you go through the box and you find

a cartridge of film

“Was that time better?” you said.

“It’s supposed to hurt,” I said.

I know,” you said, and put both hands on me. “But, I guess I mean, but what is it like?”

“Like putting a whole grapefruit into your mouth.”

“You mean it’s tight?”

“No,” I said, “I mean it doesn’t fit. Have you ever tried to put a whole grapefruit into your mouth?”

The laughing was the best part.

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