 
wanted_VVD some_DD tea_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI she_PPHS1 understood_VVD a_AT1 
word_NN1 ,_, although_CS she_PPHS1 knew_VVD my_APPGE name_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE Nannie_NP1 sat_VVD me_PPIO1 by_II the_AT fire_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
gave_VVD me_PPIO1 lots_PN of_IO food_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD never_RR seen_VVN so_RG much_DA1 food_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL After_II tea_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 put_VVD me_PPIO1 to_II bed_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Next_MD morning_NNT1 ,_, my_APPGE eldest_JJT brother_NN1 
came_VVD down_RP to_TO get_VVI me_PPIO1 ,_, but_CCB Nannie_NP1 would_VM n't_XX 
let_VVI me_PPIO1 go_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX mind_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE brother_NN1 started_VVD pulling_VVG faces_NN2 and_CC 
yelling_VVG at_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 did_VDD this_DD1 for_IF a_AT1 week_NNT1 ,_, but_CCB 
she_PPHS1 took_VVD no_AT notice_NN1 of_IO him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Months_NNT2 went_VVD by_RP and_CC I_PPIS1 loved_VVD being_VBG 
with_IW her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL After_II school_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 had_VHD to_TO cart_VVI water_NN1 
from_II the_AT Waikato_NP River_NNL1 to_II the_AT large_JJ can_NN1 in_II 
the_AT kitchen_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nannie_NP1 had_VHD an_AT1 old_JJ hand-cart_NN1 and_CC we_PPIS2 
gathered_VVD wood_NN1 from_II the_AT bush_NN1 for_IF our_APPGE fire_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL On_II lovely_JJ days_NNT2 and_CC evenings_NNT2 we_PPIS2 
sat_VVD on_II the_AT verandah_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 played_VVD her_APPGE 
old_JJ accordian_NN1 singing_VVG beautiful_JJ old_JJ Maori_JJ songs_NN2 
which_DDQ she_PPHS1 taught_VVD to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 made_VVD me_PPIO1 dolls_NN2 out_II21 of_II22 large_JJ 
hankies_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 made_VVD flax_NN1 kits_NN2 and_CC floor_NN1 mats_NN2 for_IF 
our_APPGE own_DA use_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 taught_VVD me_PPIO1 needlework_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Life_NN1 with_IW her_PPHO1 was_VBDZ like_II being_VBG in_II 
another_DD1 world_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ loved_VVN and_CC cherished_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II *1_NULL hui_NN2 ,_, pokai_NN2 *0_NULL and_CC 
*1_NULL tangi_NN2 *0_NULL round_VV0 about_RP ,_, sometimes_RT travelling_VVG 
far_RR away_RL by_II bus_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 had_VHD a_AT1 lovely_JJ life_NN1 together_RL ,_, but_CCB 
when_RRQ I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ about_RG twelve_MC she_PPHS1 started_VVD to_TO 
become_VVI sickly_JJ and_CC fail_VVI in_II health_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 spent_VVD increasing_VVG time_NNT1 in_II bed_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sometimes_RT I_PPIS1 did_VDD not_XX go_VVI to_II school_NN1 ,_, 
as_CSA I_PPIS1 could_VM not_XX leave_VVI her_PPHO1 there_RL groaning_VVG 
with_IW pain_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 thought_VVD her_APPGE prayers_NN2 would_VM heal_VVI 
her_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC there_EX was_VBDZ no_AT thought_NN1 of_IO calling_VVG 
a_AT1 doctor_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ about_RG thirteen_MC ,_, my_APPGE 
Nannie_NP1 said_VVD to_II me_PPIO1 ,_, *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM going_VVGK 
to_TO die_VVI soon_RR ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 cried_VVD and_CC cried_VVD for_IF a_AT1 long_JJ 
time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 said_VVD I_PPIS1 *'_" would_VM flood_VVI the_AT house_NN1 
out_RP !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 started_VVD doing_VDG things_NN2 that_CST 
I_PPIS1 thought_VVD were_VBDR funny_JJ ,_, like_II digging_VVG holes_NN2 
and_CC burying_VVG all_DB her_APPGE belongings_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Before_CS the_AT time_NNT1 came_VVD ,_, the_AT house_NN1 was_VBDZ 
almost_RR empty_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL One_MC1 month_NNT1 later_RRR she_PPHS1 died_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE body_NN1 was_VBDZ at_II the_AT house_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 
day_NNT1 and_CC a_AT1 night_NNT1 ,_, with_IW candles_NN2 burning_VVG ,_, 
and_CC lots_PN of_IO people_NN sitting_VVG around_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 cried_VVD and_CC cried_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 missed_VVD her_PPHO1 so_RG much_DA1 ,_, I_PPIS1 could_VM 
n't_XX believe_VVI she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ gone_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Next_MD day_NNT1 a_AT1 truck_NN1 took_VVD her_APPGE body_NN1 to_II 
Gordonton_NP1 Marae_NP1 for_IF the_AT funeral_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT only_JJ friend_NN1 I_PPIS1 had_VHD was_VBDZ my_APPGE little_JJ 
fox_NN1 terrier_NN1 dog_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 were_VBDR like_II two_MC lost_JJ sheep_NN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL After_CS the_AT *1_NULL tangi_NN2 ,_, *0_NULL my_APPGE 
mother_NN1 and_CC aunty_NN1 were_VBDR fighting_VVG about_RP who_PNQS would_VM 
have_VHI me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE mother_NN1 and_CC father_NN1 took_VVD me_PPIO1 back_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE sisters_NN2 did_VDD n't_XX like_VVI having_VHG me_PPIO1 
around_RP ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 survived_VVD ,_, mainly_RR because_CS I_PPIS1 
was_VBDZ a_AT1 good_JJ baby_NN1 sitter_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Often_RR I_PPIS1 had_VHD friends_NN2 '_GE children_NN2 as_CC31 
well_CC32 as_CC33 our_APPGE own_DA ,_, sometimes_RT ten_MC or_CC twelve_MC 
children_NN2 under_II my_APPGE care_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Also_RR ,_, my_APPGE mother_NN1 depended_VVD on_II me_PPIO1 
to_TO cook_VVI for_IF my_APPGE father_NN1 who_PNQS was_VBDZ on_II shift_NN1 
work_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 used_VMK to_TO feel_VVI sorry_JJ for_IF my_APPGE father_NN1 
who_PNQS had_VHD to_TO bike_VVI to_TO work_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 used_VMK to_TO sit_VVI up_RP in_II bed_NN1 and_CC watch_NN1 
him_PPHO1 ,_, just_RR before_II dark_NN1 ,_, till_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD gone_VVN 
out_II21 of_II22 sight_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 used_VMK to_TO say_VVI to_II myself_PPX1 ,_, *'_" ^_NULL 
When_CS I_PPIS1 grow_VV0 up_RP ,_, I_PPIS1 will_VM buy_VVI him_PPHO1 a_AT1 
car_NN1 ,_, so_CS he_PPHS1 can_VM carry_VVI all_DB the_AT meat_NN1 and_CC 
shopping_VVG home_RL ,_, instead_II21 of_II22 being_VBG loaded_VVN down_RP 
on_II his_APPGE bike_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL My_APPGE mother_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 used_VMK to_TO 
carry_VVI our_APPGE washing_VVG down_RP to_II the_AT river_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_RL ,_, using_VVG Taniwha_NP1 soap_NN1 ,_, we_PPIS2 used_VMK 
to_TO wash_VVI and_CC rinse_VVI the_AT clothes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Taking_VVG them_PPHO2 there_RL was_VBDZ n't_XX so_RG bad_JJ ,_, 
but_CCB I_PPIS1 remember_VV0 how_RRQ heavy_JJ those_DD2 wet_JJ loads_NN2 
were_VBDR to_TO carry_VVI back_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 then_RT hung_VVD the_AT wash_NN1 out_RP on_II the_AT 
fences_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 was_VBDZ because_CS the_AT tank_NN1 water_NN1 had_VHD to_TO 
be_VBI saved_VVN for_IF drinking_NN1 and_CC cooking_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ thirteen_MC ,_, I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ 
made_VVN to_TO leave_VVI school_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE mother_NN1 said_VVD that_CST I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ needed_VVN 
at_II home_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE heart_NN1 was_VBDZ crying_VVG to_TO stay_VVI at_II 
school_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL One_MC1 day_NNT1 I_PPIS1 made_VVD up_RP my_APPGE mind_NN1 
to_TO leave_VVI home_RL ,_, mostly_RR because_CS I_PPIS1 missed_VVD my_APPGE 
Nannie_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE parents_NN2 told_VVD my_APPGE cousins_NN2 and_CC me_PPIO1 
that_CST if_CS we_PPIS2 cut_VV0 down_RP the_AT blackberry_NN1 and_CC gorse_NN1 
,_, they_PPHS2 would_VM pay_VVI us_PPIO2 a_AT1 pound_NNU1 each_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR we_PPIS2 got_VVD to_TO work_VVI and_CC it_PPH1 took_VVD 
us_PPIO2 two_MC weeks_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS I_PPIS1 told_VVD my_APPGE cousin_NN1 I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ 
leaving_VVG home_RL ,_, she_PPHS1 said_VVD she_PPHS1 would_VM come_VVI too_RR 
._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 said_VVD we_PPIS2 had_VHD an_AT1 aunty_NN1 in_II 
Auckland_NP1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 had_VHD the_AT address_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 had_VHD our_APPGE pound_NNU1 each_DD1 for_IF the_AT bus_NN1 
fare_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 bought_VVD the_AT tickets_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT day_NNT1 we_PPIS2 were_VBDR going_VVG ,_, my_APPGE 
mother_NN1 said_VVD she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ going_VVG shopping_VVG and_CC I_PPIS1 
was_VBDZ to_TO cook_VVI my_APPGE father_NN1 's_VBZ tea_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 knew_VVD she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ going_VVG to_II the_AT pub_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 did_VDD everything_PN1 ,_, cleaned_VVD up_RP ,_, cooked_VVD 
my_APPGE dad_NN1 's_VBZ tea_NN1 and_CC set_VVD the_AT table_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT I_PPIS1 left_VVD a_AT1 note_NN1 saying_VVG ,_, *'_" ^_NULL 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM leaving_VVG home_RL ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT bus_NN1 left_VVN at_II three_MC o'clock_RA ,_, 
so_CS I_PPIS1 set_VVD off_RP for_IF the_AT two_MC mile_NNU1 walk_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II the_AT way_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 met_VVD my_APPGE dad_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, *'_" ^_NULL Where_RRQ are_VBR you_PPY going_VVG 
?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 replied_VVD ,_, *'_" ^_NULL To_II my_APPGE 
friend_NN1 's_VBZ place_NN1 ,_, down_RP at_II the_AT *1_NULL pa_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL He_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX notice_VVI that_CST 
I_PPIS1 had_VHD my_APPGE clothes_NN2 in_II a_AT1 plastic_NN1 bag_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ looking_VVG very_RG tired_JJ and_CC 
said_VVD ,_, *'_" ^_NULL See_VV0 you_PPY later_RRR ._. 

^ *'_" |_NULL ^_NULL My_APPGE cousin_NN1 was_VBDZ ready_JJ when_CS I_PPIS1 
called_VVD and_CC we_PPIS2 had_VHD another_DD1 half_DB a_AT1 mile_NNU1 to_TO 
walk_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 arrived_VVD just_RR in_II time_NNT1 for_IF the_AT bus_NN1 
and_CC got_VVD aboard_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 were_VBDR both_RR scared_JJ ,_, and_CC wanted_VVD to_TO 
hop_VVI off_II the_AT bus_NN1 and_CC go_VVI home_RL ,_, but_CCB we_PPIS2 
were_VBDR too_RG frightened_JJ to_TO ask_VVI the_AT driver_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL All_DB the_AT people_NN were_VBDR staring_VVG at_II us_PPIO2 
because_CS we_PPIS2 had_VHD no_AT shoes_NN2 on_II and_CC must_VM have_VHI 
looked_VVN wild_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS we_PPIS2 got_VVD to_II Auckland_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 
felt_VVD stupid_JJ because_CS everyone_PN1 else_RR was_VBDZ nicely_RR 
dressed_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE cousin_NN1 had_VHD to_TO ask_VVI people_NN in_II the_AT 
street_NN1 where_RRQ Picton_NP Street_NNL1 was_VBDZ and_CC how_RRQ to_TO 
get_VVI there_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Our_APPGE aunty_NN1 looked_VVD shocked_JJ to_TO see_VVI 
us_PPIO2 ,_, and_CC said_VVD ,_, *'_" ^_NULL How_RRQ did_VDD you_PPY kids_NN2 
get_VV0 here_RL ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL When_CS we_PPIS2 told_VVD her_PPHO1 ,_, she_PPHS1 growled_VVD 
at_II us_PPIO2 but_CCB finished_VVD up_RP saying_VVG ,_, *'_" ^_NULL Well_RR 
,_, I_PPIS1 will_VM give_VVI you_PPY a_AT1 week_NNT1 to_TO find_VVI work_NN1 
,_, and_CC if_CS not_XX ,_, I_PPIS1 am_VBM sending_VVG you_PPY both_DB2 
home_RL !_! 

^ **'_" ^_NULL So_RR every_AT1 morning_NNT1 we_PPIS2 went_VVD job_NN1 
hunting_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL We_PPIS2 got_VVD jobs_NN2 at_II Sanford_NP1 's_GE 
fisheries_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 started_VVD at_II three_MC o'clock_RA in_II the_AT 
morning_NNT1 and_CC finished_VVN at_II four_MC o'clock_RA next_MD 
afternoon_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Our_APPGE pay_NN1 was_VBDZ fifteen_MC pounds_NN2 a_AT1 week_NNT1 
each_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 sounded_VVD like_II a_AT1 fortune_NN1 to_II us_PPIO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 packed_VVD fish_NN in_II boxes_NN2 for_IF the_AT freezer_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ heavy_JJ ,_, cold_JJ work_NN1 with_IW our_APPGE 
hands_NN2 in_II ice_NN1 all_DB the_AT time_NNT1 ,_, and_CC we_PPIS2 got_VVD 
lots_PN of_IO injuries_NN2 from_II the_AT needle-like_JJ fins_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Aunty_NNB Polly_NP1 was_VBDZ very_RG caring_JJ and_CC gave_VVD 
us_PPIO2 good_JJ meals_NN2 when_RRQ we_PPIS2 arrived_VVD home_RL wet_JJ and_CC 
exhausted_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 promised_VVD to_TO pay_VVI our_APPGE board_NN1 each_DD1 
pay_NN1 day_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB we_PPIS2 had_VHD big_JJ ideas_NN2 ,_, and_CC on_II the_AT 
first_MD pay_NN1 **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL -day_NNT1 ,_, instead_II21 of_II22 
going_VVG home_RL ,_, we_PPIS2 went_VVD to_II a_AT1 friend_NN1 's_VBZ 
place_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 party_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 were_VBDR delighted_JJ to_TO be_VBI asked_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB we_PPIS2 left_VVD in_II a_ZZ1 hurry_VV0 when_RRQ I_PPIS1 
found_VVD that_CST someone_PN1 had_VHD pinched_VVN all_DB my_APPGE wages_NN2 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL We_PPIS2 were_VBDR scared_JJ to_TO go_VVI inside_II aunty_NN1 
's_VBZ place_NN1 ,_, and_CC when_CS we_PPIS2 did_VDD she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, 
*'_" ^_NULL Where_CS have_VH0 you_PPY two_MC rat-bags_NN2 been_VBN ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 have_VH0 just_RR21 about_RR22 had_VHN enough_DD of_IO you_PPY 
!_! 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ have_VH0 you_PPY got_VVN to_TO say_VVI for_IF 
yourselves_PPX2 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD the_AT shakes_NN2 ,_, and_CC when_RRQ 
I_PPIS1 told_VVD her_PPHO1 that_CST my_APPGE wages_NN2 had_VHD been_VBN 
stolen_VVN at_II the_AT party_NN ,_, she_PPHS1 really_RR went_VVD to_II 
town_NN1 !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL After_II asking_VVG around_RP at_II work_NN1 ,_, the_AT 
boss-lady_NN1 said_VVD that_CST we_PPIS2 could_VM stay_VVI with_IW her_PPHO1 
for_IF twelve_MC pounds_NN2 a_AT1 week_NNT1 each_DD1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX fancy_VVI us_PPIO2 much_RR because_CS 
she_PPHS1 came_VVD from_II the_AT North_NP1 and_CC we_PPIS2 from_II 
Waikato_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ very_RG tough_JJ on_II us_PPIO2 at_II work_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 only_RR had_VHD one_MC1 meal_NN1 a_AT1 day_NNT1 ,_, and_CC 
were_VBDR only_RR allowed_VVN out_RP at_II weekends_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 stayed_VVD there_RL for_IF three_MC years_NNT2 ..._... 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL Uncle_NNB Frederich_NP1 's_GE Last_MD Story_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Uncle_NNB Frederich_NP1 had_VHD always_RR wanted_VVN 
to_TO die_VVI with_IW his_APPGE boots_NN2 on_II ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 did_VDD 
,_, while_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ walking_VVG his_APPGE dog_NN1 one_MC1 sunny_JJ 
afternoon_NNT1 when_RRQ everyone_PN1 thought_VVD he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ looking_VVG 
particularly_RR well_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT family_NN was_VBDZ deeply_RR shocked_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 felt_VVD cheated_VVD because_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX 
bid_VVN them_PPHO2 farewell_NN1 or_CC allowed_VVD them_PPHO2 to_TO gather_VVI 
around_RP a_AT1 hospital_NN1 bed_NN1 and_CC prepare_VVI themselves_PPX2 for_IF 
his_APPGE departure_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CC that_DD1 was_VBDZ Uncle_NNB Frederich_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 'd_VHD shared_VVN his_APPGE last_MD laugh_NN1 with_IW 
his_APPGE dog_NN1 and_CC died_VVD with_IW his_APPGE boots_NN2 muddy_JJ from_II 
tramping_VVG the_AT shores_NN2 of_IO the_AT local_JJ estuary_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Uncle_NNB Frederich_NP1 had_VHD been_VBN partial_JJ to_II 
whisky_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Frederich_NP1 ,_, **'_" Aunty_NNB Sylvia_NP1 would_VM 
caution_VVI whenever_RRQV he_PPHS1 groped_VVD for_IF the_AT whisky_NN1 
bottle_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Just_RR a_AT1 little_JJ glass_NN1 for_IF me_PPIO1 ,_, **'_" 
he_PPHS1 'd_VM whisper_VVI to_II a_AT1 friendly_JJ face_NN1 when_RRQ she_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ n't_XX around_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Sometimes_RT Uncle_NNB Frederich_NP1 would_VM talk_VVI 
about_II going_VVG *'_" down_RP \_NULL souf_NN1 **'_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY mean_VVI *-_- south_ND1 ?_? 

^ **'_" someone_PN1 would_VM ask_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ I_PPIS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL \_NULL Souf_NP1 !_! 

^ **'_" he_PPHS1 'd_VM reply_VVI and_CC I_PPIS1 'd_VM nestle_VVI close_RR 
to_II him_PPHO1 and_CC wait_VVI for_IF a_AT1 story_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 knew_VVD his_APPGE stories_NN2 off_RP by_II heart_NN1 ,_, 
so_CS I_PPIS1 'd_VM act_VVI as_CSA his_APPGE prompt_NN1 ,_, making_VVG sure_JJ 
Uncle_NNB Frederich_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX forget_VVI people_NN 's_GE names_NN2 
or_CC important_JJ events_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT last_MD story_NN1 he_PPHS1 ever_RR told_VVD me_PPIO1 began_VVD 
like_II this_DD1 *-_- |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ six_MC years_NNT2 
old_JJ when_RRQ three_MC soldiers_NN2 came_VVD to_II our_APPGE house_NN1 on_II 
horseback_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL And_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ off_RP ,_, his_APPGE expression_NN1 
that_DD1 of_IO a_AT1 child_NN1 bewildered_JJ by_II the_AT intrusion_NN1 of_IO 
World_NN1 War_NN1 One_PN1 into_II his_APPGE life_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Papa_NN1 was_VBDZ n't_XX home_RL so_CS Mama_NN1 
answered_VVD the_AT door_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT commanding_JJ officer_NN1 pointed_VVN at_II the_AT German_JJ 
flag_NN1 nailed_VVD to_II our_APPGE verandah_NN1 wall_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Take_VV0 it_PPH1 down_RP !_! **"_" he_PPHS1 shouted_VVD ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL By_II order_NN1 of_IO the_AT New_NP Zealand_NP1 government_NN 
,_, all_DB German_JJ flags_NN2 and_CC pictures_NN2 of_IO the_AT Kaiser_NN1 
must_VM be_VBI removed_VVN from_II Samoan_JJ houses_NN2 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Mama_NN1 spoke_VVD some_DD English_JJ but_CCB replied_VVD 
in_II German_NN1 *-_- *"_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 private_JJ flag_NN1 ._. 
**"_" 

^ ^_NULL The_AT officer_NN1 turned_VVN to_II his_APPGE men_NN2 and_CC said_VVN 
,_, *"_" ^_NULL Bloody_JJ bitch_NN1 does_VDZ n't_XX understand_VVI English_JJ 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Cut_VVN it_PPH1 down_RP !_! **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Mama_NN1 held_VVD me_PPIO1 while_CS the_AT soldiers_NN2 
cut_VV0 up_RP the_AT verandah_NN1 with_IW axes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 clung_VVD to_II her_PPHO1 in_CS21 case_CS22 they_PPHS2 
cut_VVD me_PPIO1 up_RP too_RR ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Uncle_NNB Frederich_NP1 sighed_VVD at_II the_AT 
memory_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE mother_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ my_APPGE great-grandmother_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 always_RR thought_VVD of_IO her_PPHO1 as_II a_AT1 saint_NN1 
*-_- all_DB faith_NN1 ,_, endurance_NN1 and_CC loyalty_NN1 to_II her_APPGE 
loved_JJ ones_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Whenever_RRQV Uncle_NNB Frederich_NP1 spoke_VVD of_IO 
his_APPGE father_NN1 he_PPHS1 squared_VVD his_APPGE shoulders_NN2 *-_- even_RR 
after_II a_AT1 tumbler_NN1 of_IO whisky_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Papa_NN1 came_VVD home_RL with_IW a_AT1 bruised_JJ face_NN1 
and_CC dusty_JJ clothes_NN2 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 continued_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Mama_NN1 stood_VVD still_RR ,_, an_AT1 apron_NN1 covering_VVG 
her_APPGE dress_NN1 ,_, hands_NN2 behind_II her_APPGE back_NN1 ,_, waiting_VVG 
for_IF Papa_NN1 to_TO speak_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" We_PPIS2 're_VBR prisoners_NN2 of_IO war_NN1 ,_, **"_" 
he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, scowling_VVG ,_, looking_VVG beyond_II Mama_NN1 to_II 
a_AT1 spot_NN1 on_II the_AT wall_NN1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL We_PPIS2 sail_VV0 on_II the_AT Talune_NP1 to_II New_NP 
Zealand_NP1 in_II two_MC weeks_NNT2 '_GE time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 can_VM take_VVI one_MC1 suitcase_NN1 each_DD1 and_CC the_AT 
clothes_NN2 we_PPIS2 stand_VV0 in_RP ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Mama_NN1 bowed_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 and_CC leaned_VVD 
over_II Papa_NN1 's_VBZ rocking_VVG chair_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Our_APPGE home_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL The_AT plantation_NN1 ?_? **"_" she_PPHS1 asked_VVD ,_, rocking_VVG 
back_RP and_CC forth_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Confiscated_JJ ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Uncle_NNB Frederich_NP1 paused_VVD ,_, one_MC1 hand_NN1 
groping_VVG for_IF his_APPGE glass_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 handed_VVD him_PPHO1 my_APPGE lemonade_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Thank_VV0 you_PPY ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, 
disappointment_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 polite_JJ smile_NN1 pulling_VVG his_APPGE 
lips_NN2 into_II a_AT1 straight_JJ line_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Then_RT what_DDQ happened_VVD ?_? 

^ **'_" I_PPIS1 prompted_VVD ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 452+TEXT+K78_FO **]_NULL 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL He_PPHS1 stops_VVZ by_II my_APPGE bed_NN1 and_CC asks_VVZ 
me_PPIO1 how_RRQ I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 ,_, and_CC when_RRQ I_PPIS1 say_VV0 ,_, *'_" 
^_NULL Fine_JJ ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 turns_VVZ to_II the_AT others_NN2 and_CC 
announces_VVZ (_( rather_RG dramatically_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 )_) ,_, *'_" 
^_NULL We_PPIS2 'll_VM operate_VVI tomorrow_RT ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL As_CS31 soon_CS32 as_CS33 they_PPHS2 move_VV0 on_RP ,_, 
I_PPIS1 give_VV0 Tia_NP1 a_AT1 ring_NN1 *-_- she_PPHS1 has_VHZ given_VVN 
me_PPIO1 her_APPGE number_NN1 *-_- and_CC tell_VV0 her_APPGE the_AT news_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 is_VBZ so_RG subdued_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 can_VM tell_VVI 
she_PPHS1 is_VBZ apprehensive_JJ about_II the_AT coming_JJ operation_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 am_VBM going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI all_RR21 
right_RR22 ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 tell_VV0 her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 hope_VV0 so_CS ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 says_VVZ ,_, 
fervently_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Later_RRR ,_, \_NULL Dr_NNB Samuj_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 senior_JJ 
house_NN1 surgeon_NN1 ,_, arrives_VVZ and_CC tries_VVZ to_TO persuade_VVI 
\_NULL Mr_NNB Soo_NP1 to_TO give_VVI him_PPHO1 a_AT1 blood_NN1 sample_NN1 ,_, 
but_CCB he_PPHS1 refuses_VVZ ,_, *'_" ^_NULL Too_RG old_JJ *-_- not_XX 
much_DA1 blood_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL You_PPY have_VH0 plenty_PN of_IO blood_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL No_UH ,_, no_UH *-_- not_XX young_JJ like_II 
you_PPY ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Then_RT ,_, with_IW unusual_JJ expansiveness_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 
tells_VVZ \_NULL Dr_NNB Samuj_NP1 a_AT1 barely_RR coherent_JJ story_NN1 ,_, 
the_AT gist_NN1 of_IO which_DDQ is_VBZ that_CST his_APPGE wife_NN1 has_VHZ 
broken_VVN her_APPGE leg_NN1 and_CC has_VHZ been_VBN taken_VVN to_II *'_" 
Hutt_NP1 \_NULL Varry_NP1 Hospital_NNL1 **'_" ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL \_NULL Dr_NNB Samuj_NP1 looks_VVZ puzzled_JJ ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI what_DDQ you_PPY expect_VV0 
me_PPIO1 to_TO do_VDI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Anyway_RR ,_, you_PPY can_VM be_VBI sure_JJ she_PPHS1 's_VBZ in_II 
good_JJ hands_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB I_PPIS1 'll_VM make_VVI enquiries_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT about_II that_DD1 blood_NN1 sample_NN1 ..._... 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB \_NULL Mr_NNB Soo_NP1 interrupts_VVZ him_PPHO1 
and_CC repeats_VVZ his_APPGE story_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL After_CS another_DD1 try_NN1 ,_, \_NULL Dr_NNB Samuj_NP1 gives_VVZ 
up_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'll_VM get_VVI \_NULL Dr_NNB Ping_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Perhaps_RR he_PPHS1 'll_VM talk_VVI to_II you_PPY in_II your_APPGE 
own_DA language_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL \_NULL Dr_NNB Ping_NP1 arrives_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ an_AT1 opportunity_NN1 for_IF him_PPHO1 to_TO try_VVI 
out_RP his_APPGE Chinese_NN1 ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 hesitates_VVZ ,_, and_CC 
the_AT opportunity_NN1 is_VBZ lost_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL \_NULL Mr_NNB Soo_NP1 tells_VVZ him_PPHO1 the_AT same_DA story_NN1 
,_, and_CC repeats_VVZ it_PPH1 when_CS not_XX understood_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC it_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX long_JJ before_II \_NULL Dr_NNB Ping_NP1 
too_RR is_VBZ on_II his_APPGE way_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Later_RRR ,_, two_MC young_JJ nurses_NN2 ,_, using_VVG feminine_JJ 
guile_NN1 and_CC gentleness_NN1 ,_, succeed_VV0 where_RRQ the_AT two_MC 
house_NN1 surgeons_NN2 failed_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Things_NN2 are_VBR beginning_VVG to_TO move_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 female_JJ house_NN1 surgeon_NN1 visits_VVZ me_PPIO1 to_TO 
prepare_VVI me_PPIO1 mentally_RR for_IF tomorrow_RT 's_GE operation_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Do_VD0 you_PPY know_VVI what_DDQ to_TO expect_VVI ?_? 

^ **'_" she_PPHS1 asks_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Not_XX really_RR ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 explains_VVZ that_CST the_AT specialist_NN1 
will_VM insert_VVI a_AT1 cystoscope_NN1 up_RP my_APPGE urethra_NN1 to_TO 
clear_VVI a_AT1 passage_NN1 to_II the_AT bladder_NN1 by_II paring_VVG off_II 
parts_NN2 of_IO my_APPGE prostate_NN1 gland_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CSA it_PPH1 pares_VVZ ,_, it_PPH1 seals_VVZ by_II cauterising_VVG 
the_AT wound_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Will_NP1 it_PPH1 hurt_VVI ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL No_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 'll_VM be_VBI given_VVN a_AT1 spinal_JJ injection_NN1 ,_, 
and_CC you_PPY wo_VM n't_XX feel_VVI a_AT1 thing_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 goes_VVZ on_RP to_TO explain_VVI that_CST I_PPIS1 
may_VM bleed_VVI a_DD121 little_DD122 afterwards_RT and_CC pass_VV0 some_DD 
blood_NN1 clots_NN2 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 am_VBM not_XX to_TO worry_VVI ,_, 
because_CS some_DD loss_NN1 of_IO blood_NN1 is_VBZ usual_JJ ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX sleep_VVI at_II all_DB well_RR last_MD 
night_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 woke_VVD up_RP with_IW a_AT1 foul_JJ taste_NN1 in_II my_APPGE 
mouth_NN1 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 could_VM take_VVI nothing_PN1 for_IF it_PPH1 ,_, 
because_II21 of_II22 the_AT injunction_NN1 against_II taking_VVG any_DD 
food_NN1 or_CC drink_NN1 after_II midnight_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ just_RR after_II 3_MC {_NULL a.m_RA ._. 

^ }_NULL ,_, and_CC the_AT whole_JJ ward_NN1 seemed_VVD unusually_RR 
restless_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT distance_NN1 ,_, someone_PN1 kept_VVD calling_VVG out_RP 
,_, each_DD1 time_NNT1 setting_VVG up_RP a_AT1 ripple_NN1 of_IO sighs_NN2 
and_CC murmurings_NN2 ,_, and_CC across_II the_AT way_NN1 the_AT old_JJ 
gentleman_NN1 was_VBDZ having_VHG another_DD1 bad_JJ night_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 would_VM shout_VVI ,_, splutter_NN1 ,_, and_CC gag_VVI 
horribly_RR ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 someone_PN1 were_VBDR at_II his_APPGE 
throat_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Then_RT something_PN1 alarming_JJ happened_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 loud_JJ crash_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 cry_NN1 of_IO 
pain_NN1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 sat_VVD up_RP with_IW a_AT1 start_NN1 ,_, 
thinking_VVG ,_, ^_NULL Hello_UH *-_- the_AT spirits_NN2 are_VBR back_RP *-_- 
they_PPHS2 've_VH0 followed_VVN me_PPIO1 here_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Then_RT I_PPIS1 saw_VVD \_NULL Mr_NNB Soo_NP1 lying_VVG 
helpless_JJ on_II the_AT floor_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ afraid_JJ to_TO move_VVI him_PPHO1 ,_, so_CS I_PPIS1 
buzzed_VVD the_AT night_NNT1 nurse_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS got_VVD him_PPHO1 back_RP 
to_II bed_NN1 ,_, badly_RR shaken_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD evidently_RR tossed_VVN and_CC turned_VVN so_RG 
much_DA1 that_CST he_PPHS1 had_VHD wrapped_VVN his_APPGE bedclothes_NN2 
round_II his_APPGE body_NN1 as_RG tightly_RR as_CSA a_AT1 winding_JJ sheet_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 seemed_VVD a_AT1 bad_JJ omen_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 took_VVD two_MC nurses_NN2 some_DD time_NNT1 to_TO unwind_VVI 
him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Not_XX surprisingly_RR ,_, gloom_NN1 has_VHZ spread_VVN 
through_II the_AT ward_NN1 this_DD1 morning_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 look_VV0 at_II the_AT old_JJ digger_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS is_VBZ 
lying_VVG in_II his_APPGE bed_NN1 wearing_VVG a_AT1 surgical_JJ cap_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Without_IW his_APPGE false_JJ teeth_NN2 ,_, his_APPGE cheeks_NN2 
have_VH0 collapsed_VVN ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 has_VHZ visibly_RR aged_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 tell_VV0 him_PPHO1 he_PPHS1 looks_VVZ like_II my_APPGE old_JJ 
granny_NN1 in_II her_APPGE nightcap_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 gives_VVZ a_AT1 
ghostly_JJ chuckle_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" They_PPHS2 are_VBR coming_VVG for_IF you_PPY soon_RR ,_, 
**'_" announces_VVZ the_AT staff_NN nurse_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 sinks_VVZ 
deeper_RRR into_II his_APPGE bed_NN1 ,_, closing_VVG his_APPGE eyes_NN2 
as_CS21 if_CS22 preparing_VVG to_TO meet_VVI his_APPGE maker_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 is_VBZ to_TO have_VHI an_AT1 X-ray_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT specialist_NN1 thinks_VVZ there_EX may_VM be_VBI something_PN1 
wrong_JJ with_IW his_APPGE kidneys_NN2 that_CST the_AT X-ray_NN1 may_VM 
pick_VVI up_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL My_APPGE operation_NN1 is_VBZ at_II 11.15_MC this_DD1 
morning_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Almost_RR on_II time_NNT1 ,_, a_AT1 Fijian_JJ orderly_JJ calls_NN2 
for_IF me_PPIO1 and_CC wheels_VVZ me_PPIO1 to_II the_AT operating_NN1 
theatre_NN1 ,_, where_CS a_AT1 young_JJ house_NN1 surgeon_NN1 prepares_VVZ 
me_PPIO1 for_IF the_AT ordeal_NN1 ahead_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 attaches_VVZ a_AT1 saline_JJ drip_NN1 to_II my_APPGE left_JJ 
wrist_NN1 and_CC gives_VVZ me_PPIO1 a_AT1 spinal_JJ anaesthetic_NN1 *-_- a_AT1 
horrible_JJ injection_NN1 at_II the_AT base_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE spine_NN1 *-_- 
which_DDQ removes_VVZ all_DB sensation_NN1 from_II the_AT lower_JJR part_NN1 
of_IO my_APPGE body_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM then_RT lifted_VVN onto_II the_AT operating_NN1 
table_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Soon_RR I_PPIS1 hear_VV0 a_AT1 buzzing_NN1 sound_VVI and_CC smell_NN1 
*-_- or_CC think_VVI I_MC1 smell_NN1 *-_- cauterised_VVD flesh_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT specialist_NN1 is_VBZ carrying_VVG out_RP his_APPGE skilled_JJ 
and_CC delicate_JJ task_NN1 ,_, peering_VVG through_II the_AT cystoscope_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB for_IF me_PPIO1 it_PPH1 seems_VVZ an_AT1 impersonal_JJ 
experience_NN1 ,_, because_CS I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 nothing_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 could_VM be_VBI happening_VVG to_II someone_PN1 else_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Back_RP in_II the_AT ward_NN1 ,_, now_RT in_II a_AT1 
night-shirt_NN1 for_IF the_AT nurses_NN2 '_GE convenience_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 
feel_VV0 a_AT1 sense_NN1 of_IO achievement_NN1 *-_- I_PPIS1 have_VH0 come_VVN 
through_RP !_! 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 nurse_NN1 adjusts_VVZ the_AT saline_JJ drip_NN1 and_CC fits_VVZ 
me_PPIO1 with_IW a_AT1 somewhat_RR larger_JJR catheter_NN1 *-_- the_AT 
water_NN1 treatment_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO continue_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM told_VVN the_AT operation_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 success_NN1 
,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 can_VM hardly_RR wait_VVI to_TO tell_VVI Tia_NP1 the_AT 
good_JJ news_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 is_VBZ confirmed_VVN by_II the_AT specialist_NN1 on_II 
his_APPGE morning_NNT1 round_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 rocks_VVZ on_II his_APPGE heels_NN2 and_CC looks_VVZ 
decidedly_RR pleased_JJ with_IW himself_PPX1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" And_CC how_RRQ are_VBR you_PPY feeling_VVG now_RT ?_? 

^ **'_" he_PPHS1 asks_VVZ me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Fine_JJ ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 tell_VV0 him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL When_RRQ do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI I_ZZ1 'll_VM be_VBI 
discharged_VVN ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 rocks_VVZ again_RT ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL We_PPIS2 'll_VM remove_VVI the_AT catheter_NN1 tomorrow_RT ,_, 
and_CC a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO days_NNT2 after_II that_DD1 you_PPY can_VM 
go_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL By_RT21 now_RT22 I_PPIS1 am_VBM stiff_JJ from_II 
having_VHG to_TO lie_VVI on_II my_APPGE back_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 have_VH0 to_TO stay_VVI in_II this_DD1 position_NN1 for_IF 
twenty-four_MC hours_NNT2 ,_, and_CC there_EX are_VBR a_DD221 few_DD222 
hours_NNT2 to_TO go_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 pass_VV0 the_AT occasional_JJ blood_NN1 clot_NN1 and_CC 
view_NN1 it_PPH1 with_IW apprehension_NN1 as_CSA it_PPH1 slides_VVZ slowly_RR 
down_RP the_AT tube_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 have_VH0 been_VBN told_VVN it_PPH1 is_VBZ normal_JJ ,_, 
but_CCB I_PPIS1 still_RR break_VV0 out_RP into_II a_AT1 heavy_JJ sweat_NN1 
each_DD1 time_NNT1 it_PPH1 happens_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT old_JJ digger_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN cleared_VVN by_II 
the_AT X-ray_NN1 ,_, and_CC with_IW his_APPGE teeth_NN2 in_II position_NN1 
he_PPHS1 has_VHZ recovered_VVN some_DD of_IO his_APPGE sense_NN1 of_IO 
humour_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 takes_VVZ no_AT exception_NN1 to_II a_AT1 young_JJ Maori_JJ 
nurse_NN1 calling_VVG him_PPHO1 Tex_NP1 Morton_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 popular_JJ 
cowboy_NN1 singer_NN1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Hey_UH ,_, Tex_NP1 *-_- how_RRQ about_II a_AT1 song_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 even_RR joins_VVZ in_II the_AT laughter_NN1 that_CST 
follows_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL For_IF the_AT retired_JJ missionary_NN1 ,_, however_RR ,_, 
this_DD1 is_VBZ no_AT time_NNT1 for_IF levity_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 has_VHZ been_VBN on_II his_APPGE knees_NN2 a_AT1 number_NN1 
of_IO times_NNT2 now_RT ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 have_VH0 the_AT feeling_NN1 
he_PPHS1 is_VBZ close_JJ to_II giving_VVG way_NN1 to_II the_AT sin_NN1 of_IO 
despair_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 has_VHZ learnt_VVN that_CST his_APPGE left_JJ kidney_NN1 
is_VBZ in_II worse_JJR shape_NN1 than_CSN at_RR21 first_RR22 thought_VVN ,_, 
and_CC that_CST the_AT right_NN may_VM also_RR be_VBI at_II risk_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 major_JJ operation_NN1 is_VBZ in_II the_AT offing_NN1 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL Today_RT *-_- only_RR one_MC1 day_NNT1 after_II my_APPGE 
operation_NN1 *-_- marks_VVZ a_AT1 further_JJR stage_NN1 in_II my_APPGE 
recovery_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT young_JJ Maori_JJ nurse_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS reminds_VVZ me_PPIO1 
of_IO the_AT schoolgirl_NN1 in_II Rarotonga_NP1 ,_, withdraws_VVZ the_AT 
catheter_NN1 none_PN too_RG gently_RR ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 gasp_VV0 ,_, but_CCB 
she_PPHS1 is_VBZ already_RR intent_JJ on_II removing_VVG the_AT dressing_NN1 
from_II my_APPGE penis_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 bends_VVZ to_II her_APPGE task_NN1 like_II a_AT1 child_NN1 
over_II her_APPGE homework_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 could_VM be_VBI unwrapping_VVG a_AT1 rare_JJ and_CC 
fragile_JJ gift_NN1 ,_, so_CS light_NN1 is_VBZ her_APPGE touch_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT she_PPHS1 washes_VVZ it_PPH1 ,_, puts_VVZ on_II a_AT1 new_JJ 
dressing_NN1 and_CC goes_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 liberated_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 can_VM pee_VVI direct_JJ into_II a_AT1 bottle_NN1 ,_, but_CCB 
what_DDQ a_AT1 shock_NN1 I_PPIS1 get_VV0 *-_- it_PPH1 's_VBZ like_II 
peeing_VVG fish-hooks_NN2 !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL \_NULL Mr_NNB Soo_NP1 goes_VVZ to_II surgery_NN1 tomorrow_RT 
morning_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Knowing_VVG his_APPGE love_NN1 of_IO tea_NN1 ,_, \_NULL Dr_NNB 
Ping_NP1 spends_VVZ the_AT earlier_JJR part_NN1 of_IO the_AT evening_NNT1 
trying_VVG to_TO impress_VVI on_II him_PPHO1 that_CST he_PPHS1 is_VBZ not_XX 
to_TO take_VVI any_DD fluid_NN1 after_II midnight_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 has_VHZ even_RR prepared_VVN a_AT1 paper_NN1 in_II 
Chinese_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ he_PPHS1 reads_VVZ haltingly_RR and_CC 
self-consciously_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT effect_NN1 on_II the_AT old_JJ man_NN1 is_VBZ comic_JJ 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 cups_VVZ an_AT1 ear_NN1 and_CC says_VVZ ,_, *'_" ^_NULL 
Eh_UH ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Eh_UH ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Now_RT and_CC then_RT you_PPY can_VM tell_VVI he_PPHS1 is_VBZ 
correcting_VVG the_AT doctor_NN1 's_VBZ pronunciation_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB it_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 futile_JJ effort_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL \_NULL Dr_NNB Ping_NP1 would_VM have_VHI done_VDN better_RRR to_TO 
stick_VVI to_II English_JJ ,_, because_CS the_AT old_JJ man_NN1 
understands_VVZ it_PPH1 better_RRR than_CSN he_PPHS1 lets_VVZ on_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Fortunately_RR for_IF both_DB2 ,_, \_NULL Mr_NNB Soo_NP1 's_GE 
daughter_NN1 arrives_VVZ and_CC takes_VVZ over_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Time_NNT1 has_VHZ passed_VVN quickly_RR since_CS the_AT 
catheter_NN1 was_VBDZ removed_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM already_RR packed_VVN and_CC waiting_VVG for_IF the_AT 
ambulance_NN1 to_TO take_VVI me_PPIO1 back_RP to_II the_AT psychiatric_JJ 
ward_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT old_JJ digger_NN1 has_VHZ gone_VVN home_RL ,_, for_IF the_AT 
doctors_NN2 could_VM find_VVI nothing_PN1 wrong_JJ with_IW him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 have_VH0 said_VVN my_APPGE goodbyes_NN2 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 
keep_VV0 drifting_VVG back_RP to_II the_AT ward_NN1 ,_, where_CS only_RR 
the_AT retired_JJ missionary_NN1 remains_VVZ of_IO the_AT original_JJ 
occupants_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CSA I_PPIS1 stand_VV0 there_RL talking_VVG to_II him_PPHO1 ,_, 
a_AT1 Chinese_JJ couple_NN1 peer_NN1 in_II the_AT window_NN1 ,_, expecting_VVG 
to_TO see_VVI \_NULL Mr_NNB Soo_NP1 ,_, but_CCB when_CS they_PPHS2 see_VV0 
a_AT1 stranger_JJR in_II his_APPGE bed_NN1 their_APPGE faces_NN2 register_VV0 
shock_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL \_NULL Mr_NNB Soo_NP1 's_GE daughter_NN1 is_VBZ standing_VVG 
by_II the_AT door_NN1 of_IO the_AT office_NN1 ,_, looking_VVG very_RG upset_JJ 
,_, and_CC soon_RR the_AT Chinese_JJ couple_NN1 join_VV0 her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 all_DB go_VV0 into_II the_AT office_NN1 ,_, where_CS 
\_NULL Dr_NNB Samuj_NP1 talks_VVZ to_II them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 is_VBZ looking_VVG very_RG grave_JJ ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 
are_VBR staring_VVG blankly_RR at_II the_AT floor_NN1 ,_, nodding_VVG 
their_APPGE heads_NN2 as_CSA he_PPHS1 speaks_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 catch_VV0 the_AT words_NN2 *'_" cardiac_JJ arrest_NN1 **'_" 
before_II the_AT door_NN1 is_VBZ gently_RR closed_VVN in_II my_APPGE face_NN1 
._. 

^ *<_NULL *2_NULL CHAPTER_NN1 11_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 WAS_VBDZ DISCHARGED_VVN *0_NULL from_II the_AT 
psychiatric_JJ hospital_NN1 a_DD221 few_DD222 days_NNT2 ago_RA ,_, to_TO 
find_VVI that_CST Tia_NP1 had_VHD flown_VVN back_RP to_II Rarotonga_NP1 ,_, 
taking_VVG her_APPGE little_JJ boy_NN1 with_IW her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ very_RG upset_JJ ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 
my_APPGE pride_NN1 was_VBDZ dented_VVN too_RR *-_- I_PPIS1 thought_VVD 
she_PPHS1 had_VHD come_VVN to_TO trust_VVI me_PPIO1 and_CC would_VM n't_XX 
take_VVI such_DA a_AT1 step_NN1 without_IW talking_VVG it_PPH1 over_RP with_IW 
me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS I_PPIS1 rang_VVD Mere_NP1 ,_, her_APPGE mother_NN1 ,_, 
she_PPHS1 could_VM give_VVI no_AT reason_NN1 for_IF Tia_NP1 's_GE sudden_JJ 
flight_NN1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 did_VDD say_VVI that_CST Tia_NP1 had_VHD 
been_VBN moody_JJ and_CC restless_JJ ever_RR since_CS she_PPHS1 visited_VVD 
me_PPIO1 in_II the_AT Urological_NP1 Ward_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 did_VDD n't_XX surprise_VVI me_PPIO1 at_RR21 all_RR22 ,_, 
because_CS it_PPH1 had_VHD struck_VVN me_PPIO1 then_RT that_CST her_APPGE 
eyes_NN2 were_VBDR a_RR21 little_RR22 too_RG bright_JJ and_CC her_APPGE 
conversation_NN1 a_RR21 little_RR22 too_RG animated_JJ *-_- even_RR forced_VVN 
*-_- for_IF one_PN1 normally_RR shy_JJ and_CC reserved_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB I_PPIS1 kept_VVD these_DD2 thoughts_NN2 to_II myself_PPX1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Why_RRQ did_VDD n't_XX she_PPHS1 ring_VVI me_PPIO1 ?_? 

^ **'_" I_PPIS1 asked_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 said_VVD to_II Tia_NP1 ,_, *"_" ^_NULL Ring_NN1 him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ring_NN1 your_APPGE cousin_NN1 *-_- that_CST 's_VBZ the_AT least_DAT 
you_PPY can_VM do_VDI ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB she_PPHS1 wo_VM n't_XX listen_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 cries_VVZ and_CC says_VVZ she_PPHS1 's_VBZ not_XX good_JJ 
for_IF you_PPY *-_- she_PPHS1 only_RR brings_VVZ you_PPY sadness_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 say_VV0 to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, *"_" ^_NULL What_DDQ sadness_NN1 
?_? **"_" 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB the_AT silly_JJ girl_NN1 just_RR cries_VVZ and_CC does_VDZ 
n't_XX answer_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 paused_VVD ,_, and_CC then_RT asked_VVD ,_, *'_" 
^_NULL Do_VD0 you_PPY know_VVI what_DDQ I_PPIS1 think_VV0 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" No_UH ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 replied_VVD ,_, 
cautiously_RR ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 think_VV0 you_PPY must_VM be_VBI pretty_RG 
dumb_JJ not_XX to_TO know_VVI she_PPHS1 loves_VVZ you_PPY ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 said_VVD nothing_PN1 ,_, for_IF my_APPGE 
mind_NN1 was_VBDZ in_II a_AT1 turmoil_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 knew_VVD she_PPHS1 loved_VVD me_PPIO1 *-_- I_PPIS1 had_VHD 
seen_VVN that_CST when_CS she_PPHS1 visited_VVD me_PPIO1 *-_- but_CCB I_PPIS1 
still_RR thought_VVD the_AT idea_NN1 of_IO love_NN1 between_II us_PPIO2 
was_VBDZ wrong_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ 's_VBZ wrong_JJ ?_? 

^ **'_" she_PPHS1 snapped_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Cat_NN1 got_VVD your_APPGE tongue_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sorry_JJ ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 
replied_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ thinking_VVG about_II what_DDQ you_PPY said_VVD 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 you_PPY think_VVI I_ZZ1 should_VM follow_VVI her_PPHO1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Yes_UH ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 think_VV0 maybe_RR you_PPY love_VV0 her_APPGE too_RG ,_, 
so_CS go_NN1 to_II her_APPGE *-_- be_VBI happy_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ no_AT maybe_RR about_II it_PPH1 *-_- 
I_PPIS1 knew_VVD I_PPIS1 loved_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX go_VVI to_II her_PPHO1 immediately_RR 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD recently_RR started_VVN work_NN1 again_RT ,_, and_CC 
I_PPIS1 felt_VVD some_DD obligation_NN1 to_II my_APPGE editor_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS 
had_VHD kept_VVN my_APPGE job_NN1 open_VV0 all_DB the_AT months_NNT2 I_PPIS1 
had_VHD been_VBN in_II hospital_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL My_APPGE editor_NN1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 understanding_JJ man_NN1 
*-_- as_CC31 well_CC32 as_CC33 a_AT1 good_JJ friend_NN1 *-_- and_CC when_RRQ 
he_PPHS1 saw_VVD me_PPIO1 moping_VVG about_RP and_CC achieving_VVG little_RR 
,_, he_PPHS1 called_VVD me_PPIO1 into_II his_APPGE office_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 have_VH0 a_AT1 job_NN1 for_IF you_PPY ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 
said_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 will_VM take_VVI you_PPY out_II21 of_II22 yourself_PPX1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 want_VV0 you_PPY to_TO visit_VVI a_AT1 high-country_JJ 
farm_NN1 and_CC write_VVI a_AT1 feature_NN1 article_NN1 on_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY know_VV0 the_AT sort_NN1 of_IO thing_NN1 *-_- the_AT 
effect_NN1 of_IO the_AT present_JJ economic_JJ constraints_NN2 on_II a_AT1 
typical_JJ runholder_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Chuck_NP1 in_II some_DD human_JJ interest_NN1 ..._... but_CCB I_PPIS1 
need_VM n't_XX tell_VVI you_PPY how_RRQ to_TO do_VDI your_APPGE job_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT next_MD day_NNT1 ,_, I_PPIS1 flew_VVD to_II 
Frankton_NP1 airstrip_NN1 ,_, where_CS I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ to_TO be_VBI 
picked_VVN up_RP by_II a_AT1 \_NULL Mr_NNB Linton_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 farmer_NN1 
who_PNQS had_VHD been_VBN recommended_VVN to_II me_PPIO1 by_II a_AT1 
friend_NN1 in_II the_AT Ministry_NNJ of_IO Agriculture_NN1 and_CC 
Fisheries_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" A_AT1 typical_JJ runholder_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" my_APPGE friend_NN1 had_VHD said_VVN ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 would_VM n't_XX say_VVI that_CST *-_- but_CS he_PPHS1 
's_VBZ very_RG knowledgeable_JJ ._. 

^ **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL *#_NULL **[_NULL 453+TEXT+K79_FO **]_NULL 

^ ^_NULL *'_" *0_NULL I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX believe_VVI that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR a_AT1 terrible_JJ fibber_NN1 ,_, **'_" and_CC 
she_PPHS1 skipped_VVD round_II the_AT corner_NN1 beside_II the_AT grand_JJ 
piano_NN1 ,_, joyful_JJ that_CST the_AT old_JJ bitter_JJ life_NN1 had_VHD 
left_VVN no_AT mark_NN1 ,_, that_CST it_PPH1 was_VBDZ not_XX apparent_JJ 
it_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN lived_VVN at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 saw_VVD you_PPY at_II the_AT lunch_NN1 last_MD 
week_NNT1 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Why_RRQ did_VDD you_PPY have_VHI a_AT1 hat_NN1 on_II ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 saw_VVD you_PPY too_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 thought_VVD you_PPY were_VBDR that_RG new_JJ traveller_NN1 
they_PPHS2 've_VH0 got_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY know_VV0 the_AT one_PN1 they_PPHS2 all_DB talk_VV0 about_II 
,_, that_CST one_PN1 who_PNQS 's_VBZ supposed_JJ to_TO have_VHI been_VBN 
married_VVN to_II someone_PN1 in_II a_AT1 soap_NN1 opera_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL But_CCB why_RRQ did_VDD you_PPY have_VHI a_AT1 
hat_NN1 on_II ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL So_RR the_AT traveller_NN1 did_VDD not_XX interest_NN1 
him_PPHO1 ,_, she_PPHS1 thought_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ only_RR an_AT1 old_JJ black_JJ beret_NN1 
I_PPIS1 wear_VV0 in_II the_AT rain_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ raining_VVG when_RRQ I_PPIS1 went_VVD to_TO 
catch_VVI the_AT bus_NN1 into_II town_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX have_VHI a_AT1 car_NN1 any_DD more_DAR ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL But_CCB would_VM he_PPHS1 be_VBI interested_JJ in_II that_DD1 
either_RR ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Why_RRQ did_VDD n't_XX you_PPY take_VVI it_PPH1 off_RP 
?_? 

^ **'_" he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Nobody_PN1 else_RR had_VHN a_AT1 hat_NN1 on_RP ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ why_RRQ I_PPIS1 left_VVD it_PPH1 on_RP ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Ah_UH ,_, **'_" said_VVD Thorstensen_NP1 as_CS21 
if_CS22 he_PPHS1 understood_VVD and_CC he_PPHS1 swung_VVD her_PPHO1 into_II 
a_AT1 large_JJ clear_JJ space_NN1 that_CST seemed_VVD to_TO have_VHI been_VBN 
left_VVN for_IF them_PPHO2 by_II the_AT others_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 left_VVD a_AT1 clear_JJ space_NN1 for_IF Thorstensen_NP1 
,_, she_PPHS1 noticed_VVD ,_, as_CSA hens_NN2 put_VV0 a_AT1 space_NN1 
between_II themselves_PPX2 and_CC a_AT1 predator_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Do_VD0 you_PPY see_VVI that_DD1 man_NN1 over_RL21 
there_RL22 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, *'_" that_DD1 man_NN1 with_IW 
the_AT yellow_JJ hair_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ Abrams_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 hate_VV0 Abrams_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Abrams_NP1 swindled_VVD me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VBZ dancing_VVG with_IW his_APPGE wife_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 you_PPY know_VVI his_APPGE wife_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 know_VV0 hardly_RR anybody_PN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Wise_NP1 ,_, **'_" said_VVD Thorstensen_NP1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Very_RG wise_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 're_VBR both_RR awful_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY would_VM n't_XX like_VVI Abrams_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" He_PPHS1 's_VBZ very_RG ugly_JJ ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 
said_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 would_VM n't_XX worry_VVI about_II him_PPHO1 if_CS 
I_PPIS1 were_VBDR you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL All_DB that_DD1 money_NN1 could_VM n't_XX make_VVI him_PPHO1 
beautiful_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Money_NN1 ca_VM n't_XX buy_VVI beauty_NN1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 
said_VVD ,_, *'_" or_CC charm_NN1 ,_, can_VM it_PPH1 ?_? 

^ **'_" and_CC she_PPHS1 looked_VVD up_RP into_II his_APPGE bright_JJ face_NN1 
as_CSA ,_, laughing_VVG ,_, he_PPHS1 danced_VVD them_PPHO2 off_II the_AT 
floor_NN1 into_II the_AT old_JJ upper_JJ vestibule_NN1 ,_, decked_VVD for_IF 
the_AT evening_NNT1 as_II a_AT1 garden_NN1 room_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Mind_NN1 the_AT step_NN1 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD 
but_CCB she_PPHS1 still_RR tripped_VVD ,_, laughing_VVG and_CC looking_VVG 
up_RP at_II bright_JJ brave_JJ Thorstensen_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 knew_VVD you_PPY could_VM dance_VVI ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 
said_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 knew_VVD you_PPY were_VBDR a_AT1 fibber_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR as_RG light_JJ as_CSA a_AT1 feather_NN1 and_CC 
your_APPGE hands_NN2 are_VBR so_RG cool_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM terrified_JJ ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 
said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ why_RRQ my_APPGE hands_NN2 are_VBR cold_JJ ,_, 
**'_" but_CCB he_PPHS1 laughed_VVD and_CC swung_VVD her_PPHO1 round_RP 
again_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Fibber_NN1 ,_, **'_" said_VVD Thorstensen_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 seemed_VVD to_TO hang_VVI in_II that_DD1 conservatory_NN1 
with_IW its_APPGE silk_NN1 flowers_NN2 and_CC artificial_JJ trellis_NN1 
like_II people_NN on_II a_AT1 swing_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 love_VV0 dancing_VVG ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD 
._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 used_VMK to_TO dance_VVI when_RRQ I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 
gravedigger_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 went_VVD to_II dancing_VVG lessons_NN2 on_II Friday_NPD1 
nights_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 started_VVD off_RP as_II a_AT1 grave-digger_NN1 ,_, did_VDD 
you_PPY know_VVI that_DD1 ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL The_AT worst_JJT thing_NN1 was_VBDZ ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, 
when_CS the_AT old_JJ bones_NN2 were_VBDR scattered_VVN ,_, when_CS one_MC1 
grave_NN1 had_VHD to_TO be_VBI dug_VVN on_II31 top_II32 of_II33 another_DD1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" The_AT first_MD job_NN1 I_PPIS1 had_VHD was_VBDZ in_II 
a_AT1 hospital_NN1 kitchen_NN1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, and_CC 
they_PPHS2 changed_VVD the_AT dance_NN1 then_RT from_II a_AT1 foxtrot_NN1 
to_II a_AT1 quickstep_NN1 as_CS21 if_CS22 to_TO get_VVI away_II21 from_II22 
the_AT graveyard_NN1 and_CC her_APPGE old_JJ sink_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 like_VV0 your_APPGE cuffs_NN2 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 
said_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 like_VV0 those_DD2 double_JJ cuffs_NN2 turned_VVD 
back_RP like_II that_DD1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" They_PPHS2 're_VBR French_JJ cuffs_NN2 ,_, **'_" 
said_VVD Thorstensen_NP1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Have_VH0 you_PPY ever_RR read_VVN Hartigan_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 'd_VM enjoy_VVI Hartigan_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hartigan_NP1 explores_VVZ the_AT relationship_NN1 between_II work_NN1 
and_CC luxury_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL French_JJ cuffs_NN2 are_VBR my_APPGE luxury_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 can_VM 
look_VVI at_II them_PPHO2 while_CS I_PPIS1 work_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hartigan_NP1 ,_, you_PPY see_VV0 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY must_VM read_VVI Hartigan_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 will_VM ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD and_CC 
as_II the_AT music_NN1 changed_VVN to_II a_AT1 waltz_NN1 he_PPHS1 suddenly_RR 
stood_VVD still_RR in_II the_AT middle_NN1 of_IO the_AT floor_NN1 like_II 
a_AT1 lost_JJ boy_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" But_CCB this_DD1 is_VBZ a_AT1 waltz_NN1 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 
said_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 've_VH0 forgotten_VVN how_RRQ to_TO waltz_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Waltzing_VVG 's_VBZ easy_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 grasped_VVD his_APPGE elbows_NN2 and_CC swung_VVD 
him_PPHO1 lightly_RR round_RP ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'll_VM teach_VVI you_PPY how_RRQ to_TO waltz_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 two_MC three_MC ,_, one_MC1 two_MC three_MC ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 knew_VVD you_PPY could_VM dance_VVI ,_, 
**'_" said_VVD Thorstensen_NP1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 knew_VVD you_PPY were_VBDR a_AT1 fibber_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" All_DB wallflowers_NN2 know_VV0 how_RRQ to_TO 
waltz_VVI ,_, silly_JJ ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL They_PPHS2 learn_VV0 how_RRQ to_TO waltz_VVI round_RP 
their_APPGE own_DA kitchen_NN1 tables_NN2 ,_, all_DB alone_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL As_CSA they_PPHS2 passed_VVD Abrams_NP1 again_RT 
Bernard_NP1 called_VVD from_II beside_II a_AT1 potted_JJ palm_NN1 ,_, *'_" 
^_NULL I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN your_APPGE coat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ after_II eleven_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT taxi_NN1 's_VBZ waiting_VVG ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL A_AT1 quick_JJ and_CC greedy_JJ half_DB an_AT1 hour_NNT1 
had_VHD passed_VVN already_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" He_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 nice_JJ fellow_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ 
he_PPHS1 ?_? 

^ **'_" asked_VVD Thorstensen_NP1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Bernard_NP1 ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Oh_UH very_RG nice_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, 
on_II a_AT1 good_JJ day_NNT1 ,_, at_II the_AT right_JJ moment_NN1 ,_, when_RRQ 
viewed_VVN with_IW the_AT light_NN1 behind_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 see_VV0 ,_, **'_" said_VVD Thorstensen_NP1 and_CC 
she_PPHS1 thought_VVD he_PPHS1 did_VDD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL As_CSA their_APPGE taxi_NN1 drew_VVD away_II21 from_II22 
the_AT kerb_NN1 Thorstensen_NP1 stepped_VVD from_II the_AT shadows_NN2 ,_, 
tapped_VVD on_II a_AT1 window_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX mind_VVI ,_, do_VD0 you_PPY ,_, 
**'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, *'_" if_CS I_PPIS1 hitch_VV0 a_AT1 ride_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 could_VM sing_VVI all_DB the_AT way_NN1 home_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 know_VV0 the_AT first_MD hundred_NNO and_CC four_MC 
verses_NN2 of_IO *"_" Eskimo_JJ Nell_NP1 **"_" ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 dropped_VVD him_PPHO1 at_II the_AT 
beginning_NN1 of_IO an_AT1 oak_NN1 avenue_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 watched_VVD 
him_PPHO1 out_II21 of_II22 sight_NN1 ,_, the_AT sound_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE 
whistling_JJ sharp_JJ and_CC clear_JJ on_II a_AT1 westering_JJ wind_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" He_PPHS1 seemed_VVD in_II an_AT1 odd_JJ mood_NN1 
tonight_RT ,_, **'_" said_VVD Bernard_NP1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL What_DDQ was_VBDZ he_PPHS1 saying_VVG to_II you_PPY ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 saw_VVD you_PPY talking_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 saw_VVD you_PPY laughing_VVG ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ only_RR laughing_VVG about_II 
my_APPGE hat_NN1 ,_, Bernard_NP1 ,_, my_APPGE old_JJ black_JJ beret_NN1 ,_, 
that_DD1 's_VBZ all_DB ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 just_RR asked_VVD if_CS you_PPY were_VBDR a_AT1 nice_JJ 
fellow_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 said_VVD you_PPY were_VBDR ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 
said_VVD why_RRQ did_VDD he_PPHS1 have_VHI to_TO give_VVI a_AT1 ball_NN1 
because_CS I_PPIS1 'm_VBM terrified_JJ of_IO dancing_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 said_VVD why_RRQ could_VM n't_XX he_PPHS1 just_RR give_VVI 
a_AT1 cocktail_NN1 party_NN or_CC a_AT1 silly_JJ dinner_NN1 like_II that_DD1 
other_JJ man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ all_DB ,_, Bernard_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Oh_UH my_APPGE God_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Bernard_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 wish_VVI you_PPY 
would_VM n't_XX keep_VVI saying_VVG *"_" ^_NULL Oh_UH my_APPGE God_NP1 **"_" 
all_DB the_AT time_NNT1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Towards_II November_NPM1 that_DD1 year_NNT1 ,_, when_CS 
the_AT Christmas_NNT1 decorations_NN2 were_VBDR starting_VVG to_TO be_VBI 
put_VVN up_RP in_II the_AT shops_NN2 ,_, receivership_NN1 loomed_VVD after_II 
boardroom_NN1 infighting_NN1 and_CC two_MC takeover_NN1 bids_VVZ by_II the_AT 
multinationals_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT company_NN1 shares_NN2 dropped_VVD overnight_RT and_CC 
Thorstensen_NP1 's_GE house_NN1 in_II the_AT avenue_NN1 of_IO oaks_NN2 
was_VBDZ found_VVN empty_JJ one_MC1 day_NNT1 with_IW its_APPGE big_JJ front_JJ 
door_NN1 swinging_VVG open_JJ in_II the_AT breeze_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II an_AT1 entailed_JJ auction_NN1 of_IO the_AT contents_NN2 a_AT1 
big_JJ brass_NN1 bed_NN1 with_IW Sevres_NP1 plaques_NN2 fetched_VVD three_MC 
times_NNT2 the_AT estimated_JJ price_NN1 and_CC an_AT1 antique_JJ dealer_NN1 
,_, of_IO hitherto_RT irreproachable_JJ reputation_NN1 ,_, had_VHD to_TO 
be_VBI hustled_VVN out_RP the_AT back_NN1 door_NN1 to_II a_AT1 waiting_JJ 
ambulance_NN1 after_II behaving_VVG with_IW marked_JJ peculiarity_NN1 
during_II the_AT sale_NN1 of_IO the_AT silver_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT gossip_NN1 writers_NN2 of_IO the_AT financial_JJ 
columns_NN2 dug_VVD deep_RR but_CCB found_VVD Thorstensen_NP1 's_GE sudden_JJ 
departure_NN1 was_VBDZ worth_II only_RR a_AT1 paragraph_NN1 or_CC two_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_PN121 one_PN122 knew_VVD his_APPGE friends_NN2 or_CC his_APPGE 
foes_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 hate_VV0 Abrams_NP1 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 had_VHD 
told_VVN her_PPHO1 ,_, *'_" but_CCB I_PPIS1 'm_VBM very_RG fond_JJ of_IO 
little_JJ McIndoe_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 rely_VV0 on_II McIndoe_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 get_VV0 very_RG fond_JJ of_IO people_NN sometimes_RT ,_, 
**'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, *'_" do_VD0 you_PPY ?_? 

^ **'_" and_CC she_PPHS1 said_VVD she_PPHS1 did_VDD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 never_RR let_VV0 them_PPHO2 know_VVI ,_, though_CS ,_, 
**'_" said_VVD Thorstensen_NP1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 hide_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 keep_VV0 it_PPH1 a_AT1 secret_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 you_PPY do_VDI that_DD1 ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 nodded_VVD again_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ called_VVN a_AT1 workaholic_JJ ,_, a_AT1 
self-actualisation_JJ man_NN1 who_PNQS studied_VVD under_II a_AT1 guru_NN1 
whose_DDQGE name_NN1 nobody_PN1 knew_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 very_JJ afternoon_NNT1 she_PPHS1 ran_VVD straight_RR to_II 
the_AT library_NN1 to_TO find_VVI Hartigan_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" We_PPIS2 'd_VM have_VHI him_PPHO1 on_II toast_NN1 ,_, 
**'_" they_PPHS2 said_VVD ,_, *'_" if_CS we_PPIS2 knew_VVD where_RRQ he_PPHS1 
came_VVD from_II ,_, if_CS we_PPIS2 could_VM just_RR find_VVI out_RP where_RRQ 
he_PPHS1 started_VVD off_RP ,_, if_CS we_PPIS2 could_VM dig_VVI up_RP some_DD 
mud_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Was_VBDZ he_PPHS1 ever_RR married_JJ ?_? 

^ **'_" they_PPHS2 wanted_VVD to_TO know_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL That_DD1 night_NNT1 she_PPHS1 said_VVD to_II Bernard_NP1 ,_, 
*'_" ^_NULL Do_VD0 you_PPY remember_VVI the_AT night_NNT1 Thorstensen_NP1 
hitched_VVD a_AT1 ride_NN1 in_II our_APPGE taxi_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL If_CS you_PPY ever_RR told_VVD anyone_PN1 about_II that_DD1 ,_, 
Bernard_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'll_VM go_VVI ,_, do_VD0 you_PPY understand_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Is_VBZ that_DD1 quite_RG clear_JJ ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT rumour_NN1 surfaced_VVD then_RT that_CST the_AT 
Mastersons_NP1 '_GE grand_JJ **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL -mother_NN1 ,_, on_II 
the_AT trip_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 lifetime_NNT1 ,_, had_VHD seen_VVN Thorstensen_NP1 
walking_VVG through_II a_AT1 shopping_NN1 plaza_NN1 in_II Vancouver_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE name_NN1 was_VBDZ reputed_VVN to_TO be_VBI on_II the_AT 
books_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 worldwide_JJ executive_NN employment_NN1 agency_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Somebody_PN1 else_RR said_VVD he_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN glimpsed_VVN 
on_II a_AT1 {_NULL KLM_NP }_NULL flight_NN1 from_II Singapore_NP1 to_II New_NP 
Delhi_NP1 ,_, in_II business_NN1 class_NN1 eating_VVG lobster_NN1 off_II a_AT1 
tray_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Later_RRR the_AT same_DA month_NNT1 a_AT1 short_JJ paragraph_NN1 
appeared_VVN in_II some_DD of_IO the_AT financial_JJ pages_NN2 announcing_VVG 
he_PPHS1 had_VHD gone_VVN to_II Burundi_NP1 to_TO work_VVI for_IF the_AT 
Aga_NP1 Khan_NNA ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Would_VM the_AT Aga_NP1 Khan_NNA be_VBI a_AT1 nice_JJ 
man_NN1 to_TO work_VVI for_IF ?_? 

^ **'_" she_PPHS1 asked_VVD at_II the_AT next_MD company_NN1 party_NN ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Would_VM the_AT Aga_NP1 Khan_NNA be_VBI kind_NN1 to_II him_PPHO1 
?_? 

^ ^_NULL Would_VM it_PPH1 be_VBI pleasant_JJ living_NN1 in_II Burundi_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Would_VM he_PPHS1 like_VVI it_PPH1 there_RL ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" That_DD1 's_VBZ it_PPH1 in_II a_AT1 nutshell_NN1 
,_, **'_" said_VVD Wevers_NP1 ,_, tapped_VVD his_APPGE hairy_JJ nose_NN1 
again_RT and_CC held_VVD out_RP an_AT1 oily_JJ hand_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Put_VVN it_PPH1 here_RL ,_, lady_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY play_VVI off_RP ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL That_DD1 would_VM be_VBI someone_PN1 at_II the_AT other_JJ 
end_NN1 of_IO the_AT table_NN1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL What_DDQ 's_VBZ your_APPGE handicap_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Whoops_UH ,_, Bernie_NP1 old_JJ chum_NN1 ,_, we_PPIS2 've_VH0 
lost_VVN your_APPGE good_JJ lady_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX a_AT1 golfer_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ she_PPHS1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ safe_JJ then_RT to_TO wander_VVI 
away_RL ,_, easy_JJ to_TO find_VVI another_DD1 table_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 
vacant_JJ seat_NN1 or_CC two_MC ,_, simple_JJ to_TO sit_VVI talking_VVG to_II 
the_AT flowers_NN2 in_II the_AT middle_NN1 of_IO the_AT crowd_NN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 liked_VVD Thorstensen_NP1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 
could_VM say_VVI then_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Thorstensen_NP1 taught_VVD me_PPIO1 how_RRQ to_TO dance_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 wallflower_NN1 all_DB my_APPGE life_NN1 
till_II Thorstensen_NP1 asked_VVD me_PPIO1 to_TO dance_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 made_VVD up_RP for_IF all_DB the_AT years_NNT2 when_RRQ 
no_PN121 one_PN122 chose_VVD me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 loved_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY could_VM n't_XX imagine_VVI how_RGQ bright_JJ and_CC brave_JJ 
he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 would_VM say_VVI ,_, drawing_VVG on_II 
the_AT tablecloth_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 fork_NN1 ,_, little_RR runnels_VVZ 
that_CST led_VVD to_II nowhere_RL ,_, and_CC wearing_VVG Thorstensen_NP1 's_GE 
secrets_NN2 like_II jewels_NN2 ._. 

^ *<_NULL *1_NULL Fiona_NP1 Farrell_NP1 Poole_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *0_NULL Footnote_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *1_NULL 1987_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Kirmington_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Page_NN1 63_MC in_II the_AT *1_NULL Motoring_JJ Atlas_NN1 of_IO 
Great_NP Britain_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL There_EX is_VBZ no_AT store_NN1 in_II Kirmington_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT public_JJ telephone_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nowhere_RL to_TO buy_VVI a_AT1 magazine_NN1 or_CC a_AT1 drink_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT church_NN1 stands_VVZ stolid_JJ in_II couch_NN1 grass_NN1 
overlooking_VVG a_AT1 raggle-taggle_JJ bunch_NN1 of_IO inter-war_JJ 
cottages_NN2 ,_, an_AT1 early_JJ Victorian_JJ rectory_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 
light-electrical_JJ firm_NNJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT air_NN1 is_VBZ filled_VVN with_IW the_AT agitated_JJ 
humming_NN1 of_IO Euro-executives_NN2 jetting_VVG in_RP and_CC out_II21 
of_II22 the_AT Hull_NP1 International_JJ Airport_NN1 down_II the_AT1 road_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Only_RR the_AT verges_NN2 are_VBR beautiful_JJ ,_, pink_JJ 
yellow-white_NN1 ,_, thick_JJ with_IW Queen_NNB Anne_NP1 's_GE lace_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 walked_VVD round_II the_AT church_NN1 twice_RR before_CS 
she_PPHS1 found_VVD them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX were_VBDR eight_MC Quickfalls_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Their_APPGE stones_NN2 were_VBDR stacked_VVN one_PN1 against_II 
the_AT other_JJ in_II a_AT1 corner_NN1 by_II the_AT rectory_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Joseph_NP1 ,_, Elizabeth_NP1 ,_, Francis_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Another_DD1 Elizabeth_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Brothers_NN2 ,_, sisters_NN2 ,_, cousins_NN2 ,_, aunts_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB not_XX Jane_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Jane_NP1 had_VHD gone_VVN away_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ so_RG little_JJ to_TO leave_VVI behind_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 scrawl_NN1 ,_, *'_" Jane_NP1 Kendall_NP1 **'_" (_( born_VVN 
Quickfall_NP1 )_) ,_, a_AT1 photo_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 faded_JJ fleshy_JJ woman_NN1 in_II a_AT1 dark_JJ dress_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL How_RRQ could_VM anyone_PN1 live_JJ so_RR long_VVI and_CC make_VVI 
such_DA a_AT1 tiny_JJ mark_NN1 on_II the_AT earth_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ the_AT scratching_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 nomad_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT imprint_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 transient_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Skilled_JJ trackers_NN2 are_VBR needed_VVN to_TO tell_VVI where_CS 
such_DA travellers_NN2 have_VH0 stood_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Where_CS they_PPHS2 have_VH0 eaten_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Where_CS they_PPHS2 have_VH0 lain_VVN down_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL *1_NULL ..._... all_DB morning_NNT1 she_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN 
watching_VVG him_PPHO1 from_II the_AT creek_NN1 where_RRQ she_PPHS1 knelt_VVD 
,_, scrubbing_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Keeping_VVG up_RP appearances_NN2 ,_, keeping_VVG down_RP the_AT 
bugs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 'd_VM abandon_VVI ship_NN1 temporarily_RR ,_, but_CCB 
give_VV0 them_PPHO2 a_AT1 week_NNT1 and_CC they_PPHS2 'd_VM be_VBI back_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Peppering_VVG her_APPGE linen_NN1 ,_, crawling_VVG and_CC biting_VVG 
and_CC hopping_VVG and_CC breeding_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 stood_VVD up_RP amongst_II the_AT ferns_NN2 to_TO 
straighten_VVI her_PPHO1 back_RP ,_, feeling_VVG her_APPGE knees_NN2 cold_JJ 
against_II the_AT heavy_JJ wetness_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE woollen_JJ skirt_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Looks_VVZ up_RP through_II leaves_NN2 and_CC branches_NN2 to_TO 
see_VVI him_PPHO1 bending_VVG in_II full_JJ sunlight_NN1 ,_, cutting_VVG 
wood_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 is_VBZ a_AT1 short_JJ man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Square_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL With_IW thick_JJ red-brown_JJ hair_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 lifts_VVZ his_APPGE arms_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Brings_VVZ them_PPHO2 down_RP and_CC a_AT1 piece_NN1 of_IO mahoe_NN1 
springs_NN2 in_II two_MC ,_, clean_JJ as_CSA new_JJ cheese_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 bends_VVZ ,_, gathers_VVZ one_MC1 and_CC chop_NN1 chop_NN1 
chop_VV0 it_PPH1 lies_VVZ in_II neat_JJ straws_NN2 to_TO kindle_VVI the_AT 
fire_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sweat_NP1 runs_VVZ down_RP the_AT crevice_NN1 along_II his_APPGE 
spine_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sunlight_NP1 on_II his_APPGE arms_NN2 and_CC shoulders_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 kneels_VVZ on_II the_AT stone_NN1 and_CC draws_VVZ the_AT 
white_JJ linen_NN1 towards_II her_PPHO1 against_II the_AT current_JJ ..._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL How_RRQ could_VM anyone_PN1 have_VHI endured_VVN 
it_PPH1 ?_? 

