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SENT Besides RB , , I'd NP done VVN just RB about IN all DT I PP could MD at IN the DT Upper NP Deck NP eateries NNS none NN of IN which WDT serves VVZ a DT decent JJ hero NN sandwich NN , , anyway RB , , and CC some DT of IN the DT girls NNS plying VVG their PP$ trade NN at IN Rapscallion's NP could MD stand VV to TO hear VV again RB the DT testimony NN of IN a DT convicted VVN believer NN . SENT Well RB , , because IN of IN the DT darkness NN and CC the DT crazy JJ placement NN of IN the DT booths NNS and CC tables NNS , , I PP stumbled VVD going VVG down RP into IN the DT pit NN . SENT I PP stumbled VVD again RB paying VVG more JJR heed NN to TO my PP$ hostess's NNS sequined JJ posterior NN than IN to TO the DT mazy JJ aisles NNS , , but CC at IN last JJ I NN settled VVD in IN , , ordered VVD a DT nonalcoholic JJ beer NN , , and CC did VVD my PP$ duty NN estimating VVG the DT level NN of IN sinfulness NN of IN the DT pole NN huggers NNS performing VVG on IN stage NN . SENT If IN you PP ask VVP me PP , , their PP$ serpentine JJ moves NNS pretty RB clearly RB showed VVD their PP$ allegiance NN . SENT I PP estimated VVD for IN a DT long JJ time NN . SENT A DT waitress NN wearing VVG little RB more JJR than IN a DT thong NN and CC mascara NN slid VVD me PP another DT O'Doul NP s PP and CC a DT dish NN of IN beer NN nuts NNS . SENT Belatedly RB and CC I PP wasn't VVD even RB tipsy JJ I PP laid VVD my PP$ palm NN over IN my PP$ wedding NN ring NN . SENT The DT waitress NN said VVD , , Relax VV , , Teddy NP Bear NP . SENT Seventy CD five CD percent NN of IN the DT dudes NNS who WP come VVP in IN here RB have VH wives NNS and CC kids NNS . SENT S NP no DT big JJ deal NN . SENT It's NP Tommy NP Kyle NP , , not RB Teddy NP Bear NP . SENT Sure JJ . SENT How WRB long RB have VH you PP and CC the DT missus NN been VBN hitched VVN . SENT Techno NP disco NN country NN western JJ calypso NN hip NN hop NN made VVD it PP tricky JJ to TO hear VV . 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SENT Relax VV , , she PP said VVD again RB . SENT Just RB call VV me PP Min NN . SENT How WRB often RB do VV you PP stay VV home NN and CC help VV Missus NN T NN . SENT K NP . SENT take VV care NN of IN the DT cubs NNS . SENT Almost RB never RB . SENT Why's NNS that IN . SENT Are VBP you PP allergic JJ to TO dirty JJ diapers NNS . SENT Or CC to TO sticky JJ little JJ paw NN prints NNS on IN your PP$ face NN . SENT No RB , , I NP My NP voice NN failed VVD me PP . SENT Min NP said VVD , , Relax VV , , her PP$ favorite JJ command NN . SENT Look VV over RP there RB . SENT She PP nodded VVD at IN a DT booth NN cattycorner NN to TO my PP$ table NN , , beyond IN the DT stage NN . SENT My PP$ chin NN bobbled VVD . SENT A DT black JJ bear NN in IN a DT red JJ neckerchief NN sprawled VVN in IN that DT booth NN staring VVG my PP$ way NN and CC sniffing VVG the DT liquor NN , , sweat NN , , and CC makeup NN scented VVD air NN for IN tattletale JJ pheromones NNS . SENT Then RB , , registering VVG my PP$ notice NN of IN him PP , , the DT bear NN glanced VVD aside RB and CC raised VVD a DT radiant JJ blue JJ cell NN phone NN to TO one CD of IN his PP$ erect JJ Mickey NP Mouse NP ears NNS . SENT Never RB mind NN that IN almost RB all DT ursey JJ utterances NNS whimpers NNS , , moans VVZ , , grunts NNS depend VVP on IN face NN to TO face VV meetings NNS for IN their PP$ decipherment