Hank didn’t acknowledge his defeat to Danny. He just turned and walked back through the kitchen, grabbed his lunch pail from his locker, and went home. Danny, who didn’t have a car and had taken the bus to the motel, rode with him.
At the apartment complex, the barbecues were already fired up. As Hank took a shower, Danny used the phone to call Cyndi and invite her over to the party. He told her Marcia was away with the kids and Hank could use some company, too. He asked her to bring beer and promised Hank would pay her back.
After Hank had a change of clothes, Danny thought he saw him relax. They went out on the balcony to survey the party.
“It’s f****d, that’s all,” Danny said and just as quickly realized Hank was already past it. “Look, Cyndi’s here!” he said, as he saw her make her
