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We all jumped—a cab with its light on skidded across the lane to us, throwing up a fan of sewer-smelling water. Watch it! said Goldie, leaping aside as the taxi plowed to a stop—and then observing that my mother had no umbrella. Wait, he said, starting into the lobby, to the collection of lost and forgotten umbrellas that he saved in a brass can by the fireplace and re-distributed on rainy days. No, my mother called, fishing in her bag for her tiny candy-striped collapsible, don’t bother, Goldie, I’m all set— Goldie sprang back to the curb and shut the taxi door after her. Then he leaned down and knocked on the window. You have a blessed day, he said. iii. I LIKE TO THINK of myself as a perceptive person (as
Donna Tartt
We all jumped—a cab with its light on skidded across the lane to us, throwing up a fan of sewer-smelling water. Watch it! said Goldie, leaping aside as the taxi plowed to a stop—and then observing that my mother had no umbrella. Wait, he said, starting into the lobby, to the collection of lost and forgotten umbrellas that he saved in a brass can by the fireplace and re-distributed on rainy days. No, my mother called, fishing in her bag for her tiny candy-striped collapsible, don’t bother, Goldie, I’m all set— Goldie sprang back to the curb and shut the taxi door after her. Then he leaned down and knocked on the window. You have a blessed day, he said. iii. I LIKE TO THINK of myself as a perceptive person (as
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