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“Oh …”
“Which means you haven’t heard from David
“No, and I’m going a little crazy, Bro
“He’ll call when he can, you know that
“But you’re not calling to tell me that
“No, I’m just checking inI’m stuck over here on the big island and it looks like I’ll be here for a
whileI’m at Government House with Henry, waiting for the CG to personally thank me for
accommodating the Foreign Office
“I don’t understand a word you’re saying—”
“Oh, sorryHenry Sykes is the Crown governor’s aide who asked me to take care of that old
French war hero down the path from youWhen the CG wants to thank you, you wait until you’re
thanked—when the phones go out, cowboys like me need Government House
“You’ve totally lost me, Johnny
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“A storm out of Basse-Terre will hit in a few hours
“Out of whom?”
“It’s a what, but I should be back before thenHave the maid make up the couch for me
“John, it’s not necessary for you to stay hereGood heavens, there are men with guns outside the
hedge and down on the beach and God knows where else
“That’s where they’re going to staySee you later, and hug the kids for me
“They’re asleep,” said Marie as her younger brother hung upShe looked at the phone as she
replaced it, unconsciously saying out loud, “How little I know about you, little Bro our favorite,
incorrigible BroAnd how much more does my husband knowDamn the both of you!”
The telephone instantly rang again, stunning her
“Thank God!”
“He’s out of town, but everything’s fineI’m fine, and we’re making headway