Chapter 44
“Where do we go that has long lines in the afternoon?” Steve said.
“Six Flags?”
“Bingo,” Steve said.
“Why?” Roger said. “Are we going?”
George and Mike are thinking about taking Robbie in the morning,” Steve said.
“Can we go along?” Roger said. “We haven’t been out there this year.”
“Sure,” I said, “the more the merrier.”
“If you won’t think us poor hosts,” Charles said, “Philip and I will beg off. He’s had a steady stream of visiting siblings, nieces, and nephews through here this year, and I’ve lost count of the number of times we’ve gone there.”
“Charles,” Mrs. Barnett said rather sharply, “that’s not polite.”
“What good are friends,” I said, “if they can’t be honest with each other?”
“Right,” Mike said. “Besides, we didn’t come here expecting to be relentlessly entertained 24/7.”
“Steve and I will show you how to get to the best stuff the quickest,” Roger said.
“In that case,” I said, “the trip will be our treat.”