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Sam and her Mom catch up
A chapter in the book Assassin Nation
Planning a Weekend Getaway
by Bill Schott
Red Appleton, President of the United States
Jason Marr, Vice President
Connie Highland, Senate Majority Leader
Samantha Anthra, Chief of Staff to President Appleton
Manuel Kontroz, Assistant to the President
Ben Baker, aka Butcher of Baghdad aka Bobby Do, assassin
C. C. Connor, former Chief of Staff to President Sullivan
Millie Manowitz, twin sister of C.C. Connor
Millie and Sam sit across from each other in the back booth at Taqueria Habanero on 14th Street. The Mexican food aromas slice through the atmosphere as the two converse. The shock of seeing her mother has worn off and the catching up is in full swing.
"How is Doctor Wu, Mother?"
"He passed away suddenly," she answered smiling as she perused the menu.
"Natural causes?"
"Brain hypoxia. How is the entomatodas de queso here, Sam?"
"Muy bueno. Isn't lack of oxygen to the brain the way we'll all go?"
"Yes. dear. Of course, it's not the destination, but the journey that's important."
"Was there prejudice?"
"Extreme."
"Who is responsible? By the way, the tacos de pescado is la mejor de la ciudad."
"Debemos hablar estrictamente espanol aqui?" (Should we be speaking strictly Spanish?)
"No, not at all. I will be taking a weekend trip to the coast. Just testing my Spanish."
"Do they speak a lot of Spanish in New England?"
Samantha looked at her and smiled. "Other coast. La venganza es una perra." (Revenge is a bitch.)
"You should take Manny with you."
"This is personal."
Millie takes a menu in her hand and raises her right arm. From the kitchen area two servers hurry out with trays filled with various food items. Samantha can only smile.
"And I thought I brought YOU here."
"You did. I've never been here. There are people, however, who straighten roads and lower hills for me. Manuel Kontroz can be that for you. He is brilliant, intuitive, energetic, and lethal."
Sam stared at the butter knife she had setting in front of her. "Manuel Kontroz is a silver steak knife used on special occasions when the one in the drawer isn't enough. His everyday use would require his knowledge of sensitive materials to be enhanced. Unfortunately, his keen abilities are joined at the hip with moral sensibilities that may dull his edge."
"Well, dear, I think this metaphorical debate can end with the resolution that Manuel Kontroz is the diamond-edged scalpel you will need for this operation."
"He's also a two-edged sword," Sam said, reaching for a tortilla.
"Fine. Have some pozole."
Red Appleton, President of the United States
Jason Marr, Vice President
Connie Highland, Senate Majority Leader
Samantha Anthra, Chief of Staff to President Appleton
Manuel Kontroz, Assistant to the President
Ben Baker, aka Butcher of Baghdad aka Bobby Do, assassin
C. C. Connor, former Chief of Staff to President Sullivan
Millie Manowitz, twin sister of C.C. Connor
Millie and Sam sit across from each other in the back booth at Taqueria Habanero on 14th Street. The Mexican food aromas slice through the atmosphere as the two converse. The shock of seeing her mother has worn off and the catching up is in full swing.
"How is Doctor Wu, Mother?"
"He passed away suddenly," she answered smiling as she perused the menu.
"Natural causes?"
"Brain hypoxia. How is the entomatodas de queso here, Sam?"
"Muy bueno. Isn't lack of oxygen to the brain the way we'll all go?"
"Yes. dear. Of course, it's not the destination, but the journey that's important."
"Was there prejudice?"
"Extreme."
"Who is responsible? By the way, the tacos de pescado is la mejor de la ciudad."
"Debemos hablar estrictamente espanol aqui?" (Should we be speaking strictly Spanish?)
"No, not at all. I will be taking a weekend trip to the coast. Just testing my Spanish."
"Do they speak a lot of Spanish in New England?"
Samantha looked at her and smiled. "Other coast. La venganza es una perra." (Revenge is a bitch.)
"You should take Manny with you."
"This is personal."
Millie takes a menu in her hand and raises her right arm. From the kitchen area two servers hurry out with trays filled with various food items. Samantha can only smile.
"And I thought I brought YOU here."
"You did. I've never been here. There are people, however, who straighten roads and lower hills for me. Manuel Kontroz can be that for you. He is brilliant, intuitive, energetic, and lethal."
Sam stared at the butter knife she had setting in front of her. "Manuel Kontroz is a silver steak knife used on special occasions when the one in the drawer isn't enough. His everyday use would require his knowledge of sensitive materials to be enhanced. Unfortunately, his keen abilities are joined at the hip with moral sensibilities that may dull his edge."
"Well, dear, I think this metaphorical debate can end with the resolution that Manuel Kontroz is the diamond-edged scalpel you will need for this operation."
"He's also a two-edged sword," Sam said, reaching for a tortilla.
"Fine. Have some pozole."
Dr. Wu, the initiator of the Connor twins has apparently been murdered, and Sam will avenge him.
Taqueria Habanero is a Mexican restaurant in Washington, DC.
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