Warshawski 01 - Indemnity Only
“Living at the top of the building, I was pretty confident that my bag would still be there. It was, and my keys were still in the door.
The driver tried one last protest. “Thanks,” I said, “but I just need a hot bath and a drink and I’ll be all right.”
“Okay, lady.” He shrugged. “It’s your funeral.” He took his money, looked at me one last time, and went downstairs.
My apartment lacked the splendor of Earl’s. My little hallway had a small rug, not wall-to-wall carpeting, and an umbrella stand r...ather than a Louis Quinze table. But it also wasn’t filled with thugs.
I was surprised to find it was only seven. It had been only an hour and a half since I had come up the stairs the first time that evening. I felt as though I’d moved into a different time zone. I ran a bath for the second time that day and poured myself an inch of Scotch. I soaked in water as hot as I could bear it, lying in the dark with a wet towel wrapped around my head. Gradually my headache dissipated.MoreLess
The driver tried one last protest. “Thanks,” I said, “but I just need a hot bath and a drink and I’ll be all right.”
“Okay, lady.” He shrugged. “It’s your funeral.” He took his money, looked at me one last time, and went downstairs.
My apartment lacked the splendor of Earl’s. My little hallway had a small rug, not wall-to-wall carpeting, and an umbrella stand r...ather than a Louis Quinze table. But it also wasn’t filled with thugs.
I was surprised to find it was only seven. It had been only an hour and a half since I had come up the stairs the first time that evening. I felt as though I’d moved into a different time zone. I ran a bath for the second time that day and poured myself an inch of Scotch. I soaked in water as hot as I could bear it, lying in the dark with a wet towel wrapped around my head. Gradually my headache dissipated.MoreLess
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