The Cooperman Variations
“Although the floor was different—they’d moved me up to the ninth—the view from the window was unaltered. After showering and sorting my laundry, I called Sally at the office.
“Benny! Did you have a good weekend?”
“From the sound of your voice, I take it that Vanessa’s not back yet from sunny California?”
“You’ve got it. Rumour has it she’ll be home late today. But I’d put my money on Wednesday. She has to be here on Wednesday.”
“You know her pretty well, don’t you?”
“Benny, I’m just guessing. S...he’s never here when Ken, Mr. Rankin or Mr. Thornhill are on the phone every ten minutes. All three of them have called at least twice. They’re still after her head. After all she’s been through.”
“And all she’s put you through.”
“Well, that’s show business. Are you coming in?”
“I’ll be there in about half an hour, Sally. You want me to bring you a Danish?”
“Why didn’t I meet you years ago, Benny? I like the gloopy kind. Bring napkins and—oops!MoreLess
“Benny! Did you have a good weekend?”
“From the sound of your voice, I take it that Vanessa’s not back yet from sunny California?”
“You’ve got it. Rumour has it she’ll be home late today. But I’d put my money on Wednesday. She has to be here on Wednesday.”
“You know her pretty well, don’t you?”
“Benny, I’m just guessing. S...he’s never here when Ken, Mr. Rankin or Mr. Thornhill are on the phone every ten minutes. All three of them have called at least twice. They’re still after her head. After all she’s been through.”
“And all she’s put you through.”
“Well, that’s show business. Are you coming in?”
“I’ll be there in about half an hour, Sally. You want me to bring you a Danish?”
“Why didn’t I meet you years ago, Benny? I like the gloopy kind. Bring napkins and—oops!MoreLess
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