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government should supply it."
"The city government does supply it, everywhere inside the city pressure.
That's what we just paid for." I fanned the air in front of his nose. "This
stuff."
"But that's what I'm saying! Nobody should have to pay for the breath of
life. It's a natural right and the government should supply it free."
I said to Gwen, "Wait a moment, dear; this has got to be settled. We may
have to eliminate Bill just to keep him happy. Let's stand right here till we
straighten this out. Bill, I paid for air for you to breathe because you have no
money. Correct?"
He did not answer at once. Gwen said quietly, "I let him have pocket money.
Do you object?"
I looked at her thoughtfully. "I think I should have been told. My love, if
I am to be responsible for this family, I must know what is going on in it." I
turned to Bill. "When I paid for your air back there, why didn't you offer to
pay your share out of the money you had in your pocket?"
"But she gave it to me. Not you."
"So? Give it back to her."
Bill looked startled; Gwen said, "Richard, is this necessary?"
"I think it is."
"But I don't think it is."
Bill kept quiet, did nothing, watched. I turned my back on him to face Gwen
privately, said softly, for her ears only:
"Gwen, I need your backing."
"Richard, you're making an issue out of nothing!"
"I don't see it as 'nothing,' dear
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