Бойцовский клуб
Chapter 13
MarlahasthescarfromTyler’skissonthebackofherhand.
IwanttomakeMarlalaughsoIdon’ttellheraboutthelasttimeIhuggedChloe, Chloewithouthair,askeletondippedinyellowwax withasilkscarftiedaroundherbaldhead. IhuggedChloeonelasttimebeforeshedisappearedforever. Itoldhershelookedlikeapirate,andshelaughed. Me,whenIgotothebeach,Ialwayssitwithmyrightfoottuckedunderme. AustraliaandNewZealand,orIkeepitburiedinthesand. MyfearisthatpeoplewillseemyfootandI’llstarttodieintheirminds. ThecancerIdon’thaveiseverywherenow. Idon’ttellMarlathat.
Therearealotofthingswedon’twanttoknowaboutthepeoplewelove.
Towarmherup,tomakeherlaugh,ItellMarlaaboutthewomaninDearAbby whomarriedahandsomesuccessfulmortician andontheirweddingnight,hemadehersoakinatuboficewateruntilherskinwasfreezingtothetouch, andthenhemadeherlieinbedcompletelystillwhilehehadintercoursewithhercoldinertbody.
Thefunnythingisthiswomanhaddonethisasanewlywed, andgoneontodoitforthenexttenyearsofmarriage andnowshewaswritingtoDearAbbytoaskifAbbythoughtitmeantsomething.
