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he’ll drink if it’s light
outside
dark inside.

met him at the stop
swinging his keys
he put his cigarette out
on the no smoking sign.

invited him over
she invited him for a drink
my girl took some privilege.

then an old drunk in my apartment
raiding my fridge
turns to me and asks
“is that it?”

I gave her away or I took her keys,
I prefer the dramatic.