3.
Fragrant HarborAs Stella, Patricia and Anthony were leaving a classy Hollywood café, an intensive current of air surprised them. The dry wind literally whipped them.
“How does a detective from the tropics feel himself in the Santa Ana wind?” referred Patricia to the blistering air-flow.
“It comes from the desert, where the Casa Turquesa is,” said Stella before Anthony could answer.
“Not unknown for me, though always feel like experiencing it for the first time…”
“I am happy that celluloid preserved Carmen for eternity,” continued Stella.
When they reached the parking lot about two blocs away, the Hollywood sign was visible again.
“True,” smiled the detective.
“She came from very far, and rose to the top…”
“From this aspect, I completely understand Carmen, I also come from far,
