Just One Look (2004)
“Max's Game Boy was lying on its back. The battery case had broken, so now the two double As were held in place by Scotch tape. The game cartridge, lying next to it as if it'd been spit out, was called Super Mario Five, which, according to Grace's less than sophisticated eye, appeared to be exactly the same as Super Mario One through Four.
Cora had left them alone and returned to her role as cybersleuth. Jimmy had still not spoken. He sat with his forearms against his thighs, his head hanging, r...eminding Grace of the first time she'd seen him, in her hospital room not long after she regained consciousness.
He wanted her to talk first. She could see that. But she had nothing to say to him.
"I'm sorry to stop by so late," he said.
"I thought you had a gig tonight." "Already over." "Early," she said.
"The concerts usually end by nine. It's how the promoters like it." "How did you know where I lived?" Jimmy shrugged. "I guess I've always known." "What's that supposed to mean?" He didn't answer and she didn't push it.MoreLess
Cora had left them alone and returned to her role as cybersleuth. Jimmy had still not spoken. He sat with his forearms against his thighs, his head hanging, r...eminding Grace of the first time she'd seen him, in her hospital room not long after she regained consciousness.
He wanted her to talk first. She could see that. But she had nothing to say to him.
"I'm sorry to stop by so late," he said.
"I thought you had a gig tonight." "Already over." "Early," she said.
"The concerts usually end by nine. It's how the promoters like it." "How did you know where I lived?" Jimmy shrugged. "I guess I've always known." "What's that supposed to mean?" He didn't answer and she didn't push it.MoreLess
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