CHAPTER 23If he had had a gun, Tom thought, he would have shot her. But it'll take time to turn round,and meanwhile there's not a lot of profit in it. And maybe we should have a chat with thedentist. I must rememberthat one, thought Tom, much better than arguing with a wife; and then remembered also that he would very shortlynot have a wife at all, whether to argue with or not.
And of course there was also the added benefitof the community centre with its facilities for the disabled. ''I'm going to bath Minty,' she said, ignoring this, 'youmust excuse me. Always did. The night before, when they had supper,she had eaten very little; he had asked her if she felt all right.
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