he was going to write Creamy
but a knock at the
door interrupted him
padding down the hall he hollered HELLO
a HELLO.
returned
he couldnt make
out the man in the doorway
HEY
JOE.
he recognised himbarely
Greg in his shock he didnt immediately
open the door
a soft understanding smile spread across his face YOU GOING TO LET ME IN?
Yes he cleared his throat I we havent
seen each other in a long time
NO.
I WANTED TO MAKE THE TRIP TO SEE
YOU THOUGH.
opening the door out holding it
for him
Please come in
Greg had been
a big man strapping
he looked
strapped shrunken
weary
Care for
coffee We can sit in the kitchen or on
the porch outside it
YES.
OUTSIDE WOULD BE VERY NICE. I’VE FOUNG I REALLY LIKE THE SUN. I’VE MISSED SO MUCH OF
IT. I DON'T LIKE THE NIGHT THOUGH, THE MOON.
I havent any milk or cream Blacks okay
BLACK’S
FINE.
they sat in the sun
their conversation rambledran
over many unexpected subjects
they had been coworkers but
rarely worked together
as a matter of
fact hed been a thorn in Gregs side
Greg headed IT information technology and he informed Greg of most of its failures
and demanded immediate or as immediately as they could be corrected
frankly
he made Greg work
but he headed customercare and
his customers werent getting their moneys worth when Gregs programs dropped the
ball
Greg didnt appreciate him
he didnt care
Im doin my job do yours
sans collegiality
WHEN
THIS THING BEGAN DOCTORS GAVE ME A YEAR.
IF
I GET TOMORROW I’LL BE HAPPY.
he listened
I
DON’T LIKE YOU. BUT I RESPECT YOU. I
WANTED TO STOP AND TELL YOU THAT.
I
HOPE THERE ARE NO ANIMOSITIES.
None at all Thank you Greg
YOU’RE
WELCOME. I APPRECIATE YOUR HOSPITALITY. I HAVE TO GO.
he struggled to stand
helped him up
Greg let him
THANK
YOU.
they walked out of the house
wordless he got the car door for him helped him in Greg started the car no seatbelt
pointing to it I’M LIVING DANGEROUSLY. LET’EM TICKET
ME.
he chuckled
Life of a criminal
YES. BRIEFLY.
SOO, I’LL NOT SEE YOU.
he nodded
I wont see ya
wry smiles around
Greg backed up turning left drove
down the hill
they didnt wavegoodbye
understood
earlyAM, Sunday,
10 12. 23
Why do you stay in prison, when
the door is wide open? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCCnesv8nhQ
