Page 131 of The Black Flamingo

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the table and turn my body so my back is

to Sienna and she can’t see my screen.

MICHAEL:You can introduce yourself

LENNIE:Come on, Mikey. Be my wingman.

Do you know if she’s single?

MICHAEL:

LENNIE:Do some detective work

MICHAEL:Okay. I’ll see what I can do

Our tutor asks: “Mr. Angeli, are we keeping you

from something more important?”

I didn’t realize the seminar had started. I reply,

“No. Sorry.” I put my phone away.

Sienna is shaking her head at me but smiling.

At the end of the seminar,

Sienna turns to me.

“A group of us are going

to a club in town tonight.

Do you want to join us?”

“Who’s going?” I ask her.

She lists six names, I don’t know

any of them. But I see

my opportunity. “Can I bring

my friend Lennie?” I reply.

“The more the merrier,” says Sienna.

Later that evening, Lennie and I approach

Sienna at the bus stop. I’m still wearing

my blue jeans, white T-shirt, and denim shirt

from earlier but Lennie has changed.

He is wearing a dark green Nike tracksuit.

Sienna is wearing a red jumpsuit and red

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