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ike Miriam. leaped in and out 3 more pickups and into the stationI'd be, my car waiting to get me to Miriam who sat on my blue couch with scotch on the rocks crossing her legs and swinging her ankles like she did, 2 more stops. . . the truck stalled at a traffic light, it was hellkicking it overagain. . . I had to be home by 8,8 was the deadline for Miriam. I made the last pickup and the truck stalled at a signal1/2 block from the station. . .it wouldn't start, it couldn't start. . . I locked the doors, pulled the key and ran down to thestation. . . I threw the keys down. . .signed out. . .your goddamned truck is stalled at the signal, I shouted, Pico and Western. . . . . .1 ran down the hall, put the key into the door,opened it. . .her drinking glass was there, and a note:
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