Chapter 49 The historic center of Prague contrasted with downtown LA, and anywhere else in the United States, more than enough to still delight Leo. So many of the trends and affectations of Southern California had been a way of life here for centuries. The tall curved windows looked out not over a gridlocked highway packed with gleaming metal boxes, but over lovely stone buildings, the elaborate facades painted a dozen bright colors. Locals and tourists alike strolled along the twisting cobblestone streets, in and out of shops and cafes, chatting and enjoying each other's company. Leo accomplished every bit as much working here as he ever had back in the US. In fact, he was busier than he ever had been. The difference was he enjoyed every second of his working life a thousand times more

