Story: The Penguin Wore Black – Page 2

Somewhere in an Alley

“Hey! That hurt.”

We talked a little longer, but questions got me nowhere.

It was a story I’d heard before…

August didn’t approve of Lenny, and forbade April to see him.

His name was Lenny.

The Winesap Family was rich.

“Mr. Nero, I want to hire you on a matter of some delicacy.”

“This office is charming, Mr. Nero. I almost like it.”

She was a dame and a half all right.

“So… something about a new client?”

NARRATOR: My old man always said you could tell a lot about a guy by looking at where he lives…

NARRATOR: She was a dame and a half all right. Not only was she drop-dead gorgeous, but she radiated class...…