Farewell Summer ~ Ray Bradbury - Marimarister
Farewell Summer ~ Ray Bradbury - Marimarister
Farewell Summer ~ Ray Bradbury - Marimarister
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ockers that he and the boy sat still in.<br />
―Appomattox. You ever heard of that?‖<br />
―In school once.‖<br />
―The thing is, which one is me, which one is you?‖<br />
―Which one what, sir?‖<br />
―Lee and Grant, Doug. Grant and Lee. What color uniform are you wearing?‖<br />
Douglas looked down at his sleeves and his pants and his shoes.<br />
―I see you have no better answer than I do,‖ observed Quartermain.<br />
―No, sir.‖<br />
―It was a long time ago. Two tired old generals. Appomattox.‖<br />
―Yes, sir.‖<br />
―Now.‖ Cal Quartermain leaned forward so his wicker bones creaked. ―What is it you<br />
want to know?‖<br />
―Everything,‖ said Douglas.<br />
―Everything?‖ Quartermain laughed gently. ―That‘ll take at least ten minutes.‖<br />
―How about something?‖ said Douglas finally.<br />
―Something? One special thing? Why, Doug, that will take a lifetime. I‘ve been at it a<br />
while. Everything rolls off my tongue, easy as pie. But something ! Some thing! I get lockjaw just<br />
trying to define it. So let’s talk about everything instead, for now. When you finally unhinge your<br />
tongue and find one special eternal forever thing of substance, let me know. Promise?”<br />
life?‖<br />
―Promise.‖<br />
―Now, where were we? Life? There’s an everything topic. You want to know all about<br />
Douglas nodded, head ducked.<br />
―Steel yourself.‖<br />
Douglas looked up and fixed Quartermain with a stare like the sky and all of time
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