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Tom: [Having been handed the box with his son's ashes] I'm going to walk the Camino de Santiago.
Captain Henri: [Somewhat taken aback] Mr. Avery, if you'll pardon me, please, you are not prepared to go on this trip. You have no equipment, or...
Tom: [Cutting him off] I've got Danny's back pack and all of his stuff.
Captain Henri: But you haven't trained for this walk, and no disrespect, you are more than 60 years old.
Tom: [shrugs] So it'll take me a bit longer than most.
Captain Henri: You'll be lucky if you finish in two months.
Tom: Well, then I'd better get started. We're leaving in the morning.
Captain Henri: [Looking a bit confused] "We"?
Tom: [Holding up the box with his son's ashes] Both of us.
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Tom: Have you ever walked the Camino, senora?
First albergue innkeeper: Never. When I was young, I was too busy. And now that I'm older, I'm too tired.
First albergue innkeeper: [as Tom silently nods and heads out the door] Buen camino.
Romy Baskerville
Extended Reading
