[Malcolm takes a small leatherbound notebook out of his inside jacket pocket and waves it at the door. It opens and he gestures for Aaron to go ahead.]
He nods. "Been working since I was nine years old, doc. That's what you do in Creekside," he answers. "You work, you get married, you have kids so they can work, then you die."
"Little bit of everything. Worked at the shop, worked for the doc," he says softly. Following his dreams, he told himself at one time. Aaron had wanted to be a doctor. He had wanted to learn all about medicine. All about healing.
"Working for the doctor," he answers quickly. "He did everything for everyone. Did the autopsies and healed anyone who needed healing." He grins. "Kept me out of the mines." Said like a joke.
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Well, outside the door since I don't have the goddamn key.
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[He’s already on the move and comes around the corner a moment later.]
Hi! I’m glad you came.
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[He folds his arms across his chest and glances to the door.]
Let's just go in.
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[Malcolm takes a small leatherbound notebook out of his inside jacket pocket and waves it at the door. It opens and he gestures for Aaron to go ahead.]
Can I get you something to drink?
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He is more of a 'drink whatever is available at some random guy's house' guy. There are no discerning tastes.
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He sits.
“How have you been feeling this week?”
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He clasps his hands together on the table.
"Just doing my job, I guess."
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And he likes working for Norton, as much as Norton makes him uncomfortable.
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"I don't want to work there because I just want to be there. I don't want to do shit."
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Boys like him don't get to be doctors, though.
He downs the rest of the whiskey with a cough.
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He doesn't want to feel like a burden.
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