NN . SENT This DT bear NN reminded VVD me PP of IN the DT buttinski NP at IN Snooky's NP Newsstand NN last JJ Thursday NP night NN . SENT In IN fact NN , , you PP can MD forget VV the DT canard NN that IN all DT black JJ bears NNS look VVP alike RB . SENT I PP definitely RB knew VVD this DT guy NN . SENT He's NP probably RB a DT daddy NN too RB , , Min NP was VBD telling VVG me PP . SENT I PP started VVD . SENT What WP . SENT Male JJ bears NNS play VVP virtually RB no DT role NN in IN raising VVG their PP$ cubs NNS , , she PP said VVD . 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SENT God NP in IN His PP$ wisdom NN designed VVN Papa NP Bear NP to TO hightail VV it PP after IN the DT consummations NNS he PP so RB devoutly RB wishes VVZ and CC to TO stay VV out RP of IN Mama NP Bear's NP , , and CC Little NP Baby NP Bears NPS , , space NN until IN Mama NP can MD wean VV the DT little JJ suckers NNS to TO get VV by IN on IN their PP$ own JJ . SENT If IN Papa NP hung VVD around RP , , he'd JJ just JJ muck NN everything NN up RB . SENT So IN he's NNS an DT absentee NN daddy NN by IN Min NP paused VVD to TO read VV my PP$ mood NN intelligent JJ design NN . SENT Then RB she PP winked VVD and CC rubbed VVD a DT smut NN of IN mascara NN out RP of IN her PP$ eye NN . SENT I PP put VVD my PP$ elbows NNS on IN the DT table NN . SENT How WRB do VVP you PP know VVP all PDT this DT ursey JJ oriented JJ gobble NN gook NN , , anyway RB . SENT Like IN half PDT the DT girls NNS here RB , , I PP work VVP at IN Rapscallion's NP to TO pay VV my PP$ way NN through IN college NN . 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SENT Come VV to TO DABBS NP some DT time NN , , and CC I'll NP see VVP what WP I PP can MD do VV to TO get VV you PP a DT little RB more RBR intelligently RB designed VVN for IN Homo NN sapiens JJ fatherhood NN . SENT She PP rose VVD , , finger NN saluted VVD , , and CC sashayed VVD away RB . SENT Three CD pole NN hugging NN ladies NNS writhed VVN in IN imperfect JJ unison NN in IN the DT purple JJ fog NN , , but CC the DT bear NN I PP had VHD first RB seen VVN at IN Snooky's NP , , well RB , , that DT mysterious JJ galoot NN had VHD vanished VVN . SENT I PP squinted VVD through IN the DT haze NN to TO find VV him PP . SENT Had VHD he PP left VVN on IN his PP$ own JJ just RB now RB , , or CC had VHD a DT bouncer NN somehow RB managed VVD to TO toss VV him PP out RP . SENT Question NN plagued VVD , , I PP made VVD my PP$ own JJ way NN to TO the DT door NN . SENT Despite IN the DT hour NN , , I NN couldn't NN bring VV myself PP to TO drive VV back RB to TO Hebron NP . SENT I PP ambled VVD past JJ several JJ lewd JJ talking VVG men NNS in IN the DT parking NN lot NN and CC walked VVD down RP Cheshire NP Bridge NP Road NP past IN a DT darkened VVN studio NN where WRB amateurs NNS , , for IN a DT nominal JJ fee NN , , could MD take VV photos NNS of IN either DT lingerie NN flaunting VVG young JJ women NNS or CC chained VVN urseys NNS . SENT On IN another DT day NN I PP would MD return VV with IN a DT cohort NN of IN the DT faithful NN to TO picket NN the DT place NN . SENT But CC that WDT must MD have VH been VBN my PP$ fake JJ beers NNS talking VVG , , for IN the DT police NN or CC outraged JJ citizens NNS had VHD already RB shut VVN it PP down RP . SENT It PP was VBD Snooky's NP that DT needed JJ picketing NN , , or CC Rapscallion's NP , , or CC the DT storage NN unit NN housing NN