thirty-twoA day or two after Robin’s death, Zumpo went to Livpreet’s store to tell him what had happened. He didn’t suppose Mac would do it, or Sheila.
When he entered, Livpreet put his hands together and made a little bow as had become tradition. “Go ‘Niners,” he said.
Zumpo made a little bow in return as he always did. “Gene Washington is my savior.”
He told Livpreet that Robin was dead and how she had fallen down the empty elevator shaft. Livpreet could only shake his head.
“I saw police cars,” Livpreet said. “And the paramedics ... But this life isn’t real, you know. It’s all just a dream.”
“Maybe so,” Zumpo said.
He told Livpreet he was going to leave the City as soon as he tied up some loose ends. Livpreet said he wouldn’t miss Zumpo one bit, and Zumpo smiled and told Livpreet
