Re: Call: Penny R/Cris M
[He listens, the kinda reverent quiet that comes like he's committing it to memory—and after a pause, 'cause it takes his brain a second to catch up after her words leave off.] I can stand it. I just dunno what backin' off means—I guess I—I guess we gotta discuss that. [He feels so dumb. Like a kid. But, staunch:] But, I can stand it, huh?