Nighthawks stories

The Night of

A calm street in Chelsea,Manhattan, late in the evening.

The US has just entered the war but life seems to go on in New York as usual.

Jack, a waiter, is working at the counter that night, humming his favourite tune to pass time.

“I want to wake up in a city

That doesn’t sleep
And find I’m king of the hill
Top of the heap…”

A lady comes in…