^ **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL Here_RL |_NULL lies_NN2 
interred_VVD the_AT body_NN1 of_IO |_NULL *2_NULL THOMAS_NP1 QUICKFALL_NP1 
|_NULL *0_NULL who_PNQS died_VVD 24_MC January_NPM1 1810_MC |_NULL ^_NULL 
Aged_II 71_MC years_NNT2 **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL and_CC 
underneath_RL ,_, the_AT limestone_NN1 peels_NN2 leaving_VVG sudden_JJ 
patches_NN2 :_: **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL 
**[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 traces_VVZ the_AT words_NN2 
with_IW her_APPGE finger_NN1 ,_, kneeling_VVG on_II damp_JJ earth_NN1 
threaded_VVD with_IW purple_JJ worms_NN2 ,_, snail_NN1 slime_NN1 and_CC the_AT 
white_JJ veins_NN2 of_IO bruised_JJ grass_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT Quickfalls_NP1 ,_, square_JJ and_CC grey_JJ ,_, stand_VV0 
ready_JJ for_IF the_AT last_MD trump_NN1 under_II the_AT hawthorn_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Tickling_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Like_II a_AT1 moth_NN1 caught_VVN in_II cupped_JJ hands_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL *1_NULL ..._... she_PPHS1 lay_VVD under_II the_AT table_NN1 
looking_VVG up_RP at_II rough_JJ wooden_JJ planks_NN2 and_CC thought_VVD ,_, 
*'_" ^_NULL So_CS this_DD1 is_VBZ it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 is_VBZ adultery_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT seventh_MD commandment_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL But_CCB no_AT angel_NN1 drew_VVD back_RP the_AT blanket_NN1 
over_II the_AT door_NN1 and_CC stood_VVD with_IW flaming_JJ torch_NN1 
directing_VVG her_PPHO1 out_RP into_II consuming_VVG darkness_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ no_AT thunder_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT lightning_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT table_NN1 stood_VVD solid_JJ over_II her_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 reached_VVD an_AT1 arm_NN1 up_RP and_CC ran_VVD her_APPGE 
finger_NN1 along_II the_AT grooves_NN2 left_VVN by_II her_APPGE husband_NN1 
's_VBZ adze_NN1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 454+TEXT+K80_FO **]_NULL 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ us_PPIO2 against_II them_PPHO2 *-_- the_AT 
kids_NN2 not_XX yet_RR fully_RR corrupted_VVD versus_II the_AT gray_JJ ,_, 
dreary_JJ hammering_NN1 we_PPIS2 got_VVD from_II the_AT system_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT education_NN1 system_NN1 wrote_VVD me_PPIO1 off_RP as_II a_AT1 
drone_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sure_JJ I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ good_JJ at_II writing_NN1 ,_, spelling_VVG 
and_CC stuff_NN1 but_CCB I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ hopeless_JJ when_CS it_PPH1 came_VVD 
down_RP to_II the_AT nuclear_JJ sciences_NN2 and_CC computer_NN1 studies_NN2 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL By_II December_NPM1 1994_MC the_AT unemployment_NN1 
figures_NN2 in_II New_NP Zealand_NP1 were_VBDR nudging_VVG 270,000_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL Getting_VVG any_DD job_NN1 at_II all_DB was_VBDZ a_AT1 big_JJ 
joke_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT great_JJ recession_NN1 of_IO 1992-1994_MCMC brought_VVD 
poverty_NN1 and_CC suffering_VVG to_II the_AT land_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ this_DD1 sort_NN1 of_IO electric_JJ 
undercurrent_NN1 of_IO fear_NN1 and_CC repressed_JJ violence_NN1 just_RR 
festering_VVG away_RP under_II the_AT skin_NN1 of_IO society_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ were_VBDR we_PPIS2 kids_NN2 supposed_JJ to_TO do_VDI ?_? 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 had_VHD no_AT hope_NN1 of_IO work_NN1 ,_, no_AT money_NN1 
and_CC no_AT hope_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 secure_JJ future_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hundreds_NNO2 of_IO kids_NN2 like_II me_PPIO1 naturally_RR 
gravitated_VVD to_II the_AT streets_NN2 and_CC formed_VVD our_APPGE own_DA 
little_JJ peer_NN1 groups_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sets_NN2 we_PPIS2 called_VVD them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 became_VVD a_AT1 game_NN1 I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Us_PPIO2 versus_II them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT system_NN1 ;_; well_RR it_PPH1 wrongly_RR assumed_VVN that_CST 
we_PPIS2 were_VBDR an_AT1 unintelligent_JJ bunch_NN1 of_IO thugs_NN2 and_CC 
bludgers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Maybe_RR we_PPIS2 had_VHD the_AT last_MD laugh_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL All_DB of_IO us_PPIO2 burnt_VVN with_IW a_AT1 desire_NN1 to_TO 
topple_VVI the_AT system_NN1 which_DDQ spent_VVD millions_NNO2 on_II 
weapons_NN2 systems_NN2 while_CS we_PPIS2 went_VVD hungry_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Urban_JJ guerrillas_NN2 without_IW guns_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ we_PPIS2 were_VBDR ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 saw_VVD ourselves_PPX2 as_CSA warriors_NN2 of_IO the_AT 
new_JJ age_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 took_VVD from_II the_AT system_NN1 what_DDQ we_PPIS2 had_VHD 
been_VBN promised_VVN but_CCB never_RR given_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL We_PPIS2 never_RR hurt_VVD anybody_PN1 though_CS ,_, used_JJ 
knives_NN2 or_CC anything_PN1 like_II that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 think_VV0 we_PPIS2 were_VBDR just_RR looking_VVG for_IF 
something_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Something_PN1 different_JJ in_II the_AT rotten_JJ ,_, 
money-grubbing_JJ society_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 wanted_VVD a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO excitement_NN1 too_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Cruising_VVG the_AT streets_NN2 and_CC living_VVG off_RP our_APPGE 
wits_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ nothing_PN1 at_II home_NN1 for_IF most_DAT of_IO 
us_PPIO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Just_RR endless_JJ arguments_NN2 about_II money_NN1 and_CC where_RRQ 
the_AT next_MD feed_NN1 was_VBDZ coming_VVG from_II ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX surprising_JJ that_CST we_PPIS2 gradually_RR 
drifted_VVD away_II21 from_II22 our_APPGE homes_NN2 and_CC lived_VVD rough_JJ 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 've_VH0 kept_VVN this_DD1 diary/_FO journal_NN1 
because_CS somehow_RR it_PPH1 may_VM be_VBI important_JJ to_TO record_VVI 
what_DDQ went_VVD down_RP that_DD1 day_NNT1 in_II 1995_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 call_VV0 it_PPH1 the_AT Day_NNT1 of_IO the_AT Great_JJ 
Tribulation_NN1 after_II a_AT1 passage_NN1 in_II a_AT1 Gideon_NP1 Bible_NN1 
which_DDQ Synge_NP1 found_VVD in_II a_AT1 motel_NN1 room_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 record_NN1 of_IO what_DDQ happened_VVD to_II 
our_APPGE land_NN1 on_II The_AT Day_NNT1 as_CC31 well_CC32 as_CC33 a_AT1 
record_NN1 of_IO what_DDQ we_PPIS2 did_VDD to_TO survive_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 may_VM be_VBI the_AT last_MD written_JJ material_NN1 
on_II the_AT human_JJ race_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Somebody_PN1 may_VM find_VVI these_DD2 notes_NN2 one_MC1 day_NNT1 
*-_- a_RR21 bit_RR22 like_II the_AT Dead_JJ Sea_NN1 Scrolls_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS they_PPHS2 are_VBR ,_, I_PPIS1 hope_VV0 the_AT new_JJ race_NN1 
of_IO people_NN on_II this_DD1 broken_JJ planet_NN1 are_VBR a_RR21 lot_RR22 
kinder_JJR and_CC smarter_JJR than_CSN the_AT idiots_NN2 who_PNQS brought_VVD 
destruction_NN1 and_CC disaster_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Maybe_RR there_EX wo_VM n't_XX be_VBI any_DD more_DAR humans_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Synge_NP1 reckons_VVZ cockroaches_NN2 are_VBR going_VVGK to_TO 
end_VVI up_RP as_CSA kings_NN2 of_IO the_AT earth_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 lot_NN of_IO what_DDQ I_PPIS1 have_VH0 written_VVN 
comes_VVZ from_II what_DDQ I_PPIS1 've_VH0 seen_VVN and_CC been_VBN told_VVN 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Some_DD of_IO it_PPH1 comes_VVZ from_II dreams_NN2 ,_, maybe_RR 
visions_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX really_RR know_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sometimes_RT I_PPIS1 am_VBM so_RG cold_JJ ,_, tired_JJ and_CC 
hungry_JJ I_PPIS1 get_VV0 a_RR21 bit_RR22 dizzy_JJ and_CC disorientated_VVD 
._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS the_AT diary_NN1 is_VBZ disjointed_VVN in_II parts_NN2 ,_, 
that_DD1 's_VBZ the_AT reason_NN1 ,_, not_XX coke_NN1 or_CC crack_NN1 or_CC 
stuff_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 stopped_VVD all_DB that_DD1 on_II The_AT Day_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 knew_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ more_RGR important_JJ to_TO 
survive_VVI ,_, to_TO live_VVI and_CC give_VVI what_DDQ was_VBDZ left_VVN 
of_IO life_NN1 a_AT1 decent_JJ ,_, up-the-guts_NN2 effort_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Sometimes_RT I_PPIS1 sort_RR21 of_RR22 hope_VV0 that_CST 
it_PPH1 's_VBZ all_DB a_AT1 dream_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'll_VM wake_VVI up_II21 to_II22 the_AT good_JJ old_JJ 
days_NNT2 and_CC some_DD excitement_NN1 in_II Queen_NNB Street_NP1 or_CC 
hassling_VVG the_AT woofters_NN2 and_CC trannies_NN2 in_II Fort_NNL1 Street_NP 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Pigging_VVG out_RP on_II Big_JJ Macs_NN2 and_CC hot_JJ chips_NN2 
is_VBZ something_PN1 I_PPIS1 often_RR dream_VV0 about_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR good_JJ days_NNT2 then_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hot_JJ wiring_NN1 a_AT1 car_NN1 and_CC cruising_VVG the_AT 
streets_NN2 of_IO the_AT great_JJ city_NN1 just_RR lying_VVG around_RP 
waiting_VVG to_TO be_VBI ravished_VVN by_II us_PPIO2 young_JJ free_JJ 
spirits_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL All_DB that_CST stopped_VVD on_II The_AT Day_NNT1 when_RRQ 
the_AT lights_NN2 went_VVD out_RP and_CC the_AT city_NN1 died_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Suppose_VV0 we_PPIS2 should_VM be_VBI grateful_JJ we_PPIS2 got_VVD 
this_RG far_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Millions_NNO2 did_VDD n't_XX get_VVI the_AT choice_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 're_VBR still_RR up_RP there_RL ,_, part_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
dust_NN1 and_CC splinters_NN2 in_II the_AT weird_JJ sunsets_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CS31 far_CS32 as_CS33 we_PPIS2 know_VV0 all_DB life_NN1 has_VHZ 
been_VBN extinguished_VVN in_II the_AT Northern_NP1 Hemisphere_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Those_DD2 not_XX killed_VVN immediately_RR in_II the_AT blasts_NN2 
would_VM have_VHI died_VVN from_II starvation_NN1 ,_, radiation_NN1 
poisoning_VVG or_CC the_AT cold_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT few_DA2 New_JJ Zealanders_NP1 who_PNQS are_VBR left_VVN 
could_VM be_VBI all_DB that_DD1 remains_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Our_APPGE teachers_NN2 would_VM have_VHI thought_VVN it_PPH1 a_AT1 
huge_JJ joke_NN1 if_CS we_PPIS2 had_VHD suggested_VVN us_PPIO2 kids_NN2 as_II 
the_AT beginning_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 new_JJ world_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 bloody_JJ lonely_JJ feeling_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT military_JJ bosses_NN2 and_CC politicians_NN2 must_VM have_VHI 
known_VVN ,_, they_PPHS2 must_VM have_VHI ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT worst_JJT thing_NN1 is_VBZ thinking_VVG about_II all_DB the_AT 
kids_NN2 and_CC babies_NN2 up_RP there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ choice_NN1 did_VDD they_PPHS2 have_VHI ?_? 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ choice_NN1 did_VDD we_PPIS2 have_VHI ,_, for_IF that_DD1 
matter_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL The_AT decision_NN1 to_TO kill_VVI the_AT world_NN1 was_VBDZ made_VVN 
by_II old_JJ men_NN2 with_IW grey_JJ hair_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 hope_VV0 all_DB the_AT politicians_NN2 are_VBR stoking_VVG 
the_AT fires_NN2 of_IO hell_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS we_PPIS2 hate_VV0 anybody_PN1 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VHZ them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Anyway_RR ,_, we_PPIS2 kids_NN2 hung_VVN around_II the_AT 
Mangere_NP1 area_NN1 most_DAT of_IO the_AT time_NNT1 in_II the_AT old_JJ 
days_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 was_VBDZ our_APPGE patch_NN1 ,_, our_APPGE bit_NN1 of_IO 
turf_NN1 where_RRQ we_PPIS2 hassled_VVD the_AT system_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Our_APPGE set_NN1 had_VHD dug_VVN a_AT1 cave_NN1 under_II the_AT 
bridge_NN1 abutment_NN1 which_DDQ crossed_VVD a_AT1 tidal_JJ arm_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT harbour_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 neat_JJ little_JJ hideout_NN1 and_CC our_APPGE 
home_NN1 from_II the_AT streets_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 made_VVD a_AT1 pretty_RG good_JJ job_NN1 of_IO hiding_VVG 
it_PPH1 from_II the_AT official_JJ view_NN1 and_CC no_PN121 one_PN122 ever_RR 
noticed_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ there_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 probably_RR saved_VVD us_PPIO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX many_DA2 had_VHD their_APPGE own_DA bunker_NN1 with_IW 
tons_NNU2 of_IO concrete_JJ overhead_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_RR21 bit_RR22 noisy_JJ in_II the_AT old_JJ 
days_NNT2 with_IW all_DB the_AT traffic_NN1 up_RP on_II the_AT road_NN1 ,_, 
but_CCB you_PPY soon_RR got_VVN used_JJ to_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT cave_NN1 acted_VVD a_RR21 bit_RR22 like_II a_AT1 guitar_NN1 
box_NN1 and_CC you_PPY could_VM n't_XX hear_VVI yourself_PPX1 speak_VVI 
when_RRQ the_AT big_JJ semis_NN2 went_VVD across_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL After_CS The_AT Day_NNT1 that_DD1 problem_NN1 stopped_VVN along_II21 
with_II22 the_AT traffic_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL We_PPIS2 always_RR did_VDD our_APPGE digging_NN1 on_II the_AT 
outgoing_JJ tide_NN1 and_CC dropped_VVD the_AT dirt_NN1 into_II the_AT 
channel_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_PN121 one_PN122 took_VVD any_DD notice_NN1 of_IO muddy_JJ 
water_NN1 on_II an_AT1 outgoing_JJ tide_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Just_RR before_II The_AT Day_NNT1 we_PPIS2 had_VHD a_AT1 room_NN1 
of_IO about_RG 8_MC x_II 5_MC metres_NNU2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT entrance_NN1 was_VBDZ narrow_JJ and_CC we_PPIS2 hung_VVD 
an_AT1 old_JJ fertiliser_NN1 sack_NN1 smeared_VVD with_IW clay_NN1 over_II 
it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 shored_VVD up_RP the_AT room_NN1 with_IW planks_NN2 and_CC 
timber_NN liberated_VVD from_II a_AT1 local_JJ timber_NN yard_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Synge_NP1 was_VBDZ real_JJ careful_JJ about_II that_DD1 and_CC 
made_VVD sure_JJ there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 roof_NN1 bearer_NN1 every_AT1 two_MC 
metres_NNU2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 was_VBDZ his_APPGE rule_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT air_NN1 circulation_NN1 was_VBDZ n't_XX great_JJ 
but_CCB at_RR21 least_RR22 the_AT cave_NN1 was_VBDZ warm_JJ and_CC dry_JJ 
in_II the_AT winter_NNT1 and_CC cool_JJ in_II the_AT summer_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Synge_NP1 thought_VVD we_PPIS2 could_VM improve_VVI the_AT air_NN1 
by_II digging_VVG a_AT1 shaft_NN1 on_II a_ZZ1 slope_VV0 up_RP into_II the_AT 
side_NN1 of_IO the_AT road_NN1 bund_NN1 but_CCB we_PPIS2 never_RR got_VVN 
around_RP to_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL During_II the_AT hot_JJ summer_NNT1 days_NNT2 we_PPIS2 often_RR 
stripped_VVD off_RP and_CC swum_VVN amongst_II the_AT bridge_NN1 piles_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL From_RR41 time_RR42 to_RR43 time_RR44 we_PPIS2 set_VV0 a_AT1 
herring_NN net_NN1 between_II the_AT concrete_JJ pillars_NN2 and_CC 
feasted_VVD on_II barbecued_JJ herring_NN and_CC small_JJ ,_, fat_JJ 
mullet_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II the_AT mudflats_NN2 there_EX were_VBDR plenty_PN of_IO 
cockles_NN2 and_CC estuary_NN1 pipis_NN1 and_CC we_PPIS2 ate_VVD those_DD2 
as_RR21 well_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT rest_NN1 of_IO our_APPGE food_NN1 we_PPIS2 pinched_VVD as_II 
the_AT opportunity_NN1 arose_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 had_VHD a_AT1 lot_NN of_IO tinned_JJ stuff_NN1 stashed_VVD 
away_RP and_CC got_VVD fresh_JJ lettuces_NN2 ,_, cabbages_NN2 and_CC 
things_NN2 from_II backyard_NN1 gardens_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ pretty_RG hit_VVN and_CC miss_VV0 ,_, hand_NN1 to_II 
mouth_NN1 but_CCB we_PPIS2 did_VDD n't_XX really_RR go_VVI hungry_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL We_PPIS2 were_VBDR bloody_RG little_RR crims_VVZ in_II the_AT 
eyes_NN2 of_IO the_AT straight_JJ society_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB they_PPHS2 had_VHD n't_XX stopped_VVN to_TO think_VVI 
that_CST it_PPH1 was_VBDZ them_PPHO2 we_PPIS2 were_VBDR running_VVG away_II21 
from_II22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ this_DD1 half-arsed_JJ theory_NN1 amongst_II 
those_DD2 who_PNQS did_VDD not_XX know_VVI better_RRR that_CST all_DB us_PPIO2 
street_NN1 kids_NN2 in_II the_AT sets_NN2 were_VBDR thick_JJ Polynesians_NN2 
society_NN could_VM n't_XX help_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS you_PPY think_VV0 about_II it_PPH1 we_PPIS2 probably_RR 
had_VHN the_AT more_RGR democratic_JJ society_NN except_II21 for_II22 the_AT 
fact_NN1 that_CST we_PPIS2 lived_VVD off_RP others_NN2 who_PNQS were_VBDR 
fortunate_JJ enough_RR to_TO have_VHI jobs_NN2 ,_, money_NN1 and_CC things_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC as_II21 for_II22 being_VBG all_RR Polynesian_JJ ,_, that_DD1 
was_VBDZ garbage_NN1 too_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 little_JJ bit_NN1 of_IO everything_PN1 in_II 
the_AT sets_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 at_RR21 least_RR22 looked_VVD after_II each_PPX221 
other_PPX222 and_CC we_PPIS2 did_VDD n't_XX give_VVI a_AT1 damn_JJ about_II 
what_DDQ colour_NN1 you_PPY were_VBDR as_RG long_RR as_CSA you_PPY pulled_VVD 
your_APPGE weight_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 we_PPIS2 were_VBDR the_AT stuff_NN1 
which_DDQ survivors_NN2 are_VBR made_VVN of_IO ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 pretty_RG cunning_JJ lot_NN ,_, almost_RR the_AT same_DA in_II 
nature_NN1 to_II the_AT black_JJ backed_JJ gulls_NN2 that_DD1 wheel_NN1 and_CC 
scavenge_NN1 over_II the_AT mudflats_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 were_VBDR natural_JJ survivors_NN2 with_IW the_AT will_NN1 
to_TO win_VVI ,_, to_TO beat_VVI the_AT system_NN1 at_II all_DB costs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 were_VBDR in_II training_VVG when_RRQ The_AT Day_NP1 
happened_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Perhaps_RR in_II the_AT end_NN1 it_PPH1 tipped_VVD the_AT scales_NN2 
of_IO life_NN1 and_CC death_NN1 and_CC kept_VVD us_PPIO2 from_II falling_VVG 
over_II the_AT edge_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ Synge_NP1 says_VVZ and_CC he_PPHS1 's_VBZ 
the_AT brains_NN2 of_IO the_AT outfit_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Synge_NP1 is_VBZ a_RR21 bit_RR22 older_JJR than_CSN the_AT 
rest_NN1 of_IO us_PPIO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL None_PN of_IO us_PPIO2 is_VBZ dumb_JJ but_CCB he_PPHS1 is_VBZ real_JJ 
smart_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Anyway_RR he_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO bother_NN1 with_IW 
a_AT1 bird_NN1 while_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ at_II King_NP 's_GE College_NNL1 ;_; 
got_VVD her_APPGE pregnant_JJ so_CS she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ also_RR the_AT matter_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE 
writing_NN1 desk_NN1 being_VBG stuffed_VVN to_II the_AT brim_NN1 with_IW 
substances_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE old_JJ man_NN1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 executive_NN ,_, drove_VVD 
a_AT1 Porsche_NP1 and_CC was_VBDZ loaded_VVN with_IW the_AT ready_JJ stuff_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Trouble_NN1 was_VBDZ he_PPHS1 never_RR took_VVN any_DD notice_NN1 
of_IO Synge_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 might_VM have_VHI been_VBN part_NN1 of_IO the_AT very_RG 
expensive_JJ furniture_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Never_RR gave_VVD Synge_NP1 a_AT1 bean_NN1 of_IO pocket_NN1 money_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ natural_JJ that_CST Synge_NP1 
turned_VVD to_II the_AT market_NN1 place_NN1 and_CC worked_VVN on_II the_AT 
law_NN1 of_IO supply_NN1 and_CC demand_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 spent_VVD most_DAT of_IO his_APPGE ill-gotten_JJ gains_NN2 
on_II furthering_VVG his_APPGE thirst_NN1 for_IF knowledge_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Microscopes_NP1 ,_, telescopes_NN2 ,_, computers_NN2 ,_, modems_NN2 
and_CC pocket_NN1 modems_NN2 ;_; all_DB that_DD1 sort_NN1 of_IO stuff_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Well_RR ,_, Synge_NP1 's_GE old_JJ man_NN1 and_CC the_AT 
cops_NN2 were_VBDR n't_XX too_RG impressed_JJ with_IW his_APPGE academic_JJ 
genius_NN1 nor_CC his_APPGE potential_NN1 as_II a_AT1 scientist_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR definitely_RR not_XX impressed_VVN with_IW 
his_APPGE ability_NN1 as_II an_AT1 *'_" entrepreneur_NN1 **'_" of_IO 
controlled_JJ substances_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO string_NN1 pulling_VVG ,_, 
the_AT King_NP 's_GE College_NNL1 old_JJ boys_NN2 '_GE network_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
no_AT charges_NN2 laid_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB his_APPGE life_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN made_VVN pretty_RG 
miserable_JJ after_II expulsion_NN1 and_CC all_DB that_DD1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL One_MC1 afternoon_NNT1 Synge_NP1 had_VHD wandered_VVN home_RL 
and_CC found_VVN his_APPGE old_JJ man_NN1 up_II21 to_II22 his_APPGE 
eyebrows_NN2 in_II an_AT1 office_NN1 girl_NN1 in_II the_AT upstairs_NN1 
shower_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Something_PN1 had_VHD exploded_VVN in_II Synge_NP1 then_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT last_MD straw_NN1 ;_; bloody_JJ double_JJ 
standards_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Synge_NP1 's_VHZ got_VVN a_AT1 sense_NN1 of_IO humour_NN1 though_RR 
;_; before_CS he_PPHS1 hot-footed_JJ it_PPH1 down_RP the_AT drive_NN1 he_PPHS1 
hot_RR wired_VVD the_AT Porsche_NP1 with_IW a_AT1 high_JJ tension_NN1 lead_NN1 
from_II the_AT engine_NN1 to_II the_AT petrol_NN1 tank_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 fair_RR blew_VVD the_AT arse_NN1 off_II the_AT flashy_JJ 
car_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 also_RR blew_VVD any_DD chance_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 
truce_NN1 between_II the_AT men_NN2 of_IO the_AT house_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Synge_NP1 is_VBZ no_AT wimp_NN1 though_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN a_AT1 black_JJ belt_NN1 in_II karate_NN1 
and_CC is_VBZ as_RG strong_JJ as_CSA an_AT1 ox_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB he_PPHS1 does_VDZ sit_VVI around_RP and_CC dream_NN1 a_PN21 
lot_PN22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Lateral_NP1 thinking_VVG he_PPHS1 calls_VVZ it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX think_VVI in_II three_MC directions_NN2 at_RR21 
once_RR22 but_CCB Synge_NP1 does_VDZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 probably_RR saved_VVD us_PPIO2 in_II the_AT early_JJ 
days_NNT2 with_IW his_APPGE in-depth_JJ planning_NN1 and_CC the_AT way_NN1 
he_PPHS1 thought_VVD everything_PN1 through_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Ruru_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 Maori_JJ kid_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 damn_JJ sight_NN1 
wiser_JJR than_CSN many_DA2 of_IO the_AT oldies_NN2 I_PPIS1 knew_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 has_VHZ the_AT cunning_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 long_JJ time_NNT1 
possum_NN1 hunter_NN1 from_II the_AT Ureweras_NP1 where_RRQ he_PPHS1 once_RR 
lived_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 hits_VVZ what_DDQ he_PPHS1 shoots_VVZ at_II and_CC is_VBZ 
a_AT1 bloody_JJ good_JJ fisherman_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE one_MC1 big_JJ fault_NN1 ,_, if_CS you_PPY can_VM call_VVI 
it_PPH1 that_DD1 ,_, is_VBZ girls_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 ca_VM n't_XX resist_VVI a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO skirt_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS it_PPH1 looks_VVZ like_II a_AT1 member_NN1 of_IO the_AT fair_JJ 
sex_NN1 ,_, then_RT his_APPGE eyes_NN2 go_VV0 real_JJ bright_JJ and_CC 
he_PPHS1 homes_VVZ in_RP like_II a_AT1 huhu_NN1 grub_NN1 to_II a_AT1 fallen_JJ 
pine_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 randy_JJ little_JJ bugger_NN1 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 
none_PN of_IO us_PPIO2 is_VBZ perfect_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 and_CC Synge_NP1 sort_NN1 of_IO complement_NN1 
each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ;_; the_AT hunter_NN1 and_CC the_AT intellectual_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Together_RL they_PPHS2 are_VBR a_AT1 good_JJ team_NN ,_, brain_NN1 
and_CC muscle_NN1 ,_, cunning_JJ and_CC thought_VVD ,_, direction_NN1 and_CC 
energy_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 that_DD1 's_VBZ the_AT way_NN1 to_TO describe_VVI 
Ruru_NP1 ,_, pure_JJ energy_NN1 looking_VVG for_IF something_PN1 to_TO 
spark_VVI with_IW or_CC earth_NN1 to_II ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT and_CC then_RT he_PPHS1 is_VBZ apt_JJ to_TO break_VVI into_II 
contagious_JJ laughter_NN1 for_IF no_AT apparent_JJ reason_NN1 *-_- like_II 
a_AT1 pukeko_NN1 in_II menopause_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB he_PPHS1 's_VBZ our_APPGE brother_NN1 ,_, our_APPGE 
hunter_NN1 ,_, our_APPGE soldier_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VBZ generous_JJ to_II a_AT1 fault_NN1 and_CC would_VM 
give_VVI you_PPY the_AT shirt_NN1 off_II his_APPGE back_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Just_RR try_VV0 moving_VVG in_RP on_II one_MC1 of_IO his_APPGE 
female_JJ conquests_NN2 though_RR and_CC it_PPH1 's_VBZ a_RR21 bit_RR22 
like_II catching_VVG a_AT1 boar_NN1 by_II its_APPGE short_JJ and_CC 
curlies_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Hone_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Another_DD1 Maori_JJ kid_NN1 but_CCB there_EX is_VBZ probably_RR 
more_RGR Dutch_JJ in_II him_PPHO1 despite_II the_AT name_NN1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 455+TEXT+K81_FO **]_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *6_NULL SADIE_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL By_II Lauris_NP1 Edmond_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Sadie_NP1 is_VBZ a_AT1 shit-hot_JJ lady_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Even_CS21 if_CS22 she_PPHS1 is_VBZ my_APPGE sister_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX always_RR think_VVI so_CS ,_, naturally_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL While_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ still_RR at_II school_NN1 she_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ a_AT1 pain_NN1 ,_, but_CCB as_CS31 soon_CS32 as_CS33 she_PPHS1 
left_VVD ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ still_RR only_RR in_II the_AT fourth_MD 
form_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ as_CS21 though_CS22 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ 
suddenly_RR so_RG many_DA2 million_NNO miles_NNU2 above_II me_PPIO1 that_CST 
there_EX was_VBDZ no_AT need_NN1 to_TO keep_VVI saying_VVG so_RR ,_, and_CC 
we_PPIS2 got_VVD to_TO be_VBI good_JJ friends_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VBZ not_XX very_RG tall_JJ and_CC she_PPHS1 
's_VBZ plump_JJ ,_, rather_RG like_II a_AT1 soft_JJ toy_NN1 ,_, except_CS 
she_PPHS1 wears_VVZ high_JJ heels_NN2 and_CC her_APPGE hair_NN1 's_VBZ 
fluffy_JJ and_CC vaguely_RR spangly_RR when_RRQ the_AT light_NN1 's_VBZ on_II 
it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ her_APPGE eyes_NN2 though_CS that_DD1 make_VV0 you_PPY 
think_VVI of_IO a_AT1 bear_NN1 or_CC rabbit_NN1 that_CST some_DD kid_NN1 
might_VM play_VVI with_IW and_CC then_RT drop_NN1 and_CC forget_VVI *-_- 
they_PPHS2 're_VBR round_JJ and_CC blue_JJ ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 look_VV0 
as_CS21 though_CS22 she_PPHS1 's_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO ask_VVI you_PPY a_AT1 
question_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 's_VBZ God-awful_JJ scared_JJ of_IO what_DDQ 
the_AT answer_NN1 's_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Sorry_JJ Madam_NN1 ,_, you_PPY lost_VVD the_AT oil_NN1 
and_CC the_AT engine_NN1 's_VHZ melted_VVN **"_" (_( she_PPHS1 borrows_VVZ 
Mum_NN1 's_VBZ car_NN1 and_CC it_PPH1 always_RR seems_VVZ to_II crap_NN1 
out_RP while_CS she_PPHS1 's_VBZ in_II it_PPH1 )_) *-_- *"_" it_PPH1 'll_VM 
probably_RR cost_VVI you_PPY about_II *+_NULL $10,000_NNU ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL Or_CC maybe_RR *"_" ^_NULL The_AT doctor_NN1 's_VBZ report_NN1 
states_VVZ that_CST you_PPY 've_VH0 just_RR killed_VVN two_MC more_DAR 
patients_NN2 ,_, and_CC both_RR this_DD1 week_NNT1 ,_, Nurse_NN1 Robson_NP1 
**"_" (_( ^_NULL Sadie_NP1 's_VBZ over_RP at_II the_AT hospital_NN1 doing_VDG 
her_APPGE training_NN1 as_II Community_NNJ Nurse_NN1 )_) ._. 

^ ^_NULL Or_CC does_VDZ she_PPHS1 imagine_VVI it_PPH1 's_VBZ nothing_PN1 
worse_JJR than_CSN *"_" ^_NULL Yes_UH ,_, it_PPH1 *1_NULL was_VBDZ *0_NULL 
your_APPGE boy_NN1 friend_NN1 I_PPIS1 saw_VVD at_II Milford_NP1 beach_NN1 
with_IW Molly_NP1 Johnston_NP1 ..._... ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ not_XX a_AT1 particularly_RR brilliant_JJ 
example_NN1 ,_, considering_II what_DDQ I_PPIS1 'm_VBM going_VVGK to_TO 
tell_VVI you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC yet_RR ,_, maybe_RR it_PPH1 is_VBZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Anyway_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 came_VVD home_RL one_MC1 afternoon_NNT1 
about_II three_MC months_NNT2 ago_RA and_CC brought_VVD a_AT1 tall_JJ 
good-looking_JJ guy_NN1 with_IW her_PPHO1 *-_- as_CS31 far_CS32 as_CS33 the_AT 
gate_NN1 ,_, that_DD1 is_VBZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_DD221 few_DD222 weeks_NNT2 before_II 
Christmas_NNT1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ practising_VVG my_APPGE serve_NN1 
against_II the_AT shed_NN1 wall_NN1 *-_- doing_VDG a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO 
volleying_VVG too_RR ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 's_VBZ that_DD1 terrible_JJ serve_NN1 
I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN that_DD1 always_RR buggers_VVZ me_PPIO1 up_RP ,_, 
and_CC the_AT season_NNT1 was_VBDZ just_RR getting_VVG going_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM see_VVI them_PPHO2 standing_VVG there_RL *-_- 
she_PPHS1 walks_VVZ up_RP from_II the_AT ferry_NN1 when_RRQ she_PPHS1 's_VBZ 
on_II early_JJ shift_NN1 *-_- and_CC just_RR before_CS he_PPHS1 went_VVD 
she_PPHS1 laughed_VVD and_CC leaned_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 forward_RL and_CC 
just_RR touched_VVD his_APPGE chest_NN1 with_IW it_PPH1 ,_, then_RT 
straightened_VVD up_RP again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 perfect_JJ Sadie_NP1 thing_NN1 to_TO do_VDI 
,_, funny_JJ but_CCB nice_JJ ,_, a_RR21 bit_RR22 childlike_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 remember_VV0 the_AT sun_NN1 made_VVD lights_NN2 in_II 
her_APPGE hair_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX quick_RR enough_RR though_CS *-_- *1_NULL 
I_PPIS1 'd_VM *0_NULL have_VHI kissed_VVN her_PPHO1 right_RR off_RP ,_, on_II 
the_AT top_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, anywhere_RL ,_, but_CCB by_II 
the_AT time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 'd_VHD got_VVN his_APPGE act_NN1 together_RL 
she_PPHS1 'd_VHD opened_VVN the_AT gate_NN1 and_CC was_VBDZ half_RR21 way_RR22 
down_RP the_AT path_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Hubba_NP1 hubba_NN1 ding_FU ding_FU ,_, I_PPIS1 know_VV0 
yer_APPGE boy_NN1 friend_NN1 ,_, **"_" I_PPIS1 sang_VVD out_RP ,_, the_AT 
way_NN1 we_PPIS2 used_VVD to_II when_RRQ we_PPIS2 were_VBDR kids_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Smarty_JJ farty_NN1 ,_, **"_" she_PPHS1 warbled_VVD 
back_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Who_PNQS says_VVZ I_ZZ1 've_VH0 got_VVN one_PN1 ?_? **"_" and_CC 
she_PPHS1 ran_VVD past_II me_PPIO1 ,_, looking_VVG pleased_JJ with_IW 
herself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_II21 for_II22 the_AT tall_JJ guy_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 seemed_VVD to_TO 
have_VHI recovered_VVN from_II his_APPGE bad_JJ timing_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ marching_VVG across_II the_AT street_NN1 in_II his_APPGE high_JJ 
boots_NN2 ,_, swinging_VVG his_APPGE body_NN1 like_II a_AT1 matador_NN1 
that_CST 's_VHZ just_RR slaughtered_VVN half_DB a_AT1 dozen_NNO bulls_NN2 
in_II a_AT1 row_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 remember_VV0 Mum_NN1 came_VVD home_RL early_RR 
that_DD1 day_NNT1 and_CC she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ all_DB cock-a-hoop_JJ too_RR ,_, 
because_CS she_PPHS1 'd_VHD got_VVN her_APPGE new_JJ job_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Personnel_NNJ officer_NN1 or_CC something_PN1 ,_, which_DDQ I_PPIS1 
guess_VV0 was_VBDZ n't_XX bad_JJ since_CS she_PPHS1 'd_VHD started_VVN off_RP 
as_II a_AT1 tea_NN1 lady_NN1 not_XX so_RG long_RR ago_RA ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ the_AT only_JJ one_PN1 without_IW much_DA1 to_TO 
crow_VVI about_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE tennis_NN1 was_VBDZ rotten_JJ after_II the_AT winter_NNT1 
(_( why_RRQ the_AT hell_NN1 had_VHD n't_XX I_PPIS1 practised_VVN ?_? )_) ;_; 

^ I_PPIS1 'd_VHD had_VHN to_TO sit_VVI {_NULL UE_NP }_NULL and_CC had_VHD 
bombed_VVN out_RP in_II Maths_NN1 and_CC Biology_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 knew_VVD 
I_PPIS1 had_VHD ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC here_RL were_VBDR these_DD2 two_MC women_NN2 looking_VVG 
as_CS21 though_CS22 they_PPHS2 'd_VHD won_VVN every_AT1 prize_NN1 in_II the_AT 
Golden_JJ Kiwi_NN1 in_II one_MC1 go_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Oh_UH well_RR ,_, they_PPHS2 'll_VM be_VBI at_II each_PPX221 
other_PPX222 's_GE throats_NN2 again_RT before_II long_RT ,_, I_PPIS1 
thought_VVD *-_- and_CC threw_VVD up_RP a_AT1 really_RR high_JJ ball_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC missed_VVD the_AT bloody_JJ thing_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM hear_VVI them_PPHO2 laughing_VVG together_RL in_II 
the_AT kitchen_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL As_CSA I_PPIS1 said_VVD ,_, I_PPIS1 like_VV0 my_APPGE 
sister_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ just_RR that_CST the_AT two_MC of_IO them_PPHO2 
strutting_VVG round_II the_AT hen-run_NN1 showing_VVG off_RP was_VBDZ a_RR21 
bit_RR22 much_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Actually_RR you_PPY could_VM forgive_VVI Sadie_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 came_VVD to_II my_APPGE room_NN1 several_DA2 times_NNT2 
in_II the_AT next_MD few_DA2 nights_NNT2 ,_, quite_RG late_RR ,_, and_CC 
sat_VVD on_II my_APPGE bed_NN1 and_CC yarned_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX about_II *1_NULL him_PPHO1 *0_NULL of_RR21 course_RR22 ;_; 
mostly_RR things_NN2 about_II the_AT hospital_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ a_ZZ1 creep_VV0 the_AT Registrar_NN1 was_VBDZ ,_, and_CC 
how_RRQ they_PPHS2 all_DB had_VHN to_TO clock_VVI in_RP as_CS21 though_CS22 
it_PPH1 was_VBDZ **[_NULL sic_RR **]_NULL factory_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC some_DD chap_NN1 getting_VVG a_AT1 hard-on_JJ while_CS 
she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ washing_VVG him_PPHO1 after_II an_AT1 operation_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 talked_VVD about_II school_NN1 too_RR ,_, told_VVD me_PPIO1 
how_RRQ she_PPHS1 and_CC some_DD other_JJ kids_NN2 had_VHD shut_VVN Shorty_NP1 
Maguire_NP1 in_II the_AT store_NN1 room_NN1 at_II the_AT back_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
Biology_NN1 Lab_NP1 when_RRQ she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ in_II the_AT fourth_MD 
form_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 liked_VVD hearing_VVG that_CST I_PPIS1 can_VM tell_VVI 
you_PPY *-_- those_DD2 girls_NN2 had_VHD been_VBN so_RG high_JJ and_CC 
mighty_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Well_RR you_PPY see_VV0 ,_, **"_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD with_IW 
a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 grin_NN1 ,_, *"_" nobody_PN1 's_VBZ the_AT way_NN1 
they_PPHS2 look_VV0 ,_, Andy_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Remember_VV0 that_DD1 ,_, **"_" and_CC she_PPHS1 got_VVD up_RP to_TO 
go_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Hang_VV0 on_RP a_PN121 bit_PN122 ,_, **"_" I_PPIS1 begged_VVD 
,_, and_CC then_RT added_VVD quickly_RR ,_, *"_" ^_NULL Please_VV0 
yourself_PPX1 **"_" *-_- in_CS21 case_CS22 she_PPHS1 thought_VVD I_PPIS1 
was_VBDZ being_VBG wet_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB she_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX care_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Just_RR made_VVN a_AT1 face_NN1 at_II me_PPIO1 and_CC winked_VVN ,_, 
and_CC went_VVD out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VBZ not_XX bad-looking_JJ ,_, my_APPGE sister_NN1 ,_, 
but_CCB around_II that_DD1 time_NNT1 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 knockout_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE eyes_NN2 were_VBDR all_DB dark_JJ and_CC velvety_JJ ,_, 
almost_RR navy_JJ blue_JJ and_CC sort_RR21 of_RR22 warm_JJ ,_, so_CS you_PPY 
felt_VVD like_II snuggling_VVG up_II21 to_II22 her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Well_RR I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 ,_, I_PPIS1 would_VM n't_XX ,_, but_CCB 
I_PPIS1 could_VM recognise_VVI the_AT look_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Secretly_RR I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ rather_RG proud_JJ of_IO my_APPGE 
sister_NN1 for_IF having_VHG hooked_VVN such_DA a_AT1 smart_JJ kind_NN1 of_IO 
guy_NN1 ,_, even_CS21 if_CS22 I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX actually_RR think_VVI 
he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ good_JJ enough_RR for_IF her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VHZ been_VBN a_AT1 great_JJ summer_NNT1 this_DD1 
year_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Even_RR then_RT ,_, before_II Christmas_NNT1 ,_, there_EX were_VBDR 
a_AT1 lot_NN of_IO fine_JJ days_NNT2 and_CC consequently_RR I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ 
usually_RR down_RP at_II the_AT courts_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB one_MC1 afternoon_NNT1 Pete_NP1 had_VHD to_TO go_VVI to_II 
the_AT dentist_NN1 and_CC the_AT others_NN2 were_VBDR somewhere_RL else_RR ,_, 
or_CC too_RG good_JJ for_IF me_PPIO1 ,_, so_CS I_PPIS1 came_VVD home_RL 
early_RR and_CC went_VVD into_II my_APPGE room_NN1 and_CC shut_VV0 the_AT 
door_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD the_AT new_JJ Rolling_NP1 Stones_NP1 album_NN1 *-_- 
but_CCB before_CS I_PPIS1 could_VM put_VVI it_PPH1 on_II my_APPGE feeble_JJ 
little_JJ contraption_NN1 (_( I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO get_VVI 
something_PN1 better_JJR when_CS I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ working_VVG after_II 
Christmas_NNT1 )_) ,_, well_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 heard_VVD another_DD1 sort_NN1 
of_IO noise_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ the_AT day_NNT1 I_PPIS1 realised_VVD Sadie_NP1 
's_GE fella_NN1 did_VDD n't_XX always_RR stay_VVI out_RP at_II the_AT gate_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Ours_PPGE is_VBZ an_AT1 old_JJ house_NN1 *-_- we_PPIS2 just_RR 
stayed_VVD on_RP here_RL after_II Dad_NN1 died_VVD two_MC years_NNT2 ago_RA 
*-_- and_CC it_PPH1 's_VHZ got_VVN a_AT1 passage_NN1 down_II the_AT middle_NN1 
with_IW the_AT bedrooms_NN2 in_II a_AT1 row_NN1 on_II one_MC1 side_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Well_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 lay_VVD back_RP on_II the_AT bed_NN1 and_CC 
must_VM have_VHI dozed_VVN off_RP for_IF a_AT1 minute_NNT1 *-_- I_PPIS1 
had_VHD n't_XX even_RR unwrapped_JJ the_AT record_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 
n't_XX know_VVI why_RRQ *-_- saving_VVG it_PPH1 up_RP ,_, I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Anyway_RR I_PPIS1 woke_VVD up_RP to_TO hear_VVI some_DD pretty_RG 
suggestive_JJ thumps_NN2 and_CC grunts_NN2 coming_VVG from_II next_MD door_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Mine_PPGE was_VBDZ the_AT back_NN1 room_NN1 ,_, and_CC Sadie_NP1 
's_GE was_VBDZ in_II the_AT middle_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 put_VVD my_APPGE ear_NN1 against_II the_AT wall_NN1 but_CCB 
I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX get_VVI much_RR more_RRR out_II21 of_II22 it_PPH1 
that_DD1 way_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 grinned_VVD to_II myself_PPX1 though_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 sure_RR were_VBDR having_VHG a_AT1 good_JJ time_NNT1 ,_, 
and_CC no_AT mistake_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sadie_NP1 gave_VVD a_AT1 little_JJ squeal_NN1 once_RR and_CC I_PPIS1 
felt_VVD like_II yelling_VVG out_RP to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, *"_" ^_NULL Hey_UH ,_, 
not_XX in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 the_AT children_NN2 !_! **"_" 

^ *-_- if_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR in_II a_AT1 mood_NN1 to_TO listen_VVI (_( 
not_XX likely_JJ )_) ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 felt_VVD queer_NN1 being_VBG there_RL I_PPIS1 can_VM tell_VVI 
you_PPY ,_, a_RR21 bit_RR22 stupid_JJ really_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL After_CS a_ZZ1 while_CS I_PPIS1 wanted_VVD to_TO escape_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR I_PPIS1 tiptoed_VVD out_RP ,_, past_II their_APPGE door_NN1 
and_CC on_II21 to_II22 the_AT front_JJ verandah_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 'd_VM have_VHI to_TO pass_VVI me_PPIO1 eventually_RR on_II 
his_APPGE way_NN1 out_RP ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 thought_VVD that_DD1 might_VM 
be_VBI a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 laugh_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 happened_VVD remarkably_RR soon_RR ._. 

^ (_( ^_NULL Hit_VVN and_CC run_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 thought_VVD ._. )_) 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB if_CS I_PPIS1 'd_VHD hoped_VVN he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK 
to_TO look_VVI silly_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ disappointed_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 came_VVD out_RP swaggering_VVG ,_, the_AT way_NN1 he_PPHS1 
had_VHD that_DD1 first_MD day_NNT1 crossing_VVG the_AT street_NN1 ,_, full_JJ 
of_IO self-satisfaction_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 must_VM say_VVI he_PPHS1 looked_VVD slightly_RR surprised_JJ 
when_CS he_PPHS1 saw_VVD me_PPIO1 ,_, but_CCB then_RT he_PPHS1 just_RR 
sauntered_VVD around_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II show_NN1 *-_- as_CS21 though_CS22 he_PPHS1 imagined_VVD 
everyone_PN1 must_VM want_VVI to_TO view_VVI this_DD1 good-looking_JJ 
cavalier_NN1 we_PPIS2 had_VHD around_II the_AT place_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ,_, too_RG *-_- handsome_JJ I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 *-_- 
except_CS I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX like_VVI his_APPGE face_NN1 for_IF some_DD 
reason_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 way_NN1 of_IO smiling_VVG to_II himself_PPX1 
as_CS21 though_CS22 he_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 little_JJ private_JJ joke_NN1 ,_, 
and_CC that_CST pissed_VVD me_PPIO1 off_II a_PN31 good_PN32 deal_PN33 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ wearing_VVG a_AT1 wide_JJ black_JJ belt_NN1 ,_, 
shiny_JJ *-_- new_JJ ,_, obviously_RR *-_- as_CC31 well_CC32 as_CC33 the_AT 
high_JJ boots_NN2 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 kept_VVD fingering_VVG it_PPH1 as_CSA 
he_PPHS1 strolled_VVD up_RP and_CC down_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Hi_UH Chief_NN1 ,_, **"_" he_PPHS1 'd_VHD said_VVN to_II 
me_PPIO1 ,_, straight_RR off_RP *-_- as_CS21 though_CS22 I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ 
a_AT1 Boy_NN1 Scout_NN1 or_CC something_PN1 (_( I_PPIS1 'm_VBM going_VVG on_RP 
for_IF six_MC feet_NN2 ,_, if_CS he_PPHS1 'd_VHD thought_VVN to_TO notice_VVI 
)_) ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL What_DDQ 's_VBZ your_APPGE name_NN1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Pooh_NP1 Bear_NN1 ,_, **"_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL What_DDQ 's_VHZ yours_PPGE ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Then_RT I_PPIS1 looked_VVD at_II Sadie_NP1 and_CC felt_VVD 
sorry_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Andrew_NP1 ,_, **"_" I_PPIS1 mumbled_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 at_RR21 least_RR22 was_VBDZ looking_VVG decidedly_RR 
awkward_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" What_DDQ are_VBR you_PPY doing_VDG home_RL so_RG early_RR 
?_? **"_" she_PPHS1 asked_VVD tartly_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 live_VV0 here_RL actually_RR ,_, **"_" I_PPIS1 
said_VVD ,_, hoping_VVG I_PPIS1 sounded_VVD sardonic_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT I_PPIS1 winked_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 ,_, which_DDQ made_VVD 
her_APPGE blush_NN1 and_CC put_VVD her_APPGE head_NN1 in_II the_AT air_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT big_JJ hero_NN1 meanwhile_RR was_VBDZ still_RR 
poncing_VVG around_RP in_II his_APPGE boots_NN2 ,_, clearly_RR impatient_JJ 
to_TO be_VBI off_RP ,_, now_RT he_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX have_VHI the_AT 
whole_JJ act_NN1 to_II himself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 overdid_VVD it_PPH1 though_RR *-_- kept_VVD squaring_VVG 
his_APPGE shoulders_NN2 ,_, flexing_VVG his_APPGE muscles_NN2 as_CS21 
though_CS22 he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO have_VHI a_AT1 good_JJ stretch_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY find_VV0 out_RP a_PN21 lot_PN22 about_II people_NN in_II 
the_AT first_MD few_DA2 minutes_NNT2 you_PPY meet_VV0 them_PPHO2 ,_, I_PPIS1 
reckon_VV0 ,_, and_CC what_DDQ I_PPIS1 saw_VVD in_II him_PPHO1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 
great_JJ big_JJ show-off_JJ who_PNQS was_VBDZ n't_XX quite_RG sure_JJ he_PPHS1 
believed_VVD in_II his_APPGE own_DA show_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 guess_VV0 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ easy_JJ for_IF me_PPIO1 to_TO 
see_VVI him_PPHO1 like_II that_DD1 ,_, because_CS I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ the_AT 
one_PN1 in_II the_AT box_NN1 seat_NN1 *-_- I_PPIS1 'd_VHD caught_VVN 
them_PPHO2 at_II it_PPH1 ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 both_DB2 knew_VVD I_PPIS1 
had_VHD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Suddenly_RR Sadie_NP1 looked_VVD at_II me_PPIO1 with_IW 
one_MC1 of_IO those_DD2 helpless_JJ I'm-going-to-be-left-out-in-the-rain_FU 
looks_VVZ of_IO hers_PPGE ._. 

^ ^_NULL Jesus_NP1 ,_, she_PPHS1 's_VBZ scared_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 thought_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Of_IO him_PPHO1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 peacock_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Surely_RR not_XX ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB you_PPY never_RR can_VM tell_VVI with_IW my_APPGE sister_NN1 
,_, she_PPHS1 's_VBZ full_JJ of_IO surprises_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 got_VVD up_RP to_TO go_VVI inside_RL and_CC leave_VVI 
them_PPHO2 to_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB I_PPIS1 smiled_VVD at_II her_PPHO1 as_CSA I_PPIS1 went_VVD 
,_, and_CC touched_VVD her_APPGE arm_NN1 ,_, just_RR lightly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 felt_VVD about_II a_AT1 hundred_NNO years_NNT2 old_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL We_PPIS2 saw_VVD quite_RR a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
handsome_JJ cowboy_NN1 after_II that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 orderly_JJ at_II the_AT hospital_NN1 and_CC 
seemed_VVD to_TO have_VHI the_AT same_DA shifts_NN2 as_CSA Sadie_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 'd_VM sit_VVI on_II the_AT verandah_NN1 smoking_VVG (_( 
in_II those_DD2 boots_NN2 ,_, for_IF all_DB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 hot_JJ 
summer_NNT1 )_) ,_, stretched_VVD out_RP ,_, not_XX talking_VVG much_RR 
as_CS31 far_CS32 as_CS33 I_PPIS1 could_VM see_VVI ;_; and_CC Sadie_NP1 
would_VM be_VBI hovering_VVG about_RP ,_, getting_VVG him_PPHO1 another_DD1 
beer_NN1 or_CC changing_VVG the_AT record_NN1 or_CC maybe_RR getting_VVG 
ready_JJ to_TO go_VVI out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 kept_VVD changing_VVG his_APPGE mind_NN1 about_II that_DD1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 minute_NNT1 they_PPHS2 were_VBDR going_VVG down_RP town_NN1 
to_II a_AT1 five_MC o'clock_RA film_NN1 ,_, or_CC round_RP to_II Pam_NP1 
's_VHZ to_TO watch_VVI \_NULL TV_NN1 (_( she_PPHS1 's_VBZ a_AT1 friend_NN1 
of_IO Sadie_NP1 's_GE )_) ,_, and_CC the_AT next_MD ,_, he_PPHS1 'd_VHD 
changed_VVN his_APPGE mind_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Probably_RR all_DB he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD was_VBDZ for_IF 
me_PPIO1 to_TO get_VVI the_AT hell_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 it_PPH1 so_CS 
they_PPHS2 could_VM go_VVI to_II bed_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC in_II fact_NN1 I_PPIS1 *1_NULL was_VBDZ n't_XX *0_NULL 
there_RL much_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT club_NN matches_NN2 had_VHD started_VVN and_CC I_PPIS1 
was_VBDZ determined_VVN to_TO get_VVI myself_PPX1 up_RP from_II the_AT 
bottom_NN1 three_MC on_II the_AT ladder_NN1 ,_, where_CS I_PPIS1 'd_VHD 
been_VBN all_DB the_AT season_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL All_DB I_PPIS1 'd_VHD done_VDN so_RG far_RR was_VBDZ shift_NN1 
to_RL31 and_RL32 fro_RL33 with_IW Fred_NP1 Coates_NP1 and_CC Neville_NP1 
Prior_NP1 ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 're_VBR pretty_RG feeble_JJ as_CSA 
everyone_PN1 knows_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ partly_RR because_CS I_PPIS1 'd_VHD turned_VVN 16_MC 
and_CC changed_VVN from_II Junior_JJ to_II Intermediate_JJ ,_, which_DDQ 
was_VBDZ bad_JJ luck_NN1 to_TO say_VVI the_AT least_RRT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Tennis_NN1 is_VBZ n't_XX all_DB that_DD1 strong_JJ on_II the_AT 
Shore_NP1 *-_- or_CC it_PPH1 did_VDD n't_XX used_VMK to_TO be_VBI ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 lot_NN of_IO talk_NN1 last_MD 
year_NNT1 about_II going_VVG over_RP to_II \_NULL Mt_NNL1 Eden_NP for_IF 
challenge_NN1 matches_NN2 and_CC I_PPIS1 'd_VHD imagined_VVN I_PPIS1 might_VM 
have_VHI a_AT1 chance_NN1 of_IO getting_VVG in_II one_MC1 of_IO the_AT 
teams_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX any_DD more_DAR though_CS ,_, not_XX a_AT1 show_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Christmas_NNT1 came_VVD and_CC went_VVD ,_, and_CC for_IF 
a_AT1 week_NNT1 everyone_PN1 was_VBDZ on_II holiday_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 kept_VVD out_II21 of_II22 the_AT way_NN1 as_RG much_DA1 
as_CSA I_PPIS1 could_VM ;_; with_IW Mum_NN1 and_CC Sadie_NP1 round_II all_DB 
the_AT time_NNT1 and_CC creepy_JJ old_JJ \_NULL Mrs_NNB Moore_NP1 who_PNQS 
lives_VVZ down_II the_AT1 street_NN1 always_RR dropping_VVG in_RP ,_, the_AT 
house_NN1 felt_VVD as_CS21 though_CS22 a_AT1 dozen_NNO people_NN lived_VVN 
in_II it_PPH1 ,_, not_XX just_RR three_MC ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 456+TEXT+K82_FO **]_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL The_AT Virgin_JJ Mary_NP1 explained_VVD *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL She_PPHS1 is_VBZ already_RR a_AT1 young_JJ woman_NN1 
and_CC she_PPHS1 is_VBZ older_JJR than_CSN you_PPY or_CC me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE infants_NN2 are_VBR bundles_NN2 of_IO joy_NN1 fastened_VVD 
to_II driftwood_NN1 and_CC debris_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 wave_VV0 goodbye_NN1 when_CS you_PPY are_VBR just_RR 
arriving_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 rush_VV0 to_TO greet_VVI you_PPY as_CSA you_PPY leave_VV0 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 is_VBZ all_DB the_AT younger_JJR for_IF it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 day_NNT1 she_PPHS1 stepped_VVD on_II an_AT1 acorn_NN1 and_CC 
then_RT *1_NULL apologised_VVD *0_NULL to_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE children_NN2 carried_VVD the_AT sky_NN1 in_II prams_NN2 
and_CC between_II the_AT strands_NN2 of_IO their_APPGE flowing_JJ hair_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT acorn_NN1 grew_VVD into_II a_AT1 tree_NN1 and_CC the_AT 
tree_NN1 into_II the_AT world_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL All_DB this_DD1 for_IF love_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Shall_VM we_PPIS2 be_VBI started_VVN ?_? 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL The_AT Virgin_JJ Mary_NP1 explained_VVD explained_VVN 
*>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *1_NULL the_AT woman_NN1 remembers_VVZ *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL There_EX is_VBZ little_RR I_PPIS1 recall_VV0 about_II 
the_AT man_NN1 who_PNQS used_VMK to_TO pick_VVI me_PPIO1 up_RP on_II the_AT 
Dargaville-Ruawai_NP1 road_NN1 ,_, except_CS21 that_CS22 whenever_RRQV 
he_PPHS1 opened_VVD the_AT car_NN1 door_NN1 to_TO get_VVI out_RP ,_, he_PPHS1 
would_VM imagine_VVI himself_PPX1 *1_NULL falling_VVG into_II the_AT arms_NN2 
of_IO someone_PN1 beautiful_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL The_AT door_NN1 would_VM swing_VVI on_II its_APPGE hinges_NN2 
and_CC ,_, between_II the_AT strut_NN1 of_IO the_AT carbody_NN1 and_CC the_AT 
edge_NN1 of_IO the_AT door_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 would_VM make_VVI his_APPGE 
way_NN1 into_II the_AT beautiful_JJ arms_NN2 and_CC the_AT beautiful_JJ 
body_NN1 of_IO someone_PN1 beyond_II those_DD2 arms_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Sometimes_RT as_CSA we_PPIS2 sped_VVD along_II the_AT road_NN1 
I_PPIS1 knew_VVD he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO throw_VVI the_AT door_NN1 open_VV0 
*-_- as_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 expected_VVD someone_PN1 to_TO be_VBI out_RP 
there_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 did_VDD n't_XX matter_VVI where_RRQ he_PPHS1 
stopped_VVD the_AT car_NN1 *-_- in_II a_AT1 cloud_NN1 of_IO wind-blown_JJ 
newspaper_NN1 at_II a_AT1 street_NN1 corner_NN1 ,_, or_CC overlooking_VVG 
a_AT1 bay_NN1 where_RRQ waves_NN2 slid_VVD peaceably_RR to_RL31 and_RL32 
fro_RL33 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Whenever_RRQV he_PPHS1 opened_VVD the_AT door_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 
would_VM fall_VVI into_II the_AT arms_NN2 of_IO someone_PN1 beautiful_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_RR21 least_RR22 that_DD1 was_VBDZ how_RRQ his_APPGE wishes_NN2 
would_VM have_VHI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 would_VM fall_VVI far_RR beyond_II me_PPIO1 towards_II 
someone_PN1 who_PNQS was_VBDZ waiting_VVG there_RL for_IF him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Or_CC so_CS his_APPGE wishes_NN2 would_VM have_VHI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX is_VBZ little_RR else_RR I_PPIS1 remember_VV0 
about_II the_AT man_NN1 who_PNQS used_VMK to_TO pick_VVI me_PPIO1 up_RP on_II 
the_AT Ruawai-Dargaville_NP1 road_NN1 ,_, except_CS this_DD1 desire_NN1 to_TO 
fall_VVI into_II the_AT arms_NN2 of_IO someone_PN1 beautiful_JJ and_CC the_AT 
way_NN1 he_PPHS1 described_VVD the_AT Virgin_JJ Mary_NP1 once_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Somehow_RR ,_, in_II my_APPGE mind_NN1 ,_, these_DD2 two_MC 
memories_NN2 are_VBR joined_VVN as_CSA one_PN1 ._. 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL Moths_NN2 gather_VV0 around_RP a_AT1 sunset_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Like_II the_AT poppies_NN2 growing_VVG beside_II 
the_AT road_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 favour_VV0 a_AT1 changeable_JJ climate_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL As_CSA waves_NN2 lose_VV0 their_APPGE footing_NN1 on_II the_AT 
edge_NN1 of_IO the_AT river_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 observe_VV0 the_AT cultivation_NN1 
habits_NN2 of_IO some_DD of_IO the_AT locals_NN2 who_PNQS dismantle_VV0 
their_APPGE healthy_JJ plants_NN2 and_CC place_VV0 the_AT leaves_NN2 ,_, 
for_IF a_AT1 period_NN1 of_IO gestation_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM led_VVN to_TO 
believe_VVI ,_, between_II the_AT pages_NN2 of_IO their_APPGE parents_NN2 '_GE 
encyclopaedias_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sometimes_RT they_PPHS2 hurry_VV0 this_DD1 process_NN1 by_II 
placing_VVG the_AT leaves_NN2 in_II an_AT1 oven_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT leaves_NN2 are_VBR then_RT ground_VVN into_II hundreds_NNO2 
of_IO smaller_JJR leaves_NN2 and_CC put_VVD inside_RL tinfoil_VV0 like_II 
tiny_JJ Sunday_NPD1 roasts_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL These_DD2 ,_, in_II turn_NN1 ,_, are_VBR stored_VVN in_II the_AT 
gaps_NN2 between_II cushions_NN2 on_II sofas_NN2 and_CC in_II the_AT 
battery_NN1 compartments_NN2 of_IO portable_JJ radios_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL All_DB this_DD1 is_VBZ visible_JJ from_II the_AT road_NN1 
as_CSA I_PPIS1 drive_VV0 past_RL ._. 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL An_AT1 unusual_JJ story_NN1 and_CC what_DDQ is_VBZ 
unusual_JJ about_II it_PPH1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL An_AT1 aged_JJ man_NN1 leans_VVZ against_II the_AT 
decrepit_JJ door_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 decrepit_JJ outhouse_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_RG run-down_JJ and_CC neglected_VVD as_CSA any_DD other_JJ 
outhouse_NN1 except_CS21 that_CS22 its_APPGE ceiling_NN1 is_VBZ identical_JJ 
to_II that_DD1 of_IO the_AT Sistine_NP Chapel_NNL1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 pull_VV0 over_RP to_II the_AT roadside_NN1 to_TO ask_VVI 
the_AT man_NN1 if_CS this_DD1 is_VBZ an_AT1 example_NN1 of_IO fine_JJ 
painting_NN1 or_CC someone_PN1 's_GE idea_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 joke_NN1 *-_- or_CC 
possibly_RR both_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT man_NN1 claims_VVZ to_TO be_VBI older_JJR than_CSN 
the_AT century_NNT1 and_CC can_VM even_RR remember_VVI my_APPGE ancestors_NN2 
,_, early_JJ farming_NN1 folk_NN2 in_II the_AT district_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL From_RR41 time_RR42 to_RR43 time_RR44 ,_, as_CSA I_PPIS1 talk_VV0 
about_II my_APPGE relatives_NN2 ,_, he_PPHS1 reminisces_VVZ :_: |_NULL ^_NULL 
A_AT1 good_JJ man_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 fine_JJ figure_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 woman_NN1 ,_, your_APPGE 
aunt_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL God_NP1 rest_VV0 them_PPHO2 all_DB ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 heady_JJ youth_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Fell_VVD to_II his_APPGE death_NN1 from_II a_AT1 horse_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Never_RR married_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Well_RR ,_, almost_RR never_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL To_II my_APPGE surprise_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 notice_VV0 a_AT1 
weta_NN1 is_VBZ perched_VVN on_II the_AT toe_NN1 of_IO the_AT old_JJ man_NN1 
's_GE left_JJ boot_NN1 ,_, its_APPGE array_NN1 of_IO limbs_NN2 folded_VVD 
neatly_RR together_RL like_II an_AT1 ancient_JJ pair_NN of_IO spectacles_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Its_APPGE body_NN1 is_VBZ brown_JJ ,_, polished_VVD almost_RR to_II 
gold_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT weta_NN1 starts_VVZ chirping_VVG ,_, its_APPGE legs_NN2 
singing_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT races_VVZ noisily_RR off_RP into_II the_AT undergrowth_NN1 
like_II a_AT1 craggy-limbed_JJ radio_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT old_JJ man_NN1 does_VDZ n't_XX seem_VVI to_TO 
notice_VVI the_AT weta_NN1 and_CC proceeds_VVZ to_TO tell_VVI me_PPIO1 
about_II his_APPGE beliefs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 believes_VVZ in_II a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO reincarnation_NN1 
which_DDQ enables_VVZ him_PPHO1 to_TO lead_VVI a_AT1 number_NN1 of_IO 
lives_NN2 *1_NULL simultaneously_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL In_II this_DD1 ,_, his_APPGE life_NN1 resembles_VVZ that_DD1 
of_IO certain_JJ canonised_JJ saints_NN2 *-_- one_MC1 of_IO the_AT proofs_NN2 
of_IO sainthood_NN1 is_VBZ that_CST the_AT blessed_JJ individual_NN1 is_VBZ 
gifted_JJ with_IW powers_NN2 of_IO *1_NULL bilocation_NN1 :_: *0_NULL of_IO 
being_VBG in_II more_RR21 than_RR22 one_MC1 place_NN1 at_RR21 once_RR22 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Of_IO leading_VVG a_AT1 number_NN1 of_IO lives_NN2 at_II 
one_MC1 time_NNT1 ,_, the_AT old_JJ man_NN1 continues_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL What_DDQ is_VBZ even_RR more_RGR unusual_JJ about_II his_APPGE 
beliefs_NN2 is_VBZ that_CST he_PPHS1 claims_VVZ one_MC1 of_IO the_AT many_DA2 
lives_NN2 he_PPHS1 is_VBZ leading_JJ right_NN now_RT is_VBZ that_DD1 of_IO 
a_AT1 weta_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC it_PPH1 has_VHZ just_RR gone_VVN scuttling_VVG off_RP into_II 
the_AT undergrowth_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL As_CC31 well_CC32 as_CC33 the_AT life_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 weta_NN1 
and_CC an_AT1 old_JJ man_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 claims_VVZ to_TO be_VBI presently_RR 
leading_VVG the_AT life_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 young_JJ man_NN1 *-_- a_AT1 minor_JJ 
clerk_NN1 actually_RR *-_- who_PNQS is_VBZ married_JJ to_II a_AT1 beautiful_JJ 
woman_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE wife_NN1 has_VHZ never_RR had_VHN to_TO eat_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR married_JJ last_MD year_NNT1 ,_, 
she_PPHS1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 she_PPHS1 once_RR swallowed_VVD a_AT1 seed_NN1 
,_, and_CC now_RT there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 tree_NN1 growing_VVG inside_II 
her_PPHO1 and_CC it_PPH1 produced_VVD eggplants_NN2 ,_, grapes_NN2 ,_, roe_NN1 
,_, everything_PN1 imaginable_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Thus_RR there_EX was_VBDZ no_AT point_NN1 in_II her_PPHO1 eating_VVG 
anything_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 did_VDD not_XX worry_VVI him_PPHO1 until_CS one_MC1 day_NNT1 
he_PPHS1 observed_VVD she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ becoming_VVG thinner_JJR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE downy_JJ eyebrows_NN2 were_VBDR getting_VVG scarcer_JJR 
and_CC ,_, he_PPHS1 noticed_VVD ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ passing_VVG leaves_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II winter_NNT1 he_PPHS1 lay_VVD beside_II her_PPHO1 and_CC 
felt_VVD the_AT slender_JJ branches_NN2 touch_VV0 the_AT surface_NN1 of_IO 
her_APPGE skin_NN1 from_II inside_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II spring_NN1 her_APPGE hands_NN2 grew_VVD soft_JJ and_CC 
luscious_JJ ,_, eyes_NN2 engaged_VVN with_IW distant_JJ sails_NN2 on_II an_AT1 
ever-approaching_JJ ocean_NN1 ._. 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL Trench_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Early_RR this_DD1 century_NNT1 ,_, the_AT trench_NN1 
a_AT1 farmer_NN1 was_VBDZ digging_VVG from_II one_MC1 extremity_NN1 of_IO 
his_APPGE farm_NN1 to_II the_AT other_NN1 became_VVD filled_VVN with_IW 
wooden_JJ struts_NN2 ,_, water_NN1 containers_NN2 ,_, small_JJ telephones_NN2 
and_CC armed_VVN ,_, helmeted_JJ men_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL These_DD2 men_NN2 fired_VVD bullets_NN2 anywhere_RL the_AT sky_NN1 
was_VBDZ and_CC sent_VVD grenades_NN2 scuttling_VVG rabbit-like_JJ across_II 
the_AT fields_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 sharpened_VVD their_APPGE knives_NN2 on_II the_AT 
bodies_NN2 of_IO their_APPGE enemies_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Until_CS one_MC1 day_NNT1 the_AT War_NN1 ,_, like_II a_AT1 
great_JJ cloud_NN1 ,_, rolled_VVD away_RP ,_, taking_VVG most_DAT of_IO 
them_PPHO2 with_IW it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT rest_NN1 of_IO the_AT helmeted_JJ men_NN2 ,_, disguised_VVD 
as_CSA shopkeepers_NN2 and_CC drainlayers_NN2 ,_, sauntered_VVD off_RP in_II 
the_AT direction_NN1 of_IO the_AT town_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Some_DD were_VBDR absorbed_VVN into_II the_AT earth_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC the_AT farmer_NN1 got_VVD back_RP to_II digging_VVG his_APPGE 
trench_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 kept_VVD on_II digging_VVG until_II one_MC1 day_NNT1 
that_CST trench_VV0 too_RR was_VBDZ gone_VVN ._. 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL In_II Mourning_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL The_AT body_NN1 of_IO the_AT boat_NN1 is_VBZ 
burning_VVG in_II the_AT middle_NN1 of_IO the_AT river_NN1 ,_, its_APPGE 
name_NN1 obscured_VVD by_II flames_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II a_AT1 French_JJ poem_NN1 the_AT name_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
vessel_NN1 might_VM rhyme_VVI with_IW a_AT1 motorcycle_NN1 left_VVD out_RP 
in_II the_AT rain_NN1 ,_, or_CC an_AT1 itinerary_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT boat_NN1 ablaze_JJ and_CC its_APPGE reflection_NN1 also_RR 
ablaze_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT boat_NN1 's_VBZ name_NN1 burnt_VVN down_RP to_II the_AT 
waterline_NN1 and_CC set_VVN adrift_JJ in_II the_AT long_JJ hours_NNT2 of_IO 
a_AT1 night_NNT1 in_II31 search_II32 of_II33 a_AT1 woman_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Somewhere_RL someone_PN1 is_VBZ mourning_VVG the_AT loss_NN1 
of_IO a_AT1 vessel_NN1 as_CS21 if_CS22 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 family_NN 
home_RL ..._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Somewhere_RL someone_PN1 is_VBZ in_II mourning_NN1 ,_, as_CS21 
if_CS22 Mourning_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 small_JJ town_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 corner_NN1 
store_NN1 (_( on_II its_APPGE only_JJ corner_NN1 )_) ,_, bowser_NN1 
station_NN1 ,_, and_CC a_AT1 broken-down_JJ farm_NN1 where_RRQ ,_, as_CSA 
the_AT woman_NN1 says_VVZ ,_, *1_NULL the_AT fences_NN2 need_VV0 work_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL The_AT fences_NN2 are_VBR in_II31 search_II32 of_II33 
work_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 continues_VVZ ,_, but_CCB there_EX is_VBZ no_AT 
employment_NN1 for_IF them_PPHO2 apart_II21 from_II22 a_AT1 poem_NN1 about_II 
a_AT1 town_NN1 called_VVN Mourning_VVG with_IW a_AT1 weather_NN1 vane_NN1 
at_II one_MC1 extremity_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT fenceposts_NN2 form_VV0 a_AT1 long_JJ ,_, unmoving_JJ 
line_NN1 outside_II the_AT unemployment_NN1 bureau_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB no_PN121 one_PN122 is_VBZ willing_JJ to_TO make_VVI the_AT 
effort_NN1 to_TO place_VVI these_DD2 posts_NN2 in_II positions_NN2 they_PPHS2 
are_VBR suited_VVN to_II ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Retraining_VVG schemes_NN2 and_CC temporary_JJ work_NN1 
only_RR leave_VV0 them_PPHO2 more_RGR despondent_JJ than_CSN before_II ._. 

^ ^_NULL Outside_II the_AT unemployment_NN1 office_NN1 in_II a_AT1 town_NN1 
called_VVN Mourning_VVG ..._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC I_PPIS1 am_VBM mourning_VVG the_AT colour_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT woman_NN1 's_VBZ hair_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB if_CS you_PPY asked_VVD me_PPIO1 what_DDQ colour_NN1 
her_APPGE hair_NN1 is_VBZ ,_, I_PPIS1 would_VM reply_VVI the_AT colour_NN1 
of_IO her_APPGE hair_NN1 is_VBZ how_RRQ I_PPIS1 spend_VV0 my_APPGE days_NNT2 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC if_CSW you_PPY asked_VVD me_PPIO1 her_APPGE name_NN1 
,_, I_PPIS1 would_VM have_VHI to_TO answer_VVI the_AT same_DA ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 claims_VVZ the_AT boat_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN 
burning_VVG out_RP on_II the_AT river_NN1 for_IF years_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR close_VV0 it_PPH1 warms_VVZ your_APPGE skin_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 
says_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC the_AT town_NN1 can_VM be_VBI seen_VVN just_RR beyond_II 
the_AT fiery_JJ vessel_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL One_MC1 day_NNT1 this_DD1 will_VM wipe_VVI the_AT 
expressions_NN2 off_II the_AT faces_NN2 of_IO the_AT berries_NN2 in_II the_AT 
trees_NN2 ,_, she_PPHS1 says_VVZ ,_, gesturing_VVG at_II the_AT fire_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL One_MC1 day_NNT1 this_DD1 will_VM wipe_VVI the_AT 
expressions_NN2 off_II the_AT faces_NN2 of_IO the_AT faceless_JJ ._. 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL Shoebox_NP1 and_CC cumulus_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL There_EX are_VBR three_MC things_NN2 about_II the_AT 
weather_NN1 today_RT the_AT woman_NN1 would_VM like_VVI to_TO point_VVI out_RP 
to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Two_MC things_NN2 ,_, if_CS you_PPY count_VV0 the_AT shoebox_NN1 
and_CC cumulus_NN1 as_CSA one_PN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Beneath_II the_AT immeasurable_JJ activity_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
sky_NN1 ,_, the_AT road_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 Dargaville_NP1 is_VBZ quiet_JJ 
except_II21 for_II22 the_AT rattle_NN1 of_IO twenty-five_MC ,_, perhaps_RR 
thirty_MC ,_, motorcycles_NN2 ,_, two_MC people_NN riding_VVG each_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 low_JJ grey_JJ cloud_NN1 followed_VVN by_II smaller_JJR 
clouds_NN2 of_IO exhaust_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT woman_NN1 says_VVZ she_PPHS1 knew_VVD one_MC1 of_IO 
the_AT bikers_NN2 once_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Apparently_RR he_PPHS1 answered_VVD an_AT1 advertisement_NN1 in_II 
a_AT1 weekly_JJ magazine_NN1 for_IF Mail_NN1 Order_NN1 Filipino_JJ Brides_NN2 
and_CC ,_, three_MC months_NNT2 later_RRR ,_, one_MC1 arrived_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX exactly_RR in_II the_AT post_NN1 ,_, but_CCB at_II the_AT 
airport_NN1 where_RRQ he_PPHS1 and_CC the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
motorcycle_NN1 gang_NN1 went_VVD to_TO meet_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Subsequently_RR the_AT other_JJ members_NN2 of_IO the_AT 
gang_NN1 replied_VVD to_II the_AT advertisement_NN1 and_CC ,_, similarly_RR 
,_, had_VHD Mail_NN1 Order_NN1 Filipino_JJ Brides_NN2 bestowed_VVD upon_II 
them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC these_DD2 they_PPHS2 in_II turn_NN1 bestowed_VVD upon_II 
the_AT backs_NN2 of_IO the_AT motorcycles_NN2 which_DDQ prowled_VVD the_AT 
highways_NN2 on_II fine_JJ days_NNT2 *'_" in_II31 search_II32 of_II33 work_NN1 
**'_" ,_, as_CSA they_PPHS2 put_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL This_DD1 is_VBZ how_RRQ there_EX came_VVD to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 
community_NNJ of_IO Filipino_JJ women_NN2 living_VVG in_II the_AT town_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC from_II this_DD1 sense_NN1 of_IO community_NNJ their_APPGE 
contentment_NN1 sprang_VVD ,_, as_CC31 well_CC32 as_CC33 a_AT1 number_NN1 
of_IO children_NN2 who_PNQS ,_, they_PPHS2 solemnly_RR believe_VV0 ,_, are_VBR 
destined_VVN to_TO inherit_VVI only_RR the_AT best_JJT characteristics_NN2 
of_IO both_DB2 races_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT fact_NN1 the_AT women_NN2 can_VM not_XX speak_VVI 
English_JJ is_VBZ not_XX a_AT1 problem_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Their_APPGE husbands_NN2 are_VBR seldom_RR out_II21 of_II22 
their_APPGE workshops_NN2 and_CC when_RRQ they_PPHS2 are_VBR ,_, they_PPHS2 
are_VBR riding_VVG their_APPGE motorcycles_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT wives_NN2 only_RR have_VH0 to_TO smile_VVI and_CC wear_VVI 
their_APPGE black_JJ Harley_NP1 Davidson_NP1 singlets_NN2 like_II wedding_NN1 
rings_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II fact_NN1 ,_, on_II clear_JJ days_NNT2 ,_, for_IF the_AT 
blissful_JJ Filipino_JJ women_NN2 ,_, it_PPH1 is_VBZ as_CS21 if_CS22 
their_APPGE husbands_NN2 do_VD0 not_XX even_RR exist_VVI ._. 

