Off the Map … begins at Part One HERE.
Part Six
After checking in with the Grimm Bros., Jimmy headed back to the town center for some dinner. Earlier he had spotted a diner that looked inviting. A great place to try some good ol’ meat loaf and mashed potatoes. “My gosh,” he starts thinking, “Am I missing firehouse cooking or something?”
Putting that out of his mind, he steps in through the door and stops at the “Wait Here for Hostess” sign. At the same moment, his red-haired dream lady turned from the cashier after paying he bill and starts for the door, passing within a foot from Jimmy. At first he’s breathless and speechless. He almost is stopped cold, but he recovers quickly and speaks out to her.
“Excuse me…” he calls out in an urgent-sounding voice, “Miss…. may I…”
But as he’s trying to talk, she puts her finger to her lips and then whispers, “Tomorrow. At the bandstand.” Then she spins around and sails through the door into the night, leaving Jimmy puzzled. He didn’t see any bandstand in the little town.
Read Part Seven HERE.
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