lng/lca/samples/1.lem

Bingo_NNP Brown_NNP have_VBD be_VBN shop_VBG for_IN a_DT Christmas_NNP present_NN for_IN Melissa_NNP for_IN four_CD hour_NN ,_, and_CC nothing_NN he_PRP have_VBD see_VBN be_VBD worthy_JJ of_IN her_PRP ._.
Also_RB ,_, Bingo_NNP only_RB have_VBD three_CD dollar_NN and_CC thirty-nine_JJ cent_NN ._.
He_PRP pause_VBD in_IN Belk_NNP '_PO fine_JJ jewelry_NN department_NN to_TO admire_VB the_DT watch_NN ._.
``_`` Can_MD I_PRP help_VB you_PRP ?_. ''_''
the_DT clerk_NN ask_VBD ._.
``_`` I_PRP wish_VBP you_PRP could_MD ,_, ''_'' he_PRP answer_VBD sadly_RB ._.
He_PRP stumble_VBD on_RP through_IN Scarf_NNP and_CC Belt_NNP ,_, Hosiery_NNP ,_, Cosmetic_NN ._.
stare_VBG at_IN the_DT bright_JJ merchandise_NN with_IN unsee_JJ eye_NN ._.
He_PRP be_VBD begin_VBG to_TO have_VB a_DT hopeless_JJ feel_NN ,_, as_IN if_IN he_PRP were-doom_VBD to_TO continue_VB walk_VBG through_IN mire_NN for_IN the_DT rest_NN of_IN his_PRP$ life_NN ._.
IL_NNP be_VBD sort_NN of_IN like_JJ writer_NN '_PO block_NN ,_, he_PRP decide_VBD ._.
Writer_NN '_PO block_NN be_VBD a_DT mental_JJ thing_NN that_WDT happen_VBD to_TO all_DT writer_NN sooner_RBR or_CC later_RBR ._.
Writer_NNP get_VBD to_TO the_DT point_NN where_WRB they_PRP could_MD not_RB write_VB ,_, not_RB even_RB a_DT word_NN ._.
Bingo_NNP have_VBD have_VBN writer_NN '_PO block_NN twice_RB ,_, so_IN he_PRP know_VBD what_WP he_PRP be_VBD talk_VBG about_IN ._.
Now_RB it_PRP seem_VBD to_TO him_PRP that_IN he_PRP have_VBD shopper_NN '_PO block_NN ._.
He_PRP could_MD not_RB buy_VB anything_NN ,_, anything_NN !_.
Even_RB if_IN he_PRP find_VBD the_DT perfect_JJ giftalthough_NN this_DT do_VBD not_RB seem_VB likelyhe_NN would_MD not_RB be_VB able_JJ to_TO buy_VB it_PRP ._.
He_PRP go_VBD out_RP into_IN the_DT mall_NN and_CC stand_VBD watch_VBG little_JJ child_NN have_VBP their_PRP$ picture_NN take_VBN with_IN Santa_NNP ._.
He_PRP briefly_RB consider_VBD send_VBG Melissa_NNP a_DT photograph_NN of_IN himself_PRP on_IN Santa_NNP '_PO knee_NN ,_, as_IN a_DT sort_NN of_IN comic_JJ present_NN ..._: This_DT idea_NN tell_VBD Bingo_NNP how_WRB low_JJ he_PRP have_VBD fall_VBN ._.
Shake_VBG his_PRP$ head_NN ,_, he_PRP make_VBD his_PRP$ way_NN toward_IN Scar_NNP ._.
Only_RB this_DT morn_NN ,_, he_PRP remember_VBD ,_, he_PRP have_VBD be_VBN a_DT happy_JJ person_NN ._.
A_DT letter_NN from_IN Melissa_NNP have_VBD come_VBN in_IN the_DT mail_NN and_CC ,_, as_IN usual_JJ ,_, he_PRP get_VBD a_DT warm_JJ feel_NN just_RB hold_VBG the_DT envelope_NN ._.
If_IN she_PRP have_VBD just_RB send_VBN the_DT envelope_NN ,_, Bingo_NNP have_VBD think_VBN ,_, he_PRP would_MD be_VB happy_JJ ._.
Actually_RB ,_, after_IN he_PRP open_VBD it_PRP ,_, he_PRP wish_VBD she_PRP bid_JJ just_RB send_VBD the_DT envelope_NN ._.
The_DT first_JJ sentence_NN chill_VBD his_PRP$ bone_NN ._.
He_PRP have_VBD be_VBN in_IN his_PRP$ room_NN ._.
He_PRP alway_RB like_VBD to_TO open_VB Melissa_NNP '_PO letter_NN in_IN private_JJ ,_, because_IN sometime_RB her_PRP$ letter_NN make_VBD his_PRP$ heart_NN pound_NN like_IN a_DT hammer_NN ._.
Also_RB ,_, his_PRP$ face_NN reflect_VBD emotion_NN the_DT way_NN a_DT pond_NN ripple_VBZ at_IN the_DT slightest_JJ breeze_NN ._.
He_PRP have_VBD close_VBN the_DT door_NN ,_, open_VBD the_DT letter_NN ,_, and_CC read_NN ._.
He_PRP feel_VBD his_PRP$ usual_JJ thrill_NN when_WRB he_PRP see_VBD ``_`` Dear_NNP Bingo_NNP ._. ''_''
He_PRP love_VBD letter_NN that_WDT start_VBD that_DT way_NN ._.
Dear_NNP Bingo_NNP ._.
Whoever_WP have_VBD think_NN that_WDT up_RB deserve_VBD a_DT medal_NN ._.
Dear_NNP Bingo_NNP ._.
Then_RB come_VBD the_DT worst_JJ sentence_NN he_PRP have_VBD ever_RB read_VBN in_IN his_PRP$ entire_JJ life_NN ._.
``_`` I_PRP finish_VBD your_PRP$ Christmas_NNP present_NN today_NN ,_, and_CC I_PRP KNOW_VBP you_PRP be_VBP go_VBG to_TO love_VB it_PRP ._. ''_''
Bingo_NNP throw_VBD open_JJ the_DT door_NN and_CC stumble_VBD back_RB into_IN the_DT live_NN room_NN ._.
The_DT letter_NN be_VBD clutch_VBN over_IN his_PRP$ heart_NN ._.
``_`` Mom_NN !_. ''_''
``_`` If_IN you_PRP be_VBP come_VBG in_RB here_RB to_TO ask_VB about_IN the_DT baby_NN ''_'' ``_`` No_UH ,_, no_DT ,_, I_PRP be_VBP not_RB ._. ''_''
Bingo_NNP '_PO mom_NN be_VBD seven_CD and_CC three-thirtieth_CD month_NN pregnant_JJ ,_, and_CC she_PRP know_VBD whether_IN the_DT baby_NN be_VBD a_DT boy_NN or_CC a_DT girl_NN ,_, hut_NN she_PRP would_MD n't_RB tell_VB Bingo_NNP or_CC his_PRP$ dad_NN ._.
She_PRP would_MD n't_RB even_RB give_VB them_PRP a_DT hint_NN except_IN ,_, ``_`` It_PRP '_VBZ either_CC go_VBG to_TO be_VB a_DT boy_NN or_CC a_DT girl_NN ._. ''_''
He_PRP and_CC his_PRP$ father_NN have_VBD a_DT pact_NN ._.
``_`` If_IN I_PRP find_VBP out_RP ,_, I_PRP will_MD tell_VB you_PRP ,_, and_CC if_IN you_PRP find_VBP out_RP ,_, you_PRP tell_VBP me_PRP ,_, ''_'' his_PRP$ dad_NN have_VBD say_VBN ._.
Then_RB they_PRP have_VBD shake_VBN hand_NN like_IN man_NN ._.
``_`` Mom_NN ,_, a_DT terrible_JJ thing_NN have_VBZ happen_VBN ._. ''_''
His_PRP$ mom_NN have_VBD her_PRP$ shoe_NN off_RP and_CC her_PRP$ foot_NN up_RP ._.
She_PRP be_VBD look_VBG through_IN a_DT catalog_NN of_IN baby_NN furniture_NN ._.
``_`` What_WP ?_. ''_''
``_`` You_PRP remember_VBP Melissa_NNP ?_.
Out_IN in_IN Bixby_NNP ,_, Oklahoma_NNP ?_. ''_''
``_`` Yes_UH ,_, I_PRP remember_VBP Melissa_NNP ._. ''_''
``_`` I_PRP just_RB find_VBD out_RP a_DT terrible_JJ ,_, terrible_JJ thingshe_NN '_PO give_VBG me_PRP something_NN for_IN Christmas_NNP ._. ''_''
``_`` How_WRB 'd_MD you_PRP find_VB that_DT out_RP ?_. ''_''
``_`` She_PRP tell_VBD me_PRP ._.
Here_RB it_PRP be_VBZ in_IN black_JJ and_CC white_JJ ._.
`_`` I_PRP finish_VBD your_PRP$ Christmas_NNP present_NN today_NN and_CC I_PRP KNOW_VBP '_'' know_VBP be_VBZ in_IN capital_NN letter_NN which_WDT means_VBZ ,_, unfortunately_RB ,_, that_IN it_PRP '_VBZ something_NN nice_JJ `_`` I_PRP KNOW_VBP you_PRP be_VBP go_VBG to_TO love_VB it_PRP ._. '_''
I_PRP be_VBP not_RB just_RB go_VBG to_TO like_VB it_PRP ,_, Mom_NN ,_, I_PRP be_VBP go_VBG to_TO love_VB it_PRP ._.
Love_NNP '_PO not_RB underline_VBN but_CC it_PRP might_MD as_RB well_RB be_VB ._. ''_''
``_`` So_RB ?_. ''_''
``_`` Mom_NN ,_, this_DT means_VBZ I_PRP have_VBP to_TO give_VB her_PRP$ something_NN and_CC it_PRP have_VBZ to_TO be_VB something_NN she_PRP will_MD love_VB ._. ''_''
``_`` Only_RB if_IN you_PRP want_VBP to_TO ._. ''_''
``_`` No_UH ,_, Mom_NN ,_, I_PRP have_VBP to_TO !_. ''_''
``_`` Send_VB her_PRP a_DT Christmas_NNP card_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` Mom_NN !_. ''_''
Bingo_NNP say_VBD ,_, genuinely_RB shock_JJ ._.
His_PRP$ mom_NN lean_VBD back_RB thoughtfully_RB ._.
``_`` She_PRP say_VBZ she_PRP just_RB finish_VBD it_PRP ._.
That_DT means_VBZ it_PRP '_VBZ something_NN she_PRP make_VBD herself_PRP ._. ''_''
``_`` Yes_UH ,_, yes_UH ._.
Go_VB on_IN ._. ''_''
His_PRP$ mom_NN sit_VBD up_RP ._.
``_`` Oh_UH ,_, Bingo_NNP ,_, do_VB you_PRP suppose_VB it_PRP could_MD be_VB homemade_NN fudge_VB ?_. ''_''
``_`` Of_IN course_NN not_RB ._. ''_''
``_`` Bingo_NNP ,_, lately_RB I_PRP have_VBP just_RB be_VBN crave_NN homemade_NN fudge_VBP ,_, the_DT kind_NN with_IN real_JJ butter_NN ._.
Have_VBP you_PRP get_VBN my_PRP$ Christmas_NNP present_NN yet_RB ?_. ''_''
``_`` No._NN ''_'' ``_`` Well_UH ,_, make_VB me_PRP some_DT fudge_VBP with_IN real_JJ butter_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` I_PRP will_MD make_VB your_PRP$ fudge_VB as_RB soon_RB as_IN I_PRP have_VBP figure_VBN out_RP what_WP to_TO do_VB about_IN Melissa_NNP ._. ''_''
``_`` I_PRP be_VBP sorry_JJ ,_, Bingo_NNP ._.
I_PRP get_VBD divert_VBN ._.
Sit_NNP down_RB and_CC read_VB the_DT letter_NN ._.
Maybe_RB there_EX '_VBZ another_DT clue_NN ._. ''_''
He_PRP sink_VBD down_RP onto_IN the_DT sofa_NN ._. ''_''
`_`` I_PRP finish_VBD your_PRP$ Christmas_NNP present_NN today_NN and_CC KNOW_VB you_PRP be_VBP go_VBG to_TO love_VB it_PRP ._.
Do_VBP n't_RB feel_VB that_IN you_PRP have_VBP to_TO give_VB me_PRP anything_NN '_'' ''_'' ``_`` See_NNP ,_, do_VBP n't_RB feel_VB you_PRP have_VBP to_TO give_VB her_PRP$ anything_NN ._.
She_PRP say_VBZ that_IN herself_PRP ,_, so_RB do_VBP n't_RB give_VB her_PRP$ anything_NN ._.
Your_PRP$ problem_NN be_VBZ solve_VBN ._. ''_''
``_`` You_PRP do_VBD n't_RB let_VB me_PRP finish_VB ._.
`_`` Do_VBP n't_RB feel_VB that_IN you_PRP have_VBP to_TO give_VB me_PRP anything_NN unless_IN you_PRP really_RB want_VBP to_TO ._. ''_''
``_`` Well_UH ,_, you_PRP do_VBP n't_RB really_RB want_VB to_TO ._. ''_''
``_`` Oh_UH ,_, Mom_NN !_. ''_''
Bingo_NNP scan_VBD the_DT letter_NN ,_, look_VBG for_IN clue_NN ._.
He_PRP mutter_VBD to_TO himself_PRP ,_, ``_`` Let_VB '_PRP see_VB ..._: She_PRP '_VBZ join_VBN a_DT clubthe_JJ Rangerette_NNP ..._: She_PRP '_VBZ get_VBD a_DT new_JJ catBuffo_NN ..._: She_PRP and_CC her_PRP$ best_JJ friend_NN be_VBP read_VBG a_DT book_NN call_VBN Gypsy_NNP Lover_NNP ,_, and_CC every_DT time_NN they_PRP get_VBP to_TO a_DT good_JJ part_NN ,_, she_PRP think_VBZ of_IN ''_'' Bingo_NNP break_VBD off_RP ._.
``_`` Well_RB ,_, do_VBP n't_RB leave_VB me_PRP in_IN suspense_NN ._.
Who_WP do_VBZ she_PRP think_VB of_IN when_WRB she_PRP and_CC her_PRP$ friend_NN get_VB to_TO the_DT good_JJ part_NN of_IN Gypsy_NNP Lover_NNP ?_. ''_''
``_`` No_DT one_NN ._.
It_PRP '_VBZ no_DT one_NN you_PRP know_VBP ._. ''_''
``_`` Try_VB me_PRP ._.
I_PRP know_VBP a_DT lot_NN of_IN people_NN ._. ''_''
Bingo_NNP fold_VBD the_DT letter_NN up_RB and_CC put_VB it_PRP back_RB in_IN the_DT envelope_NN in_IN a_DT businesslike_JJ way_NN ._.
``_`` Anyway_RB ,_, there_EX be_VBP no_DT hint_NN about_IN the_DT gift_NN ,_, none_NN at_IN all_DT ._.
I_PRP will_MD go_VB to_TO my_PRP$ room_NN now_RB ._. ''_''
He_PRP walk_VBD ,_, head_NN hold_VBD high_JJ ,_, through_IN the_DT door_NN ,_, but_CC as_IN he_PRP get_VBD to_TO the_DT privacy_NN of_IN his_PRP$ room_NN ,_, he_PRP stagger_VBD slightly_RB ,_, as_IN if_IN a_DT heavy_JJ load_NN have_VBD fall_VBN on_IN him_PRP ,_, as_IN it_PRP have_VBD ._.
He_PRP take_VBD out_RP the_DT letter_NN and_CC ,_, with_IN a_DT sink_VBG heart_NN ,_, begin_VBD to_TO read_VB it_PRP to_TO himself_PRP ._.
My_PRP$ best_JJ friend_NN and_CC I_PRP be_VBP read_VBG a_DT book_NN call_VBN Gypsy_NNP Lover_NNP ._.
It_PRP '_VBZ a_DT wonderful_JJ book_NN ._.