^ **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT other_JJ thing_NN1 about_II 
the_AT weather_NN1 ,_, the_AT woman_NN1 beside_II me_PPIO1 continues_VVZ ,_, 
is_VBZ the_AT manner_NN1 in_II which_DDQ the_AT townspeople_NN1 make_VV0 
rain_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 take_VV0 a_AT1 shoebox_NN1 containing_VVG cumulus_NN1 
cloud_NN1 and_CC shake_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT they_PPHS2 fire_VV0 bullets_NN2 through_II the_AT box_NN1 ,_, 
thus_RR penetrating_VVG the_AT cumulus_NN1 and_CC ,_, from_II the_AT sky_NN1 
above_RL ,_, rain_NN1 ensues_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL To_TO stop_VVI the_AT rain_NN1 they_PPHS2 set_VV0 fire_NN1 to_II 
the_AT shoebox_NN1 and_CC the_AT clouds_NN2 are_VBR lost_VVN homewards_RL ,_, 
skywards_RL ,_, heavenwards_RL ._. 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL Sneer_NP1 on_II the_AT face_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 Buddhist_JJ 
priest_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL At_II the_AT centre_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 field_NN1 ,_, 
a_AT1 Buddhist_JJ priest_NN1 sits_VVZ and_CC watches_VVZ projectiles_NN2 
from_II the_AT nearby_JJ volcano_NN1 land_NN1 around_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 is_VBZ laughing_VVG but_CCB also_RR slightly_RR annoyed_JJ 
at_II the_AT stampede_VV0 of_IO townspeople_NN1 eager_JJ to_TO salvage_VVI 
broken_JJ appliances_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL As_CSA he_PPHS1 watches_VVZ the_AT impact_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
objects_NN2 on_II the_AT earth_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE mind_NN1 's_VBZ eye_NN1 
slows_VVZ the_AT process_NN1 down_RP to_II a_AT1 point_NN1 where_RRQ an_AT1 
exploding_JJ dishwasher_NN1 becomes_VVZ the_AT opening_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 
flower_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE crossed_JJ legs_NN2 ache_VV0 with_IW contentment_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB his_APPGE meditation_NN1 on_II this_DD1 flower_NN1 
is_VBZ interrupted_VVN by_II an_AT1 unprecedented_JJ occurrence_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 of_IO the_AT items_NN2 from_II the_AT volcano_NN1 hits_VVZ 
the_AT earth_NN1 like_II a_AT1 meteor_NN1 ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 *1_NULL does_VDZ 
n't_XX break_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL He_PPHS1 disengages_VVZ his_APPGE body_NN1 from_II the_AT 
meditation_NN1 and_CC crosses_VVZ to_II the_AT object_NN1 which_DDQ is_VBZ 
tucked_VVN neatly_RR just_RR inside_II the_AT earth_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 recognises_VVZ an_AT1 unusually_RR large_JJ book-stop_NN1 
bearing_VVG the_AT image_NN1 ,_, on_II one_MC1 end_NN1 ,_, of_IO an_AT1 
elephant_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 castle_NN1 on_II its_APPGE back_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL After_II returning_VVG to_II his_APPGE accustomed_JJ spot_NN1 
and_CC placing_VVG the_AT book-stop_JJ there_RL ,_, the_AT Buddhist_JJ 
priest_NN1 nestles_VVZ comfortably_RR up_RP against_II it_PPH1 and_CC 
breathes_VVZ a_AT1 luxurious_JJ sigh_NN1 before_II recommencing_VVG his_APPGE 
spiritual_JJ journey_NN1 towards_II the_AT One_MC1 True_JJ Centre_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL People_NN from_II the_AT district_NN1 in_II31 search_II32 
of_II33 the_AT by-now-famous_NN2 *1_NULL unbroken_JJ *0_NULL item_NN1 comb_VV0 
the_AT adjacent_JJ pastures_NN2 in_RR21 vain_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 do_VD0 not_XX recognise_VVI it_PPH1 leaning_VVG up_RP 
against_II the_AT priest_NN1 ,_, although_CS they_PPHS2 can_VM detect_VVI 
a_AT1 sneer_NN1 on_II the_AT Buddhist_NN1 's_VBZ face_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 leave_VV0 their_APPGE children_NN2 to_TO roll_VVI 
cow-pats_NN2 at_II the_AT crosslegged_JJ figure_NN1 ,_, but_CCB his_APPGE 
meditation_NN1 is_VBZ already_RR miles_NNU2 away_RL *-_- somewhere_RL 
their_APPGE cowpats_NN2 can_VM not_XX reach_VVI ._. 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL An_AT1 attractive_JJ roadside_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Dargaville_NP1 has_VHZ a_AT1 brief_JJ history_NN1 
of_IO me_PPIO1 in_II its_APPGE pocket_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 drive_VV0 past_II a_AT1 tree_NN1 covered_VVN in_II 
hundreds_NNO2 of_IO wings_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC in_II the_AT History_NN1 of_IO Dargaville_NP1 I_PPIS1 
drive_VV0 ,_, again_RT ,_, past_II a_AT1 tree_NN1 with_IW wings_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 broken-down_JJ tractor_NN1 in_II the_AT river_NN1 
becomes_VVZ a_AT1 shipwreck_NN1 in_II the_AT History_NN1 of_IO Dargaville_NP1 
,_, with_IW heroes_NN2 swimming_VVG through_II insurmountable_JJ waves_NN2 
and_CC families_NN2 lost_VVN ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 457+TEXT+K83_FO **]_NULL 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR all_DB jobs_NN2 that_CST needed_VVD 
doing_VDG and_CC she_PPHS1 would_VM probably_RR have_VHI had_VHN to_TO do_VDI 
them_PPHO2 herself_PPX1 even_CS21 if_CS22 Dave_NP1 had_VHD still_RR been_VBN 
there_RL ,_, although_CS had_VHN he_PPHS1 been_VBN she_PPHS1 might_VM not_XX 
have_VHI bothered_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT she_PPHS1 threw_VVD herself_PPX1 at_II them_PPHO2 with_IW 
a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO frenzied_JJ vigour_NN1 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 there_EX 
were_VBDR some_DD obscure_JJ point_NN1 to_TO be_VBI made_VVN by_II keeping_VVG 
the_AT sink_NN1 bench_VV0 clear_JJ of_IO dirty_JJ dishes_NN2 and_CC the_AT 
garden_NN1 planted_VVD with_IW vegetables_NN2 she_PPHS1 would_VM never_RR 
eat_VVI by_II herself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 in_II her_APPGE life_NN1 she_PPHS1 
ironed_VVD towels_NN2 ,_, sheets_NN2 ,_, handkerchiefs_NN2 and_CC 
underwear_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 filled_VVD the_AT cake_NN1 tins_NN2 although_CS she_PPHS1 
herself_PPX1 did_VDD n't_XX eat_VVI cake_NN1 and_CC there_EX was_VBDZ no_PN121 
one_PN122 to_TO see_VVI or_CC applaud_VVI her_APPGE industry_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Jane_NP1 called_VVD once_RR ,_, to_TO borrow_VVI her_APPGE jade_NN1 
ear-rings_NN2 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ on_II a_AT1 diet_NN1 and_CC ,_, 
as_RR21 usual_RR22 ,_, in_II a_AT1 hurry_NN1 ,_, and_CC baking_NN1 and_CC 
ironing_NN1 were_VBDR not_XX activities_NN2 she_PPHS1 would_VM consider_VVI 
virtues_NN2 anyway_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Marcie_NP1 thought_VVD she_PPHS1 looked_VVD pale_JJ but_CCB she_PPHS1 
did_VDD n't_XX say_VVI anything_PN1 in_CS21 case_CS22 she_PPHS1 provoked_VVD 
one_MC1 of_IO the_AT bitter_JJ little_JJ exchanges_NN2 that_CST were_VBDR 
the_AT reason_NN1 for_IF Jane_NP1 leaving_VVG home_RL in_II the_AT first_MD 
place_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS the_AT baking_NN1 started_VVD to_TO go_VVI stale_JJ 
she_PPHS1 took_VVD it_PPH1 to_II the_AT hospital_NN1 and_CC gave_VVD it_PPH1 
to_II the_AT charge_NN1 nurse_NN1 in_II her_APPGE mother_NN1 's_VBZ ward_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT last_MD time_NNT1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD taken_VVN cake_NN1 to_II 
her_APPGE mother_NN1 it_PPH1 stayed_VVD in_II her_APPGE locker_NN1 until_CS 
it_PPH1 grew_VVD mould_NN1 and_CC the_AT charge_NN1 nurse_NN1 had_VHD 
accused_VVN her_PPHO1 of_IO encouraging_JJ mice_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ one_MC1 way_NN1 of_IO reminding_VVG her_PPHO1 
that_CST her_APPGE mother_NN1 was_VBDZ no_RR21 longer_RR22 her_APPGE 
responsibility_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Is_VBZ there_EX anything_PN1 I_PPIS1 can_VM bring_VVI 
you_PPY ?_? **"_" she_PPHS1 asked_VVD her_APPGE mother_NN1 as_CSA she_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ leaving_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ careful_JJ how_RRQ she_PPHS1 phrased_VVD the_AT 
question_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Once_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD asked_VVN ,_, unguardedly_RR ,_, *"_" 
^_NULL Do_VD0 you_PPY want_VVI anything_PN1 ?_? **"_" and_CC her_APPGE 
mother_NN1 had_VHD replied_VVN in_II a_AT1 hoarse_JJ whisper_NN1 ,_, *"_" 
^_NULL Yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO die_VVI ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Now_RT she_PPHS1 never_RR said_VVD anything_RR21 but_RR22 
lay_VVD on_II her_PPHO1 back_RP staring_VVG into_II space_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE 
eyes_NN2 fixed_VVN on_II infinity_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Marcie_NP1 talked_VVD to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, even_CS21 though_CS22 
she_PPHS1 got_VVD no_AT answer_NN1 ,_, sensing_VVG that_CST her_APPGE 
mother_NN1 still_RR understood_VVN what_DDQ was_VBDZ said_VVN to_II her_PPHO1 
,_, but_CCB the_AT only_JJ response_NN1 she_PPHS1 ever_RR got_VVN was_VBDZ 
a_AT1 guttural_JJ grunt_NN1 that_CST she_PPHS1 interpreted_VVD as_RG 
disapproval_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Occasionally_RR she_PPHS1 would_VM find_VVI her_APPGE mother_NN1 
's_VHZ eyes_NN2 looking_VVG at_II her_PPHO1 ,_, signalling_VVG her_APPGE 
reproach_NN1 ,_, exacerbating_VVG the_AT guilt_NN1 that_CST she_PPHS1 
carried_VVD inside_II her_PPHO1 like_II a_AT1 lump_NN1 of_IO undigested_JJ 
dough_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT day_NNT1 her_APPGE decree_NN1 nisi_FW became_VVD 
absolute_JJ she_PPHS1 bought_VVD a_AT1 bottle_NN1 of_IO wine_NN1 to_TO 
celebrate_VVI her_APPGE independence_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II the_AT other_JJ side_NN1 of_IO town_NN1 she_PPHS1 knew_VVD 
Dave_NP1 would_VM be_VBI celebrating_VVG his_APPGE with_IW Dot_NP1 Scanlon_NP1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 hoped_VVD Jane_NP1 or_CC Nick_NP1 might_VM drop_VVI in_RP 
,_, but_CCB when_CS they_PPHS2 did_VDD n't_XX she_PPHS1 drank_VVD the_AT 
bottle_NN1 of_IO wine_NN1 by_II herself_PPX1 and_CC threw_VVD up_RP in_II 
the_AT handbasin_NN1 afterwards_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Next_MD morning_NNT1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO ring_VVI school_NN1 
to_TO say_VVI she_PPHS1 had_VHD the_AT flu_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 hoped_VVD Sister_NNB Agnes_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI 
what_DDQ a_AT1 hangover_NN1 sounded_VVD like_II over_II the_AT telephone_NN1 
,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 already_RR had_VHN proof_NN1 that_CST Sister_NNB 
Agnes_NP1 ,_, like_II God_NP1 ,_, knew_VVD everything_PN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT women_NN2 in_II her_APPGE mother_NN1 's_VBZ ward_NN1 
had_VHD become_VVN as_RG familiar_JJ to_II her_PPHO1 as_CSA her_APPGE 
mother_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 knew_VVD all_DB their_APPGE likes_NN2 and_CC dislikes_NN2 
,_, their_APPGE foibles_NN2 and_CC their_APPGE faults_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 gave_VVD her_APPGE reports_NN2 on_II her_APPGE mother_NN1 
's_VBZ condition_NN1 between_II visits_NN2 ,_, so_CS21 that_CS22 she_PPHS1 
knew_VVD exactly_RR when_RRQ her_APPGE bowels_NN2 had_VHD moved_VVN and_CC 
whether_CSW31 or_CSW32 not_CSW33 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ refusing_VVG to_TO eat_VVI 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Marcie_NP1 was_VBDZ n't_XX sure_JJ what_DDQ she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ 
supposed_JJ to_TO do_VDI with_IW the_AT information_NN1 but_CCB she_PPHS1 
appreciated_VVD their_APPGE kindness_NN1 and_CC repaid_VVD it_PPH1 by_II 
listening_VVG to_II their_APPGE tales_NN2 of_IO neglect_NN1 and_CC 
abandonment_NN1 ,_, helping_VVG them_PPHO2 when_RRQ they_PPHS2 appealed_VVD 
for_IF assistance_NN1 in_II doing_VDG up_RP or_CC undoing_VVG buttons_NN2 
or_CC reading_VVG the_AT fine_JJ print_NN1 on_II the_AT packets_NN2 of_IO 
biscuits_NN2 they_PPHS2 also_RR needed_VVD her_APPGE help_NN1 to_TO open_VVI 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Miss_NNB Masterson_NP1 ,_, in_II the_AT bed_NN1 opposite_RL 
,_, regarded_VVN her_PPHO1 as_II her_APPGE own_DA visitor_NN1 and_CC would_VM 
become_VVI irritated_JJ if_CSW she_PPHS1 spent_VVD too_RG much_DA1 time_NNT1 
with_IW her_APPGE mother_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD arrived_VVN in_II the_AT ward_NN1 a_AT1 week_NNT1 
ago_RA ,_, sitting_VVG erect_JJ and_CC dignified_JJ in_II a_AT1 wheelchair_NN1 
despite_II the_AT catheter_NN1 that_CST was_VBDZ as_RG much_RR a_AT1 part_NN1 
of_IO her_PPHO1 as_CSA her_APPGE thick_JJ horn-rimmed_JJ spectacles_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II Marcie_NP1 and_CC said_VVD with_IW such_DA 
an_AT1 air_NN1 of_IO incontestable_JJ authority_NN1 that_CST she_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ reminded_VVN of_IO Sister_NNB Agnes_NP1 :_: *"_" ^_NULL You_PPY 
must_VM be_VBI Harriet_NP1 's_GE child_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB before_CS Marcie_NP1 could_VM deny_VVI it_PPH1 her_APPGE 
eyes_NN2 had_VHD flickered_VVN away_RL ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 sight_NN1 and_CC 
thought_NN1 were_VBDR unconnected_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT whenever_RRQV Marcie_NP1 arrived_VVD she_PPHS1 greeted_VVD 
her_PPHO1 by_II name_NN1 :_: Felicity_NP1 ,_, Anna_NP1 ,_, Florence_NP1 ,_, 
Ellzabeth_NP1 **[_NULL sic_RR **]_NULL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Her_APPGE hearing_NN1 was_VBDZ as_RG acute_JJ as_CSA a_AT1 
finely_RR tuned_JJ microphone_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Do_VD0 you_PPY want_VVI your_APPGE radio_NN1 turned_VVD on_RP 
?_? **"_" 

^ Marcie_NP1 asked_VVD her_APPGE mother_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 have_VH0 n't_XX got_VVN a_AT1 radio_NN1 ,_, **"_" 
Miss_NNB Masterson_NP1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS the_AT tea_NN1 trolley_NN1 came_VVD around_RP and_CC the_AT 
nurse_NN1 asked_VVD \_NULL Mrs_NNB Foster_NP1 at_II the_AT far_JJ end_NN1 
of_IO the_AT ward_NN1 if_CS she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD one_MC1 or_CC two_MC 
spoonsful_JJ of_IO sugar_NN1 ,_, Miss_NNB Masterson_NP1 replied_VVD crisply_RR 
:_: *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 should_VM have_VHI thought_VVN you_PPY would_VM 
know_VVI by_RT21 now_RT22 I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX take_VVI sugar_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Life_NN1 in_II the_AT ward_NN1 flowed_VVD over_RP and_CC 
around_II Miss_NNB Masterson_NP1 's_GE interruptions_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT nurses_NN2 called_VVN her_PPHO1 the_AT Duchess_NN1 and_CC 
humoured_VVN her_PPHO1 ,_, as_CSA they_PPHS2 humoured_VVD all_DB their_APPGE 
old_JJ ladies_NN2 in_II their_APPGE twilight_NN1 madness_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Miss_NNB Masterson_NP1 kept_VVD up_RP a_AT1 flow_NN1 of_IO 
conversation_NN1 with_IW and_CC about_II the_AT relatives_NN2 and_CC 
friends_NN2 who_PNQS visited_VVD her_PPHO1 frequently_RR in_II her_APPGE 
imagination_NN1 ,_, although_CS never_RR in_II reality_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Father_NN1 was_VBDZ such_DA a_AT1 handsome_JJ man_NN1 ,_, 
**"_" she_PPHS1 would_VM say_VVI to_II Marcie_NP1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Better_RRR looking_JJ than_CSN any_DD of_IO my_APPGE beaux_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Except_CS perhaps_RR Charles_NP1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Who_NP1 's_VBZ Charles_NP1 ?_? **"_" 

^ Marcie_NP1 asked_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB Miss_NNB Masterson_NP1 seldom_RR answered_VVN 
direct_JJ questioning_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Once_CS she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, *"_" ^_NULL The_AT tragedy_NN1 
was_VBDZ that_CST Margaret_NP1 was_VBDZ such_DA a_AT1 fine_JJ teacher_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS only_RR she_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX been_VBN so_RG fond_JJ of_IO 
the_AT bottle_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Marcie_NP1 waited_VVD for_IF the_AT details_NN2 that_CST 
sometimes_RT followed_VVD ,_, wondering_VVG who_PNQS Margaret_NP1 was_VBDZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Eventually_RR Miss_NNB Masterson_NP1 elaborated_VVD ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL That_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT most_RGT distressing_JJ duty_NN1 
I_PPIS1 ever_RR had_VHD to_TO perform_VVI ,_, but_CCB the_AT Governors_NN2 
were_VBDR adamant_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO go_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC those_DD2 two_MC silly_JJ little_JJ girls_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI what_DDQ she_PPHS1 could_VM have_VHI 
been_VBN thinking_VVG of_IO ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD to_TO expel_VVI them_PPHO2 both_DB2 ,_, of_RR21 
course_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'd_VHD known_VVN the_AT Lilly_NP1 child_NN1 's_VBZ mother_NN1 
since_CS we_PPIS2 were_VBDR at_II school_NN1 together_RL ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 
could_VM n't_XX make_VVI fish_NN of_IO one_MC1 and_CC fowl_NN of_IO the_AT 
other_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ most_RGT embarrassing_JJ ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 shame_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX it_PPH1 
?_? **"_" 

^ \_NULL Mrs_NNB Foster_NP1 's_GE daughter_NN1 said_VVD ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Someone_PN1 like_II her_PPHO1 ending_VVG up_RP in_II a_AT1 
place_NN1 like_II this_DD1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Marcie_NP1 assumed_VVD that_CST she_PPHS1 meant_VVD that_CST 
a_AT1 geriatric_JJ ward_NN1 was_VBDZ all_DB right_JJ for_IF women_NN2 like_II 
their_APPGE mothers_NN2 ,_, but_CCB that_CST the_AT Miss_NNB Mastersons_NP1 
of_IO the_AT world_NN1 had_VHD the_AT right_JJ to_TO finish_VVI their_APPGE 
days_NNT2 as_CSA they_PPHS2 had_VHD begun_VVN them_PPHO2 ,_, in_II comfort_NN1 
and_CC privilege_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT idea_NN1 angered_VVD her_PPHO1 ,_, not_XX because_CS she_PPHS1 
wished_VVD Miss_NNB Masterson_NP1 harm_NN1 ,_, but_CCB because_CS it_PPH1 
seemed_VVD that_CST her_APPGE mother_NN1 ,_, after_CS a_AT1 lifetime_NNT1 
of_IO hardship_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ entitled_VVN to_II some_DD small_JJ reward_NN1 
for_IF her_APPGE endurance_NN1 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Who_PNQS is_VBZ Ivy_NP1 ?_? **"_" 

^ Miss_NNB Masterson_NP1 asked_VVD her_PPHO1 on_II her_APPGE next_MD visit_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI ,_, **"_" Marcie_NP1 
said_VVD ,_, humouring_VVG her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Who_PNQS is_VBZ she_PPHS1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" If_CS I_PPIS1 knew_VVD I_PPIS1 would_VM n't_XX be_VBI 
asking_VVG ,_, **"_" Miss_NNB Masterson_NP1 said_VVD irritably_RR ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Your_APPGE mother_NN1 keeps_VVZ asking_VVG for_IF her_PPHO1 ._. 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Marcie_NP1 doubted_VVD that_CST her_APPGE mother_NN1 was_VBDZ 
still_RR capable_JJ of_IO speech_NN1 ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX 
know_VVI anyone_PN1 called_VVD Ivy_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Who_NP1 's_VBZ Ivy_NP1 ,_, Mum_NN1 ?_? **"_" she_PPHS1 
asked_VVD ,_, but_CCB got_VVD no_AT reply_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Ivy_NP1 could_VM have_VHI been_VBN one_MC1 of_IO Miss_NNB 
Masterson_NP1 's_GE dream_NN1 people_NN ,_, but_CCB Marcie_NP1 was_VBDZ 
curious_JJ enough_RR to_TO look_VVI through_II her_APPGE mother_NN1 's_VHZ 
things_NN2 at_II home_NN1 for_IF clues_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB found_VVD nothing_PN1 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL *"_" She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ calling_VVG out_RP again_RT last_MD 
night_NNT1 ,_, **"_" Miss_NNB Masterson_NP1 said_VVD next_MD day_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL What_DDQ did_VDD she_PPHS1 say_VVI this_DD1 time_NNT1 ?_? 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Same_DA thing_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Shouting_VVG for_IF Ivy_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Oh_UH yes_UH ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 
'll_VM bite_VVI the_AT next_MD bugger_NN1 who_PNQS lays_VVZ a_AT1 finger_NN1 
on_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ **'_" **"_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 said_VVD it_PPH1 with_IW a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO 
guileless_JJ satisfaction_NN1 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 
message_NN1 she_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN entrusted_VVN to_TO deliver_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Ivy_NP1 must_VM have_VHI been_VBN one_MC1 of_IO the_AT 
girls_NN2 from_II the_AT orphanage_NN1 ,_, **"_" Marcie_NP1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" What_DDQ orphanage_NN1 ?_? **"_" 

^ Miss_NNB Masterson_NP1 asked_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Marcie_NP1 pretended_VVD not_XX to_TO hear_VVI the_AT 
question_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_DD221 few_DD222 days_NNT2 later_RRR Miss_NNB Masterson_NP1 
said_VVD :_: *"_" ^_NULL Do_VD0 you_PPY know_VVI anyone_PN1 called_VVD 
Bonnie_NP1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 twinge_NN1 of_IO old_JJ resentment_NN1 flickered_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Bonnie_NP1 was_VBDZ my_APPGE sister_NN1 ,_, **"_" Marcie_NP1 
said_VVD ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 died_VVD when_RRQ I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ six_MC ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 remembered_VVD being_VBG shut_VVN in_II the_AT 
bathroom_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 handful_NN1 of_IO yellow_JJ sulphur_NN1 
smouldering_VVG ,_, sickly_JJ sweet_NN1 ,_, on_II the_AT coal_NN1 shovel_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 had_VHD n't_XX saved_VVN Bonnie_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Diphtheria_NP1 was_VBDZ selective_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 took_VVD the_AT best_JJT ,_, according_II21 to_II22 her_APPGE 
mother_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 thought_VVD of_IO her_APPGE own_DA children_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Kirsty_NP1 ,_, the_AT firstborn_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Did_VDD she_PPHS1 think_VVI of_IO her_APPGE more_RGR kindly_JJ 
than_CSN she_PPHS1 did_VDD Jane_NP1 ,_, simply_RR because_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD 
died_VVN before_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ old_JJ enough_RR to_TO practise_VVI 
the_AT calculated_JJ deceits_NN2 mothers_NN2 always_RR perceive_VV0 in_II 
their_APPGE daughters_NN2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Jane_NP1 had_VHD aborted_VVN two_MC foetuses_NN2 by_II the_AT 
time_NNT1 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ twenty_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL Jane_NP1 lived_VVD with_IW a_AT1 man_NN1 (_( vasectomised_VVN 
before_CS he_PPHS1 met_VVD her_PPHO1 )_) who_PNQS was_VBDZ fifteen_MC 
years_NNT2 older_JJR than_CSN she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Marcie_NP1 resented_VVD the_AT two_MC babies_NN2 Jane_NP1 had_VHD 
done_VDN away_RL with_IW so_RG recklessly_RR ,_, although_CS why_RRQ she_PPHS1 
would_VM want_VVI her_APPGE daughter_NN1 to_TO bear_VVI children_NN2 when_RRQ 
children_NN2 were_VBDR patently_RR the_AT root_NN1 cause_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 
woman_NN1 's_VBZ pain_NN1 she_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX imagine_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Let_VVD Nick_NP1 take_VVI that_DD1 responsibility_NN1 ,_, let_VVD 
some_DD other_JJ woman_NN1 feel_VVI the_AT pain_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Some_DD other_JJ woman_NN1 's_VBZ daughter_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB the_AT pain_NN1 would_VM still_RR be_VBI hers_PPGE ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 punched_VVD up_RP Miss_NNB Masterson_NP1 's_GE 
pillow_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI why_RRQ she_PPHS1 would_VM be_VBI 
thinking_VVG of_IO Bonnie_NP1 ,_, **"_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Jane_NP1 had_VHD visited_VVN her_APPGE grandmother_NN1 in_II 
hospital_NN1 twice_RR in_II three_MC months_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nick_NP1 had_VHD n't_XX been_VBN at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sister_NNB Agnes_NP1 came_VVD once_RR but_CCB Marcie_NP1 was_VBDZ 
n't_XX sure_JJ whether_CSW it_PPH1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 act_NN1 of_IO charity_NN1 
or_CC whether_CSW she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ checking_VVG up_RP to_TO make_VVI sure_JJ 
Marcie_NP1 had_VHD n't_XX invented_VVN a_AT1 sick_JJ mother_NN1 to_TO 
account_VVI for_IF her_APPGE absences_NN2 from_II school_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Miss_NNB Masterson_NP1 ,_, reporting_VVG the_AT nun_NN1 's_VBZ 
visit_NN1 ,_, told_VVD her_PPHO1 afterwards_RT that_CST Marcie_NP1 's_GE 
mother_NN1 had_VHD said_VVN ,_, *'_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 looks_VVZ as_CS21 if_CS22 
the_AT bloody_JJ Micks_NP1 have_VH0 got_VVN her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Meaning_VVG Marcie_NP1 of_RR21 course_RR22 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT hospital_NN1 chaplain_NN1 came_VVD once_RR a_AT1 
week_NNT1 ,_, scattering_VVG comfortable_JJ words_NN2 among_II the_AT beds_NN2 
,_, like_II the_AT Queen_NN1 distributing_VVG Maundy_JJ money_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II Tuesdays_NPD2 he_PPHS1 brought_VVD Communion_NNJ to_II Miss_NNB 
Masterson_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Marcie_NP1 was_VBDZ sitting_VVG beside_II her_APPGE mother_NN1 's_VBZ 
bed_NN1 once_RR when_RRQ he_PPHS1 arrived_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 swept_VVD into_II the_AT ward_NN1 in_II his_APPGE 
ecclesiastical_JJ garments_NN2 ,_, bearing_VVG the_AT sacramental_JJ 
elements_NN2 as_CS21 if_CS22 they_PPHS2 were_VBDR hot_JJ from_II the_AT 
oven_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 might_VM have_VHI been_VBN the_AT arrival_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
Queen_NNB of_IO Sheba_NP1 for_IF the_AT sensation_NN1 it_PPH1 created_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT curtains_NN2 were_VBDR pulled_VVN around_II Miss_NNB 
Masterson_NP1 's_GE bed_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 hush_NN1 descended_VVD on_II the_AT 
ward_NN1 ,_, broken_VVN only_RR by_II the_AT intonation_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
liturgy_NN1 and_CC her_APPGE mother_NN1 's_VBZ harsh_JJ ,_, erratic_JJ 
breathing_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS the_AT curtains_NN2 were_VBDR whisked_VVN aside_RL later_RRR 
the_AT sanctified_JJ Miss_NNB Masterson_NP1 was_VBDZ sitting_VVG propped_VVD 
up_RP in_II bed_NN1 ,_, virtuously_RR sucking_VVG the_AT relic_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT consecrated_JJ host_NN1 as_CS21 if_CS22 it_PPH1 were_VBDR some_DD 
comforting_JJ lolly_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" You_PPY 're_VBR wearing_VVG yourself_PPX1 out_RP ,_, 
**"_" Sister_NNB Agnes_NP1 said_VVD ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Take_VV0 the_AT sick_JJ leave_NN1 that_CST 's_VBZ owing_II21 
to_II22 you_PPY and_CC I_PPIS1 'll_VM get_VVI a_ZZ1 reliever_VV0 for_IF the_AT 
rest_NN1 of_IO the_AT term_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 compassionate_JJ woman_NN1 but_CCB 
Marcie_NP1 knew_VVD she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ also_RR saying_VVG that_CST she_PPHS1 
had_VHD no_AT business_NN1 using_VVG the_AT children_NN2 as_II a_ZZ1 
crutch_VV0 to_TO lean_VVI on_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 cleared_VVD out_RP her_APPGE desk_NN1 and_CC made_VVD 
sure_JJ her_APPGE work-book_NN1 was_VBDZ up_JJ31 to_JJ32 date_JJ33 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS she_PPHS1 got_VVD home_RL Nick_NP1 was_VBDZ there_RL 
,_, with_IW the_AT stereo_NN1 blasting_VVG out_RP a_AT1 heavy_JJ metal_NN1 
number_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 pile_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE dirty_JJ washing_NN1 on_II 
the_AT laundry_NN1 floor_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 had_VHD to_TO get_VVI out_II21 of_II22 the_AT 
flat_NN1 ,_, **"_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL You_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX mind_VVI if_CSW I_PPIS1 park_VV0 here_RL 
for_IF a_DD221 few_DD222 days_NNT2 ,_, do_VD0 you_PPY ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 rhetorical_JJ question_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 knew_VVD that_CST his_APPGE few_DA2 days_NNT2 could_VM 
be_VBI roughly_RR translated_VVN as_CSA ,_, *'_" until_CS I_PPIS1 'm_VBM in_II 
funds_NN2 again_RT **'_" ,_, which_DDQ probably_RR meant_VVN that_CST he_PPHS1 
'd_VHD lost_VVN his_APPGE job_NN1 ,_, and/or_CC been_VBN chucked_VVN out_II21 
of_II22 the_AT flat_NN1 for_IF not_XX paying_VVG his_APPGE way_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
that_CST she_PPHS1 could_VM expect_VVI to_TO have_VHI to_TO keep_VVI him_PPHO1 
until_CS the_AT dole_NN1 started_VVD coming_VVG in_RP ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Gran_NN1 's_VHZ been_VBN really_RR bad_JJ ,_, **"_" 
she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM taking_VVG the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO the_AT term_NN1 
off_RP ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Are_VBR you_PPY getting_VVG paid_VVN ?_? **"_" he_PPHS1 
said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN sick_JJ leave_NN1 owing_VVG ,_, 
**"_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL The_AT school_NN1 's_VHZ been_VBN really_RR good_JJ ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Feeding_VVG his_APPGE clothes_NN2 into_II the_AT washing_NN1 
machine_NN1 while_CS he_PPHS1 sat_VVD at_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 table_NN1 
hunched_VVD over_RP a_AT1 cup_NN1 of_IO coffee_NN1 she_PPHS1 said_VVD :_: *"_" 
^_NULL It_PPH1 would_VM n't_XX hurt_VVI you_PPY to_TO visit_VVI her_PPHO1 
once_RR in_II a_AT1 while_NNT1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Why_RRQ ?_? **"_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL You_PPY said_VVD she_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX know_VVI anyone_PN1 
._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" She_PPHS1 's_VBZ dying_JJ ,_, **"_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Which_DDQ ,_, she_PPHS1 knew_VVD ,_, was_VBDZ the_AT very_JJ 
reason_NN1 why_RRQ he_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX go_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Old_JJ age_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 disease_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 did_VDD 
n't_XX want_VVI to_TO be_VBI infected_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Later_RRR ,_, as_CSA she_PPHS1 stood_VVD at_II the_AT sink_NN1 
washing_VVG their_APPGE dinner_NN1 dishes_NN2 ,_, she_PPHS1 said_VVD :_: *"_" 
^_NULL You_PPY were_VBDR always_RR her_APPGE favourite_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Bullshit_NN1 ,_, **"_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 never_RR had_VHD a_AT1 good_JJ word_NN1 to_TO say_VVI 
for_IF anyone_PN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" She_PPHS1 's_VHZ had_VHN a_AT1 hard_JJ life_NN1 ,_, **"_" 
she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Oh_UH ,_, yes_UH ,_, **"_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 know_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT bloody_JJ orphanage_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Not_XX just_RR that_DD1 ,_, **"_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 458+TEXT+K84_FO **]_NULL 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL *0_NULL Indeed_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 is_VBZ !_! 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 really_RR is_VBZ a_AT1 funky_JJ donkey_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX 
he_PPHS1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL While_CS we_PPIS2 watch_VV0 the_AT spectacle_NN1 of_IO Jarry_NP1 
storming_VVG off_II the_AT field_NN1 ,_, it_PPH1 may_VM be_VBI an_AT1 
opportune_JJ moment_NN1 to_TO reflect_VVI upon_II the_AT career_NN1 of_IO 
{_NULL R.J._NP }_NULL Hadlee_NP1 ..._... **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL So_RR I_PPIS1 gave_VVD Maureen_NP1 the_AT pledge_NN1 of_IO 
hand_NN1 and_CC word_NN1 in_II the_AT traditional_JJ gael_JJ manner_NN1 and_CC 
she_PPHS1 seemed_VVD to_TO like_VVI it_PPH1 well_RR enough_RR and_CC then_RT 
she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ with_IW child_NN1 *-_- it_PPH1 's_VBZ in_II all_DB the_AT 
{_NULL guit_NN1 buiks_NN2 ya_PPY }_NULL know_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT great_JJ Malone_NP1 was_VBDZ decidedly_RR melancholy_JJ as_CSA 
he_PPHS1 reflected_VVD upon_II his_APPGE career_NN1 of_IO marriage_NN1 to_II 
the_AT fine_JJ gael-come_JJ Polynesian_JJ woman_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD 
married_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ a_AT1 true_JJ wretch_NN1 I_PPIS1 am_VBM said_VVN he_PPHS1 
to_II himself_PPX1 inside_II his_APPGE own_DA head_NN1 and_CC all_DB ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT he_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 true_JJ idea_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 
brain-wave_NN1 which_DDQ lasts_VVZ as_CS31 long_CS32 as_CS33 it_PPH1 takes_VVZ 
in_RP the_AT telling_JJ ,_, but_CCB in_II that_DD1 time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 
surely_RR solved_VVD the_AT mystery_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE life_NN1 long_RR 
enough_RR to_II only_JJ shatter_NN1 that_CST very_JJ illusion_NN1 of_IO 
solution_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 'll_VM move_VVI to_II the_AT very_JJ Ireland_NP1 from_II 
whence_RRQ we_PPIS2 were_VBDR hewn_VVN and_CC away_II21 from_II22 this_DD1 
island_NN1 from_II whence_RRQ she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ hewn_VVN also_RR *-_- thus_RR 
we_PPIS2 can_VM save_VVI our_APPGE wonderful_JJ mirage_NN1 **[_NULL sic_RR 
**]_NULL because_CS there_EX is_VBZ none_PN of_IO the_AT divorce_NN1 in_II 
the_AT only_JJ civilized_JJ country_NN1 in_II the_AT world_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT divorce_NN1 and_CC no_AT cricket_NN1 *-_- what_DDQ a_AT1 
country_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 marriage_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB ,_, Ireland_NP1 is_VBZ also_RR the_AT place_NN1 of_IO 
poets_NN2 ,_, said_VVD a_AT1 voice_NN1 which_DDQ must_VM have_VHI been_VBN 
his_APPGE own_DA for_IF it_PPH1 has_VHZ been_VBN written_VVN that_CST there_EX 
was_VBDZ no-one_PN1 else_RR in_II the_AT great_JJ head_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX \_NULL ta_UH mention_NN1 the_AT Guinness_NP and_CC the_AT 
whiskey_NN1 ,_, spelt_VVD {_NULL ta_UH propper_NN1 }_NULL way_NN1 an_AT1 '_" 
all_DB ,_, said_VVD the_AT same_DA or_CC another_DD1 voice_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT drink_NN1 and_CC the_AT poetry_NN1 ,_, sure_JJ there_EX 's_VBZ 
a_AT1 terrible_JJ country_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 marriage_NN1 *-_- if_CS they_PPHS2 
had_VHD divorce_NN1 there_RL ,_, they_PPHS2 'd_VM have_VHI no_AT marriage_NN1 
,_, with_IW a_AT1 tradition_NN1 like_II \_NULL dat_NN1 ,_, sure_JJ !_! 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL And_CC as_CSA Lord_NNB Byron_NP1 stumps_VVZ his_APPGE 
way_NN1 out_RP to_II the_AT crease_NN1 ,_, followed_VVN by_II his_APPGE 
follower_NN1 Hemi_NP1 Baxter_NP1 ,_, we_PPIS2 can_VM only_RR wonder_VVI at_II 
this_DD1 remarkable_JJ change_NN1 in_II the_AT Out_II21 of_II22 It_PPH1 
batting_JJ order_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX seems_VVZ to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 certain_JJ amount_NN1 of_IO 
uncertainty_NN1 creeping_VVG into_II the_AT Out_II21 of_II22 It_NN1 camp_NN1 
with_IW the_AT loss_NN1 of_IO those_DD2 two_MC wickets_NN2 Dennis_NP1 ?_? 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO say_VVI really_RR John_NP1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 if_CS one_PN1 looks_VVZ at_II the_AT scoreboard_NN1 
then_RT one_PN1 would_VM think_VVI they_PPHS2 were_VBDR in_II the_AT box_NN1 
**[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL -_- seat_NN1 ,_, so_RR to_TO speak_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 ,_, with_IW a_AT1 score_NN1 of_IO 172_MC in_II 
only_RR nineteen_MC overs_NN2 you_PPY 'd_VM think_VVI they_PPHS2 could_VM 
be_VBI well_RR pleased_JJ with_IW their_APPGE performance_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Exactly_RR ,_, but_CCB perhaps_RR they_PPHS2 're_VBR 
thinking_VVG of_IO the_AT weather_NN1 ,_, or_CC maybe_RR Janis_NP1 Joplin_NP1 
is_VBZ just_RR too_RG out_II21 of_II22 it_PPH1 to_TO even_RR walk_VVI out_RP 
on_II21 to_II22 the_AT field_NN1 at_II the_AT moment_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No-one_PN1 really_RR knows_VVZ ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Yes_UH ,_, well_RR I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 that_DD1 could_VM 
be_VBI the_AT case_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Anyway_RR ,_, we_PPIS2 turn_VV0 our_APPGE attention_NN1 to_II the_AT 
action_NN1 as_CSA we_PPIS2 see_VV0 that_CST Byron_NP1 has_VHZ finally_RR 
hobbled_VVN his_APPGE way_NN1 out_RP to_TO take_VVI up_RP the_AT challenge_NN1 
of_IO facing_VVG Hadlee_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 task_NN1 I_PPIS1 hear_VV0 that_CST 
he_PPHS1 wo_VM n't_XX particularly_RR relish_VVI ,_, is_VBZ that_DD1 right_JJ 
John_NP1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 gather_VV0 so_CS Dennis_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Like_II a_AT1 lot_NN of_IO spin_NN1 bowlers_NN2 ,_, Byron_NP1 
himself_PPX1 is_VBZ a_AT1 very_RG good_JJ player_NN1 of_IO spin_NN1 with_IW 
the_AT bat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II fact_NN1 for_IF his_APPGE own_DA club_NN *-_- Foot_NN1 Club_NNJ 
,_, I_PPIS1 believe_VV0 he_PPHS1 is_VBZ actually_RR their_APPGE specialist_JJ 
batsman_NN1 when_CS it_PPH1 comes_VVZ to_II playing_VVG spin_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Well_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 must_VM say_VVI I_ZZ1 find_VV0 
it_PPH1 most_RGT intriguing_JJ and_CC bewildering_VVG that_CST he_PPHS1 
should_VM come_VVI out_RP to_TO face_VVI Hadlee_NP1 in_II full_JJ flight_NN1 
*-_- I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 that_CST an_AT1 out_II21 of_II22 it_PPH1 captain_NN1 
tends_VVZ to_TO make_VVI decisions_NN2 which_DDQ may_VM seem_VVI less_DAR 
than_CSN rational_JJ to_II us_PPIO2 mere_JJ mortals_NN2 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Indeed_RR ,_, but_CCB let_VM21 's_VM22 turn_VVI our_APPGE 
attention_NN1 to_II the_AT game_NN1 as_CSA in_II comes_VVZ Hadlee_NP1 now_RT 
from_II the_AT Railway_NN1 end_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 runs_VVZ past_II one_MC1 of_IO the_AT ever_RR increasing_VVG 
seagulls_NN2 ,_, who_PNQS quickly_RR flies_VVZ in_II the_AT opposite_JJ 
direction_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 bowls_VVZ to_II Byron_NP1 who_PNQS ..._... 
!_! !_! !_! 

^ ^_NULL Oh_UH !_! 

^ ^_NULL And_CC there_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 loud_JJ appeal_NN1 for_IF {_NULL 
L.B.W._NP }_NULL ^_NULL The_AT umpire_NN1 has_VHZ a_AT1 close_JJ look_NN1 ,_, 
and_CC yes_UH !_! 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VBZ out_RP !_! 

^ ^_NULL Byron_NP1 just_RR could_VM n't_XX move_VVI his_APPGE feet_NN2 
quick_RR enough_RR and_CC the_AT result_NN1 was_VBDZ that_CST the_AT ball_NN1 
went_VVD straight_RR past_II the_AT bat_NN1 and_CC into_II the_AT pad_NN1 
of_IO Lord_NNB Byron_NP1 's_GE bad_JJ leg_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ 
trapped_VVN right_RR in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 the_AT wicket_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
Hadlee_NP1 has_VHZ his_APPGE utu_NN1 !_! **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL A_AT1 well_RR deserved_VVD ,_, if_CS somewhat_RR 
fortuitous_JJ hat-trick_NN1 for_IF Richard_NP1 Hadlee_NP1 *-_- and_CC that_DD1 
,_, by_II the_AT way_NN1 ,_, takes_VVZ him_PPHO1 into_II the_AT lead_NN1 
again_RT with_IW his_APPGE tussle_NN1 with_IW Ian_NP1 Botham_NP1 for_IF a_AT1 
five_MC wicket_NN1 bag_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Botham_NP1 caught_VVD up_RP level_NN1 with_IW him_PPHO1 in_II the_AT 
last_MD series_NN with_IW Australia_NP1 ,_, but_CCB now_RT Hadlee_NP1 has_VHZ 
played_VVN twenty-eight_MC games_NN2 in_II which_DDQ he_PPHS1 's_VHZ taken_VVN 
five_MC or_CC more_DAR wickets_NN2 and_CC Botham_NP1 twenty-seven_MC ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Yes_UH ,_, a_AT1 fine_JJ performance_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 
would_VM n't_XX wish_VVI to_TO take_VVI anything_PN1 away_II21 from_II22 
the_AT great_JJ Richard_NP1 Hadlee_NP1 ,_, but_CCB watching_VVG Byron_NP1 
make_VV0 his_APPGE way_NN1 back_NN1 ,_, one_PN1 ca_VM n't_XX but_RR feel_VVI 
that_CST there_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 certain_JJ inevitability_NN1 about_II the_AT 
whole_JJ incident_NN1 *-_- even_RR a_AT1 hint_NN1 of_IO sadism_NN1 ,_, 
although_CS it_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI wrong_JJ to_TO pursue_VVI that_DD1 
line_NN1 of_IO thought_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Well_RR ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ certainly_RR unusual_JJ *-_- 
one_PN1 can_VM only_RR guess_VVI at_II the_AT thoughts_NN2 of_IO George_NP1 
Gordon_NP1 *-_- sixth_MD Lord_NN1 of_IO Byron_NP1 ._. **"_" 

^ **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL 
**[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL No_RR21 doubt_RR22 there_EX 
'll_VM be_VBI some_DD small_JJ ,_, vitriolic_JJ Byronic_JJ stanza_NN1 
making_VVG its_APPGE way_NN1 through_II the_AT tunnels_NN2 and_CC over_II 
the_AT synaptic_JJ bridges_NN2 of_IO the_AT great_JJ western_JJ mind_NN1 as_II 
the_AT poet_NN1 's_VBZ train_NN1 of_IO thought_NN1 carried_VVD it_PPH1 
towards_II its_APPGE final_JJ station_NN1 *-_- the_AT poem_NN1 on_II the_AT 
written_JJ page_NN1 !_! **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL How_RRQ very_RG eloquent_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 take_VV0 back_RP 
all_DB I_PPIS1 said_VVD about_II you_PPY being_VBG merely_RR a_AT1 
mouthful_NN1 of_IO statistics_NN ,_, Dennis_NP1 !_! **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL By_RT21 now_RT22 the_AT great_JJ mind_NN1 of_IO Malone_NP1 
was_VBDZ entering_VVG a_AT1 kind_NN1 of_IO slip-stream-of-consciousness_FU 
following_VVG Brendon_NP1 The_AT Navigator_NN1 ,_, or_CC so_CS it_PPH1 
thought_VVD ,_, into_II who_PNQS knows_VVZ where_RRQ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Two_MC dark_JJ faces_NN2 turned_VVN in_II the_AT flare_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT Eden_NP Park_NNL1 lights_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Who_NP1 's_VBZ \_NULL dat_NN1 ,_, the_AT {_NULL P.S.M._NP }_NULL 
replied_VVD ,_, thinking_VVG there_EX may_VM have_VHI been_VBN a_AT1 
question_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rewi_NP1 and_CC Paul_NP1 Calvert_NP1 said_VVD a_AT1 voice_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 come_VV0 to_TO see_VVI you_PPY bro_NN1 ,_, here_RL have_VH0 
a_AT1 beer_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rewi_NP1 ,_, Paul_NP1 ,_, is_VBZ that_DD1 yourselves_PPX2 now_CS 
and_CC the_AT {_NULL P.S.M._NP }_NULL raised_VVD itself_PPX1 in_II salute_NN1 
*-_- come_VV0 on_II mind_NN1 your_APPGE steps_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT threesome_NN1 moved_VVD down_RP towards_II the_AT sign_NN1 
*"_" *2_NULL GENTLEMEN_NN2 **"_" *0_NULL and_CC {_NULL P.S.M._NP }_NULL 
followed_VVD his_APPGE friends_NN2 to_II the_AT toilet_NN1 and_CC then_RT 
whistled_VVD his_APPGE lath_NN1 away_RL among_II the_AT pillars_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 passed_VVD the_AT joint_JJ nervously_RR under_II 
their_APPGE slack_JJ archway_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Woa_NP1 ,_, bro_NN1 !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Rewi_NP1 turned_VVD to_TO {_NULL P.S.M._NP }_NULL and_CC 
asked_VVD |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Well_RR ,_, Paddy_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ is_VBZ it_PPH1 ,_, e_ZZ1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ 's_VBZ the_AT trouble_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Wait_VV0 a_AT1 while_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hold_VV0 hard_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL With_IW gaping_VVG mouth_NN1 and_CC head_JJ far_JJ back_NN1 he_PPHS1 
stood_VVD still_RR and_CC ,_, after_CS an_AT1 instant_NNT1 ,_, sneezed_VVD 
loudly_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Chow_NP1 ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, ^_NULL Blast_VV0 
you_PPY ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL The_AT smoke_NN1 from_II the_AT dope_NN1 ,_, the_AT 
{_NULL P.S.M._NP }_NULL said_VVD politely_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL No_UH ,_, Paul_NP1 Calvert_NP1 nee_NN1 O'Shea_NP1 
gasped_VVD ,_, I_PPIS1 caught_VVD a_AT1 ..._... cold_JJ night_NNT1 before_CS 
..._... blast_NN1 your_APPGE soul_NN1 ..._... night_NNT1 before_II last_MD 
..._... and_CC to_II hell_NN1 with_IW you_PPY drinking_VVG too_RG much_DA1 
draught_NN1 Rewi_NP1 ,_, from_RT31 now_RT32 on_RT33 it_PPH1 's_VBZ whisky_NN1 
or_CC nothing_PN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 all_DB nodded_VVD as_CSA one_PN1 !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 all_DB moved_VVN as_CSA one_PN1 back_RP to_II 
the_AT grandstand_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Here_RL I_PPIS1 am_VBM thought_VVN the_AT Malone_NP1 at_RR21 
last_RR22 and_CC at_RR21 length_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Here_RL I_PPIS1 am_VBM with_IW all_DB the_AT people_NN the_AT 
Maureen_NP1 disapproves_VVZ of_IO and_CC doing_VDG all_DB the_AT things_NN2 
she_PPHS1 disapproves_VVZ but_CCB I_PPIS1 've_VH0 not_XX liked_VVN all_DB 
the_AT people_NN she_PPHS1 's_VHZ approved_VVN of_IO in_RP or_CC out_II21 
of_II22 the_AT family_NN and_CC the_AT same_DA with_IW the_AT things_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Good_JJ game_NN1 ,_, e_ZZ1 bro_NN1 ,_, Golly_UH be_VBI 
along_RP any_DD minute_NNT1 now_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC that_DD1 was_VBDZ the_AT one_PN1 she_PPHS1 least_RRT 
liked_VVN ..._... and_CC here_RL I_PPIS1 am_VBM ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Kia_NP1 Ora_NP1 ,_, Paddy_NP1 ,_, how_RRQ 's_VBZ it_PPH1 
?_? 

^ ^_NULL Long_JJ time_NNT1 no_RR see_VV0 ,_, e_ZZ1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hope_NN1 you_PPY got_VVD that_DD1 missus_NN1 of_IO yours_PPGE well_RR 
hid_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 do_VD0 n't_XX like_VVI me_PPIO1 !_! 

^ *-_- ^_NULL Golly_UH laughed_VVD and_CC then_RT brought_VVD out_RP a_AT1 
bottle_NN1 of_IO whiskey_NN1 and_CC said_VVD *-_- here_RL !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT Malone_NP1 's_GE head_NN1 expanded_VVD in_II 
consciousness_NN1 and_CC size_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 sipped_VVD the_AT milk_NN1 
of_IO his_APPGE mother_NN1 land_NN1 for_IF the_AT first_MD time_NNT1 in_II 
as_RG many_DA2 years_NNT2 and_CC there_RL he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ and_CC the_AT 
rain_NN1 was_VBDZ fallin_NN1 '_" on_II his_APPGE face_NN1 and_CC the_AT 
tears_NN2 of_IO heaven_NN1 rolled_VVD down_RP his_PPGE once_RR21 again_RR22 
young_JJ face_NN1 ,_, the_AT dew_NN1 from_II the_AT South_NP1 washed_VVD 
through_II him_PPHO1 purifying_VVG his_APPGE inner_JJ soul_NN1 *-_- it_PPH1 
is_VBZ ,_, indeed_RR a_AT1 great_JJ day_NNT1 for_IF the_AT Irish_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT four_MC sat_VVD drinking_VVG and_CC talking_VVG 
about_II old_JJ times_NNT2 and_CC when_RRQ the_AT sky_NN1 cleared_VVD ,_, 
their_APPGE heads_NN2 cleared_VVD and_CC so_RR did_VDD the_AT airwaves_NN2 
..._... 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Well_RR ,_, it_PPH1 seems_VVZ things_NN2 have_VH0 
cleared_VVN up_RP ,_, John_NP1 ,_, the_AT covers_NN2 have_VH0 been_VBN 
removed_VVN and_CC here_RL ,_, to_II a_AT1 round_NN1 of_IO applause_NN1 ,_, 
is_VBZ Coney_NP1 leading_VVG his_APPGE men_NN2 back_RP on_II21 to_II22 the_AT 
field_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Yes_UH ,_, welcome_JJ back_NN1 to_II Eden_NP Park_NNL1 
everyone_PN1 and_CC we_PPIS2 return_VV0 with_IW the_AT news_NN1 that_CST 
the_AT game_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO be_VBI reduced_VVN to_II thirty_MC overs_NN2 
for_IF each_DD1 team_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ does_VDZ that_DD1 do_VDI to_II the_AT number_NN1 of_IO 
overs_NN2 each_DD1 bowler_NN1 can_VM bowl_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Have_VH0 you_PPY worked_VVN that_CST out_RP yet_RR Dennis_NP1 ?_? 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL As_RR51 a_RR52 matter_RR53 of_RR54 fact_RR55 I_PPIS1 
have_VH0 and_CC according_II21 to_II22 my_APPGE calculation_NN1 things_NN2 
do_VD0 not_XX auger_NN1 well_RR for_IF the_AT New_JJ Zealanders_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Under_II the_AT new_JJ regime_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 make_VV0 it_PPH1 
that_CST each_DD1 bowler_NN1 can_VM bowl_VVI only_RR six_MC overs_NN2 as_II 
a_AT1 maximum_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ means_VVZ that_CST all_RR21 but_RR22 one_MC1 
of_IO the_AT bowlers_NN2 used_VVD so_RG far_RR have_VH0 been_VBN bowled_VVN 
out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR ,_, Hadlee_NP1 ,_, Cairns_NN2 ,_, Bracewell_NP1 have_VH0 all_RR 
bowled_VVN six_MC overs_NN2 each_DD1 and_CC Ewen_NP1 Chatfield_NP1 has_VHZ 
only_RR one_PN1 over_RG left_JJ ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Coney_NP1 ,_, it_PPH1 would_VM seem_VVI ,_, has_VHZ 
real_JJ problems_NN2 on_II his_APPGE hands_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 're_VBR coming_VVG up_II21 to_II22 the_AT twenty-fourth_MD 
over_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ leaves_VVZ seven_MC full_JJ overs_NN2 to_TO play_VVI 
and_CC only_RR one_MC1 of_IO which_DDQ to_TO be_VBI bowled_VVN by_II a_AT1 
strike_NN1 bowler_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Yes_UH ,_, well_RR there_EX 's_VBZ such_DA a_AT1 
thing_NN1 in_II this_DD1 game_NN1 as_CSA thinking_VVG ahead_RL ,_, and_CC 
although_CS I_PPIS1 think_VV0 bringing_VVG Hadlee_NP1 on_II21 to_II22 make_NN1 
that_RG much_RR needed_VVN break-through_NN1 in_II the_AT nineteenth_MD 
over_NN1 was_VBDZ inevitable_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_RR21 
bit_RR22 like_II shutting_VVG the_AT stable_JJ door_NN1 after_II the_AT 
horse_NN1 has_VHZ bolted_VVN !_! **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Quite_RR !_! 

^ ^_NULL Anyway_RR it_PPH1 looks_VVZ like_II Coney_NP1 himself_PPX1 will_VM 
bowl_VVI the_AT first_MD ball_NN1 back_RP after_II the_AT break_NN1 as_CSA 
he_PPHS1 comes_VVZ in_RP on_II the_AT gentle_JJ run-up_NN1 of_IO his_PPGE ,_, 
from_II the_AT South_ND1 end_NN1 of_IO the_AT pitch_NN1 and_CC bowls_VVZ to_II 
Te_AT Rauparaha_NP1 who_PNQS takes_VVZ a_AT1 massive_JJ swing_NN1 and_CC 
the_AT ball_NN1 goes_VVZ very_RG high_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 think_VV0 he_PPHS1 mistimed_VVD that_DD1 shot_NN1 and_CC 
what_DDQ was_VBDZ meant_VVN to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 six_MC looks_VVZ like_II 
it_PPH1 could_VM be_VBI ..._... yes_UH it_PPH1 has_VHZ been_VBN caught_VVN 
by_II Wright_NP1 almost_RR on_II the_AT boundary_NN1 ,_, bringing_VVG an_AT1 
end_NN1 to_II a_AT1 very_RG fine_JJ innings_NN by_II the_AT Out_II21 of_II22 
It_NN1 Captain_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Yes_UH ,_, he_PPHS1 certainly_RR made_VVD good_RR the_AT 
saying_VVG *"_" a_AT1 Captain_NN1 's_VBZ knock_NN1 **"_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF even_CS21 though_CS22 he_PPHS1 got_VVD somewhat_RR bogged_VVD 
down_RP after_II his_APPGE fiery_JJ start_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 almost_RR 
could_VM not_XX play_VVI the_AT spin_NN1 of_IO Bracewell_NP1 at_RR21 all_RR22 
,_, he_PPHS1 put_VVD early_RR runs_VVZ on_II the_AT board_NN1 and_CC then_RT 
,_, just_RR by_II staying_VVG around_RP he_PPHS1 kept_VVD the_AT Out_II21 
of_II22 It_NN1 innings_NN together_RL ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX agree_VVI more_RRR Dennis_NP1 
and_CC I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI I_ZZ1 'll_VM ever_RR forget_VVI 
those_DD2 six_MC sixes_MC2 off_II Hadlee_NP1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Oh_UH ,_, yes_UH ,_, splendid_JJ shots_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II fact_NN1 just_RR21 about_RR22 every_AT1 ball_NN1 he_PPHS1 
scored_VVD off_RP could_VM be_VBI a_AT1 study-piece_NN1 for_IF all_DB the_AT 
small_JJ boys_NN2 out_RP there_RL watching_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ at_II the_AT crease_NN1 for_IF just_RR over_II 
one_MC1 and_CC a_AT1 half_DB hours_NNT2 actual_JJ playing_JJ time_NNT1 and_CC 
in_II that_DD1 time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 faced_VVD just_RR forty-six_MC balls_NN2 
off_II which_DDQ he_PPHS1 scored_VVD exactly_RR eighty_MC runs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 truly_RR fine_JJ innings_NN and_CC whatever_DDQV else_RR may_VM 
befall_VVI us_PPIO2 on_II this_DD1 extraordinary_JJ day_NNT1 's_GE cricket_NN1 
here_RL at_II Eden_NP Park_NNL1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sure_JJ that_CST the_AT 
fine_JJ innings_NN by_II Te_AT Rauparaha_NP1 ,_, the_AT Out_II21 of_II22 
It_NN1 Captain_NN1 will_VM stay_VVI in_II the_AT minds_NN2 of_IO all_DB 
those_DD2 who_PNQS saw_VVD it_PPH1 for_IF many_DA2 years_NNT2 to_TO come_VVI 
._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Thank_VV0 you_PPY Dennis_NP1 ,_, and_CC as_II the_AT 
crowd_NN show_VV0 their_APPGE appreciation_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 standing_JJ 
ovation_NN1 ,_, the_AT big_JJ Maori_JJ chief_NN1 makes_VVZ his_APPGE way_NN1 
back_RP to_II the_AT dressing_NN1 room_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 walk_NN1 can_VM often_RR be_VBI a_AT1 very_RG long_JJ and_CC 
lonely_JJ one_PN1 ,_, and_CC as_CSA we_PPIS2 watch_VV0 Te_AT Rauparaha_NP1 
one_PN1 ca_VM n't_XX help_VVI feel_VVI the_AT isolation_NN1 amongst_II all_DB 
the_AT adulation_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 looks_VVZ as_CS21 though_CS22 he_PPHS1 is_VBZ talking_VVG 
to_II his_APPGE bat_NN1 which_DDQ is_VBZ something_PN1 you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX 
see_VVI from_II many_DA2 Pakeha_NP1 cricketers_NN2 ._. **"_" 

^ **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL 
**[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL And_CC as_II the_AT new_JJ 
Out_II21 of_II22 It_NN1 batsman_NN1 ,_, Bob_NP1 Marley_NP1 ,_, their_APPGE 
Vice_JJ Captain_NN1 ,_, makes_VVZ his_APPGE way_NN1 out_RP ,_, I_PPIS1 'd_VM 
like_VVI to_TO welcome_VVI *"_" Big_JJ Bird_NN1 **"_" Joel_NP1 Garner_NP1 
from_II the_AT touring_NN1 West_NP Indies_NP1 side_NN1 ,_, into_II the_AT 
broadcasting_NN1 box_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Thank_VV0 you_PPY \_NULL mon_NPD1 !_! 

^ {_NULL ^_NULL Shure_NP1 does_VDZ seem_VVI lika_NN1 box_NN1 wid_NN1 a_AT1 
big_JJ fela_NN1 like_II me_PPIO1 init_NN1 ._. 

^ }_NULL **"_" |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Big_JJ Bird_NN1 ,_, you_PPY must_VM be_VBI 
pleased_JJ to_TO be_VBI seeing_VVG Bob_NP1 Marley_NP1 out_RP in_II the_AT 
middle_NN1 today_RT ,_, perhaps_RR you_PPY could_VM make_VVI some_DD 
comment_NN1 about_II his_APPGE recent_JJ performance_NN1 ,_, as_CSA he_PPHS1 
is_VBZ not_XX that_RG well_RR known_VVN as_II a_AT1 cricketer_JJR in_II 
this_DD1 part_NN1 of_IO the_AT world_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" {_NULL ^_NULL Oh_UH ,_, shure_NN1 mon_NPD1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Yano_NP1 I_PPIS1 am_VBM always_RR alikin_NN1 '_GE \_NULL Mr_NNB 
Marley_NP1 's_GE performin_NN1 '_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL An_AT1 '_" he_PPHS1 's_VBZ the_AT one_MC1 sayta_NN1 Paterson_NP1 
one_MC1 time_NNT1 ,_, ya_PPY shud_VV0 be_VBI a_AT1 comin_NN1 '_" in_RP from_II 
the_AT carpark_NN1 Hot_JJ Shot_NN1 ,_, yano_NN1 ,_, yea_UH !_! 

^ }_NULL *#_NULL **[_NULL 459+TEXT+K85_FO **]_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *1_NULL Suzann_NP1 Olsson_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *6_NULL SHADOW_NN1 PLAY_NN1 :_: 3_MC VOICES_NN2 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL 1_MC1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL What_DDQ would_VM Thomas_NP1 say_VVI ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Would_VM he_PPHS1 dismiss_VVI last_MD night_NNT1 as_II a_AT1 
dream_NN1 ,_, explicable_JJ in_II the_AT circumstances_NN2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Cold_JJ words_NN2 ,_, resolving_VVG nothing_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Am_VB0 I_PPIS1 more_RRR like_II my_APPGE mother_NN1 than_CSN I_PPIS1 
thought_VVD ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL For_IF nearly_RR two_MC weeks_NNT2 now_RT I_PPIS1 have_VH0 
lain_VVN in_II this_DD1 bed_NN1 ,_, Jamie_NP1 's_GE bed_NN1 when_RRQ he_PPHS1 
is_VBZ old_JJ enough_RR to_TO move_VVI out_II21 of_II22 the_AT cot_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Thomas_NP1 put_VVD blocks_NN2 of_IO wood_NN1 under_II the_AT far_JJ 
legs_NN2 ,_, tipping_VVG me_PPIO1 to_TO stay_VVI the_AT flow_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC I_PPIS1 have_VH0 kept_VVN still_RR and_CC quiet_JJ ,_, 
sometimes_RT reading_VVG ,_, sometimes_RT gazing_VVG at_II the_AT beams_NN2 
of_IO the_AT ceiling_NN1 ,_, playing_VVG mental_JJ hopscotch_NN1 around_II 
the_AT cream_NN1 fly-speckled_JJ squares_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 tiny_JJ ,_, rust-gold_JJ moth_NN1 hangs_VVZ suspended_VVN 
from_II a_AT1 dust-clotted_JJ web_NN1 in_II the_AT middle-left-side_JJ 
square_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 have_VH0 never_RR seen_VVN the_AT spider_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Why_RRQ do_VD0 I_PPIS1 remain_VVI here_RL estranged_VVD 
from_II the_AT pulses_NN2 of_IO the_AT afternoon_NNT1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL From_II where_RRQ I_PPIS1 lie_VV0 ,_, I_PPIS1 watch_VV0 the_AT 
particled_JJ light_NN1 shafting_VVG through_II the_AT old_JJ sash_NN1 
window_NN1 ,_, and_CC an_AT1 abstract_JJ inset_NN1 sky_NN1 ,_, sun-faded_JJ 
by_II day_NNT1 ,_, blue-black_JJ by_II night_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 has_VHZ been_VBN very_RG hot_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT sheet_NN1 beneath_II me_PPIO1 sweats_NN2 and_CC grimaces_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Absurdly_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 stay_VV0 here_RL as_CS21 though_CS22 
still_RR holding_VVG close_RR my_APPGE hope_NN1 ,_, clinging_VVG to_II the_AT 
patterns_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 lost_JJ womb-grip_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Thomas_NP1 and_CC my_APPGE mother_NN1 bring_VV0 me_PPIO1 
cups_NN2 of_IO tea_NN1 and_CC food_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 see_VV0 their_APPGE eyes_NN2 waiting_VVG for_IF me_PPIO1 
now_RT to_TO become_VVI Lucy_NP1 again_RT ,_, clever_JJ ,_, invulnerable_JJ 
Lucy_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Strange_NP1 how_RRQ never_RR before_RT have_VH0 I_MC1 felt_VVN so_RG 
much_RR the_AT child_NN1 ,_, willing_VVG them_PPHO2 to_TO reach_VVI through_II 
the_AT blankness_NN1 ,_, but_CCB sullen_JJ ,_, resentful_JJ ,_, not_XX 
knowing_VVG how_RRQ to_TO speak_VVI ,_, how_RRQ to_TO ask_VVI or_CC what_DDQ 
to_TO ask_VVI for_IF ,_, frightened_VVN by_II the_AT aloneness_NN1 yet_RR 
drawn_VVN to_II it_PPH1 inevitably_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Our_APPGE doctor_NN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 sick_JJ man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Two_MC weeks_NNT2 ago_RA when_RRQ Thomas_NP1 pressed_VVD the_AT 
nurse_NN1 she_PPHS1 said_VVD the_AT doctor_NN1 has_VHZ a_AT1 heart_NN1 
condition_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 must_VM limit_VVI his_APPGE house_NN1 calls_NN2 ,_, 
he_PPHS1 could_VM die_VVI at_II any_DD time_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Well_RR let_VVD him_PPHO1 die_NN1 then_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL For_IF my_APPGE babies_NN2 died_VVD within_II me_PPIO1 and_CC 
he_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX come_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 gave_VVD Thomas_NP1 instructions_NN2 over_II the_AT 
telephone_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS the_AT pains_NN2 restart_VV0 ,_, he_PPHS1 added_VVD ,_, 
keep_VV0 anything_PN1 that_CST comes_VVZ away_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL His_APPGE words_NN2 were_VBDR to_TO become_VVI a_AT1 
verdict_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Early_RR yesterday_RT morning_NNT1 I_PPIS1 crouched_VVD in_II 
the_AT bathroom_NN1 as_II the_AT waves_NN2 clenched_VVD and_CC tore_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 felt_VVD before_CS I_PPIS1 saw_VVD the_AT mounds_NN2 of_IO 
blue-purple_JJ ,_, featureless_JJ flesh_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE mind_NN1 ,_, my_APPGE damned_JJ analytical_JJ mind_NN1 ,_, 
recorded_VVD two_MC curved_JJ chicken_NN1 necks_NN2 pulled_VVN from_II 
inside_RL a_AT1 frozen_JJ carcass_NN1 before_CS I_PPIS1 wrapped_VVD them_PPHO2 
in_II a_AT1 newspaper_NN1 shroud_NN1 and_CC ,_, blinded_VVD ,_, crept_VVD 
back_RP to_II bed_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ too_RG late_RR he_PPHS1 came_VVD 
and_CC looked_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 can_VM get_VVI up_RP now_RT ,_, start_NN1 exercising_VVG 
,_, behave_NN1 as_CSA normal_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC he_PPHS1 went_VVD ,_, leaving_VVG me_PPIO1 enmeshed_VVD in_II 
a_AT1 frame_NN1 of_IO amber_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ late_JJ afternoon_NNT1 ,_, the_AT second_MD 
day_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Thomas_NP1 will_VM be_VBI home_NN1 soon_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Jamie_NP1 is_VBZ laughing_VVG on_II the_AT back_NN1 lawn_NN1 with_IW 
my_APPGE mother_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 will_VM not_XX go_VVI to_II him_PPHO1 ,_, I_PPIS1 can_VM 
not_XX watch_VVI his_APPGE round_JJ ,_, buoyant_JJ warmth_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM numb_JJ and_CC alien_NN1 to_II myself_PPX1 as_CC31 
well_CC32 as_CC33 to_II them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC last_MD night_NNT1 I_PPIS1 died_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 awoke_VVD feeling_VVG the_AT emptiness_NN1 ,_, the_AT 
aloneness_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT I_PPIS1 remembered_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ in_II Jamie_NP1 's_GE room_NN1 and_CC Thomas_NP1 
had_VHD the_AT cot_NN1 in_II the_AT big_JJ bedroom_NN1 with_IW him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 wanted_VVD to_TO call_VVI out_RP to_II Thomas_NP1 but_CCB 
the_AT blankness_NN1 kept_VVD me_PPIO1 mute_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM see_VVI a_AT1 sliver_NN1 of_IO light_NN1 through_II 
the_AT tear_NN1 in_II the_AT old_JJ brown_JJ blind_NN1 ,_, and_CC when_RRQ 
I_PPIS1 turned_VVD my_APPGE head_NN1 I_PPIS1 could_VM make_VVI out_RP my_APPGE 
dressing_NN1 gown_NN1 against_II the_AT dulled_JJ cream_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
door_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 disembodied_JJ figure_NN1 ,_, somehow_RR threatening_VVG 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 sought_VVD to_II edge_NN1 my_APPGE hand_NN1 up_II21 to_II22 
the_AT light_JJ cord_NN1 above_II my_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nothing_PN1 happened_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ no_AT pain_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Only_RR I_PPIS1 could_VM not_XX move_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 lay_VVD trapped_VVD in_II an_AT1 obsidian_JJ night_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 heard_VVD the_AT panicked_JJ pounding_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 
heart_NN1 in_II an_AT1 immobile_JJ body_NN1 as_CSA I_PPIS1 began_VVD to_TO 
strain_VVI and_CC gasp_NN1 for_IF air_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 fought_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 fought_VVD the_AT cold_JJ ,_, dark_JJ grip_NN1 that_CST 
claimed_VVD me_PPIO1 ,_, that_CST dragged_VVD me_PPIO1 to_II a_AT1 stoney_NN1 
petrification_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC reflected_VVD in_II the_AT glazing_NN1 surfaces_NN2 of_IO 
my_APPGE mind_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 saw_VVD Thomas_NP1 chasing_VVG Jamie_NP1 
across_II the_AT lawn_NN1 towards_II my_APPGE mother_NN1 ,_, Jamie_NP1 
shrieking_VVG his_APPGE high-pitched_JJ glee_NN1 ,_, falling_VVG down_RP ,_, 
pushing_VVG himself_PPX1 up_RP on_II his_APPGE podgy_JJ hands_NN2 ,_, then_RT 
staggering_VVG on_RP to_II fall_NN1 and_CC rise_NN1 again_RT ,_, with_IW 
Thomas_NP1 a_AT1 slow_JJ motion_NN1 giant_NN1 keeping_VVG just_RR behind_II 
him_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC my_APPGE mother_NN1 laughing_VVG ,_, holding_VVG out_RP 
her_APPGE arms_NN2 to_TO save_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT switch_NN1 clicked_VVD off_RP and_CC rust-gold_JJ 
flames_NN2 flared_VVD briefly_RR in_II the_AT blackness_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 knew_VVD I_PPIS1 did_VDD not_XX want_VVI to_TO die_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 would_VM find_VVI me_PPIO1 in_II the_AT morning_NNT1 ,_, 
cold_JJ ,_, blue-purple_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Irrelevantly_NP1 ,_, stupidly_RR ,_, what_DDQ I_PPIS1 cared_VVD 
about_RP was_VBDZ that_CST he_PPHS1 would_VM come_VVI ,_, the_AT doctor_NN1 
when_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ too_RG late_JJ ,_, to_TO prod_VVI my_APPGE body_NN1 
with_IW his_APPGE white_JJ ,_, disdainful_JJ hands_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Afterwards_RT he_PPHS1 would_VM go_VVI to_II the_AT bathroom_NN1 
to_TO wash_VVI away_RP my_APPGE lingering_JJ substance_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE mother_NN1 would_VM take_VVI Jamie_NP1 away_RP to_II 
her_APPGE house_NN1 ,_, and_CC Thomas_NP1 ,_, Thomas_NP1 would_VM stay_VVI 
within_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 while_CS other_JJ strangers_NN2 '_GE hands_NN2 
and_CC other_JJ faces_NN2 bleak_JJ with_IW impersonal_JJ distaste_NN1 made_VVD 
me_PPIO1 ready_JJ for_IF the_AT rituals_NN2 and_CC the_AT flowers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM not_XX bear_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, I_PPIS1 could_VM not_XX 
bear_VVI to_TO be_VBI that_DD1 blue-purple_JJ flesh_NN1 ,_, shamed_VVD and_CC 
powerless_JJ while_CS they_PPHS2 scrubbed_VVD and_CC painted_VVD me_PPIO1 
to_TO place_VVI upon_II a_AT1 slab_NN1 and_CC label_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 
meagre_JJ history_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL So_RR I_PPIS1 fought_VVD ,_, dragged_VVD at_II the_AT air_NN1 
with_IW the_AT screaming_NN1 strangled_VVD in_II my_APPGE throat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Inexorably_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ being_VBG wrenched_VVN from_II 
the_AT womb_NN1 ,_, smothered_VVD in_II the_AT strands_NN2 of_IO my_APPGE 
own_DA being_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Yes_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL Useless_NP1 to_TO struggle_VVI ,_, I_PPIS1 could_VM change_VVI 
nothing_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Jamie_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB he_PPHS1 would_VM be_VBI cared_VVN for_IF ._. 

^ ^_NULL Thomas_NP1 and_CC my_APPGE mother_NN1 loved_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 would_VM know_VVI no_AT hurt_JJ ,_, no_AT loss_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 did_VDD not_XX think_VVI of_IO Thomas_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL What_DDQ did_VDD it_PPH1 matter_VVI if_CSW they_PPHS2 
found_VVD me_PPIO1 cold_JJ and_CC alone_JJ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ did_VDD it_PPH1 matter_VVI if_CSW they_PPHS2 peeled_VVD 
back_RP the_AT bedcovers_NN2 ,_, took_VVD off_RP my_APPGE stained_JJ 
nightgown_NN1 ,_, pulled_VVD away_RP the_AT bloodied_JJ napkin_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ did_VDD it_PPH1 matter_VVI if_CSW they_PPHS2 saw_VVD 
me_PPIO1 ,_, these_DD2 strangers_NN2 ,_, in_II my_APPGE wounded_JJ 
womanstate_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM do_VDI nothing_PN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Slowly_RR the_AT darkness_NN1 flowed_VVD and_CC folded_VVD 
over_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Yet_RR it_PPH1 no_RR21 longer_RR22 threatened_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 held_VVD me_PPIO1 with_IW the_AT arms_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 
gentle_JJ lover_NN1 ,_, dissolving_VVG my_APPGE anger_NN1 and_CC my_APPGE 
fear_NN1 ,_, lapping_VVG my_APPGE heart_NN1 needs_VVZ in_II a_AT1 caress_NN1 
of_IO silence_NN1 ,_, sharing_VVG the_AT grieving_NN1 at_RR21 last_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 floated_VVD on_II the_AT breast_NN1 of_IO this_DD1 
dark-tided_JJ lover_NN1 ,_, downy_JJ delicate_JJ and_CC velvet_NN1 rich_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT knowing_JJ is_VBZ not_XX to_TO fight_VVI ,_, then_RT it_PPH1 
is_VBZ easy_JJ ,_, then_RT the_AT beauty_NN1 is_VBZ all_RR found_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 felt_VVD an_AT1 aching_JJ gladness_NN1 ,_, clear_JJ ,_, 
bright_JJ ,_, complete_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM even_RR open_VVI my_APPGE eyes_NN2 and_CC see_VVI 
*-_- the_AT rent_NN1 in_II the_AT old_JJ blind_JJ and_CC the_AT light_NN1 
of_IO early_JJ dawn_NNT1 that_CST reached_VVD mercilessly_RR into_II the_AT 
room_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD died_VVN ,_, but_CCB now_RT I_PPIS1 found_VVD 
myself_PPX1 lying_VVG in_II this_DD1 bed_NN1 with_IW the_AT downy_JJ 
darkness_NN1 abandoning_VVG me_PPIO1 to_II the_AT tears_NN2 that_CST 
slipped_VVD hopelessly_RR down_RP my_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD died_VVN ,_, but_CCB now_RT I_PPIS1 listened_VVD 
to_II my_APPGE breathing_NN1 and_CC from_II the_AT next_MD room_NN1 I_PPIS1 
heard_VVD Jamie_NP1 bumping_VVG in_II his_APPGE cot_NN1 ,_, starting_VVG 
the_AT small_JJ crooning_JJ noises_NN2 that_CST are_VBR his_APPGE waking_JJ 
ritual_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 lay_VVD still_RR and_CC silent_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Thomas_NP1 got_VVD up_RP and_CC gave_VVD Jamie_NP1 a_AT1 bottle_NN1 
,_, brought_VVD me_PPIO1 tea_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE were_VBDR the_AT arms_NN2 I_PPIS1 wanted_VVD round_II 
me_PPIO1 then_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Only_RR I_PPIS1 would_VM not_XX ask_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 put_VVD down_RP the_AT cup_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 stood_VVD there_RL somehow_RR afraid_JJ ,_, or_CC was_VBDZ 
it_PPH1 aggrieved_VVN ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Our_APPGE minds_NN2 no_RR21 longer_RR22 seemed_VVD to_TO touch_VVI 
so_CS how_RRQ could_VM I_PPIS1 tell_VVI him_PPHO1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 did_VDD not_XX want_VVI his_APPGE logic_NN1 to_II 
dismember_NN1 the_AT night_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Besides_RR he_PPHS1 had_VHD not_XX even_RR thought_VVN the_AT 
babies_NN2 were_VBDR real_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 would_VM reason_NN1 with_IW me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT he_PPHS1 would_VM withdraw_VVI to_TO watch_VVI me_PPIO1 
floundering_VVG ,_, lost_VVN in_II process_NN1 ,_, unbalanced_JJ ,_, no_RR21 
longer_RR22 Lucy_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 hid_VVD behind_II the_AT blankness_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 felt_VVD fine_JJ this_DD1 morning_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX want_VVI Jamie_NP1 to_TO come_VVI in_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Mother_NN1 would_VM be_VBI here_RL for_IF him_PPHO1 soon_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 probably_RR would_VM get_VVI up_RP later_RRR in_II 
the_AT day_NNT1 ,_, after_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD gone_VVN to_TO work_VVI 
perhaps_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB not_XX yet_RR ,_, not_XX just_RR yet_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 froze_VVD him_PPHO1 with_IW my_APPGE modulated_JJ 
distance_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Baffled_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 turned_VVD to_TO tug_VVI the_AT blind_NN1 
which_DDQ tore_VVD off_RP in_II his_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 swore_VVD and_CC went_VVD away_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL This_DD1 morning_NNT1 my_APPGE mother_NN1 bought_VVD Jamie_NP1 
a_AT1 big_JJ ,_, blue_JJ fluffy_JJ dog_NN1 at_II the_AT Plunket_NP1 
bring-and-buy_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 carried_VVD it_PPH1 in_RP to_TO show_VVI me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Improbable_NP1 stuffed_VVD thing_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 lopsided_JJ 
face_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_RG big_JJ as_CSA him_PPHO1 ,_, she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, but_CCB 
he_PPHS1 put_VVD his_APPGE arms_NN2 around_II it_PPH1 and_CC would_VM n't_XX 
leave_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II lunch_NN1 time_NNT1 she_PPHS1 came_VVD in_RP with_IW a_AT1 
tray_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD picked_VVN a_AT1 pink_JJ carnation_NN1 and_CC 
it_PPH1 lay_VVD there_RL passively_RR beside_II the_AT plate_NN1 of_IO 
scrambled_JJ eggs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 tried_VVD to_TO pierce_VVI the_AT blankness_NN1 with_IW 
her_APPGE smiles_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Perhaps_RR I_PPIS1 would_VM get_VVI up_RP after_II lunch_NN1 ,_, 
she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, sit_VV0 out_RP under_II the_AT trees_NN2 with_IW 
one_MC1 of_IO my_APPGE books_NN2 ,_, watch_NN1 Jamie_NP1 play_NN1 after_II 
his_APPGE nap_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 stood_VVD by_II the_AT window_NN1 ,_, gazing_VVG at_II 
the_AT torn_JJ blind_NN1 ,_, trying_VVG to_TO push_VVI down_RP her_APPGE 
dislike_NN1 of_IO this_DD1 house_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 talked_VVD of_IO a_AT1 scheme_NN1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD to_TO 
paint_VVI our_APPGE kitchen_NN1 in_II more_RGR cheerful_JJ shades_NN2 than_CSN 
its_APPGE present_JJ mottled_JJ greens_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Who_PNQS was_VBDZ that_DD1 alien_NN1 ,_, unkind_JJ Lucy_NP1 who_PNQS 
closed_VVD her_APPGE eyes_NN2 on_II her_APPGE mother_NN1 's_GE tentative_JJ 
tendrils_NN2 of_IO concern_NN1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT afternoon_NNT1 is_VBZ almost_RR over_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Thomas_NP1 is_VBZ late_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Jamie_NP1 has_VHZ been_VBN up_RP from_II his_APPGE nap_NN1 for_IF 
over_II an_AT1 hour_NNT1 and_CC my_APPGE mother_NN1 laughs_VVZ with_IW 
him_PPHO1 in_II the_AT back_NN1 garden_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 laughs_VVZ with_IW Jamie_NP1 in_II the_AT sun_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Perhaps_RR I_PPIS1 will_VM get_VVI up_RP ,_, talk_NN1 to_II 
her_PPHO1 about_II painting_VVG the_AT kitchen_NN1 ,_, restart_NN1 time_NNT1 
,_, pretend_JJ so_CS21 that_CS22 when_RRQ Thomas_NP1 returns_VVZ he_PPHS1 
will_VM grin_VVI forth_RR his_APPGE gladness_NN1 that_CST all_DB is_VBZ as_CSA 
it_PPH1 used_VMK to_TO be_VBI before_II ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Yet_RR how_RRQ can_VM I_PPIS1 be_VBI the_AT old_JJ ,_, 
untouched_JJ Lucy_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM this_RG stubborn_JJ ,_, fluttering_VVG creature_NN1 
,_, lost_VVN in_II inarticulate_JJ longings_NN2 ,_, willing_VVG them_PPHO2 
to_TO share_VVI and_CC understand_VVI ,_, to_TO feel_VVI what_DDQ I_PPIS1 
feel_VV0 so_CS21 that_CS22 perhaps_RR I_PPIS1 could_VM become_VVI a_AT1 
woman_NN1 again_RT and_CC reach_VVI out_RP to_TO comfort_VVI and_CC be_VBI 
comforted_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Only_RR my_APPGE dark_JJ lover_NN1 of_IO the_AT night_NNT1 gave_VVD 
me_PPIO1 a_AT1 space_NN1 for_IF the_AT grieving_NN1 ._. 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL 2_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Why_RRQ do_VD0 I_PPIS1 want_VVI to_TO shake_VVI 
her_PPHO1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Is_VBZ it_PPH1 anger_NN1 I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 ,_, or_CC fear_NN1 ,_, 
or_CC maybe_RR both_RR ?_? 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 move_VV0 upon_II the_AT glass_NN1 shards_NN2 of_IO our_APPGE 
established_JJ distances_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Even_CS21 when_CS22 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 child_NN1 she_PPHS1 
pushed_VVD me_PPIO1 away_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ over_RP ,_, nothing_PN1 to_TO be_VBI done_VDN 
._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 should_VM get_VVI up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nearly_RR two_MC days_NNT2 now_RT and_CC she_PPHS1 still_RR lies_VVZ 
there_RL closed_VVN within_II herself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 should_VM come_VVI out_RP ,_, feel_VV0 the_AT balm_NN1 
of_IO the_AT hot_JJ sun_NN1 suffusing_VVG her_APPGE pale_JJ body_NN1 ,_, 
breathe_VV0 in_II the_AT mellowing_JJ summer_NNT1 ,_, put_VVD aside_RL 
her_APPGE troubles_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CSA I_PPIS1 have_VH0 done_VDN ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CSA I_PPIS1 do_VD0 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Where_RRQ are_VBR you_PPY taking_VVG me_PPIO1 now_RT ,_, 
Jamie_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Down_RP to_TO explore_VVI the_AT back_NN1 of_IO the_AT garden_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL All_RR21 right_RR22 ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM coming_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Just_RR be_VB0 careful_JJ ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ a_RR21 bit_RR22 like_II 
a_AT1 jungle_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX it_PPH1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Thomas_NP1 does_VDZ n't_XX get_VVI much_RR time_VV0 to_II 
garden_NN1 yet_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Though_CS it_PPH1 looks_VVZ like_II someone_PN1 has_VHZ been_VBN 
digging_VVG round_II that_DD1 small_JJ tree_NN1 there_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Sometimes_RT it_PPH1 is_VBZ as_CS21 though_CS22 she_PPHS1 
feels_VVZ I_ZZ1 do_VD0 not_XX think_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Because_CS I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX trust_VVI words_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Jack_NP1 's_VHZ always_RR been_VBN the_AT talker_NN1 ,_, the_AT 
one_PN1 with_IW explanations_NN2 ,_, the_AT clever_JJ one_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX that_CST he_PPHS1 wants_VVZ to_TO come_VVI over_RL21 here_RL22 
at_II the_AT moment_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Men_NN2 are_VBR like_II that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Actions_NN2 speak_VV0 louder_JJR than_CSN words_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 
tried_VVD to_TO tell_VVI him_PPHO1 once_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY talk_VV0 in_II cliche_NN1 *?_NULL 2s_MC2 ,_, he_PPHS1 
said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_CS21 that_CS22 was_VBDZ that_DD1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Even_CS21 if_CS22 I_PPIS1 were_VBDR to_TO try_VVI what_DDQ 
could_VM I_PPIS1 say_VVI to_II Lucy_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 there_EX 's_VBZ no_AT pattern_NN1 ,_, no_AT order_NN1 ,_, 
that_CST there_EX are_VBR only_RR the_AT weavings_NN2 of_IO the_AT blind_JJ 
?_? 

^ ^_NULL Further_JJR cliche_NN1 *?_NULL 2s_MC2 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 should_VM get_VVI up_RP ,_, get_VV0 on_RP with_IW 
things_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Forget_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CSA I_PPIS1 have_VH0 done_VDN ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CSA I_PPIS1 do_VD0 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Careful_JJ ,_, Jamie_NP1 ,_, careful_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 think_VV0 we_PPIS2 'll_VM go_VVI back_RP on_II the_AT 
lawn_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ as_CS21 if_CS22 mothers_NN2 are_VBR not_XX 
people_NN to_II their_APPGE children_NN2 ,_, they_PPHS2 are_VBR functions_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Chocolate_NN1 cake_NN1 and_CC peanut_NN1 brownies_NN2 when_RRQ the_AT 
boys_NN2 come_VV0 back_RP ,_, clean_JJ sheets_NN2 and_CC effortless_JJ 
push-button_JJ meals_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 we_PPIS2 programme_VVI them_PPHO2 or_CC do_VD0 they_PPHS2 
programme_VVI us_PPIO2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 thought_VVD it_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI different_JJ with_IW 
a_AT1 daughter_NN1 ,_, later_RRR ,_, when_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ grown_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS Jamie_NP1 here_RL was_VBDZ born_VVN I_PPIS1 felt_VVD so_RG 
close_RR to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, I_PPIS1 began_VVD to_TO hope_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Surely_RR she_PPHS1 knew_VVD my_APPGE tears_NN2 flowed_VVD and_CC 
flowered_VVD from_II my_APPGE joy_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Jack_NP1 told_VVD me_PPIO1 to_TO stop_VVI making_VVG a_AT1 fool_NN1 
of_IO myself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM so_RG stiff_JJ and_CC stilted_VVD ,_, so_CS without_IW 
words_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL We_PPIS2 've_VH0 done_VDN enough_RR exploring_VVG ,_, 
Jamie_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Let_VM21 's_VM22 sit_VVI with_IW blue_JJ dog_NN1 on_II the_AT rug_NN1 
for_IF a_AT1 while_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_UH ?_? 

