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Kit squeezes his eyes shut and lets his head fall back. He opens his

eyes and sees black beams made of structural plastic crossing the

space overhead. He wishes that something, anything, with Honey

could be simple, even dinner, even conversation. So she's the most
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desirable woman in the world, he thinks. So she makes more money

in one year than the C.E.O.s of any ten major corporations you'd

care to name. So what? His private opinion is that she has the

intelligence of three sticks and a stone.

He lowers his gaze and forces himself to smile back at her. тАЬWhat

do you want to do, sweetheart? Stay here, go back home, take a

trip? You've earned a vacation, baby. We've got your next

blockbuster in the can. The world is at your feet. You name it,

chiquita. Someplace exotic. Someplace you've always wanted to go.тАЭ

He knows exactly what she will say next.

She says it. тАЬI rather only go home.тАЭ

тАЬHome,тАЭ he repeats quietly. He finishes the wine in one long

swallow and signals the waiter.

тАЬKit,тАЭ she says, тАЬI was in happy mood.тАЭ


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