Американские боги

           Well,heshotit,andgrandmamamadecherrypiesenoughthattheywerestilleatingthemcomethenextFourthofJuly…"

           Andtheybothlaughed,then.

           INTERLUDE3

           JACKSONVILLE,FLORIDA.2:00A.M.

           "Thesignsays‘helpwanted.’"

           "We’realwayshiring."

           "Icanonlyworkthenightshift.Isthatgoingtobeaproblem?"

           "Shouldn’tbe.Icangetyouanapplicationtofillout.Youeverworkedinagasstationbefore?"

           "No.Ifigure,howhardcanitbe?"

           "Well,itain’trocketscience,that’sforsure."

           "I’mnewhere.Idon’thaveatelephone.Waitingforthemtoputitin."

           "Isurelyknowthatone.Isurelydo.Theyjustmakeyouwaitbecausetheycan.Youknow,ma’am,youdon’tmindmysayingthis,butyoudonotlookwell."

           "Iknow.It’samedicalcondition.Looksworsethanitis.Nothinglife-threatening."

           "Okay.Youleavethatapplicationwithme.Wearereallyshorthandedonthelateshiftrightnow.Roundherewecallitthezombieshift.Youdoittoolong,that’showyoufeel.Wellnow…isthatLarna?"

           "Laura."

           "Laura.Okay.Well,Ihopeyoudon’tminddealingwithweirdos.Becausetheycomeoutatnight."

           "I’msuretheydo.Icancope."