Page 153 of The Black Flamingo

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“Since you went AWOL,” Lennie replies.

He’s right, I’ve not been a good friend lately.

I’ve been self-absorbed.

“Can I invite someone else?” I ask.

“Hold on,” says Lennie,

and the phone goes silent,

then, “Yeah, Kim says there’s space

for one more in the car.”

“They’re in London already,” I reply.

“Remember I told you about my friend Daisy?”

“Daisy? Oh, yeah. She has a girlfriend, right?”

“Yeah.”

“That’s a shame, she sounded like

my cousin’s type.”

I hear Sienna and another girl, who must be Kim,

laughing.

“I’ll text you Kim’s address and Daisy can

meet us there at . . .” Lennie pauses.

“Nine,” says Kim.

“Nine,” repeats Lennie. “Come to mine ASAP.”

MICHAEL:I’m in London tonight!

DAISY:Yaaaay!!!! Will you be at your mum’s?

MICHAEL:No. I’m going to a club with friends from uni. Wanna come?

DAISY:Which club? Where is it?

MICHAEL:I don’t know. We’re meeting at 9 at someone’s flat. I’ll send you the address

DAISY:But what kind of club? What music?

MICHAEL:Black gay. R & B hip-hop

DAISY:You know I can’t dance to that!

MICHAEL:Just come! It will be fun!

DAISY:Will you protect me from the lesbians?

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