In the Land of Theological Giants

Gettin Weird Chapter 26

Wally calls me ten minutes later, mad, “Why’d you give Arty Muercur my phone number?” 

“He wanted to call you and asked for it—I didn’t think you’d mind.” 

“Well I do mind!” 

I take a quick breath and force myself not to get defensive. Wally has a right to his privacy.  

“Sorry Wally—I shouldn’t have told him without asking you first.” 

Wally, still pissed, “That’s right, you shouldn’t have.” 

“Sorry” I say again. 

There’s a moment of silence, now Wally asks, “Did he tell you about the party?” 

“Yeah.” 

“Are you going?” 

I say, “It sounds like a good one.” 

Wally, real sarcastic and nasty, “Yeah, real great.”