Chapter 10

           Thehospitalwassmallandprivatewithjustoneentrance.Michaellookedthroughthewindowdownintothestreet.Therewasacurvedcourtyardthathadstepsleadingdownintothestreetandthestreetwasemptyofcars.Butwhoevercameintothehospitalwouldhavetocomethroughthatentrance.Heknewhedidn’thavemuchtimesoheranoutoftheroomanddownthefourflightsandthroughthewidedoorsofthegroundfloorentrance.Offtothesidehesawtheambulanceyardandtherewasnocarthere,noambulanceseither.

           Michaelstoodonthesidewalkoutsidethehospitalandlitacigarette.Heunbuttonedhiscoatandstoodinthelightofalamppostsothathisfeaturescouldbeseen.AyoungmanwaswalkingswiftlydownfromNinthAvenue,apackageunderhisarm.Theyoungmanworeacombatjacketandhadaheavyshockofblackhair.HisfacewasfamiliarwhenhecameunderthelamplightbutMichaelcouldnotplaceit.Buttheyoungmanstoppedinfrontofhimandputouthishand,sayinginaheavyItalianaccent,"DonMichael,doyourememberme?Enzo,thebaker’shelpertoNazorinethePaniterra;hisson-in-law.YourfathersavedmylifebygettingthegovernmenttoletmestayinAmerica."

           Michaelshookhishand.Herememberedhimnow.

           Enzowenton,"I’vecometopaymyrespectstoyourfather.Willtheyletmeintothehospitalsolate?"

           Michaelsmiledandshookhishead."No,butthanksanyway.I’lltelltheDonyoucame."AcarcameroaringdownthestreetandMichaelwasinstantlyalert.HesaidtoEnzo,"Leaveherequickly.

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