We knew who all the players were at the consulate. We kept track. We sometimes used them for missions that were not quite kosher, so to speak.I was go...d friends with the CIA operative in the consulate. His title was Secretary of something or other, but we all knew his mission here. And we had become buddies. He was more than happy to help me out as long as it did not compromise any ongoing missions.In fact he was glad to help me. The family my little buttercup belonged to had known ties to Al. Are you usually here on Sunday?’ ‘No, hardly ever. I usually only come here on Tuesday and Thursday afternoons when it’s quiet and not so crowded.’ ‘I’ve finished my swim, Tom. If you’re finished, can I buy you a cup of coffee or a soft drink over at the SUB?’ ‘That would be nice. Let me go shower off and get dressed, and I’ll meet you out in front of the pool’s main entrance. It’ll probably be about fifteen minutes. Okay?’ ‘Perfect!’ she said with a bright smile as she turned and walked toward. I could just aboutpay the rent for the small apartment that I called home. I was feelingdepressed at the time, looking at the shop windows and dreaming ofthings that couldn't be.I continued walking down the street when I noticed a shop that I didn'trecognise. I'd been down this street many times and had seen shops comeand go, but this one had appeared as if by magic. The shop was called"Spells R Us". It caught my attention and my curiosity drove me to goinside.The shop looked like an antique. Then she actually leaned down and kissed my forehead and patted my cheek. “Good night, Jim.” She said smiling and shuffled off to her bedroom. I picked up the remote and first turned the volume down to barely a whisper, then started flipping through the channels looking for something interesting. I ended up settling on Turner Movie Classics with an old black and white Humphrey Bogart/ Lauren Bacall movie. After a while It was just light and shadows flickering on the screen as my eyes.