I felt tired after she’d gone, and dizzy, and when my chest started bleeding again I had to holler for the nurse. I was terribly weak and light-headed a lot back then. I had to lie back down on the pillow for a moment because black patches were gobbling up my eyesight. When they let me out later that day, I went back to my room in the Angel Gateway. I think I slept for about a million years. When I woke up old Jenny was sitting on the end of the bed, staring at me. She had the saddest expression on her face. I told her about Ronnie agreeing to go out with me, but she just sulked and pulled a face. “That’s nice for you,” she said in a way that let you know she wasn’t overjoyed about the whole thing. “What’s the matter, old Jenny, my sweet? It doesn’t mean anything, really, you should know that. You’re the only girl in the world really for old Franklin. Jenny, please don’t look so sad. Jenny, you’re frightening me now.” “It’s alright for you.” “I thought you’d be happy for me.”
