Thirty-Five

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I hear the door knock. I look up. I finished another bottle. I sit on the floor burning myself with a cigar just to remind myself that I'm still alive. I need to punish myself for... everything. I pull up my jacket. The heater broke an hour ago but who cares? The knock will eventually go away. Must be the wrong room.

I let out another breath as I burn my arm again. I think I lost the ability to feel pain because it really doesn't feel like anything. Maybe I've been drinking too much? Or I'm just a loser and pain is too good for me. My legs feel weird like they're made of stone. I don't know what's wrong with them. The knocking intensifies. I turn. I stand up. Fine... I'll go see who it is. I open the door and my eyes widen. Then a fist punches me in the face. I almost fall.

"Ow!" I yell.

Ralph draws back.

"Whoops! Sorry Leo!" Ralph says.

Oh crap. 

"Leo!" Mikey grabs and hugs me.

"Whaaaaa? What are you all doing here?" I ask.

"Looking for you obviously! It's been a week since you disappeared!" Ralph yells.

"Where have you been?!" Mikey screams.

"Sensei, are you alright?!" Casey yells.

"Whoa, whoa, whoa. Can you all stop screaming? My ears are going to bleed." I say.

"Oh... sorry." Ralph whispers.

"What do you want?" I ask.

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