sounds like maudlin  aint though     maudlin  maudlin  ahh  Madeleine  remembered  unfortunate manner to recall her name but when she said it he heard maudlin before Madeleine registered 

                                                                                 he wouldnt admit that to her she was a looker and better when she worked she put her nose to the grindstone 

                                                                           he liked women who tried to keep up with him

women tried

men gave up

he found that interesting

he didnt make it a competition

shit needed to be done 

                        fucking do it you can eat when its over                                       

apparently men needed more comfort

or these men who presented for a days work 

Madeleine was all elbows and knees

he pointed That needs to be done

he walked away

how she did it was her business

Done. she said

he walked over to another quadrant in the building That

shed hit it 

he had to go outside

he went to his rucksack 

                          Goddamn his rebreather was low looking at it he calculated itd be good for the trip back but just the trip back 

                   he fucked up by not replenishing it he was accountable

no shame in erring

he walked back over to Madeleine watched her work as he approached  she was oblivious

MADELEINE maudlin echoing in his inner ears as he said  made him smile slightly 

she turned and caught his smile 

                                   Something funny?

Im funny My rebreathers short My mistake I gotta head outside for a bit Do you think you have sufficient reserve to share with me

You mean, do I think I replenished my rebreather last night? now she was smiling a superior smile 

                                                                                                          she was correct

Yes Excuse me let me restate my question I did not replenish my rebreather last night may I borrow yours

Yes. It’s in the maroon leather bag at the door. A newer rebreather, configured differently from your . antique.

My antique

she raised her eyeslooked left towards the shambled ceiling dangling fixtures

You noticed

Noticed? I haven’t seen anything like it in years . . maybe . last time . . . in a museu . . 

. . Hey now  ya tryin to hurt my fee . . 

. . Aren’t you the guy who said he has no feelings? 

I am

Then . . shut up. 

                  Help yourself.

Thank you

You’re welcome. 

                 Thinking though, maybe I ought to come with you to fit it properly.

Thats okay While I may not have one I am familiar with them  Just prefer mine

It’s cumbersome, why would you prefer something cumbersome?

One old habits die hard Two it worksworks like an old hammer Would you quit using a hammer because it was old 

Good point. I will admit it is refreshing to see a relic.

Ya gotta look at me while yare sayin that

Was I looking at you? 

                       she smiled widely

Ya got a handsome grin

Thank you. 

            Maroon. Only one like it by the egress. That’s my . individual flair, if you will.

Thank you

You’re welcome. 

                  she turned her back to resume the salvaging and demolition

 

Damn he said to himself these rebreathers are crazy compact  

                                                                  her bag wasnt much larger than a modest purse a pullstrap threaded through eyelets at its neck they were brass and verdigris 

                                                                                 Someone else favours functional older things alsogive me a hard time he chuckled

he untied the looseknot pulled at the neck it retained its pursing he stuck two fingers in began working it  Gawddamn  Tight  anworkin it he didnt wonder why he felt a shiver at his perineum that cinched his balls thickened his cock 

Motherfuck

                this was sexual

 

HEY

she turned from her work she was almost as faralong as he would have been

Thank you  Your . ah . . bag

Yes? Like my bag? 

                    she smiled lasciviously It gets me right here – she grabbed herself between the legs – when I try getting into it.

Yah I gotta get me one of those 

Erotic, huh?

Ohyah

dreamed through early morning,  Twosday,  16  3. 21

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