“Jeffrey Sue, here for the weekend?” began Lou. “Isn’t anyone minding the shop? Boston might get a customer or two.” Bionic Sissy Jeff coughed a little laugh. He nodded to Bill as if he might recognize him but wasn’t sure. Did he just wink at Bill? Bill wasn’t sure. Jeff walked his bike alongside the two of them as they crawled down the street in the direction Jeff had just biked. Someone else called to Jeff, but he didn’t respond. Lou re-introduced Bill. “You remember him, don’t you? David’s roommate back when the two of them were still hot little numbers.” Jeff stopped and whispered something in Lou’s ear, making sure Bill couldn’t overhear. When Lou laughed, the people in front of them halted to turn around. “Jeffrey! Moi? You know I don’t do such things. But what time just in case.

