"Hey? Hey, you?? You up? Are you awake?" Nothing. " Are you breathing??Helloooo? Answer me, will ya? "Silence. "I cant live without you. I need you around.Dont do this to me.Come on...HELLO? Wake up!"

"Im up."

"Christ, I thought Id lost you there."

"Oh, get real."

"I cant, not in this country."

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