Mojave Desert Sanctuary by Gary J George

Author:Gary J George [George, Gary J]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2015-04-10T18:30:00+00:00

I came up the driveway the next morning at exactly seven o’clock. John and Joe were standing beside the house where the addition would be built. I joined them.

“Good morning, Aeden.”

“Good morning John. Mr. Medrano.”

Joe nodded.

Joe had a tablet. He sketched as they talked. It was fascinating watching not just the room but its underpinnings taking shape.

When Joe was done sketching, we went inside and sat at the kitchen table. John and I talked while Joe arranged the pages in a “start to finish” order. He made some sketches of small details which he inserted at various places. When he was done, I looked on as he and John went through the pages one by one.

As they went, John asked for some minor changes here and there. Joe made them. John apologized for asking for changes.

Joe almost smiled.

“Change your mind again. Don’t worry. Always happens.”

When they were done, I thanked them for letting me sit in.

“I’ve got to get down the hill. I’ll be out next Saturday night. See you next Sunday morning, if that’s okay.”

“Glad to have you, Aeden.”

“Ask a favor?”

“Sure, Mr. Medrano.”

“Catch a ride?”

“Certainly.”

He turned to John.

“Finish something in Parker, pick up couple tools. Back next Saturday, get started.”

“That sounds good.”

“We went out and got in my car. We drove all the way to Smoke Tree without saying a word.

I broke the silence when we got into town.

“Where do you want out?”

“South end.”

“How are you going to get to your place?”

“Hitch.”

“I can take you.”

“Hitching’s fine.

Another favor?”

“Sure.”

“Ride back with you next week?”

“Where should I pick you up?”

“Klinefelter.”

“I’ll be coming through in the early evening.”

“Pull in under the big salt cedars. Meet you.”

I drove through Smoke Tree to the south edge of town, and Joe got out.

“Thanks.”

He was already walking down Highway 95 toward Parker when I turned around and headed home.

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