through the eyes of a child page 25

 through the eyes of a child page 25 by ric gustafson

Charles stopped the SUV at a log cabin that had ' Office' on the front sign. " I'll go in and talk to them". He got out and walked up a gravel sidewalk. He opened a squeaky wooden door. He walked inside. At a wooden counter was a young man.

He looked up. " May I help you?". His name tag said ' Mike'.

" You sure can Mike". Charles smiled. " I can't remember which cabin my friend rented".

He pulled out from underneath the counter a burgundy register. " What's your friend's name?".

" Maurice Buckley".

Mike studied the register. " I don't see a Maurice Buckley registered here".

A young man walked in and emptied the trash.

Charles gave him a sad stare. " Are you sure?".

The young man put a liner in the trash can. " Who are you looking for?".

Charles smiled. " A Maurice Buckley".

The young man grinned. " I know him".

Mike gave him a puzzled expression. " You do?".

" On your day off". He smiled. " He came in and rented Cabin 4".

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