my PP$ shoebox NN porn NN . SENT I PP kept VVD walking VVG . SENT Crap NN mobiles NNS , , rickshaws NNS , , and CC sail NN bikes NNS huffed VVD and CC clattered VVD by IN like IN the DT crippled VVN ghosts NNS of IN fancier JJR vehicles NNS . SENT Coyotes NNS howled VVD on IN the DT decrepit JJ interstates NNS . SENT Maybe RB I PP had VHD a DT death NN wish NN . SENT I PP angled VVD off RP the DT sidewalk NN and CC down RB a DT cracked VVN embankment NN to TO an DT underpass NN pocked JJ with IN shadows NNS and CC littered VVN with IN glass NN . SENT A DT gang NN member NN could MD shank VV or CC sodomize VV me PP . SENT A DT renegade NN ursey NN could MD lay VV me PP out RP with IN one CD blow NN and CC plunge VV his PP$ snout NN into IN the DT steaming VVG pudding NN of IN my PP$ bowels NNS . SENT I PP didn't VVD care NN . SENT Either CC God NP would MD watch VV over IN me PP or CC He PP wouldn't VVD , , and CC , , shamefully RB , , I PP deserved VVD Him PP not RB to TO . SENT A DT trio NN of IN figures NNS in IN silhouette NN occupied VVD the DT far JJ end NN of IN the DT underpass NN . SENT Near IN them PP , , a DT small JJ black JJ oil NN drum VV flickered VVD with IN the DT fire NN they'd NN built VVN in IN it PP not RB for IN warmth NN , , given VVN the DT season NN and CC the DT suffocating VVG humidity NN , , but CC for IN light NN . SENT I PP half RB expected VVN one CD or CC all RB of IN them PP to TO recite VV Double NP , , double RB , , toil VVP and CC trouble NN or CC When WRB shall MD we PP three CD meet NN again RB . SENT but CC , , as IN I PP approached VVD , , they PP merely RB shifted VVD from IN foot NN to TO foot NN . SENT Eventually RB , , the DT two CD smaller JJR bears NNS dropped VVD to TO all DT fours NNS and CC scampered VVD up RP the DT embankment NN to TO the DT top NN of IN the DT overpass NN itself PP . SENT There EX they PP clung VVN like IN good JJ sized VVD patches NNS of IN lichen NN . SENT I PP kept VVD walking VVG and CC halted VVD only RB about IN twelve NN feet NNS from IN their PP$ upright JJ mama NN bear NN , , who WP , , swaying VVG suspiciously RB , , high RB sniffed VVD my PP$ unwelcome JJ presence NN . SENT Evening NN , , ma'am NN . SENT My PP$ courteous JJ cowboy NN imitation NN . SENT Mama NP Bear NP gulped VVD and CC uttered VVD several JJ variable JJ length NN moans VVZ . SENT If IN Min NP had VHD come VVN along RP , , she PP could MD have VH interpreted VVN . SENT She PP wore VVD no DT bandanna NN . SENT A DT patch NN on IN her PP$ chest NN showed VVD gray JJ white JJ skin NN rather RB than IN fur NN . SENT Above IN us PP , , the DT eyes NNS of IN her PP$ cubs NNS glittered VVD warily RB . SENT Huh NP , , huh NP , , huh NP , , huh NP . SENT grunted VVN Mama NP Bear NP . SENT To TO me PP , , it PP sounded VVD like IN Beat NP it PP . SENT or CC Get VV lost VVN . SENT I PP would MD have VH , , too RB , , except IN that WDT I PP made VVD her PP$ face NN into IN something NN human NN and CC took VVD offense NN at IN the DT stink NN eye NN she PP was VBD giving VVG me PP . SENT Nobody NN no DT mortal NN being VBG told VVD the DT Rev NP . SENT Tommy NP Kyle NP Kidwell NP what WP to TO do VV . SENT Besides RB , , the DT sow VVP looked VVN old JJ and CC bedraggled JJ , , and CC I PP couldn't NN run VVN out RP on IN her PP , , even RB to TO ease VV her PP$ motherly JJ dread NN . SENT I PP rummaged VVD in IN my PP$ pocket NN . SENT That DT afternoon NN , , Sandi NP had VHD given VVN me PP a DT small JJ plastic NN bag NN of IN dried VVN apricots NNS . SENT I PP waved VVD it PP in IN front NN of IN the DT sow VVP . SENT Then RB I PP pulled VVD out RP an DT apricot NN and CC pitched VVD it PP to TO her PP . SENT She PP swatted VVD it PP into IN the DT oil NN drum VV fire NN but CC sniffed VVD her PP$ paw NN and CC then RB slow RB licked VVD it PP to TO identify VV the DT smell NN . SENT She PP moaned VVD and CC gestured VVD . SENT I PP poured VVD the DT apricots NNS into IN my PP$ hand NN , , set VVD the DT bag NN on IN the DT underpass NN floor NN , , scattered JJ apricots NNS atop IN it PP , , and CC backed VVD up RP . SENT The DT sow VVP dropped VVN down RP , , ate VVD two CD or CC three CD of IN the DT fruits NNS , , and CC , , gulping VVG and CC grunting VVG , , summoned VVD her PP$ cubs NNS . SENT The DT cubs NNS tumbled VVD to TO her PP , , wrestling VVG demonically RB . SENT Mama NP sorted VVN them PP out RP and CC made VVD sure JJ they PP each DT got VVD more JJR than IN a DT taste NN . SENT I PP thought VVD , , Unto IN the DT least JJS of IN these DT , , and CC hiked VVN back RB to TO Rapscallion's NP without IN further JJR incident NN . SENT At IN first JJ my PP$ daily JJ schedule NN fretted VVD , , and CC then RB peeved VVN , , and CC finally RB infuriated VVD Sandi NP . SENT I PP sympathized VVD , , but CC a DT Testifying VVG minister's NN priorities NNS flow NN from IN the DT headwaters NN of IN God NP to TO his PP$ parishioners NNS , , his PP$ family NN , , the DT unchurched VVN , , society NN at IN large JJ , , and CC , , last RB , , the DT self NN , , and CC not RB the DT other JJ way NN . SENT Sometimes RB I PP erred VVD in IN ordering VVG these DT priorities NNS , , but CC almost RB always RB owing VVG to TO satanic JJ attack NN instead RB of IN malice NN aforethought JJ . SENT Even RB so RB , , Sandi NP had VHD reason NN to TO grouse VV . SENT Fridays NPS and CC Saturdays NPS , , you PP write VVP your PP$ weekly JJ sermons NNS . SENT Sundays NPS , , you PP preach VVP . SENT Mondays NPS , , you PP visit VVP members NNS and CC teach VV your PP$ rotating VVG Bible NP classes NNS . SENT Tuesdays NPS , , you PP do VVP Deep NP Prayer NP , , post NN seminary NN study NN , , and CC pastoral JJ counseling NN in IN Atlanta NP , , which WDT you PP also RB have VHP on IN Thursday NP nights NNS . SENT Wednesdays NNS , , you PP go VVP from IN shop NN to TO shop VV making VVG yourself PP visible JJ here RB in IN Hebron NP as IN a DT Testifier NN to TO the DT faith NN , , of IN course NN , , not RB as IN an DT ad NN for IN Tommy NP Kyle NP Kidwell NP personally RB . SENT Thursdays NPS well RB , , enough RB . SENT I PP only RB see VVP you PP for IN a DT hectic JJ hour NN every DT morning NN and CC whatever WDT minutes NNS before IN bedtime NN you PP get VVP home NN on IN Institute NP nights NNS . SENT So RB as IN I PP walked VVD to TO the DT parsonage NN door NN , , I PP braced VVD for IN attack NN . SENT The DT porch NN light NN burned VVN accusingly RB , , and CC the DT living VVG room NN curtains NNS glowed VVD , , I PP thought VVD , , with IN the DT pent VVD up RP wattage NN of IN Sandi's NP indignation NN . SENT Well RB , , I PP deserved VVD it PP . SENT Why WRB couldn't NN I PP shake VVP Old NP Nick's NP grip NN on IN my PP$ libido NN . SENT But CC when WRB I PP stepped VVD into IN the DT house NN , , Sandi NP hugged VVD me PP . SENT She PP