“The Doom Statues” — Chapter 30

While doubling up on the paychecks was great, Jeremy is relieved that it’s finally over, and he can remain at this retreat full-time. Though he and the others failed to locate any trace of that tall, possibly glowing man, they remained up well past three in the morning discussing it, relocating to his and Emily’s cabin so that Kay could sleep. Someone pointed out that there seemed to be a pattern to these sightings, however limited, as both occurred on a Saturday night, during major events here at Otherwise. So this in turn, most seemed to agree, including him, tended to bolster the theory that it was some local teenager screwing around.

Sunday is spent puttering around and cleaning up after the event, which he supposes will become a weekly tradition for him. The same applies to catching up and comparing notes with his parents, who were just too busy throughout that tour. Both remain cautiously enthusiastic, saying they love it here, and wouldn’t mind making a regular career out of this, though still unsure it’s viable year-round…although Jeremy suspects the caution is just a public façade, because they’re both secretly thrilled to death, unable to believe their good fortune at landing this.

He feels the same way. It’s less work for more money, in a lovely, secluding setting, surrounded by friends, family, and new acquaintances he mostly already likes. The…