After Terri dropped her off at their trailer, Jesse went inside and grabbed the key to the purple golf cart. She knew that Nell was going to be in safe hands with Terri and though she was just about done in, she headed the cart down to Sara's lot. Along the way she waved at the sister's that were packing up to go home, and others who were just lounging around and enjoying the gorgeous Sunday. The air was refreshingly warm after the coolness of the spring night. Jesse smiled as she drove down the winding black topped lane. She pulled into Sara's lot at the top and walked down the stoned path to the deck. Sara was out under the awning in a sling chair with a big floppy hat and a bright rainbow tie-dyed hoodie zipped up close to her neck. She had watched as Jesse walked down the lot and had a big smile on her face. “Mornin’ sleepy head." Jesse chided good-naturedly. “Top of the mornin' to yourself there Jesse girl." Sara responded in kind with an Irish lilt to her voice. “Where is that there Terri?" Sara looked back up at the empty cart. “Terri and Nell are….. taking care of some personal business." Jesse smiled broadly “Let me guess.....ummm Lindy Jones?" Sara smiled knowingly. “I guess her rep is well deserved then huh" Jesse laughed. “Only in her own mind." Sara sighed. “So where is the Rita woman?" Jesse looked expectantly at the camper door. " Well.....hmmm....she got up this morning hell-bent on making pancakes....but left the mix at home....so then she decided she would make scrambled eggs and bacon....... but no bacon came with us this trip and somehow the eggs had gotten broken on the way over. She was mumbling something about laying the shop vac on top of the grocery bag." Sara chuckled sympathetically. “I told her to go to the lodge and get herself some of Louise's fantastic brunch and to bring me back some toast." Sara waved her hand toward the Lodge. Jesse sat down across from Sara and reached out for her friend's frail hand. Jesse remembered how strong that Sara's hand had been when it held a hammer and was pounding the nails into the boards of the very deck that they sat on. To see the strength drained from such a strong and capable hand and to feel the coolness of it was a hard reality to comprehend. Jesse looked up into Sara's eyes and realized that what she had been thinking was written on her face. Sara smiled a weary smile. "I should have told you when I found out." Sara confessed. “Rita kept nagging me about it. But I couldn't. I needed time to adjust. To think. To plan. I didn't mean to shut you out. It was just easier to deal with it all on my terms." “I could have and would have helped," Jesse spoke with choked emotion. “Jesse....." Sara said lovingly. “I know you would have sweetie, but you could not have changed a thing. No matter how hard you wanted to or how hard you tried. The truth would have remained the same. I am dying." It was then that Rita parked her golf cart beside Jesse's and brought down a bag of food from the Lodge. She got to the deck and then remembered that she forgot the coffee and went back to the cart and grabbed the two styro containers from the cup holders and held them triumphantly in her hands as she made her way back to Sarah and Jesse. “I didn't spill a drop!" Rita hooped. “Now that's my gurl!" Sara beamed proudly. “Louise sent down some tea for you, it's some herbal concoction she made. There's a smoothie for you also." Rita dug into the bag and brought out each goodie and set it on the small table beside Sara. “And she gave me strict instructions that you at least drink half the smoothie and save the rest for later." Rita shook her finger at Sara. Sara winked at Jesse and looked up at Rita. “What else is in the bag?" "Well.....umm some pancakes.....eggs....bacon....sausage....hashbrowns....ummm ham....ummm....oh yeah...I got some melon and banana's!" Rita looked at Sara's grin. “Well...." she said sheepishly..."the banana's and melon are healthy." “Go ahead and dig in..." Sara smiled as she opened the smoothie container and sipped it. “So what am I interrupting?" Rita asked as she began stuffing her mouth with bacon and eggs. “Not much really." Sara sighed. “Are you guys going home today?" Jesse asked. “Taking the lead from Sara and changing the subject. “Nope! I got a four day weekend. We don't have to head back to the City until Tuesday evening." Rita said between bites. “You aren't going to stay here while Rita goes to work?" Jesse asked Sara. Sara looked long and hard toward the river that could just barely be seen from their deck. Jesse could she that she was struggling now. "I want to. But for now, I am going back with Rita. This year we will come over on Thursday evening and that way I will only be here one day by myself while Rita's working." “You won't be by yourself." Jesse laughed. “Do you really think you are gonna keep our Motley crew from checking in on you? You'll be lucky if you have a full minute to yourself." “What are you and Terri gonna do for the rest of the day?" Rita asked as she munched on a piece of toast. “Rita....Baby…...what does one do on Sunday's at Labinky Park?" Sara asked as she sipped the herbal tea. “Throw up.....sober up.....get laid......and......." Rita recited. “Watch the Lesbians at the Lodge." they all three said in unison. Click On The River To Continue To Chapter 42 Labinky Park 2008 Labinky Park Enterprises 2008 Check Out River's Designs! If you take a Pic using any of our Products we will host you on the site for the World to See! Just submit pics to www.labinky@labinkypark.com Favorite Links OURCHART AFTERELLEN Writer's Blog Sign The Guest Book See The Slide Show See The Labinky Park Painting Come To Life By D. Stone |
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