Два часа ночи, водочный землетрясение и украденное тело: спасибо, Дуг


 


Два часа ночи. Я работаю уже 55 часов подряд. Мое тело официально объявило забастовку, и я погрузилась в сон такой глубины, что наркоз кажется легким дремом. И тут звонит телефон.

Дуг. Конечно, это Дуг.

Я отвечаю, едва осознавая себя человеком, безжизненно: "Что?"

Дуг ухмыляется. "О, я специально звоню тебе в самую глубокую фазу сна, а в ответ только 'что'?"

Дуг, если ты когда-нибудь захочешь встретиться, немного покопаться в мыслях друг друга, немного один-на-один...

Я: "Осторожно, Дуг, не переходи черту, за которой уже не будет пути назад. Я – рак для карьеры большинства людей в нашей индустрии."

Он замолкает на мгновение. Затем резко выдыхает – звук человека, решающего, стоит ли дразнить зверя.

"Подожди, Дуглас, ты действительно веришь, что кто-то украл настоящее тело? Почему?"

Пауза. Я слышу, как он обдумывает каждое слово, выкладывая их, как кирпичи.

"Говори медленно, Дуг, и разъясни мне все, потому что—за исключением этого водочного землетрясения, грохочущего у меня в голове—я уже не уверена, во что верить."

Линия трещит. Дуг тяжело вздыхает.

Это будет долгая ночь.

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