After a while he gives up. I wasn’t even in town that night.”
“I know. He cuts away large chunks of rubber over half way around before he applies too much pressure in one spot and breaks the blade. He says, “I’m sorry if we have brought back bad memories. Fresh cream. “Hundreds of people are screwing down there tonight and we’re up here with a flat tire. He goes on around the far side and checks there. He was the one I went to see. Couldn’t get anything on her, except she’s there a lot.” She looks up from her little black note pad. Your second load hasn’t left Calgary yet so I’ll have them bring a tire when they come to Sicamous to pick that one up.”
“Shit! He bangs on the door again. She’s to signal him with the flashlight when the bottom section that is left comes to the top. If he needs to, he’ll come back to that one, but it’s right in the front and can be seen easily from the street.
