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"What?" Damien leans in closer

"Not disinterested, exactly If they ask tell them, y’know, their hair looks bleached Or if they ask tell the "But, y’know, be careful about it" I pause faux- wistfully "Then they’re yours"

"Jesus Christ," Daoons "Did you hear that?"

"How’s Alison?" I ask

"Hell, you probably see her more than I do"

"Not really"

"I mean, don’t you, Vic?"

"Oh, y’know, me and Chloe and, u and chilly silence, Da yourmy spoon "JD, soroans "I don’t knohether she’s a sexpot or a crackpot"

A flash: Alison sneering atopen a coconut, listing her favoritethe ones she’s slept with, slugging down Snapple after Snapple after Snapple

"Both?" I venture

"Ah hell, I love her She’s like a rainbow She’s like a flower Oh god," he , and the tattoos need serious laser sessions"

"I didn’t know Alison had a, u"

"Hoould you know that?" he asks

"Anywa-a-a-ay-" JD starts

"I also hear you’re looking at your own space" Da abstract, unfortunate rumors"

"A vicious ru another club, Da at scripts now"

"Well, yeah, Victor, I know It’s just that we’re getting a lot of press for this and I cannot deny that your name helps-"

"Thanks, man"