5 Quotes by Richard Cosme

This here,” said Weasel, holding up his glass, “is what’s called instant iced tea. It’s already got the sugar and lemon flavoring in it. Comes in brick form in big jars or can. You just chip off a little chunk, put it in water and stir it up. Not bad, huh? Would either of you care for some more ice?” Sometimes he could be a real show-off.

Insulting my workmanship was not a way to get on my better side. Hurt feelings notwithstanding, I decided to take a look at the man with the big mouth and squeaky voice. I took a quick glance over the wall and pulled back to the shelter. Having ascertained that he didn’t have a bazooka aimed in my direction, I stood up and looked down at my tormentor, allowing myself the time for a better evaluation.

As I watched, the three boldest of the pack were already edging in on the boy, taking blows from the club on their shoulders and backing away, just out of his reach, then feinting back in again. They, too, were hungry. Snarling in defiance, they began to surround the boy, employing the most successful strategy of all pack animals, including humans. I watched his eyes and saw in them the awareness that he would soon share the same fate as the fawn.

He heaved his massive bulk from the chair and approached Eric and Stevie. Towering over them, he began to talk, quietly and menacingly at first; then building to a scream and bellow, spittle flying from his mouth.

We can’t trust anyone but the two of us. Make that three. The dog is part of our family. We’ve seen too much. There’s only two people and one dog in this world I know I can rely on. And you’re not one of them.