Chapter 5
Even though he did say so himself, Barry had to admit the chili had turned out better than he’d expected. And his cornbread proved to be a real hit.
“It’s got bits in it,” Wayne said, cautiously eyeing the basket of cornbread when it was passed to him.
“Bacon and poblano chiles,” Barry said, seating himself between Jimmy and Jake. The two had insisted Barry sit with them.
“It’s fuckin’ awesome,” Liam said, his mouth still full. “But if you don’t want any…” He reached over the table to take the basket.
Wane pulled the cornbread out of Liam’s reach. “I’ll give it a try. Didn’t think Jiffy made it with bits in.”
“They don’t,” Barry said, wiping his mouth. “It wasn’t out of a packet. None of the meal was.” Well, there were the canned peaches in the peach cobbler.
“Like it?” J
