Looking at him trying to figure out what to do, then she said, "I hope you know they don't know me, they have never seen me before, and I don't have my driving permit with me."
"No need to worry about that, no one steals here and when they see you driving the van, they won't ask a question, he is the King in this Island, so they will think Pappie has given you permission."
"I just hope so."
"Missy, beside Pappie, Rufus is the only other person Pappie allows to drive his van."
"Then I feel very honored."
"You should?" Mr. Oliver see her bow, laughingly he said, "If only the girls could take a page out of your book, this house will be lively and a very jolly place to work in, but they always find something to complain about and they are noisy."
Looking at him feeling sorry, knowing that everyday he have to go through this drama, but because he needs the work he have to undergo all their abuse.
I could just imagine how frustrated he is at times, "Mr. Oliver, one of these days, I will come and we will teach those girls how to cook up a storm."
Hearing him laugh, "Missy, it might just be you and I, those girls might just eat." 'Not wanting her to knowhow lazy and messy they are.'
"Don't worry, I know how to get them to do some work, you just wait and see."
"That is something I will be looking forward to see."
"Okay, we have a deal." Wiping her face as the sweat dribbles down her face.
Mr. Oliver, looking at her face, all of a sudden she look so pale, wondering if she was unwell, "Missy, are you okay? you are not looking good?"
"I am fine Mr. Oliver, it's just the weather, the place is so humid these few days. And this morning I see the weather changing, it look like a storm is brewing.
That is why Pappie asked me to hurry and get the deasil for the van, and gas for the generator, but thanks for asking, now I must hurry back."
"Come, on and sit down, let me fix you some breakfast, Pappie won't mind and I can assure you no storm is brewing?"
"I am okay thanks, I already had my breakfast, so I better hurry."
"Please, to show my gratitude for helping me out for the wedding, let me pack you a piece of cake I made yesterday, just give me a minute."
"That is not necessary Mr. Oliver, I enjoy helping." Seeing him hurrying along as if she didn't say anything, and the dog seems to want her to stay as well.
Watching as he came and lie down length and breadth across the door in the kitchen blocking her. "Mr. Oliver, I am afraid of your dog, and he is blocking my way."
"Joe, is a good boy, isn't that so feller? I told Pappie a while back to get a dog, seeing that Ma is alone in that Cottage when he goes to the field."
"Do you think Joe will stay with me, Mr. Oliver?"
"I don't think so, he is the Young Master dog, okay feller, will you go with Missy for a ride?"
Seeing Joe stretch out, resting his head on top of his feet, his eyes bulging out at her, unconcern.
"You are lazy, you know that." Watching him lie there, thinking to herself, 'He might be able to detect that evil force from a distance, and with him as my company, while I sleeps he will guard the place.'
Smiling as the thought cross her mind, 'If Eve, had a dog, knowing dog is man's best friend, she would have been able to recognize the evil in that serpent, when she went to pick that unforbidden fruit.'
Collecting the cake, calling out to him, "Come feller, let us go for a ride and if you stay with me, we could run on the beach, even go and catch crab?"
Oliver sees his ears perks up and twitches, "So she perks your interest? go on no one will miss you here?"
When he gets up, 'I am telling you, no one won't even know you were gone, and she will be good company."
Watching him walk slowly, "Go on quickly, before she leaves you?" When Courtney opens the door, Oliver calls out, "He is coming Missy."
Opening the door for him, "Okay, get in feller," he was so big he almost occupies the entire seat. Winding the glass halfway, "You will get some fresh air and view your Master's plantation."
Passing by the market Courtney whispers, "If I had some money, I would get you a beach ball and frisbee."
Seeing his nose touch the pocket and it open, "Joe, what mischief you are making, look at the mess you make now?"
Stopping at the service station going around to pick up the papers that fell. "You are a very snoopy doggy, but intelligent, you discover Pappie treasury." Taking a hundred dollars, "Now we could shop?"
After fulling up all the cans at the service station and the deasil, she decides on her way back, to stop at the market place.
Parking up Courtney said to Joe, "Will you be a good boy and don't hurt anyone, or will you stay in the van quiet?"
Seeing him relax, "Okay, that is good, I won't be very long?" But just then Martha came, "Hello Granny, how are you?"
"I am good, child, I see you got a friend?"
"Yes, but don't go near him, he is a very ferocious dog, he almost eats me once."
Courtney notices how Joe, bends his head, in such an unseemly way as though he was ashamed of our first encounter, "It's all right Joe, I forgive you."
When Martha went in front of him, "You, my friend must keep her safe, your Master will praise you."
"Granny, he likes you."
"He knows me, child, and I want you to know his Master is a gentle soul."
'If only Granny knows what he did to me?' Hearing Granny laughs as she walks away, "Why do I get this feeling Granny knows what I was thinking, but that is not possible?"
But the sound of her laughing ring out behind her even louder, "That's not fair, Granny you cannot read my mind but who cares? If people know what evil he did to me? Okay feller, let me get you a toy."
Viewing a few stores quickly, knowing the van is not locked and Pappie has his money in there.
Seeing a toy store asking the salesgirl, "If they had any dog toys?" Getting a Frisbee, a bone, and a big ball. Courtney, paid and hurried back to the van.
"Here, you go feller and what have you done with Mr. Oliver cake, you wicked dog?"