They Doubted His Pine Trees Until Nineteen Eighty Eight Proved Him Right

dark. By then the dust storm had passed, leaving the world coated in powder. As Tom closed the valve after the last load, Buck walked over and removed his hat.

It was the first time Emily had ever seen him do that in front of her father.

“I’ll pay you,” Buck said.

Tom wiped his hands on his jeans. “I know.”

Buck shifted. “I didn’t ask.”

“No.”

“Why’d you continue reading …