Curtain Fall: Second Edition, Disaster, Preparedness, Survival, Awakening (The Gatekeeper Book 1) by Cary Kenneth

Author:Cary, Kenneth [Cary, Kenneth]
Language: eng
Format: azw3, epub
Published: 2015-02-15T05:00:00+00:00

John held a folded nylon tarp loosely in his hands while he and Adam appraised the large and neatly stacked pile of firewood along the back fence. He had about two cords cut, split, and ready for the fireplace, or the outdoor fire pit. Much of it was oak, but the pile also contained cedar and elm, with the latter being less than desirable for fireplace burning because it tended to smoke a lot. John didn’t mind the assortment, as it was meant for one purpose, and one purpose only, and that was to heat their home and cook their food when disaster struck.

For kindling, John relied on scraps of untreated pine lumber left over from various building projects, such as his deer stand. He’d chop the small pieced lengthwise, and toss the slivers into a barrel he kept in the shop. All in all, John figured he had enough firewood to provide for his family for at least a year.

“We need more tarps,” said John, after he and Adam unfolded the one in John’s hands. They pulled it tight and saw that it would barely cover one-third of the stack.

“Or a bigger one,” said Adam, as they began to refold the tarp.

“Large tarps are expensive. Besides, I’d rather use more of the smaller ones so we can use them for other stuff when we deplete the stack,” replied John.

“How are you going to tie them down?” asked Adam.

“Rope. I don’t want to use all my bungee-cords on the wood pile.”

“Will the ash damage the wood?” asked Adam, as he tapped the pile with a hand.

“I don’t think so, but I think it will be easier to get to if we cover it. Besides, I want to cover it more for the rain than anything. It’s already sat out too long. It’s dry enough now to cover,” said John, as he slipped the folded tarp under his arm. “Let’s go look at the pool.”

“Don’t we already have a cover for it?” asked Adam.

“Yeah, but it’s not enough to protect the water, and I have plans for that water,” replied John.

Adam asked, “What kind of plans?”

“Adam, are you going to question everything I’m doing?” asked John, slightly irritated with Adam’s curiosity.

“You’re the one that taught me to be curious, dad,” quipped Adam.

“You’re right. Sorry for snapping at you. It’s just that we have a lot to do and I’m still sorting everything out in my head,” replied John, and he let the apology hang for a moment before continuing the conversation. “We’ll need the pool water, and I need to come up with a way to cover it. I was hoping you could help me there, too.”

Adam stood near the pool and asked, “More tarps or bigger tarps?”

“I’m thinking bigger tarps for the pool. I want as few as possible. I don’t know how the ash will fall, but I don’t want too many open seams,” replied John.

Adam shook his head and walked around the edge of the pool. It was an asymmetrical design, almost kidney-shaped in pattern, but with a spa on the shallow end.

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