I got have a bear suit I really
need a bear suit
in the same breath he covered need
and want
which was peculiar for him
normally they were separate
he preferred invoking need
want he maintained wasnt necessary
she didnt flinch she did tilt her head very slightly Okay, what kind of bear? she asked despite knowing the bear it would
be
Griz
A grizzly bear suit, a grizzly
body, legs, claws, a grizzly head completely covering your head or a headpiece
and your face decorated to look like a bear?
whoa he couldnt help but wonder if she hadnt given
this some thought already how she was spooky presentso very thoughtful
Suit Headpiece Face decorated
I thought as much, I just wanted
to be sure we were on the same page from the getgo.
Yes Apparently so right out the gate
Not an Alaskan Brown . .
. . No . .
. . Kodiak . .
. . No Griz You
know
I know. An though you might find this hard to believe,
I think I know of someone who might be able to help.
Wha no shit
No shit. You know me.
I love you
I do know you
Got no love for me
she rolled her huge brown
beautiful eyes I’m helping you find a
Griz suit.
You do
I do!
she didnt ask why he wanted a
bear suit
it didnt matter
she told him to jump into the
Toyota a Toyota shed had nearly twenty years
inside it it looked like a womans
closetthe insides of a womans purse
she grabbed some prettyslipped tampons
off the seat so he didnt sit on them
What no con . .
. . In the glovebox . .
.
. doms
she fired him a ridiculous smile We gotta go, babe.
We gotta go now
Now, yes. He mentioned he might
be leaving town. And when he goes he goes, no telling when he’ll be back.
Do I know him
Nope.
Hes a crafts guy aint he
He is. Completely unlike you.
Hed stay in Cotton Ball with youhelp
you hash out your colour palette for the different quilts
He would.
Is he gay
Possibly. I’ve never asked.
He ever hit on you
You jealous?
Nah Youre married to me
Yeah. I know. Got an itch, wanna
scratch it, tell the other first.
Yup Respect goes two ways
Yet again why I love you.
she went out of town over the dry
river bed
they were in the boonies inside
ten minutes
He lives out here
Tell me that’s a rhetorical
question.
Stating the obvioushuh
No huh. Duh.
he looked out the sideview mirror
and watched the dust kick up off the dirt road behind them he could almost imagine them as a spaceship
riding on a tail of flames
Drifting on me?
Imagining
Drifting and imagining aren’t unlike.
They arent I was thinking how cool we must look from
above he turned and looked at her Im also thinking how cool youd look and move if I opened your blouse unclasped your bra
I would, but around this next
grove of oak is where he lives.
On the way back . . pretty please
Maybe, on the way back.
If Im disappointed because he
doesnt have a line on a Grizwho is he whats his name
Jerald, with a J.
If Im disappointed and Jerald
doesnt have a line on a Griz suit then
yesdefinitely on the way home
I said maybe.
Im looking for a commitment
Ill commit youya keep it up. The
Funny Farm’s white labcoats would love to play around, tinker, with what’s inside
your skull.
Theyd find its filled with
G-spots
Jesus.
We’re here.
a narrow dirt roadnah two dirt lines
where tires ranran beside rusting and some snapped and curled barbedwire on
rudehewed woodposts some were capped by
rusted-out tin pails a few more festooned
with old hats that looked like jerked beef weathered and hard
then the
road opened a ramshackle lean-to
appeared rusting hulks of machinery to
its right inside it sat a not-as-rusted
hulk chipped babyblue pickup truck
she veered leftbumping and
bouncing as they went and stopped on the grass twentyfivethirty yards beyond
them an equally ramshackle cabin save for some fresh unpainted board patches on its face and bright shingles on the roof
a lazy blue smoke rose from the
riverstone chimney
she laid on the horn as she got
out of the car Jerman!
Thought you said Jerald
You don’t know him; you haven’t
been formally introduced. Then maybe he’ll allow you to call him by his pet
name.
Pet name All yours Im happy to call him Jerald JERALD
Jesus. Woudya stop? You’re so
loud.
He might not have heard you or
the car horn
from inside WHO’S
BELLOWING?
ME
WHO’S
ME?
MEs
ME
HELLO
MEME! A walking, talking one. I can’t wait to see.
I think Ill like this guy
she winked I think he’ll like you and winked again Particularly in a bear suit.
Aint cosplayin babe
No. Though to others it might
seem so.
Ive no intention of wearing it
around others
she gave him a quick smile You’re no fun. as Jerald came out through wideopen standing
door
Hello! Jerald hailed Cece! Nice to see you!
Jerald looked to him Is it Joe, or Meme?
We could go with JoeMeme rather rhymes Jerman Doncha think
Formality be damned. I know
Cece’s keen on it, but knowing her one can’t help but know you too.
he was quickbuilt a lean rubberband he crossed the tall grass and wildflowers to
them making up better than the halfway between them
Jerman hugged Cece then extended his hand Joe. JoeMeme.
Jerman
they shook hands
So what the hell brings you out
this way? Another halfhour you'd've missed me.
Thought as much. said Cece We jumped in the car and beat it. I thought
you might be able to help, or at least give us a lead.
For?
Joe interrupted A Griz suit
Jerman looked at JoeMeme no expression visitedcrossed his face A Griz suit?
Yes Please
I told Joe youd likely be our best
bet. Cece said
Well. You never aim to flatter,
Cece. I think I may know someone who has
a bear suit; although I can’t say for certain a Grizzly suit.
Really said Joe
Really. We’ll take my truck. His
place is really out-of-the-way.
This is out-of-the-way
This really isnt, JoeMeme. But Bobby’s
place is.
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1246, Twosday,
31 3. 20
1751, Sunday – with three stops inbetween, 5 4.
20
Aerosmith Walk This Way https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4c8O2n1Gfto
