chapter xxxv

cape town

They were up, "let's move guys need to get the wagons and meet the train, said, Jordan, " load up the grandkids in the wagons, they and dress and down the steps, they got the wagons and the wagon team got in the loading position, " morning would you all like to have some breakfast? asked, her mother. " that be nice but we on a deadline we don't get the cranks to Cape town, we do not get pay, said, Jessie," we already day late, said, Jordan, " how big is the pay?" sister-in-law we been offer double half now and half on arrival, said. Brett, " I definitely in mom and dad, double, said, Rico, the ground is covered in snow and getting colder outside, "grandsons ride with your grandfather you four be warmer in their carriage, " sure will, you little ones in you go, Drano, John, Sasha, and Daisy got in their grandfather's carriage few minutes the train came up the trains. " grandma the train is coming, all four of them, "we see it guys, okay patrol let's start unloading and get out of here, said. Jessie, the train came to a complete stop, they opened up the cargo doors and started to load the cranks into all five wagons, Jordan and Jessieclose the door," Aces mount up, Hannah we need to know what your move is, said. Jessie, momi going right? " yes Rico you and your sons are going with us, hurry in put your outfits on, said, Jessie, the hand them to him, " Rico!?" they family, we belong with them not here, you want to stay, we go with them, they put their outfits on, and got in the wagon, " come on mommy be a sport, we spend half our lives down here, said. Tom, " time to leave size I start of being cold, not see anything, said. Lee, "Yeah stop thinking about what you want to think about us like daddy, said. Duke that hit her har, " okay we go then, she got in the wagon and they left the train depot and they make their way through the thick snow, they made it up East, and 3,1 miles from Cape town, " burr, is it meet did it got colder out her, asked, Tanner, " will once this is over we head home, get some hot cocoa, bowl of bean stew, and sit in thefamily room in the fireplace planning our holiday dinner, said. Jessie, "Hot cocoa, said, Teeno. " Bean Strew said. Heather, "The holiday is tomorrow, said, Tonia, they arrived in Cape Town at the bank, "in one piece but not on us the train didn't come until today, said, Thomas. they help unload the cranks, "let's go see what he says about the other check, said. Jessie, they head down to the mayor's office, " so how far is home Rico they live here? " Hannah, no this is where the job ends, we live in the West, there's a hugged house and farmland Dad I can't wait for some bean stew, said. Nancy, "That I the best stew, the way they made, said, Heather, " so they can cook, said. Hannah "Gal what's wrong with your, mom and Aunt Jordan they just don't cook, they prep, prepare then cook, you in a treat, you never eat food like this, "our wives are the most amazing cooks, outstanding how they took care of kids, said. Thomas, " mm the Mrs. Garrett knows how to put a smile on our faces, don't they kids, they shake their heads, they walk up with both checks. " Jessie Jordan the cranks are in the banks, tell me both, asked, Hank. " yeah good job everyone let's head home, after winter and the holiday we will order the retreat to be built, said, Joran, " leave the wagons, they left the wagons in the stables, and got on their horses and rode out of the town, it is high night right now as they rode into the barn houses, they closed the door, and walked inside of the house, "get blankets and pillows take all in the family room dinner be ready in a few minutes, Teeno get the rifles to bring into the family room, " on it mom, Frank, they went to get the guns, " what you think, this is here grow up this is home, you going to eat the best food ever, said, Rico. they bring their pillows and blanket to the family, and he stewon , water thecaocoa, " everything is cooking, like long ago stay on the ground and keep your voices low, Jessie shut the window shutters and curtains, Jordan locked the kitchen door and put the bolt on top and bottom, " I hope they back and safe this winter, she stir the stew, they laid their blankets out, and got on them, Thomas and Hank start a fire, " oh wow mom that smells so good, said. Christopher, " Chris welcome to the West, you going to love it here, said. Asher walked in with cups of cocoa and bowls of stew, Jessie blew out the candles and put the fire in the stove, and Jordan shut and locked the door behind them, they past out them, and they sat down to bless the food, " you telling us those things are still around, mm I love this stew mom, said. Devon, " only in Winter Devon, said. Jordan, "Grandma where did you learn to be good like this, asked. Sally, " we had to learn how to cook, clean, and raise our kids sally, answered. Jessie. " Mrs. Garrett what is coming tonight, asked. Hannah, "Shh, let's not scare the little ones, something that would walk around, said. Jordan, "Can I have some more stew Mom? asked, Cameron, " give me your bowl Cam, said. Jessie, " Me to please mom, what you think told you mom and Aunt Jordan can do more than cook, said. Rico, " really good what type of beans are these? " are you asking what's in it, that one you don't ask about our food, Hannah, I get you been eating your mothers cooking all your life why you where there, said. Jordan,