I mean …” Dennis was saying, looking pointedly at Mave, but Mave was watching the waitress approach. Oh, life, oh, sweet, forgiven for the ice …  He grabbed Mave’s wrist. There was always an emergency. And then there was love. And then there was another emergency. That was the sandwiching of it. Emergency. Love. Emergency. “I mean, it’s not as if you’ve been dozing off, ” Dennis was saying, his voice reaching her now, high and watery. “I mean, correct me if I’m wrong, ” he said, “but I don’t think I’ve been having this conversation alone.” He tightened his grip. “I mean, have I? . Lorrie Moore
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