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Stephen Crane

I stood upon a high place,

And saw, below, many devils

Running, leaping,

And carousing in sin.

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Lilly looked down at him.

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Charles Bukowski·1920–1994·Beat Generation
What are you, a queer?” “No, it’s not that, Lilly. It’s just that I don’t think these guys are watchingto see if the coast is clear. They’re watching us. I don’t want to get caughtin here.” “The coast is clear, Pete,” I said. “We’re watching!” “We're watching!” said Baldy. “T don’t believe them,” said Pete. “All they’re watching is your cunt,Lilly.” Aloilite chicken! All that meat and it’s only at half-mast!” “I’m scared of getting caught, Lilly.” “T know what to do,” she said. Lilly bent over and ran her tongue along Pete’s cock. She lapped hertongue around the monstrous head. Then she had it in her mouth. “Lilly...Christ,” said Pete, “I love you...” “Lilly, Lilly, Lilly...oh, oh, oooh ooooh...” “Henry!” Baldy screamed. “LOOK!” I looked. It was Wagner running toward us from across the field andalso coming behind him were the guys who had been playing touch football,plus some of the people who had been watching the football game, boysand girls both. “Pete!” I yelled, “It’s Wagner coming with 50 people!” “Shit!” moaned Pete. “Oh, shit,” said Lilly. Baldy and I took off. We ran out the gate and halfway up the block. Welooked back through the fence. Pete and Lilly never had a chance. Wagnerran up and ripped open the car door hoping for a good look. Then the carwas surrounded and we couldn’t see any more... 120 After that, we never saw Pete or Lilly again. We had no idea whathappened to them. Baldy and I each got 1,000 demerits which put me inthe lead over Magalore with 1,100. There was no way I could work themoff. I was in Mt. Justin for life. Of course, they informed our parents. “Let’s go,” said my father, and I walked into the bathroom.