The Way We Die Now (28 page)

Suddenly, Aileen began to cry. Tears, unchecked, streamed down her cheeks.

"What's the matter? Why are you crying?"

"Be-because," she said, finally, still sobbing, "because you can't!"

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

CHARLES WILLEFORD has been a professional soldier, boxer, radio announcer, and painter. A former Californian, he lives in South Miami, where he reviews suspense and mystery novels for the -Miami Herald-. His novels include -The Burnt Orange Heresy-, -Cock fighter-, -Miami Blues-, -New Hope for the Dead-, and -Sideswipe-.

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