"Richard!"
AssoonasIenteredthehouseinBrooklyn,half-runningandhalf-walkinginsearchofmyclosestfriend,ignoringtheeyesofothersandtheeyesofmymaster,helookedatmesuspiciously.BeforeKeithappearedfromthelivingroom,hepointedhisthumbtotheroom,whichwasasignthatthepersonIwaslookingforwasinside.
Irushedintotheroomwithoutdelay,butKeithgrabbedmebytheshoulderandsuddenlypulledover,andaskedinasteadyvoice.
"Whathappened?WhathappenedtoGwent?Whydidyouwakeup?"
"Canyouexplainitatthesametime?LetmemeetRichardfirst."
Keithwasalittlerestrainedandletmein,butIwatchedRichardonthesofalyingonAston'slap,hewasfeedingAstongrapes,andwhenhesawme,hetookhiseyesoffAston'sface.
"What'sthematter,Kevin?It'stoonoisy."
Igaspedwearilyandlookedatitwithdistress.
Wait,you'dbetterrestassured,Iknow!
"Richard,listen,"Istoppedinfrontofhim,tryingtocontrolthevoice.
Richardsuddenlyfrowned,seemedtofeelabnormal,sohesatupslowlyunderthehelpofAston.
"Thisistoobig."