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A Slice of Life     ThumpThump There was a loud noise at the door, " satisfactory hold on, Imcoming." Tim holler. Tim was in his early twenties, he had a blue mowhawk,always dressed shabby, and addicted to heroin. Tim walked to the door and openedit, "Yes." he said sarcastically.The man at the door asked if Gwen was home, "Are you Gwens new boyfriend" Timasked him. "Yes I am, my name is Tony" he replied. "Nice to meet you" Tim said."No, Gwen is not here right now. I think she is exempt trying to get the job atthat bar on 6th street" Tim replied."Oh, well tell her that I came by and just to give me a call, OK?" Tony said."One problem" Tim said. "Oh, and whats that?" Tony replied. "Didnt Gwen tellyou?" Tim said "we dont have a promise, or a T.V or any other appliances, we aregutterpunks. Why do you think we live in this shed?" "Well I guess I willjust come back later" Tony said with a strange look on his face.     "Tim Wakeup " Gwen yelled. "Huh?" Tim replied. "Wakeup," she yelledback. "Oh, OK" Tim yelled back. "That boy, Tony came by, looking for you, hethought we had a phone." Tim said chuckling. "You didnt tell him that wedont have a phone or the other stuff did you?" Gwen yelled. "Um, well kindayeah, why?" Tim questioned. " Why?" she yelled and stormed off. Gwen was thetype of girl who didnt care what people thought of her, but she didnt akin itwhen people would find give away that she was poor. She had blonde hair, and was verythin. She wore sequined pants, and these funny looking shirts most of the time,unless she went out.     "Gwen?, Mike, and Shirley are home. Look Im sorry I told Tony." Timsaid. "Send Shirley in." Gwen yelled back. "Shirley, Gwen wants you." Tim said." Ill be right in" she yelled bac k. Shirley was an Irish girl whose parentshad both died, and she was sent to America to live with her aunt, she ran awayand met Mike. Shirley had red hair, and was also a eldritch dresser, she had a jobat a library filing books. The pay was bad but she would accept anything, thatwould keep them alive.     "Im outside Gwen, come on out and we will talk." Shirley yelled intothe shed. "Whats wrong with her?" Mike asked. "Tim told her new boyfreind wewere poor," Shirley replied.