Smithereens Press Chapbooks 'Zero at the Bone' by David Wheatley | Page 40

NEMO
I give you joke. [Pulls up sleeve to show large scar.]
MCALLISTER
An Englishman, an Irish –
Christ, what’s that?
NEMO
You want some laughter lines?
MCALLISTER
Nothing in life is that funny. [Pause.] Right?
NEMO
You wish.
Tell me, Irish boy, what you come here to do?
MCALLISTER
[Embarrassed.] Study.
NEMO
Faggot.
MCALLISTER
Oh, I get plenty of skirt.
Now isn’t there a boat you should be on?
NEMO
I was stupid young boy like you are, once.
MCALLISTER
But it must be tough, miles from any port
and only your fist to pump, eh?

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