You must show up!"
"Sure!" said Junior. "I'll convince them!"
By night the last penny of the second dollar was gone, so Junior borrowed
his fare to his room from Mickey, who was to remain with him to show him
the way back and forth, and to spend an early hour in search of
employment. It was Mickey's first night away from Peaches, and while he
knew she was safe, he felt that when night came she would miss him. The
thought that she might cry for him tormented him to speech. He pointed out
to Junior very clearly that he would have to mark corners and keep his
eyes open because he need not expect that he could leave her longer than
that. Junior agreed with him, for he had promised Peaches in saying good-
bye to keep Mickey only one night.
He had treated himself to candy and unusual fruits until his money was
gone, while by night these and a walk of miles on hot pavement had bred
such an appetite that he felt he had not eaten a full meal in years, so
when Mickey brought out the remains of the food Mrs.
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