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Oz

After a week of sleeping on the couch at the station on o hohbors Thank God Mattress has been givingto lock up their wives and daughters He said, "Pregnant, hty, it doesn't matter Oz will hit it" He’s a riot but he’s uys who can stand me Besides, The Hammer told me it was time to take my sorry ass hoist of his speech and reprimand

I casethe street I don’t see any e as I unlockto come out of that red door down the hall and lay into me It wouldn’t be the first time a scorned or jealous lover has co with Godzilla

When I flick on ht, I see an envelope on the kitchen counter with my name on it I hope it’s not a death threat

Dear OZ,

Thank you for, well, just thank you Don’t worry about Jimmy, he won’t bother you I won’t either You kno to make a woman feel alive, don’t waste that because of ood to her and appreciate the love she will give you You won’t understand it just yet, but when the time comes, and you do settle down, never let your wife feel undesired

Best wishes,

D

I scratch the top of my head, not sure what to o to stick it in the envelope when a few bills catch my eye She paid me I crumple the letter and count the bills Five hundred bucks, not bad

Candi comes out of the bathrooed in You hoive me hell

Theon the machine

“You have sohing

I have sixinto the cushions I hadat the station, I knew they wouldn’t be calling me in

“I’ to reach OZ I setYou’ve got to be fucking kidding me “I’m a friend of Dottie’s She said you could help me You can text me at this number” She fires off her number and I am stunned How could she just hand olo?