honda knot knock knock 1

M knock knock.

G who”# there. 

M ida.

G ida who.

iM ida forgotten tom and wanda arrive today today had i not seen it on the calendar.

G closes foglost.

G just tom. wanda stayed back yo be with a friend whose husband just passed.

M oh. whatcha readin’? 

G holds up fogs lost.

M your guy. just out?

G two days ago. 

M liking it?

G  very much.

M what’s it about?

G alcoholism.

M whst’s h-c looking like these days.

G turns to author flap,

M he just gets handsomer.

G’s PHONE RINGTONES TBD.

G Tom.

He picks up, stares at photo of Tom, Hunter and Chloe, location TBD. Maria stares at the photo.

M Dad. Is it just me or is the man with Tom H-C Hardyn’s doppelganger?

G The resemblance is hard to miss isn’t it?

M Very.

Gil turns to meet Maria’s gaze.

Enter BOYS with “grampa.”

to be continued.

beats from patio night to mm

1. patio night.

2. next day. about the truck, heeere’s jackie.

3. John and Jan on power walk. view of lake nacimiento. set foot in cowboy boots. roy rogers christmas, re kate..

4 kate amd cedric re tom retired ranch foreman.

5 in rover, last time on a horse, grand canyon, uncle in flagstaff, ruth family tree, white sands, chloe selfie.

6. wanda with daisy gets the selfie.

7. ruth makes it screensaver.

8 sess, claire, horses, teens.  rover arrive.

9. horses in the pines. 

10. claire’s dad and mom, ardmore water tower, foglost.

11. mountain meadow.

honda knot patio night

CRICKET  CHIRPS.

H So Tom what are you and Wanda doing for your twenty-fifth?

T Goin’ to Hawaii.

H Where are you staying. 

T Oahu. First few nights in Waikiki then a place called Kailua the last few.

H Been before?

T No sir. First time for both of us.

C Excited?

T We are. Not so. much about the flyin’ part but that’s part a the package. I reckon y’all been.

C nods.  

H Prob’ly surfed.

C nods.

T Water’s a little warmer than Pismo?

C A lot warmer.

T Wanda don’t believe me but I’m set on takin’ a lesson

C That’s cool.  Waikiki’s a great place to learn.

T That’s what I read. Figure the worst can happen is me fallin’ all over the place but but it’s a heckuva softer landin’ then comin’ off a horse.

C Send a picture.

T I will. Speakin’ a which, I hope y’all don’t mind takin’ a selfie with me before I leave.

C nods.

H We were going to ask you the same.

T I’d like that very much. And I know my wife and sister would be tickled. Speakin’ a whom,  they’re both waitin’ to hear from me anc it”# gettin’ past our bedtime, so I hope y’all’ll excuse me to give ‘em a call.

H Of course. 

T Chloe, thank you for the delicious supper. Maybe you wouldn’t mind givin’ me the recipe for that casserole before I leave.

C I’m glad you liked it. I cam email it, if you’re cool with sharing your address.

T I’m  cool with that.

Tom stands.

H I’m here at sunrise with coffee if you’re up early.

T I am. I’ll see ya then.

H Cool.

T Night y’all.

C/H Goodnight. 

C and H watch Tom enter kitchen. leave view.

H If Tom is able and willing and Jackie can wrangle another horse…

C Mindreader.

H (into phonr) Jackie.