Payback
“to the person knocking on his door. It came out little better than a hoarse croak. He flopped back on the sofa, drained with the effort. They were probably coming back to finish the job they started. He wondered what it would feel like to die, to take his last breath, to see the world turn fuzzy and gray. Would he see the white light, the angels everyone talked about, when he drew his last breath?
He tried to open his eyes but finally gave up. “Just fucking do it and get it over with. I’m an ea...sy target, I can’t move. Well, what the hell are you waiting for? Look, my eyes are closed. Shoot me and get it over with.”
“Jack, it’s me, Mark. Look, I’m sorry the way all that crap went down back at my place. I came over to take you to the hospital. You need some help, buddy. For whatever it’s worth, I’m on your side. I admit, back there, they scared the living crap out of me. Then I realized I can’t stand still for that kind of thing just the way you can’t. I’d rather quit.MoreLess
He tried to open his eyes but finally gave up. “Just fucking do it and get it over with. I’m an ea...sy target, I can’t move. Well, what the hell are you waiting for? Look, my eyes are closed. Shoot me and get it over with.”
“Jack, it’s me, Mark. Look, I’m sorry the way all that crap went down back at my place. I came over to take you to the hospital. You need some help, buddy. For whatever it’s worth, I’m on your side. I admit, back there, they scared the living crap out of me. Then I realized I can’t stand still for that kind of thing just the way you can’t. I’d rather quit.MoreLess
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