Chapter 26

“Good, because I’m hungry. Ma, are you packed?”

“Yes, I am.”

“Good, because I’d sure like to get home before dark. I have an early shift again tomorrow and need to get to bed pretty early.”

“We can leave as soon as we eat and I do the dishes,” she said.

“Good. Mornin’, Josh.”

“Good morning yourself. Did you sleep well in your old bed?”

“I was too tired to care whether it was a bed or a floor, but, yes, I slept well enough. Ma, did you pack your Sunday clothes?”

“Not exactly, but I guess I’ve got a decent dress in my suitcase. Why?”

“Because you’ll be going to church Sunday—Josh is singing a solo this Sunday, and you don’t want to miss that, even if I have to work.”

“I’d feel kind of strange walking into a big-city church.”

“George and Mike will go with you. Norm will too—if we can pry him away from Zeb long enough. I want you to hear this guy sing, okay?”

“Sure, now eat your breakfast.”