Американские боги

           "AreyougoingtofetchyourHoChunk?"

           "Mywhat?"

           "HoChunk.It’swhattheWinnebagocallthemselves."

           Wednesdayshookhishead."It’stoorisky.Retrievingitcouldbeproblematic.They’llbelookingforit."

           "Isitstolen?"

           Wednesdaylookedaffronted."Notabitofit.Thepapersareintheglovecompartment."

           "Andthekeys?"

           "I’vegotthem,"saidShadow.

           "Mynephew,HarryBluejay,hasan’81Buick.Whydon’tyougivemethekeystoyourcamper?Youcantakehiscar."

           Wednesdaybristled."Whatkindoftradeisthat?"

           WhiskeyJackshrugged."Youknowhowharditwillbetobringbackyourcamperfromwhereyouabandonedit?I’mdoingyouafavor.Takeitorleaveit.Idon’tcare."Heclosedhisknife-woundmouth.

           Wednesdaylookedangry,andthentheangerbecamerue,andhesaid,"Shadow,givethemanthekeystotheWinnebago."ShadowpassedthecarkeystoWhiskeyJack.

           "Johnny,"saidWhiskeyJack,"willyoutakethesemendowntofindHarryBluejay?TellhimIsaidforhimtogivethemhiscar."

           "Bemypleasure,"saidJohnChapman.

           Hegotupandwalkedtothedoor,pickedupasmallHessiansacksittingnexttoit,openedthedoorandwalkedoutside.ShadowandWednesdayfollowedhim.WhiskeyJackwaitedinthedoorway.