RV There Yet? by Diann Hunt

Author:Diann Hunt
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: ebook, book
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Published: 2010-03-28T16:00:00+00:00

15

The thought occurs to me that the RV’s being stuck in the mud is analogous to my life. I’ve allowed my past to pull me down further with every passing day. I’ve had enough. When the opportunity presents itself, I will tell Lydia and Millie the truth. I think.

By the time we get a tow truck to pull the motor home from the pit and find another camper-friendly site that can hold us, we’re too pooped to go to the zoo.

Before dinner we grab a cab, go to a Laundromat, and clean our dirty clothes. Then we return to our campsite and settle down to dinner later than usual. We’re feeling a little less than friendly. Happily for Lydia and Millie, the air-conditioning still works. They continue to keep it at an even temperature for Cobbler’s sake, and the leaks have calmed to a trickle, thanks to the duct tape and the clearing skies. Unfortunately, the air still smells like a stale, musty basement.

With my fork I push the green beans, chicken, and applesauce around on my plate, and I notice Millie doing the same. Lydia takes a bite with all the enthusiasm of a sick puppy.

“This hasn’t turned out to be quite the trip of our dreams, has it?” Millie asks.

It’s just better if I keep my mouth shut right about now.

“I vote we head back tomorrow,” Lydia says, her voice thick with disappointment.

We look at her.

Hope dashes through me, but I refuse to dwell on it. It’s true I don’t want to fight this whole RV thing anymore. I’m worried about my business, and I want to go home. Still, we’ve come so far, and we need to do what we can for the camp. “What? I’ll have to spend my days wondering if Tony and the others are now fat and bald? I just can’t live like that, Lydia.”

She smiles in spite of herself.

“That’s true, Lydia. That could put Dee right over the edge. Do you want that on your conscience? You know how fragile she is,” Millie says.

“Death by chocolate,” I say with solemn conviction.

“Oh dear, I would never forgive myself,” Lydia joins in.

“Exactly.” I fall back against my chair, and we all giggle, causing the tension to flee.

“This trip has been a little crazy,” Millie finally says.

“I’ve never seen anything like it,” Lydia agrees.

“I hope I never do it again,” I say.

Millie calls Beverly to check on things and to let her know we’ll be there the day after tomorrow. Beverly tells Millie that several people have backed out of coming, but they’re leaving the campground in the Lord’s hands.

Later that night we try to play a game of Scrabble, but we’re all pretty much drained and decide to call it a night. Lydia and Millie soon drift off to sleep, but no matter how I try, it escapes me. I finally decide not to fight it. Glancing down at my green-and-white- checkered pajamas, I decide I shouldn’t get too cold with long pajama pants on.

Download

Copyright Disclaimer:
This site does not store any files on its server. We only index and link to content provided by other sites. Please contact the content providers to delete copyright contents if any and email us, we'll remove relevant links or contents immediately.