17. The Faller Tells a Joke
Hacki hung the deer in the covered area between the kitchen and the bunkhouse. He took special care to rewrap the deer with the burlap, which would keep the flies from laying eggs and ruining their meagre supply of meat. In the twilight, Ethan scanned for bears across the narrow stretch of water in the direction of Acres’s house, but there were none; at least, none interested enough to wake up and look back. The lights were off in his house. On the float, a portable generator provided electricity for the kitchen lights. Sheena cooked and then fussed over them while they ate.
“When does Acres usually get back?” asked Ethan.
Maurice said, “Usually by now, but dey are in town till tomorrow.”
Sheena had fixed up fried onions, strips of bacon, and added slices of
