Dish Boggett's got a truer heart than Jake Spoon, although neither one of them has much sense. Where on earth, I meant, Call said, feeling weary. This is Captain Call and Captain McCrae. He picked up his Henry and walked out of the circle of firelight, meaning to have a few minutes to himself.
It was as if a portion of the wall of cattle had broken and fallen to earth like so many bricks. Jake laughed. He had seen the occasional snake in rivers along the coast but never more than one or two together; there had been at least twenty, probably more, around the boy. The old man was evidently not used to having anyone to talk to.
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