Mike Dixon

CHAPTER 45
Hurricane
hile Kirstin was at the old people‟s home with El-
W sie, David was on his way to the control shed at
the airstrip. Humphrey and Janet had a satellite phone and
he had been able to speak to them on a couple of occasions
as they drove north. He untied the string holding the door
shut and went inside. After some problems with the power
supply he managed to get the system working. He entered
the telephone number and heard Janet‟s voice.
„Davo!‟
„Where are you?‟
„About five hours away.‟
„There‟s a hurricane heading towards us? It‟s pissing
down here. The roads will soon be cut.‟
„It‟s pissing down here too, Dave. Don‟t worry. We‟ll get
through. Just stick to arrangements …‟
As she spoke, David‟s attention strayed to the window.
For some time he‟d heard a plane. It sounded as if it was
flying north and he guessed it was heading overseas ahead
of the storm. Now he wasn‟t so sure.
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