| Central - GLA |
d tae catch up wae that burd, | Tracey | ; the wan ah’d been talkin t |
| Ulster - GUL |
gement A'd hae quit lang ago. | Tracey | Smale taaked me intae stairti |
| Central - GLA |
in the wrap oer the table tae | Tracey | , ‘ . . . an don’t be fuck |
| Central - GLA |
Ah turn tae speak tae | Tracey | but she’s no there anymare. |
| Central - GLA |
e same. She starts talkin tae | Tracey | aboot somethin an ah nod ma h |
| Central - GLA |
oot in the street talkin tae | Tracey | an Donna as we spill oot the |
| Central - GLA |
Sittin doon next tae | Tracey | , ah lean in tae talk tae her, |
| Central - GLA |
ntin a quiet wee efternin wae | Tracey | . Mibbe get somethin tae eat a |
| Central - GLA |
somehow managed tae persuade | Tracey | tae gie him her pal’s phone |
| Central - GLA |
‘Oh, ye mean Paul? Ah’m | Tracey | , Paul’s cousin.’ |
| Central - GLA |
intae his poakit as Donna an | Tracey | approach the table again. |
| Central - GLA |
e lassies their drinks oer an | Tracey | prods me in the ribs, ‘Dann |
| Central - GLA |
but ah wisnae surprised when | Tracey | asked if it wis awright if he |
| Central - GLA |
need tae see tae know it’s | Tracey | he’s talkin aboot. The two |
| Central - GLA |
’ Donna adds, an ah look at | Tracey | who gies me a reassuring shak |
| Central - GLA |
sisted oan this, ah’m sorry | Tracey | hen. Never meant tae intrude |
| Central - GLA |
hree month aulder than me.’ | Tracey | sais. |
| Central - GLA |
e’ll just wait oot here.’ | Tracey | sais, lookin at the tenement |
| Central - GLA |
nny? We couldnae hear him.’ | Tracey | sais. |
| Central - GLA |
, if ye don’t gie us it.’ | Tracey | sais, cryptically, ‘ . . . |
| Central - GLA |
is Angie Brice again Paul?’ | Tracey | sais. |