Chapter 16

           Theex-JapanesewrestlerwhowasintorealestatesoldLydia’shouse.Shehadtomoveout.TherewasLydia,Tonto,Lisaandthedog,Bugbutt.InLosAngelesmostlandlordshangoutthesamesign:ADULTSONLY.Withtwochildrenandadogitwasverydifficult.OnlyLydia’sgoodlookscouldhelpher.Amalelandlordwasneeded.

           Idrovethemallaroundtown.Itwasuseless.ThenIstayedoutofsightinthecar.Itstilldidn’twork.AswedrovealongLydiascreamedoutthewindow,"Isn’tthereanybodyinthistownwhowillrenttoawomanwithtwokidsandadog?"

           Unexpectedlyavacancyoccurredinmycourt.IsawthepeoplemovingoutandIwentrightdownandtalkedtoMrs.O’Keefe.

           "Listen,"Isaid,"mygirlfriendneedsaplacetolive.Shehastwokidsandadogbutthey’reallwell-behaved.Willyouletthemmovein?"

           "I’veseenthatwoman,"saidMrs.O’Keefe."Haven’tyounoticedhereyes?She’scrazy."

           "Iknowshe’scrazy.ButIcareforher.Shehassomegoodqualities,really."

           "She’stooyoungforyou!Whatareyougoingtodowithayoungwomanlikethat?"

           Ilaughed.

           Mr.O’Keefewalkedupbehindhiswife.Helookedatmethroughthescreendoor."He’spussy-whipped,that’sall.It’squitesimple,he’spussy-whipped."

           "Howaboutit?"Iasked.

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