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"What happened to hi He was in New York last I heard Still playing his s"

He shook his head "God, the talent that guy has I never really knew hiot I can’t understand why he never got anywhere"

"The world is full of talented people"

"Yeah, but he’s smarter than most- At least from what I heard"

"Too bad I wasn’t as srief I said Actually, the h brief, had been the best few el back then, clear blue eyes, a cloud of yellow curls He always re of a Catholic saint-lean and beautiful, ascetic-looking, with elegant hands and an unassu air He exuded innocence He just couldn’t be faithful, couldn’t lay off" the drugs, couldn’t stay in one place He ild and funny and corrupt, and if he came back today, I can’t swear I’d turn him dohatever he asked

I let the conversation lapse and Kelly, prompted by the silence, finally spoke up

"What’s Bobby doing these days?"

I glanced back at hi and disinfectant on the counter to his left

"He’s still trying to get his life back together," I said "He works out every day I don’t knohat else he does with his ti on back then, do you?"

"What difference does it er, but his aps, he’s probably still in trouble"

"How coain"

"Why haven’t they done that so far?"

"I don’t know Maybe they think they’re safe"