9
The halfway house was either halfway renovated or halfway tumbledown, depending on your point of view. A reformer like Eli might see an opportunity for development. A cynic like Vince would only find evidence of urban decay and the city’s lack of commitment to social programs.
There being no available parking spaces on the street, Eli pulled into the gravel driveway on the side of the house. He pulled up behind a battered panel truck. He was worried he might be blocking it, then he saw it was jacked up on its left-rear axle. Missing a tire, the truck wouldn’t be moving anytime soon.
He hadn’t had a chance to get the Mustang’s rear window replaced, so he’d removed it. He’d intended to duct-tape some plastic sheeting over it until he found time to go to a repair shop, but these days jus
