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Billy reluctantly agreed
On the south side of the lake, a large outcrop of rocks hung over the edge of the lake They built a fire under the large overhang While they sat around on rocks war themselves, thunder and more rain poured down Sara had packed a delicious lunch with the help from Maura-as uests Billy soon forgot about the fish incident and everyone was feeling better At one point, Abe tried to cheer up his brother
"I can't wait to tell the whole town about the fish that got away from Billy" Abe held his ar"
"The people in town don't know that do they?"
Billy laughed at his brother Roy shook his head
"Abrahao and tell a fish tale like that?"
"Well, the way I see it, Maw; if other fisher fish"-Abe stretched his arot away fro to want the big granddaddy that slipped through Billy's fingers That , we'll catch the fish they tossed back"
Sara and Roy burst into laughter Roy shook his finger at Abe
"Abe, you scare me soical stateh, arroup, echoing under the cliff Suddenly, the rain stopped In an instant, frogs started croaking and birds were singing Stea and a bea on the water Roy stood and walked into the developing sunlight; the heat felt good on his body Closing his eyes, he leaned his head back facing the sun
"Look, Roy," said Sara as she came up and slipped her arm into Roy's
The desert was alive with vibrant colors Velvet green blanketed the hills in all directions Every plant was flowering and hue of the reprieve froe white cumulus clouds rolled across the sky which was azure blue A vivid rainbow appeared in the sky above their heads
"It's beautiful Roy"
"It sure is" Roy wrapped his ar trip too I needed to get outside and a breath of fresh air"
Sara looked up at Roy and s the barbershop and had taken Abe and Billy along for haircuts While waiting for the boys, Roy started reading a few of the newspapers sitting on the side tables While thustaff, in Northern Arizona, Roy noticed an article on the logging industry that was developing in the White Mountains, a range ofupper and lower Arizona