5/29/2023 0 Comments Kafka on the shore onlineWhen all is said and done, it is my life. Basically you gotta go with what you think is right." You've already decided what you're going to do, and all that's left is to set the wheels in motion. "You're just getting started and I shouldn't lay all this depressing stuff on you. "You know, you've got a lot to learn about the world. Listen-what kind of job could a fifteen-year-old kid get in some far-off place he's never been to before? You haven't even finished junior high. "When the time comes," Crow repeats, as if weighing these words in his hand.Ĭrow shakes his head. "I'll think about that when the time comes," I say. But what's the plan after it's all gone? Money isn't like mushrooms in a forest-it doesn't just pop up on its own, you know. It's your father's money, so who cares, right? Get your hands on that much and you should be able to make it. "You really need this money and you're going to get it-beg, borrow, or steal. He knows whose money we're talking about, so there's no need for any long-winded interrogations. "I imagine you've started by rifling drawers, am I right?" "I'm guessing this isn't Christmas money from Santa Claus."Ĭrow smirks and looks around. I know it's not a lot, but it should be enough. "Close to thirty-five hundred in cash, plus some money I can get from an ATM. The kind of voice like when you've just woken up and your mouth still feels heavy and dull. "So you're all set for money, then?" the boy named Crow asks in his typical sluggish voice. Ninth Printing, December 2005 The Boy Named Crow
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