BE Ch 9 summary + ?

[rich]

I can attest to that sway, having worked in the South Tower on floors north
of 90, about 10 yrs before 9/11. felt it particularly in the restrooms

rich

On Wed, Dec 15, 2021 at 4:28 PM Joseph Tracy <brook7 at sover.net> wrote:

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> scene change: Next day Horst takes sons to WTC, which apparently has 5
> foot sway range, maybe more in storm. “Hey! I’m a day early, you
> surprised?” “No and also try to quit leering, Horst? I’ll be out of here in
> a minute.” Is that a hardon? She has retreated into the shower too quick to
> tell.  Chapter ends on interesting Note: On days of storm, according to
> Horst’s co-tenant Jake Pimento, it’s like being in the crow’s nest of a
> very tall ship, allowing you to look down at helicopters and private planes
> and neighboring high-rises. “Seems kind of flimsy up here,” to Ziggy.
> “Nah,” sez Jake, “built like a battleship.”
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