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The last thing you need to do,
all things considered, is get
blitzed. She cringes, as if hearing
the wasp daub. I will keep
my temper in check. But I also
plan on drinking whatever
I please. Free drinks don’t come
around every day. Still, I will
play her way. “I’ll be careful.”
I TRY, REALLY I DO
I eat everything on my plate.
(Chase every bite with a swig.)
Return for alcohol-absorbing pasta.
(Finish one drink; start second.)
Third trip is to the carving board.
(Polish off drink two. Back to bar.)
Finally, dessert. Chocolate cheesecake.
(Work on third—really fourth—JD.)
I think I’m doing pretty well.
(No way to converse when imbibing.)
And then Brendan starts talking.
(About how Sparks has grown. Swallow.)
Reminiscing about Wild Waters.
(His lifeguard days. Single-gulp glass drain.)
THE WASP BUZZ INTENSIFIES
Only Nikki seems to notice.
She shoots me a warning
glance. But it’s too late.
I stop Brendan midsentence.
“So … do y-you ’member
