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Exit Strategy
You don’t have much time
to change the locks, get an unlisted number, install a burglar alarm, prepare for the worst. You’ve only got twenty-four hours
while he’s drying out in detox.
Hurry, put his clothes in the driveway, hide the car in your friend’s garage, the one he doesn’t know about.
You’ve only got twenty-four hours while he’s puking his guts out in detox.
You don’t have much time
to stay mad, rehearse your answer
when he dishes out the charm and begs to stay. You’ve only got twenty-four hours
while he’s craving one more drink in detox.
Stay calm, have one last cigarette, ignite your anger. A beat-up yellow cab just pulled into the driveway.
