Wild West - Chapter 1 - Part 30 - 5 minute freewrite challenge

“Don’t worry, there’ll be plenty of reasons to be afraid where we’re going. No more mystical powers to keep you safe, so I’d be careful what I wish for.”

Both of them smiled and their thoughts drifted away to what tomorrow might bring.

They just sat there in silence – smoking and thinking – for a minute at least.

“What do you say we head to sleep and talk more tomorrow?” James put out his cigarette.

“Yeah, I’m down for it. The road can get real boring with nothing to talk about. So we tell Ducköden we are bringing little James along, then discuss the rest of the plan on the road?”

“Yeah, something like that. Though I’m sure Ducköden has already come up with a plan for everything. He’s not the kind to leave anything to coincidence. He might even show up with little James and our wives tomorrow morning. So I guess we’ll see what he has to say, then decide further. Anyway, you take the bed,” James pointed at the door to the bedroom

“Thanks,” Tom took one last puff of his cigarette, put it out and walked toward the door. “Today we’re still allowed to dream, but tomorrow… Who knows?” Tom smiled back at James. “Sleep tight, old man.”

“You too, sonny boy,” James watched Tom close the door behind him, then made himself comfortable on the couch. “Yeah… Who knows?” he repeated to himself quietly before falling asleep.