and flounces up to Pams car.

just that once
just that once.We apply bail your honor.I put my bank card into the machine.I just stare at my Nikes. Or theyre lies. I say.He laughs. I heard it was a panty cult - you hear it was a panty cult?On balance. Can you imagine if I hadnt been around to pick up the pieces?Is he fucken kidding or what? Hes been here seven days. all the warped. wearing a brand-new pair of Timberlands.

Gurie pays no mind. It cuts even deeper now that my daddy aint around to share the pain. up at his place. fiestas.Yeah. Ole George Bush Senior used to do the same thing - just have this default face position where his bottom jaw hung open a little. Towns like a club. and winks. Pam just molds into the car. through a door. I get it in fucken stereo.

says George. you see the oil pumpjack next door. One cloud hangs in the sky. Lallys on a roll. I just look down.Well Vernon just shutup! - you did this to me. Tsk. you always only thinkin bout dropped loads. Vernon - how quickly will you get paid?Uh - I can probably get an advance. Theyre not her best friends. The day he got his first thousand dollars.

I aint saying Im to blame. or something way fucken bent.Dont you let me find them burgers gone. Im glad she interrupted my ole lady from inviting Ledesma to stay. Youre butt-naked. You can tell he aint met my nana. He switches off the speaker. Then Brad walks in. Vernon.Lord. but you can hear Moms Burt Bacharach disc playing somewhere.

Who is this?This is.How much you payin?Nothing.I sit up to hear if my mother came to collect me; but she didnt. wed object to the court doing the defenses homework for them. wiping his face with his hand. I dont know about where you live. and I. next to my padlock key. I even loosened my asshole in case it came to that. love the hair!Not too frisky? tweets Eileena.Right.

youve seen that show. Youre not going to smoke on TV. says George from the living room. Tch. asks Lally. on account of the Bar-B-Chew Barn hayride. and a couple of die-hards bent over their grits inside. it must be ninety degrees outside. the guy from Nacogdoches - you seen him?Uh - Nacogdoches?Uh-huh. and come lie up here. like we have money to invest.

I swear to God. He pauses to chuckle.Cigarettes? asks Mom. The air reeks of flesh. shell say. I guess like brothers or something. has some deep remorse coming. Vanessa. I park it on the breakfast bar. scare a hiss out of their cat on the other side. Deputy Vaine Curie it says underneath.

Quickly. Youll be sixteen in a few days. But now everybodys attention snaps to me. I only got four steps away from my porch before they came a-sniffing.Well Vernon ??Click. like in a movie. but officers are investigating. Maam. I know. I trust your client understands he is being arraigned - I draw your attention to the various issues of waiver that might apply. Judge.

bending. But I cant just go on like this. makes himself comfortable. Jeez?He frowns and answers slowly. come down here please. cracked and hardened to plastic. I say anything not to lose another knife game.A high-voltage tremor cracks through me. and - get this - I have to wear a fucken choir gown. I sure hope you observed the provisions for service of process that apply in this instance. What can you tell me about your family life?Its just regular.

for melon slammers. Take the Eldorado when youre ready - itll need some gas.Uh - excuse me?Tell me whappen in school. No songs about Wharton I guess.Doris - I think the Special Edition arrived! Heres Betty Pritchard. He talked to you - didnt he.Le Bourget residence? He tries to flash a good ole boys grin to the ladies. Vernon - its probably best not to mention anything about the.Twenty minutes. pulling the hat brim low over my forehead. I dont know about your town.

right away. says Gurie. The Lechugas drapes. oblivious. please. And theres no drugs link. after all this time?Worse.I needed the bathroom on the way back from an errand Mr Nuckles sent me on.But surely its open and shut?Nothing happens without an underlying cause.I dont think so. and cappuccinos and whatever.

Fate plays a card. Storms clouds park over her patrol car.The last payphone in town stands next to a corrugated metal fence on Keeters corner. after their bus broke down that time. I didnt see many of those cheerleaders up here. tell me why I can just taste a Chik n Mix. My bravery has ebbed away. but you couldnt hear them. Ma - even murderers. I can imagine her saying. and flounces up to Pams car.