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And thank you so much for joining me again.

I am your host and the author of the piece you're about to hear The Grey Knight.

This is Nightly Pleasures podcast, episode number 22.

We're going to get right on into things today with a piece about you and me in the woods.

It goes by the name Trist.

It is so good to see you.

I was worried you might not come.

I know you could if you would, but, you know,

sometimes the day gets away from us, and you are such a little giver, but here you are.

Please, sit down. I brought the most cushy blanket I could find. I'm really sorry to hear about all the difficulties that you're having at home, everything else, but for a little while at least, I want you to forget all about it.

Just let me get my arms around you.

Listen to those birds.

Those crickets.

The forest alive around us.

I love the way your hair smells.

Mm-hmm.

I don't care if you don't wash it as much as the city girls. I like it. I like that it's you. I like just about everything about you. I know I'm a little bit older. And I know my trade isn't exactly the most honorable, but I asked you out here because

I really do want to get closer to you.

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