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"Now that I have finished my business we can get down to
more important things"." I have used my time very constructively;
I have rolled us a huge joint". "Which reminds me...", picking up
the phone. Jay called the office, again, reaching Tom. "Hey one
little thing I forgot, any snow falling?"
"Sure, man, where do I bring it?"
"I'm at the Hilton. Ask for my suite at the desk; that will
give me time to be ready for you."
"O.K., I'll see you in an hour or so, as soon as I finish
here."
"What is falling snow?"
"That's just jargon for the phone for coke. You do like
coke, don't you."
"Sure, but I've only had it a few times."
"That's fine; we always have the best from Columbia." Then
Jay broke and started to do a verse from J.J. Cales "Cocaine."
"Are you a singer."
"Well, I've been a singer longer than I have been anything
else. I play the drums and write raunchy songs that I sing
everywhere including in the shower."
"You didn't sing last night."
"You had me too occupied to even think to sing, but I did
love your music."
As Tom entered the suite Julie, wrapped only in the shower
robe of the Hotel, felt a little embarrassed but Jay acted very
casual. "Hey, Tom grab a chair; I'll get you a blade so you can
do what you do the best." Tom chopped out a line for each of
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