Chapter 44After several minutes of winding through the gray woods of Cross Creek, Park Road finally led Dave and Billy to a more open realm, a region which wasn't wrapped in thick forest. Though there was no sign posted to indicate that the park had ended, the boundary was clear; suddenly, the trees gave way to space, an expanse of gently rolling hills.
Some distance away, to the right, a silver silo rose from amid a cluster of buildings. Excitedly, Dave pointed at the farm, prodded the windshield with his index finger.
"See? I told you!" he jabbered. "This road comes out in Kline!"
Behind the wheel, Billy looked especially morose. He was slumped down in his seat, and drove with one hand; his left arm was propped on the sill of the window, and his head rested against his fist.
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