Already I'd lingered too long near the Hall of Justice. The sky grew lighter. Pale morning sun without warmth filtered down through the rooftops onto the dingy streets in this part of town. My stomach rumbled, and my head ached. A sleepless night left me physically spent. To Beryl's, I supposed, I'd go, to admit defeat and beg a change of clothes before fleeing the country. I paused for a moment's rest in another alley, sliding down the side of a building and sitting on the ground. Hardly any sunlight penetrated here. The darkness made me feel safer. Clattering footsteps made me jump in terror. Before I could see who was coming, wet rubbery lips explored my face and a meh-heh-heh erupted in my ear. I wrapped my173arms around Dog's neck and kissed his wiry cheek. He settled down beside me and let me pet him, lending me his precious warmth. Street traffic increased in the stretch of road I could see at the mouth of the alley. Milk trucks and vegetable carts pulled by tired old horses passed Page 58ABC Amber Sony Converter, http://www.processtext.com/abcsonylrf.htmlin either direction.
