The gruff voice startled Stone. He twisted sideways and slid to attention next to the container. “Oh man. You should see your face,” Jimbo laughed. His cousin was guiding a handcart and leading Commander Wright. “You just startled me is all.” “Taking a nap, Mister Stone?” Wright asked. “No, just resting my eyes, Commander,” Stone replied. Jimbo laughed, “And the snoring is just the way you clear your throat as you rest your eyes?” “I don’t snore,” Stone retorted. Jimbo wiped the laugh tears from his eyes. “How do you know you don’t snore, couz? You’re never awake to find out.” “It doesn’t matter, Mister Stone,” Wright said coming to his rescue. “It was a good time to take a nap. It took me a bit longer to get this stuff together than I thought it would but young James came to my aid.”
