Chapter 35

A reporter was giving an update on the weather, telling the viewers that all government offices would close at noon, that traffic was snarled by accidents on all the major highways, and then he read off a list of school closures.

“I guess we’re not going in to work,” Joe said when the man finished.

“What was your first clue?” Derek asked with a grin.

“Maybe the foot of snow I saw out the windows,” Joe replied. “So what do we do to keep from going crazy with cabin fever?”

“Good question. We could…” Derek shot him a look of amusement, “Start spring cleaning.”

“Right. I hate to tell you but it won’t be spring until next week, on the calendar. In real life?” Joe shuddered.

“So we’ll get a jump on it.” Derek ducked when Joe took a swipe at him. “You have to admit it’ll be better than sitting around watching bad morning TV.”