Glass (Crank 2)

[She’s yanking off some

guy from Toledo.] I know.

I open the address book

on my cell, punch some

numbers, cross my fingers

that a real, living being will

actually answer. He does,

first ring. “Hello, Quade?”

We Talk for Half an Hour

He’s kind, but not overly

sympathetic. You’ve made

some rotten choices. They

caught up with you is all.

The meth makes me want to do

more than talk. I want to confess.

“Have you ever slept with

two women at the same time?”

You mean “every guy’s

fantasy”? I had the chance

several times but no, I never

took advantage of it.

He is lead singer in a band.

He describes a couple of

times he had the chance

to play sandwich meat.

But for me sex is more

than just about feeling good.

It’s about feeling something

special for someone.

“You mean love.” It’s