Gloria's Inn by Robin Alexander

Author:Robin Alexander [Alexander, Robin]
Language: eng
Format: epub, mobi
Tags: Fiction, General, Lesbian, Mystery & Detective, Humorous
ISBN: 9781933113012
Google: 9cZimuXnBeUC
Amazon: 1933113014
Publisher: Intaglio Publications
Published: 2004-09-30T02:40:25+00:00

Chapter 6

I spent the remainder of the day hobbling around gathering up the supplies I thought we would need to undertake my project. Since Adrienne would let me do little else. The gang decided to take it easy and hang around the Inn, so I took full advantage of the van, and went into New Bight the islands biggest town looking for a few of the remaining supplies.

Saber accompanied me and did well on the ride, which was unusual for a cat. He lay across my lap as I drove, and behaved as though he had been riding in a vehicle for years. I managed to find something resembling a hardware store, leaving Saber to sleep on the drivers seat. I left all of the windows down and he seemed contented as the breeze tousled his orange fur.

The little store was a cross between a hardware and grocery store. I found a few things that would help us out but not much. The owner of the place was happy to show me around and when I told him I was Gloria’s niece, he treated me like family.

He looked me over and asked. “What happened to you? Why all the scratches and bruises?”

I told him about the incident at Boiling Hole. I left out the part about me ravaging Adrienne just prior to the snakebite. His eyes widened as I relayed the details.

“The Holes are very bad things. Never good to go there, you are lucky to be alive.” He said as he rang up my purchases. Many people have disappeared in the holes don’t go back.

After making a new friend Saber and I headed back to the Inn. I was eager to get started on the land-clearing project. I had a mental picture of how I wanted it to look, and wanted to get my hands in the dirt once again.

When I arrived at the Inn I was surprised to see Hank the pirate in the bar with Adrienne. What was even more surprising he helped me unload the supplies. When I told him all about my project he mumbled something about having a fishing trip planned. No loss there, I didn’t want to spend any more time around him than I had to, especially down wind.

I grabbed an iced tea and decided to relax and smoke a cigarette before finding out what the wild tribe was up to. When I was fully relaxed and enjoying the solitude, Shelby rounded the corner and proclaimed I was just the person she wanted to see.

“Hiya Monkey Chop!” This was her pet name for me, and I took it well since I had no idea what a monkey chop was. “Let me have a look at the bite.” She said as she prepared to pull the bandage off. “Hayden this is awfully red, have you been keeping it clean and keeping the ointment on it?”

“Adrienne has been following me around with peroxide and antibiotic ointment since it happened. I don’t think we can get it any cleaner.

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