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The Bureau of Dreams to be Continued
Page 107
“Glub, glub, prashit.”
“Is that Hindi?”
“No. It’s broken English. I had the gun in my mouth and I knocked out three teeth.”
“Did you know that the funeral parlors rip you off on that stuff?”
“Not really.”
“Yes. Unless it is otherwise specified they standardly perform all sorts of cosmetic services at high rates, while in just a few days you’ll be getting your face eaten by worms. Total waste. For $10.99 plus tax per month, payable 12 months in advance, we’ll send you and whoever you designate for burial obligations information which will save thousands of dollars, with monthly updates. May we charge that to your card?”
“No, godammit. When the fuck is someone going to start to talk me out of committing suicide?”
“There’s no reason to use bad words. We’re just trying to help. Secondly, I’m not here to talk you out of suicide. I’m here to help facilitate it.”
“Well, I want to be prevented; not facilitated.”