““It’s a long way away,” he said. “It takes a whole day to get there – sometimes more.”
“I don’t mind,” said Precious. “There are buses that go that way, aren’t there?”
Obed scratched his head. “That costs money,” he said. “And I’ve had a lot of bills to pay this month.”
Precious tried not to show her disappointment. Her father was kind to her, and she knew that he would do anything to make her happy. If he said that there was no money for the bus fare, then she knew that this would be true.
“Perhaps I can go some other time,” she said quietly. “I’ll write to Aunty Bee and tell her.”
Obed held up a hand. “No,” he said. “Don’t do that. I think I may know somebody who’s going up there for four or five days. He’s a cattle buyer and he has some business to do in those parts. He might be able to give you a ride up in his truck.”
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