“yeah, i don’t know why they don’t
legalize this stuff,” karsten said.
i watched the thick plume of smoke
snake up out of his joint
and collect at the top of the ceiling
“yeah,” i said
“it’s like, can you imagine
if they made alcohol illegal
again
like they should, cuz the stuff is
way more lethal
than weed”
“it is,” i said.
“i even hate being around people
who drink alcohol”
“they’re scary,” i said
“they are,” karsten added
“plus they destroy other people’s
lives with their shit,” i said
“yeah,” he said
“pass me that joint,” i said
“here you go”
i inhaled
leaned back
looked out the window
at a tiny wisp of smoke
coming out of the chimney
of the building across the street
“i forgot what we were
talking about,” karsten said
“it’s okay,” i said
“i did, too”
