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Source: Barton, Michael. 1993. 'The Cemetery' in Southern Review 29:1. (author is from AL) Full Context: she said. Somehow the statement seemed ridiculous. # " Yes, " he said, fixing his gaze on her. " Did you walk today? " # " Yes. " # She didn't want to say more, and she hoped that he would leave it at that. # " Where? " he asked. # " Just out, " she said. As soon as she'd said it, she realized her tone was wrong. # " Just out? " he half mimicked. " Out where? You think you might could tell me? " # " I just went for a walk behind the house. " # She rose quietly from the chair and collected all of the dishes she could carry, then went to the kitchen. She stayed there, washing the dishes with a great and purposeful clatter, banging them vigorously against the sides of the sink, even after Robert had finished eating and had gone to the bedroom. She sat then and watched the small clock that was part of the stove. When the