“You’re welcome to keep the CD,” he said. “It’s Snook, one of the major Swedish—” “Ah ah ah ah GET OUT OF MY CAR.
I turned off the stereo. “It’s your mother’s car, as I understand it,” he said. “Also, it wasn’t locked.”
“Oh, my God! Get out of the car or I’ll call nine-one-one. Dude, what is your problem?”
“If only there were just one,” he mused. “I am here simply to apologize.
You were correct in noting earlier that I am a pathetic little man, dependent upon alcohol.
I had one acquaintance who only spent time with me because I paid her to do so—worse, still,
she has since quit, leaving me the rare soul who cannot acquire companionship even through bribery.
It is all true, Hazel. All that and more.” “Okay,” I said.
It would have been a more moving speech had he not slurred his words.
“You remind me of Anna.” “I remind a lot of people of a lot of people,” I answered.
“I really have to go.” “So drive,” he said. “Get out.” “No. You remind me of Anna,” he said again.
After a second, I put the car in reverse and backed out. I couldn’t make him leave, and I didn’t have to.
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