[Anyway. Yusuke's about to ask Steve how she felt about the story, but then, just as he's opening his mouth to do so, he suddenly remembers something. He looks at Blake and says:]

Oh yeah. You wanted a moral, right, old man?

[Or at least, he kept asking about one, anyway. If he didn't actually want one, then... well, too bad, 'cause he's getting one anyway. Be careful what you wish for, Blake.]

I guess the moral is...

[Yusuke thinks it over. Then, finally, he shrugs and says:]

I dunno, "don't let what other people think of you fuck you up"? "Just because you're an asshole or you've screwed up a lot doesn't mean you can't start over"? Take away whatever kinda moral you want from this, old man. It's up to you.

Personally, I think "stay the hell out of traffic"'d be a pretty good one.

[Heh. Yusuke grins and turns his attention back to Steve.]

So hey, Steve. What'd you think of the story? Did you like it?