The Butler Did It (Bob and Nikki Book 40) by Jerry Boyd
Author:Jerry Boyd [Boyd, Jerry]
Language: eng
Format: epub, azw3, mobi
Published: 2023-11-13T16:00:00+00:00
Janet said, âI thought I saw something, but I wasnât sure, until Mom spoke up. Why are you worried about Milly, Dad?â
âIâm just tired of her having to take crap from Bruce. Iâll be glad when she can put him behind her.â
Janet replied, âI think she will be too. The more she learns about him, the less it sounds like she wants to be with him. I think sheâs staying with him out of duty at this point. She thinks she owes it to him to stay until he feels better.â
âSounds to me like sheâs setting herself up for him to be dependent on her for a long time.â
âYou mean, as long as she is being supportive, heâs going to need support?â
âI wouldnât say itâs a sure thing, but it is something she should look out for.â
âI said something similar, and she said sheâs looking out for that.â
I replied, âGee, Iâm worrying too much. That never happens.â
Nikki said, âItâs not that bad, Caveman. It just means you care about Milly.â
âMaybe so.â
Stella brought out our meals, and we dug in. After supper, we went to the cabin. Gus showed me the plane we had patched. It looked ready to try and fly again. He asked, âDo you think we could take it to the park, Dad?â
âI might be able to get an hour or so free tomorrow afternoon. Would that work for you?â
âThat would be great, Dad! Are you sure youâre not too busy?â
âI have some important things to do tomorrow morning, but I should have at least part of the afternoon free. Mostly, weâre just waiting for a passenger weâre taking on.â
âWhere are we taking them, Dad?â
âOak.â
âThe Squirrel capital?â
âYep.â
âWhy are we taking them there?â
âBecause thatâs where heâs from, Short Round. Why do you think?â
âHe doesnât have his own ship to go home on?â
âHe probably does, but he doesnât particularly want to go home. His family misses him, though, and they want to see him. Weâre doing them a favor.â
Gus looked at me, and said, âI know Iâm a little kid, and I donât need to know the details, but that was weak, Dad.â
âOnce weâre in FTL, Iâll be able to tell you more. Thatâs the best I can do.â
âI guess Iâll have to be happy with it, then.â
âI wish you could, thatâs for sure.â
âIâll try, Dad.â
I played with him and Becky until bedtime, and then Becky read to us. I kissed them goodnight, and found Snitz. We went to the grass room. Jim greeted me, and I returned it. He asked, âHow are things, Boss?â
âWell, I guess strange would be the word, Jim. Iâm not the most paranoid one in the fleet today.â
âHow do you mean?â
âThe captains seem to think that the Gene needs backup, if weâre making the run to Oak.â
âYou donât think so?â
âI donât want to strip our defenses, when the Gene is perfectly capable of fighting her way out, if the Squirrels start something.â
âYou think thereâs going to be an attack, while youâre gone?â
âI think itâs possible, would be closer to the truth.
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