Zack doesn’t know how long it takes, but eventually they sit down at Richard’s dining table with stew and glasses of whisky. Richard tells him about the book he was supposed to discuss with the group. Zack likes the sound of it, so Richard offers to lend Zack his copy. They talk about other books they’ve both read and get into a debate about which is the best book to movie adaptation, and which is the worst.
By the time they’re eating warm banana bread, it’s pitch black outside, but with that strange glow that comes from so much snow fall. Zack thinks they’ll have to dig their way out in the morning. He looks over to his house, and he can see it’s still in darkness.
After their meal, Richard suggests moving the couch closer to the fire so they can talk and keep warm. It’s pretty heavy an
