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Never eat at a place called Moms.

Never play cards with a man named Doc.

Never sleep with a woman whose troubles are worse than your own. 

Nelson Algren
A Walk on the Wild Side 

 Version 1:

The phone rang.  

This is the Jackson County Sheriff's office.  

Do you know X?  

"Yes"

I'm sorry to inform you that she's no longer err with us.  We found her body in a room in the Weston.  The paramedics couldn't revive her.

"No. Shit.  God."

I'm so sorry for your loss.  Would you help us identify the body?

"I don't really know.  I don't..."

Look, we don't care about the drugs.  Not today.  You may not want to be involved, but you are already involved.  She called this number 7 hours ago. Her last call.  

Her parents are flying in, but its time to man up, buddy.

Time to man up. 

"Err, OK" 

I'll send a car over.  Today you are doing us, me, a favor.  Of course we want a name.  Be ready.  15 minutes.  

Don't fuck with us on this.   

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Version 2 - 7 Hours Earlier: 

The phone rang.   It was X.  X was buzzed.

Hey.   Howsit going?  

Listen, can you come over?  I've got Vocodin.  I've got beer.  I'm scared.  I need someone to hold me.  Please?

"You know, this really isn't... you know ... it just..."

Ha, yea.  Of course it isn't a good time.  It isn't a good idea either.  I'm asking as a friend.  A favor.  Please?  Come for me.  

Last month, when we did it.  You know I did it for you.  Because we are friends.  I'm not saying it was mercy sex.  Just, well, you know.  It wasn't love.  You were such a mess.  I mean, it was good.  Of course, it was good.  But, well.  Please.  

Come for me.  Please. 

Thanks.  You are a sweetie.  Thank you,