Chapter 10

Randy and Howard walk over to the group, Howard sit down while Randy walks towards Katjaa.

Randy: Here, Katjaa. Lee wants me to give this for Duck.

Randy give Katjaa a bottle of water and a box of animal crackers

Katjaa: I should thank Lee later. Thanks, Randy.

Randy: You're welcome.

Katjaa: You know, Duck isn't fussy.

Randy: What?

Katjaa: Most kids, they're really fussy about what they'll eat. Hate vegetables, that kind of thing.

Randy: Not Duck huh?

Katjaa: No. The most trouble I ever have is making him use a fork.

Randy: Yeah… I'll talk to you later.

Randy walks to Carley.

Randy: So... How are you doing, Carley.

Carley: I'm doing fine.

Randy: And how's the baby?

Carley: Yeah, he or she was fine too. I can't believe I will be a mother soon.

Randy: And Doug's(twdg) is happy?

Carley: Yeah. You know, back in high school, When I was your age, I always used to hate nerds because they are gross but Doug(twdg) is an exception here.

Randy look at Carley awkwardly

Randy: Ohh…. and did you come up with a name for the baby?

Carley: No. I honestly don't know which name to give him or her.

Randy: You'll come up with something, I'm sure of that.

Carley: Thanks.

Randy: I'm going to see the others.

Carley: Ok.

Randy walks over to Ben and Bucky.

Randy: How ya doing, you two?

Ben: We're both watching the others and not working on a mega-cool train. What do you think?

Randy sign annoyed at Ben

Randy: I'm just saying. That's what you talk to people like that.

Ben: Well why don't you talk to Bucky instead.

Bucky look at Ben awkwardly and turn to Randy

Bucky: Hai Randy. Sorry about what Ben said. He's quite a bit of stress.

Randy: It's Okay. How are you doing?

Bucky: I'm doing fine. Why are you ask?

Randy: You know, you seemed really a bit defensive when Lilly threaten Ben.

Bucky: Of course I do. I didn't like when someone threatens Ben like that.

Randy: Yeah. I appreciate that, Bucky.

Bucky: Thanks. You know, I like Ben the most, I think. Even if he does dumb things. He's my first real friend.

Randy: Really? I thought Flute Girl was your first real friends?

Ben overheard what Randy said.

Ben: Flute girl?

Randy: Yeah, Ben. Flute girl is Bucky's childhood friend.

Ben: Yeah but what kinda person who had a name like that?

Bucky: Her real name is Earnestine Jones and Flute girl is her nickname.

Randy begins to make an excuse to leave this conversation

Randy: Okay then. But I'm glad Ben and you were friends.

Bucky: Yeah.

Randy: I'm going to talk to the others.

Bucky: Okay.

Randy walks towards Clementine.

Randy: Hey Clem. You okay out here?

Clementine looks at Duck with sadness.

Clementine: I don't think Duck feels good.

Randy: Me, neither… So what do you think about the train?

Clementine: It looks cool.

Randy: Yeah it does. And hey, talk to you later.

Clementine: Okay.

Randy walks towards Douglas(rc9gn)

Randy: Hey Douglas(rc9gn).

Douglas(rc9gn): Hey.

Randy: So, how are you doing?

Douglas(rc9gn): I'm just thinking about Lilly.

Randy: Uh huh… why did you think that?

Douglas(rc9gn): I can't believe she steals the RV and leaving us like that.

Randy: I know. She can untie herself too. She's not an easy woman as we thought.

Douglas(rc9gn): Yeah and How are you doing by the way and how's your wound?

Randy: I'm doing fine. No need to worry.

Randy notices Douglas(rc9gn) holding Carley's gun which makes Randy feel uncomfortable.

Randy: Umm… Douglas(rc9gn)?

Douglas(rc9gn): Yes, Randy?

Randy: You holding Carley's gun? Do you know how to use it?

Douglas(rc9gn): Of course I do… only I can't aim it right.

Randy: Well you shouldn't hold it.

Douglas(rc9gn): I really want to. I want to learn how to shoot.

Randy: Really? I thought you don't want to use a gun.

