Big Joe Bradeys: A Short Story
1 hour and 23 minutes it took me to get to ‘Big Joe Bradeys’ restaurant from the airport, only to find that it was closed down, and transformed into a hardware store.
Standing in the doorway of the dark hardware store, I saw a police officer, as he approached the store I decided to say, “It’s all right officer.” and then added. “I’m just waiting for a friend. It’s an appointment made 20 years ago.” I explained the story to the officer.
I lit my cigar, and with the light from the fire, it lit my face and warmed my skin. “Twenty years ago from today,” I continued ,” I dined here at ‘Big Joe Bradeys’ with Jimmy wells, my best chum and finet chap in the world! he and I were raised here in New York, just like two brothers, together. The next day i was to head out west to collect my fortune.” …show more content…
Hoppe your friend comes around all right. Going to call time on him sharp?” asked the police officer.
“I’ll give him an half hour at least. If Jimmy’s alive on this Earth, he’ll be here.”
The officer began to walk away and i was left in my door way once again.
About ten minutes later, a man was making his way down the street in a long coat, and quite tall. I didn’t recognize him until he said my name.
“Is that you, Bob?” he asked doubtfully.
“Is that you, Jimmy Wells?” I then asked with a pang of excitement.
We talked about things that happened over the years, while making our way down to his job, the police
Standing in the doorway of the dark hardware store, I saw a police officer, as he approached the store I decided to say, “It’s all right officer.” and then added. “I’m just waiting for a friend. It’s an appointment made 20 years ago.” I explained the story to the officer.
I lit my cigar, and with the light from the fire, it lit my face and warmed my skin. “Twenty years ago from today,” I continued ,” I dined here at ‘Big Joe Bradeys’ with Jimmy wells, my best chum and finet chap in the world! he and I were raised here in New York, just like two brothers, together. The next day i was to head out west to collect my fortune.” …show more content…
Hoppe your friend comes around all right. Going to call time on him sharp?” asked the police officer.
“I’ll give him an half hour at least. If Jimmy’s alive on this Earth, he’ll be here.”
The officer began to walk away and i was left in my door way once again.
About ten minutes later, a man was making his way down the street in a long coat, and quite tall. I didn’t recognize him until he said my name.
“Is that you, Bob?” he asked doubtfully.
“Is that you, Jimmy Wells?” I then asked with a pang of excitement.
We talked about things that happened over the years, while making our way down to his job, the police