^ ^_NULL All_RR21 right_RR22 then_RT ,_, let_VM21 's_VM22 put_VVI you_PPY 
in_II your_APPGE sandpit_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Grandma_NN1 will_VM watch_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Mothers_NN2 have_VH0 no_AT names_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Yet_RR have_VH0 n't_XX I_MC1 known_JJ pain_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL With_IW Jack_NP1 like_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Four_MC children_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Money_NN1 always_RR tight_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Explanations_NN2 did_VDD n't_XX help_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sometimes_RT he_PPHS1 'd_VM be_VBI away_RP for_IF months_NNT2 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 460+TEXT+K86_FO **]_NULL 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL Bernadette_NP1 still_RR hoped_VVD to_TO continue_VVI an_AT1 
academic_JJ career_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Head_NN1 resting_VVG on_II Doug_NP1 's_GE sun-warmed_JJ chest_NN1 ,_, 
listening_VVG to_II the_AT slow_JJ thump_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE heart_NN1 ,_, 
feeling_VVG his_APPGE strong_JJ hand_NN1 stroking_VVG her_PPHO1 back_RP ,_, 
the_AT problems_NN2 of_IO fitting_VVG further_RRR study_VV0 around_II Doug_NP1 
's_GE likely_JJ shifts_NN2 to_II different_JJ air_NN1 force_NN1 bases_NN2 
did_VDD n't_XX seem_VVI insurmountable_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD his_APPGE children_NN2 *-_- sometimes_RT 
with_IW so_RG urgent_JJ an_AT1 intensity_NN1 there_EX were_VBDR occasions_NN2 
she_PPHS1 regretted_VVD Doug_NP1 's_GE ability_NN1 to_TO keep_VVI to_II 
their_APPGE promise_NN1 of_IO restraint_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB only_RR in_II the_AT passion_NN1 of_IO the_AT moment_NN1 ,_, 
because_CS although_CS Bernadette_NP1 had_VHD tempered_VVN her_APPGE 
mother_NN1 's_GE devout_JJ Catholicism_NN1 with_IW her_APPGE father_NN1 's_GE 
irreverent_JJ agnosticism_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 still_RR felt_VVD strongly_RR 
committed_VVD to_II the_AT Christian_JJ ideals_NN2 on_II sex_NN1 and_CC 
marriage_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Doug_NP1 ,_, because_II21 of_II22 the_AT strength_NN1 of_IO 
his_APPGE love_NN1 ,_, and_CC also_RR a_AT1 certain_JJ element_NN1 of_IO 
past_JJ lessons_NN2 learnt_VVN ,_, found_VVD it_PPH1 relatively_RR easy_JJ 
to_TO limit_VVI his_APPGE physical_JJ passion_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 feeling_NN1 of_IO control_NN1 heightened_VVD if_CS 
anything_PN1 the_AT intense_JJ pleasure_NN1 of_IO kissing_VVG and_CC 
caressing_VVG *-_- rather_RG like_II opening_VVG a_AT1 box_NN1 of_IO 
chocolates_NN2 and_CC putting_VVG it_PPH1 away_RP again_RT to_TO save_VVI 
the_AT best_JJT ones_NN2 for_IF later_RRR he_PPHS1 thought_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL No_AT potential_JJ son-in-law_NN1 is_VBZ ever_RR completely_RR 
suitable_JJ of_RR21 course_RR22 ,_, but_CCB their_APPGE daughter_NN1 's_GE 
transparent_JJ happiness_NN1 ,_, Doug_NP1 's_GE equally_RR unconcealed_JJ 
adoration_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT memory_NN1 of_IO the_AT literary_JJ lecher_NN1 
who_PNQS had_VHD caused_VVN Bernadette_NP1 so_RG much_DA1 pain_NN1 ,_, 
combined_VVD to_TO ensure_VVI Brian_NP1 and_CC Patricia_NP1 \_NULL de_NP1 
Lamey_NP1 approved_VVD the_AT match_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 did_VDD insist_VVI marriage_NN1 should_VM wait_VVI 
until_CS Bernadette_NP1 completed_VVD her_APPGE studies_NN2 ,_, and_CC 
that_CST it_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI preferable_JJ for_IF even_RR the_AT formal_JJ 
engagement_NN1 to_TO be_VBI delayed_VVN until_II then_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CSA it_PPH1 largely_RR fitted_VVD in_RP with_IW their_APPGE own_DA 
thoughts_NN2 ,_, Doug_NP1 and_CC Bernadette_NP1 agreed_VVD happily_RR to_II 
this_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX were_VBDR no_AT reservations_NN2 about_II the_AT \_NULL 
de_NP1 Lamey_NP1 children_NN2 's_GE acceptance_NN1 of_IO Doug_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 would_VM cheerfully_RR have_VHI monopolised_VVN Doug_NP1 
for_IF endless_JJ games_NN2 of_IO tennis_NN1 and_CC cricket_NN1 ,_, had_VHD 
Patricia_NP1 \_NULL de_NP1 Lamey_NP1 not_XX used_JJ motherly_JJ persuasion_NN1 
to_TO insist_VVI Doug_NP1 and_CC Bernadette_NP1 be_VBI allowed_VVN time_NNT1 
alone_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF his_APPGE part_NN1 Doug_NP1 revelled_VVD in_II the_AT role_NN1 
of_IO big_JJ brother_NN1 ,_, inevitably_RR contrasting_VVG the_AT 
exuberance_NN1 and_CC sense_NN1 of_IO family_NN unity_NN1 of_IO the_AT \_NULL 
de_NP1 Lamey_NP1 children_NN2 with_IW his_APPGE own_DA childhood_NN1 
solitude_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT holiday_NN1 flashed_VVD by_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II the_AT evening_NNT1 of_IO Sunday_NPD1 ,_, January_NPM1 4_MC ,_, 
1953_MC ,_, they_PPHS2 reluctantly_RR loaded_VVD the_AT car_NN1 and_CC 
returned_VVN to_II Christchurch_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Bernadette_NP1 had_VHD won_VVN the_AT job_NN1 of_IO research_NN1 
assistant_NN1 to_II her_APPGE Political_JJ Science_NN1 professor_NN1 *-_- 
normally_RR only_JJ post_NN1 graduate_NN1 students_NN2 were_VBDR given_VVN 
the_AT work_NN1 ,_, but_CCB Bernadette_NP1 was_VBDZ considered_VVN an_AT1 
outstanding_JJ student_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Doug_NP1 could_VM look_VVI forward_RL to_II an_AT1 
intensive_JJ month_NNT1 of_IO refining_VVG and_CC polishing_VVG basic_JJ 
flying_JJ skills_NN2 leading_VVG up_II21 to_II22 graduation_NN1 and_CC the_AT 
award_NN1 of_IO the_AT coveted_JJ wings_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB despite_II these_DD2 exciting_JJ projects_NN2 both_DB2 
were_VBDR subdued_VVN on_II the_AT drive_NN1 home_RL ,_, victims_NN2 of_IO 
the_AT post-holiday_JJ blues_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Five_MC hundred_NNO and_CC fifty_MC horses_NN2 booted_VVD 
Doug_NP1 back_RP into_II his_APPGE seat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Countering_VVG the_AT incipient_JJ swing_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 stab_NN1 
of_IO rudder_NN1 ,_, Doug_NP1 felt_VVD the_AT familiar_JJ exhilaration_NN1 
of_IO controlling_VVG this_DD1 vibrating_JJ mass_NN1 of_IO machinery_NN1 
as_CSA it_PPH1 surged_VVD forward_RL ,_, gathering_VVG the_AT necessary_JJ 
momentum_NN1 to_TO enter_VVI its_APPGE natural_JJ medium_NN1 *-_- the_AT 
air_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Three_MC weeks_NNT2 on_RP from_II the_AT holiday_NN1 Doug_NP1 
was_VBDZ well_JJ over_II the_AT blues_NN2 ,_, bending_VVG all_DB his_APPGE 
energy_NN1 to_II the_AT final_JJ lap_NN1 of_IO the_AT wing_NN1 's_VBZ 
quest_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Weapons_NN2 camp_VV0 at_II Ohakea_NP1 the_AT previous_JJ 
fortnight_NNT1 had_VHD brought_VVN some_DD uneasy_JJ memories_NN2 at_RR21 
first_RR22 ,_, but_CCB these_DD2 had_VHD soon_RR been_VBN lost_VVN in_II 
the_AT satisfaction_NN1 of_IO polishing_VVG his_APPGE already_RR acquired_VVD 
shooting_VVG skills_NN2 ,_, and_CC adding_VVG rocketry_NN1 and_CC bombing_VVG 
to_II them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Doug_NP1 glanced_VVD to_II the_AT right_JJ *-_- Paul_NP1 was_VBDZ 
perfectly_RR positioned_VVN ,_, two_MC aircraft_NN lengths_NN2 to_II the_AT 
side_NN1 and_CC slightly_RR to_II the_AT rear_NN1 as_II the_AT Harvards_NP1 
left_VVD the_AT ground_NN1 together_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF 45_MC minutes_NNT2 over_II the_AT training_NN1 area_NN1 at_II 
Lake_NNL1 Ellesmere_NP the_AT pair_NN looped_VVD ,_, rolled_VVD ,_, dived_VVD 
and_CC climbed_VVD in_II unison_NN1 ,_, both_RR filled_VVN with_IW the_AT 
pride_NN1 of_IO accomplishment_NN1 and_CC sheer_JJ joy_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
freedom_NN1 of_IO the_AT air_NN1 as_CSA they_PPHS2 controlled_VVD the_AT 
big_JJ trainer_NN1 with_IW skilled_JJ precision_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Paul_NP1 was_VBDZ leading_VVG when_RRQ Doug_NP1 decided_VVD 
it_PPH1 was_VBDZ time_NNT1 for_IF some_DD variation_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Slipping_VVG behind_RL ,_, above_RL and_CC slightly_RR to_II the_AT 
left_NN of_IO Paul_NP1 's_GE Harvard_NP1 he_PPHS1 thumbed_VVD his_APPGE 
mike_NN1 switch_NN1 :_: *"_" Ack_NP1 !_! 

^ Ack_NP1 !_! 

^ Ack_NP1 !_! 

^ Ack_NP1 !_! 

^ Ack_NP1 !_! **"_" 

^ ^_NULL Responding_VVG instantly_RR to_II the_AT signal_NN1 Paul_NP1 
thrust_VVD stick_NN1 and_CC throttle_VV0 forward_RL pushing_VVG the_AT 
Harvard_NP1 into_II a_AT1 steep_JJ power_NN1 dive_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Doug_NP1 had_VHD anticipated_VVN this_DD1 and_CC immediately_RR 
followed_VVN Paul_NP1 's_GE aircraft_NN down_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CSA airspeed_NN1 climbed_VVD to_II nearly_RR 200_MC knots_NN2 ,_, 
Paul_NP1 hauled_VVD the_AT Harvard_NP1 into_II a_AT1 zoom_NN1 climb_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Effortlessly_NP1 Doug_NP1 followed_VVD ,_, exulting_VVG in_II 
his_APPGE own_DA feeling_NN1 of_IO strength_NN1 and_CC control_NN1 as_CSA 
despite_II gravity_NN1 's_GE heavy_JJ hand_NN1 forcing_VVG him_PPHO1 down_RP 
into_II his_APPGE seat_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 made_VVD the_AT aircraft_NN do_VDI 
his_APPGE will_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Paul_NP1 stall-turned_NN1 off_II the_AT top_NN1 of_IO 
his_APPGE zoom_NN1 climb_NN1 ,_, but_CCB Doug_NP1 simply_RR matched_VVD the_AT 
turn_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 half_NN grin_NN1 on_II his_APPGE face_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 
followed_VVD Paul_NP1 down_RP again_RT in_II a_AT1 shallow_JJ full_JJ 
throttle_NN1 dive_NN1 ,_, still_RR just_RR five_MC lengths_NN2 behind_II 
his_APPGE tail_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Thumbing_VVG the_AT mike_NN1 button_NN1 he_PPHS1 gave_VVD Paul_NP1 
another_DD1 *"_" Ack_NN1 !_! 

^ Ack_NP1 !_! 

^ Ack_NP1 !_! 

^ Ack_NP1 !_! 

^ Ack_NP1 !_! **"_" just_RR to_TO let_VVI him_PPHO1 know_VVI he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ 
still_RR there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Stung_NP1 by_II this_DD1 Paul_NP1 became_VVD doubly_RR determined_VVN 
to_TO shake_VVI Doug_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Levelling_VVG out_RP just_RR a_DD221 few_DD222 feet_NN2 above_II 
the_AT lake_NN1 's_VBZ surface_NN1 he_PPHS1 shot_VVD across_II the_AT 
shallows_VVZ at_II the_AT entrance_NN1 to_II the_AT Selwyn_NP River_NNL1 
and_CC began_VVD thundering_VVG upstream_RL at_II 150_MC knots_NN2 ,_, 
grimly_RR staying_VVG just_RR a_DD221 few_DD222 feet_NN2 above_II the_AT 
river_NN1 ,_, banking_VVG round_JJ bends_NN2 ,_, raising_VVG the_AT nose_NN1 
fractionally_RR to_TO clear_VVI obstructions_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Doug_NP1 followed_VVD ,_, eyes_NN2 fixed_VVN on_II Paul_NP1 's_GE 
Harvard_NP1 ,_, faithfully_RR copying_VVG every_AT1 move_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ exhilarating_VVG !_! 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ dangerous_JJ !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Paul_NP1 banked_VVD sharply_RR to_TO negotiate_VVI the_AT 
tightest_JJT bend_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD yet_RR met_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT port_NN1 wing_NN1 dipped_VVD to_RP within_II inches_NNU2 of_IO 
the_AT gravel_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CSA he_PPHS1 cleared_VVD the_AT bend_NN1 it_PPH1 revealed_VVD 
to_II his_APPGE intent_NN1 stare_VV0 a_AT1 bridge_NN1 just_RR 150_MC yards_NN2 
ahead_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Only_JJ lightning_NN1 reflexes_NN2 saved_VVD Paul_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 hauled_VVD back_RP on_II the_AT stick_NN1 rocketing_VVG 
up_RP like_II a_AT1 quail_NN startled_VVD *-_- clearing_VVG the_AT bridge_NN1 
rail_NN1 by_II only_RR a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO feet_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Doug_NP1 followed_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Both_RR had_VHN enough_DD flying_JJ experience_NN1 to_TO know_VVI 
this_DD1 was_VBDZ foolishly_RR dangerous_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB their_APPGE blood_NN1 was_VBDZ up_RP and_CC neither_DD1 
was_VBDZ prepared_VVN to_TO admit_VVI defeat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Recklessly_NP1 Paul_NP1 banked_VVD through_II a_AT1 gap_NN1 a_ZZ1 
fallen_VVN tree_NN1 had_VHD created_VVN in_II a_AT1 shelter_NN1 belt_NN1 ,_, 
and_CC headed_VVN back_RP to_II the_AT lake_NN1 ,_, barely_RR above_II 
fence_NN1 height_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 flock_NN1 of_IO sheep_NN scattered_VVD before_II the_AT 
two_MC aircraft_NN ,_, comical_JJ in_II their_APPGE frantic_JJ race_NN1 to_TO 
escape_VVI the_AT roaring_JJ monsters_NN2 ,_, but_CCB unnoticed_JJ by_II 
the_AT two_MC young_JJ men_NN2 guiding_VVG their_APPGE machines_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Under_II a_AT1 set_NN1 of_IO power_NN1 lines_NN2 ,_, round_II a_AT1 
slight_JJ hillock_NN1 ,_, over_II a_AT1 hayshed_JJ ,_, Paul_NP1 pushed_VVD 
himself_PPX1 and_CC his_APPGE aircraft_NN to_II the_AT limits_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Still_RR Doug_NP1 followed_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT lake_NN1 loomed_VVD in_II sight_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Paul_NP1 banked_VVD left_JJ and_CC lifted_VVD the_AT nose_NN1 
slightly_RR to_TO clear_VVI a_AT1 small_JJ sand_NN1 hill_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT tail_NN1 wheel_NN1 clipped_VVD the_AT sandhill_NN1 top_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Horrified_JJ ,_, Doug_NP1 saw_VVD a_AT1 shower_NN1 of_IO sand_NN1 
explode_NN1 round_II the_AT Harvard_NP1 's_GE tail_NN1 ,_, momentarily_RR 
obscuring_VVG it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Aeons_NNT2 later_RRR the_AT Harvard_NP1 reappeared_VVD ,_, still_RR 
flying_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Eight_MC minutes_NNT2 later_RRR two_MC shaken_JJ young_JJ men_NN2 
landed_VVD back_RP at_II Wigram_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 told_VVD nobody_PN1 *-_- but_CCB both_RR knew_VVD a_AT1 
valuable_JJ ,_, potentially_RR life_NN1 saving_NN1 lesson_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN 
cheaply_RR learned_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Bernadette_NP1 was_VBDZ equally_RR immersed_VVN in_II 
her_APPGE work_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Assisting_VVG Professor_NNB Brown_NP1 analyse_VV0 voting_VVG 
patterns_NN2 in_II the_AT Canterbury_NP1 electorates_VVZ provided_CS both_RR 
a_AT1 stimulating_JJ intellectual_JJ challenge_NN1 and_CC the_AT sense_NN1 
of_IO accomplishing_VVG something_PN1 of_IO significance_NN1 in_II the_AT 
real_JJ world_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Professor_NNB Brown_NP1 ,_, lavish_JJ in_II his_APPGE praise_NN1 
of_IO her_APPGE work_NN1 ,_, and_CC none_PN too_RG subtle_JJ in_II his_APPGE 
comments_NN2 about_II the_AT dearth_NN1 of_IO good_JJ female_JJ graduate_NN1 
students_NN2 ,_, unknowingly_RR (_( or_CC perhaps_RR not_XX so_RG 
unknowingly_RR )_) caused_VVD Bernadette_NP1 considerable_JJ mental_JJ 
unease_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Away_II21 from_II22 the_AT seductive_JJ combination_NN1 of_IO 
summer_NNT1 sun_NPD1 ,_, a_AT1 much-needed_JJ mental_JJ unwinding_NN1 ,_, 
and_CC the_AT sheer_JJ primitive_JJ sexual_JJ response_NN1 Doug_NP1 evoked_VVD 
in_II her_PPHO1 ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ able_JK to_TO contemplate_VVI her_APPGE 
future_NN1 relatively_RR dispassionately_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Without_IW realising_VVG it_PPH1 ,_, it_PPH1 placed_VVD a_AT1 
constraint_NN1 on_II her_APPGE behaviour_NN1 with_IW Doug_NP1 when_RRQ 
he_PPHS1 returned_VVD from_II the_AT Ohakea_NP1 weapons_NN2 camp_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ sensitive_JJ to_II the_AT change_NN1 ,_, worried_JJ 
by_II it_PPH1 ,_, but_CCB reluctant_JJ to_TO mention_VVI anything_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Finally_RR he_PPHS1 felt_VVD forced_VVN to_TO comment_VVI and_CC 
taxed_VVN Bernadette_NP1 with_IW going_VVG cold_JJ on_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 passionately_RR denied_VVD it_PPH1 and_CC in_II his_APPGE 
arms_NN2 believed_VVD herself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB long_RR after_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD gone_VVN home_RL she_PPHS1 
lay_VVD sleepless_JJ in_II the_AT heat_NN1 ,_, achingly_RR aware_JJ of_IO 
the_AT justice_NN1 of_IO Doug_NP1 's_GE comments_NN2 ,_, thrashing_VVG the_AT 
problem_NN1 out_RP in_II her_APPGE mind_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 can_VM only_RR do_VDI post-graduate_NN1 study_NN1 
if_CS he_PPHS1 is_VBZ posted_VVN to_II Auckland_NP1 or_CC Wigram_NP1 *-_- 
bases_NN2 with_IW universities_NN2 within_II driving_JJ distance_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB he_PPHS1 wants_VVZ to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 fighter_NN1 pilot_NN1 
,_, which_DDQ means_VVZ Ohakea_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC he_PPHS1 is_VBZ guaranteed_VVN to_TO get_VVI 
**[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL one_PN1 overseas_RL posting_VVG ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Bernadette_NP1 forced_VVD herself_PPX1 relentlessly_RR to_II 
the_AT only_JJ logical_JJ conclusion_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL If_CS I_PPIS1 marry_VV0 Doug_NP1 I_PPIS1 must_VM 
subordinate_VVI my_APPGE career_NN1 to_II his_PPGE ._. 

^ ^_NULL Realistically_RR I_PPIS1 am_VBM unlikely_JJ to_TO get_VVI the_AT 
opportunity_NN1 for_IF postgraduate_NN1 study_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT reality_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Two_MC years_NNT2 training_VVG in_II logical_JJ analysis_NN1 
prevented_VVD Bernadette_NP1 from_II fudging_VVG her_APPGE conclusions_NN2 ,_, 
or_CC relying_VVG on_II the_AT hope_NN1 something_PN1 would_VM turn_VVI up_RP 
._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ torn_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD fought_VVN so_RG hard_RR for_IF a_AT1 career_NN1 
chance_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" But_CCB I_PPIS1 do_VD0 love_VVI him_PPHO1 ,_, **"_" 
said_VVD her_APPGE heart_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Betrayed_JJ by_II your_APPGE ovaries_NN2 ,_, **"_" 
said_VVD her_APPGE brain_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Visions_NN2 of_IO children_NN2 ,_, nappies_NN2 ,_, 
childbirth_NN1 ,_, alternating_VVG with_IW libraries_NN2 ,_, book_NN1 
covered_VVD desks_NN2 ,_, Professor_NNB Brown_NP1 ,_, churned_VVD round_RP 
and_CC round_RP in_II her_APPGE mind_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 threw_VVD off_II the_AT single_JJ sheet_NN1 covering_VVG 
her_PPHO1 and_CC lying_VVG naked_JJ in_II the_AT heat_NN1 ,_, finally_RR 
slipped_VVD into_II a_AT1 troubled_JJ ,_, dream-filled_JJ sleep_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Surprisingly_NP1 Bernadette_NP1 woke_VVD quite_RG cheerful_JJ 
and_CC refreshed_VVD ,_, feeling_VVG she_PPHS1 had_VHD made_VVN her_APPGE 
decision_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 would_VM marry_VVI Doug_NP1 ,_, bear_VV0 his_APPGE 
children_NN2 *-_- but_CCB she_PPHS1 would_VM take_VVI every_AT1 reasonable_JJ 
opportunity_NN1 to_TO further_RRR her_APPGE own_DA career_NN1 too_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB sometimes_RT the_AT subconscious_NN1 is_VBZ not_XX so_RG 
easily_RR persuaded_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT start_NN1 of_IO the_AT final_JJ three_MC weeks_NNT2 
of_IO the_AT course_NN1 was_VBDZ celebrated_VVN with_IW a_AT1 party_NN in_II 
\_NULL No.2_FO Officer_NP1 's_GE Mess_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL All_DB the_AT newly_RR arrived_VVD Officer_NP1 Training_NN1 
course_NN1 also_RR attended_VVD ,_, crowding_VVG the_AT lounge_NN1 with_IW 
a_AT1 jostling_NN1 ,_, excited_JJ throng_NN1 of_IO young_JJ men_NN2 and_CC 
women_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT hot_JJ summer_NNT1 night_NNT1 *-_- drought_NN1 still_RR 
held_VVD Canterbury_NP1 in_II thrall_NN1 *-_- alcohol_NN1 and_CC youthful_JJ 
exuberance_NN1 combined_VVD to_TO create_VVI a_AT1 steadily_RR more_RGR 
frenetic_JJ atmosphere_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Feeling_VVG oddly_RR detached_VVD ,_, Doug_NP1 gazed_VVD 
tolerantly_RR on_II the_AT antics_NN2 of_IO the_AT young_JJ aircrew_NN1 
recruits_NN2 *-_- feeling_VVG centuries_NNT2 older_JJR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Yet_RR just_RR a_AT1 year_NNT1 ago_RA he_PPHS1 must_VM have_VHI 
appeared_VVN just_RR as_RG gauche_JJ and_CC innocent_JJ he_PPHS1 thought_VVD 
._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF a_AT1 moment_NN1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ reminded_VVN of_IO 
Kathy_NP1 ,_, remembering_VVG the_AT debt_NN1 he_PPHS1 owed_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Bernadette_NP1 stood_VVD beside_II Doug_NP1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 
watched_VVD the_AT dancers_NN2 ,_, and_CC nudged_VVD his_APPGE ribs_NN2 
when_RRQ he_PPHS1 failed_VVD to_TO answer_VVI her_APPGE comment_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" What_DDQ ,_, what_DDQ did_VDD you_PPY say_VVI ?_? **"_" 

^ Doug_NP1 asked_VVD abstractedly_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 simply_RR wondered_VVD if_CSW you_PPY were_VBDR 
going_VVGK to_TO dance_VVI ,_, or_CC intended_VVD to_TO remain_VVI a_AT1 
spectator_NN1 for_IF the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO the_AT night_NNT1 ,_, **"_" 
Bernadette_NP1 responded_VVD smilingly_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Sorry_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ thinking_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Come_VV0 on_RP ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL Doug_NP1 took_VVD Bernadette_NP1 in_II his_APPGE arms_NN2 and_CC 
with_IW exaggerated_JJ sedateness_NN1 fox_NN1 trotted_VVD through_II the_AT 
milling_JJ crowd_NN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Bernadette_NP1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 excellent_JJ dancer_NN1 *-_- 
Doug_NP1 ,_, despite_II plenty_PN of_IO practice_NN1 ,_, had_VHD no_AT 
style_NN1 ,_, but_CCB was_VBDZ saved_VVN from_II complete_JJ uselessness_NN1 
by_II a_AT1 good_JJ sense_NN1 of_IO rhythm_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Bernadette_NP1 had_VHD already_RR commented_VVN to_II Doug_NP1 on_II 
the_AT paradox_NN1 of_IO somebody_PN1 so_RG well_RR co-ordinated_VVD at_II 
sport_NN1 and_CC flying_JJ ,_, being_VBG so_RG unable_JJ to_TO move_VVI 
their_APPGE feet_NN2 in_II a_AT1 simple_JJ pattern_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX have_VHI everything_PN1 she_PPHS1 
supposed_VVD ,_, and_CC pressed_VVD up_RP against_II Doug_NP1 ,_, thus_RR 
serving_VVG the_AT dual_JJ purpose_NN1 of_IO sending_VVG a_AT1 pleasant_JJ 
tingle_NN1 through_II her_APPGE body_NN1 ,_, and_CC of_IO getting_VVG 
her_APPGE feet_NN2 some_DD way_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 the_AT firing_NN1 line_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" What_DDQ were_VBDR you_PPY thinking_VVG my_APPGE love_NN1 
?_? **"_" she_PPHS1 called_VVD into_II his_APPGE ear_NN1 ,_, struggling_VVG 
to_TO be_VBI heard_VVN above_II the_AT din_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ just_RR realising_VVG how_RGQ much_DA1 
I_PPIS1 had_VHD learned_VVN ,_, and_CC changed_VVN ,_, in_II a_AT1 year_NNT1 
,_, looking_VVG at_II the_AT new_JJ recruits_NN2 ,_, **"_" Doug_NP1 
replied_VVD ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ hard_JJ to_TO believe_VVI *-_- another_DD1 
three_MC weeks_NNT2 and_CC I_PPIS1 'll_VM be_VBI there_RL ,_, graduated_VVD 
a_AT1 pilot_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 year_NNT1 ago_RA it_PPH1 seemed_VVD as_RG likely_JJ as_CSA 
flying_VVG to_II the_AT moon_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" They_PPHS2 ca_VM n't_XX chop_VVI you_PPY now_RT can_VM 
they_PPHS2 ?_? **"_" 

^ Bernadette_NP1 asked_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Well_RR they_PPHS2 could_VM ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 's_VBZ 
highly_RR unlikely_JJ ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Paul_NP1 and_CC Therese_NP2 swirled_VVD by_RP ,_, Paul_NP1 
good_JJ naturedly_RR elbowing_VVG Doug_NP1 aside_RL ,_, *"_" ^_NULL Come_VV0 
on_RP ,_, this_DD1 is_VBZ n't_XX a_AT1 game_NN1 of_IO statues_NN2 you_PPY 
know_VV0 ,_, **"_" Paul_NP1 yelled_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Doug_NP1 swung_VVD Bernadette_NP1 round_RP in_II pursuit_NN1 
,_, *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'll_VM statue_VVI you_PPY ,_, **"_" he_PPHS1 
roared_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL After_CS a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO circuits_NN2 of_IO the_AT 
floor_NN1 in_II fruitless_JJ pursuit_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ totally_RR 
disrupted_VVD the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO the_AT dancing_NN1 ,_, Doug_NP1 and_CC 
Bernadette_NP1 collapsed_VVD on_II one_MC1 of_IO the_AT settees_NN2 
laughing_VVG breathlessly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Paul_NP1 and_CC Therese_NP2 joined_VVD them_PPHO2 a_DD221 few_DD222 
seconds_NN2 later_RRR ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Great_JJ party_NN ,_, **"_" Paul_NP1 gasped_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL His_APPGE words_NN2 were_VBDR interrupted_VVN by_II a_AT1 
roar_NN1 of_IO delighted_JJ laughter_NN1 from_II the_AT lobby_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Its_APPGE cause_NN1 was_VBDZ revealed_VVN when_RRQ an_AT1 
obviously_RR bombed_VVD Vern_NP1 burst_VVD through_II the_AT door_NN1 on_II 
a_AT1 pushbike_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ looked_VVD suspiciously_RR like_II the_AT 
orderly_JJ sergeant_NN1 's_GE ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Gleefully_NP1 Vern_NP1 circled_VVD the_AT room_NN1 ,_, 
scattering_VVG the_AT crowd_NN ,_, miraculously_RR shaving_VVG past_II 
several_DA2 chairs_NN2 and_CC the_AT gramophone_NN1 before_II wobbling_VVG 
straight_RR at_II the_AT settee_NN1 where_RRQ the_AT four_MC sat_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 scrambled_VVD to_TO get_VVI out_II21 of_II22 the_AT 
way_NN1 as_II the_AT bike_NN1 rammed_VVD into_II the_AT settee_NN1 with_IW 
the_AT precision_NN1 of_IO an_AT1 Athenian_JJ war_NN1 galley_NN1 impaling_VVG 
a_AT1 Persian_JJ transport_NN1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 461+TEXT+K87_FO **]_NULL 

^ **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL What_DDQ do_VD0 the_AT 
mooi-boys_NN2 think_VVI of_IO bangers_NN2 ,_, Michael_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Hah_UH !_! 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 roared_VVD at_II his_APPGE joke_NN1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Mooi-boys_NN2 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Margaret_NP1 's_GE performance_NN1 was_VBDZ the_AT 
more_RGR interesting_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 eyebrow_NN1 had_VHD disappeared_VVN under_II a_AT1 blonde_JJ 
curl_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT delicate_JJ smile_NN1 had_VHD become_VVN a_AT1 
gleam_NN1 of_IO shocked_JJ curiosity_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 wanted_VVD to_TO see_VVI more_RRR ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Sausages_NN2 are_VBR sausages_NN2 ,_, Nelson_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY should_VM know_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 've_VH0 posted_VVN you_PPY enough_DD of_IO the_AT damn_JJ 
things_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY post_VV0 Nelson_NP1 sausages_NN2 ?_? 

^ **'_" Margaret_NP1 asked_VVD in_II disbelief_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 loved_VVD them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ate_VVD them_PPHO2 on_II the_AT foreign_JJ desk_NN1 for_IF added_JJ 
credibility_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Nelson_NP1 chortled_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Indisputably_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 also_RR imparted_VVD the_AT necessary_JJ European_JJ 
flavour_NN1 to_II my_APPGE merciless_JJ critiques_NN2 of_IO {_NULL EEC_NP1 
}_NULL policy_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'd_VM have_VHI been_VBN lost_VVN without_IW them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC a_RR21 lot_RR22 thinner_JJR ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR half-filled_JJ with_IW opium_NN1 ,_, of_RR21 
course_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM completely_RR addicted_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Pork_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 man_NN1 must_VM eat_VVI pork_NN1 constantly_RR *-_- good_JJ 
for_IF the_AT brain_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Pigs_NN2 are_VBR highly_RR intelligent_JJ beasts_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Oh_UH ,_, percipient_JJ pig_NN1 ,_, lend_NN1 me_PPIO1 your_APPGE 
rear_NN1 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Margaret_NP1 's_GE laughter_NN1 was_VBDZ wonderful_JJ 
*-_- a_AT1 big_JJ ,_, dirty_JJ ,_, actressy_JJ sound_NN1 ,_, every_AT1 bit_NN1 
as_RG expressive_JJ as_CSA Nelson_NP1 's_GE guffaw_NN1 and_CC a_PN21 lot_PN22 
more_RRR melodic_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE svelte_NN1 ,_, sophisticated_JJ air_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 
model_NN1 's_VBZ magazine_NN1 pose_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL With_IW her_APPGE laughter_NN1 the_AT disguise_NN1 slipped_VVD and_CC 
her_APPGE age_NN1 dropped_VVD a_AT1 decade_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 became_VVD real_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Dinner_NN1 arrived_VVD ,_, and_CC suddenly_RR we_PPIS2 
were_VBDR ravenous_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Between_II forkfuls_NN2 we_PPIS2 laughed_VVD some_DD more_DAR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nelson_NP1 dug_VVD into_II his_APPGE vault_NN1 of_IO bizarre_JJ 
tales_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 enlarged_VVD on_II life_NN1 among_II the_AT sausage_NN1 
skins_NN2 ,_, and_CC Margaret_NP1 spiced_VVD our_APPGE conversation_NN1 
with_IW her_APPGE evil_JJ dancing_NN1 tune_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Only_RR the_AT waiter_NN1 failed_VVD to_TO have_VHI fun_NN1 ;_; 
his_APPGE contortions_NN2 were_VBDR reminiscent_JJ of_IO a_AT1 small_JJ 
boy_NN1 wanting_VVG the_AT toilet_NN1 but_CCB too_RG shy_JJ to_TO ask_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Eventually_RR we_PPIS2 relented_VVD and_CC adjourned_VVD to_II 
the_AT bar_NN1 of_IO the_AT Arrive_NP1 *?_NULL 2e_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL Music_NN1 from_II a_AT1 Californian_JJ beach_NN1 burbled_VVD 
soothingly_RR from_II behind_II the_AT bar_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nelson_NP1 continued_VVD playing_VVG the_AT jester_NN1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Did_VDD you_PPY see_VVI that_DD1 woman_NN1 in_II the_AT 
window_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ naked_JJ !_! 

^ **'_" ^_NULL We_PPIS2 had_VHD passed_VVN by_II a_AT1 shop_NN1 mannequin_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ looking_VVG a_DD121 little_DD122 rough_JJ and_CC 
confirmed_VVD it_PPH1 when_RRQ a_AT1 lump_NN1 of_IO cloth_NN1 fell_VVD from_II 
his_APPGE coat_NN1 to_II the_AT floor_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Margaret_NP1 bent_VVD to_TO retrieve_VVI the_AT cap_NN1 ,_, 
then_RT gave_VVD an_AT1 exclamation_NN1 of_IO disgust_NN1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Nelson_NP1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ on_II earth_NN1 *-_- ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Nelson_NP1 slowly_RR removed_VVD the_AT trails_NN2 of_IO 
dog_NN1 saliva_NN1 from_II his_APPGE cap_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 hotel_NN1 
beer-mat_NN1 and_CC attempted_VVD to_TO explain_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Had_VHD a_AT1 wrestle_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 dog_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Fine_JJ dog_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Like_II a_AT1 Scottish_JJ terrier_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Came_VVD up_II21 to_II22 my_APPGE shoulders_NN2 ,_, then_RT 
looked_VVD me_PPIO1 in_II the_AT eye_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Fine_JJ dog_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 think_VV0 *-_- I_MC1 strongly_RR suspect_VV0 *-_- it_PPH1 
may_VM have_VHI been_VBN drunk_VVN ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 spread_VVD his_APPGE cap_NN1 over_II his_APPGE 
knee_NN1 and_CC placed_VVD the_AT circle_NN1 of_IO card_NN1 in_II our_APPGE 
ashtray_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Scottish_JJ terrier_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" Margaret_NP1 whispered_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 enlightened_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL A_AT1 schnauzer_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nelson_NP1 was_VBDZ the_AT cause_NN1 of_IO its_APPGE being_VBG 
drunk_VVN ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Slander_NN1 !_! 

^ **'_" Nelson_NP1 snorted_VVD ,_, and_CC his_APPGE leg_NN1 jerked_VVD the_AT 
much-abused_JJ cap_NN1 back_RP to_II the_AT floor_NN1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL The_AT ballerina_NN1 behind_II the_AT bar_NN1 provided_CS the_AT 
beer_NN1 *-_- the_AT beautiful_JJ beery_JJ ballerina_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL To_II her_APPGE health_NN1 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY 're_VBR disgusting_JJ ,_, **'_" said_VVD 
Margaret_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL More_RRR slander_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 shall_VM exact_VVI retribution_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Mercilessly_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 shall_VM inflict_VVI violences_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 fastened_VVD a_AT1 geneva_NN1 'd_VHD eye_NN1 on_II 
his_APPGE accuser_NN1 then_RT stretched_VVD backwards_RL in_II a_AT1 
voluminous_JJ yawn_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Like_II an_AT1 ape_NN1 on_II a_AT1 trapeze_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 hung_VVD 
momentarily_RR ,_, balanced_VVD on_II the_AT back_NN1 legs_NN2 of_IO the_AT 
chair_NN1 ,_, then_RT crashed_VVD down_RP to_II four-legged_JJ safety_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT feat_NN1 apparently_RR revived_VVD him_PPHO1 ;_; he_PPHS1 
rose_VVD from_II the_AT chair_NN1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL To_II Amsterdam_NP1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL To_II the_AT good_JJ burghers_NN2 and_CC dogs_NN2 of_IO Amsterdam_NP1 
!_! 

^ ^_NULL To_II the_AT dog-burghers_NN2 of_IO Amsterdam_NP1 *-_- a_AT1 
salute_NN1 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Mad_JJ !_! 

^ **'_" Margaret_NP1 stated_VVD ,_, decisively_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" All_DB a_AT1 question_NN1 of_IO perspective_NN1 ,_, **'_" 
retorted_VVD Nelson_NP1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL This_DD1 is_VBZ a_AT1 free_JJ society_NN ;_; people_NN are_VBR 
n't_XX constipated_VVN here_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Dogs_NN2 are_VBR n't_XX constipated_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL See_VV0 that_DD1 barman_NN1 *-_- he_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX mind_VVI 
being_VBG called_VVN a_AT1 dog-burgher_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nor_CC would_VM a_AT1 bus-driver_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL People_NN here_RL radiate_VV0 sympathy_NN1 and_CC understanding_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II London_NP1 they_PPHS2 would_VM ram_VVI a_AT1 screwdriver_NN1 
into_II your_APPGE skull_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 grinned_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Nelson_NP1 is_VBZ wary_JJ of_IO sharp_JJ implements_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Pens_NN2 ,_, especially_RR ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL The_AT man_NN1 is_VBZ drunk_JJ ,_, Margaret_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Pay_NN1 no_AT attention_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR both_RR drunk_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM off_RP to_II bed_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 've_VH0 had_VHN enough_DD ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 ground_VVD out_RP her_APPGE cigarette_NN1 in_II 
the_AT sodden_NN1 ashtray_NN1 and_CC reached_VVN for_IF her_APPGE coat_NN1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL God_NP1 ,_, Nelson_NP1 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 glared_VVD ,_, *'_" 
you_PPY 're_VBR so_RG ..._... so_CS swampy_JJ !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Constipated_JJ !_! 

^ **'_" roared_VVD Nelson_NP1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Typical_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT English_JJ are_VBR the_AT worst_JJT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Either_RR that_DD1 or_CC incapable_JJ of_IO rising_VVG to_II the_AT 
level_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE own_DA incontinence_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC disloyal_JJ ,_, especially_RR the_AT women_NN2 *-_- a_AT1 
recognised_JJ fact_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Dogs_NN2 are_VBR far_RG more_RGR loyal_JJ than_CSN women_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 raised_VVD his_APPGE empty_JJ glass_NN1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL To_II women_NN2 :_: the_AT whips_NN2 of_IO Satan_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ah_UH ,_, the_AT Arabs_NN2 are_VBR n't_XX fools_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Margaret_NP1 and_CC Nelson_NP1 stood_VVD facing_VVG 
each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ,_, glaring_VVG ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 feared_VVD 
violence_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Bedtime_NN1 ,_, Nelson_NP1 ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Pah_UH !_! 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM off_RP to_II the_AT bar_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Visit_NN1 a_AT1 dog-burgher_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 retreated_VVD unsteadily_RR ,_, like_II a_AT1 
wounded_JJ duellist_NN1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 sighed_VVD in_II relief_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD become_VVN an_AT1 embarrassment_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Margaret_NP1 's_GE face_NN1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 emotionless_JJ mask_NN1 
,_, a_AT1 sight_NN1 I_PPIS1 found_VVD distressing_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 moved_VVD the_AT ashtray_NN1 to_II another_DD1 table_NN1 
and_CC watched_VVD her_APPGE drape_NN1 her_APPGE coat_NN1 over_II her_APPGE 
shoulders_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 realised_VVD I_PPIS1 knew_VVD nothing_PN1 about_II her_PPHO1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" One_MC1 last_MD coffee_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" I_PPIS1 asked_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 glared_VVD in_II Nelson_NP1 's_GE direction_NN1 
and_CC declined_VVD ,_, angrily_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Look_VV0 ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD ,_, *'_" stuffing_VVG 
sausages_NN2 is_VBZ only_RR a_AT1 sideline_NN1 of_IO mine_PPGE ,_, a_AT1 
tax_NN1 dodge_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM actually_RR a_AT1 brilliant_JJ director_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Where_RRQ 's_VBZ this_DD1 audition_NN1 of_IO yours_PPGE ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 objected_VVD to_II the_AT word_NN1 *'_" 
audition_NN1 **'_" and_CC corrected_VVD me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 interview_NN1 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ 
attending_VVG *-_- tomorrow_RT ,_, at_II the_AT Shaffy_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 knew_VVD of_IO the_AT theatre_NN1 ,_, or_CC rather_RR I_PPIS1 
knew_VVD the_AT *1_NULL uitzendbureau_NN1 *0_NULL next_MD door_NN1 ,_, but_CCB 
I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX quite_RR put_VVI it_PPH1 like_II that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ impressed_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 offered_VVD to_TO take_VVI her_PPHO1 to_II lunch_NN1 after_II 
her_APPGE interview_NN1 as_II an_AT1 apology_NN1 both_RR for_IF the_AT 
quality_NN1 of_IO the_AT meal_NN1 she_PPHS1 'd_VHD eaten_VVN earlier_RRR 
and_CC for_IF the_AT company_NN1 she_PPHS1 'd_VHD kept_VVN afterwards_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 smiled_VVD ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 thinking_VVG over_RP 
my_APPGE offer_NN1 ,_, then_RT looked_VVN towards_II the_AT bar_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 looked_VVD too_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nelson_NP1 was_VBDZ in_II animated_JJ conversation_NN1 with_IW the_AT 
two_MC Australians_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 watched_VVD the_AT performance_NN1 for_IF a_DD221 few_DD222 
seconds_NN2 ,_, then_RT she_PPHS1 replied_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Without_IW Nelson_NP1 ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL But_CCB it_PPH1 was_VBDZ more_RRR a_AT1 statement_NN1 than_CSN 
a_AT1 question_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD learnt_VVN how_RRQ to_TO read_VVI her_APPGE smile_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Or_CC his_APPGE companions_NN2 ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 
answered_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 laughed_VVD ,_, a_AT1 new_JJ laugh_NN1 ,_, with_IW 
a_AT1 seam_NN1 of_IO conspiracy_NN1 running_VVG through_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" \_NULL OK_RR **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Around_RG two_MC o'clock_RA ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS I_PPIS1 'm_VBM finished_VVN early_RR ,_, which_DDQ I_PPIS1 
hope_VV0 is_VBZ unlikely_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 'll_VM be_VBI back_RP here_RL 
drinking_VVG to_II the_AT death_NN1 of_IO Dutch_JJ theatre_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 walked_VVD with_IW her_PPHO1 to_II the_AT 
door_NN1 ,_, pressed_VVD her_APPGE hand_NN1 ,_, and_CC said_VVD goodnight_UH 
._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 smiled_VVD a_AT1 rather_RG tired_JJ smile_NN1 ,_, then_RT 
turned_VVN and_CC left_VVN without_IW a_AT1 sign_NN1 to_II Nelson_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX noticed_VVN her_APPGE departure_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Watching_VVG her_APPGE walk_NN1 along_II the_AT hall_NN1 ,_, 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ reminded_VVN of_IO Sondra_NP1 ,_, but_CCB the_AT sway_NN1 ,_, 
like_II the_AT smile_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ more_RGR subtle_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE hand_NN1 retained_VVD the_AT imprint_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE 
fingers_NN2 after_CS she_PPHS1 'd_VHD gone_VVN ,_, and_CC the_AT image_NN1 
of_IO her_APPGE face_NN1 was_VBDZ burnt_VVN on_II my_APPGE brain_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 image_NN1 has_VHZ stayed_VVN with_IW me_PPIO1 ever_RR 
since_CS ,_, for_IF a_AT1 dozen_NNO long_JJ years_NNT2 ,_, haunting_VVG 
me_PPIO1 like_II the_AT face_NN1 of_IO the_AT moon_NN1 to_II a_AT1 sailor_NN1 
lost_VVN at_II sea_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 've_VH0 always_RR been_VBN grateful_JJ to_II 
Margaret_NP1 for_IF that_DD1 night_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 could_VM so_RG easily_RR have_VHI refused_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Life_NN1 would_VM no_RR21 doubt_RR22 have_VHI been_VBN simpler_JJR 
if_CS she_PPHS1 had_VHD ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 would_VM also_RR have_VHI been_VBN 
far_RR poorer_JJR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Yes_UH ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ indisputably_RR mooi_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 returned_VVD to_II my_APPGE seat_NN1 and_CC an_AT1 
uninviting_JJ half-filled_JJ glass_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nelson_NP1 's_GE cap_NN1 lay_VVD on_II the_AT floor_NN1 ;_; I_PPIS1 
picked_VVD it_PPH1 up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT label_NN1 inside_RL read_VVD :_: *'_" The_AT County_NN1 
Cap_NN1 ._. 

^ Dunn_NP1 's_VBZ of_IO Piccadilly_NP1 **'_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL Poor_JJ cap_NN1 *-_- from_II one_MC1 circus_NN1 to_II another_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 tried_VVD to_TO remember_VVI when_RRQ I_PPIS1 'd_VHD 
bought_VVN it_PPH1 ,_, but_CCB the_AT image_NN1 of_IO Margaret_NP1 's_GE 
departure_NN1 kept_VVD distracting_VVG me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 deserved_VVD someone_PN1 better_JJR *-_- me_PPIO1 ,_, 
for_REX21 instance_REX22 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT capless_JJ clown_NN1 at_II the_AT bar_NN1 sat_VVD 
hunched_JJ and_CC alone_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nelson_NP1 's_GE companions_NN2 had_VHD found_VVN a_AT1 prettier_JJR 
source_NN1 of_IO entertainment_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 joined_VVD him_PPHO1 and_CC carefully_RR replaced_VVD the_AT 
cap_NN1 on_II his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Thanks_NN2 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 murmured_VVD ,_, 
red-lidded_JJ ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Mine_PPGE 's_VBZ a_AT1 beer_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY think_VVI you_PPY 've_VH0 
had_VHN enough_DD ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Possibly_RR ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 nodded_VVD ,_, a_AT1 sharp_JJ involuntary_JJ 
twitch_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL C'm_VV0 on_RP ,_, let_VM21 's_VM22 get_VVI back_RP to_II 
the_AT flat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Walk_NN1 it_PPH1 off_RP ,_, Nelson_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL His_APPGE response_NN1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 grunt_NN1 *-_- 
neither_RR affirmation_NN1 nor_CC denial_NN1 *-_- accompanied_VVD by_II a_AT1 
slow_JJ adjustment_NN1 to_II the_AT cap_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Sore_JJ head_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Geneva_NP1 on_II my_APPGE mind_NN1 ..._... 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT bill_NN1 was_VBDZ heavy_JJ ;_; Nelson_NP1 had_VHD 
been_VBN buying_VVG tequila_NN1 for_IF his_APPGE friends_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 jerked_VVD as_CSA I_PPIS1 handed_VVD the_AT money_NN1 to_II 
the_AT barman_NN1 ,_, presumably_RR in_II acknowledgement_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE 
generosity_NN1 ,_, then_RT he_PPHS1 spoke_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 has_VHZ my_APPGE key_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT dog-burgher_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Key_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ key_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL To_II the_AT bedroom_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 good_JJ man_NN1 ,_, an_AT1 honest_JJ man_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR not_XX staying_VVG here_RL ;_; 
you_PPY 're_VBR in_II a_AT1 revolting_JJ state_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Course_NN1 I_PPIS1 am_VBM ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 booked_VVD a_AT1 room_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT lovely_JJ Margaret_NP1 waits_VVZ above_RL ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 gave_VVD a_AT1 Cheshire_NP1 cat_NN1 grin_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 can_VM picture_VVI her_PPHO1 perfectly_RR ,_, **'_" 
he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, and_CC leant_VVN on_II his_APPGE elbows_NN2 ,_, 
framing_VVG his_APPGE fingers_NN2 into_II a_AT1 square_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Do_VD0 n't_XX be_VBI ridiculous_JJ ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 
said_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX want_VVI you_PPY anywhere_RL near_II 
her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Ah_UH ,_, the_AT little_JJ angel_NN1 **'_" *-_- 
Nelson_NP1 's_GE eyes_NN2 recovered_VVD their_APPGE normal_JJ lustre_NN1 *-_- 
*'_" she_PPHS1 has_VHZ sneaked_VVN off_RP to_II the_AT boudoir_NN1 without_IW 
me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 lied_VVD that_CST she_PPHS1 'd_VHD told_VVN 
me_PPIO1 to_TO take_VVI him_PPHO1 home_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 white_JJ lie_NN1 ,_, for_IF the_AT idea_NN1 
of_IO her_APPGE spending_VVG the_AT night_NNT1 with_IW him_PPHO1 was_VBDZ 
appalling_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Nelson_NP1 yawned_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL The_AT little_JJ dumpling_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Such_DA consideration_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY stay_VVI here_RL too_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 have_VH0 beds_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Professional_JJ bed-letters_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL My_APPGE exasperation_NN1 increased_VVN and_CC I_PPIS1 
took_VVD hold_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE arm_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Unhand_VV0 me_PPIO1 ,_, sir_NN1 !_! 

^ **'_" he_PPHS1 protested_VVD ,_, *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 have_VH0 a_AT1 
woman_NN1 awaiting_VVG my_APPGE attentions_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX wrestle_VVI with_IW you_PPY ,_, a_AT1 
schnauzer_NN1 ,_, and_CC Margaret_NP1 all_RR in_II the_AT same_DA evening_NNT1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT ticker_NN1 wo_VM n't_XX take_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Then_RT it_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX just_RR Nelson_NP1 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ pleading_VVG with_IW ;_; it_PPH1 was_VBDZ also_RR the_AT 
two_MC large_JJ Australians_NN2 and_CC ,_, behind_II them_PPHO2 ,_, the_AT 
barman_NN1 *-_- grinning_VVG hugely_RR and_CC reaching_VVG for_IF the_AT 
tequila_NN1 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL Outside_RL ,_, the_AT night_NNT1 air_NN1 was_VBDZ again_RT 
a_AT1 welcome_JJ relief_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 walked_VVD quickly_RR ,_, pressed_VVD down_RP by_II 
jealousy_NN1 and_CC fatigue_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE only_JJ comfort_NN1 came_VVD from_II the_AT rhythm_NN1 of_IO 
my_APPGE feet_NN2 against_II the_AT cobble-stones_NN2 and_CC the_AT 
thought_NN1 of_IO bed_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ice_NN1 had_VHD made_VVN the_AT stones_NN2 slippery_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT canals_NN2 gleamed_VVD silver_NN1 and_CC black_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 saw_VVD lights_NN2 inside_II the_AT Gaeper_NP1 ,_, then_RT 
turned_VVD a_AT1 corner_NN1 and_CC walked_VVN alongside_II the_AT broad_JJ 
expanse_NN1 of_IO the_AT Amstel_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT moat_NN1 before_II my_APPGE castle_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT drawbridge_NN1 of_IO the_AT Magere_NP1 Brug_NP1 lay_VVD 
flat_RR ,_, and_CC beyond_RL was_VBDZ its_APPGE sentry_NN1 box_NN1 *-_- the_AT 
iron_NN1 carapace_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 *1_NULL pissoir_NN1 ._. 

^ *0_NULL Inside_RL ,_, I_PPIS1 performed_VVD a_AT1 lengthy_JJ inspection_NN1 
of_IO the_AT guard_NN1 ,_, then_RT ,_, much_RR relieved_VVD ,_, walked_VVD 
the_AT last_MD few_DA2 steps_NN2 to_II my_APPGE door_NN1 ._. 

^ *<_NULL *2_NULL CHAPTER_NN1 5_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 AWOKE_VVD ABRUPTLY_RR ,_, *0_NULL pursued_VVD out_II21 
of_II22 dream-land_NN1 by_II a_AT1 convoy_NN1 of_IO drunken_JJ schnauzers_NN2 
,_, each_DD1 with_IW a_AT1 top_JJ hat_NN1 and_CC cane_NN1 and_CC towing_VVG 
a_AT1 trundling_JJ gramophone_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ was_VBDZ it_PPH1 they_PPHS2 were_VBDR singing_VVG ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX remember_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT room_NN1 was_VBDZ aglare_NN1 with_IW sunlight_NN1 ;_; 
it_PPH1 poured_VVD from_II a_AT1 vivid_JJ blue_JJ sky_NN1 above_II my_APPGE 
bed_NN1 ,_, urging_VVG me_PPIO1 to_TO rise_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 resisted_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL From_II one_MC1 corner_NN1 came_VVD the_AT gurgling_JJ noise_NN1 
of_IO the_AT gas_NN1 fire_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 turned_VVD to_TO look_VVI ,_, and_CC a_AT1 red_JJ glow_NN1 
hit_VVD my_APPGE brain_NN1 ,_, banishing_VVG the_AT canine_JJ army_NNJ to_II 
oblivion_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II the_AT floor_NN1 in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 the_AT heater_NN1 
a_AT1 rubber_JJ plant_NN1 lay_VVD in_II hot_JJ collapse_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 sighed_VVD and_CC climbed_VVD out_II21 of_II22 bed_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT view_NN1 was_VBDZ extraordinary_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 rich_JJ white_JJ powder_NN1 held_VVD the_AT trees_NN2 ,_, 
the_AT gardens_NN2 and_CC the_AT roof-tops_NN2 in_II a_AT1 state_NN1 of_IO 
suspension_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Except_II21 for_II22 the_AT glorious_JJ sky_NN1 ,_, all_DB colour_NN1 
was_VBDZ bleached_VVN from_II the_AT landscape_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT first_MD fall_NN1 of_IO winter_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 raised_VVD the_AT window_NN1 and_CC scooped_VVD a_AT1 
handful_NN1 of_IO snow_NN1 from_II the_AT ledge_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 lay_VVD in_II my_APPGE hand_NN1 like_II the_AT nest_NN1 of_IO 
some_DD arctic_JJ bird_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II impulse_NN1 I_PPIS1 rubbed_VVD the_AT crisp_JJ coldness_NN1 
across_II my_APPGE face_NN1 ;_; it_PPH1 felt_VVD marvellous_JJ ,_, a_AT1 
magic_JJ sponge_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 hangover_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Faint_JJ chimes_NN2 from_II the_AT bells_NN2 of_IO the_AT 
Oude_NP1 Kerk_NP1 aroused_VVD memories_NN2 of_IO an_AT1 appointment_NN1 
made_VVN in_II the_AT smoke_NN1 and_CC gloom_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 hotel_NN1 bar_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Noon_NNT1 *-_- surely_RR not_XX !_! 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ already_RR half-way_RR through_II the_AT finest_JJT 
day_NNT1 of_IO the_AT year_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Recollections_NN2 of_IO the_AT night_NNT1 's_GE absurdities_NN2 
arrived_VVN in_II unwelcome_JJ detail_NN1 :_: ^_NULL Nelson_NP1 *-_- drunk_VVD 
as_II a_AT1 rat_NN1 ,_, incoherent_NN1 ,_, bloodshot_JJ ,_, clothes_NN2 
stinking_VVG of_IO booze_NN1 ,_, dogs_NN2 and_CC God_NP1 knows_VVZ what_DDQ 
else_RR *-_- not_XX even_RR a_AT1 change_NN1 of_IO clothes_NN2 with_IW 
him_PPHO1 ..._... unless_CS he_PPHS1 'd_VHD left_VVN a_AT1 bag_NN1 in_II 
her_APPGE room_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Of_RR21 course_RR22 he_PPHS1 had_VHD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Was_VBDZ there_RL any_DD point_NN1 in_II meeting_VVG the_AT woman_NN1 
?_? 

^ ^_NULL Nelson_NP1 had_VHD remained_VVN in_II the_AT Arrive_NP1 *?_NULL 2e_MC 
._. 

^ ^_NULL How_RRQ could_VM she_PPHS1 possibly_RR ..._... ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 entered_VVD the_AT Shaffy_NP1 Theatre_NNL1 around_RG 
two_MC o'clock_RA and_CC called_VVN out_RP a_AT1 greeting_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL An_AT1 Amazon_NN1 in_II black_JJ leather_NN1 emerged_VVD from_II 
behind_II a_AT1 poster-covered_JJ partition_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE clothes_NN2 
creaking_VVG in_II the_AT silence_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Is_VBZ there_EX an_AT1 English_JJ lady_NN1 here_RL ?_? 

^ **'_" I_PPIS1 enquired_VVD ,_, *'_" for_IF an_AT1 interview_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 looked_VVD me_PPIO1 up_RP and_CC down_RP ,_, 
severely_RR ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Engels_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Ah_UH ,_, your_APPGE friend_NN1 left_VVD one_MC1 hour_NNT1 ago_RA ._. 

^ ^_NULL Maybe_RR more_RRR ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 felt_VVD a_AT1 surge_NN1 of_IO 
disappointment_NN1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Oh_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 said_VVD she_PPHS1 'd_VM be_VBI here_RL for_IF an_AT1 
hour_NNT1 at_RR21 least_RR22 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 phone_NN1 rang_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT woman_NN1 shrugged_VVD and_CC turned_VVD away_RP ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 462+TEXT+K88_FO **]_NULL 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL The_AT policeman_NN1 smiled_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Many_DA2 a_AT1 bottle_NN1 of_IO red_JJ wine_NN1 had_VHD graced_VVN 
his_APPGE table_NN1 over_II the_AT years_NNT2 ,_, a_AT1 gesture_NN1 of_IO 
goodwill_NN1 so_RG often_RR misunderstood_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL After_CS the_AT introduction_NN1 ,_, Luka_NP1 announced_VVD that_CST 
he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ giving_VVG himself_PPX1 up_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" What_DDQ on_II earth_NN1 for_IF ?_? **"_" the_AT 
policeman_NN1 asked_VVD ,_, a_AT1 pleasant_JJ enough_RR smile_VV0 tugging_VVG 
at_II his_APPGE lips_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Mick_NP1 answered_VVD :_: *"_" ^_NULL This_DD1 young_JJ 
man_NN1 has_VHZ a_AT1 long_JJ story_NN1 to_TO tell_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 personally_RR guarantee_VV0 that_CST every_AT1 word_NN1 of_IO 
it_PPH1 is_VBZ true_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 what_DDQ you_PPY can_VV0 for_IF him_PPHO1 please_RR ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 turned_VVD to_TO shake_VVI Luka_NP1 's_GE hand_NN1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Son_NN1 ,_, wherever_RRQV you_PPY are_VBR ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 
we_PPIS2 'll_VM always_RR be_VBI glad_JJ to_TO see_VVI you_PPY ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL With_IW his_APPGE departure_NN1 Luka_NP1 felt_VVD panic_NN1 
race_NN1 through_II his_APPGE body_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 was_VBDZ it_PPH1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Come_VV0 into_II the_AT back_NN1 with_IW me_PPIO1 and_CC 
see_VV0 if_CS we_PPIS2 ca_VM n't_XX sort_VVI something_PN1 out_RP ,_, **"_" 
the_AT policeman_NN1 said_VVD as_CS21 if_CS22 such_DA things_NN2 happened_VVD 
every_AT1 day_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 had_VHD all_RR gone_VVN well_RR until_CS Luka_NP1 
described_VVD the_AT nature_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE escape_NN1 from_II Motuihe_NP1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 confessed_VVD to_II being_VBG one_MC1 of_IO the_AT men_NN2 
on_II the_AT stolen_JJ supply_NN1 launch_NN1 on_II the_AT night_NNT1 of_IO 
the_AT fire_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Suddenly_RR it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 whole_JJ new_JJ ball_NN1 game_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ completely_RR out_II21 of_II22 my_APPGE 
hands_NN2 ,_, **"_" the_AT policeman_NN1 said_VVD ,_, throwing_VVG up_RP 
his_APPGE arms_NN2 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL You_PPY see_VV0 ,_, the_AT man_NN1 in_II the_AT centre_NN1 of_IO 
all_DB this_DD1 is_VBZ a_AT1 war_NN1 criminal_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Whether_CSW you_PPY left_VVD the_AT island_NN1 of_IO your_APPGE 
own_DA free_JJ will_NN1 or_CC not_XX is_VBZ quite_RG irrelevant_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT German_NN1 is_VBZ still_RR at_RR21 large_RR22 and_CC 
anything_PN1 you_PPY can_VM give_VVI by_II31 way_II32 of_II33 information_NN1 
is_VBZ of_IO vital_JJ importance_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Luka_NP1 's_GE hope_NN1 was_VBDZ short-lived_JJ ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL What_DDQ happens_VVZ ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI more_RRR than_CSN my_APPGE 
job_NN1 is_VBZ worth_II not_XX to_TO report_VVI what_DDQ you_PPY 've_VH0 
told_VVN me_PPIO1 to_TO higher_JJR authorities_NN2 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Then_RT do_VD0 what_DDQ you_PPY have_VH0 to_TO ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO get_VVI this_DD1 sad_JJ business_NN1 over_RP 
as_RG soon_RR as_CSA possible_JJ ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL You_PPY say_VV0 you_PPY had_VHD no_AT idea_NN1 what_DDQ 
went_VVD on_RP after_CS you_PPY left_VVD Auckland_NP1 because_CS you_PPY 
were_VBDR travelling_VVG north_ND1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 sick_JJ friend_NN1 you_PPY came_VVD to_TO visit_VVI ,_, 
where_RRQ is_VBZ he_PPHS1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Oh_UH please_RR do_VD0 n't_XX involve_VVI him_PPHO1 ,_, 
he_PPHS1 has_VHZ enough_RR on_II his_APPGE plate_NN1 already_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE name_NN1 is_VBZ Jan_NP1 Pecar_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 gumdigger_NN1 
in_II the_AT swamps_NN2 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL What_DDQ I_PPIS1 'm_VBM getting_VVG at_II is_VBZ that_CST 
your_APPGE intention_NN1 was_VBDZ one_PN1 based_VVN on_II compassionate_JJ 
grounds_NN2 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ very_RG worried_JJ about_II 
him_PPHO1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'll_VM have_VHI to_TO arrange_VVI for_IF you_PPY 
to_TO return_VVI to_II Auckland_NP1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL This_DD1 was_VBDZ medicine_NN1 of_IO the_AT bitter_JJ kind_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT law_NN1 was_VBDZ the_AT law_NN1 ;_; he_PPHS1 must_VM face_VVI 
the_AT consequences_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 completed_VVD the_AT lengthy_JJ formalities_NN2 passively_RR 
and_CC as_CS31 far_CS32 as_CS33 he_PPHS1 knew_VVD would_VM be_VBI 
travelling_JJ south_ND1 tomorrow_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Suddenly_RR feeling_VVG very_RG tired_JJ ,_, Luka_NP1 was_VBDZ 
taken_VVN to_II the_AT station_NN1 's_VBZ cell_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 quaint_JJ but_CCB 
sparse_JJ room_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 barely_RR noticed_VVD the_AT door_NN1 being_VBG closed_VVN 
securely_RR behind_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Through_II the_AT thin_JJ walls_NN2 he_PPHS1 could_VM hear_VVI the_AT 
officer_NN1 making_VVG various_JJ phone_NN1 calls_VVZ to_II different_JJ 
parts_NN2 of_IO the_AT country_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL From_II the_AT intonation_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE voice_NN1 ,_, Luka_NP1 
felt_VVD he_PPHS1 had_VHD put_VVN Kaitaia_NP1 on_II the_AT map_NN1 at_RR21 
last_RR22 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL For_IF the_AT second_MD time_NNT1 in_II his_APPGE life_NN1 
captivity_NN1 offered_VVD nothing_PN1 more_DAR than_CSN endless_JJ hours_NNT2 
in_II which_DDQ to_TO have_VHI regrets_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Within_II two_MC days_NNT2 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ back_RP on_II 
the_AT island_NN1 ,_, and_CC as_CS31 far_CS32 as_CS33 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ 
concerned_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 did_VDD not_XX even_RR care_VVI if_CSW his_APPGE 
name_NN1 was_VBDZ in_II all_DB the_AT papers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ did_VDD it_PPH1 matter_VVI ?_? 

^ ^_NULL By_II the_AT time_NNT1 they_PPHS2 released_VVD him_PPHO1 his_APPGE 
name_NN1 would_VM have_VHI been_VBN long_RR forgotten_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL However_RR ,_, one_MC1 piece_NN1 of_IO news_NN1 did_VDD attract_VVI 
much_RR attention_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Herr_NNB Wittig_NP1 re-Captured_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT timing_NN1 was_VBDZ perfect_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT next_MD day_NNT1 the_AT camp_NN1 commander_NN1 ordered_VVD 
Luka_NP1 to_II his_APPGE office_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II actual_JJ fact_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD no_AT tangible_JJ 
evidence_NN1 that_CST Luka_NP1 had_VHD contributed_VVN to_II the_AT German_NN1 
's_VBZ capture_NN1 ,_, but_CCB the_AT commander_NN1 sensed_VVD that_CST 
his_APPGE return_NN1 was_VBDZ not_XX a_AT1 mere_JJ coincidence_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT grilling_JJ Luka_NP1 was_VBDZ subjected_VVN to_II 
brought_VVD out_RP the_AT exact_JJ story_NN1 he_PPHS1 'd_VHD given_VVN to_II 
the_AT police_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 knew_VVD he_PPHS1 could_VM not_XX afford_VVI to_TO be_VBI 
in_II anyone_PN1 's_GE bad_JJ books_NN2 and_CC had_VHD been_VBN left_VVN 
with_IW no_AT other_JJ choice_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Can_VM you_PPY read_VVI English_JJ ?_? **"_" the_AT 
commander_NN1 asked_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Yes_UH ,_, **"_" he_PPHS1 replied_VVD ,_, somewhat_RR 
perplexed_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ handed_VVN a_AT1 newspaper_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 makes_VVZ interesting_JJ reading_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Quite_RR a_AT1 character_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ n't_XX he_PPHS1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Luka_NP1 nodded_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Have_VH0 a_AT1 read_NN1 over_II lunch_NN1 ,_, after_II 
all_DB we_PPIS2 knew_VVD him_PPHO1 quite_RG well_RR here_RL did_VDD n't_XX 
we_PPIS2 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Luka_NP1 took_VVD the_AT morning_NNT1 paper_NN1 ,_, 
thanking_VVG him_PPHO1 politely_RR and_CC went_VVD back_RP to_II his_APPGE 
quarters_NN2 in_II the_AT barracks_NN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT incident_NN1 left_VVD him_PPHO1 with_IW a_AT1 
warmer_JJR feeling_NN1 towards_II his_APPGE fellow_JJ man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Maybe_RR it_PPH1 was_VBDZ all_DB a_AT1 matter_NN1 of_IO attitude_NN1 
after_II all_DB ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 settled_VVD down_RP to_II the_AT latest_JJT news_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL What_DDQ are_VBR you_PPY reading_VVG about_RP ?_? **"_" 

^ ^_NULL An_AT1 inmate_JJ named_JJ Chamberlain_NN1 stood_VVD nearby_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ the_AT story_NN1 of_IO our_APPGE German_JJ 
prisoner_NN1 ,_, **"_" Luka_NP1 explained_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL You_PPY mean_JJ they_PPHS2 've_VH0 caught_VVN up_RP 
with_IW him_PPHO1 again_RT ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ all_RR in_II there_RL ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 took_VVD the_AT paper_NN1 and_CC began_VVD to_TO 
read_VVI out_RP loud_RR ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Herr_NNB Wittig_NP1 had_VHD appeared_VVN to_TO have_VHI 
literally_RR vanished_VVN into_II the_AT ocean_NN1 after_II his_APPGE 
daring_JJ escape_NN1 from_II Motuihe_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II fact_NN1 he_PPHS1 'd_VHD slipped_VVN past_II searching_VVG 
vessels_NN2 and_CC had_VHD ventured_VVN out_RP into_II the_AT ocean_NN1 
again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Before_II long_RT he_PPHS1 captured_VVD a_AT1 timber_NN laden_JJ 
coaster_NN1 ,_, then_RT with_IW the_AT Motuihe_NP1 launch_NN1 in_II tow_NN1 
set_VVD out_RP on_II a_AT1 course_NN1 for_IF the_AT Kermadec_NP Islands_NNL2 
._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL The_AT Englishman_NN1 paused_VVD ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Makes_VVZ us_PPIO2 look_VVI a_AT1 pretty_RG tame_JJ lot_NN 
does_VDZ n't_XX he_PPHS1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Maybe_RR ,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 has_VHZ n't_XX got_VVN 
away_RP with_IW it_PPH1 ,_, **"_" Luka_NP1 reminded_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT prisoner_NN1 resumed_VVD reading_VVG ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Unfortunately_RR for_IF Herr_NNB Wittig_NP1 ,_, his_APPGE 
pirating_NN1 of_IO the_AT ship_NN1 was_VBDZ witnessed_VVN by_II another_DD1 
coastal_JJ steamer_NN1 and_CC by_II the_AT time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 reached_VVD 
his_APPGE planned_JJ destination_NN1 ,_, the_AT authority_NN1 's_VBZ cable_NN1 
steamer_NN1 was_VBDZ already_RR heading_VVG out_RP to_TO intercept_VVI 
her_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC only_RR a_AT1 few_DA2 hours_NNT2 behind_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 had_VHD shrewdly_RR guessed_VVN where_RRQ his_APPGE 
first_MD port_NN1 of_IO call_NN1 would_VM be_VBI and_CC planned_VVD to_TO 
visit_VVI the_AT islands_NN2 where_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ common_JJ knowledge_NN1 
the_AT New_NP Zealand_NP1 government_NN maintained_VVD a_AT1 depot_NN1 of_IO 
fresh_JJ water_NN1 and_CC food_NN1 supplies_VVZ for_IF possible_JJ 
castaways_NN2 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Luka_NP1 might_VM have_VHI been_VBN listening_VVG to_II the_AT 
man_NN1 himself_PPX1 relating_VVG just_RR one_MC1 more_DAR of_IO his_APPGE 
sea_NN1 adventures_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ enthralled_VVN and_CC urged_JJ Chamberlain_NN1 
to_TO read_VVI on_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Having_VHG already_RR jettisoned_VVN the_AT cargo_NN1 
of_IO timber_NN from_II the_AT captured_JJ craft_NN1 ,_, and_CC in_II due_JJ 
course_NN1 losing_VVG the_AT Motuihe_NP1 launch_NN1 in_II heavy_JJ seas_NN2 
,_, he_PPHS1 travelled_VVD lightly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN availing_VVG himself_PPX1 of_IO the_AT 
supplies_NN2 when_RRQ the_AT authorities_NN2 came_VVD in_II sight_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hurriedly_RR the_AT German_NN1 ordered_VVD his_APPGE men_NN2 on_RL21 
board_RL22 and_CC in_II haste_NN1 set_VVD out_RP to_II sea_NN1 again_RT ,_, 
determined_VVN to_TO put_VVI as_RG much_DA1 distance_NN1 between_II 
himself_PPX1 and_CC his_APPGE pursuer_NN1 as_CSA possible_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB the_AT timber_NN coaster_NN1 was_VBDZ not_XX a_AT1 vessel_NN1 
meant_VVN for_IF ocean_NN1 voyages_NN2 and_CC consequently_RR was_VBDZ no_AT 
match_NN1 for_IF the_AT cable_NN1 steamer_NN1 which_DDQ closed_VVD the_AT 
gap_NN1 without_IW difficulty_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT German_NN1 took_VVD heed_NN1 of_IO the_AT warning_NN1 shot_NN1 
fired_VVD across_II his_APPGE bows_NN2 ,_, accepted_VVD the_AT inevitable_JJ 
and_CC surrendered_VVD ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 wonder_VV0 if_CS they_PPHS2 'll_VM bring_VVI 
him_PPHO1 back_RP here_RL ,_, **"_" Luka_NP1 asked_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 doubt_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL After_CS this_DD1 lot_NN he_PPHS1 'll_VM be_VBI for_IF top_JJ 
security_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL You_PPY 'd_VM have_VHI to_TO wonder_VVI if_CSW he_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ just_RR playing_VVG games_NN2 ,_, or_CC is_VBZ he_PPHS1 a_AT1 real_JJ 
threat_NN1 to_II the_AT country_NN1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'd_VM say_VVI both_RR ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL Chamberlain_NN1 eyed_VVD Luka_NP1 quizzically_RR ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL We_PPIS2 all_DB thought_VVN here_RL you_PPY 'd_VHD gone_VVN 
with_IW him_PPHO1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL No_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD things_NN2 to_TO attend_VVI to_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT escape_NN1 just_RR happened_VVN to_TO coincide_VVI ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Why_RRQ the_AT hell_NN1 did_VDD you_PPY come_VVI back_RP 
?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Because_CS I_PPIS1 've_VH0 committed_VVN no_AT crime_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ should_VM I_PPIS1 want_VVI people_NN to_TO think_VVI I_MC1 
had_VHD ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Well_RR in_II your_APPGE shoes_NN2 I_PPIS1 'd_VM be_VBI 
as_RG mad_JJ as_CSA hell_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 deserve_VV0 being_VBG here_RL ,_, but_CCB you_PPY do_VD0 
n't_XX ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ the_AT way_NN1 it_PPH1 goes_VVZ 
sometimes_RT ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL Luka_NP1 left_VVD it_PPH1 at_II that_DD1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL You_PPY can_VM keep_VVI the_AT paper_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 made_VVD his_APPGE way_NN1 back_RP towards_II the_AT 
cell_NN1 block_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Some_DD of_IO the_AT quarters_NN2 had_VHD been_VBN closed_VVN down_RP 
for_IF repairs_NN2 to_II the_AT fire_NN1 damage_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Already_RR a_AT1 new_JJ row_NN1 of_IO young_JJ beech_NN1 trees_NN2 
had_VHD been_VBN planted_VVN against_II the_AT wall_NN1 encircling_VVG the_AT 
compound_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Whoever_PNQV had_VHD stamped_VVN them_PPHO2 into_II the_AT ground_NN1 
held_VVD no_AT respect_NN1 for_IF nature_NN1 ;_; several_DA2 saplings_NN2 
were_VBDR bowed_VVN away_II21 from_II22 their_APPGE stakes_NN2 ,_, with_IW 
their_APPGE ties_NN2 having_VHG already_RR slipped_VVN to_II the_AT ground_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Tree_NN1 conscious_JJ as_CSA ever_RR ,_, Luka_NP1 set_VVD about_RP 
righting_VVG the_AT situation_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 stepped_VVD up_RP onto_II the_AT raised_JJ verge_NN1 
,_, grasping_JJ the_AT brick_NN1 wall_NN1 to_TO keep_VVI his_APPGE balance_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE six_MC feet_NN2 of_IO height_NN1 brought_VVD his_APPGE 
eyes_NN2 level_VV0 with_IW the_AT wide_JJ top_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 when_CS 
something_PN1 unusual_JJ caught_VVD his_APPGE notice_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 looked_VVD quickly_RR about_RP before_II turning_VVG 
his_APPGE attention_NN1 back_RP to_II the_AT long_JJ steel_NN1 case_NN1 
lying_VVG recessed_VVN into_II the_AT crumbling_JJ surface_NN1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Curiosity_NP1 is_VBZ going_VVGK to_TO get_VVI me_PPIO1 into_II 
a_AT1 lot_NN of_IO trouble_NN1 one_MC1 day_NNT1 ,_, **"_" he_PPHS1 thought_VVD 
raising_VVG one_MC1 end_NN1 with_IW his_APPGE free_JJ hand_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ locked_VVN and_CC heavy_JJ ,_, very_RG heavy_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Blessed_JJ with_IW a_AT1 colourful_JJ imagination_NN1 Luka_NP1 
thought_VVD all_DB kinds_NN2 of_IO explanations_NN2 as_CSA he_PPHS1 quickly_RR 
put_VVD the_AT trees_NN2 to_II right_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Best_JJT not_XX to_TO be_VBI seen_VVN near_RL there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 jumped_VVD down_RP and_CC returned_VVN to_II the_AT 
exercise_NN1 yard_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ hardly_RR surprising_JJ that_CST Herr_NNB 
Wittig_NP1 's_GE escape_NN1 immediately_RR came_VVD to_TO mind_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Right_RR under_II everyone_PN1 's_GE nose_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD 
accumulated_VVN a_AT1 hoard_NN1 of_IO supplies_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Could_VM it_PPH1 be_VBI another_DD1 prisoner_NN1 was_VBDZ also_RR 
making_VVG similar_JJ preparations_NN2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Luka_NP1 would_VM have_VHI staked_VVN his_APPGE life_NN1 on_II 
that_DD1 case_NN1 containing_VVG guns_NN2 or_CC explosives_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Trouble_NN1 was_VBDZ he_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN on_II the_AT 
island_NN1 long_RR enough_RR to_TO know_VVI that_CST some_DD very_RG 
unsavoury_JJ characters_NN2 were_VBDR confined_VVN there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Armed_VVN with_IW rifles_NN2 ,_, someone_PN1 was_VBDZ bound_VVNK 
to_TO get_VVI hurt_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Luka_NP1 mulled_VVD it_PPH1 over_RP till_II afternoon_NNT1 ,_, 
until_CS finally_RR ,_, hating_VVG what_DDQ he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ about_RPK to_TO 
do_VDI but_RR at_II the_AT same_DA time_NNT1 certain_JJ it_PPH1 was_VBDZ 
right_JJ ,_, he_PPHS1 spoke_VVD to_II a_AT1 guard_NN1 and_CC for_IF the_AT 
second_MD time_NNT1 since_CS his_APPGE return_NN1 ,_, faced_VVD the_AT 
senior_JJ officer_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 'm_VBM here_RL because_CS I_PPIS1 'm_VBM 
worried_JJ someone_PN1 might_VM get_VVI hurt_JJ ,_, **"_" he_PPHS1 began_VVD 
._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 may_VM be_VBI nothing_PN1 but_CCB I_PPIS1 think_VV0 
you_PPY should_VM know_VVI about_II it_PPH1 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL Luka_NP1 then_RT went_VVD on_RP to_TO explain_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT rose_VVD as_CS21 if_CS22 to_TO leave_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Stay_NN1 where_CS you_PPY are_VBR !_! **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Luka_NP1 waited_VVD as_II the_AT guard_NN1 was_VBDZ called_VVN 
and_CC instructed_VVN to_TO bring_VVI the_AT box_NN1 inside_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Have_VH0 you_PPY any_DD idea_NN1 who_PNQS it_PPH1 
belongs_VVZ to_II ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL None_PN ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Sometime_RT later_RRR it_PPH1 lay_VVD on_II the_AT desk_NN1 
between_II them_PPHO2 ,_, as_CSA the_AT guard_NN1 broke_VVD the_AT lock_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Luka_NP1 whistled_VVD ,_, drawing_VVG breath_NN1 as_CSA 
he_PPHS1 did_VDD so_RR ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL What_DDQ beautiful_JJ equipment_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" And_CC enough_DD ammunition_NN1 to_TO keep_VVI us_PPIO2 
busy_JJ for_IF a_AT1 long_JJ time_NNT1 ,_, **"_" the_AT superintendent_NN1 
said_VVD thoughtfully_RR ,_, obviously_RR alarmed_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Three_MC shiny_JJ ,_, new_JJ shoulder_NN1 guns_NN2 ,_, 
carefully_RR wrapped_VVD against_II moisture_NN1 lay_VVD inside_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ nothing_PN1 like_II our_APPGE 
equipment_NN1 ,_, **"_" the_AT guard_NN1 commented_VVD taking_VVG up_RP a_AT1 
rifle_NN1 to_TO examine_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 disturbing_JJ discovery_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Such_DA weapons_NN2 in_II the_AT hands_NN2 of_IO ruthless_JJ 
criminals_NN2 was_VBDZ a_AT1 frightening_JJ thought_NN1 ,_, and_CC he_PPHS1 
had_VHD been_VBN instructed_VVN to_TO raise_VVI security_NN1 on_II the_AT 
island_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT superintendent_NN1 turned_VVN to_II Luka_NP1 ,_, his_APPGE 
face_NN1 very_RG serious_JJ and_CC asked_VVD :_: *"_" ^_NULL How_RRQ far_RR 
can_VM we_PPIS2 trust_VVI you_PPY ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ horrified_VVN at_II the_AT question_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Why_RRQ did_VDD I_PPIS1 ever_RR get_VVI myself_PPX1 into_II 
this_DD1 ,_, **"_" Luka_NP1 thought_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 've_VH0 given_VVN you_PPY no_AT reason_NN1 to_TO 
mistrust_VVI me_PPIO1 **"_" ,_, he_PPHS1 answered_VVD firmly_RR ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Remember_VV0 ,_, only_RR my_APPGE nationality_NN1 is_VBZ at_II 
fault_NN1 in_II your_APPGE eyes_NN2 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL You_PPY 've_VH0 made_VVN your_APPGE point_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 ask_VV0 because_CS it_PPH1 's_VBZ in_II your_APPGE own_DA 
interest_NN1 to_TO keep_VVI tight-lipped_JJ about_II this_DD1 *-_- for_IF 
your_APPGE own_DA safety_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 hate_VV0 violence_NN1 as_RG much_DA1 as_CSA 
you_PPY do_VD0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 n't_XX worry_VVI ,_, no-one_PN1 knows_VVZ about_II me_PPIO1 
finding_VVG these_DD2 weapons_NN2 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Luka_NP1 walked_VVD back_RP across_II the_AT parade_NN1 
ground_NN1 ,_, through_II a_AT1 silent_JJ crowd_NN of_IO inmates_NN2 who_PNQS 
had_VHD already_RR gathered_VVN there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 fell_VVD back_RP to_TO let_VVI him_PPHO1 pass_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 tried_VVD to_TO read_VVI their_APPGE expressions_NN2 but_CCB 
they_PPHS2 had_VHD the_AT look_NN1 of_IO men_NN2 biding_VVG time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Surely_RR the_AT missing_JJ firearms_NN2 had_VHD n't_XX been_VBN 
discovered_VVN already_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 let_VVD him_PPHO1 past_RL ;_; something_PN1 was_VBDZ in_II 
the_AT wind_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 sensed_VVD that_CST the_AT message_NN1 had_VHD already_RR 
passed_VVN between_II them_PPHO2 ..._... sneak_NN1 !_! betrayer_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Luka_NP1 could_VM not_XX comprehend_VVI their_APPGE attitude_NN1 
being_VBG unaccustomed_JJ to_II the_AT violence_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
sick-minded_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Repercussions_NN2 were_VBDR immediate_JJ ,_, retribution_NN1 
inevitable_JJ ,_, and_CC such_CS21 that_CS22 he_PPHS1 welcomed_VVD 
unconsciousness_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ mere_JJ chance_NN1 that_CST saved_VVD his_APPGE 
battered_JJ body_NN1 from_II being_VBG despatched_VVN forever_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Chamberlain_NN1 had_VHD saved_VVN the_AT final_JJ blow_NN1 for_IF 
himself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 never_RR fell_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 shot_NN1 broke_VVD the_AT silence_NN1 and_CC the_AT beating_NN1 
was_VBDZ over_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Luka_NP1 left_VVD Motuihe_NP1 with_IW neither_RR sorrow_NN1 
nor_CC joy_NN1 ;_; vindicated_VVD in_II the_AT eyes_NN2 of_IO the_AT honest_JJ 
by_II caring_VVG for_IF his_APPGE fellow_JJ man_NN1 ,_, and_CC cursed_VVD 
by_II those_DD2 who_PNQS made_VVD the_AT mistake_NN1 of_IO thinking_VVG 
he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ one_MC1 of_IO their_APPGE own_DA ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL Sulento_NP1 brought_VVD Mara_NP1 to_II his_APPGE hospital_NN1 
bed_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Recovery_NN1 became_VVD a_AT1 thing_NN1 of_IO joy_NN1 ;_; 
a_AT1 sense_NN1 of_IO glorious_JJ anticipation_NN1 flooded_VVD through_II 
his_APPGE veins_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 saw_VVD the_AT tears_NN2 of_IO joy_NN1 in_II those_DD2 
blue_JJ eyes_NN2 but_CCB could_VM not_XX conceal_VVI her_APPGE shock_NN1 at_II 
the_AT sight_NN1 of_IO him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Oh_UH ,_, but_CCB we_PPIS2 've_VH0 spent_VVN three_MC 
weeks_NNT2 repairing_VVG him_PPHO1 so_CS21 that_CS22 he_PPHS1 'd_VM be_VBI 
presentable_JJ for_IF your_APPGE visit_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL The_AT doctor_NN1 walked_VVN into_II the_AT room_NN1 and_CC 
joined_VVN Luka_NP1 's_GE visitors_NN2 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL The_AT bruising_NN1 will_VM be_VBI gone_VVN in_II no_AT 
time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI what_DDQ your_APPGE bones_NN2 are_VBR 
made_VVN of_IO young_JJ man_NN1 ,_, but_CCB by_II rights_NN2 you_PPY should_VM 
n't_XX have_VHI any_DD of_IO them_PPHO2 in_II one_MC1 piece_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 463+TEXT+K89_FO **]_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *0_NULL 35_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT Italian_JJ man_NN1 does_VDZ n't_XX bother_VVI to_TO 
lace_VVI his_APPGE shoes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 clatters_VVZ down_II the_AT1 stairs_NN2 at_II the_AT 
sound_NN1 of_IO four_MC short_JJ buzzes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 could_VM be_VBI on_II his_APPGE way_NN1 to_II a_AT1 ball_NN1 
,_, a_AT1 feather_NN1 as_CSA his_APPGE partner_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Another_DD1 duvet_NN1 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 sighs_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE wife_NN1 sighs_VVZ also_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF many_DA2 years_NNT2 they_PPHS2 have_VH0 sighed_VVN to_II 
each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Their_APPGE apartment_NN1 is_VBZ filling_VVG up_RP with_IW sighs_NN2 
,_, and_CC also_RR with_IW duvets_NN2 ,_, pillows_NN2 and_CC baby_NN1 rugs_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 new_JJ mattress_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT only_JJ thing_NN1 so_RG 
far_RR that_DD1 is_VBZ not_XX filling_VVG up_RP their_APPGE apartment_NN1 ,_, 
although_CS they_PPHS2 wish_VV0 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT Italian_JJ couple_NN1 also_RR wish_VV0 their_APPGE many_DA2 
friends_NN2 and_CC relatives_NN2 trickling_VVG in_RP from_II Tuscany_NP1 ,_, 
but_CCB not_XX in_II such_DA great_JJ numbers_NN2 anymore_RR ,_, would_VM 
move_VVI into_II their_APPGE new_JJ apartments_NN2 or_CC have_VH0 their_APPGE 
babies_NN2 and_CC come_VV0 and_CC collect_VV0 their_APPGE duvets_NN2 ,_, 
pillows_NN2 and_CC rugs_NN2 ,_, otherwise_RR the_AT Italian_JJ couple_NN1 
themselves_PPX2 will_VM have_VHI to_TO move_VVI out_II21 of_II22 the_AT 
apartment_NN1 they_PPHS2 have_VH0 lived_VVN in_RP for_IF 26_MC years_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT Italian_JJ woman_NN1 ,_, meeting_VVG the_AT people_NN from_II 
across_II the_AT hall_NN1 on_II the_AT stairs_NN2 (_( she_PPHS1 has_VHZ 
just_RR buzzed_VVN her_APPGE husband_NN1 four_MC times_NNT2 )_) ,_, 
invites_VVZ them_PPHO2 in_RP to_TO look_VVI at_II the_AT duvets_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL How_RGQ else_RR would_VM they_PPHS2 believe_VVI there_RL could_VM 
be_VBI so_RG much_DA1 bedding_NN1 in_II one_MC1 apartment_NN1 unless_CS 
they_PPHS2 had_VHD seen_VVN it_PPH1 with_IW their_APPGE own_DA eyes_NN2 ,_, 
and_CC stretched_VVD out_RP a_AT1 hand_NN1 to_TO touch_VVI its_APPGE trim_NN1 
(_( the_AT apartment_NN1 's_VHZ )_) ?_? 

