Hayduke, under the hair and sunburned hide, appeared to be blushing. His grin was awkward. “Well, shit,” he said. “Fuck, I don’t know, I guess … well, shit, if I can’t swear I can’t talk.” A pause. “Can’t hardly think if I can’t swear.”
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