The China Pandemic by A. R. Shaw
Author:A. R. Shaw [Shaw, A. R.]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Apocalyptic Ventures, LLC
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A Surprise Bounty
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The ax fell again with another thud onto the pine log. Graham noticed a bead of sweat now dripped off the end of his nose. He removed his shirt to keep the laundry down. The afternoon had been warm for this time of year, but Graham preferred it to the chilly autumn winds that were the norm.
He took advantage of it from dawn to dusk to get as much outside work done as possible. He felt like he was in a race. Just as the squirrels were collecting nuts, Graham too was trying to outrun the coming winter.
They had fished for several days now, with a decent haul. Theyâd even shot a brown-eyed buck with chestnut fur. The ladies proved very efficient in breaking down the meat. Tala taught the girls everything from domestic affairs to proper handgun safety, and they were willing students.
She had drawn up a design for a smokehouse like the one her father had, and the men had made quick work out of the wood scraps to put it together. The meat that did not fit the tiny freezer made its way into the smoker.
Macy turned out to be quite a good shot with the pistol, and Ennis devised a harness out of the seatbelts in Talaâs Escort to fit the girlâs small frame, so she and Tala were armed wherever they went.
In fact, Ennis turned out to have quite a few useful skills. He could fish with the patience of a saint, when he finally made his way down the long narrow trail between the pines to the lake below, and often took Bang along to teach him all his tricks. Ennis carried a pocketknife and showed the boy how to whittle more arrows from soft pine branches and he made him a quiver to hold them all, since Grahamâs childhood quiver was pretty beat up and wouldnât last long. Bang used his newly acquired knife and watched the old man intently. In the evenings, Ennis was often observed sitting by the woodstove in what was now âhisâ chair, working on what Graham thought must be a larger bow for the boy.
Talaâs fever subsided, and her strength grew a little every day. She knew the children needed her, and she had found a new purpose in them. One day she told Graham quietly that if it had not been for them, she would not have made the effort. Marcy had told Tala about the events that took place with Campos, and though Tala was thankful nothing more happened to the girl, she understood why the child was so upset by the incident. Smiling, she explained to Graham that while the twins were physically identical, their expressions and natures revealed quite separate identities. Where Marcy was obstinate and bossy at times, Macy was obedient and brave. They each carried themselves differently, and because of that, they were easy to tell apart.
Bang, on the other hand, was very quiet and quite shy of Tala.
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