I turned bay-side onto Fairview Avenue and creeped toward the second to last block. Jeanine didn’t know the exact address but knew the block and what the house looked like. Apparently, her and Nicoletta would spend their summers together as kids. What made them hate each other right now, I did not know. Young women tend to discard friendships like appliances with expired warranties. At least, that has been my experience.
I parked the truck across from the house I thought was hers, and popped open my first Heineken. It is at this point you may start to judge me if you haven’t already, but I promise you, it only gets worse from here. Besides, unlike everyone else who says this, I’m actually a great driver when drunk. I sat with the sun on my neck and the bay glittering in front of me, sipping the beer when it felt right. When it hit 3 pm, I finally left the truck with the skimmer net, pole, and a bucket of chlorine powder.
Nick Denardi 