"Michael McCollum - Beer Run" - читать интересную книгу автора (McCollum Michael)

hoax? Have you ever seen one?" It was a good attack. Although several members claimed to have
spotted UFOs, everyone knew that Weasel never had, and considered that fact a personal affront.

The wrangling went on for another half-hour before Weasel got fed up. "Okay, smart ass. If they aren't
visitors from other stars, what are they? And don't tell me swamp gas!"

There was a pregnant pause. Joel got a smug look on his face. His trap had been set, baited, and
sprung. "They're time travelers from the future, or maybe from a parallel universe," he said in triumph.

This was greeted by a chorus of Bronx cheers, boos, and catcalls. Weasel was about to launch his
counterattack when Sam Grohs pushed open the kitchen door and diverted everyone's attention.

"Hey, what happened to the beer?"

"Gone," I said.

"Gone? Hey man, I'm dying of thirst."

Then the general chorus began. "Beer run, beer run, we want a beer run!"

Weasel took time out from the debate to look around. He found someone's discarded cowboy hat and
passed it to the assembled congregation. "Okay, you turkeys. Ante up for a beer run."

While the hat made the rounds, Weasel gave us all the once over with his eyes. "Who'll make this run?"
he asked.

"Duncan MacElroy," someone in back piped up. "He's not doing anything."

The chant began again. "Send Duncan, send Duncan..."

I did not join in the chanting. I am Duncan and I did not want to go out into the cold to buy another case
of beer.

"How about it, MacElroy?" Weasel asked. ‘Want to make a run for us?"

I shrugged. "Why not? But I can't carry it all by myself."

"I'll go."

I turned around to see Jane Dugway get to her feet. I might have predicted it would be her. Jane is one
of the few people in the club who ever volunteer for anything.

"Okay, wait a sec while I get my coat," I said.

Jane waited for me on the sidewalk out front, bundled up in a fur coat with her black leather purse over
one shoulder.

"Got the money?" I asked.

She nodded. "Shall we take a car?"