Chapter Thirteen
The Lowering of the Flag
“Playing requires imagination; imagination while obeying is optional.”—The unknown cleaner
Jack and John headed out of the shed, arguing over what to do. They knew Fanny and her entourage would be back.
The arguing was going nowhere, and when Fanny appeared on the horizon, John pushed Jack into the turtle cavity with Jack still arguing.
“I have a plan,” he lied.
Only when they got to the city’s outskirts did Jack realize John had no plan.
They could hear Fanny making noises, the women preparing to “cavity jump,” and Jack could see panic set in John’s face. “I told you we shouldn’t have taken the turtle,” he hissed.
“All right, girls, brace yourself for the jump,” yelled Fanny.
The turtle stopped as the women landed with a thud on the groun
