Chapter 2 — Life of a Farmhand

A serial novel in the form of correspondence while the world as we know it collapses around us. I recommend you start at the Introduction:

https://medium.com/climate-for-change/climate-for-change-introduction-5331d5ab9313

But you can start anywhere you want.

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Chapter 2:

Text messages (Printed out):

(From Peter/grandpa)

Carol — Eloise and I are in the truck. We are driving in along the route he would take if he were to try to ride his bike out here. It is only 70 miles. He might be pig-headed enough to try it.

(From Carol/mom)

Okay. I’ve got Mel and we are driving around the neighborhood. We are going to check the library, the park, and the coffee shop. Keep me posted.

P: We’ve got him! He had made it fifty miles and is tired and a little sunburned but otherwise fine. We are ready to bring him home to you.

C: Hallelujah! Tell him he is grounded!

P: Roger that. Do you want to try to meet us halfway?

C: Yeah. Let’s meet at the natural foods co-op in Stillwater.

P: Got it.

C: Hold-up, dad. I’m going to pack up Mel and bring her out to your place. I’m still flaming mad… but, I also think Benji could use a little time away, and if your offer still stands, I’d like to take you up on it. I don’t want to reward…