^ *<_NULL 36_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL In_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 there_EX are_VBR no_AT pots_NN2 
and_CC pans_NN2 or_CC cups_NN2 and_CC saucers_NN2 or_CC anything_PN1 else_RR 
going_VVG together_RL ,_, sugar_NN1 and_CC milk_NN1 ,_, salt_NN1 and_CC 
pepper_NN1 ,_, etcetera_RA ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 square_JJ piece_NN1 of_IO plastic_NN1 for_IF 
the_AT stamping_NN1 of_IO bread_NN1 before_CS it_PPH1 is_VBZ toasted_VVN *-_- 
a_AT1 rising_JJ sun_NN1 in_II relief_NN1 and_CC the_AT words_NN2 
**[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL *2_NULL GOOD_JJ MORNING_NNT1 
**[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL *0_NULL in_II relief_NN1 also_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Everything_PN1 is_VBZ a_AT1 huge_JJ relief_NN1 ,_, but_CCB that_DD1 
is_VBZ the_AT extent_NN1 of_IO the_AT kitchen_NN1 utensils_NN2 ._. 

^ *<_NULL 37_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Geoffrey_NP1 and_CC Carla_NP1 gave_VVD a_AT1 *1_NULL David_NP1 
Fleishman_NP1 Live_JJ *0_NULL ticket_NN1 to_II the_AT woman_NN1 from_II New_NP 
Zealand_NP1 ,_, hoping_VVG she_PPHS1 would_VM see_VVI something_PN1 of_IO 
New_NP York_NP1 while_CS she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ here_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 has_VHZ been_VBN to_II the_AT Bayonne_NP1 Bus_NN1 
Terminal_NN1 ,_, but_CCB so_RG far_RR has_VHZ n't_XX visited_VVN the_AT 
Empire_NP State_NP Building_NNL1 ,_, the_AT Cloisters_NN2 or_CC the_AT 
Metropolitan_JJ Museum_NNL1 ._. 

^ *<_NULL 38_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL From_II her_APPGE cat_NN1 Grace_NP1 the_AT woman_NN1 has_VHZ 
learned_VVN a_AT1 nocturnal_JJ wakefulness_NN1 to_TO match_VVI her_APPGE 
unhappiness_NN1 and_CC the_AT {_NULL PATH_NN1 }_NULL s_ZZ1 of_IO cars_NN2 ._. 

^ *<_NULL 39_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT teenagers_NN2 in_II the_AT neighbourhood_NN carry_VV0 
cassette_NN1 players_NN2 which_DDQ expel_VV0 a_AT1 likeness_NN1 of_IO 
music_NN1 ,_, or_CC perhaps_RR the_AT music_NN1 itself_PPX1 *-_- once_RR 
it_PPH1 is_VBZ in_II the_AT air_NN1 you_PPY could_VM reach_VVI out_RP and_CC 
touch_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT teenagers_NN2 stop_VV0 on_II street_NN1 corners_NN2 ,_, in_II 
parks_NN2 and_CC on_II traffic_NN1 islands_NN2 (_( ^_NULL The_AT North_NP 
Island_NP1 ,_, the_AT South_NP Island_NP1 )_) to_TO listen_VVI to_II the_AT 
music_NN1 and_CC to_TO dance_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT boy_NN1 with_IW the_AT print_NN1 from_II the_AT Public_JJ 
Library_NN1 stops_VVZ every_AT1 now_RT and_CC then_RT too_RR and_CC 
admires_VVZ the_AT view_NN1 he_PPHS1 has_VHZ brought_VVN with_IW him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 notices_VVZ the_AT resemblance_NN1 the_AT flowers_NN2 
have_VH0 to_II the_AT ones_NN2 growing_VVG on_II the_AT traffic_NN1 
islands_NN2 ._. 

^ *<_NULL 40_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL In_II the_AT travelogue_NN1 I_PPIS1 entered_VVD :_: *'_" 
^_NULL Spurning_VVG the_AT bus_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 took_VVD the_AT {_NULL PATH_NN1 
}_NULL (_( Port_NNL1 Authority_NP Trans_NP1 Hudson_NP1 train_NN1 ,_, 
opening_VVG parentheses_NN2 that_CST never_RR closed_VVN even_RR after_CS 
I_PPIS1 returned_VVD to_TO New_NP Zealand_NP1 ,_, across_II the_AT river_NN1 
or_CC anyway_RR under_II it_PPH1 to_II New_NP York_NP1 where_RRQ I_PPIS1 
met_VVD a_AT1 woman_NN1 in_II a_AT1 cafe_NN1 on_II the_AT Lower_JJR East_NP 
Side_NP1 drinking_VVG an_AT1 Apple_NN1 Wordprocessor_NN1 ._. 

^ *<_NULL 41_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 is_VBZ acquiring_VVG energy_NN1 from_II pyramids_NN2 
,_, as_CC31 well_CC32 as_CC33 from_II camels_NN2 and_CC date_NN1 palms_NN2 ,_, 
when_CS the_AT graphic_JJ artist_NN1 arrives_VVZ carrying_VVG his_APPGE 
folio_NN1 high_RR on_II his_APPGE shoulder_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 is_VBZ listening_VVG to_II the_AT National_JJ Programme_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 says_VVZ hello_NN1 and_CC the_AT folio_NN1 opens_VVZ of_IO 
its_APPGE own_DA accord_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 pattern_NN1 of_IO days_NNT2 spills_VVZ out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Day_NP1 after_II day_NNT1 rolls_VVZ everywhere_RL all_RR over_II 
the_AT floor_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT graphic_JJ artist_NN1 hurriedly_RR scoops_VVZ them_PPHO2 up_RP 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 is_VBZ designing_VVG a_AT1 holiday_NN1 brochure_NN1 for_IF 
Air_NN1 Albatross_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Days_NNT2 play_VV0 on_II emotions_NN2 ,_, he_PPHS1 says_VVZ ,_, 
as_CSA on_II pianos_NN2 ,_, atrociously_RR ,_, but_CCB nevertheless_RR 
they_PPHS2 play_VV0 ,_, bringing_VVG into_II play_NN1 ,_, say_VV0 ,_, the_AT 
days_NNT2 of_IO your_APPGE early_JJ childhood_NN1 when_RRQ the_AT prospect_NN1 
of_IO a_AT1 holiday_NN1 all_RR over_II this_DD1 planet_NN1 ,_, or_CC at_RR21 
least_RR22 a_AT1 street_NN1 map_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 ,_, was_VBDZ very_RG 
likely_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT graphic_JJ artist_NN1 leaves_VVZ a_AT1 stray_JJ day_NNT1 
next_II21 to_II22 a_AT1 pyramid_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 camel_NN1 licks_VVZ it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Oh_UH dear_UH ,_, **'_" says_VVZ the_AT woman_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT graphic_JJ artist_NN1 says_VVZ ,_, *'_" ^_NULL Now_RT I_PPIS1 
must_VM disappear_VVI ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 has_VHZ urgent_JJ business_NN1 ._. 

^ *<_NULL 42_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL In_II the_AT apartment_NN1 of_IO the_AT Italian_JJ couple_NN1 
everywhere_RL there_EX are_VBR pillows_NN2 ,_, baby_NN1 rugs_NN2 and_CC 
back_JJ copies_NN2 of_IO duvets_NN2 with_IW old_JJ designs_NN2 cut_VV0 from_II 
waiting_VVG rooms_NN2 ,_, their_APPGE magazines_NN2 ,_, florals_NN2 and_CC 
flocks_NN2 of_IO birds_NN2 with_IW their_APPGE feathers_NN2 which_DDQ are_VBR 
good_JJ insulation_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Geoffrey_NP1 and_CC Carla_NP1 and_CC the_AT woman_NN1 notice_VV0 
how_RRQ warm_VV0 it_PPH1 is_VBZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT Italian_JJ woman_NN1 throws_VVZ up_RP her_APPGE hands_NN2 (_( 
^_NULL *'_" In_II horror_NN1 **'_" ,_, the_AT Hoboken_NP1 couple_NN1 and_CC 
the_AT woman_NN1 would_VM say_VVI ,_, but_CCB actually_RR it_PPH1 is_VBZ 
mock_JJ horror_NN1 like_II the_AT Edmonds_NP1 recipe_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 
strain_NN1 of_IO cream_NN1 )_) ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" In_II this_DD1 apartment_NN1 I_PPIS1 wear_VV0 a_AT1 summer_NNT1 
dress_VV0 even_RR in_II the_AT middle_NN1 of_IO winter_NNT1 ,_, **'_" 
she_PPHS1 says_VVZ ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 they_PPHS2 had_VHD many_DA2 
apartments_NN2 and_CC in_II some_DD of_IO them_PPHO2 she_PPHS1 could_VM 
quite_RG comfortably_RR wear_VVI ,_, say_VV0 ,_, a_AT1 skirt_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 
new_JJ jersey_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 new_JJ one_PN1 being_VBG much_RR warmer_JJR 
than_CSN an_AT1 old_JJ one_PN1 with_IW its_APPGE warmth_NN1 washed_VVD into_II 
the_AT earth_NN1 ._. 

^ *<_NULL 43_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL For_IF 20_MC years_NNT2 they_PPHS2 have_VH0 fought_VVN to_TO 
eradicate_VVI graven_JJ images_NN2 from_II their_APPGE lives_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT days_NNT2 of_IO the_AT week_NNT1 ,_, the_AT months_NNT2 of_IO 
the_AT year_NNT1 ,_, the_AT numbers_NN2 from_II one_PN1 to_II a_AT1 
hundred_NNO *-_- all_RR these_DD2 the_AT unworldly_JJ couple_NN1 have_VH0 
abstained_VVN from_II ._. 

^ *<_NULL 44_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL In_II Nottingham_NP1 the_AT weather_NN1 is_VBZ often_RR 
grey_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Until_CS the_AT 1920s_MC2 people_NN lived_VVN in_II houses_NN2 
dug_VVD into_II the_AT hillside_NN1 like_II caves_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR very_RG damp_JJ ,_, not_XX suitable_JJ for_IF 
pianos_NN2 or_CC the_AT spines_NN2 of_IO books_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nottingham_NP1 is_VBZ where_RRQ lace_NN1 comes_VVZ from_II ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 used_VMK to_TO be_VBI handmade_JJ but_CCB since_CS the_AT 
Industrial_JJ Revolution_NN1 it_PPH1 has_VHZ been_VBN made_VVN by_II 
machine_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL People_NN flock_VV0 to_II Nottingham_NP1 to_TO buy_VVI Nottingham_NP1 
lace_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nottingham_NP1 is_VBZ where_RRQ Eileen_NP1 comes_VVZ from_II ._. 

^ *<_NULL 45_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Irene_NP1 and_CC the_AT woman_NN1 swap_VV0 recipes_NN2 for_IF 
jerseys_NN2 and_CC their_APPGE mock_JJ fillings_NN2 ._. 

^ *<_NULL 46_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Throughout_II New_NP Jersey_NP1 and_CC New_NP York_NP1 a_AT1 
trim_NN1 surrounding_VVG a_AT1 window_NN1 is_VBZ repeated_VVN many_DA2 
times_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ chiselled_JJ irrigation_NN1 bringing_VVG water_NN1 
to_II already_RR damp_JJ wallpaper_NN1 where_RRQ Chinese_JJ women_NN2 bend_VV0 
to_TO tend_VVI rice_NN1 paddies_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Geoffrey_NP1 and_CC Carla_NP1 ,_, living_VVG with_IW this_DD1 
trim_NN1 ,_, never_RR comment_VV0 on_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT they_PPHS2 are_VBR an_AT1 Hoboken_NP1 couple_NN1 with_IW 
an_AT1 Hoboken_NP1 baby_NN1 ,_, baby_NN1 Rose_NN1 ,_, and_CC their_APPGE 
attention_NN1 is_VBZ elsewhere_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Likewise_RR the_AT Italian_JJ couple_NN1 live_VV0 with_IW this_DD1 
trim_NN1 ,_, yet_RR the_AT Italian_JJ woman_NN1 does_VDZ n't_XX throw_VVI 
up_RP her_APPGE hands_NN2 in_II horror_NN1 about_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL After_II 26_MC years_NNT2 ,_, trim_NN1 is_VBZ trim_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB to_II the_AT woman_NN1 across_II the_AT hall_NN1 ,_, trim_NN1 
is_VBZ not_XX trim_JJ ,_, anyway_RR not_XX the_AT kind_NN1 of_IO trim_NN1 
that_CST was_VBDZ trimming_VVG the_AT house_NN1 she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ brought_VVN 
up_RP in_II New_NP Zealand_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_RL ,_, trim_NN1 was_VBDZ trim_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Here_RL ,_, trim_NN1 is_VBZ Hoboken_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sink_NN1 is_VBZ Hoboken_NP1 and_CC also_RR New_NP York_NP1 because_CS 
in_II New_NP York_NP1 ,_, across_II the_AT Hudson_NP1 or_CC anyway_RR under_II 
it_PPH1 ,_, the_AT same_DA sinks_NN2 are_VBR to_TO be_VBI found_VVN ;_; 
shallow_JJ ,_, square_NN1 ,_, stone_NN1 sinks_VVZ that_CST bear_VV0 no_AT 
relation_NN1 to_II sinks_NN2 whatsoever_DDQV ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF the_AT woman_NN1 ,_, familiar_JJ with_IW rectangular_JJ 
sinks_NN2 the_AT shape_NN1 of_IO shoeboxes_NN2 but_CCB made_VVD of_IO 
stainless_JJ steel_NN1 ,_, sinks_VVZ here_RL are_VBR extraordinary_JJ and_CC 
trims_NN2 are_VBR extraordinary_JJ as_RR21 well_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sinks_NN2 and_CC trims_NN2 are_VBR everything_PN1 there_RL is_VBZ 
to_TO be_VBI seen_VVN in_II New_NP Jersey_NP1 and_CC New_NP York_NP1 ._. 

^ *<_NULL 47_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT daily_JJ life_NN1 goes_VVZ along_RP like_II this_DD1 
from_II day_NNT1 to_II day_NNT1 ,_, generally_RR very_RG general_JJ ,_, 
sometimes_RT specific_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT woman_NN1 goes_VVZ into_II a_AT1 knitting_NN1 shop_NN1 and_CC 
buys_VVZ 18_MC balls_NN2 of_IO Flushed_JJ Apricot_NP1 Caressa_NP1 with_IW 
10_MC per_NNU21 cent_NNU22 mohair_NN1 from_II a_AT1 triangular_JJ cell_NN1 
in_II the_AT wall_NN1 which_DDQ is_VBZ immediately_RR filled_VVN again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 admires_VVZ the_AT ability_NN1 of_IO knitting_VVG shops_NN2 
to_TO reproduce_VVI themselves_PPX2 ,_, a_AT1 new_JJ branch_NN1 ,_, the_AT 
exact_JJ thing_NN1 but_CCB not_XX the_AT original_JJ ,_, without_IW the_AT 
benefit_NN1 of_IO Saturday_NPD1 morning_NNT1 art_NN1 classes_NN2 ,_, or_CC 
even_RR having_VHG been_VBN taught_VVN to_TO read_VVI and_CC write_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 takes_VVZ the_AT wool_NN1 home_RL and_CC finds_VVZ a_AT1 
pattern_NN1 Irene_NP1 gave_VVD her_PPHO1 ,_, not_XX for_IF a_AT1 designed_JJ 
jersey_NN1 ,_, but_CCB for_IF one_PN1 that_CST fell_VVD into_II place_NN1 
in_II a_AT1 department_NNJ store_NN1 according_II21 to_II22 the_AT laws_NN2 
of_IO nature_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT woman_NN1 intends_VVZ to_TO knit_VVI solidly_RR all_DB 
morning_NNT1 but_CCB discovers_VVZ she_PPHS1 can_VM not_XX follow_VVI the_AT 
traditional_JJ pattern_NN1 ._. 

^ *<_NULL 48_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT boy_NN1 has_VHZ done_VDN a_AT1 picture_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
days_NNT2 of_IO the_AT week_NNT1 and_CC he_PPHS1 is_VBZ waiting_VVG in_II 
line_NN1 at_II the_AT crayon_NN1 box_NN1 to_TO get_VVI the_AT right_JJ 
colour_NN1 to_TO colour_VVI it_PPH1 in_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT teacher_NN1 tells_VVZ them_PPHO2 all_DB to_TO hurry_VVI 
along_RP but_CCB there_EX are_VBR no_AT ways_NN2 of_IO hurrying_VVG these_DD2 
matters_NN2 ._. 

^ *<_NULL 49_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Every_AT1 Xmas_NNT1 the_AT Hoboken_NP Town_NNL1 Council_NNJ 
gives_VVZ a_AT1 prize_NN1 for_IF the_AT best_JJT decorated_JJ building_NN1 
and_CC buildings_NN2 everywhere_RL plug_VV0 into_II plastic_NN1 statues_NN2 
of_IO Mary_NP1 and_CC Joseph_NP1 ,_, basking_VVG in_II their_APPGE 
reflected_JJ glory_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT few_DA2 dark_JJ apartments_NN2 ,_, those_DD2 of_IO the_AT 
unworldly_JJ or_CC of_IO atheists_NN2 ,_, stand_VV0 out_RP like_II sore_JJ 
thumbs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT building_NN1 of_IO the_AT Italian_JJ couple_NN1 and_CC the_AT 
Hoboken_NP1 couple_NN1 is_VBZ ablaze_JJ with_IW Xmas_NNT1 ,_, apart_II21 
from_II22 the_AT fire_NN1 escape_NN1 which_DDQ looks_VVZ on_RP grimly_RR 
clutching_VVG a_AT1 fire_NN1 safety_NN1 manual_NN1 ._. 

^ *<_NULL 50_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL If_CS Eileen_NP1 were_VBDR a_AT1 married_JJ woman_NN1 
she_PPHS1 could_VM leave_VVI the_AT Land_NN1 Army_NNJ and_CC go_VVI home_RL 
to_II Nottingham_NP1 to_TO live_VVI with_IW her_APPGE mother_NN1 and_CC 
sister_NN1 while_CS her_APPGE husband_NN1 was_VBDZ away_RL fighting_VVG the_AT 
war_NN1 *-_- fighting_VVG peace_NN1 ,_, aiding_VVG and_CC abetting_VVG war_NN1 
,_, says_VVZ Eileen_NP1 ,_, but_CCB nevertheless_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 married_VVD 
her_PPHO1 New_NP Zealand_NP1 soldier_NN1 ._. 

^ *<_NULL 51_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT graphic_JJ artist_NN1 ,_, up_RP and_CC ready_JJ for_IF 
his_APPGE morning_NNT1 's_GE work_NN1 ,_, brings_VVZ the_AT woman_NN1 a_AT1 
piece_NN1 of_IO toast_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 rising_JJ sun_NN1 and_CC the_AT 
words_NN2 *2_NULL GOOD_JJ MORNING_NNT1 *0_NULL in_II white_JJ on_II brown_JJ 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT woman_NN1 reads_VVZ the_AT message_NN1 then_RT eats_VVZ the_AT 
toast_NN1 in_II bed_NN1 with_IW her_APPGE cat_NN1 Grace_NN1 while_CS the_AT 
graphic_JJ artist_NN1 begins_VVZ putting_VVG together_RL his_APPGE design_NN1 
for_IF the_AT Air_NN1 Albatross_NN1 advertisement_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 has_VHZ decided_VVN not_XX to_TO emphasise_VVI the_AT 
name_NN1 and_CC its_APPGE associations_NN2 with_IW sea_NN1 life_NN1 and_CC 
guilt_NN1 ,_, but_CCB all_RR31 the_RR32 same_RR33 he_PPHS1 subtly_RR uses_VVZ 
a_AT1 method_NN1 of_IO eating-away_JJ that_CST would_VM cause_VVI boats_NN2 
to_TO corrode_VVI if_CSW they_PPHS2 thought_VVD honestly_RR about_II 
their_APPGE lives_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT woman_NN1 gets_VVZ up_RP and_CC looks_VVZ closely_RR at_II 
the_AT design_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 thinks_VVZ if_CS she_PPHS1 followed_VVD the_AT 
instructions_NN2 carefully_RR (_( \_NULL k_ZZ1 2_MC \_NULL tog_NNU ,_, \_NULL 
mk_NNU 1_MC1 ,_, {_NULL psso_NN1 }_NULL \_NULL p-wise_JJ )_) she_PPHS1 
could_VM knit_VVI a_AT1 nice_JJ new_JJ jersey_NN1 from_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE day_NNT1 worked_VVD out_RP ,_, she_PPHS1 brushes_VVZ the_AT 
toast_NN1 crumbs_NN2 tidily_RR into_II the_AT bed_NN1 and_CC gets_VVZ back_RP 
in_RP after_II them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ *<_NULL 52_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT daily_JJ life_NN1 goes_VVZ along_RP like_II this_DD1 
from_II day_NNT1 to_II day_NNT1 ,_, generally_RR very_RG general_JJ ,_, 
sometimes_RT specific_JJ ._. 

^ *<_NULL 53_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Leslie_NP1 spends_VVZ his_APPGE days_NNT2 earning_VVG 
his_APPGE living_JJ on_II the_AT *1_NULL Mataura_NP1 Ensign_NP1 *0_NULL and_CC 
his_APPGE spare_JJ evenings_NNT2 jacked_VVD up_RP with_IW the_AT road_NN1 
code_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" You_PPY must_VM give_VVI way_NN1 to_II everything_PN1 **'_" ,_, 
is_VBZ the_AT first_MD rule_NN1 he_PPHS1 learns_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 has_VHZ his_APPGE eye_NN1 on_II a_AT1 car_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 
broken_JJ axle_NN1 he_PPHS1 is_VBZ thinking_VVG of_IO buying_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II the_AT other_JJ hand_NN1 ,_, the_AT planet_NN1 ,_, its_APPGE 
axis_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ not_XX long_JJ for_IF this_DD1 world_NN1 and_CC perhaps_RR 
he_PPHS1 should_VM look_VVI it_PPH1 over_RP without_IW delay_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 writes_VVZ a_AT1 postcard_NN1 to_II the_AT woman_NN1 in_II 
Auckland_NP1 :_: *'_" ^_NULL Vroom_VV0 vroom_VV0 ,_, overseas_RL ,_, one_MC1 
or_CC the_AT other_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" *<_NULL 54_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT woman_NN1 was_VBDZ not_XX earning_VVG her_APPGE 
living_JJ but_CCB spending_VVG it_PPH1 with_IW Irene_NP1 and_CC they_PPHS2 
lived_VVD in_II a_AT1 little_JJ house_NN1 designed_VVN for_IF a_AT1 family_NN 
of_IO several_DA2 children_NN2 ,_, but_CCB a_AT1 family_NN with_IW not_XX 
very_RG much_DA1 money_NN1 ,_, certainly_RR not_XX as_RG many_DA2 pounds_NN2 
as_CSA children_NN2 ,_, so_CS in_II the_AT house_NN1 there_EX were_VBDR 
many_DA2 rooms_NN2 but_CCB they_PPHS2 were_VBDR all_DB very_RG tiny_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT woman_NN1 and_CC Irene_NP1 ,_, trying_VVG to_TO adapt_VVI 
to_II family_NN life_NN1 ,_, followed_VVD each_PPX221 other_PPX222 about_II 
the_AT house_NN1 from_II one_MC1 room_NN1 to_II the_AT next_MD ,_, sitting_VVG 
together_RL ,_, eating_VVG together_RL ,_, sleeping_VVG together_RL and_CC 
throwing_VVG used_JJ things_NN2 ,_, including_II the_AT parts_NN2 of_IO 
their_APPGE speech_NN1 ,_, its_APPGE objects_NN2 and_CC subjects_NN2 ,_, 
into_II the_AT rumoured_VVN side_NN1 room_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Irene_NP1 and_CC the_AT woman_NN1 were_VBDR never_RR alone_JJ but_CCB 
always_RR alone_JJ with_IW the_AT other_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Whereas_CS in_II families_NN2 of_IO many_DA2 children_NN2 the_AT 
children_NN2 fill_VV0 up_RP all_DB the_AT rooms_NN2 looking_VVG for_IF 
privacy_NN1 ,_, Irene_NP1 and_CC the_AT woman_NN1 ,_, wanting_VVG company_NN1 
,_, left_VVD many_DA2 empty_JJ rooms_NN2 in_II their_APPGE *2_NULL PATH_NN1 
._. 

^ *<_NULL *0_NULL 55_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT woman_NN1 ,_, stepping_VVG across_II the_AT hall_NN1 
with_IW the_AT Hoboken_NP1 couple_VV0 to_TO inspect_VVI the_AT duvets_NN2 ,_, 
notices_VVZ that_CST the_AT apartment_NN1 of_IO the_AT Italian_JJ couple_NN1 
is_VBZ an_AT1 exact_JJ mirror_NN1 image_NN1 of_IO the_AT apartment_NN1 
she_PPHS1 has_VHZ just_RR left_VVN ,_, down_RP to_II the_AT sink_NN1 
whose_DDQGE hot_JJ and_CC cold_JJ taps_NN2 face_VV0 each_PPX221 other_PPX222 
,_, and_CC the_AT trims_NN2 around_II the_AT windows_NN2 which_DDQ back_NN1 
onto_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT two_MC households_NN2 live_VV0 their_APPGE lives_NN2 
favouring_VVG ,_, from_II opposite_JJ directions_NN2 ,_, the_AT single_JJ 
compass_NN1 point_NN1 that_CST is_VBZ the_AT stairwell_NN1 ,_, the_AT 
north_ND1 or_CC south_ND1 of_IO the_AT door_NN1 to_II the_AT street_NN1 ._. 

^ *<_NULL 56_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS they_PPHS2 meet_VV0 in_II the_AT stairwell_NN1 ,_, 
the_AT janitor_NN1 and_CC Geoffrey_NP1 ,_, the_AT janitor_NN1 tells_VVZ 
Geoffrey_NP1 there_EX is_VBZ low_JJ Irish_JJ and_CC high_JJ Irish_JJ and_CC 
they_PPHS2 are_VBR both_RR high_JJ Irish_JJ ,_, they_PPHS2 have_VH0 
learned_VVN the_AT American_JJ way_NN1 ._. 

^ **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL *<_NULL 57_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS Eileen_NP1 married_VVD her_APPGE soldier_NN1 in_II 
Nottingham_NP1 in_II 1941_MC there_EX was_VBDZ no_AT material_NN1 for_IF 
wedding_NN1 gowns_VVZ around_RP *-_- even_RR Eileen_NP1 's_GE old_JJ coat_NN1 
was_VBDZ on_II its_APPGE last_MD legs_NN2 about_II ready_JJ to_TO walk_VVI 
off_RP her_APPGE body_NN1 ,_, so_CS if_CS there_EX was_VBDZ no_AT material_NN1 
for_IF warm_JJ coats_NN2 there_EX was_VBDZ certainly_RR no_AT material_NN1 
for_IF wedding_NN1 gowns_NN2 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 464+TEXT+K90_FO **]_NULL 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL Ideas_NN2 ignite_VV0 into_II images_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB it_PPH1 's_VBZ all_DB confined_VVD to_II a_AT1 piece_NN1 
of_IO paper_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 page_NN1 somewhere_RL in_II a_AT1 slim_JJ volume_NN1 
on_II a_AT1 shelf_NN1 among_II other_JJ slim_JJ volumes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Poland_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ireland_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Iceland_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Policeland_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL An_AT1 obsession_NN1 with_IW lands_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Someone_PN1 whispered_VVD that_CST it_PPH1 's_VBZ all_RR to_TO do_VDI 
with_IW love_NN1 ,_, or_CC the_AT lack_NN1 of_IO love_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 true_JJ connection_NN1 and_CC the_AT words_NN2 would_VM 
fly_VVI away_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL With_IW existence_NN1 comes_VVZ cognition_NN1 |_NULL ^_NULL 
With_IW cognition_NN1 comes_VVZ realization_NN1 |_NULL ^_NULL With_IW 
realization_NN1 comes_VVZ understanding_VVG |_NULL ^_NULL With_IW 
understanding_NN1 comes_VVZ apprehension_NN1 |_NULL ^_NULL With_IW 
apprehension_NN1 comes_VVZ uncertainty_NN1 |_NULL ^_NULL With_IW 
uncertainty_NN1 comes_VVZ confusion_NN1 |_NULL ^_NULL With_IW confusion_NN1 
comes_VVZ obscurity_NN1 |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC the_AT tip_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
arrow_NN1 ,_, aimed_VVD at_II the_AT heart_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ itself_PPX1 
shaped_VVN like_II a_AT1 heart_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT heart_NN1 that_CST 
it_PPH1 flies_VVZ towards_II is_VBZ as_RG hard_RR as_CSA iron_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
heated_VVD ,_, and_CC the_AT arrow_NN1 is_VBZ darkness_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT 
hand_NN1 behind_II the_AT arrow_NN1 relaxes_VVZ its_APPGE grip_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
the_AT hand_NN1 behind_II the_AT heart_NN1 guides_VVZ the_AT heart_NN1 
along_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT bell-rope_NN1 was_VBDZ once_RT used_VVN on_II the_AT 
gallows_NN2 ,_, and_CC when_RRQ the_AT gallows_NN2 were_VBDR pulled_VVN 
down_RP a_AT1 church_NN1 was_VBDZ built_VVN in_II its_APPGE place_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT bell-tower_NN1 now_RT overlooks_VVZ the_AT cemetery_NN1 
where_RRQ the_AT hanged_JJ are_VBR buried_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL First_MD swinging_NN1 in_II the_AT air_NN1 ,_, then_RT buried_VVD 
underground_RL ,_, then_RT consumed_VVD by_II the_AT fires_NN2 of_IO Hell_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT local_JJ priest_NN1 likes_VVZ to_TO relate_VVI the_AT 
story_NN1 of_IO the_AT nine_MC gunmen_NN2 who_PNQS came_VVD over_II the_AT 
border_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT story_NN1 is_VBZ long_JJ and_CC complicated_JJ ,_, and_CC 
the_AT priest_NN1 is_VBZ interrupted_VVN ,_, at_II regular_JJ intervals_NN2 
,_, by_II the_AT ringing_NN1 of_IO the_AT bell_NN1 ._. 

^ *<_NULL *6_NULL FIVE_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM able_JK to_TO impress_VVI people_NN ,_, 
impressionable_JJ people_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 leave_VV0 a_AT1 lasting_JJ impression_NN1 on_II them_PPHO2 
after_CS we_PPIS2 have_VH0 parted_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Their_APPGE soft_JJ bodies_NN2 retain_VV0 my_APPGE imprint_NN1 and_CC 
they_PPHS2 find_VV0 themselves_PPX2 suddenly_RR changed_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM also_RR different_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM being_VBG worn_VVN away_RP by_II such_DA 
encounters_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Layer_NN1 by_II layer_NN1 my_APPGE distinguishing_JJ features_NN2 
lose_VV0 their_APPGE permanence_NN1 and_CC slip_NN1 into_II an_AT1 opaque_JJ 
mass_NN1 of_IO standardized_JJ tissue_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR smooth_JJ ,_, so_RG smooth_JJ ,_, they_PPHS2 
always_RR whisper_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Soon_RR I_PPIS1 will_VM be_VBI blank_JJ ,_, a_AT1 total_JJ blank_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT I_PPIS1 will_VM impress_VVI no_PN121 one_PN122 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR a_AT1 man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR driving_VVG a_AT1 car_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ night_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY think_VV0 about_II the_AT other_JJ men_NN2 you_PPY 've_VH0 
seen_VVN ,_, in_II the_AT movies_NN2 ,_, driving_VVG their_APPGE cars_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 appear_VV0 relaxed_VVN ,_, one_MC1 hand_NN1 on_II the_AT 
steering_JJ wheel_NN1 ,_, the_AT street_NN1 lights_NN2 reflected_VVD in_II 
the_AT windscreen_NN1 ,_, and_CC you_PPY relax_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ as_RG easy_JJ as_CSA driving_VVG a_AT1 car_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR driving_VVG a_AT1 car_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ night_NNT1 ..._... 

^ ^_NULL How_RGQ loud_RR was_VBDZ that_DD1 smash_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX very_RG loud_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 distant_JJ smash_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Someone_PN1 has_VHZ been_VBN involved_JJ in_II an_AT1 accident_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB you_PPY 're_VBR safe_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT thought_NN1 that_CST you_PPY could_VM have_VHI been_VBN 
involved_JJ in_II an_AT1 accident_NN1 passes_NN2 ,_, and_CC you_PPY relax_VV0 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT car_NN1 runs_VVZ smoothly_RR ,_, so_RG smoothly_RR it_PPH1 
could_VM run_VVI itself_PPX1 ,_, and_CC you_PPY let_VV0 yourself_PPX1 
drift_NN1 ..._... 

^ ^_NULL The_AT road_NN1 is_VBZ straight_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT night_NNT1 is_VBZ warm_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY could_VM be_VBI watching_VVG a_AT1 film_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 slowly_RR unfolding_VVG film_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 film_NN1 about_II a_AT1 man_NN1 driving_VVG a_AT1 car_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT eyeballs_NN2 enjoy_VV0 their_APPGE eyebath_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Blink_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Droplets_NN2 of_IO moisture_NN1 hang_VV0 from_II the_AT eyelashes_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Blink_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT sky_NN1 beyond_II the_AT bathroom_NN1 window_NN1 is_VBZ 
white_JJ with_IW clouds_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Blink_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT eyes_NN2 look_VV0 into_II the_AT mirror_NN1 and_CC watch_VV0 
the_AT bathroom_NN1 door_NN1 swing_NN1 open_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Blink_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 bed_NN1 is_VBZ visible_JJ with_IW its_APPGE blankets_NN2 
disrupted_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Blink_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 naked_JJ body_NN1 sinks_VVZ into_II the_AT mattress_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Blink_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT eyeballs_NN2 return_VV0 to_II their_APPGE eyebath_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Blink_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC the_AT day_NNT1 begins_VVZ with_IW the_AT sound_NN1 of_IO 
breaking_VVG plates_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Some_DD people_NN are_VBR all_DB fingers_NN2 and_CC thumbs_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM all_RR thumbs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_RL never_RR passes_VVZ a_AT1 single_JJ day_NNT1 when_RRQ 
I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX reminded_VVN of_IO my_APPGE thumbs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 hang_VV0 uselessly_RR from_II my_APPGE hands_NN2 while_CS 
my_APPGE hands_NN2 hang_VV0 at_II my_APPGE sides_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC when_CS my_APPGE hands_NN2 hold_VV0 a_AT1 cup_NN1 of_IO 
tea_NN1 or_CC coffee_NN1 the_AT thumbs_NN2 stick_VV0 out_RP at_II right_JJ 
angles_NN2 ,_, and_CC when_RRQ my_APPGE fingers_NN2 clasp_VV0 a_AT1 pair_NN 
of_IO breasts_NN2 the_AT thumbs_NN2 confuse_VV0 the_AT firmness_NN1 with_IW 
the_AT softness_NN1 ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 either_RR press_VV0 too_RG hard_JJ 
or_CC fall_VV0 asleep_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE fingers_NN2 are_VBR amorous_JJ ,_, my_APPGE thumbs_NN2 
are_VBR embarrassed_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 remain_VV0 isolated_JJ and_CC appear_VV0 to_TO have_VHI 
little_JJ connection_NN1 with_IW the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE body_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE right_JJ thumb_NN1 pushes_VVZ itself_PPX1 into_II the_AT 
palm_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE right_JJ hand_NN1 at_II the_AT moment_NN1 of_IO an_AT1 
important_JJ handshake_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE left_JJ thumb_NN1 is_VBZ forever_RT getting_VVG itself_PPX1 
caught_VVN in_II car_NN1 doors_NN2 and_CC filing_VVG cabinets_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Both_DB2 thumbs_NN2 are_VBR swollen_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II night_NNT1 they_PPHS2 float_VV0 before_II my_APPGE eyes_NN2 ,_, 
and_CC I_PPIS1 record_VV0 their_APPGE manifestations_NN2 in_II a_AT1 
notebook_NN1 which_DDQ I_PPIS1 keep_VV0 beside_II my_APPGE bed_NN1 :_: ^_NULL 
Green_JJ thumbs_NN2 I_PPIS1 associate_VV0 with_IW gangrene_NN1 ,_, mould_NN1 
and_CC decay_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Blue_JJ thumbs_NN2 with_IW hammer-blows_NN2 and_CC still-births_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Red_JJ thumbs_NN2 with_IW false_JJ erections_NN2 and_CC 
amputations_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL White_JJ thumbs_NN2 with_IW blind_JJ anger_NN1 and_CC the_AT 
pushing_NN1 of_IO knitting-needles_NN2 into_II power-points_NN2 ..._... 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 watch_VV0 the_AT spiralling_JJ lines_NN2 on_II my_APPGE 
thumbs_NN2 expand_VV0 and_CC contract_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 create_VV0 a_AT1 magnetic_JJ field_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 
centre_NN1 of_IO energy_NN1 into_II which_DDQ I_PPIS1 am_VBM drawn_VVN ,_, 
and_CC from_II which_DDQ my_APPGE libido_NN1 escapes_VVZ in_II dissipated_JJ 
bursts_NN2 ..._... 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE thumbs_NN2 crush_VV0 buildings_NN2 ,_, press_NN buttons_NN2 
and_CC give_VV0 all_DB the_AT outward_RL signs_NN2 of_IO being_VBG a_AT1 
success_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Their_APPGE success_NN1 ,_, not_XX mine_PPGE ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM under_II my_APPGE thumbs_NN2 and_CC they_PPHS2 
allow_VV0 me_PPIO1 no_AT room_NN1 to_TO manoeuvre_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Their_APPGE stupidity_NN1 renders_VVZ me_PPIO1 stupid_JJ ,_, and_CC 
stupified_VVD I_PPIS1 must_VM crawl_VVI past_II the_AT stubble_NN1 ,_, the_AT 
studs_NN2 ,_, the_AT stumps_NN2 and_CC the_AT other_JJ stunted_JJ words_NN2 
that_CST are_VBR underlined_VVN in_II the_AT dictionary_NN1 ..._... 

^ ^_NULL Twin_NN1 landscapes_NN2 ,_, twin_JJ pink_JJ moons_NN2 ..._... 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 stumble_VV0 forward_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE teeth_NN2 slide_VV0 over_RP a_AT1 ridge_NN1 of_IO flesh_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 taste_NN1 of_IO salt_NN1 and_CC the_AT 
feeling_NN1 that_CST a_AT1 gentle_JJ oblivion_NN1 waits_VVZ beyond_RL ..._... 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM all_RR thumbs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM one_MC1 big_JJ thumb_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 took_VVD his_APPGE *"_" thing_NN1 **"_" out_II21 
of_II22 his_APPGE pants_NN2 and_CC placed_VVD it_PPH1 in_II her_APPGE 
mouth_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Is_VBZ this_RG really_RR happening_VVG to_II me_PPIO1 ?_? he_PPHS1 
asked_VVD himself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Yes_UH it_PPH1 is_VBZ ,_, said_VVD one_MC1 voice_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_UH it_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX ,_, said_VVD another_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 rolled_VVD onto_II her_APPGE stomach_NN1 and_CC raised_VVD 
her_APPGE buttocks_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 hand_NN1 with_IW the_AT fingernails_NN2 painted_VVN bright_JJ 
red_NN1 beckoned_VVD to_II him_PPHO1 from_II between_II her_APPGE legs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Does_VDZ she_PPHS1 mean_VVI me_PPIO1 ?_? he_PPHS1 wondered_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Of_RR21 course_RR22 she_PPHS1 does_VDZ ,_, said_VVD one_MC1 voice_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Of_RR21 course_RR22 she_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX ,_, said_VVD the_AT 
other_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD read_VVN about_II such_DA situations_NN2 in_II 
books_NN2 ,_, now_RT he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ in_II the_AT middle_NN1 of_IO one_MC1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB where_RRQ was_VBDZ the_AT middle_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ on_II one_MC1 side_NN1 of_IO the_AT room_NN1 
..._... 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ on_II the_AT outside_II21 of_II22 the_AT room_NN1 
..._... 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ sitting_VVG in_II a_AT1 seat_NN1 watching_VVG 
what_DDQ was_VBDZ going_VVG on_RP inside_II the_AT room_NN1 ..._... 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 naked_JJ man_NN1 had_VHD his_APPGE back_NN1 turned_VVN to_II 
him_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC beyond_RL lay_VVD the_AT woman_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ supposed_JJ to_TO be_VBI that_DD1 man_NN1 ,_, 
but_CCB the_AT man_NN1 ,_, from_II the_AT back_NN1 ,_, looked_VVD nothing_PN1 
like_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 stood_VVD up_RP and_CC turned_VVN to_II the_AT others_NN2 
who_PNQS were_VBDR watching_VVG to_TO explain_VVI this_DD1 discrepancy_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 quickly_RR told_VVD him_PPHO1 to_TO shut_VVI up_RP and_CC 
sit_VVI down_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT fat_NN1 ,_, the_AT fat_NN1 ,_, the_AT good_JJ 
butter_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT good_JJ butter_NN1 ,_, the_AT fat_NN1 ,_, the_AT fat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL All_DB is_VBZ churning_VVG under_II the_AT surface_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
above_II the_AT ocean_NN1 the_AT clouds_NN2 are_VBR churning_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Churning_NP1 and_CC congealing_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT white_JJ fluid_NN1 is_VBZ being_VBG shifted_VVN from_II 
one_MC1 container_NN1 to_II another_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Brick_NN1 by_II brick_NN1 the_AT butter_NN1 is_VBZ packed_VVN in_II 
the_AT dairy_NN1 factory_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT good_JJ butter_NN1 ,_, the_AT good_JJ butter_NN1 ,_, the_AT 
cream_NN1 of_IO the_AT clouds_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT white_JJ moon_NN1 ,_, the_AT pale_JJ moon_NN1 ,_, the_AT 
road_NN1 of_IO snow_NN1 that_CST splits_VVZ the_AT dark_JJ forest_NN1 ..._... 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 wall_NN1 awaits_VVZ the_AT traveller_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 soft_JJ wall_NN1 to_TO lean_VVI against_II after_II a_AT1 
long_JJ journey_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL To_TO lean_VVI against_II and_CC to_TO listen_VVI as_II the_AT 
liquid_NN1 shifts_VVZ inside_II the_AT wall_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL To_TO listen_VVI ,_, and_CC while_CS listening_VVG ,_, to_TO sink_VVI 
into_II the_AT wall_NN1 ,_, and_CC while_CS sinking_VVG to_TO recall_VVI a_AT1 
fragment_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 fragment_NN1 of_IO speech_NN1 recorded_VVD years_NNT2 ago_RA 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Five_MC thousand_NNO years_NNT2 ago_RA :_: ^_NULL The_AT fat_NN1 ,_, 
the_AT fat_NN1 ,_, the_AT good_JJ butter_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT good_JJ butter_NN1 ,_, the_AT fat_NN1 ,_, the_AT fat_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 has_VHZ no_PN121 one_PN122 to_II live_JJ with_IW 
but_CCB something_PN1 to_TO live_VVI in_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Live_RR in_RP ,_, live_JJ with_IW ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 spends_VVZ his_APPGE money_NN1 on_II his_APPGE house_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT house_NN1 extends_VVZ over_RP his_APPGE section_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Most_DAT of_IO the_AT time_NNT1 the_AT house_NN1 is_VBZ empty_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Some_DD of_IO the_AT time_NNT1 he_PPHS1 sleeps_VVZ inside_II the_AT 
house_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT house_NN1 also_RR sleeps_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 awaits_VVZ the_AT presence_NN1 of_IO the_AT other_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT other_NN1 has_VHZ nothing_PN1 to_TO live_VVI in_RP but_CCB 
someone_PN1 to_TO live_VVI with_IW ._. 

^ ^_NULL Live_JJ with_IW ,_, live_RR in_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT other_JJ and_CC the_AT other_NN1 's_VBZ partner_NN1 are_VBR 
constantly_RR mobile_JJ ,_, moving_VVG from_II hotel_NN1 to_II hotel_NN1 
as_CSA they_PPHS2 explore_VV0 the_AT city_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sometimes_RT they_PPHS2 pass_VV0 him_PPHO1 in_II the_AT street_NN1 
,_, but_CCB he_PPHS1 fails_VVZ to_TO notice_VVI them_PPHO2 because_CS he_PPHS1 
is_VBZ looking_VVG for_IF a_AT1 single_JJ entity_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL All_DB couples_NN2 give_VV0 him_PPHO1 the_AT shits_NN2 ,_, and_CC 
yet_RR he_PPHS1 wants_VVZ to_TO become_VVI a_AT1 couple_NN1 ,_, part_NN1 of_IO 
a_AT1 couple_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 wants_VVZ to_TO feel_VVI fulfilled_JJ by_II uniting_VVG 
with_IW his_APPGE *"_" other_JJ half_NN **"_" ,_, and_CC several_DA2 rooms_NN2 
in_II his_APPGE house_NN1 have_VH0 been_VBN designed_VVN specifically_RR 
for_IF this_DD1 purpose_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL These_DD2 rooms_NN2 are_VBR filled_VVN with_IW mirrors_NN2 and_CC 
waterbeds_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ripples_NN2 are_VBR reflected_VVN on_II the_AT walls_NN2 and_CC 
ceilings_NN2 ,_, soothing_JJ music_NN1 plays_VVZ through_II his_APPGE 
stereo_NN1 system_NN1 and_CC in_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 the_AT cupboards_NN2 
have_VH0 been_VBN padded_VVN with_IW black_JJ leather_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Inside_II the_AT cupboards_NN2 the_AT crockery_NN1 is_VBZ 
transparent_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Even_RR the_AT knives_NN2 and_CC forks_NN2 are_VBR transparent_JJ ,_, 
so_RG transparent_JJ that_CST the_AT food_NN1 appears_VVZ to_TO divide_VVI 
itself_PPX1 on_II the_AT plate_NN1 and_CC float_VVI up_RP towards_II his_APPGE 
open_JJ mouth_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT other_JJ and_CC the_AT other_NN1 's_VBZ partner_NN1 feed_NN1 
each_PPX221 other_PPX222 from_II their_APPGE own_DA mouths_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 chew_VV0 each_PPX221 other_PPX222 's_GE food_NN1 then_RT 
pass_VV0 it_PPH1 from_II one_MC1 mouth_NN1 to_II the_AT other_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 would_VM find_VVI such_DA a_AT1 practice_NN1 disgusting_JJ 
._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 would_VM find_VVI his_APPGE satin_NN1 sheets_NN2 and_CC 
his_APPGE monogrammed_JJ teatowels_NN2 humorous_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Mildly_RR disgusting_JJ ,_, extremely_RR humorous_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT other_JJ and_CC the_AT other_NN1 's_VBZ partner_NN1 fall_VV0 
back_RP into_II bed_NN1 laughing_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 laugh_VV0 so_RG hard_RR they_PPHS2 do_VD0 n't_XX hear_VVI 
his_APPGE footsteps_NN2 as_CSA he_PPHS1 passes_VVZ outside_II their_APPGE 
door_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Heated_JJ ,_, a_AT1 headache_NN1 ,_, from_II too_RG much_RR 
thinking_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT big_JJ eggs_NN2 ,_, the_AT big_JJ knobs_NN2 ,_, glistening_VVG 
with_IW sweat_NN1 but_CCB going_VVG nowhere_RL ,_, then_RT gone_VVN ,_, 
leaving_VVG behind_II a_AT1 white_JJ ,_, sticky_JJ trail_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Close_RR the_AT portals_NN2 ,_, the_AT heat_NN1 weighs_VVZ heavily_RR 
upon_II us_PPIO2 ,_, weakening_VVG our_APPGE resistance_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT crime_NN1 ,_, ghost_NN1 crime_NN1 ,_, crime_NN1 against_II 
the_AT self_NN1 ,_, the_AT soft_JJ self_NN1 ,_, forgotten_VVN ,_, until_CS 
the_AT next_MD time_NNT1 ,_, the_AT ghost_NN1 time_NNT1 ,_, the_AT no_NN1 
time_NNT1 suspended_VVD in_II a_AT1 closed_JJ hand_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL An_AT1 open_JJ hand_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 closed_JJ hand_NN1 clapped_VVD over_II the_AT mouth_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ did_VDD we_PPIS2 do_VDI wrong_JJ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 did_VDD nothing_PN1 wrong_JJ and_CC no_AT wrong_NN1 was_VBDZ 
done_VDN to_II us_PPIO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Small_NP1 measure_NN1 of_IO independence_NN1 to_TO be_VBI entirely_RR 
personal_JJ ,_, oblique_JJ while_CS obstructing_VVG the_AT flow_NN1 of_IO 
nature_NN1 amplified_VVD through_II digestive_JJ juices_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 bad_JJ habit_NN1 to_TO get_VVI into_II ,_, 
and_CC once_CS you_PPY 're_VBR in_II you_PPY ca_VM n't_XX escape_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 rotten_JJ pleasure_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL An_AT1 Easter_NNT1 Bunny_NN1 going_VVG round_RP in_II heated_JJ 
circles_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL After_CS the_AT murder_NN1 his_APPGE anus_NN1 ached_VVD and_CC 
his_APPGE arms_NN2 hung_VVD heavily_RR at_II his_APPGE sides_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT body_NN1 he_PPHS1 bore_VVD with_IW him_PPHO1 was_VBDZ 
his_APPGE own_DA corpse_NN1 and_CC he_PPHS1 would_VM have_VHI dumped_VVN 
it_PPH1 in_II a_AT1 swollen_JJ river_NN1 or_CC buried_VVD it_PPH1 under_II 
a_AT1 tree_NN1 stump_NN1 ,_, if_CS that_DD1 had_VHD been_VBN possible_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Putrefaction_NN1 ,_, the_AT very_JJ word_NN1 made_VVD him_PPHO1 
block_VVI his_APPGE nose_NN1 ,_, but_CCB the_AT smell_NN1 came_VVD from_II 
inside_RL and_CC built_VVD up_RP until_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ forced_VVN to_II 
exhale_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Behind_II him_PPHO1 clouds_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE own_DA 
disintegration_NN1 hung_VVN in_II the_AT still_JJ morning_NNT1 air_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD soaked_VVN himself_PPX1 in_II a_AT1 hot_JJ bath_NN1 
before_II wrapping_VVG up_RP warmly_RR to_TO venture_VVI outside_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Such_DA precautions_NN2 ,_, however_RR ,_, were_VBDR unnecessary_JJ 
as_CSA no_PN121 one_PN122 he_PPHS1 encountered_VVD realized_VVN that_CST 
he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ dead_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Moreover_RR ,_, he_PPHS1 had_VHD so_RG perfectly_RR disguised_VVN 
his_APPGE crime_NN1 that_CST there_EX would_VM be_VBI no_AT suspicion_NN1 
of_IO foul_JJ play_NN1 when_RRQ his_APPGE corpse_NN1 was_VBDZ eventually_RR 
discovered_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC for_IF the_AT moment_NN1 such_DA a_AT1 discovery_NN1 
seemed_VVD remote_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL To_II the_AT outside_JJ world_NN1 he_PPHS1 presented_VVD the_AT 
image_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 healthy_JJ young_JJ man_NN1 ,_, in_II the_AT prime_NN1 
of_IO life_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS radiated_VVD a_AT1 calm_JJ and_CC 
self-possession_JJ far_JJ beyond_II his_APPGE years_NNT2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 remember_VV0 embracing_VVG someone_PN1 or_CC 
someone_PN1 embracing_VVG me_PPIO1 ,_, and_CC the_AT memory_NN1 causes_NN2 
discomfort_VV0 as_CSA I_PPIS1 associate_VV0 embracing_VVG with_IW 
embarrassment_NN1 ,_, each_DD1 word_NN1 having_VHG the_AT same_DA first_MD 
five_MC letters_NN2 in_II nearly_RR the_AT same_DA order_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB I_PPIS1 pay_VV0 too_RG much_DA1 attention_NN1 to_II words_NN2 
,_, that_DD1 's_VHZ always_RR been_VBN my_APPGE downfall_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC one_MC1 day_NNT1 I_PPIS1 did_VDD fall_VVI down_RP ,_, and_CC 
although_CS I_PPIS1 could_VM have_VHI reached_VVN out_RP and_CC clung_VVN 
onto_II someone_PN1 for_IF support_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX ._. 

^ ^_NULL Too_RG embarrassed_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD lost_VVN control_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE balance_NN1 
while_CS retaining_VVG my_APPGE sense_NN1 of_IO isolation_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Always_RR my_APPGE downfall_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS I_PPIS1 had_VHD fallen_VVN into_II the_AT ocean_NN1 (_( and_CC 
I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX swim_VVI )_) ,_, I_PPIS1 would_VM never_RR have_VHI 
raised_VVN my_APPGE hand_NN1 ,_, or_CC my_APPGE voice_NN1 ,_, to_TO signal_VVI 
for_IF help_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Just_RR sunk_VVN to_II the_AT bottom_NN1 ,_, perhaps_RR rising_VVG 
to_II the_AT surface_NN1 once_RR or_CC twice_RR before_II sinking_VVG to_II 
the_AT bottom_NN1 for_RR21 good_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 n't_XX disturb_VVI the_AT others_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 n't_XX rock_VVI the_AT boat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC if_CSW there_EX had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 boat_NN1 nearby_RL 
I_PPIS1 would_VM have_VHI been_VBN incapable_JJ of_IO floundering_VVG 
towards_II it_PPH1 for_II31 fear_II32 of_II33 *"_" rocking_VVG the_AT boat_NN1 
**"_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 take_VV0 words_NN2 too_RG literally_RR ,_, they_PPHS2 
seem_VV0 to_II me_PPIO1 more_RGR real_JJ than_CSN what_DDQ they_PPHS2 
describe_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Always_RR my_APPGE downfall_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT we_PPIS2 're_VBR going_VVG round_RP in_II circles_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB you_PPY 're_VBR used_VVN to_II that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS you_PPY 've_VH0 come_VVN with_IW me_PPIO1 this_RG far_RR 
you_PPY 'll_VM know_VVI what_DDQ to_TO expect_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX much_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Just_RR fragments_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Fragments_NN2 and_CC the_AT odd_JJ paradox_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Life_NN1 's_VBZ like_II that_DD1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 465+TEXT+K91_FO **]_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL But_CCB first_MD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 stopped_VVD my_APPGE car_NN1 at_II the_AT edge_NN1 
of_IO the_AT new_JJ road_NN1 cut_VVN above_II the_AT stand_NN1 of_IO 
macrocarpa_NN1 ,_, and_CC pulled_VVN on_II my_APPGE gumboots_NN2 to_TO 
walk_VVI through_II the_AT thick_JJ hair-like_JJ hanks_NN2 of_IO long_JJ 
grass_NN1 ,_, hidden_VVN from_II the_AT early_JJ sun_NN1 striking_VVG the_AT 
hillside_NN1 slantwise_RR ,_, frost_NN1 still_RR at_II its_APPGE roots_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 walked_VVD up_II the_AT1 hill_NN1 ,_, informally_RR ,_, 
avoiding_VVG the_AT whalebone_NN1 gateway_NN1 ,_, but_CCB unable_JJ to_TO 
avoid_VVI the_AT wet_JJ open_JJ throat_NN1 of_IO the_AT brick_NN1 tunnel_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 emerged_VVD on_II the_AT over_RG **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL 
-grown_JJ lawn_NN1 *-_- a_AT1 lawn_NN1 only_RR in_RP that_CST it_PPH1 was_VBDZ 
apparent_JJ this_DD1 grass_NN1 had_VHD never_RR been_VBN pasture_NN1 *-_- 
and_CC walked_VVN around_II the_AT deadfall_NN1 of_IO apple_NN1 branches_NN2 
,_, to_TO confront_VVI the_AT house_NN1 in_II full_JJ daylight_NN1 ,_, with_IW 
its_APPGE barred_JJ lower_JJR and_CC black_JJ upper_JJ windows_NN2 ,_, 
listing_VVG side_NN1 veranda_NN1 and_CC scaly_RR roof-paint_JJ ,_, looking_VVG 
exactly_RR as_CSA I_PPIS1 had_VHD remembered_VVN it_PPH1 last_VV0 ;_; 
glancing_VVG back_RP over_II my_APPGE shoulder_NN1 through_II the_AT dark_NN1 
,_, from_II the_AT tunnel_NN1 's_VBZ mouth_NN1 ,_, blinkered_VVN by_II 
tiredness_NN1 and_CC fear_NN1 ,_, all_DB my_APPGE resilience_NN1 gone_VVN 
and_CC my_APPGE mind_NN1 completely_RR pliable_JJ *-_- seeing_CS the_AT 
house_NN1 ,_, huge_JJ ,_, solid_JJ ,_, as_RG full_JJ of_IO integrity_NN1 
as_CSA a_AT1 great_JJ personage_NN1 ,_, Wrathall_NP1 standing_VVG on_II the_AT 
porch_NN1 like_II an_AT1 unfriendly_JJ owner_NN1 seeing_VVG trespassers_NN2 
off_II his_APPGE property_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 had_VHD neither_RR changed_VVN nor_CC relented_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II a_AT1 sunny_JJ winter_NNT1 morning_NNT1 it_PPH1 still_RR 
said_VVD :_: *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM here_RL ,_, alone_JJ and_CC 
unlooked_JJ on_II in_II all_DB weather_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 house_NN1 cast_VVN away_II21 from_II22 all_DB communities_NNJ2 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL And_CC I_PPIS1 felt_VVD ,_, standing_VVG there_RL ,_, 
that_CST I_PPIS1 might_VM suddenly_RR be_VBI witness_NN1 to_II some_DD 
fantastic_JJ vision_NN1 *-_- as_CS21 though_CS22 the_AT house_NN1 ,_, 
trees_NN2 ,_, hill_NN1 before_II me_PPIO1 might_VM suddenly_RR rip_VVI like_II 
a_AT1 rotten_JJ rag_NN1 ,_, opening_VVG on_II a_AT1 scene_NN1 of_IO 
catastrophe_NN1 ,_, like_II Bruegel_NP1 's_GE *1_NULL Triumph_NN1 of_IO 
Death_NN1 :_: *0_NULL wheels_NN2 ,_, instruments_NN2 of_IO torture_NN1 and_CC 
execution_NN1 ,_, fire_NN1 ,_, an_AT1 army_NNJ of_IO skeletons_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 
poisonous_JJ sky_NN1 ,_, and_CC a_AT1 man_NN1 hiding_VVG in_II the_AT 
trunk_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 hollow_JJ tree_NN1 ,_, naked_JJ ,_, a_AT1 spear_NN1 
in_II his_APPGE back_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 clenched_VVD my_APPGE fists_NN2 and_CC looked_VVD 
up_RP at_II the_AT still_JJ trees_NN2 ,_, the_AT sun_NN1 daubing_VVG 
their_APPGE blackness_NN1 with_IW deep_JJ green_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX were_VBDR birds_NN2 in_II the_AT trees_NN2 *-_- magpies_NN2 
*-_- and_CC eyes_NN2 in_II the_AT birds_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ afraid_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Yet_RR I_PPIS1 had_VHD been_VBN afraid_JJ before_CS ,_, often_RR 
for_IF no_AT good_JJ reason_NN1 *-_- walking_VVG down_RP a_AT1 strange_JJ 
street_NN1 or_CC entering_VVG an_AT1 unfamiliar_JJ building_NN1 ,_, anxious_JJ 
about_II appointments_NN2 ,_, not_XX knowing_VVG how_RGQ long_RR it_PPH1 
would_VM take_VVI me_PPIO1 to_TO get_VVI where_RRQ I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ going_VVG 
,_, having_VHG never_RR been_VBN there_RL before_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 climbed_VVD the_AT first_MD three_MC steps_NN2 to_II 
the_AT veranda_NN1 ,_, then_RT I_PPIS1 saw_VVD the_AT motorbike_NN1 helmet_NN1 
sitting_VVG in_II the_AT corner_NN1 of_IO the_AT top_JJ step_NN1 ,_, new_JJ 
and_CC in_II perfect_JJ condition_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Kelfie_NP1 's_GE helmet_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ in_II a_AT1 bad_JJ way_NN1 when_RRQ 
Hannah_NP1 and_CC Basil_NP1 guided_VVD him_PPHO1 across_II the_AT slip_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Lay_VVD shivering_VVG on_II the_AT backseat_NN1 of_IO the_AT bus_NN1 
that_CST took_VVD us_PPIO2 downhill_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Stayed_JJ quiet_JJ and_CC withdrawn_VVN as_CSA we_PPIS2 waited_VVD 
,_, eating_VVG mince_NN1 on_II toast_NN1 and_CC drinking_VVG tea_NN1 at_II 
the_AT Motueka_NP1 Community_NNJ Hall_NNL1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 assumed_VVD he_PPHS1 went_VVD home_RL ,_, and_CC ,_, like_II 
me_PPIO1 ,_, retrieved_VVD his_APPGE vehicle_NN1 when_RRQ the_AT new_JJ 
road_NN1 was_VBDZ cut_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB he_PPHS1 had_VHD n't_XX returned_VVN to_II the_AT house_NN1 
to_TO collect_VVI his_APPGE helmet_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 looked_VVD up_RP from_II the_AT helmet_NN1 at_II 
the_AT barred_JJ door_NN1 ,_, the_AT black_JJ gap_NN1 in_II the_AT boarded_JJ 
window_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 gust_NN1 of_IO wind_NN1 swept_VVD some_DD fallen_JJ leaves_NN2 
along_II the_AT veranda_NN1 *-_- hard_RR ,_, dry_JJ leaves_NN2 ,_, 
skipping_VVG ,_, making_VVG a_AT1 sound_JJ identical_JJ to_II that_DD1 of_IO 
the_AT padded_JJ ,_, nailed_JJ feet_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 dog_NN1 sprinting_VVG 
along_RP a_AT1 cement_NN1 pavement_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 magpie_NN1 set_VVD up_RP its_APPGE whetting_NN1 ,_, metallic_JJ 
call_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 turned_VVD and_CC went_VVD away_RP down_II the_AT1 
hill_NN1 ,_, knowing_VVG I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ being_VBG spoken_VVN to_II *-_- 
words_NN2 of_IO leaves_NN2 ,_, wind_NN1 ,_, birdcalls_VVZ *-_- in_II some_DD 
common_JJ ,_, inadequate_JJ tongue_NN1 ,_, by_II something_PN1 mysterious_JJ 
*-_- while_CS all_DB the_AT time_NNT1 it_PPH1 ,_, and_CC I_ZZ1 ,_, went_VVD 
on_RP thinking_VVG in_II our_APPGE own_DA mismatched_JJ languages_NN2 ,_, 
unable_JJ to_TO make_VVI ourselves_PPX2 understood_VVN ._. 

^ *<_NULL Kelfie_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ lying_VVG on_II the_AT couch_NN1 propped_VVD 
up_RP by_II cushions_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 lamp_NN1 looking_VVG over_RP my_APPGE 
shoulder_NN1 at_II the_AT books_NN2 and_CC papers_NN2 ,_, taking_VVG notes_NN2 
,_, struggling_VVG to_TO make_VVI my_APPGE laziness_NN1 and_CC lack_NN1 of_IO 
interest_NN1 yield_NN1 :_: writing_NN1 nonsense_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ mid-year_NNT1 ,_, three_MC days_NNT2 beyond_II 
the_AT deadline_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 final_JJ essay_NN1 ,_, with_IW exams_NN2 
looming_VVG in_II the_AT following_JJ week_NNT1 *-_- and_CC an_AT1 
eviction_NN1 notice_NN1 pinned_VVD to_II the_AT cork_NN1 tiles_NN2 above_II 
the_AT kitchen_NN1 sink_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ blowing_VVG hard_RR outside_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 day_NNT1 the_AT wind_NN1 had_VHD broken_VVN a_AT1 branch_NN1 
off_II the_AT willow_NN1 beside_II the_AT steps_NN2 ,_, rattled_VVD the_AT 
windows_NN2 ,_, sucked_VVD the_AT doors_NN2 shut_VV0 ,_, and_CC seemed_VVD 
to_TO twitch_VVI the_AT ground_NN1 sideways_RL under_II every_AT1 step_NN1 
I_MC1 took_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Beneath_II the_AT wind_NN1 I_PPIS1 could_VM still_RR hear_VVI the_AT 
low_JJ background_NN1 roar_NN1 of_IO night_NNT1 traffic_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL As_CSA I_PPIS1 read_VVD ,_, tiring_VVG ,_, the_AT light_NN1 
on_II the_AT pages_NN2 began_VVD to_II yellow_JJ and_CC dim_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 put_VVD my_APPGE head_NN1 back_NN1 and_CC closed_VVD my_APPGE 
eyes_NN2 ;_; no_AT ideas_NN2 in_II my_APPGE mind_NN1 ,_, just_JJ images_NN2 
from_II what_DDQ I_PPIS1 had_VHD read_VVN :_: Dorothy_NP1 Wordsworth_NP1 
planting_VVG her_APPGE gardens_NN2 at_II Dove_NN1 Cottage_NNL1 with_IW 
daisies_NN2 ,_, primroses_NN2 and_CC celandines_NN2 (_( and_CC ,_, in_II 
undertone_NN1 ,_, backwash_NN1 of_IO the_AT wash_NN1 of_IO waves_NN2 ,_, 
images_NN2 of_IO another_DD1 garden_NN1 :_: a_AT1 rail_NN1 fence_NN1 ,_, 
white_JJ paint_NN1 flaking_VVG and_CC filmed_VVD with_IW mildew_NN1 
smothered_VVD in_II violet_JJ convolvulus_NN1 *-_- and_CC the_AT wet_JJ 
brick_NN1 path_NN1 to_II the_AT back_NN1 door_NN1 )_) ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 recollected_VVD fragmented_JJ details_NN2 of_IO my_APPGE 
reading_NN1 :_: Wordsworth_NP1 's_GE sister_NN1 's_GE frequent_JJ 
indispositions_NN2 ,_, her_APPGE two_MC week_NNT1 tooth_NN1 
**[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL -aches_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC the_AT pageant_NN1 of_IO the_AT poor_JJ she_PPHS1 met_VVD 
wandering_VVG the_AT roads_NN2 ,_, turned_VVD out_RP by_II Europe_NP1 's_GE 
wars_NN2 ,_, shortages_NN2 of_IO food_NN1 ,_, work_NN1 ,_, and_CC care_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC the_AT parades_NN2 of_IO funerals_NN2 ,_, topping_VVG up_RP 
the_AT high_JJ ground_NN1 inside_II the_AT churchyard_NN1 walls_NN2 ._. 

^ (_( ^_NULL Then_RT *-_- backwash_NN1 of_IO the_AT wash_NN1 of_IO another_DD1 
wave_NN1 *-_- a_AT1 churchyard_NN1 choked_VVD with_IW yellow_JJ grass_NN1 
under_II steep_JJ stony_JJ hills_NN2 ._. )_) 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD translated_VVN the_AT past_NN1 from_II 
books_NN2 into_II a_AT1 past_NN1 where_RRQ I_PPIS1 might_VM find_VVI 
myself_PPX1 at_II any_DD moment_NN1 ,_, wandering_VVG on_RP to_II a_AT1 wet_JJ 
road_NN1 ,_, into_II a_AT1 cold_JJ March_NN1 wind_NN1 in_II old_JJ England_NP1 
,_, to_TO watch_VVI Wordsworth_NP1 's_GE sister_NN1 in_II her_APPGE cap_NN1 
and_CC shawl_NN1 and_CC buttoned-up_JJ boots_NN2 stopping_VVG to_TO give_VVI 
a_AT1 small_JJ copper_NN1 coin_NN1 to_II a_AT1 one-armed_JJ sailor_NN1 
miles_NNU2 from_II the_AT sea_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Dreaming_NP1 ,_, drained_VVD and_CC very_RG nearly_RR asleep_JJ ,_, 
it_PPH1 seemed_VVD to_II me_PPIO1 that_CST the_AT history_NN1 recorded_VVN 
on_II the_AT printed_JJ page_NN1 was_VBDZ curling_VVG back_RP to_TO reveal_VVI 
all_DB the_AT past_NN1 *-_- in_II tattered_JJ layers_NN2 like_II the_AT 
posters_NN2 plastered_VVD on_II billboards_NN2 around_II town_NN1 ,_, 
advertising_VVG plays_NN2 ,_, gigs_NN2 ,_, public_JJ meetings_NN2 and_CC 
protest_NN1 marches_VVZ back_RP to_TO last_VVI spring_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT doorhandle_NN1 creaked_VVD as_CSA Andrea_NP1 came_VVD 
in_RP quietly_RR from_II work_NN1 ,_, the_AT five_MC to_II midnight_NNT1 
shift_VV0 at_II Databank_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX remove_VVI her_APPGE coat_NN1 ,_, but_CCB 
sat_VVD down_RP in_II31 front_II32 of_II33 our_APPGE one_MC1 bar_NN1 
heater_NN1 with_IW her_APPGE purple_JJ finger_NN1 **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL 
-tips_NN2 held_VVD out_RP to_II its_APPGE heat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" How_RRQ 's_VBZ it_PPH1 going_VVG ?_? 

^ **'_" she_PPHS1 asked_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX going_VVG ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL What_DDQ happens_VVZ if_CS you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX 
finish_VVI it_PPH1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'll_VM fail_VVI the_AT course_NN1 ,_, 
and_CC set_VVD back_RP by_II six_MC months_NNT2 the_AT agenda_NN1 of_IO 
my_APPGE life_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 laughed_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL You_PPY 'll_VM finish_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, you_PPY 'll_VM follow_VVI 
through_II *-_- you_PPY always_RR do_VD0 ,_, since_CS you_PPY think_VV0 
that_CST if_CS you_PPY *1_NULL stop_VV0 *0_NULL asserting_VVG yourself_PPX1 
you_PPY 'll_VM disappear_VVI in_II a_AT1 puff_NN1 of_IO smoke_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ not_XX fair_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 began_VVD pushing_VVG my_APPGE papers_NN2 
aside_RL with_IW her_APPGE feet_NN2 ,_, examining_VVG the_AT titles_NN2 of_IO 
the_AT books_NN2 surrounding_VVG me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Mostly_RR they_PPHS2 were_VBDR what_DDQ she_PPHS1 could_VM expect_VVI 
to_TO find_VVI :_: an_AT1 anthology_NN1 of_IO Romantic_JJ poetry_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 
critical_JJ collection_NN1 ,_, *1_NULL Blake_NP1 to_II Byron_NP1 ,_, *0_NULL 
Dorothy_NP1 Wordsworth_NP1 's_GE journal_NN1 *-_- |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" What_DDQ 
's_VBZ this_DD1 ?_? 

^ **'_" she_PPHS1 asked_VVD ,_, *'_" ^_NULL Robin_NP1 Hyde_NP1 's_GE *1_NULL 
Passport_NN1 to_II Hell_NN1 ,_, *0_NULL John_NP1 \_NULL A._NP1 Lee_NP1 's_VBZ 
*1_NULL Civilian_JJ into_II Soldier_NN1 ,_, **'_" *0_NULL bending_VVG over_RP 
to_TO pick_VVI it_PPH1 up_RP ,_, *'_" ^_NULL *1_NULL Thus_RR Spake_VVD 
Zarathustra_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL And_CC Robert_NP1 Westall_NP1 's_GE *1_NULL Watch_NP 
House_NNL1 *0_NULL *-_- that_DD1 's_VBZ predictable_JJ at_RR21 least_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Are_VBR all_DB these_DD2 relevant_JJ ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 keep_VV0 getting_VVG side-tracked_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 laughed_VVD again_RT ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Is_VBZ it_PPH1 the_AT essay_NN1 that_CST 's_VBZ distracting_VVG 
you_PPY ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM going_VVGK to_TO have_VHI to_TO 
ask_VVI for_IF another_DD1 extension_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM leave_VVI you_PPY to_II it_PPH1 
then_RT *-_- achiever_VV0 *-_- intentions_NN2 *1_NULL and_CC *0_NULL 
distractions_NN2 ,_, **'_" she_PPHS1 gave_VVD me_PPIO1 a_AT1 sympathetic_JJ 
hug_NN1 and_CC retired_VVD to_II her_APPGE room_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 returned_VVD to_II my_APPGE attempt_NN1 to_TO 
produce_VVI another_DD1 essay_NN1 ;_; another_DD1 leap_NN1 through_II a_AT1 
flaming_JJ hoop_NN1 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL In_II the_AT morning_NNT1 ,_, before_CS my_APPGE 
appointment_NN1 with_IW my_APPGE lecturer_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 went_VVD to_TO 
visit_VVI my_APPGE grandfather_NN1 at_II the_AT Museum_NNL1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF the_AT past_JJ two_MC weeks_NNT2 he_PPHS1 had_VHD been_VBN 
staying_VVG at_II my_APPGE aunt_NN1 's_VBZ house_NN1 in_II Eastbourne_NP1 
and_CC commuting_VVG in_RP to_II the_AT Museum_NNL1 to_TO help_VVI out_RP 
with_IW preparations_NN2 for_IF the_AT upcoming_JJ shift_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Several_DA2 of_IO the_AT Museum_NNL1 's_GE natural_JJ 
history_NN1 departments_NNJ2 were_VBDR transferring_VVG their_APPGE 
laboratories_NN2 and_CC collections_NN2 from_II the_AT old_JJ building_NN1 
on_II Mount_NNL1 Cook_NP to_II *'_" temporary_JJ **'_" accommodation_NN1 in_II 
a_AT1 made-over_JJ commercial_JJ building_NN1 ._. 

