The Mysterious Case of the Missing Tuk-Tuk by Zach J Brodsky

Author:Zach J Brodsky [Brodsky, Zach J]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781916493827
Published: 2019-11-24T22:00:00+00:00

EIGHTEEN

Marjorie suggested a dinner with Linda at one of her favourite Italian restaurants in the city. A wonderful homely authentic restaurant tucked away around the back of Sukhumvit Soi 20. The owner was Giuseppe Carravalli; an Italian man from Rome, who had lived in Bangkok for over thirty years, he didn't cook himself these days, but the restaurant retained its charming Italian feel, and the authentic décor allowed Marjorie to reminisce about holidays in Italy.

Marjorie arrived at seven pm, just before Linda; she prided herself in never being late, even in a city like Bangkok renowned for its horrendous traffic and particularly at this time of day with rush hour rearing its ugly head. Sapong was something of an expert in reading the conditions and knowing every shortcut there was.

"Sapong, I will text you when I am ready to go, get yourself some dinner." She handed Sapong five hundred baht and waved away his protestations. She would usually give him a couple of hundred when he was having to work late like this but she had no change. Sapong knew he had time to walk down the soi to one of his favourite street restaurants on Sukhumvit Soi 33. The little family run restaurant had been open as long as anyone could remember and had never changed at all, even with the slick modernising of the city that had engulfed most areas.

Marjorie settled herself at the table she had specifically picked out and took the liberty of ordering a bottle of Italian white wine. When Linda arrived she told her it was one of the very best from Tuscany.

"Oh, the holidays we used to have in Tuscany." Marjorie always referred to 'we' regardless of whether she was talking in the past or present. She just hadn't got used to the fact that she was alone, even some five years after Humphrey's death.

Linda had never been to 'Casa Roma' and she'd always been keen to try a new restaurant. It had been highly recommended and had started to add a few Thai-Italian fusion dishes which Linda loved. A little extra spice in her Italian food could never be a bad thing.

As they ordered their second bottle the conversation began to get more relaxed and the pair were getting on like old friends.

"Oh, Linda, something awful has happened and I don't know who to tell about it or what to do." Marjorie dived right in.

"Goodness, what's happened, Marjorie?"

"It's about dear, dear Gladys, it's really very awkward. I mean I can't be sure but..."

"What? What is it? Is she okay?"

"Well physically she seems as sharp as ever. But, well over the last few months I think she is losing her mind."

"Gladys!? No! Surely not, she seems the same as ever." Linda was surprised by Marjorie's comments.

"Yes, oh yes, I know, but something has been happening, and it's too awful. I feel terrible making an accusation." Marjorie, it seemed, didn't know quite how to tell Linda whatever it was she needed to say.

"Accusation!? What's happened!?"

"Well.

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