Chapter 2

Alma had arrived to be Siegel's assistant. She got out of the cab and starred up at Siegel's large house. Alma insisted she was helpful and told him she said she could type, but Siegel couldn't picture her being able to spell the words he would want to use. Siegel would try to make jokes with Alma, but she just wanted to be told what to do, she didn't care to have actual conversation. Alma was shy, not stupid.  He informed her of his medical condition, but didn't go into detail. She only heard the things she needed to and blocked out what was unnecessary. The first day Alma filed for Siegel then went home at 6 p.m. She didn't stay the night. He made it clear alma was his assistant not his servant. Siegel tried to to overpay or over tip so he wouldn't give off the wrong impression. Siegel hoped that we would eventually learn what the marks on Alma's face were from.