Ossie, Arthur reflects, is being not only sensible but kind, and Arthur is being not only a dick but an asshole.
"Yes," he says, embarrassed, "all right, I-I..." An exhale. "Sorry, I, I was caught by surprise." Because he keeps making the mistake of thinking that he must no longer look like death warmed up, and people's reactions keep proving him wrong.
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Date: 2023-10-23 09:15 am (UTC)"Yes," he says, embarrassed, "all right, I-I..." An exhale. "Sorry, I, I was caught by surprise." Because he keeps making the mistake of thinking that he must no longer look like death warmed up, and people's reactions keep proving him wrong.
"Thank you. You're-- very kind."