“You’re a pig.”Travis shrugged. “I’ve been called worse.”

“I’ve heard you’re the only person who’s allowed to put Travis in his place. That’s an honorable title.”

“You are a complete asshole, you know that?”“I’ve been called worse,” he said, helping me off the stool.”

“Travis watched me for a moment, noted those staring, and then stood up. “I CAN’T!” he yelled. I stared in awe as the entire room jerked their heads in his direction. Travis bobbed his head a couple of times to a beat in his head.Shepley closed his eyes. “Oh, no.”Travis smiled. “get no….sa…tis…faction,” he sang, “I can’t get no….sat-is-fac-tion. ‘Cuz I’ve tried…and I’ve tried…and I’ve tried…and I’ve tried…,” he climbed onto the table as everyone stared, “I CAN’T GET NO!”

“I’m done, Travis.”“Don’t say that.”“It’s over. Go home.”“You’re my home.”

“Travis’ expression was a mixture of surprise and gratitude. “Now I’ve seen it all. I was just defended by a girl,” he said, standing up.”

“I’m sorry, Shepley,” I called after him.He froze and wheeled around, with the face of a man that had reached his limit. “I wish you and Travis would just get your shit together! You’re a goddamn tornado! When you’re happy, it’s love and peace and butterflies. When you’re pissed, you take the whole fucking world down with you!”