When the Phone rings– What is Needed–
a Narrow Office– an Unwanted Promotion– Waiting, Watching–
It’s Raining Again– What She Says is True– In Carcosa– Terms–
“It’s late”– The Merits of a Quarrel– A Wicked Thing– Awakening–
“An utter disaster”– an Unexpected Call– None of Her Concern–
“What were you thinking?”
“July, July!”– Ganesa’s Smile–
Portland, Divided into Four Fifths– Brazilian Beer, Thai Noodles– Shooting the Moon–
Light from Fluorescent Ceiling Panels– a Dusty Hollow– Going Home– What is so Dangerous–
“Chickie chickie?”– Scattering the Hounds– Unexpected Violence– Sanctuary–
The Music’s Loud– as Gentlemen Settle– the Second Thrust– the Nighttime City, Filled with Light–
Fareless
One of the Club’s Private Dining Rooms– Getting Cute–
“You don’t have to be any good at it”– This is Not a Sales Call– Hopeless Paperwork–
Ysabel Triumphantly– the Changing of the Guard– Now and Here– a Mound of Bicycles–
“Le Trash Blanc?”– Not her man– Something, Anything, It– Very simple questions–
Whipped Cream– Like most people– Zoobombing– This Ray guy–
Marfisa in the Hall– What he wants to Hear
Five hundred bucks– the Thing in the Shadows–
a Half-dozen T-shirts, most of them black– Formal dress– Some qualities of Vengeance– Every felicitation–
the Lights above– Leaning green– Glad Wide Jars– What happened, What didn’t–
“Puertas a mi izquierda”– We Revellers– the Duke’s ecstatic– Her choice–
Down by the Ice Rink– a Side-bet– a Roomful of Gentry– Her honor– the Very Air–
They march– the Conquering Hero
The Printer spits– It’s covered–
a Scale of One to Ten– the Half-full Glass– Dog-catchers– Hanging up–
“Could you maybe describe”– the whole Five Hundred– Room to Clap– No Duty Bound–
Lighting a cigarette– Life and Limb– an even Half Dozen–
Those teeth– “Eleleu!”– Backlash– before the End– Clip-Clop-Clip–
“Leo, honey”
Just a little She smiles– Spilled milk–
“Who are the three lions?”– a Mild and Temperate Knight– Her hair– Exaltation– What he said–
the Blue umbrella– the Three Acorns– Roly-poly Gang Bang– “Just let it ring”– Her promise–
Becker runs his hand– an Invitation– Her Haircut– that Mild and Temperate Knight–
“Of course!” says Ysabel– Unbuttoning– at Her table– Happy Birthday–
Sitting on the Banks of the Sea
Two fingers of Bourbon– “Me People”–
a Big Man straining– What she Owes– Four Simple Lessons–
A shell of Glossy White– a Frank and Open Exchange– Rabbits in their Den–
“Turn up there”– such steep Freight– the Pinch of the Times– one Hell of a shiner–
the Doors kicked Open– Sidney rests– maybe Blue– a Dispute over Loss–
Dirty Laundry
“Let’s do it in one”–
His madly jerking Eyes– a Venti Vanilla Latte– a Five-dollar Bill– a (brief) Disquisition on Love–
On her back on the bed in the dark– Getting Ready– Speaking Precisely– Twenty-eight thirty–
the Refrigerator Light– “Draw your sword”– One Long Swallow– Something’s Up–
Laughing she Opens the Door– Not even breathing– Something Sharp– “Hold out your hand”–
Awake, she
Marfisa falls– Just two Blocks away–
He’s stepping out– a Boon– his Treat– something Wet & Ruined–
Raw Green Peas– three Questions only– “Subparagraphs and shit”– Tarnish–
an Indecisive Cream– a Change of Clothes– one Hell of a Cue– the Sound & the Light–
Bare branches, Dead leaves– Sorry We’re Closed– a Chivalrous thing– when We are Queen–
“What were you thinking?”
Whistling tunelessly– up that Hill–
Sunlight softly– almost a Vacation– Fennel & Sorghum– Everything in their Power–
Three men standing– not any Courtesy– His filthy Mind– What the Lord requires–
Groaning the Shape– Tête-à-tête– “Your reason for leaving?”– Marking the Spot–
Mr. Charlock sits– the Sword in the floor– Baker, Juliet, India–
the Woman kneeling by the tub
The light from the Television– what Time it is–
“Is it the money?”– What they’re getting– little more than a Closet– Why he’s doing it–
Mademoiselle Juliette– “I am the house”– what the Starling does– Tits & Ass & Oh–
“What I think is maybe”– Modern and more Equitable– the Strong Hand– on the Strand– Unreservedly–
rounding a Corner– Next Thursday– no Hullabaloo– to have gone Dancing– like Bubbles–
“Sir? Sir?”
A small room– Where else, What else–
Crouching naked– Mr. Keightlinger refuses–
“I don’t know how much longer it’ll hold”– Jasmine refuses–a Jump; a Landing–
When the Alarm Clock buzzes– How it is– What she Shouldn’t have done– the wrong damn Hatch–
Tinny music– a Knife in the Back– One goes alone– Filled to the Brim with Girlish Glee– How it Should be–
“Where are they?”– White Feathers in Her hair
