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“No,” I say

“Not so loud,” he replies

“This is my apartment I'll be as loud or as quiet as I want,” I fire back

“You need to learn obedience”

“Take your obedience and shove it I’m not in little space anymore This is real and I want real answers Who are you and what the hell’s going on?”

“If you let me in I’ll tell you”

“You’ll tellcloser to theand see that he’s standing on the decorative ledge on our floor, the third floor, clutching a downspout “Are you kidding me?”

“You won’t let me in, but I can’t stay out here”

“You’re not co in”

“Just tell me if anyone is out in front of my apartment then”

“What?”

“I’ back and taking a wider stance ready to let it loose

Waiting

Still waiting

Suddenly there’s a knock on , “Die!”