Henry Tucker

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A voice bellowed back from the rear of the store.

"WHAT BE YOUSE WANTIN' 'ARRY?"


"DERE'S BES A MAINLANDER 'ERE DAT WANTS TO SEE YOUSE."


"WHAT DOES HE BE WANTIN'?"


Harry looked at Bill.

"What's youse be wantin' to see me brudder fer?"


Bill shook his head.

"I was told I should see him before I go to the lighthouse."


Harry looked puzzled.


"Why bes youse wantin' to go to da light'ouse?"

A voice from behind him, made Bill jump.


"Fuck."

Again he nearly shit my pants.

"What is with you people sneaking up on others."



"Yes, boy. What's youse be wantin' wit da light'ouse?" Harry wondered.


Bill took a moment to gain his composure. 

"My name is Bill Williams. I bought the light'ouse. I mean the lighthouse."


Henry took my hand and began shaking it furiously.

"Of course, Mr. Willams. Dat fella Dave Wills called me and told me youse was comin' 'ere to look at dat old place. I am so glads to meet youse."

He stopped shaking my hand and shook his head.

"Sorry about earlier, out dere on da 'ill. I mights of given youse a bad impression of me."

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Henry Tucker


"So that was you driving that old green Ford?"


Henry nodded.

"Yes, boy. Ise 'ad to go to Deer Lake to git some pills fer me prostate. Da doctor in Deer Lake told me it were too big, so nows Ise 'as to take dese pills to keep it from gettin' any bigger."


Bill took a deep breath.

"Well you were rather rude."

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