The Washwater Hotel: Chapter 15 Obidiah had returned early to the hotel to discuss his current scheme with chef Brian. The fresh-faced cook was still working on the prep for that day’s dinner service when the owner came through the doors of the kitchen to meet with him. Brian looked up from the roux toContinue reading “The View from Below”
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The Day to Day
The Washwater Hotel, Chapter 14 Thursday Horatio’s day started at 5:50 a.m. in his little room up on the second floor of the hotel. He woke up to the rising sun through the window, and after a quick stretch, he put on both his robe and a pot of water to heat up. At 6,Continue reading “The Day to Day”
Drip, Drop
The Washwater Hotel: Chapter 13 The room below Steven Narrows’, number 311, was, luckily, uninhabited. To the left of that particular room was the Guislain’s- Marianne and Anna’s- lodgings, who were still down eating in the dining room. To the right of 311 was where Joel Yannison had been staying. While he had been inContinue reading “Drip, Drop”
Talk is Cheap
The Washwater Hotel: Chapter 12 Mr. Wash and Sarah were just finishing up their entrees when Steven carefully marched out, his entree and dessert carefully perched on the wooden tray. “You never answered me, by the way, Mr. Wash. Did any children come about from your marriage?” Sarah spoke up, her fork dangling from herContinue reading “Talk is Cheap”
Lunch Service
The Washwater Hotel: Chapter 11 Sarah leaned forward across the table at Obidiah, stroking the rim of her empty water glass. “Mr. Wash-” She said playfully. Obidiah straightened his back and adjusted his shirt. “Yes?” “May I ask… about your wife?” The older woman asked with a restrained energy. Wait, what? Obidiah’s usual calm attitudeContinue reading “Lunch Service”
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