The Actor's Contract
“Yesterday she developed a slight fever, threw up a lot, and even had a bad tummy ache, but her doctor reassured me it’s quite normal following a transplant.”
“Don’t worry, she’s strong.” He bites down, tears the meat from the bone with his teeth, like reassurance can be chewed into existence.
“So was Hercules. He still got poisoned and set himself on fire.” I snap without thinking, the words tumbling out bitter and sharp.
Lee pierces me with his yellow eyes. He chews slowly, then swallows, before calmly saying — “Optimism really is not your strong suit.” Yeah, I know — I dramatize. Too much, too often. Still, my mouth won’t stay shut.
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