On The Phone

All hell here man, rainin’ like shit it is.

Here too, and –dear god that was a big flash!

Ya should get offa tha phone in that case.

You don’t wanna speak to me no more?

Worried about ya.

Yeah, alright man. I’ll call you tomorrow if the storm let’s up.

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That you?

Yeah it’s me.

You sound tired my friend. You go out and get wasted last night?

Nah. Up all night with tha horses. Something got ‘em spooked real bad.

I feel for you.

I feel for me too man, how are ya holdin’ up?

Not too bad. The Old Man’s war wound is playing up again. He’s got us all running round the house for him. Bastard.

Wow there, he must be real annonin’. Rare ta hear you curse.

He had me up the crack of dawn brewing beef tea.

Nah…

Yeah, and you know I can’t cook for shit.

Mind ya language.

I can hear you sniggering man!

Sorry. Why couldn’t the Old Lady do it?

She was washing.

Yer sisters?

He didn’t think to call for them, just yelled loud enough to wake the dead and get me outta bed. It’s not fair man.

Nah, it’s not, but hang in there. I’ll be seein’ ya in a couple a weeks.

Alright.

You can cope ‘til then right?

I got to. I have to see you.

Call ya soon okay?

G’night then.

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Can you come sooner?

Nah, boss won’t let me go.

Can’t you quit?

Shit man, I need this job ta be here when I get back.

Sorry.

What’s wrong?

I have to see you soon.

What happened?

Old Man’s been roaring on and on all day about dilly boys and homos. Saying we should all go to hell.

Well I say he should go ta hell first.

I can’t stand it here.

Move out. Come live wi’ me.

I can’t.

Why?

You know what they can do to guys like us.

There ain’t no guys like us man.

Thanks. I gotta go, mam wants the phone, call her sister in Vegas.

Alright. I’ll call ya soon man.

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Yeah? What d’you forget?

I didn’t forget nothing man, unless you aren’t coming tomorrow.

Oh shit. Sorry man. Thought you was Dave calling back.

Who’s Dave.

Me kid sisters sweetheart.

You sure you wanna leave here alone?

Yeah. She’s old enough ta look afta herself. And strong enough to make him run if he does somthin’ she dunna like.

Sounds like a good sort of sister.

She is at that.

You coming tomorrow?

I leave tomorrow. Won’t get there ‘til the day afta. What’s up, your Old Man been ragging on ya again?

Yeah. Me older sister started on it too.

What about your mam?

She just sits there looking at the table. After all, she kinda knows. The Old Man’s just guessing.

Is there gonna be trouble when I git there?

Hope not.

I gotta go, pack and stuff.

See you tomorrow?

I’ll call from tha road.

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Hey.

Where are you? The reception’s terrible.

I’m in a call box. I can’t hardly hear shit. Trucks keep goin’ past.

Where are ya?

Middle a nowhere. I’m gonna find a motel for tonight.

Be safe okay?

Yeah I will. Don’t worry ‘bout me.

Will you call me tonight?

Yeah.

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Ya there?

Yeah.

Ya alone?

Yeah. I took the phone out and plugged it up in my room.

Good. I don’t like it when you hafta go.

You get a motel alright?

Yeah. Motel Six. Puny little room. My horse couldn’t fit in here.

Where are the horses?

Spending the night in tha trailer. Both okay with that it seems. Left ‘em with their food and water.

What are the road’s like?

There’s only one road man, ya know that. Plain asphalt from here to the town, then dirt afta that.

I can’t wait to see you.

You’ll hafta. Just ‘til tomorrow afternoon.

I can do that.

Good.

I can’t stop thinking about you.

Oh yeah?

Yeah. I miss you like crazy.

Mmm…and a what am I doin’ in your dreams?

Feels real good, I’ll tell you that.

You’re gonna make me lose my concentration on tha road with talk like that.

Am I in your dreams?

Ya are right now.

You remember last time?

How could I forget.

It was so cold.

Ya warmed me up quick enough didn’t ya? Egging me on.

You liked that didn’t you.

Ya know I did man!

Yeah, certainly felt like it.

I wanna hear ya make those noises again.

Ungh…

Are ya? Shit man, that’s hot.

I want you to be here.

I will, god you’re doin’ some serious damage ta my ability ta focus.

I need to see you again.

Yeah…

I need to feel you.

Mmm…

I won’t be able to sleep tonight.

I wanna hear ya scream when I take ya.

Oh god…

Yeah…mmm…good boy…

Fuck man. Now I’ll have to clear up.

Hehe. Beauty of not sleepin’ in your own house. Staff can do it for me. I don’t care.

You’ll be here tomorrow?

Yes.

Promise me.

Yeah, I promise. Sleep tight ‘til then man.

I will.

I’m dreamin’ of ya.