But me? Nope. I'm a galaxy of giant freckles floating in a pink sky.
So with the new umbrella situated just-so I resume life in the backyard and soon enough the Devil appears to inspect the latest purchase. He approves but most likely only because I can be touched if I'm not sunburnt. Priorities.
He passes me a whiskey on rocks and sits in the chair beside me.
Much better. He says.
And how, I nod.
Come watch a movie tonight? I heard your nineties dinosaurfest is over finally. Lochlan and I finished watching the third film late last evening.
What movie?
Whatever you like.
Chose from my wishlist then. He smiles and runs the bottom of his glass across my propped-up toes. I think he could have a foot fetish if he were any less regimented but nope, he keeps his weaknesses to tying & crying (me not him).
Maybe we could have a swim.
Maybe we could have a swim.
Can we talk too?
About?
Just where I stand with the various allotments and property. I guess I felt as if it was connected to me continuing to work for you and now that I don't have to do that anymore since you've officially-officially retired then I don't know what assets are mine exactly or if there are any, what I should do with them?
I'd be happy to advise you. We'll go over everything before dinner. I told you what was yours already. It surprises me that you don't consider it to be so.
I guess I get distracted. A refresher would be great. Should I plan to be there for a while?
A nightcap or late dessert after the movie would be nice. I won't keep you til morning or anything like that. I don't want to awaken the beast but I do need some time with my favorite girl. It will be worth your while.
How's that?
Curious little thing today, aren't you?
You retiring has me thinking about the future, that's all.
His eyebrows go up. He's amused. I never mention the future. I'm usually too busy living in the past.
His eyebrows go up. He's amused. I never mention the future. I'm usually too busy living in the past.