CHAPTER THIRTEENRACELAND MUSIC HALL
The New Year’s Eve party at the Raceland Music Hall got off to a fast start. The Wheelers thundered into town on their Harleys. Their girlfriends arrived in separate vehicles. All the survivors from the Safari fire and most of their friends came. Half the bayou showed up.
The music hall was a two-story, corner tavern with a long history for live music. They called it a hall because the building had been gutted to make room for a large stage and dance floor. People came to dance their hearts out and party without inhibition.
Most importantly, there was no trouble with the Gypsies. The truce had been holding up for more than a month. Peace had been restored on the bayou. Hopes were high that everyone would have a prosperous New Year. The Wheelers posted
