Everglades Assault
Everglades Assault
“Even though I had no plans of sleeping there, I tested the beds, found them comfortable, then lounged back while Hervey sluiced the day away with a hot shower.
Completely out of character, he sang “No Business Like Show Business” in a cracking bass as he washed.
There was a cheap seascape painting on the wall, and I found it did not come even close to the beauty of the seascape out our motel-room window.
The sun dissipated into molten gold upon Florida Bay, and the mangrove islands nearby looke...d frail but steadfast upon their small base in the whirling order of things.
“Dusky,” he yelled out suddenly, “I sure appreciate your coming up here with me.”
“Just as long as that bear of yours doesn’t bite me.”
“You’d think you’d show some gratitude—him out there guarding your boat and all.”
“I’m grateful. Very grateful. Even I am afraid to board.”
After we had showered, we visited the little ground-floor bar. It was dark and cool inside away from the bugs and September heat.MoreLess
Completely out of character, he sang “No Business Like Show Business” in a cracking bass as he washed.
There was a cheap seascape painting on the wall, and I found it did not come even close to the beauty of the seascape out our motel-room window.
The sun dissipated into molten gold upon Florida Bay, and the mangrove islands nearby looke...d frail but steadfast upon their small base in the whirling order of things.
“Dusky,” he yelled out suddenly, “I sure appreciate your coming up here with me.”
“Just as long as that bear of yours doesn’t bite me.”
“You’d think you’d show some gratitude—him out there guarding your boat and all.”
“I’m grateful. Very grateful. Even I am afraid to board.”
After we had showered, we visited the little ground-floor bar. It was dark and cool inside away from the bugs and September heat.MoreLess
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