put VVD a DT glass NN of IN iced JJ tea NN into IN my PP$ hand NN . SENT By IN this DT time NN , , I PP had VHD seen VVN her PP$ brother NN Angus NP sitting VVG on IN the DT sofa NN wearing VVG a DT thick JJ white JJ bandage NN on IN half PDT his PP$ face NN , , sort NN of IN like IN that DT loony JJ Dutch JJ painter NN who WP sliced VVD his PP$ own JJ ear NN off RP , , except IN Angus's NP bandage NN was VBD bigger JJR and CC uglier JJR . SENT He PP had VHD his PP$ hand NN his PP$ only JJ hand NN on IN top NN of IN his PP$ head NN , , as RB if IN to TO keep VV the DT pressure NN inside IN it PP from IN blowing VVG his PP$ skull NN into IN fragments NNS . SENT Sometimes RB he PP liked VVD to TO say VV that IN if IN anyone NN knew VVD the DT sound NN of IN one CD hand NN clapping VVG , , it PP was VBD he PP , , Angus NP Showalter NP , , but CC tonight RB , , or CC this DT morning NN , , he PP looked VVD clueless JJ and CC hangdog JJ no DT match NN for IN a DT knock NN knock NN joke NN , , much RB less RBR a DT Zen NN Buddhist NN stumper NN . SENT I PP had VHD to TO stand VV him PP bail VV , , Sandi NP said VVD . SENT After IN they PP took VVD him PP to TO the DT clinic NN , , I PP mean VVP . SENT I PP couldn't NN let VV them PP put VV him PP in IN a DT stinking JJ cell NN with IN Duane NP Fuqua NP , , the DT wife NN beater NN , , and CC Willie NP Brownlee NP , , the DT weed NN eater NN thief NN . SENT She PP told VVD her PP$ story NN in IN fits NNS and CC pieces NNS , , bits NNS and CC starts NNS . SENT Since IN Sunday NP , , Angus's NP even JJ temperedness NN about IN losing VVG his PP$ job NN to TO a DT bear NN had VHD disintegrated VVD . SENT Around IN quitting VVG time NN that IN evening NN at IN a DT construction NN site NN outside IN Hebron NP , , Angus NP approached VVD Specs NP as IN the DT ursey NN left VVD a DT brand NN new JJ starter JJ house NN with IN several JJ other JJ workers NNS . SENT He PP challenged VVD the DT ursey NN to TO fistfight NN him PP . SENT A DT fistfight NN to TO the DT death NN , , Angus NP put VVD in IN from IN the DT sofa NN . SENT Specs NNS had VHD seemed VVN confused JJ . SENT When WRB Angus NP swung VVD at IN him PP , , he PP blocked VVD the DT blow NN , , roared VVD , , and CC stepped VVD aside RP . SENT Angus NP called VVD him PP a DT coward NN and CC pursued VVD him PP around IN the DT yard NN . SENT an DT obstacle NN course NN of IN supplies NNS , , equipment NN , , and CC tools NNS . SENT Because IN he PP couldn't NN land NN a DT punch NN , , though RB , , his PP$ frustration NN mounted VVD . SENT I PP always RB have VHP to TO fight VV with IN one CD hand NN tied VVN behind IN my PP$ back NN , , Angus NP broke VVD in IN . SENT Try VV it PP some DT time NN , , Tommy NP Kyle NP . SENT Sandi NP explained VVD that IN Angus NP finally RB picked VVD up RP a DT sledgehammer NN and CC , , reaching VVG out RP with IN it PP , , slammed VVD Specs NP in IN the DT right JJ upper JJ thigh NN . SENT A DT sledgehammer NN . SENT I PP said VVD in IN amazement NN . SENT There's NP nothing NN in IN the DT rules NNS of IN free JJ for IN all DT fistfighting NN that IN sez NN you PP can't VVD have VH something NN useful JJ in IN your PP$ fist NN , , Angus NP replied VVD . SENT I PP had VHD never RB realized VVN that IN free JJ for IN all DT activities NNS came VVD furnished VVN with IN rulebooks NNS , , but CC I PP kept VVD my PP$ mouth NN shut VVD . SENT Sandi NP hurried VVN