Discipline Down Under by Patricia Green

Author:Patricia Green [Green, Patricia]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Stormy Night Publications
Published: 2014-07-14T22:00:00+00:00

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The next morning, Nigel left, heading further into the bush to his family. Peg had come to like him for his sense of humor and his thoughtful questions. He kind of grew on a person, even if he did talk too much.

Tripp looked tired, and he seemed uncomfortable with her. It was not the way Peg wanted to part from him. She kept the conversation neutral and that helped loosen him up a bit.

“There are some birds that linger ‘round the billabong, Peggy. Get yer camera.”

And so they went. The morning passed very quickly. Too quickly. And suddenly it was noon. Tripp packed up their belongings and they waited, making small talk, for Victor to arrive.

A very old rattletrap of a Land Rover drove up, throwing up dirt as it came. An aboriginal man got out and waved.

“G’day!”

“G’day, Victor,” Tripp responded. Indicating Peg, he said, “This is Peggy Fisk.”

Victor offered a weathered hand. He looked a little older than Tripp, and more beaten up by the elements. “Peggy.”

Peg decided not to correct him; she was getting used to being called Peggy. “Hello.”

“Ready to join civilization again?” If anything, Victor’s accent was even more pronounced than Tripp’s.

In many ways she was more than ready, but being separated from Tripp sounded dismal enough that she wished their trek through the outback could last much longer. But they were nearly out of water and food, and she hadn’t planned an extended trip, so this was going to be it.

“Sure. It’s been fun, though.” She snuck a glance at Tripp, watching his smile falter for a scant second before it returned. It didn’t reach his green eyes.

“I’m looking forward to a proper bath,” Tripp said, as he hefted his pack and Peg’s. “Onward, mate,” he said to Victor.

Peg took the back seat and Tripp the front while Victor drove. The entire drive back to Peg’s Rover was quiet, with Victor asking a few polite questions and Peg giving equally polite answers. Each mile felt like a single painful moment in time, separating her from Tripp all too quickly.

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