"Josie so tired."
"Of me?"
"Nicky so—so strong."
"My poor pussy! I didn't mean—"
"Nicky-boy, go home like good Nicky."
"I don't want ever to go home."
"Go now, Josie says."
"You mean never."
"Now!"
He kissed his "No, No," down against each of her eyelids.