JEREMY: I'm a shell of a man.
Jeremy didn't get in the school play.
JEREMY: The musical, Davis. I didn't get in the musical.
ME: I'm sorry. Can't you go be a fairy on your own? Do you need an accompanist for that?
JEREMY: Why are you the person destined to be my life-long friend?
ME: Because we both were awful people in our past lives.
JEREMY: One of us isn't doing so grand in our current life either.
ME: Ha ha.
We were sitting at Slice. It was a rainy Monday. The perfect kind of day in Providence.
JEREMY: Can we go do karaoke? I feel the need to sing 'Some People.'
ME: Sit tight, Herbie. Mama's got a deal to seal.
JEREMY: Are you trying to pimp me out again?
ME: Considering I couldn't get two fifty for you last time, I don't think so.
JEREMY: You mean two hundred and fifty dollars, right?
ME: Sure, let's say that.
That was when my opportunity walked into the bar.
JEREMY: Skyler?
SKYLER: Hey Jeremy.
JEREMY: I didn't think Slice was your kind of place.
SKYLER: No, but hopefully it will be.
ME: That's where I come in.
JEREMY: Okay, now I'm nervous.
I put my arm around Skyler.
ME: Skyler and I are buying Slice.
JEREMY: Hahahaha...wait, what?
ME: I'm going to handle the business.
SKYLER: And I'm going to make it into the best venue for live bands in Providence.
JEREMY: You mean aside from Taylor's?
ME: Better.
JEREMY: Taylor's is legendary, Davis.
SKYLER: The legend's in the past. Slice is going to shut them down.
JEREMY: Uh, Davis, could I see you for a second?
Jeremy and I went outside.
JEREMY: Are you sleeping with Skyler?
ME: No, but I wouldn't say 'No' if he asked. He's cute. You should have stuck--
JEREMY: Not a word. This is about how you two all of a sudden started working together.
ME: He approached me with a business plan. I approved and I'm putting my money where my mouth is.
JEREMY: Where did you get money from?
ME: I save.
JEREMY: Really? Because you make so much working as a--
ME: HEY! We don't talk about where I work. I'm like Barney Rubble, remember?
A boy's gotta keep some secrets.
JEREMY: Davis, how much is this costing you?
ME: A lot.
JEREMY: Then don't do it. Now is not the time to be taking large economic risks, don't you think?
ME: I think you got to spend money to make money.
JEREMY: Great. That old adage will serve you well when you interview for a government position.
ME: Jeremy, have you ever known me to fail?
JEREMY: There's a first time for everything.
He want back into the bar. I felt the rain start falling on my face again and I looked up to embrace it.
You see what I do? I embrace.
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