Book1:TeDream-Maker (第595/711页)

nsonyinbed，pletelyparalyzed．Herinnerbodyhadlostallitspowersexceptthatofspeech，sosheironicallycalledherselfa"speakingdeadbody"．Everytwohoursshehadtobeturnedovertopreventbedsoresfrandtokeepherbloodrunningwell．WhensheheardLaverne’sfootstepsingintotheroom,shesaid．

    "Laverne,wouldyoupleaseeoverforamoment?Ithinkthereisanantonmyface．Ifeelitchy.”LaveroverandwasabouttokilltheantwhenMrs.Johnsonstoppedhersaying，

    "No，it’salittlelifetoo．Don’tkillit．Justblowitaway.”SoLaverheantawaygently．Shewasmovedthateveher’sextremeanddespairingdition，herheartwasfilledwithonlyloveandnottheslightestvestigeofhate．

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    "IfIremembercorrectly，it’syourtwenty-firstbirthdaytoday,Laverne，AmIright?"

    "Yes，mo