The Bureau of Dreams to be Continued by Edward Drobinski - HTML preview

The Bureau of Dreams to be Continued

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‘True. But that’s acceptable now. In fact some people consider it the height of fashion.’

‘Yeah, in the boonies. But, that’s not all. I’m going to get stared at everywhere I go. I’m a sensitive soul, and I just know that they’re going to be pointing fingers and laughing. I won’t be able to stand it. This bullying thing has really gotten out of hand recently.’

‘I don’t know what to say. It’s absolute insanity. They say all these things in the safety of their group. If you say something back, the group says you started it. Can’t win. Want a refill?’

‘Yeah. I don’t know what to do. I’m twice as big, need twice the amount of food, and who’s going to give me a job? Rents have gone sky high ever since that damn telegraph company moved in.’

‘It’s not going to be easy, I know. Listen, you’re a pretty good guy. If you ever desperately need a place to stay, I’ve got some extra room here. You probably don’t know this, but Lazy Susan O’Brien has been coming around here regularly, and she’s kind ok kinky and not too particular. She’d probably go absolutely wild if we had a foursome. What a sight, huh?’

Vic smiled broadly. He reached his right hand across the bar and Jack nodded and shook it. Vic simultaneously put his other three hands around Jack’s neck and squeezed until Jack drooped like a