Douglas(rc9gn): I changed my mind. What if walkers and bad people are coming to kill us all? And then it won't matter how much I stink at shooting just like I can't pull the trigger on the deer.

Randy: I know how you felt, Douglas(rc9gn) but hey, Carley can teach you how to shoot a gun. If she helps you, you can be becoming a shooter in no time.

Douglas(rc9gn): Thanks…. but just not now.

Randy: Okay. Talk to you later.

Suddenly, another noise is heard from the train.

Kenny: Holy shit, we're golden!

Howard: It looks like they managed to figure out how to drive the train, Cunningham.

Randy: Let's go.

Randy and Howard go to were Lee and Kenny.

Howard: You guys managed to figure out how to drive this thing? Holy Cheese!

Kenny: Yeah.

Randy: What about Duck?

Kenny: What about him?

Randy: He's not doing so good.

Kenny: He will be fine, Randy. He will.

Lee: This thing is too loud, Kenny.

Kenny: So what? We're barrelling down the tracks at forty miles an hour. I don't care about the noise. Let's fucking enjoy this.

Lee: Okay.

Lee turned to Randy and Howard

Lee: Wanna check the boxcar with me one more time?

Randy: Sure.

Howard: Okay

Kenny: Okay, I'm going to help Doug(twdg) about the engine.

Lee, Randy, and Howard enter in the boxcar. Suddenly…

Voice: You boys touch any of my stuff?

Lee, Randy, and Howard turn and there is a hobo staring at them.

Randy: What the juice?!

Lee: We only took the map of the routes.

Man: That's fine, you can have that.

Lee: Really?

Man: Yeah, I got 'em all up here.

The man look around.

Man: I guess it's no worse for wear. Name's Chuck, Charles if you're fancy.

Lee: Lee.

Randy: Name's Randy Cunningham.

Howard: Howard Weinerman.

Chuck: That your crew outside?

Lee: Yeah.

Chuck: And the two guys in the cab?

Randy: Doug(twdg) and Kenny too.

Chuck: I saw you boys walking through here and thought about scaring the pants off of you.

Randy: What?

Chuck: But I couldn't force myself to do it.

Lee:... You're still kinda creeping me out.

Howard: Yeah and I thought you going to attack us.

Chuck: Yeah but I didn't mean to scare y'all.

Lee, Randy, Howard, and Chuck come out of the boxcar.

Clementine: You guys met Chuck!

Howard: Yeah, we did.

Katjaa: It's so nice to meet someone normal for a change.

Theresa: Yeah.

Clementine: He gave us candy. Ben, too!

The group looks at Ben, eating and shared his candy to Bucky and then looks at the group while eating, surprised and shocked. Bucky begins to tell the group.

Bucky: He shared his candy to me after I shared him some food back at the Motor Inn.

Carley: These boys are really close to each other.

Randy: Yeah.

Chuck walks toward Lee, Randy, and Howard.

Lee: Welcome to the group.

Chuck: Thank ya.

Randy: You meet Kenny and Doug(twdg)?

Chuck: Sure did. Man with a starch shares my love of the road and the chubby one loves to talk about everything.

Lee: That's for certain.

Suddenly, Duck begins to cough. The group begins to worry about Duck. Chuck walks towards Katjaa.

Chuck: I'm awfully sorry your son's not feeling good.

Katjaa: I appreciate your concern.

Chuck: Well, with a little TLC I'm sure he'll be fit as a fiddle in no time.

Katjaa smile at Chuck.

Chuck: And I can offer ya'll whatever I got, although it ain't much.

Katjaa: Thank you… we'd like to do the same.

Kenny and Doug(twdg) come out.

Kenny: Why don't we hold off on…

Katjaa: Stay with us, we'd like the company.

Kenny: Okay, Lee, can you unattached the back of the train while me and Doug(twdg) working on the train.

Lee: Okay.

As Kenny, Doug(twdg) and Lee walk towards the train, Chuck sits down and start to play his guitar.

Bucky: Whoa, you can play Guitar, sir.

Chuck: Of course, kiddo. I play this in the nineteen century.

