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Lola’s phone rang She looked at the nunore

“Who was that?” Thayer asked

“None of your business”

Thayer took a hit fro “Bet it was the boyfriend,” he said to Josh “Bet he’s so premed student from the South”

“He isn’t,” Lola said proudly “He’s famous”

“Oooooh, Joshie boy Did you hear that? He’s fa but the best for our Southern princess Would I know him?” Thayer asked Lola

“Of course,” she said “Philip Oakland? The novelist?”

“That guy?” Thayer said “Baby, he’s old”

“Got to be over forty, at least,” Josh agreed

“He’s a man,” Lola said

“You hear that, Josh? He’s a man And we’re not”

“You’re certainly not,” Lola said to Thayer

“Wha

t am I?”

“An asshole?” Lola said