Chapter 4

“Yeah, sounds good.”

They raced out the door and pushed each other like old buddies.

“So, Kimo, what kind of work you do?”

“I service and repair office equipment. Copiers, fax machines, phones. I get to travel most of the coast and sometimes inland. I’m a vagabond. Don’t like being tied down. The pay is good.” They forged ahead into the heavy wind, and Kimo hooked an arm with Dylan. Kimo said, “Can’t let you get blown away. You’re sort of smaller.”

Dylan asked, “You have any girlfriends, wives, boyfriends, kids, or animals?”

“None of that. Can’t keep a girlfriend more than a few months. I’m such a great guy, they want to get serious, make me change jobs, and stay close to them.” He shook his head. “Not for me. How about you? I need someone special to stay in one town. You have any of those things you asked? Boyfriend or girlfriend.” Kimo pulled Dylan closer as the high winds and heavy snow whipped them. “Got to keep you from blowing away.”