Jimmy Doom's Roulette Weal

Jimmy Doom's Roulette Weal

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Jimmy Doom's Roulette Weal
Jimmy Doom's Roulette Weal
Come Again Soon

Come Again Soon

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Jimmy Doom
Dec 17, 2020
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The stainless steel top of the meat counter wasn’t the kind of thing Jeff Leary ever paid attention to.

But now he saw the reflection of his fingers, pattern drumming. Pinkie, ring, middle, index, like he was some kind of Morse code operator in a world war.

He pulled his hand back, knowing that the kid behind the counter thought he was in a hurry. Or mad.…

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