'When D'at Big Easy Was Teasy'

By Andrew Shankland

Herein reveals the uniqueness of Cajun country and the hospitality of its people. Moreover, how the diversity of things there engulfs the emotions of visitors. A man and woman of the 'Baby Boomer' generation renew an old friendship unexpectedly while attending a conference in the French Quarter. Neither one had visited there before, but each had their own emotions regarding the trip. The man has fantasized about meeting a blonde bomb shell, whereas, the woman has relished the opportunity to see the diverse architecture, famous restaurants and entertainment. Picture in your mind the roles of the three main characters being played by Jack Lemon, Caroll Burnette and Redd Foxx.

-A. Shankland

• Language: English
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Release date: Jul 11, 2012
• ISBN: 9781475936766

Andrew Shankland

Andrew Shankland is from Virginia, a graduate of Randolph Macon College, who has spent a half century of travel in North America, Europe and the Far East. pertaing to his work profession in the heavy marine industry of ships and offshore drill rigs. As a result, he has written other books regarding his experiences and subsequent thoughts; THE DAY OF, BEYOND THE GRAIL and RESOLUTION or REVOLUTION “Our Choice’

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Andrew Shankland

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‘When D’at Big easy Was Teasy’

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CONTENTS

Chapter One

Chapter Two

For baby boomers and older folks picture Carol Burnett, Jack Lemmon and Redd Foxx playing the character roles of this story occurring all in one week in N’Awlins.

Chapter One

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Manhattan, 3 p.m. Friday

Sitting behind his desk at his company’s plush office in lower Wall Street is Henry Abraham, a successful mid fifties age stock broker. He is finishing the week’s paperwork and organizing written instructions for his staff to follow for the next week; whereas, he will be attending a computer seminar conference in New Orleans, for the purpose of upgrading his company’s service to clients with more efficient programs leading to an increase in business and greater profitability. More important is the increase in prestige that will be gained by him in the financial district of the Big Apple. The latter point being of significant importance to Henry, whereas, he is already quite wealthy by any present day standards- a big success story.

He delivers demand after demand to his long time devoted secretary, Madge. Will you bring me the Astor file, make out the Hughes statement and convey to the staff after I’m gone of the importance of the Lippman deal. Oh, bring the Goldberg proposal for my signature as do not want to forget it.

As he awaits Madge to come in his office, he gazes out the window in the direction of Ellis Island, Governor’s Island and the Statue of Liberty experiencing a feeling of satisfaction that he gets when remembering his background; that being, the son of Jewish immigrants, who found their way to the new promise land at the turn of the 20th century with nothing but the clothes on their backs and a hope for the future. And a childhood in Brooklyn, where the Jewish boy learned to finesse his way among the Irish, Italian and German kids of the neighborhood. Then working his way through City College and eventually attaining a position as an investment broker trainee in one of the old prestigious firms in lower Manhattan. Moreover, through hard work and perseverance, he developed a financial profile as a young man which rivaled many of the senior brokers. At thirty-five years of age, he started his own company. (Yes, Henry Abraham, you are a big success).

His mind now drifts further to the south, where he will be visiting the crescent city, New Orleans; a place of which he has heard and read so much about over the years, but never traveled to. On this trip, he will be traveling alone as his wife of thirty-six years, Ann will not be with him as there is no time to drive from New York to New Orleans by Sunday when the conference begins. Thus, Ann’s phobia of flying makes it impossible for her to accompany him on the trip.

He contemplates in his mind what it will be like for the first time in his married life to take a long trip without Ann. Thinking to himself, It sure will be different. And just by chance, I might meet someone interesting; like a vivacious blonde type gal that I have had a fantasy about over the years. Yes, it could prove quite interesting.

Mr. Abraham. Excuse me, Mr. Abraham.

He collects his thoughts and remembers that he must complete the business of the week by 5 p.m.

Thank you, Madge.

With a perplex look on her face, she leaves his office to continue other duties. However, she has never seen him so preoccupied in his thoughts in all the years of working for him, as he has been during this particular week.

Meanwhile, on the west coast of the country at Berkeley, California is Elaine Blake, a mid fifty age woman married to a distinguished professor of history at the University of California, Dr. Wendel Blake. Like Henry Abraham, she will be attending the conference in New Orleans.

When her children left home to pursue their lives, Elaine decided to engage in a business career in the