Flintkote
Copyright© 2020 by Old Man with a Pen
Chapter 76
They pursued the pleasantries, and totally ignored me. Murray knew I was bored so we wrestled. I pinned him but he took me two outta three ... cat is bigger than me. When we were through I looked for Alan and mom. They were gone but my kart was on the floor and plugged in. I logged in to the ‘net and started studying metals and metallurgy. I got involved.
Maybe three hours and they were back smelling of hamburgers and rootbeer.
Ooo ... totally mean mom.
When discussing Surprise and me one has to remember New Zealand. In New Zealand I’m almost 10... 4 when we got there and five years building boats and going to school. So it’s not like she’s dealing with a toddler. I might look like a 4 year old but mom knows I’m just short.
“I’m going to the Antler, mom.”
“Got any money?”
“I’m good...”
“I doubt that ... got any money?”
“Mom ... you know I have a tab.”
I do ... Frank tells me when I’ve spent too much and I go to the bank and transfer funds. HooBoyhowdy ... the trouble I had at the bank the first time? Mom had to tell them where the cow ate the cabbage. So now I’m friends with Tessa ... she’s the teller ... Tessi the teller.
“Afternoon, Frank.”
“Hi Tyche ... I hear you had a busy morning.”
“It was interesting. Did you know about the Molybdenum layers in the bluffs?”
“Moly, what?”
“Molybdenum ... it’s a slippery metal. Colorado has a big Moly mine. Looks sorta like lead but it’s not as cohesive. When it’s under pressure it’s like needle bearings.” I have to keep my explanations simple because ... well ... Harry Potter calls ‘em muggles. And they don’t understand.
“A Wendy, fries and a ‘beer please ... and some burger for Murray and a saucer of ‘beer.”
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