On the Victory Trail by Marsha Hubler

Author:Marsha Hubler
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook, book
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 0101-01-01T00:00:00+00:00

chapter ten

Well — ” Skye hesitated. I would like to see Chad, she thought.

“Morgan, we don’t need bodyguards,” Sooze huffed. “Right, Skye?”

“Skye — ” Mrs. Chambers’ voice oozed with caution.

Mr. Chambers glanced back as he led Blaze to the trailer. “Remember, girls, you’re on the honor system. We’ll trust you as long as you don’t give us any reason not to. And Sooze, you’re already up to your neck in quicksand.”

Morgan looked down the walkway. “Here come the guys now.”

Sooze grabbed Skye’s arm, abruptly pulling her away. “Come on. Let’s go!”

“Later.” Skye said to Morgan. I’d rather be going with you, she thought. She glanced back at the three approaching friends. Each yelled hello and waved.

“Come on!” Sooze tugged Skye’s sleeve harder. “We’re history.”

“All right! All right!” Skye yanked free. “Give me a break. I’m coming. See you later!” she yelled warmly to the group.

The two girls soon blended into the bustling crowd, losing themselves among the buildings packed with antiques, arts and crafts, and farm gear. In the livestock section, pens and open barns overflowed with the com-motion of prize calves, sheep, and pigs. Branching from the fair’s core were narrow alleys blasting with music and hucksters yelling at passersby, “Win a prize every time!”

Food stands, squeezed into every plot, satisfied the whims of an endless parade of empty stomachs. Sour barn smells faded into those of barbecued chicken, pizza, and funnel cakes. Skye’s mouth watered as she peered down every lane for a stand that sold burgers and fries.

“Over there!” Skye zeroed in on the Bill’s Buffalo Burgers stand. “I love those, and they have great curly fries.”

“I’ve got better things to do than eat,” Sooze said, her dog-tired words sliding out from under her blue hat. “I’ve got a surprise for you.”

“If it takes longer than twenty minutes, I’m not into it. Don’t be any dumber than you’ve already been today. I’m getting a bison burger. What do you want?”

“Hey, I said I’m not hungry, and I mean it. Get what you want. Then we’ll head over to the midway.”

“Why? What’s over there?” Skye asked as they walked toward the stand.

“Just wait and see.” A silly smile flashed across Sooze’s face.

“Don’t tell me you want to get on some rides! You already get sick to your stomach from the chemo. Besides, we don’t have enough time.”

“Just hurry up.”

Skye ordered a burger, fries, and chocolate shake. While they headed for the midway, Sooze carried the box holding the fries and shake. Skye scarfed down her food and gulped her creamy shake.

“This is too good.” Her milky mustache confirmed her pleasure. “Want some?”

“Nope,” Sooze said, balancing the cardboard tray while they weaved past a string of sideshows toward the Ferris wheel.

“Not that thing!” Skye griped through the last mouthful of food. She tossed the garbage in a trash can, and then her eyes followed rotating buckets on the humongous light-flickering wheel. “I can’t believe you want — ” Skye glanced at her watch. “Sooze, we only have ten minutes to get back! I don’t even have time to see the motorbikes!”

“Just cool it!” Sooze demanded.

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