to TO say VV that IN Specs NP had VHD struck VVN back RB with IN a DT paw NN swipe NN to TO Angus's NP face VV hence RB the DT bandage NN but CC hadn't NN dropped VVD down RB and CC mauled VVD her PP$ brother NN to TO death NN , , probably RB because IN of IN the DT V NN chip NN that IN Wildlife NP Labor NP Management NP had VHD planted VVN in IN his PP$ hippocampus NN . SENT Meanwhile RB , , called VVN by IN Angus's NP old JJ boss NN , , who WP now RB had VHD five CD or CC six CD bears NNS working VVG for IN him PP , , Police NP Officer NP Wrangham NP arrived VVD and CC put VVD Angus NP under IN arrest NN . 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SENT I PP had VHD no DT objection NN . SENT I PP felt VVD kindly RB toward IN Angus NP . SENT He PP had VHD spared VVN me PP another DT guilt NN stacking VVG midnight NN heart NN to TO heart NN with IN his PP$ sister NN . SENT I PP rustled VVD up RP some DT apricots NNS in IN the DT kitchen NN and CC popped VVD them PP with IN a DT glass NN of IN milk NN and CC a DT Restoril NP . SENT Then RB I PP slept VVD until IN 9 CD . SENT 17 CD A NP . SENT M NN . SENT , , almost RB like IN a DT hibernating VVG bear NN . SENT On IN Thursday NP evening NN , , back RB in IN Atlanta NP , , I PP checked VVD in IN with IN my PP$ unknowing JJ abettors NNS at IN PC NP 2 CD I PP . SENT The DT institute NN now RB had VHD a DT paunchy JJ black JJ bear NN serving VVG as IN a DT security NN guard NN . 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SENT The DT announcer NN on IN Crossroads NNS Radio NP reported VVD that IN the DT decapitated VVN heads NNS of IN seven CD urseys NNS had VHD shown VVN up RP that IN afternoon NN on IN the DT eighteenth JJ hole NN of IN Augusta NP National NP Golf NP Course NP , , home NN of IN the DT Masters NP . SENT Also RB , , in IN Yellowstone NP National NP Park NP , , President NP Shallowford NP had VHD addressed VVN an DT audience NN of IN augmented JJ Ursi NP americani NNS , , promising VVG immediate JJ deportation NN of IN grizzlies NNS and CC Kodiaks NP to TO set VV aside RP habitats NNS in IN Canada NP . SENT The DT Canadians NNS were VBD cooperating VVG , , mostly RB to TO keep VV the DT US NP Congress NP from IN declaring VVG their PP$ nation NN off IN limits NNS to TO American JJ tourism NN . SENT Meanwhile RB , , black JJ bears NNS on IN the DT four CD lane NN medians NNS in IN Alberta NP had VHD united VVN in IN a DT protest NN , , complete JJ with IN smoky JJ pine NN torches NNS , , demanding VVG secession NN from IN Alberta NP and CC annexation NN to TO the DT brand NN new JJ union NN of IN bears NNS in IN Wyoming NP Finally RB , , my PP$ methane NN mobile JJ cruised VVN into IN a DT neighborhood NN where WRB a DT mixed JJ menu NN of IN women NNS in IN seven CD inch NN heels NNS and CC thirteen CD inch NN skirts VVZ minced VVN along IN a DT dim JJ street NN flaunting VVG their PP$ carcasses NNS . SENT An DT old JJ blood NN borne VVN hum NN droned VVN in IN my PP$ ears NNS , , and CC my PP$ heart NN leapt VVD . SENT Other JJ cars NNS patrolled VVN the DT same JJ street NN , , slowing VVG and CC hiccupping VVG forward RB again RB when WRB the DT women NNS signaled VVD their PP$ drivers NNS . SENT harlots NNS on IN parade NN , , Babylon NN sisters NNS for IN sale NN . 