Presents
"What kind of presents did you get for Christmas back home?"
It was an innocent question. After all, it was December. And there was nothing to do in the cooler but talk. But, Newkirk didn't answer LeBeau. He retreated to the far end of the cell and sulked.
When no answer came, LeBeau frowned. Was Newkirk Jewish? No. He was sure Newkirk would have mentioned that. And then he felt like an idiot. He heard Newkirk say people in the East End were poor. Newkirk would talk to LeBeau when ready. And the Frenchman was more than willing to wait.
