“The breakfast hour was long past and the utilitarian room was empty of people. “Sherri,” David sang when he saw me. This came with a big welcoming smile and an open-arm gesture. “Just the person I wanted to see.” The widow peaks of his sand-colored hair were melting back to meet a small bald spot on the back of his head. Even his mother would admit he was short and a little pudgy, but his delight in the world made him one of the most attractive men I knew. I smiled in response to his warmth. A...fter the world beat you up, here was someone who made it better. “I haven’t seen you since Christmas. Let me buy you lovely ladies a cup of coffee.” David put three white mugs on a tray and filled them from a gleaming urn. Then he carried the coffee to the nearest plywood table. I introduced him to Marley and watched them checking each other out real close. Sparks were going off like a short in an electrical wire. Go figure. “I’m looking for Andy,” I told him. “Have you seen him?”MoreLessRead More Read Less
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