“It’s not a toy.”
“I know, it worked for Roy Rogers,” she didn’t see him smiling behind her, “when do we get to shoot for real?”
“When you know how to clean her.”
“And when’s that?”
“Patience is a virtue, we stop in two hours.”
Sue only nodded, she didn’t want him to see her face, as it was still flushed red. During the journey a few locals in canoes passed and waved she waved back, Matt called one over and after some haggling brought a basket of fruit.
“They look nice.”
“Be my guest, I really brought it for the basket.”
Sue had no idea why but was sure he would tell her later. Sue chose a nice looking mango and started to eat. Half way through she asked Matt, “You not eating? They taste wonderful.”
“No thanks, they’re generally full of worms or their eggs, they can infest your st
