‘’Do you know what the doctor gave me?’’ I query, almost sure Mico wouldn’t let some unqualified quack at me, even if Alexi would. It’s not like I haven’t put a lot of toxic shit in my body in the past, but I am always wary, knowing my mother was an addict, and I probably have an addictive personality too. I like to keep track of these things.

‘‘Antibiotics mostly. A high dose to kick whatever was out of your system and some meds to bring your fever down. He ...