Chapter 8: Snakes
Brandon threw himself into finishing his programmes. He worked from breakfast to dinner, breaking only for lunch, to make coffee, or to go to the toilet. When the middle weekend of his holidays arrived, he wanted to be free to spend it with Frank, and while he managed to accomplish his goal, the weekend arrived and Frank didn’t show up.
Frank didn’t visit the following weekend either, and when Brandon rang the mining camp at Bushie Creek and left a message, there was no reply. With a heavy heart, Brandon realised he’d have to start getting used to not having Frank around.
“What’s up with you?” asked Katy as he took a seat in the empty bar.
“Just been working too hard,” Brandon replied flatly.
“Oh, you poor baby. Bourbon and coke then?”
Brandon nodded.
“So how’s it