^ (_( ^_NULL The_AT word_NN1 *'_" temporary_JJ **'_" ,_, used_VMK to_TO 
describe_VVI any_DD measures_NN2 to_TO relieve_VVI the_AT pressure_NN1 on_II 
space_NN1 in_II the_AT old_JJ building_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ euphemistic_JJ *-_- 
since_CS any_DD plans_NN2 for_IF a_AT1 new_JJ museum_NNL1 and_CC art_NN1 
gallery_NN1 would_VM almost_RR certainly_RR take_VVI fifty_MC years_NNT2 
from_II proposal_NN1 to_II realisation_NN1 ._. )_) 

^ ^_NULL Grandfather_NN1 was_VBDZ overseeing_VVG the_AT repacking_NN1 and_CC 
labelling_NN1 of_IO some_DD of_IO the_AT specimens_NN2 ,_, and_CC indexing_VVG 
the_AT volumes_NN2 of_IO information_NN1 he_PPHS1 had_VHD gathered_VVN 
during_II his_APPGE twenty_MC years_NNT2 in_II the_AT institution_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 met_VVD one_MC1 of_IO the_AT taxidermists_NN2 in_II 
the_AT galleries_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 knew_VVD me_PPIO1 ,_, so_CS let_VVN me_PPIO1 in_II the_AT 
back_NN1 to_TO walk_VVI around_II the_AT long_JJ way_NN1 *-_- through_II 
corridors_NN2 stinking_VVG of_IO formalin_NN1 ,_, floor_NN1 polish_NN1 ,_, 
carbolic_JJ and_CC dried_JJ bird_NN1 ,_, past_II the_AT shadowy_JJ shapes_NN2 
of_IO the_AT canoes_NN2 ,_, stacked_VVD in_II steel_NN1 frames_NN2 behind_II 
a_AT1 billowing_JJ sheet_NN1 of_IO clear_JJ plastic_NN1 ,_, across_II the_AT 
courtyard_NN1 lined_VVD with_IW metal_NN1 crates_NN2 containing_VVG large_JJ 
fish_NN and_CC dolphins_NN2 preserved_VVD in_II gallons_NNU2 of_IO 
formalin_NN1 ,_, where_CS a_AT1 blue_JJ whale_NN1 's_VBZ jawbone_NN1 had_VHD 
been_VBN hung_VVN from_II the_AT ceiling_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 year-long_JJ 
process_NN1 of_IO draining_VVG off_RP its_APPGE oil_NN1 *-_- stinking_VVG 
saltily_RR in_II the_AT open_JJ air_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Into_II the_AT hallways_NN2 lined_VVD with_IW cabinets_NN2 full_JJ 
of_IO bird_NN1 's_VHZ eggs_NN2 nestled_VVN in_II cottonwool_NN1 ;_; shells_NN2 
;_; stacks_NN2 of_IO paper_NN1 pressing_VVG dried_JJ leaves_NN2 and_CC 
flowers_NN2 ;_; soap-stone_JJ carvings_NN2 ;_; painted_JJ fans_NN2 ;_; 
dark_NN1 ,_, tapering_VVG fire-hardened_JJ spears_NN2 ;_; spiny_JJ sea_NN1 
eggs_NN2 ;_; and_CC boxes_NN2 of_IO brittle_JJ stars_NN2 that_CST tinkled_VVD 
when_RRQ touched_VVN ,_, like_II porcelain_NN1 ornaments_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL From_II the_AT display_NN1 department_NNJ drifted_VVD the_AT 
smells_NN2 of_IO polyurethane_NN1 ,_, paint_NN1 and_CC hot_JJ glue_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Through_II the_AT door_NN1 I_PPIS1 caught_VVD a_AT1 glimpse_NN1 of_IO 
a_AT1 fibreglass_NN1 shark_NN1 ,_, lying_VVG on_II a_AT1 bench_NN1 *-_- 
familiar_JJ ,_, usually_RR seen_VVN frozen_JJ ,_, wheeling_VVG in_II the_AT 
dark_JJ space_NN1 beneath_II the_AT ramp_NN1 in_II the_AT marine_JJ life_NN1 
gallery_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Grandfather_NN1 was_VBDZ n't_XX to_TO be_VBI found_VVN in_II 
his_APPGE usual_JJ haunt_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 room_NN1 crowded_VVD with_IW 
floor-to-ceiling_JJ cabinets_NNJ2 containing_VVG mollusc_NN1 specimens_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nor_CC was_VBDZ his_APPGE successor_NN1 ,_, *'_" young_JJ **'_" 
Howard_NP1 (_( forty-three_MC at_II his_APPGE last_MD birthday_NN1 )_) ,_, 
tucked_VVD into_II his_APPGE usual_JJ place_NN1 against_II the_AT only_JJ 
clear_JJ corner_NN1 by_II the_AT outside_JJ wall_NN1 of_IO the_AT room_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Two_MC contract_NN1 workers_NN2 were_VBDR sitting_VVG at_II 
one_MC1 of_IO the_AT workbenches_NN2 ,_, with_IW a_AT1 radio_NN1 turned_VVD 
on_RP and_CC up_RP ,_, playing_VVG the_AT current_JJ number_NN1 one_MC1 for_IF 
probably_RR the_AT fourth_MD time_NNT1 that_DD1 morning_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT young_JJ women_NN2 were_VBDR busy_JJ transferring_JJ tiny_JJ 
sea-snail_NN1 shells_VVZ from_II the_AT boxes_NN2 they_PPHS2 had_VHD been_VBN 
stored_VVN in_II some_DD fifty_MC years_NNT2 before_CS into_II thin_JJ 
glass_NN1 bottles_NN2 ,_, which_DDQ they_PPHS2 then_RT laid_VVN in_II 
shallow_JJ trays_NN2 lined_VVD with_IW waste_JJ cotton_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 did_VDD n't_XX have_VHI any_DD idea_NN1 where_RRQ 
Grandfather_NN1 had_VHD got_VVN to_TO ,_, so_CS I_PPIS1 went_VVD back_RP to_II 
Howard_NP1 's_GE corner_NN1 to_TO wait_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Howard_NP1 's_GE desk_NN1 was_VBDZ covered_VVN in_II 
stacks_NN2 of_IO detailed_JJ Indian_JJ ink_NN1 diagrams_NN2 of_IO bisected_JJ 
snail_NN1 shells_NN2 and_CC snail_NN1 's_GE digestive_JJ tracts_NN2 *-_- 
beautiful_JJ and_CC faithful_JJ representations_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 hidden_JJ 
world_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 fraction_NN1 of_IO Howard_NP1 's_GE fifteen_MC 
year_NNT1 project_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 monograph_NN1 on_II New_NP Zealand_NP1 
land_NN1 snails_NN2 ;_; *'_" worthwhile_JJ **'_" work_NN1 ,_, which_DDQ 
would_VM perhaps_RR be_VBI printed_VVN in_II ten_MC years_NNT2 time_VV0 ,_, 
in_II sharp_JJ black_JJ print_NN1 on_II glossy_JJ paper_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
would_VM stand_VVI on_II the_AT shelves_NN2 of_IO natural_JJ science_NN1 
libraries_NN2 all_RR around_II the_AT world_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Studying_VVG the_AT drawings_NN2 I_PPIS1 could_VM almost_RR hear_VVI 
the_AT slow_JJ spring_NN1 *-_- the_AT drop-by-drop_JJ equations_NN2 of_IO 
human_JJ knowledge_NN1 wearing_VVG down_RP the_AT stone_NN1 sum_NN1 of_IO 
human_JJ time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Taxonomy_NP1 ,_, that_DD1 rare_JJ thing_NN1 ,_, work_NN1 that_CST 
when_CS it_PPH1 is_VBZ done_VDN well_RR ,_, need_VM never_RR be_VBI done_VDN 
again_RT ;_; also_RR ,_, possibly_RR ,_, work_NN1 that_CST need_VV0 never_RR 
be_VBI done_VDN *-_- the_AT public_NN did_VDD n't_XX need_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, 
not_XX the_AT public_NN at_II that_DD1 moment_NN1 wandering_VVG around_II 
the_AT galleries_NN2 above_RL ,_, they_PPHS2 would_VM never_RR bring_VVI 
their_APPGE kids_NN2 to_II it_PPH1 ,_, on_II wet_JJ Sundays_NPD2 ,_, 
gaping_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC yet_RR the_AT drawings_NN2 were_VBDR lovely_JJ *-_- careful_JJ 
maps_NN2 of_IO hidden_JJ facts_NN2 one_MC1 person_NN1 in_II ten_MC 
thousand_NNO might_VM want_VVI to_TO know_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Howard_NP1 came_VVD in_RP ,_, dressed_VVN as_RR21 usual_RR22 
in_II shorts_NN2 and_CC sandals_NN2 ,_, a_ZZ1 swanndri_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 
white_JJ labcoat_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE long_JJ hair_NN1 tied_VVD back_RP in_II 
a_AT1 pony_NN1 tail_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 sat_VVD down_RP behind_II the_AT microscope_NN1 and_CC 
smiled_VVD at_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 seemed_VVD to_TO not_XX quite_RG fit_JJ the_AT desk_NN1 ,_, 
his_APPGE elbows_NN2 stuck_VVD out_RP at_II odd_JJ angles_NN2 and_CC ,_, 
sitting_VVG ,_, he_PPHS1 stooped_VVD ,_, as_CSA he_PPHS1 never_RR did_VDD 
standing_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Hugh_NP1 is_VBZ on_II his_APPGE way_NN1 over_RP ,_, 
he_PPHS1 's_VBZ talking_VVG to_II Marion_NP1 at_II the_AT moment_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL How_RRQ 's_VBZ it_PPH1 going_VVG ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL The_AT shift_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Neither_RR Hugh_NP1 nor_CC I_PPIS1 like_VV0 the_AT donkey_NN1 
work_NN1 ,_, the_AT house_NN1 **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL -keeping_NN1 ,_, 
relabelling_VVG and_RR31 so_RR32 on_RR33 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 meant_VVD your_APPGE monograph_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ getting_VVG there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'll_VM have_VHI to_TO find_VVI time_NNT1 for_IF another_DD1 
field_NN1 trip_VV0 up_RP north_ND1 soon_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Perhaps_RR put_VVN out_RP a_AT1 paper_NN1 on_II the_AT clearing_NN1 
of_IO predators_NN2 from_II the_AT new_JJ reserves_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Marion_NP1 is_VBZ working_VVG at_II some_DD papers_NN2 on_II 
her_APPGE scavenging_JJ sea-snails_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Fascinating_JJ stuff_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Yeah_UH ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Like_II ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 peered_VVD at_II me_PPIO1 ,_, trying_VVG to_TO 
assess_VVI whether_CSW31 or_CSW32 not_CSW33 I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ genuinely_RR 
interested_JJ in_II Marion_NP1 's_GE papers_NN2 ,_, concluded_VVD I_PPIS1 
might_VM be_VBI and_CC began_VVD ,_, *'_" ^_NULL As_CSA you_PPY may_VM 
know_VVI ,_, deep-sea_JJ animals_NN2 often_RR live_VV0 longer_RRR than_CSN 
related_JJ species_NN in_II shallow_JJ water_NN1 *-_- because_CS the_AT 
intense_JJ cold_NN1 of_IO the_AT deep_JJ oceans_NN2 slows_VVZ their_APPGE 
metabolisms_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" *#_NULL **[_NULL 466+TEXT+K92_FO **]_NULL 

^ |_NULL *0_NULL \_NULL M_NN1 *-_- ^_NULL Then_RT do_VD0 n't_XX ask_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL \_NULL N_NP1 *-_- ^_NULL I_PPIS1 told_VVD you_PPY years_NNT2 ago_RA 
in_II my_APPGE youth_NN1 that_CST I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 atheist_NN1 and_CC 
amoralist_NN1 ,_, also_RR a_AT1 nihilist_NN1 and_CC an_AT1 iconoclast_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 hope_VV0 I_MC1 never_RR said_VVD anarchist_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX think_VVI so_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM no_AT different_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 respect_VV0 your_APPGE religion_NN1 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 
trust_VV0 it_PPH1 is_VBZ as_RG much_RR a_AT1 matter_NN1 of_IO indifference_NN1 
to_II you_PPY as_CSA it_PPH1 is_VBZ to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 have_VH0 sinned_VVN mightily_RR in_II my_APPGE days_NNT2 
I_PPIS1 have_VH0 to_TO acknowledge_VVI ,_, worst_JJT of_IO all_DB against_II 
women_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB it_PPH1 is_VBZ no_AT sin_NN1 to_TO be_VBI here_RL with_IW 
you_PPY ,_, Maree_NP1 ,_, no_DDQV31 matter_DDQV32 what_DDQV33 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 can_VM swear_VVI to_II god_NN1 that_CST is_VBZ true_JJ and_CC 
I_PPIS1 hope_VV0 you_PPY believe_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ my_APPGE business_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL You_PPY will_VM permit_VVI me_PPIO1 to_TO use_VVI a_AT1 
french_JJ letter_NN1 however_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 have_VH0 responsibilities_NN2 to_II other_JJ women_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL He_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Well_RR I_PPIS1 hope_VV0 you_PPY are_VBR n't_XX impotent_JJ like_II 
somebody_PN1 else_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL What_DDQ did_VDD you_PPY think_VVI was_VBDZ wrong_JJ 
with_IW me_PPIO1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL If_CS it_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX impotence_NN1 and_CC 
it_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX homosexuality_NN1 ,_, what_DDQ was_VBDZ it_PPH1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL I_PPIS1 have_VH0 to_TO be_VBI honest_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 believe_VV0 there_RL was_VBDZ something_PN1 ,_, though_CS 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI its_APPGE origin_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Jung_NP1 talks_VVZ about_II an_AT1 archetype_NN1 ,_, the_AT great_JJ 
mother_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT woman_NN1 figure_NN1 over_II doing_VDG protectiveness_NN1 
till_CS it_PPH1 becomes_VVZ destructive_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II bottom_NN1 I_PPIS1 saw_VVD your_APPGE mother_NN1 as_II the_AT 
great_JJ mother_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 attracted_VVD me_PPIO1 and_CC yet_RR at_II the_AT same_DA 
time_NNT1 I_PPIS1 found_VVD her_PPHO1 terrifyingly_RR overbearing_VVG ,_, 
not_XX in_II fact_NN1 but_CCB in_II prospect_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE long_JJ poem_NN1 *2_NULL THE_AT ALEXANDRIANS_NN2 *0_NULL 
is_VBZ pervaded_VVN by_II the_AT great_JJ mother_NN1 Cybele_NP1 ,_, 
whose_DDQGE son_NN1 and_CC consort_NN1 Attis_NP1 was_VBDZ driven_VVN to_II 
castration_NN1 in_BCL21 order_BCL22 to_TO survive_VVI in_II her_APPGE 
train_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY can_VM see_VVI the_AT great_JJ mother_NN1 archetype_NN1 
is_VBZ pretty_RG prominent_JJ in_II my_APPGE consciousness_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Um_UH ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL When_CS we_PPIS2 were_VBDR young_JJ ,_, when_CS we_PPIS2 
were_VBDR companions_NN2 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 great_JJ dread_NN1 for_IF 
me_PPIO1 whether_CSW you_PPY would_VM take_VVI on_RP the_AT 
characteristics_NN2 of_IO the_AT great_JJ mother_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX get_VVI the_AT measure_NN1 of_IO your_APPGE 
breasts_NN2 ,_, whether_CSW they_PPHS2 were_VBDR small_JJ ,_, medium_NN1 ,_, 
or_CC large_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL \_NULL M_MC *-_- ^_NULL Small_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Did_VDD n't_XX you_PPY have_VHI eyes_NN2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY looked_VVD at_II me_PPIO1 enough_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL \_NULL N_ZZ1 *-_- ^_NULL But_CCB I_PPIS1 could_VM only_RR see_VVI 
what_DDQ my_APPGE imagination_NN1 presented_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY did_VDD n't_XX wear_VVI tight_JJ fitting_JJ clothes_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL I_PPIS1 should_VM have_VHI worn_VVN none_PN at_II all_DB 
I_PPIS1 think_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL You_PPY never_RR showered_VVD with_IW me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Once_CS you_PPY did_VDD wear_VVI a_AT1 blue_JJ bodice_NN1 on_II 
stage_NN1 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ too_RG far_RR down_RP in_II the_AT 
auditorium_NN1 to_TO get_VVI your_APPGE measure_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Are_VBR you_PPY serious_JJ in_II this_DD1 report_NN1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM always_RR serious_JJ about_II my_APPGE 
mind_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 works_VVZ for_IF me_PPIO1 and_CC it_PPH1 works_VVZ against_II 
me_PPIO1 ,_, about_II equally_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB let_VVD me_PPIO1 reassure_NN1 you_PPY ,_, Maree_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Long_RR ago_RA I_PPIS1 decided_VVD you_PPY would_VM never_RR 
become_VVI the_AT great_JJ mother_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC indeed_RR ,_, by_RR31 and_RR32 large_RR33 modern_JJ women_NN2 
do_VD0 not_XX qualify_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB archetypes_NN2 are_VBR n't_XX rational_JJ or_CC factual_JJ 
._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR believe_VV0 me_PPIO1 ,_, as_II a_AT1 young_JJ man_NN1 I_PPIS1 
was_VBDZ in_II mortal_JJ terror_NN1 of_IO big_JJ boobs_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL This_DD1 sounds_VVZ like_II nonsense_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM a_AT1 comic_JJ artist_NN1 ,_, you_PPY 
know_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB remember_VV0 the_AT unconscious_JJ records_NN2 past_II 
experience_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL To_II the_AT baby_NN1 a_AT1 mother_NN1 's_VHZ breasts_NN2 are_VBR 
gigantic_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_RR21 doubt_RR22 those_DD2 memories_NN2 were_VBDR entrenched_VVN 
in_II my_APPGE unconscious_JJ and_CC retrieved_VVN in_II adulthood_NN1 
when_RRQ I_PPIS1 came_VVD to_TO love_VVI with_IW the_AT proportions_NN2 
out_II21 of_II22 scale_NN1 ,_, so_CS21 that_CS22 as_II a_AT1 grown_JJ man_NN1 
I_PPIS1 looked_VVD at_II you_PPY with_IW the_AT eyes_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 baby_NN1 
,_, expecting_VVG everything_PN1 to_TO be_VBI four_MC times_NNT2 greater_JJR 
than_CSN reality_NN1 because_CS I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ four_MC times_NNT2 
greater_JJR too_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL You_PPY are_VBR serious_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ an_AT1 experience_NN1 I_PPIS1 had_VHD 
to_TO live_VVI with_IW ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ in_II torment_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL But_CCB surely_RR as_II a_AT1 young_JJ man_NN1 you_PPY 
saw_VVD young_JJ women_NN2 's_GE breasts_NN2 ?_? 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Actually_RR no_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS I_PPIS1 finally_RR attained_VVD that_DD1 measure_NN1 of_IO 
intimacy_NN1 with_IW women_NN2 ,_, that_DD1 is_VBZ in_II my_APPGE mid_JJ 
30_MC221 's_MC222 ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ quite_RR a_AT1 delight_NN1 to_TO 
find_VVI one_MC1 woman_NN1 with_IW tits_NN2 no_AT bigger_JJR than_CSN 
clothes_NN2 pegs_NN2 and_CC another_DD1 no_AT more_RGR pendulous_JJ than_CSN 
dog_NN1 's_VHZ ears_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI ,_, Noel_NP1 ,_, 
whether_CSW the_AT world_NN1 you_PPY grew_VVD up_RP in_II was_VBDZ actually_RR 
mad_JJ or_CC you_PPY only_RR make_VV0 it_PPH1 sound_VVI so_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL \_NULL N_NP1 *-_- ^_NULL It_PPH1 seems_VVZ mad_JJ because_CS it_PPH1 
was_VBDZ actually_RR silly_JJ ;_; that_DD1 's_VBZ why_RRQ I_PPIS1 have_VH0 
to_TO depict_VVI it_PPH1 as_RG comic_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ still_RR so_RG on_II all_DB sides_NN2 today_RT ,_, 
actually_RR worse_JJR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Had_VHD n't_XX you_PPY noticed_VVN ?_? 

^ |_NULL \_NULL M_ZZ1 *-_- ^_NULL This_DD1 vein_NN1 of_IO talk_NN1 makes_VVZ 
me_PPIO1 wonder_JJ whether_CSW I_PPIS1 am_VBM wise_JJ to_TO take_VVI you_PPY 
to_II bed_NN1 with_IW me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Am_VB0 I_PPIS1 safe_JJ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL After_II all_DB these_DD2 years_NNT2 ,_, Noel_NP1 ,_, am_RA I_PPIS1 
to_TO end_VVI up_RP in_II the_AT arms_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 nut_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 did_VDD not_XX expect_VVI this_DD1 line_NN1 of_IO talk_NN1 
as_II the_AT lead_NN1 in_RP to_TO foreplay_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 is_VBZ disturbing_JJ rather_II21 than_II22 exciting_JJ ,_, 
since_CS it_PPH1 casts_VVZ an_AT1 alarming_JJ light_NN1 upon_II your_APPGE 
psyche_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL These_DD2 are_VBR only_JJ shadows_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 are_VBR harmless_JJ once_CS they_PPHS2 are_VBR brought_VVN 
to_TO light_VVI ._. 

^ *<_NULL *2_NULL ACT_NN1 6_MC *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *0_NULL Books_NN2 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL We_PPIS2 were_VBDR in_II bed_NN1 together_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB in_II my_APPGE youth_NN1 and_CC in_II my_APPGE mind_NN1 
Maree_NP1 was_VBDZ always_RR beyond_II control_NN1 ,_, so_RG vivacious_JJ ,_, 
so_RG vital_JJ ,_, so_RG downright_RR jovial_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II fact_NN1 jovial_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT most_RGT synonymous_JJ 
expression_NN1 of_IO all_DB for_IF her_PPHO1 in_II my_APPGE mind_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 mentioned_VVD this_DD1 to_II my_APPGE daughter_NN1 who_PNQS 
said_VVD it_PPH1 made_VVD Maree_NP1 sound_NN1 fat_NN1 and_CC wheezy_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT very_RG opposite_JJ ._. 

^ *|_NULL \_NULL M_ZZ1 *-_- ^_NULL Are_VBR n't_XX you_PPY afraid_JJ to_TO 
put_VVI your_APPGE image_NN1 of_IO me_PPIO1 in_II contradiction_NN1 to_II 
the_AT facts_NN2 ?_? 

^ |_NULL \_NULL N_ZZ1 *-_- ^_NULL No_UH ,_, and_CC realistically_RR because_CS 
of_RR21 course_RR22 I_PPIS1 know_VV0 quite_RG well_RR that_DD1 what_DDQ 
I_PPIS1 take_VV0 in_RP my_APPGE arms_NN2 today_RT is_VBZ barely_RR the_AT 
relic_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 dream_NN1 ,_, if_CS you_PPY like_VV0 ;_; just_RR as_CSA 
I_PPIS1 am_VBM only_RR the_AT fossil_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 lover_NN1 ,_, not_XX 
the_AT man_NN1 I_PPIS1 once_RR was_VBDZ ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL So_RR the_AT ideals_NN2 of_IO youth_NN are_VBR safe_JJ 
from_II the_AT reality_NN1 of_IO age_NN1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Yes_UH ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Youth_NN can_VM have_VHI their_APPGE dreams_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT aged_JJ can_VM have_VHI their_APPGE scruff_NN1 and_CC bone_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL And_CC delighted_JJ to_TO do_VDI so_RG too_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL \_NULL M_ZZ1 *-_- ^_NULL Will_VM you_PPY forget_VVI me_PPIO1 after_II 
this_DD1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL \_NULL N_ZZ1 *-_- ^_NULL How_RRQ can_VM I_PPIS1 forget_VVI you_PPY 
under_II any_DD circumstances_NN2 when_RRQ I_PPIS1 have_VH0 been_VBN 
obsessed_VVN by_II you_PPY for_IF forty_MC years_NNT2 ?_? 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Even_RR before_CS you_PPY met_VVD me_PPIO1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Yes_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 have_VH0 said_VVN so_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 sought_VVD you_PPY as_II the_AT fulfilment_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE 
anima_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL But_CCB what_DDQ did_VDD you_PPY find_VVI ?_? 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Literally_RR I_PPIS1 found_VVD a_AT1 focus_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 
focus_NN1 for_IF my_APPGE imagination_NN1 if_CS you_PPY like_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 said_VVD I_PPIS1 would_VM shape_VVI my_APPGE life_NN1 
around_II you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ what_DDQ happened_VVD ,_, in_II imagination_NN1 
anyway_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL You_PPY are_VBR making_VVG me_PPIO1 the_AT pearl_NN1 
of_IO your_APPGE imagination_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Yes_UH ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL But_CCB I_PPIS1 am_VBM only_RR a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO 
grit_NN1 ,_, literally_RR ,_, am_RA I_PPIS1 not_XX ?_? 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL But_CCB you_PPY are_VBR real_JJ ,_, warm_JJ ,_, human_NN1 
,_, responsive_JJ ,_, admirable_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Many_DA2 people_NN have_VH0 known_VVN you_PPY and_CC can_VM bear_VVI 
witness_NN1 that_CST my_APPGE esteem_NN1 was_VBDZ not_XX unjustified_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM satisfied_JJ that_CST my_APPGE imaginings_NN2 
were_VBDR not_XX groundless_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY were_VBDR worthy_JJ to_TO have_VHI two_MC poets_NN2 
glorify_VV0 you_PPY all_DB their_APPGE lifetimes_NNT2 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Maybe_RR there_EX are_VBR more_RR21 than_RR22 two_MC ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Welcome_NN1 aboard_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT more_RRR the_AT merrier_JJR merely_RR proves_VVZ how_RGQ 
right_RR we_PPIS2 all_DB were_VBDR ,_, how_RRQ deserving_JJ you_PPY were_VBDR 
of_IO the_AT glory_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Is_VBZ it_PPH1 glory_NN1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Mike_NP1 and_CC I_PPIS1 have_VH0 written_VVN over_RG 
200_MC books_NN2 between_II us_PPIO2 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL But_CCB nobody_PN1 has_VHZ read_VVN them_PPHO2 ,_, or_CC 
wants_VVZ to_TO ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Not_XX even_RR you_PPY ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Me_PPIO1 least_RRT of_IO all_DB ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL And_CC I_PPIS1 would_VM hope_VVI so_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL How_RRQ could_VM I_PPIS1 write_VVI books_NN2 about_II you_PPY if_CS 
I_PPIS1 thought_VVD you_PPY were_VBDR actually_RR going_VVGK to_TO read_VVI 
them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 would_VM have_VHI to_TO leave_VVI bits_NN2 out_RP out_II21 
of_II22 consideration_NN1 for_IF you_PPY ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL But_CCB I_PPIS1 know_VV0 that_CST it_PPH1 is_VBZ literally_RR 
so_CS21 that_CS22 you_PPY will_VM never_RR get_VVI through_II all_DB the_AT 
books_NN2 in_II the_AT world_NN1 that_CST relate_VV0 to_II you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL Never_RR in_II a_AT1 thousand_NNO years_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL However_RR ,_, take_VV0 me_PPIO1 to_II bed_NN1 occasionally_RR and_CC 
you_PPY will_VM never_RR have_VHI to_TO read_VVI a_AT1 book_NN1 again_RT by_II 
me_PPIO1 or_CC Mike_NP1 or_CC any_DD other_JJ admirer_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL \_NULL M_ZZ1 *-_- ^_NULL Did_VDD you_PPY ever_RR rewrite_VVI that_DD1 
book_NN1 about_II me_PPIO1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL \_NULL N_ZZ1 *-_- ^_NULL The_AT one_PN1 I_PPIS1 wrote_VVD when_CS 
we_PPIS2 were_VBDR young_JJ and_CC burnt_VVN ?_? 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL That_DD1 one_PN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX rewrite_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ just_RR a_AT1 journal_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 record_NN1 of_IO 
conversations_NN2 and_CC reflections_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB I_PPIS1 did_VDD finally_RR reconstruct_VVI something_PN1 
like_II it_PPH1 in_II *2_NULL THREE_MC ELEGIES_NN2 AND_CC A_AT1 TRIOLET_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL Only_RR it_PPH1 is_VBZ a_RR21 bit_RR22 oblique_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ written_VVN to_TO justify_VVI my_APPGE 
relationship_NN1 with_IW another_DD1 woman_NN1 ,_, and_CC took_VVD a_AT1 
cynical_JJ view_NN1 of_IO you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL Mike_NP1 said_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 very_RG painful_JJ book_NN1 
to_TO read_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX have_VHI to_TO read_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ blaming_VVG you_PPY for_IF the_AT fact_NN1 that_CST 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ hung_VVN up_RP on_II another_DD1 woman_NN1 as_CSA your_APPGE 
surrogate_NN1 ,_, and_CC neither_DD1 of_IO you_PPY were_VBDR worth_II a_AT1 
second_NNT1 thought_VVD in_II hindsight_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ the_AT stance_NN1 I_PPIS1 took_VVD ,_, but_CCB 
it_PPH1 was_VBDZ probably_RR only_RR a_AT1 temporary_JJ attack_NN1 of_IO 
jaundice_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL You_PPY still_RR talk_VV0 today_RT like_VV0 you_PPY 
sounded_VVD in_II your_APPGE letters_NN2 thirty_MC five_MC years_NNT2 ago_RA 
._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL The_AT man_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT style_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nothing_PN1 has_VHZ changed_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX still_RR have_VHI those_DD2 letters_NN2 ?_? 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL My_APPGE brother_NN1 had_VHD them_PPHO2 at_II one_MC1 
stage_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Your_APPGE brother_NN1 has_VHZ played_VVN an_AT1 odd_JJ 
role_NN1 between_II us_PPIO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Half_DB helpful_JJ ,_, half_DB unhelpful_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL My_APPGE whole_JJ family_NN were_VBDR good_JJ friends_NN2 
,_, admirers_NN2 and_CC well_JJ wishers_NN2 of_IO yours_PPGE ,_, Noel_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL People_NN who_PNQS have_VH0 known_VVN you_PPY over_RP a_AT1 long_JJ 
time_NNT1 have_VH0 grown_VVN to_TO like_VVI you_PPY and_CC see_VVI your_APPGE 
good_JJ side_NN1 ,_, so_CS31 long_CS32 as_CS33 they_PPHS2 do_VD0 n't_XX 
get_VVI too_RG much_DA1 of_IO you_PPY on_II their_APPGE plate_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL I_PPIS1 accept_VV0 that_DD1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL And_CC that_DD1 's_VBZ the_AT only_JJ book_NN1 you_PPY 
have_VH0 written_VVN about_II me_PPIO1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Good_JJ heavens_NN2 no_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL All_DB my_APPGE books_NN2 are_VBR about_II you_PPY one_MC1 way_NN1 
or_CC the_AT other_JJ ,_, directly_RR or_CC indirectly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR the_AT focus_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE anima_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
my_APPGE anima_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT driving_JJ force_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE art_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II simpler_JJR terms_NN2 you_PPY are_VBR my_APPGE muse_NN1 ,_, 
my_APPGE inspiration_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE subject_NN1 matter_NN1 is_VBZ romantic_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Its_APPGE centre_NN1 is_VBZ love_NN1 relationships_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 finds_VVZ comedy_NN1 in_II eroticism_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Turn_NN1 all_DB that_DD1 inside_RL21 out_RL22 and_CC it_PPH1 
takes_VVZ on_RP the_AT semblance_NN1 of_IO socialism_NN1 and_CC social_JJ 
idealism_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II my_APPGE universe_NN1 the_AT good_JJ god_NN1 is_VBZ simply_RR 
the_AT benevolence_NN1 that_CST gave_VVD me_PPIO1 you_PPY ._. 

^ |_NULL \_NULL M_NN1 *-_- ^_NULL But_CCB there_EX are_VBR other_JJ women_NN2 
in_II your_APPGE life_NN1 ,_, some_RR you_PPY love_VV0 as_RG much_DA1 or_CC 
more_RGR deeply_RR than_CSN you_PPY assert_VV0 you_PPY love_VV0 me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL \_NULL N_NP1 *-_- ^_NULL They_PPHS2 are_VBR surrogates_NN2 of_IO 
you_PPY ,_, just_JJ repetitions_NN2 ,_, some_DD more_RGR intense_JJ and_CC 
rewarding_JJ instances_NN2 of_IO the_AT same_DA complex_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR telling_VVG me_PPIO1 that_CST I_PPIS1 
lie_VV0 here_RL in_II bed_NN1 with_IW you_PPY as_II the_AT substitute_NN1 
for_IF a_AT1 substitute_NN1 for_IF myself_PPX1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Yes_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB you_PPY are_VBR the_AT original_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT other_NN1 is_VBZ just_RR a_AT1 copy_NN1 I_PPIS1 begin_VV0 
to_TO think_VVI of_IO as_II no_AT more_DAR than_CSN that_DD1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL In_II your_APPGE brain_NN1 ,_, Noel_NP1 ,_, 
everything_PN1 turns_VVZ into_II nonsense_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 would_VM have_VHI hated_VVN to_TO be_VBI married_JJ to_II 
you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 would_VM have_VHI ended_VVN up_RP unable_JJ to_TO take_VVI 
you_PPY serious_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Nobody_PN1 does_VDZ that_DD1 is_VBZ close_JJ to_II 
me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 sense_VV0 in_II the_AT end_NN1 that_CST I_PPIS1 am_VBM 
just_RR a_AT1 piece_NN1 of_IO mental_JJ energy_NN1 flapping_VVG in_II the_AT 
wind_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL If_CS nobody_PN1 reads_VVZ your_APPGE books_NN2 ,_, 
why_RRQ do_VD0 you_PPY bother_VVI ?_? 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Well_RR ,_, you_PPY see_VV0 artists_NN2 create_VVI the_AT 
life_NN1 we_PPIS2 live_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Jung_NP1 and_CC Wells_NN2 are_VBR wrong_JJ to_TO suggest_VVI that_CST 
the_AT archetypes_NN2 of_IO the_AT unconscious_NN1 give_VV0 rise_NN1 to_II 
all_DB art_NN1 generation_NN1 after_II generation_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II the_AT contrary_JJ art_NN1 ,_, culture_NN1 as_II a_AT1 
product_NN1 in_II time_NNT1 becomes_VVZ deposited_VVN in_II the_AT mind_NN1 
as_II the_AT unconscious_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ I_PPIS1 am_VBM doing_VDG ,_, and_CC other_JJ artists_NN2 
worthy_JJ of_IO their_APPGE salt_NN1 likewise_RR ,_, is_VBZ stocking_VVG 
the_AT unconscious_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE books_NN2 only_RR have_VH0 to_TO exist_VVI for_IF the_AT 
collective_JJ unconscious_JJ to_TO be_VBI agitated_VVN with_IW new_JJ and_CC 
modified_JJ archetypes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 do_VD0 n't_XX have_VHI to_TO be_VBI read_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 will_VM come_VVI later_JJR when_CS the_AT unconscious_NN1 
has_VHZ been_VBN reconstructed_VVN if_CS you_PPY like_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL \_NULL M_NN1 *-_- ^_NULL Now_RT you_PPY must_VM be_VBI joking_VVG 
again_RT ,_, Noel_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 you_PPY really_RR suggest_VVI that_CST an_AT1 unread_JJ 
book_NN1 ,_, a_AT1 book_NN1 nobody_PN1 has_VHZ read_VVN can_VM affect_VVI 
the_AT mass_JJ psychology_NN1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL \_NULL N_NP1 *-_- ^_NULL It_PPH1 does_VDZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Otherwise_RR why_RRQ would_VM these_DD2 books_NN2 get_VVI written_JJ 
,_, why_RRQ would_VM they_PPHS2 come_VVI into_II existence_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 work_NN1 of_IO art_NN1 is_VBZ like_II some_DD dreams_NN2 
that_CST Jung_NP1 ,_, Dunne_NP1 and_CC Wells_NP1 report_NN1 ,_, is_VBZ 
already_RR extant_JJ in_II the_AT future_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE books_NN2 are_VBR n't_XX unread_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 just_RR do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI who_PNQS is_VBZ reading_VVG 
them_PPHO2 or_CC where_RRQ ._. 

^ ^_NULL People_NN have_VH0 been_VBN reading_VVG them_PPHO2 for_IF 25_MC 
years_NNT2 and_CC more_RRR ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT most_RGT common_JJ judgement_NN1 about_II them_PPHO2 is_VBZ 
that_CST Noel_NP1 Wells_NP1 is_VBZ mad_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 are_VBR at_II that_DD1 stage_NN1 in_II cultural_JJ 
evolution_NN1 in_II31 regard_II32 to_II33 my_APPGE books_NN2 that_CST 
they_PPHS2 are_VBR subject_II21 to_II22 a_AT1 conspiracy_NN1 of_IO silence_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Marx_NP1 was_VBDZ subjected_VVN to_II that_DD1 for_IF 15_MC 
years_NNT2 ,_, 1867_MC -_- 1882_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT within_II a_AT1 decade_NNT1 everything_PN1 intellectual_JJ 
in_II Europe_NP1 was_VBDZ Marxist_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL You_PPY expect_VV0 to_TO be_VBI dominant_JJ like_II 
that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT wonder_NN1 you_PPY seem_VV0 successful_JJ and_CC confident_JJ 
._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL No_AT actually_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX give_VVI 
a_AT1 damn_JJ for_IF impact_NN1 or_CC recognition_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 would_VM rather_RR be_VBI left_VVN alone_JJ in_II total_JJ 
privacy_NN1 to_TO follow_VVI up_RP my_APPGE own_DA ideas_NN2 and_CC 
inspirations_NN2 if_CS you_PPY like_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE art_NN1 is_VBZ based_VVN on_II my_APPGE own_DA anima_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE anima_NN1 is_VBZ focussed_VVN in_II the_AT first_MD 
place_NN1 on_II you_PPY Maree_NP1 ,_, and_CC in_II the_AT second_MD place_NN1 
on_II at_RR21 least_RR22 one_MC1 other_JJ woman_NN1 who_PNQS is_VBZ no_AT 
more_DAR use_NN1 to_II me_PPIO1 today_RT except_CS as_II a_AT1 torment_NN1 
than_CSN you_PPY were_VBDR for_IF thirty_MC five_MC years_NNT2 ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL But_CCB at_RR21 least_RR22 you_PPY now_RT have_VH0 
me_PPIO1 in_II your_APPGE arms_NN2 as_II a_AT1 guarantee_NN1 that_CST all_DB 
is_VBZ not_XX in_RR21 vain_RR22 and_CC eventually_RR those_DD2 you_PPY 
adore_VV0 can_VM be_VBI possessed_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL *-_- ^_NULL Possessed_JJ not_XX just_RR as_RG bodies_NN2 ,_, but_CCB 
as_CSA the_AT embodied_JJ anima_NN1 ,_, the_AT ideal_NN1 made_VVD flesh_NN1 
,_, beauty_NN1 in_II a_AT1 word_NN1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 467+TEXT+K93_FO **]_NULL 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL When_CS the_AT Japanese_NN1 caught_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, 
they_PPHS2 broke_VVD all_DB his_APPGE toes_NN2 with_IW a_AT1 hammer_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 'd_VHD seen_VVN Ted_NP1 's_GE toes_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Course_NN1 all_DB our_APPGE men_NN2 were_VBDR overseas_RL 
fighting_VVG for_IF England_NP1 when_RRQ the_AT Japs_NN2 were_VBDR on_II 
their_APPGE way_NN1 down_RP here_RL ,_, **"_" said_VVD Charlie_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Yeah_UH ,_, but_CCB the_AT Japs_NN2 would_VM 've_VHI 
outnumbered_VVN them_PPHO2 ten_MC to_II one_MC1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT Yanks_NN2 saved_VVD New_NP Zealand_NP1 ,_, no_AT two_MC 
ways_NN2 about_II it_PPH1 ,_, **"_" replied_VVD George_NP1 with_IW 
conviction_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Charlie_NP1 squinted_VVD at_II the_AT lamp_NN1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Funny_JJ the_AT way_NN1 they_PPHS2 talk_VV0 *-_- the_AT 
Yanks_NN2 ,_, I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Calling_VVG a_AT1 tram_NN1 a_AT1 streetcar_NN1 ,_, an_AT1 '_" all_DB 
that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL An_AT1 '_" they_PPHS2 call_VV0 footpaths_NN2 sidewalks_VVZ !_! **"_" 

^ ._. |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Yeah_UH ,_, an_AT1 '_" saying_NN1 *'_" guy_NN1 **'_" 
instead_CC21 of_CC22 *'_" bloke_NN1 **'_" ..._... guy_NN1 !_! **"_" 

^ ^_NULL Weasel_NP1 was_VBDZ shaking_VVG his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Wonder_NN1 if_CS that_DD1 'll_VM ever_RR catch_VVI on_RP 
down_RP here_RL ?_? **"_" ruminated_VVD George_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Nah_UH ,_, a_AT1 bloke_NN1 's_VBZ a_AT1 bloke_NN1 in_II 
New_NP Zealand_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 'll_VM never_RR hear_VVI a_AT1 Kiwi_NN1 say_VV0 guy_NN1 ._. 
**"_" 

^ ^_NULL Charlie_NP1 was_VBDZ positive_JJ ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL They_PPHS2 speak_VV0 funny_JJ ,_, but_CCB they_PPHS2 saved_VVD 
us_PPIO2 from_II the_AT Japs_NN2 ,_, an_AT1 '_" we_PPIS2 've_VH0 \_NULL 
got_VVN ta_TO hand_VVI it_PPH1 to_II them_PPHO2 for_IF that_DD1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Maybe_RR ,_, **"_" Bluey_NP1 sounded_VVD prejudiced_VVD 
._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL But_CCB they_PPHS2 're_VBR randy_JJ buggers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 put_VVD my_APPGE cousin_NN1 in_II the_AT 
family_NN way_NN1 !_! **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Well_RR ,_, better_RRR a_AT1 Yank_NN1 than_CSN a_AT1 
Jap_NN1 ,_, Blue_JJ !_! **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Yeah_UH ..._... oh_UH yeah_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 o_ZZ1 '_" the_AT blokes_NN2 I_PPIS1 work_VV0 with_IW ,_, 
he_PPHS1 had_VHD his_APPGE sister_NN1 put_VVN up_RP the_AT spudline_NN1 by_II 
a_AT1 Yank_NN1 soldier_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL That_DD1 right_JJ ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Right_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS a_AT1 Yank_NN1 goes_VVZ out_RP with_IW a_AT1 girl_NN1 ,_, 
he_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX waste_VVI any_DD time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VBZ up_II her_PPHO1 like_II a_AT1 mullet_NN1 up_II a_AT1 
creek_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL Bluey_NP1 knew_VVD all_DB about_II Yanks_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Mind_NN1 you_PPY ,_, **"_" said_VVD George_NP1 ,_, *"_" 
things_NN2 can_VM get_VVI pretty_RG hot_JJ right_NN1 here_RL without_IW 
anybody_PN1 from_II overseas_RL putting_VVG his_PPGE spoke_VVD in_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL How_RRQ about_II the_AT Banner_NP1 scandal_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL If_CS that_DD1 was_VBDZ n't_XX a_AT1 beaut_NN1 ..._... **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Yeah_UH ..._... an_AT1 '_" right_NN in_II our_APPGE 
own_DA backyard_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL Charlie_NP1 looked_VVD at_II Weasel_NP1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL You_PPY \_NULL ough_VM t_TO 'a_VHI know_VV0 all_DB about_II 
that_DD1 !_! **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 ..._... 

^ I_PPIS1 do_VD0 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL Weasel_NP1 ,_, the_AT smallest_JJT ,_, youngest_JJT member_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT band_NN1 ,_, looked_VVD around_RP eagerly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD the_AT floor_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL They_PPHS2 lived_VVD in_II our_APPGE street_NN1 ,_, 
an_AT1 '_" \_NULL Mrs_NNB Banner_NP1 had_VHD a_AT1 baby_NN1 two_MC years_NNT2 
after_II her_APPGE old_JJ man_NN1 had_VHD gone_VVN away_RP to_II war_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Everybody_PN1 in_II the_AT street_NN1 was_VBDZ buzzing_VVG about_II 
it_PPH1 ,_, and_CC one_MC1 day_NNT1 I_PPIS1 heard_VVD my_APPGE mother_NN1 
whispering_VVG to_II \_NULL Mrs_NNB Burns_NP1 *-_- that_DD1 's_VBZ the_AT 
lady_NN1 next_MD door_NN1 *-_- that_CST \_NULL Mrs_NNB Banner_NP1 had_VHD 
adopted_VVN the_AT baby_NN1 out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 \_NULL du_VD0 n_XX no_VVI why_RRQ she_PPHS1 did_VDD this_DD1 
,_, because_CS she_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX have_VHI any_DD other_JJ kids_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Anyhow_RR ,_, nobody_PN1 was_VBDZ \_NULL gon_VVGK na_TO say_VVI 
anything_PN1 about_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB that_DD1 did_VDD n't_XX last_VVI too_RG long_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO years_NNT2 later_RRR when_RRQ \_NULL Mr_NNB 
Banner_NP1 came_VVD back_RP ,_, \_NULL Mrs_NNB Sulley_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS 
lives_VVZ alongside_II '_" em_NN1 ,_, could_VM n't_XX wait_VVI to_TO 
squawk_VVI to_II \_NULL Mr_NNB Banner_NP1 about_II it_PPH1 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL Weasel_NP1 paused_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Go_VV0 on_RP ..._... keep_NN1 '_" er_FU going_VVG ,_, 
mate_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 urged_VVD him_PPHO1 on_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL \_NULL Mr_NNB Banner_NP1 got_VVD wild_RR as_CSA hell_NN1 
and_CC took_VVD off_RP ,_, an_AT1 '_" he_PPHS1 's_VHZ never_RR been_VBN 
back_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC then_RT ,_, ho-ho_UH ,_, and_CC then_RT ..._... 

^ I_PPIS1 heard_VVD it_PPH1 with_IW \_NULL me_PPIO1 own_DA ears_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Everybody_PN1 in_II the_AT street_NN1 heard_VVD it_PPH1 !_! **"_" 

^ ^_NULL Another_DD1 pause_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL For_IF Chris_NP1 '_GE sake_NN1 ,_, Weasel_NP1 !_! **"_" 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 all_DB knew_VVD the_AT story_NN1 ,_, but_CCB Weasel_NP1 
had_VHD been_VBN *1_NULL there_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL \_NULL *0_NULL Mrs_NNB Banner_NP1 got_VVD out_RP in_II 
the_AT street_NN1 one_MC1 night_NNT1 ,_, right_RR outside_II \_NULL Mrs_NNB 
Sulley_NP1 's_GE gate_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ at_II tea_NN1 time_NNT1 and_CC all_DB the_AT 
blokes_NN2 were_VBDR home_RL from_II work_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN a_AT1 loud_JJ voice_NN1 ,_, \_NULL Mrs_NNB 
Banner_NP1 ,_, an_AT1 '_" you_PPY could_VM hear_VVI her_PPHO1 all_RR over_II 
the_AT place_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Anyway_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 hollered_VVD out_RP to_II \_NULL Mrs_NNB 
Sulley_NP1 ,_, *'_" ^_NULL You_PPY stupid_JJ bitch_NN1 ,_, your_APPGE old_JJ 
man_NN1 was_VBDZ the_AT father_NN1 !_! 

^ **'_" **"_" |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Where_RRQ are_VBR the_AT Sulleys_NP1 now_RT 
,_, Weasel_NP1 ?_? **"_" 

^ **[_NULL sic_RR **]_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 \_NULL du_VD0 n_XX no_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 moved_VVD out_RP the_AT next_MD week_NNT1 an_AT1 '_" 
nobody_PN1 knows_VVZ where_RRQ they_PPHS2 went_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL \_NULL Mrs_NNB Banner_NP1 had_VHD to_TO take_VVI in_II boarders_NN2 
to_TO make_VVI ends_NN2 meet_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN two_MC blokes_NN2 living_VVG in_II the_AT 
house_NN1 with_IW her_PPHO1 now_RT **"_" ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL The_AT thing_NN1 about_II the_AT war_NN1 years_NNT2 was_VBDZ 
wondering_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Charlie_NP1 used_VMK to_TO lie_VVI in_II bed_NN1 wondering_VVG 
how_RRQ his_APPGE dad_NN1 was_VBDZ doing_VDG over_RL21 there_RL22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE father_NN1 had_VHD gone_VVN away_RP in_II 1940_MC and_CC 
his_APPGE troopship_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN diverted_VVN to_II England_NP1 
when_RRQ invasion_NN1 seemed_VVD imminent_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 'd_VHD been_VBN put_VVN ashore_RL in_II Liverpool_NP1 ,_, 
where_RRQ they_PPHS2 'd_VHD marched_VVN through_II the_AT streets_NN2 and_CC 
all_DB the_AT Australian_JJ soldiers_NN2 had_VHD been_VBN singing_VVG *"_" 
Waltzing_VVG Matilda_NP1 **"_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL Charlie_NP1 's_GE father_NN1 had_VHD said_VVN they_PPHS2 were_VBDR 
great_JJ men_NN2 to_TO fight_VVI alongside_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL After_CS the_AT Battle_NN1 of_IO Britain_NP1 had_VHD come_VVN 
the_AT desert_NN1 campaigns_NN2 in_II North_NP Africa_NP1 against_II the_AT 
Germans_NN2 and_CC Italians_NN2 under_II Rommel_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Charlie_NP1 knew_VVD that_CST his_APPGE mother_NN1 was_VBDZ 
worried_JJ sick_NN1 ,_, even_CS21 though_CS22 she_PPHS1 never_RR said_VVD 
anything_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 newsboy_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE mother_NN1 
could_VM n't_XX wait_VVI to_TO grab_VVI the_AT paper_NN1 and_CC read_VVD 
the_AT war_NN1 news_NN1 as_CS31 soon_CS32 as_CS33 he_PPHS1 got_VVD home_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 would_VM sit_VVI in_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 ,_, near_II 
the_AT stove_NN1 ,_, where_CS she_PPHS1 could_VM keep_VVI her_APPGE eye_NN1 
on_II the_AT evening_NNT1 meal_NN1 simmering_VVG in_II the_AT pots_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 would_VM search_VVI through_II all_DB the_AT pages_NN2 
to_TO see_VVI if_CSW there_EX were_VBDR casualty_NN1 lists_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT she_PPHS1 would_VM read_VVI the_AT war_NN1 news_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI that_CST Charlie_NP1 would_VM 
already_RR have_VHI looked_VVN at_II the_AT paper_NN1 ._. 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL One_MC1 day_NNT1 when_RRQ everybody_PN1 was_VBDZ talking_VVG 
about_II a_AT1 huge_JJ battle_NN1 that_CST had_VHD been_VBN won_VVN by_II 
the_AT British_JJ and_CC Commonwealth_NNJ troops_NN2 at_II El_NP Alamein_NP1 
,_, in_II Egypt_NP1 ,_, Charlie_NP1 collected_VVD his_APPGE newspapers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT headlines_NN2 told_VVN of_IO General_NNB Montgomery_NP1 
putting_VVG the_AT Afrika_NP1 Korps_NP1 and_CC Italians_NN2 in_II retreat_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT paper_NN1 also_RR had_VHN pages_NN2 of_IO casualty_NN1 
lists_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Charlie_NP1 had_VHD sat_VVN on_II the_AT kerb_NN1 under_II a_AT1 
street_NN1 sign_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ late_JJ afternoon_NNT1 and_CC it_PPH1 had_VHD 
been_VBN raining_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT rough_JJ stones_NN2 along_II the_AT kerb_NN1 edge_NN1 
were_VBDR still_RR wet_JJ ,_, but_CCB Charlie_NP1 did_VDD n't_XX even_RR 
notice_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE father_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN in_II the_AT fight_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Heart_NN1 pounding_VVG ,_, he_PPHS1 skimmed_VVD down_RP the_AT 
columns_NN2 of_IO names_NN2 until_CS he_PPHS1 came_VVD to_II *'_" M_ZZ1 **'_" 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Under_II *'_" ^_NULL Missing_VVG in_II Action_NN1 **'_" ,_, 
nothing_PN1 ;_; there_EX was_VBDZ no_AT Bill_NP1 Mansfield_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" Missing_VVG Believed_VVN Killed_VVN **'_" ,_, nothing_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Twelve-year-old_JJ chin_NN1 set_VVN like_II concrete_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 
started_VVD down_RP the_AT list_NN1 of_IO *'_" ^_NULL Killed_JJ in_II 
Action_NN1 **'_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT name_NN1 leapt_VVN from_II the_AT paper_NN1 at_II him_PPHO1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL No_UH !_! !_! !_! 

^ ^_NULL Through_II a_AT1 blur_NN1 of_IO tears_NN2 and_CC in_II a_AT1 
futile_JJ rage_NN1 he_PPHS1 read_VVD the_AT name_NN1 :_: Mansfield_NP1 \_NULL 
B._NP1 ^_NULL His_APPGE lips_NN2 worked_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR without_IW sound_NN1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX know_VVI him_PPHO1 ..._... 

^ I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX even_RR *1_NULL know_VVI *0_NULL him_PPHO1 and_CC 
now_RT I_PPIS1 'll_VM *1_NULL never_RR *0_NULL know_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL All_DB newspapers_NN2 were_VBDR delivered_VVN in_II a_AT1 
numb_JJ haze_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II each_DD1 house_NN1 he_PPHS1 was_VBDZ unusually_RR meticulous_JJ 
about_II folding_VVG the_AT papers_NN2 ,_, instead_II21 of_II22 screwing_VVG 
them_PPHO2 up_RP and_CC throwing_VVG them_PPHO2 onto_II the_AT front_JJ 
porch_NN1 ,_, or_CC stuffing_VVG them_PPHO2 in_II a_AT1 letterbox_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ super-polite_JJ in_II answering_VVG the_AT *"_" 
hellos_NN2 **"_" of_IO householders_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL At_II home_NN1 ,_, Charlie_NP1 gave_VVD the_AT paper_NN1 to_II 
his_APPGE mother_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 looked_VVD crisply_RR at_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ seeing_VVG her_PPHO1 for_IF the_AT first_MD 
time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD never_RR been_VBN calmer_JJR ,_, never_RR 
steadier_JJR ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT girls_NN2 were_VBDR outside_RL ,_, playing_VVG with_IW the_AT 
kids_NN2 next_MD door_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL His_APPGE mother_NN1 sat_VVD in_II her_APPGE chair_NN1 ,_, 
in_II her_APPGE position_NN1 near_II the_AT stove_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Frozen_VVN faced_VVN ,_, she_PPHS1 started_VVD down_RP the_AT 
list_NN1 ,_, like_CS he_PPHS1 had_VHD done_VDN ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 lump_NN1 choked_VVD his_APPGE throat_NN1 and_CC his_APPGE 
chest_NN1 was_VBDZ bursting_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE mother_NN1 looked_VVD up_RP ,_, as_RG white_JJ as_CSA 
death_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, with_IW a_AT1 quaver_NN1 ,_, *"_" ^_NULL 
There_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 second_MD cousin_NN1 of_IO your_APPGE father_NN1 's_VHZ 
been_VBN killed_VVN ,_, Chee_FU ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL Heck_NN1 ,_, Mum_NN1 called_VVN me_PPIO1 Chee_FU ;_; that_DD1 's_VBZ 
my_APPGE *1_NULL baby_NN1 *0_NULL name_NN1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Bruce_NP1 Mansfield_NP1 from_II Taumarunui_NP1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Great_JJ sobs_NN2 suddenly_RR racked_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Dad_NN1 's_VBZ alive_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT *'_" \_NULL B_ZZ1 **'_" is_VBZ for_IF Bruce_NP1 ,_, not_XX 
for_IF Bill_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ *'_" \_NULL W_ZZ1 **'_" for_IF Bill_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hacking_VVG great_JJ sobs_NN2 shuddered_VVD their_APPGE way_NN1 
out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 knelt_VVD on_II the_AT floor_NN1 with_IW his_APPGE head_NN1 
in_II his_APPGE mother_NN1 's_VBZ lap_NN1 ,_, his_APPGE tears_NN2 soaking_VVG 
her_APPGE dress_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE hands_NN2 ..._... those_DD2 wonderful_JJ gentle_JJ 
hands_NN2 were_VBDR resting_VVG on_II his_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL There_RL ,_, there_RL ,_, Chee_FU ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ all_RR21 
right_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ quite_RG all_RR21 right_RR22 ._. **"_" 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL *"_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ funny_JJ how_RRQ a_AT1 man_NN1 goes_VVZ 
overseas_RL to_TO fight_VVI for_IF some_DD other_JJ country_NN1 and_CC 
leaves_VVZ his_APPGE own_DA women_NN2 and_CC kids_NN2 and_CC things_NN2 
unguarded_JJ ,_, **"_" said_VVD George_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT crew_NN1 all_RR looked_VVN toward_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 ,_, **"_" he_PPHS1 continued_VVD ,_, *"_" 
all_DB our_APPGE blokes_NN2 going_VVG off_RP to_TO fight_VVI for_IF 
England_NP1 in_II two_MC world_NN1 wars_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ do_VD0 they_PPHS2 expect_VVI to_TO get_VVI for_IF it_PPH1 
?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" \_NULL Nuthin_NN1 '_" ,_, **"_" said_VVD Charlie_NP1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL They_PPHS2 do_VD0 n't_XX even_RR think_VVI about_II what_DDQ 
they_PPHS2 're_VBR \_NULL gon_VVGK na_TO get_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Your_APPGE old_JJ man_NN1 's_VBZ deaf_JJ from_II being_VBG in_II 
the_AT artillery_NN1 ,_, my_APPGE dad_NN1 's_VHZ guts_NN2 are_VBR ruined_VVN 
from_II swallowing_VVG all_DB that_DD1 desert_NN1 sand_NN1 ,_, and_CC both_RR 
Bluey_JJ and_CC Weasel_NP1 's_GE dads_NN2 were_VBDR wounded_VVN on_II 
Crete_NP1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" That_DD1 was_VBDZ before_II the_AT Yanks_NN2 came_VVD 
into_II it_PPH1 ,_, was_VBDZ n't_XX it_PPH1 ,_, Charlie_NP1 ?_? **"_" 
asked_VVD Weasel_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Well_RR ,_, they_PPHS2 were_VBDR in_II it_PPH1 ,_, 
but_CCB they_PPHS2 were_VBDR busy_JJ with_IW the_AT Japs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS the_AT Yanks_NN2 got_VVN to_II North_NP Africa_NP1 ,_, the_AT 
Eighth_MD Army_NNJ ,_, with_IW our_APPGE blokes_NN2 in_II it_PPH1 ,_, had_VHD 
the_AT Jerries_NN2 an_AT1 '_" the_AT Eyeties_NN2 on_II the_AT run_NN1 after_II 
beating_VVG '_GE em_NN1 at_II El_NP Alamein_NP1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL You_PPY know_VV0 a_PN21 lot_PN22 about_II it_PPH1 ,_, 
Charlie_NP1 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL Bluey_NP1 was_VBDZ impressed_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Charlie_NP1 put_VVD on_II his_APPGE important_JJ ,_, 
self-assured_JJ look_NN1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Yeah_UH ..._... well_RR ,_, s'pose_VV0 I_MC1 do_VD0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE old_JJ man_NN1 's_VBZ unit_NN1 was_VBDZ in_II England_NP1 
in_II 1940_MC when_RRQ everybody_PN1 thought_VVD the_AT Poms_NN2 were_VBDR 
\_NULL gon_VVGK na_TO be_VBI invaded_VVN ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Why_RRQ do_VD0 we_PPIS2 call_VVI '_" em_NN1 Pommies_NN2 
?_? **"_" asked_VVD George_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 \_NULL du_VD0 n_XX no_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT Yanks_NN2 call_VV0 '_GE em_NN1 Limeys_NN2 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Get_VV0 out_RP !_! **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Dinkum_NN1 ,_, fair_JJ dinkum_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL O_NP1 '_GE course_NN1 the_AT Poms_NN2 talk_VV0 funny_JJ ,_, too_RR 
;_; but_CCB they_PPHS2 got_VVD guts_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE old_JJ man_NN1 says_VVZ that_CST one_MC1 thing_NN1 you_PPY 
\_NULL got_VVN ta_TO hand_VVI '_GE em_NN1 is_VBZ that_CST they_PPHS2 got_VVD 
guts_NN2 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL All_DB eyes_NN2 fastened_VVD on_II Charlie_NP1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Pawing_VVG over_II bits_NN2 an_AT1 '_" pieces_NN2 of_IO kids_NN2 
when_RRQ London_NP1 was_VBDZ bombed_VVN ;_; nobody_PN1 bawling_VVG or_CC 
howling_VVG or_CC anything_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL An_AT1 '_" when_RRQ Churchill_NP1 passed_VVD they_PPHS2 'd_VM 
stick_VVI up_RP their_APPGE fingers_NN2 in_II the_AT *'_" V_ZZ1 for_IF 
victory_NN1 **'_" sign_NN1 and_CC tell_VV0 him_PPHO1 not_XX to_TO worry_VVI 
,_, they_PPHS2 could_VM take_VVI it_PPH1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Jesus_NP1 ..._... that_DD1 's_VBZ guts_NN2 ,_, all_RR21 
right_RR22 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL Bluey_NP1 was_VBDZ impressed_VVN ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL But_CCB a_AT1 lot_NN of_IO our_APPGE blokes_NN2 died_VVD 
fighting_VVG for_IF England_NP1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Yeah_UH ..._... oh_UH ,_, yeah_UH ,_, **"_" said_VVD 
Charlie_NP1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL My_APPGE old_JJ man_NN1 lost_VVD two_MC older_JJR brothers_NN2 
in_II the_AT First_MD World_NN1 War_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR killed_VVN in_II France_NP1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Think_VV0 the_AT Poms_NN2 'd_VM do_VDI the_AT same_DA 
for_IF us_PPIO2 ?_? **"_" 

^ ^_NULL George_NP1 squinted_VVD his_APPGE eyes_NN2 and_CC looked_VVN 
across_II the_AT cave_NN1 toward_II their_APPGE leader_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL O_NP1 '_GE course_NN1 they_PPHS2 would_VM ._. 

