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jg.paintedhouse-第59部分

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s I watched his old truck turn the corner and disappear。 It was headed back to the farm; back to the floods; back to the Latchers; back to a long winter。 But at the same time; I was relieved not to be going back。
   We turned and walked into the station。 Our adventure was now beginning。 My father placed the duffel bags near some seats; then he and I went to the ticket counter。
   〃I need three tickets to St。 Louis;〃 he said。
   My mouth fell open; and I looked at him in plete amazement。 〃St。 Louis?〃 I said。
   He grinned but said nothing。
   〃Bus leaves at noon;〃 the clerk said。
   My father paid for the tickets; and we took our seats next to my mother。 〃Mom; we're goin' to St。 Louis!〃 I said。
   〃It's just a stop; Luke;〃 my father said。 〃From there we catch a bus to Chicago; then to Flint。〃
   〃You think we'll see Stan Musial?〃
   〃I doubt it。〃
   〃Can we see Sportsman's Park?〃
   〃Not this trip。 Maybe the next one。〃
   After a few minutes I was released to roam around the station and inspect things。 There was a small cafe where two army boys were drinking coffee。 I thought of Ricky and realized I would not be there when he came home。 I saw a family of Negroes; a rare sight in our part of Arkansas。 They were clutching their bags and looked as lost as we did。 I saw two more farm families; more refugees from the flood。
   When I rejoined my parents they were holding hands and were deep in conversation。 We waited forever; it seemed; then finally they called for us to board。 The duffel bags were packed in the cargo section under the bus; and we; too; climbed on。
   My mother and I sat together; with my father right behind us。 I got the window seat; and I stared through it; missing nothing as we maneuvered through Jonesboro and then got on the highway; speeding along; going North; still surrounded by nothing but wet cotton fields。
   When I could pull my eyes away from the window; I looked at my mother。 Her head was resting on the back of her seat。 Her eyes were closed; and a grin was slowly forming at the corners of her mouth。
 


 
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