"And IIIeeiii will alwaaays looove yooouu...I wish I could get that damn song out of my mind. It always happens. The last song I hear
before getting out of the car is inevitably on my mind all day long. Why do I even listen to that
radio station? I think I just like the disc jockey's voice. He usually has better
songs on his morning show though. What a dumb thing to sing about anyway - falling in love,
getting married, yada yada yada - That's the last thing I need to be thinking about right now
- getting married to some dumb guy who just wants me have a bunch of kids and clean his house.
Those songs just fill young girls' heads with phony dreams that will never come true. I learned
that lesson the hard way, didn't I. If that jerk had only...I'd better think about
something else now before I get depressed or pissed...or both.
Would you look at this group? I didn't realize that so many people would be so eager to
take an introductory theatre class. Oh well...It should be an easy credit anyway. I guess I'd better
sit down and prepare to act enthused.
Look at that girl over there. She looks like someone who is as thrilled
to be here as I am. I think I'll let her know that some guy is staring a hole
through her from across the room.
"It looks as though you have an admirer. Some guy over there is burning a hole through you
with his eyes."
"You think so?"
"Yeah. My name is Tempest."
"Cool name. I'm Jennifer. I just moved here from Atlanta."
"Atlanta. I'll bet I could get some inspiration for writing there. You see, I am a novelist -
or rather I am attempting to become a novelist. I can't seem to get a publisher to help me out
though. I am merely biding my time in Savannah until I can determine where I want to spend my life."
"Well, Atlanta is probably not the best place to obtain inspiration. It can be a pretty evil
place at times - you know, robberies and gang-bangs. It's an okay-place to visit though."
Driving home later that day...
I am so glad this day is nearly over. I need some time to think. It was a typical first
day of classes - Boring as hell. I think Jennifer will be a pretty interesting addition to my
list of acquaintances, however. At least she has been out of this God-forsaken city. Damn.
I'm runnin' on empty. I really should stop driving this gas-guzzling vehicle and ride a bike
like Chaise tried to get me to do. Yuck. Why did I have to think about him again?
"I got five bucks worth, mister. Thanks."
"Home at last. Hey buddy! I have missed you today. Have you been a good boy? I can't believe
I talk to you like you're a person - You're just a dog - but you're all I have."
Fetch Says Tempest
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