^ ^_NULL *1_NULL I_PPIS1 *0_NULL think_VV0 they_PPHS2 would_VM ,_, but_CCB 
I_PPIS1 overheard_VVD my_APPGE dad_NN1 talking_VVG about_II it_PPH1 to_II 
my_APPGE uncle_NN1 one_MC1 day_NNT1 ,_, an_AT1 '_" do_VD0 n't_XX forget_VVI 
,_, my_APPGE dad_NN1 's_VBZ pretty_RG smart_JJ !_! **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL What_DDQ did_VDD he_PPHS1 say_VVI ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ wondering_VVG if_CSW ,_, after_II 
going_VVG over_RL21 there_RL22 an_AT1 '_" dying_JJ for_IF them_PPHO2 
they_PPHS2 'll_VM shit_NN1 on_II us_PPIO2 when_CS it_PPH1 suits_VVZ them_PPHO2 
._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Nah_UH ..._... they_PPHS2 'd_VM never_RR do_VDI that_DD1 
._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL Weasel_NP1 was_VBDZ quite_RG sure_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL No_UH ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Well_RR ,_, maybe_RR not_XX ,_, but_CCB do_VD0 n't_XX forget_VVI 
my_APPGE old_JJ man_NN1 's_VHZ got_VVN a_AT1 butcher_NN1 shop_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN to_TO collect_VVI ration_NN1 tickets_NN2 
from_II every_AT1 customer_NN1 who_PNQS comes_VVZ in_II wanting_VVG to_TO 
buy_VVI meat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT ration_NN1 ticket_NN1 ,_, no_AT meat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ saying_VVG that_CST here_RL we_PPIS2 are_VBR two_MC 
years_NNT2 after_II the_AT war_NN1 an_AT1 '_" we_PPIS2 're_VBR still_RR on_II 
rationing_VVG because_CS all_DB our_APPGE meat_NN1 and_CC cheese_NN1 and_CC 
butter_NN1 is_VBZ going_VVG to_II England_NP1 to_TO help_VVI her_PPHO1 get_VV0 
on_II her_APPGE feet_NN2 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" But_CCB that_DD1 's_VBZ only_JJ right_NN1 ,_, Charlie_NP1 
,_, **"_" interrupted_VVD George_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Yeah_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 s'pose_VV0 it_PPH1 is_VBZ ,_, but_CCB 
he_PPHS1 said_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 funny_JJ feeling_NN1 that_CST 
after_II taking_VVG all_DB our_APPGE stuff_NN1 and_CC giving_VVG us_PPIO2 
bugger-all_DB for_IF it_PPH1 ,_, they_PPHS2 'll_VM shit_NN1 on_II us_PPIO2 ._. 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL How_RRQ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX see_VVI how_RRQ ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX at_II the_AT time_NNT1 either_DD1 
,_, an_AT1 '_" even_CS21 though_CS22 my_APPGE old_JJ man_NN1 's_VBZ smart_JJ 
,_, I_MC1 think_NN1 he_PPHS1 's_VBZ wrong_JJ on_II this_DD1 one_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 said_VVD he_PPHS1 has_VHZ the_AT feeling_NN1 that_CST 
after_II taking_VVG all_DB our_APPGE butter_NN1 an_AT1 '_" meat_NN1 ,_, 
England_NP1 'll_VM turn_VVI around_RP and_CC piss_NN1 in_II the_AT pocket_NN1 
of_IO France_NP1 and_CC one_MC1 or_CC two_MC other_JJ countries_NN2 over_RL21 
there_RL22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 'll_VM buy_VVI their_APPGE stuff_NN1 and_CC go_VVI off_RP 
and_CC leave_VV0 us_PPIO2 out_RP in_II the_AT cold_JJ ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Nah_UH ..._... she_PPHS1 'd_VM never_RR do_VDI that_DD1 
;_; your_APPGE old_JJ man_NN1 's_VBZ wrong_JJ ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL George_NP1 was_VBDZ positive_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR were_VBDR the_AT rest_NN1 of_IO the_AT crew_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL England_NP1 would_VM never_RR do_VDI that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX when_CS thousands_NNO2 of_IO New_JJ Zealanders_NP1 had_VHD 
died_VVN fighting_VVG for_IF her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ *<_NULL *6_NULL CHAPTER_NN1 *=_NULL VI_MC *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL The_AT original_JJ intention_NN1 of_IO Charlie_NP1 
and_CC his_APPGE band_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN to_TO fix_VVI the_AT hole_NN1 in_II 
the_AT boat_NN1 ,_, throw_NN1 in_II some_DD bunks_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 galley_NN1 
,_, and_CC sail_VV0 up_RP into_II the_AT South_NP Pacific_NP1 to_II the_AT 
tropical_JJ islands_NN2 and_CC the_AT girls_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Unlimited_JJ lovemaking_NN1 beneath_II the_AT coconut_NN1 trees_NN2 
and_CC aboard_II the_AT boat_NN1 would_VM automatically_RR follow_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ starting_VVG to_TO be_VBI clear_JJ ,_, however_RR 
,_, that_CST this_DD1 had_VHD been_VBN an_AT1 over-optimistic_JJ 
prediction_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 had_VHD patched_VVN the_AT hole_NN1 ,_, certainly_RR ,_, 
but_CCB their_APPGE old_JJ vessel_NN1 had_VHD had_VHN a_AT1 hard_JJ life_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 Saturday_NPD1 morning_NNT1 they_PPHS2 were_VBDR jolted_VVN 
into_II an_AT1 awareness_NN1 that_RG much_DA1 ,_, much_RR more_RRR needed_VVN 
to_TO be_VBI done_VDN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL George_NP1 's_GE woodwork_NN1 instructor_NN1 turned_VVD up_RP 
unannounced_JJ *-_- a_AT1 visit_NN1 which_DDQ sent_VVD his_APPGE pupil_NN1 
into_II a_AT1 palsy_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Surprisingly_NP1 ,_, the_AT instructor_NN1 turned_VVD out_RP to_TO 
be_VBI a_AT1 human_JJ being_NN1 ,_, not_XX an_AT1 ogre_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL After_II inspecting_VVG their_APPGE work_NN1 thus_RR far_RR ,_, 
he_PPHS1 sat_VVD down_RP with_IW pencil_NN1 and_CC paper_NN1 and_CC 
sketched_VVD out_RP a_AT1 repair_NN1 programme_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS they_PPHS2 followed_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, 
they_PPHS2 would_VM end_VVI up_RP with_IW a_AT1 vessel_NN1 they_PPHS2 could_VM 
sail_VVI the_AT world_NN1 in_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS they_PPHS2 did_VDD n't_XX ,_, if_CS they_PPHS2 were_VBDR 
content_JJ to_TO leave_VVI things_NN2 as_CSA they_PPHS2 were_VBDR (_( *"_" 
half-arse_NN1 **"_" was_VBDZ the_AT term_NN1 he_PPHS1 used_VVD )_) ,_, 
they_PPHS2 would_VM probably_RR sail_VVI off_RP into_II the_AT blue_JJ and_CC 
never_RR be_VBI heard_VVN of_IO again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 would_VM have_VHI to_TO renew_VVI the_AT keel_NN1 
bolts_NN2 ,_, fit_JJ solid_JJ floors_NN2 thirty_MC inches_NNU2 apart_RL 
throughout_II the_AT ship_NN1 ,_, steam_NN1 and_CC fit_VV0 several_DA2 
dozen_NNO ribs_NN2 ,_, replace_VV0 the_AT old_JJ ,_, split_JJ cabin_NN1 
sides_NN2 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 468+TEXT+K94_FO **]_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL A_AT1 funny_JJ thing_NN1 happened_VVN about_II 
that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 day_NNT1 I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ creeping_VVG after_II a_AT1 
kaka_NN1 I_PPIS1 'd_VHD seen_VVN from_II the_AT camp_NN1 ,_, trying_VVG to_TO 
get_VVI a_AT1 shot_NN1 of_IO its_APPGE orange_JJ underwings_NN2 ,_, using_VVG 
the_AT rifle_NN1 as_II a_AT1 camera_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Uncle_NNB Hec_NP1 ,_, dragging_VVG a_AT1 big_JJ dead_JJ tawa_NN1 
branch_NN1 ,_, spotted_VVD me_PPIO1 sneaking_VVG along_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" What_DDQ are_VBR you_PPY up_II21 to_II22 ?_? **"_" 
he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ just_RR trying_VVG to_TO sneak_VVI up_RP 
on_II that_DD1 kaka_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL What_DDQ for_IF ?_? 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI to_TO eat_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX 's_VBZ not_XX enough_RR on_II one_PN1 to_TO fill_VVI the_AT 
holes_NN2 in_II your_APPGE teeth_NN2 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ trying_VVG to_TO see_VVI if_CSW I_PPIS1 
could_VM get_VVI a_AT1 photograph_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 ,_, if_CS I_PPIS1 had_VHD 
a_AT1 camera_NN1 ,_, **"_" I_PPIS1 confessed_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 squatted_VVD down_RP against_II a_AT1 tree_NN1 and_CC 
started_VVD breaking_VVG up_RP a_AT1 stick_NN1 of_IO wood_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Is_VBZ that_DD1 what_DDQ you_PPY want_VV0 to_TO get_VVI 
into_II ?_? **"_" he_PPHS1 asked_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Would_VM n't_XX mind_VVI ,_, **"_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL What_DDQ 's_VBZ wrong_JJ with_IW that_DD1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 know_VV0 a_PN21 lot_PN22 about_II birds_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 watch_VV0 them_PPHO2 all_DB the_AT time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 bet_VVD I_PPIS1 know_VV0 more_DAR about_II them_PPHO2 
than_CSN you_PPY do_VD0 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Photographing_VVG '_" em_NN1 might_VM turn_VVI out_RP 
to_TO be_VBI a_RR21 bit_RR22 trickier_JJR than_CSN just_RR looking_VVG at_II 
'_" em_NN1 ,_, **"_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 can_VM learn_VVI photography_NN1 ,_, **"_" 
I_PPIS1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 've_VH0 read_VVN a_PN121 bit_PN122 about_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Enough_RR to_TO know_VVI the_AT kind_NN1 of_IO camera_NN1 and_CC 
lenses_VVZ you_PPY need_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 might_VM even_RR have_VHI better_NN1 gear_NN1 out_RP 
by_RT21 now_RT22 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 know_VV0 I_ZZ1 can_VM suss_VVI it_PPH1 
out_RP pretty_RG quick_JJ ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL All_DB you_PPY 'd_VM have_VHI left_VVN to_TO do_VDI 
after_CS that_DD1 is_VBZ suss_VV0 out_RP how_RRQ to_TO get_VVI close_JJ 
enough_RR to_II the_AT birds_NN2 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 already_RR know_VV0 that_DD1 ,_, **"_" I_PPIS1 
said_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 spend_VV0 hours_NNT2 just_RR watching_VVG ..._... **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Uncle_NNB Hec_NP1 flicked_VVD the_AT end_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE 
stick_NN1 at_II me_PPIO1 and_CC it_PPH1 hit_VVD me_PPIO1 in_II the_AT 
chest_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 close_JJ ,_, **"_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL You_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX understand_VVI the_AT first_MD thing_NN1 
about_II birds_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR going_VVG the_AT wrong_JJ way_NN1 about_II it_PPH1 
for_IF a_AT1 start_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 suppose_VV0 you_PPY know_VV0 all_DB there_EX 
is_VBZ to_TO know_VVI about_II them_PPHO2 ,_, **"_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD ,_, 
getting_VVG ready_JJ to_TO dodge_VVI a_AT1 flattening_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 reckoned_VVD I_PPIS1 could_VM outrun_VVI him_PPHO1 these_DD2 
days_NNT2 ,_, especially_RR with_IW him_PPHO1 having_VHG a_AT1 lame_JJ 
foot_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Birds_NN2 are_VBR some_DD of_IO the_AT hardest_JJT 
things_NN2 to_TO sneak_VVI up_RP on_II you_PPY 'll_VM ever_RR find_VVI ,_, 
**"_" he_PPHS1 went_VVD on_RP ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Even_RR for_IF another_DD1 bird_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC here_RL you_PPY are_VBR creeping_VVG along_RP staring_VVG 
at_II them_PPHO2 like_II a_AT1 hungry_JJ cat_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 shook_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 at_II the_AT sheer_JJ 
stupidity_NN1 of_IO it_PPH1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL What_DDQ am_VBM I_MC1 supposed_JJ to_TO do_VDI then_RT 
?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Well_RR look_VV0 at_II it_PPH1 this_DD1 way_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 bird_NN1 'll_VM sit_VVI on_II a_AT1 sheep_NN 's_GE back_NN1 ,_, 
it_PPH1 'll_VM feed_VVI round_RP a_AT1 horse_NN1 's_VHZ feet_NN2 *-_- it_PPH1 
'll_VM even_RR sit_VVI in_II a_AT1 crocodile_NN1 's_VBZ mouth_NN1 and_CC 
pick_VV0 his_APPGE teeth_NN2 *-_- but_CCB the_AT same_DA bird_NN1 wo_VM n't_XX 
come_VVI within_II a_AT1 bull_NN1 's_VBZ roar_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 human_JJ 
being_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY reckon_VVI causes_NN2 that_DD1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI ,_, **"_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ because_CS human_JJ beings_NN2 are_VBR 
so_RG unpredictable_JJ ,_, **"_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL One_MC1 of_IO the_AT sheep_NN is_VBZ n't_XX going_VVGK to_TO 
leap_VVI up_RP and_CC chuck_VV0 a_AT1 stone_NN1 all_RR41 of_RR42 a_RR43 
sudden_RR44 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 're_VBR indifferent_JJ to_II the_AT birds_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ your_APPGE clue_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Birds_NN2 are_VBR territorial_JJ ,_, mostly_RR ,_, and_CC 
the_AT best_JJT way_NN1 to_TO get_VVI near_II '_" em_NN1 is_VBZ to_TO move_VVI 
into_II their_APPGE territory_NN1 and_CC ignore_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY can_VM keep_VVI an_AT1 eye_NN1 on_II '_" em_NN1 without_IW 
staring_VVG at_II '_" em_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI to_TO stay_VVI too_RG still_RR ,_, 
either_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Things_NN2 waiting_VVG in_II ambush_NN1 do_VD0 that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY just_RR move_VV0 quietly_RR around_II minding_VVG your_APPGE 
own_DA business_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Like_II a_AT1 sheep_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT it_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 matter_NN1 of_IO your_APPGE own_DA 
patience_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Patience_NP1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Yeah_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY might_VM have_VHI to_TO wait_VVI an_AT1 hour_NNT1 or_CC 
more_RRR for_IF the_AT bird_NN1 life_NN1 in_II a_ZZ1 place_VV0 to_TO 
settle_VVI down_RP ,_, once_CS you_PPY disturb_VV0 it_PPH1 ,_, and_CC not_XX 
many_DA2 people_NN like_VV0 to_TO stick_VVI around_II that_RG long_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Especially_RR young_JJ blokes_NN2 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ not_XX like_II waiting_VVG to_II me_PPIO1 
,_, **"_" I_PPIS1 told_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 shrugged_VVD and_CC stood_VVD up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 wo_VM n't_XX stop_VVI you_PPY ,_, **"_" he_PPHS1 
said_VVD ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Get_VV0 into_II it_PPH1 if_CS you_PPY want_VV0 to_TO ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR not_XX going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI in_II here_RL all_DB 
your_APPGE life_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 grabbed_VVD the_AT end_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE tawa_NN1 
branch_NN1 and_CC started_VVD limping_VVG down_RP the_AT creekbed_JJ with_IW 
it_PPH1 towards_II the_AT camp_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 picked_VVD up_RP some_DD lighting-sticks_NN2 and_CC 
followed_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Where_RRQ did_VDD you_PPY learn_VVI about_II birds_NN2 
,_, Uncle_NNB Hec_NP1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Mostly_RR from_II an_AT1 old_JJ aboriginal_JJ lady_NN1 
I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ bushed_VVN with_IW once_RR up_RP in_II Arnhem_NP1 Land_NN1 
._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL An_AT1 old_JJ lady_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ were_VBDR you_PPY doing_VDG there_RL ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Hunting_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Hunting_NN1 what_DDQ ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Snakes_NN2 ,_, grubs_NN2 ,_, lizards_NN2 ,_, birds_NN2 
*-_- anything_PN1 we_PPIS2 could_VM get_VVI to_TO eat_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT Mornington_NP1 Islanders_NN2 had_VHD stolen_VVN our_APPGE 
canoe_NN1 and_CC all_DB our_APPGE gear_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 load_NN1 of_IO 
salted_JJ dugong_NN1 meat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 were_VBDR cut_VVN off_RP by_II the_AT wet_JJ season_NNT1 
and_CC all_DB we_PPIS2 had_VHD was_VBDZ a_AT1 knife_NN1 and_CC a_AT1 
burning_JJ gum-branch_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL How_RGQ long_RR did_VDD you_PPY do_VDI that_DD1 for_IF 
?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL About_RG eight_MC weeks_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 crossed_VVD the_AT Roper_NP River_NNL1 on_II a_AT1 log_NN1 
and_CC made_VVD it_PPH1 out_RP to_II the_AT Gulf_NP1 in_II the_AT finish_NN1 
and_CC got_VVN to_II a_AT1 place_NN1 called_VVN Borroloola_NP1 on_II the_AT 
MacArthur_NP River_NNL1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 got_VVD through_RP to_II Darwin_NP1 after_II that_DD1 and_CC 
waited_VVD out_RP the_AT wet_JJ ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL What_DDQ happened_VVD to_II the_AT old_JJ lady_NN1 ?_? 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 went_VVD back_RP to_II her_APPGE tribe_NN1 
on_II the_AT Limmin_NP River_NNL1 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 reckon_VV0 I_ZZ1 'd_VM 
have_VHI been_VBN dingo_NN1 meat_NN1 if_CS it_PPH1 had_VHD n't_XX been_VBN 
for_IF her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN in_II the_AT bush_NN1 with_IW a_DD221 
few_DD222 people_NN ,_, but_CCB that_DD1 old_JJ abo_NN1 lady_NN1 could_VM 
run_VVI rings_NN2 around_II anyone_PN1 else_RR I_PPIS1 ever_RR seen_VVN ._. 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL How_RRQ ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 just_RR moved_VVD so_RG good_JJ through_II 
the_AT bush_NN1 she_PPHS1 never_RR hassled_VVD an_AT1 ant_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 could_VM tell_VVI you_PPY by_II the_AT state_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT insects_NN2 what_DDQ birds_NN2 were_VBDR likely_JJ to_TO be_VBI 
around_RP ,_, and_CC she_PPHS1 could_VM tell_VVI by_II the_AT birds_NN2 
what_DDQ animals_NN2 were_VBDR in_II their_APPGE area_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 could_VM tell_VVI by_II the_AT mud_NN1 crabs_NN2 just_RR 
where_RRQ to_TO wait_VVI for_IF a_AT1 barramundi_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 burnt_JJ 
sharpened_JJ stick_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT birds_NN2 used_VMK to_TO carry_VVI on_RP as_CS21 though_CS22 
she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX there_RL ,_, and_CC when_RRQ I_PPIS1 'd_VM sneak_VVI 
up_RP behind_II her_APPGE they_PPHS2 'd_VM start_VVI squeaking_VVG and_CC 
flying_VVG around_RP as_CS21 though_CS22 someone_PN1 had_VHD fired_VVN a_AT1 
couple_NN1 of_IO shots_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS we_PPIS2 were_VBDR looking_VVG for_IF tucker_NN1 I_PPIS1 
had_VHD to_TO stay_VVI so_RG far_RR behind_II her_PPHO1 I_PPIS1 could_VM 
hardly_RR keep_VVI her_PPHO1 in_II sight_NN1 *-_- I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ so_RG 
clumsy_JJ compared_VVN with_IW her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX bad_JJ in_II the_AT scrub_NN1 myself_PPX1 ,_, 
but_CCB the_AT only_JJ use_NN1 I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ to_II her_PPHO1 was_VBDZ 
carrying_VVG the_AT fire-stick_NN1 and_CC helping_VVG her_PPHO1 roll_VVI 
logs_NN2 over_RP to_TO get_VVI at_II the_AT grubs_NN2 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL We_PPIS2 walked_VVD on_RP for_IF a_PN121 bit_PN122 and_CC 
then_RT he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'd_VM have_VHI died_VVN 
on_II my_APPGE own_DA ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX 's_VBZ no_PN121 one_PN122 can_VM sneak_VVI like_II an_AT1 
abo_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Must_VM have_VHI been_VBN pretty_RG tough_JJ going_NN1 
,_, **"_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL We_PPIS2 'd_VM come_VVI out_RP on_II the_AT flat_NN1 near_II 
the_AT camp_NN1 by_II this_DD1 time_NNT1 and_CC he_PPHS1 stopped_VVD and_CC 
looked_VVD round_RP at_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ no_AT tougher_JJR than_CSN this_DD1 ._. 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Uncle_NNB Hec_NP1 had_VHD said_VVN one_MC1 of_IO those_DD2 
things_NN2 I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX forget_VVI ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL There_EX 's_VBZ no_PN121 one_PN122 can_VM sneak_VVI like_II 
an_AT1 abo_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL And_CC every_AT1 time_NNT1 it_PPH1 came_VVD into_II my_APPGE mind_NN1 
I_PPIS1 could_VM n't_XX help_VVI imagining_VVG this_DD1 old_JJ black_JJ 
lady_NN1 taking_VVG Uncle_NNB Hec_NP1 out_RP into_II the_AT desert_NN1 ,_, 
years_NNT2 ago_RA in_II another_DD1 land_NN1 ,_, and_CC giving_VVG him_PPHO1 
a_AT1 message_NN1 about_II birds_NN2 to_TO pass_VVI on_II years_NNT2 later_RRR 
to_II young_JJ black_JJ Ricky_NP1 Baker_NP1 in_II the_AT Urewera_NP1 bush_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 felt_VVD kind_NN1 of_IO grateful_JJ to_II her_PPHO1 from_II 
a_AT1 long_JJ way_NN1 off_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Maybe_RR she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 ancestor_NN1 of_IO mine_PPGE or_CC 
something_PN1 ,_, or_CC maybe_RR I_PPIS1 needed_VVD something_PN1 to_TO 
fill_VVI the_AT gaps_NN2 of_IO not_XX having_VHG much_RR to_TO do_VDI with_IW 
other_JJ people_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Whatever_DDQV it_PPH1 was_VBDZ that_DD1 old_JJ lady_NN1 ,_, the_AT 
Bird-lady_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ with_IW me_PPIO1 in_II the_AT bush_NN1 
whenever_RRQV I_PPIS1 thought_VVD about_II her_PPHO1 after_II that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 even_RR sneaked_VVD different_JJ ,_, as_CS21 though_CS22 
she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ watching_VVG to_TO see_VVI if_CSW I_PPIS1 did_VDD it_PPH1 
right_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 taught_VVD me_PPIO1 to_TO *1_NULL like_VVI *0_NULL the_AT 
vines_NN2 and_CC roots_NN2 and_CC bluffs_NN2 and_CC boulders_NN2 that_CST 
got_VVD in_II my_APPGE way_NN1 ,_, and_CC suddenly_RR they_PPHS2 'd_VM be_VBI 
behind_II me_PPIO1 and_CC nice_JJ to_TO have_VHI known_VVN you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY walk_VV0 lighter_JJR on_II the_AT land_NN1 when_CS you_PPY 
like_VV0 the_AT land_NN1 you_PPY walk_VV0 on_RP ,_, and_CC you_PPY can_VM 
see_VVI your_APPGE way_NN1 through_II a_AT1 tangle_NN1 of_IO vines_NN2 or_CC 
a_AT1 heap_NN1 of_IO rocks_NN2 or_CC a_AT1 tricky_JJ river_NN1 before_CS 
you_PPY even_RR reach_VV0 them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Distance_NN1 becomes_VVZ a_AT1 different_JJ thing_NN1 ,_, too_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 alters_VVZ your_APPGE pace_NN1 ,_, to_TO do_VDI it_PPH1 
right_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY move_VV0 slower_JJR but_CCB you_PPY get_VV0 there_RL 
sooner_RRR ,_, and_CC quieter_JJR ,_, and_CC more_RGR convinced_JJ than_CSN 
last_MD time_NNT1 that_CST in_II a_AT1 mysterious_JJ kind_NN1 of_IO way_NN1 
it_PPH1 's_VBZ all_DB one_MC1 big_JJ living_JJ thing_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD a_AT1 whole_JJ new_JJ relationship_NN1 with_IW the_AT 
birds_NN2 to_TO explore_VVI ,_, too_RR ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 could_VM get_VVI 
into_II their_APPGE scenes_NN2 real_JJ easy_JJ once_CS I_PPIS1 got_VVD used_JJ 
to_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Uncle_NNB Hec_NP1 was_VBDZ right_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX 's_VBZ no_PN121 one_PN122 can_VM sneak_VVI like_II an_AT1 
abo_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT night_NNT1 after_CS I_PPIS1 got_VVD back_RP from_II 
Te_AT Panaa_NP1 Hut_NN1 with_IW the_AT load_NN1 of_IO flour_NN1 and_CC 
stuff_NN1 we_PPIS2 had_VHD the_AT first_MD heavy_JJ frost_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
winter_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Keeping_VVG warm_JJ became_VVD very_RG important_JJ ,_, so_CS 
we_PPIS2 improved_VVD our_APPGE little_JJ whare_NN1 to_TO make_VVI it_PPH1 
more_DAR rain_NN1 and_CC wind-proof_JJ ,_, made_VVD a_AT1 goatskin_NN1 
door_NN1 laced_VVD onto_II a_AT1 framework_NN1 of_IO wineberry_NN1 sticks_NN2 
,_, built_VVD up_RP round_II our_APPGE fireplace_NN1 with_IW flat_JJ rocks_NN2 
,_, doubled_VVD the_AT depth_NN1 of_IO crown_NN1 fern_NN1 on_II our_APPGE 
bunks_NN2 and_CC tied_VVD extra_JJ poles_NN2 along_II the_AT roof_NN1 to_TO 
hold_VVI down_RP the_AT polythene_NN1 and_CC thatching_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 ended_VVD up_RP real_JJ cosy_NN1 ,_, especially_RR when_RRQ 
the_AT light_NN1 and_CC heat_NN1 from_II the_AT fire_NN1 reflected_VVD 
right_RR into_II the_AT hut_NN1 at_II night_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT dogs_NN2 were_VBDR snug_JJ too_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Zag_NP1 had_VHD a_AT1 bunk_NN1 under_II the_AT roots_NN2 of_IO an_AT1 
upturned_JJ rimu_NN1 ,_, and_CC Willy_NP1 had_VHD a_AT1 speargrass_NN1 
nest_NN1 under_II the_AT bank_NN1 near_II the_AT fireplace_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR doing_VDG fine_JJ on_II the_AT biggest_JJT 
blackest_JJT possums_NN2 Uncle_NNB Hec_NP1 had_VHD seen_VVN for_IF years_NNT2 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" There_EX 's_VBZ an_AT1 unusually_RR good_JJ colony_NN1 
of_IO possums_NN2 round_VV0 here_RL ,_, **"_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD half_DB a_AT1 
dozen_NNO times_NNT2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL One_MC1 real_JJ cold_JJ morning_NNT1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ just_RR 
getting_VVG daylight_NN1 and_CC I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ lighting_VVG the_AT fire_NN1 
when_RRQ I_PPIS1 heard_VVD something_PN1 that_CST sent_VVD me_PPIO1 
ducking_VVG in_RP to_TO wake_VVI Uncle_NN1 Hec_NP1 up_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Wake_NP1 up_RP ,_, **"_" I_PPIS1 said_VVD ,_, giving_VVG 
him_PPHO1 a_AT1 shake_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" What_DDQ 's_VBZ up_RP ?_? **"_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, 
sitting_VVG up_RP in_II his_APPGE sleeping_NN1 bag_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" The_AT stags_NN2 are_VBR roaring_VVG ,_, **"_" I_PPIS1 
said_VVD ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Listen_VV0 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL We_PPIS2 went_VVD outside_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 distant_JJ moan_NN1 came_VVD wafting_VVG down_RP from_II 
high_JJ on_II the_AT range_NN1 at_II the_AT head_NN1 of_IO the_AT valley_NN1 
,_, to_TO be_VBI followed_VVN by_II a_AT1 loud_JJ bellowing_NN1 from_II up_RP 
behind_II the_AT camp_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ another_DD1 roar_NN1 from_II further_JJR away_RL 
,_, and_CC then_RT silence_NN1 ,_, except_II21 for_II22 the_AT birds_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" They_PPHS2 're_VBR roaring_VVG all_RR21 right_RR22 ,_, 
**"_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL We_PPIS2 'll_VM have_VHI to_TO be_VBI extra_JJ careful_JJ for_IF 
the_AT next_MD few_DA2 weeks_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT Urewera_NP1 will_VM be_VBI crawling_VVG with_IW 
trophy-hunters_NN2 *-_- they_PPHS2 go_VV0 everywhere_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT choppers_NN2 'll_VM be_VBI busy_JJ too_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 'd_VHD better_RRR take_VVI the_AT slasher_NN1 and_CC see_VVI 
how_RGQ many_DA2 trees_NN2 you_PPY can_VM drop_VVI across_II that_DD1 old_JJ 
helicopter_NN1 pad_VV0 you_PPY found_VVD the_AT other_JJ day_NNT1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL So_RR we_PPIS2 lit_VVD no_AT fires_NN2 in_II the_AT 
daytime_NNT1 and_CC listened_VVD and_CC watched_VVN for_IF signs_NN2 of_IO 
other_JJ people_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ an_AT1 extra_JJ worry_NN1 when_RRQ I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ 
away_RL scrounging_VVG for_IF food_NN1 ,_, and_CC every_AT1 time_NNT1 I_PPIS1 
got_VVD back_RP to_TO camp_VVI it_PPH1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 relief_NN1 to_TO 
find_VVI out_RP that_CST Uncle_NNB Hec_NP1 had_VHD n't_XX had_VHN a_AT1 
visit_NN1 from_II anyone_PN1 while_CS I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ away_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 were_VBDR very_RG vulnerable_JJ just_RR then_RT ,_, with_IW 
Uncle_NNB Hec_NP1 's_GE foot_NN1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 could_VM tell_VVI he_PPHS1 
was_VBDZ worried_JJ about_II it_PPH1 by_II his_APPGE bad_JJ temper_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 heard_VVD two_MC shots_NN2 one_MC1 day_NNT1 from_II way_NN1 
over_RP on_II the_AT next_MD watershed_NN1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 found_VVD 
gumboot_NN1 marks_NN2 crossing_VVG our_APPGE creek_NN1 two_MC hours_NNT2 
downstream_RL from_II the_AT camp_NN1 ,_, but_CCB nothing_PN1 worth_II 
mentioning_VVG to_II Uncle_NNB Hec_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT stags_NN2 roared_VVD around_RP there_RL for_IF four_MC 
weeks_NNT2 ,_, morning_NNT1 and_CC evening_NNT1 mostly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT big_JJ old_JJ one_PN1 high_RR up_RP in_II the_AT beech_NN1 
country_NN1 would_VM moan_VVI two_MC or_CC three_MC times_NNT2 ,_, then_RT 
the_AT noisy_JJ one_PN1 on_II Pigeon_NP1 Ridge_NP1 would_VM bellow_VVI like_II 
a_AT1 calf_NN1 ,_, and_CC when_RRQ he_PPHS1 'd_VHD had_VHN his_APPGE say_NN1 
the_AT one_PN1 we_PPIS2 called_VVD Hookgrass_NP1 Harry_NP1 would_VM bellow_VVI 
and_CC bark_VVI and_CC grunt_NN1 in_II several_DA2 bursts_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ on_II a_AT1 swampy_JJ bend_NN1 in_II the_AT 
heads_NN2 of_IO the_AT little_JJ creek_NN1 opposite_II the_AT camp_NN1 ,_, 
about_RG a_AT1 quarter_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 mile_NNU1 away_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Those_DD2 were_VBDR the_AT regulars_NN2 but_CCB Uncle_NNB Hec_NP1 
said_VVD he_PPHS1 'd_VHD identified_VVN twenty-six_MC different_JJ stags_NN2 
he_PPHS1 'd_VHD heard_VVN from_II the_AT camp_NN1 during_II the_AT roar_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 wondered_VVD where_RRQ they_PPHS2 all_DB disappeared_VVD 
to_II when_RRQ I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ out_RP hunting_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL One_MC1 afternoon_NNT1 at_II the_AT height_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
roar_NN1 I_PPIS1 tied_VVD up_RP the_AT dogs_NN2 and_CC climbed_VVD up_RP to_TO 
see_VVI how_RGQ close_RR to_II Hookgrass_NP1 Harry_NP1 I_PPIS1 could_VM 
sneak_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF a_AT1 start_NN1 I_PPIS1 just_RR headed_VVN up_RP in_II 
his_APPGE general_JJ direction_NN1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 'd_VHD climbed_VVN 
right_RR past_II him_PPHO1 when_RRQ he_PPHS1 let_VVD out_RP a_AT1 roar_NN1 
about_RG fifty_MC yards_NN2 away_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 went_VVD prickly_JJ with_IW fright_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Even_RR the_AT Bird-lady_NN1 froze_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT idea_NN1 it_PPH1 was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI *1_NULL 
that_CST *0_NULL loud_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 stood_VVD there_RL with_IW a_RR21 bit_RR22 more_RR21 
than_RR22 half_DB my_APPGE attention_NN1 on_II a_AT1 tree_NN1 I_PPIS1 could_VM 
get_VVI up_RP quick_RR ,_, and_CC then_RT he_PPHS1 roared_VVD again_RT *-_- 
a_AT1 rattling_JJ rasping_JJ bellow_NN1 that_CST could_VM only_RR come_VVI 
out_II21 of_II22 something_PN1 real_JJ dangerous_JJ ,_, and_CC big_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 knew_VVD not_XX to_TO be_VBI scared_JJ ,_, but_CCB 
I_PPIS1 still_RR was_VBDZ ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 469+TEXT+K95_FO **]_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *5_NULL The_AT Catalyst_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *1_NULL Fran_NP1 Lowe_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *6_NULL *'_" Maria_NP1 ,_, you_PPY left_VVD the_AT 
toothpaste_NN1 lid_NN1 off_RP again_RT ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL John_NP1 rubbed_VVD a_AT1 spot_NN1 on_II his_APPGE nose_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 made_VVD a_AT1 mental_JJ note_NN1 not_XX to_TO frown_VVI 
so_RG much_DA1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 was_VBDZ getting_VVG permanent_JJ lines_NN2 on_II his_APPGE 
forehead_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Oh_UH darling_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM such_DA a_AT1 
dimwit_NN1 about_II things_NN2 like_II that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Come_VV0 and_CC get_VV0 your_APPGE breakfast_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Okay_RR love_VV0 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 gave_VVD the_AT lid_NN1 an_AT1 extra_JJ twist_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Some_DD toothpaste_NN1 oozed_VVD out_II21 of_II22 a_AT1 tiny_JJ 
split_NN1 in_II the_AT seam_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 dropped_VVD it_PPH1 into_II the_AT drawer_NN1 and_CC 
went_VVD into_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Maria_NP1 had_VHD left_VVN a_AT1 cigarette_NN1 burning_VVG in_II 
the_AT ashtray_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 stubbed_VVD it_PPH1 out_RP ,_, wrinkled_VVD his_APPGE 
nose_NN1 and_CC walked_VVN across_II the_AT room_NN1 to_TO put_VVI his_APPGE 
arm_NN1 around_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM have_VHI cheese_NN1 on_II my_APPGE 
toast_NN1 ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 sat_VVD down_RP at_II the_AT table_NN1 with_IW the_AT 
newspaper_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Maria_NP1 brought_VVD the_AT tray_NN1 of_IO breakfast_NN1 things_NN2 
to_II the_AT table_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 ate_VVD in_II silence_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL John_NP1 cleared_VVD his_APPGE throat_NN1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 
stirred_VVD his_APPGE coffee_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Will_VM you_PPY be_VBI home_NN1 tonight_RT ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Oh_UH no_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM always_RR out_RP 
on_II Tuesdays_NPD2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL What_DDQ is_VBZ it_PPH1 tonight_RT then_RT ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Marriage_NN1 Guidance_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY know_VV0 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 frowned_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Oh_UH yes_UH ,_, you_PPY 're_VBR so_RG good_JJ with_IW 
your_APPGE good_JJ works_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 'll_VM be_VBI at_II home_RL this_DD1 afternoon_NNT1 then_RT 
?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Yes_UH ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 bought_VVD you_PPY a_AT1 surprise_NN1 
yesterday_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ coming_VVG today_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'll_VM let_VVI them_PPHO2 know_VVI you_PPY 'll_VM be_VBI 
home_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Oh_UH great_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ is_VBZ it_PPH1 ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 noticed_VVD she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX smiling_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Just_RR something_PN1 you_PPY 've_VH0 been_VBN 
wanting_VVG ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Thanks_NN2 John_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 hope_VV0 it_PPH1 did_VDD n't_XX cost_VVI too_RG much_DA1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY worry_VVI about_II that_DD1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL See_VV0 you_PPY tonight_RT love_VV0 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Have_VH0 a_AT1 great_JJ day_NNT1 darling_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL They_PPHS2 embraced_VVD at_II the_AT door_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 knew_VVD she_PPHS1 would_VM love_VVI the_AT cocktail_NN1 
cabinet_NNJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 had_VHD always_RR wanted_VVN one_PN1 with_IW shelves_NN2 
that_CST swung_VVD out_RP and_CC mirrors_NN2 inside_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL That_DD1 evening_NNT1 John_NP1 found_VVD Maria_NP1 in_II 
the_AT lounge_NN1 looking_VVG at_II the_AT cocktail_NN1 cabinet_NNJ ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Do_VD0 you_PPY like_VVI it_PPH1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 sighed_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL Would_VM you_PPY like_VVI a_AT1 cuppa_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL You_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX like_VVI it_PPH1 ,_, do_VD0 
you_PPY ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ okay_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD more_DAR of_IO a_AT1 china_NN1 cabinet_NNJ in_II 
mind_NN1 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 'll_VM get_VVI used_JJ to_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 you_PPY mind_VVI if_CSW we_PPIS2 put_VV0 it_PPH1 in_II the_AT 
hall_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Whatever_DDQV you_PPY like_VV0 ,_, darling_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'd_VM love_VVI some_DD coffee_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL We_PPIS2 'll_VM have_VHI to_TO have_VHI an_AT1 
early_JJ tea_NN1 tonight_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 've_VH0 got_VVN an_AT1 appointment_NN1 with_IW some_DD 
poor_JJ woman_NN1 who_PNQS 's_VHZ just_RR discovered_VVN her_APPGE husband_NN1 
's_VBZ having_VHG an_AT1 affair_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 followed_VVD her_PPHO1 as_CS31 far_CS32 as_CS33 
the_AT door_NN1 of_IO the_AT kitchen_NN1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI you_PPY do_VD0 it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 must_VM be_VBI very_RG depressing_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Can_VM be_VBI pretty_RG heavy_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Bloody_JJ men_NN2 are_VBR never_RR satisfied_VVN with_IW what_DDQ 
they_PPHS2 've_VH0 got_VVN ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI ,_, sometimes_RT 
women_NN2 make_VV0 it_PPH1 very_RG difficult_JJ for_IF a_AT1 man_NN1 to_TO 
refuse_VVI them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ no_AT excuse_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL You_PPY 'd_VM never_RR go_VVI with_IW another_DD1 woman_NN1 ,_, 
would_VM you_PPY ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 get_VV0 plenty_PN of_IO opportunities_NN2 
._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 looked_VVD at_II the_AT ground_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL You_PPY would_VM n't_XX !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL We_PPIS2 've_VH0 got_VVN a_AT1 pretty_RG secure_JJ 
relationship_NN1 ,_, have_VH0 n't_XX we_PPIS2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 did_VDD have_VHI a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 fling_NN1 last_MD 
year_NNT1 ,_, only_RR three_MC days_NNT2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 stared_VVD at_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 watched_VVD her_APPGE knuckles_NN2 whiten_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Not_XX on_II that_DD1 trip_NN1 to_II Sydney_NP1 last_MD 
year_NNT1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Yes_UH ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 heard_VVD her_PPHO1 gasp_VVI and_CC saw_VVD 
her_APPGE body_NN1 go_VVI rigid_JJ before_CS she_PPHS1 rushed_VVD at_II 
him_PPHO1 and_CC pushed_VVD her_APPGE face_NN1 towards_II his_PPGE ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL You_PPY filthy_JJ pig_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL How_RRQ could_VM you_PPY !_! 

^ ^_NULL How_RRQ could_VM you_PPY after_II all_DB I_PPIS1 've_VH0 put_VVN 
up_RP with_IW ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR a_AT1 selfish_JJ bastard_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY buy_VV0 things_NN2 for_IF yourself_PPX1 and_CC pretend_JJ 
they_PPHS2 're_VBR for_IF me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY niggle_VV0 at_II me_PPIO1 all_DB the_AT time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR a_AT1 pompous_JJ twit_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 stepped_VVD foward_RL ,_, waving_VVG his_APPGE 
arms_NN2 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL You_PPY should_VM talk_VVI !_! 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR untidy_JJ ,_, disorganised_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY drive_VV0 me_PPIO1 mad_JJ with_IW your_APPGE revolting_JJ 
cigarettes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 're_VBR never_RR home_RL ,_, rushing_VVG around_RP after_II 
all_DB the_AT no-hopers_NN2 in_II the_AT world_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 pushed_VVD him_PPHO1 hard_RR ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 hate_VV0 you_PPY !_! 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 steadied_VVD himself_PPX1 and_CC lunged_VVD at_II 
her_PPHO1 ,_, striking_VVG her_PPHO1 on_II the_AT head_NN1 with_IW his_APPGE 
arm_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 began_VVD to_TO kick_VVI his_APPGE shins_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 grabbed_VVD her_PPHO1 by_II the_AT shoulders_NN2 and_CC 
shook_VVD her_PPHO1 ,_, shouting_VVG ,_, *'_" ^_NULL You_PPY silly_JJ 
bitch_NN1 !_! 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR both_DB2 gasping_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 let_VVD go_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 sat_VVD down_RP on_II the_AT 
floor_NN1 with_IW a_AT1 thump_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 glowered_VVD at_II each_PPX221 other_PPX222 ,_, 
their_APPGE chests_NN2 heaving_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL We_PPIS2 do_VD0 n't_XX have_VHI to_TO pretend_VVI any_DD 
more_DAR ,_, do_VD0 we_PPIS2 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL No_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'll_VM go_VVI and_CC stay_VVI with_IW my_APPGE mother_NN1 
in_II the_AT meantime_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Should_VM 've_VHI done_VDN it_PPH1 years_NNT2 ago_RA ._. 

^ **'_" *<_NULL *5_NULL Family_NN *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *1_NULL Marie_NP1 Anstiss_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *6_NULL I_PPIS1 *0_NULL had_VHD become_VVN efficient_JJ at_II 
manoeuvering_VVG a_AT1 pushchair_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Josie_NP1 held_VVD our_APPGE bags_NN2 and_CC the_AT just-in-case_JJ 
Wellington_NN1 umbrella_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 saw_VVD Carol_NP1 as_CSA we_PPIS2 wove_VVD our_APPGE way_NN1 
home_RL through_II the_AT Friday_NPD1 night_NNT1 workers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 stood_VVD out_RP in_II her_APPGE bright_JJ pink_JJ 
London-bought_JJ jacket_NN1 and_CC turned_VVN as_CSA we_PPIS2 came_VVD 
closer_RRR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Took_VVD us_PPIO2 in_RP ,_, almost_RR smiled_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT dropped_VVD it_PPH1 and_CC reset_VVD her_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Hello_UH ,_, **'_" I_PPIS1 grinned_VVD ,_, and_CC 
remembered_VVD the_AT cut-off_NN1 phone_NN1 call_NN1 and_CC the_AT 
argument_NN1 about_II what_DDQ Dad_NN1 should_VM get_VVI from_II the_AT 
divorce_NN1 that_CST had_VHD brought_VVN all_DB this_DD1 up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ obvious_JJ we_PPIS2 could_VM n't_XX just_RR 
carry_VVI on_RP past_RL ,_, so_CS I_PPIS1 positioned_VVD Matthew_NP1 in_II 
his_APPGE pushchair_NN1 just_RR out_II21 of_II22 the_AT way_NN1 facing_VVG 
up_II the_AT1 road_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Hi_UH ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Josie_NP1 's_GE voice_NN1 rising_VVG like_II a_AT1 question_NN1 
filled_VVD the_AT gap_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ a_AT1 step_NN1 behind_II me_PPIO1 ,_, a_AT1 
definite_JJ statement_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Hello_UH ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 raised_VVD her_APPGE eyebrows_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 cut_VVD straight_RR past_II Josie_NP1 and_CC looked_VVN 
at_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 thought_VVD if_CSW there_EX was_VBDZ going_VVGK to_TO be_VBI 
no_AT womanly_JJ warmth_NN1 here_RL ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ doubtful_JJ there_EX 
would_VM be_VBI brotherly_JJ warmth_NN1 either_DD1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Mike_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ really_RR pissed_VVN off_RP 
with_IW you_PPY the_AT other_JJ night_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ why_RRQ I_PPIS1 hung_VVD up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM just_RR sick_JJ of_IO hearing_VVG you_PPY defend_VVI 
Dad_NN1 to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 took_VVD a_AT1 breath_NN1 and_CC went_VVD to_TO 
open_VVI my_APPGE mouth_NN1 ,_, but_CCB she_PPHS1 carried_VVD on_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 felt_VVD really_RR betrayed_VVD by_II what_DDQ 
you_PPY said_VVD ,_, Mike_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 thought_VVD you_PPY understood_VVD more_RRR than_CSN to_TO 
go_VVI on_RP about_II me_PPIO1 wanting_VVG revenge_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT amount_NN1 of_IO money_NN1 can_VM make_VVI up_RP for_IF 
what_DDQ he_PPHS1 's_VHZ done_VDN ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 just_RR do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI him_PPHO1 to_TO have_VHI 
it_PPH1 so_RG easy_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 shrugged_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE eyes_NN2 glazed_JJ and_CC she_PPHS1 looked_VVD up_RP at_II 
me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Big_JJ puppy_NN1 dog_NN1 eyes_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX even_RR know_VVI if_CSW you_PPY 
believe_VV0 that_CST it_PPH1 happened_VVD ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Her_APPGE eyes_NN2 drifted_VVD and_CC she_PPHS1 looked_VVD 
slightly_RR spaced_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 pushed_VVD my_APPGE fingers_NN2 through_II my_APPGE hair_NN1 
,_, glanced_VVD up_RP at_II the_AT gift_NN1 wrapped_VVD chocolates_NN2 in_II 
the_AT window_NN1 behind_II her_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC let_VVD my_APPGE hand_NN1 
drop_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 looked_VVD back_RP at_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 believe_VVI you_PPY ,_, Carol_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 thought_VVD you_PPY knew_VVD that_DD1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL How_RRQ could_VM I_PPIS1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL All_DB I_PPIS1 knew_VVD was_VBDZ when_RRQ I_PPIS1 brought_VVD it_PPH1 
all_DB out_RP into_II the_AT open_JJ you_PPY were_VBDR all_DB buddy_NN1 
with_IW him_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC now_RT you_PPY borrow_VV0 his_APPGE car_NN1 
and_CC go_VV0 away_RP on_II fishing_NN1 trips_VVZ with_IW him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 shook_VVD my_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
wondered_VVD what_DDQ else_RR she_PPHS1 would_VM chew_VVI up_RP from_II the_AT 
past_NN1 ,_, analyse_VV0 ,_, and_CC throw_VV0 back_RP at_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Now_RT look_VV0 ,_, Carol_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 borrowed_VVD his_APPGE car_NN1 once_RR and_CC as_CS31 
far_CS32 as_CS33 being_VBG buddy_NN1 with_IW him_PPHO1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM 
not_XX ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 has_VHZ n't_XX even_RR been_VBN in_II our_APPGE flat_NN1 
yet_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX forget_VVI what_DDQ he_PPHS1 's_VHZ done_VDN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Every_AT1 time_NNT1 I_PPIS1 see_VV0 him_PPHO1 I_PPIS1 remember_VV0 
what_DDQ he_PPHS1 did_VDD to_II you_PPY girls_NN2 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Well_RR ,_, you_PPY never_RR told_VVD me_PPIO1 
what_DDQ you_PPY thought_VVD ,_, I_PPIS1 had_VHD to_TO guess_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY gave_VVD me_PPIO1 no_AT reason_NN1 to_TO trust_VVI you_PPY 
._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL Her_APPGE padded_JJ pink_JJ shoulders_NN2 seemed_VVD hunched_JJ 
and_CC she_PPHS1 bit_VVD at_II her_APPGE nails_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Oh_UH Carol_NP1 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ all_RR21 right_RR22 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 stood_VVD there_RL shaking_VVG ,_, her_APPGE 
eyes_NN2 shut_VV0 and_CC her_APPGE mouth_NN1 drawn_VVN so_RG tightly_JJ 
that_CST when_CS she_PPHS1 talked_VVD it_PPH1 came_VVD between_II gasps_NN2 
._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL You_PPY never_RR said_VVD you_PPY believed_VVD me_PPIO1 
._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 moved_VVD beside_II her_PPHO1 and_CC put_VVD 
an_AT1 arm_NN1 around_II her_APPGE shoulders_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE eyes_NN2 were_VBDR red-rimmed_JJ and_CC puffy_JJ and_CC 
the_AT tears_NN2 were_VBDR still_RR coming_VVG down_RP her_APPGE face_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 cried_VVD for_IF a_PN121 bit_PN122 ,_, then_RT 
stiffened_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM almost_RR feel_VVI the_AT rocks_NN2 inside_II 
her_APPGE stop_NN1 at_II her_APPGE command_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 looked_VVD over_RP and_CC saw_VVD Josie_NP1 watching_VVG ,_, 
her_APPGE face_NN1 a_AT1 mask_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 stepped_VVD back_RP and_CC saw_VVD Carol_NP1 
glance_VVI sideways_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 family_NN leaning_VVG against_II a_AT1 
shop_NN1 window_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 did_VDD n't_XX hide_VVI their_APPGE stares_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CS21 if_CS22 to_TO say_VVI ,_, what_DDQ else_RR can_VM we_PPIS2 
do_VDI ,_, we_PPIS2 're_VBR just_RR innocent_JJ bystanders_NN2 ,_, and_CC 
this_DD1 drama_NN1 has_VHZ been_VBN thrust_VVN upon_II us_PPIO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 just_RR hoped_VVD they_PPHS2 did_VDD n't_XX think_VVI I_MC1 
was_VBDZ some_DD horrible_JJ man_NN1 upsetting_VVG her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 looked_VVD down_RP at_II the_AT footpath_NN1 and_CC 
pushed_VVD Matthew_NP1 back_NN1 and_CC forward_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ hard_JJ for_IF me_PPIO1 too_RR ,_, 
Carol_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM stuck_VVN in_II the_AT middle_NN1 all_DB the_AT 
time_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS I_PPIS1 'm_VBM with_IW Mum_NN1 she_PPHS1 tries_VVZ to_TO 
pretend_VVI it_PPH1 did_VDD n't_XX really_RR happen_VVI and_CC I_PPIS1 
have_VH0 to_TO defend_VVI you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC with_IW you_PPY I_PPIS1 feel_VV0 like_II I_MC1 have_VH0 to_TO 
defend_VVI Dad_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 saw_VVD Josie_NP1 nodding_VVG out_II21 of_II22 the_AT 
corner_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE eye_NN1 ,_, shifting_VVG her_APPGE bags_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Well_RR Mike_NP1 ,_, imagine_VV0 what_DDQ it_PPH1 's_VBZ 
like_JJ for_IF me_PPIO1 ;_; it_PPH1 's_VBZ my_APPGE life_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 gripped_VVD the_AT pushchair_NN1 handles_NN2 ,_, 
aware_JJ that_CST we_PPIS2 were_VBDR both_DB2 talking_VVG too_RG loud_RR ,_, 
and_CC saw_VVD an_AT1 enthralled_JJ audience_NN lined_VVD up_RP along_II 
the_AT shop_NN1 windows_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 think_VV0 you_PPY have_VH0 problems_NN2 
because_CS you_PPY have_VH0 all_DB these_DD2 rules_NN2 that_CST you_PPY 
live_VV0 by_RP and_CC you_PPY expect_VV0 everybody_PN1 else_RR to_TO 
follow_VVI them_PPHO2 too_RR ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Mike_NP1 ,_, everyone_PN1 has_VHZ rules_NN2 ,_, 
you_PPY just_RR do_VD0 n't_XX notice_VVI yours_PPGE ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Well_RR ,_, your_APPGE lifestyle_NN1 is_VBZ n't_XX 
balanced_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY surround_VV0 yourself_PPX1 with_IW people_NN who_PNQS 
think_VV0 the_AT same_DA way_NN1 as_CSA you_PPY do_VD0 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL And_CC you_PPY do_VD0 n't_XX ?_? 

^ ^_NULL How_RGQ many_DA2 lesbians_NN2 and_CC gays_NN2 do_VD0 you_PPY know_VVI 
,_, Mike_NP1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 felt_VVD Josie_NP1 shuffle_VVI beside_II 
me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 sighed_VVD and_CC wished_VVD Carol_NP1 would_VM listen_VVI 
to_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ trying_VVG to_TO help_VVI her_PPHO1 ,_, it_PPH1 
was_VBDZ obvious_JJ she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ n't_XX happy_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Carol_NP1 ,_, your_APPGE sex_NN1 life_NN1 is_VBZ 
your_APPGE own_DA business_NN1 ,_, but_CCB do_VD0 n't_XX expect_VVI me_PPIO1 
to_TO accept_VVI everything_PN1 you_PPY say_VV0 and_CC agree_VVI with_IW 
it_PPH1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL People_NN peeled_VVD off_RP from_II along_II the_AT 
shop_NN1 windows_NN2 and_CC passed_VVD us_PPIO2 ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" Mike_NP1 ,_, being_VBG a_AT1 lesbian_NN1 is_VBZ more_DAR 
than_CSN who_PNQS I_PPIS1 sleep_VV0 with_IW ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ who_PNQS I_PPIS1 am_VBM !_! 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX prepared_VVN to_TO be_VBI around_II people_NN 
who_PNQS either_RR deny_VV0 what_DDQ happened_VVD or_CC do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI 
me_PPIO1 to_TO talk_VVI about_II it_PPH1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 've_VH0 been_VBN silenced_VVN long_RR enough_RR and_CC now_RT 
when_CS it_PPH1 happens_VVZ it_PPH1 just_RR feels_VVZ like_II being_VBG 
abused_VVN again_RT ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 looked_VVD at_II my_APPGE hands_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Does_VDZ she_PPHS1 think_VVI I_PPIS1 'm_VBM like_II that_DD1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 still_RR have_VH0 no_AT reason_NN1 to_TO 
trust_VVI you_PPY ,_, Mike_NP1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 looked_VVD over_RP my_APPGE head_NN1 and_CC 
picked_VVD up_RP her_APPGE bag_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ my_APPGE bus_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Bye_UH ._. 

^ **'_" *<_NULL *5_NULL Wedding_NN1 Blues_NN2 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *1_NULL Brian_NP1 Simpson_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *6_NULL It_PPH1 drove_VVD her_APPGE mad_JJ ,_, the_AT way_NN1 
he_PPHS1 switched_VVD on_RP like_II a_AT1 lightbulb_NN1 as_CS31 soon_CS32 
as_CS33 he_PPHS1 got_VVD into_II bed_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 'd_VM pound_VVI the_AT wall_NN1 ,_, rustle_NN1 the_AT 
pages_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE book_NN1 and_CC fight_NN1 with_IW the_AT 
bedclothes_NN2 before_CS he_PPHS1 could_VM twitch_VVI noisily_RR into_II 
sleep_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 also_RR told_VVD her_PPHO1 everything_PN1 was_VBDZ all_DB 
right_JJ ,_, though_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT sulking_NN1 ,_, no_AT anxieties_NN2 to_TO ease_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB tonight_RT there_EX were_VBDR no_AT jungle_NN1 rhythms_NN2 
,_, no_AT rustlings_NN2 ,_, just_RR *'_" goodnight_UH **'_" ,_, and_CC then_RT 
he_PPHS1 turned_VVD his_APPGE back_NN1 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 he_PPHS1 'd_VM 
shut_VVI a_AT1 door_NN1 between_II them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Are_VBR you_PPY going_VVGK to_TO read_VVI for_RR21 
long_RR22 ,_, Chris_NP1 ?_? 

^ **'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX bloody_JJ win_VVI ,_, she_PPHS1 
thought_VVD ,_, when_CS he_PPHS1 's_VBZ like_II this_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS I_PPIS1 say_VV0 yes_UH he_PPHS1 'll_VM be_VBI annoyed_VVN 
because_CS he_PPHS1 wants_VVZ to_TO sleep_VVI ,_, and_CC if_CSW I_PPIS1 
say_VV0 no_UH I_PPIS1 'll_VM be_VBI giving_VVG in_RP to_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Do_VD0 you_PPY want_VVI the_AT light_NN1 out_RP ?_? 

^ **'_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM really_RR tired_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 reached_VVD her_APPGE hand_NN1 out_RP to_II 
him_PPHO1 and_CC stroked_VVD his_APPGE shoulder_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 offered_VVD no_AT resistance_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Are_VBR you_PPY all_RR21 right_RR22 ,_, love_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Yeah_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM okay_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM just_RR tired_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Are_VBR you_PPY sure_JJ ?_? 

^ **'_" ^_NULL She_PPHS1 tried_VVD to_TO sound_VVI sympathetic_JJ ,_, not_XX 
scolding_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Just_RR tired_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Goodnight_UH ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 pulled_VVD up_RP the_AT covers_NN2 where_RRQ her_APPGE 
hand_NN1 had_VHD been_VBN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Damn_UH him_PPHO1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Of_RR21 course_RR22 something_PN1 was_VBDZ wrong_JJ ,_, but_CCB 
he_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX tell_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 might_VM find_VVI out_RP tomorrow_RT ,_, or_CC the_AT 
next_MD day_NNT1 ,_, but_CCB not_XX until_CS there_EX 'd_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 
scene_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL How_RRQ was_VBDZ she_PPHS1 supposed_JJ to_TO feel_VVI ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Was_VBDZ it_PPH1 something_PN1 she_PPHS1 'd_VHD done_VDN ?_? 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD a_AT1 right_JJ to_TO know_VVI that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB if_CS she_PPHS1 pressed_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, he_PPHS1 'd_VM 
only_RR get_VVI worse_JJR ,_, they_PPHS2 'd_VM go_VVI around_RP in_II 
circles_NN2 until_CS it_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI her_APPGE fault_NN1 ,_, 
something_PN1 would_VM be_VBI her_APPGE fault_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Oh_UH ,_, to_II hell_NN1 with_IW him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 put_VVD her_APPGE book_NN1 down_RP and_CC turned_VVN off_II 
the_AT bedside_NN1 lamp_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Darkness_NP1 settled_VVD on_II her_PPHO1 ,_, smothering_VVG her_PPHO1 
and_CC dragging_VVG her_PPHO1 into_II sleep_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 phoned_VVD him_PPHO1 from_II work_NN1 the_AT next_MD 
day_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Tony_NP1 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ Chris_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Look_VV0 ,_, somebody_PN1 's_VBZ leaving_VVG today_RT and_CC we_PPIS2 
're_VBR all_DB going_VVG for_IF a_AT1 drink_NN1 after_II work_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'll_VM be_VBI a_RR21 bit_RR22 late_JJ ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL How_RGQ late_RR ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Oh_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI ,_, not_XX 
too_RG late_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'll_VM get_VVI some_DD tea_NN1 in_II town_NN1 ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Okay_RR ._. 

^ **'_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 did_VDD n't_XX sound_VVI any_RR better_RRR ._. 

^ |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Will_VM you_PPY be_VBI okay_JJ ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Of_RR21 course_RR22 I_PPIS1 will_VM ._. 

^ ^_NULL See_VV0 you_PPY later_RRR ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Shall_VM I_PPIS1 bring_VVI you_PPY something_PN1 
home_RL ?_? 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL No_UH ,_, do_VD0 n't_XX bother_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL See_VV0 you_PPY ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Well_RR ..._... 

^ I_PPIS1 'll_VM see_VVI you_PPY later_RRR ,_, then_RT ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *'_" ^_NULL Goodbye_UH ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT drinks_NN2 were_VBDR a_AT1 standard_JJ office_NN1 
affair_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Most_DAT people_NN had_VHD gone_VVN by_II seven_MC ,_, leaving_VVG 
her_PPHO1 and_CC Lyn_NP1 to_TO finish_VVI the_AT last_MD round_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Lyn_NP1 was_VBDZ right_JJ into_II relationships_NN2 ;_; she_PPHS1 
drank_VVD them_PPHO2 like_II blood_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Chris_NP1 normally_RR did_VDD n't_XX like_VVI to_TO talk_VVI about_II 
that_DD1 sort_NN1 of_IO thing_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 thought_VVD it_PPH1 was_VBDZ demeaning_JJ ,_, somehow_RR 
._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD to_TO talk_VVI about_II Tony_NP1 ,_, 
and_CC Lyn_NP1 offered_VVD sympathy_NN1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 470+TEXT+K96_FO **]_NULL 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL He_PPHS1 pushed_VVD the_AT bag_NN1 around_RP to_II his_APPGE 
back_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT wave_NN1 crashed_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rei_NP1 hunched_VVD against_II the_AT weight_NN1 of_IO water_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT on_II all_DB fours_MC2 he_PPHS1 went_VVD across_II the_AT 
slippery_JJ rock_NN1 ,_, rose_NN1 and_CC ran_VVD up_II21 to_II22 the_AT 
flat_NN1 of_IO the_AT breeding_NN1 ground_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Ease_NP1 paddling_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Keep_VV0 us_PPIO2 at_II this_DD1 distance_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 dipped_VVD blades_NN2 steadily_RR against_II the_AT 
push_NN1 of_IO the_AT sea_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Their_APPGE prayers_NN2 flew_VVD on_II the_AT wind_NN1 to_II the_AT 
islet_NN1 's_VBZ guardian_NN1 spirits_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rei_NP1 was_VBDZ hurrying_VVG among_II the_AT nests_NN2 ,_, 
peering_VVG into_II them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 started_VVD up_RP the_AT slope_NN1 ,_, moving_VVG onto_II 
another_DD1 flat_JJ area_NN1 lying_VVG above_II the_AT first_MD one_PN1 ,_, 
a_AT1 place_NN1 that_CST the_AT watchers_NN2 had_VHD n't_XX been_VBN able_JK 
to_TO see_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 pulled_VVD the_AT waddy_NN1 from_II his_APPGE belt_NN1 ,_, 
drew_VVD his_APPGE arm_NN1 back_RP carefully_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE blow_NN1 struck_VVD precisely_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Back_RP now_RT ,_, **"_" called_VVN Papa_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Two_MC fledglings_NN2 ,_, **"_" Niwa_NP1 reminded_VVD 
her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Paddle_NP1 !_! **"_" 

^ Wari_NP1 said_VVD sharply_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT craft_NN1 had_VHD edged_VVN closer_RRR to_II the_AT 
rocks_NN2 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Ease_NP1 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL Rei_NP1 was_VBDZ searching_VVG the_AT tall_JJ nests_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 began_VVD to_TO toil_VVI up_RP the_AT steep_JJ slope_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 went_VVD left_JJ ,_, disappeared_VVD behind_II rock_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Paddle_NP1 ,_, **"_" directed_VVD Wari_NP1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Harder_RRR ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL The_AT swells_NN2 unnoticed_JJ had_VHD grown_VVN taller_JJR ,_, 
thrusting_VVG the_AT craft_NN1 backwards_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 drew_VVD further_RRR than_CSN before_CS from_II the_AT 
islet_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Is_VBZ n't_XX this_RG far_RR enough_RR ?_? **"_" said_VVD 
Papa_NN1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 'll_VM think_VVI we_PPIS2 've_VH0 left_VVN him_PPHO1 
._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" The_AT rollers_NN2 are_VBR stronger_JJR now_RT ,_, **"_" 
said_VVD Niwa_NP1 before_II Wari_NP1 could_VM reply_VVI ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL When_CS we_PPIS2 see_VV0 him_PPHO1 we_PPIS2 can_VM return_VVI 
quickly_RR enough_RR ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT grey_JJ waves_NN2 passed_VVD under_RP and_CC through_II 
the_AT boat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT grey_JJ clouds_NN2 swam_VVD rapidly_RR above_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Only_RR they_PPHS2 remained_VVD unshifting_VVG ,_, holding_VVG 
themselves_PPX2 against_II the_AT tug_NN1 of_IO wind_NN1 and_CC roller_NN1 ,_, 
all_DB their_APPGE attention_NN1 ,_, all_DB their_APPGE murmured_JJ 
praying_NN1 centred_VVD on_II the_AT little_JJ island_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" He_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN them_PPHO2 !_! **"_" 

^ Papa_NN1 shouted_VVD ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Now_RT ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Wait_VV0 ,_, **"_" said_VVD Wari_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Rei_NP1 ran_VVD down_RP to_II the_AT first_MD nest_NN1 ,_, 
drew_VVD out_RP the_AT dead_RG fledgling_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 scrambled_VVD to_II the_AT rocks_NN2 at_II the_AT sea_NN1 
edge_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 wave_NN1 crashed_VVD among_II the_AT rocks_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" In_RP !_! **"_" said_VVD Wari_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rei_NP1 flung_VVD the_AT dead_JJ birds_NN2 into_II the_AT 
retreating_JJ water_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Niw_NP1 '_" ,_, use_VV0 your_APPGE paddle_NN1 to_TO 
pull_VVI them_PPHO2 in_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_UH ,_, Pap_NN1 '_" ,_, keep_VV0 paddling_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Come_VV0 on_RP ,_, we_PPIS2 have_VH0 to_TO get_VVI closer_RRR in_II 
yet_RR ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Niwa_NP1 leaned_VVD ,_, grabbed_VVD for_IF the_AT birds_NN2 
,_, missed_VVD ,_, reached_VVD ,_, seized_VVD one_PN1 ,_, flung_VVD it_PPH1 
aboard_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT other_NN1 was_VBDZ already_RR being_VBG hauled_VVN past_II 
them_PPHO2 by_II the_AT wave_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 gripped_VVD the_AT end_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE paddle_NN1 
and_CC pushed_VVD it_PPH1 towards_II the_AT dead_JJ bird_NN1 as_CS31 far_CS32 
as_CS33 she_PPHS1 could_VM ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT blade_NN1 tip_NN1 touched_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 pulled_VVD delicately_RR until_CS she_PPHS1 could_VM 
reach_VVI the_AT hop_NN1 '_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 thrust_VVD the_AT birds_NN2 under_II her_APPGE foot_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Paddle_NP1 ,_, Niw_NP1 '_" ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 pulled_VVD the_AT boat_NN1 from_II the_AT hold_NN1 
of_IO the_AT oncoming_JJ wave_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT wave_NN1 crashed_VVD among_II the_AT rocks_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rei_NP1 leapt_VVD into_II its_APPGE ebb_NN1 ,_, struck_VVD out_RP 
for_IF the_AT boat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT kelp_NN1 bag_NN1 held_VVD his_APPGE head_NN1 high_JJ but_CCB 
threatened_VVD constantly_RR to_TO roll_VVI over_II him_PPHO1 ,_, to_TO 
plunge_VVI him_PPHO1 under_II the_AT water_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Wari_NP1 ordered_VVD ,_, *"_" ^_NULL Keep_VV0 paddling_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_RL !_! 

^ ^_NULL Let_VVN this_DD1 swell_NN1 take_VVI us_PPIO2 to_II him_PPHO1 ._. 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Rei_NP1 clutched_VVD at_II the_AT stern_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Paddle_NP1 !_! **"_" 

^ Wari_NP1 shouted_VVD ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Harder_RRR !_! 

^ ^_NULL Paddle_NP1 !_! **"_" 

^ ^_NULL The_AT boat_NN1 was_VBDZ reluctant_JJ to_TO move_VVI with_IW Rei_NP1 
's_GE weight_NN1 dragging_VVG at_II it_PPH1 ,_, and_CC with_IW a_AT1 fresh_JJ 
wave_NN1 heaving_VVG it_PPH1 towards_II the_AT rock_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rei_NP1 tossed_VVD the_AT kelp_NN1 bag_NN1 into_II the_AT boat_NN1 
,_, hauled_VVD himself_PPX1 over_II the_AT stern_NN1 as_II the_AT wave_NN1 
's_GE passing_VVG beneath_RL dipped_VVD the_AT prow_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT boat_NN1 began_VVD to_TO gain_VVI against_II the_AT push_NN1 
of_IO the_AT rollers_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Keep_VV0 at_II it_PPH1 ,_, **"_" said_VVD Wari_NP1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL We_PPIS2 ca_VM n't_XX afford_VVI to_TO rest_VVI yet_RR ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Rest_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Niwa_NP1 was_VBDZ realising_VVG how_RGQ tired_JJ she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ 
._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 had_VHD been_VBN a_AT1 day_NNT1 of_IO ceaseless_JJ effort_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE muscles_NN2 cried_VVD out_RP for_IF release_NN1 from_II 
strain_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 could_VM hear_VVI Papa_NN1 's_GE desperate_JJ gasping_NN1 
above_II all_DB the_AT other_JJ noises_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Would_VM Papa_NN1 last_VV0 the_AT huge_JJ distance_NN1 to_II the_AT 
shore_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Against_II wind_NN1 ,_, against_II waves_NN2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL All_DB that_DD1 long_JJ time_NNT1 until_CS they_PPHS2 could_VM 
beach_VVI ,_, could_VM rest_VVI ?_? 

^ ^_NULL And_CC where_CS *-_- where_RRQ could_VM they_PPHS2 rest_VVI ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Where_RRQ would_VM be_VBI safe_JJ on_II a_AT1 shore_NN1 whose_DDQGE 
people_NN sought_VVD them_PPHO2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Niwa_NP1 felt_VVD ashamed_JJ of_IO herself_PPX1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 should_VM have_VHI been_VBN filled_VVN with_IW triumph_NN1 
,_, joy_NN1 ,_, contentment_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC all_DB that_CST she_PPHS1 could_VM feel_VVI was_VBDZ her_APPGE 
weariness_NN1 throbbing_VVG in_II her_APPGE arms_NN2 ,_, her_APPGE legs_NN2 
,_, her_APPGE thighs_NN2 ,_, her_APPGE painful_JJ buttocks_NN2 ,_, her_APPGE 
back_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE tired_JJ neck_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE salt_NN1 chafed_VVD 
skin_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Rei_NP1 was_VBDZ slumped_VVN on_II the_AT back_NN1 seat_NN1 
,_, head_NN1 down_RP ,_, utterly_RR weary_JJ too_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Re_NP1 '_" !_! **"_" 

^ Wari_NP1 shouted_VVD ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Steer_NP1 ,_, boy_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL See_VV0 ?_? **"_" 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 must_VM have_VHI nodded_VVN his_APPGE head_NN1 in_II the_AT 
direction_NN1 he_PPHS1 wanted_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Not_XX that_DD1 way_NN1 !_! **"_" shouted_VVD Niwa_NP1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR passing_VVG the_AT small_JJ islet_NN1 at_II 
a_AT1 distance_NN1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL The_AT peninsula_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 direction_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 pointed_VVD ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Into_II the_AT face_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Of_IO the_AT waves_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Re_NP1 '_" ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Not_XX back_RP there_RL ,_, **"_" said_VVD Wari_NP1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Paddle_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Use_NN1 the_AT wind_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Back_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL To_II my_APPGE ._. 

^ ^_NULL Tribeland_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Overland_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL To_II home_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF you_PPY ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" So_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Still_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Wrong_JJ way_NN1 ,_, **"_" said_VVD Niwa_NP1 ,_, pushing_VVG the_AT 
words_NN2 between_II her_APPGE teeth_NN2 as_CSA she_PPHS1 made_VVD 
herself_PPX1 continue_VV0 to_TO pull_VVI the_AT paddle_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Wind_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sea_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Too_RG strong_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX back_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Shore_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Today_RT ,_, **"_" panted_VVD Wari_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL What_DDQ ?_? **"_" 

^ ^_NULL Papa_NN1 could_VM hardly_RR force_VVI out_RP the_AT sound_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" We_PPIS2 're_VBR going_VVGK to_TO have_VHI to_TO 
spend_VVI the_AT night_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II the_AT big_JJ islet_NN1 ,_, **"_" said_VVD Rei_NP1 ,_, 
getting_VVG the_AT words_NN2 out_RP in_II a_AT1 rush_NN1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL That_CST it_PPH1 ,_, War_NN1 '_" ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Yes_UH ,_, **"_" confirmed_VVD Wari_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Niwa_NP1 was_VBDZ too_RG tired_JJ to_TO think_VVI about_II 
it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL All_DB she_PPHS1 could_VM care_VVI about_RP now_RT was_VBDZ that_DD1 
rest_NN1 had_VHD to_TO come_VVI soon_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 paddled_VVD ,_, painfully_RR paddled_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 had_VHD energy_NN1 only_RR to_TO say_VVI to_II her_APPGE 
soul_NN1 the_AT words_NN2 ,_, *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 wo_VM n't_XX give_VVI up_RP 
,_, I_PPIS1 wo_VM n't_XX give_VVI up_RP ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Pap_NN1 '_" ,_, **"_" she_PPHS1 heard_VVD Wari_NP1 
say_VVI ,_, *"_" paddle_NN1 in_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rest_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Re_NP1 '_" ,_, paddle_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT weight_NN1 of_IO the_AT water_NN1 ,_, of_IO the_AT 
wind_NN1 seemed_VVD to_TO grow_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Niwa_NP1 worked_VVD blindly_RR ,_, paddling_VVG *-_- why_RRQ ?_? 

^ *-_- paddling_VVG up_RP wave_NN1 slopes_NN2 ,_, down_II wave_NN1 dunes_NN2 
,_, on_II ,_, on_II ,_, she_PPHS1 had_VHD forgotten_VVN where_CS they_PPHS2 
were_VBDR going_VVG to_TO ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT wind_NN1 ceased_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Paddles_NP1 on_II the_AT other_JJ side_NN1 ,_, **"_" 
instructed_VVD Wari_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Wha_NP1 '_" ?_? **"_" mumbled_VVD Niwa_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" We_PPIS2 must_VM head_VVI to_II the_AT right_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_UH ,_, that_DD1 way_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Yes_UH ,_, **"_" said_VVD Rei_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL We_PPIS2 're_VBR in_II the_AT lee_NN1 of_IO the_AT big_JJ 
islet_NN1 now_RT ,_, Niw_NP1 '_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL Land_NN1 soon_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Paddle_NP1 ,_, Niw_NP1 '_" !_! **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT boat_NN1 lurched_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Niwa_NP1 gripped_VVD the_AT wooden_JJ handle_NN1 with_IW tender_JJ 
palms_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rei_NP1 jumped_VVD from_II the_AT craft_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 felt_VVD Wari_NP1 leaping_VVG from_II behind_II her_PPHO1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Out_RP ,_, Niw_NP1 '_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL Pap_NN1 '_" ,_, stay_VV0 there_RL ,_, **"_" shouted_VVD Wari_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 put_VVD her_APPGE legs_NN2 over_II the_AT side_NN1 
,_, pushed_VVD herself_PPX1 out_II21 of_II22 the_AT boat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 gripped_VVD the_AT side_NN1 ,_, imitating_VVG Wari_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 ran_VVD the_AT boat_NN1 out_II21 of_II22 the_AT waves_NN2 
onto_II a_AT1 ledge_NN1 of_IO rock_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Papa_NN1 climbed_VVD out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 pulled_VVD the_AT boat_NN1 between_II huge_JJ boulders_NN2 
to_II a_AT1 tiny_JJ flat_JJ beach_NN1 within_II the_AT curve_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 
soaring_JJ cliff_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 dropped_VVD the_AT boat_NN1 ,_, fell_VVD panting_VVG to_II 
the_AT ground_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" So_RR ,_, **"_" said_VVD Wari_NP1 eventually_RR ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL The_AT spirits_NN2 have_VH0 aided_VVN us_PPIO2 !_! **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Mmm_UH ?_? **"_" said_VVD Niwa_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL You_PPY have_VH0 done_VDN it_PPH1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY have_VH0 done_VDN your_APPGE great_JJ task_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Long_JJ way_NN1 to_TO go_VVI yet_RR ,_, **"_" Niwa_NP1 
said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Yes_UH ,_, **"_" said_VVD Rei_NP1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL To_II home_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Rest_NN1 ,_, **"_" advised_VVD Wari_NP1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Things_NN2 will_VM seem_VVI less_RGR difficult_JJ then_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Just_RR a_AT1 new_JJ wind_NN1 breathing_VVG from_II a_AT1 slightly_RR 
different_JJ place_NN1 on_II the_AT horizon_NN1 and_CC we_PPIS2 can_VM 
return_VVI to_II the_AT mainland_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT ,_, eat_VV0 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Too_RG tired_JJ ,_, **"_" said_VVD Rei_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Eat_VV0 !_! **"_" 

^ Wari_NP1 commanded_VVD ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Gain_NN1 strength_NN1 ,_, gain_NN1 warmth_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Go_VV0 on_RP ,_, eat_VV0 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Niwa_NP1 forced_VVD fingers_NN2 that_CST wanted_VVD to_TO 
quiver_VVI to_TO take_VVI up_RP food_NN1 ,_, to_TO bring_VVI it_PPH1 to_II 
her_APPGE mouth_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 forced_VVD her_APPGE teeth_NN2 to_TO bite_VVI ,_, her_APPGE 
throat_NN1 to_TO swallow_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT food_NN1 lay_VVD like_II stones_NN2 in_II her_APPGE 
stomach_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Papa_NN1 said_VVD ,_, when_CS they_PPHS2 had_VHD eaten_VVN 
all_DB that_CST they_PPHS2 could_VM bring_VVI themselves_PPX2 to_TO 
swallow_VVI ,_, *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 know_VV0 a_AT1 story_NN1 that_CST 's_VBZ 
suitable_JJ for_IF tonight_RT ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE tiredness_NN1 slurred_VVD her_APPGE words_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Niwa_NP1 could_VM not_XX understand_VVI why_RRQ she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD 
to_TO try_VVI to_TO put_VVI off_II sleep_NN1 just_RR to_TO tell_VVI a_AT1 
story_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Niwa_NP1 hoped_VVD that_CST it_PPH1 would_VM be_VBI a_AT1 short_JJ 
one_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 wanted_VVD only_RR to_II sleep_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ not_XX going_VVGK to_TO show_VVI 
weakness_NN1 to_II Papa_NN1 or_CC to_II the_AT others_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Tell_NP1 ,_, **"_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" What_DDQ ?_? **"_" 

^ Rei_NP1 asked_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ the_AT story_NN1 of_IO Tawhak_NP1 '_" ._. 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Ah_UH yes_UH ,_, **"_" said_VVD Wari_NP1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Tell_NP1 us_PPIO2 that_DD1 one_PN1 ,_, Pap_NN1 '_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 is_VBZ exactly_RR the_AT right_JJ story_NN1 for_IF our_APPGE 
souls_NN2 to_TO ponder_VVI over_RP as_CSA we_PPIS2 sleep_VV0 tonight_RT ._. 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL This_DD1 is_VBZ the_AT story_NN1 of_IO Tawhak_NP1 '_" 
and_CC Hapa_NP1 '_" ,_, Cloud_NN1 of_IO the_AT Red_JJ Colouring_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ the_AT daughter_NN1 of_IO Tu-tuketuk_JJ '_GE 
-matu_NN1 '_" ,_, First_MD Parent_NN1 ,_, and_CC of_IO Hapa_NP1 '_GE 
-maoma_NN1 '_" ,_, Small_NP1 High_JJ White_JJ Fluffy_JJ Cloud_NN1 ,_, who_PNQS 
lived_VVD in_II the_AT heavens_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hapa_NP1 '_GE saw_NN1 Tawhak_NP1 '_" from_II the_AT heavens_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 admired_VVD his_APPGE unusual_JJ fair_JJ skin_NN1 ,_, 
and_CC fell_VVD in_II love_NN1 with_IW him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 came_VVD down_RP to_II earth_NN1 night_NNT1 after_II 
night_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_RR21 last_RR22 she_PPHS1 made_VVD herself_PPX1 known_VVN to_II 
him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 married_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB as_II time_NNT1 went_VVD by_II Hapa_NP1 '_" grew_VVD weary_JJ 
of_IO working_VVG alone_JJ by_II herself_PPX1 at_II her_APPGE women_NN2 's_GE 
tasks_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 became_VVD sure_JJ that_CST Tawhak_NP1 '_GE left_VVD 
her_PPHO1 every_AT1 day_NNT1 to_TO do_VDI his_APPGE man_NN1 's_VBZ work_NN1 
because_CS he_PPHS1 loved_VVD her_PPHO1 no_RR21 longer_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 fled_VVD back_RP up_II21 to_II22 the_AT heavens_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Tawhak_NP1 '_" came_VVD home_RL ,_, found_VVD her_PPHO1 gone_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 realised_VVD where_RRQ she_PPHS1 must_VM have_VHI gone_VVN 
._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 decided_VVD to_TO climb_VVI to_II the_AT heavens_NN2 to_TO 
find_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 looked_VVD about_RP and_CC saw_VVD the_AT path_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT praying_JJ mantis_NN1 *-_- the_AT strong_JJ web_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
spider_NN1 *-_- stretching_VVG up_II21 to_II22 the_AT first_MD heaven_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 climbed_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 reached_VVD the_AT first_MD heaven_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ not_XX there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 climbed_VVD to_II the_AT second_MD heaven_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ not_XX there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 climbed_VVD on_RP and_CC on_RP ,_, to_II the_AT third_MD ,_, 
to_II the_AT fourth_MD ,_, on_II21 to_II22 the_AT fifth_MD ,_, the_AT sixth_MD 
heaven_NN1 ,_, to_II the_AT seventh_MD ,_, eighth_MD ,_, ninth_MD ,_, to_II 
the_AT tenth_MD heaven_NN1 ,_, the_AT eleventh_MD heaven_NN1 ,_, the_AT 
twelfth_MD heaven_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Above_RL stretched_VVD the_AT highest_JJT heaven_NN1 of_IO all_DB ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 looked_VVD about_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Thunder_NN1 shouted_VVD at_II him_PPHO1 ,_, *"_" ^_NULL What_DDQ 
are_VBR you_PPY doing_VDG here_RL ,_, man_NN1 ?_? **"_" 

^ ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 seek_VV0 my_APPGE wife_NN1 ,_, Hapa_NP1 '_" ,_, **"_" 
he_PPHS1 replied_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Hapa_NP1 '_" heard_VVD ,_, looked_VVD ,_, saw_VVD him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 knew_VVD then_RT that_CST he_PPHS1 loved_VVD her_PPHO1 
indeed_RR ,_, and_CC came_VVD forward_RL to_TO greet_VVI him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC Tawhak_NP1 '_GE lives_NN2 yet_RR in_II the_AT twelfth_MD 
heaven_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 is_VBZ in_II31 charge_II32 of_II33 the_AT baskets_NN2 of_IO 
the_AT winds_NN2 that_CST move_VV0 the_AT clouds_NN2 across_II the_AT face_NN1 
of_IO the_AT sea_NN1 and_CC the_AT land_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Tawhak_NP1 '_GE will_NN1 give_VV0 us_PPIO2 good_JJ winds_NN2 
tomorrow_RT ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Mmm_UH ,_, **"_" agreed_VVD Niwa_NP1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL And_CC steady_RR all_DB the_AT way_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 massaged_VVD her_PPHO1 aching_VVG arms_NN2 ,_, hardly_RR 
knowing_VVG that_CST she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ doing_VDG it_PPH1 ._. 

^ *<_NULL *5_NULL Chapter_NN1 Nine_MC *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *1_NULL Upoko_NP1 Teiwa_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL Upoko_NP1 te_AT iwa_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Papa_NN1 woke_VVD in_II the_AT darkness_NN1 
wondering_NN1 who_PNQS was_VBDZ leaning_VVG so_RG heavily_RR against_II 
her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Wari_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL No_UH ,_, no_UH ,_, it_PPH1 could_VM n't_XX be_VBI him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ Niwa_NP1 sleeping_VVG beside_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 remembered_VVD *-_- they_PPHS2 were_VBDR all_DB 
pretending_VVG to_TO be_VBI men_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB the_AT actual_JJ males_NN2 were_VBDR together_RL on_II the_AT 
other_JJ side_NN1 of_IO the_AT little_JJ flat_JJ space_NN1 hollowed_VVD 
into_II the_AT cliff_NN1 face_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ feeling_VVG warm_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Niwa_NP1 's_GE seal_NN1 skin_NN1 robe_NN1 had_VHD fallen_VVN 
across_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE own_DA robe_NN1 she_PPHS1 'd_VHD packed_VVN between_II 
her_PPHO1 and_CC the_AT rock_NN1 wall_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT rock_NN1 still_RR dug_VVD into_II her_PPHO1 ,_, hard_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 leaned_VVD forward_RL ,_, head_NN1 on_II knees_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ feeling_VVG sleepy_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_UH ,_, not_XX sleepy_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC though_CS her_APPGE arms_NN2 and_CC body_NN1 and_CC even_RR 
wrists_NN2 ached_VVD and_CC ached_VVD ,_, what_DDQ she_PPHS1 felt_VVD was_VBDZ 
n't_XX only_JJ tiredness_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ *-_- she_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX decide_VVI what_DDQ 
it_PPH1 was_VBDZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ feeling_VVG *-_- a_AT1 laziness_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 stillness_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Yes_UH ,_, a_AT1 peacefulness_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT fear_NN1 ,_, the_AT dreadful_JJ cold_JJ scare_NN1 that_CST 
had_VHD held_VVN onto_II her_APPGE soul_NN1 had_VHD vanished_VVN ,_, gone_VVN 
like_II a_AT1 wind_NN1 returned_VVN to_II its_APPGE basket_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 real_JJ breeze_NN1 licked_VVD with_IW its_APPGE 
tongue_NN1 of_IO chill_NN1 air_NN1 at_II the_AT cliff_NN1 walls_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rei_NP1 ,_, he_PPHS1 'd_VHD been_VBN in_II the_AT sea_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 'd_VHD only_RR that_DD1 flax_NN1 cloak_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL And_CC Wari_NP1 had_VHD no_AT robe_NN1 at_RR21 all_RR22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 sidled_VVD away_II21 from_II22 under_II Niwa_NP1 's_GE 
leaning_JJ pressure_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Niwa_NP1 groaned_VVD ,_, leaned_VVD back_RP against_II the_AT 
wall_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Papa_NN1 rose_VVD quietly_RR ,_, crossed_VVD to_II the_AT two_MC 
males_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 paused_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 could_VM see_VVI nothing_PN1 in_II the_AT blackness_NN1 
at_II the_AT foot_NN1 of_IO the_AT cliff_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 listened_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Their_APPGE breathing_NN1 told_VVD her_PPHO1 that_CST they_PPHS2 
were_VBDR sound_JJ asleep_JJ ,_, a_AT1 pace_NN1 to_II her_APPGE left_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 said_VVD a_AT1 karakii_NN2 that_CST seemed_VVD 
appropriate_JJ to_II lending_VVG a_AT1 garment_NN1 and_CC laid_VVD her_APPGE 
cloak_NN1 carefully_RR over_II them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 were_VBDR sprawled_VVN like_II Niwa_NP1 and_CC 
herself_PPX1 ,_, half_DB sitting_VVG against_II the_AT rock_NN1 wall_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 felt_VVD the_AT robe_NN1 slipping_VVG from_II them_PPHO2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 left_VVD it_PPH1 lying_VVG across_II their_APPGE legs_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL That_DD1 would_VM have_VHI to_TO do_VDI ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS cold_RR woke_VVD one_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 ,_, he_PPHS1 could_VM 
hitch_VVI the_AT robe_NN1 about_II them_PPHO2 both_DB2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rei_NP1 snorted_VVD ,_, coughed_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 mumbled_VVD ,_, *"_" ^_NULL Where_RRQ 's_VBZ the_AT 
fire_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Who_PNQS put_VV0 out_RP the_AT fire_NN1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 said_VVD softly_RR ,_, *"_" ^_NULL There_EX 's_VBZ 
no_AT fire_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 put_VV0 it_PPH1 out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ca_VM n't_XX risk_VVI killing_VVG anything_PN1 here_RL ,_, not_XX 
even_RR biting_VVG insects_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Go_VV0 to_II sleep_NN1 ,_, Re_NP1 '_" ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Ah_UH ?_? **"_" he_PPHS1 muttered_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Go_VV0 to_II sleep_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Mmmm_UH ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE breathing_NN1 resumed_VVD its_APPGE sea-like_JJ rhythm_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 sat_VVD herself_PPX1 close_RR again_RT to_II 
Niwa_NP1 's_GE warmth_NN1 ,_, spread_VVD the_AT remaining_JJ cloak_NN1 over_II 
them_PPHO2 both_DB2 as_RG best_RRT she_PPHS1 could_VM ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ feeling_VVG that_DD1 strange_JJ ,_, comfortable_JJ 
inner_JJ warmth_NN1 flowing_VVG through_II her_APPGE head_NN1 ,_, her_APPGE 
flesh_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 could_VM n't_XX puzzle_VVI out_RP what_DDQ was_VBDZ 
happening_VVG to_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 said_VVD over_RP to_II herself_PPX1 the_AT things_NN2 to_TO 
fear_VVI ,_, the_AT things_NN2 that_CST remained_VVD between_II them_PPHO2 
and_CC their_APPGE final_JJ safety_NN1 with_IW their_APPGE families_NN2 :_: 
the_AT wind_NN1 that_CST would_VM not_XX change_VVI ,_, the_AT tide_NN1 ,_, 
the_AT long_JJ voyage_NN1 back_RP to_II the_AT mainland_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT strange_JJ tribes_NN2 along_II those_DD2 shores_NN2 who_PNQS 
might_VM try_VVI to_TO claim_VVI their_APPGE hop_NN1 '_" ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 471+TEXT+K97_FO **]_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL She_PPHS1 turned_VVD her_APPGE mind_NN1 firmly_RR 
away_RL to_II her_APPGE current_JJ *'_" balance_NN1 sheet_NN1 **'_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 found_VVD actual_JJ balance_NN1 sheets_NN2 
incomprehensible_JJ but_CCB in_II moments_NN2 of_IO doubt_NN1 or_CC 
decision_NN1 her_APPGE mind_NN1 was_VBDZ always_RR clarified_VVN by_II 
opposing_VVG debit_NN1 and_CC credit_NN1 in_II her_APPGE own_DA terms_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *4_NULL Debit_NN1 :_: **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL ^_NULL 
*0_NULL No_AT job_NN1 ._. 

^ **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL *4_NULL Credit_NN1 :_: 
**[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Cash_NN1 enough_RR to_TO keep_VVI 
going_VVG three_MC months_NNT2 at_RR21 present_RR22 rate_NN1 of_IO 
spending_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL \_NULL Mr_NNB Rivers_NP1 had_VHD commercial_JJ jobs_NN2 for_IF 
her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 went_VVD each_DD1 morning_NNT1 to_TO check_VVI the_AT 
classifieds_NN2 in_II all_DB the_AT papers_NN2 ._. 

^ **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL |_NULL ^_NULL Well_RR ,_, it_PPH1 was_VBDZ n't_XX 
so_RG alarming_JJ after_II all_DB ._. 

^ ^_NULL Justifiable_NP1 to_TO hold_VVI out_RP for_IF the_AT type_NN1 of_IO 
job_NN1 she_PPHS1 wanted_VVD for_IF ,_, say_VV0 ,_, two_MC more_DAR weeks_NNT2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT a_AT1 commercial_JJ *"_" temp_NN1 **"_" ...._... 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 sighed_VVD contentedly_RR ,_, adding_VVG to_II 
her_APPGE credit_NN1 column_NN1 the_AT use_NN1 she_PPHS1 had_VHD made_VVN 
of_IO her_APPGE unforeseen_JJ leisure_NN1 afternoons_NNT2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Walking_VVG the_AT famously_RR hard_JJ London_NP1 
pavements_NN2 till_II her_APPGE shins_NN2 ached_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT she_PPHS1 could_VM visualise_VVI the_AT surface_NN1 scene_NN1 
as_CSA she_PPHS1 read_VVD the_AT tube_NN1 station_NN1 names_NN2 ,_, at_RR21 
least_RR22 in_II the_AT West_NP End_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Museums_NNL2 ,_, churches_NN2 and_CC galleries_NN2 were_VBDR 
comparatively_RR empty_JJ on_II weekday_NNT1 afternoons_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Jane_NP1 rationed_VVD herself_PPX1 to_II one_PN1 daily_RR ,_, to_TO 
keep_VVI her_APPGE impressions_NN2 sharp_JJ and_CC clear_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT British_JJ Museum_NNL1 she_PPHS1 headed_VVD for_IF 
the_AT Greek_JJ Antiquities_NN2 she_PPHS1 had_VHD longed_VVN to_TO see_VVI 
since_CS her_APPGE university_NN1 course_NN1 ,_, then_RT marched_VVD the_AT 
long_JJ corridors_NN2 to_II the_AT main_JJ door_NN1 of_IO the_AT huge_JJ 
building_NN1 as_CS21 if_CS22 blinkered_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Kensington_NP1 Gardens_NP1 was_VBDZ relatively_RR on_II 
her_APPGE doorstep_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 spent_VVD hours_NNT2 watching_VVG uniformed_JJ nannies_NN2 
,_, prams_VVZ like_II mini_JJ *'_" surreys_NN2 **'_" complete_VV0 with_IW *'_" 
fringe_NN1 on_II top_NN1 **'_" ,_, children_NN2 with_IW boats_NN2 on_II the_AT 
Round_JJ Pond_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Superb_JJ toy_NN1 yachts_NN2 and_CC kites_NN2 soaring_VVG ,_, in_II31 
charge_II32 of_II33 full-grown_JJ men_NN2 whose_DDQGE eyes_NN2 shone_VVN 
with_IW adventurous_JJ dreams_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Their_APPGE wives_NN2 sat_VVD by_RP with_IW their_APPGE thermos_NN1 
and_CC knitting_NN1 ,_, looking_VVG on_RP patiently_RR like_II nannies_NN2 
with_IW overgrown_JJ children_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 strolled_VVD over_RP to_II the_AT Albert_NP1 
Memorial_NN1 and_CC stood_VVD before_CS it_PPH1 in_II astonishment_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Walked_VVN round_II it_PPH1 ,_, unbelieving_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Marble_NP1 ,_, stone_NN1 ,_, bronze_NN1 ,_, mosaics_NN2 and_CC 
gold_JJ leaf_NN1 only_RR too_RG bright_JJ in_II the_AT level_JJ sun_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Bosomy_JJ ladies_NN2 peering_VVG steadfastly_RR ,_, one_PN1 
mounted_VVD on_II a_AT1 bull_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Symbolic_JJ figures_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 frieze_NN1 of_IO England_NP1 's_GE 
notables_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Under_II the_AT *'_" Gothic_JJ **'_" canopy_NN1 with_IW its_APPGE 
trumpeting_JJ angels_NN2 Albert_NP1 sat_VVD ,_, in_II bronze_NN1 ,_, with_IW 
the_AT catalogue_NN1 of_IO the_AT 1851_MC Exhibition_NN1 ,_, also_RR in_II 
bronze_NN1 forever_RT open_VV0 in_II his_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT bubble_NN1 of_IO laughter_NN1 in_II her_APPGE 
throat_NN1 burst_NN1 and_CC she_PPHS1 guffawed_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Anything_PN1 wrong_JJ ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 turned_VVD to_TO see_VVI a_AT1 smartly_RR but_CCB 
casually_RR dressed_JJ woman_NN1 standing_VVG below_II her_PPHO1 on_II the_AT 
terrace_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Just_RR laughing_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Queen_NNB Victoria_NP1 ca_VM n't_XX have_VHI been_VBN serious_JJ ?_? 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT eyes_NN2 twinkled_VVD ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Oh_UH ,_, but_CCB yes_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL Famously_RR not_XX amused_VVN ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Particularly_RR about_II her_APPGE adored_JJ Albert_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 say_VV0 she_PPHS1 got_VVD the_AT best_JJT of_IO 
everything_PN1 *-_- artists_NN2 ,_, materials_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Wonder_NN1 what_DDQ she_PPHS1 thought_VVD of_IO her_APPGE finished_JJ 
product_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL To_II us_PPIO2 it_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 hoot_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Taste_NN1 changes_NN2 though_CS ,_, and_CC so_RG quickly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 may_VM swing_VVI back_RP to_II this_DD1 in_II a_AT1 
year_NNT1 or_CC two_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sobering_NP1 thought_VVD ,_, hm_UH ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Well_RR ,_, must_VM be_VBI on_II my_APPGE way_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 see_VV0 it_PPH1 's_VBZ unnecessary_JJ to_TO say_VVI *'_" 
enjoy_VV0 yourself_PPX1 **'_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL Bye_UH ._. **"_" 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL The_AT last_MD paper_NN1 she_PPHS1 checked_VVD next_MD 
morning_NNT1 was_VBDZ the_AT local_JJ weekly_NN1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Kensington_NP1 Public_JJ Library_NN1 requires_VVZ reference_NN1 
assistant_NN1 ...._... **"_" 

^ ^_NULL As_CSA she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ on_II the_AT spot_NN1 she_PPHS1 might_VM 
as_RR21 well_RR22 ask_VVI ,_, at_RR21 least_RR22 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Have_VH0 you_PPY library_NN1 qualifications_NN2 ?_? **"_" 
asked_VVD the_AT girl_NN1 at_II the_AT reference_NN1 desk_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" No_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL {_NULL B.A._NN1 }_NULL and_CC secretarial_JJ diploma_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Well_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM sorry_JJ but_CCB \_NULL Mr_NNB 
Jordan_NP1 's_VHZ not_XX even_RR seeing_VVG anyone_PN1 who_PNQS has_VHZ n't_XX 
their_APPGE library_NN1 ticket_NN1 ._. 

^ *"_" |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Thanks_NN2 ,_, then_RT ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Jane_NP1 went_VVD slowly_RR down_RP the_AT front_JJ steps_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Ludicrously_RR downcast_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 gave_VVD herself_PPX1 a_AT1 
mental_JJ shake_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ nonsense_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL If_CS she_PPHS1 'd_VHD taken_VVN a_AT1 moment_NN1 to_TO think_VVI ,_, 
she_PPHS1 'd_VM have_VHI remembered_VVN that_CST even_RR at_II home_NN1 
librarians_NN2 had_VHD to_TO qualify_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Of_RR21 course_RR22 she_PPHS1 would_VM find_VVI something_PN1 
interesting_JJ to_TO do_VDI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Still_RR early_JJ days_NNT2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL No_AT use_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE eyes_NN2 filmed_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL London_NP1 seemed_VVD huge_JJ and_CC indifferent_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Suddenly_RR she_PPHS1 longed_VVD for_IF Tuingara_NP1 ,_, security_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 quickened_VVD her_APPGE pace_NN1 towards_II the_AT 
refuge_NN1 of_IO the_AT flat_NN1 ,_, tears_NN2 still_RR fogging_VVG her_APPGE 
view_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 collided_VVD heavily_RR with_IW someone_PN1 
rounding_VVG the_AT final_JJ corner_NN1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Oh_UH !_! 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM so_RG sorry_JJ ,_, **"_" she_PPHS1 gasped_VVD ,_, 
hurrying_VVG on_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Miss_NNB Nash_NP1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Kiwi_NN1 Jane_NP1 !_! **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 stopped_VVD ,_, hastily_RR wiping_VVG her_APPGE 
eyes_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 man_NN1 in_II too_RG sharp_RR a_AT1 brown_JJ suit_NN1 
,_, fair_JJ crinkled_JJ hair_NN1 oiled_VVD and_CC swept_VVD back_RP ,_, 
was_VBDZ looking_VVG at_II her_PPHO1 with_IW concern_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL What_DDQ is_VBZ it_PPH1 ,_, Kiwi_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Are_VBR you_PPY alright_JJ ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Good_NP1 God_NP1 *-_- Viking_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX recognise_VVI you_PPY without_IW Rotoiti_NP1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Yes_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM fine_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Just_RR a_AT1 moment_NN1 's_VBZ nonsense_NN1 *-_- not_XX to_TO 
worry_VVI ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Indeed_RR she_PPHS1 would_VM n't_XX have_VHI known_VVN 
him_PPHO1 ,_, even_RR dry-eyed_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Was_VBDZ this_DD1 insignificant_JJ man_NN1 the_AT Viking_NN1 who_PNQS 
had_VHD dominated_VVN her_APPGE voyage_NN1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL His_APPGE eyes_NN2 softened_VVD in_II the_AT old_JJ way_NN1 
._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL That_DD1 's_VBZ not_XX a_AT1 bad_JJ coffee_NN1 shop_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Come_VV0 on_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Get_VV0 your_APPGE breath_NN1 ,_, eh_UH ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Over_II the_AT excellent_JJ coffee_NN1 they_PPHS2 
exchanged_VVD news_NN1 with_IW the_AT friendly_JJ detachment_NN1 of_IO old_JJ 
acquaintances_NN2 who_PNQS had_VHD n't_XX met_VVN for_IF years_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Yes_UH ,_, Rotoiti_NP1 was_VBDZ sailing_JJ Friday_NPD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 and_CC Janet_NP1 were_VBDR marrying_VVG at_II the_AT end_NN1 
of_IO the_AT year_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL One_MC1 year_NNT1 more_RRR with_IW Rotoiti_NP1 and_CC then_RT 
leaving_VVG the_AT sea_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Must_VM be_VBI something_PN1 a_AT1 sailor_NN1 could_VM do_VDI 
ashore_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Admin_NP1 for_IF the_AT company_NN1 a_AT1 possibility_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 must_VM go_VVI ,_, **"_" she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL What_DDQ fun_NN1 it_PPH1 's_VHZ been_VBN *-_- I_MC1 love_NN1 
surprises_NN2 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 stood_VVD up_RP ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Good_JJ luck_NN1 always_RR ,_, brave_JJ little_JJ Kiwi_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 n't_XX forget_VVI Rotoiti_NP1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Who_PNQS could_VM forget_VVI Rotoiti_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL God_NP1 bless_VV0 her_APPGE and_CC all_DB who_PNQS sail_VV0 in_II 
her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Does_VDZ she_PPHS1 still_RR blow_VVI smoke_NN1 rings_VVZ from_II 
her_APPGE funnel_NN1 when_RRQ her_APPGE engines_NN2 start_NN1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 laughed_VVD happily_RR ._. 

