Chapter 179

“Yeah, it was a great time! I got to be Lara Croft and show off my big guns,” chimed in Kate. “I was hit on in at least four different languages at the two dances we attended. I got to dance with Gwen’s Austrian suitor when she finally danced with Steve. He kept telling me about his giant slalom, but I told him I saw Steve in his jungle panties after dancing with my mother. Now that was a giant slalom!”

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The travelers were exhausted by the time they piled into the SUV Sunday evening at the airport and headed for Sparta. As Paula drove, Steve spoke on the phone with Clyde Davis for quite some time. When he finished the call, he related his conversation to the group.

“True to his word, Clyde has the completed screenplay in his possession. Now he’s concerned about our schedules. I have to be in Annapolis in late June for Induction Day. Then football practice will take up any possible spare time I might have. He thinks we’re going to have to record our songs while w