βItβs a hell of a thing.β
βItβs an awful thing,β Nick said.
They did not say anything. George reached down for a towel and wiped the counter.
βI wonder what he did?β Nick said.
βDouble-crossed somebody. Thatβs what they kill them for.β
βIβm going to get out of this town,β Nick said.
βYes,β said George. βThatβs a good thing to do.β
βI canβt stand to think about him waiting in the room and knowing heβs going to get it. Itβs too damned awful.β
βWell,β said George, βyou better not think about it.β