She_PRP read_VBZ part_NN ,_, then_RB I_PRP read_VBP part_NN ,_, and_CC when_WRB I_PRP be_VBP read_VBG and_CC I_PRP get_VBP to_TO a_DT really_RB good_JJ part_NN ,_, instead_RB of_IN go_VBG ,_, `_`` Oh_UH ,_, Romondo_NNP ,_, '_'' that_DT '_VBZ the_DT gypsy_NN lover_NN '_PO name_NN ,_, I_PRP go_VBP ,_, `_`` Oh_UH ,_, Bingo_NNP ,_, '_'' and_CC my_PRP$ best_JJ friend_NN go_VBZ ,_, `_`` I_PRP know_VBD you_PRP be_VBD go_VBG to_TO do_VB that_DT ._.
I_PRP know_VBD it_PRP !_.
Now_RB read_VB it_PRP right_RB or_CC hand_VB me_PRP the_DT book_NN ._. '_''
Bingo_NNP '_PO eye_NN roll_VBD up_RP into_IN the_DT top_NN of_IN his_PRP$ head_NN ._.
Not_RB only_RB do_VBD he_PRP have_VB to_TO come_VB up_RP with_IN a_DT gift_NN !_.
Not_RB only_RB do_VBD the_DT gift_NN have_VBP to_TO be_VB something_NN nice_JJ !_.
This_DT gift_NN have_VBD to_TO be_VB worthy_JJ of_IN a_DT gypsy_NN lover_NN !_.
``_`` Excuse_VB me_PRP ,_, ''_'' Bingo_NNP say_VBD as_IN he_PRP turn_VBD from_IN the_DT toy_NN store_NN and_CC bump_VBD into_IN a_DT woman_NN ._.
It_PRP would_MD be_VB unthinkable_JJ to_TO get_VB Melissa_NNP a_DT toyalthough_NN he_PRP have_VBD notice_VBN that_IN yoyo_NN and_CC Slinky_NN be_VBD on_IN sale_NN ._.
He_PRP ricochet_VBD from_IN the_DT woman_NN directly_RB into_IN a_DT girl_NN ._.
``_`` Excuse_VB me_PRP ,_, ''_'' he_PRP say_VBD again_RB ._.
The_DT girl_NN say_VBD ,_, ``_`` That_DT '_VBZ okay_JJ ._. ''_''
Then_RB in_IN a_DT friendlier_JJ voice_NN ,_, ``_`` Oh_UH ,_, hus_FW ._. ''_''
Bingo_NNP stumble_VBD on_RP through_IN the_DT mall_NN ._.
He_PRP pause_VBD to_TO glance_NN in_IN Hallmark_NNP ,_, he_PRP walk_VBD through_IN a_DT store_NN where_WRB everything_NN cost_VBD exactly_RB one_CD dollar_NN ._.
He_PRP could_MD have_VB get_VBN Melissa_NNP three_CD thing_NN in_IN there_RB ,_, but_CC ,_, still_RB in_IN the_DT grip_NN of_IN shopper_NN '_PO block_NN ,_, he_PRP make_VBD no_DT purchase_NN ._.
He_PRP come_VBD to_TO the_DT bookstore_NN ._.
He_PRP be_VBD now_RB in_IN a_DT daze_NN ._.
He_PRP stop_VBD ,_, then_RB surprise_VBD himself_PRP by_IN turn_VBG into_IN the_DT bookstore_NN ._.
His_PRP$ spirit_NN lift_VBD a_DT little_JJ ._.
do_VBD his_PRP$ foot_NN know_VBP something_NN his_PRP$ brain_NN do_VBD not_RB ?_.
be_VBD he_PRP go_VBG to_TO buy_VB Melissa_NNP a_DT book_NN ?_.
be_VBD his_PRP$ shopper_NN '_PO block_NN end_VBD ?_.
be_VBD there_EX book_NN that_WDT only_RB cost_VBD three_CD dollar_NN and_CC thirty-nine_JJ cent_NN ?_.
``_`` be_VBZ there_EX anything_NN I_PRP can_MD help_VB you_PRP with_IN ?_. ''_''
the_DT clerk_NN ask_VBD ._.
Bingo_NNP expect_VBD to_TO hear_VB himself_PRP say_VBP something_NN like_IN ,_, ``_`` Where_WRB be_VBP your_PRP$ bargain_NN book_NN ?_. ''_''
Instead_RB he_PRP hear_VBD these_DT word_NN :_: ``_`` Do_VBP you_PRP happen_VB to_TO have_VB a_DT book_NN call_VBN Gypsy_NNP Lover_NNP ?_. ''_''
``_`` The_DT romance_NN section_NN be_VBZ right_RB over_IN there_RB ._.
Do_VBP you_PRP know_VBP the_DT author_NN ?_. ''_''
Bingo_NNP shake_VBD his_PRP$ head_NN ._.
``_`` No_UH ,_, I_PRP just_RB know_VBP a_DT girl_NN who_WP '_VBZ read_VBG it_PRP ._. ''_''
``_`` They_PRP be_VBP arrange_VBN alphabetically_RB ,_, by_IN author_NN ,_, so_RB if_IN you_PRP know_VBD ''_'' ``_`` No._NNP ''_'' Bingo_NNP walk_VBD to_TO the_DT romance_NN section_NN and_CC stand_VBD with_IN his_PRP$ hand_NN behind_IN his_PRP$ back_NN ._.
He_PRP scan_VBD title_NN heavy_JJ with_IN passion_NN and_CC lust_NN ._.
He_PRP see_VBD a_DT lot_NN of_IN pirate_NN ,_, more_RBR than_IN he_PRP have_VBD expectedhe_NN do_VBD n't_RB know_VB woman_NN go_VBD for_IN pirate_NN ._.
He_PRP see_VBD enough_JJ sea_NN captain_NN to_TO command_VB a_DT fleet_NN ._.
He_PRP see_VBD English_JJ lord_NN and_CC Arab_JJ chieftain_NN ._.
Ile_NNP see_VBD no_DT gypsy_NN ._.
There_EX have_VBD to_TO be_VB gypsy_NN ._.
No_DT romance_NN section_NN should_MD be_VB without_IN gypsy_NN ._.
Bingo_NNP reach_VBD out_RP to_TO see_VB if_IN there_EX be_VBD any_DT gypsy_NN lurk_VBG behind_IN the_DT pirate_NN and_CC sea_NN captain_NN ,_, but_CC his_PRP$ hand_NN never_RB reach_VBD the_DT shelf_NN ._.
For_IN at_IN that_DT moment_NN Bingo_NNP notice_VBD something_NN that_IN put_JJ gypsy_NN and_CC pirate_NN out_IN of_IN his_PRP$ mind_NN ._.
His_PRP$ arm_NN be_VBD grow_VBG !_.
They_PRP have_VBD grow_VBN about_IN four_CD inch_NN since_IN this_DT morn_NN !_.
They_PRP be_VBD stick_VBG out_IN of_IN his_PRP$ jacket_NN sleeve_NN !_.
He_PRP step_VBD back_RB in_IN alarm_NN ._.
He_PRP glance_VBD down_RP at_IN himself_PRP ._.
Nothing_NN else_RB about_IN him_PRP be_VBD growingjust_VBG his_PRP$ arm_NN ._.
He_PRP look_VBD like_IN a_DT scarecrow_NN !_.
He_PRP bend_JJ to_TO examine_VB his_PRP$ leg_NN to_TO see_VB if_IN by_IN some_DT miracle_NN they_PRP have_VBD grow_VBN too_RB ._.
But_CC his_PRP$ pants_NN be_VBD n't_RB too_RB short_JJ ,_, just_RB his_PRP$ jacket_NN sleeve_NN ._.
He_PRP look_VBD from_IN one_CD arm_NN to_TO the_DT other_JJ ._.
How_WRB have_VBD he_PRP not_RB notice_VBD that_IN this_DT terrible_JJ thing_NN be_VBD happen_VBG ?_.
He_PRP glance_VBD around_RB quickly_RB to_TO see_VB if_IN any_DT shopper_NN be_VBD aware_JJ of_IN his_PRP$ distress_NN ._.
They_PRP be_VBD n't_RB ,_, and_CC Bingo_NNP draw_VBD his_PRP$ arm_NN back_RB into_IN his_PRP$ sleeve_NN to_TO make_VB them_PRP less_RBR noticeable_JJ ._.
He_PRP pull_VBD the_DT cuff_NN over_IN his_PRP$ wrist_NN ._.
They_PRP still_RB stick_VBD out_RP !_.
When_WRB have_VBD this_DT happen_VBN ?_.
be_VBD his_PRP$ arm_NN continue_VBG to_TO grow_VB even_RB as_IN he_PRP stand_VBD here_RB ?_.
By_IN the_DT time_NN he_PRP get_VBD home_NN would_MD his_PRP$ knuckle_NN be_VB drag_VBG on_IN the_DT grind_NN like_IN an_DT ape_NN ?_.
A_DT voice_NN behind_IN him_PRP say_VBD shyly_RB ,_, ``_`` Hus_NNP ,_, Bingo_NNP ._. ''_''
He_PRP spin_VBD around_RP ,_, and_CC immediately_RB realize_VBD he_PRP could_MD never_RB spin_VB around_RB again_RB ._.
His_PRP$ arm_NN be_VBD like_IN weapon_NN ._.
The_DT girl_NN be_VBD lucky_JJ she_PRP have_VBD n't_RB be_VBN whirl_VBN into_IN the_DT bookshelf_NN ._.
She_PRP say_VBD again_RB ,_, ``_`` Hus_NNP ._. ''_''
It_PRP be_VBD a_DT girl_NN from_IN schoolum_NN new_JJ girl_NN ,_, but_CC even_RB if_IN she_PRP have_VBD be_VBN his_PRP$ oldest_JJ and_CC dearest_JJ friend_NN ,_, Bingo_NNP would_MD not_RB have_VB be_VBN able_JJ to_TO remember_VB her_PRP$ name_NN at_IN this_DT crucial_JJ moment_NN ._.
``_`` You_PRP just_RB bump_VBD into_IN medid_NN n't_RB you_PRP noticeback_JJ at_IN the_DT toy_NN store_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` No_UH ,_, no_DT ,_, but_CC I_PRP be_VBP sorry_JJ ._. ''_''
``_`` Oh_UH ,_, you_PRP already_RB say_VBD that_IN ,_, ''_'' she_PRP smile_VBD ,_, ``_`` back_RB at_IN the_DT toy_NN store_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` Oh_UH ._. ''_''
``_`` You_PRP look_VBG for_IN a_DT book_NN ?_. ''_''
she_PRP ask_VBD ._.
``_`` I_PRP be_VBD ..._: I_PRP do_VBP n't_RB know_VB ..._: You_PRP will_MD have_VB to_TO excuse_VB meus_NNP just_RB have_VBD a_DT terrible_JJ shock_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` What_WP kind_NN of_IN shock_NN ?_. ''_''
``_`` Personal_JJ ,_, ''_'' Bingo_NNP say_VBD ._.
``_`` It_PRP be_VBD a_DT personal_JJ shock_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` Most_JJ of_IN them_PRP be_VBP ._. ''_''
Bingo_NNP clutch_VBD the_DT cuff_NN of_IN his_PRP$ jacket_NN with_IN his_PRP$ finger_NN and_CC stretch_VBD them_PRP down_RP ._.
The_DT bone_NN of_IN his_PRP$ wrist_NN be_VBD stilla_NN he_PRP know_VBD they_PRP would_MD beexpose_VB ._.
``_`` I_PRP think_VBD when_WRB I_PRP see_VBD you_PRP stand_NN over_IN here_RB in_IN romance_NN ,_, that_IN maybe_RB you_PRP be_VBD buy_VBG your_PRP$ mom_NN '_PO Christmas_NNP present_NN because_IN ,_, I_PRP do_VBP n't_RB know_VB ,_, you_PRP do_VBP n't_RB seem_VB the_DT type_NN to_TO be_VB read_VBG this_DT kind_NN of_IN hook_NN ._.
I_PRP would_MD have_VB expect_VBN to_TO find_VB you_PRP back_RB in_IN something_NN like_IN ''_'' A_DT pause_NN for_IN emphasis_NN ._.
``_`` science_NN fiction_NN ._. ''_''
He_PRP be_VBD unable_JJ to_TO speak_VB ._.
``_`` If_IN that_DT '_VBZ what_WP you_PRP be_VBD do_VBG ,_, ''_'' she_PRP go_VBD on_IN helpfully_RB ,_, apparently_RB unaware_JJ of_IN the_DT growth_NN that_WDT be_VBD occur_VBG inside_IN his_PRP$ sleeve_NN ._.
And_CC his_PRP$ arm_NN be_VBD grow_VBG ._.
He_PRP could_MD feel_VB it_PRP happen_VBG at_IN this_DT very_JJ moment_NN !_.
The_DT bone_NN be_VBD elongate_VBG and_CC the_DT flesh_NN and_CC muscle_NN be_VBD go_VBG right_RB along_RB ,_, stretch_VBG like_IN rubber_NN band_NN ``_`` If_IN that_DT '_VBZ what_WP you_PRP be_VBD doingshopp_VBG for_IN your_PRP$ mom_NN ,_, I_PRP could_MD recommend_VB Wild_NNP Reckless_NNP Summerthi_NNP one_CD ._. ''_''
She_PRP touch_VBD the_DT picture_NN of_IN a_DT woman_NN with_IN a_DT lot_NN of_IN hair_NN on_IN her_PRP$ head_NN be_VBG embrace_VBN by_IN a_DT pirate_NN with_IN a_DT lot_NN of_IN hair_NN on_IN his_PRP$ chest_NN ._.
``_`` There_EX '_VBZ Wild_NNP Reckless_NNP Autumn_NNP and_CC Wild_NNP Reckless_NNP Winter_NNP and_CC Wild_NNP Reckless_NNP Spring_NNP ,_, but_CC my_PRP$ sister_NN say_VBZ Wild_NNP Reckless_NNP Summer_NNP be_VBZ the_DT best_JJ ._. ''_''
At_IN the_DT moment_NN ,_, Bingo_NNP be_VBD so_RB worry_JJ about_IN wild_JJ reckless_JJ growth_NN that_IN he_PRP have_VBD no_DT idea_NN what_WP she_PRP be_VBD babble_VBG about_IN ._.
She_PRP might_MD as_RB well_RB have_VBP be_VBN speak_VBG in_IN Hindu_NNP ._.
``_`` I_PRP prefer_VBP science_NN fiction_NN myself_PRP ,_, ''_'' she_PRP say_VBD pointedly_RB ,_, but_CC Bingo_NNP do_VBD n't_RB get_VB the_DT point_NN ._.
``_`` Somebody_NN tell_VBD me_PRP you_PRP write_VBP science_NN fiction_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` Excuse_VB me_PRP ,_, ''_'' he_PRP say_VBD ._.
``_`` You_PRP be_VBP leave_VBG ?_. ''_''
``_`` I_PRP must_MD ._. ''_''
``_`` You_PRP be_VBP not_RB go_VBG to_TO buy_VB a_DT book_NN ?_. ''_''
``_`` I_PRP ca_MD n't_RB ._. ''_''
``_`` Why_WRB not_RB ?_. ''_''
``_`` Oh_UH ,_, well_RB ,_, I_PRP come_VBD in_RP to_TO look_VB for_IN a_DT book_NN call_VBN Gypsy_NNP Lover_NNP ,_, but_CC it_PRP do_VBZ n't_RB seem_VB to_TO be_VB here_RB ._. ''_''
``_`` I_PRP will_MD help_VB you_PRP look_VB ._. ''_''
``_`` No_UH ,_, I_PRP do_VBP n't_RB want_VB it_PRP anymore_RB ._. ''_''
``_`` Well_RB ..._: ''_'' She_PRP sound_VBD hurt_NN ,_, so_IN he_PRP turn_VBD back_RB to_TO where_WRB she_PRP stand_VBD ,_, frame_VBN in_IN the_DT purple_NN and_CC red_NN and_CC shock_JJ pink_NN of_IN the_DT romance_NN sectionthe_NN color_NN of_IN passion_NN ,_, Bingo_NNP think_VBD ,_, though_IN a_DT person_NN with_IN arm_NN like_IN his_PRP$ would_MD probably_RB never_RB have_VBP the_DT opportunity_NN to_TO enjoy_VB such_JJ color_NN ._.
