with the steering wheel
and all, but I’m game
if you are. He’s a nervy
bastard, I’ll give him that.
He smiles a Yeah, so?
Stay cool. He brought
money. “Thanks for
the offer, but I’ve got
someone waiting.”
Then he says something
completely unexpected.
I saw your mom with your
baby the other day.
I knew it was your mom
because she looks like you.
I knew it was your baby
because he looks…
He can’t know. I won’t
let him. I’ll deny it until
the day I die—or he does.
I hold my breath.
…like you, too.
Too Close for Comfort
Time to go before we get any closer.
“So, how much do you want?
Uh, how much ice do you want?”
He smiles. I’ll take a ball,
if you’ll front it to me.
Okay, now I’m just pissed. “Sorry,
cash and carry. Godammit, I