This rig would be able to get through almost anything, I thought. We’ll throw ‘em outside so they don’t stink up the place, and when the snow melts some, you’ll bury ‘em.”
“I ain’t gonna let you do that, Zeke,” Ox said. They were both huge. Instead, I forced myself to concentrate on my ropes. Do you tell him how you feel?’
“He said, ‘Oh no, Miss Tara, I couldn’t do that. I grabbed my clothes and quickly got dressed for the weather outside. It dawned on me that he was actually afraid of Zeke. I think Zeke is planning to rape me! I was surprised at how much I was able to eat, being scared half shitless by what had already happened to us and by what might happen later. Just be real nice and let us take you to our cabin. “Aw, that’s no way to talk in front of a fine, pretty little lady. Zeke soon started taking swigs out of the jug. He can get real mean when he’s drunk.”
I whispered to Ox, “He’s real