R-E-S-P-E-C-T
"Hey, Roy?"
"Yeah, Johnny?"
"Do you respect me?"
"Huh?"
"Do you respect me? I know you like me. And I think you trust me, but do you respect me?"
"Where's this coming from?"
"It's just something...never mind."
"Johnny."
"It's just something I overheard."
"Where?"
"At the last paramedic meeting. Gary from 29 was talking to his partner and he said that he didn't like Brice much, but he respected him. So I was wondering if you respect me."
"Johnny, I swear. You come up with some of the strangest questions."
"Guess that answers my question."
"Don't get huffy, Junior. To answer your question, yes. Yes, I do respect you, both as a paramedic and as a man."
"Really?"
"Really."
"Wow. That's nice, Roy. Thank you."
"You're welcome."
"Oh, and Roy?"
"Yeah?"
"I respect you, too."
(May 2005)
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