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Chapter Nine
If Linda had had to wait for another incident before speaking to Peter privately, she wouldn't have gotten to know him any better in the next few weeks. However he was only clumsy physically; he was adept enough at social relations. Before he left Mrs. Bates's apartment that Monday afternoon, Peter had convinced Linda to check with him daily by phone. He didn't wish to call her, he explained, because no matter what either of them said, Mrs. Bates would be sure he was checking on her and would be annoyed.
In the course of shopping and making travel and shipping arrangements, Linda spent a good deal of time out of the house, and part of that time was in Peter's company. He often

 
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