“Doctor, there has been an accident. An automobile accident. Your parents——”
“Are they at the hospital?”
“Yes, doctor.”
“Are they——”
“Better come out, sir,” said the night. I rang off.
... What are you doing now? Mrs. Lansdowne’s voice.
... Your will, what is it touching? The horror of Doctor Stein.
A train was pulling out. I caught it. I had no sense other than this full immersion in the night. And in consummation. And all of it still a Threshold.... A taxi rushed me to the hospital. A tall interne with gentle eyes came to me.