De Amerikaanse schrijver David Benioff (pseudoniem van David Friedman) werd geboren in New York City op 25 september 1970. Zie ook alle tags voor David Benioff op dit blog en ook mijn blog van 25 september 2010.
Uit: The 25th Hour
“Monty squats near the dog and inspects him. From this angle it is clear that the pit bull has been badly abused. One ear has been chewed to mince; his hide is scored with cigaretteburns; flies crawl in his bloodied fur.
MONTY (CONT’D)
I think maybe his hip—The dog pounces, jaws snapping,; lunging for Monty’s face. Monty stumbles backwards. The dog, too badly injured to continue the attack, remains in his crouch, growling. Monty sits on the pavement, shaking his head.
MONTY (CONT’D)
Christ. (beat) He’s got some bite left.
KOSTYA
I think he does not want to play with you. Come, you want police to pull over?You want police looking through your car?
MONTY
Look what they did to him. Used him for a fucking ashtray.Monty stands and dusts his palms on the seat of his pants.
MONTY (CONT’D) Let’s get him in the trunk.
KOSTYA
What?
MONTY
There’s a vet emergency room on the EastSide. I like this guy.
KOSTYA
You like him? He tries to bite your face off. Look at him, he is meat. You want some dog, I buy you nice puppy tomorrow. Monty is not listening. He walks back to his car, opens the trunk, pulls out a soiled green army blanket. Kostya holds up his hands: stop.
KOSTYA (CONT’D) Wait one minute, please. Please stop one minute? I do not go near pit bull. Monty? I do not go near pit bull. Monty, carrying the army blanket, walks back toward the dog.
MONTY
This is a good dog. I can see it in his eyes. He’s a tough little bastard.
KOSTYA
Sometimes I think you are very stupid man.”
David Benioff (New York, 25 september 1970)
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