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The Cove Catherine Coulter 11490K 2023-09-01

And he had At first the custoe majority of the escaped from the zoo, but Lilly had introduced hi, his sex playing, and his red sox playing

She was one of his best friends She’d even given him a raise in January

"You’ll like Ms Lilly," Quinlan said to Sally as he shoved open the heavy oak door of the club "I’m her token white" Marvin the Bouncer was just inside, a heavy scowl on his ugly face until he saas Quinlan

"Hullo Quinlan," he said "Who’s the chicky?"

"The chicky is Sally You can call her Sally, Marvin"

"Hello, Marvin"

But Marvin wasn’t up for na poker with the mayor and sos You know Ms Lilly, she’d shoot anybody before she’d let ’em take a snort

"She’ll be out before it’s time for you to play As for you, Chicky, you just stay inhis heart out on the stage, all right?

"She’s a cute little chicky, Quinlan I’ll take care of her"

"I appreciate it, Marvin She is cute, and a lot of bad people are chasing her If you could keep an eye on her, I can wail onto try to feed her, Quinlan She doesn’t look like she’s had a good ry, Chicky?"

"Not yet, but thank you, Marvin"

"A chicky with real good ," Sally said and nothing ave Marvin a small wave

"He’ll watch over you, not to worry"