The Elementals

Alcoholism is a disease,” she said. “Like athlete’s foot. Or herpes. It’s nothing to be ashamed of. Luker and I have lots of friends who are alcoholics. And speed freaks too.” “Well,

To have a family is real strange,” said India thoughtfully. “All these people you wouldn’t have anything to do with except that they’re related to you.

She’s got manners, but what has she got in the way of morals?” “Oh,” said Luker blithely, “she and I don’t have any morals. We have to get along with a scruple or two.” “I

You know what you should have done, added Luker, you should have ripped his balls off and stapled them to the back of his throat.

It’s bad when the dead talk in dreams,” said Odessa.

Daylight had not brought a solution, but it had accorded indifference. Having