The beginning of Lea’s return to America 
from Russian Penal Colony 627 in “Stepping on Fingers:”
“Thrasher glowered at her from the far edge of the gathering crowd, now focused on what was left of the accident rather than the parade, now stopped and wondering what was happening. As if to taunt her, Thrasher raised the Execution Box high above his head, pointed it in her direction and, laughing insanely, pushed the button. Lea’s head screamed! The shock was so severe she could taste the gold and silver in her fillings more strongly than ever before. She collapsed into the fetal position on the sidewalk, holding her throbbing head. As Lea slipped in and out of unconsciousness, a lightly brown-skinned man in gray home-spun clothing leaned over her trembling body. “At least this won’t take very long” she thought as his intense black eyes swam in the approaching darkness then faded away.”
@https://www.camdenarknews.com/news/2023/may/29/camden-host-second-annual-memorial-day-parade/
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