"Steven Gould - Jumper 02 - Reflex" - читать интересную книгу автора (Gould Stephen Jay)

old-fashioned faint.

Was it Davy's picture? What had this woman seen?

She heard steps behind her and turned her head. The two homeless men from across the street,
the recycler and the man with the dog, had crossed the street.

"Jesus, lady! What did you do to her?"

"She fainted."

The rain was worsening, falling on Sojee's face. Millie shook her head. "Go flag down a cab. I
need to get her some help."

They stared at her like she was from another planet.

"Well, can you? She lies here much longer, she'll get soaked!"

The recycler said, "Lady, cabs don't stop for people like us."

Millie blinked. "Right, then. You guys bring her. I'll get the cab." She snagged the stapler off the
ground and put it in her pocket. She ignored the flyersтАФhalf of them were soaked and the others
would be soon. It didn't matter. The original was back at Kinko's and she could have more made.

It took her ten minutes to find a cab. The rain was getting worse and the cabs were in demand.
When she got it back to the alley, the two homeless men were helping Sojee stand.

When the woman saw Millie, though, she flinched and tried to pull away, nearly falling in the
process. "Stay away from me!" Her facial motions were back, tongue thrusts and the prolonged
blinks.

Millie spread her hands and tried to look as harmless as possible. "You need help, Sojee. You
passed out. Let me take you to a doctor."

"No way! I was just surprised, that's all. And I ain't et today. Or sleptтАФit's this rain."

"Well, then come with me and I'll get you something to eat. You don't have to do anything you
don't want."



The bellhop at the hotel was clearly disturbed when Millie brought Sojee into the lobby. Millie
almost walked her into the dining room out of spite, but instead took Sojee up to the room and
ordered room service.

"They're kind of slow," Millie said. "Would you like to lie down and rest until it gets here?"

Sojee was staring past Millie's shoulder. She jerked at Millie's voice. "Sorry, what did you say?"

Millie turned around. The bathroom with its golden tile and gleaming chrome fixtures fairly