when he last checked 7January onemilliononehunredninetyoneansixtyfive 1,191,065 had died
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was like big dumplings in
homemade chicken soup or dumplings on the side with freshcreamery butter
freshground peppercorns
they had a bite at Cajun restaurant first
in line standing behind a couple they were having a disagreement that they
entered the restaurant with he told her Will
then, buy your own dinner. I didn’t
bring any money. Too bad, huh?
he gently thumped her shoulder
with the back of his hand
she turned
Gotya covered
Relationships demand compromise
Tell him that.
he sidestepped her to face him
directly Relationships demand compromise
her shoulders formed a thruline
between them
No sorrys please
No. I’m sorry because I’ve developed an appetite.
Im happy to help
Helping me more than you know.
Thas thanks enough
How the hell did I misplace my gumption?
he smiled
A hermit
Who else?
No one else he would have left it at No one but
he liked how else soundedhow it felt in his mouth But an anchoret is
a big swing an a big miss Ya know wha
it isyah
A recluseas I said . a hermit.
I . . Iah
. I can’t say that I have.
Ill assume you didnt understand the religious aspect
I did not. Though . . someone
said.
Go find someone an set em
straight afteronly after ya find out
for yourself DO NOT take me at my word
You’re good for your word.
Not your parents?
No I take no one at their word
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No Either agree or disagree
Bit of a stretch
Awright Options
Iah
. . . Iah
don’t know what you mean.
he appreciated his pause asif he actually gave it some thought Yaoughta
Long story short. We’re getting
smarter.
Flynns not moving the goalposts
Goalposts? What do you mean?
Is onehunred still the gold standard
for average mean intelligence
They’re experts. You won’t concede to experts?
Opposite?
I'm not familiar.
Please Find out before yautter another word
P!nk Whataya Want From Me https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tAn0VfB2H5s
recently a friend texted him geol figured he ought to be able to deduce what he meant
: : What is geol?
he texted back :
: geology.
: : Are you so lazy that you have to save three keystrokes? Jeez.
he despised IL had been Ill. he wrote Illinois Ind. was Indiana
as he wrote it then IN Ohio didnt have a three character abbreviation likely his friend may have written Ohi then it became OH
he replied : : Bachelor of Science? balance sheet? bill of sale? British standard? bowel sounds? breath sounds? bitchslappin him Bishop Suffragan?
: : What the hell? Why do you have to be so difficult?
: : Why don’t you write what you mean? Each BS I wrote is legit.
: : Bullshit.
: : Ah.
: : You’re not going to say?
: : What?
: : Bishop Suffragan.
Bub Got a magnifying glass
For what?
The fine print
Ohplease, you’re not really going to
read it.
Oh Okay Ill take it
You haven't signed. You can't have it until you've signed.
Oh Okay Whadoes it say
You have to read it.
Have you read it
I’m not the purchaser.
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You really believe in that?
The razorthin gossamer the veil
between being alive an not-alive
Whas dead
What’s dead? Are you kiddin’ me?
Of course I do.
Youve died
Don’t say.
You know me yaknow my habits proclivities know my hint my social habits
Run with zero social habits.
And wha man a bigger hint nineteenth
century man do I remind you of
I know yare draggin your feet
Listen, I don’t want to play.
For my formation yes
Formation? Is this a soul thing?
Roaming? Fuck. I wasn’t roaming
anywhere.
Evidence is I read I write I walk I research I swim I exercise prefer solo projects I prefer
my company to others
Amen brother.
A mountain man?
Unfettered independence
A mountain man?
Ya donsee tha
Awright. What have you. What do you think of my formation, as
you say?
Bro Shoe fits wear it
No no, I should have said they’re
a symbol of good luck.
Crickets?
Like you got a pot to piss in.
I got wha I need
Like need is sufficient?
You two are ambitious
It’ll come.
Damnright.
Ambitiously waitin on your old
man to die leave you scads of cash
You think.
Run home to your Daddys
house Ill wait
I could kill somebody . you.
Say. You two are a real pair.
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white cotton pants
white crew socks
Converse gymshoes
spitshined oxblood pennyloafers
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