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"Best mechanic and pilot I’ve ever met"

Mary seemed to understand what that meant and smiled "A pleasure to , lass?"

"Like a duck, I’ "Is she ready?"

Nathan shook his head in offense "You asked, ladhere she is See for yourself"

Mary caught on "We’re going to"

Glen gave the single propeller a good tug "Yep"

Mary sucked in an audible breath

"This is the plane I learned to fly in She’s the plane we all learned in"

"You mean Jason and Trent?"

Glen nodded as he walked around the wing "That’s what I h to reach the pedals, our father took us up"

"It’s that old?"

He laughed "Airplanes aren’t the sah to keep them in the air"

"It’s small"

"Is that worry I hear in your voice?"

Mary shook her head "Just an observation"

She didn’t lie well

Then again, a woman who didn’t lieeven a little white lie, shouldn’t be that convincing

"C’ the plane and taking his seat Inside the cramped cockpit, they brushed shoulders

"This is crazy"

"You said you wanted to learn"

Mary grabbed her head with both hands "But we’re inthis"

Glen looked around Saw the very basics of controls and navigation So to be flown on clear days with little concern for nasty weather, but that could also land safely with a skilled pilot in any condition

"Where is Miss Adventure?"

"She’s right herejust--"

"Good" He didn’t give her any ti "Put those headphones on and the mouthpiece close to your lips"

Mary did as she was told and Glen went through the steps of firing up the Piper