Part 20 : Day 4
The morning started with a downpour and for that moment, it hadn’t stopped. This forced the majority of the friends into the shelter. Tony and Marita shared a blanket with Eddie sitting in Tony’s lap. John was huddled next to Tony then it was Yolanda then McKay. Yolanda would occasionally blow into her hands then rub them together to keep warm. McKay was shifting through a book, unconcerned about the weather. “Well, guys, I am sorry, “ John shivered, “Had I know it was going to be this bad, I would have built a bigger shelter.”
“It’s all right, John, “ Tony mentioned, “Us huddling together is helping to keep us warm.”
Eddie stuck his hand out from the blanket, holding a coffee mug. He collected some of the rainwater dripping from the metal pole in the middle. When it collected enough drops for a drink, he swallowed it in one gulp and then held out his cup to collect more. John smirked at the little boy. He was taking what Tony said about him be hydrated to heart. McKay then turned a page on his book and gazed it intently. “I don’t believe this.” He whispered.
“Don’t believe what?” John asked.
“Did you know there is a website company that sells nothing but 3-D glasses?” McKay huffed, “How insane is that?”
“What the hell are you reading?” the archer asked.
McKay flipped the book around and showed John the cover. The other man leaned in and read it aloud for everyone. “The 505 Weirdest Online Stores?”
“Where did you find that?” asked Tony.
“In the big nerd box thing, “ McKay continuing his reading, “I have to read something while we wait for the rescue party. I am bored out of my mind.”
“It’s been four days, “Yolanda mentioned, “Do you think they are coming?”
“Four days means nothing, Yolanda, “ Tony smiled, “It just might mean they are having trouble finding us. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t looking.”
“Yeah, “ John said, hugging her by the shoulders, “They’ll get here eventually.”
“I hope you are right, “ she said, enjoying the warm.
“So, what are we doing today?” asked McKay.
“What do you mean?” asked Marita.
“We still got plenty of boar meat but it’s only going to last today. We still need more food and a more reliable food supply than the rain would be preferable.”
“He’s got a point.” Tony mentioned.
“What do you suggest, McKay?” asked the Latina.
“We explored the beach and the water as far as it can go. We need to head into that jungle. With any luck, maybe we can find some banana trees, possible even more boar. Hell, even more luggage would be a good thing.”
“A waterfall perhaps?” the blind doctor smiled, “A reliable water source as you say?”
“Exactly, doctor.” The Australian smiled.
“Then John, why don’t you and McKay venture into the woods to find us some kind of supplies.” Tony pointed out, “Yolanda, Marita and Eddie can venture but not far. Just to get us more coconuts.”
“Sounds like a plan, “ John replied, “You want to go with us, Tony?”
“Naw. It would be better if I stay here. I’ll only slow you down.”
“You won’t slow us down, Tony.” Marita rubbed his arm.
“Thank, honey but I’ll stay here. After we restart the fire, I’ll keep it going.” He leaned over and kissed her on the cheek, “You want a shopping list?”
She playfully punched him on the arm. Everybody laughed at the married bliss joke between the couple. McKay folded a page in his book to remind him where to begin reading. “Well, once the rains stops, “ he sighed, “We’ll head out.”
And just like that the rain stopped.
Everyone paused. John leaned over and pushed aside the tarp opening. Sure enough the rain had stopped. He had to see it to believe it. Yolanda was confused. They all looked to McKay who just shrugged his shoulders. “Good job, McKay!” Eddie laughed, “Now make it snow!”
“Sure thing, Kid,” McKay chuckled crawling out of the tent, “I’ll get right on it.”
After a few minutes of starting the fire, everybody was getting ready to head out into the jungle. John had borrowed McKay’s machete and sliced off the sleeves of his shirt. It would help him to stay cool in the jungle heat. Then he placed Ramon’s quiver over his chest and hoisted up the compound bow. McKay tied on his utility belt with his machete and canteen. He then placed on a backpack he had found yesterday. It would make any items they find easier to carry.
Marita helped Tony change his bandage. He gritted his teeth as she removed the cloth from his eye. Blood began streaming down his face once again. Eddie was getting used to it, as he stared at his wounded friend. “Is it supposed to bleed like that?” he asked.
“If the wound is still open, yeah,” Tony answered him.
“How would you normally close such a wound?” asked Yolanda.
“A wound this severe would require stitching. Anybody find a needle and thread?”
“Fraid not, Doc, “ Marita said, pouring a small amount of Vodka onto the new cloth, “Hold still.”
She placed it into his eye socket, then he winced from the pain. She almost pulled it out but he quickly grabbed her hand and stopped her. “I’m alright.” He grunted.
“Are you sure?” asked the concerned Marita.
“Really, Marita. It just . . .stings a little more than normal today. I’ll be find.”
She had to take his word for it cause he was indeed the doctor. As he held the cloth there, she tied around the satin scarf across his eyes. Satisfied that Tony was taken care of, the others began their trek into the woods. Eddie moved to follow them but paused in front of his blind friend. He gently placed his hands on Tony’s hands. “Don’t worry, Tony.” The little boy smiled, “Soon you’ll be able to hear and smell your way around. Just like Daredevil.”
Tony smirked, “You bet, Eddie.”
