CHAPTER EIGHT
The Diner was on a busy corner of Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Boulevard and West 148th Street. Above the white-walled exterior of the building began the red-brick apartments. Steel noticed a ‘For Rent’ sign on one of the walls. Its green writing was bold, designed to catch the eye. The dinner was in the corner building. A double-door entrance was situated directly in view of the pedestrian crossing, giving good easy access for all customer needs. The place itself was clean, with PU leather upholstery in the booths and dark wood tables. The black-and-white checkerboard tiled floor glistened from the overhead lighting.
To the back of the diner was a long counter with glass showcases full of doughnuts and cheesecakes. Behind that was the delivery counter, where the waitresses coll
