There was more ink on the top of his chest, which spelled out ‘‘FLO – RI – DA’’. Back on the bus making my way home, I decided I was not going to let the words of this total stranger affect me. XXX The balls and stem had a darker shade to them, turning lighter towards the end. Apparently, he’d caught on to my wandering eyes, when he said, ‘‘My parents are quite the jokers. A whore, that’s what. Regardless of whether it burned. ‘‘I’m a dedicated man who, on top of running a successful business, puts his body through a trial of pain and suffering six times a week. As I was caught up counting the papers and confirming that I really just had earned two thousand dollars, I didn’t




















