‘COME ON, HURRY UP.’
Billy couldn’t wait to get going.
‘Hold on a minute, the world’s not gonna end in sixty seconds,’ replied Sue.
They piled the food, plates, and cutleries in the back of the ute. Billy left the windows down because it would be a short trip.
‘Not a good idea to use air conditioning, and it’ll get you sick, going from hot to cold, then hot again.’
In the mid-afternoon, the heat was oppressive. Sue turned to inspect Belle, ‘Dear, dear. You looked like a cooked lobster already. Here’s water, drink.’
She handed her a bottle and jammed a straw hat on her head.
‘Never leave the house without it. A ranga and very fair skin, dangerous combination around here.’
‘‘Ranga’?’
Sue grinned.
‘It means red-haired. At certain times of the year, the temperature can get up to 40°C
