Chapter 18: Carl’s Garage
October 14, 2015
Carl lived in an old cement garage that he had converted into what looked like a studio apartment with limited windows and light. Gray bricks comprised the block-like structure. Its two front garage doors were welded closed. A useable door was located on the left side of the building, which was narrow, without a window, and made of wood and steel. Three small windows overlooked a narrow beach and Lake Erie.
“It’s cozy in here,” I said, taking in the cement floor, low ceiling, and Ikea furniture. To the far right was a small kitchen area. To the far-left was the bathroom, which was partitioned off with a tri-paneled folding wall that was removable. There was a sofa, coffee table, and seventy-two inch flat-screen with an amazing gaming system. Sa