``_`` Thanks_NN anyway_RB ,_, Boot_NNP ._. ''_''
The_DT name_NN come_VBD to_TO him_PRP without_IN the_DT help_NN of_IN his_PRP$ brain_NN ,_, and_CC Boot_NNP give_VBD him_PRP a_DT grateful_JJ smile_NN ._. ''_''
`_`` Bye_NNP ,_, Bingo_NNP ._. ''_''
``_`` I_PRP appreciate_VBP your_PRP$ try_VBG to_TO help_VB ._. ''_''
``_`` Oh_UH ,_, you_PRP be_VBP welcome_JJ ._. ''_''
``_`` And_CC I_PRP be_VBP sorry_JJ I_PRP bump_VBD into_IN you_PRP ._. ''_''
``_`` I_PRP be_VBP glad_JJ you_PRP do_VBD ._. ''_''
``_`` Good-bye_JJ ._. ''_''
He_PRP would_MD have_VB wave_VBN good-bye_JJ if_IN ,_, of_IN course_NN ,_, he_PRP have_VBD have_VBN shorter_JJR arm_NN ._.
If_IN he_PRP wave_VBD with_IN these_DT arm_NN ,_, he_PRP 'd_MD create_VB a_DT tornado-like_JJ wind_NN that_WDT would_MD blow_VB all_PDT the_DT book_NN from_IN the_DT shelf_NN ._.
With_IN his_PRP$ arm_NN fold_VBN over_IN his_PRP$ chest_NN ,_, his_PRP$ hand_NN tuck_VBN into_IN his_PRP$ armpit_NN ,_, Bingo_NNP start_VBD for_IN the_DT exit_NN ._.
``_`` Mom_NN !_. ''_''
``_`` What_WP ?_. ''_''
``_`` Look_VB at_IN my_PRP$ arm_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` What_WP '_VBZ wrong_JJ with_IN them_PRP ?_. ''_''
``_`` Look_VB !_. ''_''
``_`` I_PRP be_VBP look_VBG ._.
I_PRP do_VBP n't_RB see_VB anything_NN wrong_JJ ._. ''_''
``_`` Mom_NN ,_, they_PRP have_VBP grow_VBN !_.
Look_VB how_WRB long_JJ they_PRP be_VBP ._.
Waitlet_VB me_PRP put_VB my_PRP$ jacket_NN back_RB on_RB ._.
There_EX !_. ''_''
He_PRP let_VBD his_PRP$ arm_NN stick_VBP rigidly_RB out_IN of_IN his_PRP$ jacket_NN sleeve_NN ._.
The_DT cuff_NN barely_RB cover_VBD his_PRP$ elbow_NN ._.
``_`` So_RB you_PRP be_VBP growingyou_NN be_VBP suppose_VBN to_TO grow_VB ._. ''_''
``_`` I_PRP be_VBP suppose_VBN to_TO grow_VB ,_, but_CC all_RB together_RB !_.
Not_RB in_IN part_NN !_.
A_DT person_NN '_VBZ not_RB suppose_VBN to_TO grow_VB two_CD long_JJ arm_NN and_CC then_RB two_CD adult_NN ear_NN and_CC then_RB size-twelve_JJ foot_NN !_. ''_''
``_`` Bingo_NNP ''_'' ``_`` Grow_VBG '_NN suppose_VBN to_TO be_VB a_DT natural_JJ thing_NN that_IN you_PRP do_VBP n't_RB even_RB notice_VB ._.
And_CC what_WP if_IN it_PRP keep_VBZ ondid_JJ you_PRP ever_RB stop_VB to_TO think_VB of_IN that_DT ?_.
What_WP if_IN my_PRP$ arm_NN keep_VBP get_VBG longer_JJR and_CC longer_JJR ,_, because_IN that_DT '_VBZ exactly_RB what_WP they_PRP feel_VBP like_IN they_PRP be_VBP do_VBG !_.
Then_RB what_WP ?_. ''_''
``_`` Bingo_NNP ,_, your_PRP$ arm_NN be_VBP fine_JJ ._.
I_PRP wash_VBD the_DT jacket_NN and_CC it_PRP probably_RB shrink_VBD a_DT little_JJ ._.
Now_RB calm_VB down_RB and_CC show_VB me_PRP what_WP you_PRP buy_VBD Melissa_NNP ._. ''_''
``_`` I_PRP forget_VBD all_DT about_IN Melissaus_NNP could_MD n't_RB find_VB anything_NN to_TO buy_VB and_CC I_PRP keep_VBD look_VBG and_CC I_PRP still_RB could_MD n't_RB find_VB anything_NN to_TO buy_VB and_CC I_PRP go_VBD in_IN the_DT bookstore_NN toto_NN browse_NN and_CC I_PRP notice_VBD how_WRB long_JJ my_PRP$ arm_NN have_VBD get_VBN and_CC I_PRP come_VBD home_NN ._.
That_DT be_VBD my_PRP$ entire_JJ day_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` Sit_VB down_RB ,_, Bingo_NNP ,_, relax_VBP ._.
Your_PRP$ dad_NN will_MD be_VB home_NN in_IN a_DT minute_NN and_CC ''_'' ``_`` I_PRP wonder_VBP if_IN Dad_NNP '_PO arm_NN do_VBD this_DT ?_. ''_''
``_`` Probably_RB ._.
Oh_UH ,_, listen_VB ,_, we_PRP be_VBP go_VBG out_RB to_TO cat_NN tonight_NN ,_, ''_'' his_PRP$ mother_NN continue_VBD ,_, as_IN if_IN to_TO divert_VB him_PRP with_IN a_DT new_JJ topic_NN ._.
``_`` You_PRP can_MD pick_VB the_DT place_NN ,_, Bingo_NNP ._.
Where_WRB would_MD you_PRP like_VB to_TO go_VB ?_.
Only_RB please_VB do_VBP n't_RB pick_VB Chinese_JJ ''_'' ``_`` I_PRP be_VBP afraid_JJ to_TO eat_VB ._.
The_DT nourishment_NN will_MD go_VB to_TO my_PRP$ arm_NN ._.
I_PRP know_VBP it_PRP will_MD ._. ''_''
``_`` Bingo_NNP ._. ''_''
She_PRP smile_VBD ._.
``_`` Sit_VB down_RB ._.
I_PRP have_VBP a_DT confession_NN to_TO make_VB ._. ''_''
``_`` What_WP be_VBZ the_DT confession_NN ?_. ''_''
``_`` Sit_VB down_RB first_RB ._. ''_''
He_PRP sit_VBD ,_, his_PRP$ long_JJ arm_NN sling_VBN awkwardly_RB over_IN his_PRP$ knee_NN ._.
He_PRP do_VBD n't_RB think_VB she_PRP really_RB have_VBD a_DT confession_NN ,_, she_PRP just_RB want_VBD to_TO try_VB anotherldiversionla_NN if_IN anything_NN could_MD divert_VB a_DT person_NN whose_WP$ arm_NN be_VBD grow_VBG !_.
And_CC just_RB since_IN he_PRP get_VBD home_NN ,_, they_PRP have_VBD get_VBN even_RB ``_`` I_PRP read_VBP your_PRP$ letter_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` What_WP ?_. ''_''
``_`` I_PRP read_VBP your_PRP$ letter_NN ._. ''_''
He_PRP be_VBD on_IN his_PRP$ foot_NN ,_, divert_VBN ._.
``_`` I_PRP read_VBP Melissa_NNP '_PO letter_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` Mom_NN !_. ''_''
``_`` I_PRP could_MD n't_RB help_VB myself_PRP ._.
I_PRP go_VBD in_IN your_PRP$ room_NN to_TO put_VB some_DT clean_JJ sock_NN in_IN your_PRP$ drawer_NN and_CC the_DT letter_NN be_VBD right_RB there_RB on_IN top_NN of_IN the_DT chest_NN of_IN drawer_NN ,_, open_JJ ._. ''_''
``_`` Mom_NN !_. ''_''
``_`` Actually_RB ,_, ''_'' she_PRP go_VBD on_IN ,_, ``_`` I_PRP only_RB read_VBD the_DT part_NN about_IN the_DT gypsy_NN lover_NN ._.
I_PRP skip_VBD the_DT part_NN about_IN Buffo_NNP and_CC the_DT Rangerette_NNP ._. ''_''
``_`` Mom_NN !_. ''_''
He_PRP could_MD only_RB repeat_VB her_PRP$ name_NN ,_, as_IN the_DT shock_NN roll_VBD over_IN him_PRP again_RB and_CC again_RB like_IN wave_NN ._.
She_PRP shrug_VBD ._.
``_`` I_PRP be_VBP sorry_JJ ._. ''_''
``_`` Mom_NN ,_, just_RB because_IN you_PRP be_VBP pregnant_JJ do_VBZ n't_RB give_VB you_PRP the_DT right_NN to_TO do_VB anything_NN you_PRP want_VBP ._. ''_''
``_`` I_PRP know_VBP that_DT ._. ''_''
``_`` No_UH ,_, you_PRP do_VBP n't_RB ._.
Ever_RB since_IN you_PRP get_VBD pregnant_JJ ,_, you_PRP have_VBP be_VBN act_VBG like_IN you_PRP be_VBP the_DT only_JJ person_NN in_IN the_DT family_NN who_WP need_VBZ kindness_NN and_CC consideration_NN ._.
You_PRP do_VBP terrible_JJ thing_NN and_CC then_RB no_DT one_NN be_VBZ allow_VBN to_TO do_VB anything_NN terrible_JJ back_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` I_PRP say_VBD I_PRP be_VBD sorry_JJ ._. ''_''
``_`` Yes_UH ,_, but_CC you_PRP do_VBP n't_RB act_VB like_IN it_PRP ._.
If_IN you_PRP be_VBD sorry_JJ ,_, you_PRP would_MD n't_RB be_VB smile_VBG to_TO yourself_PRP ._.
What_WP if_IN I_PRP go_VBD in_IN your_PRP$ room_NN and_CC read_VB your_PRP$ letter_NN ?_. ''_''
``_`` You_PRP do_VBP that_IN all_PDT the_DT time_NN ._.
You_PRP read_VBP my_PRP$ letter_NN ,_, you_PRP read_VBP your_PRP$ father_NN '_PO novel_NN ..._: ''_'' ``_`` I_PRP have_VBP to_TO read_VB his_PRP$ novel_NN in_IN case_NN he_PRP need_VBZ help_NN !_. ''_''
Bingo_NNP and_CC his_PRP$ mom_NN be_VBD good_JJ arguer_NN and_CC Bingo_NNP feel_VBD they_PRP could_MD keep_VB this_DT one_NN go_VBG for_IN day_NN ,_, week_NN even_RB ._.
Even_RB a_DT year_NN from_IN now_RB ,_, if_IN she_PRP criticize_VBD him_PRP for_IN something_NN ,_, he_PRP would_MD answer_VB ,_, ``_`` Well_UH ,_, at_IN least_JJ I_PRP do_VBP n't_RB go_VB around_RP read_VBG people_NN '_PO private_JJ letter_NN !_. ''_''
``_`` Like_IN the_DT gypsy-lover_JJ letter_NN ?_. ''_''
she_PRP would_MD answer_VB ,_, and_CC they_PRP would_MD be_VB off_RB ._.
Now_RB she_PRP rest_VBD one_CD hand_NN on_IN her_PRP$ stomach_NN and_CC smile_VBD ._.
``_`` The_DT baby_NN '_PO move_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` You_PRP claim_VBP the_DT baby_NN '_PO move_VBG every_DT time_NN you_PRP want_VBP to_TO get_VB out_IN of_IN something_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` The_DT baby_NN be_VBZ move_VBG ._. ''_''
She_PRP reach_VBD out_RP ,_, take_VBD Bingo_NNP '_PO hand_NN ,_, and_CC lay_VBD it_PRP on_IN her_PRP$ stomach_NN ._.
Something_NN small_JJ and_CC round_NN push_VBN against_IN his_PRP$ hand_NN ._.
A_DT fist_NN ?_.
A_DT foot_NN ?_.
He_PRP draw_VBD in_IN his_PRP$ breath_NN ._.
``_`` do_VBD you_PRP feel_VB it_PRP ?_. ''_''
``_`` Oh_UH ,_, yes_RB ._. ''_''
He_PRP withdraw_VBD his_PRP$ hand_NN and_CC put_VBD it_PRP in_IN his_PRP$ pocket_NN as_IN if_IN he_PRP be_VBD deposit_VBG something_NN he_PRP want_VBD to_TO save_VB ._.
His_PRP$ mother_NN '_PO smile_NN soften_VBD ._.
``_`` When_WRB the_DT baby_NN move_VBZ like_IN tha_JJ strong_JJ moveit_NN make_VBZ me_PRP happy_JJ ._.
I_PRP relax_VBP ._.
Sometime_RB a_DT whole_JJ day_NN go_VBZ by_IN and_CC the_DT baby_NN do_VBZ n't_RB move_VB and_CC I_PRP worry_VBP ._. ''_''
``_`` Why_WRB ?_.
be_VBZ that_DT something_NN to_TO worry_VB about_IN ?_. ''_''
``_`` Not_RB really_RB ,_, but_CC Oh_UH ,_, maybe_RB it_PRP '_VBZ because_IN I_PRP be_VBD n't_RB happy_JJ about_IN the_DT baby_NN at_IN first_JJ ._.
Now_RB I_PRP want_VBP it_PRP too_RB much_JJ ._. ''_''
``_`` I_PRP want_VBP it_PRP now_RB too_RB ._. ''_''
She_PRP say_VBD ,_, ``_`` Will_MD you_PRP forgive_VB me_PRP about_IN the_DT letter_NN if_IN I_PRP tell_VBP you_PRP what_WP the_DT baby_NN '_VBZ go_VBG to_TO be_VB ?_. ''_''
``_`` What_WP letter_NN ?_. ''_''
he_PRP say_VBD ._.
It_PRP be_VBD surprise_JJ how_WRB the_DT small_JJ touch_NN of_IN a_DT baby_NN '_PO hand_NN could_MD push_VB away_RB something_NN like_IN his_PRP$ mother_NN snoop_VBG in_IN his_PRP$ mail_NN ._.
``_`` Melissa_NNP '_PO ._. ''_''
``_`` Oh_UH ,_, I_PRP forgive_VBP you_PRP ,_, I_PRP guess_VBP ,_, ''_'' he_PRP go_VBD on_RP with_IN unusual_JJ grace_NN ._.
``_`` I_PRP have_VBP to_TO admit_VB that_IN I_PRP do_VBP occasionally_RB read_VB secret_JJ thing_NN myself_PRP ._.
Perhap_RB it_PRP '_VBZ an_DT inherit_VBN quality_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` So_RB ,_, do_VB you_PRP want_VB to_TO know_VB about_IN the_DT baby_NN ?_. ''_''
``_`` Yes_UH ,_, but_CC you_PRP do_VBP n't_RB have_VB to_TO tell_VB me_PRP if_IN you_PRP do_VBP n't_RB want_VB to_TO ._.
I_PRP mean_VBP ,_, if_IN you_PRP want_VBP the_DT baby_NN to_TO be_VB a_DT surprise_NN ,_, I_PRP will_MD understand_VB ._. ''_''
``_`` I_PRP want_VBP to_TO tell_VB you_PRP ._. ''_''
``_`` And_CC there_EX '_VBZ one_CD other_JJ thing_NN ._.
Dad_NNP and_CC I_PRP have_VBP a_DT pactwe_NN shake_VBD hand_NN on_IN itthat_NN if_IN he_PRP find_VBD out_RP he_PRP would_MD tell_VB me_PRP ,_, and_CC if_IN I_PRP find_VBD out_RP I_PRP would_MD tell_VB him_PRP ._. ''_''
``_`` It_PRP '_VBZ a_DT little_JJ boy_NN ,_, Bingo_NNP ._.
His_PRP$ name_NN '_VBZ go_VBG to_TO be_VB Jamie_NNP ._. ''_''
``_`` Jamie_NNP ._. ''_''
Bingo_NNP '_PO heart_NN close_VBD on_IN the_DT word_NN like_IN a_DT fist_NN ._.
``_`` Yes_UH ,_, Jame_NNP Samuel_NNP Brown_NNP ,_, for_IN both_DT of_IN your_PRP$ grandfather_NN ._.
We_PRP be_VBP go_VBG to_TO call_VB him_PRP Jamie_NNP ._. ''_''
Bingo_NNP have_VBD a_DT moment_NN of_IN such_JJ terrible_JJ jealousy_NN that_IN he_PRP would_MD not_RB have_VB be_VBN surprise_VBN to_TO look_VB into_IN a_DT mirror_NN and_CC discover_VB he_PRP have_VBD turn_VBN green_JJ ,_, like_IN in_IN cartoon_NN ._.
