Chapter 4

Dmitri is introduced in chapter 4. He works at the cafe and from what i can tell Dmitri is a scum bag who only cares about getting with women. Alma catches Dmitri's eye when she sits at a dirty table Dmitri had not yet cleaned at the cafe. He looks at Alma with such amazement, there was something different about her, she was attracted to what repels others. Was in exhaustion he saw in her eyes? He watches as Alma eats the left over crust of bread off the table then sees her slither to the other uncleared table eating their scraps. Dmitri approaches her with the pure intention to be able to get her into bed with him by the end of the conversation. He ask her upfront personal questions trying to break down a girl he doesn't even know. Siegel comes to the cafe and sits at his regular table to play his game of chess. Even though Dmitri hated jews, he knew to tend Siegel for his generous tips. Why would a man give such a large tip, maybe he was embarrassed by the about of money he had. People would often disturb Siegl when he hate asking for autographs and what not, but dmitri was quick to escort them. Siegel was classy, he smoked but never had cigarettes on him. Dmitri checked on Alma assuring her everything would be okay. Before the cafe closed siegel went to the bathroom swaying back and forth walking as if he was drunk. On the way back from the restroom Siegel stopped in front of Alma, examined her, then left abruptly. Then cafe closed and dmitri and Alma left. Alma moved in the direction Dmitri told as if she was being held hostage.