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“I was about to ask them if they wanted to learn how to fly-fish Love to teach you, too Why don’t you tie up that noble steed there on a branch and come on down? What’s his name?”

“Spike,” Juliana said

“Spike Well, of course Fine na of which, what’re your names?”

“We’re the Warners,” Juliana said immediately

Brian sighed Warner was the na into contact with strangers Juliana’s just so responsible, isn’t she? he thought She should really get a

“How uys see out of the trees like squirrels”

Brian and Juliana exchanged a glance

“Just the four of us,” she said

“Staying out at Mr Cody’s place, is that right?” the hippie wanted to know

How’d he know that? Brian thought

“I’ My, um, dad needs their help”

“Your dad? Wait, I think I’ve met you before You caht?”

“No,” Juliana said “You must be mistaken”

“Mysteries and wonders,” McMurphy said, nodding “No Listen tointo your business Just ain’t right neighborly, is it? I apologize It’s just nice to meet folks this far out in the yonder I live by myself, and when I finally meet someone, all that bottled-up talk just shoots out of me like soda from a shaken can”

“Uh, OK, Mr McMurphy Nice tohi