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Part 1 of Malta Stories: , Part 55 of Stories Under 500 Words:
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2021-09-08
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Summary:

In Malta, Joe and Nicky are spending some time alone between missions. While Joe is working out, Nicky is reading the newspaper for him.

Notes:

One way ‘The Old Guard’ conveys messages to each other about practical stuff like the next meeting point, if they will be late, need help, or keep track of what the others are doing is by reading a newspaper.

(See the end of the work for more notes.)

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Joe: "Any news from Andy and Nile?"

Nicky: "They blew up a warehouse in Caracas. And the next meeting point is Venice in five weeks, Monday morning."

Joe: "The carnival in Venice is in two weeks."

Nicky: "Sounds fun, but no animal costumes."

Joe: "Fine, what about something from the 19th century?"

Nicky: "Not the worst century you could have picked when it comes to clothes."

Joe: "He, he. Is there more news from Andy and Nile?"

Nicky: "Only a story about a crazy woman who ran through a bar with an axe while chasing a drug lord. Does that sound like someone we know?"

Joe: "No doubt, that is Andy. Please read the story while I do some push-ups."

 

Nicky looks at Joe.

 

Nicky: "Some push-ups? Does that mean you're only doing twenty today?"

Joe: "Is that your way of telling me you're hungry?"

Nicky: "Who can blame me after looking at the most delicious meal for the last two hours without getting a bite of it?"

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