Episode 18: Shirley Temple is Missing

In which Cosimo is stunned by Shirley's performance

San Francisco

Italian Consulate

At two fifty-five, Fausto peered around the partially open door to Cosimo’s office. The consul was on the phone, but looked up and nodded toward Fausto.

“He is quite an unreasonable fellow,” Cosimo said, then paused, listening to the speaker on the other end of the line. “Perhaps, but if you buy services you’ve already paid …