51.
BILLY FRERES Wipe yourself off at the sink, Lil Sister.
Billy squats down to start cleaning the floor as Robyn goes to the sink. Ptolemy hovers a bit wanting to help but not being able to figure out how. It’s not such a big job and Billy accomplishes it quickly. Billy stands. BILLY FRERES(CONT'D)
It ain’t so bad, Mr. Grey. Robyn ain’t always like this, but you know.
Billy Freres is a mystery to Ptolemy. PTOLEMY Do I know you, Mister? BILLY FRERES Billy Freres, sir. (offers a hand)
Reggie been my best friend since we were boys. Don’t you remember? We used to come to your house and
you’d let us look through your old magazines; National Geographic and Jet. PTOLEMY Lookin’ for naked girls. This memory is reflex. Billy smiles. Ptolemy likes the connection. Robyn returns with a plastic bag. She takes the paper plate and dropped food from Billy. She’s not near a rage anymore but merely taciturn. ROBYN Thank you, Billy. BILLY FRERES (nodding at Robyn) You want some fried chicken, Mr. Grey? PTOLEMY Thighs please.
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