Fallout (Crank 3)

I figure you’re new to getting

laid. Probably how you ended up—

Before I know what my mouth

is doing, it opens and out spills,

“I know how it works! I wanted to …”

We both realize I’ve said too

much. Trey is quiet for a time.

Finally he says, You can’t keep

someone who doesn’t want

to be with you. Not that way.

Not any way. Believe me, I know.

ON THE FAR SIDE OF BISHOP

The highway begins

a long, lazy climb up

toward Mammoth

and June Lake. Up

toward the clouds.

Ten or so miles up

the grade, snow

starts to fall in soft

flurries. It doesn’t

seem to bother Trey,

who continues, You

probably don’t want

to hear this, but I’m

going to tell you anyway.

I was so in love with

your mother, my heart

could barely hold it

all. The crystal, yeah,