In My Desperate Time

What does he mean?

I stare blankly at Mike, not knowing what to do.

It is heroin, if I'm right.

Frances’ gaze darkens as he scowls at the bag and swallows hard.

He is obviously nervous.

Who else cannot be nervous when facing this?

"Mike, I don't think it's a good idea. They never took that before."

Hilda shakes her head, smiling to decline. Worry overflows from her eyes.

Generally, drug dealers don't take drugs. Knowing how terrifying it can be, how will they immerse themselves in it?

I can't even imagine how horrible I will get if I become a drug addict.

My body trembles despite myself and I cringe in Linda's direction.

Linda's brow is knitted and she forces out a smile. "There are so many ways to show good faith. And money is the straightest way of all. Why must we employ such a way that pleases no one?" She says to Mike.

It pleases me. And whatever pleases me is the best way." Mike gently

care at all about who will

drug would affect men's sexual

points at Hilda and pretends she feels sorry for

is shocked. She probably doesn't expect Linda will give up

only I know that she never strives for

looks at Frances and then at the bag on the table. She must

is weighing whether Frances

the end, her gaze is fixed on the

has

Frances, but her love is nothing,

That is her love.

can Frances

he will become if he

should I do

the FBI?

It is so unnerving.

on cue, Mike sneers and pulls out a gun

What is he doing?