Page 35 of Restart & New Revenge
Yeah,I’mwithCora.Thatthing looks ugly as hell.
Gale:
You knowIlove animals, but that thing is super creepy.
Anna:
I’m happy for you…Ithink.
Cora:
I can’t unsee that.
Hazel:
I hate all of you.
Iris:
You love us, even though we did give you all of those new gray hairs you have near your forehead.
Hazel:
That’s it…I’msending all of youChristmasgifts from poopsenders.com.Themega pack!
Gale:
Why would you pay for animal poop whenIcould send it to you for free from the farm?
Iris:
LOL
Hazel:
Grrrrrrrrr
Cora:
We love you, old lady.
These four women were everything to me.Weteased each other, sure, but we all knew we would do anything to help or support each other in any way we could.Weshared a unique connection that very few people had.
We all knew what it was like to grow up the way we did, but we had each other.
I went back to work, this time with a smile on my face.
The afternoon flew by, and a few hours later,Archerwalked into the officeIwas working in to tell me we would head down to the pub in about fifteen minutes.
I was both nervous and excited to see his friends.I’dalready met a few, butIhad only heard about the rest.Theyseemed like great people, butIwas the ex-wife, andIdidn’t know what they knew about me or my past withArcher.
When we walked into theWateringHole,Iinstantly noticed the décor.AsArcherhad told me, the pub was right down the street fromDobbingtonAirReserveBase, and the décor reflected that, with a strong military theme.Vintagemilitary uniforms and equipment, like helmets and canteens, decorated the walls.Justabove the bar, what looked like an oldWorldWarIIparachute canopy hung from the ceiling.Itgave the setting it a unique feel.
TheIrishpub vibes came more from the old, worn hardwood floors, the warm but dim lighting, and the exposed wood beams and posts.Allthe tables and the bar top were made of dark wood and had various military logos carved into them.
Archer’s friends were located at the far end of the bar—the women sitting at the bar and the guys all standing near them or closer to the back wall, where there was a billiard table and a dart board on the wall.
We walked up to the bar, andArcherstarted to say hello and introduce me to everyone, butRuthiecut him off. “Igot her, bossman.Yougo join the guys, and we women folk will keepAnnaentertained.”
