Американские боги

           "Harrywasdiabetic,"continuedWhiskeyJack."Ithappens.Toomuch.YoupeoplecametoAmerica,youtakeoursugarcane,potatoesandcorn,thenyouselluspotatochipsandcaramelpopcorn,andwe’retheoneswhogetsick."Hesippedhisbeer,reflecting."He’dwonacoupleofprizesforhispoetry.TherewerepeopleinMinnesotawhowantedtoputhispoemsintoabook.HewasdrivingtoMinnesotainasportscartotalktothem.Hehadtradedyour’BagoforayellowMiata.Thedoctorssaidtheythinkhewentintoacomawhilehewasdriving,wentofftheroad,ranthecarintooneofyourroadsigns.Toolazytolookatwhereyouare,toreadthemountainsandtheclouds,youpeopleneedroadsignseverywhere.AndsoHarryBluejaywentawayforever,wenttolivewithbrotherWolf.SoIsaid,nothingkeepingmethereanylonger.Icamenorth.Goodfishinguphere."

           "I’msorryaboutyournephew."

           "Metoo.SonowI’mlivinghereinthenorth.Longwayfromwhiteman’sdiseases.Whiteman’sroads.Whiteman’sroadsigns.Whiteman’syellowMiatas.Whiteman’scaramelpopcorn."

           "Whiteman’sbeer?"

           WhiskeyJacklookedatthecan."Whenyoupeoplefinallygiveupandgohome,youcanleaveustheBudweiserbreweries,"hesaid.

           "Wherearewe?"askedShadow."AmIonthetree?AmIdead?AmIhere?Ithoughteverythingwasfinished.What’sreal?"

           "Yes,"saidWhiskeyJack.