NanoSteps Brainstorming 3 - And a Step to the Right

[Bob Schroeck]

I paused on my way out of "The Dump" to shake my nominal boss's
hand. "I'm calling it a night, Godfrey," I said.

He shot me a quick smile. "Good evening, then, Doug, and thank
you for all your help getting the place ready for tonight," he
replied, gesturing to the newly-opened club.

I returned the smile. "Anything for a friend. I'll be back in
around noon to help clean up and prep for tomorrow night." I
glanced across the room where Irene stood surrounded by her
family, and his gaze followed mine. "I suspect you're going to
be busy."

He chuckled. "Quite."

"You sure about what you've gotten yourself into?" I asked.
"Irene seems like a nice girl, but after spending ten minutes
with her... well, there's an old German word that fits her
perfectly: *ditz*." I glanced again at the exuberant blonde.
"I wouldn't've thought it'd be your type."

Godfrey's smile turned wry. "If you had asked me a year or two
ago, I would have agreed with you. But she isn't as shallow as
she appears, and even so still has an endearing innocence about
her."

I shook my head. "If you say so, Godfrey. As long as the two of
you are both happy."

Spoiler

-- My Man Godfrey