Page 148 of Crank (Crank 1)

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“Just hurry.”

Need arose like an angry red dawn.

I paced until the dogs warned

a stranger had just arrived.

How much time

do we have?

“Not enough.” What do you

want?

“Everything.” Will I get you in

trouble?

“Probably.”

I didn’t care. I needed to feel

good. We snorted, we smoked.

I asked for, “More.” Don’t think you

should.

“Please!” Take it easy,

Kristina.

“Can’t.” Your mom will be

home soon.

“I know.

That’s why I

can’t.”

Chase Left Me with Goodies

He didn’t want to, told me

no way,

but Bree, mistress of persuasion,

knew a trick or two

to get her way.

Kristina swore to keep her in

check and she tried, but

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