"Dam I got to pick up do you mind?" she taps a shiny lacquered nail on her cel and
gives him a snappy smile. He replies oka then waits. A tapered candle
flicks congenially between them while a carafe of wine sits patiently for their
patronage. She lingers on the phone, yada yada yada ...He butters the bread
and enjoys a morsel. The waitor arrives, "Are you ready to order? "he asks.
She holds up a finger "sssh " then back to ya da ya da. "I will have the beef
bourguignon and a side order of salad please. The waitor nods apologetically
"and her, what will she have?" "She'll have the pate de foie gras, with a couple
of fried chicken lips" the Maitre Di supresses a giggle then places a hand on his
moustache. He walks over to the bar to get a martini and spots a vision of beauty.
Clean faced as an ivory girl of the 70's. She appears to be alone.
The girl looks up and smiles seconds before he feels the wine pouring down his face. He licks his lips "it was a very good year" "That will teach you" she squeals. Then as an after thought she adds "I'm not going to pay for those fried, (pause) whatever they are."
"Chicken lips Ms Yackity Yack " he wipes the wine off his eyes. The Maitre D steps in, "Sir, would you like me to wrap it up?" Sure. Send it to Transylvania, C/O Countess Draculette" She walks away with the cel glued to her ear, "ya da ya da ya da " He walks
over to the ivory girl and asks if he can take a seat. "I have taken the liberty to order for the two of us" she says then picks up a rose from the vase and tucks it into his button hole. "There. All dressed up and somewhere
to go"
Now in its second edition, To Build a Tunnel is the first book of the trilogy, The Chronicles of Henry Roach-Dairier. This fantasy will be enjoyed by youth ages 10 or 11 and up, as well as adults. Younger readers enjoy the adventure. Adults see the a
Second in The Chronicles of Illúmaril series, author Gary Caplan's The Return of the Ancient Ones is a distinct tale that illustrates how one's fiercest enemy can become one's most aggressive ally.
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