Turning Idolater by Patterson Edward C

Author:Patterson, Edward C. [Patterson, Edward C.]
Language: eng
Format: azw
Publisher: CreateSpace
Published: 2008-09-11T16:00:00+00:00

HTTP Error 404. File not found.

He gazed at the browser line. It was clear. www.manluv.org, the dirty old man. He clicked again. Same result.

“What gives? Server down?”

He dove into his pocket for his cell and found the speed dial.

“C’mon Sprakie. Pick up.”

He tried again with the same result. Sprakie always answered his cell, especially if it was Philip. Philip tried the computer again, but the site was definitely down. He sighed. It would have been fun to spend some money on this side of the plank — perhaps tease the lads. He would have loved to show Max Gold a good time using a wildly ribald name like Felchlover.

Suddenly, the door opened.

“Have you figured out the billing yet?”

Philip was glad the 404 screen was showing. He minimized the folder and double-clicked the correct icon, a spreadsheet form popping into view with a dizzying array of gray buttons along the top.

“Not yet, but we’ll get there.”

“Well, it’s almost lunchtime, so don’t get too engrossed. Take your ease for an hour or so on Nassau Street. There are many great street delicacies to entice a hungry lad — the Globe or, my favorite, Whyte’s. Might I recommend the falafel?”

“Sounds good,” Philip said. “I’ll try it.”

Dean Cardoza cocked his head as if he waited for some additional input from his new employee. Perhaps he knew he had dodged Philip’s questions and was giving him an opening to ask away now, but Philip was distracted. Therefore, when the boss disappeared behind the croaker of a door, Philip dialed Sprakie again, but with the same result.

“Strange,” he said to the spreadsheet.

Philip blinked, and then went to lunch.

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