Marita took the little boy’s hand and let them away. Tony concentrated on hearing their footsteps leave his presence. Tony tried to fight his depression. His right eye was gone and his left eye could barely see out of. He admired the boy was trying to keep his spirits up but it was all a childhood fantasy. Tony’s senses would aide him but they would never be razor sharp. He didn’t have the strength to endure such a thing. And the prospect of being in the dark for the rest of his life was becoming more and more like truth.
Where the hell is the rescue party?
“It’s all right, John, “ Tony mentioned, “Us huddling together is helping to keep us warm.”
Eddie stuck his hand out from the blanket, holding a coffee mug. He collected some of the rainwater dripping from the metal pole in the middle. When it collected enough drops for a drink, he swallowed it in one gulp and then held out his cup to collect more. John smirked at the little boy. He was taking what Tony said about him be hydrated to heart. McKay then turned a page on his book and gazed it intently. “I don’t believe this.” He whispered.
“Don’t believe what?” John asked.
“Did you know there is a website company that sells nothing but 3-D glasses?” McKay huffed, “How insane is that?”
“What the hell are you reading?” the archer asked.
McKay flipped the book around and showed John the cover. The other man leaned in and read it aloud for everyone. “The 505 Weirdest Online Stores?”
“Where did you find that?” asked Tony.
“In the big nerd box thing, “ McKay continuing his reading, “I have to read something while we wait for the rescue party. I am bored out of my mind.”
“It’s been four days, “Yolanda mentioned, “Do you think they are coming?”
“Four days means nothing, Yolanda, “ Tony smiled, “It just might mean they are having trouble finding us. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t looking.”
“Yeah, “ John said, hugging her by the shoulders, “They’ll get here eventually.”
“I hope you are right, “ she said, enjoying the warm.
“So, what are we doing today?” asked McKay.
“What do you mean?” asked Marita.
“We still got plenty of boar meat but it’s only going to last today. We still need more food and a more reliable food supply than the rain would be preferable.”
“He’s got a point.” Tony mentioned.
“What do you suggest, McKay?” asked the Latina.
“We explored the beach and the water as far as it can go. We need to head into that jungle. With any luck, maybe we can find some banana trees, possible even more boar. Hell, even more luggage would be a good thing.”
“A waterfall perhaps?” the blind doctor smiled, “A reliable water source as you say?”
“Exactly, doctor.” The Australian smiled.
“Then John, why don’t you and McKay venture into the woods to find us some kind of supplies.” Tony pointed out, “Yolanda, Marita and Eddie can venture but not far. Just to get us more coconuts.”
“Sounds like a plan, “ John replied, “You want to go with us, Tony?”
“Naw. It would be better if I stay here. I’ll only slow you down.”
“You won’t slow us down, Tony.” Marita rubbed his arm.
“Thank, honey but I’ll stay here. After we restart the fire, I’ll keep it going.” He leaned over and kissed her on the cheek, “You want a shopping list?”
She playfully punched him on the arm. Everybody laughed at the married bliss joke between the couple. McKay folded a page in his book to remind him where to begin reading. “Well, once the rains stops, “ he sighed, “We’ll head out.”
And just like that the rain stopped.
Everyone paused. John leaned over and pushed aside the tarp opening. Sure enough the rain had stopped. He had to see it to believe it. Yolanda was confused. They all looked to McKay who just shrugged his shoulders. “Good job, McKay!” Eddie laughed, “Now make it snow!”
“Sure thing, Kid,” McKay chuckled crawling out of the tent, “I’ll get right on it.”
After a few minutes of starting the fire, everybody was getting ready to head out into the jungle. John had borrowed McKay’s machete and sliced off the sleeves of his shirt. It would help him to stay cool in the jungle heat. Then he placed Ramon’s quiver over his chest and hoisted up the compound bow. McKay tied on his utility belt with his machete and canteen. He then placed on a backpack he had found yesterday. It would make any items they find easier to carry.
Marita helped Tony change his bandage. He gritted his teeth as she removed the cloth from his eye. Blood began streaming down his face once again. Eddie was getting used to it, as he stared at his wounded friend. “Is it supposed to bleed like that?” he asked.
“If the wound is still open, yeah,” Tony answered him.
“How would you normally close such a wound?” asked Yolanda.
“A wound this severe would require stitching. Anybody find a needle and thread?”
“Fraid not, Doc, “ Marita said, pouring a small amount of Vodka onto the new cloth, “Hold still.”
She placed it into his eye socket, then he winced from the pain. She almost pulled it out but he quickly grabbed her hand and stopped her. “I’m alright.” He grunted.
“Are you sure?” asked the concerned Marita.
“Really, Marita. It just . . .stings a little more than normal today. I’ll be find.”
She had to take his word for it cause he was indeed the doctor. As he held the cloth there, she tied around the satin scarf across his eyes. Satisfied that Tony was taken care of, the others began their trek into the woods. Eddie moved to follow them but paused in front of his blind friend. He gently placed his hands on Tony’s hands. “Don’t worry, Tony.” The little boy smiled, “Soon you’ll be able to hear and smell your way around. Just like Daredevil.”
Tony smirked, “You bet, Eddie.”
Marita took the little boy’s hand and let them away. Tony concentrated on hearing their footsteps leave his presence. Tony tried to fight his depression. His right eye was gone and his left eye could barely see out of. He admired the boy was trying to keep his spirits up but it was all a childhood fantasy. Tony’s senses would aide him but they would never be razor sharp. He didn’t have the strength to endure such a thing. And the prospect of being in the dark for the rest of his life was becoming more and more like truth.
Where the hell is the rescue party?
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