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[tinsoldiered]

[While Charlie is waiting at the bus stop during this. There are a few raindrops that cause the ink to smudge.]

Can anyo

Brad, if you're reading th

Oh, for God's sake! Bradley Knochen, could you be on time for once in your life?

Sometimes I wonder why I even bother.

Bradley, I'm leaving. You have the address to my apartment complex.

Comments

[bramblesgaveway]

That good, huh?

[Charlie]

He's three. Seems I only ever see him when he's sleeping.

[tinsoldiered]

Good isn't the word I would use.

[Jess.]

Because of work? That's horrible, Jess.

[...]

Do you think, next time I take you home, I could see him? Even if he's sleeping, that's okay.

Hope that doesn't make me a "creeper."

Charlie.

[bramblesgaveway]

Bad blood?

[...] Custody, mostly.

You want to come by? Don't think I'm going to sleep any time soon.

Jess.

[tinsoldiered]

Let's just say that most people don't believe he's my cousin.

[...]

Oh.

Yeah, that'd be great. Do you need anything? I mean, since I'm out.

Charlie.

[bramblesgaveway]

Got two heads or something?

Yeah.

I'm ok. [...] Nesquik. Been using a lot lately.

Jess.

[tinsoldiered]

Thank God he doesn't. Then he'd never shut up.

Nesquik? All right. I'll be over in just a minute.

Charlie.

[bramblesgaveway]

One of those.

Yeah. Long story.

Thanks, Charlie.