Three Minutes

1.

three minutes.

that’s it?

tough luck.

four.

don’t push it.

four or no deal.

you’re pushing it.

i’m a realist.

you’re a joke. four minutes.

thank you.

shut up.

2.

three minutes.

wonderful.

is it enough?

more than enough.

good. here, take the towel.

no blood?

no blood.

why?

less mess. does it matter?

no. don’t worry, i’ll shut him up.

thank you.

3.

three minutes.

fuck you.

watch your tongue, boy.

or what?

i’ll rip it out.

bastard.

i said watch it.

you wouldn’t dare.

watch me.

three minutes?

less.

goddamn it.

you’ll thank me one day.

fuck you.

shut up and do it.

4.

three minutes.

i know.

time’s running out.

i said i know.

you’re sweating.

yes.

would you like a towel?

shut up.

you’re pathetic.

i said shut up.

here. take it.

thank you.

5.

three minutes.

no.

don’t worry.

please.

three minutes. i promise.

you’ll be safe?

yes.

you’ll come back?

yes i will, the moment-

shush. listen. just come back, you understand?

yes.

now go. just, go.

thank you.

6.

three minutes.

impossible.

sorry, can’t be helped.

i can’t. it’s impossible.

i could help.

you’re bloody useless.

i said i could help.

i said i don’t want your help.

bloody stubborn.

i’m sweating.

towel?

no thank you.

i really could help.

just shut up.

7.

three minutes.

you’re joking.

i’m a realist.

four.

this isn’t a game.

i’m not playing. four minutes.

no.

four minutes. i promise, the moment-

three.

dammit, look, it isn’t-

two.

what? wait, no. wait.

one.

no. please. i’m not-.

time’s up.