Uncle Trash said they called us second-story men because people used to live above the stores where they worked during the day.
We’d go up the fire escape to the roof, then across to a neighboring building, down another fire escape. We wore coveralls with names on them. Nobody bothers two guys in coveralls even when they see them on a rooftop.
I carried one of those slim prybars to slip in the window sash. We’d get through five, six places a day. Find the jewelry, the cash, then leave the place neat a pin.
Even fed a cat once.
Such a different life. Smooth writing.
Aw. Polite, considerate, thoughtful thieves 🙂
Lots of things happen behind — and above — those shiny storefront facades… Good story.
I smiled at that last line
That last line is what makes the narrator seem very real! 😀 Nice job.