“. . Im gonna rap your door, rap
on your windowpane . .” is what she looked like sitting in the front seat of a
pale limegreen four-door sedan between her dour parents
his brother-in-law had taken up
what remained of the road between the mail truck and the other side of it
the family had pulled up behind
the truckcut their wheels left so once we were out of their wayOUT in the
middle of the road they could pass
Theyre waiting man
he knew his
brother-in-law saw them however
evidently what he was imparting to the mailman had to be imparted
Theyre waiting
he didnt turn to himsaid over his
shoulder I’m nearly done.
he looked away from the back of
his brother-in-laws head at the girl and nodded to her he recognised her
almost imperceptibly she nodded
back
her parents were
animatedtalked over her without looking at each other
a lot of that going on
people
in their own worlds
Theyre still waiting prick
They can wait another moment
longer.
people in their own worldstheir worlds terribly more important than the
nexts
he opened the car door and exitedWhere
are you going? he shut it and started walking he had his own world to attend
as he passed the girl he hazarded a glance a bit of a smile
he smiledBIG for the two of them
he knew where
her world was taking her
he had run into her randomly on
the street
he was walkinreadin
How
do you do that?
he looked up she was on the other side of the road
You ought to be walking into traffic.
I understand its advisable
she hahaed as she crossed to his
side
he recognised her from around the
neighbourhood Are you denying whas
advisable
her laughter picked up she placed her hands to either side of her
slight belly
Tell me ‘bout
it. I just had to get out of the house
my parents are killing me . . I’m just walking 'round aimlessly.
Well I didnt think I was that obvious
Obvious?
Tha Im walkin aimlessly too
she chuckled flaunting her dimples
I have to say laughter an smilin becomes you
Oh . thank you . . . I haven’t been
smiling much.
Some wise mannot me said This too
shall pass Christians have tried to cop
it but it belongs to the Persians
she pouted Well, it can’t pass quick enough.
Nah ya don want it to A learning moment hardly ever does
If yare willing you can learn a lotMORE probably than ya care ifya pay strict attention
Are youhave you decided to abort
nodding wistfullyshe
didnt look at him I am.
Your parents are blaming you
Yes. Unfortunately.
he shrugged unconvinced They
never imagined in their wildest dreams youd become sexualNo not their little
girl who
wha is a product of Immaculate Conception
Oh Jesus, should have had you beside
me when I told them.
Cute Not my place Vehemently I agree with youyour decision
Thawas hard It was brave
I don’t feel brave.
they walked for a bit
silently
she kicked stones out of the dirt
at the side of the road
No. I didn’t feel brave.
I thought
they were going to take it differently, the way they talked before otherwise.
Talks cheap
They’re my parents.
Talks cheap
Its all talk until it grabs you by the chinstares
you in the face Im sure their intention was good However being and doin are two different
thingsshame on you for growing into your sexual desires
they walked again silently
What the fuck, man, walk off on
me?
People have places to be
They could have backe . .
. . You could
have pulled forwardparked walked back an
engagedcompleted your conversation with
the postman
Get in.
Yes I will
People have places to be
11AM, Twosday,
5 4. 22
2034, Thursday, 25
8. 22
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