“Okay," Adam began, "Now concentrate! This was a real person. White suit!" "Colonel Sanders!" Lily replied quickly. "Colonel Sanders? I said it was a real person, not a logo for a chicken joint!" "He was a real person! If you… — N.M. Silber Copy Share Image
“ Okay, this is a fictional character," Lily began. "And he's like a human." "What?" Adam asked her, looking befuddled. "What the fuck does that mean? He's like a human?" He shook his head and scowled at her. "He wears clothes!" she said frantically. I had a feeling that this game had Lily on the verge of a nervous breakdown.… — N.M. Silber Copy Share
“I have a penis," Josh announced out of the blue, pointing down into the water. "That's because you're a boy," I explained sagely. "Does… — N.M. Silber Copy Share Image
“Do you want to fuck me, Adam?" I asked through gritted teeth. "Is this a trick question?” — N.M. Silber Copy Share Image
“If I say it, will you say it too?" I asked, swallowing hard, even though my mouth was dry. I willed him silently not to joke around or say anything that could hurt me. "Yes, but I need to hear you say it first," he answered with a voice filled with tension. "What are you, four? Why can't we just… — N.M. Silber Copy Share
“And this is your close friend, Drew?" he asked looking at Mark... "Good buddy... Just hanging out here. Doing guy stuff." "Talking about women.… — N.M. Silber Copy Share Image
“Thanks. The women folk are downstairs. I would like to have your fiancé here join the other guys up in my man cave, where we can drink some good scotch and smoke a celebratory cigar in his honor," cam said patting Adam on the back. "Great," I said rolling my eyes at Adam. "I hope you brought your Tic Tacs."… — N.M. Silber Copy Share
“Well, I'm going to try. Better to practice on somebody else's kid first." "Before what?" he asked, cautiously. "I was just joking." Suddenly, I felt very defensive. "You're sure your pill is working, right?" "Yes! Don't worry, If I ever wanted to have a baby it doesn't have to be with you," I said, sensing rejection and fighting back. "Well,… — N.M. Silber Copy Share
“I was incapable of producing anything coherent at the moment so rather than throwing out some witty banter in response I said something like… — N.M. Silber Copy Share Image
“I’m not adorable,” I said, feeling unreasonably irritated. “Chipmunks are adorable. I’m empowered.” — N.M. Silber Copy Share Image
“Okay," Adam began, "Now concentrate! This was a real person. White suit!" "Colonel Sanders!" Lily replied quickly. "Colonel Sanders? I said it was a… — N.M. Silber Copy Share Image
