It had started after the incident at the docks—the kind of mistake that costs a man his reputation and his pension in one fell swoop. Now, he was a ghost haunting his own life.
She pulled up a stool next to him. "You’re a hard man to find, Robert."
He walked out into the mist, leaving the folder untouched. The episode of his life as a victim was over; the finale was just beginning. [S1E5] What About Bob?
Bob sat at the far end of the mahogany bar, nursing a lukewarm scotch. He wasn't a tall man, but he carried a weight that made him seem to take up more space than he actually did. In this small coastal town, everyone knew Bob, but lately, everyone was asking the same question. “What about Bob?”
Bob finally turned his head, his eyes bloodshot but sharp. "And what’s that?" It had started after the incident at the
Bob didn’t look up. "Most people stop looking after a week. You’re ten days late."
The door creaked open, admitting a gust of salty Atlantic air and a young woman in a sharp, charcoal suit. She didn't look like she belonged in a place where the floorboards groaned under the weight of secrets. She scanned the room, her eyes landing on the slumped shoulders at the end of the bar. "You’re a hard man to find, Robert
A slow, tired grin spread across Bob’s face. He took a final sip of his scotch and stood up, his joints popping like small firecrackers. "Well," he said, adjusting his worn cap. "If they’re asking about me, I suppose it’s time I gave them an answer they won’t forget."