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 like a wet sponge." He smacked his lips. "I can't stand her, she's such an evil thing. Anyway, she was with some sailor, cute too, honey … and big?" He held his hands out about ten inches apart and heaved a big sigh. "She introduced him to me. I took him home with me and he's been back for curtain calls. Well, the vice squad got Jill. She's been in jail over a month. She don't care … says she has a mad time in jails … She's been in I don't know how many times … Used to have a cop, cute thing, but he got tired of her. Think they had a fuss over a cab-driver … She's really a mess but damn she certainly can get the cute things. I don't know how she does it with that face, but she drags home some dreams … I can't do it. That's one thing I simply can't do and that's cruise."

"Probably scared of you. You look so tall and talk so manly. Remember the first time I cruised you?" They both screamed wildly. "I thought you were a piece of rough trade when I asked you for a match … and when you said, ‘do you want the time too, Heloise?' I almost dropped my plate."

"Girl, as soon as you opened that sissy mouth of yours, I had your number," he said, holding his sides and doubling over with laughter. They both took a big swallow of the bourbon that almost ran over the rim of the glass they were holding.

"Dance for us, Gilda," someone yelled out.

"Yes, Claude, I mean Gilda … do your number, baby," echoed in the smoke-filled room.

"All right … if you insist," Claude laughed, rising from the pillow.

"That bitch would do her number even if she wasn't asked … I don't see how she's kept still this long … I think she's in heat for Paul's friend," whispered one to another.

"I don't have to think so … she's almost got a hard on now … look."

Claude adjusted his trousers. He bent down almost kissing Gaylord's lips … Whispered, "This is going to be for you."

Gaylord did not answer. He only smiled and gave Paul a quick glance. Claude was very nice but he sure was a fast worker … He didn't like the expression in the eyes … but he couldn't help it …