– Public transportation is a wonderful thing. Saves money, saves the environment. Gets you to a paying job. Take the bus.

I started to open my mouth and Chev stepped in.

– Hes not riding the bus, Po Sin. He doesnt like the bus.

Po Sin looked at him. Looked at me. Looked away.

– Right. My bad. Thought maybe that had changed.

He looked at his watch.

– OK, I got a guy on the job, he can pick you up on the way. Be out front at six thirty and hell grab you.

Chev butted me with his shoulder.

– Yeah, Ill get him up and make sure he has his sack lunch and everything.

Po Sin pulled the door closed and put the van in gear.

– So, see you tomorrow. And wear your boots, there tend to be sharps all over the floor on these jobs.

The van pulled from the curb and we walked back up to the front of the shop.

Chev put his arm around my shoulders.

– Your first real job. Me and your mom are so proud.

– Fuck you, Im not going. Ill call Po Sin later and tell him not to send the guy.

– Yes, you are going. And to celebrate, me and your mom are gonna fuck like bunnies tonight.

I shrugged his arm off.

– Dont, man, thats not cool.

– Gonna fuck and fuck and fuck all night long.

– Dude, youre grossing me out.

He stopped at the door, pumping his groin at me.

– Gonna git our fuck aaawwwnnn.

I walked past him into the shop and locked the door. He grabbed the handle and shook it.

– Let me in, dick.

On the counter, his phone began to buzz and I picked it up.

– Want me to get it?

He stuck his finger against the glass.

– Do not answer that.

I looked at the number.

– Caller unknown. Probably a customer. Let me get this for you.