“I get it now Wheeler. There’s a boat here on the mountain. Hence: Boat Mountain.”
“Also known as Mountain of Boat or Mount Boat,” added Wheeler for Newt, perhaps a hubby, perhaps not.
“Okay, cool. So that’s done.”
“It is.”
Newt looks around. “Nice view up here. Let’s go sit on that bench we passed and enjoy the mountain air for a while.”
“Okay. But we have to get back home before Indie Cartoon Night. Starting at 7.” They begin walking toward the bench just over the top.
“Amazing Digital Circus, Episode 2. I’ve heard,” he speaks while being careful about the rocks.
“I’ve previewed it for us. Don’t expect it to be the same as the first. I *know* you’ll be disappointed. I just know it.”
“Maybe not — but thanks for preparing me anyway.” Reaching the bench they sit down.
“What’s this one about?” he asks. “Abstracting again?”
“In part,” answers Wheeler, not wanting to give away too much. “More action — I know you like action in your animation,” she jokes. Newt dislikes most action scenes; thinks they’re superfluous to a character driven plot.
“Aah, I see.”
“And there’s some backroom stuff,” she countered, knowing that would please him. “And that’s *all* I’m going to say.” She pats him on the knee after checking the time on her phone. “6:25 now. Better head back, actually.”
Newt takes one last look around. “I was hoping we could see Millbank from this vantage point. Maybe a little too far away here.”
“There,” points Wheeler. “I think those black trees sticking up may be part of it.”
“Amazing the Halloween village is still there. Last year it was taken down in maybe November or something.”
“Just for you my dear.” She pats his knee again. “To keep you happy.”
—–
They had just settled into the comfy couch after turning on the TV when the doorbell rang. But it was all part of the plan, the act.
“M & M Lawn Care here!” the taller of the two shouted through the door. “Lawn maintenance at your service!”
—–
put to work
Sunklands 