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“Shall we?” he says, presenting me with his arm

“Sure, where are we going?” I ask, genuinely curious

“There’s this diner I like to go to for food We could go there if you want?”

“All right, after you”

He smiles intensely and leads me out the back to the car park His silvery black Cadillac is parked in the best spot God, I could probably survive for years on the price of that car

“Nice wheels by the way,” I tell him as I strap myself in

“She’s a beauty isn’t she,” he says, all in love with his shiny toy

“Just out of curiosity, howcost?” I ask

“Bought her in the States last summer, cost about 67,000”

“Fuck, that’s obscene” I gasp I’m also a little repulsed To spend that on a car seems a waste to me

“Not really, I like to ride in style”

“Evidently”

“It doesn’t sit ith your ust

“What doesn’t?” I feign ignorance, knowing that if I start on the subject I won’t stop until he realises I’ withon buying me