Safe From the Sea by Geye Peter

Author:Geye, Peter [Geye, Peter]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 9781609530082
Goodreads: 8192444
Publisher: Unbridled Books
Published: 2009-05-21T00:00:00+00:00

“BRIGHT-EYED AND BUSHY-TAILED,” Olaf said. “You hear the wolves?”

“I looked for them.” Noah stopped in the kitchen.

“There’s a pack in the neighborhood. Their turf comes right up to the shore across the lake. Far as I can tell anyway. If you’re quiet and sit still long enough, sometimes you can see them watering themselves in the morning.”

Noah filled the kettle and put it on the stove.

“I saw you down there listening. Awfully brisk morning to be out in your skivvies.” His father’s union suit hung on him, and he had the afghan slung over his shoulders like a shawl. “Twenty-eight degrees according to the thermometer.” He pointed out the kitchen window.

“I’ll bet it’s five degrees colder once you get away from this house. You’re killing me with these fires.”

“I can’t feel it,” Olaf said, dropping back on the sofa. “I can’t get warm enough.”

“That why you slept on the couch last night?”

Olaf nodded, settling back under the quilts. “The bedroom gets so cold.”

Noah sat in the chair. “I’ll get back at that tree in the gulch today. We’ll restock this place with firewood yet. And I’m going to get that chain. I’ll leave as soon as I finish the coffee. You want to come with?”

“I’ll stay put. But you can take my truck again if you want. Knutson’s opens at seven. Better fill the gas can, too.”

“I will.”

Olaf laid his head down on the pillow and let out a long, quiet sigh. “I feel better today, out here on the sofa. Like I’m on vacation or something. A night at the Ritz.”

“If only we could call for room service,” Noah said, getting up. “I could use one of those breakfasts you were talking about last night.”

“They’ve got good cinnamon rolls at the Landing. Bring a few back with you.”

“I’ll do that. Don’t go anywhere.”

A smile turned up half of Olaf’s mouth.

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