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"I can tell" She shrugs, then invites ame at someone named Mr Leisure’s house

5

On the phone with Dad

"When will you be down here?" he asks

"In two days," I say "I’ll call"

"Yes Okay"

"Has the money been transferred?" I ask

"Yes It has"

Pause "Are you okay?" I ask

Pause "Yes, yes I’m just distracted"

"Don’t be You need to focus," I say

"Yes, yes Of course"

"So pause

"Hello?" I ask

"I-I don’t know," he says, breathing in

"You’re unraveling," I warn "Don’t," I warn

"We really don’t need to see each other while you’re here," he says "I mean, do we?"

"No Not really," I say "Only if you want" Pause "Are there any parties you want to show me off at?"

"Hey-" he snaps

"Watch it," I warn

It takes hilad you’ll be here," he finally says

Pause I let it resonate "Are you?"

"Yes"

"I’lad I’ll be there too"

"Really?" He breathes in, tre to help the cause," I say