The End of the Rainbow (Hudson 4)

back for him and was surprised when we had reached

the turn and he still hadn't appeared. I hadn't seen him

all day, the day before. Daddy's parents were there for

a late lunch: although we had invited Aunt Glenda and

Uncle Roy, they didn't come. Uncle Roy called with

the usual excuse: Aunt Glenda had a very bad

headache.

Just after dinner that night. I walked over to

Uncle Roy and Aunt Glenda's house to talk to Harley

about when and how I would help him study for his

upcoming final exams. Uncle Roy was sitting in his

rocker, but hardly moving. He was in the shadows,

and I didn't realize he was there until I was almost at

the front steps.

"Hi, Uncle Roy," I said. "How's Aunt Glenda

now?" "She fell asleep," he said.

There wasn't much starlight because of some

overcast. so I could barely see his face.

"Is Harley around? I wanted to talk to him

about his schoolwork," I said.

"He went to sleep. too," Uncle Roy said. "So early?"

"When all you do mostly is sleep and eat and

ride around on your motorcycle, it's not surprising,"

he muttered.

"Would you please tell him I'll see him

tomorrow after school then. Uncle Roy?"

"Ill tell him," he said.

"Thanks for helping with my party yesterday," I

continued.

"Oh you're more than welcome, Princess." "Good night," I said.