What do you like? the prostitute asked 

Wha do you like thats an icebreaker

she swallowed deeply  then abrasively

                                  Are you kiddin’ me, Mac?

No

You kiddin’ me?

I answered you

    head fell forwardchin to her chest

                                            I don’t know wha I like.

Im coverin your time

                        Give it a serious thought

I like whiskey Chilled white wine

I like whiskey.

So you know whaya like

                             A good first step

Irish Redbreast

That’s good.

Awright

            A liquorstore down the block  Ill be right back make yourself comfortable

A hot bath

Got sweats in the dresser  Sorry

                                       Mansize

he left

she locked the door behind him

he had a key

she wasnt locking him out

she was locking out all the bad shit shed endured

                                                            What do I like? she asked herself

What do I like?

her reflection in the mirror above the dresser glared at her

                                                              I remember.   Why don’t you?                                                                                                                        

Why don’t you show me?

I don’t mind if I do.

   they swapped

walking towards the bathroom I’m takin’ a hot bubble bath anif he ain’t good to his word lotsa luck cleanin’ up the mess I’ll leave you with.

                                                   PD can’t hang shit on me.

2027,  Wednesday,  18  2. 26

0944,  Thursday,  19  2. 26