Atdtda23: Overview, Chs44-45

Paul Nightingale isread at btinternet.com
Thu Nov 29 23:32:11 CST 2007


Atdtda23 begins with Ch44 (637-643) and continues with Ch45 (644-651),
subdivided as follows.

[44.1] Not tourists, 637-638
Frank and Ewball, in Mexico, meet Gunther and discuss coffee.

[44.2] The gringo population cringed, 638-639
Frank and Ewball are invited to a party.

[44.3i] Shadows of near futurity, 639-640
Frank and Ewball discuss guns; Gunther is concerned about Gretchen.

[44.3ii] Why we call it Gringolandia, 640-642
Wolfe Tone O'Rooney reminds Frank of family.

[44.3iii] Temptation, 642-643
Dwayne provides the opportunity for Frank to leave.

[45.1] Damned little tearooms, 644-646
Frank meets Stray, who meets a matronly glance

[45.2] Two reps out from some metropolis of the bad, 646-648
Stray introduces Frank to Hatch and friend, Frank introduces them all to
Ewball.

[45.3i] Keepers and deals, 648-649
Dwayne's reputation is restored, somewhat.

[45.3ii] Dreams the same but different, 649-650
Frank and Stray recycle revenge.

[45.4] Fishing, 650-651
Frank and Stray reminisce about good ol' days.




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