| That night rain came pattering in from the suburbs. | |
| The plates were still unwashed by the sink. | |
| Near the sink lay a pencilled list | |
| Of things to buy, and to do. | |
| The word "china" appeared on the list, and also the word "clitoris." | |
| Also on the list were the words "Pepsi-Cola," "twitch," | |
| "Spark plugs," "buttter,""eggs", "milk" "garage," "sandwich," | |
| "Hose," "Dad," "movie," "bench," "quiet," and others. | |
| Near the sink lay an open book | |
| Open to page seventy-seven. | |
| In the illustration a woman wearing gloves | |
| Was holding some flowers. A man | |
| Sideways, was seeming to look up at her. | |
| A man with a cap was holding the door open | |
| And through the door could be seen the word "Regent's." | |
| At the top of page 77 was a title: "A Perfect Fool." | |
| Underneath were printed words: "decided to call | |
| Vince Vance. If Owen had been menaced, Vince Vance | |
| Would surely know, and by whom. Carefully | |
| She dialed the number, nervously waiting while | |
| at the other end the phone was ringing. | |
| No answer. Maybe Vince was out of town. | |
| Perplexed, Vera started to pace up and down. | |
| What should she do? Suddenly an idea came. | |
| Reaching in her pocket she felt the crumpled bit of white card | |
| With the address on it. "Remember, if ever you need help--" | |
| Some dust, or shadows, obliterates the rest. | |
| The book is not really interesting. | |
