“-kept hoping I was going to land a good job,” says Fred. “At last, I’ve got it through my think skull that I’m not going to get one, so – so we’ll just have to forget about Jackie’s Hot Spot and The Blue Devil and all the rest.” <\/p>\n
“Well, why couldn’t you get a good job?” asks Marie. “Have you really been trying?”<\/p>\n
“Sure!” says Fred. “I’ve been all over town. All the employment offices, and the USES – – they all tell me I don’t know anything. They say I ought to spend a couple of years as an apprentice, or go to a trade school.”<\/p>\n
“A couple of years,” says Marie, “with you, going to kindergarten. And what would I be doing in the meantime?” <\/p>\n
“You can always help me with my homework,” says Fred, smiling weakly. <\/p>\n
Fred puts a coffee pot on the stove. Marie ponders, then asks a question, very seriously.<\/p>\n
“Fred…” begins Marie. <\/p>\n
“Yep?” replies Fred. <\/p>\n
“Are you really alright?” asks Marie. <\/p>\n
“Oh, of course! I’m alright, why?” replies Fred. <\/p>\n
“I mean… in your mind,” says Marie. “Is there anything…”<\/p>\n
“In my mind?” asks Fred. “You mean, you think I’ve gone goofy?” He pulls out of the leaves of their folding kitchen table. <\/p>\n
“I’ve been wondering…” says Marie, rubbing her arm. Fred laughs. <\/p>\n
“What was Gadofsky?” asks Marie. <\/p>\n
“Where did you hear about him?” asks Fred. <\/p>\n
“You talk-” begins Marie. <\/p>\n\n\n
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