Chapter 10

“You made it pretty hard not to,” Joe said. “My first impression was a whopper.”

“And you didn’t even see my show. Think of what it could’ve been like then.”

“Oh, I have. Multiple times.”

Yes. Inside, Fess felt like cheering, but he settled for pumping a fist Joe couldn’t see. “Know what the best part for me was about meeting you in person? Seeing how solid you were. I hate twinks.”

“I would’ve thought that part was obvious from listening to me,” Joe said, chuckling. “I definitely sound like my balls have dropped.”

“Is that what got you into radio?”

“It helped.”

“Lucky for me.”

“So…you weren’t disappointed when you saw me?”

How many times was he going to have to say it? “Have we forgotten the part where I started out my act with a hard-on?”

Joe made a sound like he was letting out all the air in his lungs. “Right. I still think you’re crazy, though.”