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Here’s a little sneak peek:

Lucky’s was the kind of bar you would find in most small towns. It was crowded, poorly lit, and you could always tell which holiday season was approaching by how the St. Pauli’s Girl was decorated. At the moment, she was wearing a Santa hat.

“Lila. Over here!” Jan’s voice cut through the small room. She was trying to pick up a guy, leaning toward him while she talked to him in her fast and friendly way. As I approached the table, the guy she was hitting on turned to look at me, giving me a confident smile. “Lila, this is Ben. Ben, meet Lila.”

“Nice to meet you, Ben.” I shrugged out of my heavy winter coat and deposited it on a stool next to Jan.

“Jan has been telling me about her mad skills on the table. Do you want to play…