David and Sharon came back from their honeymoon. She went back to the same old routine of living. She was glad she had the job. It kept her mind occupied. Lamont went back to the job he hated. For the first time since David had known Lamont he hadn’t received a card or phone call in six months. Natalie knew he was trying to make a clean break from her.
On Natalie’s twenty-fourth birthday, she really expected Lamont to call her or at least send her a card. He hadn’t failed to do so since he had known her. That night in her room she cried.
The time came for Lamont to re-enlist. He decided not to. He bought a motorcycle and went home for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Ellman were living at home alone now. Of course Johnny, Berry, and Leon were living just a few miles away. Paul was an intern now. Allen was in college. He did win the scholarship. Lamont told them he wanted to make a trip before he started helping his Father and for his Father to keep the hired help until he returned.
It was April when Lamont started on his trip. He would ride a day or two then he would get a job and work until he earned enough money to buy his gas and food for a few days. It was the last of May when he rode into Mobile. While he was gassing up he decided to call David.
The phone rang six times. No one answered. As he rode out of Mobile he came within six miles of the Agar estate. He pulled off the side of the road. He was trying to decide if he should go by to see them. It had been a year and a half since he had seen any of them. Finally he decided not to go.
As he rode away, he found himself thinking of Natalie. The further he got away, the more he thought of Natalie. Twice he almost turned back. He just crossed the George state line by nightfall. He ate a hamburger and looked for a place to sleep. He found a park, pulled out his sleeping bag, and unrolled it. As he lay under the stars, again his thoughts went to Natalie. He remembered her beautiful body, how sweet and responsive she was. He tried to get his mind off her, closing his eyes. Sleep wouldn’t come. Even though she wasn’t with him, just thinking of her made his passion rise so much he had to give himself relief. He zipped his pants, rolled up the sleeping bag, and decided to move on. Two days later he was in Florida. He spent a week there on the beach. It wasn’t hard to find a girl there. He slept with a different one every night.
Lamont didn’t know what was happening to him. Lately, even though he got satisfaction from women, they disgusted him. He drove up the east coast on Highway 1. When he got to North Carolina, he decided to go home. He was tired of traveling.
In Lincoln, Illinois, he stopped at a restaurant for coffee. The radio was on. The news was mostly about a tornado striking near Mobile. What caught Lamont’s attention was the announcer saying three houses were demolished. The homes belonged to Mr. and Mrs. David Agar, son of James Agar, who is a leading businessman in Mobile. Lamont didn’t wait to hear any more of the details. He went to the phone booth and called Natalie’s number. Della answered, “Yes, the Agar residence.” Lamont asked, “Della I just heard the news. This is Monty.” Della said, “Oh Monty please come. Dave is in the hospital. The doctor said he was be alright but, Sharon was killed and she was seven months pregnant.” Lamont breathed, “Oh no.” Della said, “David needs you more than he’s ever needed anyone right now. Can you come?” Lamont replied, “I’ll be there just as soon as I can. I’m in Illinois.”
The only time Lamont stopped was to get gas and eat twice. He ran into a lot of rain but he kept on going.
When he got to the Agar house, he looked terrible. He had a beard, he was dirty and tired. When Della opened the door she didn’t recognize him. Lamont said, “Della it’s me. Monty.” She opened the door wider, “Monty, I didn’t know you. Come on in. You look tired.” She had always seen Lamont
On Natalie’s twenty-fourth birthday, she really expected Lamont to call her or at least send her a card. He hadn’t failed to do so since he had known her. That night in her room she cried.
The time came for Lamont to re-enlist. He decided not to. He bought a motorcycle and went home for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Ellman were living at home alone now. Of course Johnny, Berry, and Leon were living just a few miles away. Paul was an intern now. Allen was in college. He did win the scholarship. Lamont told them he wanted to make a trip before he started helping his Father and for his Father to keep the hired help until he returned.
It was April when Lamont started on his trip. He would ride a day or two then he would get a job and work until he earned enough money to buy his gas and food for a few days. It was the last of May when he rode into Mobile. While he was gassing up he decided to call David.
The phone rang six times. No one answered. As he rode out of Mobile he came within six miles of the Agar estate. He pulled off the side of the road. He was trying to decide if he should go by to see them. It had been a year and a half since he had seen any of them. Finally he decided not to go.
As he rode away, he found himself thinking of Natalie. The further he got away, the more he thought of Natalie. Twice he almost turned back. He just crossed the George state line by nightfall. He ate a hamburger and looked for a place to sleep. He found a park, pulled out his sleeping bag, and unrolled it. As he lay under the stars, again his thoughts went to Natalie. He remembered her beautiful body, how sweet and responsive she was. He tried to get his mind off her, closing his eyes. Sleep wouldn’t come. Even though she wasn’t with him, just thinking of her made his passion rise so much he had to give himself relief. He zipped his pants, rolled up the sleeping bag, and decided to move on. Two days later he was in Florida. He spent a week there on the beach. It wasn’t hard to find a girl there. He slept with a different one every night.
Lamont didn’t know what was happening to him. Lately, even though he got satisfaction from women, they disgusted him. He drove up the east coast on Highway 1. When he got to North Carolina, he decided to go home. He was tired of traveling.
In Lincoln, Illinois, he stopped at a restaurant for coffee. The radio was on. The news was mostly about a tornado striking near Mobile. What caught Lamont’s attention was the announcer saying three houses were demolished. The homes belonged to Mr. and Mrs. David Agar, son of James Agar, who is a leading businessman in Mobile. Lamont didn’t wait to hear any more of the details. He went to the phone booth and called Natalie’s number. Della answered, “Yes, the Agar residence.” Lamont asked, “Della I just heard the news. This is Monty.” Della said, “Oh Monty please come. Dave is in the hospital. The doctor said he was be alright but, Sharon was killed and she was seven months pregnant.” Lamont breathed, “Oh no.” Della said, “David needs you more than he’s ever needed anyone right now. Can you come?” Lamont replied, “I’ll be there just as soon as I can. I’m in Illinois.”
The only time Lamont stopped was to get gas and eat twice. He ran into a lot of rain but he kept on going.
When he got to the Agar house, he looked terrible. He had a beard, he was dirty and tired. When Della opened the door she didn’t recognize him. Lamont said, “Della it’s me. Monty.” She opened the door wider, “Monty, I didn’t know you. Come on in. You look tired.” She had always seen Lamont
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