Part of it was that, attracted as I was by his... 234 [Feb. 11th, 2010|02:34 am] Part of it was that, attracted as I was by his kindness and cynical good cheer, he was still a stranger Sometimes - often, I think - telling stories that are embarrassing or even downright crazy is easier when you're telling them to a strangerMostly, though, I pushed on out of pure relief: I felt like a man expressing snake-venom from a bite Wireman poured himself a fresh glass of tea with a hand that was not quite steadyI found that interesting and disquietingThen he glanced at his watch, which he wore nurse-style, with the 246 face on the inside of his wrist"In half an hour or so I really have to go link post comment

Part of it was that, attracted as I was by his... 234 [Feb. 11th, 2010|02:34 am] Part of it was that, attracted as I was by his kindness and cynical good cheer, he was still a stranger Sometimes - often, I think - telling stories that are embarrassing or even downright crazy is easier when you're telling them to a strangerMostly, though, I pushed on out of pure relief: I felt like a man expressing snake-venom from a bite Wireman poured himself a fresh glass of tea with a hand that was not quite steadyI found that interesting and disquietingThen he glanced at his watch, which he wore nurse-style, with the 246 face on the inside of his wrist"In half an hour or so I really have to go link post comment