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Winner
“Turn it up! Turn it up!” exclaimed Nellie. “This is the restaurant that Willow was telling me about!”
Joe lifted his t... Read Chapter
Getting Ready for the Mall
Nellie fetched her purse from the crowded kitchen cabinet and dug out her Samsung Note 10+. Even in its current condition with the ... Read Chapter
Macy's
Nellie scooped up her purse and crossed the small space to the door that led to the hallway. She opened it allowing Joe t... Read Chapter
Do Not Enter
When Joe and Nellie’s bus slowed to a stop a block from their apartment complex, the street and adjacent lot were full of police cars p... Read Chapter
Covered
"Nell! I’m so glad you are alright! Joe can be such an idiot. Hell, he probably knows the guy. You realize that he hangs ou... Read Chapter
the Bus
Willow and Nell both fell asleep to the television. Willow on the overstuffed pea-green chair and Nell on the bright orange
couch... Read Chapter
Snooze
When they reached the stop closest to Snooze on Colorado Blvd, Willow and Nellie deboarded the bus. Willow rubbed her left thi... Read Chapter
After Snooze
The meal at Snooze was delicious per usual. Willow tipped thirty percent on top of the bill for the Benes and four Spicy Bloodies u... Read Chapter
Sloan Lake
Nellie and Willow moved into the living area and plopped down on the couch. It wreaked of beer
sweat.
“This couch is ... Read Chapter
Almost Ready
It took Willow nearly three hours to tame Nellie’s hair into the style that she wanted. When she was done, Nell could have passed ... Read Chapter
First Limo Experience
“Hurry up!” Nellie urged excitedly.
“Shut the hell up, I’m coming.” Answered Joe half shouting, definitely slurring.’’
... Read Chapter
Morbid Design
Joe stepped in front of Nellie and walked into the restaurant.
“Now that’s more like it.” Slurred Joe.
Nellie entered and s... Read Chapter
Fava Beans
“Let’s start this again.” Said the large cameraman as he swung the video camera back to his chin. “Just act natural.” He ... Read Chapter
Roses
Their waiter, a young man dressed in a black tux with thick black, longish hair and thick black eyeliner approached the table. He r... Read Chapter
Joe's Departure
Nellie was relieved to hear that Joe was, “out,” as he had put it. He had already embarrassed her with his rude treatment of th... Read Chapter
Limo Lot
Joe approached the lot where the limo was parked. He was just inside Dziady twenty minutes so the driver would not be expecting him... Read Chapter
black volvo
Joe’s eyes were set directly on David as he made his way up the sidewalk towards the group of limo drivers. How dare he order him... Read Chapter
Red Barszcz
The chubby waiter entered Nellie’s area of Dziady balancing a polished silver tray carrying three small bowls. He stopped on her ... Read Chapter
The Basement of Horrors
The sous chef in black and the man from the front passenger seat pulled Joe from the back of the Volvo. They each took a side ... Read Chapter
Band of Brothers
When the sous chef and the man from the front seat reached the top of the stairs, they paused. Joe heard a beep followed by the soun... Read Chapter
The Gun has Left the Building
It wouldn’t be unusual for Nikoli to be hanging out in front of Nellie’s building, so Willow did one last turn in the mirror to confi... Read Chapter
Crusty Polish Bread
Nellie chewed the crusty bit of bread that Chef Sydor placed in her mouth. The yeasty flavor was divine. Seth watched the pleasure ... Read Chapter
Zero Degrees
Willow dialed Aiden’s number as she stepped off of the curb and onto the RTD bus. She waded between the seats towards the middle and fl... Read Chapter
Plans to move
Willow got off of the bus at Colfax Station and walked down the block toward Zero Degrees. She passed three homeless men who were w... Read Chapter
Szarlotka
“Vould you like to try a Szarlotka, Pani?” The voice of a new waiter interrupted her concentration on the décor.
“Sure! W... Read Chapter
Relatives in Denver
The costumed host who had seated Nellie earlier in the evening returned and stopped next to her. “Might I sit?” He asked p... Read Chapter
Spinach and Cream for the Vegetarians
“You aren’t afraid of ze ghosts are you, Pani?” the host asked with a wink and a grin squeezing the hand that he still h... Read Chapter
To Capitol Hill
Aiden blinked twice and grinned with one side of his mouth after Willow’s kiss.
“Shall we go?” He asked her as he stood u... Read Chapter
Nellie's Belongings
There was a small group gathered near the main entrance of Joe and Nellie’s building. Willow scanned through the faces making sur... Read Chapter
Basement
There were no windows or electronics to light the basement. Pitch darkness meant that for anyone to escape, they would have to memo... Read Chapter
Taking It Outside
When all of the patrons had left Dziady, the staff gathered in the dining room around Nellie. Each carried bundles of flowers or pl... Read Chapter
Candle light
The group made their way into the courtyard each person’s face set in an expression that Nellie found hard to interpret. Between ... Read Chapter
Packing
Willow re-entered Nellie’s bedroom cradling an armful of photo albums. The color and patterns on the covers were deceivingly happy.&nbs... Read Chapter
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