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know getting high isn’t so
smart. Ask me if I care.
I AM GENETICALLY PREDISPOSED
To addiction. At least that’s what
they tell me, over and over.
The theory has been hammered
into my head since before I could
even define the word “addiction.”
Your grandfather is an addict and
your mother is an addict, so it’s
likely you will become an addict
too, unless you basically “just say
no.” Much easier said than done,
especially when you’re predisposed
to saying, “Hell, yeah!” Anyway,
I’m more of a dabbler than a dedicated
fuckup. A little weed, a little coke.
Never tried meth. Don’t think I ought
to take a chance on that monster.
Catching a buzz is one thing. Yanking
the devil’s tail is just plain stupid.
NIKKI ISN’T HOME YET
I let myself in with the key
she leaves stashed under the plastic
rock by the door. Good thing
she doesn’t own much in the way
of expensive stuff, something
I’m sure the neighbors are well
aware of. This isn’t a bad street,
but it’s heavily stocked with students,
