“Really?”
“Yeah,” Numbnuts said importantly. “Some of the dudes think we oughta blow him away.”
“Yer kidding.”
“Aw, it’s just chatter. Maybe he’ll take a picture of us an we’ll be in all the papers.”
“Hey, yeah,” Cherry smiled.
“Hey, Cherry,” Numbnuts said. “Did you know today’s Friday the Thirteenth?” Cherry shook his head. “You superstitious?” Numbnuts asked.
“No,” Cherry said. “Not really. I don’t think. Are you?”
“Naw,” Numbnuts said scratching at his waist then his right thigh. “Me neither. Except about some things.”
“Yeah?”
“Yeah. You know. Like this hat.” Numbnuts had an Australian bush hat with one side turned up.
“What about yer hat?” Cherry asked glad to be talking to someone. “Is it a good talisman?”
“Huh? Yeah. That’s just it,” Numbnuts said. “I aint real sure. Last
