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“It’s a great American pastime”

They leisurely walked up the path from the cove

On the shoulder, off to one side of the blacktop, sat a sporty little open-top Mini-Cooper The British racing green paint on the tiny car was barely visible beneath an outer coating of Thasas dust

“How do you likecar?” Teri asked proudly Pitt laughed; not so erated state in reference to a car “By jove, that’s a bit of all right,” he said, y “Is it yours?”

“Yes, I purchased it new in London just last month and drove it all the way from Le Havre”

“How long will you be staying with your uncle?

“I took a three month holiday so I’ll be here at least another six weeks Then I’ to return home by boat The drive across the continent was fun but far too tiring"

Pitt opened the door for her, and she slid behind the steering wheel She groped under the front seat for a monition and started the engine The exhaust coughed once and then blasted forth with a nasty little growl

He leaned on the dusty door and lightly kissed her

“I hope your uncle won’t be waiting for un”

“Don’t worry, he’ll probably talk your arm off He likes Air Force men He was a flyer in the First World War”

“Don’t tell me,” Pitt said sarcastically “I bet he claims to have floith Richthofen”

“Oh no, he was never in France He fought right here in Greece”

Pitt’s sarcasripped the doorframe until his knuckles turned white “Has your uncle ever mentionedKurt Heibert?

“Many tiearshift into first Then she sht Now don’t be late, cheery bye”