by J. L. Abramo
“Let me know if I can help,”
“You’ll be the first to know, Joey.”
I cradled the receiver and Darlene caught my eye.
“Well?” she said.
“Well, what?”
“Did you catch the final episode of Lizzie McGuire on the tube last night? Are you heading over to Vallejo Street Station?”
“Not this minute, I think I need to procrastinate for a while.”
“Procrastinate a while sounds redundant.”
“I’m going to sit at my desk for a time and feel sorry for myself.”
“Jake.”
“Yes, Darlene,” I said, heading to my inner office.
“Stay away from open windows and street cars.”
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