Out of the Dark (1998)
“I can see him standing at the pinball machine in the café on the Rue Dante. But Jacqueline is the one playing. Her arms and shoulders scarcely move as the machine rattles and flashes. Van Bever's overcoat was voluminous and came down past his knees. He stood very straight, with his collar turned up and his hands in his pockets. Jacqueline wore a gray cable-knit turtleneck and a brown jacket made of soft leather.
The first time I found them at the Café Dante, Jacqueline turned to me, smiled, and... went back to her pinball game. I sat down at a table. Her arms and her upper body looked delicate next to the huge machine, whose jolts and shudders threatened to toss her backward at any moment. She was struggling to stay upright, like someone in danger of falling overboard. She came to join me at the table, and Van Bever took his turn at the machine.
At first I was surprised by how much time they spent playing that game. I often interrupted their match; if l hadn't come, it would have gone on indefinitely.MoreLess
The first time I found them at the Café Dante, Jacqueline turned to me, smiled, and... went back to her pinball game. I sat down at a table. Her arms and her upper body looked delicate next to the huge machine, whose jolts and shudders threatened to toss her backward at any moment. She was struggling to stay upright, like someone in danger of falling overboard. She came to join me at the table, and Van Bever took his turn at the machine.
At first I was surprised by how much time they spent playing that game. I often interrupted their match; if l hadn't come, it would have gone on indefinitely.MoreLess
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