Not a natural born survivor, but Terry is. Thirty or so, looks about fifty. Did 5 years for drug possession, won t talk about it but has the tattoos. Never works, but always has some money somehow. Money for drugs, that is.
Rent money is from the job.
Terry s money is too precious for that. Terry took him under his wing and led him out of the tunnel, showed him a reason, or at least a way, to keep on living. For that he would always love him. Inhale deeply, hold the smoke, cough to keep it in, exhale slowly. Feel the good burning in the lungs.