He_PRP himself_PRP have_VBD be_VBN name_VBN by_IN the_DT doctor_NN who_WP have_VBD cry_VBN capriciously_RB ,_, ``_`` Bingo_NNP !_. ''_''
as_IN he_PRP pop_VBD into_IN the_DT world_NN ._.
It_PRP be_VBD as_IN if_IN his_PRP$ mother_NN have_VBD now_RB decide_VBN to_TO undo_VB all_PDT the_DT mistake_NN she_PRP have_VBD make_VBN with_IN him_PRP ._.
She_PRP would_MD name_VB the_DT baby_NN the_DT way_NN baby_NN be_VBP suppose_VBN to_TO be_VB namedfor_JJ belove_JJ and_CC dignify_JJ relative_NN ._.
She_PRP would_MD probably_RB then_RB continue_VB and_CC do_VB all_PDT the_DT wonderful_JJ ,_, love_JJ thing_NN that_IN she_PRP have_VBD not_RB do_VBN with_IN him_PRP ._.
He_PRP would_MD be_VB the_DT imperfect_JJ ,_, clumsy_JJ older_JJR brother_NN ,_, with_IN gorilla_NN arm_NN ,_, while_IN Jamie_NNP He_PRP bet_VBD when_WRB Jamie_NNP come_VBD in_IN and_CC say_VBD ,_, ``_`` Mom_NN ,_, my_PRP$ arm_NN be_VBP grow_VBG ,_, ''_'' she_PRP would_MD n't_RB say_VB ,_, ``_`` Oh_UH ,_, they_PRP be_VBP not_RB ._. ''_''
She_PRP would_MD leap_VB into_IN action_NN ._.
``_`` I_PRP be_VBP get_VBG you_PRP to_TO a_DT doctor_NN ._.
We_PRP be_VBP shorten_VBG those_DT arm_NN ._. ''_''
His_PRP$ dark_JJ thought_NN continue_VBD ._.
And_CC when_WRB Jamie_NNP fall_VBD in_IN love_NN with_IN a_DT girl_NN in_IN Bixby_NNP ,_, Oklahoma_NNP ,_, she_PRP would_MD n't_RB say_VB ,_, ``_`` Absolutely_RB no_DT more_RBR long-distance_JJ call_NN !_. ''_''
She_PRP would_MD say_VB ,_, ``_`` You_PRP can_MD call_VB ,_, but_CC do_VBP n't_RB talk_VB any_DT longer_RBR than_IN two_CD hour_NN ._. ''_''
And_CC when_WRB Jamie_NNP ``_`` Oh_UH ,_, here_RB come_VBZ your_PRP$ father_NN ,_, ''_'' his_PRP$ mother_NN say_VBD ._.
``_`` Now_RB ,_, do_VBP n't_RB tell_VB him_PRP ,_, Bingo_NNP ._.
I_PRP want_VBP to_TO do_VB it_PRP myself_PRP ._. ''_''
``_`` No_UH ,_, I_PRP wo_MD n't_RB tell_VB ._. ''_''
``_`` But_CC I_PRP want_VBP to_TO wait_VB till_IN after_IN supper_NN ,_, all_DT right_NN ?_. ''_''
Bingo_NNP say_VBD ,_, ``_`` Whenever_NNP ..._: ''_'' Bingo_NNP '_PO father_NN say_VBD ,_, ``_`` So_RB ,_, Bingo_NNP ,_, be_VBP n't_RB you_PRP go_VBG to_TO eat_VB any_DT pizza_NN ?_. ''_''
``_`` What_WP ?_.
Oh_UH ,_, sure_RB ,_, Dad_NNP ,_, sorry_RB ._. ''_''
``_`` After_IN all_DT ,_, you_PRP pick_VBD the_DT place_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` Right_RB ._. ''_''
Bingo_NNP take_VBD an_DT unwant_JJ bite_NN of_IN pizza_NN ._.
``_`` I_PRP be_VBP not_RB as_RB hungry_JJ as_IN I_PRP think_VBD I_PRP be_VBD ._. ''_''
Bingo_NNP '_PO mom_NN say_VBD ,_, ``_`` Bingo_NNP '_VBZ worry_VBN because_IN he_PRP have_VBZ n't_RB be_VBN able_JJ to_TO come_VB up_RP with_IN a_DT Christmas_NNP present_NN for_IN Melissa_NNP ._. ''_''
``_`` That_DT '_VBZ one_CD of_IN the_DT thing_NN I_PRP be_VBP worry_JJ about_IN ,_, ''_'' Bingo_NNP admit_VBD ._.
``_`` How_WRB much_RB do_VBP you_PRP have_VB to_TO spend_VB ?_. ''_''
``_`` Three_CD dollarsand_NN change_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` Send_VB her_PRP a_DT rise_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` A_DT what_WP ?_. ''_''
``_`` A_DT rise_NN ._.
I_PRP alway_RB have_VBD great_JJ success_NN with_IN a_DT single_JJ rise_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` Not_RB with_IN me_PRP ,_, ''_'' his_PRP$ mother_NN interrupt_VBD ._.
``_`` That_DT '_VBZ why_WRB you_PRP hardly_RB ever_RB get_VB rose_NN anymore_RB ._.
Now_RB I_PRP have_VBP to_TO save_VB up_RP until_IN I_PRP have_VBP enough_RB for_IN a_DT dozen_NN ._. ''_''
His_PRP$ father_NN turn_VBD back_RB to_TO Bingo_NNP ._.
``_`` You_PRP could_MD get_VB one_CD rise_VBD for_IN fifty_CD cent_NN back_RB then_RB ._.
I_PRP suppose_VBP they_PRP be_VBP more_RBR now_RB ,_, and_CC of_IN course_NN you_PRP will_MD have_VB to_TO pay_VB to_TO have_VB the_DT florist_NN deliver_VB it_PRP ._.
Where_WRB do_VBZ the_DT girl_NN live_VB ?_. ''_''
``_`` You_PRP know_VBP ..._: Bixby_NNP ,_, Oklahoma_NNP ._. ''_''
``_`` Yes_UH ,_, that_WDT will_MD cost_VB you_PRP ._. ''_''
Bingo_NNP do_VBD n't_RB have_VB the_DT heart_NN to_TO tell_VB his_PRP$ father_NN a_DT single_JJ rise_NN might_MD have_VB be_VBN all_DT right_NN in_IN olden_JJ day_NN when_WRB girl_NN press_VBD flower_NN in_IN book_NN and_CC faint_VBD at_IN Elvi_NNP Presley_NNP concert_NN ._.
Today_NN ,_, girl_NN read_VBP Gypsy_NNP Lover_NNP and_CC have_VBD give_VBN up_RP faint_VBG entirely_RB ._.
Yes_UH ,_, he_PRP be_VBD definitely_RB on_IN his_PRP$ own_JJ as_RB far_RB as_IN Melissa_NNP '_PO present_NN be_VBD concern_VBN ._.
Bingo_NNP '_PO dad_NN take_VBD a_DT bite_NN of_IN pizza_NN and_CC return_VBD the_DT slice_NN to_TO his_PRP$ plate_NN ._.
There_EX be_VBD a_DT long_JJ string_NN of_IN melt_JJ cheese_NN from_IN Bingo_NNP '_PO dad_NN '_PO mouth_NN to_TO his_PRP$ plate_NN ,_, and_CC his_PRP$ dad_NN wind_VBD it_PRP around_IN one_CD finger_NN and_CC put_VBD it_PRP in_IN his_PRP$ mouth_NN ._.
``_`` So_RB what_WP be_VBP your_PRP$ other_JJ problem_NN ?_. ''_''
he_PRP say_VBD then_RB ,_, lick_VBG his_PRP$ finger_NN ._.
``_`` Anything_NN else_RB I_PRP can_MD help_VB you_PRP with_IN ?_.
I_PRP be_VBP in_IN the_DT mood_NN to_TO solve_VB problem_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` No._NN ..._: Nothing_NN ._. ''_''
Bingo_NNP look_VBD down_RP at_IN his_PRP$ own_JJ pizza_NN ._.
``_`` It_PRP do_VBZ n't_RB matter_VB ._. ''_''
His_PRP$ mom_NN say_VBD ,_, ``_`` He_PRP think_VBZ his_PRP$ arm_NN be_VBP grow_VBG ._. ''_''
``_`` Mom_NN !_.
I_PRP do_VBP n't_RB think_VB ,_, they_PRP be_VBP grow_VBG ._.
I_PRP can_MD feel_VB them_PRP grow_VBG ._.
If_IN you_PRP 'd_MD bother_VB to_TO look_VB ,_, you_PRP could_MD actually_RB see_VB them_PRP gro_VB ''_'' ``_`` Bingo_NNP !_. ''_''
His_PRP$ dad_NN reach_VBD out_RB and_CC take_VBD Bingo_NNP by_IN the_DT shoulder_NN ._.
``_`` What_WP ,_, Dad_NNP ?_.
What_WP be_VBZ it_PRP ?_. ''_''
``_`` I_PRP just_RB remember_VBD that_IN when_WRB I_PRP be_VBD about_IN your_PRP$ age_NN ,_, my_PRP$ ear_NN do_VBD that_DT ._. ''_''
``_`` What_WP ?_. ''_''
``_`` Grow_VBD !_.
And_CC the_DT darn_NN thing_NN do_VBD it_PRP overnight_RB ._.
One_CD night_NN I_PRP go_VBD to_TO bed_NN and_CC my_PRP$ ear_NN be_VBD normal_JJ ,_, well_RB ,_, as_RB normal_JJ as_IN ear_NN can_MD be_VB ,_, and_CC the_DT next_JJ morn_NN I_PRP get_VBD up_RB and_CC look_VBD in_IN the_DT mirror_NN and_CC I_PRP be_VBD Dumbo_NNP ._.
I_PRP have_VBD these_DT huge_JJ ear_NN ,_, huge_JJ !_.
And_CC I_PRP have_VBD not_RB have_VBN them_PRP the_DT night_NN beforeus_NNP know_VBD I_PRP have_VBD n't_RB ._. ''_''
``_`` What_WP do_VBD you_PRP do_VB ?_. ''_''
``_`` Well_UH ,_, the_DT first_JJ thing_NN I_PRP do_VBD be_VBD stagger_NN back_RB to_TO bed_NN ._.
This_DT in_IN itself_PRP be_VBD a_DT miracle_NN because_IN I_PRP have_VBD almost_RB pass_VBN out_RP in_IN the_DT bathroom_NN from_IN shockand_NN my_PRP$ mom_NN come_VBD in_RP ._.
She_PRP say_VBD ,_, `_`` What_WP be_VBZ wrong_JJ with_IN you_PRP this_DT time_NN ?_. '_''
She_PRP alway_RB say_VBD ,_, `_`` this_DT time_NN ,_, '_'' as_IN if_IN to_TO imply_VB that_IN thing_NN happen_VBD often_RB enough_JJ to_TO become_VB burdensome_JJ ._.
``_`` I_PRP could_MD n't_RB even_RB answer_VB ._.
I_PRP just_RB point_VBD to_TO my_PRP$ ear_NN ._.
She_PRP see_VBD the_DT ear_NN ,_, of_IN course_NN ,_, she_PRP have_VBD to_TO ,_, but_CC she_PRP pretend_VBD to_TO think_VB I_PRP have_VBD a_DT hear_NN defect_NN ._.
`_`` WHAT_WDT be_VBZ WRONG_NNP WITH_IN YOU_PRP THIS_VBP TIME_NN ?_. '_''
she_PRP yell_VBD ._.
``_`` I_PRP say_VBD ,_, `_`` Mom_NN ,_, Mom_NN ,_, my_PRP$ ear_NN be_VBP grow_VBG ._. '_''
My_PRP$ mothershe_NN do_VBZ n't_RB look_VB strong_JJ now_RB ,_, but_CC Bingo_NNP ,_, back_RB then_RB she_PRP be_VBD as_RB strong_JJ as_IN a_DT dockworker_NN ._.
She_PRP jerk_VBD me_PRP out_IN of_IN bed_NN and_CC make_VBD me_PRP get_VB dress_VBN ._.
She_PRP use_VBD physical_JJ force_NN ._.
She_PRP could_MD hardly_RB get_VB my_PRP$ sweatshirt_NN over_IN my_PRP$ headthat_NN '_PO how_WRB big_JJ my_PRP$ ear_NN be_VBD !_.
``_`` The_DT day_NN before_RB ,_, this_DT exact_JJ same_JJ sweatshirt_NN have_VBD slip_VBN right_RB over_IN my_PRP$ head_NN ,_, but_CC now_RB it_PRP catch_VBD on_IN these_DT huge_JJ ear_NN and_CC my_PRP$ mother_NN have_VBD to_TO yank_VB and_CC yank_VB and_CC yank_VB and_CC still_RB she_PRP pretend_VBD nothing_NN be_VBD wrong_JJ ._.
``_`` Of_IN course_NN ,_, maybe_RB she_PRP be_VBD pretend_VBG not_RB to_TO notice_VB in_IN order_NN to_TO get_VB me_PRP out_IN of_IN the_DT house_NN so_IN she_PRP could_MD pass_VB out_RB from_IN shock_VB herself_PRP ,_, in_IN private_JJ ,_, but_CC ..._: still_RB ..._: still_RB ..._: ''_'' He_PRP trail_VBD off_RP ._.
``_`` So_RB how_WRB do_VBD your_PRP$ ear_NN get_VB back_RB to_TO normal_JJ ?_. ''_''
``_`` They_PRP never_RB do_VBD ._.
These_DT be_VBP them_PRP ._. ''_''
He_PRP turn_VBD his_PRP$ head_NN from_IN side_NN to_TO side_NN ._.
``_`` I_PRP know_VBP how_WRB you_PRP guy_NN feel_VBP ,_, ''_'' his_PRP$ mother_NN say_VBD ,_, smile_VBG ._.
``_`` I_PRP get_VBP the_DT feel_NN my_PRP$ stomach_NN '_PO grow_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` Mom_NN ._. ''_''
Bingo_NNP give_VBD her_PRP a_DT wither_VBG look_NN ._.
He_PRP wish_VBD she_PRP would_MD learn_VB that_IN joke_NN be_VBP unwelcome_JJ in_IN the_DT middle_NN of_IN serious_JJ conversation_NN ._.
He_PRP turn_VBD hack_VB to_TO his_PRP$ father_NN ,_, ``_`` But_CC ,_, Dad_NNP ,_, arm_NN be_VBP different_JJ from_IN ear_NN ._.
You_PRP can_MD measure_VB their_PRP$ growth_NN by_IN your_PRP$ sleeve_NN so_RB there_RB ca_MD n't_RB be_VB any_DT mistake_NN about_IN how_WRB ''_'' Bingo_NNP '_PO mom_NN reach_VBD out_RB and_CC put_VB her_PRP$ hand_NN around_IN his_PRP$ dad_NN '_PO wrist_NN ,_, like_IN a_DT bracelet_NN ,_, cause_VBG him_PRP to_TO look_VB at_IN her_PRP ._.
``_`` Oh_UH ,_, Sam_NNP ,_, ''_'' she_PRP say_VBD with_IN unusual_JJ gentleness_NN ,_, ``_`` I_PRP be_VBD go_VBG to_TO save_VB the_DT news_NN until_IN after_IN supper_NN ,_, but_CC I_PRP just_RB ca_MD n't_RB ._.
I_PRP be_VBP too_RB happy_JJ ._. ''_''
``_`` What_WP ?_. ''_''
``_`` I_PRP already_RB tell_VBD Bingo_NNP ._. ''_''
``_`` Tell_VBD him_PRP what_WP ?_. ''_''
She_PRP rest_VBD one_CD hand_NN on_IN the_DT curve_NN of_IN her_PRP$ stomach_NN ._.
``_`` It_PRP '_VBZ a_DT little_JJ boy_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` A_DT boy_NN ?_. ''_''
``_`` Yes_RB ._. ''_''
``_`` A_DT boy_NN !_. ''_''
Bingo_NNP think_VBD his_PRP$ dad_NN look_VBD like_IN a_DT light_JJ bulb_NN have_VBD go_VBN on_RP inside_IN him_PRP ._.
``_`` A_DT son_NN ._. ''_''
His_PRP$ father_NN breathe_VBD the_DT word_NN ._.
``_`` Like_IN me_PRP ,_, ''_'' Bingo_NNP say_VBD ,_, look_VBG from_IN one_CD parent_NN to_TO the_DT other_JJ in_IN amazement_NN ._.