^ *"_" But_CCB of_RR21 course_RR22 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Every_AT1 ship_NN1 has_VHZ its_APPGE little_JJ ways_NN2 ._. **"_" 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 letter_NN1 awaited_VVD her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL French_JJ stamp_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Final_JJ word_NN1 of_IO address_NN1 *"_" \_NULL Angleterre_NN1 **"_" 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT rather_RG indeterminate_JJ ,_, angular_JJ writing_NN1 
familiar_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 weighed_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, sniffed_VVD it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ had_VHD he_PPHS1 said_VVN about_II the_AT smell_NN1 of_IO 
France_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Gauloises_NP1 ,_, garlic_NN1 *-_- and_CC what_DDQ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Drains_NN2 of_RR21 course_RR22 !_! 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 turned_VVD to_II the_AT back_NN1 ._. 

^ *'_" \_NULL Exp_JJ ._. 

^ \_NULL J._NP1 Strang_NP1 **'_" and_CC an_AT1 illegible_JJ address_NN1 
ending_VVG with_IW *'_" Morbihan_NP1 **'_" ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 paused_VVD with_IW her_APPGE fingertip_NN1 under_II 
the_AT flap_NN1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL \_NULL Exp_JJ ._. **"_" 

^ ?_? ^_NULL Expediteur_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 doubted_VVD the_AT relationship_NN1 to_II the_AT 
English_NN1 *'_" expedite_VV0 **'_" was_VBDZ more_DAR than_CSN coincidental_JJ 
as_II the_AT postmark_NN1 was_VBDZ 10_MC days_NNT2 old_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT action_NN1 of_IO opening_VVG the_AT letter_NN1 felt_VVD 
disproportionately_RR momentous_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CS21 if_CS22 one_MC1 stage_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE life_NN1 were_VBDR 
ending_VVG and_CC another_DD1 beginning_NN1 before_CS she_PPHS1 could_VM 
think_VVI or_CC prepare_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 shook_VVD herself_PPX1 mentally_RR and_CC 
started_VVD to_TO read_VVI fast_RR as_CS21 if_CS22 the_AT letter_NN1 
mattered_VVD more_RRR than_CSN the_AT words_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT *"_" poor_JJ condemned_JJ English_NN1 **"_" were_VBDR 
having_VHG a_AT1 ball_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Warm_JJ sun_NN1 ,_, warm_JJ sea_NN1 ,_, snorkelling_VVG over_II 
shallow_JJ rock_NN1 shelves_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Pension_NN1 a_AT1 mini-chateau_NN1 ,_, pepper-pot_JJ towers_NN2 
and_CC all_DB ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sweet_JJ people_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Wonderful_JJ tucker_NN1 cooked_VVD and_CC served_VVN by_II Titine_NP1 
,_, Breton_JJ cap_NN1 and_CC no_AT teeth_NN2 ,_, perpetually_RR smiling_VVG 
*-_- formidable_JJ but_CCB the_AT laughter_NN1 in_II eyes_NN2 and_CC voice_NN1 
made_VVD you_PPY forget_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Not_XX a_AT1 word_NN1 of_IO English_JJ anywhere_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Henry_NP1 's_GE *'_" French_NN1 **'_" got_VVD them_PPHO2 by_RP *-_- 
except_CS asked_VVN for_IF Courbeau_NP1 (_( raven_NN1 )_) for_IF bedroom_NN1 
instead_CC21 of_CC22 Courbeille_NP1 (_( {_NULL WPB_NP }_NULL )_) ._. 

^ ^_NULL Even_RR Titine_NP1 's_GE laughter_NN1 was_VBDZ stilled_VVN by_II 
her_APPGE amazement_NN1 for_IF a_DD221 few_DD222 moments_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Lovely_JJ stark_JJ old_JJ village_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ruined_JJ dungeon_NN1 said_VVD to_TO have_VHI housed_VVN Abelard_NP1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Hilarious_JJ journey_NN1 from_II \_NULL St_NP Malo_NP1 with_IW 
Henry_NP1 's_GE painting_NN1 gear_NN1 ,_, including_II easel_NN1 (_( not_XX 
yet_RR touched_VVD )_) strapped_VVD to_TO bar_VVI of_IO bike_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Grave_JJ danger_NN1 of_IO doing_NN1 himself_PPX1 a_AT1 mischief_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Says_VVZ now_RT bow_VV0 **[DELETED_COMMENT**]_NULL -_- legged_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Mixed_VVN up_RP with_IW Tour_NP de_NP France_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ironic_JJ applause_NN1 of_IO natives_NN2 as_II bunting_NN1 waved_VVD 
overhead_RL in_II villages_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Lovely_JJ country_NN1 but_CCB hilly_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Praise_NN1 be_VBI ,_, what_DDQ goes_VVZ up_RP must_VM come_VVI 
down_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT punctures_NN2 yet_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT final_JJ paragraph_NN1 read_VVD :_: *"_" ^_NULL 
Trusting_VVG all_DB well_RR London_NP1 end_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX to_TO panic_VVI into_II first_MD job_NN1 you_PPY find_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY have_VH0 only_RR one_MC1 worry_NN1 in_II fact_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Keeping_VVG ex-boss_NN1 at_II bay_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Due_JJ back_NN1 26th_MD ^_NULL Bless_VV0 you_PPY ._. 

^ \_NULL J._NP1 *"_" |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 sat_VVD back_RP ,_, sighing_VVG 
,_, her_APPGE smile_NN1 tremulous_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 wrote_VVD as_CSA he_PPHS1 talked_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT man_NN1 himself_PPX1 was_VBDZ here_RL ,_, on_II these_DD2 
two_MC pages_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_DDQV31 matter_DDQV32 what_DDQV33 ,_, these_DD2 pages_NN2 at_RR21 
least_RR22 were_VBDR her_APPGE own_DA ._. 

^ *<_NULL *5_NULL 7_MC ._. 

^ *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Jane_NP1 was_VBDZ two_MC days_NNT2 short_JJ of_IO 
her_APPGE job_NN1 deadline_VV0 when_RRQ the_AT telephone_NN1 rang_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL A_AT1 crisp_JJ female_JJ voice_NN1 :_: *"_" ^_NULL Is_VBZ 
Miss_NNB Nash_NP1 there_RL please_RR ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Speaking_VVG ,_, **"_" she_PPHS1 replied_VVD ,_, 
crisp_NN1 in_II her_APPGE turn_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" Oh_UH ,_, Miss_NNB Nash_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rivers_NN2 Agency_NNJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL \_NULL Mr_NNB Rivers_NP1 would_VM like_VVI to_TO speak_VVI to_II 
you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL Putting_VVG you_PPY through_RP ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT familiar_JJ port-and-cigars_NN2 voice_NN1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Miss_NNB Jane_NP1 Nash_NP1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Her_APPGE pulse_NN1 quickened_VVD with_IW hope_NN1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Good_JJ morning_NNT1 \_NULL Mr_NNB Rivers_NP1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 hope_VV0 you_PPY are_VBR well_JJ on_II this_DD1 
bright_JJ spring_NN1 morning_NNT1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Yes_UH indeed_RR ,_, thank_VV0 you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL Such_DA a_AT1 lovely_JJ day_NNT1 for_IF my_APPGE usual_JJ walk_NN1 
to_II the_AT library_NN1 newspaper-room_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Nothing_PN1 so_RG far_RR ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL No_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 was_VBDZ hoping_VVG you_PPY 'd_VHD rung_VVN to_TO say_VVI 
something_PN1 had_VHD come_VVN in_RP ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Well_RR ,_, no_UH and_CC yes_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL Cocktail_NN1 party_NN ,_, you_PPY know_VV0 the_AT form_NN1 ,_, 
met_VVD someone_PN1 I_PPIS1 had_VHD n't_XX seen_VVN in_II years_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VBZ an_AT1 anthropologist_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 you_PPY know_VVI what_DDQ an_AT1 anthropologist_NN1 is_VBZ ?_? 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Only_RR vaguely_RR ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Me_PPIO1 too_RR !_! 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VBZ looking_VVG for_IF a_ZZ1 secretary/_FO {_NULL PA_NN1 
}_NULL ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 said_VVD did_VDD she_PPHS1 want_VVI one_MC1 of_IO ours_PPGE 
and_CC she_PPHS1 put_VVD her_APPGE nose_NN1 in_II the_AT air_NN1 ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL One_MC1 of_IO your_APPGE commercial_JJ robots_NN2 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Hardly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 want_VV0 a_AT1 final_JJ year_NNT1 anthropology_NN1 
student_NN1 with_IW secretarial_JJ training_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Failing_VVG this_DD1 ,_, I_PPIS1 'd_VM settle_VVI for_IF a_AT1 
general_JJ academic_JJ background_NN1 with_IW some_DD science_NN1 if_CSW 
possible_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Research_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT key_NN1 really_RR ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL So_RR I_PPIS1 told_VVD her_PPHO1 about_II you_PPY 
and_CC she_PPHS1 'd_VM like_VVI to_TO meet_VVI you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL Would_VM you_PPY like_VVI to_TO consider_VVI this_DD1 one_PN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 's_VBZ busy_JJ on_II a_AT1 book_NN1 at_II the_AT moment_NN1 
,_, hardly_RR a_AT1 writer_NN1 in_II the_AT popular_JJ sense_NN1 but_CCB 
the_AT nearest_JJT we_PPIS2 've_VH0 come_VVN to_II what_DDQ you_PPY want_VV0 
._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Jane_NP1 let_VVD out_RP a_AT1 long_JJ breath_NN1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL How_RRQ kind_NN1 you_PPY are_VBR ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 is_VBZ a_RR21 bit_RR22 formidable_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL No-one_PN1 could_VM call_VVI me_PPIO1 academic_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL No_AT whiff_NN1 of_IO science_NN1 in_II my_APPGE {_NULL B.A._NN1 
}_NULL ^_NULL The_AT only_JJ research_NN1 was_VBDZ for_IF history_NN1 ._. 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Her_APPGE voice_NN1 brightened_VVD ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL But_CCB it_PPH1 's_VBZ over_RP to_II her_PPHO1 ,_, is_VBZ n't_XX 
it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Yes_UH please_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 will_VM try_VVI ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Good_JJ girl_NN1 !_! 

^ \_NULL Mrs_NNB Betty_NP1 Chapman_NP1 ,_, Flaxman_NP1 8690_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL Mornings_NNT2 ,_, she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Yes_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL Thanks_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 will_VM let_VVI you_PPY know_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Thank_VV0 you_PPY again_RT ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Pleasure_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Good_JJ luck_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ *|_NULL ^_NULL As_CSA arranged_VVN by_II phone_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 called_VVD 
on_II \_NULL Mrs_NNB Chapman_NP1 at_II five_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 rapped_VVD with_IW the_AT ring_NN1 set_VVN in_II the_AT 
mouth_NN1 of_IO the_AT elegant_JJ brass_NN1 lion_NN1 's_VBZ mask_NN1 on_II 
the_AT door_NN1 and_CC waited_VVD ,_, stepping_VVG back_RP to_TO admire_VVI 
the_AT grace_NN1 of_IO the_AT house_NN1 in_II its_APPGE terrace_NN1 ,_, the_AT 
fanlight_NN1 ,_, the_AT wrought-iron_JJ balcony_NN1 railings_NN2 ,_, the_AT 
well-proportioned_JJ windows_NN2 glowing_VVG in_II the_AT dusk_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Surely_RR these_DD2 Regency_NN1 architects_NN2 had_VHD 
solved_VVN ,_, once_RR41 and_RR42 for_RR43 all_RR44 ,_, the_AT problems_NN2 
of_IO urban_JJ living_JJ space_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 recalled_VVD the_AT city_NN1 sprawl_NN1 at_II home_NN1 ,_, 
featureless_JJ miles_NNU2 of_IO quarter-acre_JJ sections_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT door_NN1 opened_VVD ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Miss_NNB Nash_NP1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM so_RG sorry_JJ ,_, but_CCB the_AT telephone_NN1 
...._... 

^ ^_NULL Good_JJ heavens_NN2 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ you_PPY !_! **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Jane_NP1 was_VBDZ shaking_VVG the_AT hand_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
woman_NN1 who_PNQS had_VHD spoken_VVN to_II her_PPHO1 at_II Albert_NP1 
Memorial_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Both_DB2 laughed_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL When_CS we_PPIS2 spoke_VVD on_II the_AT phone_NN1 I_PPIS1 
was_VBDZ sure_JJ I_PPIS1 knew_VVD your_APPGE voice_NN1 ,_, but_CCB it_PPH1 
seemed_VVD impossible_JJ *-_- reminding_VVG me_PPIO1 of_IO someone_PN1 ,_, 
or_CC something_PN1 ,_, **"_" Jane_NP1 said_VVD ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL What_DDQ a_AT1 truly_RR lovely_JJ house_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 've_VH0 not_XX been_VBN inside_RL one_MC1 of_IO them_PPHO2 
before_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR balanced_VVD ._. 

^ ^_NULL Such_DA proportion_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 you_PPY have_VHI a_AT1 walled_JJ back_NN1 garden_NN1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Yes_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR blessedly_RR green_JJ and_CC private_JJ in_II the_AT London_NP1 
hurlyburly_RR ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL But_CCB I_PPIS1 must_VM remember_VVI I_MC1 came_VVD to_TO 
see_VVI you_PPY rather_II21 than_II22 your_APPGE house_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sorry_JJ if_CS I_PPIS1 got_VVD carried_VVN away_RL ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL We_PPIS2 love_VV0 it_PPH1 and_CC are_VBR delighted_JJ 
when_CS it_PPH1 *'_" carries_VVZ away_RP **'_" people_NN !_! 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT come_VV0 through_RP to_II the_AT den_NN1 and_CC we_PPIS2 
'll_VM talk_VVI this_DD1 thing_NN1 over_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Now_RT did_VDD you_PPY bring_VVI a_AT1 *'_" 
curriculum_NN1 vitae_NN2 **'_" as_II the_AT pompous_JJ saying_NN1 goes_VVZ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Good_JJ girl_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL While_CS she_PPHS1 read_VVD it_PPH1 ,_, Jane_NP1 's_GE 
eyes_NN2 enjoyed_VVD the_AT beautiful_JJ little_JJ room_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Parquet_NP1 ,_, moulded_JJ cornice_NN1 and_CC centre-ceiling_JJ 
medallion_NN1 ,_, delicately_RR lined_VVD with_IW gold_NN1 ,_, as_CSA 
were_VBDR the_AT panelled_JJ shutters_NN2 and_CC the_AT tall_JJ door_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" These_DD2 things_NN2 are_VBR always_RR a_AT1 good_JJ 
idea_NN1 ,_, **"_" \_NULL Mrs_NNB Chapman_NP1 tapped_VVD Jane_NP1 's_GE 
sheet_NN1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL This_DD1 shows_VVZ ,_, as_CC31 well_CC32 as_CC33 your_APPGE 
history_NN1 ,_, that_CST you_PPY have_VH0 an_AT1 orderly_JJ mind_NN1 and_CC 
can_VM summarise_VVI clearly_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 finishes_VVZ with_IW your_APPGE leaving_NN1 New_NP 
Zealand_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL What_DDQ have_VH0 you_PPY been_VBN doing_VDG since_RR ,_, apart_II21 
from_II22 laughing_VVG at_II the_AT Albert_NP1 Memorial_NN1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 worked_VVD for_IF the_AT director_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT Garden_NP1 Theatre_NNL1 for_IF three_MC weeks_NNT2 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Oh_UH ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Why_RRQ ?_? **"_" 

^ ^_NULL Jane_NP1 laughed_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 ,_, as_CSA I_PPIS1 read_VV0 you_PPY 
so_RG far_RR ,_, it_PPH1 does_VDZ n't_XX seem_VVI your_APPGE scene_NN1 ._. 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Indeed_RR not_XX ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ through_II \_NULL Mr_NNB Rivers_NP1 ,_, a_AT1 
long_JJ shot_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 trial_NN1 run_VV0 both_DB2 sides_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 enjoyed_VVD the_AT job_NN1 but_CCB not_XX working_VVG with_IW 
actors_NN2 ,_, so_CS I_PPIS1 left_VVD ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" \_NULL Mr_NNB Rivers_NP1 told_VVD me_PPIO1 you_PPY 'd_VM 
like_VVI to_TO work_VVI for_IF a_AT1 writer_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 mean_VV0 literature_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Yes_UH ,_, or_CC an_AT1 academic_JJ maybe_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 historian_NN1 ,_, for_REX21 instance_REX22 ,_, as_CSA I_PPIS1 
took_VVD it_PPH1 to_II stage_NN1 three_MC ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM afraid_JJ I_PPIS1 know_VV0 nothing_PN1 about_II 
anthropology_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL No_UH ,_, I_PPIS1 knew_VVD that_DD1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ hopelessly_RR wide_JJ anyway_RR *-_- *'_" the_AT 
study_NN1 of_IO man_NN1 **'_" ._. 

^ ^_NULL Who_PNQS could_VM blame_VVI all_DB those_DD2 people_NN in_II 
their_APPGE labs_NN2 who_PNQS snort_VV0 scornfully_RR *'_" anthropology_NN1 
,_, call_NN1 that_CST a_AT1 science_NN1 !_! 

^ **'_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 am_VBM labelled_JJ *'_" material-culturalist_NN1 **'_" 
and_CC though_CS I_PPIS1 can_VM lay_VVI no_AT literary_JJ claim_NN1 ,_, 
I_PPIS1 do_VD0 write_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Books_NN2 ,_, monographs_NN2 ,_, articles_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Lecture_NN1 ,_, too_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 've_VH0 a_AT1 book_NN1 in_II hand_NN1 now_RT on_II 
Pacific_NP1 migrations_NN2 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Jane_NP1 sat_VVD forward_RL ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Pacific_NP1 migrations_NN2 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Polynesians_NN2 in_RR21 particular_RR22 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL But_CCB ..._... **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Yes_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT Polynesians_NN2 had_VHD a_AT1 minor_JJ offshoot_NN1 who_PNQS 
wandered_VVD off_RP southward_RL looking_VVG for_IF some_DD fish_NN that_CST 
their_APPGE joker-god_NN1 had_VHD pulled_VVN up_RP *-_- they_PPHS2 had_VHD 
a_AT1 name_NN1 ,_, that_DD1 hopeful_JJ group_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Got_VVN it_PPH1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL *2_NULL MAY_NPM1 ORRIS_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 472+TEXT+K98_FO **]_NULL 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL A_AT1 Moaville_NP1 male_JJ farmer_NN1 usually_RR 
possesses_VVZ an_AT1 average_JJ abundance_NN1 of_IO leg_NN1 hair_NN1 down_RP 
to_II just_RR below_II the_AT knee_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL From_II there_RL to_II the_AT ends_NN2 of_IO his_APPGE big_JJ 
toes_NN2 ,_, he_PPHS1 appears_VVZ to_TO have_VHI volunteered_VVN for_IF a_AT1 
particularly_RR enthusiastic_JJ depilatory_JJ test_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ actually_RR just_RR the_AT result_NN1 of_IO 
constant_JJ burnishing_NN1 by_II gumboots_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Another_DD1 Moaville_NP1 uniform_NN1 is_VBZ the_AT one_PN1 
which_DDQ features_VVZ trousers_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 tan_JJ or_CC green_JJ hue_NN1 
,_, plus_II a_AT1 shirt_NN1 of_IO one_MC1 strong_JJ shade_NN1 *-_- usually_RR 
dark_JJ green_NN1 ,_, dark_JJ brown_JJ or_CC dark_JJ red_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Plus_II a_AT1 tie_NN1 that_CST sometimes_RT matches_VVZ ,_, and_CC 
a_AT1 sportscoat_NN1 (_( ^_NULL Moavillians_NN2 have_VH0 n't_XX yet_RR got_VVN 
round_RP to_II calling_VVG them_PPHO2 jackets_NN2 )_) that_CST sometimes_RT 
matches_VVZ *-_- sometimes_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Plus_II a_AT1 hat_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL From_II the_AT shins_NN2 down_RP ,_, this_DD1 more-or-less_RGR 
orthodox_JJ ensemble_NN1 is_VBZ bottomed_VVN off_RP with_IW trousers_NN2 
tucked_VVD into_II heavy-duty_JJ work_NN1 socks_NN2 which_DDQ are_VBR in_II 
turn_NN1 tucked_VVD into_II gumboots_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ a_AT1 stock_NN1 agent_NN1 in_II his_APPGE working_JJ 
clobber_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Equally_NP1 *1_NULL {_NULL de_NP1 rigueur_NN1 }_NULL *0_NULL 
are_VBR the_AT baseball_NN1 caps_NN2 worn_VVN by_II all_DB truck_NN1 and_CC 
tractor_NN1 drivers_NN2 in_II Moaville_NP1 and_CC the_AT 
Pukerangi-Wharetapu_NP1 hinterlands_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX are_VBR the_AT singlets_NN2 *-_- black_VV0 in_II 
winter_NNT1 ,_, olive_JJ green_NN1 or_CC sky_NN1 blue_NN1 in_II summer_NNT1 
;_; the_AT old_JJ rugby_NN1 jerseys_NN2 worn_VVN over_II the_AT singlets_NN2 
,_, the_AT overalls_NN2 worn_VVN over_II the_AT old_JJ rugby_NN1 jerseys_NN2 
;_; the_AT Swanndris_NN1 worn_VVN over_II the_AT singlets_NN2 ,_, the_AT 
old_JJ rugby_NN1 jerseys_NN2 and_CC the_AT overalls_NN2 ,_, plus_II 
several_DA2 intervening_JJ layers_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX are_VBR the_AT shorts_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Not_XX snug_JJ little_JJ hip-hugging_JJ boxer_NN1 shorts_NN2 ,_, 
but_CCB generous_JJ knee-reaching_JJ fencer_NN1 shorts_NN2 with_IW pockets_NN2 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT pockets_NN2 are_VBR what_DDQ a_AT1 Moaville_NP1 male_JJ 
farmer_NN1 first_MD looks_VVZ for_IF when_RRQ he_PPHS1 buys_VVZ shorts_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 have_VH0 to_TO be_VBI able_JJ to_TO hold_VVI his_APPGE 
minimum_NN1 working_VVG gear_NN1 *-_- knife_NN1 ,_, baling_VVG twine_NN1 ,_, 
ear-tags_NN2 and_CC penicillin_NN1 for_IF the_AT Hereford_NP1 ;_; worming_VVG 
tablets_NN2 for_IF the_AT dog_NN1 ,_, lip-salve_NN1 for_IF the_AT farmer_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Yes_UH ,_, lip-salve_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Ever_RR tried_VVD walking_VVG up_RP and_CC down_II three_MC 
ridges_NN2 into_II a_AT1 screaming_JJ southerly_JJ when_CS the_AT 
temperature_NN1 is_VBZ 9_MC *@_NNU \_NULL C_ZZ1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Or_CC into_II a_AT1 roaring_JJ northerly_JJ when_CS the_AT 
temperature_NN1 is_VBZ 29_MC *@_NNU \_NULL C_ZZ1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT working_JJ wardrobes_NN2 of_IO Moaville_NP1 male_JJ 
farmers_NN2 can_VM sometimes_RT disconcert_VVI the_AT visitor_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL If_CS passing_VVG through_II the_AT Moaville_NP1 district_NN1 in_II 
the_AT dark_JJ hours_NNT2 ,_, she_PPHS1 or_CC he_PPHS1 may_VM glimpse_VVI 
figures_NN2 in_II gumboots_NN2 and_CC shin-length_JJ rubber_JJ aprons_NN2 
spattered_VVD with_IW horrid_JJ stains_NN2 ,_, pacing_VVG across_II the_AT 
paddocks_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT figures_NN2 are_VBR not_XX mad_JJ doctors_NN2 on_II the_AT 
loose_JJ ;_; they_PPHS2 're_VBR farmers_NN2 on_II their_APPGE way_NN1 home_RL 
from_II morning_NNT1 milking_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT stains_NN2 are_VBR something_PN1 we_PPIS2 wo_VM n't_XX go_VVI 
into_II ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL If_CS passing_VVG through_RP at_II other_JJ hours_NNT2 ,_, 
the_AT visitor_NN1 may_VM see_VVI an_AT1 even_RR more_RGR disturbingly_RR 
garbed_JJ figure_NN1 also_RR pacing_VVG the_AT paddocks_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VHZ cowled_VVN ,_, cloaked_VVD and_CC trousered_VVN in_II 
garish_JJ and_CC glistening_VVG yellow_JJ plastic_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 wears_VVZ what_DDQ appears_VVZ to_TO be_VBI a_AT1 
respirator_NN1 on_II its_APPGE back_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 carries_VVZ a_AT1 glistening_JJ metal_NN1 tube_NN1 with_IW 
a_AT1 pistol-grip_NN1 in_II its_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT visitor_NN1 need_VM not_XX be_VBI alarmed_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL This_DD1 figure_NN1 is_VBZ not_XX an_AT1 escapee_NN1 from_II some_DD 
biochemical_JJ battleground_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ Merv_NP1 Toohill_NP1 ,_, off_RP to_TO drench_VVI 
his_APPGE yearlings_NN2 ._. 

^ *<_NULL *7_NULL MISS_NN1 MULVANEY_NP1 'S_GE MENAGERIE_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *6_NULL MISS_NN1 MULVANEY_NP1 MADE_VVD *0_NULL her_APPGE 
presence_NN1 felt_VVD in_II Moaville_NP1 on_II the_AT morning_NNT1 of_IO 
her_APPGE arrival_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CSA she_PPHS1 stepped_VVD off_II the_AT bus_NN1 from_II the_AT 
city_NN1 and_CC her_APPGE suitcases_NN2 started_VVD piling_VVG up_RP around_II 
her_PPHO1 ,_, Miss_NNB Mulvaney_NP1 's_GE attention_NN1 was_VBDZ caught_VVN 
by_II a_AT1 slight_JJ fracas_NN2 on_II the_AT other_JJ side_NN1 of_IO 
Moaville_NP1 's_GE main_JJ road_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 drover_NN1 from_II some_DD less_RGR civilised_JJ corner_NN1 
of_IO the_AT hinterland_NN1 was_VBDZ preparing_VVG to_TO lay_VVI hands_NN2 
upon_II one_MC1 of_IO his_APPGE dogs_NN2 ,_, which_DDQ had_VHD apparently_RR 
given_VVN him_PPHO1 cause_NN1 for_IF displeasure_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Miss_NNB Mulvaney_NP1 left_VVD her_APPGE luggage_NN1 ,_, crossed_VVD 
the_AT main_JJ road_NN1 at_II a_AT1 smart_JJ clip_NN1 ,_, and_CC took_VVD 
to_II the_AT drover_NN1 with_IW her_APPGE handbag_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT dog_NN1 left_VVD its_APPGE erstwhile_JJ master_NN1 ,_, 
crossed_VVD to_II a_AT1 safe_JJ position_NN1 behind_II Miss_NNB Mulvaney_NP1 
,_, and_CC took_VVD to_II her_PPHO1 like_II the_AT Prodigal_JJ Son_NN1 to_II 
the_AT bosom_NN1 of_IO his_APPGE family_NN ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II so_RR doing_VDG ,_, he_PPHS1 became_VVD the_AT first_MD of_IO 
what_DDQ Moaville_NP1 was_VBDZ to_TO know_VVI as_CSA Miss_NNB Mulvaney_NP1 
's_GE Menagerie_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Miss_NNB Mulvaney_NP1 came_VVD to_II Moaville_NP1 to_TO 
take_VVI over_II the_AT cottage_NN1 and_CC adjacent_JJ paddocks_NN2 of_IO 
an_AT1 elderly_JJ ,_, distant_JJ and_CC deceased_VVD relative_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL With_IW her_PPHO1 she_PPHS1 brought_VVD 12_MC suitcases_NN2 ,_, a_AT1 
private_JJ income_NN1 ,_, and_CC an_AT1 ambition_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL At_RR21 least_RR22 six_MC of_IO the_AT 12_MC suitcases_NN2 
contained_VVD certain_JJ mysterious_JJ ornaments_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT private_JJ income_NN1 came_VVD from_II her_APPGE father_NN1 
,_, who_PNQS had_VHD been_VBN something_PN1 in_II timber_NN ._. 

^ (_( ^_NULL A_ZZ1 sap_NN1 ,_, perhaps_RR ,_, ventured_VVD one_PN1 
Moavillian_JJ )_) ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT ambition_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 confided_VVD to_II one_MC1 of_IO 
the_AT many_DA2 human_JJ friends_NN2 she_PPHS1 made_VVD in_II her_APPGE new_JJ 
home_NN1 ,_, was_VBDZ to_TO add_VVI a_DD121 little_DD122 something_PN1 to_II 
her_APPGE life_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Within_II a_DD221 few_DD222 weeks_NNT2 ,_, Miss_NNB 
Mulvaney_NP1 *1_NULL had_VHD *0_NULL added_VVN several_DA2 little_JJ 
somethings_NN2 to_II her_APPGE life_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT second_MD of_IO them_PPHO2 was_VBDZ a_AT1 donkey_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT donkey_NN1 ,_, an_AT1 aged_JJ and_CC infirm_JJ 
herbivore_NN1 of_IO plebeian_JJ parentage_NN1 ,_, had_VHD been_VBN sold_VVN 
by_II a_AT1 visiting_JJ circus_NN1 to_II a_AT1 Wharetapu_NP1 farmer_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT Wharetapu_NP1 farmer_NN1 had_VHD plans_NN2 to_TO use_VVI 
it_PPH1 for_IF the_AT purpose_NN1 to_II which_DDQ aged_JJ and_CC infirm_JJ 
herbivores_NN2 are_VBR often_RR put_VVN in_II rural_JJ areas_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE sheepdogs_NN2 were_VBDR already_RR adjusting_VVG 
their_APPGE dinner_NN1 jackets_NN2 in_II anticipation_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT Miss_NNB Mulvaney_NP1 stepped_VVD in_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 paid_VVD the_AT Wharetapu_NP1 farmer_NN1 twice_RR as_RG 
much_DA1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 'd_VHD paid_VVN the_AT circus_NN1 ,_, and_CC led_VVN 
the_AT donkey_NN1 ,_, whom_PNQO she_PPHS1 named_VVD Buck_NP1 (_( after_CS 
his_APPGE teeth_NN2 )_) ,_, back_RP to_II one_MC1 of_IO her_APPGE paddocks_NN2 
._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *'_" Led_NN1 **'_" is_VBZ perhaps_RR not_XX the_AT verb_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Buck_NP1 at_RR21 first_RR22 seemed_VVD singularly_RR lacking_JJ in_II 
gratitude_NN1 to_II his_APPGE saviour_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF most_DAT of_IO the_AT kilometre_NNU1 between_II the_AT 
farmer_NN1 's_GE and_CC Miss_NNB Mulvaney_NP1 's_GE ,_, he_PPHS1 displayed_VVD 
a_AT1 good_JJ deal_NN1 of_IO the_AT stubbornness_NN1 for_IF which_DDQ 
donkeys_NN2 are_VBR renowned_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT sight_NN1 of_IO Miss_NNB Mulvaney_NP1 ,_, rope_NN1 in_II 
one_MC1 hand_NN1 and_CC carrot_NN1 in_II the_AT other_JJ ,_, fluting_NN1 at_II 
Buck_NP1 in_II her_APPGE cultured_JJ contralto_NN1 ,_, had_VHD traffic_NN1 
jammed_VVN all_DB the_AT way_NN1 back_RP to_II the_AT Pukerangi_NP1 
turn-off_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Buck_NP1 and_CC the_AT drover_NN1 's_VBZ dog_NN1 were_VBDR 
soon_RR joined_VVN by_II others_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ a_AT1 pet_JJ lamb_NN1 called_VVN Sabre_NN1 ,_, 
past_II whose_DDQGE paddock_NN1 the_AT local_JJ dogs_NN2 crept_VVD 
cowering_VVG and_CC on_II tiptoes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX were_VBDR twin_JJ orphan_NN1 bovines_NN2 called_VVN 
Hannibal_NP1 and_CC Hercules_NP1 ,_, who_PNQS grew_VVD in_II stature_NN1 
so_CS21 that_CS22 they_PPHS2 threatened_VVD to_TO blot_VVI out_RP the_AT 
sun_NN1 from_II one_MC1 side_NN1 of_IO Miss_NNB Mulvaney_NP1 's_GE cottage_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX was_VBDZ the_AT Shetland_NP1 pony_NN1 whose_DDQGE owner_NN1 
had_VHD gone_VVN on_II21 to_II22 bigger_JJR things_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX were_VBDR sheep_NN grazing_VVG the_AT cottage_NN1 's_GE 
front_JJ lawn_NN1 and_CC goats_NN2 grazing_VVG the_AT cottage_NN1 's_GE 
back_JJ hedge_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX were_VBDR cats_NN2 and_CC ducks_NN2 around_II the_AT 
cottage_NN1 and_CC horses_NN2 inside_II the_AT cottage_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 said_VVD horses_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Miss_NNB Mulvaney_NP1 must_VM have_VHI been_VBN a_AT1 frustrated_JJ 
equestrian_NN1 in_II her_APPGE younger_JJR days_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL At_II any_DD rate_NN1 ,_, when_CS she_PPHS1 unpacked_VVD her_APPGE 
six_MC cases_NN2 of_IO ornaments_NN2 and_CC invited_VVD her_APPGE 
neighbours_NN2 to_II coffee_NN1 ,_, those_DD2 neighbours_NN2 went_VVD home_RL 
with_IW stories_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 house_NN1 where_RRQ the_AT walls_NN2 
whinnied_VVD and_CC the_AT china_NN1 cabinets_NNJ2 cantered_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX were_VBDR plaster_NN1 horses_NN2 rearing_VVG or_CC 
reclining_VVG ,_, grazing_VVG or_CC galloping_VVG on_II the_AT mantelpiece_NN1 
and_CC ledges_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Three_MC china_NN1 horses_NN2 trotted_VVD up_RP one_MC1 living_JJ 
room_NN1 wall_NN1 ,_, and_CC three_MC others_NN2 paced_VVD down_RP the_AT 
wall_NN1 opposite_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX were_VBDR firescreens_NN2 showing_VVG horses_NN2 with_IW 
midnight_NNT1 blue_JJ eyes_NN2 on_II a_AT1 background_NN1 of_IO shimmering_VVG 
black_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX were_VBDR brass_NN1 horses_NN2 from_II whose_DDQGE raised_JJ 
forelegs_NN2 the_AT hearthbrush_NN1 and_CC fire-tongs_NN2 hung_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL Horses_NN2 on_II cushions_NN2 ,_, horses_NN2 in_II framed_JJ 
prints_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Horses_NN2 on_II ashtrays_NN2 ,_, glasses_NN2 ,_, coffee_NN1 mugs_NN2 
and_CC placemats_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL As_CSA one_MC1 impressionable_JJ visitor_NN1 said_VVD ,_, *'_" ^_NULL 
You_PPY keep_VV0 wanting_VVG to_TO duck_VVI in_CS21 case_CS22 you_PPY get_VV0 
trampled_VVN ._. 

^ **'_" |_NULL ^_NULL Miss_NNB Mulvaney_NP1 never_RR got_VVN trampled_VVN ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 did_VDD cause_VVI a_AT1 slight_JJ controversy_NN1 
by_II insisting_VVG that_CST the_AT live_JJ object_NN1 at_II the_AT 
Moaville_NP1 {_NULL YFC_NP1 }_NULL '_" s_ZZ1 *'_" 
Guess-The-Weight-Of-The-Hogget_FU **'_" competition_NN1 be_VBI replaced_VVN 
with_IW a_AT1 photograph_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE neighbours_NN2 were_VBDR occasionally_RR heard_VVN to_TO 
say_VVI that_DD1 feeding_JJ times_NNT2 at_II Miss_NNB Mulvaney_NP1 's_VHZ 
made_VVN them_PPHO2 yearn_VVI for_IF a_AT1 bit_NN1 of_IO inner-city_JJ 
peace_NN1 and_CC quiet_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB overall_RR ,_, she_PPHS1 was_VBDZ regarded_VVN by_II 
Moavillians_NN2 with_IW respect_NN1 and_CC admiration_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL With_IW a_AT1 sense_NN1 of_IO the_AT inevitable_JJ ,_, also_RR 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Watching_VVG the_AT retreating_NN1 figure_VVI of_IO the_AT elderly_JJ 
woman_NN1 who_PNQS had_VHD the_AT eye_NN1 of_IO an_AT1 eagle_NN1 ,_, the_AT 
jowls_NN2 of_IO a_AT1 bloodhound_NN1 ,_, the_AT voice_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 
privately_RR educated_JJ dove_NN1 ,_, and_CC the_AT gait_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 
dromedary_JJ and_CC who_PNQS had_VHD just_RR left_VVN his_APPGE premises_NN2 
with_IW *+_NULL $20_NNU of_IO best_JJT off-cuts_NN2 one_MC1 morning_NNT1 ,_, 
Moaville_NP1 's_GE butcher_NN1 put_VVD it_PPH1 into_II words_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL *'_" After_II all_DB ,_, **'_" he_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ *'_" ^_NULL What_DDQ else_RR could_VM she_PPHS1 do_VDI when_CS you_PPY 
look_VV0 at_II her_PPHO1 ..._... her_APPGE background_NN1 ?_? 

^ **'_" *<_NULL *7_NULL THE_AT SPORTING_JJ LIFE_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *6_NULL APART_II21 FROM_II22 BEING_VBG *0_NULL the_AT twin_NN1 
foci_NN2 of_IO Moaville_NP1 's_GE summer_NNT1 sporting_JJ scene_NN1 ,_, the_AT 
Moaville_NP1 Public_JJ Swimming_NN1 Baths_NP1 and_CC the_AT Moaville_NP1 
Tennis_NN1 Club_NN have_VH0 two_MC other_JJ features_NN2 in_RR21 common_RR22 
._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 occupy_VV0 adjacent_JJ armpits_NN2 of_IO the_AT 
T-junction_NN1 where_RRQ the_AT Pukerangi_NP Road_NNL1 branches_VVZ off_RP 
from_II the_AT main_JJ Moaville_NP1 Motorway_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT opposite_JJ side_NN1 of_IO the_AT road_NN1 ,_, the_AT 
shoulder-line_NN1 above_II the_AT armpits_NN2 ,_, is_VBZ occupied_VVN for_IF 
some_DD distance_NN1 by_II the_AT Moaville_NP1 Saleyards_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT top_NN1 1_MC1 \_NULL m_NNU of_IO green_JJ corrugated_JJ 
iron_NN1 which_DDQ encloses_VVZ the_AT baths_NN2 is_VBZ a_AT1 gift_NN1 
composed_VVN of_IO leftovers_NN2 from_II when_RRQ the_AT tennis_NN1 club_NN 
built_VVD its_APPGE clubrooms_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT bottom_NN1 1.5_MC \_NULL m_NNU of_IO red_JJ corrugated_JJ 
iron_NN1 which_DDQ encloses_VVZ the_AT baths_NN2 is_VBZ a_AT1 gift_NN1 
composed_VVN of_IO leftovers_NN2 from_II when_RRQ the_AT Moaville_NP1 
United_JJ Rugby_NN1 Football_NN1 Club_NNJ built_VVD the_AT extensions_NN2 
to_II its_APPGE changing_JJ rooms_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT Moaville_NP1 Public_JJ Swimming_NN1 Baths_NN2 are_VBR 
much_RR indebted_JJ to_II leftovers_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT individually_RR shaped_VVD and_CC sized_VVD starting_VVG 
blocks_NN2 are_VBR the_AT result_NN1 of_IO a_AT1 job-lot_NN that_CST went_VVD 
a_RR21 bit_RR22 wrong_JJ at_II Wharetapu_NP1 Concrete_JJ Troughs_NN2 and_CC 
Tanks_NN2 \_NULL Ltd_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT rows_NN2 of_IO two-tiered_JJ spectator_NN1 benches_VVZ 
within_II the_AT corrugated-iron_JJ enclosures_NN2 are_VBR composed_VVN of_IO 
radiata_NN1 from_II Ballantyne_NP1 's_GE Sawmills_NN2 *-_- undressed_VVN 
rather_II21 than_II22 dressed_JJ radiata_NN1 ,_, one_PN1 should_VM mention_VVI 
._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT way_NN1 in_II which_DDQ spectators_NN2 at_II Moaville_NP1 
Swimming_NN1 Club_NNJ competition_NN1 days_NNT2 rise_VV0 abruptly_RR to_II 
their_APPGE feet_NN2 with_IW loud_JJ cries_NN2 is_VBZ not_XX entirely_RR 
due_II21 to_II22 the_AT close_JJ finish_NN1 in_II the_AT 8-year-old_JJ 
girls_NN2 '_GE butterfly_NN1 *-_- though_CS it_PPH1 may_VM have_VHI been_VBN 
the_AT close_JJ finish_NN1 which_DDQ caused_VVD them_PPHO2 to_TO shift_VVI 
suddenly_RR on_II the_AT rough-hewn_JJ radiata_NN1 in_II the_AT first_MD 
place_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT absence_NN1 of_IO chill_NN1 in_II the_AT water_NN1 
is_VBZ the_AT result_NN1 of_IO leftover_JJ steam_NN1 from_II the_AT 
Moaville_NP1 Co-Op_NNJ Dairy_NN1 Factory_NN1 ,_, piped_VVD to_II the_AT 
baths_NN2 and_CC thus_RR removing_VVG the_AT swimming_NN1 club_NN 's_GE 
worry_NN1 about_II who_PNQS should_VM break_VVI the_AT ice_NN1 on_II early_JJ 
December_NPM1 competition_NN1 days_NNT2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT steam-driven_JJ nature_NN1 of_IO the_AT Moaville_NP1 Public_JJ 
Swimming_NN1 Baths_NP1 means_VVZ that_CST they_PPHS2 're_VBR open_RR only_RR 
during_II the_AT months_NNT2 of_IO the_AT milking_NN1 season_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL When_CS the_AT cows_NN2 go_VV0 dry_JJ ,_, so_RR do_VD0 the_AT 
swimming_NN1 baths_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Plans_NN2 to_TO turn_VVI them_PPHO2 into_II an_AT1 open-air_JJ 
ice-skating_JJ rink_NN1 from_II May_NPM1 to_II September_NPM1 are_VBR still_RR 
in_II the_AT pending_JJ stage_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Even_RR the_AT starting_JJ pistol_NN1 used_VVN for_IF a_DD221 
few_DD222 recent_JJ seasons_NNT2 of_IO competition_NN1 at_II the_AT baths_NN2 
was_VBDZ a_AT1 leftover_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 was_VBDZ the_AT staple_NN1 gun_NN1 which_DDQ Club_NNJ 
President_NNB Tim_NP1 Schreiber_NP1 used_VVD at_II other_JJ times_NNT2 for_IF 
his_APPGE fencing_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF three_MC years_NNT2 ,_, the_AT Moaville_NP1 Swimming_NN1 
Club_NNJ was_VBDZ probably_RR the_AT only_JJ one_PN1 in_II the_AT country_NN1 
where_RRQ the_AT starter_NN1 held_VVD the_AT gun_NN1 in_II his_APPGE right_JJ 
hand_NN1 and_CC pressed_VVD it_PPH1 against_II a_AT1 piece_NN1 of_IO 
tanalised_JJ 4_MC x_II 2_MC held_VVD in_II his_APPGE left_JJ hand_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL When_CS the_AT club_NN finally_RR invested_VVD in_II a_AT1 
more_RGR orthodox_JJ percussive_JJ device_NN1 ,_, surrealist_JJ humour_NN1 
reared_VVD its_APPGE head_NN1 among_II Moaville_NP1 swimming_NN1 
spectators_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL On_II the_AT day_NNT1 when_RRQ the_AT starter_NN1 raised_VVD 
his_APPGE gleaming_JJ new_JJ pistol_NN1 high_JJ for_IF the_AT first_MD 
time_NNT1 ,_, at_II the_AT moment_NN1 he_PPHS1 proudly_RR pressed_VVD 
its_APPGE trigger_NN1 ,_, five_MC defunct_JJ grey_JJ mallard_NN1 ducks_NN2 
were_VBDR sent_VVN tumbling_VVG out_RP onto_II the_AT concrete_JJ apron_NN1 
from_II the_AT back_NN1 rows_NN2 of_IO the_AT undressed_JJ radiata_NN1 
benches_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT three_MC asphalt_NN1 courts_NN2 of_IO the_AT 
Moaville_NP1 Tennis_NN1 Club_NNJ just_RR across_II the_AT way_NN1 are_VBR 
seldom_RR the_AT scene_NN1 for_IF such_DA breaches_NN2 of_IO decorum_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 're_VBR asphalt_NN1 courts_NN2 for_IF a_AT1 
number_NN1 of_IO reasons_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Rural_JJ Moavillians_NN2 spend_VV0 most_DAT of_IO their_APPGE 
working_JJ days_NNT2 ankle-_JJ or_CC knee-deep_RR in_II grass_NN1 ,_, and_CC 
they_PPHS2 like_VV0 a_AT1 change_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Then_RT there_EX 's_VBZ Moaville_NP1 's_GE precipitation_NN1 
patterns_NN2 ,_, which_DDQ tend_VV0 to_TO turn_VVI grass_NN1 courts_NN2 
into_II venues_NN2 for_IF swamp_NN1 tennis_NN1 rather_II21 than_II22 lawn_NN1 
tennis_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Thanks_II21 to_II22 the_AT rows_NN2 of_IO trees_NN2 which_DDQ 
shelter_VV0 their_APPGE southern_JJ and_CC western_JJ sides_NN2 ,_, the_AT 
asphalt_NN1 courts_NN2 of_IO the_AT Moaville_NP1 Tennis_NN1 Club_NNJ are_VBR 
distinguished_VVN by_II emphatic_JJ surface_NN1 undulations_NN2 for_IF as_CS31 
far_CS32 as_CS33 the_AT roots_NN2 can_VM reach_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL Court_NN1 topography_NN1 undeniably_RR works_VVZ to_II the_AT 
advantage_NN1 of_IO home_NN1 players_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 know_VV0 exactly_RR where_RRQ to_TO aim_VVI a_AT1 
serve_NN1 so_CS21 that_CS22 it_PPH1 lands_VVZ in_II the_AT gully_NN1 which_DDQ 
was_VBDZ left_VVN when_RRQ the_AT old_JJ macrocarpa_NN1 was_VBDZ taken_VVN 
out_RP last_MD winter_NNT1 ,_, and_CC never_RR bounces_VVZ more_RR21 than_RR22 
5_MC \_NULL cm_NNU ;_; or_CC where_RRQ to_TO place_VVI a_AT1 backhand_JJ 
lob_NN1 so_CS21 that_CS22 it_PPH1 hits_VVZ the_AT ridge_NN1 pushed_VVD up_RP 
by_II the_AT big_JJ puriri_NN2 and_CC turns_VVZ at_II 90_MC *@_NNU ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Home_NN1 players_NN2 on_II the_AT Moaville_NP1 Tennis_NN1 
Courts_NN2 have_VH0 also_RR learned_VVN the_AT wisdom_NN1 of_IO offering_VVG 
to_TO take_VVI the_AT saleyards_NN2 end_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL From_II here_RL ,_, they_PPHS2 can_VM serve_VVI against_II a_AT1 
background_NN1 of_IO dust_NN1 clouds_NN2 raised_VVN by_II stock_NN1 trucks_NN2 
taking_VVG off_RP ,_, plus_II the_AT rattle_NN1 and_CC roar_NN1 of_IO the_AT 
trucks_NN2 themselves_PPX2 and_CC the_AT roaring_NN1 ,_, lowing_VVG ,_, 
stamping_VVG and_CC bellowing_NN1 of_IO their_APPGE freight_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF visiting_VVG players_NN2 ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ like_II having_VHG 
the_AT ball_NN1 suddenly_RR come_VV0 at_II you_PPY as_II an_AT1 hysterical_JJ 
grandstand_NN1 rushes_VVZ past_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT underarm_JJ serve_NN1 is_VBZ still_RR a_AT1 familiar_JJ 
sight_NN1 on_II the_AT Moaville_NP1 courts_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL So_RR is_VBZ the_AT sudden_JJ hiatus_NN1 in_II the_AT mixed_JJ 
doubles_NN2 ,_, as_CSA player_NN1 and_CC spectators_NN2 troop_VV0 across_II 
the_AT road_NN1 to_TO watch_VVI Ani_NP1 and_CC Buster_NP1 's_GE young_JJ 
Matiu_NP1 in_II the_AT final_NN1 of_IO the_AT 10-year-old_JJ boys_NN2 '_GE 
backstroke_NN1 ._. 

^ *#_NULL **[_NULL 473+TEXT+K99_FO **]_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" *0_NULL What_DDQ did_VDD you_PPY do_VDI that_DD1 for_IF 
?_? **"_" demanded_VVD Sandy_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN someone_PN1 in_II there_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD to_TO save_VVI her_PPHO1 !_! **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Look_VV0 !_! 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VBZ coming_VVG out_RP again_RT !_! **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 could_VM hardly_RR recognise_VVI the_AT rapist_NN1 
in_II his_APPGE jeans_NN2 and_CC boots_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE victim_NN1 came_VVD out_RP behind_II him_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 was_VBDZ combing_VVG her_APPGE hair_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" She_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX look_VVI very_RG happy_JJ ,_, 
**"_" said_VVD Sandy_NP1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT rapist_NN1 kept_VVD looking_VVG around_II him_PPHO1 
as_CSA he_PPHS1 climbed_VVD onto_II his_APPGE motorbike_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL His_APPGE victim_NN1 got_VVD on_RP behind_II him_PPHO1 ,_, and_CC 
locked_VVD her_APPGE arms_NN2 around_II his_APPGE waist_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 roared_VVD off_RP into_II the_AT distance_NN1 ,_, 
raising_VVG a_AT1 cloud_NN1 of_IO dust_NN1 from_II the_AT grass_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" We_PPIS2 sure_RR scared_VVD him_PPHO1 ,_, did_VDD n't_XX 
we_PPIS2 ?_? **"_" said_VVD Sandy_NP1 ._. 

^ *<_NULL *6_NULL THE_AT SAFE_JJ HOUSE_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL By_II Anne_NP1 \_NULL M_NN1 Grantham_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL Mum_NN1 comes_VVZ into_II my_APPGE room_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 shakes_VVZ my_APPGE arm_NN1 and_CC says_VVZ ,_, *"_" ^_NULL 
Come_VV0 on_RP luv_NN1 ,_, wake_NN1 up_RP ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 puts_VVZ my_APPGE coat_NN1 round_II my_APPGE 
shoulders_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Get_VV0 \_NULL yer_APPGE arms_NN2 in_RP ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL What_DDQ 's_VBZ happening_VVG ,_, Mum_NN1 ?_? **"_" 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 look_VV0 at_II her_PPHO1 ,_, she_PPHS1 seems_VVZ to_TO be_VBI 
shivering_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL We_PPIS2 go_VV0 downstairs_RL ,_, I_PPIS1 can_VM smell_VVI 
burning_VVG ._. 

^ ^_NULL Dad_NN1 's_VBZ at_II the_AT bottom_NN1 ,_, he_PPHS1 's_VHZ got_VVN 
a_AT1 case_NN1 in_II his_APPGE hands_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ in_II the_AT cupboard_NN1 ,_, **"_" 
Mum_NN1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL What_DDQ 's_VBZ happening_VVG Dad_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Where_RRQ are_VBR we_PPIS2 going_VVG ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ \_NULL OK_JJ lad_NN1 ,_, we_PPIS2 're_VBR 
going_VVGK to_TO stay_VVI with_IW Nanny_NN1 and_CC Grandad_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL My_APPGE bike_NN1 's_VBZ by_II the_AT front_JJ door_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 get_VV0 on_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 had_VHD it_PPH1 for_IF my_APPGE birthday_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ blue_JJ with_IW three_MC wheels_NN2 and_CC a_AT1 
*2_NULL BELL_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL The_AT street_NN1 is_VBZ full_JJ of_IO smoke_NN1 
and_CC there_EX 're_VBR flames_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 ride_VV0 beside_II Mum_NN1 and_CC Dad_NN1 on_II the_AT 
pavement_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL The_AT road_NN1 's_VBZ on_II fire_NN1 ,_, Dad_NN1 !_! 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Yes_UH luv_NN1 ,_, come_VV0 on_RP ,_, it_PPH1 's_VBZ 
only_RR round_II the_AT corner_NN1 now_RT ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Nanny_NN1 takes_VVZ a_AT1 long_JJ time_NNT1 to_TO come_VVI 
to_II the_AT door_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 just_RR opens_VVZ it_PPH1 a_AT1 crack_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 sees_VVZ it_PPH1 's_VBZ us_PPIO2 and_CC lets_VVZ us_PPIO2 
in_RP ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Everything_PN1 is_VBZ black_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Do_VD0 n't_XX light_VVI up_RP ,_, **"_" says_VVZ Dad_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL We_PPIS2 've_VH0 been_VBN hit_VVN ,_, an_AT1 
incendiary_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" I_PPIS1 'll_VM put_VVI the_AT kettle_NN1 on_RP ,_, **"_" 
she_PPHS1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL You_PPY lie_VV0 down_RP on_II t_ZZ1 '_" sofa_NN1 lad_NN1 
,_, you_PPY can_VM sleep_VVI there_RL tonight_RT ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL In_II the_AT morning_NNT1 I_PPIS1 wonder_VV0 where_RRQ I_PPIS1 
am_VBM ,_, then_RT I_PPIS1 remember_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 go_VV0 over_RP to_II the_AT front_JJ window_NN1 and_CC 
lift_VV0 the_AT corner_NN1 of_IO the_AT black_JJ curtain_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Oh_UH heck_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 think_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ those_DD2 men_NN2 in_II white_JJ coats_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX 's_VBZ a_AT1 bus_NN1 parked_VVN at_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO 
the_AT street_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 run_VV0 upstairs_RL ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Mum_NN1 ,_, they_PPHS2 're_VBR '_" ere_RL ,_, they_PPHS2 
're_VBR taking_VVG kids_NN2 ,_, Mum_NN1 !_! **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ all_JJ21 right_JJ22 luv_NN1 ,_, do_VD0 
n't_XX you_PPY fret_VVI ,_, **"_" Nanny_NN1 says_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'll_VM go_VVI down_RP and_CC answer_NN1 if_CS 
they_PPHS2 come_VV0 '_" ere_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI you_PPY 're_VBR '_" ere_RL see_VV0 
,_, lad_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY 'll_VM be_VBI all_DB right_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Do_VD0 n't_XX wake_VVI your_APPGE Mum_NN1 ,_, she_PPHS1 's_VBZ 
sleeping_JJ ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Nanny_NN1 's_VHZ such_DA a_AT1 big_JJ lady_NN1 ,_, so_RG 
dark_JJ and_CC strong_JJ ,_, she_PPHS1 'll_VM tell_VVI '_" em_NN1 to_TO go_VVI 
away_RL ,_, I_PPIS1 think_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 'll_VM be_VBI frightened_VVN of_IO her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 climb_VV0 into_II bed_NN1 beside_II Mum_NN1 and_CC 
pull_VV0 the_AT covers_NN2 over_II my_APPGE head_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Later_RRR ,_, Grandad_NN1 comes_VVZ home_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 hear_VV0 him_PPHO1 pull_VVI his_APPGE bike_NN1 over_II the_AT 
step_NN1 and_CC lay_VVD his_APPGE shovel_NN1 down_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 smiles_VVZ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VBZ all_RR black_JJ and_CC dirty_JJ ,_, only_RR his_APPGE 
teeth_NN2 look_VV0 clean_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 pulls_VVZ off_RP his_APPGE cap_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Nanny_NN1 pours_VVZ his_APPGE tea_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 always_RR has_VHZ his_APPGE big_JJ cup_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Blue_JJ and_CC white_JJ stripes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 calls_VVZ it_PPH1 his_APPGE pint_NNU1 jug_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ too_RG hot_JJ so_CS he_PPHS1 pours_VVZ some_DD 
into_II a_AT1 saucer_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Them_PPHO2 men_NN2 were_VBDR '_" ere_RL ,_, Grandad_NN1 
._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 took_VVD Tom_NP1 Jackson_NP1 and_CC Brian_NP1 Collins_NP1 
._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Ha_UH ha_UH ,_, well_RR they_PPHS2 did_VDD n't_XX get_VVI 
you_PPY ,_, **"_" he_PPHS1 laughs_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Nanny_NN1 is_VBZ pouring_VVG the_AT hot_JJ water_NN1 into_II 
the_AT tin_NN1 bath_NN1 in_II the_AT back_NN1 of_IO the_AT kitchen_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 calls_VVZ through_II *"_" ^_NULL No_AT they_PPHS2 did_VDD 
n't_XX ,_, and_CC they_PPHS2 wo_VM n't_XX ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'll_VM see_VVI to_II it_PPH1 they_PPHS2 do_VD0 n't_XX ,_, 
over_II my_APPGE dead_JJ body_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Grandad_NN1 gets_VVZ up_RP and_CC says_VVZ *"_" ^_NULL You_PPY 
're_VBR safe_JJ '_" ere_RL in_II this_DD1 house_NN1 with_IW us_PPIO2 ,_, 
do_VD0 n't_XX worry_VVI lad_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 goes_VVZ through_RP to_II the_AT back_NN1 kitchen_NN1 
and_CC begins_VVZ to_TO strip_VVI off_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL Mum_NN1 's_VBZ coming_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 hear_VV0 her_APPGE clogs_NN2 
on_II the_AT path_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Mum_NN1 ,_, **"_" I_PPIS1 run_VV0 to_II her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL They_PPHS2 took_VVD Tom_NP1 Jackson_NP1 and_CC Brian_NP1 
Collins_NP1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ all_JJ21 right_JJ22 luv_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 holds_VVZ me_PPIO1 close_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 can_VM smell_VVI 
her_APPGE green_JJ overalls_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Now_RT then_RT ,_, I_PPIS1 'll_VM get_VVI me_PPIO1 
pinny_NN1 on_RP and_CC your_APPGE dad_NN1 's_VBZ tea_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 'll_VM be_VBI '_" ere_CS in_II a_AT1 minute_NNT1 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL Dad_NN1 comes_VVZ back_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 all_DB sit_VV0 around_II the_AT table_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT grown-ups_NN2 talk_VV0 about_II the_AT fire_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Dad_NN1 says_VVZ ,_, *"_" ^_NULL The_AT pub_NN1 's_VHZ burnt_VVN 
out_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL You_PPY know_VV0 that_DD1 sugar_NN1 we_PPIS2 had_VHD in_II '_" t_ZZ1 
top_JJ landing_NN1 cupboard_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 laughs_VVZ and_CC slaps_VVZ his_APPGE knee_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ all_DB melted_VVD and_CC poured_VVD 
down_II the_AT1 stairs_NN2 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL They_PPHS2 all_DB laugh_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Grandad_NN1 says_VVZ something_PN1 about_II ill-gotten_JJ 
gains_NN2 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 think_VV0 about_II Tom_NP1 Jackson_NP1 and_CC 
Brian_NP1 Collins_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 'd_VM be_VBI in_II the_AT country_NN1 by_RT21 now_RT22 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II a_AT1 strange_JJ house_NN1 without_IW their_APPGE Mum_NN1 or_CC 
Dad_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 get_VV0 on_II the_AT sofa_NN1 again_RT ,_, the_AT 
grown-ups_NN2 sit_VV0 around_II the_AT grate_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 chat_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL My_APPGE eyes_NN2 feel_VV0 heavy_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT siren_NN1 wails_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Everything_PN1 's_GE black_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 hear_VV0 Dad_NN1 and_CC Grandad_NN1 coming_VVG down_II 
the_AT1 stairs_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 pull_VV0 on_II their_APPGE clothes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Mum_NN1 grabs_VVZ my_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Nanny_NN1 puts_VVZ her_APPGE cardy_NN1 round_II my_APPGE 
shoulders_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 all_DB walk_VV0 down_RP to_II Grandad_NN1 's_VBZ 
allotment_NN1 and_CC go_NN1 into_II the_AT shelter_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 sit_VV0 near_II the_AT window_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT shutters_NN2 are_VBR open_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 lean_VV0 on_II the_AT sill_NN1 and_CC look_VV0 out_RP into_II 
the_AT sky_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Every_AT1 few_DA2 minutes_NNT2 there_EX are_VBR flashes_NN2 of_IO 
light_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 can_VM smell_VVI Grandad_NN1 's_GE sweet_JJ peas_NN2 
;_; it_PPH1 's_VBZ warm_JJ outside_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL In_II the_AT morning_NNT1 Grandad_NN1 gets_VVZ up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM listening_VVG to_II the_AT skylarks_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL They_PPHS2 fly_VV0 over_II the_AT field_NN1 next_MD door_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Grandad_NN1 says_VVZ ,_, *"_" ^_NULL Let_VM21 's_VM22 go_VVI 
and_CC look_NN1 at_II '_" t_ZZ1 damage_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 takes_VVZ my_APPGE hand_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL We_PPIS2 walk_VV0 through_II the_AT allotment_NN1 and_CC 
stop_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Grandad_NN1 's_VBZ house_NN1 is_VBZ gone_VVN ._. 

^ *<_NULL *6_NULL PERIPHERAL_JJ VISION_NN1 LAND_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL By_II David_NP1 Hair_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" *0_NULL Where_RRQ are_VBR you_PPY going_VVG ,_, Peter_NP1 
?_? **"_" 

^ Cheryl_NP1 calls_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL To_TO scare_VVI myself_PPX1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Oh_UH ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL Puzzled_JJ ,_, but_CCB not_XX interested_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 used_VMK to_TO fill_VVI her_APPGE eyes_NN2 ,_, but_CCB now_RT 
I_PPIS1 live_VV0 in_II peripheral_JJ vision_NN1 land_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Outside_II the_AT air_NN1 has_VHZ claws_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 return_VV0 for_IF a_AT1 jacket_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL In_II the_AT seconds_NN2 since_CS I_PPIS1 left_VVD ,_, she_PPHS1 
's_VHZ changed_VVN the_AT \_NULL TV_NN1 channel_NN1 ,_, and_CC phoned_VVN 
someone_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE voice_NN1 is_VBZ intimate_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT bush_NN1 spills_VVZ downhill_RL toward_II town_NN1 ,_, 
and_CC the_AT lake_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL A_AT1 path_NN1 like_II a_AT1 throat_NN1 swallows_VVZ me_PPIO1 up_RP 
._. 

^ ^_NULL Into_II the_AT woods_NN2 ,_, into_II the_AT trees_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Birds_NN2 fall_VV0 quiet_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Silence_NN1 wraps_VVZ itself_PPX1 about_II me_PPIO1 ,_, and_CC 
hugs_NN2 ,_, and_CC kisses_VVZ my_APPGE frozen_JJ cheek_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 close_VV0 my_APPGE eyes_NN2 to_TO see_VVI clearly_RR ,_, 
to_TO see_VVI past_II the_AT demons_NN2 that_CST clutter_VV0 peripheral_JJ 
vision_NN1 land_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Extra_JJ coffee_NN1 cups_NN2 in_II the_AT sink_NN1 ,_, open_JJ 
back_NN1 doors_NN2 ,_, cigarette_NN1 ash_NN1 in_II the_AT bed_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Phone-calls_NN2 that_CST turn_VV0 into_II wrong_JJ numbers_NN2 
when_RRQ I_PPIS1 answer_VV0 them_PPHO2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL We_PPIS2 all_DB have_VH0 our_APPGE defences_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 just_RR look_VV0 away_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB at_II the_AT edge_NN1 of_IO my_APPGE vision_NN1 I_PPIS1 
see_VV0 it_PPH1 all_DB ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 crush_VV0 a_AT1 compost_NN1 of_IO rotting_VVG 
leaves_NN2 underfoot_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT world_NN1 has_VHZ shrunk_VVN ,_, there_EX is_VBZ only_RR 
me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Is_VBZ the_AT forest_NN1 hungry_JJ ,_, will_VM it_PPH1 
swallow_VVI me_PPIO1 up_RP ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Can_VM I_PPIS1 scare_VVI myself_PPX1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Trees_NN2 ,_, like_II teeth_NN2 ,_, can_VM bite_VVI me_PPIO1 from_II 
the_AT world_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Can_VM you_PPY picture_VVI having_VHG no_AT job_NN1 ,_, no_AT 
mortgage_NN1 ,_, no_AT Cheryl_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Is_VBZ that_DD1 scary_JJ ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL This_DD1 afternoon_NNT1 she_PPHS1 rounded_VVD on_II me_PPIO1 
,_, and_CC shouted_VVD ,_, *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 hate_VV0 this_DD1 carpet_NN1 
!_! **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL The_AT carpet_NN1 ?_? **"_" 

^ ^_NULL Cheryl_NP1 and_CC I_PPIS1 never_RR argue_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Never_RR ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" It_PPH1 's_VBZ hideous_JJ !_! 

^ ^_NULL Hideous_NP1 !_! **"_" she_PPHS1 blazed_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL It_PPH1 takes_VVZ two_MC to_TO fight_VVI ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL We_PPIS2 never_RR fight_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM ask_VVI ,_, *"_" ^_NULL What_DDQ 's_VBZ 
really_RR the_AT matter_NN1 ?_? **"_" 

^ ^_NULL But_CCB carpets_NN2 and_CC irrational_JJ tantrums_NN2 I_PPIS1 can_VM 
handle_VVI ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT real_JJ reasons_NN2 can_VM gibbet_VVI and_CC snarl_VVI from_II 
peripheral_JJ vision_NN1 land_NN1 forever_RT ,_, for_IF all_DB I_PPIS1 
care_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Sometimes_RT I_PPIS1 catch_VV0 my_APPGE reflection_NN1 in_II 
the_AT mirror_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Plain_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL People_NN are_VBR always_RR forgetting_VVG my_APPGE name_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Cheryl_NP1 is_VBZ the_AT only_JJ one_PN1 who_PNQS ever_RR saw_VVD 
me_PPIO1 with_IW both_DB2 eyes_NN2 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT only_JJ one_PN1 who_PNQS focused_VVD on_II me_PPIO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Now_RT I_PPIS1 'm_VBM not_XX sure_JJ if_CS her_APPGE eyes_NN2 are_VBR 
still_RR the_AT same_DA colour_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Yesterday_RT she_PPHS1 said_VVD ,_, *"_" ^_NULL Let_VM21 
's_VM22 go_VVI on_II holiday_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Holiday_NN1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Yeah_UH ._. 

^ ^_NULL Somewhere_RL warm_JJ ,_, Napier_NP1 maybe_RR ,_, or_CC up_II 
North_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL For_IF God_NP1 's_GE sake_NN1 ,_, let_VM21 's_VM22 get_VVI out_II21 
of_II22 this_DD1 frigid_JJ hole_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL But_CCB it_PPH1 'll_VM be_VBI summer_NNT1 soon_RR ._. 
**"_" 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 turned_VVD the_AT heater_NN1 up_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL *"_" Eastenders_NP1 **"_" came_VVD on_RP ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 saw_VVD her_APPGE lips_NN2 move_VV0 again_RT ,_, but_CCB 
I_PPIS1 did_VDD n't_XX quite_RR catch_VVI what_DDQ she_PPHS1 said_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL If_CS the_AT house_NN1 burnt_VVN down_RP ,_, I_PPIS1 'd_VM 
have_VHI nothing_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Is_VBZ that_DD1 scary_JJ ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL She_PPHS1 might_VM be_VBI inside_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Is_VBZ that_DD1 scary_JJ ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Does_VDZ that_DD1 make_VVI me_PPIO1 sweat_NN1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Why_RRQ not_XX ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL What_DDQ scares_VVZ me_PPIO1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Would_VM I_PPIS1 run_VVI home_RL if_CS I_PPIS1 saw_VVD the_AT 
flames_NN2 down_RP there_RL ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Perhaps_RR she_PPHS1 's_VBZ dead_RG already_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Electrocuted_JJ ,_, or_CC a_AT1 fall_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Perhaps_RR I_PPIS1 'm_VBM alone_JJ again_RT already_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL Forever_RT ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Is_VBZ the_AT thought_NN1 of_IO losing_VVG her_APPGE scary_JJ 
any_DD more_DAR ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Picture_NN1 being_VBG without_IW her_PPHO1 ..._... 

^ |_NULL ..._... doing_VDG my_APPGE own_DA cooking_NN1 ..._... choosing_VVG 
my_APPGE own_DA \_NULL TV_NN1 ..._... buying_VVG beer_NN1 instead_CC21 of_CC22 
biscuits_NN2 ..._... one_MC1 income_NN1 again_RT ..._... is_VBZ that_DD1 
scary_JJ ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Is_VBZ an_AT1 empty_JJ bed_NN1 scary_JJ ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Picture_NN1 confronting_VVG her_PPHO1 ..._... 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Cheryl_NP1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO tell_VVI you_PPY ...._... **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Cheryl_NP1 ,_, for_IF some_DD time_NNT1 things_NN2 
have_VH0 n't_XX been_VBN right_JJ between_II us_PPIO2 ..._... **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX know_VVI how_RRQ to_TO say_VVI 
this_DD1 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX love_VVI you_PPY any_DD more_DAR 
._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Standing_VVG on_II a_AT1 hill_NN1 fulfills_VVZ a_AT1 deep_JJ 
need_NN1 in_II any_DD man_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 's_VBZ good_JJ to_TO look_VVI down_RP on_II the_AT world_NN1 
._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Cheryl_NP1 ,_, our_APPGE relationship_NN1 is_VBZ ...._... 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Is_VBZ what_DDQ ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Something_PN1 you_PPY ca_VM n't_XX see_VVI anymore_RR ,_, 
but_CCB you_PPY can_VM occasionally_RR catch_VVI a_AT1 glimpse_NN1 of_IO ._. 

^ ^_NULL Something_PN1 that_CST 's_VHZ lost_VVN ,_, in_II peripheral_JJ 
vision_NN1 land_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Cheryl_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 just_RR want_VV0 to_TO be_VBI 
alone_JJ ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Alone_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX want_VVI to_TO go_VVI to_II work_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Alone_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Just_RR write_VV0 to_II me_PPIO1 ,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 wo_VM n't_XX 
have_VHI to_TO read_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Leave_NN1 me_PPIO1 alone_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL *2_NULL I_PPIS1 DO_VD0 N'T_XX LOVE_VVI YOU_PPY ANYMORE_RR ._. 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL Let_VV0 me_PPIO1 stay_VVI here_RL forever_RT ,_, and_CC 
watch_VVI the_AT trees_NN2 ,_, and_CC the_AT lake_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Go_VV0 away_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL Let_VV0 me_PPIO1 plunge_VVI into_II the_AT secret_JJ depths_NN2 of_IO 
the_AT lake_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Let_VV0 me_PPIO1 lose_VVI myself_PPX1 in_II the_AT forest_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Look_VV0 for_IF me_PPIO1 in_II peripheral_JJ vision_NN1 land_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Just_RR leave_VV0 me_PPIO1 alone_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 want_VV0 to_TO be_VBI alone_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" What_DDQ 's_VBZ that_DD1 ?_? **"_" 

^ Cheryl_NP1 asks_VVZ the_AT cat_NN1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Something_PN1 at_II the_AT door_NN1 again_RT ?_? **"_" 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE voice_NN1 is_VBZ a_RR21 little_RR22 more_RGR nervous_JJ 
each_DD1 time_NNT1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Furious_JJ knocking_NN1 has_VHZ left_VVN my_APPGE knuckles_NN2 
bloodied_VVD ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL What_DDQ do_VD0 you_PPY reckon_VVI ,_, puss_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Anyone_PN1 there_RL this_DD1 time_NNT1 ?_? **"_" 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 opens_VVZ the_AT door_NN1 ,_, just_RR a_RR21 little_RR22 
,_, to_II the_AT end_NN1 of_IO the_AT chain_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE eyes_NN2 are_VBR open_JJ wide_JJ ,_, searching_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Who_PNQS 's_VBZ there_RL ?_? **"_" she_PPHS1 asks_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Me_PPIO1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL Look_VV0 ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM here_RL ,_, in_II the_AT front_NN1 of_IO 
you_PPY ._. 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ ca_VM n't_XX you_PPY see_VVI me_PPIO1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Who_PNQS 's_VBZ there_RL ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Please_RR ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL *2_NULL ME_NN1 !_! !_! 

^ ^_NULL ME_NN1 ME_NN1 ME_NN1 !_! 

^ ^_NULL LET_VVD ME_PPIO1 IN_RP !_! !_! !_! !_! 

^ ^_NULL LET_VVD ME_PPIO1 IN_RP !_! !_! !_! !_! **"_" 

^ ^_NULL *0_NULL My_APPGE hands_NN2 claw_VV0 her_APPGE cheek_NN1 ,_, my_APPGE 
shouts_NN2 turn_VV0 to_II screams_NN2 ,_, but_CCB I_PPIS1 ca_VM n't_XX 
seem_VVI to_TO reach_VVI her_PPHO1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ ca_VM n't_XX you_PPY see_VVI me_PPIO1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL Why_RRQ do_VD0 n't_XX you_PPY feel_VVI my_APPGE touch_NN1 ?_? 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" See_VV0 ,_, **"_" she_PPHS1 tells_VVZ the_AT cat_NN1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Nobody_PN1 again_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL Perhaps_RR it_PPH1 's_VBZ those_DD2 Ferguson_NP1 kids_NN2 messing_VVG 
about_RP again_RT ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 looks_VVZ at_II her_APPGE watch_NN1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL Peter_NP1 still_RR is_VBZ n't_XX home_RL ,_, and_CC it_PPH1 
's_VHZ gone_VVN ten_MC ._. **"_" 

^ ^_NULL Her_APPGE worry_NN1 is_VBZ distant_JJ ,_, vague_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL She_PPHS1 closes_VVZ the_AT door_NN1 on_II my_APPGE unseen_JJ 
face_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL There_EX is_VBZ a_AT1 Missing_JJ Person_NN1 file_NN1 on_II 
me_PPIO1 ;_; I_PPIS1 watched_VVD them_PPHO2 write_VV0 it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 cast_VVD no_AT shadow_NN1 ,_, have_VH0 no_AT reflection_NN1 
,_, and_CC I_PPIS1 am_VBM truly_RR ,_, utterly_RR alone_JJ ._. 

^ ^_NULL Someone_PN1 else_RR lives_VVZ with_IW Cheryl_NP1 now_RT ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 watch_VV0 her_PPHO1 sometimes_RT ,_, when_CS I_PPIS1 can_VM 
bear_VVI it_PPH1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL Sometimes_RT she_PPHS1 startles_VVZ ,_, when_CS she_PPHS1 's_VBZ 
alone_JJ at_II night_NNT1 ,_, as_CS21 if_CS22 she_PPHS1 'd_VHD glimpsed_VVN 
me_PPIO1 in_II the_AT corner_NN1 of_IO her_APPGE eye_NN1 ._. 

^ *<_NULL *6_NULL 59_MC HAY_NN1 STREET_NN1 *>_NULL 

^ *<_NULL *4_NULL By_II Lorraine_NP1 Hamlin_NP1 *>_NULL 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *0_NULL I_PPIS1 watch_VV0 him_PPHO1 as_CSA he_PPHS1 comes_VVZ 
into_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 looks_VVZ pale_JJ ,_, drawn_VVN ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 opens_VVZ the_AT fridge_NN1 ,_, takes_VVZ the_AT half_NN 
empty_JJ bottle_NN1 of_IO milk_NN1 and_CC drinks_VVZ from_II it_PPH1 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL *"_" Do_VD0 you_PPY have_VHI to_TO do_VDI that_DD1 ?_? **"_" 

^ I_PPIS1 ask_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Is_VBZ the_AT paper_NN1 in_II yet_RR ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 have_VH0 n't_XX looked_VVN ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 pour_VV0 myself_PPX1 another_DD1 cup_NN1 of_IO 
coffee_NN1 and_CC hope_NN1 that_CST he_PPHS1 does_VDZ n't_XX notice_VVI 
my_APPGE hand_NN1 shaking_VVG ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Do_VD0 you_PPY know_VVI that_CST you_PPY left_VVD the_AT 
stereo_NN1 on_II all_DB night_NNT1 ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL What_DDQ ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL You_PPY left_VVD the_AT stereo_NN1 on_II all_DB 
night_NNT1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL So_RR ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Well_RR ,_, I_PPIS1 think_VV0 ...._... 

^ ^_NULL No_UH forget_VV0 it_PPH1 ,_, it_PPH1 does_VDZ n't_XX matter_VVI ._. 
**"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 stare_VV0 into_II my_APPGE coffee_NN1 cup_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'm_VBM going_VVGK to_TO get_VVI the_AT paper_NN1 
._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL I_PPIS1 watch_VV0 him_PPHO1 walk_NN1 to_II the_AT 
letterbox_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL The_AT kitchen_NN1 looks_VVZ so_RG messy_JJ ,_, dirty_JJ dishes_NN2 
are_VBR piled_VVN on_II the_AT bench_NN1 and_CC the_AT stove_NN1 top_NN1 
is_VBZ filthy_JJ ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL Jesus_NP1 ,_, I_PPIS1 think_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL The_AT lounge_NN1 is_VBZ no_AT better_JJR ._. 

^ ^_NULL There_EX 're_VBR empty_JJ bottles_NN2 and_CC glasses_NN2 
scattered_VVD everywhere_RL ._. 

^ ^_NULL He_PPHS1 's_VHZ been_VBN in_II bed_NN1 all_DB afternoon_NNT1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 follow_VV0 him_PPHO1 into_II the_AT dining_NN1 room_NN1 ._. 

^ *"_" ^_NULL When_RRQ are_VBR you_PPY going_VVGK to_TO clean_VVI up_RP the_AT 
mess_NN1 from_II your_APPGE party_NN ?_? **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 'll_VM get_VVI round_RP to_II it_PPH1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Come_VV0 on_RP ,_, you_PPY could_VM n't_XX even_RR 
put_VVI the_AT bottles_NN2 in_II the_AT rubbish_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL \_NULL OK_RR ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 walks_VVZ into_II the_AT kitchen_NN1 ,_, reaches_VVZ 
down_RP for_IF an_AT1 empty_JJ can_NN1 and_CC throws_VVZ it_PPH1 at_II the_AT 
rubbish_NN1 tin_NN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 misses_VVZ ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Now_RT I_PPIS1 'm_VBM going_VVGK to_TO read_VVI the_AT 
paper_NN1 in_II peace_NN1 ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 bends_VVZ forward_RL and_CC peers_VVZ over_RP 
his_APPGE knees_NN2 to_II the_AT newspaper_NN1 spread_VVN on_II the_AT 
floor_NN1 ._. 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Look_VV0 the_AT point_NN1 is_VBZ why_RRQ leave_VVI 
this_DD1 in_II such_DA a_AT1 mess_NN1 ?_? 

^ ^_NULL It_PPH1 would_VM n't_XX have_VHI taken_VVN much_DA1 to_TO pick_VVI 
the_AT rubbish_NN1 up_RP ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL I_PPIS1 could_VM do_VDI it_PPH1 later_RRR ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL *"_" ^_NULL Oh_UH yeah_UH ,_, sure_JJ ._. **"_" 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL More_DAR like_II leave_NN1 it_PPH1 for_IF me_PPIO1 ,_, I_PPIS1 
think_VV0 ._. 

^ |_NULL ^_NULL He_PPHS1 picks_VVZ up_RP the_AT paper_NN1 ,_, I_PPIS1 hear_VV0 
his_APPGE bedroom_NN1 door_NN1 slam_VV0 ._. 

^ ^_NULL God_NP1 this_DD1 is_VBZ ridiculous_JJ ,_, I_PPIS1 'm_VBM going_VVGK 
to_TO have_VHI to_TO say_VVI something_PN1 ._. 

^ ^_NULL I_PPIS1 do_VD0 n't_XX mind_VVI leaving_VVG the_AT dishes_NN2 in_II 
the_AT sink_NN1 for_IF a_AT1 couple_NN1 of_IO days_NNT2 ,_, but_CCB this_DD1 
has_VHZ to_TO be_VBI the_AT limit_NN1 ._. 

