Chapter 127

“Yeah, that would be nice, but it’s not happening so I’ll take what I have. You—2rdquo; he gave Brody a kiss, sldquo;—and good friends who understand what being dead is like and accept it.crdquo;

Brody returned the kiss before saying, “It’s late. Let’s get some sleep. I’ve got the feeling Van and Gene will be chomping at the bit to get started first thing in the morning.”

“They aren’t the only ones,” Jon replied as they returned to the barn.

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“One thing,” Gene said with a worried frown, early the following morning. “We’re not supposed to go over there unless they’re at work and it’s Saturday.”

“Good point,” Brody agreed as he took out his phone and punched in Sage’s number.

“Brody? Damn. Do you know what time it is,” Sage said when he answered, sounding barely awake.