Copyright by the Continuum. Publishing Company. Reprinted with permission. Late in the evening. On the Augarten Bridge. Soldier on his way home, whistling. Soldier turns round, then walks on. Wouldn't you like to come with me? Angel Face?! Come on. Come with me. I live near here. Have to get back to the barracks. But it's nicer with me. Could be. A cop might come. What's a cop? I got my sword on. I got no money anyhow. They are under a street lamp.
Who are you for God's sake? A guy like you can get it from me for nothing. That's right. The cafe in the Schiff Gasse. Then he went home with you.
I've taken plenty of guys home from there. Her eyes tell how many. You're in a hurry now? I gotta be back in the barracks at ten. Live far from here? How about a little kiss? When I like a guy.
I can't go with you. Too far. Come tomorrow. In the afternoon. Soldier: Okay. Give me the address. She points toward the Danube. No one around this late. Come on, stay with me. Who knows if we'll still be around tomorrow?
But let's make it snappy. It's so dark there. One slip, and you're in the Danube. Hey, wait a second. We're lust coming to a bench. Could be a cop around at that-he might be lost. Who'd think we were right in the middle of Vienna? Come on over here! If we slip, we're in the river!
