Chapter 30 - Honey!

     Tyre, on the other hand, had to get up early enough to warm the car and make sure that all of the pistons and mechanics of the engine were being respected before he pulled off onto the icy streets. The city was good about keeping the main arteries cleared of snow and ice, when possible. But, with winters like these, one never knew. So, an early start and a good functioning vehicle was a great way to be fortified against the real world.
     Phoenix left early too. On some days, she felt like a kindergartener being sent off to school in a snowsuit. She had on so many extra layers that she almost held her arms out as she headed towards the door on those cold mornings. Tyre would hold her before she left and one morning he said, “Almost there. Almost there, Phoenix-bird.”
“Yep,” she kissed him lightly. “Two more weeks!” she exclaimed as she feigned cheeriness. 
      The good thing is that her bus route was well-oiled and she did not have to wait over ten minutes for either of her buses as she braved The Hawk. It was the end of the semester for both of them. Any college or university campus was a place close to bedlam in early December.

April 4, 2026