Chapter 16

When curly returned home that night, he entertained his wife and her mother with the story of the previous night's events. He over-exaggerated his role in it, and reduced Officer Delinko's role, causing applause from both women.
The next morning, though, was more disappointing. He realized that he had lost his gun in the scuffle. A lost, loaded gun is very bad, so he searched the entire lot for it. He didn't find it. He began to search the bushes, carrying a heavy rock just in case he came upon one of the water moccasins. He still didn't find it. Finally, when he went next to the bulldozers, he noticed that the seats were missing. And, even worse, when he checked the porta-potties, he found his gun, submerged in the dark blue liquid. It was going to be a long day for him.

It was a nice Sunday morning, and today Roy's father promised that he would take him to see the Everglades. His mother brought her new digital camera to take pictures. When they got there, they rented a fan boat. They went skimming across the water at 30 mph. The driver would frequently stop for pictures. Although it was incredibly hot, the wind from the boat ride kept him cool.
When they got home, Roy immediately took a shower and ate. And he was so tired, that right after, he just went straight to bed. After a little bit, though, he heard something. Something saying his name. He got so scared he was shivering under the covers. When he looked over the bed, he saw Beatrice. He nearly screamed. When she explained what she was doing there, Roy was sympathetic. So, he let her sleep over. 