“Mex,” says Jackson. “Real little heller. Squalls morning, noon, and night! Neighbors wouldn’t even let ’em keep their windows open.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Almost on cue, Manuel Rios begins wailing loudly. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Do you sleep with your window closed?” asks Hall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“No, siree Bob – fresh air fiend,” says Jackson.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Hall glances at Karen Anson, then turns back to Jackson. “Tell us what happened, Mister Jackson,” says Hall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jackson turns away. “I don’t want to think about it,” he says. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“You know what people will say?” says Hall. “Piedmont was bad: that’s why it was punished. First, the town went crazy, and then was destroyed.” <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Anson looks on, shocked. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“You’re crazy!” says Jackson. “Folks at Piedmont was good! Decent, normal folks!” <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“The man we found all dressed up in his doughboy’s uniform,” says Hall, “call that normal?”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Pete Arnold,” says Jackson. “who worked at the store.” Jackson’s voice drops to a whisper. “It was the disease.”<\/p>\n\n\n\n
“How do you know?” asks Hall. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
“Cause the only thing wrong with him –” begins Jackson. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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