It was close to 90(F in the room. She was spread out on the floor in a puddle of black ink when he walked
in. XXX They went to a snack bar to eat again, then caught the next train to Los
Angeles that afternoon. Inque didn’t speak to him, so he remained limp as Inque moved
about. By that evening, she had
produced several jars containing different concoctions. He phoned the restaurant to call in sick, then he left
with her list in hand and returned late afternoon after running around
Manhattan to surgical supply stores, print shops, and chemical supply
stores. “Inque!” he said more forcefully, evoking a snort from the passenger in
the seat behind him. They walked down the block
to Tremont Avenue and into the subway station. Lastly, he took a roll of bandage in one hand and
put his arm around her back and listed her up to a sitting position and
wrapped her in bandage from the neck to her
