Shantih Journal 2.1 | Page 32

are way more suited for the characters. I like Ghost in the Shell in English, and the dubs of Outlaw Star and Cowboy Bebop are absolute perfection.” David knew these titles, all of them science fiction. “Just the voice for Aisha Clan Clan with her raspy intensity is absolute inspiration.” Fairfax interjected, “Well, I’m sure if David heard one of your voices, he’d love it.” “It just hurts my ears to hear English come out of the mouths of anime characters,” David said. Diane picked up Fairfax’s coat and handed it to him, “I don’t think he wants to hang out with us today.” Fairfax opened the door for her, and said, “I’ll just be a second.” Closing it behind her he let out a subdued, “What the hell’s wrong with you?” David shrugged, “I just said the truth.” Fairfax, “You attacked her livelihood, her passion, what makes her special. What if she made fun of programmers or jacking off and playing Nintendo 64?” “That’s not what I do all day,” David protested, “Why do you keep saying that?” He pulled out a wrinkled piece of paper from his back pocket and unraveled it, “She finishes the Fuck It List, unless you know a princess somewhere who would sleep with one of us.” “That wasn’t my list. That was your idea.” “This was a thing for us. Why do you think I wanted you to help me make it? So I could fuck the girls you would like?” It was like someone else was talking for David, “Wasn’t that what happened with Ashley?” “Who was Ashley?” David pulled the list from him and pointed, “Number six! ‘Knows Cascading Style Sheets.” 32