Chapter27

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.