Page 128 - Where the Dream Ends ebook
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Marc Erdrich
“Angie.”
“What for? You just spoke to her fifteen minutes ago.”
“Well, I figured I’d tell her about your good fortune.”
“Don’t you dare say a word. I haven’t even told Rita yet.”
“So you go tell Rita and I’ll tell Angie.”
“No!” Larry said. He was emphatic.
“You know you’re acting fucking stupid,” Joey argued.
“No! I don’t want you to tell her.”
“Jesus,” Joey said angrily. “Angie. Hi. Nothing. Nothing.
Larry’s acting his crazy fucking self. He doesn’t want me to
tell you.”
Larry made a fist and directed it at Joey. “Don’t tell her or
I’ll pull the fucking plug,” he sputtered. There was a threaten-
ing tone in his voice that convinced Joey not to say anything.
“Listen, Angie,” Joey said, anxious to get off the phone,
“I’ll call you back.” He hung up before she had a chance to say
goodbye.
“You really are fucking crazy,” Joey said. “You need to see
a doctor.” His voice was rising. “What the hell are you doing?
This is your fantasy. Remember the commune you were going
to start for you and your friends.”
“Community, not commune,” Larry interrupted.
“Commune, community. Who the fuck cares?” Joey said,
shaking his arms wildly. Papers flew onto the floor.
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