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SENT His PP$ presence NN so RB deeply RB shocked VVN me PP that IN I PP never RB even RB thought VVN to TO ask VV him PP to TO produce VV his PP$ private JJ investigator's NNS license NN . SENT I PP had VHD never RB considered VVN the DT possibility NN that IN a DT bear NN could MD enter VV that DT profession NN . SENT I PP had VHD never RB considered VVN the DT possibility NN of IN Sandi's NP asking VVG a DT PI NN and CC certainly RB not RB an DT ursey JJ PI NN to TO put VV me PP under IN surveillance NN . SENT Never RB say VVP research NN to TO me PP again RB , , Sandi NP said VVD . SENT You've NP lied VVD and CC lied VVD , , Tommy NP Kyle NP . SENT You PP have VHP a DT serious JJ problem NN and CC need VV serious JJ help NN . SENT So RB do VV I PP , , but CC first RB I PP choose VVP to TO take VV Tabitha NP and CC Simon NP out RB of IN this DT den NN of IN lies NNS and CC leave VV you PP here RB to TO mull VV your PP$ sickness NN . SENT Eventually RB , , I'll NP get VVP back RB to TO you PP , , or CC my PP$ attorney NN will NN , , to TO end VV this DT humiliating VVG fiasco NN of IN a DT marriage NN . SENT Good JJ bye NN . SENT Not RB long RB after IN our PP$ divorce NN , , the DT First NP Full JJ Gospel NN Testifying VVG Church NP of IN Hebron NP fired VVD me PP . SENT I PP now RB live VVP in IN a DT rented VVN doublewide NN in IN East NP Hebron NP and CC support VV myself PP doing VVG talk NN therapy NN with IN my PP$ walk NN in IN clientele NNS . SENT Ironically RB , , I PP moved VVD in IN with IN the DT bear NN who WP exposed VVD my PP$ secret JJ life NN . SENT He PP conducts VVZ his PP$ PI NN business NN out IN of IN the DT other JJ half NN of IN the DT doublewide NN and CC styles NNS himself PP Silent JJ Sam NP Ellijay NP . SENT Angus NP Showalter NP rooms NNS with IN me PP , , on IN my PP$ side NN , , and CC fetches VVZ my PP$ kids NNS from IN Sandi's NP on IN my PP$ visitation NN weekends NNS . SENT Specs NNS and CC a DT young JJ honey NN bear NN room NN with IN Detective NN Ellijay NP . SENT I PP gave VVD the DT bears VVZ my PP$ shoebox NN collections NNS to TO prevent VV Tabitha NP and CC Simon NP from IN coming VVG upon IN them PP over IN here RB and CC warping VVG their PP$ outlooks NNS on IN male JJ female JJ relationships NNS and CC the DT viability NN of IN modern JJ marriage NN . SENT Sometimes RB , , the DT urseys NNS paw NN through IN the DT boxes NNS maniacally RB , , placing VVG a DT postcard NN or CC two CD in IN their PP$ mouths NNS to TO distill VV the DT perfume NN from IN the DT scented VVN pasteboard NN . SENT Their PP$ take NN on IN smut NN totally RB bewilders VVZ me PP . SENT It's NP a DT weird JJ arrangement NN , , I PP know VVP . SENT A DT year NN ago RB , , I PP could MD not RB have VH imagined VVN sharing VVG a DT mobile JJ home NN with IN three CD bears NNS , , augmented JJ or CC otherwise RB . SENT As RB for IN Angus NP , , he PP harbors VVZ more JJR bitterness NN toward IN Specs NP and CC Detective NN Ellijay NN than IN toward IN me PP , , although IN who WP knows VVZ why WRB . SENT Every DT day NN , , he PP takes VVZ one CD armed JJ target NN practice NN with IN an DT old JJ 30 CD . SENT 06 CD rifle NN , , a DT Showalter NP family NN heirloom NN . SENT Hunting NN season's NNS coming VVG up RP again RB , , he PP says VVZ , , and CC licenses NNS are VBP readily RB available JJ from IN the DT Bureau NP of IN Wildlife NP Labor NP Management NP . SENT The DT End NN for IN Terry NP Bisson NP 2005 CD by IN Michael NP Bishop NP and CC SCIFI NN . SENT COM NN