meanwhile i've got at least ten mosquito bites on each shin

perky's midcity apartment / 9:30pm / jambalaya and drinks under a carport festooned with christmas lights

perky's sister: is there any high life left in that box?

perky: i think so.

jesuit alumnus 1: you mean the "beer of champagnes"?

jesuit alumnus 2: what would the beer of champagnes be? andre, i guess.

me: (laughing uncontrollably, thinking of paul k___)