Page 100 of Refrain
14thJanuary
Allegra: Are you still screwing him?
Luthor: No. Alle, that was one time.
Allegra: And your boyfriend? Gonna tell me that was one time too?
Luthor: Why are we having this conversation?
Allegra: Nothing but silence for days again. What’s going on?
Luthor: Nothing. Work.
Allegra: Tell me the truth.
Luthor: That is the truth.
Allegra: Fine. Tell me what the hell they are to each other.
Luthor: This is pointless. They’re friends, Alle. Friends.
Luthor: Best friends.
Allegra: Lying by omission is still lying.
Luthor: What am I lying about?
Allegra: They’re not just friends.
Luthor: Amendment…
Luthor: Best friends who sometimes kiss or fuck one another.
Luthor: Best definition you’re gonna get.
Luthor: Also, this is a convo you need to have with S not me.
Allegra: Don’t you think I’ve tried!?!
17thJanuary
Allegra: How are you doing? You’ve been very quiet.
Xane (Spook): Up and down. Busy, I guess.
Allegra: Please tell me you’re getting some help.
Xane (Spook): As a matter of fact, yes. Twice weekly appointments with Ronnie’s less musical great, great, uncle, if he was Cornish, hated the English, and dressed like a nineteenth century fisherman. He’s very no shit. I like him.
Allegra: Not sure whether to be more shocked that you’re seeing a therapist or that you like your therapist.
Xane (Spook): First sess, after I’ve disgorged the bare minimum, he sez – Well, that’s a shovel load of shit on a mountain of shit in a graveyard full of shit in a shitstorm. Verbatim.
Xane (Spook); Also, he owns zero chiffon scarves and hasn’t once asked me, “How does that make you feel?”
Xane (Spook): Why TF does anyone ask that?
Xane (Spook): The answer is shit. 97% of the time. Really shit 2.99%. Else why would I be in your office?
