casablanca part 2

casablanca part 2

fiction
edward w pritchard

Louie was sitting at his new bar in Casablanca when the news that the Nazi's were torturing poor Rick at headquarters arrived. Louie immediately dismissed the dizzy blond he was sipping Rick's expensive champagne with  and contemplated his next move. Rick had been his friend  and now Rick was in desperate trouble.

It was the hottest part of the day in Casablanca. The streets would be crowded and dusty and it was a long way to headquarters. Rick, after all had brought his troubles with the Nazi's on himself by interfering and being too outspoken in his views and opinions. Louie had tried to stand up for his friend.

Uncharacteristically Louie ordered Sam his new bartender to give a free round of drinks to the small crowd at his newly acquired bar; and later him and his dizzy blond friend toasted Rick while Sam played a few sad songs on the piano.