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IN THE MORNING, Veronica called. “Peter,” she said, giggling, “I think you have something of mine.”
“Yes,” I said. “I do. They’re in my sock drawer. Do you have mine?”
“Yes,” she said. “I’m wearing them.”
“What!” I exclaimed. In a hoarse and trembling whisper, I went on: “Veronica, are you crazy? What if somebody sees them?”
“Who’s going to see them?” she asked. Then there passed a period of silence. It was a significant pause, and its significance was not lost on me. Veronica said, very softly, “—unless I show them to somebody.”
“Look,” I said, quickly, “we can switch them in school on Monday.”
“You know, Peter,” said Veronica, “I really want to play Cordelia.”
“You do?” I asked.
“Oh, yes,” she said. “I really do.”
“Well—”
“I wonder what your mother would do if she knew that I was wearing your underwear?” Veronica whispered.
“Me too,” I said.
“I’ll see you in school, Peter,” said Veronica. In her huskiest voice, she added, “I can’t wait to find out who gets to play Cordelia.”
“Me too,” I said.
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