To make matters worse, I was beginning tofeel - feel the cold, the bitter wind, and the sourness in my stomach.Wine would warm my insides - wine and a... open boxcar heading south.I had hung around Kansas City far too long. I'd had sense enough to getout of Chicago before the end of the summer. I thought Kansas City wouldbe a good place to winter over if I could find work, and I had beenright for a while. I had worked as a day laborer - standing around inthe morning bumming cigarettes and waiting. ”On that note, Bob and Zoey rose, and walked arm-in-arm towards the stairs and a Saturday afternoon lovemaking session.Sunday evening, most of The Circle members sat around including Stacy who had a glow about her that was infectious, and a smile that wouldn’t quit. Stacy had just been accepted into The Circle and was like gleaming light bulb of joy about the acceptance. Shortly after she found out, she told her parents what was happening, packed a couple of suitcases, and moved in.Stacy had. Had a tiny little éclair, or whatever it is in Bavaria. And a few sips of coffee, black, bouncing my tastebuds between the chocolate and the Arabica.The committee trooped back in and we picked up again. A few more slides, a few more questions, a few more answers, then Doctor Embert stood again. I saw Mizz Aneeta smiling. I got this."Mizz Granger, your dissertation is accepted without reservation. Consider this a successful defense." That's what Spruance said at the Battle of Midway," Doctor. " He replied and got a nasty glare from the nurse."Whatever," She snapped."Where's your name tag," Tay asked her."Excuse me," She replied."Your... name... tag, everyone in the hospital wears one." Oh, I forgot it, I'm Susie." Hm, I see." Tay replied as the nurse leaned close to her, she didn't smell like a nurse or even a hospital, she smelled of cheap perfume and ciggerettes."Tell him to leave, right now," The nurse whispered to her."Excuse me?" Now, tell him to leave now." Dee....