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| what’s the sound of two edies talking? |
Scene: The park near her house, getting some fresh air
Me: I spent so much time in this park. Remember how we came here every year for the fireworks when I was little?
Big Edie: That was fun.
Me: This is such a good park. I had sex over there.
Big Edie: Where?
Me: There, in those bushes.
Big Edie: There? But there’s hardly any…
Me: There used to be more of them.
Big Edie: Was it any good?
Me: I don’t remember.
Big Edie: Did you like him?
Me: Yeah. I did. He lived here. In the park, I mean.
Big Edie: Oh.
Me: Everyone used to hang out here. Everyone just came and parked and got high. Patty met her husband here.
Big Edie: Did he live in the park too?
Me: No. George was the only one who lived in the park.
Big Edie: George. Your boyfriend.
Me: Yeah. My boyfriend.
Big Edie: You could really pick ‘em.
Me: Yeah, well, the thing about aiming that low is you always look good to them.
Big Edie: That’s pretty sad.
Me: Yeah, it is.
Big Edie: It’s sad.
Me: Yeah. It is.
I love this, Jodi. Also, for some reason it made me think of a Grace Paley story, which is awesome.