Thursday, September 14, 2023

the wind and the rain - 3. just up ahead



by nick nelson

part 3 of ?


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astrid was reasonably young and good looking, and stood at the window looking at the road.

pop was at the counter behind her, ready to get on her case.

anything out there? pop asked innocently.

just the road.

is it going anywhere?

nowhere it hasn’t gone before.

why don’t you make yourself useful, instead of standing there like a dummy in a department store window?

astrid had never seen a department store, except a couple of times in the movies.

useful doing what? she asked.

polish the silverware.

i already polished it.

polish it again.

here comes somebody now.

i don’t believe it.

come and look.

i don’t hear nothing.

he’s not in a car, he’s walking.

a bum!

probably.

is he coming in here?

he just stopped. like he just saw this place, and is wondering whether he should come in.

d you better polish the silverware, in case he wants the special.

i don’t think he wants the special. a free cup of coffee, more likely.

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