The Reivers Page #2

my Sunday School suit.

Well, there's other things that'll sit easier.

And you'll find them.

- Move over.

- What for?

Take the wheel. Drive. See what it feels like.

- Right now? You mean this minute?

- Hurry up, before I change my mind.

You look dandy, Lucius.

But sit up straight so you can see out.

Ready?

What if I was to wreck it?

We'd have to get us two tickets on a boat

and just head for China. That's what.

Now, put your hand here.

Take off the brake.

Let her rip!

Good.

- Enjoying yourself?

- Yeah.

How long do you estimate they'll be gone?

- Father said four days.

- Four days.

- That ought to be long enough.

- For what?

For two men in an automobile

to go to Memphis, Tennessee.

Have you ever heard real streetcar bells...

seen the inside of a penny arcade,

or looked inside of a tattoo parlor?

We could stay up all night, if you wanted to,

and come in at dawn.

Boss said we should take the automobile

home and lock it up.

I put a lot of store into what Boss says.

You know I do.

But if you ever want

to reach your manhood...

sometimes you gotta say goodbye

to the things you know...

and hello to the things you don't.

Watch it.

But, Aunt Callie, she changed her mind

at the station.

She told me to go up to my Uncle Ike's

and stay with him.

Nope. You're my business until

your mom gets back.

But she said I could, Callie.

Boon heard her.

The reason I'm telling you

is so you'll know where I am...

in case anybody should ask.

Please?

It's too hot to sit on anybody today.

If you've gotta go, go.

Make sure you get there before dark.

- More cane, please.

- Henry, Luke, more cane.

Now what was you saying, Lucius?

Tell it to me again, slowly.

I said, Callie's doing the housecleaning,

and I'd be underfoot...

so I'm supposed to stay

with either Cousin Zack or you.

But if it wouldn't hurt your feelings any,

I'd kind of like to stay with Cousin Zack.

See, he found this new fishing hole

he wants me to try.

If I know Zack,

that fishing hole ain't on his property.

You be careful you don't get

your pants shot off.

- All right.

- We'll see you, Boon.

You left Aunt Callie

to go out to Uncle Ike's...

to tell him that you're coming to me...

to tell me that you're going fox-hunting

for four days with Ned.

You're a regular Wandering Jew.

Is it all right?

If it's all right with your mama,

it's all right with me. Lucius!

She did say you could go, didn't she?

Remember, you're on your honor

while she's gone.

I know it. I wouldn't lie.

Put your cap on,

'cause it's gonna be a hot one.

Well, I'll be damned.

Come on. Let's get away from here.

And so we were off.

And I had already told more lies

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