chapter 7

4.

Lenny is at a donut shop, George has just entered and takes the stool next to Lenny. They are both regulars.

George: How's it going?
Lenny: Why ask? You know you don't care.
George: Uh, Jesus Lenny. It's, uh, it's just a greeting.
Lenny: I know it's just a greeting. I know you don't care how I'm doing. I'm simply saying I'm tired of hearing the entire world run around faking it. And especially tired of hearing you fake it.
George: I actually do care how you're doing, hell I care how anyone's doing.
Lenny: That's bullshit coming out of your mouth. Can you taste it?
George: Uh, Jesus Lenny. What's wrong with you today?
Lenny: There you go again. Acting like you care.
George: Jesus. I do care, now I do anyway, cause you're pissing me off.
Lenny: Well, George I don't care.
George: You're an asshole.
Lenny: You're a hypocritical moron.
George: *to the cashier* Can I get a dozen, six chocolate, 3 jelly, 2 glazed, 1 cinnamon. *louder, and clearly directed at Lenny* TO GO.
*cashier makes no answer, but bags the donuts and hands them to George. George hands her money.*
Lenny: *laughs* Enjoy your donuts George.
George: As if you care. *exiting the store*
Lenny: *still laughing* I love that moron.