(Story Continued from chapter 13).“Come back soon,” the two waiters said as we left the restaurant.Their warm reaction made us both smile and I thought, next time we eat there we get not only extra good service but also the...

The Diamond Flower

"A 1920s era private eye is approached by a desperate girl to secretly locate her lost jewelry, or so he is told."

I'm a private investigator named Floyd. Fighting in the great war taught me to never back down from a fight. I was a cop years ago and I still have friends in the police department. I've struggled over the years...

There she standsOn the street corner,Seems very sadLike quite the loner.I roll down the window,She yells "How about a date?"I'm not too sureIf I should reciprocate.She runs to the passenger door,I unlock it quickly.She hops in the cab,I'm feeling just...