y were to e too。
The clerk； who had gone into the back； now came out again wearing an overcoat。
〃Have a pleasant winter； Mr。 Ullman。〃
〃I doubt it；〃 Ullman said distantly。 〃May twelfth； Braddock。 Not a day
earlier。 Not a day later。〃
〃Yes； sir。〃
Braddock walked around the desk； his face sober and dignified； as befitted his
position； but when his back was entirely to Ullman； he grinned like a schoolboy。
He spoke briefly to the two girls still waiting by the door for their ride； and
he was followed out by a brief burst of stifled laughter。
Now Wendy began to notice the silence of the place。 It had fallen over the
hotel like a heavy blanket muting everything but the faint pulse of the
afternoon wind outside。 From where she stood she could look through the inner
office； now neat to the point of sterility with its two bare desks and two sets
of gray filing cabinets。 Beyond that she could see Hallorann's spotless kitchen；
the big portholed double doors propped open by rubber wedges。
〃I thought I would take a few extra minutes and show you through the Hotel；〃
Ullman said； and Wendy reflected that you could always hear that capital H in
Ullman's voice。 You were supposed to hear it。 〃I'm sure your husband will get to
know the ins and outs of the Overlook quite well； Mrs。 Torrance； but you and
your son will doubtless keep more to the lobby level and the first floor； where
your quarters are。〃
〃Doubtless；〃 Wendy murmured demurely； and Jack shot her a private glance。
〃It's a beautiful place；〃 Ullman said expansively。 〃I rather enjoy showing it
off。〃
I'll bet you do； Wendy thought。
〃Let's go up to third and