The Washwater Hotel: Chapter 19 Joel Yannison and Henry Tucket had begun to venture down the stairs to the lobby, when Henry spotted Mr. Wash and the cook first. He held a finger to his mouth and urged Joel forward with a push to his back first. Joel stumbled, but held tight to his packetContinue reading “The Final Shift”
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The Big Day
The Washwater Hotel: Chapter 18 Saturday It was a busy morning around the Washwater Hotel. Horatio and Melinda had spent the morning putting the folding tables and chairs about the front lawn, and even Brian and Mr. Wash had helped with setting up the shade structures. With most of the heavy lifting out of theContinue reading “The Big Day”
Finding Trouble
The Washwater Hotel: Chapter 17 Early Friday Up the coastal highway a few miles from Bluewater and the hotel found a little community that was, in fact, more casino and resort than anything else. It was not a particularly fancy hotel nor casino, but it offered up flashing lights and somewhat meaningful atmosphere that promisedContinue reading “Finding Trouble”
The View from Below
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”
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”