The Ginger Man - J. P. Donleavy [69]
Mary's eyes broody. Sebastian leaned over and pressed his lips to her ear. Mary came down on top of him. And I put my hands up under her sweater. These two mountains up out of the sea.
"Mary, would you like to come to England with me?"
"Yes. I'll go anywhere you want me to."
"We'll need a little money."
"I have thirty pounds in the bank."
"That'll do nicely."
"But I'm not sure I can get it out"
"It's in your name?"
"Yes."
"Bob's your rudd."
Dangerfield grunting for she was no lightweight But here was a girl good and strong, not afraid of work, I don't think. Willing to get her shoulder to the wheel. That's the trouble with the world, not enough of these people with shoulders to the wheel, letting others do the work. Kick some of the laziness out of them, out on Sundays, taking senseless rides in the country. It's painful to see them looking for something to do on a day off. I must roll Mary over on her back because lumps of coal are pressing through this mattress into my spine. Whee. Like turning turtle. Over you go. I don't think I'm quite up to this exertion. Circus, clowning, her sweater pulled up. Wow what a wench and puffing heavily. Do my most penetrating thinking just slopping around with someone else's body, penetrating to the root How many more interesting things can be done with thirty pounds than keeping it in the bank. Her breasts are all over her chest I haven't met with nipples like these before. A breast feeder for sure. There is a restaurant in Grafton Street called the Udder Shop served by hefty wenches from the country. Teat lunch a specialty. Stop this deprivation of the breast. Because in my own case I can't get enough of them and even though I am a little tired tonight I'm enjoying playing with this strange pair.
"I've never felt this way before, Sebastian. Purple inside. Do everything to me, all the things. I want you to do everything."
"Easy, Mary. You don't want to have a baby, do you?''
"I don't care. I want everything, all of it."
"Ruin your life."
"I want it anyhow."
"Some other night when I'm prepared."
"I don't want you to use those things anyway. I want it the way it is. Go ahead."
"For Jesus sake, take it easy, Mary. Don't break it off altogether. You don't want to be a fool."
"I'm not a fool, I know what I want."
"Ruin both our lives. These babas want to eat, I can't let you, Mary. Not tonight."
"Please do it to me. I want everything. I've never felt this way before."
"You'll get this way again."
Mary ground her lips down on him. Locking her thighs on his knee, forcing him over on his back and knocking over a bottle of stout. Jesus, Mary, I can't get involved. Don't do this to me. There's enough misunderstanding in my life already without a case of illegitimacy. She's trying to force me to submit. I absolutely refuse to be taken by force. The indignity. She's quite mad. Also without any reserves. Stop at nothing.
"Someone's sure to hear us, Mary"
"Everyone's in bed. I like it."
"Mary!"
"I like it."
"Mary, really"
"You're sweet"
"Mary, we'll get caught"
"You're so sweet"
"Mary, stop"
"I like the feel of it I've never felt it before. Is it poison?"
"It's great for sore throats"
"Cod"
"It is"
"I've touched myself with it"
"My back's killing me, Mary. Move over"
"There. Is that better?"
"Mary, my bottle of stout has leaked all over the floor"
"I've kissed it"
"My stout"
"It's not poison, sure?"
"Easy, Mary. That can hurt"
"You're sweet I like you. I'll go away with you if you want me to."
"Be nice for a little trip. Can you save any money? Money's important, Mary"
"I only have this thirty pounds. I'm not able to save any"
"With a little care. Eke is the operative word, Mary."
"Kiss me, please."
His hand desperately clutching a bottle of stout, he kissed Mary's feverish mouth and she opened his shirt and kissed his chest. Rolling around with the flesh of it My problems come with me wherever I go, even on detours. At least Mary and I would have enough to live on in London. A holiday for me.