Liturgical Mysteries 01 The Alto Wore Tweed (29 page)

“
Come down and get it yourself,” she purred.

“
I
’
m on my way.”

“
And, by the way, there
’
s sone here to see you. She says she
’
s an alto.”

“
What
’
s she wearing?”

“
Hmmm,” hummed Marilyn. “Wouldn
’
t you like to know?”

Raymond Chandler would be proud.

About the Author

Mark Schweizer, in varying stages of his career, has waited tables, performed in opera and oratorio, earned a doctorate, taught in college music departments, raised hedgehogs, directed church choirs, sung the bass solo to Beethoven’s 9th with Robert Shaw and the Atlanta Symphony, hosted a classical music radio show, started a music publishing company, taught in a seminary, sung recitals, attempted to cash in on the potbellied pig boom of the 80s, run a regional opera company, composed church anthems, taught voice lessons, built a log cabin, written opera librettos, directed stage productions, helped his wife to raise their two children and managed to remain married for thirty-two years. He also owns several chainsaws.

“Well,” Donis says, “it’s never boring...”