Recent Post: IN THE VIP INTHEVIP must be busy back there" Arthur said apologetically. "I'm sure he'll be out any minute."
"That's all right" the woman said smiling. "As a matter of fact, I can't help but notice that this place is kind of depressing, isn't it?"
"Well, yes I guess it is" Arthur said with a tinge of shame about his home away from home.
"We could just as easily go to your place for a drink, couldn't we?" the woman said bluntly, and smiled at the shocked reaction on Arthur's face.
"Uh, well... I don't know, I guess so" Arthur said in confusion. "Why would you want..."
"Good let's go" the woman said as she swiveled effortlessly off the stool and walked over to Arthur's side.
Arthur was in a daze as he found himself getting down off the bar stool and putting on his coat. He fished a dollar bill out of his pants pocket and placed it next to his glass. Arthur felt bad about leaving without saying goodbye to Mickey, but somehow felt like he was no longer in control of his actions.
Arthur and the woman walked down the street toward his apartment, the wind and snow mercifully at their backs. The woman had curled her arm inside of Arthur's, and together they traveled down Lincoln Avenue.
Arthur was a nervous wreck as he tried to figure out what this woman was up to. Was she some kind of hooker? Was this some sort of con game? It had to be, but would she be surprised when she saw there was nothing to be had from him!
