Month in November. One Friday evening.
It République that man went. When he entered the car, a heady fragrance of cologne made nostrils vibrate travelers.
Some sixty years, thin mustache, clean shaven, dressed like a fashion coverage for seniors to uptown.
A Panama hat cream, fresh butter leather gloves. He wore a big amber tortoiseshell frame supporting thick glasses which gave him, despite a harmonious face, a look terrifying. At the end of an arm, a cane.
Approaching difficult to Justo, a soft voice, he spoke
- I'm not from Paris but from the provinces, I seek the rue Orfila, I know Get off at a station, alas, I do not know why, can you tell me?
Justo courteous reply.
- No problem sir, I just get off at Gambetta, then I'll show you the way forward.
It was 19 hours, the crowded trains. Huddled against each other at a time, enjoying a sudden stop at a station, the man shrugged, a moment clung to Justo embarrassed.
- You could not hold my stick a second, I need to consult my calendar, not practical as you can see.
Justo, smiling, despite the crowd, grabbed the rod firmly, waited until the man consults his notebook, then returned it.
- decide what grime in the metro, "sighed the man with a grimace.
- We arrive at Gambetta says Justo.
Once open, the man turned in all directions looking worried.
- A young man last favor, guide me jusqu'au13 bis, that's where I go "
Justo sighed, guided the man in front of a doorway.
Man vainly searching for something.
- I can not make the codes, you can press the button At Blue Lotus ?
Justo complied
- About
- Thanks ... bye.
Justo saw the man disappear into the building. Under a fine rain in the night, exhausted, he returned home. He took a shower, supper, looking at the TV, went to bed. In his tiny apartment, wet raincoat, imbued with the eau de toilette for men, up to the uncomfortable sleep.
the morning before a big bowl of black coffee.
He opened the radio.
- A crime has been perpetrated in the night of the 13bis rue Orfila in the twentieth. A woman about 30 years which, according to police die, traded in her charms been an aggressor, a customer probably many blows to the head. Was found on-site broken stick stained with blood .... It sets his hands are clenched around the bowl .... and a button that probably a raincoat. An investigation is underway. Now Marina weather for the week ...
Justo already hear the announcer who moves on to other news.
MT
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