Chapter 17: XVII

XVII Reno She took me into her living room, backed away from me, revolved, and asked me how I liked the new dress. I said I liked it. She explained that the color was rose beige and that the dinguses on the side were something or other, winding up: “And you really think I look good in it?” “You always look good,” I said. “Lew Yard and Pete the Finn went calling on old Elihu this afternoon.” She made a face at me and said: “You don’t give a damn about my dress. What did they do…