dried off he walked in towel over his shoulders through the sliding glass door from the pool where he did laps

the invitefriend called explained he was having a pool party

                                                                 yet 

he had been the only one who went in

therefore

           unimpededuninterrupted laps

he sidestepped a couple heading out

                                       recognised them  nodded

he didnt introduce himselfwouldnt

                                    he feuded with the husband in the local newspapers opinion page understood the husband played off his name asif that held water  he was fourth generation wealthy family real estate land developer    nepotism

he had no respect for either him or his aberrent opinions

he supported all his opinions with fact evidence  receipts

clown just spewed talking points

                                   but he was wellknown  wealthy

inside he looked around

                            nope

not a soul hed entertain

wrapped the towel around his waist put on his tshirt   poured himself a whisky  grabbed a beer from the glassfaced beverage frig behind the bar   took a seat in a corner where he could overhear the inebriated gathering

                                                                                                              he arrived late

he had no intention of catchingup

they were flinging crap carelessly about

                                             they agreed   appeasement

he shifted in his seat

was getting fuckin antsy

   Sit still Youll win no battles here

                                       These are ardent believers    Whydya come

I didnt know friend would be entertained these lummoxes

Airs

     Has to maintain airs  hes third generation

He is

       Youre correct   Why invite me

Youre a friend

he nodded

Coolin your jets

Im tryin

I can leave you alonelet you be

   I  I believe so

Awright  Im around in case

                                voice inside him disconnected    mariachi

whisky gone half a beer  hed leave when he was finished

he remained sitting listening to the horseshit

they seemed titillated by appeasement

                                           though none of them had skin in the game

people who did wouldnt countenance appeasement

he agreed with them

   You want to say

                       I felt your angst

I do

Then tell me

You know

I do  But air it quietly

                        Youve no friends here     Appeasement

Awright

          Actually its pronounced  he said it softly   PissonmeImeant

   Thereya go

                  Better

Yah

Finish your beer lets get out of here

he muttered Bottoms up

                           set the glass and bottle on the bar left without saying goodbye to his host

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