Morning Glory
“Tucker's fantastic lunch had long since vanished and his stomach rumbled with hunger. He could feel the grit and grime imbedded into his skin and the stench of sweat and crude oil mixed together in his clothing.
Even more than food, he craved a long, hot, soaking bath. He checked his watch. Five minutes until ten. At least he wouldn't be sleeping in his car or the shack out at the rig."So you made it on time. Congratulations," Clara said from the deep shadows at the corner of the porch.
"It's b...een a long time since someone waited up for me. Sorry to disappoint you and get here before my curfew. In five more minutes you could have tossed my belongings out in the yard," he said wearily.
"Oh, hush. Go get cleaned up and I'll make you a sandwich in the kitchen. You're probably hungry and if you go fumbling around in there, you'll wake the whole house with your noise.""Well, well. Did that oil baptism sweeten up your attitude?""You want to argue or eat?""Eat.""Then go clean up. Bathroom is empty.MoreLess
Even more than food, he craved a long, hot, soaking bath. He checked his watch. Five minutes until ten. At least he wouldn't be sleeping in his car or the shack out at the rig."So you made it on time. Congratulations," Clara said from the deep shadows at the corner of the porch.
"It's b...een a long time since someone waited up for me. Sorry to disappoint you and get here before my curfew. In five more minutes you could have tossed my belongings out in the yard," he said wearily.
"Oh, hush. Go get cleaned up and I'll make you a sandwich in the kitchen. You're probably hungry and if you go fumbling around in there, you'll wake the whole house with your noise.""Well, well. Did that oil baptism sweeten up your attitude?""You want to argue or eat?""Eat.""Then go clean up. Bathroom is empty.MoreLess
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