IhadwalkedalongwaybeforeIstoppedatRichard'sdoor,andapungentsmellofsmokecamefromunderthedoor,lettingmeknowthathewasstillawake.
Iknockedonthedoorafewtimes,andinamomentRichard'sface,drunkwithmarijuana,appeared,andhesmiledwhenhesawmine.
"Whydidyoushowupsolate?"
"Letmesleepforanight."Ithinkthesmoothsound.
Hefrownedandlookedatmefromheadtotoe.
"Dresslikealifewithoutaplan,popupinthemiddleofthenightandquarrelwithyourpartner."
"Isthisdrunkordeliberatelyspoiling?"Idrewanexpression,andtheguysmiledbeforeopeningthedoortoletmein.
"It'samess.I'mdismantlingthenewstoryboard."
Inoddedandwalkedstraightover,wearilylyingonthesofa.Richardsawthedisappointmentonmyfaceandcameupwithacanofcoldbeer.
"Haveadrinkandrelax."
AsIputthebeercandown,IsawRichardstandingthere,smiling,andIhadtoaskhiminagreenvoice.
"What'swrongwithyou?"
"Iwonderwhatyouare,youlooksonervous."
"Nevermind,I'mjustbored."Idon'twanttotellyouthetruth,becauseotherwiseIwillbeplayedbyaman.