``_`` That_DT '_VBZ what_WP '_VBZ sit_VBG at_IN the_DT table_NN with_IN you_PRP right_RB now_RB ._.
A_DT son_NN ._.
I_PRP be_VBP a_DT son_NN ._.
The_DT very_JJ thing_NN that_WDT be_VBZ now_RB bliss_VBG you_PRP out_RP be_VBZ here_RB !_.
And_CC have_VBZ be_VBN here_RB for_IN over_IN twelve_CD year_NN ._.
Me_PRP !_.
I_PRP be_VBP ''_'' Now_RB his_PRP$ mom_NN encircle_VBD Bingo_NNP '_PO wrist_NN tightly_RB ,_, silence_VBG him_PRP ._.
``_`` I_PRP be_VBP go_VBG to_TO name_VB him_PRP Jame_NNP Samuel_NNP ,_, for_IN our_PRP$ father_NN ,_, ''_'' she_PRP say_VBD ._.
``_`` We_PRP be_VBP go_VBG to_TO call_VB him_PRP Jamie_NNP ._. ''_''
``_`` Remember_VB this_DT ?_. ''_''
Bingo_NNP '_PO mother_NN be_VBD decorate_VBG the_DT Christmas_NNP tree_NN ._.
She_PRP hold_VBD up_RP a_DT Santa_NNP Claus_NNP Bingo_NNP have_VBD make_VBN in_IN nursery_NN school_NN ._.
Santa_NNP '_PO body_NN be_VBD wrap_VBN in_IN red_JJ yarn_NN ,_, but_CC beneath_IN the_DT yarn_NN be_VBD obviously_RB the_DT cardboard_NN from_IN a_DT roll_NN of_IN toilet_NN paper_NN ._.
The_DT cotton_NN beard_NN have_VBD alway_RB be_VBN skimpyBingo_NNP have_VBD be_VBN absent_JJ when_WRB the_DT cotton_NN be_VBD pass_VBN out_RP and_CC have_VBD have_VBN to_TO depend_VB on_IN donation_NN from_IN fellow_JJ classmate_NN ._.
Now_RB the_DT cotton_NN be_VBD gray_JJ and_CC be_VBD come_VBG unglue_JJ ._.
The_DT cotton_NN eyebrow_NN be_VBD miss_VBG entirely_RB ._.
``_`` Oh_UH ,_, Mom_NN ,_, throw_VBP that_DT thing_NN away_RB ._. ''_''
``_`` It_PRP '_VBZ my_PRP$ favorite_JJ ornament_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` Then_RB you_PRP have_VBP very_RB poor_JJ taste_NN ._. ''_''
He_PRP start_VBD to_TO head_VB for_IN his_PRP$ room_NN and_CC his_PRP$ mother_NN say_VBD casually_RB ,_, ``_`` Oh_UH ,_, by_IN the_DT by_IN ._. ''_''
Bingo_NNP stop_VBD ._.
His_PRP$ mother_NN alway_RB say_VBD ,_, ``_`` Oh_UH ,_, by_IN the_DT by_IN ,_, ''_'' in_IN that_DT casual_JJ way_NN when_WRB she_PRP be_VBD get_VBG ready_JJ to_TO pull_VB the_DT rug_NN out_IN from_IN under_IN him_PRP ._.
His_PRP$ shoulder_NN tighten_VBD as_IN if_IN to_TO steel_NN himself_PRP for_IN the_DT blow_NN ._.
``_`` What_WP ?_. ''_''
``_`` A_DT girl_NN call_VBN while_IN you_PRP be_VBD out_RP ._. ''_''
Bingo_NNP could_MD n't_RB help_VB himself_PRP ._.
He_PRP whirl_VBD ._.
``_`` be_VBD it_PRP long-distance_JJ ?_. ''_''
``_`` No_UH ,_, sorry_RB ,_, Gyp_NNP ,_, just_RB a_DT local_JJ call_NN ._. ''_''
Bingo_NNP stop_VBD breathe_VBG ._.
He_PRP freeze_VBD like_IN ice_NN ._.
The_DT only_JJ sign_NN that_IN he_PRP be_VBD still_RB live_VBG be_VBD that_IN his_PRP$ eye_NN narrow_VBD ._.
``_`` What_WP do_VBD you_PRP call_VB me_PRP ?_. ''_''
``_`` Oh_UH ,_, nothing_NN ,_, ''_'' his_PRP$ mother_NN say_VBD with_IN a_DT smile_NN ._.
She_PRP go_VBD back_RB to_TO trim_VBG the_DT tree_NN ._.
``_`` Oh_UH ,_, here_RB '_VBZ another_DT of_IN my_PRP$ favorite_NN ._. ''_''
She_PRP hold_VBD up_RP the_DT pinecone_NN reindeer_NN he_PRP have_VBD make_VBN in_IN kindergarten_NN ._.
The_DT leave_JJ pipe-cleaner_NN antler_NN be_VBD miss_VBG ,_, and_CC the_DT reindeer_NN dangle_VBD ,_, tilt_VBG drunkenly_RB to_TO the_DT right_NN ._.
Bingo_NNP be_VBD not_RB divert_VBN ._.
``_`` Oh_UH ,_, yes_UH ,_, you_PRP do_VBD ._.
You_PRP call_VBD me_PRP `_`` Gyp_NNP ._. '_''
Do_VBP n't_RB deny_VB it_PRP ._.
I_PRP hear_VBD you_PRP ._. ''_''
His_PRP$ mother_NN hang_VBD the_DT reindeer_NN on_IN a_DT branch_NN ._.
She_PRP regard_VBD it_PRP critically_RB ,_, and_CC then_RB try_VBD to_TO center_VB the_DT lone_JJ antler_NN ._.
``_`` Now_RB we_PRP have_VBP a_DT unicorn_JJ reindeer_NN ._.
Maybe_RB there_EX '_VBZ a_DT song_NN in_IN that_DT ._.
Rudolph_NNP ,_, the_DT unicorn_JJ reindeer_NN ''_'' ``_`` Do_VBP n't_RB try_VB to_TO change_VB the_DT subject_NN ,_, because_IN it_PRP wo_MD n't_RB work_VB ._.
You_PRP distinctly_RB call_VBD me_PRP `_`` Gyp_NNP ._. '_'' ''_''
``_`` Well_UH ,_, if_IN I_PRP do_VBD do_VB it_PRP ,_, I_PRP do_VBD it_PRP for_IN a_DT joke_NN ,_, Bingo_NNP ._. ''_''
``_`` I_PRP do_VBP not_RB find_VB it_PRP funny_JJ ._. ''_''
``_`` I_PRP be_VBD tease_VBG ._. ''_''
``_`` I_PRP do_VBP not_RB like_VB to_TO be_VB tease_VBN ._. ''_''
``_`` Well_UH ,_, I_PRP wo_MD n't_RB do_VB it_PRP anymore_RB ._. ''_''
``_`` It_PRP '_VBZ bid_JJ enough_RB that_IN you_PRP read_VBP my_PRP$ mail_NN ''_'' His_PRP$ father_NN call_VBD from_IN the_DT bedroom_NN ,_, ``_`` That_DT '_VBZ enough_RB ,_, Bingo_NNP ._. ''_''
``_`` Dad_NNP ,_, she_PRP deliberately_RB read_VBD my_PRP$ mail_NN ,_, which_WDT be_VBD privilege_JJ information_NN ,_, and_CC now_RB she_PRP be_VBZ use_VBG it_PRP against_IN me_PRP !_. ''_''
``_`` Thatisenough_NNP ._. ''_''
``_`` Well_UH ,_, she_PRP start_VBD it_PRP by_IN call_VBG me_PRP `_`` Gyp_NNP ._. '_'' ''_''
``_`` And_CC I_PRP be_VBP finish_VBG it_PRP ._. ''_''
``_`` Just_RB because_IN she_PRP '_VBZ get_VBG a_DT new_JJ child_NN ,_, ''_'' he_PRP mutter_VBD as_IN he_PRP go_VBD to_TO his_PRP$ room_NN ,_, ``_`` that_DT do_VBZ not_RB give_VB her_PRP the_DT right_NN to_TO be_VB cruel_JJ to_TO the_DT old_JJ one_CD ._. ''_''
``_`` Bingo_NNP ''_'' ``_`` What_WP do_VBP you_PRP want_VB ?_. ''_''
``_`` Come_VBN here_RB a_DT minute_NN ._. ''_''
Bingo_NNP go_VBD and_CC stand_VBD in_IN the_DT doorway_NN to_TO his_PRP$ parent_NN '_PO room_NN ._.
His_PRP$ dad_NN be_VBD at_IN the_DT typewriter_NN ,_, his_PRP$ long_JJ freckle_JJ finger_NN rest_VBG on_IN the_DT key_NN ._.
``_`` What_WP be_VBZ it_PRP ,_, Dad_NNP ?_. ''_''
``_`` I_PRP want_VBP you_PRP to_TO be_VB more_RBR considerate_JJ of_IN your_PRP$ mother_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` Well_UH ,_, I_PRP want_VBP her_PRP to_TO be_VB more_JJR considerate_NN of_IN me_PRP ._. ''_''
They_PRP look_VBD at_IN each_DT other_JJ ._.
Bingo_NNP feel_VBD as_IN if_IN he_PRP be_VBD be_VBG take_VBN apart_RB and_CC put_VB back_RB together_RB and_CC his_PRP$ father_NN have_VBD find_VBN a_DT few_JJ part_NN defective_JJ ._.
Bingo_NNP sigh_VBD ._.
``_`` I_PRP will_MD try_VB ,_, ''_'' he_PRP say_VBD ._.
``_`` That_DT '_VBZ all_DT I_PRP be_VBP ask_VBG ._. ''_''
``_`` Can_MD I_PRP go_VB now_RB ?_. ''_''
``_`` Go_VB ..._: Stay_NNP ..._: Do_VBP whatever_WDT you_PRP want_VBP ._. ''_''
Bingo_NNP go_VBD to_TO his_PRP$ room_NN and_CC shut_VB the_DT door_NN firmly_RB behind_IN him_PRP ._.
The_DT letter_NN he_PRP have_VBD start_VBN to_TO Melissa_NNP be_VBD face-up_JJ on_IN his_PRP$ desk_NN ._.
His_PRP$ mother_NN have_VBD probably_RB read_VBN that_IN too_RB ._.
So_RB far_RB ,_, all_DT there_EX be_VBD to_TO read_VB be_VBD `_`` Dear_NNP Melissa_NNP ,_, '_'' but_CC he_PRP still_RB do_VBD n't_RB want_VB her_PRP see_VBG it_PRP ._.
Somehow_RB ,_, some_DT way_NN she_PRP would_MD taunt_VB him_PRP with_IN it_PRP ._.
do_VBD all_DT pregnant_JJ woman_NN taunt_VBP their_PRP$ child_NN ?_.
he_PRP wonder_VBD ._.
be_VBD it_PRP a_DT trait_NN of_IN pregnancy_NN ,_, like_IN want_VBG certain_JJ food_NN ?_.
If_IN so_RB ,_, it_PRP be_VBD surprise_JJ that_IN pregnancy_NN be_VBD still_RB tolerate_VBN in_IN the_DT civilize_JJ world_NN ._.
Bingo_NNP wad_VBD up_RP the_DT letter_NN and_CC throw_VBD it_PRP into_IN the_DT trash_NN can_NN ._.
There_EX be_VBD a_DT knock_VB at_IN his_PRP$ window_NN ._.
``_`` I_PRP be_VBP not_RB here_RB ,_, Wentworth_NNP ,_, ''_'' Bingo_NNP call_VBD ._.
``_`` You_PRP may_MD not_RB he_PRP all_RB there_RB ,_, Worm_NNP Brain_NNP ,_, but_CC I_PRP need_VBP to_TO talk_VB to_TO you_PRP ._.
I_PRP get_VBD a_DT problem_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` Join_VB the_DT club_NN ._. ''_''
The_DT knock_VBP come_VBD again_RB ,_, louder_RBR ._.
Tiredly_RB ,_, Bingo_NNP go_VBD to_TO the_DT window_NN ._.
He_PRP raise_VBD the_DT window_NN about_IN two_CD inch_NN ._.
``_`` What_WP do_VBP you_PRP want_VB ?_.
Get_VB on_RP with_IN it_PRP ._.
Cold_NNP air_NN '_PO come_VBG in_RB ._. ''_''
``_`` You_PRP remember_VBP that_IN girlCicus_NNP ?_. ''_''
``_`` Yes_UH ,_, I_PRP remember_VBP Cicus_NNP ,_, ''_'' Bingo_NNP say_VBD ._.
Billy_NNP Wentworth_NNP have_VBD fall_VBN in_IN love_NN with_IN Cicus_NNP one_CD day_NN in_IN Bingo_NNP '_PO backyard_NN ._.
He_PRP have_VBD introduce_VBN himself_PRP handsomely_RB with_IN the_DT word_NN ,_, ``_`` My_PRP$ name_NN be_VBZ Willy_NNP Bentworth_NNP ,_, ''_'' but_CC the_DT love_NN remain_VBD unrequite_JJ ._.
Bingo_NNP have_VBD a_DT lot_NN of_IN respect_NN for_IN that_DT ``_`` unrequite_JJ ``_`` because_IN as_RB soon_RB as_IN you_PRP see_VBD it_PRP or_CC hear_VBD it_PRP ,_, even_RB if_IN you_PRP do_VBD n't_RB know_VB what_WP it_PRP mean_VBD ,_, you_PRP know_VBD you_PRP do_VBD n't_RB want_VB it_PRP to_TO happen_VB to_TO you_PRP ._.
Billy_NNP Wentworth_NNP be_VBD say_VBG ,_, ``_`` Well_UH ,_, I_PRP need_VBP to_TO know_VB if_IN she_PRP '_VBZ give_VBG me_PRP something_NN for_IN Christmas_NNP ._. ''_''
``_`` Probably_RB not_RB ._. ''_''
``_`` Why_WRB do_VBP you_PRP say_VB that_IN ?_. ''_''
``_`` She_PRP ca_MD n't_RB stand_VB the_DT sight_NN of_IN you_PRP ,_, Wentworth_NNP ._.
Why_WRB would_MD she_PRP give_VB you_PRP a_DT Christmas_NNP present_NN ?_. ''_''
``_`` How_WRB do_VBP you_PRP know_VB she_PRP ca_MD n't_RB stand_VB the_DT sight_NN of_IN me_PRP ?_.
Just_RB because_IN she_PRP ,_, well_RB ,_, avoid_VBZ me_PRP ,_, do_VBZ n't_RB mean_VB she_PRP ca_MD n't_RB stand_VB the_DT sight_NN of_IN me_PRP ._.
She_PRP could_MD be_VB play_VBG hard_RB to_TO get_VB ,_, could_MD n't_RB she_PRP ?_. ''_''
Bingo_NNP shake_VBD his_PRP$ head_NN ._.
``_`` Why_WRB not_RB ?_. ''_''
``_`` Wentworth_NNP ,_, she_PRP '_VBZ not_RB play_VBG hard_RB to_TO get_VB ,_, she_PRP '_VBZ play_VBG impossible_JJ to_TO get_VB ._. ''_''
Wentworth_NNP continue_VBD thoughtfully_RB ,_, ``_`` So_RB maybe_RB the_DT thing_NN to_TO do_VB be_VBZ to_TO get_VB her_PRP$ something_NN and_CC then_RB if_IN she_PRP give_VBZ me_PRP something_NN ,_, I_PRP can_MD give_VB her_PRP the_DT something_NN that_IN I_PRP get_VBD for_IN her_PRP ._. ''_''
``_`` Good_JJ think_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` Just_RB one_CD more_JJR thing_NN ._. ''_''
He_PRP pause_VBD ._.
``_`` What_WP could_MD I_PRP get_VB ?_. ''_''
``_`` Good-bye_JJ ,_, Wentworth_NNP ._. ''_''
It_PRP be_VBD hard_JJ to_TO slam_VB a_DT window_NN shut_VBN when_WRB it_PRP be_VBD only_RB open_JJ two_CD inch_NN ,_, but_CC Bingo_NNP manage_VBD it_PRP nicely_RB ._.
``_`` Bingo_NNP !_. ''_''
Bingo_NNP be_VBD in_IN his_PRP$ bedroom_NN ,_, stand_VBG in_IN the_DT middle_NN of_IN the_DT room_NN ._.
