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The Last Picture Show, Page 26

Larry McMurtry


  In a moment she felt quieter. She put his hand on the table and stroked his fingers with hers. After all, he was only a boy. She saw that the collar of his shirt was wrinkled under his jacket.

  “Never you mind, honey,” she said quietly, reaching under the jacket and carefully straightening out the collar. “Honey, never you mind…”