I thought about it
Thought about it just that much longer and two beers more than I should
have
It always seems to go that way
Just that little bit more that pushes me over the edge
I went out my door and knocked on his
"You Charlie?" I asked -- Hell demanded
"Yeah -- dickwad," he smiled |
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It was that kind of smile that guys whose abilities usually run fifteen
percent short of their confidence level wear
I hit him with everything I had and watched him tumble back into his
living room
Then borrowed his smile for the walk back to my place
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Jim Hart lives in Brooklyn.
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