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RONALD SUKENICK
down on the bed.
You're it you know the rules says Rex Alma nods Rex lights her
dynamite imagine it's the hardhats says Rex he sticks the end up her
vagina Alma groans shuts her eyes lies frozen how did we get into this
says Rex. Why are we here. Why are we doing this to ourselves. What's
the point of it all.
Data accumulates obscurity persists says Alma the fuse bums down
to the dynamite there's an instant's pause then a sizzling sound they
look at one another wide-eyed.
A dud whispers Rex a DUD. It's a new world.
Now we can settle 'down get married and lead happy normal lives
says Alma she takes the dynamite out of her cunt.
Get dressed we're going to find a justice of the peace says Rex
they leave get married go shopping in the supermarket come back with
paper bags full of good things to eat.
You put the stuff away dear I'll start cooking says Alma.
~hat
are we having for dinner says Rex.
. Tongue.
Tongue.
Yes I think of it as your tongue. I love tongue there's something
so male about it what dq ,you suppose that is they tickle one another.
How do you cook it says Rex. .
Take the tongue says Alma. Boil a pot of water put it in. Add
a bouquet gami of marjoram thyme basil and bay leaf, Allow simmer.