Bucky: Wow.

Clementine, Theresa, and Bucky liked to hear Chuck play the music with his guitar. Randy smiles at Chuck.

Randy: Hey, Chuck?

Chuck: Howdy, kiddo?

Randy: Where are you from? You live around here?

Chuck: Georgia boy. You saw where I live.

Randy: Okay and why are you alone?

Chuck: Why not? Seem to be doin' all right.

Randy: Okay then.

Chuck look at Randy.

Chuck: I'm sorry; I do like being around you all, actually. It's nice.

Randy: You caught us on a bad day.

Chuck: Eh, you still got many folks and friends. This two kids got a good spirit

Chuck said as he look and smiles at Clementine and Bucky. Bucky smiles back but Clementine just stays gloomy.

Chuck: That's some kinda something.

Randy: I'll talk to you later.

Chuck: Hope so.

Randy walks towards Clementine

Randy: Hey, Clem.

Clementine: Hey, Randy.

Randy: That candy Chuck gave you… it taste okay?

Clementine: It was really good.

Randy: No funny aftertaste?

Clementine: No.

Randy: The train's cool, isn't it?

Clementine: I guess. Scary, kind of.

Randy: Okay, Clem. I'll talk to you later.

Randy walks towards Theresa and Debbie.

Randy: How ya doing, girls?

Theresa: Hey, Randy. We're just having a chit chat.

Randy: How you girls think about the train?

Debbie: Sorta, look like an old fashion train.

Theresa: Yeah, it looks great actually.

Randy: Yeah and sorry about the RV though.

Debbie: Yeah, Lee was supposed to left Lily out. But now, we're just sitting in the woods with an old fashion train.

Randy: Yeah but Kenny and Lee are working on it. Don't worry about it. And the boxcar is safe enough to sleep in.

Theresa: Yeah, I hope so.

Randy: Talk to you girls later.

Randy walks and sits beside Howard.

Howard: Done talking?

Randy: Yeah.

Howard: Uh huh, well, to be honest, I'm just a bit upset that you talk to the others more than me. Especially with Douglas(rc9gn)!

Randy: Chill, Howard. I'm just talking to the others, that's all.

Howard: Whatever.

Before Randy and Howard start their conversation, Lee, Kenny, and Doug(twdg) appear.

Kenny: We don't get much left, so just gather whatever you have. Let's go.

Howard: Ugh... I was about to have a conversation with Cunningham.

Carley: Save it for later, Howard. Now we need to get on the train to move.

Howard: Fine.

The group except for Kenny, Katjaa(who's holding Duck) Lee, Randy, Howard, Clementine, and Chuck get in the train. Chuck walks up to Kenny.

Kenny: Want a ride?

Chuck: Well, it sounds like you're taking my home.

Howard: That's a yes then.

Chuck: Haven't found anything better for keeping the creepy-crawlies out than that boxcar...

Chuck gets on the train. Clementine walks up to Lee and Kenny.

Clementine: Duck's sick...

Kenny: Get in the train, Clementine.

Howard: Clem's right. Your son looked pale-

Kenny: Shut up, Howard! Get on the train!

Howard glared angrily at Kenny and then he and Clementine get in the train. Katjaa walks up to Kenny holding Duck.

Katjaa: He is getting sicker.

Kenny: Let me look at him.

Kenny looks at Duck. He looks paler and Kenny backs away in fear.

Randy: We can't ignore this. Look at Duck, Kenny. This is happening.

Kenny: Ain't shit happening. And if it were, what can we do here? We get on the train and we find something better. THAT is the plan.

Lee: Randy's right. We should do something about your son, Kenny.

Kenny: We won't do anything, Lee!

Katjaa: I think Lee and Randy just want to talk it through.

Kenny: It's TALKED THROUGH! Get on, Kat.

Katjaa gets on the train.

Randy: Kenny...

Kenny: I don't want to hear anymore nonsense until we get where we're goin'. Now get on the train. I'll be up front.

Lee and Randy look sadly at each other and get in the train and the train starts moving, heading towards Savannah and the group is worried about Duck's condition.

To Be Continued…