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"That’s
the way, up that path," said Forest. "Yep,
that’s what my great, great, great Granpa told
me too," said Felipe. "And my great,
great, great Granma" chimed in Fresa.
"Well we might as well go on up, since the full
moon might be tonite," said G. "Bueno" (ok
or good) said Simeon. "Yo me quedo aqui," he
said. (I’m staying here) So they decided they better
have a "last lunch" and say their goodbyes.
The penguins brought out a splendid assortment of
food and spread it upon a white tablecloth on the
grass. The sun was warm, but not too hot. It was
a perfect day for a time such as this. They missed
the music of the other birds playing while they were
eating, but the chatter of the wild critters was
noise enough. J thought he even saw a monkey or two
swinging in the trees. Nearby a koala bear and her
cub were clinging to a tree and watching with intense
eyes. The penguins threw them some bread crumbs and
they scrambled down the tree to pick them up. Then
they came closer. They weren’t the talking kind tho’,
you could tell.
After lunch and a little snoozaroonie for Granma
and Simeon, who were the oldest of the bunch,
they were forced to say their "despedidas." (goodbyes)
G told Simeon it was custom in the Earthworld
to hug. He didn’t know what that was, so she
showed him. He liked it. He nodded his head for
her to go hugging everybody: flamingoes, penguins,
the Freakin’ Flyers. They all loved it. Simeon
said that from now on it would become a custom
in their world too.
After hugs and a toast of grape juice, G said "When
we get to the other side of the well we will
remember where we come out, so that someday we
can hopefully come back to Trinity, ... er ..
La Trinidad, and all our very good friends. Simeon,
you have been such a gracious host. I wish you
could come with us." Simeon actually blushed
in his cheek feathers I think. But he had a ship
to run and what would he do in Earthworld anyway,
being a seven foot talking McCaw and everything." It
was settled that only Felipe and Forest would
fly with them and help direct the way. They could
fly ahead and spy out the land and see if they
saw any signs of the sucking well.
Granma still had to lead Mober up to a big rock
to get on, even with her new saddle. Mober would
have to learn how to bow down with a tight cinch
on and floppy stirrups. J was able to get on
Pepper with a little jump, and they set out for
the narrow path, leading Cool. Muff was bounding
on ahead; and yes, they did pack a bone for her
with lots of meat on it which she was carrying
in her mouth. G thought, sure hope she doesn’t
bury it here. They rode on into intense sunlight
and were soon at the last place on the path where
they could look back and see their friends. They
waved and looked back at what felt like home
to them. They could see the ferry and the water,
Simeon and gang. Well Julio could; Granma kinda
needed glasses, being 129 and all. But my goodness,
what must be happening back in Earthworld, and
how long had they been gone, and were Blackie
and Cowboy all right? They both started thinking
of all this at the same time, turned, and it
seemed they started going faster up the hill.
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