Jun 30, 2013
Susanne Langlois's Novella Blog:
"Dial 'L' for Lounge"
Chapter 1 -- Sanctuary --
A wrong turn, a few blocks back, landed me in an unfamiliar neighborhood. There wasn't a soul around, and the traffic, which not five minutes before had…
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Jun 7, 2013
Susanne Langlois's continuing Novella Blog:
"Dial 'L' for Lounge".
Chapter 2 -- The Appointment --
We stood in the dark chain-sucking menthol cigarettes, waiting for the monsoon to stop.
Neither of us spoke. The tattoo of the raindrops on the…
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Apr 19, 2013
Susanne Langlois's Novella Blog:
"Dial 'L' for Lounge".
Chapter 3 -- The Lady or the Tiger --
The interior door closed behind us, heavy and resolute as lock down in a maximum security prison.
Inside the lobby was an enhanced…
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Mar 22, 2013
Susanne Langlois's Novella Blog:
"Dial 'L' for Lounge".
Chapter 4 -- Three Blind Men & a Lantern --
Harleigh's lighter was nearly out of fuel -- the flame was shrinking fast. He moved with purpose toward the door which he…
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Feb 7, 2013
Susanne Langlois's continuing Novella Blog:
"Dial 'L' for Lounge".
Chapter 5 -- Hi, I'm Randy--
"Hello stranger." Said the coat check girl, handing Ric a ticket to redeem his fedora on the way out.
"Meet Sharon, boys" Ric carefully laid…
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Jan 6, 2013
Susanne Langlois's continuing Novella Blog:
"Dial 'L' for Lounge".
Chapter 6 -- Ginger, Cinnamon & Cloves--
Had I not been so absorbed in the bountiful stern of the S.S. Randy I might have noticed that Mr. Lounge was nowhere to…
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Dec 14, 2012
Susanne Langlois's continuing Novella Blog:
"Dial 'L' for Lounge".
Chapter 7 -- Serge Trouserin--
The Master of Ceremonies tapped the microphone. The PA squealed. Some invisible sound tech wrestled the feedback and found the proper level. …
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Nov 21, 2012
Susanne Langlois's continuing Novella Blog:
"Dial 'L' for Lounge".
Chapter 8 -- No Ax, No Charts ... No Clue--
No Ax! No charts! Ric had neglected to mention we were the blue plate special on this evening's menu.
Harleigh and…
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Oct 28, 2012
Susanne Langlois's continuing Novella Blog:
"Dial 'L' for Lounge".
Chapter 9 --The Dog w/ the Clementine Eyes--
We found the groove straight away. My borrowed bass nearly played itself, and those hep cats and kittens lapped us up like a…
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Sep 6, 2012
Susanne Langlois's continuing Novella Blog:
"Dial 'L' for Lounge".
Chapter 10 --Miles at the Modern--
It was the first time all day that I was knocked off center. I checked my mobile .... No service.
The trip down from the…
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