Chapter 17
The next day, Travis and Winston headed out for chores. They passed Dustin and Angela in the kitchen. She had the hair cutting stuff out.
She saw them looking at her. “Dustin asked me to groom him, and he wants a flea dip.” She giggled. “Grandpa loaned me his razor for Dustin’s beard. I’m gonna make him look like a gentleman.”
Winston said, “Glad you’re on the mend, my friend.”
Dustin smiled and nodded.
Travis was just in his panties. They were only weeding and watering, and so it was safe to be out that way. Travis walked to one hose and bent over to turn the water on, wondering how they’d water if they ever lost the water pump in the well. They’d be just like everyone else who survived.
Suddenly, Winston came up behind him, spun him, and pushed him against the house. “Yo
