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After the Storm. Norton. A Trip to Town.

           Can’thaveyourunningarounddrunkatteninthemorning."

           "Quarterpast,"hesaid,andsmiledshylyoverthetopofthecan.Ismiledback-notthatitwassuchagreatjoke,youknow,butBillymakesthemsorarely-andthenreadthenote.

           "GotJBQontheradio,"Steffyhadwritten."Don’tgetdrunkbeforeyougototown.Youcanhaveonemore,butthat’sitbeforelunch.Doyouthinkyoucangetupourroadokay?"

           Ihandedhimthenotebackandtookmybeer."Tellhertheroad’sokaybecauseapowertruckjustwentby.They’llbeworkingtheirwayuphere."

           "Okay."

           "Champ

           "What,Dad?"

           "Tellhereverything’sokay."

           Hesmiledagain,maybetellinghimselffirst."Okay."

           HeranbackandIwatchedhimgo,legspumping,solesofhiszorishowing.Ilovehim.It’shisfaceandsometimesthewayhiseyesturnuptominethatmakemefeelasifthingsarereallyokay.It’salie,ofcourse-thingsarenotokayandneverhavebeen-butmykidmakesmebelievethelie.

           Idranksomebeer,setthecandowncarefullyonarock,andgotthechainsawgoingagain.AbouttwentyminuteslaterIfeltalighttaponmyshoulderandturned,expectingtoseeBillyagain.InsteaditwasBrentNorton.Iturnedoffthechainsaw.

           Hedidn’tlookthewayNortonusuallylooks.Helookedhotandtiredandunhappyandalittlebewildered.

           "Hi,Brent,"Isaid.Ourlastwordshadbeenhardones,andIwasalittleunsurehowtoproceed.

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