“So, you always use hotels?”
“You think I should take my work home with me?”
“I'd be curious to see where you live.”
She frowns….
Back off….
“I have an apartment.” The words are harmless enough, but suspicion lurks around her eyes.
“Your own?”
“My own, yes.”
“Not easy for a single woman.”
Her voice turns dry. “I work hard.”
I’ll bet you do….
“So….” She taps me on the chest. “…. what do you do, Larry? You're a businessman?”
“Of a kind.”
“What do you deal in?”
“Oh, this and that. Whatever pays the rent….”
*****
Michael
It’s early, still not light or even close to it. I had trouble sleeping. And after a restless doze of a couple of hours, I’m awake again, staring into the darkness. Although our impromptu bonfire party was a success and the evening ended amicably enough, my gu
