THE NEW SWINGTON ESTATE
0305HRS
JOE SMOCKER
[Sits on the edge of the bed, places his shaking hands by his side and
clutches the sheets.] Jesus, Lenny!
LENNY SMOCKER
[Lights up a cigarette, takes a big inhale and puffs, little pyro
cumulonimbus clouds in the air.]
Bummer! It is just a setback. Will wait it out. They will leave. Haven’t
heard any noise a while now.
JOE SMOCKER
Now wait a minute Lenny. Are you out of your mind? We have been
saved by the siren here Lenny. Otherwise, we would be back at Cosgrove
Jail in time for tomorrow’s breakfast.
LENNY SMOCKER
Today’s breakfast you mean. As I was saying-
HOOPTE GOBBLEDYGOOK
JOE SMOCKER
The hell with your sayings Lenny. Stash them in the crapper and flush
them!
LENNY SMOCKER
I understand you are discombobulated. We were just about to be caught
pants down I believe. But you must understand I am at a quandary here.
How do I release this energy? The impetus. The M-A-N-I-A!
JOE SMOCKER
Oi! You are not listening are you, Mr. Merriam Webster! This
conversation is over. Go to sleep or I swear to god I will turn us to the
authorities. They are just 5 minutes away remember.
LENNY SMOCKER
Douser!
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