Along the Finke
Copyright© 2008 by Peter H. Salus
Chapter 20
Gordy
Friday morning we got up, packed and went down to breakfast. Somehow, what we had in the rental Rover and our bedrolls had grown. Stuff does that, I guess.
We'd barely begun when Charlie and Maddy appeared. He was grinning like a nutcase and she was walking funny. I smiled, but Weena burst out laughing.
"Yeah, I know," said Maddy as she sat down gingerly. "Cowboy here wanted to go midnight ridin'."
"Yup."
After breakfast we loaded up Maddy's LandRover and I settled our bill. The ladies were chattering away and getting teary, so Charlie and I stood off to the side.
"Thanks for everythin'," he said.
"No problem," I responded. "So, it'll be a while before the wedding."
"Yup."
"You know, there's a US Consulate in Perth."
"Mmm?"
"You could fly out in a month or so, get your business done, and visit with us."