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movements. His talks with the Immigration Depart- §
ment. His visits to Franco at the County Jail. The
day he was released. The evening he took him to the . ‘
airport and sent him to Rome. The police had even
found Franco’s letter.
After the inquest P.]. stepped toward his children.
They turned their backs and walked away. .
Reporters could only print the findings of the in- &
quest, suicide, but the stories about the Italian boy &
~ subtly but clearly painted the picture of what had
transpired. ’ :
The studio had told him to take a week off whil: ,
he recovered from the shock. This was before th “$8
inquest. ‘
Nervously, J.B. waited out the seven days. -
The night before he was to return to work the ca'

he feared most came through. “J.B.,” said the stud  §&8
head’s assistant, “the boss wants you to take a1 &

indefinite leave. You can understand why. Don’
worry about anything we’ll get in touch with you :
agents about the financial details.” 5
Wearily, J.B. hung up the phone, cradled his face
~in his arms and cried. He reached for a bottle,
s’z fl‘:tfif drink and sat down in the arm chai .
d all begun. _

FHAG@ taken his first step to the Bowery.

C THE END

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