CHAPTER SIXTY-FIVE
I pick up a copy of the Reporter and read my headline story as I have my coffee and a sweet roll at The Eagle while the DJ spins the recording of “C’est Si Bon”” by one of my all-time favorite singers, Johnny Desmond. During World War II, I heard a lot of Johnny’s vocals with the service band led by the late Glenn Miller. Back then, he was Sergeant Johnny Desmond. Now, he’s in the top rank of commercial artists.
The steady rain has been falling since early morning, and by the look of the sky, I’d guess we're in for an all-day session. I work my way out of my raincoat and push it to a corner of the booth. After Jo brings me my order, I spread the paper out. It's wet from the rain blowing around the street corner. I take my first taste of coffee this morning and let the
