Friday, September 8

his eyes weren't at all unsure

Well it wasn't as good as a sailor, a fireman or UPS driver, thought Murphy, but the homeland security guy at TF Green International was in a uniform. And he was definitely flirting.

"He wants to know how old I am and if I'm single," the man said half to Littlegirlcop and half to the woman he was working with. "You like Tony Bennett? I'll sing you a Tony Bennett song."

Littlegirlcop nodded, a bit baffled by the unexpected attention. "Out of the tree of life I just picked me a plum, You came along and everything started to hum," sang the man as he wiped down Murphy's bag with the swab for the explosives detection machine.

"Time passes quick, working with him," said his younger pretty partner while the man continued singing. Her lack of surpise told Murphy that he might not have been the first man to be serenaded at this security check point; still, Murphy was flattered.

"It's a real good bet the best is yet to come, The best is yet to come and, babe, won't it be fine?" While the words asked a question, the man's eyes weren't at all unsure, they weren't asking.

The machine spit out the white swab, beeped an all clear and the singing security guy pointed Littlegircop towards his gate. He was still singing as an amused Murphy walked on; smiling, stepping a bit lighter.

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