There_EX be_VBD a_DT package_NN in_IN his_PRP$ hand_NN ._.
The_DT postmark_NN read_VBD Bixby_NNP ,_, OK_JJ ._.
This_DT package_NN contain_VBD Bingo_NNP '_PO present_NN from_IN Melissa_NNP ._.
Fifteen_CD minute_NN ago_RB ,_, Bingo_NNP have_VBD be_VBN in_IN the_DT kitchen_NN ,_, happily_RB read_VBG the_DT recipe_NN for_IN old-timey_NN fudge_VBP ._.
He_PRP have_VBD his_PRP$ apron_NN on_IN ,_, the_DT bowl_NN be_VBD out_RB ._.
The_DT measure_NN spoon_NN clink_VBD pleasantly_RB as_IN he_PRP jiggle_VBD them_PRP in_IN one_CD hand_NN ._.
Then_RB the_DT doorbell_NN ring_VBD ._.
``_`` Come_VBG !_. ''_''
Bingo_NNP call_VBD cheerfully_RB ._.
He_PRP go_VBD to_TO the_DT door_NN ,_, the_DT postman_NN say_VBD ,_, ``_`` Package_NN ,_, ''_'' and_CC put_VB this_DT box_NN in_IN Bingo_NNP '_PO hand_NN ._.
That_DT have_VBD happen_VBN fifteen_CD minute_NN ago_RB ,_, and_CC for_IN fifteen_JJ minute_NN Bingo_NNP have_VBD be_VBN freeze_VBN in_IN time_NN ,_, unable_JJ to_TO go_VB forward_RB or_CC backward_RB ._.
He_PRP could_MD not_RB bring_VB himself_PRP to_TO open_VB the_DT present_NN ,_, and_CC yet_RB he_PRP could_MD n't_RB reverse_VB time_NN and_CC say_VB to_TO the_DT postman_NN ,_, as_IN he_PRP should_MD have_VB ,_, ``_`` I_PRP be_VBP sorry_JJ ,_, but_CC there_EX be_VBZ no_DT one_NN by_IN the_DT name_NN of_IN Bingo_NNP at_IN this_DT address_NN ._. ''_''
Now_RB he_PRP be_VBD stick_VBN with_IN this_DT package_NN the_DT way_NN people_NN in_IN fairy_NN tale_NN be_VBP stick_VBN with_IN curse_NN ._.
If_IN only_RB he_PRP have_VBD send_VBN something_NN day_NN agoeven_VBP the_DT rise_NN ._.
Because_IN as_RB soon_RB as_IN he_PRP see_VBD what_WP be_VBD in_IN this_DT package_NN ,_, then_RB his_PRP$ choice_NN would_MD narrow_VB ._.
If_IN Melissa_NNP have_VBD send_VBN him_PRP a_DT sweaterand_NN it_PRP could_MD be_VB a_DT sweater_NN because_IN girl_NN do_VBD knit_VBN sweatersthen_NN he_PRP would_MD have_VB to_TO send_VB something_NN as_RB good_JJ as_IN a_DT sweater_NN ._.
What_WP be_VBD as_RB good_JJ as_IN a_DT sweater_NN ?_.
A_DT blouse_NN ?_.
do_VBD n't_RB blouse_NN come_VB in_IN size_NN and_CC do_VBD n't_RB girl_NN get_VB offend_VBN if_IN you_PRP send_VBD something_NN too_RB big_JJ ?_.
If_IN only_RB it_PRP could_MD be_VB cookie_NN ,_, then_RB he_PRP could_MD double_VB the_DT recipe_NN and_CC send_VBP fudge_VB ._.
Fudge_NNP be_VBD like_IN cookie_NN ,_, be_VBD n't_RB it_PRP ?_.
But_CC would_MD Melissa_RB be_VB ashame_JJ to_TO say_VB ,_, ``_`` My_PRP$ boyfriend_NN make_VBD me_PRP some_DT fudge_VBP for_IN Christmas_NNP ''_'' ?_.
Anyway_RB ,_, it_PRP be_VBD n't_RB cookie_NN ,_, because_IN it_PRP do_VBD n't_RB rattle_VB ._.
It_PRP be_VBD some_DT sort_NN of_IN garment_NN ._.
He_PRP bend_JJ the_DT package_NN ,_, test_VBG it_PRP ._.
Some_DT sort_NN of_IN ``_`` Bingo_NNP !_.
Bingo_NNP ,_, where_WRB be_VBP you_PRP ?_. ''_''
His_PRP$ mother_NN appear_VBD in_IN the_DT doorway_NN ._.
``_`` Bingo_NNP ,_, I_PRP get_VBD it_PRP !_. ''_''
``_`` What_WP ?_. ''_''
If_IN he_PRP have_VBD not_RB be_VBN freeze_VBN in_IN time_NN ,_, he_PRP would_MD have_VB hide_VBN the_DT package_NN behind_IN his_PRP$ back_NN or_CC throw_VBD it_PRP under_IN the_DT bed_NN ,_, out_IN of_IN the_DT range_NN of_IN his_PRP$ mother_NN '_NN scorn_VBP ._.
Now_RB she_PRP would_MD pounce_VB on_IN the_DT package_NN like_IN a_DT dog_NN on_IN a_DT bone_NN ,_, and_CC she_PRP would_MD n't_RB stop_VB until_IN she_PRP have_VBD see_VBN the_DT gift_NN with_IN her_PRP$ own_JJ -_: ``_`` The_DT fetal_JJ stethoscope_NN !_.
I_PRP get_VBD it_PRP !_. ''_''
She_PRP wave_VBD the_DT stethoscope_NN in_IN the_DT air_NN ,_, and_CC it_PRP jiggle_VBD as_IN if_IN it_PRP have_VBD come_VBN alive_JJ ._.
Bingo_NNP remember_VBD how_WRB at_IN the_DT beach_NN she_PRP have_VBD once_RB pull_VBN up_RP a_DT huge_JJ crab_NN and_CC wave_VBD it_PRP in_IN the_DT same_JJ carefree_JJ way_NN ._.
``_`` Come_VBN on_IN !_.
Bingo_NNP ,_, you_PRP can_MD hear_VB Jamie_NNP '_PO heart_NN !_.
I_PRP stop_VBD by_IN Mom_NN '_VBZ on_IN the_DT way_NN home_NN and_CC she_PRP listen_VBD and_CC say_VBD it_PRP sound_VBD like_IN an_DT old_JJ Maytag_NNP washer_NN she_PRP use_VBD to_TO have_VB ._.
Come_VBN on_IN !_.
Tell_VB me_PRP what_WP you_PRP think_VBP ._. ''_''
She_PRP go_VBD into_IN the_DT live_NN room_NN ._.
``_`` be_VBP n't_RB you_PRP come_VBG ?_. ''_''
she_PRP call_VBD over_IN her_PRP$ shoulder_NN ._.
``_`` Yes_UH ,_, but_CC first_RB I_PRP have_VBP to_TO do_VB something_NN with_IN thisthi_JJ thing_NN I_PRP get_VBD in_IN the_DT mail_NN today_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` That_DT can_MD wait_VB ._.
I_PRP have_VBP to_TO have_VB the_DT stethoscope_NN back_RB by_IN six_CD ._. ''_''
He_PRP go_VBD into_IN the_DT live_VBG room_NN with_IN the_DT package_NN under_IN his_PRP$ arm_NN ._.
He_PRP would_MD have_VB like_VBN to_TO hide_VB it_PRP ,_, but_CC the_DT package_NN seem_VBD somehow_RB attach_VBN to_TO him_PRP ._.
Would_MD he_PRP ever_RB be_VB able_JJ to_TO open_VB it_PRP ,_, he_PRP wonder_VBD ,_, or_CC would_MD he_PRP carry_VB it_PRP through_IN life_NN ,_, alway_RB wonder_VBG ,_, worry_VBG ``_`` Come_VBN on_IN ,_, Bingo_NNP !_. ''_''
His_PRP$ mother_NN be_VBD on_IN the_DT sofa_NN ,_, the_DT stethoscope_NN against_IN the_DT curve_NN of_IN her_PRP$ stomach_NN ._.
``_`` There_EX it_PRP be_VBZ ,_, ''_'' she_PRP say_VBD softly_RB ._.
She_PRP hand_VBD him_PRP the_DT end_NN of_IN the_DT stethoscope_NN ._.
Bingo_NNP have_VBD to_TO put_VB down_RP his_PRP$ package_NN in_IN order_NN to_TO take_VB them_PRP ._.
He_PRP could_MD n't_RB release_VB the_DT package_NN ,_, of_IN course_NN ,_, because_IN of_IN the_DT curse_NN ,_, so_IN he_PRP stuff_VBD it_PRP between_IN his_PRP$ knee_NN ._.
Bingo_NNP hate_VBD to_TO do_VB that_DT because_IN now_RB his_PRP$ mother_NN be_VBD sure_JJ to_TO notice_VB he_PRP be_VBD stand_VBG knock-knee_JJ and_CC then_RB she_PRP would_MD notice_VB the_DT reason_NN for_IN the_DT knock-knee_NN and_CC then_RB she_PRP would_MD say_VB ,_, ``_`` Why_WRB be_VBZ that_DT package_NN between_IN your_PRP$ knee_NN ?_. ''_''
``_`` Can_MD you_PRP hear_VB it_PRP ?_. ''_''
she_PRP ask_VBD ._.
``_`` I_PRP hear_VBP something_NN like_IN stomach_NN noise_NN ,_, sort_NN of_IN a_DT gurgle_NN sound_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` No_UH ,_, that_DT '_VBZ not_RB it_PRP ._.
Wait_VB ._. ''_''
She_PRP pause_VBD to_TO shift_VB the_DT stethoscope_NN ._.
``_`` There_EX ._.
Try_VB that_DT ._. ''_''
He_PRP listen_VBD and_CC she_PRP watch_VBD for_IN his_PRP$ expression_NN ._.
``_`` Can_MD you_PRP hear_VB it_PRP ?_. ''_''
Ta-da-dum_JJ ta-da-dum_JJ ta-da-dum_NN ta-da-dum_NN ta-da-dum_NN ._.
``_`` Oh_UH ,_, yes_RB ._. ''_''
``_`` What_WP do_VBZ it_PRP sound_VB like_IN to_TO you_PRP ,_, Bingo_NNP ?_. ''_''
``_`` Like_IN a_DT heart_NN ,_, I_PRP guess_VBP ._.
This_DT be_VBZ the_DT first_JJ heart_NN I_PRP ever_RB hear_VBD ._.
Ta-da-dum_NN ta-da-dum_NN ,_, like_IN that_DT ._. ''_''
The_DT beat_NN be_VBD steady_JJ ,_, rhythmic_JJ ,_, but_CC Bingo_NNP '_PO own_JJ heart_NN begin_VBD to_TO race_NN with_IN emotion_NN ._.
He_PRP close_VBD his_PRP$ eye_NN ._.
He_PRP do_VBD not_RB understand_VB the_DT intensity_NN of_IN his_PRP$ feel_NN as_IN he_PRP listen_VBD to_TO his_PRP$ brother_NN '_PO heart_NN ._.
Maybe_RB it_PRP be_VBD listen_VBG to_TO a_DT small_JJ heart_NN that_WDT be_VBD sort_NN of_IN practice_NN ,_, get_VBG ready_JJ for_IN the_DT day_NN when_WRB it_PRP would_MD have_VB to_TO pump_VB for_IN realto_NN race_NN with_IN emotion_NN or_CC slow_VB or_CC flutter_VB or_CC do_VB whatever_WDT it_PRP have_VBD to_TO ,_, to_TO keep_VB up_RP with_IN the_DT unexpectedness_NN of_IN life_NN ._.
Or_CC maybe_RB there_EX be_VBD some_DT sort_NN of_IN brotherly_JJ tie_NN that_WDT bind_VBD ,_, like_IN in_IN literature_NN where_WRB thel_NNP Corsican_NNP brother_NN feel_VBD each_DT other_JJ '_PO joy_NN and_CC pain_NN or_CC where_WRB He_PRP open_VBD his_PRP$ eye_NN ._.
His_PRP$ mother_NN be_VBD smile_VBG up_RP at_IN him_PRP ._.
``_`` Oh_UH ,_, Bingo_NNP ,_, I_PRP want_VBP this_DT little_JJ baby_NN so_RB much_JJ ._. ''_''
``_`` I_PRP do_VBP too_RB ._. ''_''
``_`` Now_RB ,_, let_VB me_PRP listen_VB to_TO your_PRP$ heart_NN ._.
I_PRP have_VBP never_RB hear_VBN your_PRP$ heart_NN ,_, Bingo_NNP ._. ''_''
``_`` My_PRP$ heartbeat_NN wo_MD n't_RB be_VB anything_NN special_JJ ._.
It_PRP '_VBZ just_RB regular_JJ ._.
However_RB ..._: ''_'' He_PRP raise_VBD his_PRP$ sweatshirt_NN to_TO reveal_VB his_PRP$ chest_NN ._.
``_`` That_DT '_VBZ the_DT way_NN heartbeat_NN be_VBP suppose_VBN to_TO beregular_VB ._. ''_''
She_PRP raise_VBD up_RP on_IN one_CD elbow_NN ._.
``_`` Oh_UH ,_, there_EX '_VBZ the_DT phone_NN ._.
Get_VB that_DT ,_, will_MD you_PRP ,_, Bingo_NNP ?_. ''_''
``_`` Sure_NNP ._. ''_''
``_`` If_IN it_PRP '_VBZ your_PRP$ dad_NN ,_, tell_VB him_PRP to_TO come_VB home_NN before_IN six_CD so_RB he_PRP can_MD listen_VB to_TO Jamie_NNP '_PO heart_NN ._.
Then_RB stick_VB around_RP so_IN I_PRP can_MD listen_VB to_TO yours_NN ._. ''_''
Bingo_NNP remove_VBD Melissa_NNP '_PO package_NN from_IN between_IN his_PRP$ knee_NN ._.
He_PRP have_VBD forget_VBN about_IN it_PRP ._.
The_DT emotional_JJ moment_NN of_IN hear_VBG his_PRP$ brother_NN '_PO heart_NN have_VBD cause_VBN his_PRP$ knee_NN to_TO clamp_VB together_RB and_CC the_DT package_NN have_VBD suffer_VBN a_DT serious_JJ cave-in_NN as_IN a_DT result_NN ._.
Bingo_NNP carry_VBD the_DT package_NN with_IN him_PRP to_TO the_DT phone_NN ._.
``_`` Hello_UH ?_. ''_''
His_PRP$ mother_NN have_VBD the_DT stethoscope_NN in_IN her_PRP$ ear_NN again_RB ,_, listen_NN ,_, smile_VBG faintly_RB ._.
A_DT girl_NN '_PO voice_NN say_VBD ,_, ``_`` Bingo_NNP ?_. ''_''
``_`` Yes_RB ._. ''_''
``_`` Bingo_NNP Brown_NNP ?_. ''_''
His_PRP$ mother_NN raise_VBD up_RP on_IN one_CD elbow_NN ._.
``_`` be_VBZ it_PRP your_PRP$ dad_NN ?_. ''_''
``_`` No._NN ''_'' ``_`` Who_WP be_VBZ it_PRP ?_. ''_''
``_`` I_PRP do_VBP n't_RB know_VB !_.
The_DT conversation_NN have_VBZ n't_RB start_VBN yet_RB ._. ''_''
He_PRP could_MD tell_VB from_IN his_PRP$ mother_NN '_PO expression_NN that_IN when_WRB it_PRP do_VBD start_VB ,_, she_PRP be_VBD aware_JJ it_PRP would_MD be_VB a_DT mixed-sex_JJ one_CD ._.
``_`` Bingo_NNP ?_. ''_''
``_`` Yes_RB ._. ''_''
``_`` This_DT be_VBZ Boot_NNP ._.
Do_VBP you_PRP remember_VB me_PRP ?_.
I_PRP be_VBD the_DT girl_NN in_IN the_DT mallremember_NN the_DT day_NN something_NN terrible_JJ happen_VBD to_TO you_PRP ?_. ''_''
Boot_NNP this_DT be_VBD the_DT girl_NN who_WP have_VBD interrupt_VBN him_PRP while_IN his_PRP$ arm_NN be_VBD grow_VBG ._.
