XXXIV | Rage

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Kumar refuses to say more.

It's frustrating.
Why? Tell me! I can help you.

He shakes his head.
Thanks, Clyde.

My parents are a bit troublesome
but they're not bad people.

It's okay.

Why don't you tell me what happened
and I'll decide if it's okay or not?

The donkey nudges Rowan's shoulder.

'We should get going.'

Where did the Eeyore come from?

Kumar begins
struggling to get up.

Aspen helps him onto the donkey's back.

It takes a while

to get him comfortable on the donkey

that I'm about to suggest
calling a cab or an ambulance
like any reasonable person.

'This is not gonna work,'
I comment.

Rowan slings her bag
over her shoulder.

'You want to carry him?'

'That might be less embarrassing.'
Kumar smiles weakly.

'But I'm okay with this.'

'We'll get to the hospital faster.'

He shakes his head.
'No. They'll ask questions.'

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