On the Road to Mr. Mineo's by Barbara O'Connor

Author:Barbara O'Connor
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux (BYR)

CHAPTER TWENTY-SEVEN

Gone Fishing

When Luther and Edsel finished their pork lo mein, Edsel said, “Let’s go take a look at that hunk of junk.”

They went outside and Edsel opened the hood of the white delivery van. They peered down at the engine.

Luther checked the oil.

Edsel wiggled the spark plugs.

Luther examined the fan belt.

Edsel fiddled with the duct tape on the radiator. “Hmmm,” he said.

Luther took his baseball cap off, scratched his head, and put his cap back on.

Edsel fished a greasy wrench out from under the front seat of the truck and tightened some bolts. He tapped the end of the wrench on a few things under the hood.

Tap

Tap

Tap

He banged the end of the wrench on a few things under the hood.

Bang

Bang

Bang

“Give her a try,” he told Luther.

Luther climbed into the driver’s seat and turned the key.

The engine whirred and clanked …

… and then started.

Dark gray smoke puffed out of the tailpipe.

“Give her some gas!” Edsel called from under the hood.

Luther revved the engine. Rumbles and rattles echoed up Main Street. Puffs of smoke floated over the awning of the restaurant.

Edsel let out a whoop. “Let’s go!” he hollered.

So Luther ran to get his fishing rod and tossed it into the back of the van. He slammed the doors and climbed into the front next to Edsel.

The white delivery van rumbled up Main Street toward the lake, with smoke pouring out of the tailpipe and a one-legged pigeon nestled contentedly inside.

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