Fourteen
The Clone kept staring at the ground where "The Belt" once laid. He was terrified that the great sensei may be gone from this earth. He flashed back to when The Belt and Polly first arrived at the little cabin grinning from ear to ear with delight and he saw himself taking the key out of his pocket and opening the door. A shudder ran through his body. Then he heard, "Hey Clone, look at this. It's a note from Bemis. It says to come up to the lodge."
"The lodge?" whispered the Clone absentmindedly. The lodge was a half mile up the hill.
Jef Herring took the Jeep keys from the Clone's hand, "I'll drive."
The Clone was depressed and numb and in some far off place. "I haven't felt like this," he thought, "since I read Bette's last post." As they pulled the Jeep up to the lodge they heard loud music. Then they heard people talking and laughing. Herring parked the Jeep and they both got out. The Clone and Herring felt their adreneline kick in; their state changed instantly. The two still didn't know what was going on but something felt good. There was an energy in the air.... an electricity, a feeling of warmth and compassion and acceptance.
AS THEY WALKED UP THE HILL THE FIRST TWO PEOPLE THEY SAW WERE JUDY AND TERRY CLOTH who were outside the lodge taking turns holding boards for each other.
"KEEEEAI" Judy Yelled as she splintered 3 boards into pieces. "WOW, that felt good!" she said. "WOW, WOW, WOW!"
"About time you guys got here" said the Cloth to the Clone,"You got the bananas?"
"Uh.... no." said the Clone hesitantly.
"That's ok...we don't need them." replied terry Cloth.
The Clone looked at her with gratitude, his eyes filled with tears, as he heard JUDY AND TERRY giggle in that high pitched happy tone females have when they reveal a secret.
"Told ya!" Jef Herring said
"Where's The Belt?" the two men asked in unison.
"Inside...." said Judy.
