Chapter 14: PoolEarly May, 1972
It wasn’t so far up to the pool. A half hour walk maybe, across the top field. Until very recently though it might have been to the moon and back.
“Are you sure you’re up to this?” Phil asked, as they set out across the yard. “We don’t have to do this today, you know.”
It was still early. The day threatened to be hot, but so far it was only a pleasant freshness that made Laurie pleased he’d put on his long-sleeved shirt and had the sleeves rolled down.
“We don’t have to do this today, you know,” Phil said, eyeing him dubiously as they crossed the yard slowly together.
“No, I think I do,” Laurie said. “I need to get out of here today.”
Phil nodded, seeming to understand without Laurie saying any more. Laurie couldn’t bear it. This time last year, he’d b
