Patrick Forrest

Things we say when we’re asleep

Raymond had misunderstood when Max told him that he and Omar were polyamorous. He assumed it was a medical condition, because his English was still limited to words he had heard on American television and because he had only ever heard the abbreviated ‘poly’ in conversation. He told Max he was sorry to hear it, and how tragic it was that both of them should be afflicted. Max gave a wild howl of laughter and kissed Raymond hard on the mouth.