He wanted me to beat him up!
It was an open invitation!
Late at night he picked me up —
an act of open provocation!


"Contributory Negligence", from Cautionary Tales for Dead Commuters (1985)


He wanted me to beat him up! It was an open invitation! Late at night he picked me up — an act of open provocation!

He wanted me to beat him up! It was an open invitation! Late at night he picked me up — an act of open provocation!

He wanted me to beat him up! It was an open invitation! Late at night he picked me up — an act of open provocation!

He wanted me to beat him up! It was an open invitation! Late at night he picked me up — an act of open provocation!