“5:25 a.m., to be exact, when the quiet mechanical humming of a retracting wrought iron gate signified the emergence of the elusive Langhorne. In a sky-blue BMW it would migrate southeast from its gated community, speeding all the way through Embassy Row, slowing a bit for the ornamental traffic circles of Downtown, and then driving 'round and 'round a single block like a complete asshole. Here, the creature foraged for the most convenient parking space imaginable, lest it be faced with the peri...ls of walking more than 15 feet. When the ritual was finally complete and its territory claimed, the hungry Langhorne would move on to more important matters—the high-fructose, cholesterol, and caffeine of Bluebird cafe, a Greek-owned greasy spoon that had been serving up downtown D.C.'s finest flapjacks since 1959. Three plates and a heart attack later, the creature would reappear tired and slow-moving. It would make an audible groaning sound when bending over to sit in its BMW.MoreLessRead More Read Less
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