TA 3

Listen, I don't know who you are, but my friend Bruiser died yesterday.

Stop, you're choking me. Let go.

Why don't you just tell me the whole story?

Huh?

Well, look, I was supposed to be here last Thursday.

And now I'm, you know, for your birthday.

Yeah.

Well, I had the flu. You know, this happens. We're only human and I couldn't...

Oh, the flu. Yeah.

I couldn't get out.

The flu, yeah. It's been going around.

Go on.

So anyway, I figured Bruiser paid me in advance and...

You know, I didn't want to let him down or let you down.

I wanted to make good on the account, you know.

So anyway, I'm sorry. I didn't know he was dead.

Listen, I'll just get dressed and go.

Hey, hey, hey, yo, wait a minute.

I'd be too hasty here.

I mean, you know, since Bruiser already paid up, I figured maybe this might be fitting.

Sort of like his last wish.

Does that mean I can stay?

Of course you can stay.

Why do I always get the bright ones?

Oh, well, maybe you do other things better.

I sure do.

You do, huh?

So why don't you just sit back and relax and I'll take care of everything.

Yeah.

I'll help you with the stuff you're all about.

It's time for me to go.

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