THINGS CAN GET CRAZY

Chapter Three

"Where are you off to?"

"Me?"

"No, Logan, Chucky Cheese."

"Jean, come on."

"Alright then, Mr. Touchy. Where are you headed?"

"Gonna go...pick someone up."

"Who?"

"Natalie."

"Natalie?"

"Yes."

"Is she like your girlfriend, or is she gonna attend the school?"

"Yes."

"What?"

"Yes."

"O...k..."

"Look, I'm kind of in a hurry."

"Why?"

"Jean, I have to go."

"Hey wait!"

"Let go of me!"

"Just tell me what's going on!"

"God dammit lemme go!"

"Ok ok! Just...what's going on?"

"Nothing, ok?! Nothing!"

"...ok. Just...be back before dinner, ok?"

"Ok."

"You ok?"

"I'm fine Jean. I'm fine. Now let me go, ok? I have to go..."

"Ok...damn."

"What now?"

"Nothing. It's just that...well..."

"What?!"

"This girl must be some sleeper."

"...fuckin' A, Jean. That's not funny."

"...fine...but she's special, huh?"

"...yes. Yes, she is. Now I'm leaving. I'll be back later."

"Ok..."