A Manhattan Ghost Story by Wright T. M

Author:Wright, T. M. [Wright, T. M.]
Language: eng
Format: mobi
ISBN: 9780812527506
Publisher: Tor Books
Published: 1984-07-01T04:00:00+00:00

CHAPTER FIVE

And realized that I still loved her, that I missed her, and that I would go looking for her.

As if I were some kind of super sleuth. A Sam Spade. A Sherlock Holmes. And I thought it would be an exciting adventure. Something to savor and to enjoy.

The snowfall grew heavier and I vomited there, at the top of Madeline’s steps. What else was I going to do?

At the Hammet Mausoleum, Halloween, 1965

Sam told me, “So that’s why I ain’t afraid too much to die. ‘Cuz I got it figured out.”

I said, “You’re scary, Sam. Sometimes you’re scary.”

“Uh-huh. Sure I am.” He fingered the wax dripping from one of the candles. “I scare myself, sometimes, Abner.” He repositioned himself on the cement floor so he was lying on his side, his right hand propping his head up. He went on, “What do you say, Abner—we gonna try to call up old Joe Hammet or are we gonna jabber all night long?”

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