CHAPTER 38
"You will?" Bob asked. "You'll introduce me to Herb Lowenthal?" He shook his head in amazement. "What are the chances that I'd bump into the right person at just the right time?"
"And steal her briefcase," I added.
"Yeah, it was those delectable grapes--who could resist?" he joked. Glancing at his fancy watch, he said "Do you want to go over there now?"
"I can't," I said, remembering that Duke was waiting. "I have an appointment, but I can go in the afternoon."
We agreed to meet in the parking lot of La Vida Boca at two o'clock. On his way out Bob turned to give me a wink. "Louie," he said, "I think this is the beginning of a beautiful friendship".
"Okay, Bogey," I said, "but I hope this has a better ending than Casablanca did."
After Bob left, I felt the weight of respon
