having sketched the
waiter on a paper napkin
uses it to blot the marinara sauce
from his blue silk tie.
Cree read and wrinkled her nose. "That's Gino, all right. I think he's happy in the Maine woods. His relationship is good. He doesn't make any money, but what else is new?" She shook her head. "Well, we got Bart made, anyway."
"Go, Bart!" Willow said. "So, how's your business?"
"Every time I think it's going to die, it surprises me and comes back to life."
"Must be fun going to Italy on buying trips."
"It is fun sometimes. And deductible. How does Patrick like it at the university?"
"He enjoys it," Willow said. "He likes the research best, but he doesn't mind the teaching. The kids love him."