on occasion words morphed in his
eyes he saw them asif for the first
time
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from people having conversations
about him his
ears rang a lot they returned to him and said
soanso and soanso said they didnt eitherdidnt do what he did
Well thank you for thatbut please
he didnt rap them on
the chestthough he wanted to I neednt be a subject of your conversations
with people I don know nor they know me
a commotion began outside Marilyn split the curtain and spied No.
she giggled her precious musical giggle Of
course no problem . . of course you’re welcome . climb up here.
he heard her from far faraway he vocalised something not that he could identify
Please? she pleadeddemanded her pleadingportion sweetilylaced like strudel
icing
he laid legs togetherarms thrown out
wide like Christ at his crucifixion crucifiction
quit breathing
had to hand it to her girl could identify a problem and offer a solution