Chapter 61
TWO HOURS BEFORE Thursday’s hunt, Thumper placed a call to Marva. “Sorry for the short notice, but we’re going to have to change the fixture for today. Mildred just called, seems an underground spring erupted in their front pasture where we park. It’s all a soggy mess. Derrick Philman’s on his way with a backhoe but it’s going to take a while to get it cleared up. I suggest we meet at Caleb’s Forty. We haven’t gone from there lately.”
“That’s pretty far back in the country. You think it will be okay?”
“Should be. Can you get that on the monitor right away? I’ve already told Ryman and Crispie. Hopefully everyone else will remember to check the monitor before they head out.”
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The report from a high-powered rifle broke the late morning stillness. Deer hunter, Ryman th
