In the Midst of Death
“Anita had called again and Eddie Koehler had called twice. I walked over to the elevator, then turned and used the pay phone to call Elaine.
"I said I'd call either way," I told her. "I don't think I'm going to drop over tonight.Maybe tomorrow." "Sure, Matt. Was it anything important?" "You remember what we were talking about before. If you could find out some more on that subject I'd make it worth your while." "I don't know," she said. "I don't want to stick my neck out. I like to keep what th...ey call a low profile. I do my work and I save my pennies for my old age." "Real estate, isn't it?" "Uh-huh. Apartment houses inQueens ." "Hard to see you as a landlady." "The tenants never set eyes on me. This management firm takes care of everything. The guy who handles it for me, I know him professionally." "Uh-huh. Getting rich?" "Doing okay.I'm not going to be one of those old Broadway ladies with a dollar a day to feed themselves on.No way." "Well, you could ask a few questions and make a few dollars.If you're interested." "I suppose I could try.MoreLess
"I said I'd call either way," I told her. "I don't think I'm going to drop over tonight.Maybe tomorrow." "Sure, Matt. Was it anything important?" "You remember what we were talking about before. If you could find out some more on that subject I'd make it worth your while." "I don't know," she said. "I don't want to stick my neck out. I like to keep what th...ey call a low profile. I do my work and I save my pennies for my old age." "Real estate, isn't it?" "Uh-huh. Apartment houses inQueens ." "Hard to see you as a landlady." "The tenants never set eyes on me. This management firm takes care of everything. The guy who handles it for me, I know him professionally." "Uh-huh. Getting rich?" "Doing okay.I'm not going to be one of those old Broadway ladies with a dollar a day to feed themselves on.No way." "Well, you could ask a few questions and make a few dollars.If you're interested." "I suppose I could try.MoreLess
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