(novel excerpt from EXECUTIVES OF THE WORLD) Ben, Jr. was standing beneath the arched doorway of the Cactus Room in full bullfighter regalia—a little surprised to see his older brother Will (older by a year) dressed in matching costume pouring drinks for regulars at the bar. (Ben, Jr. had gotten wind of Will’s protest to the “Tres Amigos” stunt–and Will’s …
I, Adam Porter (GONE ALASKA novel excerpt)
February 16, 2019 :: 1 comment
It was near noon and the crisp, sea-refrigerated air had evaporated from the cove. The sun was hot, straight up, hovering above the inland ridge of mountains. I was on the rear deck of a trawler, down to my T-shirt. In my sweaty sunburnt hands was an electric drill, plugged into a portable generator on deck. Wiggling the drill bit …