After watching Mary walk back towards where she was staying and disappear out of sight, Jenny remained sitting on the wagon for a while staring at the empty schoolhouse. Not that she was really interested in it, but the darkness closing around her provided the privacy she needed to reach behind the seat of the wagon to search for the hidden bottle of cheap alcohol. She still checked around to make sure she was alone before bringing it out from under the covers. She then drew the cork out and lifted the bottle to her lips. The taste and burn of the liquid as it slipped easily down her throat was much needed and she savored it until she finally stopped drinking and wiped the back of her hand across her mouth.
She let out a satisfied sigh as she put the cork back in place and hid the bottle
