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Rolling over, I dropped to the floor on my hands and knees, snickered to myself, and stood up There was still a bit of sot everything prepared I was going to have to run out and get so to last more than another day

Tingling in my arm started as soon as I pulled out the needle The sensation rippled up to my shoulder and then focused itself in the center ofoutward Peace filled my mind and y, off-white ceiling was beautiful—like eggshells I wondered if baby chicks would fall out if I broke through it

My own laugher echoed through the empty room

“Come on, Max!”

“I told ya, dude—no handouts”

“It’s not a handout!” I grabbed hold of et shaky “It’s just…a little tiht, and I’ll have the cash for you then I’ll have enough for now and more for later, too”

“No can do, bud”

“Motherfucker!” I stormed out of the run-down shack and decided to walk all the way to Feet First I didn’t have any money for bus fare, and even if I did, I wouldn’t waste it I had s to buy

I kept round in front of nore the way ivento have to try to work like this

“You’re late!” Yolanda started yelling at e night! You were supposed to be here an hour ago so people could size you up!”

I did nore her I shoved past her without a word and locked the locker rooe Yolanda knocked a couple tiave up

I breathed deeply as I stood on the concrete ramp in my taped-up feet I stretched my arms a little, and tried not to let the screahcaot even worse