James Ross - A Young Adult Trilogy (Prairie Winds Golf Course) by Ross James

Author:Ross, James [Ross, James]
Language: eng
Format: azw3
Publisher: Xlibris
Published: 2015-02-16T16:00:00+00:00

Chapter Fifty-Nine

“How’s he doing?” Fred said as the guys crowded around the television set in the clubhouse.

“Who gives a rat’s rear end?” Captain Jer barked. He was edgy and definitely concerned that the guys were going to miss their flight. The gang had gotten up early and played eighteen holes. Now it was barely eleven in the morning on Saturday and early round coverage of The Classic was being broadcast on cable.

“He hasn’t teed off yet,” Pork Chop chimed. “I’m sure we’re going to miss it since Jer scheduled the flight so late.”

“How did I know he was going to play his ass off this week?” the retired pilot griped. “I’ve got a big screen in the plane. We’ll watch The Classic on the way down there.”

“I haven’t missed a round of The Classic in over a decade,” Fred said.

“Me either,” Pork Chop added.

“You guys are welcome to stay here,” Captain Jer countered. He pushed a stool in their direction.

“No, no, no, no, no,” Fred backed off.

“They say every golfer has to step on those grounds before they pass on to golfer heaven,” Pork Chop followed.

“As big as you two are I doubt if you’ll see much of the course,” Captain Jer replied. He grabbed a diet soda from Julie. “In fact I’m hoping that neither one of you has the big one walking around the grounds.”

“Thanks for thinking of us,” Fred said.

“And for substituting a soda for beer,” Pork Chop added.

“There are some things I take seriously,” Captain Jer said. “If I’m flying I stay sober.” He looked at Julie. “Besides, she wouldn’t dream of giving me a beer, would you, Jules?” He winked at his favorite bartender. His blue eyes sparkled in contrast to his bronze face and perfectly trimmed silver hair.

“I’m not about to get up in the air with you if you’ve had anything to drink,” Julie said adamantly, “and that goes for coming back. If you don’t behave yourself down there then I’ll take the bus home.”

“It’s a business trip for me,” Captain Jer assured the group. “You people are absorbing the cost. I’ll get you down there and back.”

“How long will the flight take?” Julie asked.

“Seventy-five minutes tops,” the retired pilot answered.

“Good,” Pork Chop said, “maybe we won’t miss more than five or six holes.”

“Like I said, we’ll have a big screen on board,” Captain Jer promised. He turned to Dr. DV. “Have you got the van loaded up?”

The veterinarian answered, “We’re ready to go.” He looked around the clubhouse. “I’m taking a head count now. There’s you and me, Julie and Curt, Pork Chop, Fred, Elia, Scottie P, YouWho, BT and Paco. Am I forgetting anybody?”

Captain Jer put his hand up to his mouth and whispered, “That’s only eleven. You forgot the booger.”

“Jerry!” Julie yelled. “I warned you about that before.”

“That’s right,” Dr. DV agreed. “BowTye makes twelve.

“We’re all here.”

“Maybe you can get him to load the bags onto the plane,” Captain Jer joshed.

“Dammit, Jerry!” Julie yelled.

Captain Jer walked over to BowTye, shook his hand and gave him a hug.

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