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2021-10-21 23:40:42Layo and I were shocked at Peter's sudden outburst. "What is wrong with him? " asked Peter. "Shut up. " I screamed at him. "So what are we going to tell Nancy? " asked Layo. His incessant questions were beginning to irritate me now. "Yea I heard he has bipolar "? whispered a customer by the other end of the restaurant. "Razzi's son. " right? asked another fellow. "What's bipolar? " the other customer yelled drawing everyone's attention to him. "His head engine has knocked off. " replied a young man. They all began laughing out. I got pissed the more over their mockery. Before I could come to terms with what was going on, Layo was already by the corner talking to Nancy in low tunes. I saw her tap his shoulder and he nodded. "Let's go. " announced Layo. "The girls will clear the place up. " he added. "And the bills and damage? " I asked. "It's been sorted. Huryy let's go find that psycho. " said Layo while hurrying out. I went out hurriedly after him,
SADUWOIs Fetty being too harsh on Peter?
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