“He kept glancing at a sheet of paper on the table. Finally he sat and hastily penned a note. He folded the paper in half, then folded it again and slipped it into his pocket. “It is the best I can do,” he said out loud. Toad stood and went to the window. It faced the foothills to the west. To his left was the building that looked like a stable but wasn’t. Gratt was just going in. “May you all rot in hell,” Toad said. Toad stepped to the door. He smoothed his shirt and patted the pocket. His pal...ms were sweaty and he wiped them on his pants. He jerked the door open and was startled to see Petrie leaning against the wall. “You!” Petrie unfolded. “Had a nice nap, did you?” he asked sarcastically. “Yes,” Toad lied. He made it a habit to rest for half an hour after his midday meal. It helped with his digestion. “What are you doing here? Keeping an eye on me?” “Neil wants to see you.” “Shouldn’t you call him Geist?” Toad said. “I can call him any damn thing I want, you sack of pus.”MoreLessRead More Read Less
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