The Man by the Creek - paperback

🔥New world. Same mess to clean up .🔥 I spent the next half hour on the phone before a ranger at Castlewood State Park took me seriously and told me what he’d do in my situation. I thanked him and walked back to the cave. The spelunkers were quiet, so I knelt beside the hole. “Okay, guys,” I said. “I’m back.” Before I could tell them the plan, Jackson started speaking. “Deborah and I have been talking.” “Whispering like rats, you mean,” said Tony, quickly. “If you were talking, I’d be included.” They started yelling at each other about whether Tony would be included in the proceeds of any treasure buried inside the cave. I gritted my teeth and counted to ten before yelling. “If you guys don’t shut up, I’m leaving.” They went quiet. I gave them a moment and then started to speak, but Deborah cut me off. “Dynamite,” she said. “It’ll clear the entrance.” I rubbed my eyes. “Jesus, Mary, and Joseph,” I said, straightening. “I’m not paid enough to deal with this.” 👉FROM: The Man by the Creek,