No one did anything. They all just stood there, looking at him, and Judy even forgot to see how the rain was ruining her gown. Eddie became embarrassed—they all just stared. Presently he kissed Judy's cheek politely, said he was sorry, turned on his heel and strode down the muddy aisle.
Everyone looked but no one tried to stop him.
The voice said, You told 'em, Eddie. You sure told 'em!
He took a hot shower and it made him feel much better. When he finished and got into a pair of dungarees and a tee-shirt and lit a cigarette, the bell rang. It was George.
"I ought to punch your nose, Eddie Amhurst."
Don't let him talk that way, Eddie. Until now the voice had been silent since the ruined ceremony.
"Don't talk to me that way. Just because she was your cousin and just because you introduced us on a blind date—"
Splat! Something hit Eddie's nose, just as had been predicted and he sat down on the floor.
He hit you! Get up and knock the stuffing out of him, Eddie.
Eddie's nose bled easily. It was bleeding now. He stood up and George hit him again and then his nose was bleeding more than ever.