Divadavidavida

 

By Trent Zelazny

 

David had noticed. 

David wondered.  “I’m sorry, David.” 

David had plenty.  “You awake, David?” 

You’re trapped, David.

“David, you--”

     “David...” C’mon, David. 

David asked, “Becky?”  “Becky?”  Right.  Right. 

Yeah, yeah, David!  David didn’t answer.  (Kiss me, David)

Remember: survival, David.

David asked.

C’mon, David.  STOP LYING, DAVID!  C’mon, David.  Everything’s crazy, David. 

Forget it, David.  Becky!  Yeah, David thought.  David?

David?  Please, David.

David paused.

Hey, David?  Please, David.

Dead David, dead David, rah-rah-rah!  

Now listen, David...

     Now David...

     GODDAMMIT DAVID!   David...

     (David)

Right?

Right?

     David?

David knew.  Becky’s voice.

     “David?”

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