Женщины

Chapter 83

           TherewereacoupleofothersatthetablewhoIdidn’tknow.

           "Mr.Chinaski?"

           Itwasasweetlittlethinginashortgreendress.

           "Yes?"

           "Wouldyouautographthisbook?"

           Itwasanearlybookofpoems,poemsIhadwrittenwhileworkingatthepostoffice,ItRunsAroundtheRoomandMe.Isigneditandmadeadrawing,handeditback.

           "Oh,thankssomuch!"

           Sheleft.Allthebastardssittingaroundmehadkilledanychanceforaction.

           Soontherewere4or5pitchersofbeeronthetable.Iorderedasandwich.Wedrank2or3hours,thenIwentbacktotheapartment.Ifinishedthebeersinthesinkandwenttosleep.

           Idon’tremembermuchaboutthereadingbutIawakenedinbedthenextday,alone.JoeWashingtonknockedabout11am."Hey,man,thatwasoneofyourbestreadings!""Really?You’renotshittingme?""No,youwererightthere.Here’sthecheck.""Thanks,Joe."

           "You’resureyoudon’twanttomeetBurroughs?"I’msure."He’sreadingtonight.Yougoingtostayforhisreading?""IgottagetbacktoL.A.,Joe.""Youeverheardhimread?""Joe,Iwanttotakeashowerandgetoutofhere.You’regoingtodrivemetotheairport?""Sure."

           WhenweleftBurroughswassittinginhischairbythewindow.Hegavenoindicationofhavingseenme.Iglancedathimandwalkedon.Ihadmycheck.Iwasanxioustomaketheracetrack...

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