over。 There was a man to
call if the lights went out； a man to call if the shower stopped up； a man to
call if the TV went on the fritz。 But what would happen up here if Danny had one
of his fainting spells and swallowed his tongue？
（oh God what a thought！）
What if the place caught on fire？ If Jack fell down the elevator shaft and
fractured his skull？ What if — ？
（what if we have a wonderful time now stop it； Winnifred！）
Hallorann showed them into the walk…in freezer first； where their breath
puffed out like ic strip balloons。 In the freezer it was as if winter had
already e。
Hamburger in big plastic bags； ten pounds in each bag； a dozen bags。 Forty
whole chickens hanging from a row of hooks in the wood…planked walls。 Canned
hams stacked up like poker chips； a dozen of them。 Below the chickens； ten
roasts of beef； ten roasts of pork； and a huge leg of lamb。
〃You like lamb； doc？〃 Hallorann asked； grinning。
〃I love it；〃 Danny said immediately。 He had never had it。
〃I knew you did。 There's nothin like two good slices of lamb on a cold night；
with some mint jelly on the side。 You got the mint jelly here； too。 Lamb eases
the belly。 It's a noncontentious sort of meat。〃
From behind them Jack said curiously： 〃How did you know we called him doc？〃
Hallorann turned around。 〃Pardon？〃
〃Danny： We call him doc sometimes。 Like in the Bugs Bunny cartoons。〃
〃Looks sort of like a doc； doesn't be？〃 He wrinkled his nose at Danny； smacked
his lips； and said； 〃Ehhhh； what's up； doc？〃
Danny giggled and then Hallorann said something
（Sure you don't want to go to Florida； doc？）
to him； very clearly。 He heard e