It is Wednesday Story Time again, and last week we left Alice and Lucas getting ready to jump in Alice’s car for a trip to Lucas’ house. It appeared that the two of them were going to buy some gin and do who knows what once they got to Lucas’ place. I don’t know about you, but I think this could get out of hand real fast. Let’s go back to Mrs. Murphy’s and see what these guys are doing.
“Come on Lucas get in my car.”
“Just a second. I need to put these brushes into some water. I’ll be right there. Look who’s driving up.”
“Oh, my it’s that fool, Gibson.”
“The Sheriff? What does he want?”
“I have no idea, Lucas. Do your brushes. I’ll see what he wants.”
“Yes, ma’am.”
“Don’t call me Ma’am. Makes me feel old. I said to call me Alice.”
“Yes, ma’am I mean Alice.”
“Now go along.”
“Well, well, well. As I live and breathe, it’s Alice Weston. How are you, Alice.”
“For heaven’s sake Seth. I just saw you a while ago. What are you doing here?”
“I wanted to check and see if that boy uh—”
“Lucas. His name is Lucas.”
“Oh yeah. I just wanted to see if he went ahead and started painting without permission.”
“Well, as you can see, I’m here, and I have given him the approval to proceed.”
“So everything is on the up and up?”
“Yes, of course. Why wouldn’t it be on the up and up as you say?“
“Have you seen the widow Murphy today?”
“No. She’s at the store.”
“Yeah, that’s what uh— “
“Lucas.”
“Yeah, that’s what the kid said. I have never known the widow to go off for so long.”
“How long?”
“Well, he said she just left over an hour ago.”
“Doesn’t seem so long.”
“I guess you are right. You have time for lunch?”
“You know I don’t have time for lunch, Seth. Not now not ever.”
“You know, Alice that high and mighty act might go well in town, but I know you from the ground up so you can spare me the airs.”
“Fine Seth. What else can I do for you.”
“You might just be in a position one of these days to beg for a favor.”
“Yeah, that will be the day.”
“Okay, Alice have it your way. I’ll see you.”
“Bye Seth. Don’t let the screen door hit you.”
“Very amusing, Alice. Also Before you get any funny ideas with that kid, you better check his ID.”
“Ha ha ho ho, Seth. You are so funny.”
“Having sex with a minor is a felony, Alice. Don’t say I didn’t warn you.”
“What I love is you always have your mind in the gutter, Seth. I shouldn’t be surprised by that remark.”
“Suit yourself, Alice. Suit yourself.