``_`` Oh_UH ,_, yes_UH ,_, the_DT bookstore_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` Well_UH ,_, you_PRP may_MD have_VB forget_VBN all_DT about_IN this_DT ,_, but_CC you_PRP mention_VBD you_PRP want_VBD a_DT book_NN call_VBN Gypsy_NNP Lover_NNP and_CC ,_, Bingo_NNP ,_, guess_VB what_WP ?_.
My_PRP$ sister_NN have_VBZ it_PRP !_. ''_''
Boot_NNP say_VBD ,_, ``_`` Bingo_NNP ,_, do_VBD you_PRP hear_VB what_WP I_PRP just_RB tell_VBD you_PRP ?_. ''_''
``_`` Yes_UH ,_, yes_UH ,_, I_PRP hear_VBD ._. ''_''
``_`` You_PRP do_VBP n't_RB sound_VB excite_JJ ._. ''_''
``_`` Well_UH ,_, you_PRP catch_VBD me_PRP by_IN surprise_NN ,_, ''_'' Bingo_NNP say_VBD ._.
He_PRP begin_VBD to_TO fan_NN himself_PRP with_IN Melissa_NNP '_PO package_NN ._.
``_`` It_PRP '_VBZ one_CD of_IN my_PRP$ sister_NN '_VBZ very_RB ,_, very_RB favorite_JJ book_NN ._.
She_PRP '_VBZ read_VBN it_PRP so_RB many_JJ time_NN ,_, it_PRP ,_, like_IN ,_, fall_VBZ open_JJ at_IN the_DT good_JJ part_NN ._.
Wait_VB a_DT minute_NN ,_, I_PRP will_MD make_VB it_PRP fall_VB open_JJ ._. ''_''
``_`` Oh_UH ,_, no_DT ,_, you_PRP do_VBP n't_RB have_VB to_TO do_VB that_DT ._. ''_''
On_IN the_DT sofa_NN ,_, Bingo_NNP '_PO mother_NN have_VBD abandon_VBN all_DT pretens_NN of_IN listen_VBG to_TO fetal_JJ heartbeat_NN ._.
She_PRP be_VBD watch_VBG him_PRP with_IN one_CD of_IN her_PRP$ smile_NN ._.
``_`` I_PRP want_VBP to_TO ._.
Oh_UH !_.
It_PRP do_VBD it_PRP on_IN its_PRP$ own_JJ ._.
Wait_VB a_DT minute_NN ,_, I_PRP have_VBP to_TO check_VB for_IN the_DT good_JJ part_NN ._. ''_''
There_EX be_VBD a_DT pause_NN ._.
``_`` Okay_UH ,_, here_RB it_PRP be_VBZ ._.
be_VBP you_PRP ready_JJ for_IN this_DT ?_. ''_''
Bingo_NNP tell_VBD the_DT truth_NN ._.
``_`` Not_RB really_RB ._. ''_''
But_CC Boot_NNP begin_VBD to_TO read_VB anyway_RB ._.
``_`` Romondo_NNP '_PO lip_NN curl_VBD into_IN a_DT slow_JJ ,_, lazy_JJ smile_NN ,_, but_CC his_PRP$ dark_JJ eye_NN ,_, stare_VBG at_IN her_PRP across_IN the_DT campfire_NN ,_, have_VBD deepen_VBN with_IN long_NN ._.
``_`` The_DT music_NN of_IN the_DT gypsy_NN seem_VBD to_TO have_VB deepen_VBN with_IN long_NN ,_, too_RB ,_, and_CC couple_NN begin_VBD to_TO drift_VB off_RP ,_, arm_NN in_IN arm_NN ,_, to_TO their_PRP$ wagon_NN ._.
``_`` Finally_RB she_PRP and_CC Romondo_NNP be_VBD alone_RB ._.
He_PRP put_VBD down_RP his_PRP$ guitar_NN and_CC in_IN one_CD flu-id-ly_RB ''_'' Boot_NNP pause_VBD to_TO say_VB ,_, ``_`` I_PRP have_VBD to_TO sound_VB that_DT word_NN outsorry_NN ._.
``_`` in_IN one_CD fluidly_RB graceful_JJ move_NN be_VBD at_IN her_PRP$ side_NN ._.
In_IN a_DT low_JJ voice_NN she_PRP murmur_VBD ,_, ``_`` Romondo_NNP ._. ''_''
She_PRP pause_VBD to_TO catch_VB her_PRP$ breath_NN ,_, and_CC Bingo_NNP have_VBD be_VBN wait_VBG for_IN just_RB such_JJ a_DT pause_NN ._.
He_PRP break_VBD in_IN quickly_RB with_IN ,_, ``_`` Thank_VB you_PRP so_RB much_RB for_IN ,_, er_NN ,_, share_VBG that_IN with_IN me_PRP ._. ''_''
``_`` Wait_VB ._.
It_PRP get_VBZ better_RBR ._. ''_''
``_`` Romondo_NNP murmur_VBD ,_, `_`` Marianna_NNP ._. '_'' ''_''
Boot_NNP break_VBD off_RP to_TO say_VB ,_, ``_`` be_VBP I_PRP pronounce_VBG that_DT right_NN or_CC should_MD it_PRP be_VB MariAHna_NNP ?_.
That_DT '_VBZ betterdo_NN n't_RB you_PRP think_VB ,_, because_IN she_PRP '_VBZ a_DT countess_NN ._.
MariAAAHna_NNP ._. ''_''
Bingo_NNP take_VBD a_DT deep_JJ breath_NN to_TO calm_VB himself_PRP ._.
His_PRP$ heart_NN be_VBD pound_VBG in_IN his_PRP$ throat_NN ._.
He_PRP could_MD n't_RB let_VB his_PRP$ mother_NN listen_VB to_TO his_PRP$ heart_NN now_RB ._.
When_WRB she_PRP find_VBD out_RP it_PRP be_VBD in_IN his_PRP$ throat_NN ,_, she_PRP would_MD demand_VB to_TO know_VB why_WRB ._.
``_`` Boy_NN '_PO heart_NN do_VBP n't_RB jump_VB up_RP into_IN their_PRP$ throat_NN for_IN no_DT reason_NN ,_, young_JJ man_NN ,_, now_RB you_PRP sit_VBP right_RB down_RB here_RB and_CC tell_VB me_PRP ''_'' He_PRP clear_VBD his_PRP$ throat_NN ._.
In_IN a_DT new_JJ ,_, surprisingly_RB mature_JJ voice_NN he_PRP say_VBD ,_, ``_`` I_PRP be_VBP sorry_JJ ,_, Boot_NNP ,_, I_PRP do_VBP n't_RB think_VB that_DT '_VBZ the_DT book_NN I_PRP be_VBD look_VBG for_IN ._. ''_''
``_`` Boot_NNP !_. ''_''
his_PRP$ mother_NN snort_VBD ._.
He_PRP give_VBD her_PRP a_DT wither_VBG glance_NN ,_, but_CC ,_, as_IN usual_JJ ,_, she_PRP refuse_VBD to_TO wither_VB ._.
She_PRP grin_VBD and_CC turn_VBD the_DT stethoscope_NN toward_IN him_PRP as_IN if_IN to_TO listen_VB in_RP on_IN the_DT conversation_NN ._.
``_`` It_PRP have_VBZ to_TO be_VB ,_, Bingo_NNP ._.
There_EX could_MD n't_RB possibly_RB be_VB two_CD Gypsy_NNP Lover_NNP ,_, ''_'' Boot_NNP say_VBD ._.
``_`` Perhap_RB I_PRP have_VBD the_DT title_NN wrong_JJ ._. ''_''
``_`` No_UH ,_, I_PRP remember_VBP the_DT title_NN ._.
You_PRP say_VBD Gypsy_NNP Lover_NNP ._.
And_CC this_DT book_NN be_VBZ Gypsy_NNP Lover_NNP ._.
If_IN you_PRP do_VBP n't_RB believe_VB this_DT book_NN be_VBZ Gypsy_NNP Lover_NNP ,_, I_PRP can_MD come_VB right_RB over_IN and_CC show_VB you_PRP it_PRP '_VBZ Gypsy_NNP Lover_NNP !_. ''_''
Boot_NNP '_PO voice_NN have_VBD rise_VBN ,_, and_CC she_PRP be_VBD punch_VBG home_NN the_DT title_NN with_IN such_JJ force_NN Bingo_NNP be_VBD afraid_JJ the_DT word_NN would_MD reach_VB his_PRP$ mother_NN across_IN the_DT room_NN ._.
It_PRP be_VBD bid_JJ enough_RB that_IN his_PRP$ own_JJ word_NN be_VBD reach_VBG her_PRP ._.
He_PRP press_VBD the_DT receiver_NN against_IN his_PRP$ ear_NN to_TO smother_VB the_DT Gypsy_NNP Lover_NNP ._.
``_`` No_UH ,_, no_DT ,_, I_PRP do_VBP believe_VB that_IN the_DT title_NN of_IN that_DT book_NN isis_VBZ the_DT title_NN you_PRP just_RB say_VBD ._. ''_''
``_`` What_WP be_VBD your_PRP$ gypsy_NN lover_NN '_PO name_NN ?_. ''_''
she_PRP ask_VBD ._.
A_DT low_JJ gypsyish_JJ voice_NN trill_VBD Rrrromondo_NNP in_IN his_PRP$ brain_NN ,_, but_CC his_PRP$ mouth_NN stutter_VBD uncertainly_RB ,_, ``_`` Ius_NNP ''_'' ``_`` Romondo_NNP do_VBZ n't_RB ring_VB a_DT bell_NN ?_. ''_''
She_PRP pause_VBD ._.
``_`` How_WRB about_IN MariAHna_NNP ?_. ''_''
``_`` Er_NN ,_, I_PRP wonder_VBP if_IN I_PRP might_MD call_VB you_PRP back_RB ,_, ''_'' Bingo_NNP say_VBD ._.
``_`` Well_UH ,_, yes_UH ,_, I_PRP guess_VBP so_RB ,_, but_CC if_IN it_PRP '_VBZ definitely_RB not_RB the_DT same_JJ book_NN ,_, there_EX '_VBZ no_DT need_NN ._.
I_PRP ca_MD n't_RB believe_VB this_DT ._.
I_PRP go_VBP to_TO all_PDT the_DT trouble_NN of_IN find_VBG this_DT book_NN and_CC call_VBG you_PRP up_RP and_CC let_VBG it_PRP fall_VB open_JJ to_TO a_DT good_JJ part_NN and_CC read_VBG it_PRP out_RP loud_JJ and_CC ''_'' ``_`` I_PRP appreciate_VBP those_DT thing_NN ._.
Most_JJ people_NN do_VBP n't_RB go_VB to_TO enough_JJ trouble_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` I_PRP could_MD just_RB cry_VB ._. ''_''
``_`` No_UH ,_, no_DT ,_, please_VB do_VBP n't_RB ,_, because_IN I_PRP have_VBP to_TO go_VB do_VB a_DT ''_'' Bingo_NNP break_VBD off_RP to_TO think_VB of_IN something_NN he_PRP could_MD claim_VB he_PRP have_VBD to_TO do_VB ._.
``_`` an_DT errand_NN ._.
And_CC I_PRP could_MD n't_RB go_VB do_VB this_DT ,_, er_VB ,_, errand_VB if_IN you_PRP be_VBP go_VBG to_TO ''_'' He_PRP turn_VBD his_PRP$ back_NN on_IN his_PRP$ mother_NN ._.
``_`` to_TO do_VB that_DT ._. ''_''
Boot_NNP pause_VBD ._.
``_`` Please_VB ,_, ''_'' he_PRP say_VBD ._.
``_`` Oh_UH ,_, all_DT right_NN ,_, I_PRP wo_MD n't_RB ._. ''_''
``_`` Thank_VB you_PRP very_RB much_RB ,_, and_CC I_PRP will_MD be_VB in_IN touch_NN ._. ''_''
In_IN one_CD fluidly_RB graceful_JJ movement_NN of_IN his_PRP$ own_JJ ,_, Bingo_NNP hang_VBD up_RP the_DT telephone_NN and_CC disappear_VBD into_IN his_PRP$ room_NN ._.
``_`` Bingo_NNP ,_, come_VB back_RB here_RB ,_, ''_'' his_PRP$ mother_NN call_VBN ._.
But_CC Bingo_NNP ,_, who_WP sit_VBD fan_VBG himself_PRP with_IN -_: Melissa_NNP '_PO package_NN ,_, do_VBD not_RB answer_VB ._.
It_PRP be_VBD midnight_NN ._.
Bingo_NNP be_VBD not_RB asleep_JJ ,_, and_CC Bingo_NNP know_VBD that_IN he_PRP would_MD never_RB sleep_VB again_RB ,_, not_RB as_RB long_RB as_IN Melissa_NNP '_PO package_NN lay_VBD unopen_JJ on_IN his_PRP$ dresser_NN ._.
Bingo_NNP get_VBD up_RP and_CC cross_VBD the_DT room_NN without_IN a_DT sound_NN ._.
He_PRP ease_VBD his_PRP$ door_NN shut_VBD ._.
There_EX be_VBD a_DT faint_JJ click_NN as_IN the_DT latch_VBP catch_VBN ,_, and_CC Bingo_NNP wait_VBD ,_, freeze_VBN ,_, for_IN one_CD of_IN his_PRP$ parent_NN to_TO call_VB ,_, ``_`` Bingo_NNP ,_, be_VBP you_PRP still_RB up_RP ?_. ''_''
Nothing_NN happen_VBD ,_, and_CC so_RB after_IN a_DT moment_NN Bingo_NNP turn_VBD on_IN the_DT light_NN ._.
Then_RB he_PRP cross_VBD the_DT room_NN and_CC reach_VBN for_IN the_DT package_NN ._.
Bingo_NNP have_VBD stare_VBN at_IN this_DT package_NN so_RB often_RB that_IN he_PRP know_VBD every_DT wrinkle_NN in_IN the_DT paperit_NN have_VBD be_VBN wrap_VBN in_IN a_DT brown_JJ Bi-Lo_JJ grocery_NN bag_NN and_CC there_EX be_VBD a_DT grease_NN stain_VB beside_IN the_DT postmark_NN ._.
The_DT word_NN DO_VBP NOT_NNP OPEN_NNP TILL_NNP CHRISTMAS_NNP go_VBD around_IN the_DT package_NN like_IN a_DT decorative_JJ border_NN in_IN bold_JJ Magic_NNP Marker_NNP letter_NN ,_, but_CC Bingo_NNP know_VBD that_IN for_IN the_DT sake_NN of_IN his_PRP$ mental_JJ health_NN he_PRP have_VBD to_TO disregard_VB this_DT message_NN ._.
If_IN ever_RB he_PRP be_VBD to_TO close_VB his_PRP$ eye_NN in_IN sleep_NN againhe_NN would_MD have_VB to_TO open_VB this_DT package_NN and_CC face_NN whatever_WDT be_VBD inside_JJ ._.
He_PRP ease_VBD off_RP the_DT Bi-Lo_JJ bag_NN coveringno_NN sound_NN must_MD alert_VB his_PRP$ parent_NN to_TO what_WP he_PRP be_VBD doingand_RB lift_VBN out_RP the_DT package_NN ._.
The_DT inner_JJ wrap_NN paper_NN be_VBD blue_JJ with_IN snowman_NN involve_VBN in_IN wintry_JJ activitiessledd_NN ,_, ice-skate_NN ,_, and_CC open_VBG package_NN that_WDT contain_VBD useful_JJ object_NN like_IN scarf_NN ._.
Bingo_NNP force_VBD himself_PRP to_TO stop_VB watch_VBG the_DT snowmenthi_NN be_VBD stall_VBG ,_, he_PRP remind_VBD himself_PRP firmly_RB ;_: he_PRP have_VBD never_RB before_RB show_VBN the_DT slightest_JJ interest_NN in_IN what_WP snowman_NN do_VBD in_IN their_PRP$ off-hour_NN ._.
He_PRP then_RB force_VBD himself_PRP to_TO loosen_VB the_DT tape_NN on_IN either_DT end_NN ,_, force_VBD himself_PRP to_TO pull_VB up_RP the_DT flap_NN ,_, force_VBD himself_PRP to_TO take_VB out_RP the_DT box_NN ._.
The_DT box_NN be_VBD also_RB decorative_JJ ,_, but_CC Bingo_NNP do_VBD not_RB pause_VB to_TO see_VB what_WP be_VBD on_IN it_PRP ._.
Like_IN a_DT man_NN with_IN a_DT mission_NN ,_, he_PRP lift_VBD the_DT lid_NN ._.
