朋友永遠在一起 a friend n the le (第1/9頁)
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金尼斯邁克爾·比奇
JenningsMichaelBirch
Lifewithoutafriendisdeathwithoutawitness。
—Sanishroverb
EvenbeforeIfinisheddialing，IsomehowknewIdmadeamistake。Thehonerangonce，twice—thensomeoneickeditu。
“Yougotthewrongnumber!”ahuskymalevoicesnaedbeforethelinewentdead。Mystified，Idialedagain。
“Isaidyougotthewrongnumber!”camethevoice。Oncemorethehoneclickedinmyear。
HowcouldheossiblyknowIhadawrongnumber?Atthattime，IworkedfortheNewYorkCityPoliceDeartment。Acoistrainedtobecurious—andconcerned。SoIdialedathirdtime。
“Hey，demon，”themansaid。“Isthisyouagain?”
“Yeah，itsme，”Ianswered。“IwaswonderinghowyouknewIhadthewrongnumberbeforeIevensaidanything?”
“Youfigureitout!”Thehonedslammeddown。
Isatthereawhile，thereceiverhanginglooselyinmyfingers。Icalledthemanback。
“Didyoufigureitoutyet?”heasked。
“TheonlythingIcanthinkofis。。。nobodyevercallsyou。”
“Yougotit!”Thehonewentdeadforthefourthtime。Chuckling，Idialedthemanback。
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