He is in the military and is going there from his last assignment in Europe, then to his permanent station in North Dakota. His daughter asked him to take her with him and she is to live with him until his assignment is completed in three years.
He have a feeling that it is going to be a long tour of duty, being alone with a budding teenager, in desolate state like North Dakota, is going to be hell. He said he would do it and he is a man of his word, therefore he is going to do it.
Simon arrived at Kelly’s mother’s home and she came running out of the house, hugged and kissed him. His ex-wife stood at the door watching with a frown on her face. It had been years since he had last seen his ex and the parting wasn’t a happy one. On the other hand, there was Kelly who was a happy young girl. She was always happy to see him although he didn’t see her often, especially since he had been in Europe. She came to Germany to spend two months last summer and they had fun going to many places, just simply enjoying themselves.
“Are you ready to shove off, Sweetness?”
“Yes, daddy, I have my bags packed and I’m ready to go.”
“How is it going, Marge? Nice to see you again.” He said as he walked up to the door.
With a frown on her face, she said: “Great, now that you’re going to take the brat with you.”
“Let’s not start, Marge. She’s not a brat and I’m more than delighted to have her with me.”
“Well, she’s ready. Have been since early this morning. Couldn’t slow the brat down. Just take her and go. Good riddance, I say.”
“Well, as soon as I get her things in the truck, we’re off. It’ll take two or three days to drive there, depending on how often I stop, but I have two weeks before I have to sign into the base. I’ll have her stay in contact so you’ll kn... Læs hele novellen
