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@@@@@"Ah got a girl waitin' for me in Kansas don'
@@@@@"Ah got a girl waitin' for me in Kansas don' know Ah'm marriedUse to fool aroun' with her when Ah was at Fort RileyThat little ole gal writes me letters all the time, Red'll tell ya 'cause he been readin' 'em to me, and she's jus' waitin' for me to come backAh keep tellin' mah old woman that she better stop writin' me those kind of naggin' letters about the kids and why Ah don't send more money home, or Ah'm damn sure not gonna go back to herShi-i-i-it, Ah like that ole gal in Kansas better anywayShe cooks a meal for me that's fitten for a man to eat"Fuggin cracker like you, all you got time to do is screw and eat
"What the hell's better?" Wilson asked mildly
"A man can't get ahead, that's what," Gallagher said"You work your ass off, you want something for it He held his face numb"I got a kid coming, probably being born right now while I'm drinking, but I never had a fuggin break, that's the goddam truth He gave a little moan of anger, and then leaned forward tensely"Listen, I remember there was times when I'd be going out alone for a walk andI'd see things, and I'd know I was going to be something big"But there was always something screwing me up He stopped angrily, as if looking for words, and then looked off moodily
Red was feeling very drunk and very profound"I'll tell you guys somethingnone of ya are ever gonna get anythingYou're all good guys, but you're gonna getthe shitty end of the stickThe shitty end of the stick, that's all you're gonna get
Croft let out a roar of laughter"You're a good bastard, Gallagher," he shouted sullenly, clapping him on the back |