Manfully_RB ,_, he_PRP reach_VBD inside_RB ._.
With_IN tremble_VBG finger_NN he_PRP lift_VBD Melissa_NNP '_PO gift_NN to_TO the_DT light_NN ._.
Then_RB a_DT cry_NN escape_VBN from_IN Bingo_NNP '_PO throat_NN ._.
He_PRP do_VBD n't_RB even_RB know_VB he_PRP have_VBD cry_VBN out_RP ._.
He_PRP turn_VBD the_DT object_NN over_IN ,_, and_CC another_DT cry_NN burst_NN from_IN him_PRP ._.
A_DT third_JJ cry_NN might_MD have_VB follow_VBN if_IN Bingo_NNP '_PO mother_NN have_VBD not_RB throw_VBN open_VB the_DT door_NN ._.
``_`` Bingo_NNP ,_, what_WP '_VBZ wrong_JJ ?_. ''_''
``_`` Mom_NN ''_'' ``_`` What_WP happen_VBD ?_.
be_VBP you_PRP all_DT right_NN ?_.
do_VBD you_PRP have_VBP a_DT nightmare_NN ?_. ''_''
``_`` I_PRP wish_VBP it_PRP be_VBD a_DT nightmare_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` What_WP be_VBZ it_PRP ?_.
Tell_VB me_PRP ._. ''_''
``_`` Mom_NN ,_, oh_UH ,_, Mom_NN ''_'' She_PRP wrap_VBD her_PRP$ robe_NN around_IN her_PRP$ stomach_NN and_CC sink_VBD down_RP beside_IN him_PRP on_IN the_DT bed_NN ._.
Her_PRP$ hair_NN be_VBD pull_VBN back_RB in_IN a_DT ponytail_NN so_IN the_DT light_NN fall_VBD directly_RB onto_IN her_PRP$ face_NN ,_, highlight_VBG her_PRP$ concern_NN ._.
``_`` Mom_NN ,_, I_PRP open_VBD Melissa_NNP '_PO present_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` What_WP ?_. ''_''
``_`` I_PRP get_VBD this_DT present_NN from_IN Melissa_NNP ''_'' He_PRP pause_VBD to_TO swallow_VB ._.
``_`` and_CC I_PRP open_VBD itMom_NNP ,_, I_PRP really_RB dread_VBD open_VBG itdo_NN n't_RB ask_VB me_PRP why_WRB I_PRP dread_VBD open_VBG a_DT package_NN ,_, but_CC it_PRP '_VBZ just_RB my_PRP$ nature_NN to_TO dread_NN some_DT thing_NN that_IN other_JJ people_NN do_VBP not_RB dread_NN ._.
If_IN there_EX be_VBZ some_DT sort_NN of_IN phobia_NN about_IN dread_VBG to_TO open_VB package_NN ,_, then_RB I_PRP may_MD have_VB that_DT ._. ''_''
He_PRP swallow_VBD again_RB ._.
``_`` At_IN any_DT rate_NN I_PRP force_VBD myself_PRP to_TO open_VB it_PRP and_CC finally_RB I_PRP do_VBD open_VB it_PRP and_CC I_PRP look_VBD inside_JJ and_CC sawus_JJ see_NN this_DT ._. ''_''
He_PRP hold_VBD up_RP Melissa_NNP '_PO gift_NN ._.
His_PRP$ mother_NN stare_VBD at_IN it_PRP without_IN comprehension_NN ._.
She_PRP look_VBD from_IN the_DT present_NN into_IN Bingo_NNP '_PO face_NN ._.
``_`` Mom_NN ,_, ''_'' he_PRP explain_VBD ,_, ``_`` it_PRP be_VBZ a_DT piece_NN of_IN cloth_NN with_IN handle_VBZ on_IN it_PRP ._.
I_PRP be_VBD prepare_VBN for_IN anything_NN a_DT book_NN ,_, a_DT T-shirt_NN ,_, a_DT wristwatchanythe_NN but_CC a_DT piece_NN of_IN cloth_NN with_IN handle_VBZ on_IN it_PRP ._.
Mom_NN ,_, what_WP be_VBZ this_DT ?_. ''_''
His_PRP$ mom_NN look_VBD at_IN it_PRP ._.
``_`` Bingo_NNP ''_'' ``_`` What_WP ?_. ''_''
``_`` Bingo_NNP ,_, it_PRP be_VBZ a_DT piece_NN of_IN cloth_NN with_IN handle_VBZ on_IN it_PRP ._. ''_''
``_`` Mom_NN ,_, Mom_NN ,_, do_VBP n't_RB try_VB to_TO be_VB funny_JJ ._.
Not_RB now_RB ,_, please_VB ,_, not_RB now_RB when_WRB I_PRP be_VBP desperate_JJ ._. ''_''
``_`` I_PRP be_VBP not_RB try_VBG to_TO be_VB funny_JJ ._.
I_PRP be_VBP state_VBG a_DT fact_NN ._.
It_PRP '_VBZ a_DT piece_NN of_IN cloth_NN with_IN handle_VBZ on_IN it_PRP ._.
For_IN some_DT reason_NN Melissa_NNP have_VBZ send_VBN you_PRP a_DT piece_NN of_IN cloth_NN with_IN handle_VBZ ._. ''_''
At_IN that_DT moment_NN Bingo_NNP '_PO father_NN appear_VBD in_IN the_DT doorway_NN ._.
He_PRP brace_VBD his_PRP$ hand_NN on_IN either_DT side_NN of_IN the_DT door_NN ._.
He_PRP be_VBD frame_VBN like_IN a_DT photograph_NN of_IN an_DT unwill_JJ subject_NN ._.
``_`` What_WP be_VBZ go_VBG on_RP here_RB ?_. ''_''
``_`` Sam_NNP ,_, look_NN at_IN this_DT ._.
Now_RB ,_, Bingo_NNP ,_, do_VBP n't_RB give_VB your_PRP$ father_NN a_DT hint_NN ._.
Let_VB him_PRP tell_VB us_PRP what_WP ''_'' ``_`` It_PRP be_VBZ after_IN twelve_CD o'clock_RB at_IN night_NN ,_, ''_'' Bingo_NNP '_PO dad_NN interrupt_VBD ._.
He_PRP frown_VBD at_IN his_PRP$ watch_NN and_CC then_RB at_IN them_PRP ._.
``_`` You_PRP be_VBP suppose_VBN to_TO be_VB asleep_JJ ._.
A_DT pregnant_JJ woman_NN need_VBZ her_PRP$ sleep_NN ._.
And_CC ,_, Bingo_NNP ,_, I_PRP ask_VBD you_PRP to_TO be_VB more_RBR considerate_JJ of_IN your_PRP$ mom_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` Oh_UH ,_, Sam_NNP ,_, I_PRP be_VBD n't_RB asleep_JJ ._.
My_PRP$ back_NN be_VBD hurt_VBG again_RB ._.
Now_RB !_. ''_''
She_PRP hold_VBD up_RP the_DT piece_NN of_IN cloth_NN ,_, pull_VBG it_PRP apart_RB by_IN the_DT handle_VBZ as_IN if_IN it_PRP be_VBD an_DT accordion_NN ._.
``_`` Now_RB !_.
What_WP do_VBP you_PRP think_VB that_DT be_VBZ ?_. ''_''
``_`` Maybe_RB you_PRP two_CD like_IN to_TO play_VB game_NN at_IN twelve_CD o'clock_RB at_IN night_NN ,_, but_CC you_PRP two_CD do_VBP n't_RB have_VB to_TO get_VB up_RB and_CC go_VB to_TO work_VB at_IN seven_CD ._. ''_''
``_`` Sam_NNP ,_, we_PRP need_VBP your_PRP$ input_NN ._.
It_PRP '_VBZ like_IN that_DT game_NN show_NN where_WRB the_DT celebrity_NN have_VBP to_TO guess_VB strange_JJ object_NN ._.
You_PRP be_VBP so_RB good_JJ at_IN that_DT ._.
Please_VB ._. ''_''
Bingo_NNP '_PO dad_NN sigh_VBD ._.
``_`` Well_UH ,_, I_PRP have_VBD a_DT back_JJ scrubber_NN that_WDT have_VBD handle_VBZ like_IN thatonly_RB it_PRP have_VBD bristle_VBZ so_RB that_IN when_WRB you_PRP scrub_VBD ..._: ''_'' He_PRP trail_VBD off_RP ._.
Bingo_NNP '_PO mom_NN say_VBD ,_, ``_`` it_PRP could_MD be_VB a_DT tote_VB bag_NN ,_, if_IN it_PRP be_VBD sew_VBN up_RP on_IN the_DT side_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` She_PRP would_MD n't_RB give_VB me_PRP a_DT back_JJ scrubber_NN or_CC a_DT tote_VB bag_NN !_. ''_''
Bingo_NNP say_VBD ._.
``_`` Now_RB stop_VB make_VBG fun_NN of_IN Melissa_NNP '_PO present_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` If_IN Melissa_NNP have_VBD not_RB want_VBN us_PRP to_TO make_VB fun_NN of_IN her_PRP$ present_NN then_RB she_PRP should_MD n't_RB have_VB send_VBN you_PRP a_DT piece_NN of_IN cloth_NN with_IN handle_VBZ on_IN it_PRP ,_, ''_'' his_PRP$ mother_NN say_VBD ._.
``_`` Give_VB it_PRP back_RB ,_, please_VB ,_, ''_'' Bingo_NNP say_VBD coldly_RB ._.
He_PRP reach_VBD for_IN the_DT gift_NN and_CC knock_VBD the_DT box_NN onto_IN the_DT floor_NN ._.
A_DT note_NN flutter_VBD out_RP ._.
Bingo_NNP pick_VBD up_RP the_DT note_NN and_CC ,_, without_IN consider_VBG the_DT consequence_NN ,_, begin_VBD to_TO read_VB aloud_RB ._.
``_`` Dear_NNP Bingo_NNP ,_, you_PRP may_MD be_VB wonder_VBG what_WP this_DT be_VBZ ._.
Well_RB ,_, it_PRP '_VBZ a_DT ''_'' Bingo_NNP break_VBD off_RP and_CC fold_VBD the_DT note_NN ._.
``_`` Well_RB ,_, do_VBP n't_RB stop_VB now_RB ._.
It_PRP '_VBZ a_DT what_WP ?_. ''_''
``_`` Nothing_NN ,_, Mom_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` Listen_VB ,_, you_PRP get_VBD me_PRP up_RP out_IN of_IN bed_NN with_IN hoarse_NN cry_VBZ of_IN anguish_NN and_CC ''_'' ``_`` Not_RB hoarse_RB cry_VBZ of_IN anguish_NN ._.
I_PRP go_VBD ,_, `_`` Oh_UH ,_, '_'' like_IN that_DT ._. ''_''
``_`` An_DT `_`` Oh_UH '_'' like_IN that_DT would_MD n't_RB have_VB awaken_VBN me_PRP from_IN a_DT peaceful_JJ sleep_NN which_WDT I_PRP ''_'' ``_`` You_PRP say_VBD you_PRP be_VBD n't_RB asleep_JJ ._.
You_PRP say_VBD your_PRP$ back_JJ hurt_NN ._.
You_PRP ''_'' Bingo_NNP '_PO father_NN say_VBD ,_, ``_`` Bingo_NNP ,_, your_PRP$ mother_NN be_VBZ not_RB go_VBG back_RB to_TO bed_NN until_IN you_PRP tell_VBP her_PRP what_WP that_DT thing_NN be_VBZ ._.
Now_RB tell_VB her_PRP so_RB we_PRP can_MD all_DT get_VBP some_DT sleep_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` Oh_UH ,_, all_DT right_NN ._. ''_''
Then_RB he_PRP add_VBD in_IN a_DT low_JJ voice_NN ,_, ``_`` It_PRP '_VBZ a_DT notebook_NN holder_NN ._. ''_''
There_EX be_VBD a_DT short_JJ silence_NN ._.
Then_RB his_PRP$ mother_NN say_VBD ,_, ``_`` Bingo_NNP Brown_NNP !_.
Do_VBP you_PRP honestly_RB expect_VBP me_PRP to_TO believe_VB that_DT thing_NN be_VBZ a_DT notebook_NN holder_NN ?_. ''_''
``_`` It_PRP be_VBZ !_.
Melissa_NNP know_VBZ I_PRP keep_VBP notebook_NN and_CC so_RB she_PRP make_VBD this_DT for_IN me_PRP to_TO keep_VB them_PRP in_IN ._.
Wait_VB !_. ''_''
He_PRP go_VBD to_TO his_PRP$ drawer_NN and_CC pull_VBD out_RP two_CD of_IN his_PRP$ notebook_NN ._.
``_`` See_VB ,_, you_PRP put_VBD the_DT notebook_NN in_IN here_RB and_CC here_RB ._. ''_''
He_PRP insert_VBD the_DT notebook_NN ._.
``_`` Then_RB you_PRP fold_VBP it_PRP over_RB and_CC carry_VB it_PRP by_IN these_DT ._.
In_IN the_DT note_NN ,_, there_EX be_VBP instruction_NN ,_, also_RB a_DT sort_NN of_IN diagram_NN ._. ''_''
He_PRP turn_VBD the_DT note_NN around_RP ._.
In_IN Melissa_NNP '_PO diagram_NN he_PRP wear_VBD a_DT dignify_JJ suit_NN and_CC appear_VBD to_TO be_VB hold_VBG a_DT businessman_NN '_PO briefcase_NN ._.
In_IN the_DT mirror_NN beyond_IN ,_, he_PRP see_VBD a_DT more_RBR realistic_JJ picture_NN ._.
There_RB ,_, he_PRP wear_VBD short_JJ ,_, wrinkle_JJ pajamas_NN and_CC appear_VBD to_TO be_VB hold_VBG a_DT lady_NN '_PO purse_NN ._.
His_PRP$ parent_NN regard_VBD him_PRP without_IN expression_NN ._.
They_PRP sometime_RB do_VBD this_DT just_RB before_IN they_PRP explode_VBD into_IN laughter_NN ,_, which_WDT ,_, to_TO be_VB honest_JJ ,_, Bingo_NNP feel_VBD they_PRP now_RB have_VBD every_DT right_NN to_TO do_VB ._.
Bingo_NNP be_VBD very_RB grateful_JJ that_IN his_PRP$ mother_NN limit_VBD herself_PRP to_TO ,_, ``_`` Well_UH ,_, I_PRP guess_VBP it_PRP could_MD be_VB a_DT notebook_NN holder_NN ._. ''_''
His_PRP$ father_NN sigh_VBD and_CC say_VBD ,_, ``_`` Can_MD we_PRP go_VB back_RB to_TO bed_NN now_RB ?_. ''_''
Bingo_NNP say_VBD ,_, ``_`` Please_VB ._. ''_''
His_PRP$ mother_NN go_VBD out_RP the_DT door_NN ,_, but_CC Bingo_NNP '_PO dad_NN pause_VBD in_IN the_DT doorway_NN ._.
``_`` Bingo_NNP ,_, do_VBP you_PRP think_VB you_PRP will_MD be_VB get_VBG other_JJ present_NN from_IN girl_NN this_DT year_NN ?_. ''_''
``_`` I_PRP hope_VBP not_RB ,_, ''_'' Bingo_NNP say_VBD sincerely_RB ._.
``_`` So_RB do_VBP I_PRP ,_, but_CC if_IN you_PRP do_VBP ,_, try_VB to_TO open_VB them_PRP during_IN daylight_NN hour_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` Oh_UH ,_, I_PRP will_MD ._. ''_''
``_`` Good_JJ night_NN ,_, son_NN ._. ''_''
``_`` Good_JJ night_NN ._. ''_''
Bingo_NNP wait_VBD a_DT moment_NN ,_, listen_VBG to_TO see_VB if_IN his_PRP$ parent_NN be_VBD hold_VBG their_PRP$ explosion_NN of_IN laughter_NN until_IN they_PRP be_VBD in_IN the_DT privacy_NN of_IN their_PRP$ bedroom_NN ._.
But_CC the_DT house_NN remain_VBD quiet_JJ ._.
Bingo_NNP turn_VBD out_RP his_PRP$ light_NN ._.
Sometime_RB ,_, to_TO Bingo_NNP '_PO surprise_NN ,_, he_PRP find_VBD he_PRP actually_RB love_VBD his_PRP$ parent_NN ._.