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He fell into bed naked, alone, and exhausted.
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THE FOLLOWING DAY, Tuesday, Election Day, Stone voted at his neighborhood polling station, which, he noted, was packed, then collected A
“I’ve never flown into Washington in a private jet,” A
“It’s more fun than the airlines,” Stone said, starting an engine.
They landed at Manassas, Virginia, and a waiting car drove them to the White House. A butler and a Secret Service agent rode with them in the elevator up to the family quarters, and their luggage was made to disappear.
Kate Lee left a group by the fireplace and came to meet them. Hugs and kisses were exchanged, and drinks appeared. Stone knew, perhaps, half of the two dozen people in the room. Two large flat-screen television sets had been set up, and there was a buffet table.
“I’m so happy you could join us,” President Will Lee said, shaking Stone’s hand and kissing A
“Either way, you’ve both had a great run,” Stone said. “I hope to see it extended.”
“Well, if it is extended, we’ll be all lined up for a series of firsts: first female president, first pregnant female president, first child born to a president, first born in the White House, and so on.”
“And first former president not to move out at the end of his term,” Stone pointed out.
Stone and A
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