Meet Nelly Sheridan

This is post 5 in Tim's serialized novel, A Typical Day in Miami. To start from the beginning, Click here

Brian Newell approached a frosted glass door with The Honorable J. J. Carpenter in brassy gold leaf across it. A grinding noise came from inside. He waited for the noise to stop and knocked.

“Yes?” a woman called.

“Nelly? Nelly Sheridan? It’s Brian Newell from Stobo de Pas Park. We spoke a couple times when I interviewed. I have an appointment with Commissioner Carpenter.”

“He’s not here.”

“I know, I saw him in the parking lot.”

“Then you know.” The grinding re-commenced.

He waited for it to cease and knocked. “Is anybody here I can talk to about the park? I have a list, and I have a problem.”

“What did you say your name was?”

“Brian. Brian Newell.”

“The new Pearl?”

“The new director at Stobo de Pas Park. Not the new Pearl.”

“Six-a-one,” she said.

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