Paragraph(s) of the day from A Different Closet
“If you decline?” Dornfeld said. “Well, I don’t believe you will, but in that unlikely event, I will simply take this money, return my rental to Hertz, and fly away to St. Louis. And also, I’ll be very disappointed.”
“And that’s it?”
“Yes, that’s it,” Dornfeld said. “Please, don’t misunderstand me. This isn’t a threat. We’re not making another Godfather movie here. No one will hurt or damage you in any way. No one’s going to burn down your house. Your friend and I need your help, that’s it. So, that said, would you like a few minutes to think about it?”
Quattlebaum would never know which emotion was more acute for him at that moment, fear or excitement. “No, I don’t think that will be necessary,” he said. “All I know is that I miss Keith very much. He was my greatest love. I hope he’s happy, but I was crushed when he moved away. There is no one else like him.”
“Very good,” Dornfeld said. “Now, one more thing. I spoke earlier with Julie Hopper, the former Ms. Ingram, and I can’t make any sense out of the directions she gave me. Would you please tell me how to get to her house?”
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